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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

IN the senate, on the 9th, the princi-
pal interest in the days proceedings
centered in the previously-annOunced
speeches in denunciation of the wal in
Cuba and in favor of recognition of bel
ligerent rights of Cubans, delivered by
MIR. Mason rep, ILL., and Mr.. Cannon
rep, Utah. Mr.. Hale rep, Me- spoke
briefly in depreciation of a course on the
part of senators calculated to cmbar-
rasS the administration, which was
pursuing a settled policy which it
should be permitted to carry to Il con-
clusion.......In the house the contested
election case from Alabama of AIdrich
(rep.) VS.. Plowman dem was decided
against the sitting member. thus in
creasing the republican majority from
~ to 30.
On the 9th Senior Enrique Dupuy de
LONE cabled his resignation to Madrid
as minister plenipotentiary and envoy
extraordinary to the United States.
De Lome's action was in anticipation of
his recall. which he knew t o be incvi-
table after the publication of his criti-
cism of President Mckinley and his
blunder in writing state secrets.
GEO. LORD. the oldest mason in the
United States, and probably in the
world, and also the oldest odd fellow
in America. died at San B~ernardino,
Cal. on the 9th. the victim of a para
lytic stroke. He was born in New
York city, June -, $500, and first went
to California in 1919.
The Kansas State Editors associa-
ton which met in annual convention in
Kansas City, kas., on the 9th. unani-
mOusly adopted a resolution favoring a
great fair and exposition to be held in
that city in 1903, to commemorate the
centennial anniversary of the Louisiana
purchase.
PROF. EDWARD J.. JAMES, of the Uni
versity of Chicago, has been nominated
by the bureau of education at Wash
ington to represent the United States
government as delegate to the Interna-
tional Congress of Commercial Instruc-
ton at Antwerp, to be held April 16,
1898.
\ LETTER has been sent to Lady
Henry Somerset, signed by all the Ma
tional W. c. I. L. officers, assuring her
of their loyalty and love, expressing
much sympathy in her illness, and urg-
ing her to come to America as soon as
her health and strength will permit.
ALEXIS CLAREMoNT, who carried
Uncle Sans mail on foot from Green
Bay to Chicago &c years ago, died in
De Pere, Wis, on the 9th, aged 81. He
repeated the trip during the Worlds
fair. He was born at st. Ignace and
served in the Black Hawk war in 1881
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12
MISSOURI A NEWS,
Want Harlan Pardoned.

A petition signed by about 1000
prominent citizens of Missouri asking
that ex-State Representative Charles
FL. Harlan, of Galloway county, who
is serving a sentence of Is years
in the penitentiary for killing
Charles Moore, of jefferson City,
be pardoned, was presented to Gov.
Stephens the other day. by ex-State
Senator A. s. Lyman, of Kansas City.
Harlan was a respected and prosperous
farmer of Galloway county. At least
half of the petitioners are citizens of
Galloway county and many of their
neighbors to Harlan.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12
He Had

DR.. Richard L. Metcalfe died in st.
Louis, a few days ago. aged II. His
wife, who survives him, was a daughter
OF A. w. Fagin. OF late the old gentle
man had considerable trouble in the
courts, first over his medical fees for
attending on his father-in-law, and
more recently as a defendant in a dam
age suit for shooting and wounding a
small boy who vas playing in the doc
tors back yard.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12
FORT WORTH SCORCHED.
A Quarter of Million Dollar Fire in the
Texas City.

A Quarter OF Million Dollar Fire in the
Texas City.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 10.-A special
to the Star from Fort Worth, Tex. says:
At 3 a. m. the largest property loss
by fire that ever occurred here
took place. the eight-story Hurley
office building, the Dreyfus company's
mammoth dry goods house, the Farm
ers' and Mechanics bank, the general
offices of the Fort Worth & Denver City
Railway Co.. the Fort Worth Cycle
Co. and one or two small merchan-
dising companies being burned to the
ground. The firemen were unable to
get the fire under control before nine
o'clock. The total loss is estimated at
over S25O.OOO. The Hurley building was
the largest in the city, and was owned
by VIM. Bullock. trustee of the Simp-
son heirs, of Boston.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12
A Farmers Good Fortune.

a rich strike of lead ore is reported
On the farm of August Mahnken, seven
miles south of Smithton, Pettis county.
In a small gulch, not 100 yards from his
house, Mr.. Mahnken took out of a bed
OF clay a couple of hundred pounds of
almost pure lead in four hours.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12
A DUEL ON THE TAPIS.
Col. Thomas b. Moore and Desha Brcckin'
ridge, of Kentucky, Involved.


LEXINGTON, KY, Feb. 1O.-A political
sensation is caused by the publication
Of a letter from Col. Thomas b. Moore,
Of Bourbon county, leading silver dem
ocrat, denouncing Desha Breckenridge,
son of Col. W. c. p. breckenridge. edi-
5or of the Herald. and suggesting a
1uel to settle their differences. Col.
Moore is an ex-confederate and is para
lyzed in his right arm. He suggests
that both use left arms. The feeling
between the men was engendered in the
observation-disclosures congressional con-
test four years ago. Col. Moore was
recently suggested as a penitentiary
commissioner, and the Herald ridiculed
him. This led to the challenge.
Breckenridge is in Frankfort. and will
probably answer Col. Eloore. Col.
Breckenridge declines to discuss the
challenge.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12
CycIonic Neurosis in st. louis.

From Chicago the report that
st. Louis is scourged by a new disease,
technically known as ''cyclonic neu-
rosis." 1t seems to be a sort of spasm
due to fear of cyclones. According to
a physician of Chicago hundreds of vic
Tins of this disorder have committed
suicide as a result of the tornado two
years AGO..
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12

The president, on the 9TH, transmit
ted to the house the report of Consul
General Lee relative to the execution
of Col. Ruiz by the insurgent Gen.
Aranguren, which the house had called
for by resolution. 1t showed that the
execution was after court-martial and
in strict compliance with orders from
Gen. Maxine Gomez.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12

LADY HENRY SOMERSET has written a
letter to Lord George Hamilton, Brit
ish secretary of state for India, to the
effect hat the letter which she wrote
him early in 1897, in connection with
the repeal of the Indian cantonment
act, was widely misunderstood, and she
therefore desired to withdraw her in
dorsement of any form or principle of
state regulation of vice.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12
Died at Eighty-Four.

Mrs. Elizabeth Brooks, aged S4 years,
died recently at the home of her son-in-
law, Jesse Benton, four miles east of
Moberly. Mrs. Brooks was one OF the
pioneers of Randolph county, having
lived there for over fifty years.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12
Granted Leave of Absence.

The Missouri university has just es-
tablished IL department of sanitary en-
gineering, and in view of this fact.
Prof. ii. {. Cory has been granted leave
OF absence until next September to
study the subject in Europe.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12

SEVERAL years age W. E. d. Stokes,
of New York, came into possession of
all the private papers of VIM. NJ. Tweed.
According to his story, more than SILL
OOO, 900 was paid out by the Boss"
for brides and buying up individuals
that other people to this day know
nothing about. The evidences of these
payments are still in existence, with
the Endorsements of the parties directly
concerned.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12

In the United States senate, on the
9Th, Senator Mason, of Illinois, as the
sequence of a long preamble, offered a
resolution reciting that the president
of the United States be, and he is
hereby requested, to notify Spain and
the insurgents of Cuba that the war
~(so-called) must at once cease, and be
discontinued, and that the United
States of America hereby declare and
will maintain peace on the island of
Cuba"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12

John Emery, a farmer near Trenton,
committed suicide by cutting his throat
with a case-knife. The cause was de-
spondency on account of continued sick
ness. Mr.. Emery was 60 years old, and
was well known as a wealthy and infu-
entail citizen.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12
For an Assailant.

The Jasper county court has offered o
reward OF 500 for the capture and con-
vlction of the assailant of Mrs. Kate
Bishop, daughter of Thomas Marsh.
The farmers in the n~eighborhood raised
nearly $1,000, and it is expected that
Gov. Stephens will make an additional
offer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12
Dragged to Death.

Valentine Maslinski, aged go years,
a laborer employed by the ST. Joseph
Terminal Railroad Co., was dragged to
death by a burlington freight train in
st. Joseph.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12
Death of Rev. W. III. Schroeder.

Rev. W. H.. Schroeder died at Nevada,
aged "A. Deceased was for many years
a pastor of a Methodist church. south,
In st. Louis, and during the war was
IN charge of Asbury chapel in st.
Louis. He had been living in Nevada
during the past 10 years, having retired
from the ministry.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12
DE LONE RESIGNS.
tent Three Cables, But as Yet Has Re.
ceiyed no Response.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Senor Enrique
Dupuy de LONE has cabled his resigna-
ton to Madrid as minister plenipoten.
tiary and envoy extraordinary to the
United States. De LOme's action was
in anticipation of his recall, which
he knew to be inevitable after the pub
LEGATION of his criticism of President
Mckinley and his blunder in writing
state secrets. 1t is said that De LONE
cabled his resignation twice yesterday
and once to-day, and that thus far he
has not heard from the Madrid govern
pent concerning it.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12

Two ministers who had been invited
to a dance at Knobnoster took their
wives and attended. They read a chap
ter from the Good Book and then of
fered a prayer for the dancers.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12
New Penitentiary Matron.

Miss Belle McGhee, of Springfield,
who has been matron at the peniten-
tiary for the last two years, resigned
the other day. Warden Starke appoint
ed Mrs. Ella Davis, of Ashland. to the
vacancy.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12
st. Louis Worlds Fair,

Congressman Bartholdt has intro
duced in the house "a bill providing for
the holding of a Mississippi Valley and
International exposition at St. Louis in
h year 1903 to celebrate the centen-
NAL OF the Louisiana purchase.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12

AT a mass-meeting in Wichita, Kas.,
on the 4th, citizens formulated an in
vitation to President Mckinley to visit
that city during the Transmississippi
congress next fall. If he accepts, Pres
ident Diaz of Mexico wiki be invited to
meet him there.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12

At Mercer, Mercer county, Andrew
Alley was shot dead and Joe Alley. his
cousin and partner in a general store,
was shot in the abdomen and mortally
wounded by Peter Kindred, who had
been sued by the Alleys to enforce the
payment of a note. Kindred. who was
drunk, attacked the Alleys in their
store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12
A MAN.
Kiled the Father of the Girl He Loved
When Ordered to Leave.

LOUISVILLE. KY. Feb. 1O.-John Scho-
field shot and instantly killed Peter
Pfeffer, Tuesday night, at the latter's
home. Schoield was in love with
Pfeffer's daughter and the girls
father approsed his suit and
ordered him to leave the house.
Schofeld drew a revolver and, placing
n against Pfeffer's left breast, tired,
killing him instantly. Schofeld es-
:aped, and the police have been unable
10 find any trace of him.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12

AT cabinet meeting, on the sth, it
was decided to send two companies of
United States troops at Dyea and Skag-
uay, Alaska, immediately, for the pur-
pose of preserving order and protect
ing life and property.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12
The States Treasury,

Gov. Stephens found, after a complete
and thorough examination of the con-
dltlon OF the state treasury. that there
was 81, l62, $3.50. 40 in the treasury in all
funds-just 2 cents more than should
have been found there according to the
books of the state auditor.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12

FAILUREsduring the week ended Feb
ruary 4, as reported by L. G. Dun &
Co., were, for the United States, 335,
against 81 for the corresponding week
of 1897, and for Canada. 80. against 60
for the same week in 1897.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12

JAMES R. KEENE shipped several race
horses to England on the Atlantic
transport liner Minnewaska, on the
9TH, They were: Cock Robin, Easter
Gift, Match Girl, Blushing Bride, Maid
of Erin and a bay lilly, all three-year-
ODDS.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12

The weekly statement of the New
York city associated banks for the
week ended on the 9Th showed the fol-
lowing changes: Surplus reserve, de-
crease, SS27, s25; loans, increase, 1884,
100; specie, increase, S995, 400; legal ten
ders, increase, Sl,Ol2,6OO deposits, in
crease, SI1, 343, 800; circulation, decrease,
Sd. BOO.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12

UNDER the auspices of the Swedish
National association of Chicago, a Sc
ries of free lectures will be begun in
that city the latter part of February.
Prominent ministers and professors
will be invited to deliver the talks,
which will be upon popular subjects
and be Il source of general benefit.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12

John w. Scott, of Moberly, has been
Endorsed for the position of department
commander OF the Missouri q. A. R. by
Lincoln Post, No. 5, of Moberly.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12
Business Block Burned.

Fire destroyed a block of business
buildings at Savannah, Andrew county.
The losers are ii. Clark, grocer; Haw-
kins & Cobb, shoes; j. Kusins. dry
goods; j. z. Cooper, drugs; F~oeldruner,
shoes.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12

On the sth Senator Allen, of Nebras-
ka, offered as an amendment to the
diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill the Morgan resolution for recogni-
ton of the belligerency of Cuba.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12

John j. Campbell, vice-president Of
the Warrensburg state normal, and
professor of language and literature in
that institution. died recently,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12

The trial of NJ. Emile lola, who is
being prosecuted by the French gov
eminent as a result of the letter which
he wrote, last December, to the Aurore,
strongly rejecting upon high officials
connected with the Dreyfus case,
opened in the assize court of the Seine
on the eth,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12

EXTRAORDINARY measures of precau-
ton are being taken in anticipation OF
the sultan of Turkeys progress through
STEAMBOAT, on the 18th, the feast of the
Ramadan.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12

On the 4th the president sent to the
senate b name of Ethan A. Hitch
cock, of Missouri, now minister. to be
Misunderstanding and minister
plenipoteutiary to Russia.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12

The steamer Queen left Victoria, b.
c., on the 9th, with over 500 miners for
the Yukon. She was followed, on the
9TH, by the Danube, with over 200 more
Over 100 miners licenses for the Yukon
district were issued on the 5th, and al
most as many on the 9th, by the col
lector of customs at Victoria.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12
WORDEN
He Expects to Receive a Communication OF
Sentence.

Sentence.
SAY FRANCISCO, O1Feb. .-Salter ID.
Worden, convicted of wrecking a mail
train bearing a guard of United States
soldiers lear Sacramento, Cal, during
the great strike of 1894, and in whose
behalf the supreme court of the United
States declined to take favorable action
in his plea for q new trial, has con-
fessed his crime to Gov. Budd with q
view to receiving a Communication.
Worden's confession gives the nameE
of his accomplices
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12

BARON GUsTAvE WEIssENBERG, a lieu
tenant in Emperor Williams hussars,
was held up by a woman on the levee
in Chicago, On the 9TH, and robbed OF
$40. The baron's identity was revealed
when he appeared in the police court
to prosecute the oma
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12

The political rights of employees of
the post Office department, under the
civil service regulations, are dealt with
in an important communication re-
ceived, on the 9TH, from First Assist
ant Postmaster General Perry 5. Heath,
by Postmaster Charles U. Gordon, of
Chicago.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12

CAPT. LEUTz, in command of the
Alert, cabled the navy department, on
the Sth, that he had landed marines at
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, for the
protection of the American consulate,
owing to the fact that a revolution had
broken out there.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12
}. II. ADAMS, Publisher.

On the 5th the associated banks of
New York city held s34, ISL, CPS in ex-
cess of the requirement of the 25-per-
cent. rule.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-12

A post office has been established at
Shiel, Rails county. and George II.
Engle has been appointed postmaster.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-20

Harvesting OF wheat and oats is
nearly completed in all sections
except San Luis Park says the
Weekly Crop Bulletin. Thrash
ing has commenced in the north
central and eastern sections and
the Grand and Gunnison valleys.
There are some complaints of
shrunken grain and some slight
damage from hail reported, but in
general the yield of grain will be
up to the average. Corn and
potatoes, although in localities
showing the effects of drought,
have continued to make good
growth and give promise of nor
NAL yield. The weather has been
very favorable for cutting hay and
alfalfa, which have been secured
in good condition: the hay crop is
generally heavy, but the second
crop of alfalfa is lighter than usual.
The third crop of alfalfa is start
ing well in the north central section.
Although the cool nights have re-
tarded the ripening of melons,
quantities are being shipped from
the Arkansas valley. Apples and
peaches of fine quality are being
shipped in increasing quantities
from the western slope. Cattle
are reported to be in excellent con-
dition. In general, the conditions
have been favorable, but rain is
badly needed in all sections, the
continued dry weather reducing
the amount OF water available for
irrigation.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-20
Republican State Convention.
Headquarters Republican State Central oou
mittee, p. o. Box l705, Denver, Colorad,

Headquarters Republican State Central Oom-
mittee, p. o. Box 1905, Denver, Colorado.
August 9th. lssss-
Pursuant to the action OF the Republican
State Central Committee at meeting held
this day In the city of Denver, notice is here
by given that "a state convention of the Re
publican party will be held at the Broadway
theatre, In Denver, Colorado, at 10 o'clock.
A. NJ, on Thursday, the 18th day of Septem
Der. ists.
At said convention there shall be nomina-
ted candidates for the following state Offices
10 he voted for nj the general election to lie
held on the sth day OF November, ls9.. and
said convention viii transact such other busi-
ness as may properly come before II.
One governor one elieutenant-Yovernor one
secretary OF state, one state treasurer. one
auditor or state. one attorney general,
superintendeut of public instruction, two
gents OF the state university.
The severai counties of the state shall be
entitled To representation In said convention
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-20

turn. A tin-pan brigade Of I57
pieces is being organized.
The local merchants report one
OF the best payday trades for sew
eral months.
La Junta is possessed Of pub
lic-spirited citizen, who has dona-
ted the pipe for water mains in an
ed,ire addition to the town on con-
dition that the town government
will lay them.-Lamar Register.
The Otero County Veterans AS
socia,ion conclude their three days
session at the Rocky Ford fair
grounds tomorrow with a barbe-
cue, and hardtack and baked
beans on the side. A large dele
cation will attend from La Junta.
The Demorest silver medal con-
test took place at the opera house
Thursday evening, under the us
pices of OF w. c. T. U, before a
large audience. An excellent mu-
sical programme was interspersed
with the renditions of the young
ladies, who acquitted themselves
very credi,ably, the master of
ceremonies expressing regret that
he could not award a medal to
each one of them. Misses Rosa
White, Glen Allen, Lottie Cook,
Withers, Lucy Rockwell and Ina
Grimes were the contestants. The
Judges awarded the medal to Miss
Ina Grimes, who was credited
with nine points on basis of ten,
within one of being perfect. The
decision of the judges evidently
met the approval of the audience,
Judging from the applause which
greeted 1t.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-20

The advocacy of the silver SEN
timent is generally popular in
Colorado, but it does not take a
very astute silver advocate to
tumble to the fact that the silver
sentiment is being utilized by the
politicians OF the triple alliance
solely for the purpose OF gaining
public favor. Their Interior mo-
tives are apparent even to the un-
sophisticated.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-20
Republie.n County Convention.

Pursuant to the action OF the Republican
County Central committee. AT meeting held
this day In Rocky Ford notice Is hereby given
that "A county convention OF the Republican
par Will be held in La Junta at 10 O'Clock
purT,oss. OF selecting fourteen delegates 10 the
state Convention to be held in Denver. Sep
iembcr 18th, isss. aud To select candidates for
the following county officers:
one Representative. One County Judge and
ono Commissioner, district No. !. and to
transact snch other business as may properly
come before the convention.
The several precincts OF the county shall be
entitled tn representation In said Convention
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