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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09
The Wants of the Horror-stricken People

The Wants of the Horror-Stricken People
Clothing and provisions are being
sent in, in every conceivable wagon
trains, boats and skiffs, canoes and
dug-outs. The provisions are cooked
ready to be served on arrival, as there
is but little, if any, chance to do any
cooking, stoves and kitchen utensils
being practically all under water and
fuel a scarce article.
There is Much Anxiety on the Part of
Many.
who have friends in the flood. The
levee is in a precarious condition, as it
is being undermined an several places.
1t is thought by conservative people
that the loss of life will reach 100.
That number alone is missing and un-
accounted for, while it is positively
known that 45 or so have persisted.
The property losses, to say nothing of
the damage to the levee and crops will
reach over $780, 900.
The Gap Widening.
The gap in the levee is now over 100
feet wide, and gradually widening.
The water is from ten 10 fifteen feet
deep all over the town. With the con-
tinued cold rains, and the loss of life,
the suffering and sorrow are little
abated.
The Known Dead List.
Those known to be dead are:
Washington c. Callicott.
Mrs. Washington {. Callicott.
Col. John \. Callicott.
Pearl Callicott, daughter of John A.
Callicott.
Mrs. Paul Phalen and her three chill.
dren.
John Reinholdt.
Charles, Anna and Ella Reinhol dt
children of John Reinholdt.
Mrs. Flora Fleck.
Charles Fleck, adopted son of Mrs
Flora Fleck.
Noah Welsh.
Mrs. Noah Welsh.
Mrs. Hally.
Mrs. c. X. Galloway.
Dora Galloway, aged 10.
Mary Galloway, aged IA.
Charles Clayton, wife and four chill,
dren.
Mrs. Mary McAllister.
Mrs. Allen McAllister.
Mrs. Mary Eastwood and child.
Mrs. Robert Spradley.
Florence Evans.
Henry King.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09
History of Our New Cruiser.

LONDON, April 4.-The cruiser which
Lieutenant-Comma Colwell, United
States naval attache here, purchased
Saturday from the Thames iron works,
and Stripes, was built by the Thames
iron works for Peru. 1t was finished
during the war between Peru and
Chill, and the British government
would not permitit to leave on account
of the neutrality law.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09
Again Lowered the western-Bound REQ
ord.

New YORK, April 6.-The North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse has again lowered the record
from Southampton. She arrived yes.
terday, having made the passage in
five days and 20 hours, which is two
hours and IS minutes less than her
previous record.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09
of Science.

Lady-Do you take instantaneous photo
graphs?
Photographer-Yes, madam; I can photo
graph a humming bird on the wing, or .
swallow in its flight.
az want my baby's picture taken"
eyes, madam. Get the little fellow ready,
and l will prepare the chloroform."-N. Y.
Weekly.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09
Treasury Statement.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-Yesterday's
statement of the condition of the treas
ury showed: Available cash balance,
s225. s3a, a19; gold reserve s175,e2s.l5S
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09

The lease of Wei-Hai-We to Great
Britain has been agreed to by China,
and the British will take possession as
soon as the Japanese war indemnity
has been paid.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09
Lanes Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order to be
healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick headache.
Price % and Soc.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09
Spring Medicine
A Good Bleed Purifier q Neces.
sity Now
Hood's SarsapariIIa uneduaIIed for
Making Rich, Red Blood.

The necessity for taking a good Spring
Medicine to purify the blood and build mp
the system is based upon natural and I'M
a~voidable causes. In cold weather there
has been less perspiration and impurities
have not passed out of the system as they
should. Food has consisted largely OF
rich, fatty substances, and there has been
less opportunity for outdoor exercise.
The result is, the blood is loaded with i'm
purities aud these must be promptly ex-
PEELED or health will be endangered.
Hoods S~arsaparilla is the best Spring
Medicine because it is the best blood
purifier and tonic. 1t thoroughly purities
the blood and gives vigor and vitality.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09

Man was made to mourn, but he always
thinks he can get out of it by marrying
again.-Chicago Record.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09

Why is it that men always look at the face
Of a bride and women at her clothes?-Chi
cago Daily News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09

Why don't girls employed in match fac.
tories get married sooner than other girls?-
Chicago Daily News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09

The more work a man has, the more other
people want HIN to do theirs-Washington
Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09

We never have a very good opinion of 8
man to whom making an apology comes "a
easy as crying comes to a woman.-Atchison
Globe,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09

The gestures of a woman with pretty
hands are always beautiful.-Washington
Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09

Some peoples sole aim seems to be to
have things to lock up.-Washington Dem
ocrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an A No.
/ Asthma medicine.-W. r. Williams, An.
tioch, ILL.,, April II, 1894.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09

The Grip Of Pneumonia may be warded of
with Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09

While asleep, cured soreness, stiffness?
All right, st. Jacobs Oil did Il.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09

A man can never thrive who has a waste
full wife.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09
STRICKEN SHANNEEIONN.
THE STORY LOSES NOTHING IN PATHOS.
A Few of the Bodies of Drowned
Victims of the Deluge Have
Been Recovered.

The Death List Not Quite as Large as
First RepOrted-SOme Individual EA-
periences-Relief Work Being Promptly
and systematically Pushed-A List OF
Those Positively Known to be Dead.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09
THE SCENE IN sHAwNEETowN.

IHt DtIUkU "UTsU tThH N"OSN I"OH" Hu
1SS7-Some of the Known Dead.
RIDGwAY, Ill, April 6-The scene in
Shawneetown is worse than in 1887, or
in 1884, when there was much suffer
ing and loss of property, but no lives
were lost. Every store in town is full
of water and no provisions can be had
only, as they are sent from surrounding
towns. Relief committees are doing
all in their power to provide for.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09

To Cure n Cold in One Day
fake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09

Coughing Leads TO
Kemp's Balsam will stop the Cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get a
sample bottle free. Large bottles % and so
cent?. Go at once delays are dangerous.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09

Be sure; neuralgia will cease. st. Jacobs
Oil the cure. Get ease.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09

A man must pillow with such oxen as he
hath.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09

Sudden weather changes bring rheuma.
tism. st. Jacobs Oil makes prompt cure.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09

Put a pain to sleep? st. Jacobs Oil does
This with Sciatica. Torment cured.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09
RELIEF SUPPLIES.
An Organized Force Transferring All Re.
lief Supplies Promptly.

HtI supplies promptly.
CYPREssJUNCTIoN, Ill. ,Apri Three
carloads of relief shipments arrived at
the waters edge, and the work of
transporting them across the mile of
backwater bayou began promptly.
Among the supplies were five long
boats, which We're at once put into
service in place of the rudely-construct-
ed log boats.
An Organized Wagon Train.
The relief committee at this place has
gathered up all the teams and wagons
in this vicinity, and organized a wagon
train to Shawneetown, four miles dis
tant. As fast as supplies are received
by boat they are loaded into the
wagons and taken ahead. Monday
the supplies were taken on down to
Shawneetown by boat. A heavy cur.
rent, however, near Shawneetown, to
gether with the roughness of the water,
made the trip by boat dangerous, con-
sequently the water course has been
abandoned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-06
A. 0. U. w. GRAND LODGE
Completes Its LabOrs and AdjOurns-
The Classified Plan.

BY an overwhelmingly large vote the
Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of
United Workmen adopted the classified
plan Of assessments The vote was 2S4 to n.
A pleasant feature of the session yesterday
was when Mayor Taggart delivered a happy
address of welcome. He was answered by
Supreme Recorder Sackett in a very happy
vein and ended by asking his Honor to send
his application in to the order. He promptly
did so amid great applause. Afterward, at.
the suggestion of Mayor Taggart, the Su
preme Lodge representatives were requested
to, if possible, secure the 1899 session of the
Supreme Lodge for this city
During the day a resolution was intro
duced declaring that should any workman
now in the army or who shall enlist to take
part in the American-Spanish war be killed
in battle his certificate will be paid in full.
This was adopted by unanimous vote.
in the city of Terre Haute. The following
officers were elected:
p. G. NJ. VIC, r: Hench. Fort Wayne.
G. NJ. VT d. Neal. Frankton.
G. FL. B. Mitchell, New Albany.
q. CT. g. Baxter. Auburn
G. R.-Fred Baker, Evansville.
G. Rec.-James Cox, Terre Haute.
G. CIV. W. Robb, New Harmony.
G. J. W,-Dr. M. A.. Young, of Indian
G. o. WA. X. Clark. Peru.
c. Med. ED. G.. Ramsey Mt Vernon.
Rep.--C. c. Genung, James Cox and G.. r.
Hench
III. Carr.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-06

the words of Wotan. ssWho fears the tip
of my spear never shalt pass through this
fire
"Olaf Trygvassen." which Nine. Jacoby.
Mr.. Bspham and the festival chorus will
sing tonight. is one OF the most remarkable
and absorbing works ever heard at an In
dianapolis festival, and is also one of the
principal works to be heard at the Cincin-
nati festival this year. 1t is by EDWARD
Grieg the Norwegian composer, and is best
described a music drama. consisting of
scenes from the unfinished drama of that
title by Bjornstjerne BJornson. Its story is
Olaf Trygvassen, a descendant of Harold
Haarfager (the first king of Norway. was
brought up at the court of Gardarike
Russia), and was baptized in England while
on Viking raid When he learned that
Norway was dissatisfied with her king Ga
scion of an older branch of the same race,
he resolved on conquering the kingdom and
converting the people to Christianity. Rich
~ endowed by nature, the superior OF all
his contemporaries in bodily and spiritual
gifts, and so comedy to behold that none
had seen his like, he was revered in the
middle ages as the noblest example of the
Norman race. He conquered more by his
personality than by his sword. The action
takes place in an ancient Norman temple
IN the Dorntheim district at the time of
Olaf Trygvassen's appearance Period: End
of the tenth century. The people have as
sembled to implore their gods to aid them
IN xanquishing Olaf and his followers.
followed by one of the women, and lastly
by the Volva, or high priestess. Between
eacn invocation, the people add their sup
Dlication-"H Hear u.s." The contrast between
the solo voices and the chorus is marked
the former accenting the massiveness of
the latter. After the prayer Of the volva,
the people themselves take q direct part in
the service, and in remarkable choruses inn
plore the aid of the gods A peal of thunder
is heard, and taking this as sign that
the gods have granted their aid, the people
join in an ''outbrust of joy"
The programme for to-night's concert is
as follows:
Symphony in E Minor (No. 81 .Tschaikowsky
Orchestra
Aria-"Loreley" List
Nine. Emma Juch.
Wotans Farewell and Magic Fire
Scene, from die Walkure" Wagner
Mr.. David Bispham.
Intermission.
The Cantata "Olaf Trygvassen" -. .Grieg
A High Priest Mr.. David Bispham
A Woman Nine. Josephine S. Jacoby
The Volva $3.50. Nine. Josephine S. Jacoby
Chorus and Orchestra.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-06
leIs i'''' ANNA M'KENZIE.
"oLAF TRyGvAssEN" TONIGHT.
Greig's Great Cantata and "A Miscella-
neous Programme.

indianapolis people will have an opportun-
itv tonight to realize what really great
artist Mr. David Bispham is, for he VIII
appear in a part in which ne is conceded
to have no equal, that of Wotan in die
Walkure," singing the farewell song and the
magic fire scene. in which he has created
such a tremendous sensation with the Dam
rosch Opera Company during the past sea-
son. Wotans farewell forms the closing
scene of the "Walkure" the second drama
in the Ring of the Nibelungs." AS pun
ishment for disobeying his commands
Wotan has decreed that Brunnhilde, his be-
loved daughter shall no longer be VAL
kyrie and bring fallen heroes to Walhalla,
but shall be laid on rock. fast asleep and
shall become the wife of the first man who
awakens her. AS last prayer Brunnhide
asks that her resting place be encircled by
an ever burning sea of flame, so that none
but valiant hero can awaken her. Wotan,
overcome with pity, consents. He fondly
embraces her, lays her gently on the moss,
covers her with shield and helmet, and
strikes the rock with his spear. Flames
spring forth and completely surround
Brunnhilde's couch. The drama ends with
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-06
COOPERS ON STRIKE.
Those of Kingan & Co. Go Out-An
Early Agreement Probable.

Local coopers were on a strike yesterday.
1t resulted over conditions existing at King
ans Penthouse to which the barrel makers
took exceptions. 1t seems that some time
ago the J<ingan Company agreed to use in
their business only barrels made at local
factories. The alleged cause of the strike
yesterday was that the firm was using
barrels imported from other places and that
the barrel inspector of the Kingan Com
pany was making discrimination against
local barrel makers. particularly those ac-
tive in the union. 1t was asserted that on
Tuesday the Inspector rejected eight barrels
made by one of the labor leaders. When
they were sent back 10 the shop six of
them proved to be all right on another
steam test and when they were returned to
the pork packers they were accepted al
though meantime no alterations had been
made.
Yesterday committee representing the
local coopers' union was appointed to con-
fer with Kingan & Co. and it was an
nounced that an agreement would probably
be reached without any further trouble, as
the company manifested a disposition to
be fair
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-06
Festival notes.

Nine. Jacoby, Mr.. Frank II. Ormsby. with
Mr.. Ernestinoff as accompanist, gave
little recital at st. Johns Academy yester-
DAY afternoon for the sisters and pupils of
the school
Among the attendants at the concert last
evening were Nine. Jacoby, Mr. Bispham,
Miss Amanda Fabris and Miss Adella Prem
tiss. all noted in musical life. Miss Fabris
is singer of prominence and since coming
here has been heard only in parlors. She
companies in this country and Europe.
Nine Gadski wore a gorgeous gown that
was critically observed by the ladies and adj
mired by the men. 1t was a heavy brocaded
MORE. The fabric was pearl white with
great bouquets of pink peoples. The skirt
hung in full folds that swept the floor and
the low corsage had a full fall of chiffon
studded with diamond pins and on one
shoulder was a pompom of brilliants. 1t
suited her queeEly style.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-06
MUNCIE'S NEW MAYOR
CHARGE THAT HE HAS BEEN PRAC-
TICING A FRAUD.
One Man Working as n Carrier Under
the Name of Another who
Passed the Examination.

Charges against Edward Tuhey, post
master at Muncie, have recently been in
vestigated by Inspector Fletcher. Mr.. Tuhey
was recently elected mayor of Muncie on
the Democratic ticket He was here yester-
day as a witness in the case of a young
man charged with violating the postal laws.
1t is reported that while here Mr.. Fletcher
put some pretty searching questions to Mr.
Tuhey. 1t seems that he is charged with a
fraudulent disregard of the cvil-service
laws in the appointment of mail carrier
in his office.
One applicant for that position failed to
pass the examination, while another appli-
cant was more successful. 1t is reported
that the successful man did not care for the
position and that the unsuccessful man was
appointed in his stead, under his name. Mr.
Fletcher was seen last night and, while re-
fusing to discuss the result of his investi-
cation, he did not deny that one had been
made. A reporter was referred to Mr.. Tuhey
by the inspector, who said that he would
return here to-day. Mr.. Fletcher did not
deny that he had investigated the case, but
refused to discuss it, pending action by the
Postal Department.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-06
STRANGE CASE.
Man Found Unconscious i'm His Room
No Marks of Injury.

Joseph Cobura, aged twenty-seven years,
was taken to the City Hospital yesterday
morning from his boarding house at $50
South Senate avenue. He was found UNI
conscious in his room during the morning
and the story reached police headquarters
that he was suffering from a fracture of
the skull At the hospital there was no evil
dence of an injury of this kind. The man
remained unconscious until late last night
when he passed into state of delirium
The hospital physicians are unable to tell
what caused the mans illness. The people
at the house where Coburn lived say he
has been working at Parkhursts foundry,
on Kentucky avenue. They say he fell i'll
some time Wednesday. He came there,
they say, about two weeks ago with man
who was known as his partner" This
man left about three days ago. Coburn.s
condition was last night considered very
serious
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-06
THE WORKS AND THE soLoIsTs.
Mr.. HamIin's Fine Tenor VOice-The
Tannhnuser Act.


II is not to be wondered at that so many
composers give the palm TO Beethoven aft
er hearing the consummate musical art and
technical skill displayed in the ''Lenore"
overture No. g. as played last evening for
the first number of the second programme
of the festival. The instruments give the
first chord, and then the descending scale in
slow, measured beats commands attention.
This is followed by the rich harmonies of
the themes which form the only opera Bee
thoven wrote, that of "Fidelio." The over
ture No. is the best example of Reethov-
ems art and the third is the best of the
three written by this master. The melody
OF ''Fidelio has a popularity in that 1t Is
written on a scale of five tones. The melody
is repeated in various keys until it runs
into the second theme. This is in vivid con-
trast TO the first. and it is worked out in
fantastic form. with more elaboration and
finely wrought harmonIes, which vie with
the melody in fascinating the senses, The
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-06
RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS.
Fifth Division Men Hold Their An
nuaI Cor ventiOn.

The annual convention of the Railway
Postal Clerks Association Qifth division),
comprising the States of Ohio, Indiana, Ten
nessee and Kentucky, was held in the, Fed
eral Court room yesterday. About fifty dele
gates from the various States were present.
The object of the association is to provide
proper remuneration and in other ways
guard the interests of the railway clerks.
There is to be a national convention in
Omaha, Neb., June a. The following were
chosen delegates to the national convention:
T.. c. Peterson, Warsaw, Ind; j. A. Kid
we'll, Columbus, O.. and S. A. Pierson,
Louisville, Ky. The annual election resulted
In the selection of the following officers:
President, w w. Myers, Toledo, o.; vice
president E. M. Baird, Louisville, KY. sec
rotary and treasurer, F. r. Ferguson, Co
lumbus, o.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-06
ARMY WAGONS.
The Studebaker Plant Ordered to
Turn Out 43O at Once.

Mr.. Glenn Studebaker, of South Bend, Wis
tied the Third Regiment, of which his son
is colonel, yesterday afternoon, and later in
the day called on the Governor. Mr..
Studebaker says his plant received an order
from the government Saturday night for 430
wagons, to be used for army purposes, and
on Monday afternoon the first shipments
began. These wagons are to be covered and
fitted for four horses. The plant has COM
pleted large part of the order, recently re-
ceived from the government, for 300 ambu-
lances. OF the first one hundred it was re-
quired that fifty be completed in three
weeks and fifty within a month. The plant
turned the entire order out in two and one
half weeks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-06
NEW SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
Board VIII Meet to Select GOss's Sue
cessor Tonight.

The Indianapolis School Board will meet
tonight to elect a superintendent of schools.
The committee appointed to look over the
field and select candidate has not an
nounced the name of the man whose cleo
ton will be recommended. A number of cam
didates have been mentioned Among them
is DR.. Kendall, of New Haven, who has
some friends on the board. 1t is intimated
by some that certain Boston book publish
ers are interested in the candidacy of the
New Haven man, who, it is said. was re-
Gently in the employ of these publishers.
Some of the friends of Superintendent Goss
assert that there is yet chance of his re-
election
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-06
Mr.. Ehrgott Returns Home.

Mr.. Oscar Bhrgott, of Cincinnati, who
sang the role in ''Lucifer'' to have been TAX
en- by DR.. Duff. at such short notice. and
rendered it so acceptably. returned to his
home yesterday. Mr.. Ehrgott is one of the
younger American singers and has a bright
of exceedingly pleasing quality and in a
snort time he promises to take rank easily
with the leading baritones singers. He was
much gratified with his reception in this
city. He has been much in demand on the
concert stage recently and only week ago
completed an extensive tour of the South
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-06
At the Animal show.

Owing to the cold and Indictment weather
yesterday only fair-sized audiences wit
messed the performances of Gentry's dog and
pony show at Illinois and Pratt streets.
There will be only four more entertain
ments given this year in Indianapolis-to-
day and tomorrow at 2:30 and S:i5 p. m.
OF course there are few indeed in the city
who have not as yet witnessed the remark
able training of these animal actors and
those few should not neglect these last OPP
portunities of doing so.