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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01
THE ARMY INVESTIGATION.
The Letter of the Secretary of War
Requesting Investigation of
His Department.
SCOPE OF INVESTIGATION OUTLINED.
sion to Secretary Alger Indicating the
Several Points on Which the Commission
Seeks to be Informed-somo Specific
Questions.

Washington, Sept. 2s.-The letter of
Secretary Alger to the president ask
ing for an investigation of the war
department has been made public, as
follows:
War Department, Washington, Sept.
S, 1898.
To the President: l have the honor
to ask that 4 board, consisting of from
five to seven members of the most dis
tinguished soldiers and civilians that
can be selected be appointed by you,
with full power to investigate thor
oughly every bureau of the wal de-
partment in connection with the mus
tering, clothing, supplying and arm
ing of troops, transportation, the let
ting of contracts and chartering YES
sells, and all expenditures of every
kind, as well of orders issued by this
department-indeed, that everything
connected with the army be thoroug-
~ investigated for your information.
[Signed r. \. ALGER,
Secretary of War
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01
Mrs. Bryan Called to the Bedside of Her
Husband.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 2s.-A spe-
cial to the Times from Lincoln, Neb..
says:
Mrs. William Jennings Bryan re-
ceived a telegram yesterday calling
her to the bedside of her husband.
Col. Bryan, who is sick in Washing
ton. The message received by Mrs.
Bryan gave no information as to the
seriousness of the colonel's illness.
She departed for Washington last
evening"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01
In Memory of a Devoted Sister.

For the first time in the history Of
the st. Luois conference of the NJ. E.
church. south, it put itself upon rec
ord at the recent meeting in De Soto
as adopting resolutions in memory of
a departed church member. During
the conference news came bearing the
death of Mrs. Caroline O'Fallon. of St.
Louis. a devoted sister of Methodism.
With a unanimous vote the clergymen
recorded their grief at the loss, and
extended condolences to the bereaved
family.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01

To aid you in complying with this
request there is submitted herewith a
list of special questions to which, as
for as possible, answers are required.
Very respectfully,
Granville NJ. DODGE,
President.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01

Che United States consul at Vienna,
In a report to the state department on
the trade of Austria-Hungary for 1897,
ports to this country to the fact that
The same goods are now manufactured
in the United States, and can be sold
there at the same or lower prices than
the Austrian goods.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01
Reward Offered for Train Robbers.

Gov. Stephens has offered Il reward
of $500 for the arrest and conviction of
the men who held up the Missouri Pa
cific express train and robbed the ex-
press 4 of the Pacific Express Co. at
Leeds, neal Kansas City. The order
for the reward was telegraphed to Pri-
waite Secretary Moore by the governor,
who was on his way to New York on
business.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01

The value of the lead and zinc ores
mined in the Joplin district amounts
to $1jO,OOO weekly. Almost $1,000 900
has been taken Out since January 1,
and it is believed that the aggregate
for the year viii be over 81 1000. 900.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01
Held for Federal Grand Jury.

j. c. Jones. of Spring Garden. Miller
county, was held for the federal grand
jury at Jefferson City by Commission
er ii. G.. Giesberg in the sum of $500
for passing counterfeit half dollars.
He gave bond.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01

The French minister of foreign af-
fairs, NJ. Delcasse, has offered the
Spanish and American peace commits
5ioners the use of the foreign office
for their meetings, which commence
on October 1.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01
Secretary of War.
Letter to the Secretary of War.

At the conclusion of the morning
session of the war investigating COM
mission the following letter to Secre-
tary Alger, outlining the scope of
their work, was given out.
To the Secretary of War: Sir-Pur-
suant to authority conferred upon us
by the president, we have the honor to
request that you direct the adjutant
general, the quartermaster general,
the commissary general, the surgeon
general, the chief of ordnance and the
chief of engineers to furnish us as
soon as practicable information as to
the condition of their several depart
ments at the time of the declaration
of war with Spain, and the operations
of those departments from that time
until the present.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01

The officials of the wal department
pronounce to be without foundation
in fact the alarmist stories, coming
from sources in San Francisco, to the
effect that Germany had shown any
disposition to arm the Philippine in
surgents, with Il view to melting them
TO harrass the American army at Ma
Mia. Such an act would be a casus
beIli.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01

On the Goth the board of directors of
The American Peace society adopted
resolutions approving the cars dis
armament circular, expressing appre-
citation of President NJ Kinley'sprompt
Endorsement of the cars project, n
declaring the time opportune for the
reopening of negotiations for a per-
manent treaty of arbitration between
the United States and Great Britain,
and urging the president to proceed
in the matter at the earliest practical
mou sDt.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01
Cousins Can Marry In Nebraska.

Judge X. w. Miller and Jennie Dom
ahoe, of Sweet Springs, were married
at Omaha, Neb. They have been low
ers for years, and, beingcousins, could
not marry in this state, so they quiet
ly slipped away to Nebraska and sur
priscd their friends.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01
Money In Old Bones.

The will of Abram Mayer was filed
or probate in st. Louis. Most of his
property is left in trust for his widow
and son, Henry. Mr.. Mayer made the
greater part of his fortune in manu-
featuring fertilizers from old bones.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01

The board of directors of the San
Francisco Manufacturers and Produc-
ers' association has passed resolutions
favoring the retention of the Philip
pine islands as a part of the United
States.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01
Ten Words for Twenty-Five Dollars.

81 like an honest liar, but I don't
like you" wrote Il. S. Carpenter, a st.
Joseph merchant. to a MAJ in Kansas
City, with whom he had dealings. He
wrote it on Il postal card. The other
day he paid $3.50 a word for the cam
did message. Judge John F. Philips
fined Carpenter SIS for misuse of the
mails.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01

Naval Constructor HObson says he
can raise the Spanish cruiser Cristo-
bal Colon, sunk at the battle of Santi-
ago, with the use of airbags in a week,
if given the authority to do so. The
Colon, it appears, was not seriously
damaged by shells, but her valves
were opened, which caused her to
sink.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01

a destructive hurricane swept over
southern Spain, On the 18th, doing
great damage in the provinces of Sc
vile and Granada. Six persons were
killed and many injured, and a num-
Der of buildings were destroyed at Sc
vile, and SIS houses were demolished
and many persons fell victims to the
storm at Gaudix, in the province of
Granada.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01
Aid for q

One hundred and seven dollars and
forty-fve cents was collected ut the
De Soto meeting of the st. Louis con-
ference of the NJ. f. church, south, for
the widow of the late Rev. j. NJ. Lee,
of Bertrand.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01

A camp meeting at Herndon, Saline
county, conducted by the Cumberland
Presbytery. has closed with 4 large adj
dition to the church.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01

Mail advices which reached King
ston, Jamaica, on the 23d, brought
melancholy relief to the suspense re-
garding the full extent of the hurri-
cane disaster Oh the islands of st. Vim
cent, St. Lucia and Barbados, show
ing that the first accounts of awful
destruction of life and property were
not exaggerated.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01

The Americans contemplate taking
possession of the entire insurgent fleet
in Manila bay, because the vessels are
flying an unrecognized flag, and are
liable to seizure as pirates by the war
vessels of anV nation.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01

Mai.-Gen. Miles, commanding the
army, has completed his plans for the
reorganization of the volunteer forces
into CORPS, brigades and divisions, and
submitted them to the war depart
ment for approval.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01
water-works Bond Defeated.

At Odessa an election was held to
vote on the question of issuing $4,000
bonds for water works, and was de-
teated by 4 vot of 167 to 25.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01

On the goth the official elimination
of the remains of Columbus took place
in Havana in the presence of Gen.
Blanco, Secretary Gown, the civil gov
ernOr, the bishop, the dean of the ca
thedral and other authorities.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01
Elevator at Carthage Burned.

The Mcdaniel & Morrow elevator,
on the Frisco railway at Carthage,
was burned the other morning. The
loss is estimated at $4,000; insurance,
$4,000.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01

With the departure of N. Cambon,
the ambassadors of France, Germany
and Italy will be abroad, leaving only
Great Britain and Russia with their
ambassadors in Washington. This
exodus toward Europe at the time of
the meeting of the peace commission
at Paris has given rise to reports that
there is some significance in the trips.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01

On the Goth the peace commission
of the United States arrived in Paris,
and was met at the railway station by
the United States embassy, a number
of Americans and many reporters. A
considerable crowd outside the depot
witnessed the departure of the COM
missioners for their hotel.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01
MISSOURI A NEWS.
Created a Wild Scene.

A wild scene was witnessed in the
erowed waiting-room at Union sta
ton in st. Joseph, a few evenings ago,
when Mrs. Alice Maxwell, an artist.
who arrived in st. Joseph u few weeks
ago from Clarinda, Ia, attempted to
offer up a human sacrifice. Mrs. Mar.
tina Young, of ANtell, Kas., was hold.
ing her 1S-~months-old baby in her lap,
Mrs. Maxwell seized the child, fled and
attempted to stab it with a pair of
scissors she had concealed in her
bosom. She shouted thas a human
sacrifice was necessary to restore her
reason The crowd rescued the child
in time to save its life. Mrs. Maxwell
was arrested. She is 40 Jears of age,
and was confined for a period of time
in an Iowa asylum. The mother of
the little one was FRUSTRATED.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01
Spurious Dollars in Circulation.

Many complaints q = made in the
vicinity of Webb City of spurious sill
yer dollars of the coinage of 1888 being
but III circulation.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01

The wrecking company engaged,
under Lieut.. Hobson, in the work of
saving the wrecked Spanish warships,
has succeeded in floating the cruiser
Infanta Maria Teresa. The cruiser,
after being got %afloat, was taken to
Guantanamo bay, where she arrived
on the 9th.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01

The Filipino congress is engaged on
the question of raising funds to de-
fray expenses of the maintenance OF
the army pending a decision by the
Paris conference.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01

A congress of mothers, under the
auspices Of the national organization,
will be held in Omaha, Neb., October
S, 9 and 10, by invitation of the Trans
mississippi exposition. All interested
in the movement are invited to attend.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01

The commission to investigate the
conduct of the war department dur
ing the recent conflict with Spain,
held its initial meeting at the White
House on the 9th. There were eight
members present, and it was IN
nounced that the services of a ninth
man were counted upon.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01
b. ii. ADAMs Publisher.

Preparations are being made for an
elaborate and impressive ceremony
when the American flag is raised over
San Juan de Porto Rico.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01
Some Specific Questions.

To Secretary Alger the commission
has addressed six queries for his re-
ply.
l. Plan of campaign proposed i'm
mediately after the declaration of
war; was it intended to move at once
on Havana, or hat the campaign
should be postponed until the autumn.
9. When was the Santiago campaign
determined upon?
3. Why was Tampa selected as the
base of operations?
4. Why were summer camps organ
lied at ~Fernandina, Jacksonville and
Tampa?
5. Why was the Porto Rican cam
paign determined upon?
6. Why were the troops held on
transports after embarkation at Tam
pa and not permitted to sail for sew
eral days?
Other Information Desired.
We desire the information to in
clude the following, viz:
First. The times and places of the
mobilization of the regular and yolun-
teer troops.
Second. The organization of these
troops into the various subdivisions
of the army, the personnel of the bri-
gade, division, corps and army COM
manders, and of their stats, whether
appointed from the permanent estab-
lishment. from the national guard or
from civil life.
Third. The amount and kind OF
camp and garrison equipage and other
supplies that were on hand at the be-
ginning of the war, the amount sub
scquently purchased, when and where
delivered to your department, and
when and where actually issued to the
troops.
Fourth. Similar information in re-
gard to furnishing the troops with
arms and Announcements.
Fifth. Which of the volunteers were
armed and equipped in the various
state camps and which in the general
camps.
Sixth. Upon whose recommendation
or judgment the various general rem
" "SES SSltCltus LII llIC 1OoSOLS
for such selection.
Seventh. Full particulars relative to
the transportation of troops by sea,
giving ar account of the provisions
made for the accommodation and care
of the sick and wounded.
Eighth. An account of the quantity,
quality and kind of food furnished
the troops, and in case that any of
them failed of being plentifully and
.seasonably supplied, state the reasons
therefor.
Ninth. AS to proper tentage, beds,
medicines, food and other neces-
equipment and supplies for the
use of the hospital corps of the army.
If there was any lack of these things
at any time, state the reasons there
for.
Tenth. Whether the medical staff
was efficient and sufficient at all times
for the proper care of the sick and
wounded, and if not state the reasons
therefor.
Eleventh. Such information rela-
tive to the conditions and operations
of the ordnance and engineering de-
partments as will be of value to us in
BUR Investigations.
We have outlined briefly a portion
only of the information that we trust
you will be able to give us. 1t will be
satisfactory to have it communicated
TO US in writing, or by the chiefs of
the several bureaus in person, with
the submission of such records con-
the statements as they may be
te hand to US.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01
The Dipping Process.

Col. j. r. Ripple, secretary of the
Missouri state board of agriculture,
reports that a dipping vat for the cat
tie infected with the Texas fever has
been established at Thayer, situated
on the government quarantine line,
which comedies with the southern
boundary line of the state. The pur-
pose of this vat is to get the Arkansas
cattle out of quarantine. \ few days
ago the vat was tried for the first time,
when about 100 cattle were dipped I'M
der the supervision of the state in
spector. DIR. Luckey, who, together
with the government inspector, re-
ports the process to be eminently sue
c~essful, all the ticks being removed by
one dipping.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01

holding her. This steamer was for
merly the Pasig, and is registered as
an American vessel. The United
States consulate at Canton have in
formation that she had made one voy--
age of the same kind already.
[Signedl DEWEY"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01
His Action Approved.

The navy department very promptly
approved Admiral Dewey's action, as
indicated by the following cablegram,
which was sent him:
Washington. Sept. 27.-Your action,
in Selling American-owned vessel Alb
hey approved. She is amenable to
martial jurisdiction for any violation
of neutrality.
LSignedl LONG,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01
DEWEY'S ACTION UPHELD.
Abbey Approved by the secre-
tary of the Navy.

Washington, Sept. 2s.-The official
account of the seizure, by Admiral
Dewey, of the flibustering steamer
Abbey, as reported in the press dis
patches, is contained in the following
cablegram, received from the admiral
at the navy department.:
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-01
Admiral Dewey's Dispatch.

Manila, Sept. 27.-Having received,
information that the American steam
er Abbey left Macao September ~
with a cargo of arms for Batangas, l
sent the McCulloch. She arrived at
Batangas on the 23d and found her in
the harbor, having arrived three days
earlier and landed cargo. There We're
only Filipinos on board. They re-
fused to give any information, AID
had no papers whatever. Seized and
brought her here, where we are now
The Lamar register., 1898-04-16
Nor1cE-rlMBER CULTURE.
US. LAND oSFIcE, LANAE coLo.

U. S. LAND OFFICE, LAMAE Colo.
March 80 1885.
6ompiaint having been entered at this Office
" b. Leo B. Hutchins against Mat treahan
for failure to comply with law as to Timber Gull
ture Entry No. 7g7, Pueblo series. dated Feb. Is,
iss5, upon the 5. L. Section 81, Township y $.
Range IL W. in Prowers County Colorado. with
n view to the cancellation of said entry, con-
not planted any trees. tree seeds cuttings upon
SAID tract for more than three years last past,
although trees have been growing upon said
tract during said time, that said tract has not
been cultivated in any manner since February
18th 1896 that said tract has been wholly aban-
doned since February 25th 1895, that said tract
in its natural state will not produce trees with
out irrigation and although under an irrigating
ditch. said tract has been irrigated.
The said parties are hereby summoned to APP
pear at tits Office the 9Th day of May. 1ssc,
at 10 O'Clock A. II. TO respond and furnish testi-
mony concerning said alleged failure.
f1b-m26 G.. FROST Lfu0ETr Receiver.
The Lamar register., 1898-04-16
CHURCHES.

The United Presbyterians hold services every
Sabbath at II a.. m. and 100 n. m. Sabbath
school at 10 a. m. c. L. meeting at 90 D, m.
&c. RANKIN, Pastor.
follows Preaching every Sunday at IL a. m. and
y. Sunday School at SAB a. m.
g. W. COREY. Pastor.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH AT TLAMAR-Sunday School
every Sunday at 9 80 a. m. Services each Sunday
at II a. IN. and p. m.
MAY VALLEY SuspAY-scHooL-AtM May Valley
School House at o'clock p. m. Every cor
daily invited to attend.
GRANADA N. E. CHuRcH-Services every SUM-
day evening. and Sunday-school at so o'clock
pm. Everybody invited to attend.
j. g. ALDERsoE, Pastor.
ME-. Y. P. S. c. E.-Meets every Sunday even
ing at q 90 at NJ. E. Church. All young people
are cordially invited to attend these meetings.
Dora NELSON. sec'y.
The Lamar register., 1898-04-16
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS, Jerome Blackwell and Elizabeth
w NJ. Blackwell, his wife, did by their certain
deed Of trust, dated on the first day of January,
A. D. 1889 recorded June flth, 1859 in book ?,
eSsso &c convey s sss to HnthoDy H. Heber trustee
tain real estate situate in Prowers County, Col
orado. described as follows. to-wit:
The northwest quarter tA) section nine (9l,
township twenty,t three t2s), south OF range forty
four 40. west of the 9Th principal meridian,
with all the rights, privileges, hereditaments
and appurtenanees thereto in any wise belonging
Including two water rights of l and 4i-i0O
lubic feet each ont of the canal OF The Lamar
anal Company conveyed by it to said land
containing one hundred and sixty Qo0l acres,
'ocure the payment OF one certain promissory
lote, payable 10 the order Of The American
MORTGAGE Trust Company, of Meade Cen
ter. Kansas. for the sum i've hundred (500l
dollars with interest coupons attached. given
blackwell. his wife. and
Whereas, il is provided by said deed of trust
that il the said principal note. any of the in
ts rest coupons, be not paid for period of thirty
days after the same shall become due, then the
whole Of the said principal note and the interest
thereon, may, at the option of the legal holder
thereof, become due and pay able. and
Whereas. it is in said deed of trust further
provided, that in the case of the death. resigna-
ton, removal. absence. refusal, failure or in
ability of the said Anthony II. Heber to act as
County, Colorado, shah and is appointed and
made successor in trust, with full power and
authority TO act as trustee as aforesaid, and
Whereas. the said Anthony II. Heber is abb
sent and unable to act, and has refused and
failed to act as trustee aforesaid, and
Whereas. default for the period of thirty
days has been made in the payment of inter
est, falling due on tho first day of July.
A. d, 1895, and the legal holder of said note. and
the interest coupon, has elected to declare the
whole amount secured by said note, aud the
interest thereon to the date of sale due and
payable.
Now, Therefore. I. VIM. Mckenzie, sheriff of
Prowers County, Colorado, successor in trust.
will at the request of the legal holder of the said
note and interest coupon and in accordance wi tn
the terms of said deed of trust, proceed TO sell
tho said hereinbefore described real es-
tate, rights, privileges, he-editaments, ap-
purtenances and water rights, at pub
lie auction, to the highest and best bidder
for cash. at the front door Of the court house in
the city of Lamar. County of Prowers, and State
of Colorado, on the 10th day of May. A. d. 1898
at the Eour of nine o'clock in the forenoon of
said day, to satisfy the said debt, by the said
deed of trust secured, lieps, expenses and costs
of executing this trust.
wM. MCKENZIE,
Sheriff of Prowers County, Colorado,
ami Successor in Trust
The Lamar register., 1898-04-16
Mani. CARLO rren,..

Monte Carlos gambling bank took
in 1880 900 francs during the year
ending Oct. 81. 100000 francs less
than the year before. Among It's e1-
penses were, for Prince Albert OF Mon
AGO. 2.oO0. 900 francs; for police, edu-
cation and other public charges. l.
500. 900 francs; to the directors and Of
dcials. 1,o00. 600 francs; for the theater.
music, sports and charity. 100000
francs; advertising. 100000 francs. A
hundred thousand francs was spent TO
get unlucky gamblers out of town. and
another hundred thousand to keep
them from committing suicide. Never
theless 35 persons killed themselves
on account of gambling losses during
the year.