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The true Democrat., 1898-08-27
MAIL FACILITIES REOPENED.
You Can Resume Writing to Your Friends
in the Antilles.

WAsHINGTON.-P Postmaster General
Emory Smith has suspended his order
issued at the beginning of the war,
that during hostilities all mail com
munication with Spain and her col
onies was to be discontinued.
The action taken is in conformity
with the proclamation of the president
announcing the suspension of hostil-
tiles. According to the terms of this
last order letters and other mail mat
ter addressed to persons connected
with the United States forces at the
Philippine Islands, Cuba and Porto
Rico, shall continue to be subject to
the United States domestic postage
rates heretofore announced, namely:
First class matter, sc. per half ounce;
postal cards, single, &c; double, 4c.
second and third class matter, 1c. for
eacn two ounces. Fourth class mat
ter, 1c. for each ounce. Registration
fee, Sc.
The true Democrat., 1898-08-27
Ate Crushed Glass.

MACON, GA.-Abner Taylor, the
wife murderer, attempted suicide by
eating crushed glass in the prison here.
Last Monday night Taylor went home
and demonstratively greeted his wife.
He folded her to his breast, at the
same time plunging dagger into her
heart, causing instant death. No cause
was given for the act He now lies in
frightful agony in the Jail.
The true Democrat., 1898-08-27
Chicken Pilau.

Dress and cut up two chickens,
cover with boiling water and cook un-
til tender. Take out the meat and
boil one pint of rice in the water in
which the chicken was cooked. But
ter large pudding dish, put half the
boiled rice in the bottom, spread with
butter and cover with the chicken;
pour on the gravy, then the
rest of the rice and smooth it;
beat the yolks of two eggs and spread
on top of the rice. Bake in moder-
ate oven three -fourths of all hour.
The true Democrat., 1898-08-27
A CARNIVAL OF CRIME.
Arkansas the Home of Numerous Murders,
Homicides and Cutting ARRAYS.

LITTLE ROCK.-The carnival OF
crime inaugurated in Arkansas several
weeks ago, continues without abate-
ment. Reports of murders, homicides,
cutting atfrays and tragedies of var
ious kinds are received daily. Satur-
day morning an assassination some
what similar to the killing of John L.
Orr, which resulted in the lynching of
four negroes and the suicide of Mrs.
Orr, at Clarendon, occurred at Para
gould, when Henry l.. Bramlett, one
of the most prominent citizens of that
place, was shot and killed by an un'
known assassin. The tragedy Oc"
Cured about 2 o'clock. Bramlett was
asleep alone in his bed when the as
sassin crept up to his window and shot
him, killing him instantly. There is
no clue to the perpetrator Of the
crime. Great excitement prevails and
should the assassin be discovered
another lynching is inevitable.
A terrible cutting affray, in which
two prominent farmers figured, is re-
ported from Carroll county. R. c..
Massey accused a neighbor named
Phillips of making derogatory re-
marks concerning him and went to
Phillips store for satisfaction. The
men fought with knives and Phillips
was fatally stabbed.
The decomposed body Of well
dressed man was found Friday near
BIackville, in Conway county. The
head was entirely severed from the
body and a bloody axe nearby told the
story Of fearful crime. The body
was unidentified and there is no clue
to the murderer.
Friday morning Alvin Smith, a
young farmer, was found near Mount
Pleasant, suffering from a fractured
skull. He died without regaining
consciousness. Foul play is suspected
and much excitement prevails.
At Harrisburg Friday night two ne
grOes fought over a woman. One ne
gro is dead and the other is in jail.
The true Democrat., 1898-08-27
OmniYOrOus Snake.

MEXICO Mos. o. Graham, a
farmer of this county, says that while
chopping wood in the Cuivre bottoms
he killed a black snake 7 feet and II
inches long, II inches in circumfer-
ence, and had head six inches across.
The snake showed fight, but was soon
dispatched by the use of a long hickory
pole. In less than three minutes after
death the snake threw out 16 frogs.
some of them alive-11 fair sized fish
and four brass rings.
The true Democrat., 1898-08-27
Prediction of an English Paper.

LoNDoN.-The Spectator in its issue
last week prophesied that America
will retain all the Spanish possessions
she has captured and thinks that pres
sure from Cuban loyalists will force
the committee to stipulate that Cuba
shall be governed by the United States
for twenty years. The Spectator says:
America will find herself at the end
of the year in the possession of the
beginning Of an over sea tropical en-
pire. Long may she rule it in the in
terests of humanity and justice.
While it is so ruled, Englishmen will
never envy her her possessions nor
their expansions into a dominion as
great as our own"
The true Democrat., 1898-08-27
"GAROEN OF THE LORD. "
So Porto Rico Is Described by Enthusiastic
Americans.


PoNoE.--Nearly three weeks have
elapsed since the first troops of the
American invading army landed at
Guanica and at that time without
shadow of resistance from the Span
iards, more than half of the southern
coast of Porto Rico has come absolute
ly undar the control of the military
officials. The main force pow at this
point is encamped about mile and
half east of the town and about four
miles from the Port of Ponce. The
harbor is filed with transports and the
unloading of cargoes proceeds oil day
long. Lighters, laden with horses,
mules and provisions as well as am
munition and all kinds Of army equip
ments, are constantly passing from the
steamers to the shore. Great piles of
boxes containing stores of every de-
scription, occupy the wharves and
warehouses.
Nothing but American sentiment is
heard on the streets or in the cafes.
Everywhere the soldier, officer or pri-
vate is king. The American flag flies
from q hundred housetops, red, white
and blue ribbons futter from the cos
tunes of Porto Rico's charming daugh-
ters; and everywhere and at all times,
cries of 'Long live the Americans"
greet the ears of passing soldiers.
Away from the heat and dust of the
tewn, out beyond the limits of the
main camp and along both sides of the
military road, lies a country rich aud
beautiful. Hills and valleys are cov-
cred with green. Here and there are
streams of water, along whose banks
are groves of shade trees. Hundreds
of acres of cane are in view all the
time and from every plantation arises
the tall brick chimney of the sugar
mill. There is no biting frost of New
England or windswept Kansas or
Nebraska prairie, nor barren plains Of
Arizona or New Mexico. 1t is a land
which the American farmer could turn
into a veritable Garden Of the Lord"
The true Democrat., 1898-08-27
Fntnl Fire in Hot Springs.

Hot SPRINGS, ARK.-A fire which
burned to death four people and re-
suited in the loss of two hotels, a
livery stable and several private resi-
dences, started in the National Hotel
at 3 o'clock Saturday morning. A
dozen or more were more or less in
iured and it is believed by some of
the guests and employees Of the hotel,
that more lives were lost and that
when search is made in the ruins sew
eral bodies will be found.
The true Democrat., 1898-08-27
Iced Chocolate.

Iced chocolate is sometimes served
at hot weather luncheons instead OF
iced tea or coffee. A formula for it is
to make the cocoa in the proportion of
heaping teaspoonful to each half
pint of boiling water. This is mixed
and cooked in double boiler for five
minutes, and sweetened as it is taken
from the fire. When it is cold, about
half-cup of cream is added. The
whole is then beaten until very light.
It should be served in tall thin glasses
half filled with powdered ice.
The true Democrat., 1898-08-27
HELPS FOR HOUSEWIVES.
Mothers Fruit Cake.

Cream together two cups sugar and
two cups butter, add four well-beaten
eggs, two cups molasses, one-half cup
cider OR water, three teaspoonfuls
each kind spice, one teaspoonful soda;
beat into this two cups Of flour; add
two cups each raisins and currants
and one-quarterpound chopped citron,
all we'll favored; stir in two or three
more cups -four; using your own judg-
ment, as there is often q difference in
flour. This makes three loaves.
The true Democrat., 1898-08-27
Floating Mine Gets Away.

GALVESTON, TEx.-Lieut. Burgess,
United States engineer corps, finished
taking up all the mines except one in
Galveston harbor, Friday. This one
floating mine parted from the cable
and is still at large. Graphing hooks
we're used Saturday and the danger
ous vessel brought to the shore. Bur-
CESS does not anticipate any trouble
in finding them.
The true Democrat., 1898-08-27
Whnt SnnIn will Clnlm.

MADRID.-The government has re-
solved to insist that the capitulation
of Manila after the signing of the
protocol shall have no effect in the
peace negotiations unfayorable to
Spain. In any event the government
holds that the capitulation having
been signed by the commander of the
town, does not entail the surrender of
the whole of the Philippines.
The true Democrat., 1898-08-27
Far-Sighted Englishmen.

LoNDoN.-The Times Friday morn
ing says editorially that it foresees
circumstances which may compel the
the United States to a permanent
occupation of Cuba, and adds: eff
America is prepared to undertake the
responsibility of the government of
the whole Philippine group, it is hard
to see how any other power could
legitimately interfere. If the United
States repudiates such responsibility,
very perilous state of things might
ensue, because it would not be easy to
dispute the right of other powers to
terminate the state of anarchy There
fore many difficulties may be avoided
by the proposed American annexation.
In any case no European power may
rely upon finding the United States
as easy to coerce as Japan"
The true Democrat., 1898-08-27
HAWAII ONE OF US NOW.
THE STARS AND STRIPES FLOAT OVER
THE ISLANDS
And the Natives Take the Oath OF Ale"
glance to America. Occasion One OF
Gaiety...Protest Comes From Antt-an-
nexatlOnists.

SAN Francisco. The steamer Clan
farg brought the following advices
Honolulu Saturday; August 10Th was
an eventful day in the history of Ha,
waii. At fifteen minutes before noon
the ratification between the govern
ments of the United States and Ha,
waii, by which the Newlands annexa'
ton resolution will be operative took
place, with the exchange of ratifica,
tion and hosting of the flag the
sovereignty of the United States over
these islands. The date and time
were arranged after conference had
been held between United States Min
lister Sewall and the Hawaiian govern
ment. The ceremony consisted o.
the playing of the Hawaiian
national anthem by the band
saluting. the flag with twenty
one guns by the Philadelphia battery
and the hauling down Of the flag
This was followed by the reading O
President McKinley's proclamation
and then the stars and stripes were
foated to the breeze and saluted.
After the formal ceremony there
were some congratulatory exercises
including the singing of patriotic
songs. Minister Sewall, L. A. Thurs
ton and +. M. Hatch delivered ad
dresses.
President Dole will likely remain a
the head of affairs as chief executive
until congress provides for his sue
cessor.
Minister Sewall will remain in Hon
olulu as an attache of the State de
partment.
The government gave notice that al
employees must appear and take the
oath of allegiance to the United
States.
The Hawaiian political societies
filed q protest against annexation OF
the sixth. The protest says in part:
"Wherees, the resolution of annex
alton has not been passed upon by thu
people of Hawaii nor by their repre-
sentatives in Legislature assembled
and
"Whereas, by memorial the people
of Hawaii have protested against an.
invasion of their political rights ant
have frequently appealed to the presi
dent, congress and the people of tht
United States to refrain from further
participation in the wrongful annexa
tion of Hawaii, and
"Whereas, the declaration of Ameri
can independence expresses the fact
that governments derive their just
powers from the consent of the gov
ernment; therefore, be it
Resolved, That as the representa-
tives of a large body of native Hawaii
ans, we solemnly protest against an
nexation in the manner proposed ant
without reference to or obtaining the
consent of the Hawaiian Islands,"
The transport St. Paul arrived from
San Francisco on the 9th. After re,
naming in port four days she sailed
for Manila.
The Glanfarg left Honolulu on th'
18th. On the fourth day out from Hon.
olulu, the Chas. Nelson and the Lakme
were sighted. They reported all vel
on board. The Nelson and the Lakm'
are carrying the New York troops tC
Honolulu.
When the steamer left Honolulu, th,
New York regiment was encamped on
the executive grounds, no site for
5ermanent camp having been selected
The true Democrat., 1898-08-27
HObsOn Pr, mOted.

WASHINGTON, D. C.ALieut. Hobson
was promoted Saturday to be full
fedged naval constructor. He sue
cessfully passed his medical examina-
tion Friday. His relative rank is that
of lieutenant. At the time of his SER
vice on the Merrimac he was assistant
naval constructor with the relative
rank of lieutenant, junior grade.
The true Democrat., 1898-08-27
Given q Baby.

MAYF1E1D, KY,-A healthy white
girl baby, three days old, was left in
a basket at the door of Mr.. Lee Lewis
house Friday night. A woman was
seen driving away in buggy. Pinned
to the babes clothing was note say
ing: "Please take this baby and raise
it, as you would one of your own. "
MIR. Lewis will keep the child.
The true Democrat., 1898-08-27
Mail for Spain.

New YoRK.-The French line steam
ship La Normandie, which sailed Sat-
urday for Havre, carried the first mail
to leave this country for Spain since
the beginning of the war 1t con-
sisted Of 1882 letters and 800 papers.
The true Democrat., 1898-08-27

SEATTLE, WAsH.-There were ship
ped to Alaska Friday the first passen-
ger cosches to be used in the territory.
The cars are to lie used on the White
Pass & Yukon Railroad, now in opera
ton for twelve miles from Skaguay.
The true Democrat., 1898-08-27
Auglo.Russian Clouds.

LoNDoN.--Among the we'll informed
the Anglo-Russian situation is still re-
garded apprehensively. It is gener-
allv conceded that Russia is beginning
to think that she has displayed undue
haste in the far East.
The true Democrat., 1898-08-27
MURDERED FOR MONEY.
A Michigan Farmer Is Robbed of His
Money and Life,

Money and Life.
DETROIT, MICH, The body of Val
more G. Nichols, a farmer who lived
near PittsfeId, Mich, was found float
ing in the river near Belle Isle park
Thursday evening. Yards of copper
wire held the legs together, and two
heavy stones weighed the corpse
down. Nichols left home a week ago
Wednesday, and the body, had the ap-
pearance Of having been in the water
at least week. He had several hun
dred dollars in his possession when he
left Pittsfeld, and as no money was
found on the body, the police believe
the motive of the murder was robbery.
Robert Lang, of Detroit, spirituali8t
whom Nichols had been in the habit
of consulting, was arrested at Island
Lake, Friday morning, but the evi-
dence against him is not regarded as
very conclusive.
The true Democrat., 1898-08-27
Parachute Failed to Work.

New YoRK.-Addie Christensen, a
balloon performer, was killed at Ber-
gen beach Saturday by fall Of several
hundred feet. Her parachute failed
to open,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06
AMERICANSHARD BARGAINERs
England May Even Up Things by Count
ervailing Duties-The Colonies
Must BE Preserved.

LONDON, Aug. 3.-Speaking of the
possibility of government aid to the
British West Indies, the secretary of
state for the colonies, Mr.. Joseph
Chamberlain, said, in the house of
commons yesterday that the govern
ments policy was not settled, pending
the result of the reciprocity negotia-
tiOns between the United States and
the West Indies.
Continuing, Mr.. Chamberlain said
that he found the United States officials
very hard bargainers, indeed, and it
was uncertain whether her maiestv's
government would be able to accept
any OF the terms offered. Countervail-
ing duties, he added, to protect the
West Indies against the bounty on
sugar, were possible lin case an under
standing with the United States was
not arrived at.
The interest and honor of this
country" Mr.. Chamberlain also said.
demand that the West Indian colo
MES be not destroyed"
Referring to the same subject, the
secretary for the colonies said later
that her ~majesty's government wished
to establish direct communication be-
tween Canada, Jamaica and London,
in order to foster the fruit trade.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06
EXCHANGE OF COMPLIMENTS
The Builders of the BattIeship Oregon
Accept a Share and Pass the
Kind Words Along.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-Some time
ago Secretary Long sent a letter to the
Union iron works of San Francisco,
commencing them upon the splendid
record made by the Oregon. one of the
ships built by the concern, in her run
around South America. In reply the
secretary has received a note of &C.
acknowledgement, in which it is said:
"American-designed and American.
built, she has offered a new lesson to
other nations regarding the functions
of a battleship, and we are proud in
the fact that, under the most trying
circumstances, it has been demon
strated to your satisfaction and ap.
proval that u contract has been well
and conscientiously performed. But,
with all this, we believe that much Of
the success of all vessels is based on
their intelligent handling by their
skilled officers, subordinates and men,
without which their usefulness would
be greatly impaired, if not wholly de-
stroyed."
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06
SPAIN GRACEFULLY ACCEPTS,
The Fact Proves that that Nation Has
Learned n New Respect for the
Despised Americans.

NEW YORK, Aug. "A special cable
to the Evening Journal, published in a
late extra edition OF that paper yes
terday, said:
Spain accepts the principal condi-
tions of peace as set forth by the Amer
lean government, and only the details
are needed to cause all hostilities to
cease at once.
"A peace delegation will be chosen
at one to confer with the representa-
tives of the United States. The peace
conditions set forth by President Nc
kinley were discussed at length to-day
by Minister Sagasta and at the con-
clusiOn it was given out officially that
the terms of the United States would
be accepted. There are one or two
amendments in the proposition of the
United States that Spain will ask to be
made, and if this is done peace will be
declared at once.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06
BIG STORM AT PHILADELPHIA.
Enormous Damage Done by One of the
Most Terrific Electrical and Rain
storms in the City's History.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 4.-The excess
We heat of the last three weeks or
more eliminated in one of the most
terrific electrical storms hat has ever
visited this city. The rainfall was the
heaviest in the history of the local
weather bureau. In n hour and
three quarters
Five and Inches of Rain Fell.
The heaviest previous rainfall was five
and one-ffth inches in "a hours, about
twelve years ago There was an al
most continuous flash oflightning. and
many flag poles and buildings in nearly
every section of the city were struck,
causing many small fires and
Doing Great Damage.
T~elegraphic and telephone service
throughout the city was practically at
a standstill for several hours The
houses and dwellings were Hooded. In
the Easements of the city hall and
post office the water rose to such Il
depth that the fires under the boilers
were eXtinguished.
Easements Flooded and OIL Works Set on
Fire.
The easements of Gimbel Bros. and
Wanamaker's, two of the largest de-
partment stores in the city, were
flooded and heavy damage has been
done. 1t is said Il big fire is raging at
Point Breeze oil works, in the cX-
IRENE lower section of the city, caused
by the lightning. Three alarms have
been sent in.
A Man Drowned in His Cellar.
Peter Schell, aged % years, was
drowned in the cellar of his home at
Twenty-third and Christian streets.
lie was working i'll the cellar, remov-
ing some of his property, when he was
caught by a sudden rise in the water.
Before he could reach the stairway the
water had risen to the first floor and
ne was drowned.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06
BECOMES A LAW IN SIX DAYS
The Colombian Government VIII Deposit
Money for the Cerruti Claim,
on Italy's Demand.

BERLIN, Aug. 4-The congress of the
'epublic of Colombia, it is announced
in a dispatch from Bogota, the capital,
has unanimously resolved to deposit a
sum equal to 10000 $500, OOO) as Sc
curity for the amount due the heirs of
Signor Cerruti, the Italian subject,
whose claims against the government
of Colombia were decided in his favor
by President Cleveland, as arbitrator.
The resolution, it is added, becomes
law in six days. 1t is further ex-
planned that Italy's demand for a set
Element, which was backed up by the
presence of some Italian war ships at
Cartagena had not hitherto reached
the Colombian government in official
form.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
Monthly Comparative Statement Showing
Marked Increase Over the Figures of
Last Year-War Expenditures

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The monthly
comparative statement Of the govern
ment receipts aad expenditures shows
that during July the receipts amount
ed to S43, SAT, los. a gain as compared
with July, 1897, of S4,s27, 900. The dis
bursements aggregated S74,263,475, an
increase of a little more than S24, l6O,-
600.
The receipts during the month from
the several sources of revenue are
given as follows: Customs, SIS, 169. $50;
loss of about, 81, 500, 900; internal rev
enue, SIC, l7O,6 97; gain of about, Sc, 4Oo,-
900; miscellaneous, 81, SOC, $50, about
the same as a year ago.
The expenditures during July on &C
,ount of the war amounted to about
$50, 900, 900, and to about 500. 900, 900
since the war began.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06
HOTEL FIRE IN CHICAGO.
Three Lives Were Lost and a Num-
Der of Persons More or Less
Seriously Injured.
The FIRE BEGAN ON THE LOWER FLOOR.
The Inmates Were Thus Cut on Prom Es-
cape by the Stairs and Sought Egress by
the Windows, Some of the Jumps Re-
sulting in Either Death or Iniury-A
List of the Victims.

CHICAGO, Aug 2.-Guests of the Ber-
wyn hotel, No. las North State street,
were reused from their SAUNDERS at 3
a. m. to find the hosiery on fire. So
rapidly did the blaze spread that men
and women found themselves cut off
from escape by the stairs.
Three lives were lost and a number
of others were MANNED and bruised
jumping from the high windows to the
pavement.
The Dead.
VIM. friedman, aged %, jumped
from and upper floor and instantly
killed.
Anna Paulin, 25 years of age, burned
10 death.
Unknown man, found on fifth floor,
burned beyond recognition.
The Injured.
Two unknown men, injured jumping
from the windows.
Edward Seaman, proprietor of the
cigar store at the Palmer house; jumped
from the third floor and was seriously
injured.
L. ). Hill, seriously bruised.
j. d. Dolson, severely bruised.
II. C. McCleary, overcome by smoke
while hanging on window edge;
dropped to street below and probably
fatally hurt.
Miss Catherine Murphy, jumped from
second story; right arm broken.
Mrs. Twilight and baby, overcome by
smoke, rescued by fremen.
Miss Mary Kennedy, Frustrated from
excitement.
Miss Emma Sharkey, housekeeper at
the hotel; jumped from second-story
window, ankle sprained.
Fred Sieman, jumped from bedroom
window; both wrists broken and in
ternally injured.
When the fire was discovered it was
burning fiercely on a lower floor.
Mrs. Marie McCabe and Miss
Schroeder were carried from the Sec
ond floor by Daniel O'Leary, the we'll
known race horse man.
Mrs. Earl, an artist, was rescued
from the second floor by firemen.
Morris jacobson. his wife and their
son Edward were carried from second
story by firemen.