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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06
EVIDENCE Of jealousy.
Result of Two Days interviewing
of the Philippine Insur-
gent Leaders.
40 ACTUAL ANTI-AMERICAN FEELING.
4aruInaIdo, While Respectful Towards Ad-
mIraI Dewey, Gen. Merritt and Consai
,UiLdman, Holds Back From Co-OPera-
Disturbed at Reports that the
Islands May be Abandoned to Spain.

WASHINGTON, Aug. "A cablegram
10 the journal from Cavite, July 80, via
Hong Kong, reports that the CORE
spondent spent I'VE days in interview
ing the insurgent leaders. AS a re-
suit, the correspondent says, he dis
covered evidences of jealousy of the
American invasion, but no actual anti
American feeling. The dispatch adds:
"Aguinaldo is respectful toward I'd
miral Dewey, Gen. Merritt and Consul
Wildman, and will go any lengths to
retain Consul Wildman's good opinion,
bat he holds back from giving ener-
getic help to the United States forces.
HE will give only a negative sort of
assistance until he knows the exact
form which the American policy will
take He is disturbed by telegraphic
reports that the United States will
abandon the islands of Spain.
t'There are some indications of a
clash between Gen. Merritt and Aguin.
aldo"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06
A Former Ruling Modified In the Interest
of Our Troops In Porto Rico.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-Postmaster.
General Emory Smith yesterday issued
an order modifying a former one pro-
hibiting the dispatch of mail to Spain
or her dependencies, SO as to permit
postal communication with Ponce,
Porto Rico. The order is similar to the
one opening communication with San.
tiago, and provides that all classes of
mail allowable in the domestic mail
service of the United States may be
sent to and from Ponce. All articles
included in the mails are to be sub
jected to military inspection.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06
THE DISTRIBUTION OF BONDS.
queer Developments in Connection With
the subscriptions Coming to Light
Under Investigation.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Assistant Sec
rotary Nanderlip is now sending to
subscribers about 5000 bonds Il day,
and this number will be increased later
On. Recently notices of allotments
have been sem to a number of people
who had subscribed and forwarded the
required cash, but who nov deny all
knowledge of the transaction. The in
dications are that their names had
been used by interested parties with
out authority, with n view to getting
possession of the bonds in violation of
the spirit of the law. These cases are
under investigation.
There are also 4 large number under
suspicion from other causes.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06
HUMOROUS.

# was a mean woman who, when the
tramp asked for a cold bite" gave
him n piece of ice.-L.A 4. W. Bulletin.
Cholly-.There are $4,000 street cars
in the United States" Cynicus-"And
most of them are at the other n OF
the Iine."-Town Topics.
What's the matter, old man? You
look hot and excited" just been
trying to dodge Il cross-eyed girl on a
bicycle."-Detroit Free Press.
\ Poser for Papa.-Fond Father
Eyes, Freddie, sweating is always due
to heat" Freddie-"Then, papa, what
makes the silver ice pitcher sweat?"-
jewellers Journal.
Author (irst night of production)-
81 think we may ~tlatter ourselves on a
success" Miss DE Vere-"Lor', yes,
we ladies of the ballet ave pulled
worse pieces through."-Pick Me Up.
Barred Out.-"You say you don't
intend to marry Miss Whopper?" No;
two men have come between us"
Two" Yes; Il preacher and the
man she married."-Chicago Daily
News.
Mr.. Bunting-"Young Grimsby is go.
ing to marry old Miss Broadakers."
Mrs. Bunting (astonished)-"For the
lands sake!" Mr.. Bunting-"Partly,
and partly for her bank account
Judge.
Il think l know now" said the soldier
who was making a determined effort
to masticate his first ration of army
beef, what people mean when they talk
about the sinews of war."-Chicago
Tribune.
Insurance Agent-"We can't insure
you" Old Mar-"Why nOt?' In
surance Agent-"You are "a years
old" Old Man-"What of that? Sta
tistics will tell You that fewer men die
at 81 than any other age."-Baltimore
Jewish Comment.
First Fiji-"The missionary is fat. l
admit. but for all that l prefer not to
partakC of him" Second Fiji-"For
what reason, pray?" First Fiji-"Why,
he has done nothing but dispute my
statements ever since he was cap
turcd." Second Fiji-"And what has
that to do with his not making whole
some provcnder?." First Fiji-"Every-
thing. lie would be certain to disa-
gree with me."-Richmond Dispatch.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06
COIL ON TROUBLED WATERS"
tween Gen. Garcia and Gen. Shaf-
ter-Cubans are Grateful.

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-President T.
Estrada Palma, OF the Cuban junta,
when questioned yesterday about the
estrangement between Gen. Garcia
and Gen. Shafter, said:
There is no danger that the Cubans
will permit a slight misunderstanding
of one of their coIntrymen-eveu a
general-with an American to affect
the successful issue of the campaign.
l know that Gen. Garcia, as well as al,
Cubans, has too deep a sense of graft
tude toward the United States to har-
Dor slight or fanciful wrongs against
their benefactors.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06
AVERY CAREFUL DISCLAIMER.
The North German Gazette Explains the
Attitude of the German Admiral
at Manila bay.

BERLIN, Aug. 3.-The Semi-Oficial
North German Gazette publishes a
statement on the subject of German
policy at Manila, based on official re-
ports, explaining that this was done
with the view of correcting misrepre-
sensations in foreign newspapers"
1t says that for the purpose OF af-
fording the German colony immediate
shelter in case of need. some chartered
steamers were anchored near the Ger
man war ship Irene, in the Pasig river,
under the protection of the armed
boats. The French and British colo
MES, the statement continues, fol-
lowed this example.
Aguinaldo, still, according to the
North German Gazette. gave Rcar-Ad-
miral Dewey a written assurance that
the insurgents would act h%umanely,
and at Aguinaldo's request, and with
Admiral Dewey's approval, the COM
mander of the Irene took four Spanish
ladies and six children from the prov
ince of Bataan under his protection.
and placed them on a chartered steam
err. every step being taken with a thor
oughly friendly understanding with
Admiral Dewey and Capt.-Gen. Au.
gust.
The North German Gazette then
adds:
The imperial consulate at Manila
has under it's protection not only Ger
man residents, but subjects of Italy.
Austria, Switzerland, Holland and
Portugal, to all of whom protection of
the war ships will be, if necessary,
s-.1o1. N,tn,l,l
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06
Mrs. Fish Discharged from Custody at
Georgetown, Col.

GEORGETOWN, Col, Aug. Mrs.
Jane Fish, of this city, who was on
preliminary examination, charged
with poisoning her husband on De-
cember 6 last, was discharged by JUS
tice Woodward yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Fish was formerly Miss Jane
Ambrust, of Kansas City. and married
Gaylord Fish there, while she was a
member of the Salvation Army. Mrs.
Fish vas arrested at the instance of
the Woodmen of the World, in which
order her husband held insurance in
har favor.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06
AN ECHO OF LA BOURGOGNE.
Twenty-Six Bodies OF Victims Seen Float
ing on Sable Island-The Sailors
Had Life Belts On.

New YORK, Aug. 3.-The steamship
Westernland reports that 90 miles oil
Sable island, and within about one
mile of the spot where La Bour-
gogne went down on July 4, the
bodies of 70 men and two women were
een floating in the water. 1t was a
significant fact hat almost all of the
Hen whose bodies were floating with
-Ife belts on were sailors.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06
MAYOR VAN WICK A HERO.
DraSs Three DrOwnin Girls from the
sea, and Resuscitates Them by the
Most Approved Method.

New YORK, Aug. 4.-MayOr Van
Wyck, who has been summering at
Freeport, l.. l., yesterday distinguished
himself as Il I~ife-saver of no mean
ability by rescuing three young women
from drowning. The rescued were:
Miss Jennie Lowdnes, daughter of
Rev. Arthur LOwdnes, assistant rector
of St. Thomas church, of this city;
Miss Clara kPritz and Miss Eliza
Heincheimer,, both of Cincinnati.
The three young women went in
bathing in Jamaica bay, about 2OC
yards from the hotel where Mayor Van
Wyck vas stopping. Miscalculating
the depth of the water on account of
the tide, Miss LOwdneS. the only of
the trio who could swim, got out over
her depth and could not get back to the
beach. The other young women, al
though they could not swim, started to
her rescue. They were instantly be-
yOnd their depth.
The cries of the struggling young
woman attracted the attention of
Mayor Van Wyck, who vas sitting on
the porch, and he Immediately threw
off his coat and ran to the rescue. Tn
aided he brought the three to the
beach. They were all unconscious.
The mayor then gave orders to the
excited spectators to procure barrels.
Three We're brought, and each of the
unconscious girls were placed over Il
barrel, at the direction of the mayor,
and rolled until revived. Miss Lowdnes
and Miss HeIncheimer regained con-
seriousness in a few minutes, but Miss
Pritz' condition is much more serious,
though mot nnnnSSnrilr fntnl
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06
CAUSED BY A BROKEN RAIL.
One Killed and Fifteen Injured BIZ a,
Accident to a Santa Fe Train
Will Probably DE.

SAN Francisco, Aug. IA special
to the Bulletin from Winslow, Ariz.,
says: a train was wrecked near Hol.
brook, Ariz-, yesterday. Ray Gooding,
a son of the agent of the Santa Fe at
kingman, was killed and Is others
were hurt. The disaster was caused
by a broken rail. Four cars went
over, two Pullmans, one chair car and
q coach. One man NAV die.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
ing, in Cash Receipts, for the
New War Loan.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The monthly
statement of the pIblic debt showed,
hat at the close of business July 80,
1s9S, the debt, less cash in the treasury
amounted to 1918, OS1 COG, n decrease
for the month of $40, OO4, 4S6. indie
pendent of the cash the statement
shows an increase in the debt of $751;
l59. The cash in the treasury in
creased during the month by over S49,-
900, 600, principally from receipts on ac-
count of the new war loan. The debt
is recapitulated as follows:
Interest bearing S47, 357, 80
Debt on which interest has ceased
since maturity -------..--.--- l'9oO.O5O
Debt bearing no interest .......... 3Si,2g7, AL
,232, 925, 221
This amount, however, does not in
elude $3.50, 497, 933 in certificates and
treasury notes outstanding, which are
offset by an equal amount Of cash in
the treasury.
The cash in the treasury is classified
as follows:
Gold lSS."s3
5l4.S19,s65
S,291,0lI
Bonds. deposits in national banks,
discussing officers balances, ETC.. 59.TSz,e7
Total. $500. O6e, 1888
liabilities outstanding amounting to
$685., 225, 74S, leaving a net cash balance
of S254,s44,215.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06
REV. PRESCOTT F. JoRNEGAN.
The ElectroIytIc Marine Salts Promoter
Arrives at Havre and Proceeds
Unmolested to Paris

HAvRE, Aug. Rev. Prescott F.
Jornegsn, of the Electrolytic Ma
rine Salts Co., for whose arrest OF the
charge of obtaining money on false
pretenses a warrant was issued
in Boston, July 80, arrived here by the
French line steamer Navarro. He was
not taken into custody, owing, it is
said, to the lack Of the necessary pa,
pers, and started for Paris by train.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06
The Spanish Reply Forwarded - Strong
Prospect for Peace.

LONDON, Aug. 3.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Standard, telegraph.
ing Tuesday, says: The governments
reply to the American terms was for
warded this evening through NJ.
CambOn, and there is 4 strong prospect
that peace will be concluded"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06

The abandonment of the post office
81 K~asfaskia, Ill, for want of patron
age, calls to mind the fact that this
is the oldest town in the state, having
been founded by La Sale in 16S2-the
same year in which Penn founded
Philadelphia. It has remained DIS
tlnctively French to this day, aud the
modern movement seems to have
avoided 1t.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06
The Amount of the Claims.
1t is Not Possible at This Stage

to indicate what proportion of the
claims are justly chargeable to the
acts of the Cuban insurgents, and it is
known that in many cases the claim.
ants themselves were unable to tell
the source of damage to their property,
whether by the Spanish troops or the
insurgents.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06
Ii HUNG A N BIBLE.
The Niceroy Had n New Testament In
His Library and Was Much
Interested in 1t.

DR.. Coltman, in The East Asiatic
LlOyd's," relates an interesting con-
]versation he had lately with Ii Hung
Chang on the subject of the Bible.
lie says that one day when he called
on the aged statesman he found him
reading Il beautifully bound New Tes-
lament, which had recently been sent
him by 4 missionary connected with
the London mission. The old man
was so deep in the book that for some
minutes he did not see his visitor.
After awhile he raised his eyes and
gazed at DR.. ColtInan with a piercing
look, and said: DIR. Coltman, do you
believe this book?
He answered.: Your eXcellency, if
1 did not believe it l should not have
the honor of being your physician
(medical missionary 1 believe 1t with
my whole heart"
Are you sure that this is not all
hearsay and human talk?" he asked
again.
Quite sure"
How do you know it," he went on.
by a sign hat the book itself men,
tiOns. Is it not written that 4 bad
tree can bring forth no good fruit,
and 4 good tree no bad fruit? Your
eXcellency has already admitted that
the condition of the people in western
lands is far better than in the orient,
and l a assure you that the pros
perity and happiness of the various
nations that you recently visited cor
respond exactly to the degree in
which they follow the precepts of this
book. Would to God your excellency
believed it, tool"
why, l believe you would like to
make 4 Christian of me-" said he, half
joking, half seriously.
Not only you," answered Coltman,
but also of your young emperor and
all his people,"
I'VE have ~Confucius," said he. You
have Jesus. Are they not in many re-
spects alike?"
Here the viceroy was interrupted by
important news, but when his servant
took his Bible from his hands to carry
It. to his bookcase he said: Don't
put. it in the bookcase; lay it on the
table in my bedroom. want to look
ut it again."-N Y. Tribune.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06

As is well known, America was su-
preme in the Philippine trade from the
opening of the export business of the
islands on a large scale until within
Il few years. The reasons for the
decline of American influence were
largely the drawing out of capital by
the older members of the great Ameri-
can trading firms and their leaving the
business to younger members OF their
families, who found themselves with
great responsibilities and 4 reduced
capital. Gradually English firms with
abundant capital succeeded to the bulk
of the business. The last American
firms in Manila were crowded out
three years ago by Spanish intrigues,
caused by the hatred of Americans
growing out of the Cuban troubles.
This overthrow was managed by the
thousand and one petty annoyances of
legal machinery that the Spaniards lex
erted against American ffrms-Scrib
npr's.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06
Anchored I'm Manila Harbor.

at . p. m, June 80, the Baltimore led
the way into Manila harbor and three
hours later the fleet anchored under
the wing of the flag ship Olympia,
within a few miles of the wrecks Of
the Spanish ships which had been
auuhilated by Rear Admiral Dewey.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-20
The Santiago Problem.

An intelligent view of the situation
now presented at Santiago was taken
by the Cuban general, Garcia, when
he declined to witness the surrender
of the Spanish army or to enter the
city so long as its municipal officials
are of the prosecuting race. Those
who know Garcia will understand that
his determination is due far less to
personal vindictiveness than to pru-
dent wish to avoid inevitable friction.
The hatred of Cuban for Spaniard has
become such that the meeting of the
two save in battle could hardly be 9TH
er than embarrassing if not dangerous
to good order and therefore Garcia
keeps his men away from the Span
iards until such time as the city and
province are rid entirely of Spanish
officials standing even as vanquished
relics of Spanish sovereignty.
The administration does we'll, of
course, to take hold of affairs in Santi-
ago with firm hand, retaining in Of
flee under it's control the local Spanish
authorities until the problem of Spain's
evacuation is solved. No intelligent
Cuban had reason to expect otherwise
under the customs of war and in view
of the peculiar conditions surrounding
the present case. At the same time, it
is idle to imagine that a permanent
start will be made toward stable gov
ernment in Cuba until the people of
Santiago are themselves represented
by direct choice in the personnel of the
municipal administration. In the ex-
cited state of the Cuban mind and
imagination an American satrap will
hardly be more welcome than a Span
ish one; hence the advisability of an
early recognition of the Cuban element
at Santiago. That such recognition
will be given we have no doubt.
Unquestionably it would be far easier
to restore order in Cuba and promote
the islands best interests by direct
| annexation than to establish out of the
complex native elements an enduring
independent government. But the
harder task is the one we have as
sumed and we dare not without dis
honor shirk the responsibility. Nor
will it now do any good to regret it.
| The duty is before us and it must and
will be performed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-20
FACTS ABOUT STATE ELECTIONS

The following states have elected state
officers this year: Kentucky and Texas
in January. Rhode Island in April, Ore
gon in June.
The next state election this year will be
that of Alabama. Aug. 5, for governor
and other state officers.
The second will be that of Arkansas
Sept. 3, for governor and other state Of
ficers.
Vermont will vote on Sept and Maine
on Sept. IL.
Elections for governor and other state
officers will be held in November in the
following states: California, Colorado
Connecticut. Georgia Idaho, Kansas,
Michigan, Minnesota, Nebras ska, Nevada,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,
Pennsylvania, North Dakota, South Da-
kota. Tennessee, Texas, Wyoming and
Wisconsin.
States that will hold no state elections
until the presidential year, 1900. are Hill
nois Montana, North Carolina, Utah,
Washington and West Virginia.
The next state election OF Virginia will
be in 1901
The only states adhering to annual leg
islatures are Massachusetts, New Jersey,
New York, Rhode Island ani South caro-
| lima.
Pennsylvania elects its governor for
| four years. New Jersey for three and
New York FOR two. Utah alone elects a
governor for five years. Louisiana elects
| members of the legislature for four
years.
Two states. Massachusetts and Rhode
Island. elect governors annually.-New
| York sun.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-20

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Porto Rico is much more densely popu-
lated than Cuba. The latter has an area
of Al $50 English square miles and popu-
laton of 1631, ,6S7. Porto Rico has an area
of $3.50 square miles and population OF
SOC, 70S, or about half the population of
Cuba. In 1875 the vessels employed in the
commerce of Porto Rico numbered l,077.
According to the report recently prepared
by the buveau of the Philadelphia Com
mercial museum the importations into
the island in 1896 amounted to slS,9i5, 1913,
and the exports from the possession to
ST., 295, 525. The trade with the United
States in 1898 is shown by these figures:
Exports to the United States, Si,00S, ,G23
imports from the United States, $3.50, 0O7
In 1897 the exports to the United States
were s2,lSl,O2i imports from the United
States, Sl,9SS,SsS. Among the articles
which have been prohtably exported from
the United States to Porto Rico are IRON
ware, glassware chemicals, textiles, pa
per, lumber. mi chrery. carriages. dried
and salted meats, butter grease, goldfish,
flour, coal and fruits. With more liberal
commercial regulations and severance
from Spanish misrule, the trade of the
country with the world could be greatly
increased. About one-eiShJh of the inn
ports into the island in 1896 came from
the United States. If the island were
under a liberal American protectorate a
much larger proportion of this commerce
would be ours. The leading exports of
the island consist of coffee, sugar, mo-
lasses and tobacco.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-20
The Germans at Manila.

The protestations of the German gov
ernment that the proceedings of the
Irene at Subig bay We're unauthorized
and unaccountable have not prevented
their repetition. Ambassador White
may be fully convinced by the SINGER
ity of Germany's professions of friend
ship and neutrality, but this does not
relieve the terrible anxiety of Dewey.
If he considers the matter in the light
of recent events at Manila our am
bassadOr will probably change his mind.
Dewey is saying nothing, but there can
be no question of the crucial situation
in which he is placed.
The eyes of the world are upon him.
The hero of the most magnificent sea
fight in history. he is constantly en-
barrassed, If not defied, by the mex
plicable proceedings of the German ad-
miral He is deslrous to avoid the ne
cessity of appealing to his government
for instructions. He knows what these
would be. and the terrible consequences
which they might entail. 1t would be
much safer If Ambassador White were
to warn Germany that the proceedings
of Won Diedrichs cannot be continued
safely much longer. They are not mis-
understood here or in any capital of
Europe.
Won Diedrichs. like the moth around
the candle, II is TO be feared will never
quit until he has his wings scorched.
Dewey has nv his patianpa tact pour.
age and firmness, done more to avert
a general confiagration throughout the
world than all the ambassadors OF
all the countries of Europe. 1t should
be remembered that the rulers of the
world are drawing nearer and nearer
every day to the realization OF that
frightful apocalyptical anticipation, q
universal war. An interchange Of shots
between Dewey and Won Diedrichs
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-20
THE MAN WHO COOKS THE GRUB

We have read in song and story
OF the man behind the gun;
He is given all the glory
OF the battles that are won;
They are filling up the papers
With his apotheOsis,
And they tell about his capers
While the shells above him hiss.
But behind the grimy gunner,
Steadfast through the wild hubbub
Stands a greater god OF battles
'Tis the man who cooks the grub.
When the sky is rent with thunder
And the shell screams through the air
When some fort is rent asunder,
And Destruction revels there,
When the men in line so rushing
On to glory or to woe
With the maddened charges crushing
Heroes who are lying low,
There is one but for whose labors
There could be no wild hubbub,
And the greatest god OF battles
Is the man who cooks the grub.
What of ships with armor platingT
What of castles on the heightsT
What of anxious captains waiting
While the careful gunner sights?
What of all the long-range rifles?
What of men with valiant hearts?
These were but impotent trihes,
But inconsequential parts
OF the whole, without the fellow
Who must scour, scrape and scrub
For the greatest god of battles
Is the man who cooks the grub.
Cleveland Leader.