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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27
GLAZED AS A PERSON.
The New Bankruptcy Law by Its
Terms includes Women with
Corporations.

In the future there will be no excuse
fer the woma who becomes offended
at being called a person" The new
bankruptcy law has taken the sting
away from the term with great care.
and has declared in unequivocal Ian
guage hat o woman is a person." and
to he included in the same class as cor
porations.
Of course. this doesn't NEAR that a
om& is Il corporation, or that a cor
pOratiOn is a person. except when the
legal standing of either is involved in
bankruptcy proceedings under the
new law. j. NJ. Flower, the attorney
who addressed he Chicago Credit
Mems association the other night. re-
CARDS this definition as a gigantic aD-
surdity in its application to women
Mr.. Flower called the attention of
the credit men to the chapter on
definitions. referring 10 X as Il Gic:inn-
airy of terms. He read TO them this
passage that they might have a clear
comprehension of a person"
"'Persons' shall include corpora
tions, except where otherwise speci.
fed. and officers, partnerships and
women"
The new bankruptcy law is full of
absurdities," said Mr.. Flower, land |
Only called attention to this definition
for the purpose of illustration and by
way of 4 joke. There is no more rea-
s1n for specifying women as persons
than there is for applying the express
sion to men. The new law does not
change the status of woman in the
least from what it was before the law
was enacted. She has the same priv.
ileges as the men, and can either go
into voluntary or involuntary bank
ruptcY."
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27
AFTER WESTERN MEN.
P~rrriGEent Naval Recruiting station
- Opened Up at Chic-Cn-Oniy
Gur in Ni5dIe " est.

While engaged in making a tour OF
he western LAKE cities recruiting
sailors for the navy Commander Haw-
ley succeeded III securing the consent
6 the navy department for the estab-
li>hment of a permanent naval recruit
Ing station at Chicago. the only one
ia the middle west. This station has
opened up for bushes. in rooms in the
Masonic Temple secured by Com.
mander Hawlcy before he left Chicago
on his return to Washington. 1t is in
charge of Lieutenant Commander Hol.
man Vail. who will have associated
with him Surgeon Moore and Chief En-.
"ineer ~liorthwick. both retired Off.
GERS. and BCatswain Hudson. The plan
of operations is to recruit at Chicago
and as soon as 10 or 50 men have en-
listed 20 send them Il the nearest navy
Yard where they may be needed, in
charge of one of the officers named.
Permission has been given to the com.
manding officer of the United States
ship Michigan. now at Erie. Pa. to ac
rept recruits 50 long as the present
war continues. but beyond this and
continuing the Chicago station perma-
nentlv the navy will do no more re-
cruiting in the west unless some un.
foresren emergency arises.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27
FIHLING ARMY VACANCIES.
RuIin. of War Department That PREF
iaent Alone Can appoint Officers
In the Volunteer Ranks.

\ special to the St. Louis Post-Dis,
patch says that the war department
has ruled that The president alone can
appoint officers 20 vacancies in vol
Unteer regiments caused by death,
resignation or discharge. after being
red into the United States serv-
zee. ihis will, It is said. invalidate a
aumher Of appointments made by Gov.
Stephens to the five regiments now in
The .ieid. Among those appointed by
the governor. after muster, is Maj.
Henry 5. Julian. former chief of police
Of Kansas City. 10 a vacancy in the
Fifth Missouri volunteers.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27
Rubber Cooled to ErittIcnes..

Experiments upon material at low
temperature. which have been made
possible b: the advcr; Of liquid aid.
develop some unexpected results. y
ball Of india rubber "co.cd to the ZEN
Pcraturc Of the air becomes brittle. and
if dropped on the floor lilies IL pieces.
while a bali Of lead will rebound. hay
ing acquired Il remarkable increase 81
elasticity. Lsa@ also makes Il very re-
Specialize spiral spring AZ a tcn.rcra-
ture Of goo Ok 800 degrees below zero.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27
Electricity Killing on Flies.

Entomologists report that Of late
years the annual crop of flies is decreas-
ing rapidly and. steadily. The almost
universal adoption Of electric traction
is credited with bringing about this
desirable result. 1t has been stated
that stables are the chief breeding
places for flies, and as the street-car
horse has been emancipated the num-
Der Of stables is growing less, hence
the failure of the fly to be born in null
titudes as in the past.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27
DIRECT LINES.
Capitalists Interesting Themselves
In Establishing Steamship
Lines to Manila.

Plans are under consideration in
New York city for the establishment
Of new steamship lines directly from
America to Manila. 4 German syndi-
cate and a Scotch syndicate are both
engaged in the preliminary work of
starting companies in the belief that
ncwey's victory will open a new and
Lucrative line of trade.
A. Herbert Rennie. a British subject
and a large wholesale dealer in Amer
ic.can -four in Horg-Kong. is in New
iork lily on business connected with
one OF the proposed new lines. Mr..
.iennie is thoroughly familiar with the
rastern situation and the Philippines.
At the WalGorf-.tstOria he said:
We Engliskmen want the United
States to control the Philippines. We
nave much admiration for Admin,
Dewey, who has shown himself calm
under difficulties. even under in>,.t.
The impression in the east is tha: the
Germans would Ike 20 interfere 81 they
could get Il chance. and that they are
spending money for the Spaniards.
1T is 4 curious circumstance rhat
the German firm Of Blackhead l. Co.
has the contract to supply the Ameci-
can fleet with coal and provisions. Sew
era! Americans bid for the contract.
hut failed to get it. Admiral Dewey
said that United States Pa,Hr#>:"r
smith. at the China station. had made
arrangements with which he did not
wish TO interfere. The Americans
were indignant. To my knowledge
Sio'oO9 more was paid for the supply
Vessel fhnn Il ,rnc ,rnr+L"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27
Eager for shafter Relies.

The birthplace and boyhood home of
Gen. Shafter. the hero of Santiago, on
the outskirts of Niles. Mich. is being
rapidly demolished by souvenir-seek-
ers. Hundreds of people visit the build
ing daily, and fabulous prices are be-
ing paid 70 the owner. A. II. Carr, foz
shingles an6 ~splinters from the build
ing.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27
Twelve Cont. for = Ceurse Dtnne.

For 80 wears The ci-y Of GreHobie, in
France, has maintained a municipal!
restaurant and kitchen. where meals
= cooked and supplied at cost. The
food IS of the best quality. the cooks
are skilled and the service is excellent.
One may dine there on bread and SOUP
for three cents and have his hunger
thoroughly a~ppeased, or may pay IL
cents and enjoy a coarse dinner.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27
Advertisers in Ancient Egypt.

The ancients were great adver-
Users. Papyrus leaves over 5000 years
cid have been found at Thehesdescrih-
ing the runaway slaves and offering a
reward for their capture, and at
Pompeii ancient advertisements havc
been decipherei On the walls
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27
Croub and whooping Cough.

Billiards. Horehound Syrup will
promptly relieve Group and Whooping
Cough. 1t will curc the worst Cnu.h
or Cold. Ii disappoirrs, ~
t. Sold by Wilson Drug store
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27
rhotns.anhH Obiectx tn r,asLnc.s.

Dr.. W. J. Russell. T. il. :. has low
proceeded 50 far with his discovery Of
i method of photographing objects
without the aid Of light that he is hope
iuI of publishing a paper upon the
subject to the Royal society at an early
cate. He has succeeded in taking no
fewer than 1900 pictures entirely in
darkness.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27
Hunts Lightning on

Cures Catarrh, Neuralgia. Spa; e.,
Cramp Collie, Diarrhl..t. Cuts. Hot
ache. rheumatism GooG ror ma
and beast. Failing. money refr.nd,,!
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27
Make. Engineers Moro ca-efu:.

\ Danish locomotive engineer has
been punished with a fine of $4,000 and
four months imprisonment for caus-
ing a railway accident by his careless
ness.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27
Allie for HDt..

Many people have been cured Ut
Kidney diseases by taking Il SIC bottle
FOley'S Kidney Cure.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27
Japan's Periodicals.

Among the SIS periodicals now pub
lished in Japan, III are scientific, IS
medical and 50 legal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27

Persons calling for any Of The above lett.r
will please say Advertised" giving date uf
the list II not calle:! for within two weeks
they will be sent to the Dad Letter Uifr, al
Washington CITY. W. V. LEIGH =.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27
Restaurant Dining Popular.

Restaurant dining is becoming more
than ever the rage in London.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27
List OF Mail Matter

List OF Mail Matter
Remaining uncalled for in the post oflr+ IT
Cape Girardeau, county Of Cap" Girar'ira".
State of Missouri. for the week ~uriIry
August -, lS!S
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-05
PlTHY POINTS.


happenings Throughout the Country
Chronioled for Hasty Perusal.
Many New Year resolutions have already
been broken
The School Board will hold a regular meet
ing this evening.
The collieries close down this evening and
will resume on Tuesday
Falling on the ice at Bloomsbury, Rush
Shafier sustained injuries to his head that
crazed him.
The American Hose Company No. /, of
Mahanoy Plane, will apply fora new charter
at the next term of court.
Casper Scharfl, war veteran, living alone
a. Reading, was found i'll on his cot, ou the
verge of death from freezing.
large bob sleigh of the Swift Beef Com
pany, heavily loaded with meat, broke down
on South Main street this morning.
We are not a mind-reaLer, but we are not
afraid to assert that our Congressman would
enjoy life better if there were no such plums
as postotfices on the political tree,
Dill Brennan, formerly deputy Proihono-
tary under James r. Deegan, is visiting in
the county. Mr.. Brennan is studying for the
priesthood at st. Peters Jesuit College,
Jersey rity. and te oujOying unusually good
health.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-05
COLLIERY IMPROVEMENTS.
skillfui Work Gives the VIM. Penn Col
liery Renewed life.

No industry in this vicinity starts out with
brighter prospects for the New Year than the
VIM Penn colliery. The excellent work in
line of improvements and developments at
the colliery during the past three months,
since Mr.. Michael J Golden assumed the
duties of inside superintendent, has practi-
cally given the colliery new lease of life
In attaining this end Mr.. Golden has been
ably supported by his assistant inside fore
men, Messrs. John Reese Taley jenkins
Philip II. Jones, Thomas Sweeney and John
Bevan
In observing the work accomplished atten-
tion is first directed to the Primrose vein on
the shaft level, and also the Four foot vein
on the same level First gangways were
opened and driven east and west to a distance
of between 500 and 600 feet There is "a
division in the vein. In prosecuting the
operations one section was first worked east
and west, and then the men came back and
worked the other section in similar manner
to the first. There are six breasts in each
division Part of the Four foot gangway
was worked during the administration of
Inside Foreman Palmer but since Mr. Golden
has been in charge all the breasts have been
driven clear to the surface and east and west
counters made
1t will be remembered that several months
ago portion of the West Mammoth gang
way of the mine caved in and the gas re-
'eased from the lower workings caused an
explosion that caused the deaths of two men
named Sargent and Laveuberger and almost
fatal injury to one Haggerty. For time
this part of the mine was abandoned, bnt re-
Gently there was completed a tunnel extend
ing from the turnout $50 feet in the Seven
foot gangway, underlying the ill-fated Nam
moth gangway, and connecting with the
tunnel a few yards from the point where the
western end of the Mammoth gangway con-
nected with the tunnel so that that part of
the colliery is being operated with the same
success that marked the operations before the
Mammoth gangway caved in. There are
thousands upon thousands of tons of the
finest coal in the broken down gangway and
it will all be taken out through the lower
workings.
The west end Mammoth vein, part of
which was worked and abandoned, has also
been revived bv Mr.. Golden. He is sinking
II slope on it in a local basin. The "barneys"
which were in use in the No l slope for "a
years have also been done away with and
chains placed with excellent results More
coal is hosted and the men are saved much
labor.
The alterations and improvements as a
whole have added greatly to the shipments
of the colliery, as well as increasing its life
and the owners of the colliery are to be con
graduated on having such a faithful and in
dustriOus force of men as those who have
the operations in hand.
Persons living in malarious localities may
oil Ia i.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-05
THE NICARAGUA CANAL
May Lead to the Annexation of Gem
trai AmeriCn.


trat America.
Managua, Nicaragua, Jan. 5.-Presi-
dent Ielaya, in his message to the
NiCaraguan congress- declared that the
contract of the Atlas Steamship com
pany, limited, with the Nicaraguan
government does not interfere with the
contract between the government and
the Maritime Canal company, of New
York.
DR.. Gamez, the president of the con-
gress, in the course of his reply to the
presidential message, said the Mica
raguan canal, when constructed, would
transform Central America and lead
to it's being brought under the United
States flag
This sentiment is cordially approved
by President Zelaya and the members
of the cabinet
Diplomatic negotiations have been in
progress, informally, for some time
between the United States and Mica
ragua with respect to the APPARENT con-
tict between the concession recently
made by the Nicaraguan government
to the Atlas Steamship company and
that made previously to the Maritime
Cana. company, of New York. The
presidents message now practically
declares that there will be no inter
ference with the construction of the
canal The Atlas company is an En-
glsh corporation, and it's contract pro-
vides for internal navigation onlv.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-05
; Word in PsssiDg. 80
S~~A0N V1ATN

W. Dusto spent to-day visiting friends
at st. Clair.
Frank Luto transacted business at Potts
willie to-day.
MIR and Mrs T. II Hutchinson spent yes
te'day at Philadelphia.
Martin Franey has left town for George
town to enter the University there.
Thomas Scott, son and daughter of Mt.
Carmel, were guests of friends in town to-
day.
r " Lorenz, of Shamokin, was in town
yesterday subpoening witnesses for the Sun
bury court.
Miss Ida Bube left town last evening for
Mahauoy City, where she will make her
future home.
David Seigel, the South Main street mer-
chant, left to-day for Philadelphia aud New
York on business
George Schefy, who has been guest
of friends in town for several weeks, exhibits
u letter from his father at Wilmington, Del,
giving him permission to start for the Klon-
dixie in the spring.
John Sweeney, Il former resident of VIM
Penn aud who is now enlisted in the United
States Marine Service, is visiting his brother
in-aw David Dee, at VIM. Penn. Mr.
Sweeney was formerly bartender at the
Watson House. He came here from Boston,
Mass, having just returned from a cruise of
II year and a half to South American ports.
Buy Keystonehour. Be sure that tine name
bEssIG " BAER, Ashland, Pa, is printed on
O ~ sr S4cL
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-05
TRAIN ROBBERS AGAIN.
Express Messenger Found Bound
and Gagged in His Gar.
0VBRAWED BY TWO YOUNG MEN.

None Of the Passengers or Other Train
Hands Were Disturbed, and the Rob-
bers Escaped Before 1t was known
IL Robbery Had Been Committed.
Kansas city, Mo-. Jan. 5.-Aftcr about
three months of inactivity Kansas
Citys train robbers scored another
brilliant achievement last night The
time the Kansas city Pittsburg and
Gulf road is the sufferer. The COM
pany's Port Arthur special, which left
here at 6;40 last night, was robbed be-
fore IT had passed beyond the city linn
its. Two men, whom no enc but the
express messenger seems to have seen,
climbed into the express car as the
train left the depot. They overpowered
the messenger, bound and gagged him,
and riEe4 The car before the train
came to u stop. When the train slowed
up at a railroad crossing known as
Air Line Ju@tion, near the southeast
ern limits Of the city, the men climbed
out of the car and disappeared. Moth
ing was known of the robbery until a
negro train porter entered the car and
found the helpless express messenger.
After the train had been stopped and
others of the crew had come forward
and released the express messenger it
was found that the robbers had rined
the local safe, taking from it every
thing of value. They had made no
effort 20 disturb the through safe,
which is protected by a time lock. The
Wells Fargo company controls the ex-
press business on the Pittsburg and
Gulf road. At the express company's 8
office here the local manager stated
that $500 or $500 would probably cover
the cOmpany's loss In police circles,
however, the impression is that the
robbers secured several thousand dol
lars i'm money and jewelry
The report received at the express
cOmDany's office here states that the
robbers entered the express car as the
train was passing Kyrads, having
forced the rear door with a Jimmy.
e. N. Hyde, of Kansas City, was the
express messenger. On turning from
his work he looked into the barrel of
a six-shooter. The messenger offered
no resistance, though he was well
armed and after the robbers had bound
him one of the two stood guard over
him while the other rihed the safe.
The robbers are described as smooth
faced young men, and the fact that
both were extremely nervous while in
the express car is taken as evidence
that they are new recruits to Kansas
Citys 1orce of train robbers
Last nights robbery is the sixth
crime of the kind perpetrated IN Kan
sas City within Is months. There have
been several arrests of alleged train
robbers during this period but there
has not been a single conviction.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-05
Some Foolish People

Allow cough to run until it gets beyond the
reach of medicine. They often say, "Oh, it
will wear away" but in most cases it wears
them away. Could they be induced to try the
successful medicine called Kemp's Balsam,
which is sold on positive guarantee to cure,
they would Immediately see the excellent effect
after taking the first dose. Price 25c. and soc
Trial size free. AT all druggists.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-05
CALIFO RNIA,


America is a great country. In variety and
grandeur of natural scenery it is unrivaled
It's wooded heights, its fertile valleys, its
boundess plains, its rugged aud rocky noun
tains, its great lakes its balmy slopes are the
admiration of al. mankind. To traverse this
great country, to behold its diversities and its
wohders, is liberal education, revelation
to the immured metropolitan citizen. The
Personally conducted Tour to California
under the direction Ofthe Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company which leaves New York on
January s. 1898 affords most excellent op.
pOrtunity to view the vast variety and bound
less beauty of this marvellous land The party
will travel westward in special Pullman cars
IN charge of "A Tourist Agent and Chaperon.
stopping en- route at Omaha, Denver, Colorado
Springs, Manitou, Garden of the Gods, Glen
wood Springs, and Salt Lake City. In Cali
fOrnia visits will be made to Monterey and
the famous Hotel Del Monte Santa Cruz.
San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside,
San Benardino, Redlands, and Pasadena
The party will return ON the Golden Gate
Special" the finest train that cross, the Con-
inent, leaving Los Angeles February ., and
stopping at Tucson, El Paso, and ST. Louis
Eighteen DAYS will be spent in California.
Round trip rate. including all necessary ex-
penses during the entire trip, S335 from all
points on the Pennsylvania Railroad System
east of Pittsburg $3.50 from Pittsburg For
itinerary and full information apply TO ticket
agents, or address Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant
General Passenger Agent, Broad Street Sta
ton, Philadelphia.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-05

AIoEoa ewIuuti|s l;-oher Arresu-u
New York, Jan. 5.-Henry o. Gold
smith, formerly broker, and for whom
the police have been looking for some
time, was arrested yesterday and held
in $4,000 bail on the charge of swind-
ling Oscar e. Weissner a Brooklyn
manufacturer, out Of $1,000 by a fraud
ulent Wall street transaction. Gold
smith is alleged to have conducted a
bucket shop business under various
names.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-05
A GREAT SURPRISE is IN STORE

for those who will go to-day and get pack
age of GRAIN-O, 1t takes the place of
coffee at about the cost It is food drink,
full OF health, and can be given to the
children as well as the adult with great
benefit. 1t is made of pure grains and looks
and tastes like the finest grades of Mocha or
Java coffee, 1t satisfies everyone A cup of
Grain-O is better for the system than
tonic, because its benefit is permanent What
coffee breaks down Grain-O builds up Ask
yonr grocer for Grsin-0. 15c. and csc.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-05
A ThIevIng saIvaiionist.

San Bernardina, Cal, Jan 5.-A. p.
Revis, a member of the Salvation Army
In Redlands, who was arrested for
wholesale thievery, appeared before the
superior court with a Bible in one hand
and a tabluated statement of his thefts,
committed since 1885, in the other He
pleaded guilty to the crime charged and
also insisted that punishment be ad-
ministered for each theft committed
In that way only, he said, he could
atone to just God. The defendant
presented so novel a case, without any
attorney to advise him, that the court
refused to pass sentence without fur
ther consideration.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-05
Strike to Enforce Union Rules.

Brazil, Ind, Jan. 5.-Two hundred
miners employed at No. Brazil Block
Coal company's mine inaugurated a
strike yesterday because the bank boss
allowed three drivers to work who had
not settled their dues in the miners
organization for the last month.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-05

"" I"IN > NVHSIIIDITOH TIOsO OTInT.
New YORK, jan 5.-Seton hospital, at
fremont was designated yesterday by
the new health boerd as the hospital
where city cases of consumption should
De sent for special treatment, This
action is the result Of the recent agita-
ton of the old health board over the
alarming hold which tuberculosis has
gained among the residents of New
York
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-05

Russellviue Ky, Jan. 5. 49, Robert
Evans and George Duncan, schoolboys
each aged Il years, became involved
in quarrel, when Evans stabbed Dun
can in the heart with a pocketknife
Duncan expired instantly. Evans was
arrested, charged with murder.