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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-14
His Only

What makes Mr.. Bliggings so invet
crate a gossip"
Well" said the MAI who always
talks slowly, you see, there are only
two things TO talk about. after all; one
is general information ard the other is
private intelligence. And Bliggings
thinks he knows all the general iufor'
nation there is."-Washington Star.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-14
Kicked All d.

4 correspondence is being published
in the Times on the subject of French
Feeling Toward Englishmen. y MIR.
jackson has written to that paper TO
repeat that at Caen recently e student
went out of his way to publicly Insult
Great Britain. AS a boy | wastirst for
some years at school in Paris. L was
then kicked for being al Englishman;
later [ was transferred to a school IN
England. where l was kicked for being
a Frenchman. Comment is %unneces-
sary.-London Truth.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-14

In Austria a Christian witness is
sworn before 4 crucifix, between two
lighted candles. and, holding up his
right hand, says: Il swear by God, the
Almighty and All Wise, that l will
speak the pure and full truth. and moth
ing but the truth. in answer to any
thing l may be asked by the court
y, Y. World.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-14
DISCRIMINATING Swallows.

Along the AdriatIc sea swallows and
other migratory birds are caught every
year by the hundreds of thousands. and
eaten by the Italians. who spread nets.
in which as many as 800 to 800 OF the
tired birds are caught at onae. Ii is
difficult TO step this wholesale murcer.
because, on sight of an official. Tie hunt
ers' spies give a Thrill whistle and the
aets disaupear.- I, y. Sun.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-14
According to Directions.

Patient-What the deuce did you
wake me up for?
New Nurse-The doctor said lat you
were to take this sleeping potion at ten
o'clock, sir. and it's just that row..
Syracuse Herald.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-14
Like the North Pole.

The north pole is like a woman's
rocket-we all know where it should
he, but no one can find it.-Chicago
Daily News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-14

A Nd we won't even finish our new
H castle now, Maysie," said Ted
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17
BOYCOTT OF THE PEE GEE is ON
THE SANTA FEE is THE FIRST ROAD
TO PUT III IN EFFECT.
Appealed TO by the Receivers for
Preventive Injunctions.

Kansas City, Mo-, August 16.-The boy
colt of the Kansas City, Pittsburg and
Gulf railroad by the other companies COM
peting with the Gulf system in the South
western territory took definite shane to-
day when the Atchison. Topeka and Santa
Fe and the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
companies served notice on the Pittsburg
and Gulf that all their Joint tariffs with
the latter road had been Cancelled and that
they would cease exchanging business with
the Pittsburg and Gulf line. The manage
ment Of the boycotted road proposes to
fight the boycotters in the Federal court.
General Traffic Manager Hanley of the
Pittsburg and Gulf stated tonight that
the receivers of his road would seek relief
In the Federal courts, probably through In
junction proceedings, 1t is announced that
officials Of the Chicago Great Western have
assured the Gulf road that the Great
Western will not become a party to the
boycott and tho boycotted road is thus
assured of Chicago, st. Paul and Mime
apois connections. II is stated that other
roads have given limitations that they
Will not Join the boycott,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17

Birmingham. Ala, August 16.--Joseph J.
Willet of Admission has gone to New York
to confer with other members of the anti
Bryan clique. Willet launched the Van
Wyck boom (when Governor Hogg nearly
swamped it, at the Tammany Fourth OF
July celebration and is regarded as It's
sponsor. He said today that Van Wyck
had never been Tammany man and that
Croker's antagonlsm Is easily to be ex-
planned. He added that Van Wyck was
the choice Of Brooklyn and the upstate
democracy, and Croker could not prevent
him from getting the New York delegation
next year. Mr.. Cookers coming out for
Bryan was because of Ex-Governor Stone s
oft-repeated threat to throw Croker out
OF the window OF the next National con-
yention II he should come there, and
Croker thought the way to keep his seat
was to support Bryan. He said that he
had heard that Stone had sworn to make
Croker eat his words OF East April that
Bryan cut no ice and Perry Belmont's
views on expansion were correct" and 1t
seemed Stone had made his threat good.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17
AS TO pREyrus.


The moral significance OF the drama now
being enacted at Rennes can hardly be
overestimated. Brooklyn Times.
The Dreyfus case Is so ridiculous that
the court martial will sit behind closed
doors while examining into it.--Detroit
journal.
The Dreyfus trial is rather interesting
In spite OF the fact that it has not yet
arrived at the "a has" stage.--Chicago
Times Herald.
The trial OF Dreyfus is being conducted
on stage 'Tis well. The French do
everything on the Louisville
Courier Journal.
Dreyfus does not have to prove his In
nocence. The burden of proof rests With
his accusers. This Is regarded a great
concession in France. Chicago Tribune.
Tho verdict of the civilized wcrld has al
ready been given In his favor. and there
is probably not a solitary disinterested
person in France who does not fully agree
with it.--Washington Times.
Fate may ordain that the prosecuted
captain shall return TO Devils island, but
1t is the ALMOST universal opinion that, II
justice is don't. he will receive an absolute
vindication.- Toledo Blade.
The world has seen good deal OF the
workings of French courts lately. but the
judicial procedure in the Dreyfus case
comes with a fresh shock OF surprise; It Is
so different from American and English
methods. Buffalo Express.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17
STATE TICKET NAMED.
Iowa Silver Democrats and Popullsts VIII
Work Together.
CHICAGO PLATFORM AND BRYAN ENDORSED.
rA p,,,,pp,ne. WAR Is Condemned
and "a Protest Made Against a."
Alliance with Great britain.

Des Molnes. Ia, August 1.-THE demo-
cratic state convention today nominated
the following ticket;
Governor, Fred. L. White OF Keokuk
county.
Lieutenant governor NJ. L. Bevis'
Mont gomery county.
Judge OF the supreme court, a. van
wagenen, Woodbury. county
Railroad commissioner, w. II. Cainouh'
Marshall county.
Superintendent OF public instruction, b.
p Hoist, Fountain county
The popullst State convention also met
and indorsed the above ticket. The nomi-
nees are democrats except Calhoun, who
is populist. The Chicago platform was
Endorsed In its entirety. Cato Sells could
have been nominated for governor but was
not acceptable to the populists and WITH
drew throwing his strength to White, VINO
was the candidate on the fusion ticket
two years ago, being defeated by Governor
Shaw.
The convention was very turbulent
throughout and the business was trans
acted with difficulty but the result Is
satisfactory to the radical silver element
who was in control. 1t is not probable the
gold standard faction will make an at
tempt to maintain separate organiza-
ton this year
At the afternoon session the committee
on resolutions reported, indorsing the
Chicago platform, proclaiming admiration
for that peerless exponent Of democratic
principles, w. j. Bryan and urging his
nomination In 1901
The report condemns the war against the
Filipinos. believing 1t to have been in
spired by Great Britain for the purpose
OF forcing an Anglo American alliance;
protests against an alliance with Great
Britain or any other European power; en-
presses opposition to the movement to
sunder our friendly relations with Ger
many: opposes trusts, attributlng their
outgrowth to the republican party
The platform concludes with denun-
citation of convict labor and a condemna-
ton of the republican State administra-
ton.
The convention at 6 D. M. adjourned.
About fifty delegates faced Hon. j. B,
Wilson when he called the State populist
convention to order. The democratic
ticket was Endorsed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17
"srANp FOR LAW AND oRpERw

1t now develops upon the testimony OF n
perfectly Trustworthy witness that the TAI
lulah lynching in Louisiana was as devoid OF
mitigating motive as the liumphres ynchlns
in Henderson county, Texas, Such reprehrn-
sye deeds as are represented In eases ike
these can not be traced TO lack OF confidence
III the ability and disposition of the courts TO
punish crime. II 10 granted that the
courts nre SLOW and that sometimes the ma
chlnery OF trial by jury results In the non
PIT nishment of criminals, who. let loose upon
sol iety arc its constant menace, This fact,
however. Is not 80 much responsible for mob
violence as the disposition Of home news
papers and of prominent citizens to condone
rather than condemn the horrible work OF the
mob and It's fnr-ranching and domoralizing
effect upon socioty.-Austin Statesman.
1t Is gratifying to find our capital con-
temporary standing UP brovey for law and
order. especially against mob violence. as
1t has done in the editorial from which
the above extract was taken.
Every paper in the State should begin
to speak fearlessly in this matter and
arouse public opinion to an appreciation
of the hrst and commonest principles of
self government
The American people are today expend-
ing millions and keeping large armies
abroad for the preservation OF law and or
der and the protection of human life and
organized society, or to teach the art of
"self government" TO savages. while We
are losing more men at home from homi-
cides and violence In year than We are
losing In the war in the Philippines in two
years. or than we lost from all causes
in the war with Spain! The murders and
homicldes OF all kinds through direct in
tent OF the slayer. have averaged, accord
ing to accounts kept, between 5000 and
II 900 for several years past In the United
| States! Had We lost 10000 men killed in
the Philippines this year the country would
purpose to seek revenge. The world would
have been moved by such slaughter.
And yet the people view with the utmost
complacency the annual slaughter OF such
a number Of citizens at home! Does this
betray capacity for self government? Is
life as safe In America as In Cuba and the
Philippines?
But the Statesman and other papers lay
too much stress upon mob violence" and
"lynchings" They are bad enough and
bloody and frequent enough, but dozen
/
men die singly at the hands OF tho indl-
yidual. where one dies AT the hands OF a
mob Had you thought OF THAR Only
last Sunday in this State eight men were
killed In personal combats or by murder,
and another who was shot that day is
dying! Nine homicides In one day In
Texasl More than are killed on any one
day among our soldiers In the Far East
in their constant and wearing warfare with
the Filipinos!
This ia the drain OF blood to stop--and
1t would be stopped II the communities In
which these murders occur were not too
cowardly or pre;ndiced In behalf OF tho
killer to speak up In denunciation OF the
murderer, be he high or low, and demand.
for self goyernments' sake. and the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17
INDIANS SURPRISED.
Mexican Troops Met the YnQufs and
Killed. u LnrRe Number.

Mexican Troops Met the Ynduts and
ktlied u Large Number.
Chicago. August 16.--A special to the
Record from the City of Mexico says: The
latest information from the Federal troops
under command of General Torres is that
they encountered the Yaqui Indians on the
left basis Of the river Potam at Medano
BY successful flank movement General
Torres surprised the Indians at S o'clock
In the morning and routed them. The In
dams made but weak resistance and
soon dispersed In the forest along the
river. being holly pursued. They left
seven killed and large number wounded
The loss to the Federal troops was one
killed and one death from sunstroke. Tho
rebellion Is now practically at an end.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17
McGrcgor for Congress.
Schulenburg Sucker.


AS regards the democratic nomination Of
a senator from this district, it will be
Colorado county's turn to name the nom
inee. OF course, there is no fixed rule re-
curing this, but courtesy suggests 1t. The
name of James B. Ellis, Esq, of Lavaca
county Is prominently mentioned by the
Halletsville Herald in connection with the
State senatorial nomination, while the
present representative, Senator Kerr, is a
Fayette county man. The Sucker is not
selfish; Colorado county is entitled to the
next nominee. AS to available men, there
are many who could "fll the bill," but
perhaps none more ably than Or. j. D..
McGregor of Weimar. He is hard worker
Tor the cause of democracy. as was demon
strated during the late congressional cam
paign in this district, and is a very bright
and able man. If DR.. McGreogor would
accept the nomination, the interests of
the district would be in safe hands,
Schulenburg Sucker.
That's good of you, Brother Goeth, but
really don't you think the doctor would
make excellent timber for the next DEM
ocratic congressional nomination in this
district? But few men in the district are
SO we'll qualified to I'LL the bill He is
strictly in accord with the party and
platform, his record is immaculate, his
acquaintance, popularity and Influence
throughout the district extensive and solid
and while 1t may be claimed of him that
he Is no stump speaker yet he has a way
OF making friends that will easily override
such an Insignificant political defect
Should the genial doctor consent to enter
the contest for the nomination, we feel as
sured that he Will receive it, and there Is
no question about it., If he does receive IL
he VIII make the republican nominee hard
to catch. Weimar Mercury.
In the prime of life, possessed of brill
liant intellect, and the owner of consider
able wealth DR.. j. ID. McGregor Is indeed
a most available man for the congressional
nomination. Accordingly 1t is with pleas
ure that the Sucker accepts the Mercury's
amendment to the formers original sug-
gestion-believng that If nominated and
elected, DR. McGregor would make a con-
gresham of whom the Tenth district and
the State at large would be justly proud. =.
1t is not known whether he has any as
pirations in this direction, or whether he
would accept the nomination, but 1t Is a
fact that he Is most suitable man for
this high position and his election would
be fine thing for this district. 1t is to be
hoped DR., MeGregor will permit his name
TO so before the convention.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17
SOUTHERN STATES.

NORWOOD. LA meeting VA ns
Monday evening, the lith instant " " 4
ouss tho ACCESSIBILITY Of efecuns 81.
factory at this point. ,.a.l
MIDDLESBoRo. Ky.--sufi anu MI ~
Hill and viii Shaetfer have NV ~ y, ",
suit of drinking coffee INTO wp'sa sV''l
head snake had crawled- 4,
BATON ROUGE, La,-sens,o a,os,asi
Lawrason of Fellcana whose a .as,,s. I
Of his candidacy for the Sos xxi o,st
been SO fayorably received ~ III
State, has been quoted as favo''uk
ton by primary. -. dgsl
JACKSONVILLE. Fla.--A Mnpa ~, ~
to the Times Union and ola's,p XII III,
cigar factory of Jose Rivera y , ,ns' Il, \
seized by the revenue oinclal,,ih X. ssns \
rumor that others may sunea - r,ulurdl
About 5000 unstamped c'sa' y
the street Friday night. ~. I'D
ATLANTA. Cain complian,,ss ,. NJ
viii NJ Rev, A. G. p. DodTe. y ia "
wealthy New York family ii,,y,.,,oos ss L. o.
soonest mansions In Milic'h IA vIll " !
been leased BY his widow .I Az HI o.
eupled by twenty Goorgl,s, ,s su,' Gsafti
u ,cation Of whom at the Mio Mr iDoir 4
mai and Industrial School ssi., ~ dspoIIlsaa'
provision in his testainen'a''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17
BOILERS PUT OUT A TICKET.
JOHN YOUNG BROWN PLACED AT
THE HEAD OF 1T.
Rcpresentatives Were Not Present
from All the Counties OF
Kentucky.

Lexington, KY, August 18.--A full state
ticket. headed by Former Governor John
Young Brown, was nominated today by the
convention of anti Goebel democrats; LOT
of the 1870 counties OF the State were rep
resented at the convention. Hon. Phil
Thompson of Harrodsburg called the meet
Ing to order. He acted for Major P. p.
Johnson. who issued the call for the con-
vention but was prevented by illness from
attending.
John W. Breen Of ornen county was
chosen temporary chairman and afterward
was made president of the permanent or
ganization. He declared the convention
meant the end of Goebelism. bossism and
machine politics in Kentucky, and meant
also the beginning of better politics on
the American continent.
While the committees were out, ex-Con-
gresham Owens OF Scott. w. H. Sweeney
of Marion and Theo Italian Of Kelly made
addresses 49,
The resolutions declare the Louisville
nominees are not the nominees of the
democratic party; demand the enactment
of a law giving force and effect to section
15l OF the State constitution, which pro-
vides for forfeiture of office by any per-
son who to secure his nomination or cleo
ton has been guilty OF fraud or intimida-
ton bribery or corrupt practice; indorse
the principles and platform of the Chicago
platform and for Bryan for president in
1900: denounce the Goebel election law;
favor regulation of railroads so as to pre-
vent extortion; demand the adjustment Of
the school book bill.
Theodore Hallam of Kenton nominated
John Young Brown for governor, and the
nomination was made by reclamation.
After the nomination of Brown the con-
vention adjourned until p. M, when
Brown accepted the nomination In a
lengthy speech. The entire ticket was
nom! mated by reclamation. The ticket Is:
John Young Brown of Jefferson, gov
err or.
j. P. Johnson OF Fayette, lieutenant gov
einor.
Lawrence P. Tanner of Greensboro, at
torney general.
Frank A. Pasteur of Caldwell, auditor.
John G. Droege of Kenton, treasurer.
Edward l.. Hines of Warren, secretary OF
state.
r. 0. Gurant of Jessamine, superntend
ent of public instruction.
G. W. Vandivere of Lincoln, commits
sioner of agriculture.
An interesting party question arose soon
after the nomination. The committee On
organization brought In report in which
1t claims the democratic emblem. The
Goebel following will also claim 1t, and
the matter will have to be settled in court.
AntiGoebel men claim that as the Lou
isville convention did not claim 1t. their
party may do so with legal propriety A
formal claim will be made to the secretary
of state, perhaps. tomorrow, and as he is
a republican will likely grant 1t.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17
MISSISSIPPI PoPULIsTs.
Full state Ticket Was Named with
IL. X. Prcwit for Governor.

Full state Ticket Was Named with
IL. *. Prcwitt for Governor.
Jackson, Miss, August 1.-THE popullsts
OF Mississippi assembled in the representa-
lives hall today with about sixty dele
gates In attendance. Hon. Frank Burkitt
one OF the recognized leaders Of the party
In the South, was elected chairman CT the
committee without opposition. The con-
yention named full State ticket headed
by Or. II. X. Prewitt OF Choctaw az the
aspirant for gubernatorial honors.
A lengthy platform was then adopted
containing the following declarations: d.
rect legislation by the people; opposition
to trusts and combinations; Issuance and
control OF all money by the government;
public ownership OF railroads and tsle-
graphs; free coinage of silver; liberal leg
islation for the support public schools;
active judiciary, but opposed to the Noel
plan OF nomination by districts and cleo
tlon by the whole State OF an amendment
to the constitution rendering public Off.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17
FOREIGN DRIEFa

IS n.~I
BRussELs.-The champeii sSs ssFdss
adon,ed four out OF Ave o. ~
electoral measures. ...lh Nv.
LONDON. THE board o. a ns 4
ofticially notified Of me
bubonie plague at opor'o .,ov.,up,st 4
MApRIp.-The Spanish sslto n.y.,
ali spaniards now 10 p soiIus tho pIo''p,
with n giew 10 preseh'A'
~ p ' profits del ~ s''p Wa
,oeksmI,h NAMED Bonnet .o "a ss.,as,a ~.
the abdomen BY an s us ksuslisd OFT W
saw him In o street ana , avs
's 1.o NM y, .-The Berlin so''ssssltiss !.
s sha r,mors Of a iMsisus, -
, unpor William and pr, Won ,mnInisiss ~
dent Of ihs he. cornell o. nSnsa &C ,.,,,,s
sr RIO ,na,m,auctted the yl sisalssss ',
G as,nSS' states minisief,, .nt
, un,,sa al st the entertainment
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17

he could spend for nifty years at the end OF
which time the devil was to foreclose and take
the man down to hadcs, The man OF sporty
piociIvlties bought railways. gambied. ran
hotels and invested In everything that could
disspa,e money In the hope that he would
freak the devil. but his satanic majesty al
ways produced. The end OF the nifty years
was fast approaching and something had to
be done. so the gay man about town started
a newspaper 1t wasn't long before hts soul
was saved. because the expenses broke the
devil himself
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17
SHORT NEWS sI0R!ts

CHICAGo.--The Brick makers I'm
turned to work Though no concessions :!
made by the manufacturers,
NoGALES. Ariz.--The minefs. ~ VI
ming to gain confidence in the tplI q !!
MeSicans to hold the indians 10 tle te''''
ton.
TRENTON, n. J.s-Artlcles Of inrofpail
OF the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and lnn \.
pany. vSNsn authorized capital o. !a
have been filed with the secretary o. saa
NEW ORLEANS.--News has rtasaM I,
OF the maitreatment OF a French eAas
Honduras by soldiers: the man y X
driven insane by his torture, W v
German consul has protested tat ~
avail. n
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17
A Cnsc of Envy.

Sabine Pass News.
The Galveston News has most con-
venient and able Eastern correspondent
who usually Is double loaded" and who
furnishes much cheerful information for
his paper along railroad lines and other
important topics which are supposed to
affect Galveston. The Galveston News
has been very considerable of Sabine Pass,
never more than an insinuation, until last
Tuesdays issue, when we were informed in
very plain words by special to the
News" that Sabine Pass and Algiers New
Oreans) were not in 1t at all for any
Southern Pacific business, and that poor
old Algiers was going TO have most of her
Southern Pacific terminal facilities re-
moved to Galveston.
When Il comes to Southern Pacific busi-
ness the Galveston News has considerable
git up and git as far as talk Is con-
cerned, while Sabine Pass has the git up
and got" Any sane man who has seen the
very substantial manner In which the
Southern Pacific have spent about s250000
on their track and terminals here, and the
extensive work which Is still going on
every day, can not consider seriously the
Special" In last Tuesdays Galveston
News
The Galveston News has claimed In the
Tast that they had no fight to make on
other Texas ports, that there was lots OF
room for others, etc, so that they now
appear very inconsistent in trying to be-
little the prospects OF Sabine Pass while
attempting to boom their own town. No
one can deny that Galveston has already
very large business and most promis-
ing future but no unjust attempts to side.
track Sabine Pass Will aid them in their
progress or raise them in the estimation
OF any fair-minded people.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17
GOyERNMENT OWNERSHIP OF
RAILROADS.

The Chicago Record calls attention to
tho fact that the Swiss government has
recently issued sao.Ooo.ooo OF az per cent
bonds for the purchase Of the railways
Of that countryside bonds as far as pos
dble to be exchanged for the stock OF
tho roads, The Record sees In this case
chance 70 refer y the question Of gov
ernmsnt Ownership Of railroads in this
country.
~ N aid u such Wnsummatlon II
yefers 70 tho rapid consolidation OF the
various roads and systems In the United
otAees. Those who regard the proposition