The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-11-18

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land, the date of the visit probably be
ing the. 18th.
The Shanghai correspondent of tn,
London Times says there is every in
dication of increased friction between
Russia and Japan, owing to the lat
ter's activity in Corea and the north
eastern provinces of China.
The lord mayors show, in London
which marked the induction of \. j
Newton into Office, on the 9th, was
favored by brilliant weather. Anti
quated floats failed TO satisfy the Lon
don crowds. who poured out in enor.
nous numbers to vent their martial en-
thusiasm.
Mr.. Malet-Prevost, who was secre.
tary of the Venezuelan side III the
Paris arbitration, arrived in Washing
ton on the 18th. He expressed the
conviction that the successful revolu-
ton in Venezuela will not in any maIi-
Fer affect the execution of the DEGREES
of the arbitration.
The diplomatic representatives of ev.
cry nation directly interested in the
Chinese question called at the state de-
partment on the 9th. 1t was noticeable
that the calls of the Russian ambassa-
dor. Count Cassini, and the French
charge, NJ. Theibaut, on Secretary Hay
lasted longer than usual.
The replies of the European nations
interested in China to the request Of
the state department for a formal ur-
dertaking to preserve the ''opcn door,
IN the east are not expected for several
weeks. inasmuch as the exchanges arc
not taking place in Washington, bur
at the various European capitals.
Ut Pomeroy. o., on the 10th. suit WIS
begun in the circuit court by Attorney
General Monett to Dust the National
Salt Co., Familiarity termed the salt
Trust" Incorporated under the laws of
New York, on the ground that ithad, in
Violating the Valentine anti-tr ust
law. forfeited the right to do business
in that state.
The construction board of the navy
department. ut its meeting in Wash
inSton, on tie 18th, took up the sub
ject of new construction in the navy
for the coming year. This was at the
request of the secretary. and will form
the basis of his recommendations to
congress for new vessels during the
coming sessions.
The attempt of Russia to secure 4
loan in Germany has almost certain
ly failed. German fi~nanciers discour-
aged the proposed loan. as they had
been reliably informed that the Trans
siberian railroad is likely to prove
far more expensive than is generally
surmised. Moreover. a Russian finan-
cial crash is expected soon.
Superintendent of Public Works
Partridge stated, on the 18th. that the
canals of New York state will be closed
On Friday, December /. except TIE
Black River canal. which will close
November "a. unless the weather is SO
severe as to cause a suspension of nav
igation before the date SET. The sea-
O has been a prosperous one.
Beside retaining the coaling sta.
ton of Pago Pago and acquiring the
Island of Tuluila. wherein the harbor
is located, and the ~eeorfour smaller
islets in the vicinity, the United States,
in the Samoan settlement. will contin-
ne to enjoy, by stipulation. the priv
ilege of trading with Apia under condi-
tons equally as favorable as those now
existing.
Gen. Paredez, a former commando
in the army of eX-President Andrade
of Venezuela, who had refused the de- |
mand made upon him by Ger. Cipriano
and the de facto authorities to
surrender the town of Puerto Cabello,
even when this was reinforced by the
request of the British, American. Ger
rendered, on the 18th, after q terrible
On the 9th the war department def.
niteiy located Aguinaldo as on his way
to the town of Boambang, about IS
miles northeast of Tarlac. Recent cal
had been that the insurgent
was at the town of Bayambang,
not far from Tarlac. in which case the
forces under Generals MacAr-
thur, Lawton, Young and Wheaton
would have had him practically sur
rounded.
A worlds championship meet Of
sports is to be held at Van
b. c., next year. 1t is pro-
posed to have rowing and sailing
tournaments continuing throughout:
three days. A local committee having
the matter in charge is in communi-
cation with leading oarsmen. and Jake
Gaudaur, the present champion. has
been secured as n of the at.
fractions.
Capt. w. r. Abercrombie, United
builder of the military road
from Port Valdes to the interior of the
River country, in Alaska, has