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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-08-05
Officers Presented.

Then the officers were presented to
Secretary Root by Mr.. Victor l.. Ma
sCn. the confidential secretary of the
secretary of war. AS soCn as they
were introduced they passed on and
shock hands with Gen. AlIer. Nearly
all stopped to express their regrets
uT on his retirement and wished him
success in the future. They also
thanked him for his consideration
ard many acts of kindness and uni
form courtesy during the time they
hal beer associated with him.
Gen. Miles and staff Present.
Gen. Miles appeared with his full
stuff in the full dress uniform of Il
major general of the army. He stopped
to talk to Secretary Root for some
tin c longer than any of the others.
Following the presentation OF the
officers. the civilian officials and clerks
of TIE department came III and shook
hands with Secretary Root and said
farewell 70 Gen. AIgcr.
Secretary Gage. before leaving the
went up to Gen. .ilger. shook
hire cordially by the hand. bidding
him "uoa-hv. Gen. Alger eft at l2:4j
o'clock to-day for his home IN Detroit.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-08-05
A Northwestern wreck.
Tie Fast Mail on the Chicago &
Northwestern in the Ditch
Near Boone, Ia.
FOUR KILLED AND A NUMBER INJURED.

Aronr the Inttcr Were Several f'os-
tai Clerks. Their Car Having Been
BadIy Wrecked-an In cars
Went Over the Bank, Following
the Engine.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-08-05
..Hcre is Your Commissions"

Ger. Algcr picked up Tie commits
sion. signed ny the president and at
tCsteG by the secretary of state. APP
pointing Mr.. Root secretary of war.
''Itere is your commission. he sail
with a smile. handing it - Mr.. Root,
in which you lose your identity and
become Mr.. Secretary. | go back to
become IL sovereign citizen OF the
Urited States and become Mr.. Al"e~.
Il sincerely wish it were the other
way. said Mr.. Root, as he accepted the
parchment.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-08-05
County Fairs.

Following county fairs are an
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-08-05

Secretary .Algcr arrived 1t the war
department II 1910. accompanied by
Mr.. Root. for whom he had called in
his carriage. They ven Immediately
to the secrctary's private office, where
were Secretaries Gage and Hitchcock,
and were soon joined by -Adjt.-Gen.
Corbir and Maj. Hopkins. the latter
beng the military secretary OF Sfcre-
tdIy Algcr. \ moment later Assistant
Secretary Meiklejohn and Judge Cole
entered the room where Il" Judge WIS
f., mally presented to the new secre-
tary. The commission. hearing date
Of August Twas in possession of Adjt.-
Gen CurhiH.
BY this time all of the army officers
OH duty in the department had gath
er.d iE the main Office. and Mr.. loot
and Secretary Algcr and ether menu
brrs of the party entered the room.
Ia oath Administered.
It was 1925 when Mr.. Root stood up
and took the oath of office. Judge
Cole then addressed him ds MI. Secre-
tarv." and shook hands and con@ratu
lated him. Gen. Alger then advanced
and shook his hand most cordially and
.a;u. with evident feeling:
with all my heart ! congratulate
vnu and the administration. You viii
tind around YOU here men who will
help in the arduous duties of your
position. May God bless you and give
you strength"
Secretary Gage then stepped for
ward and congratulated Secretary
Root He was followed ov Secretary
Hitchcock. Assistant Secretary Meihle-
iuiIn. Cen. Corbin and CHEF Clerk
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-08-05

meeting,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-07-01
HERO A HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
DY SAM II. COON.
How Captain Truxtun was the Dewey of
July 4. 1891

How Captain TruXtun was the Dewey of
July 4. 1891
As cone star diffCrcth from another star
in glory" so one Fourth of July varies
from another only in degree. There are
some striking points of similarity between
the Fourth of July, 1899, and the Fourth
of July, 1899. a hundred years ago, as
now, the nations idol was Il hero of the
sea, whose exploits have added inspiration
to the celebration of Independence day.
Then the towering heroic figure was
Thomas Truxtun, as now it is George
Dewey Then, as now, our sea fighters
were held in highest admiration, and their
courage, loyalty and craftsmanship were
extolcd over all the land.
John Adams was then president, imme-
diatcly succeeding George Washington.
With prophetic vision President Adams
thus gave his notion of the Fourth of July
and how it should be celebrated: "This
day will he the most memorable epoch in
the history of America, to be celebrated
by succeeding generations as the day of de-
livcrancc by solemn acts of devotion to
Almighty God, with pomp and parade,
with shows, games sports, guns, bells,
bontircs and illuminations from one end
of the continent to the other from this
time forever more
There is no doubt that, following the
advice of President Adams and their own
inclinationS, our fOrcfathCrs loudly and
joyously celebrated in 1899 their deliver
ancc from British dominion and as well
the rcquital of French insults, which had
marked the year or two preceding. Those
intense and often bitter but patriotic
sentiment was at the flood tide. We were
then practically at war with Franco,
though hostilities had never been formally
declared. Franco had been ut war with
England for some time and sought to en-
brol lis in the quarrel. Naturally our
sympathics were with France, but the
French rcvolutionists, prcsuming too far
upon the services that had been rendered
us in our struggle for independence, de-
mandcd favors which could not be grant
ed without going to Il war with England
The bitterness toward the mother country
was still intense and found expression in
the sentiment, MAY the Union which
sprang from British war he preserved
from Bri.iSh alliance - hut it was deem
cd unwisc to 20 To- war with her in aid of
France. Thcrupun she French began to
innict upon us every SORT ~ injury and
insult. They used our ports To fit out
privatcers, which subsequently seized our
merchantmen and prcycd upon our COM
mCrCc Our minister in Paris was sub
jcctCd to the grOsscst indignitiCs. The
situation became intolcrablC. 1t was this
time that gave voice to such sentiments as
these, which have cryStalliZCd into national
aXiOmS: "MilliOnS for defense but not II
cent for tribute, "Pcace with honor or
war without fear" and Hail Columbia"
was then published and became the ma
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-07-01

CONSTELLATION EAKINCi L'INSURGENTE.
tional hymn. Congress declared that the
treaties with Franco were at an end and
authorized the president to instruct our
ships of war to seize all French armed YES
sells in American waters. 1t was then that
the marine corps, which has ever since
been an efficient arm of the naval service,
was first created.
Tine French had swarm of cruisers and
privatccrs in the West Indies pirating up
on our commerce. Thithcr was sent what
was then for us II powerful force, consist
ing of four squadrons, numbering 20 YES
sells in all. One squadron had for its
flagship the frigatc Constellation, 3S guns,
and was under the command of Captain
Thomas TruXtun, who became the naval
hero of that time, much the same as Dew
cy is the naval hero of today.
In February, 1899, Captain TruXtun,
with the Constellation, encountered near
st. Christopher, l. Insurgcntc, 45 guns,
one of the finest frigatcS in the French
navy, which fired II challenge. TruXtun
fcarlcsSly advanced and poured II broad
side into the Frcnchman. The fight con-
tinucd an hour, the Constellation merci-
lcSsly raking the enemy fore and aft,
while the latter was apparently powcrlcSS
to inflict severe injury upon our gallant
ship. Our sailors We're the better gunncrS,
just rs they are today, doing effective
work, while the Frcnchmcn, aiming too
high only damaged the Constellation $
sparS and rigging. After 20 of I'Insur-
gcntc's crew had fallen she struck her col
ors and surrendered. The Constellation
lost but one killed and three wounded.
When the news OF TruXtun'S victory
reached the United States, which in those
days must have taken mt least two months,
the country fairly went wild with patri-
otto fcrvor, and TruXtun, though still re-
naming with his squadron in West In
dian waters, was everywhere acclaimed
the nations hero. He had given the ma
ton IL notable victory to celebrate on. the
Fourth of July, and it was celebrated
with most enthusiastic demonstrations.
So intense was the feeling that at many
celebrations that year the Ciligy of Tallcy-
rand the French secretary of foreign
affairs, was burned ut the stake. In view
of the threatening WarclOud General
Washington, then in the enjoyment of eX
Icllcnt health, had been recalled to the
command of the army, and the prevailing
toast was to ''thc Father of His Country.
Soon after the trouble with France was
HNcu UP ana ulpOHlAtlc rclaulOnH ftHlor'V,
but in view of the difficulty and delay i'll
the transmission of information, the sea
lighting in the West Indian waters was
not ended, the situation being much the
same as in DcwCr's case after the cable
was cut mt Manila. 80 it fell to the lot of
TruXtun to furnish the theme of inspira-
ton for the Fourth OF July, 1900 In
February, 1900, with the Constellation,
he encountered, and, after five hours of ter
rife fighting ut night, defeated and dis
mantlyd the French frigate Vengeance,
carrying ~ guns. For this victory con-
grcsS gave Commodore TruXtun II medal
and vote of thanks
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-07-01
The Germ Song

The Corn Song.
Heap high the farmer. wintry hoardi
Heap high the golden corn.
No richer gift has autumn poured
From out her lavish horn.
Let other lands, cXulting, CLEAN
The apple from the pine,
Tho orange from its glossy green,
The cluster from the vine.
We better love the hardy gift
Our rugged Wales beStuw,
To cheer Us when the storm shall drift
Our harvest fields with snow.
Through Wales Of grass and moads of flowers
Our plows their burrows made,
While ON the hills rhe sun and showers
OF changeful April played.
We dropped the seed DER hill and plain
Beneath the sun of May
And frightened from our sprOutng grain
The rObber crows away.
All through the long, bright days of June
Its leaves grew green and fair,
And waved in hot, midsummer noon
Its soft and yellow hair,
And now with autumn's moOnlit ewes,
Its harvest time has come
We pluck away the frosted leaves
And bear the treasure home.
There when the SHOWS about us drift
And winter winds are cold
Fair hands the broken grain shall sift
And kncad its meal Of gold.
Let earth withhold her goodly root,
Let mildcw blight the rye,
"a, tl,f, Z b.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-07-01
LINCOLN AS A LAWYER.


Early successes AT the ltnr
A suit was brought in the United
States court in Springfield against a
citizen for an Infringement of a patent
right. Mr.. Lincoln was employed to
defend it. MIR. Lincoln went to the
most skilled architect in the city, in
quired how he spent his winter even
ings and received the reply; ''lf times
are brisk | sometimes work. Otherwise
have no special business.
Mr. Lincoln said: Il have patent
right case in court. ! want you as a
partner and will divide fees. l know
nothing about mechanics made
it Il study | want you to make list
of the best works on mechanism, as
don't suppose they can be purchased
here | will furnish the money, and
you can send to Chicago or New York
for them. | want You to come to my
house one night each week and give me
Instructions. In short time he had
witnesses to meet him. and they were
thoroughly drilled.
When the trial commenced, Mr. Lin
coin put his questions at the cross eX-
animation So scientifically that many
Witness were bothered to reply. When
his witnesses were put on the stand, 50
skillful were his questions that the
court, the jury and the bar wondered
how Abe Lincoln knew So much about
mechanism. Ills witnesses could reply
promptly iIe gained the suit and a
reputation such that AIr Lincoln was
sustained IN every patent right case
brought into that court up to the time
he went To Washington He went to
Chicago, St. Lonis, Iowa, Ohio, Ken
lucky and Michigan to try patent right
cases, and the last year Of his practice
did little else. Thomas Lewis "Recol-
lections of Lincoln" in Leslie $ Weekly
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-07-01
FOURTH IN LIBBY IN 1868.
The Federal CnptiVcS Rcjoi"ed Over
the Fail of NickSburE.

Thu most remarkable if not the most
pleasant Fourth of July l have known
was spent in Libby prison in Richmond
in 1868.
Acting as war correspondent of the New
York Tribune, l had been captured while
trying to run the batteries of NiCksburg
The whole expedition was destroyed and
l as one of the survivors was sent to
Libby.
As l was very young then, of very Wig
Orous constitution and in excellent health,
l had hope of surviving, but | expected to
escape and did SO after two years of con-
flncmCnt. | should have SlIccumbcd in a
short time had l not contrivcd to get
money surrcptitiously, with which l
bought catablc food and other creature
comforts. Money then was existence.
How well ! recall that Fourth! | was
quartcrcd with the army officers. 1900 to
1,5O0 of them, many Of whom | had
known in the field. The prison was II hor-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-07-01
Fourth of July Tonsis IL Century Ago.

A feature of the celebration Of the
Fourth of July II century ago was the
pronouncing Of toastS in honor of George
Washington, who was then living This
was th' toast of 1888, "Gcnrral washing
ton; nay hf, declining years me swrctrnrd
by domestic tranquility in the peaceful
shades of Mount Vernon" A few months
later he passed away, and ON July 4,
1900, this was the toast, washington,
our great file leader: may we follow him
in slow time to the permanent cantonment
and DC all found near his headquarters at
the final roll call. ="
The evening times., 1899-07-05
RESCUES TWO WOMEN.
Brave Work of Policeman in n
Blazing Building.

New York, July 5.-At the risk Of losing
his own life, Policeman George Jeles, Of
the West Thirtieth Street station, rescued
two women from almost certain death last
night in burning building at No. 170
West Thirty second Street Twice he
dashed through the flames to the upper
floors of the blazing house and, except for
the interference of his fellow policemen,
he would have braved death a third time,
which in all probability would have been
fatal TO him.
The building was of frame. two stories in
height, and very old. The wood was dry
and burned like tinder. The ground floor
was occupied by Sing Lee IS a laundry.
Lewis Brown and his family lived on the
second floor, and Mrs. Matte Norton on
the third. Except the Chinaman, all are
coIored.
The fire was caused, at o'clock, by a
giant firecracker which a mischievous boy
threw into the laundry. So terrific was
the explosion that the store window was
blown out The Chinaman hurriedIy gath
cred together his effects and ran into the
street without making an outcry. As re-
suit the flames had gained such headway
when they were discovered that escape
from the upper floors was almost cut off.
Policeman Miller was notified Of the fire.
and he turned in an alarm from a box at
the corner Of Seventh Avenue. When
Jeles, who was on post in Seventh Avenue,
reached the scene flames were belehing
from the first floor and extended up the
front Of the building. Mrs. Brown and
Mrs. Norton, who were the onl2%Spersons
in the building, ran into the hall up1n dis
covering that the house was in flames.
They were driven back. Leaning from
their windows they screamed for help.
Jeles heard them and dashed pluckily up
the burning stairway to the second floor
The evening times., 1899-07-05
A GENUINE SEA SERPENT.
A West Indian Green Moray on Exhi
Bftion in New York.

BtttOn In new YORK.
New York, July 5.-The real thing in a
sea serpent was added yesterday to the col
lection of fish and reptiles at the Aquarium
in Battery Park. 1t is known as green
moray and is the first of its kind ever ex-
hibited in this part of the country. In the
West Indies, where it makes its home
among the coral reefs at the bottom of the
ocean, it is known TO the natives as the
devils terror. They stand in great awe of
these creatures, which are as ugly as they
are powerful and which are believed by
many to be superhuman.
Curator L. B. Spencer, of the Aquarium,
received the sea serpent yesterday with
nearly one hundred other varieties of fish
sent from the West Indies on the steamer
Orinoco. 1t was placed in enc of the eXhi-
bition tanks in the afternoon and was sur
rounded by crowd until closing time. The
serpent is about seven feet long and about
twenty-four inches in circumference. 1t
has sharp snout and narrow jaws, with
small eyes set well down toward the point
of the snout. It's teeth are like needles
and slant backward, so that once it has its
prey in its mouth there is no escape.
The great strength of the beast and its
quickness and sped in the water lie in q
broad dorsal fin extending the entire length
OF its back. 1t belongs to the eel family,
and lives mostly On smaller fish and crus-
taceans. The head, in certain positions,
suggests the typical witch's head
I'VE had great difficulty" said Curator
Spencer, ''in securing a green moray be-
cause the natives Of the West Indies stand
in such terror OF them. AS it was we only
got this one by Offering bonus for its
capture. l am not sure how il was caught,
but presume it was in a trap built on the
same principle as a lobster pot 1t showed
the wonderful strength of its jaws while
being transferred to the steamer by snap
The evening times., 1899-07-05

There he found Mrs. Brown lying uncon-
scious in her fat, overcome by smoke.
Quickly ssizing her in his arms he lore her
safely to the street. Handing her to a
comrade he again climbed the burning
stairs and carried Mrs. Norton from the
top floor.
As he reached the sidewalk he fell to
the pavement with his burden. almost
overcome by smoke. He was loudly cheered
by the spectators for his bravery. Upon
recovering Jeles wanted to re-enter the
building to see if there were any other
tenants in the place, but he was restrained
by his comrades, as the building was a
mass of flames and it would probably have
been suicide for him to have entered it.
Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Norton were slight
ly burned. and they were attended by an
ambulance surgeon from the New York
Hospital
The evening times., 1899-07-05

ping off the end of plank that was placed
over the tank to prevent it's escape. The
natives claim the bite of the fish is deadly
poison, but l am not so sure of that. We
shall know more about the creature after
we have had it little longer"
OF the other speciments received many
were rare. Their cclors were as brilliant
and varied as those of the birds of the
tropics. Some were extremely odd-the
Scotch porgie, with his plaid skin; the
cowfsh, with square, horned head, and the
surgeon who carries a sharp knife Of
horn in a groove in his side, which he
shoots out viciously when angered.
at is the finest shipment of specimens
we have ever received" said Prof. Spen-
Ger.
The evening times., 1899-07-05
CLAIMS He Is INNOCENT.
DIR. Anderson. Charged with Seduc.
ton. to Return for Trial

Danville. Va, July 5.-Dr. John c. An
derson, who at the last term of the cd1nty
court of Pittsylvania was indicted forSthe
seduction OF Miss Massia Watson, Who
committed suicide because of her shame
writes to friends in this city that he is
now n Canada, but expects to return to
the county and stand his trial at the next
term of the county court.
He maintains that he is innocent Of the
charge, and says he fed because he feared
lynching rather than a court trial. The
dostor says he would return at once If he
could be bailed, but in any event he will
be here by July IL. the day on which the
county court meets. 1t is alleged that the
father of Miss Watson will enter a civil
suit against him also. and in the event of
obtaining judgment will test the legality
of the deeds by which DR.. Anderson's prop
erty went into the hands of his brother.
The evening times., 1899-07-05
CUT THEIR WAY OUT OF JAIL.
Escape of Four COlored Prisoners MT
Princess Anne, Md.

Princess Anne. Md, July 5.-Four pris-
oners escaped from the Somerset Jail in
Princess Anne yesterday afternoon durin 8
the absence of the jailor. The names CT
the prisoners are Wesley Evans, Howard
Die White, Thomas Young, James Wi l.
iams, colored. They were confined on the
second floor of the jail They succeeded
in cutting hole through the floor of the
Jail with sharp instrument, presumably
saw, just over the porch door. After
knocking off lathing and plastering they
descended to the floor below by means of
quilt, probably made their way through
the porch door to the street and escaped.
One of the prisoners was recognized in
the suburbs of the town and the officers
were notified. The fugitiyes were confined
for minor offences.
The evening times., 1899-07-05
Don't Wait un:il ths,, hasa Is s.o.e1 sofors
You rloea The Stable

OF course YOU know all about t. You
have read it in nhe Iapers You know that
chan,berIain's Haifs Cholera, and Diare
rhoea Remedy s bld by druggists every
where But y6h tcn't know all about it
Unless you haKe. Used it ard giyenst1 a
test in severe ehiesgendes. when your ply
sician is away fsoaa home and the drug
stores are closed. After one such emer-
gency you will always keep this remedy in
your tome: bnr why wait Until tha horse
Is stolen befoEsY0altiock the, stabie25, Set
25-cent- bottle, Cit now and be prepared
for any such TenRrgency. For sale by
Henry Evans. 938 Street northwest,
wholesale and retail. and all druggists.
The evening times., 1899-07-05
HaiIroad officials in Politics.

Louisville. Ky, July 5-Milton H.
Smith, president of the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad, has written commu-
nication to a local newspaper in reply 10
the charge that the railroad had taken a
hand in the political campaign against
Senator Goebei, the Democratic nominee
for governor. Mr.. Smith asserts that tt
railroads representatives have right to
vote and to defend the interests they rep
resent when those interests are attacked.
The evening times., 1899-07-05
Howed n Dead Heat,

Philadelphia, july 5.-The Pennsylvania
Barge Clubs champion eight and the crew
of the Vesper Boat Club rowed dead heat
in the Peoples Regatta against
a still wind and rough water in the fast
time of S-14 IL. The vespers led at a
terrific clip to within quarter OF a mile
Of the finish. Then the Quakers hit it up
The evening times., 1899-07-05

and pulled on even terms as they crossed
the line. The race will be rowed over this
afternoon. The only out-of-town crew to
win was the Delaware Boat Club, of Chi
cago. in the senior double. Pennsylvania
did not start. The senior single shell was
won by j. B. Juyenal, Pennsylvania Barge
Club, in 1908.
The evening times., 1899-07-05
SPECIAL NOTICES

THE WASHINGTON HUMANE SOCI-
ETY., rooms 10 and u Corcoran Build
ing, 1870 F Street northwest, will thank
citizens who viii report any dereliction OF
duty or incivility on the part of it's agents.
jy4f A. s. PRATT. President
RHEUMATISM and Gout cured by Medi-
cal Gymnastic. Consultation free Call at
the Gymnastic Institute 20 Third Street
northeast JOHN E. RUEBSAM. DR.. NJ. Ph
The evening times., 1899-07-05
Died.

NICHOISON-On June 81, 1880, at Catawissa,
Franklin county, Mo-, after a short illness,
KATIE NICHOLSON, beloved wife of James
Nicholson, of Catawissa, and daughter of John
Pepper of this city. Item
The evening times., 1899-07-05


whi harew item
The evening times., 1899-07-05
Unsuaraed Home Bursiarized

Robert Wright, Bladensburg was entered
last evening while the owner was away
and s13 in money ard a handsome pistol
were stolen.
The evening times., 1899-07-05

Order a case CT Heurich's Senate from the
Arlington BottliDg Company. This high grade
beer is especially sIre&fd for family trade.
The evening times., 1899-07-05
That Fruit of the LOOM
Like Muslin

that anybody will tell you is equal to the
best of the best-even and s1nooth-it's the
Saks brand-iust pieces left-will be soldEe
today in lloyd. strips for-per yard. ~