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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-28
NOT DUE TO THE POLITICIANS.
Gen. Funston Gives Notice that His
Men and HIMSELF Earned Their
Own Way.

Karsas City, Mo-, Oct. pa Star
special from San Francisco says Gen
Frederick Funston, in an interview
yesterday, said:
Il am getting tired of the absurd
claims that are being made by certain
politicians of Kansas. Letters have
been written me by certain alleged po-
litical leaders claiming credit for some
order that has been of advantage to
the regiment or to myself. They claim
credit for the order to go to Manila
and further assert that | owe my pro-
motion to brigadier to their influence.
1t is claimed that the regiment got its
orders to come home through the in
fuence of certain politicians, and now
comes the absurd report that if these
same politicians had not exerted a
mighty influence 1 wouldnot have been
returned TO Manila.
1.-The fact of the matter is that the
Kansas regiment would have rotted in
the sandlots at Camp Merritt; would
never have gone to Manila; would be
in the Philippines yet; 1 would still be
a colonel and would soon be a private
citizen if it had depended on the ex-
%eItions or influence Of these politicians.
The Kansas regiment was about the
last regiment to leave San Francisco
and was the last but two to leave Ma.
Mia. A whole hell's acre of politica.
influence would not have affected the
order of coming or going"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-28

advance. The battery galloped into
a new position in splendid form, and
was in action at the front in q mo-
ment.
The Thirteenth Ordered Up.
$50 effective was the apparent re-
suit of this close-range firing that the
Thirteenth battery was at once or
dered up, and after two rounds from
each battery, perfect silence reIgned
over the enemy's front, broken only
by the whirring of the Maxims, served
by the Dublin fusiliers, who had Sc
cured an excellent position to the
right. During a ~momentary cessation
the Beers had taken upa position on a
hill to the right of the road leading
to Maima colliery, but the Thirteenth
battery soon opened fire on them and
compelled them to retire.
From dundee to TaIana Hill.
meanwhile the two infantry battal-
ions continued. to climb the hill, and at
1870 p. m., after eight hours of des-
perate fighting, the position was car
ried, the Beers having precipitately
evacuated the hill. Thus, what bad
commenced with a battle at Dondee,
ended in a glorious victory for British
arms at what must be known as the
battle of Talana hill.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-28
His Revenge.

As they bent solicitously over him tn,
man who had been kicked by a horse opened
his eyes. Have you any last wish" they
asked him.
YES" he murmured. "Have an automo
bile hearse at the funeral"
Revenge. it seemed, was strong even il
death.-N. Y. Press.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-28
Miss Helen Gould Honored.

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 24.-Miss Helen
Gould, accompanied by her brother
George Gould, arrived at Omaha at $3.50
p. IN. yesterday. Miss Gould is a mem.
Der of a party composed chiefly of Off.
cials of the Missouri Pacific railway,
which is out on an inspection of tbs
line, making the trip in q sumptuom
special train.
A delegation from the Omaha
Women's club met Miss Gould on her
arrival, rendering their compliments
and the freedom of the city during her
stay.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-28
A BRILLIANT FEAT OF ARMS.
The Capture of ElnndsIaGEte from
Beers Strongly Entrcnched.

Cape Town, Oct. 22.-Dispatches re-
ceived from the front regarding the
capture of Elandslaagte show it to have
been a brilliant feat of arms. The
Beers were strongly entrenched and
fought with their wonted bravery.
They seized every opportunity of com
ing into action, and ran to serve their
guns when they got a good chance.
The British wounded are now beio'
taken to LadysmitL.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-28
THEY MUST Be WHIPPED.
Col. Lopez of the Fifty-First Iowa
Declares the Filipinos Must be
Thoroughly Whipped.
ONLY THIHG THEY WILL APPRECIATE.
HOwnrd's Son Confirmed by Gen
Otis-The I%nsurEent Forces Mt Gu.
nmba Vigorously Attacked and
Driven on.

Chicago, Oct. pa special to the
Col. j. c. Lopez, in command of the
Fifty-first regiment of Iowa volun-
teers. in an interview on the Philip.
pine situation, says:
An Aggressive Campaign.
"All that is needed now is an ag-
gressive campaign, with plenty of
men, and this wal will be settled in
short order. The FiliPinos must he
thoroughly whipped. That is 'he OILY
thing they will appreciate just now
Many of the leaders of the Filipinos
are well educated, cultured men, and
l believe capable of giving their peo-
rle a good government, but, rs |
have said before, the first thing t. dc
is to whip them.
Towns Taken Must BE Held.
Every town taken must be held
and war conducted in a stern fashion.
No more of this amigo business. The
Philippines are a rich country anj
capable of great commercial develop
n,ent. Our prestige in the orient has
greatly increased as a result of ou:
war. We stand in a position to com.
mand the wonderful trade if we viii
only grasp the situation.
Tribute to Volunteers.
Our volunteers are the greatest
soldiers in the world. L believe. low
has a right to be proud of her regi-
ment. 1 am proud of every man and of.
ticer in the regiment. l want to say
a word in praise of the American col
ony in Yokohama. They treat the re-
turning volunteers like princes"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-28

London, Oct. ga correspondent in
Glencoe camp, telegraphing on October
20, and describing the fighting that
followed the first engagement Of the
Boer attack OIL the British position,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-28
Thanking the Enemy.

Meanwhile a squadron of the Eigh-
tecnth hussars and a mounted COM
pany of the Dublin fusiliers were
creeping around on the enemy's left
flank, while another squadron of the
hussars and a mounted company of
the Kings Royal Rifles deployed to the
right flank, at the cornfields.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-28
Want your moustache or beard a beautiful
brown or rich black? Then use
BUCKlNGHAM'S DYE % fSE she
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BOUND TO FAIL.
The Loss of Football PlnyerA
Sealed the COLLEGES
Doom.

This promising young Detroiter, six fee,
In the clear and trim as a racing spar, went
into his fathers office the other day and
gave him a shock. What is there for ma
about the establishment to do" he began,
without prologue.
We'll find a place for YOU, my boy, wher
the time comes"
"But now? What is there now"
"See here, my son, if you've been getting
into trouble, and need money, say so. Don't
approach me in this roundabout way. I'm
no spring chicken, and I've been over ths
course. Out with it."
Il don't owe a dollar and there's nothing
to conceal from you. | can see that there
will be no more college for me, and I'm not
going to stay around home as a deadhead."
"No more college? Some one must have
misled you. The business was never more
prosperous, and l have plenty. OF course
you'll go back and complete your course.
I'll swell the allowance if you think best"
"No, I've concluded to cut it all and 60 to
work. I'm not so tickle as to take up with
another alma mater. Besides, the other fel.
lows would all be new. l would have nc
class memories, and I'd simply be a cat in
Q strange garrett"
Certainly you'd not change. No one
thought of such a thing. Go back and finish
with the boys you started in with"
Father, you don't understand. That in.
stitution won't last three months. Four Of
the best football players have sent word that
they must drop out. 1t is all up, and l want
. job."-Detroit Free Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-28
DECLINED TO ACCEPT.
United States Rejected the British
German samoan Arrangement.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 27-The United
states has declined 70 accept the agree
ment as 10 the disposition Of the samoan
Islands reached by Great Britain and Ger
many.
n was possibly the leaking out OF some
information 10 this effect that gave rise
to the report in European capitals re-
Gently OF the development of serious
hitch I'm the negotiations. As a matter OF
fact. there is no serious hitch and the
reasons which Influenced the State De-
partment here In rejecting the British
German arrangement when II was sub
mitted for approval. related entirely TO
minor matters and touched rather upon
the form than the substance Of the ar
rangement.
Having rejected the tentative treaty
submitted by the other two powers. our
government has in turn, and az the IN
stance of the other parties. prepared ana
submitted q draft of a treaty which II
is hoped Will bee acceptable TO all three
powers.
This is now before the foreign offices at
London and Berlin FOR consideration. and
it Is confidently believed here that 1t will
receive unanimous approval not differing
I'm principle as already stated. from the
original project.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-28
BOTTLE FOUND
IN. THE RIVER
Containing a Sad Farewell Message
From Mr.. John I. Alvey to
His Friends.

The workmen on the Richmond. Peters,
burg and Carolina bridge at Mayos Is
land. while working on the Golfer dam
No. A. Sunday afternoon, found a bottle
floating in the water.
Ii was taken out by the foreman, ana a
piece OF paper was seen on the inside.
The cork was fastened on tightly and
could not be taken out, so the bottle was
broken. The note was written on a page
from a note book. and read as follows.
Il am sick and sore. This world IS done
for me. VIII find my body near Belle
'''9' "A"
The note was shown Mr. Edward Al
vey. who at once Identified Il as the
chirography Of his brother, Mr. John T.
Alvey.
Mr.. Alvey was vlslbly affected when he
read the note.
The words in the note would indicate
that Mr.. Alvey had contemplated jumping
into the river, but changed his mind, as
the body was found in the canal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-28
THE MAzET COMMITTEE.
District Attorney Gardner Did Not Go
on the stand

NEW YORK. Nov. 2I-District Attor-
ney Asa Bird Gardner did not avail him
self Of the opportunity OF going on the
witness stand afforded this afternoon by
the Mazet Committee Instead he conid-
ed his opinion Of MIR. Mazet and his col
leagues 20 an open letter and let that
go ASA substitute for his personal testi-
mOny
The letter was an attack on Mazet, and
claimed that the committee had no power
to compel witnesses to attend. After
Gardner's failure TO appear before the
committee had been noted Attorney Moss
read the affidavit Of Edward Resrdon.
who swore he served "a subpoena on the
distcrit attorney and that latter said:
Il have a good mind 10 arrest YOU
Mr. Reardon also testified that when
the subpoena had been served the District
Attorney called him a liar.
BY far the greater portion Of the daE
was consumed in'an investigation Of the
methods Of the health department. In
the afternoon. however. Counsel Moss got
after the District Attorneys Office. He
announced that he would give much time
10 the investigation OF District Attorney
Gafdner's administration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-28
CUBA UPRISING.
General Fitzhugh Lee Has Had No
Information Concerning it.

General Fitzhugh Lee Has Had No
Information Concerning if.
General Fitzhugh Lee was seen last
night at the Westmoreland Club and
asked concerning the report that armed
Cubans were preparing 10 rise against
the United States unless the independence
Of the island was granted.
General Lee replied that he had no in
formation whatever on the subject
DISCREDITED AT HAVANA.
HAVANA. Nov. 2l-NOthing is known
at headquarters in this division or in
General Lees, 10 justify the report pun
lished in the United States and cabled
back here. that thousand armed Cuban
insurgents have taken 10 the woods IN
the province of Pinar del RIO, ana that
a general uprising against the Americans
has been planned for THANKSGIVING day.
Indeed. the story is absolutely discredited
bv the American authorities, who say il
is impossible that anything OF the kind
stould have happened or should be IN
prospect without knowledge of Il coming
20 some army post.
Rumors OF a more or less alarming
character have for some time been plen-
tiful around Havana. 10 Is said, for In
stance. that this general pr that is about
IN take to the woods. and IL is apparently
true that certain men are nursing pro-
grammes hostile 10 ne American admin
istration. But the spread of the campaign
or education is doing a great deal to on
set the influence OF such people. and In
any event no trouble whatever Is likely
10 occur until after Congress meets.
II is fact. however, that many Amer
leans here believe that If nothing Is done
toward giving the Cubans some definite
assurances. II not precise date regard
inc the indencpdence of the island. there
will be "a rising of some Sort although
opinions differ widely with regard 70
what it will amount TO.
Some belevo that the mal-contents
would be practically bandits easily con-
troled by a few troops Others hold
that the rising would be formidable and
would call for large American force.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-28
Wisconsin Member Recommends New
Basis of Representation.
PRESENT UNJUST AND UNEQUAL
If Adopted New Plan Would Cut on
Representation of southern States
Sixty Per Cent, While the Total
Number of Delegates Would
still Remain the Same
as at Present.

MILWAUKEE, WIS. Nov 2I-llenry
G. Payne. the Wisconsin member. will
present az the meeting OF the National
Republican Committcs in Washington.
d. c., December i2th a resolution re-
commencing a change I'm the basis OF
representation iu future Republican Ma
tional Conventions. The resolution fol-
lows:
Whereas the present basis OF repre-
sentation in National Convention IS un-
just and unequal and believing that
this injustice should be rcmedled. there
fore,
Resolved. That the Republican Ma
tional Committee recommend 10 the next
National Convention that a new basis Of
representation be established, as follows:
THE PLAN.
Each State 90 be- entitled 10 four dele
gates-at-large and one additional dele
gate for each, l0ol0 votes. or majority
fraction thereof. cast at the last preced-
ing Presidential election for Republican
electors: and four delegates from each
organized Territory and the District or
Columbia"
HOW TT WOULD WORK.
II the plan 20 be proposed by Mr.. Payne
Is recommended by the National Commit
tee and adopted by the convention. Ala
bama would have nine delegates. Arkan-
sas. eight: Florida, Eve: Georgia. ten;
Louisiana. six. Mississippi five, and
South Carolina, hve-a total Of forty
nine. instead Of one hundred and twenty
nine, as under present apportlonment.
OTHER DECREASES.
The other decreases would be: Colorado.
T. Idaho. l. Montana. /; Nebraska. 2. Ne
vada. /. North Carolina. ?, Tennessee. >;
Texas. o: Utah. /; Virginia. g. and Wy
omiug. /. The total number OF delegates
would be S9i. as at present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-28
THE SINGLE
GOLD STANDARD
The General Currency Bill VIII be
Given to the Press for PubIiCa-
ton Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-THE General
Currency Bill prepared by the Republican
Caucus Committee appointed by the last
Congress has received its final revision
al the hands of the members and will
be given to the press tomorrow afternoon
for publication Wednesday after a copy
has been mailed to each Republican rep
resentative in Congress.
The measure represents the unanimous
conclusions of the Committee and VIII
be- called up for consideration at the
caucus OF Republican members of tha
House which IS TO be held probably next
saturday Accompanying the bill Is a
report setting forth at length the reasons
and necessity which i'm the opinion OF the
committee exist for the proposed leCis-
lation.
CHIEF FEATURES.
The Evening Star to-day prints the fol-
lowing as some OF the chief features Of
ths bill. and which IN the main are prob
ably fairly accurate:
An amendment to the Coinage Laws,
making 25 3-S grains of gold, 900 parts fine,
the standard coin measure.
An amendment 10 the greenback re-
issue act of 1873 providing that those
Treasury notes shall be redeemed with
cold and when so redeemed shall not be
re-issued except In exchange for gold.
This provision Will prevent the operation
OF the endless chain which hitherto has
Been the means 10 raid the gold reserve.
An amendment 20 the specific resumption
act. directing the maintenance OF a gold
reserve of not less than 500 oo.oOO The
maintenance OF the reserve at that figure
now being entirely discretionary with the
Secretary OF the Treasury.
An amendment to the national bank
act. authorizing banks 10 be organized
with a capital stock Of S25,Oo1 AT present
the minimum IS $1,000.
Another amendment 70 the same act
authorizing banks 10 issue notes to the
par value OF the bonds they have on
deposit TO secure circulation. AT present
the limit is % per cent
a third amendment 10 this act reduces
tho taxation on bank circulation TO one
tenth OF per cent This tax Is 10 pay the
expense of engraving and printing the
notes. The present rate more than meets
~ s-4--&
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-28
PRICE TWO CENTS.

mer Congressrlan Trigg, was prsss"s
when the awards we're made ana s'S
20 The Times correspondent tnae -
work will be commenced as soon a 'le
Navy Department furnishes the oeS'e"'
This will probably be some weeks.
The Department has extended the 'ine
Of completing the cruisers TO th'rF
months. The Trigg Company's bid was
Sl.027ooo.
The other successful bidders were
Lewis Nixon, of Elizabethport y. -
the Bath Iron Works, of Bat Maine
the Union Iron Works, OF san FFanclsco'
Cal. the Fore River Engine Company
of Rraintree Mass. and Neade x Levy,
of Philadelphia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-28
SUMMARY or TO-OAYS NEWS.



How'd Newton syndicate wil not accept
street-car franchise in ~ present form.
A note written by John 7. Alvey found
" -rnrestened trouble with book pub.
ushers
A brakeman crushed 20 death.
Public school statistics.
Funeral ok Mr. Alvey.
state.
Bishop Randolph ordains TWO minis
-DeWitt smith LARGELY interested In the
new railroad through Greene county 10
West Virginia .,-.-,-,.
10 establish an agricultural tdlr.
The negro who shot himself IN Suffolk
Virginia League 20 make arrangements
for the season az the Jefferson Ihursday:
Walter Cotton. POrtsmOuth's colOred
murderer. resentcnced 10 be hanged.
West End Furnace goes into operation
-Rrakeman knocked down and killed by
train at East Radford.
General.
Croker says that the night next year
will be made on trusts ana Imperialism,
with Bryan az the Democratic leader.
proposition 10 greatly reduce the
South's representation In National Re-
General currency bill 10 be given 10
press for publication tomorrow.
Foreign.
General Young is still In pursuit OF
SGenerl advance on cclenso has been
|Joubert expected 10 contest stoatiy the
massage VI The Tpgela river.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-28

He was colonel in the Spanish army and
a traitor to Spain. At the time of the
first insurrection he tried 10 sell out 20
the FTlipinos and his present imprison-
ment excltes no sympathy among his
own people. while the Spaniards think II
is mistaken leniency for the Americans 10
refrain from shooting him on the Luneta,
the fate dealt out 10 better men III the
anti-Spanish uprising.
Aguinaldo's youngest child, who was
recently christened AT Tarlac with great
ceremony. died and was buried az Dayam-
ban I'm Agulnaldo's flight.
General Wheaton reports that natives
have threatened violence to Aguinaldo' $
mother who IL now sheltered In a con-
vent with a guard.
General Otis has ordered her brought to
Manila for safety.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-28
FRICTION AMONG PRINTERS.
Union Employees Pass Resolution Dc
mauding Nine Hour Day.


There is q possibility Of friction be-
tween the employing book and Job
printers and the men of their employ
who are members of the local branch OF
the Typographical Union.
About year ago the employers, with
one exception. numbering nearly dozen
firms decided upon a nine-hOur-and-halt
day, which was posted The understand
ing at that time according 20 the em-
ployers was that a niue-hour day would
prevail upon the revival Of business dur
ing The year.
Last week the employing printers post
ed notice announcing a niue-hour day.
A day or two afterwards however the
notice was Withdrawn and the previous
action nescinded.
on Friday night the Richmond Typo
graphical Union met and passed reso-
luton demanding full pay for nine hours
work This action was sanctioned by the
International Typographical Union. II Is
understood that the employers will be
notified this week OF the action of the
Union men. About one hundred viii be
affected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-28
A SUCCESSFUL TEST.
Messages Were Sent without Wires
ThrOugh.a Suite of Seven Rooms.

CHICAGO. Nov. 27.-Prof. w S. john
ston and $. L. Fortier Of Milwaukee, to-
night made a successful test in this city
of the wireless telegraph They succeed
,d i'm telcgraphing without wires through
% suite of seven rooms with all doors
closed and through seven walls.
Another test was made when the signals
were conveyed through three 1ire-prool
vaults and an ordinary telegraph switch
board i'm which thirty wires were con-
nected up and about forty dead wires
were located. Notwithstanding the tact
that this switchboard contained live wires.
the current passed through all OF the
vaults and through this board. This is
one OF the most severe tests that has ever
been given wireless telegraphy.
A third test was made I'm which the
sending instrument was placed inside OF
one of the steel vaults and both doors
were closed and the combination JOCK
turned. The signals were then transmit
ted clearly from the inside OF the vault
To- an adjoining room.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-28
MILLER NOT HERE.
A Groundless Kumor Regarding the
"Fran!<lin Syndicate Man.

The statement that VIM. ,. MHlsr' OF
the Brooklyn Franklin Syndicate was
probably in Richmond at the Jefferson
last Monday week, November zoth' mas no
foundation In fact
Miller could not have been mere on that
date, as he did not leave brooklyn unfi
November 2ith, II. indeed, he has .left tns'
city al all
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-28
THE WRECKED CHARLESTON.
The Department Receives Application
for Perm missiOn 20 Raise Her.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 27.-The Navy De-
partment is already in receipt Of an appli-
cation for permission 20 attempt 10 raise
the cruiser Charleston.
The applicant also has pending an appl-
cation for permission 10 raise the Maine
and the Spanish vessels sunk on San
tiago. The application will be turned
over TO Admiral Watson at Manila but
there Is not the faiutest hope entertained
here that the ship can ever be raised.