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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29
THE EXPRESS COMPANY WINS.
Sait 30 Compel the United states FIX.
piess Company to Report the
Amount Of business Done.

St. Paul. Mimi. July 2G.-JHdgc Otis,
of the district court. yesterday filed
Il decision in the ease of The State
Railroad and Warehouse commission
against The United States Express
Ca suit to compel the company to
report to the commission the amour.
of business done by it.
The object of the suit was tn COM
pei il express company IN come I'M
der the jurisdiction of the railroad
commission, pay Il gross earnings tax,
md comply with the other laws of The
state regulating common carriers. and
particularly their rates.
The company. while processing 4
willingness to furnish the fullest in
Formations concerning business dom"
in tits state, positively refused To fur
nish information regarding its inter-
state business. claiming that ibis was
beyond the jurisdiction of the railroad
ard warehouse commission.
The court finds that the express
company is not Il corporation. but Il
partnership. of which any n owning
shares becomes a member, and there
are over 2.Ou0 Of these shareholders in
the United States.
The decision i favorable to he CON
:rntivns of the express company, and
therefore. of all such companies, for
il this action. brought 10 test the pow
ers Of the commission under the law,
the United States Express Co. repre-
scented all Of the express companies.
The count holds that til" company can-
rot he compelled 10 furnish inforna-
tioa concerning lis Interstate business,
uv'r which the commission has 20 sur
vciilaGcc or control.
TIE 2asc WIS brought under an al
Tentative writ of m~anGamu>. to COM
pei the company tn show aus why
it should not be compelled 10 furnish
til, desired Information.
Judge Otis holds that as Il matte
OF law, the writ must h" vacated. and
the order to show cause discharged,
and it is SO ordered.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29
Charged with Completely in the
Charles 4. Brant Murder in
st. LnuiS Il Year Ago.

Cincinnati. July 26.-Datective Shcv,
lin. of st. Louis. with Detectives HfI-
mcr and TrimSlry. yesterday arrested
John ConnOrS at the Dittcnhoffcr shOc
factory and charged him with mur-
der. 1t was the latest arrest in Il
sensational murder that occurred one
wear ago ut Twruty-Sccond and Locust
streets. ST. Louis. Mo.
Charles \. Brant. Il strnog-aphcr.
WAS held up by thr-c men and shot &c
death while en- rent" home. I:rart
married the daughter OF Col. Harding,
the m~iilionair" Sp0rtin" man ~ Long
Island. y. Y. The father told her
that she must leave her husband or nc
would di>inhrrit her. She left ncr
husband. hut correspondence showed
that III" Young couple intended 10 !ne
together again.
George Harding. son Of the milijoE-
are. WIS arrested on suspicion o. hay
ing committed the crime, but proved!
IN alibi. MEANWHILE. jwo Of the mon
accused OF Tho murder. III Ii"liman
and Harry Norris. of -. Louis. wr:c
sentenced to - years in the pcnitcn-
::arF for Burglary. On, OF them. ii -
SHE. "Spucaird." and rs a result .jol,n
Conrors of Cincinnati. Was&rr2sted. lie
says he Il prove an aIibi.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29
COLONEL INGERSOLL E A
The Great AEnOstic Fell Suddenly
Asleep While in Conversation
With His Wife.

New York, July 22.-Col. Robert G.
.Ingersoll died at his home, Walston-
day. His death was sudden and uney
pected. and resulted from the heart
disease from which he suffered since
1896. In that year. during the repub-
iican national convention, he was TAX
en- i'll. and had to return home. He
never fully recovered from the attack
Of heart disease. and was under the
carr of physicians constantly.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29
NICELY TAKEN IN.
He knew the Ways of the
World But Got Caught
Mapping.

The man in question used to say he knew
the way of the world as a cat knows its
own kittens, and laugh at the wlles OF those
VINO live on their wits.
He had been economizing at every turn
for a long time, saving all that he could,
for the holidays were near at hand- he
left his station the other night IN the teeth
of a blizzard. The buses had stopped run
ming, and he buttoncd his coat collar about
his neck with a determination to walk
home rather than squander the price OF q
cab.
"Beastlv night" said a tall, imposing
man, as he tapped our friend on the shout
der. Get into my carriage there, II De
with YOU in Il minute, and he dashed INTO
the station after his bag. 1t was too good
an offer 10 be refused, and the travelling
man but in most of his time in thanking
his beneiactor, who politely insisted that
the pleasure was all his.
jus; tell him where to drive to" he SAID,
later: Il get out here. No, don't mention
it. Glad OF the opportunity:
Now. it was a horrible night, and he was
using another mans carriage, SO he could
not do less than to treat the driver and
give him a cigar to keep his nose warm At
last the economical traveller was at home,
and ne shouted a CHEEKY good night" az
he slammed the door OF the vehicle and
started for the house.
Here" cried the driver, you've forgot
ten something
Thanks. What is *" as he hurried
back.
Nine shillingS."
WHAT" as the narrowing conviction
seized him. why. the other man"
That other man he bowed. don know
him from a crow. You took the cab."
Then our man drowned the voice o. the
storm while he was settling. and. going in,
swore his wife to secrecy. That's the way
it got out.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29
SEVENTY MEN EN|OABED.
Terrible Results of an Explosion OF
Gas and Fire Damp in q Penn
syIvania Mine.
SIX MEN KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN KILLED.
Seventy Others Were En~tOmbed. But
Nearly All Made Their sea BY
Other Exits-The Total Num-
Der of known Deaths is Said
to be Six.

Brownsville. Pa, July 25.-An eXplo-
SIGN of gas ard fire damp occurred in
the mine of the Red Stone Coal. Oil arG
Gas Co.. at Grandstone, five miles from
here, in which 20 men were entombcd.
Three are known to have been killed
and it is feared hat many more are
dead. Two bodies were brought to the
surface at noon, but owing to theii
blackncss and mutilated condition
they have not been identified.
Where the Explosion Occurred.
The explosion occurred in Entry No
10. and the force was so great that
eight men who had just descended into
the shaft were knocked down and seri-
ously injured. All escaped, however.
bet Il boy named solomon, who had an
ugly cut across the throat, but VIC
went back, refusing to leave the mine
sotter out. The mine is operated by
a shaft and there is no other way of
escape for the cntombed miners.
The Work of Rescue.
Work Of rescue is beingpushed viSor-
ously. but 50 far only two bodies have
been recovered. There is intense eX-
element about the mine and the walls
OF the wives. mothers and children
VINO surround the mouth of the pit are
frightful to hear. The seven men who
escaped were sent to the Connellsville
hospital. They were badly burned.
No names have been obtained as yet.
-Four Taken Out-Two Dead.
iater-Four men have been taken
from the Grindstone mine. two dead
and two injured. All but W. of the
remaining men in the pit when the eN-
piosion occurred were able to make
tier escape. SO that the total list o!
Gcad and injured numbers but six All
are iIungarians, whose names have no
been obtained.
The injured men have brcn sent to
the hospital at C%onnellsville. They
were slightly burned and will ecoycr.
The two mcn still in the mine are sup
posed to be dead. The explosion oC-
CURED Just as the miners were enter
ing the pit by way of the shaft, which
Is 24U feet deep. Those who were in
the mine, except the six killed and in
cured. made their escape by way OF two
other entrances.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29
DEED OF INCARNATE FIENDS.
Would Have Cremntcd n hole i'asn.
lily in Their E~nrerness to
Secure Money.

Gallon, o., July 26.-Maskcd burg
lars entered the home of David Miller.
living east of here. and after tying the
family, demanded the key and combi-
nation to his safe. 1t was refused,
ard the burglars piled the mattresses
and b~edclothing on top of their help.
less bodies, saturated the mass with
kerosene. ard were about to light IT,
when the old man weakened and ac.
companicd them to the store. where
they made him unlock the safe. They
secured about 81, 900 and escaped.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29
VICTORY FOR CAPT. DREYFUs.
Back Pay Allowed Him and Eey
Charges Against Hin; Thrown
Out OF Gourt.

Rcnnes. July 36.-Aiaitrc IaborI
spem; tive hours with D:cyfus ycster-
lay. and Informed his client that 20
00n francs. thu mount OF his four
years salary, has been placed in the
clerk Of courts hands by the govern
m:nl. Nine. Drcyfus. accompanied 10y
her father. visited her husband at two
%o'cioci: yesterday afternoon.
The first victory for Drryfus was
q yesterday. when cN-Nla%istrafe
Qresnay de I;~caurcpairc'S new testi-
mony WAS publicly thrown out.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29
TORNADO AT La PORTE, IND.
4 Store Wrecked and other Build
inEs LeVeIcI-Fears for
Two antilles.

Chicago, July pa special 20 the
Chronicle from La Porte. lTd.. says n
that city. Monday night. and wrecked
the boot and shoe store of Butter
worth u Co. II levcIcd other build
ings to the cast of the city and it is
feared thai the families of Jacob Nor
ten and VIM. Steele. who 1--we ON the
kankakcc marsh. have been killed.
lIeir houses have been wrecked, but it
: not trown wcther th"y We're inside
the buildings when the storm struck
them.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29

TOl the IdSt tlIte udNS MT. lIS'ISDLl
had not 5o"n feeling well. Thursday
night he a in better health. and
spent a portion of the evening piaF ing
billiards with Walston IL. Brown. his
SOu-in-iaw, and {. =. Farrell. lis
brothcr-in-law and private secretary
lie seemed to be in better health and
spirits when he retired than he had
been for several days.
Yesterday morning he rose at the
usual hour and Joined the family at
breakfast. lie then said he had spent
a bad night. but felt better. He had
been suffering from abdominal pains
md tiohtness about the chest. He did
not think his condition at all danger
ors.
After breakfast he tclcphoEcd for
DIR. Smith. his physician. who Is at
Belle Haven. and told him of hia eX-
p~erience during the night. DR.. Smith
told him. he said, to continue the use
of nitro-glycerine. and that he would
See him during the day.
col. InGersUIi spent the morning
swinging in Il hammock and sitting
OF the veranda with the members of
his family. He said he was better
and had no pain.
At 1880 he started to 90 upstairs.
On reaching the head of the stairs Col.
Iugcrsoll turned into his wife's room.
Mrs. ingersoll was there. Together
they discussed what they would have
Coo. luncheon MI "a ,vJ III
ne had better o eat much owing to
the trouble with his stomach. lie
seemed in good spirits then. After
talking for a few minutes. Col. Inwcr-
soil crossed the room and sat down in
Il raciiing-chHir. He lCaudcd his head
upon his hand, which rested OF the
chair. Mrs. In%ersoII asked him how
he was feeling, and he replied:
"0h, better"
These were his last words. \ sec
ond after they wcr" uttered he WIS
dead. The only sign noticed Icy Mrs.
In"ersoll WAS that the whites of his
eyes suddenly showed. There WIS not
even = sigh or 4 @roaH as death came.
Doctors were hastily called. but
their verdict was that death had come
Instantly.
No arrangements have yet been made
for the funeral. but ii will probHb!y
take place on Monday at the house,
ana the intermrnt will DE in Sleepy
Hollow cemetery, at TarrytoVn.
Those present III the house at The
time OF death were his daughters. Miss
Maudc IngersOll and Mrs. ". II. Brown.
Mr.. Brown. Mrs. ID. W. Parker. mother
OF Mrs. In~ersoll. and Mrs. {. +. Far
rel. and daughter.
Mrs. IngcrscIl was the only person
in tn" room with him when he died.
Death came to him as he had recently
expressed a desire il should. lie often,
in old times. said he wished to die
slowly, with a full consciousness, so
ne might tell those about him how it
felt. Recently he experienced a change
of desire to die painlcssly and with
oUt warning.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29
NO HOPE FOR MRS. MAVERICK.
The British Home Secretary says He
is Not Aware of Any Reason
for Royal CIemency.

London, July 25.-in the house OF
Mr.. Michael Davit:, member
ior South Mayo. asked the government
ii, i'll view of the fac hat the conduct
OF Mrs. Maybrick i'll prison had been
uniformly good, the home office would
not recommend royal clemency in her
case. Sir Matthew White Ridley. the
home secretary. said that he was I'M
able to hold out hope of exceptional
treatment of Mrs. Maybrick. Jhc
home secretary added that he was moi
aware of the existence of any reIsoL
for roval clemency.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29
THREE WHITE MEN KILLED.
NeSrOc.; Fire n church and Shoot
Down Those WAC Attempt to
Save the Property.

Houston. Tex, July CA special
from Navasota. Tex. to the Post says:
"A riot occurred Monday night al
Fuqua's store. eight miles north, in
which three white men were killed oy
negroes. \ crowd OF negroes burned
4 church belonging to the white peo-
pie. Tuck Moody, viii Fulua and Van
Wright, while trying TO put out the
FIRE, were shot BIZ Il crowd of negroes"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29
An Intellectual Test.

"Your name
".Jan Przybskalzi."
How long have You been in this coun.
try"
"Vilhelm Mckinley"
who wrote the declaration Of independ-
ence?'
Congress"
"Do YOU swear to obey the laws of this
nation"
-.Iorge Washington"
"What form of government is this?'
"Ebryhem Linking
"That VIII do. You're accepted Step
down. ! say"
Der Star Spangled Benner,"
"Don't you understand me? I told you
you were all right"
"Dree cheerz, Heep. heep. hooray,"
Is this an examination for admission to
citizenship? No. gentle reader, the man
wants to be a soldier. and our great and
good government has declared that a SOL
der needn't have any more brains than a
voteT.-CIeveland Plain Dealer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29
Hanged.

Muscogee. /. T., July 22.-George
Gully. a negro. was hanged in the
United States Jail yard at this placefor
killing Dick Carr, n white man. Is
miles west of here, in ~September, 1897.
He was baptized Sunday by Il negro
BAPTIST preacher. Gully was a coal
black Creek negro, IS years old.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29
Anthrax in GO.hIun,l.

Stockholm, July 23.-The epidemic
of anthrax prevailing among the cat
tie on the Island of Gothland is spread
ing in Il most alarming manner. Forty
parishes have become infected, and
deaths of human beings who had con-
tracted the disease are recorded.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29
A CABLEGRAM FROM DEWEY.
Mayor Van Wyck Of Few York NOti.
fed That Admiral Dewey Ac-
ceptS Invitation.

New York, July 25.-Msyor Van
Wyck received the following cable
e~a1a from Admiral Dewey:
Trieste, July 24.-To Mayor Van
Wyck, New York: Letters received,
and invitation accepted. Expect to ar.
rive about October first. VIII cable
definitely from Gibraltar. Have writ.
ten.
- DEWEY"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29
The Right to I,IacLhnII.

This right 7" blaekhaII and power
wishing to join til" convention WAS in
~ia,c! upon ny Italy. in order 10 pre-
,rn1 tn" adh, of The pope and hv
England. oh account of the Trans
yaa,. II IS hoped that all the South
American states will come in.
1T is the unanimous opinion of all
the American delegates ina; the con-
~fercnc" begins Il new epoch. and that
the GOOD Srcd uoN sown will bear a
rich harvest hereafter.
"WILLiiN +. STEAD"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29
SpeciaI Leave to Appeal.

London, July 23.-The privy council
has granted special leave to appeal
against the decision of the superior
court of Canada in the case of Hobbs
against the Esquimault G. Hansimo
railway.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29
Achieved n Great Success.

The conference achieved Il great
success. much greater than the dele
gates anticipated. and the result was
achieved largely by the amour propre
o. capable men from all parts OF the
world. determined to accomplish some
thing worth the assembling together.
The result surprised all OF them. and
the magnitude of the gains is impcr-
fcctly understood even by the confer
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29
VIII Meet Next in San Francisco.

Indianapolis, Ind, July cat Sis
o'clock yesterday the Epworth
League convention selected San Fran
cisco as the place for holding the 1901
convention
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29
The Announcement Made.


The announcement of Mr.. Roots ap-
pointment was made at the war de-
partment. 1t was stated that Senator
Plat came to Washington, Friday
evening. armed with authority from
Mr.. Foot. to accept, In his name, the
war portfolio. 1t is not expected that
the acceptance will make any change
in the plans of Secretary Aiger, and
he will remain on duty until the end
of the present month. being assisted
by Mr.. Mciklciohn. Secretary Alger
had confidently expected the appoint
nlent of Mr.. Root, and was very much
pleased with the presidents choice.
This was evinced in the following let
ter. which Secretary Alger addressed
TO his successor:
Washington, d. c., July 21, 1S99.-
Ny Dear Mr.. Root: All / know is what
the newspapers say, that you are 10
succeed me as secretary of war.
Should it come to you I most urgently
urge you to make the sacrifice and ac-
cept the position. With your knowl-
edge of law and your excellent health,
you can serve the country in Il way
given to few men. Sincerly yours,
II. A. ALGER."
lion. Elihu Root. New York"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29

Getting married is a good deal Ike coast
ing down hill in winter; a good deal of
preparation Is necessary, and 1t is soon
over.-Atchison Globe.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29
STEAD ON THE CONFERENCE.
The English Journalist Interviews
and Writes Prctily of the Amcri-
can Delegates to The

The Hague, July 26.-i have seen the
American Delegates. and they talked
conference rises. The following. how
ever. may be accepted as a fairly ac-
curatc summary of the views they en-
teTtain:
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29
Eiihu Roots intecedenfs.

New York, July 23.-Elihu Root was
born February Is, 1915. at Clinton,
Oneido county. y. \. He graduated
from Hamilton college. in the class of
ga. and entered the New York univer-
sity law school. He was admitted to
the bar in 1867, since which time he
has been in the active practice of his
profession in this city He was UniteG
States attorney for the southern dis
trict of New York, from March, 1855,
to July, 1885. He was vice-presideIt of
the Bar association OF the city of New
York for n number of years: wee
president of the New York Grant Mon
ument association, at one time prcsi-
dent of the Republican club and the
president of the Union League club.
He has beer a trustee of Hamilton col
lege since 1883, and has served as pres
idcnt of the New England society in
the city Of New York. He was one OF
the most prominent members of The
last New York state constitutional
convention when he served as chair
man of the Judiciary committee.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29
To Confer with the President.

Washington, July 2t.-Iion. EIihu
Root, who is to succeed Secretary Al
ger at the head Of the var department.
has telegraphed the president that h..
will be here to-day. Mr.. Root desires
40 have a conference with the preSi-
dent respecting the duties of his new
Office, before the former leaves for
Lake Champaign.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29
VIII be Npcnca 70 Other romera.

After the arbitration convention IS
SIGNED. il will probably he opened 10
the adhesion OF all other powers, not
represented 1T the cuufrrvurr. on con-
.itlon HAT II" original Si"Hatory OF the
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29
Like n Joint DELEGATION.

'Thc relations between the .\meri-
,aA and other delegates. notably the
English. German and Russian, has
beer .evtrcmeIy friendly. The En-
~elislHlcn and Americans acted
throughout almost like Il JOINT dcIega-
ton. This WIS due TO no arrangement
or direction. hut solely because beth
nations found common ground of de
fcns,. common interests. civilization
and humanity.
Tho only point which the English
delegates failed to support the Amer
leans was the resolution forbrddinT
III" capture Of private property at sea.
II this the English representatives.
wcrr not opposed. but British opinion
hcin@fi divided. the Delegates had no
instructions regarding the matter,
an! allStainrd from taking action.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29
SECRETARYSH|P 0F VAR.
Hon. Elihu Root, of New York, Has
Accepted the War Portfolio
in the Cabinet.
The new S%ECRETARY'S RTEcEDEHTS.
He Is a Lawyer of Extensive Prac-
tice and Has Held Many Position
Where Wisdom and Ability Have
Been Prerequisites of Successful
Incumbency.

Washington, July 23.-Elihu Root,
of New York, has accepted the wal
portfolio in President Mckinley's cabi-
net. The telegram of acceptance was
received shortly after noon, while Sec
rotary Long was with the president.
Secretary Alger had just left. The
tender OF the war portfolio was made
TO Mr.. Root Friday night. after the
conference AT the White House.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29
Represents Vast Progress.

The establishment of Il permanent
principle of revision. plus the French
declaration of the duty OF n~eutrais.
TO recommend d%iSputing powers to re-
sor. To the arbitration court rather
than 10 war. represents vast progress
iii the evolution of human society.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29

American Representatives.

Mr.. Low WAS busiiy engaged ycstcr-
da.t upon III" elaboration of the final
AZ recording the work of the confer
encr.
Mr.. Hollis has achieved a position of
influence much greater than thar Of
mar.r of the first Delegates. and Cap.
Crozier is much admired for his plucky
fight in support of his amendment tp
the Russian resolution on the dunn
iuuu E,ulIpt
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-07-07
COLUMBIA FINISHES FIRST.
Handicapped In Her Race With Defender

Handicapped In Her Race With Defender
by Badly Fitting Sails.
NEW YORK, July by the race be-
tween the new defender Columbia and
the old Defender, sailed yesterday over
a triangular course Of 80 miles, ten
miles t6a leg, it has been plainly dem
onstrated that no matter how skillfully
constructed Il yacht may be her sailing
and ability to go to windward may be
killed by imperfectly setting sails. The
Columbia won the race bya margin of
3:55. There is no doubt she would have
won by a larger margin if her sails
had fitted as well as the Defenders. In
the windward work, while the wind
was strong, the Columbia was unable to
outfoot or to outpoint the Defender,
chiefly on account of the bad set Of her
sails. She covered the first leg of ten
miles to windward three minutes faster
than the Defender, but one minute of
that gain was made when the wind was
Light. On the second leg the Columbia
gained IS seconds. Itwas reach, both
yachts carrying large jib topsails. On
the last leg, close hauled in q light
breeze, she lost five seconds to the De-
fender