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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-28
The Proposition.

nat the line re drDl-
trated upon terms similar to those i'm
posed by the United States and Great
Britain over Venezuela. particularly
those provisions making 80 years oc-
cupancy by either side conclusive evil
dence of title, occupancy of less than
that period to be taken as equity al
lows under international law.
Canada Wants Pyramid HarbOr
That, as n condition precedent 10
and absolutely preliminary to arbitra-
ton, Skaguay and Dyea would be con-
coded to the United States without
further claim if Canada received Pyra-
mid Harbor."
In other words, Canada gives rp
much Of the disputed gold country in
return for Il seaport. but s%tipulates
that she must get the latter before she
agrees to arbitrate the boundary line.
Propositions Made Privately.
The propositions of Sir Louis Henry
Davies were made privately. and were,
apparently, the result of an unexpect-
ed communication from this govern
ment. for Sir Louis. the day previous,
expressed no inkling that he was en-
powered to make such sweeping pro-
posals. The Canadian statesman,
heretofore, has insistently declared
that the United States contention that
Dyea and Skaguay must first be coded
to the United States before further
treating on the subject and his sud
sion of two such important oints are
apparently intended as a coup, and Mr..
Choate was found, to a certain extent,
u%nprepared. The only reply he could
make was that he would inform the
authorities at Washington and await
their advices. as his instructions did
not contemplate such a change of base
nv fnnnIa
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A Glorious Victory for the Per-
manent Bette, ment of the
Public School System--
DR.. Bull and S. N.
Wheeler Elected
Directors.
GREATER GRAND JUNCTION
Can Better be Builded With a
First Glass System Of Public
Schools than by Paying "Scab"
Wages and Lo,oering the Stan
dard of the Education,

Good schools, their government and
maintenance, won u glorious, deserved
victory yesterday at the polls. Only one
election in the memory OF the old set
tier was equal to the one of yesterday, in
the fervor with which it was fought.
The issues in the election had been
we'll outlined and the people voted their
sentiments. They voted for full day
sessions, just compensation and con-
tinuance ct the policy that has lifted the
schools Of Grand Junction to plane,
which counts them az among the very
best in the state.
DR.. Haman r. Bull for president and
Samuel N. Wheeler for treasurer were
each elected by a handsome majority
over their opponents. DR.. Bull for the
office Of president OF the board received
a total Of 47O votee, to 369 for mis- oppon-
ent DR.. G. E Cowell. Samuel N.
Wheeler received total OF 455 votes, to
3s5 for his opponent 7. S. Rame,.
The total votes cast was 839. The
friends of DR.. Cowell came in from the
country district 10 full force and for a
time in the afternoon it looked little
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--
squally but later in the day the votes
kept piling up for Bull and Wheeler
Every available team in the city was
brought into requisition and there was
good work done from tho very moment
the polls opened until they closed Had
not the people in the outlying portion
of the district voted so hard the vote of
Wheeler and Bull would have been lar
ger than it was.
The bonds carried by vote of 1872 for,
to 81 against.
The refunding bonds carried by vote
OF 174 to 80.
The vote on the two sets of bonds
shows that the people know statement
when they see 1t, and the work OF de-
signing politicians have no weight with
taem, when they know they ore voting
for their own salvation. 1t proves be-
yond the peradventure Of a doubt that
the people will read dispassionate
statement of the conditions prevailing
in the schools and that when such a
showing, as was made in the letter of
Mayor Ella, published in this paper that
the people will weigh well. the subject
matter thereof and will thereafter not
be- Influenced by the work of politicians
DR.. Bull, the new president Of the
board, has resided in this city for many
years. He is classed as one of the first
OF this part OF the state and
is warm friend of anything that tends
to build up the public school system.
The people know him and have faith in
him. that will stand the duties OF the
Office with the best Of his ability.
Samuel N Wheeler, is we'll known
citizen. He is member of the bar Of
Mesa county and has the educati ,nal
qualifications to make him a first class
servant OF the people, in tho capacity to
which they have elected him. He has
had experience as teacher.in in the city OF
New Orleans, whore he tauight 10 one OF
the foremost private sch ,ols OF that city.
He served in the public schools also as
teacher and is well equipped to know
the needs of the schools of this city.
or the two gentleman who were de-
feated The Sentinel has only the very
kindest words to say. They would, had
they been elected doubtiess endeavored
to serve the people faithfully but
they were unfortunately upon the side,
which has expressed itself against pro-
grees and they were made to suffer for
the faull Of those who have less gene
rous intent 1ns than they have them
selves.
Tho Sentinel congratulates the people
upon the victory they have won, as it is
more victory than appears upon the
surface and means whole lot more to
good government throughout the city
than at first appears.
U-
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-02
May Day Ball Eting/y Crowns
a Season of Brilliant
Social Events.
WITHOUT A RIVAL

me w omen OF w OOuCTUt 90 dtG
They Promise and Epen More
Tile Ball and May Pole Drill
an UneQudlled Success.
To say that the May Day ball at the
Armory last night was delightful, is ex-
pressing the sentiments of those present
very mildly indeed. The crowd was un-
doubtedly the largest that has assem-
bled at the Armory in years.
Tho hall was very appropriately decor
ated with the national colors, as mark
OF respect for tho celebration OF Dewey
Day. At the end Of the hall, draped
with the Stars and Stripes, for which he
fought, was a large picture of the
worlds greatest naval hero-Admiral
Dewey
The signs OF Woodcraft we're every
ere present, logs a axes being very
thoughtfully displayed where they wero
conspicuous and yet not where they
could possibly be stumbling blocks in
the way of the dancers.
The electric light globes we're painted
10 the colors of the society in charge Of
the event, red, green and white. TIE
May poles, two in number, ware placed
one at either end of the-large hall, and
were also draped in the lodge col RS.
These May poles we're the center of at
traction. as many of those present had
never witness May Pole dance and
were anxious to see that beautiful drill.
relic of the graceful motion OF the
early day OF their ancestry.
At about 9:15 o'clock Pro-. Boyer's
orchestra began the first strains of the
march and two groups of young ladies',
all in white, marched from the ante
rooms at either end OF the hall and took
position around the May Poles.
Each young lady took one end of the
scarf and then began the winding OF the
May Pole. The scarfs which were used
were the colors of Apple Blossom Circle
No. 1O7 Women of Woodcraft. The
4 LII ho ,,;r
10 and out OF the white robed figures,
marked with the perfect time kept, pre-
sented most beautiful picture. The
young ladies are to be complimented up
on their success.
The drill at the north end OF ths hall
was composed OF the following:
Mi ses Madora Anderson, Hazel E a.,
Matte Eldridge, Claire Thompson, Kate
Ketct um, Mildred Clark, Orda Hos
kins, lone Ketchum, Lila Barton, Eva
Van Hooerbeke, Nora Smith, Minnie
Bigelow, Fern Smith, Mabel 1harp,
Nellie Albei is and Edith Bomgardn,r.
The other group OF girls were younger
in years but their drill was very excel
lent. They were:
Ida Barton, Margaret Brown, Lottie
Hudson, Mabel Jones, Carrie Jones, Ida
Toupain, Mamie Stevens, Gladys Brain
erd, Florence Mann, Ethel Welch, Susie
Biackmer and Retta Wharton.
After the May Pole had been wrapped
and unwrapped the young ladies
dropped the scarfs and formed into line
two abreast, to lead the grand march.
The line Of the march was directed by
DR. L. F. Ingersoll.
The members of Book Cliff Camp No.
! 81, Woodmen Of the World were out in
force and were visible sign OF the sup
port that tho ladies auxiliary OF their
order may expect to receive.
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ABOUT THE WEAKER.
From Observer Stewart.

From Observer Stewart.
The high area along the Pacific has
increased in intensity; under its influ-
ence rain and snow with freezing tenn
perature have occurred over western
Colorado, northern New Mex CO, Utah,
eastern Nevada, idaho, Wyoming, Mon
tana and North Dakota. The low ba
rometer area is central over northeastern
Colorado causing rain over southeastern
Colorado, Kansas and Oklahama. Rain
has fallen along the north Pa ific. The
temperature at Chicago this morning is
20 degrees cooler than yesterday.
Precipitation during past "a hours
in inches Havre, Mont, l 40, Salt Lake,
O.5S, Landen, Wyo., OPS, Grand juno
tion, O.1O.
The temperature at Grand junction
this morning was 80 degrees, which is
degrees, lower than has occurred here
during May for o~er eight years.
Temperature at 6 a. m.
San Francisco. .................... ....4 As
A$o0 <AA8oAoOss - - - = ~
Portland Ore. e.................. 40
Salt Lake. .2S
chicago. .oO
Grand Junction. .32
Denver. "A
Bismarck. .................... 81
Hayre. "a
There will probably be more rain here
tonight with freezing temperature.
Wednesday will be fair and warmer.
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-02

What you want-When you borrow
money you should be careful how
you 20 about it. II you come to US
we will give you what you need able
and the charge will be reasonable
and right. OF course we must have
surety for our client and must have
interest for the loan, but We con-
duet the matter clearly and satis-
factorily and you'll be pleased with
the transaction from start to finish.
Even. the repayment will be pleas:
ure by our plan
DElAPLAlN 4
CRO98Y
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-13
DELICATE PIECE OF WORK.
Coupling Engines at Full Speed On
the Pennsylvania.
CNew york Trihun


lone of the most scientific pieces of
Rutgers, a former employee of the
Pennsylvania Railroad company, who
has now given up railroadiag and is
engaged in business at Milwaukee,
used TO be>done on the 'PenSy.' At
that time they were running an hour
and half train from Philadelphia TO
this city, and as the present speed of
locomotives had not then been attained
it was somewhat difficult 10 maintain
their schedule. The train was after
ward given up, not. as | understand.
because the time couldn't be MAIDS. but
because of the difficulty of getting en-
gineers to make it. The terrific speed
maintained, together with the constant
strain of anxiety throughout the run.
told heavily on mems nerves. and after
taking the train through few times
they had 10 givelit up. But to return
to the scientific work | started to tell
you of. To make such a schedule
every minute that could be saved was
counted Princeton grade was one
drawback to the rum 1t was long and
heavy, and an inevitable delay always
ensued there To stop and couple on
another engine would not help matters.
as the time necessary for the stop more
than equaled the extra time required to
climb the grade. Finally. they tried
coupling on the extra engine when
running at fun speed. and the plan
worked to perfection as long as the
train was kept up. 1t was one of the
most beautiful pieces of work l ever
saw. The extra engine would be run
ming quietly along several miles from
the grade and when the express came
in sight the speed of the extra would
be at once. increased. until it was
greater than that of the oncoming
train. Then, little by little. the en-
gineer would decrease the speed and
drop back until engine and train would
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the friends Of Garter to further delay
the execution of the sentence imposed
upon him by the courtmartial which
convicted him.
Before Captain Carter was sentenced
to dismissal from the army and order
ed to serve five years Imprisonment in
the Fort Leavenworth prison, the At
lantic Contracting company brought
suit in the court of claims to recover
certain money claimed TO be due it in
connection with work performed under
contract in Savannah harbor and Cum
berland sound. ~-.-
A motion to dismiss its original bill
had been entered. 1t was stated by the
counsel for the Atlantic Contracting
company that the Company had no in
tention. of abandoning its claim, but
simply desired an opportunity to amend
its bill, in accordance with the changed
conditions brought about by the con-
viction of Captain Carter. Counsel
stated at the time that an amended bill
would be filed as soon as the original
bill was dismissed, which would bring
the Carter case In all its details before
the court of claims for consideration.
Legal authorities in military circles
say that the indictment of Captain Car
ter as a member of the Atlantic Con-
tracing company, or in connection
with the members OF that company. will
not vitiate or interfere with the execu-
ton of the sentence.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-13
HIS FIGHTING BLOOD UP.
Funston Will Make It Tropical For
His Alleged Slanderers.

Chicago, Dec. PA special dispatch
to the Record from Honolulu. Dec. 5,
via San Francisco, Dee II. says Brig
adler General Funston, accompanied by
his aide, Burton J. Mitchell, arrived
here Sunday on the transport Indiana
While here the Kansas troops held the
first American election ever held in
Hawaii.
Il regret now. said General Fun
ston, speaking of his dispute in Amer
lea. that l allowed myself to get into
this controversy. But my fighting blood
was up at the malicious statements
made rejecting on the Kansas troops
and the American soldiers generally.
as we'll as upon myself. But now that
am in it. shall not back out. And as
soon as 1 get back from Manila, L shall
AXE the matter into the courts.'
President Dole has written President
Mckinley in regard to the resignation
of Minister of Finance Damon. He has
informed the president of the clause in
the Hawaiian constitution vacating the
office of a cabinet minister when he is
absent from the islands for sixty days,
and the necessity of an appointment
Herewith and of the appointment of
Theodore F. Lansing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-13
BYNUM NOT A DEMOCRAT.
Opposition Will Be Made to His Con-
frmation By Senate.

New York, Dec. PA special to the
Times from Washington says: Some
of the Democratic senators have inti-
mated to their friends, that they will
resist the confirmation of William D.
Bynum to be a member of the board
of general appraisers at New York.
Mr. Bynum, who was, until 1896, an
active Democrat, but who participated
IN the campaign with the Palmer and
Buckner Democrats, is less acceptable
to Democrats than life long Repub-
lican. The argument made against his
appointment and confirmation is that
the law requiring that all the. men,
bers of the board shall not be of the
same political party is being disregard
ed in appointing Mr. Bynum as Dem
ocrat.
When the case is taken up in ex-
ecutive session it win be urged against
him that he really parted company
with Democracy when he bolted the
Chicago nominations in 1896; that he
has since stumpedl for a Republican or
Republicans in congressional cam
paigns and should be appointed, if at
all, as a Republican.
The opposition is considered likely
to be futile although a number of
Republicans say that it is a pretty
large and handsomely paid position to
be given new recruit.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-13
SHORTAGE OF IRON ORE.
Lake and Other Mineral Regions
Cannot Meet the Demand.

Philadelphia, Dec. 12.-Vessels char
tered and other preparatory signs of
activity at this port indicate that the
year 1900 will be one of unusually large
imports OF iron ore. 1t is said that 200
vessels will be required to load car
goes of iron and copper destined for
Philadelphia from Cuba and the Euro
pean ports. The ore boats in the lake
regions and other mineral territory in
the United States are said TO be to-
tally inadequate to meet the demand
for manufactured iron and steel pro-
ducts in the coming year. 1t is re-
ported that 100000 tons or iron ore have
been engaged for shipmnH to this city
from Spanish and other Mediterranean
ports alone. A large amount of these
shipments, it is believed. are destined
for the Carnegie Steel company.
There has been a revival of the Gu
ban ore trade since the close of hcstili-
ties in the island, as is indicated by a
number of recent shipments from the
mines at Juara qua.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-13
card From Bishop scanlan.

I feel it my duty TO protect Catholics
md the public generally from fraud and
inDosition by notifying them from time
To time that no person bearing the
name and dress of a priest or sister.
o,. anyone else is authorized or per-
n,itted to solicit or collect in this do
cese for any purpose whatsoever con-
nected with the Catholic church with
out having from me permission in writ
inc hearing my seal and signature
Should anyone be found engaged In
This unlawful work of collecting with
ont such a document. he or she, as the
rs Sc may be, should be regarded by all
as a fraud and an impostor-
L. SCANLAN,
Bishop OF Salt Lake.
Nov. 20. 1882
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come together as gently as feather
floats to earth A man stationed on
the cowcatcher would couple the en-
gines together. and their united
strength would whisk the train up the
grade with scarce any abatement of
speed. The grade surmounted. the for
ward engine would then be uncoupled
and would run forward at top speed
until il came 20 a switch, which was
open and waiting for it. Into this it
would run. the switch would be closed
and moment later the fast express
would thunder by ON its way TO its
destination. Ii was a pretty and scien-
tific sight. and if you realized the at
tendant danger a thrilling one as we'll
to watch.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-13
INTERSTATE COMMERCE BILL
CULLOM INTRODUCED ONE IN
THE SENATE YESTERDAY.
Give Commission Powers to Fix Rates
For Future Observance By Rail-
road Companies.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Senator Cullom
prehensive bill for an amendment of
the law creating the interstate COM
merce commission. The bill is in most
respects similar to the Cullom bill of the
last congress for the same purpose, but
it has been changed In several minor
particulars. Tie main features of the
proposed measure are as follows:
The commission is authorized after
hearing case to make an order direct
ing the carrier to desist from the viola
ton found and also to prescribe in
such order the thing which the carrier
is required 10 do or not to do for the
future to bring itself into conformity
with the act and in 50 doing the COM
mission is given power to fix maxi
mum rates; to fix both a maximum
and minimum rate or differential in
rates when necessary to prevent dis
elimination, TO determine the divisions
of a JOINT rate between connecting
carriers and the terms and conditions
under which business shall be inter
changed when necessary to the enforce
ment Of the act; to make changes in
classification and to amend the rules
and regulations under which traffic is
moved.
The commission now has no power in
any case to fix rates for future observ-
ance by railroad companies.
The bill makes the order of the COM
rlission effective within the time speci-
fed, which ordinarily shall not be less
than thirty days. Any carrier may.
within thirty days begin proceedings in
the United States circuit court for
review of the order. Either party may
n
and. the case is to have precedence in
the courts.
If the court upholds the order or if
the order becomes effective otherwise.
the carrier must obey it or be subject
to a forfeiture of $1,000 for each offense
and for every day ii continues in de-
fault. If additional evidence is found
necessary in court the court must di-
rect the commission to take it and
make supplemental report. The
orders of the commission now are not
effective until ii brings suit in the court
TO enforce them. and the delays in
voived frequently extend over period
of years.
The bill also further provides that the
commission shall make and establish
a uniform classification.
The long and short haul clause is
made an absolute prohibition except
upon leave granted by the commits
sion. Large penalties are provided
against carriers in case of departure
from the published rate
The Imprisonment feature is elimi-
mated from the act and shippers are
not liable for offense except false bill
ing or other fraudulent practice A
forfeiture is imposed upon - rriers for
failure To file annual reports before
Sept. 80 of each year. The commission
is authorized to prescribe the form of
accounts and 10 inspect the books of
carriers an it may employ special
agents or examiners who shall have
authority under the order of the COM
mission to inspect and examine such
accounts
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-13
OPPOSITION TO WHEELER.
Bailey Will Object to His Taking a
Seat In the House.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE opposition
to General Wheeler taking his seat as
a member of the house of representa-
tives from Alabama is to be renewed
by Representative Bailey of Texas,
whose resolutions last year brought out
a report from the house judiciary COM
mittee that military and congression-
al office could not be held at the same
time.
The sergeant-at-arms has over $1,000
to the credit of the Alabama member,
covering salary from March 4 last to
date, but General Wheeler has not
asked for the amount and has expressed
an unwillingness to sign the certificate
usually required of members in the
settlement of their accounts.
Considerable sums are also held for
Messrs. Campbell Qlls), Colson (Ky),
Robbins (Pa.) and General Wheeler,
who served in the army during the
last congress, and as the accounts of
the old congress are being closed. these
latter sums were last week turned back
into the treasury.
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SAYS IT rs A BAD BILL.
Mr.. Bryan's Opinion of the House
Currency Measure.

Austin, Tex. Dec. 12.-In an inter
view today W. ]. Bryan expressed him
self upon the financial bill now before
the house. He said:
Following in the line of the presi-
dents message congress is at present
considering a bill that is an extremely
bad measure. 1 refer to the. financial
bin now under discussion in, the house.
This bill is a very bad one indeed. 1t
is part of the gold standard peoples
plan, and | hope that it will be defeat
ed. 1t should certainly never be per-
mitted to pass the house, because it is
not in the interest of democracy"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-13
ONLY ONE FLAG.
Stars and Stripes Alone Must Wave
Over Porto Rico.

San Juan de Porto Rico, Dec. Il
Governor General Davis has issued an
order governing the display of flags in
Porto Rico. The Spanish flag is not to
be allowed on public buildings. OF late
it has been customary for the municipal
authorities IN TIE interior towns to dis
play the Spanish and American flags
together on the city buildings.
The Republicans have carried Ponce
by LOO majority. Elections We're held
in seventeen towns. The Republicans
hold eight, with 1.2C0 total plurality.
Forty-five elections are yet unordered.
1t will take two months to complete the
elections at the present rate. The Re-
publicans claim San Junn by tremen-
dous majority, and assert that there
has been q complete, overwhelming
Federal defeat.