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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-30
DWIGHT L. MOODY AT REST
Funeral of the Noted Evangelist a
East Northheld, Mass-Interfea
at Round Top.

East Mortified, Mass, Dec. 27.-Fu-
neral services over the remains o.
Dwight J.. Moody were held at the
Congregational church before a large
audience. Men who for many years
have been connected with Mr.. Moody's
work took Fart. Rev. C.. I. S~chofield.
DID,, officiated, assisted by Rev. A.
Torrey, of the Moody Bible institute,
Chicago. There were services at the
late residence Of Mr.. Moody early in
the day, only relatives and close friends
being present. DR.. Schofield read the
scriptures and MI. Torrey offered
prayer.
When the family had withdrawn,
the. corpse which had been permitted
to remain upon a leather couch, was
placed in the casket; which was of
simple design, black covered, and open
at full length. The body was borne to
the church on an oblong, black COW
cred bier, by about forty students
from the Mortified institute. Before
the bier was raised white roses wern
s%prinkled about the casket.
DIR. Schofield and Mr.. Torrey led the
procession, while following the bier
came the following honorary pail
bearers: Ira D. Sankey and George C..
Stebbins, of Brooklyn; r. C. Morse and
D. W. McWilliams, of New York; Rev.
w. J. Herdman and Rev. George C.
Needham, of Philadelphia. The bier
was placed in front of the pulpit and
the lid of the casket was removed,
showing a spray of palm and ivy ex-
tending from the feet to the breast. A
large number of villagers and visitors
then began to file past the body. Mr..
Moody's face had every appearance of
one enjoying peaceful SLEEP
At the public funeral service the
music was rendered by the choir Of $50
students. An invocation was followed
by the scripture lesson, read by Rev.
a. Z. Pierson, of Brooklyn. DR.. Scho-
field then delivered the eulogy In
which. he gave an estimate of the man
and his work AMI made. eYtsnafa refer
ence 10 h source of his greatness.
Rev. Mr.. Torrey followed DR.. Scho-
field. His eulogy was based upon Mr..
Moody's life exemplifying the grace ot
God.
Following Mr.. Torrey, remarks were
made by Rev. H. G. Weston, of Crozier
theological seminary, Chester, Pa;
Rev. y. T. Pierson, of Brooklyn, N. Y;
Bishop Mallalieu, of Boston, and Rev.
j. W. Chapman of New York.
The body was then carried to the
burial place at Round Top. The chorus
sang Jesus, Lover of my SOUL" and
after prayer and a benediction. the
body was lowered to its resting place
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-30
MOODY MEMORIAL SERVICE.
ner Since the Apostle Paul
Teachings that VIII Last.

New York, Dec. 27.-Memorial serv-
ices for Dwight l.. Moody, the evangel-
list, were held in Calvary Baptist
church, simultaneously with the fun
eral services at Mortified, Mass. The
auditorium of the church, which seats
about 5000 persons, was filled. The
service was of an 1ndenominationaf
character, arranged by friends of Mr..
Moody here and a number of ministers
of all denominations were present.
The services opened with the render
ing of Chopin's funeral march. Rev.
E. r. Morse, assistant pastor of the.
church, conducted the ceremonies. In
his remarks Mr.. Morse said that Mr..
Moody did not read the New Tesla
ment in the original Greek or the Old
Testament in Hebrew, but he was an
assiduous student of the English Bible.
He said it was hardly an exaggeration
to say that Mr.. Moody was more famil-
lar with the English scriptures than
anyone in this country.
Rev. DIR. Il. S. Macarthur, in his adj
dress, recalled Il peculiar coincidence
dating back to last summer, when he
had written Mr.. Moody asking him to
preach in a tent, and at New York at
Calvary church. Mr.. Moody replied
that he was not feeling well. but con-
cluded: Il shall be with you though,
and we shall nave a great service in
Calvary church,"
DIR. Macarthur said: Moody has now
taken his place among the immortaIs.
Mr. Moody's evangelism marks an era
in the history of evangelization in
England and America. Without tn.
learning of the schools he was still an
educated man in his sphere. Mr.. Moody
a willing student in the school of
Christ, which, after all, is the nobIest
of all schools"
DR.. MacArthur's address was fol-
lowed by the singing of one of Moody's.
favorite gospel hymns, "Some Day the
Silver Cord VIII Break"
Rev. DIR. Hills, of Plymouth church,
Brooklyn, said:
Moody was, in my opinion, the
greatest evangelist since Whitfield and
since the Apostle Paul there has been
no man preached to so great a multi
tude of people and led so many to
Christ. To the end of time Mr.. Moody's
teachings will last. The simplicity of
his words went to the hearts of COM
mon men. His consciousness, his
his inspired common
sense, his kindness. all made him es-
pecially fitted for his work"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-30
f NEWS NOTES.

Cornelius y. Bliss, formerly secre-
tary of the interior, is being talked Of
as a vicc-presidenttial candidate.
Irregularities have been discovered
in the revenu stamp accounts of for.
nIer Cashier Tuchschmidt of the in
ternal revenue office at ST. Louis.
The industrial commission will rec.
ommend the regulation of trusts by
10th federal and state authority.
Mrs. Henrietta Bamberger, the ST.
Louis midwife charged with murder
and manslaughter, is seriously ill, and
her trial has been postponed.
Fire at Mckinney, Tex, destroyed
the Lowry round bale plant and co
bales of cotton.
Henry kueter, a well-to-do German,
committed suicide at ST. Louis by
hanging himself in a woodshcd in the
rear of his residence.
The New England society of st.
Louis gave its fifteenth annual BAN
quet at the Mercantile club Thursday
night.
Miss Mary Hall, who lived neal
Edna, Mo-, was crushed to death by
the horse she was driving, and which
backed off a bridge.
Miss Amanda Bale, 20 years old, of
Waterman, Ill, was found dead in her
room at the Hotel Grimes, in DeKalb.
The coroner is investigating.
After the present collegiate year
Chaddock college, at Quincy, III. will
be no more. The board of trustees, at
a recent meeting, decided to end its
career.
Gen. James NJ. Lewis died at the
hcme in st. Louis, of his aunt. Mrs.
than 4 week.
The police of st. Louis have received
their hold-up pay, but they were
touched for 1H per cent. to pay the
expenses of defending the new law.
A number of senators and rnLre-
sentatives extended Christmas greet
irgs to President Mckinley before de
parting for their homes to spend tie
holidays.
In the United States circuit court at
St. Louis, the Donk Bros Coal and
Coke Co., an old established concern,
filed a petition in bankruptcy. There
are several creditors, whose claims run
into the thousands.
The frozen body of Mrs. Henry
Youngblood, a member of one OF the
first families of Rock City, H., was
found hanging to a tree in her yard
by her little daughter.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-30
Missouri National Banks.

The abstract of the condition of the
national banks of Missouri. exclusive
o. St. Louis. aknsas City and 81. C
sepli. at the close of business Oh De-
cembcr =. as reported to the comp
troller Of the currency, shows the aver
age reserve 20 nave been 35.0i per
cent. against 1904 per cent. on Sep
TENDER =; loans and discounts iu-
creased from Ss,969,61s to 50, SsS.7S9;
stocks and securities increased from
S6JG.5S0 TO S711,311; gold coin in
creased from $685. 5S to S3S0.1jI; total
specie increased from $572,263 to S612.-
O56; lawful money reserve increased
from $9l0.44S 10 S1,O19,443; individual
deposits increased from S11, 22n,9S5 to
Si1,169,6SS.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-30
MISSOURI a NEWS.
An Extra Session Probable.

Paul Ii. Moore, the governors pri.
vate secretary, stated to a c%orrespon-
dent of the st. Louis Republic:
-The governor has been flooded
with letters begging that he call an
extra session of the legislature some
time in January, for the purpose of
enacting Il law providing for the taxa
tion of franchises.
Gov. Stephens said: Just as the leg
islature adjourned Capt. Lesueur.
among others, came to me and asked
HE to reconvene the Legislature before
the members got out of the city for
the purpose of passing a law taxing
franchises, but they had been here so
long. and 1 had urged them to act
OH this matter in my message. hence,
/ decided not to do it. Since that time
prominent men from all parts of the
state have called on me and written
ME, and asked me t. call an extra ses-
sion for the sole purpose of securing
legislation of this kind. l have thought
Of the matter, and am now writing the
members of the legislature for their
opinions. and 1 will be guided largely
by the replies l shall receive. 1t is be-
lieved that at a special session, when
there is no other question ur for con-
sideration, the question can be brought
up and a fair bill passed with nut
trifiing cost to The people of the state
This can be done in 81 Gays"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-30
Lost Her Baby.

Mrs. Simon Wolff. of No. 302I South
Seventh street. st. Louis. went shop
ping, and in the excitement attend
ant upon making Christmas pur-
rhases lost her baby. She WAS not 50
much to blame, however. as it vas a
very small baby. In fact, the mos: re-
markable thing about the affair is
that the baby was found. 1t narrowly
escaped being lost forever, for it was
slumbering peacefully in a big hask-
ct filed with waste paper when n
of the men discovered it while he was
cleaning the store after the doors bad
been shut.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-30
IRISHMEN TO INVADE CANADA.
They Are Said to he Planning an Ii
vasiOn of Canada in the
Near Future

Boston, Dec. GA movement look
Fenians and Advanced Irish National
lists has been agitated for some time
by leaders of these organizations in
and around Boston. Col. Roger F.
Scannell, who has been identified with
Irish agitations for many years, said
that there was to be a meeting of
prominent Irish Nationalists in Phila-
delphia next Sunday or Monday to dis
cuss the question of invading Canada.
This meeting" Col. Scannell says,
will be followed by another in Bos-
ton when reports from the Philadel-
phia meeting will be made by Boston
delegates"
Col. Scannell said that the present
would be a good time for the invasion.
as the troops of Canada are being sent
away to take part in the African war.
1T has been agitated for years." con-
tinued the colonel, that Canada should
either be annexed to the United States
or should have an independent govern
ment of her own. The present African
war will, in my opinion, see the first
break in the British empire. With an
army of 100000 Irish nationalists en-
gagged in the invasion of Canada, it
would make things interesting for the
English government"
Referring to the Fenian invasion OF
Canada of many years ago, Col. Scan
mel. said it was a failure because there
were too many generals and colonies
and no discipline. This would not
happen now. he said. since the men
are well organized all over the coun-
try and have confidence in their lead.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-30
WHERE HAS h. W. GoNE7
Has Not Been Seen for Several Days
and His Friends are Becoming
Anxious.

San Francisco, Dec. 27.-The reIa-
tives of H. w. Hickey, son of j. x.
Hickey, of the Hoffman house, New
York, are anxious to discover his
whereabouts. He was a guest at the
Palace hotel for a short time this
month, and left there, ostensibly, to go
to a sanitarium to undergo a surgical
operation. He has not been seen or
heard from for ten days
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-30
THE RESULT OF A CATS BITE.
Death Of Abraham j. Lefeyre IT
Greenland, Pa, From Hydropho-
bia From n Cats Bite.

Lancaster, Pa, Dec. 27.-Abram J..
Lefevre, a farmer of Greenland, ;ged
As years, died here from hydrophobia.
He was bitten of The hand by a cat,
about four months ago, but did MT
feel any ill effects from the wound un-
til Saturday, when his arm becarus
stiff. sunday he became violently ill,
and it was necessary to keen him un.
der the influence of opiates.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-30

Mai-Gen. Leonard Wood formally
took charge of the governor generals
office in Havana, at nine O'Clock on the
morning of the 2lst. His first act was
to accept the resignation of the MEM
bers of the advisory cabinet of Gel.
Brooke, who, almost without excep-
ton, had rendered themselves particd-
larly obnoxious to a majority of the
Cubans.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-30

For the first time in 10 years Queen
Victoria and the royal family passed
Christmas at Windsor castle. The duke
and duchess of Connaught and tie chii-
dren of Princess Henry of Battenberg
were of the party.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-30

The Automobile Club of Chicago has
been organized and articles of incor-
poration filed at Springfield. The new
club has for its objects the promotion
of social relations among users of the
horseless vehicle.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-30
wouId Sleep on the Track.

John Hancock, aged 25 years, whose
home was in Centerview, six miles
west Of Warrensburg. was struck by
q Missouri Pacific passenger train
and instantly killed. He was in an in
ftAIcated condition and had lain down
on the track. lie had been taken OFT
the track twice before by passers-by.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-30

The National City bank of New York
city has been designated as the de-
pository of internal revenue receipts
through which the distribution OF
funds will be made to ell banks which
accept the offer of the treasury de-
partment and pledge United States
bonds to secure such moneys.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-30
Their Gold Teeth Stolen.

A curious robbery took place in
Maryyille. Fourteen gold own
three gold bridges and 20 penny
weights of scrap gold, of an aggregate
value of $3.50, were stolen from the
Eifce of DIR. +. NJ. Blake. a dentist.
Several of the sets of teeth belonged
10 Maryville people, and were there
for rcnairS-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-30

Gov. Mount of Indiana said, on the
21st: "Of course the wishes of Mrs.
Lawton should be consulted, put it
would be most fitting and appropriate
hat Gen. Lawton should be buried in
the National cemetery, near the seat
of the government he served to long.
1t would be a grand thing if all CIR
heroes could be buried there"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-30

Dwight L. Moody, the evangelist
whose fame was worldwide. died a;
his home in East Mortified. Mass, o.
the 22d. His family were gathered 1t his
bedside, and the dying mans last mo-
ments were spent in comforting them
His last joyous words We're: Il see
earth receding; Heaven is opening,
God is calling me-" A moment later he
expired,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-30

Adjt.-Gen. Corbin said, on the 25th,
that the Lawton fund, including sub
sc1iptions received and pledged,
amounted to $4,000. 1t had beer tic
cided by the committee having tine
matter in charge to have the fund
reach $50. 900,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-30

At the instance of the secretary of
the navy, Senator Hale, on the 18th.
introduced a bill providing for the
classification of the vessels of the navy
into four classes, torpedo boats except
ed. The bill provides that vessels u
more than 5000 tons displacement
shall be first class, and provides for d
graduation downward.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-30
Missouri Convicts Feaxtcd.

The ~conv:c.s in the state peniten-
tiary were given a big Christmas din
rer-turkey and dressing, ginger
cakes. butter. coffee and apples. They
were allowed to indulge in sports and
gambling games, and tine governor pre-
scented three long-term men with par.
dOnS.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-30

Gov--Gen. Wood slys he intends T.
begin work at once upon the highways
of Cuba, which are greatly in need of
repair. This will also serve to give
employment to a large number of men.
The school system will also be irme-
diately reorganized. Alexis Frye, eli.
reinforced with two or three assist
ants.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-30

The supreme court of Ohio, on the
22d, gave out the syllabus of its deer
sion in the case of the State against
". H. Halliday, auditor of FraI Kiln
county, in which it held hat tele-
phones of the Bell company should be
taxed at their rental value, which is
about n hundred per cent. above the
commercial value.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-30
To Please His Children.

VIM. Childress. 1901 South Seventh
street. st. Louis, spent Christmas ut
the city hospital. He played Santa
Claus TO amuse his children, over
turned Il coal oil lamp. and was BADLY
burned. His wife rescued him with 4
blanket.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-30

The yellow fever hospital, located or
an island across the bay from Santi-
ago de Cuba, was destroyed by In in
cendiary fire on the Goth. During the
epidemic last summer many hundreds
of American soldiers and civilians were
treated there Large quantities of hos
pital supplies, tents, cots and blankets
were destroyed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-30

The home of Luke Darst, of Cheshire.
O., was burned ut midnight OH tn:
2ist. Darst and eight children were
asleep in the second story. The fathe.'
rushed from the house and bade his
children to jump from the high win
dows into his arms Seven of them
ehce a ~ten-year-Old boy, was burned
to death.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-30
Mrs. BanbcrEer's Trial.

Owing to the fact that Mrs. Bam-
berger. the alleged midwife murderess
of St. Louis, was too ill 10 appear in
court, Judge Fisher declared a mis-
trial and discharged the jury.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-30

Bushrod Underwood, who achieved
fame as a scout in the army of nortn-
ern Virginia, died in Washington, on
the 18th, aged Sc years. Many deeds
requiring great GOODNESS and courage
were credited to MIN by Gen. II. l..
Lee and Col. John s. Mosby of the
Fo-ty-third Virginia cavalry, to which
command he belonged.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-30
Che Denrnrrat.
H.. H. ADAMS, Publisher.
CAPE GIRARDEAU. MISSOURI.

Ex-Gov. Thomas Crittenden, OF Mis-
scur1, las offered to be one of 1cc per-
sons to raise a total Of $1,000 Tor the
fund for the family of the late Gen.
Henry w. Lawton.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-30

Oel Emile lola said, on the 2Is1:
,fee great mass of the French people
unacquaintsd with the more or less
complicated dispute which eliminated
In war in South Africa. In the eyes
of the unreasoning mob a powerful na-
tio1 is assailing a small, weak people.
The impulses of the mob, although un
reasoning, are frequently generous.
Herein is the explanation of pubic
opinion in France, Germany and Bus
sia."
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-30
Recent Deaths.

Mrs. Martha Rodgers, wife of W. W.
Rodgers, ut her home in Mexico, aged
Ga. She was born in Virginia, and had
lived in Bowling Green and Fulton.
Gen. James NJ. Lewis, aged IL, in st.
Louis. He was formerly adjutant gen.
eral of Missouri and later police COM
missioner of ST. Louis.
William TeXter, a wealthy grocer,
who had beer engaged in business at
St. Joseph for 30 years.
Roljery c. Caldwell, who was Kansas
City's first surveyor of customs, of
pneumonia. He was a major i'll the
Sixth Missouri in the Union army.
VIM. Cro@ier, 4 pioneer of Maries
county. of pneumonia. His Wife is
very ill from'the same disease. She
nursed ncr husband. and remained
with him until exhausted.
Louis Bondy. a well-knCwn farme,
Of Barton county, aged &C.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-30

Many portions of California were Wis
tied, on the 25th Christmas day.. By
severe shocks of earthqnake-th= Sc
crest felt for many years. if v e At
an Jacinto and Hemet, in Riverside
unity, especially, much damage was
ne, many buildings being either De
Dyed OF badly damaged. Reports
c%onficting as to the nnmbec of
alties.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-30
Given Christmas Dinners.

Five thousand people were given
Christmas dinners in ST. Louis by the
various charity organizations. Thou
SANDS were fed by the Salvation army.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-30
lIr. Carter Declined.

j. s. HAYNES, of Buffalo, has been
appointed private secretary by Con-
gresham Shak!efore. E. NJ. Carter, of
Linn Greek. declined the position.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-30
Many Sore Arms

1t is a big task to yaccinate 1850
people. but that job has been ACCOM-
plished by DIR. G. r. Williams. phyai-
clan of the Missouri p~enitentiarv.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-24
MRS. PLACE ELECTROCUTED.
Take n Seat In the Eiectrocution
Chair In New York State.

SING SING, n. v, March 21.-Mrs.
Martha Place was electrocuted in the
prison here at 1901 n. m. Monday. 1t
was pronounced the most successful
execution that ever occurred here, and
DIR. Harvey, the prison physician, said
death was instantaneous.
At 1o:43 o'clock the warden called
the witnesses and Others to his private
Office, from which they were immedi
ately conducted to the death chamber
There were % persons in the chamb
at the time the doors were locked. A
test of the apparatus was then made
by State Electrician Davis at 1851 or
incandescent bulbs.
A moment after she was seated in
the chair. AS she dropped into the
chair she sank back and the warden
placed her female attendants in front
of her so that the adjustment of the
electrodes was not visible TO the wit
nesses at first When the adjustment
TO the leg was made, however, the
women for some reason separated, al
though they had previously held their
skirts so that nothing could be seen.
This gave full view of the process.
The official report of the execution
says that the subject was electrified
eight amperes for four seconds, after
which the electrificaticn was reduced
to two amperes for Sc seconds. The
voltage was l,760 for the first four sec
onds and 200 for the remaining So sec
onds of the first electrification.
The head had previously been shaved
at the crown, and the hair drawn over
it, SO that it had only to be parted to
apply the electrode. This was done
quickly, and exactly one minute after
the woman entered the chamber the
current was turned on.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-24
JOHN SHERMAN'S CONDITION,
1t In Thought That the Weli-Known states
man Is Dying-The Paris Leaves
Kingston For Santiago.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 81. The
American line steamer Paris Capt.
Frederick Watkins, with the party
of American excurs.onists who are
touring in West Indian waters, sailed
at o'clock Monday evening.
Mr.. John Sherman is worse and is
not likely to survive the night.
The United States cruiser Chicago
has not arrived, but 1t is supposed it
will meet the Paris at Santiago de
Cuba.
The Paris will probably touch first
at Guantanamo. She left instructions
for the Chicago To follow with all
haste.
The hot weather has greatly weak
eDed Mr.. sherman, and his doctors feel
that unless a change for the better
comes very quickly all hope must be
abandoned.