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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-27
Killed and Injured Near Dublin.
TOWN OF PULLMAN TO BE SOLD.
Town Will Cease to Exist as n
Separate Municipality.

Chicago, H., May 23.-The final de-
cree in TIE quo warranto proceedings
against the Pullman Palace Car Co.
has been entered in the circuit court
by Judge Baker. BY its terms the
company has five years in which to dis
pose of the 1900 residences i'll the
Model Town." the 16 acres of vacant
lots in the town, the so acres of streets,
alleys and parks, the gas, water and
sewer works, the Hotel Florence, two
churches, the Arcade building and the
market hall.
The company is given one year in
which to cease to exercise ell munich
pal functions, such as the operating of
water. gas, steam and sewerage plants.
Within one year also it must dispose
OF the Pullman Iron II Steel Co. The
company will retain its car shops and
surrounding buildings at Michigan av-
| enue and Adams street IND % acres of
land north of Pullman, held for extern
sion purposes.
The company no longer OWNS the
brick yard. the Southern Palace Car
Co, the Union Foundry and Wheel Co.
and 175 acres of land near Lake Calu-
met. The court holds jurisdiction I'M
til the last piece of property has been
sold. If any is not disposed of within
the stipulated periods the attorney
general may appear in court and OBJ
tain an order of sale by the state.
At the end of Il year the city of Chi
ca@o, by the terms of the decree, may
exercise its municipal functions in
furnishing water and sewerage facili-
ties to the town of Pullman. The gas
plant will beoperated by other interests
and the streets and alleys of Pullman
will be free to all. The county board
of assessors will nav the privilege of
assessing the property of Pullman in
the regular way instead of enrolling
it as 50 many acres of land.
President Robert I. Lincoln says he
does not know when the town proper
ty will be offered for sale, whether in
whole or in part, and that the board of
directors has not even considered the
matter. Plans were prepared some
three months ago for the sale of the
houses to the workmcn in the car
shops, but have not been approved by
the executive committee
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-27
b o M CHURCH.

The Salvation Army in the United
States raised $4,000 during its recent
week of self-denial.
Wellesley's new president has. among
her other accomplishments, the power
to produce graceful and effective verse.
Female school-teachers in Kone. Pa,
are required to sign a pledge that dur
ing their term of service they will not
accept lover-like attentions from young
men.
raise a fund of $500. 900 to signalize the
coming in of the new century. The
fund will be applied to church extern
sion.
The Presbytery of Boston has refused
to make total abstinence from tObaccoa
condition precedent of ordination in the
Fast of the young licentiates under its
care and of the elders-elect.
The first Christian Endeavor society
among. the Indians in New York state
was recently formed among the Onon-
dagas. Two teachers in the state school
were the organizers. 1t is four miles
from the Syracuse car.lines.
Tlree hundred Harvard students.
listened for an hour the other evening,
with. eager attention. Is Il professor
read. without comment, portions OF the
En@lish,EibIe. The old book is still the
most fascinating volume eNtant. Would
that!all COLLEGE students. as web as the
public generally. realized the truth.
While DR.. Taylor was considering his
call to Brown university. a student
there telegraphed his Nassar cousin"
thus: The Taylor makes the man. We
have a thousand men," After the an
nouncement of the presidents decision
the Nassar girl responded: Wear your
old clothes. We keep the Taylor" Who
says that the modern college girl isn't
equal to every occasion?
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-27
HAVE STANDING IN COURT
COnfcderate Records Knock Out a
Claim for Damages Against
the United States.

Washington, May 23.-In deciding
the claim of Sarah a. Cakes, against
the United States for Il vessel taken by
the confederate government during the
war of the rebellion, the supreme
court of the United States yesterday
held that the archives of the confeder.
ate government constitute competent
testimony. These archives showed that
the vessel in question was purchased
by the confederates.
These archives" said Justice Gray,
in deciding the case, 'are not the high
est authority, but they are records
made by men of high standing and de-
serve credence."
The decision was, accordingly
against the claim.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-27
THREE MEN BLOWN TO ATOMS.
Explosion of n Tank of NitrOglycer-
inc ut the Aetna Gnd.D Pow
der Works.

Chicago, May 23.-Three Chicago
men, employees of the Aetna Powder
Co., at Aetna, Ind, were blown to
a1ms in the explosion of Q tank of nj
t~roglycerinc Sunday night.
\ pipe leading from the line. burst,
igniting some saw dust and leaves near
a fiue leading into the room contain
ing the nitroglyccrine tank.
Not Il vestige of the building re-
mains, and up to shutdown yesterday,
the bodies, nor any portion of them
had been recovered.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-27
Catarrh Cannot BE Curea

with Local Applications, as they cannot
reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh is a
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
to cure it you must take internal remedies:
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur.
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quaeii
medicine. 1t was prescribed by n OF the
best physicians in this country-fo years,
and is a regular prescription, 1t is CON;
with the best blood purifiers, acting direct.
ly on the nSpcous surfaces. The pertec.
combination Of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in curins
Catarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO, Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-27
An Excellent Thing.

Mrs. LumIey-Why don't you per-
suade your husband 10 have Il burglar
alarm attached to your house? We had
one put in about a month ago.
Mrs. Watkins-Do you really think it
amounts 20 anything?
"Oh. it's an excellent thing. Burglar
came around night before last. and,
owing to the presence of the alarm
clocE. NY husband and I were able TO
get into the attic and lock the door
afer us before any of the villains had
succeeded in setting a loot inside the
hOusn.-Chicago Evening News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-27

Cleveland, o., May 23.-An automo-
bile started from Cleveland for New
York yesterday in an attempt to break
the horseless carriage time record be-
tween the two cities. The run is made
under the auspicies of the Plaindealer.
The machine carried Mr.. Alexander
Winton, the horseless carriage manu-
f~acturer, and a Plaindealer represent
alive. The latter takes with him a
message from Mayor Farley of Cleve-
land to Mayor Van Wyck of New York.
The route selected is about 500 piles
in length.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-27
Costly Fire in Brooklyn.

New York, May 23.-Fire of unknown
origin started in n building in Ere
mont street, brooklyn, used by Wells
Bros. as 4 planning mill, and spread
rapidly until nearly an entire block
was destroyed. The total loss is est
mated at S35O,OOO. The flames extend
ed to Eagle and Kent streets, destroy.
ing Il number of dwellings.
The property destroyed included
four factories, a planning mill, a black
smith shop and IA dwellings.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-27
AS VIEWED IN WASHINGTON.
The Present Movements of the Army
Believed to Mark the End of
the Active Campaign.

Washington, May 23.-While it is no:
so affirmed at the department, the
present movement is generally be-
lieved to mark the end of the active
campaign before the wet weather sets
south of Arayat, where Kobbe and
Lawton are now joined. This is the
point hat has previously been spoken
of as a possible summer base for tho
American northern outposts.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-27
Give the Children a Drink

called Grain-O. 1t is a delicious, appetizing,
nourishing food drink to take the place Of
coffee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all
who have used it, because when properly
prepared it tastes like the finest coffee but
is free from all its injurious properties.
Grain-O aids digestion and strengthens the
nerves. 1t is not a stimulant but a health
builder, and children, as well as adults, can
drink it with great benefit Costs about / a.
much as coffee. Is and 25c.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-27
WRITTEN PROPOSITIONS.
The Purposes of the United States
Government Made Known
to the Filipinos.
The FORM OF GOVERNMENT PROPOSED.
President GOznga of the Filipino
Commission Admitted that the
Proposal was Liberal, and that
Nothing Could be Worse than the
Late Spanish Rule.

Manila, May 90, 3:15 p. m.-Prof.
Schurman, head of the United States
Philippine commission, has submit
ted the following written propositions
10 the Filipinos:
"While the final decision as TO the
form of government is in the hands of
the congress, the president, under his
military powers, pending the action
Of congress. stands ready to offer the
following form of government:
Form of Government Outlined.
4 g0vcrnor-gcnfraI. TO be appointed
! by'tIie president: a cabinet. to be APP
i.pointed by tile governor general: all
the Judges to be appointed by the
| presidents: the heads of departments
and Judges to be either Americans or
F%ilipinos, or both; and also Il general
advisory cohncil. its members to be
chosen 10y the people by Il form of suf-
fragc to be hereafter carefully deter
! mined upon.
Desire that BIoOdshcd Cease.
"The president earnestly desires that
hloodShcd cease, and that the people
Of the Philippines. at an early date,
enjoy the largest measure of Self-gov-
eminent compatible with peace and
order"
The United States commission pre-
pared the scheme, and the president
cablcd his approval of the form of the
document.
The Filipinos have made no definite
proposition except for Il cessation OF
hostilitics until they can present the
question of peace to the people.
4 FaIIacy Shown Up.
Prof. Schurman told the Filipinos
they had no means of gathering the
people together, as the Americans con-
troll most of the ports. He also re-
minded them hat a liberal form of
government was offered them, and
pointed out that it was better than the
conditions existing under Spanish rule.
GoZaga, president of the Filipino
commission, replied that nothing could
be worse that Spanish rule, and adj
mitted that the form of government
| proposed WAS liberal.
AguinnIdo's Demand PrepOstcrOus.
The civilian members of the Filipino
commission have declined to coop
crate with the other members of hat
commission. as the former consider
A~%Uinaldo's latest demand to be pre-
postcrous. after Mai.-Gcn. Otis refusal
of an armistice. referring to his wish
for time in order to consult the Fill
pinO congress.
After Il conference tomorrow with
the United States commissioners, the
Filipino commissioners will lunch with
Prof. Schurman, and will afterwards
visit the vessels composing the .Amcri-
can fleet.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-27
The Oldest Old Maid Dend.

Huntington, Ind, May 23.-Aunt
Peggy Bailey, the oldest old maid in
the United States, died at her home,
near this city, Saturday. She was born
in Kentucky, and was 112 years old
last March. She never was sick but
once, and that was about eighty years
ago.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-27
Ideal Summer Tours.

The ideal route for Summer Tourist
Travel is the Grand Trunk Railway Sys-
tem-reaching directly all the most popular
Lake, River, Mountain and Seashore re-
sorts of the East. Including those located
on the Lehigh Valley r. r. and direct con-
nections.
Nestibule Train Service.
Full particulars and copies OF Summer
Tourist Literature on application to j. H.
Burgis, City Passenger and Ticket Agent,
249 Clark ST., Corner jackson Boulevard,
Chicago.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-27
TEXAS VISITED BY A TORNADO.
Many Houses and Church BuiiGtng
wrecked-kiIled and Injured
Trees and Crops Destroyed.

Houston, Tex, May 23.-One of the
worst tornadoes that has visited Texas
since the storm which destroyed the
town of Cisco, three years ago, and in
which some so people were killed,
passed over the northwestern portion
of Erath county, Sunday noon, the
facts of which were received here yes
terday. The storm came from the
northwest and passed over a strip of
country about 200 yards wide in a
southeasterly direction. The tornado
was accompanied by vivid lightning
and a heavy hailstorm.
Houses and Churches Wrecked.
Many homes and church buildings
were wrecked in several localities, the
most serious being at Mount Pleasant.
Titus county. The noon services had
just closed, and the people were leav-
ing when the wind struck the build
ing. e
\ bolt of lightning and the wind de-
scendGd upon, the house simultaneous:
". w~recking il and scattering the
debris in all directions. E.
VIM. Kauffmab VAS instantly killed
apt.sense ~ otSaF petsons yvtfs.mo
or kss figured, 9seme fatally. SsKhree
are in ID ing, CONDITION j~aeeeraIng 20
REPORTS: n %dpan;Nith 4 ,tats.jr>hGr
arms. :Yass str!nlt Ig: E~giFtning. but
miracdau.iy es@:ssGd,s;deathi. a little
5Tirl.wafs Stripped ofAnr. ef6tmng, but
only slightly huft: ~
The storm at steDhenxfi1e.
The tornado struck, and
did considerable damage, wrccking
many houses. but no one was killed.
The Cumberland Presbyterian church
was unroofcd and badly damaged.
Many buildings in S~tephenville were
levelcd, among them the Methodist
church.
Killed and Injured Near Dublin.
One man was killed and three in
jured near Dublin. 1t is reported that
several were killed six miles southeast
of Stcphcnville. Trees and crops in the
wake of the storm are reported to be
totally destroyed, but authentic de-
tails of the disaster have not been re-
ceiyed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-27

Philadelphia, May 1s.-The Record
says: The worsted yarn trust, to be
known as the United States Worsted
Yarn Co., with a capital of $50, OO0. 900,
Is practically an assured fact, and all
that remains to be done is the matter
of formal organization.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-27

Lonuon, May 19.-Sir George Albert
De Hochepied Larpent, colonel of the
Eighty-eighth Cornaught Rangers.
and commander of the Bedfordshire
regihnental district, shot himself dead
At Bedford.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-27
The Coolest.

Yabsley-What was the coolest weather
you ever saw?
Mudge-I don't know. You don't expect
a man to carry a thermometer in his pocket
when he is proposing to a heiress, do you?
INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-27
Snow in EnEland.

London, May 23.-The weather to-
day is much colder in England. Snow
has fallen in the north at Yorkshire,
and the Westmoreland hills are GOV.
cred with snow.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-27
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
Opening of the Much-H eralded Con
ference in the "House Of the
Woods" Near The Hague.
n. De BEAUFORT'S INAUGURAL ADDRESS,
b Noble Initiative of the Russian
Czar ExtOIled md Hope Express.
ed for the Success of the Un-
dertakinE-COngrntulntions from
President Mckinley to the Gar.

The Hague, May 19.-The Peace con-
ference, called by the ear of Russia,
was opened at 2 p. IN. in the hall of the
Huis Ten Bosh, or the House in the
Woods" two miles from The Hague.
The inaugural Address.
NJ. DeBeaufort,p president of the coun,
Gil, and minister of foreign affairs OF
the government of the. Netherlands,
delivered the inaugural address and
welcomed the delegates.
N. DeBaufort spoke of the high hon
or of the choice OF The Hague as the
meeting place for the conference, and
eXtolled the noble initiative of the
car, saying this would be a red letter
day in the history of the century, and
expressing the hope that his majesty
would be able to look back on this day
as the most glorious day of his life.
He.concluded with calling attention to
the allegorical group over the doorway
of the the hall, Peace Entering to
Close the Temple of Janus" and said:
Il trust this beautiful allegory will
be a good augury of your labors, and
that after you have completed them
you will be able to say that peace,
whom art introduced into this hall.
left it to spread its blessings among
the whole of humanity"
The delegates decided to send the
following telegram to the car:
THE Peace conference lays at the
feet of your majesty its respectful CON
CALCULATIONS upon the occasion of your
birthday, and expresses its sincere de-
Sire to cooperate in the great and
noble work in which your majesty has
taken a generous initiative, and for
which it begs you to accept its hum
bic and profound gratitude"
President Mckinley to the Cznr.
Washington, May 19.-The follow
ing cablegram has been addressed by
the president to the emperor of Rus
STA on the occasion of the opening OF
the disarmament conference:
Washington, d. C., May IS, 1S99.-To
His Majesty Nicholas ii, Emperor OF
All the Russias, st. Petersburg: On
this day of good omen l send my
heartfelt congratulations on the open
ing of the conference at The Hague,
which had its origin in the enlightened
and generous initiative of YOU maj
esty. WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-27

The discovery by the ~neighbors that a
girl had a promising voice, costs her father
a thousand dollars before she settles down
and forgets her ambition IN marrying.-At-
Gibson Globe.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-27

Just g Good.-Yeast-'Did you ever take
any of those mud baths?' Cr~imsonbeak-
well, l ran for office onee."-ionkers
Statesman.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-27
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy.
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. It
is the one perfect Strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system e~ffectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling
to overcome habitual constipation per-
m%anently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and SUBJ
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant t tho
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co.. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK. N. z.
For Gale by all Duggists.-Price Soc, Per bottle.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-27

The man who talks most about the diff
called science at a swallow.-Ram's Horn.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-27

Some individuals may trust to luck,
but the trus S DO not.-Chicago Daily
News
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-27
OPERATIONS CONTINUE.
No Abatement on Account of Peace
observation-disclosures Surprised.

Manila, May 20, 2:1s p. MIN spite
of the presence of the Filipino COM
missioners in Manila. the military OPP
eratiOns continue with undated vigor.
The visitors were apparently igno-
ran of the true condition of affairs
here. Upon their arrival they were
Immediately inundated with invita-
tons covering both day and night, and
express surprise at the condition of af-
fairs within our lines. They had been
led to believe that everything was
chaotic, and are delighted at the re.
nnntinn nnnnrlnl +hnnn
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-27

The Best Prescription for Chill&
and Fever is a bottle of GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL Tonic. 1t is simply iron and q~uinine in
. tasteless form. No ure-no pay. Price, Soc.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-27

VIII Lunch the Commissioners.

After Il conference tomorrow with
the United States commissioners, the
Filipino commissioners will lunch with
Prof. Schurman, and will afterwards
visit the vessels composing the .Amcri-
can fleet.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-27
The Zamboangn Garrison.

4 coasting steamer which has ar
rived here reports that the Spanish
garrison at Zamboanga. island of Min
nandoa, is held by the rebels in much
the same manner the Americans held
them while they were in the vicinity
OF Manila.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-27
Filipino Army D,vindIing.

1t is added that the only Filipino
troops now left are 1000 men under
Gen. Luna. at Tarlac. and about 1000
under Gen. Pho del Pillar. Even these
are about dcmoralized. and short of
arms and supplies. Many of their
rifles are disabled, and the Filipinos
are unable TO repair them, owing to
the lack of mechanics and materials
for so IOinp
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-27
Reports from the Interior.

Reports received from persons who
have arrived from the interior show
that no troops are left in the northern
provinces. They We're all drafted
south after the outbreak of the war.
The villages on the west coast are al
most deserted, and the Ilocanos espe-
cially are DESTROYS of joining the
Americans. if only for the purpose of
crushing the Tagals. Many natives of
I'enguot and IIocos say that if the
Americans had not arrived, civil war
would necessarily have ensued.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-03-06

the Erzgebirg of Saxony, which. on
account OF their forests and abundant
water-power, have enabled the manu-
facturers Of Saxony to produce many
Of the more common toys formerly
made in Sonneberg.
The most recent statistics show that
Germany has exported 10000, coo
marks ($10,125,000) worth of toys,
while in 1895 but 100000 marks
($7,5OO,O0O) worth were sent abroad.
Including the toys sold in Germany,
the product Of the entire German in
dustry is probably worth 50,000,OO0
marks ($12, 5OO,OOO), from which $780,
900 marks ($1S7, 5000, representing the
value of toys imported from foreign
countries, must be deducted. Son
neberg undeniably produces half the
toys made in Germany The two
largest buyers of German toys are
the United States and England Last
year the United States imported Ger
man toys to the value of II 1000 ,O0e
marks $2,75O,0OO), England to the
value of 100000 marks (S3,75O,O OO).
Of the products exported to the United
States 100000 marks S1,625, O0O)
worth were supplied by Sonneberg.
A similar proportion holds good for
England. To the development Of toy
manufacture and to the rise of doll
making is due the increase in the
number of export houses in Some
berg. In the CO.'S there were about
80 export firms. BY 1880 the num-
Der had increased to 48, and by 1896
to 20. According to the latest Stats
tics, there are 4O,829 persons engaged
in German toy manufactures, Of
which number Al per cent. are en-
ployed III Sachsen-M einigen. In the
region about Sonneberg about "a per
cent. of the population are engaged in
toy making, not including those who
in addition, are otherwise employed
Scientific American.