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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-07
THE GIFT N THE NATION.
Presentation of the Sword of Honor,
Voted by Congress to Ad-
miral Dewey.
A BRILLIANT ESCORT TO THE CAPITOL.
From tbs Treasury to Capitol Hill
Was q Solid Panorama of Color
and Animation, Banked on Each
Side by Solid Masses of Wildly
Cheering Humanity.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE magnifi-
cent sword awarded by act of congress
to the nations hero was bestowed up
on Admiral Dewey, in the presence of
the president. the members of the cab
met ard the Judiciary, the highest Of
ficers of the army and navy, and a vast
crowd of the plain people. IN strong
contrast with all of the ceremonies
that have taken place since Admiral
Dewey reached the shores of his native
land, the days function was severely
official in character.
The administration was executing
the will of the whole American people,
and locality and community disap-
peared.
The scene of the presentation was
appropriately located under the
shadow of the great white capitol of
the nation-a spot filled with memo
ries of other stately ceremonies.
Start From Mclean Mansion.
Washington, Oct. 4.-The start from
Mrs. McLean's residence was made
promptly at ten o'clock. Admiral
Dewey had breakfast at $40 with his
son and Lieutenants Brumby and
Caldwell. He emerged from the house
with Chairman Moses of the local re-
ception committee. and the two took
their seats together in Mrs. McLean's
carriage. When the admiral appeared.
respondent in heavy epaulets and
gold lace. the great throng that had
assembled in the adjacent streets and
in Farragut square broke out into a
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-07

The Paris Temps. commenting Oh
the enthusiasm attending Dewey's re-
turn to America, says: st is a happy
country which al welcome a hero
without fear of Caessrism, militarism
or socialism. 1t is a fortunate land
where men of the Dewey type are
straightforward, simple and honest,
and indulge in no ambitious dream to
oyerturn the government"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-07

The gold output of the Cripple Creek
(Col.) district during September
amounted to S1,731 900 surprising all
records. The production of gold in
the district from the time of its dis
covery, in 1891, to date, is SCI, 057, 292.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-07

The comparative statement of re-
cepits and expenditures of the United
States during the month of September
shows that the total receipts were $45,-
334,144, and leaves a surplus for the
month of S. 54,7.2-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-07

Two hundred British soldiers ar.
rived at Vancouver, b. c., on the Goth,
and others will follow with munitions
of war to strengthen the North Pa
cific station at Esquimault to prepare
for Asiatic contingencies.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-07

At a meeting OF the permanent re-
lief committee in Philadelphia, on the
2Sth, it was decided to send another
cargo Of food. etc, TO the food and
famine sufferers in Porto Rico. The
chairman of the committee was in
structed to communicate with the All
thorities at Washington. and request
the use of a vessel TO carry the on
tributions.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-07
DEWEY IN WASHINGTON.
The Great Admiral Welcomed tt
His Future Home by OFF,
Gals and People.
CONTINUOUS OVATION FROM new YORK.
A Short Stop atPrinceton, Pa, Where
the Admiral Went to SchooI-Met
by Reception COnimittee-Greeted
by the President and Cabinet
Beauty and GunpOwder.

Washington, Oct. 3.-The home COM
ing of Admiral George Dewey-for
henceforth the national capital is to be
his home-was made the occasion for
the greatest tribute ever paid by Wash
ington to any individual. After the
preliminary welcome in New York, it
self unsurpassed in it's kind. it re-
manned for the highest and greatest in
the official world to hold out the hand
of greeting to the famous admiral and
to join with the people who are to be
his fellow-citizens in bidding him well
cCmP-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-07

Amos l. Allen, formerly private Sec
rotary to Thomas b. Reed, was nomi-
mated for congress in convention at
Portland, Me-, on the 2Sth. In his
speech of acceptance he came out
squarely in favor of supporting the
president in the prosecution of the
war in the Philippines.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-07

Butchers of Dubuque, Ia, who hith-
elto have bought their meats from
Chicago companies have combined to
do their own Strengthening. They claim
that the packing companies are in a
combination to hold prices up with
tut any justification, and the only re-
lief is for the butchers to do their own
killing.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-07

A special invitation was sent by the
federal committee of Chicago, on the
list, to Sir Thomas Upton, owner of
the yacht Shamrock, to be Chicago's
guest at the laying of the cornerstone
of the new federal building on the 9th.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-07

The Filipino ENJOYS called on Maj
Gen. Otis, at Manila, On the I'd, and
discussed matters with no result. Gen.
Alejandrino said to a representative of
the press that he had no instructions.
except to deliver a letter, which was
rejected. He returned to Tarlac on
the ID
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-07

A comprehensive report on the Jesup
Northern Pacific expedition, drawn up
by Prof. Boas, of New York, was read,
on the I'd, at the session of the Inter
national Geographical congress in Ber-
lin. At night DIR. Nansen delivered a
lecture on THE Oceanographical Con-
Gitions of the Polar Seas"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-07

In a letter to a friend in Charlotte,
Mich, received on the Goth, Gen. Shat
ter says: Il expect to go On the re-
tired list next month unless the pres
ident sees to retain me in the volun-
teer rank of which / understand there
has been no talk. / nave not asked it,
however, and | am not going to, but
simply take it as if comes"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-07

A dispatch from Constantinople, on
the I'd, said: at is now estimated
that 1,5OO persons persisted in the re
cent earthquakes around Adm, in
Asia Minor"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-07

Minister Russell, at Caracas, has III
formed the state department that the
Venezuelan government, by executive
decree has ordered that for a period o.
80 days corn and beans shall be admit
ted free of duty, and that for the same
period rice shall pay only two cents
Der kilO.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-07

During n call of the mayor OF Great
er New York upon Admiral Dewey,
ON the Goth, the latter, in a little
speech, said: How it is that you have
prer-estimated my work so much l can
mot understand. 1t is beyond anything
j can conceive of why there should be
such an uprising of the country. 1
simply did what any naval eaptsin in
the service would have done, / believe"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-07

The Spanish supreme council of wal
has ordered that Gen. Jaudenes be
placed on the reserve list for the sur
render of Manila to Admiral Dewey
and Gen. Merritt.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-07

State warrants were issued at Kan
sas City, Mo-, on the 27th, for the ar
rest of IA of the principal merchants
of that place, charged with violation
of the state law for the regulation n:
department stores, jim refusing to fur
nish statements showing the lines Of
goods sold and the volume of business
transacted to the state commissioner
for the collection of department stora
licenses. Nearly allof the accused were
arrested and released under bonds.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-07

The yearly meeting of the Indiana
Friends in session at Richmond, voted
unanimously, on the Goth, in favor of
establishing a central bureau of all
yearly meetings of the United States
and Canada and to extend their mis-
sion work into the new territory re-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-07

Great floods are reported from Brit
ish India by which hundreds of human
beings were drowned and great dam.
age to property resulted.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-07
Cotton Below Average.

Cotton picking is progressing web
In the southeastern portion ofthe state,
but the crop is considerably below tbs
average.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-07
Took ~Strychnine.

Cyrus Connor, i prominent citizen OF
MontserTat, seven miles east of War
rtnsburg, committed suicide ~ taking
Strychnine.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-07
Welcomed by the President.

Arm-in-arm Secretary Long and the
admiral proceeded by the elevator 10
the upper floor of the mansion. Tha
members of the cabinet had assembled
in the cabinet room, while thepresidenr
was alone in the library adjoining. As
Secretary Long entered with the adj,
miral the president came forward to
greet the famous sailor, and grapsing
his hand, wished him a hearty wei.
come.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-07

the party proceeded rapidly toward,
the White House, the cavalry al . trot,
with the admiral and his imlnediate es.
cert closely following. There were
scattering volleys of cheers, but the
party moved so quickly that i. was
pest the crowd on the avenue, as a
rule, before it was realized Dewey lad
gene by.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-07
Alvin Haynie Dead.

Allyn Haynie died at Clinton, after
several months illness, aged SO. He
was one of the best-known Free Ma
sens in Missouri.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-07
DR.. Sibley's T'rO uble.

The st. Louis Republic says hat the
"full amount of the populations of DIR.
Silbey, superintendent of the blind
asylum, will reach S 1000"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-07
Late Potatoes q Good Yield.

Late potatoes are yielding well in
the central and northern sections,
many reporting the best crop in sew
eral years.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-07
Un the Grand stand.

The stand had beer erected at the
head of Pennsylvania venue just
south of the treasury building, and as
he moved through the stand to the
PROV built out from its front, leaning
on the arm of President Mckinley. the
crowd started a mighty cheer which
passed down the venue and was taken
up for blocks. The admiral frequently
bowed his acknowledgements.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-07

Made Another Record Breaker.
Kansas City has again broken her
cattle record-19.554 received in one
day. The record has been broken
there several times this year.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-07
Wheels Mt the Head,

The column was headed by Gen.
George Harries, chief marshal, leading
a numerous body of bicyclists. The
wheels were interviewer with garlands
and wreaths of flowers and greens and
colored bunting, and every wheelman
carried Chinese lanterns. Many were
in costume.
Dewey and Grand Old Men.
Close behind the splendid Marine
band came the veteran organizations,
and Dewey. himself a veteran and a G..
A. r. man. looked with pride, mingled
with sorrow. upon the gray heads who
marched past with as bold a step as at
vaHeing years permitted. a specis.
need of applause went out to the vet.
Grams of the Spanish a who mus
in .rcditahle numbers for The
I'araG@.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-07
And Then, Dewey.

And then, Dewey. All that had gone
before was but a brilliant prelude to
the coming of the man of Manila, rid
ing with the president, on his way to
the capitol, to receive the nations
tribute. They were in the presidents
private carriage, seated on the rear
seat, the president on the right. Mr.
Mckinley raised his hat only occasion
ally, leaving to the admiral to ac-
knowledge the plaudits of the multi
tude by lifting his chapeau. What an
ovation.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-07
Youth and Old Age United.
blue River BaptiSts.

The Blue River Baptist association
met at liarrisonville. There were 25I
messengers present. representing rs
churches with 5000 members.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-07

The spectacle, as the marchers came
up the length of the avenue in the
glare of the red lights, under sweep.
ing arches of stars from thousands of
Roman candles, was beautiful and i'm
pressive. The beginning of the march
was heralded by the bursting of
thousands of giant crackers. while
bombs along the line sent showers of
fire into the air.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-07
The Civic Parade.

The head of the civic parade which
had been arranged in honor of the
admiral began to pass in review DE.
fore him shortly after eight o'clock.
There were many novel and interesting
features relieving the sameness of the
ordinary civic parade.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-13
LOSS FROM FAIRvIEW FIRE.
ro-oP store Was Held and Managed
Under Trust Deed by col.
n. q. Weber.

Tho loss caused BY the Fairvlew hro
yesterday 10 still uncertain, ana viii not
be known until after the Insurance men
have made an adjudication. For moro
than a year past the Coop store which
suffered most has been held and opcrat-
cd under trust decd la favor %
Colonel n @. Weber VI this city. Tor
ana In behalf OF the creditors.
Al the Office OF tho Home Fire In
surunco company u was learned that
later adylcoa Will probably reduce the
amount uf the loss In the frat place.
the agent says. the insurance was
placed as follows Two thousand dol
lars On tho stone corner building, $500
On the fixtures ANA furniture and ST.
600 On the merchandise la this building.
Tho dispatches stats that large part
uf the stock was saved, and no other
buildings having been covered, nor any
goods sent to the Fuiryiuw Coop, on
consignment, the Insurance people be-
llrve the loss VIII be- considerable be-
low the nrat figure given McaarB.
Grant a Co. state that the Homes not
loss viii be- but small aa their policy
was heavily reinHurod, the practice Of
the Homo being not 10 carry "A heavy
net amount on buildings In country
towns. unprotected by FIRE departments.
Mr. - y. Grant the Home special
agent, viii meet Supt, Do Freeze here
this evening.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-13
ARRESTED THE WRONG MAN
Trouble Of Man Who Looked Like
Pelican Point Murderer.

Special per Dosorct Telegraph.
Brigham city. June i3-ConsldcraLlc
excitement has been caused here by the
report that George n. Wright the
Pelican Point murderer. had boon cape
turcd In the western part Of Boxelder
county By O. constable.
Sheriff H. " Carbon went at once to
meet the supposed murderer. Ho was
then brought 60 brigham. The man
gave his name aa g. y. Hunt ot Mcrcur.
Utah stating that he had been Hont out
90 look nt some mining claims. Tole-
grams were az once sent Tor
some one to Identify the man. sheriff
storrH 81 Utah county came up this
morning and slld % was the wrong
man, although the man answered the
description almost exactly After u
night IN prison Mr Hunt established
his Identity and was turned loose. lie
has suffered considerable annoyance by
the blundnr. sheriff storra advised Mr..
Hunt 60 always carry papers u ldrutl-
ilcatiun. uH Dc would be- arrested any
place Tor Wright, as he was his exact
counterpart.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-13

Paris, June ia.-Presldent Loubot COM
ferre1 with the president Of the senate.
NJ, Falllrrca, and with the president of
the chamber Of deputies. NJ DcHchanol,
this morning and impressed them with
the necessity Of quickly ending the cab
met crisis.
NJ, poiucnre has been summoned by
Prest Louhet ana H. comforting with
him az the Elyaec palace.
10 Is believed p0lncaro viii be asked
10 form a cabinet II q understood he
IL ready IN accept the task and II IN
even said that De has already selected "a
cabinet, 10 be- composed ns follows.
~. Poincaro, premier ana minister of
public instruction.
NJ. pelcasse, minister Of the Interior.
N. Bourgoleso, minister Of foreign az
fairs.
NJ. Frantz, minister of war,
NJ, R0uyeler or N, Delombre, minis
ter OF finance,
NJ. Waldcck Rousseau or NJ, MunlH,
minister OF Justice.
N. Lannessan, minister Of commerce,
NJ, Sarrien. minister OF public works
Senator Jean pupuy minister Of agrl-
culture
NJ. uulllain, minister of the colonies.
NJ, pdlnoaro. leaving the ElyHee, said
the president had merely consulted with
him and that he had not yet been deh-
nitely asked 10 form new cabinet
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-13

that the loss OF life at New Richmond
Will not come up 10 the original cs-
innate. It Is believed the property loss
viii be greater
Fire has broken out In the wrcckaTo.
which n little more tina nkindlinF wood
and burns easily. At o'clock relief
train LETT Minneapolis Tor Sew itICh-
m0nd. bearing telegraph operators.
lincmcn. physiClnur nurses and CORES
pondcnts. u ~ just duwnlnr on the
Twin cities that they narrowly escaped
an awful disaster and they uru ready
tu render such ala aH may BE- needed.
From the Hurled Sky and the fall OF rain
here Yesterday afternoon Il was APP
parent great disturbance was In pro.
grc7g nearby and hundreds 0f families
spent the late afternoon TOO their cellars.
II was with little surprise that they
lotafnod of the Wisconsin disaster. uul
every fragment VI news On being
broathlossly awaited. Some action by
the mayor extending municipal aid.
such nH Minneapolis can AFFORD ~ Cx-
pcCicd 60 Doe taken at nnearly hour
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-13
wooLLEY FAMILY FAREWELL.

Elder oson a. woolley and family
who are about 20 depart Tor Canada
were rendered a farewell party In tho
Eleventh ward meeting house last even-
ing The house was nllcd 20 overiluWing,
an excellent program was rendered and
slst the family on their journey Re-
marks, touching ON the usefulness %
Elder W0ollcy ana family Ia Church
aud ward affairs generally, We're made
by Elder Angus NJ, Cannon, President
OF tho stake. Bishop Robert Morris %
the Eleventh ward and others, and
were feeliugly responded 20 by Elder
Woollcy. on Friday night the same
parties VIII be the recipients OF
rousing scnd-off Ia the Thirteenth ware
meeting house.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-13

generals were among the few men on
the battlefield who refused TO take
shelter under the hottest hrc The only
approach TO the lighting ground was
By a narrow. winding road where the
rebel bullets dropped thlckly wounding
several OF our men. At O'Clock there
was an hours luli In the fighting and
an artillery sergeant galiopcd back to
whore two guns Of tho mountain bat
terry were waiting In reserve, and
shouted.
Bring up those guns"
The sergeant then tumblcd exhausted
from biz horse.
Twenty wounded mon were carried
to casco NATIVE boat waiting on the
beach. which was rowcd TO rarnnaquc.
It g. Impossible at present to estimate
the number Of Filipino dead. There are
many dead bodies In the fields tho
Americans traycrcd. This battlefield.
incidentally, was formerly the scene Of
several of the creates, struggles be-
tween the spanlards and tho Fillplnoa.
Tho zapotc was considered imprcgna-
bic and hundreds OF spaninrla and
Filplnos have been killed white fighting
over the same bridge In former COM
tests Tor its possession. In June. 1885,
Generals pio dol Pillar and Trias turned
a scale Of war on the side Of the Fill
plnoa by defeating the spanish army
there on the owe Of a decisive battle
carrying native militia with Thorn and
thereby breaking the chain Of defense
around Manila.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-13

Washington. June IA cable dis
patch from Gen. otis relative Co the de-
parture W The Second oregon states
that The regiment viii BE- taken 60 san
francifc1 hrfi fui the reason that one
ship could not uarry nll VI them. and %
was drairnhly Co send with the two
ships sick ana wounded soldiers. de-
tachmont uf "a oHiunNl corps and others
who were h1mrwurd bound
u o. said uH soon aH tho oregon rcg-
mont arrives at San Francisco the SOLE
oilers who do not belong 90 % can be-
u0l1flrd ard Tho ships then proceed up
the coast ca the Columbia river ana
Portland. This viii be- determined by
The tluho ~ arrival Of the volunteers at
san Frnuclrco
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-13

Minneapolis, MINI, June ia-Tho
through Wisconsin Central train sue
cceded In reaching here this morning
having come through New Richmond
az an early hour. The tracks were an
clear, save where the contents Of a
lumber yard were scattered over them
Conductor Gavin says he took twelve
refugees 10 81, Paul with him. when
the train came through the air was Hn
fun % smoke from burning buildings
that II was dlnlcult 90 tell the extent
Of the disaster The central part OF
the town, however, was wrecked A
lre engine had arrived from neigh
boring town ana was doing its best 10
check the flames, There was no medi-
cal assistance az that time, one Of the
local doctors having been killed aud
the other having had both legs broken
The railroad had brought In large NUM-
bora OF visitors for the circus. and
Gavin says there must have been from
1900 TO 5000 people IN town. He
brought an order FOR 800 collins. but
this. ~ COURSE, was simply an estimate
OF the possible dead by the local relief
committee,
While !, 10 now regarded as probable
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-13

subject matter OF the accounts. n any.
existing between them.
The defendant waived jury Or
eight and the following four iurymcn
were accepted and sworn. T.. J Moran.
y. Jenkins J. Mcknight. and E. -.
Wicks
The jury was instructed by the court
10 render u verdict In favor Of the de-
PENDANT. which u dld.
Neither the plaintiff NJ. Levy. nor
hlH representative. nor the PLAINTIFF
counsel, stephen Conncll. appeared In
court Mr.. Critchiow was acon by "a
News reporter ana asked why the
case was go suddenly dropped. ana why
the plaintiff failed 10 appear. Mr.
Critchluw coolly replied; "Why. Mr.
McCuuc didn't owe any such debt and
no action could De- brought against him.
I presume that o. the reason
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-13
IN FAVOR OF A. W. MCUNE.
Jury Finds That He Did Not Owe VIM.
Levy Anything.

The case Of william Levy Of New
York, claiming judgment on an alleged
gambling debt against \. W. McCune
for $500, which was Instituted In tho
Federal court In this city during the
last session of the Legislature while
Mr.. McCune was a candidate Tor the
United States Senate, came 10 a sud
den and abrupt end today by the Jury
cx0ncratlng the defendant
The defendants. attorneys, Pierce.
ChrltchloN, ana Barrette, alleged that
the complaint of Mr., Levy ala not state
facts sufficient TO constitute "A cause OF
action against the defendant, and that
the complaint was unlntelligihle In
that II did not set forth the nature or