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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
AMERICAN HORSES TOO FAST.
They Have Been Barred from Racing
Contests in Russin Where Ma
tive Breeds Are Entered.

The United States consul general at
ST. Petersburg, W. r. Holloway, reports
that a few years ago American horses
could start in all races in Russia, but
they were so much faster than the Rus
sian horses that they were barred from
three big races in order to protect their
own interest; but, as a majority of Rus
sian horsemen now own American
horses, and more are constantly being
bought, there is a growing sentiment
in favor of their being permitted to
start in all races except those intended
exclusively for Russian horses. At q
time it was noted with satisfaction that
American horses had been purchased
for the Russian imperial studs. but re-
Gently every horse having American
blood has been removed from these
studs. Disinterested persons declare
this to be shortsighted policy, and say
the Americans do not care what ma
tionality a horse is provided he is fast.
American horses soon become ac-
climated in Russia, and after the first
year stand the climate as well as native
animals.
No horse is barred from any race on
account of his speed, but fast horses
are handicapped by being required to
Pull more weight and starting a few
yards further back. In trotting races
in ST. Petersburg only two horses start
in a heat from designated places at OPP
posite sides of the track at the sound
of an electric bell, which prevents jock
eying for position. The horses follow
each other twice or three times around
the track, the distance being either two
or three miles. No matter how many
entries there are in a single race. but
two horses are permitted on the track
at the same time, and the one making
the best time wins the race. In Moscow
the races are managed on the American
Plan.
Races for the purpose CT testing the
endurance of horses are frequent. where
horses are driven from 25 to so miles,
then finish the last two or three miles
at the limit of their speed. The horse
finishing in the best condition and
showing the greatest speed at the close
is the winner.-Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
HUMOROUS.

She-"Do you love me for myself
alone?" He-"Yes, and when we're
married I don't want any of the fam
lily thrown in."-London Tit-Bits.
my proudest boast" declared the
lecturer, who expected his statement
to be greeted with cheers, lis that l
was one of the men behind the guns!"
"How many miles behind?" piped q
voice from the gallery.-Philadelphia
Press.
Bobbs-"I see that a man has in
vented a typewriter that you sit down
and talk to and it writes out every
thing you say" Dobbs-"I guess I'll
keep mine. She doesn't write every
thing 1 say, and I'm glad of it."-Bal-
timore American.
Wife of Patient-"rm so sorry, doc
tor, to bring you all the way to Hamp-
ctead to see my husband" Doctor
Qrom Mayfair)-"Pray don't mention
it, my dear madam. 1 have another
patient n this neighborhood. so Pm
killing two birds with one stone!"-
Punch.
"Poor mani" exclaimed the kind
hearted matron; "you look half
starved. Come in and I'll give you a
square meal" Couldn't you make it
a circular meal?' asked the tramp.
1.-The laws of nature decree that any
thing that is circular can have no end"
Philadelphia Record.
A burglar who had entered a minis
ter's house at midnight was disturbed
by the awakening of the occupant of
the rcom he was in. Drawing his
knife, he said: "If you stir, you are
a dead man. I'm hunting for money"
"Let me get up and strike a light"
said the minister, land I'll hunt with
you."-Universalist Leader.
Customer - "What! twenty-five
cents a pound. for sausage? Why, I
can get them down at Schmidt's for
20 cents" Butcher-"Vell, den, w
didn't yer?" Observation-Disclosures he
was. out of them" Butcher-"Vell.
und if 1 vas out of 'em I sell 'em fer 20
cents, too, aindt it."-ohio State Jour-
nal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
Peppercd the Bandit.

9 sFt
rs queer" said a man from Col
orado, what different ideas men
have as to how they'll act in case they
ever git involved in a train or stage
'stiek-up' or hold up, as you call it back
this way. Myself I've been stuck-up
at the Point of one or more guns on
three different occasions, and on each
occasion I've pointed my mitts heaven
ward without any fuss or feathers
whatsoever, and delivered. the goods
with nary a whimper., But 1 never fig
ured on. doing anything else. Before I
ever got held up at all 1 always said to
myself that when the time arrived for
some. fellow to poke a gun into my face
and request me to elevate my arms, I'd
do what he asked. me TODD withoutany
questions at all, and let him have all
he could find on me without any side
stepping or murmuring. L considered
that that was the only sensible thing
to do, and l consider so yet: So, while
it cost me asheap more than 1 really
could afford to fork over my little val
uables on the three occasions the boys
of the road have nailed me, L always
patted myself on the back and told
myself that while 1 mayn't have been
very heroic or dare-devilish, I did the
wise thing in getting away with a COM
plete End unpunctnred hide.
But I've often met chaps who were
simply going to cut a dog in two in case
anybody ever tried to stick them up at
the end Of gun. They were go
ing 20 decline to be held up,
and teach the bandit or bandits
a lesson. 1T is remarkable, the
bravery some of these fellows were GO
ing to exhibit whenever any bold, bad
proposition with a mask tried to CO.
cree them into handing owe the stuff
they had on them. In nine cases out of
ten these large and ample takers are
the very first to cast up their paws
when the command rings through the
ear or coach: Hands up!' and the last
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
KILLED WIFE AND CHILDREN.
from Hereditary Dementta-
Applied the orch.

Cincinnati, Jan. 29.-In an "OxeT the
Rhine" tenement yesterday, Charles
B~artruff, a tanner, killed his wife, his
son Carl, aged 5; his daughter, aged 3
and then tried to set the house ON fire
BIZ overturning the hot stove and pil-
ing furniture ON it. The skulls of all
the victims were crushed with a blunt
instrument.
No one saw the deed but its perpe
trator. Bartruff remained in the burn
ing room until arrested by the police.
His intellect rs said to be of the lowest
type and he suffered from dementia,
which he seems to have inherited from
his father. who died by suicide. His
~fve-year-old son Carl was an imbecile.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
SCHOOL AND CHURCH

The first religious paper in Puerto
Rico has been issued in Ponce. It is
FL Ideal Ca:olico, a little weekly, and
a Catholic paper.
Archbishop Corrigan has made the
study of the italian language obliga-
tory on all theological students in his
diocese in order that Italian Catholics
may be reached more e~ffectually.
A doctor in Albany has withdrawn
his children from one of the public
schools in consequence of the defective
ventilation of the building, and the
board of health will make an investi-
cation.
Rev. DR.. Parkhurst is authority for
the statement that when d. L. Moody
first applied for church membership it
was proposed to put him on probation
on the ground that he did not appear
sufficiently intelligent to appreciate
the meaning of the step.
The oldest building in the world that
has been un~interruptedly used for
church purposes is st. Martins ca
thedral, at Canterbury. The building
was originally erected for a church,
and has been regularly used as a place
for religious gatherings for more than
1900 years.
Reports from Vienna indicate tina.
the "Away from Rome" movement ex-
tends to 323 localities and includes
1881 conversions. There have been
4.S17 cases in Bohemia, 1873 in Lower
Austria, $50 in Syria, 19s in Moravia,
70 in Salzburg, 95 in Carinthia, 81 in
Upper Austria, n in Tgrol, IS in Silesia
and 1O4 in other sections.
The first training school for nurses
in this country was started less than
80 years ago. In 1890 there were 81
schools and about 1900 pupils. Two
years later there we're Al schools and
1900 students. The social position of
the trained nurse is higher in Eng
land than in, this country. Some Of
the very best girls in England. ireland
and Scotland are nurses in the large
cities of the United Kingdom.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
SODA


Zone of the interesting developments
of the last 25 years has been that of the
soda fountain" says a man who has
been familiar with the course of the
business. Root beer was the first pop
ular beverage, and different people
made it from different formulas, and
some had very good receipts. Then
there was sarsaparilla-both sold in
the bottle mostly. Then they began
to get small fountains, with lemon and
vanilla sirups. Following these came
the fruit sirups-pineapple, raspberry,
and then. the coffee and chocolate Sc
ries.
"As the list began to increase, the
original fountains, which had only one
section with four sirups, were enlarged,
and now there are six and eight Sec
tions, with IL sirups in a section. The
combination of sirups followed-alm-
mond, lemon, apricot, peach and ma
pie creams and the various adjuncts
now to be had at a soda fountain
grape juice, clam bouillon, hot beef tea,
Russian tea, egg phosphate, calisaya
and cocoa wine.
"About Is years ago the business of
serving soda hot began, and hot drinks
can now be had throughout the cold
months. 1t is undoubtedly very good
for people, warns them up, and helps
them to resist the cold, especially if
they take something that is nourish-
ing, like bouillon or hot clam broth.
The use of all these, things has a tend
ency to promote temperance, for they
are good, easy to get, and take the place
of other things.
SODA fountains are so largely patron
lied now that a large n in a good
neighborhood will bring in from $3.50
10 $3.50 a day. There is a big increase of
business in the large establishments.
because small stores cannot afford to
use the fruit sirups. The essences are
injurious. and people do not like soda
in which they are to be found.
There is a big list of them, about as
large as it will be, for there is more of
a tendency to reduce than to enlarge
it. There are people who take to some
extent all these different things. favors
and varieties, or they would not be kept
on hand, but if many of them were no
to be had they would take something
else as willingly, and it is easier to serve
fewer varieties.
"There are certain staples, things
that are chiefly in demand. Chocolate,
coffee, vanilla and orange phosphate
are always standards in cold beverages,
and chocolate is one of the most popu-
lar throughout the year.
at takes expert men to wait at a large
soda fountain. 1t takes a man about a
year to become an expert. and then he
can set a glass of soda before a custom
err in less than five seconds from the
time it is ordered and do it with neat
ness as well as dispatch. Quick men
are required when people are standing
three deep before the fountain.
sit is something like learning the
typewriter. The man at the soda foun-
fain must know where every strip is TO
be found without having to stop to look.
The sirups are arranged in about the
same order usually. so that when he
knows fountain he knows them ALL
IN. Y. Times.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
Fa,nI Decentralization.

"He asked me to marry him."
"And you accepted him."
"No. Idiot that 1 was, 1 asked for
time"
"And what did he say"'
"He said he'd give me a year."
"Ah! And what did you say?"
81 saw my mistake. I said two days
would be plenty. But he wouldn't hear
70 it. He said no woman could make up
her mind in such n short time. He
really insisted upon my taking six
months. We finally compromised on
81 days"
sand then?"
He married that putty-faced Bm-
oer.ing girl the very next week.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
The Anarchist. weake,ea.

Chicago, Jan. 29.-The expected an
arctist demonstration did not take
place yesterday at the burial of Ed
ward A. O'Connor, who was killed dur
ing IN alteration with q non-unioa
man, at the factory of Winslow Bros
Five hundred men followed the 10
mains to Waldheim cemetery. The
red flag of the United States metal
workers, of which O'Connor was .
member, was carried in the procession,
but was furled and preceded BY the
stars and Stripes in tina hands Of q
policeman
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03

"EVERTBODY PUT EN- UP QUICKi"
to take them down when the robber
has fired his little parting volley and
taken to the tall cactus. But you IA
never tell how a mans going to act in 4
s:ick-up.
about six years ago I was riding
through southeastern Colorado on a
west-bound train. l was only making
a six-hour journey of it. and SO l took
the smoker and stayed there. There
were about 25 or 30 men in the smoker,
all pretty comfortable looking chaps.
A dyspeptic-looking little man, about 40
years old. with a Bostonese dialect, sat
in the seat ahead of me, and an hour or
so after | boarded the train he engaged
me in conversation.
"'Belong out this way?' he asked me,
IL a characteristic New England drawl.
Yep said /.
".Reason l ask you that said he, lis
that I've heard there have beef a lot of
kold-ups on the railroads out this way
lately. That right?
Pretty near said l.
"'Ever find yourself mixed up in one
of those affairsT he asked me.
"'Couple times l told him.
"'Did you let 'em go through your"
he asked me, with a searching look.
Don't you think otherwise for a
holy minute said 1. 4 am my sole re-
manning support, and, in general, 1
find life a pretty good game. It's the
best l know anything about, anyhow
"'Well, said the dyspeptic-looking
little chap, in his piping drawl. I'd
Just like to see the loafers get any of
ms money. that's all! I'd just like to
catch them at it,
81 couldn't help smiling amusedy.
"'Why, what would you do? 1 asked
him. grinnirg right in his teeth
couldn't have helped it to save me.
Never you mind, sir, what I'd do!'
said the little man. choppily. I'D
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
rwo sAfE-BiowBRs KILLED.
iAg Running Figh1 - . H0eol
Identity Unkn0wn.

Quincy, ILL.,, Jan. 29.-Quincy pofieo
officers, Saturday night, killed two ex-
pert safe blowers supposed to be from
Chicago, and wounded another badly.
The tragedy included . running fight
through Q hotel in which the armed
burglars were pursued by the officers.
The men are believed to be those who
recently operated in Galesburg, Free
port and other Illinois cities, making
. speciality Of cracking safes in build
ing and loan oficeA
On January 6 the safe Of the Adams
County Building and Loan association
was blown open at the noon hour and
cash and securities amounting to $20,-
600 taken. Saturday three men came
to Moecker's hotel, and registered from
Karsas City. The proprietor recog-
nlzed their handwriting - being the
same a. that Of the men who came
here January S, and whom he after.
wards suspected of being crooks. He
warned the police, and when one went
on. he was Swallowed by Detective
George Koch. The stranger acted
queerly, and the officer finally ap-
penred, showing his star and asked the
suspect to go to the station and II
plain himself.
TIE man drew a pistol, and pointed
it at the officers heart, but as he did
So. Koch flashed his own and fired four
slcts. Three took effect and the N
fell dead instantly.
This happened at II o'clock Saturday
night.
Meanwhile, the officers hadexamined
the baggage of the suspected men, and
found that it included burglar tools
skeleton keys, dynamite sticks and
nitroglycerine.
When the other two men returned -
the hotel at two o'clock yesterday
morning they learned of the tragedy,
and found the hotel surrounded by ofA-
ers. They ran into the hotel saloon
and loaded their revolvers. Then there
was a running fight in the hotel cor
ridor. One man reached the street pur-
sued by Chief-of-Poliee John Ahearn-
He turned to- fire, and, as he did So
Ahearn sent a bullet crashing through
his skull. He died in a few minutes,
The third man was shot on the stairs
by Officer C~harnhorst, and sank to the
floor with a broken. hip. He was cap
trred, but refused to say who his ac-
completes were The men were all
well dressed, had diamonds and other
jewelry and plenty Of money. Skeleton
keys were found on all of them.
When the two came here January S
they registered as j. M. Burt and b. +.
Crowley. Saturday Burt was registered
as c. H. Rogers. From letters found
him it appears he also has the.
name of C. II. Prince, of Chicago, and
has a woman friend in Des Moines.
The wounded man refused to give his
name. The men are believed to have
been three of the most-skilled workers
in the country.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
THE MAN WHO NEVER LOST,

THE man who never knew defeat:"
How proudly does he stride!
How blindiy ~thoughtless people, too,
Go fiocking to his side!
The man who eve knew defeat"
May set a nation free
He may be great, but there is one
More great by far thar he!
The man who never knew defeat"
Has never passed the test
That lies behind the truly great
And proves them first and best!
THE man who never knew defeat"
Is pitiful and small
Beside the one who loses and
Can triumph after all.
The man who never knew defeat"
May be the one to choose
As leader in the battle-but
What IL he CHANGED to lose?
Above the man who never lost
The one to trust is he
That bravely rises from defeat
And goes to victory
IS. E. Kiser, in Chicago rimes-Herald.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
An Archva, Of Hor.c.hoe..

This extraordinary archway stands
at the entrance to a forge near Ames-
bury. Willis. and is, indeed, an inter
esting curiosity. The two pillars to-
getber weigh over four tons, the shoes
of which they are composed having
been carefully collected by the smith
who at present owns the forge. He
then reared this monument to his owr
p~atience and irgenuity.-Stranj.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
Tn. suprcme Test. OF Bra.

The Supreme Test. Of Bravery.
81 see that Mrs. Kruger always cuts
Dom Paul's hair"
"Say. you can't expect such a man
to be afraid of anything o. earth, can
you:-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03

Holden, Mo-, Jan. 3o.John Jack.
Son, a detective for the Missouri, Kan
sas & Texas railway, from Sedalia,
was shot through the head by an un-
known man here. Sunday, Supt. D.
Hardy of the Missouri Pacific railway
learned that an attempt would be
made to rob the express car IN the
east-bound Missouri Pacific train, No.
8, due here at sos a. m, for st. Louis.
A posse was organized in Sedalia, un-
der command of w. 1. Cunningham,
q secret service officer of the Missouri
Pacific railway, and left here on a spe-
cial train at $3.50 o'clock Sunday
night for Warrensburg, where the
sheriff and special officers were taken
aboard. Supt. Hardy's information was
that the hold-up was to take place near
Doran, q small station near Holden.
On . Hot Trail.
When the train reached Holden the
officers were informed that the sus-
F~>hS0 ~A Nv . ACSoAk o4lA
it was decided to arrest them then, as
it was believed enough evidence had
been secured to bring about their con-
viction. The marshal of the town, an
other officer and jackson started to
make the arrest, saying they did not
need any assistance. As jackson en-
tered the house, one of the men fired,
and a ball passed through Jackson's
head just over the right eye. The Off
Ger returned the bandits shots, but
he and his companions, of whom there
were about six, escaped.
One Wounded and Captured.
Later one of them, badly wounded,
was captured. He refused to give his
name. Jackson, who was taken I O the
hospital at Sedalia, can not recover.
The arrested robber finally said mis-
name was Shores, and confessed to
numerous robberies. He admitted hav-
ing held up the Missouri Pacific agent
Mt Independence, a few night ago, and
of having robbed the Pittsville post
office last Friday night. 1t is believed
that Shores and the. man who shot
jackson and escaped, held up q Mis-
souri, Pacific passenger train west of
Kansas City January 9, robbing the
sleeping car passengers. Bioodhounds
have been e for to trace the es-
capped robbers.
other Arrests.
The proprietors Of the resort where
the lei were coralled have been ar
rested for harboring the robbers. It
develops that a woman tipped off the
planned robbery to the officials at Sc
dalia. Her identity is not known. The
plan was for two men to board either
train No. s or No. 10, east-bound, at
Holden, and ride to Centeryiew, eight
miles east, where the engine was to be
detached, after which the robbers
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
Death Of Prominent J.rist.

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 29.%Iige
| Thomas j. Wharton, one of the Oldest
and most prominent iurists Of the
state. died yesterday.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
MUST ALL FALL TOGETHER.
Gov. Taylor Adds n New Feature to
the Pending Kentucky Elec-
ton Contest.

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 30.-It is not
likely that United States Senator-elect
Biz ckburn will receive any commission
from Gov. Taylor until the present
gubernatorial contest has been finally
settled. Gov. Taylor, it is said on ex-
cellent authority, will assume the posi-
ton that if it is decided he is illegally
tire governor of Kentucky the legis-
lsto1s who elected Blackburn, and who
were declared elected at the same cleo
ton at which he was a candidate for
governor were also illegally elected.
ana have not, therefore, the power to
choose a senator.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
The Municipality Budget of Hava,a.

Havana, Jan. 3o.-Mayor Lacoste
said yesterday that he would make q
formal reply in the course of the day
to the demand Of Civil Gov. Nunez, for
an inspection of the budget of the
municipality. He will inform the civil
governor that he can not comply with
this demand because Gen. Ludlow, the
military governor, has ordered the
budget to be sent to him. Senior NUnez
will then presumably refer the matter
to Senior Tamayo, secretary of state
and government, who will submit it 70
the governor general on his return.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
4 Battle WITH BANDITS
John Jackson, a Railroad Detective,
Shot and Mortality Wounded
at Holden, Mo.
WAS AFTER TRAIN RoBBER SUSPECTS.

One Of the Gang Wounded and Cap
tured, But b Rest, Including the
One who Shot Jackson, Escaped
Captured Man Confesses to NM
mer0us Robberies.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-11-22
ATCHISON GLOBE SIGHTS.

When two women get to quarreling
it is sure t. spread to their husbands.
Little girls and boys don't know
what trouble is. Why, you can pull
their teeth with thread!
There are some women whose sole
claim to gentle breeding is that they
have been made very sick by discover
ing a fly in their coffee.
So prevalent is indigestion that in
stead of preparing feast for guest,
a hostess is more apt to strike it il
she serves health foods and hot
water.
North Atchison women are pointing
with pride to man who recalled
when he reached his Office, that he
forgot to kiss the baby good-by, and
who walked pack ten blocks to do it.
An Atchison man whipped his wife
recently, and, instead of getting mad
about it, she recalled with gratitude
how many unmarried women there are
in the world who have no husbands tc
whip them.
If a woman has every instinct Of
oldfashioned hospitality, she should
be kept out of the demoralizing influ
ences of society. Her generously good
dinners will change to big parties
with the refreshments bought down
town. Society acts on hospitality lik.
the hot winds act on Kansas corn.