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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-09
THE ELECTION IN OREGON.
Incomplete u Indicate ths.
Success, For Most Part, Of j.
the Republicans. J

Portland, Ore, June 6.-Incompiete
returns from II out of the SO counties
in the state give the following result
Of Mondays election. For justice Of
the supreme court, Wolverton (rep.),-
Io,7ss; Green C~usion) $685..
If this ratio is maintained complete
returns will give Welverton 5000 ma
jority in the state.
For congressman, First district:
Tongue (rep.), s,ss2; Daily fusion),~
1907.
Congressman, Second districts:
Moody (rep.), 5,1os; Smith f~usion),-
5,3IS.
These figures indicate that Moody.
In the Second district, will have close
to 5000 plurality and Tongue. in the.
First district, about 5000 plurality, q
gain of 1000 over his vote in 1895.
The legislature is in doubt. though
at this time the returns are favorable
to the republicans who have twelve
hold-over senator's.
For mayor of Portland the vote ass
far as counted shows the following re-
suit:
Eowe (rep.), e13; Story Cind. rep.J,
$50: Wells (den.). 10.
The city council will stand eight re-
publicans, two democrats AID one in
dependent republican.
The Legislative ticket in this (Mult--
nomah) county, is in doubt and it will
take complete return to determine the
result. Multnomah county is usually
republican by from $500 to 1000 plu-
rality, but a split in the republican
party and Il combination of the demo-
Gratis and populists on the Legislative
ticket caused the defeat of the four
republican senatorial nominees and.
part of the representatives. Outside
of the Legislative ticket the r%epubli--
cans elect all tine county ticket.
The f%usionists elect the district at
torney for this district.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-09
REjucES AGAIN.
The News of.the Occupation of Pre-.
toria by Lord Roberts is
Official Now.
''BoBs" MADE HIS ENTRY At Up. Y.
His First Order was One to Gen.
Frenc to Relieve the British
Combined al Waterfall
Former Scenes of Rejoicing In
London Being Repeated.

Tendon, June at two O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon, almost eight
months aftec the declaration of wS.,
Lord Roberts entered Pretoria. While
the ccmmanier-in-chief of the great
est army Great I;ritain ever put in
the field was fulfilling the promise he
made to the guards at Blcemfontein,
to lead them into the capital of the
TraLsvaal, England was celebrating
the event with wild enthusiasm.
News Spread Like Wildfre.
Throughout the length ard breadth
Of the country the news spread like
wild fire. Based on the recollection of
recent European wars. when the oc-
cupaticn of The enemv's capital signi-
fed the end of hostili,ies, Lord Rob
erts' terse telegram was taken uni
vcrsa!ly to NEAR the practical finish Of
the war which has tried Great Brit
aims military resources as they were
ever tried before.
Flags Appeared as If by Magic.
Flags again appeared, as if by mag
add their voices to the joyful throngs
other streets. Hatless and coat;css
zen and boys ran through the city
elleys to see for themselves, end stay
ing to join in the thunder of cheers or
add their voices to the joyful thrcungs
singing God Save the Queen"
Old and Young Participated.
Old men on top of the omnibuses
and aldermen from the windows of
the Mansion house encouraged the
crowds to still further efforts. The
premature report of the fall of the
Beers stronghold did not seem to
have taken the edge off the days cele-
bration. Lord Roberts Six Mile
Spruit dispatch was hardly printed by
the Extras before the Union Jack
of the war Office was hauled up the
flagstaff and the brief message was
passed from mouth to mouth Pre-
toria is occupied"
The war office has information that
of the first things lone by Lord
Roberts, after the occupation of Pre-
toria, was to direct Gen. French to re-
lieve the British prisoners ccnfied at
Waterfall.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-09
III MUST BE UNCONDITIONAL.
Lord Roberts, Terms for the Surrcn.
der of Pretoria.

London, June ). 1907 p. m.-The
war office has received the following
from Lord Roberts:
Pretoria, June ). 1855 p. m.
Just before dark Yesterday the cne-
my were beaten back frcm nearly al
the positions they had been holding,
and Ian IIainiltcn's infantry
followed them to within 1000 yards of
Pretoria, through which they retreated
hastily.
DE Isle then ser an officer. with
a flag of truce. into the town demand
ing its surrender in my Maine. Skoit-
~ before midnight, | was Awakened
by two officials of the South African
republic. Sandberg. military secretary
to Commanhant-Gencral UUtha, ard a
general officer of the Boer nrmy, who
brought me a letter frGm Rotha. pro-
posing an armistice for tie purpose Of
settling the terms of surrender.
II replied that i would gladly meet
the colnnandant general the hext
morning. bu. that | was not prepared
to discuss any terms. rs the surrender
of the town must be unconditional. I
asked for Il reply by daybrrak, as I
had ordered the troops TO march on
the town as soon rs il was light.
"In his reply Botha told me that he
had decided not to defend Pretoria,
and he trusted women, children and
property would be protected.
AT one o'clock a. m. to-day. while
on the line of march, I Was met by
three of the principal officials, with a
flag of truce, stating their wish to
surrender the q
at was arranged that Pretoria
should be taken possession Of by her
maicsty's troops at two o'clock this
afternoon.
Mrs. Eotfa and Mrs. Kruger are
both in Pretoria. Some few of the
British prisoners have been taken
away. but the majority are still at Wa
teryaI,'
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-09
The Lost battalion.

The dispatches of Lord Roberts, tell
ing of the incidents before the sur
rendering of the capital by three
civilians. stand alone, is the corre-
spondents with him have not had their
turn with the wires.
Lord Roberts postscript announcing
the loss of the yeomanry battalion
came too late for the public to Know
it last evening. The newspaper COM
men,ators consider the incident de-
ploraDle, but as having no weight to
speak of in the results. The battalion
Numbered between 500 and 800.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-09
Civil Courts Have Jurisdiction.

Washington. June Ga question re-
Gently arose in Cuba as to whether a
United States soldier arrested for the
murder of a native should be tried BY
the military authorities of the United
States or the civil courts of Cuba. The
secretary of war asked the attorney
general for an opinion on the subject.
The attorney general responded yes
terday with an elaborate review of the
laws in the. case, and expressing the
opinion that the civil courts of CuEa
have complete jurisdiction in the mat
.el-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-09
An Irish Battalion Overwhelmed.

London. June ), II p. m.--Lord Rob
erts reports 10 the wal office that the
Thirteenth battalion of the imperial
yccmanry tlrishl IVES o arwhelmed
by the Beers at IiEdley." Lord Me-
thUn made q magnificent march to
the rescue" bet was too late.
st is Il very regretable circumstance,
but l trust it will not be very long be-
fore the Irish yeomanry are released
from captivity"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-09
Stote Treasurer's Statement.

State Treasurer Pitts has filed with
Gov. Stephens his report Of the trans
actions of the state treasury for May.
1t shows the following: Balance on
April so, $1.S33.31S.ss; receipts for
MAY, $i57.194.49; disbursements for
My. $I45.la4.3&; balance On May 81,
s~1,S25,2S9.O4.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-09
4 Blind Boys Ambition.

William \. Kelley. of No. All st.
George street, St. Louis, who is blind,
was one of Il number of applicants for
admission 10 the bar who were rX-
amined in the circuit court in st.
Louis the other day. He is a student
at the law branch of Washington uni
yersity. He is u years old and has
been blind for several years. He is a
graduate of the Missouri school for
the blind.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-09
Mounted Police for joplin.

The Joplin city government has
made arrangements for n mounted pc
lice force I assist the regular force in
running down the robbers and burg
lars who have been perpetrating hold
ups and burglaries nearly every night
Tor weeks.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-09
More Stock Yards.

A story is being circulated at Kan.
sas City, to the effect that three big
Chicago packers-Nelson Morris, Ham,
mond and Libby, McNeal & Co.-arc
contemplating establishing stock
yards and packing houses in the east
bottoms CT Kansas City. three mills
east of the present Kansas City stock
Yards.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-09
Tried to Hoodoo the Governor.

1t developed in a trial held in the
probate court at Clayton, St. Louis
county. hat Reuben Dixon, an old ne
gro of Webster Groves, who died a wear
ago, and who was known as n voodoo
of great power, had made an attempt
to hoodoo the governor of Missouri in
order 10 saw his grandson, who was
condemned for murder, from hanging. |
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-09

Louis Klopsch. of New York, pub
Usher of the Christian Herald, who al
rived in India. May IA. and started st
once on a tour of the famine-stricken
districts. has returned to Bombay, AZ
ter travelling through the most sorely
tmitten portions of the Bombay pre-
idency. including Gujarat and Baro.-
da. His description Of the ravages OF
famine and pestilence is appalling.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-09

The monthly statement of the co.a2-
troller of the currency, issued on iha
Isl. shows that at the close of bust
ness, May 81, 1900, the total circulation
of national bank notes was $300,i,r,-
se9. an increase for the month of 49,
PIO.563.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-09

In a row at Kenett Albert Rains
struck James McMunn over the head
with n beer hottie. McMunn died from
the effects of the blow.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-09

The latest news from the war IT
South Africa, up to the 31st, was that
Johannesburg had surrendered, Pre-.
toria, the capital of the Transraal re.
public. was peacefully awaiting The
approach of Lord Roberts troops, the
garrison having been Withdrawn from
the forts, and President Kruger was
fleeing towards Lourenzo Marquee. IL
was generally believed that the wal
was practically ended
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-09

The Berlin Butchers guild has pre-
scnted a petition to the bundesrath, in
connection with the meat inspection
bill, claiming that hogs livers AMI
tongues are necessary in the manu-
facture of sausage; that inspection N
such cases is practicable, and HAT
their importation should be continued.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-09

The seating capacity of Kansas
City's convention hall, as it Will be ar
ranged for the democratic national
convention, has been suhn itted to the
national committee ind the sergeant
alarms, by F. Z. Hill, the architect,and
approved. 1t makes provision for ac-
coInmodating 22,26C persons.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-09

The monthly statement of the pub
lie debt shows that at the close II
business, May 81, 1900, the debt, less
cash in the treasury, amounted to ST.
100. SSH, a decrease for the month of
S2,1g3,214.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-09

The president of Chilli opened the
Gillian congress or the 1st. In his ad.
dress he said Chill was at peace with
a., the world, and expressed the hope
of an early settlement OF the qucs-
1ions pending between Peru and Po.
1iyia. The president announced Il
budget surplus of SIC, 900 600; said the
financial condition was fiourishing.
and that new railroads and public
works would be pushed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-09

Another raid was made on the Haw-
thorne race track. near Chicago. on the
4th, and six bookmakers We're ar
rested. The police met with no opposi-
ton in making the arrests. The men
were taken before Justice Kendall,
und released on $500 bonds.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-09

Tie sheriff of st. Louis began, on
The 3lst, the swearing in of a posse
comitatus of $500 men, chosen from
the ranks of the better citizens, to as
Fist the police in suppressing lawless-
ness and to give protection to street
cur employees and others.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-09

The remains of s. II. II. Clark, for
mcr president OF the Union and Mis-
souri, Pacific railroads, arrived in Oma-
ha, Neb.. on the 4th. and was met by
100 prominent officials of western
roads and former employees of Mr..
Clark.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-09

Information has been received at
Washington that Archbishop Chtp-
pelle is to be created n cardinal by IT,.
pope. The archbishop is now in The
Philippine islands, as the papal dele
gate from the United States.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-09

On arriving at his house in Havana.
on the 4th, Gen. Gomez made Il brief
address. IN the ours of which he
said he had kept his promise to return
to Cuba. and that he had never intend
ed to turn bis back upon her people.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-09

A new pest has made its appearance
in the wheat fields in portions of Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Oklahoma. 1t is the
green plars louise, Dr. aphis. that usual
" gathers on the tender shoots and
buds of roses. Entumoiogists do not
Rpprehend that much damage will be
done, as the growing crop is strong
enough to resist its ravages.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-09

John Finn, q coal miner. was sem
fenced at Linneus 10 Is years in the
penitentiary for setting fire TO q
block OF buildings At Marceline.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-09

The senate, en- the Dist, passed the
sundry civil appropriation bill, carry
ing, as an amendment, S5,000,0O0 Tor
the Louisiana Purchase exposition to
be held in St. Louis in 1898.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-09

The post Office department will NOT
interfere with the project of postal
Jerks to raise money for the purpose
of securing the passage of the CLASH
fcation biII' by congress.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-09

Lord Mimic, the encouragement OF
Canada, signed an order in council, on
the 18th, appointing Col. Richard Heden
O'Grady Haley, who is on retired pay
In the imperial service, to be major
general commanding the Canadian
militia,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-09

The grand steeple chase at Aute"il,
France. last year the scene of a turl'u-
lent outburst against residentLoubet,
passed off yesterday without a sign Of
political disturbance.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-09
Dentist Takes Morphine.

DR.. II. L. Mundy, aged As, a dem
fist, was found dead in his Office in
the Hovsor building, Kansas City. He
had taken MORPHINE.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-09
Il. H. ADAMS, Publisher.

IN St. Georges chapel, London, on
the 4th, in the presence of all the mill
tary knights, Maj. c. NJ. Dale, late Of
the Canadian militia, was installed as
q military knight.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-09

Secretary Coburn of the kansIs
state board of agriculture, says tire
wheat crop this year will be the hen,i-
EST ever known. The yield is estimated
al SIS. 0UO. Geo bushels.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-02-07
Vershire.

A daughter was recently born to Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Nation.
Rev. g. B. Drake left town last week and
Will be absent for some time.
Miss Mamie Titus is spending some time
with Mrs. Hutchinson of East Orange.
Mrs. p. Brown has recently visited her
parents and others in Chelsea
Rev. Levi Wild is now at franklin. He
was formerly much appreciated minister
here.
The lumbermen report the snow as Just
right since the big storm. February
brought another large fall Of snow.
Elder Mead preached at the Advent
church last Sunday. He will preach here
regularly, and move to Vershire in the near
future.
Mr., and Mrs. Henry Bunce entertained
large party at their pleasant home last Fri
day evening. All present report a very en-
joyable time.
School at Vershire Center, Mr.. Burbank
OF Chelsea, teacher, closed last Friday Mr..
Burbank has made u very favorable i'm
preston duriug his stay in our community,
and We all wish him health and happiness,
Rev, Mr.. Robbins, now OF New York,
preached at the church last Sunday and IL d
the Christian Endeavor meeting In the
evening. Mr., Robbins was formerly pastor
OF the Baptist church In this place. Now,
after au absence OF sixteen years, he finds
but few familiar faces In the congregation
hut expresses him elf as greatly pleased to
Rnd here still a church going community.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-02-07
Bethel.

Miss Kate Marsh, the operator OF the
New England Telephone Company, is en-.
joying vacation.
r. P. Stockwell is in Boston this week.
The ladies OF the Uniyersalist church
served their annual chicken-pie supper in
the Harrington parlors on Wednesday
evening
Miss Sue Chase is visiting in Lowell,
Mass.
X. e. Dickey has recovered from his re.
cent illness and IL now able to resume
his business in the livery stable
Mrs. John Foley is in Mortified this
week
The Shakespeare Club met with Mrs. X.
p. Stockwell on Monday evening. A large
attendance and very interesting program.
Mrs George Johnson is the guest OF Miss
Mabel Martin.
What's the secret OF happy, vigorous
health2 Simply keeping the bowels, the
stomach, the liver and kidneys strong and
active. Burdock Blood Bitters does 1t.
Monday morning, under the management
OF Quinn x Pippin, operations were begun
in the shoe shop which Is to be nut in read
mess for a tannery. 1t Is reported In three
weeks time the sound OF tannery whistle
will once more gladden. the hearts OF the
people In Bethel.
Miss Gertie Davis is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. s. 7. Coy.
A large number OF our leading democrats
went to Montpelier to listen to the address
by William j. Bryan.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-02-07
Wells River,

Mrs. DIR. Atwood of Newbury spent Sum
day at Rev. George Credeford's.
Miss Grace Allison is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Carl Morse in Jersey City.
Regular meeting of Col. Preston Corps
Wednesday evening, February 7, at the
usual time.
Mrs. j. E.l Worthen and son are spend
ing few days with Mrs. Worthea's pa
rents, DR.. and Mrs. Munsell.
AT the meeting of the hotel stockholders
FRIDAY evening" Hales Tavern was sold to
jerome f. Hale. Now 1t is in truth
"Hale's Tavern"
Much to the disappointment OF the public
Chaplain Harry Jones has been obliged to
cancel his engagement here for the fourth
number OF the Wells River lee ure course.
He was to have been here Saturday even.
ing, February 10, but has betn ordered to
remain in the south until April
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Swan have gone TO
Lebanon, n. H., to live. Ralph Weber
The Gillian meetings at the Methodist
church, Woodsville, have been we'll attend
ed by the people from this place. Sunday
morning and evening union meetings were
held here, the house being filled with an
attentive and interested audience. The
first week day service In the Congregational
church will be the ladies meeting Thursday
afternoon at two o'clock followed at three
by union service. Services will be held
the rest OF the week. and next week here,
except Sunday morning when there will be
union meeting at Woodsville.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-02-07
Roxbury.

Will Carpenter is quite i'll with tonsilitis.
Claud Roys leaves today for Boston,
where he expects to have employment.
Wallace Campbell and wife of Rochester
visited at Frank Kennedy's last week.
The infant child of Henry Bell died on
Thursday and was buried Saturday.
Mr., Colebrook has moved his family from
the tenement of George Goss to that owned
by George Roys.
Fred Smith is to move from Mortified
into the Spalding house and will work for
G. r. Andrews drawing logs.
The adjourned meeting OF the Universal
list society will be held on Wednesday at
1880 P. M, at Mrs. Carpenters.
The "Old Maids Convention" which was
recently held at Mortified, will again as
semble in the town hall here, next Satur-
day evening.
Miss Lou Whitney of Granville was at
Mrs. W. j. Carpenters Saturday, and a
dozen OF her young friends spent pleas
ant evening with her there.
The Good Templsrs' county union was
held here last Friday. Only five members
were present from out of town; as by some
mistake the members of Mortified lodge
were not notified concerning it. The Rox-
bury lodge gave an entertainment in the
evening consisting of farce Rotations
music, etc,
A reception was given to Rev. j. L. Hen
derson last Saturday evening at ID. b.
Howes' About fifty were present. A sum
Of money was presented him in token of the
regsrd of many friends. Mr.. Henderson
preached his last sermon on Sunday and
leaves here Tuesday for Chicago where he
will spend few days going thence to Ce-
dar Rapids, Ia, where he will be married
to Miss Maud Clark, daughter of Frank G.
Clark, prominent lawyer Of that city
After trip to Nebraska, Mr.. Henderson
and vie will make their home upon cat.
tie ranch In Wolsey, S. OAK, which he has
rented 'or term of years, and where he is
in hopes to gain his health as we'll as hap
piness. Mr.. Henderson has been pastor
here for two years and has been popular
with outsiders as well as ia his own church.
The attendance at both morning service
and Christian Endeavor meetings having
consider ably increased during the time.
He will be greatly missed from the Good
Templars lodge in which he has been most
active worker and from all social gather
ings. 1t is very doubtful whether any one
can be fonnd to fill the place SO faithfully
and acceptably rs he has done. He takes
with him many kind wishes for success and
happiness in his new work.