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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-27
bargains TN Millinery.

For one week, beginning Monday,
January Is. I will sell my entire stock
of stamped goods at a great reduc-
ton. Millinery all goes regardless
of cost. ANNIE D. SPEAK.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-27

If you have a terrible pain in the
small of the, back, get a bottle OF
Snow Linement. 1t will positively
cure it and at once. Try it. and re-
comend it to your friends. Sold at
Wilson'S drug store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-27
Hays iva Had she Gripi

Hycu, e, yoG nfsHaBly tesa
reliable medicine like Folsgb HSfiey
and Tar to heal your lungs and stop
i:ae racking cough. incidental to'this
disease.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-27

"77" is DR.. Humphreys famous
Specific for the cure ofGrip and Colds
and the prevention OF Pneumonia All
nggiSts-25c.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-27

| Cufo an0 Troatm0nS OF Sne sIck.
Dr.. Humphreys Specific Manual on
the treatment and cure Of the sick
mailed free on request. Address
| Humphrey Medicine Co., New York.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-27
The next Rep&

,c%onseniion should slds
We are better pf,
10 accommodate the delegates and the
people who will attend the convention
than any other city or town in the dis
.rict.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-27
Rooms to Rent.

The undersigned has a comfortable
house Or rooms to rent on Sprig6
street. Call on or address,
r.. B. OLIVER.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-27

There are some men in this county
now riding who will be walking after
the next election.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-27
100 in Gold

Would Be considered = small sum to pay
for m ABSOLUTE curc for Itching Piles
Ecsema,S Salt Rheum, letter, PimPles,r
other eruptive and irritstins Kin dissssss
DE-. HxBRA's Uxeolp viii positively cure
those diseases or money refunded Physaei-
ans and hospitals use Dr.. Hebra's unsoad.
They say it will cure 90 out OF 100 cass'.
Price so cents. Sample sufficient to give
relief for AGENTS. in stamPs.
THE G.C.BIrTNER CO., TOLED0.0
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-27
Piano for sale.

A fine new upright kranich & Bach
piano for sale at a bargain. Will
sell cheap to save shipping to St.
Louis.
GEO. NJ. GARVLN,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-27

Glad Tidfngs TO Asthma sufferers,
Foley's Honey and Tar gives quiea
and positive relief in ~llacases.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-27

Barnes, T.. T. Brandt. Henry
Bohman, Miss Lien Bohneus Aisg Lula
Bullancstuf, Mrs. Csd1y Mss Lille
Delappe. Miss Edith Eng1fsh,
ElvsnS, p Forrest, 1fs WIN
0etx, Fred hartsey,
Hampton, william Haines. kevefsBs NJ
Huttoger, Ars lena Jones, Mn Ed
johnson, Stanley Jones, A.
Aasters, Thomas Massey, . w
McCaslin. Mathew Reubel, Mrs Al
RuebeI, Fritz Strong, Frank
Suber, Miss Treasle Troy, Miss Neifn 81
Wade, Mrs Hattie Wilkerson, Edw"o
VILE, Miss Macy.
when calling for sams, please state thai they
were advertised. AUG. BIERw1kTF,
Postmaster
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-27
-Banard's snow Linement.

ST. Charles Hotel
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-23

were badly armed. At times they fought
with admirable courage and bravery.
The losses of the Chinese during the
march are estimated at 500 killed. The
losses of the foreigners were trifIing.
THE exact state of affairs inside Pc
king it is impossible to describe, in view
of the many conflicting reports, nothing
having been received from the, legations
or foreigners there Surprise is express
ed at the fact that a large force of In
dian troops has nor been ordered here"
The italian consul at Shanghai has
wired to the italian foreign minister,
Marquis Visconti Fenosta, that the lega-
tions are safe.
The latest story sent out by the Shang-
hal gossips is that Prince Tuan. presi-
dent of the tsung-li-yamen. has burned
the imperial palace at Picking and muir
dered the emperor and that the empress
dowager has committed suicide.
The rebellion is spreading far ard wide.
There is an impression in diplomatic cir
cles here and on the continent that the
allies have not yet grappled with the sit
uation effectively and that even 10000
troops would be powerless to do much to
control the millions of people in China's
100000 square miles
Capture az the, TaISn Forts.
The Shanghai correspondent of The
Times, under date of June Is, gives the
following description, said to he taken
from official sources, of the action at
Taku:
ION the afternoon of June Is, in view
of the large bodies of Chinese troops as
sembling at the forts and Of the facts
that torpedoes had been laid in the river
and that all communications were inter
rupted. the naval commanders held a
council and decided to send an ultinatum
calling for the disbandment of the troops
and announcing that il this demand were
not complied with before ? a. m. of the
following day the unitpd squadron would
destroy the forts.
shortly after midnight the, forts open
ed fire. The British, French, German,
Russian and Japanese warships replied.
Two. of the forts were blown up and the
rest were carried by assault.
Two British, one American and FIVE
| Chinese warships are in Chefu harbor."
Another report says:
THE forts on both siafes Of the Taku
| are now occupied The Chinese opened
| fire unexpectedly, The casualties to the
| mixed forces were as follows; Killed
British, 1; German, 8; Russian, IS;
French, !.
| British, 4; German, z; Rus
| sian, 10; French l."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-23
TIE BOER WAR.
The Latest Developments In tins
south African Situation.


Reports are very conflicting as to the
strength Of the Beer forces still in the
field, but whatever it may be their activ-
ity is unmistakable The country west of
Pretoria is now practically in British oe-
eupaIon, the only Boer force left in it be-
ing small commando under, Command
ant Huplessis which lost two guns on
Tuesday to body az British mounted IN
fantry- OF what is going ON north and
east of Pretoria the details to hand give
only vague idea. The destruction Of
the Malalane bridge though inconyenient
is not a danger FOR the Beers, now that
they are moving into the Lydenburg
mountains, as there are roads leading in
TO them from the railway between Koo-
matipoort and the point where the bridge
was destroyed, and there is line of rail
way completed "a about half WAY be
tween KoomatipOort and Leydsdorp to
the north of Lydenburg. the management
of which the Beers took over a short time
ago TIE real danger so far as tide rail
way is concerned is that the commuuica-
tions should be- interrupted on one side or
the other close to the frontier This has
been provided against as far as possible
both by the Beers and Portuguese. the
advantage of keeping the line open being
as great to one side as to tile other,
though for different reasons.
In the Free State the British Forces ap-
pear to be more or less everywhere on the
defensive The Beers are reported to he
harassing the troops guarding the rail
way communications and one body of
them succeeded in destroying newly
constructed culvert and deraiting a train
at Kopjes Siding, "A short distance south
Of the Rhenoster river. ON Tuesday
General Methucn routed Boer force
near Heilbron, which viii reassemi5ie at
some other point as after the affair ut
Roodeval General Rundle. who was
said to have the Beers near Fic&shurg
surrounded, is reported 10 have retired
to Scheepers mex President Steyn has
temporarily established che capital of the
Free State ut Bethlehem. fine head of the
railway to Ladysmith, and Natal repors>
say that there are stfl many Beers in
the Drakenshcrg mountains who will
have To he driven out before the couutry
can be considered conquered. LourencC
Marques is. it seems, not the only point
| through which the Beers derive supple,
Of war material as they are said to have
received several C'rcusot guns q shor1
1 time ago through some landing place n
/ another part of the coast. The list al
! British casualties in the fighting in tn,
/ Free state during the past fortnight
runs Bp into the hundreds, q suficien
proof in itself that the country is not ye
/ conquered and that a good deal more ha'
/ vet 20 be done before it is.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-23

Yerkes Of Kent1csy followed Gov. Roose-
seIt with eco,ng speeches.
AT the close Of the nominating and
secondng speeches. President Mckinley
was nominated by the National RePuol-
can Concentration President by aceiama-
ion.
There was great enthusiasm and much
cheering and waving Of flags and banners
Roosevelt Nominated.
Hon. Lafayette Young Of Iowa, arose
after order had been restored ami made a
speech placing in nomination Gov. Roose-
welt, of New York, for Vice President.
Delegate Murray, Of Massachuset 5, fol
lowed with a speech seconding the nomi
nation Of Gov Roosevelt.
Delegate Ashton, Of Washington, with
drew the name Of Hon. Bartlett Trip and
seconded the nomination Of Gov. Roose-
Welt
Gov Roosevelt announced that bis
nomination was so spontaneous that he
cannot decline the honor.
Gov. Roosevelt was nominated at ,
O'Clock by accIamation.
Mark A. Hanna was reelected Chair
man Of the National Committee. Con-
venlion adjourned at ZIG.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-23
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Quay, Murphy, McComas and Adj
dicks Represent Their States.
Following Is the new Republican n


tional committee:
Alabama, IUo selection; Arkansas. Pow
ell Clayton; California, w. G, Yanf1eet;
Colorado, Il. o. Wolcott; Connecticut,
Charles F. Brooker; Delaware. John Ed
ward Addicks; Florida, John G. Long;
Georgia Judson w. Lyons; Idaho George
L. Shoup; Illinois Graeme Stewart; In
diana, Harry c. New; Iowa, Ernest E..
Hart: Kansas David w. Mulvane; Ken
lucky John w. Yerkes; Louisiana, A. r.
Wimberly; Maine, Joseph ii. Manley;
Maryland, l.. c. McComas; Massachu-
sets. g. l.. Meyer; Michigan, William H.
Elliott MINNESOTA, Thomas Fl. Shevlin ;
ard c. Kerens: Montana. William H.
Dewitt, Nebraska r. r. Snyder, Nevada.
r. l.. Flanagan; New Hampshire, Chas.
ply New York, Frederick S. Gibbs
North Carolina. ]. c. Pritchard; North
Dakota. Alexander Mckinney: Ohio,
George b. Cox; Oregon, George A. Steele;
Pennsylvania. Matthew Stanley Quay;
Rhode Island, Charles r. Brayton; South
Carolina. Z. A. Webster; South Dakota
j. NJ Green; Tennessee, WalterT. Brown
low; Texas, r. r. Hawley; Utah, no Sc
lection; Vermont, James w. Brock; Vir-
ginia, George f. Bowden; Washington,
George II. Baker; West Virginia, n. 3.
Scott; Wisconsin. Henry c. Payne; Wy
oming, Willis Vandevanter: Alaska, John
G. Hyde: Arizona, William NJ Griffith;
Indian Territory William NJ. Millette;
New Mexico. Solomon Luna; Oklahoma,
William Crimes District of Columbia
Myron NJ. Parker; Hawaii, Harold M
SeVyaI
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-23
senntor PIntt III.

New York. June Ex-senator Thomas
c. Plat of New York arrived from Phil
adelphia late yesterday afternoon, reach
ing the Fifth Avenue hotel at 6:20
O'Clock Dr. Daaiel l., Pease, Senator
platt's physician, ordered his patient at
8 O'Clock TO retire for the night. This was
after most careful examination OF the
senator's injury and in spite of desire
on his part 20 come down stairs. DR..
Pease found that there was simple
fracture of the ninth rib, which was at
tended by no complications. He found
that the senator was simply worn out
with the excitement ,of his Philadelphia
trip and the pain that he had endured,
but that he had no fever aud no inflam-
nation except the local inflammation of
the hruise
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-23
THE ALLIES AT PEkING.
Admiral Seymour Reaches Cap
ital After Hard Fighting.
THE REBELLION rs SPREADING
Emperor Reported KIIIed-The Dow
ageF Empress Rumored to Have
Committed suicide - Boxers Burn
Churches at Tien-tsfn.

London, sJune 21.-Reports from Chi
nese sources, which are credited by the
foreign officials in Shanghai. say the le-
cations at Picking were safe Sunday. Ad-
miral Seymour, with the relieving col
umn, having reached Picking that day.
A dispatch from Shanghai, published
in the second edition Of The Times, says
the story comes on the authority Of the
Taotai Sheng A news agency dispatch
from Shanghai says:
after an arduous march and frequent
fighting with the Chinese Vice Admiral
Seymour arrived at Picking Sunday aft
arnoon. On FIVE occasions the Chinese
attacked the column in great force.
There were mdny mounted men among
the chinese, but most Of the natives
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-23

e.4.s..enf must continIes "a. p3ilcy pre-
scribed by Washington, affirmed BY every
succeeding president and imposed upon
US by The Hague treaty Of non-interven-
tion IN European controversies the Amer
lean people earnestly hope that way
may soon be found, honorable alike to
both contending parties to terminate the
strife between them.
In accepting. By the treaty OF Paris the
just responsibility Of our victors in the
Spanish war the president. and the SEN
ate, won the undoubted approval Of the
American people. No other course was
possible than to destroy SPANS sover-
eighty throughout. the Western Indies
and in the Philippine islands. That
course created our responsibility before
the world. and with the unorganized pop
ulation whom our Intervention had freed
from Spain to provide for the mafnten-
ance OF law and order, and for the es-
Enlistment Of good government and for
the performance of international obliga-
lions. our authority could not be less
than our responsibility, and wherever
sovereign rights were extended II be-
came the nigh duty of the government TO
maintain fits authority, TO put down arm
ed insurr sction and to confer the bless
ings of liberty and civilization upon all
the rescued people.
The largest measure Of self government
consistent with their welfare and our
duties shall be secured to them by law.
To Cuba independence and self govern
ment were assured in the same voice by
which war was declared. and to the letter
this pledge shall be performed
The Republican party upon history and
upon this declaration Of it's principles and
policies confidently invokes the consider
ate and approving Judgment of the Amer
lean rpOpIe
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-23

dent Mckinley was equal to an election
in November brought for,h vociier-
Gus cheers.
Mr.. Foraker was continually interrupt
ed with cheers during his speech
Al the conclusion of his nominating
speech, the convention arose and cheered
enthusiastically.
Governor Roosevelt followed Senate
Foraker and made his speech seconding
the nomination OF Pres dent Mckinley.
At the conclusion of Gov Roosevelt
speech Senator Thurston made a speech
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-23
M'KINLEY AND
ROOSEVELT

nominated for vice president with the
same unanimity."
Immediately following Mr. Hanna's an
nouncement Of the withdrawal Of all the
ether candidates and the nomination OF
Governor Roosevelt for vice president by
aeclamaton Mr.. Dolliver authorized the
following statement;
my candidacy has been wholly unso-
Ecited | have not up to this moment
spoken one word seeking the nomination
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-23

One life was lost and three persons IA
tally burned in u FIRE in a tenement house
in the italian quarter in Buffalo, An
S-year~old boy named Milanda was burn
ed to death, and his mother, Mrs. Milan
da. 80 years old, and two others Of her
children girl Of Is months and a boy
of years--were so badly injured that
their recovery is improbable.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-23

Hamburg, n. v. June 21.-The boiler
of a portable steam engine, used to pro-
pei sawmill. exploded near the village
of Eden, Erie county, last evening, in
stantly killing three men. The dead are:
John Fleming, 80 years old; Alexander
Fleming, 40 years old; Bert Mammoser,
81 years old,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-23
rlorihn nemocrnts Inaorse Bryan.

jacksonville, Fla. June 21.-The state
Democratic convention adopted plat
form the main features of which are the
Endorsement of William j. Bryan for
president, the denunciation of trusts, de-
mand for the repeal of all war taxes, rs
to i ratio Of coinage, governmental con
troll of corporations, especially railroads;
direct vote for United States senators, a
graduated income tax and reduction Of
the tariff 20 n revenue basis.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-23
Imports and Exports For May.

The statement of imports and exports
of the United States issued by the bureau
of statistics shows that during the month
of May. 1900, the imports of merchandise
amounted to 81 ,553, S61, of which near
ly S31 100000 was free of duty. This is
an increase in dutiable merchandise as
compared with May, 1899, of over 81
O0o.0 900
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-23
CHAIRMAN M. a. HANNA.

10 even member of my own delegation.
Tonight Mr.. Long, Mr.. Scott and myself
placed our candidates. in Mr. Hanna's
hands to dispose of as he saw fit. II was
agreed that our names would not bc pre-
seuted 60 the convention, and upon my
request Mr. LATE Young Of my state will
place Mr. Rodsevet's name III nominal
tiou in behalf Of the nation
Platform Adopted Amid Confusion.
Senator Fairbanks, chairman If the
committee on resolutions next read the
committees draft of the party platform,
Many of the delegates started to leave,
and there was SO much disorder that the
chairman had to make several appeals
both to delegates and galleries. pointing
out to them the importance Of the work
in hand. Most Of the delegates evidently
preferred 10 read the platform in the
newspapers rather than attempt to listen
10 the senator's reading. Many of them
passed the time visiting neighboring del
egations
Without opposition of any sort the
platform was adopted The states then
named their appointments of vice pres-
dents Of the convention and members Of
the national committee and the conven-
zion adjourned for the day.
Convention Hall, Philadelphia June
zI-The third days session of the Re,
publican National Convention was called
20 order by Chairman Lodge at o.4o this
morning.
Arch Bishop Ryan offered the opening
prayer.
Senator Quay withdrew his resolution
asking for a new basis Of representation.
The rules were adopted as reported by
the Committee.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-23
Mckinley Nominated.

Senator Foraker arose and began his
spec oh placing in nomination President
Mckinley.
His announcement during the course OF
his snsach at tie nomination Of Presr
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-23
Protection For Americans.

The American government must pro-
tect the person and property of every
citizen wherever they are wrongfully
violated or placed i'm peril
We congratulate the women of America
upon their splendid record of public ser
vice in the Volunteer Aid association
and as nurses in camp and hospital dur
ing the recent campaign of our armies
I'm the Eastern and Western Indies. and
we appreciate their faithful cooperation
Ia all works of education and industry.
President Mckinley has conducted the
foreign affairs of the United States with
distinguished credit to the American peo-
Pile. IN releasing us from the yexatious
conditions of a European alliance for the
government of Samoa his course is es-
pecially TO be commended. by securing
10 our undivided control the most Inn
portant island IN the Samoan group and
the best harbor. in the Southern Pacific,
every American interest has been safe
guarded.
we commend the part taken by our
government in the peace conference al
The Hague. We assert our steadfast adj
herence to the policy announced in the
Monroe doctrine. The provisions of The
Hague convention were wisely regarded
when President Mckinley rendered his
friendly offices in the interest of peace
between Great Britain and the South At
! rican republic. While the American gov.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-08-18
over the NORTHWEST.

New Richmond, Wis.-Rev. Father
w. Z. Degnan, treasurer OF the relief
fund for the cyclone sufferers, has made
his report. The total amount contrib
utcd to the fund by the Catholic
Knights OF Wisconsin was S., 2o652 A
committee made up OF w. Hughes, P.
McNally, John Coughlin and Father
Degnan, distributed the fund among the
members OF the order who suffered in
the terrible cyclone. Twenty eight mem-
bcrs OF the order were assisted.
Norwood, Minn-Bernard ]. Nc
Partlin, OF Washington Lake, died on
Aug. OF cancer of the throat at the
age OF Is years. He leaves wife and
seven children to mourn his demise.
The funeral services wre held at the
Assumption Catholic church, Father
Carey officiating
Shakopce, Minn.-Wednesday morn
ming. Aug, 8, Miss Susan McGrade, OF
this place, and Edward Carleton, of St.
Paul, were united in wedlock by Rev.
P. J. O'6onnor. Patrick Degan acted
as best man and Miss Bridget A. Carey
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-08-18
NORTH COAST LIMITED" EN-
GINES,

The two engines used to haul the
North Coast Limited trains of the
Northern Pacific out OF and into St.
Paul and Minneapolis, were built by the
Schenectady Locomotive Works They
are each I4h feet high, weigh 10000
pounds, have six driving wheels 70 inch
es in diameter and carry steam pres
sure Of 200 pounds. The tenders before
starting are loaded with nine tons OF
coal and 1880 gallons Of water. Each
of these engines, numbered 23o and 232,
pulls the train between St. Paul and
Fargo, N. D., distance Of ISL miles,
daily, running in opposite directions.
That means 1880 miles per month for
each one, or 1860 miles every 80 days
for both These engines have tremen-
dous power and are capable OF making
speed OF Is or 80 miles an hour on
favorable track, if necessary, with this
train. The steam that. heats the
trains and supplies the dynamos
that light them, is taken from
the great boiler of the ma
chine, which is more than five feet in
diameter at it's smallest part. The
North Coast Limited leaflet OF the
Northern Pacific sent Tree by Chas. S.
Fee, ST. Paul. Mimi, gives full de-
scription OF the train ITSELF