The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-14

clark once taught school in PettiS
county. A few days ago Beck ad-
dressed a Letter to Senator Clark, re-
minding him of his S13 indebtedness,
and the other day Il reply was re-
ceived, inclosing a check for $1G0,
which covers the amount of Becas
bill and interest to date.
Pneumonia Mt st. Louis.
There were 2O9 deaths from pneu.
monia in St. Louis during March, and
81 during the first week of April. This
breaks all records of the city for a
third of a century. The health COM
missioner of the city says he believes
the disease is infectious-that the
germs of the disease can be commune
Gated through the spitum Of infected
patients. To avoid pneumonia people
should avoid %draughts. is his advice.
Fourth Class POstmastcrs.
The following changes in fourth
class postmasters in the state have
been made: Omaha, Putnam county,
Clyde f. Ryals. vice j. f. Forbes, re-
signed; Rush Town. Jefferson county,
Joseph Griffin, vice Henry Daniels, re-
signed; Theodosia, Ozark county,
James NJ. Herd. vice NJ. f. Herd, re-
signed; Unity, Scotland county,
George NJ. Smith, vice T. E. Wieland,
resigned.
Recent Deaths
Mrs. Marguerite Mahnker, wife Of
Rev. II. Mahnker. at her home, south
OF Smithton, aged 20.
DR.. Alfred Lewis Shortridge, one of
Tipton's most prominent citizens.
q. Schooling, of the oldest citizens
of Jasper county, at SarcoNie.
Mrs. Annie Hayes, wife of Benjamin
Hayes, an extensive farmer and stock
leeler, at her home near Salisbury.
Thousnnd-DOIlnr Hog.
M~issouri's Black Chief, the Poland
China BOAR hat Joseph S. Young, of
Richards, Vernon county. sold last
to n Mr.. AXline. of Odessa. for
$500, has just been sold by the latter
to +. a. Ware, of Douglass,
Ill, for 1000, probably the highest
price ever paid for a single hog. The
great pig was raised in Vernon coun-
No., and Bourbon county, Kas.
Mai. David Caruth Dead.
After a lingering illness from a COM
plication of maladies, among which
pneumonia was the last and most Sc
rious, Maj. David W. Caruth. former
man, eX-police commissioner,
and one of the best known democratic
in the state, passed away
in his apartments at the Planters no.
ST. Louis, where he made his
Reward for Alleged Murderer.
Gov. Stephens has issued a procla-
offering a reward of 5000 for
the arrest, delivery and conviction Of
Summers, who is charged with |
in st. Clair county. The re-
stands good for a period Of one
year.
Causes of Many Explosions.
l
Coal Oil Inspector r. B. Speed, of st.
Louis. announced his belief. based upon
recent investigation, hat many explo-
of coal oil lamps are due to the
of gasoline in the coal oil
carlessness.
Said hunger Caused Him to Steal.
A burglar stole two dollars from j.
D. Hertling, near Barrels, st. Louis
leaving a note saying hunger
lad caused him to commit the deed.
The Debt of 81. Louis.
At the beginning of the past fiscal
ear the total indebtedness of st.
Iouis was S19,932,27S.30, which was re-
!uced by the payment of $42s, s93.69.
c. G.. Mafitt's Estate.
Letters Of administration have been
pplied for On the estate of Charles c.
of st. Louis. 1t was valued at
700, 900; inheritance tax, $4,000.
Says He wants His Salary.
Rev. r. d. Dunbar has brought suit
gainst the Morgan Street Baptist
of Sedalia to recover Sa54.99 al
eyed to be due him on salary.
All Records Broken.
On the 9th all records were broken
!, the receipts of corn at St. Louis.
he enormous total of sos, 900 bushels,
{ 63S cars was reached.
Cost of St. Louis Police.
The ST. Louis police board has hand
a -. L.