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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-10

The most destructive confiagration
that has visited ST. Louis in so years,
occurred on the 4th, when four blocks,
between Franklin avenue and Morgan
street, extending westward from the
east side of Third street, We're burned.
No less than IS firms, most of them
large and old-established business con-
Germs, were among the victims. The
losses are estimated to be between
81 10000 and $4,000, 900. One fireman
was killed and several persons, mostly
tiremen, were injured, one of them
fatally.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-10
In Self-Defense.

Aldermen of a Texas town have
found it necessary to take the clapper
cut of the fire bell, SO that the boys
can not make curfew ring last night
tonight and tomorrow night.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-10

The hardware store of w. A. Stnr-
gcon, at powersville, Putnam county,
was DESTROYED by fire.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-10
Train Robber Jones Captured.

Charles Jones. alias Charles john
son, the train Tobber who shot Rail-
way Detective John Jackson, of Sc
dailia. at the Holden roundup, vas
captured by Il possee near Chilhowee,
near Holden.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-10
st. LOIis' Big Fire.

Revised estimates on the losses by
the recent big fire in ST. Louis show
that the losses. exclusive of that On
Famous stock and fixtures, is now
giver as $96S, 700; insurace, $772,250.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-10

T. L. Edelen, of Frankfort, KY, one
of Gov. Taylor's attorneys, appeared
al the Capital hotel, IN the LIST. to hold
a conference with Judge Pryor, Lewis
Mc0uown and Col. William Scott, the
legsl advisers of the democracy. He
proposed a submission of the claims of
the rival governors to the Kentucky
court of appeals, with final appeal to
the supreme court of the United States,
The democratic counsel readily agreed
to the former, but declined the latter
proposition, and the conference proved
nnQroductive Of results,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-10
Not Entitled to Trial by Jury.

Judge Withrow, ST. Louis. has ruled
that persons who are sued for per-
yolal taxes are not entitled to trial by
Jury
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-10
Money Lost ut Gambling.

The supreme court has ruled that
any person losing at gambling can re-
cover, or his creditors "a recover, the
money so lost. because gambling is an
illegel act under the laws of the state.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-10
MISSOURI p NEWS.
Recent Deaths.

Mrs. Wilcox, wife of David Wilcox,
q prominent dry goods merchant at
Palmyra.
John Lewis, so years of age, near
HUmansville, Polk county, of rheuma-
tism.
L. E. Jones, aged 30, at his home in
Marshall. He was mail clerk on the
Missouri Pacific between Marshall and
Versailles.
EN-Congressman r. Graham Frost,
one of the best-known public men in
St. Louis and one of it's ablest lawyers
and most cholarly gentlemen, of
Bright's disease.
Mrs. Mary l.. Foreman, wife of w.
o. Foreman, at Monroe City, aged 60.
James H. Looney, assessor of Pettis
County, aged II.
S c. Demuth, aged 81, at Lebanon.
Well known in business circles.
John Ulrich, Jr., presiding judge of
the county court of Jefferson county,
at his home in Maxville, of rheumatism
of the heart.
ID. V. White, one of the Oldest and
~best-known citizens of Howard coun-
ty, after a lingering illness, of dropsy.
j. NJ. Smith, aged 6S, a prominent
resident of Saline county.
Will Resist the Assessment.
State Auditor Seibert is in receipt Of
letters from county collectors very
generally throughout the state from
which it appears that the Western
Union Telegraph Co. is going to resist
the payment of one-half of all the
taxes levied against it under tie as
sessment of its property made by the
state board of equalization in 1899.
Mr.. Cock. the superintendent Of the
company at St. Louis, tenders one-half
of the taxes, and i'll his letter adds.
For YOUR information | beg to say
that the remaining 50 certs of the
mount is not paid for the reason that
the company believes the same illegal
and invalid, and intends to resist its
payment" State Auditor Seibert has
advised the collectors to accept the
tender in part payment of the axes of
1899. letting their receipts show the
total amount of such taxes, and the
balance remaining unpaid. The coun-
ty collectors can institute proceedings
to enforce the payment of the unpaid
portion. The question will bring into
the courts the right of the state board
of equalization to tax franchises. The
board made the following assessments
against the company for taxes of 1899:
Poles. $434,432.57; wires, 1928. 356.S2;
instruments, S13,537.5O; Ill other prop
erty. SS56,400.56. Total, $1.S27, 727.45.
In the item of ''all other property is
supposed to be included the value of
their franchise. In other cases the
franchise value has been laid against
the tangible property.
Taxes and Fees Collected.
Secretary of State Lesueur. reports
taxes and fees collected by his office
and paid into the state treasury DUR
ing 1900, as follows: Notarial COM
missions, $735: miscellaneous fees,
Si65; tax on domestic corporations,
$S.215; taN on foreign corporations,
Ss4j: land department fees, $25; bank
~
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-10
The SfEners.

The agreement in full was not given
out Monday night, Is it was desired
first to submit it to Gov. Taylor for
his signature. 1t was stated by the
republicans present that Gov. Taylor
would agree 10 anything that all Of
them signed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-10
Taxes and Fees Collected.

Secretary of State Lesueur. reports
taxes and fees collected by his office
and paid into the state treasury dur
ing 1900, as follows: Notarial COM
missions, $735: miscellaneous fees,
S465; ta: on domestic corporations,
$S.215; tax on foreign corporations,
Ss+5: land department fees, $25; banl,
examination, S $1,000; recording rail.
road contracts, $127.4O; total. ST. 500.
IN
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
L" The Best is
the Cheapest. ="

Experience teaches that
good clothes qvear lonqest,
good food gfves best nutrition,
and a good medicine that
cures disease IS naturally the
best and cheapest. Hoods
SarSaparfHa Is the best medf-
cine money can buy, because
1t cures qvhen all Others fail.
Poor Health-"Had poor health for
years. pains IN shoulders, back and hips,
Uhh constant headache, nervousness and
no appetite. Used HOODS Sa,sapari1la.
gained strength and can zuork hard ali
daw eat heartily and sleep quen. Ifook
Il because 1t helped my husband TO 4pton
4 gage strength" Mrs. E. J. GtffeLs,
Moose Lake, Mf,n.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
@odJ. SaaSabMM
EZaZ4zsE zsE5l11lMU

Hood. Pills cur. liver Ills the nonrritating and
only cathartic to take With Hoods sarsapsriiis
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
The Innocent Bystander.

Whenever wild man runs amuck
and begins to tear up the street
paving and fire off guns, the crush
ing hand of Fate takes tight hold of
the back hair of the Innocent By
stander and dumps him into the
yawning tomb. If the rope that
raises ten ton safe happens to part
the presence of one of the tribe is
invariably indicated by the slight
grease spot that is discovered when
the wreck is cleared away. When
violent riot breaks loose and the
local troops are called out, the hot
head always finds a billet in the
frame of the neutral gentlemen who
is on hand for purely pacific and
rubberlng purposes. The St. Louis
car strike has already reduced the
Missouri branch of the family by
one, and if the trouble only con-
tinues for little while, its members
will certainly suffer sorry deple-
ton. The wonder is that the Anal.
gamated Association of Rubbernecks
has not long since become extinct.
The ingenious citizenr of Ken
tucky seem to be the only people
who have been able to master the
problem. In the pleasant Bluegrass
country, every man carries his own
gun, and when a fracas starts he
seeks absolute safety by pulling it
with great dispatch and dealing
out some gun powder compliments
of his own. In this way, the pop
ulation Of Kentucky is preserved
and the strangers from other parts
who are not up to the forefront OF
the march of progress are the only
people who suffer extinction.
The Kentucky method is with
out doubt the only plan by which
the Great American Onlooker can
hope to escape total annihilation.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24

The visit of I 800 Cuban teachers
to the United States, in the. near
future, to get an insight into Amer
ican methods Of teaching will be a
novel experiment. They are to be
brought here on government YES
sells, and Harvard University prom
ises to take them i'll hand and give
them instruction. We hope this
unique experiment may result in
sowing seed that will yield good
results in education. There is
great need of improvement in the
Cuban schools, Spanish rule having
left them in very rudimentary
condition. The trip will cost the
Cuban teachers nothing. There
will be opportunity to reap profit
from this outing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
Eclipse of the Sun,

A total eclipse of the sun which is
scheduled for May aGth, will be the
first in eleven years, and it will be
eighteen years before the country will
have another opportunity to observe
one. The eclipse will be visible in
this section, but not in its totality.
According to the almanac for this
year, which gives the times when the
eclipse will be visible at different
points in Pennsylvania, the eclipse
here will begin at 7:ao a. m. and end
at 9:55 a. m.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
FOR REPRESENTATIVE,
A. p. YOUNG,
of Greenwood Twp.
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION
NOTICE.

The Democratic primary election
of Columbia county will be held
on Saturday, the 9th day of June,
A. D. 1900. The polls will open
at the regular voting places in each
election district between the hours
of 5 and 7 O'Clock p. III.
Official tickets will be placed in
charge of the officers Of each elec.
ton board, from whom they can be
procured by the Democratic 00terS.
Candidates for the following named
offices are to be voted for at this
election, to wit
One person for Congress.
Two persons for Representatives.
One person for Sheriff.
One person for Coroner.
One person for Jury Commits
sioner.
Each district will also elect
committeeman and primary cleo
ton board, to consist of Judge of
election and two clerks.
The county convention will be
held in the Court House, at Blooms
burg, Tuesday, JUNE ~, A. D.
1900, at II o'clock a. III.
The members of the standing
committee will meet at the place
and time Of holding the county
convention at o'clock p. m., Tor
the purpose of electihg a county
chairman and secretary.
CHRISTIAN'A. SMALL,
Chairman.
r. G.. f. KASHINKI, Secretary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
SOLD BIS BODY.
Murderer Hummel TO be Exhibited After the
Expiaton Of His Crime.

Murderer Hummel on Monday
closed a bargain with Manager
George H. Bubb, of the Lycoming
Opera House, Williamsport. The
deal'is one in which for a new suit
of clothes, a coffin and a burial
place, HummePs body is to be de-
livered to Bubb after the execution,
June 5. Mr.. Bulbs purpose is 20
exhibit the body in various cities.
This agreement, made at the re-
peated solicitation of the murderer
himself, was drawn by lawyer
and properly witnessed In fulfill
ment of his part of the agreement
Mr.. Bubb on Monday purchased a
burial place on the farm of Hum
mel's brother-in-law, Joseph Moon,
in Black Hole Valley. within sight
of the house where Hummel COM
mitted the quadruple murder.
Here a grave will be dug, walled to
the top and heavy covering will
be placed thereon to prevent the
theft of the body after it has been
exhibited around the country.
AS further precaution Jose ph
Moon has agreed to keep vigil over
the grave, night and day, and if
necessary, use force to prevent the
theft of the murderer body. The
coffin has been contracted for and
Hummel is already in possession OF
the suit of clothes which he will
wear as a scaffold habit.
All these details were planned
and arranged by Hummel himself
The final detail of the contract is
that Hummel shall make public ac-
acknowledgement on the scaffold of
the sale of his body Hummel was
led to this more by his fear of the
dissecting table than by his desire
for notoriety, or, as he states it, to
give everybody who wa nts it a
chance to look at him.
The exhibition of this brutal
murderer's body ought to be pre-
vented by the authorities wherever
i is attempted.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
A RAPIU ACCUMULATION.
A Senator With an Income Of $4,000 a
Day.

Senator Clark, OF Montana, is said
to be the richest man in the United
States Senate. His income, says the
Washington Times, is 100000 day.
There are eleven mllionaires in the
Senate. Senator Kean, of View Jer-
sey, follows Senator Clark in rank of
wealth, and is estimated to be worth
$4,000, 900, which yields him daily
about So, 1000. Next follows Senator
Mcmillan, of Michigan, who is con-
sidered to be worth $5,ooo,ooo; Sen
ator Elkins, of West Virginia, worth
certainly $3,ooo,o 900 and constantly
increasing; Senator Hanna, of Ohio,
worth $1,000, 900; Senator Depew, of
New York, is credited with more than
$I,ooo,ooo. Rhode Island Senators,
Mr.. Aldrich and Mr.. Wetmore, are
both mlllionaires, and the list is COM
pleted with Senators Fairbanks, of In
diana; Scott, of West Virginia, and
Hale, of Maine.
Senator James, of Nevada, has at
times claim to position upon this
list, but as speculator in mining
stock the estimate of his wealth will
vary from one day when he is unques-
tionably millionaire to another day
when he is not to be counted as hav-
ing above moderate wealth.
In contrast to these senatorial Croe-
suses are the poor men Of the Senate
who have little more than the salary
allotted to their position, a petty sum
of $4,000 per annum. In this cate
CORY are Senators Allen, Nebraska;
Bate, Tennessee; Berry, Arkansas;
Beveridge, Indiana; Burrows, Michi-
gan; Butler, North Carolina; Chiffon,
Texas; Clay, Georgia; Cockrell, Mis-
sour; Cullom, Illinois; Deboe, Ken
lucky; Heitfeld, Idaho; Jones, Ar
kansas; Kenney, Delaware; Kyle,
South Dakota; Lindsay, Kentucky;
Vest, Missouri; Tlllman, South Caro-
lima; Shoup, Idaho; Pri,chard, North
Carolina; Mason, Illinois; Morgan,
Alabama; Mallory, Florida; McCum-
bet, North Dakota, and Mcbride, Or
egon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
Reduced Rates to North Manchester, Ind.
via pennsylvania Railroad,

For meeting of German Baptist
Brethren, at North Manchester, Ind,
May 80 to June 8, 1900, the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company will place
special excursion tickets on sale MAY
80 to June 3, 1900, from stations west
OF Baltimore mot inclusive), and Ian
caster and Reading (nclusive), and
south of and including Sunbury, at
rate OF one first class limited fare for
the round trip. Tickets will be good
returning until July I, inclusive. 2t17
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24

Admiral Dewey denies that he ever
said Democrats are fools in peace and
traitors in war, and says that he has a
fond remembrance Of many Democrats
he has met, some OF whom were the
best fighters in the country. Fignting
Is the highest quality that a military
man can see in human being. and II
Is perhaps excusable in Dewev to refer
to fighting Democrats as II thev were
the salt Of the party. Though fighting
arises from one of the lowest propen-
stiles Of wicked human nature. Dew
and his fellow naval and military com
rades magnify the man of blood into
a more honorable parsonage than the
minister Of the gospel; and the people,
who are still dominated by the in
stincts Of the savage rather than the
principles taught by the lowly Naza-
rene. accord more money and more
honor to the man whose business 1t is
to kill and destroy than to him whose
mission is one of peace and good will.
Fighting Is the delight of savage
beasts, the pastime of barbarous men.
and should find no encouragement from
men who pretend to be civilized and,
above all, from those who think them
selves Christians. The very SMILES
we use In speaking OF lighting indicate
that it belongs to a plane far too low
to be credtable to man. We speak Of
fighting like cats and dogs; like tigers;
like fends, demons or devils, but never
of fighting like Methodists; like Pres
byterians; like saints, Christians or
preachers. Killing human beings and
destroying their property is the worst
possible business in which men can
engage, no matter by what name it may
be called or what excuse may be offer
ed in it's behalf II Dewey could pos
sibly have suggested something else
than fighting As creditable to Demo-
Gratis 1t would have been more compli-
mentary to the party which he hopes
may nominate him for the presidency.
but which will not 1t is time that
higher qualities than bulldog courage
and willingness to run the risk of
being killed in order to kill somebody
else should come to the front, no mat
ter whether the killing be done under
the plea of patriotism or benevolent
assimilation or whether it be called by
its plain Anglo-Saxon name of murder.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24

BEAVER TWP. May IS, 1900.
Democrats Of COlumbia Co.:
Two years ago l announced my
name as candidate for member of
the Legislature from the south side
of the river, and after doing so,
/ was earnestly soil cited by w. Y.
Greasy, and many other of his
friends, to withdraw my announce
ment in the interest of party har-
mony, and was promised by Greasy
and his friends that if | would wait
till 1900 they would give me their
cordial support. Greasy made his
promise in the presence of promi-
nent party leaders, whose names |
will give if it should become ne
cessary. After mature reflection I
withdrew. But how is Mr.. Greasy
treating me ? Instead of living up
to his word he has announced for
the JonrM term, in violation of his
solemn promise to me and my
friends. | call upon the good Dem
ocrats OF Columbia county for their
support, and if nominated, as | be-
lieve | will be, / pledge my word as
a man and Democrat to give my
best services to my constituents.
Respectfully yours,
c. Z. ScHLIcHER.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
REGISTERED CANDIDATES.

The following candidates have
registered with the County Chair
man, and their names will be print
ed on the ballots to be used at the
primary election /: Congress, Rufus
K. Polk; Representatives, G. W..
Sterner, Fred Ikeler, A. p. Young,
X. G. F. Kshinki, VIM. 7. Greasy,
c. Z. Schlicher; Sheriff. Daniel
Knorr, Geo. Rhawn, o. B. Yocum;
Coroner, DR.. B. F. Sharpless, Da-
vid Walsh; Jury Commissioner,
Adam Suit, David A. Shultz.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24

The Philadelphia Times has
passed into the possession of a syn
dicate, headed by c. +. Kindred
general agent of the P. & X. Ry.
Company. 1t is understood that
Col. A. X. Mcclure, who has been
a part owner since the journal was
started, about twenty-five years
ago, will remain with the new
management as editor in chief.
Mr.. Kindred has been a Republican
leader for number of years, and
it is stated that the Times will be
conducted as Republican organiz-
alton sheet. 1t will be in opposi-
ton to the Durham and Penrose
wing i'll Philadelphia.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
BEAVER TWP, May IS, 1900.

R. G, F. KAsHINKI, Secretary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24

Two of the best rooms for Offices
IN the town, second floor front CO.
LuMBIAN building. viii be rented
together OF separately. Water, steam
heat, electric light, and all modern
convenlences. Terms low. Inquire
of Geo. f. Elwell. If
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24

Mrs. F. G. Whitmoyer and two
children, who were poisoned by eat
ing chocolate candy, at their home, in
Serene, last week, are still in criti-
cal condition. They have been con-
scious but one day since partaking of
the poisonous confectionery.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
Farm For Sale.

A good farm in Mt. Pleasant town
ship, containing 100 acres, about 80
acres OF it timber land. Good build
lngs, good water, only three miles from
Bloomsburg. Terms easy. Inquire
OF II. A. McKillip, Bloomsburg, Pa.
$40 At.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-06-30

The several Silver Party County Contra
Committees win cab Primary Election OF tn
people on
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-06-30

THE street car strike in St. Louis
has cost the city more in losses
thar, # w would ID hays avs cost TO SC CON
struct the system and own it. And
still the people have not enough
sense to see what is wrong. Had
the city owned the system the
matter of wages and treatment Of
employees would have been
brought up and settled in council
meetings. But rather than own
something themselves the people
have permitted the killing of 10
people; the shooting of Sc men
and women, the injury of I67
others, the beating of 9 women,
the stripping in the street of 3
women, the shooting of 8 children
and the having of a good time
generally. Private monopoly in
public franchises comes high, but
fools will have it no matter the
cost.-Abbeal to Reason.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-06-30

!, The Times has had opportunities in
the past to club with all kinds OF
pa rers, but not until the opportunity
afforded to club with the Sacramento
Bee arrived did we think it worth
while to enter into any combination.
The Bee is the best daily newspaper
published on the Pacific Coast. 1t is
a Silver Republican paper, political
ly, and has done good work for the
cause for years past. The Bee has
later Geographic news than any
San Francisco paper. In Offering IT
with the TIMES we believe we are
giving the people of Lyon County
the best selection of news for their
money of any combination that can
be obtained. The TIMES and Bee will
be sent to any address for the small
sum of Goo. per month. Send IN
your order. and keep up with the
campaign news for the year.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-06-30

Following is list of the names Of
the pupils in the primary depart.
ment Of the Dayton school on the
honor roll for the month ending June
18th: =
Gertie Ruby 96, Vera johnson e6,
Ray walmsiey 90, Edwin Wal,ns-
ley, 90, Frank Downey 81. Rellie
Shirley %, Tom Flaws Sc, Dixie
Randall IS, Edna Hancock 81. Silver
Cornish 96, Cora Cornish 95 Gus
Perkins IS, Roy Randall 9s,, Elsie
King %, Irene Cooper "a, Frank Gig.
noux 49, Roy Schooley "a. Klmer
Dcpaoli ga, Hensler Rae 81, Cha rles
Downev 81, Dan Perkins 81, Hazel
Davis Ga, Rita Shirley 81, Carrie
Bailey 90, Carol Rising 96. ,Freda
Davis o5, Alberto Baroni 95. George
Lothrop 90, Ethel johnson e2. Leslie
Hancock Of, Stella Depaola 90, Arthur
Randall "a, Carrie Pomcroy 49, Will
lie Schooley 90.