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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-06-14

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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-06-14

Is rarity. For the most part the young
woman behind the counter is smiling and
obIiging, though her back hurts, her
side pains, or her head throbs distract
ingly. The wonder is, not that a clerk
is sorr,etitr1as irritable. but that she so
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-06-14
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Recorded for the Week Ending Tuesday
June IL. 1900. -

Recorded for the Week Ending Tuesday
June IL, 1900. rs
Following are the real estate trans
fers recorded during the past week
Reported for this paper by Benedict
Tarbe11, abstracters, real estate, in
surance and loan agents: ,r
John Mindernan and wife to r4
Henry Mo1lenhauer. Part n .,l
e or sec 10, l, r q e; quit
claim deed; consideration. IS l OF
Mary Ba1tes to Anna Regh.
Lot 3, blk rs, in e or sec
No. 81, p, p e; warranty
deed: consideration. ........ 200 OF
Annie Wharton to Mrs. Mar
tina L. Carter. Part of blk
81 on 5 e or sec 81, 2, q e;
warranty deed; consideration l On
Henry Ham and wife to Louis
Sandburg, .Jr. PIT of the Sc
or of sec II, !, r 19 e; war
ranty deed; consideration. 500 On
]. A. Rowbottom and wife to
The Bristol Hall association.
PIT of the NV or of sec 8, 1,
r 81 e; warranty deed; con-
sideration Neutrality-suspicious.. 95 o.
SamueI5Y. Brande, admir-, to
John Mischief. Lot in blk
"a on ne or sec 81, tt, r % e;
administrator deed; consid- =;
Grafton. Observation-Disclosures. 400
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-06-14
Half Rates to State G. A. R. Encampmeut
at West Superior, Wis

via the Northwestern Line. Excur-
sion tickets will be sold at one fare for
the round trip June Is to 20, inclu-
sive, limited to June D.. Apply to
agents Chicago & North Western R'y.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-06-14
old Settlers

Thirty cents to Racine Junction and
return June II on account Old Settlers
reunion at S1ausonda1e. DIV
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-07
Advance Sale of Spring Goods

Including Linens Wash Goods Silks Embdes and Muslin Under
We have offered execan public better qualities such
prices great swept country and all
have buy with Every shrewd housewife will her spring
sewing during the three months make mistake by
buying
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-07
Second Week of hill Remnant Sale

Last weeks business hummer Everybody everybody else
at And why wouldn't they? Such bargains have not been
offered St Paul this There thousands yards good
values left them displayed the tables
ask for them Every week opens attractions this Watch
ads closely They will you good many dollars.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29

Gov. Sayers of Texas, on the oath,
sent out telegraphic and telephone
warnings to all points possible on the
Colorado river of the approach of the
worst food, probably, ever expert
enced in that valley. At Goldthwaite,
at dark, the rise had reached IS feet
and the waters were still advancing.
Other rivers in northern Texas were
also reported rising rapidly, and I'M
told damage, if not loss of life, was
feared.
The torpedo boat O'Brien was sue
cessfully launched at the Nixon ship
yard, at Elizabethtown, n. j., on the
oath.
The August statement of the collec-
tons of internal revenue shows that
in that month the receipts from all
sources amounted to S25, 595, ZIG, an
increase ove the month of August
last year of S1,174,751.
1t is understood that as soon as the
condition of affairs in China will adj
nit of it, Minister WI will visit Peru,
to which country he also is the ac-
credited representative of his govern
ment.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29
MISSOURI a NEWS
Texas to Missouri.

Gov. Stephens received the follow
ing communication from Gov. Sayers
of Texas:
Executive Office, State of Texas,
Austin, Sept. 14.-1900.-His Excellen-
cy, the Governor of Missouri. Jeffer.
son City, Mo-: My Dear Governor
Yours Of the 18th inst, with .1clos-
ures as stated, has been received, and
for which 1 thank you very much in
deed. 1 am also greatly indebted to
you for your proclamation, in re-
spouse to which many contributions
have been received from your people.
A small section of the coast part of
out state has suffered very severely,
indeed, not only in the loss of life,
but also of property.
Again thanking you most sincerely,
not only for your personal contribu-
ton, but also for your kindly offices,
l am, very sincerely,
JOSEPH D. SAVERS,
Governor of Texas.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

The socialist congress in Paris
adopted a proposition to establish an
international ~secretaryship and a
permanent committee entrusted with
the work of preparing the execution
of the decisions of the congresses.
This committee will sit at Brussels.
This decision will probably do away
with the congresses, the permanent
committee replacing them.
BY the explosion of a heavy freight
engine on the Chicago & Eastern Illi-
nois railroad, on the 25th, at John
son City, five miles north of Marion.
ILL.,, Engineer A. +. Padgett, of Chi
cago, and Fireman Hardin Rains, of
West Frankfort, were killed. Engi-
neer Padgett was blown about eighty
feet high, passing above the telegraph
poles.
Dispatches from various points in
the Rocky mountains, on the 25th,
showed that there had been a heavy
snowfall. At Red mountain, near
Ouray, snow was reported three feet
deep. At Leadville there were about
two inches on the level. The snow was
accompanied by a high wind which
made the weather decidedly disagree
able.
Walter c. Jones, mayor of Calves
ton, was, on the 25th, nominated for
congress by the republicans Of the
Tenth Texas district, to succeed Com
gresham Hawley. \ letter from Mr..
Hawley announced his retirement
from politics.
The Isthmian Canal commission
stated, on the 25th, that it would be
able to submit a report to congress
sufficiently comprehensive to serve as
a basis for the action of that body at
the approaching session, if it should
be desired.
The second night of the naval ma
neuvers off Newport, r. l., resulted in
an overwhelming victory for the tor
pedo fleet, which claimed to have tor
pedoed every ship which it ercount-
cred in passing the blockade.
Mr. and Mrs. William Driscoll. aged
60 and 81, respectively, were instantly
killed at Muncie. Ind, on the 25th, bv
the fast Big Four express, west
bound, from New York to st. Louis.
The United States government, on
the 18th, cabled instructions to Gen.
Chaffee to reduce the American forces
in China to the proportions of a Legal
ton guard.
The first meeting of the Cuban
board of superintendent of schools
was held in Havana, on the 25th. the
members calling upon Gov.-Gen.W Wood.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29
CURRENT NEWS T

Andrew Carnegie has a project to
build Il railroad from his steel plants
10 tidewater.
! Texas flood sufferers is now within o
few dollars of $4,000.
Gen. Miles has returned to WASH
fngton and taken up his duties as act
ing secretary of war.
Strikers fired on n sherif's posse at
Shenandoah. Pa, Friday evening. The
deputies returned the fire, killing two
persons and w%ounding seven.
Three regiments of infantry, one
troop of cavalry and one battery of
artillery have been ordered to the
mining region by Gov. Stone of Penn
%sylyania.
The question of the status of Porto
Ricans as citizens has been brought
up in Maryland by the application of
an eX-mayor of San Juan for regis
tration.
Joseph kiely, arrested on highway
robbery charges at ST. Louis, con-
fesses to the killing of Special Police
Officer McItae during the strike.
Richard Ferrick is serving a ten years
term for the murder.
President Mckinley announced, be-
fore starting on the return trip to
Canton, Friday night, hal he will not
make any campaign trips or deliver
any speeches.
An advance in wages has been Of
fered Pennsylvania glass chimney
workers, and it is expected that all
the factories in the country will soon
resum operation.
At bingham, ILL.,. 200 ladies', each
carrying a campaign umbrella,
marched at the head of the escort
which conducted Samuel Alschuler
from the depot to his hotel.
Judge Powers has declined to &C.
cept the appointment as United
States senator. made by the presi-
dent of the Utah senate during the
temporary absence of the governor
from the state.
Henry Claudius, proprietor of a
restaurant in st. Louis, attempted tt
kill himself because he was evicted
for non-payment of rent.
The sultana of Masina, wife of King
Aguibou of the Soudan, is one of the
latest visitors to the Paris fair, and
Paris is very much interested il. her.
Business failures for the week were
211 in the United States, against 1854
last year, and 80 in Canada, against
IS last year.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29
A REMARKABLE REUNION.
Twelve Children of Levi Root WeCe
All Together for the First
Time at Newman, Ill.

Newman, ILL.,, Sept. 26.-The second
reunion of the Root family was held
in this city Monday. There were pres
ent IL children of Levi Root, ranging
in age from sc to 20. There are liv-
ing 10 grandchildren, los great-grand-
children and 5 great-great-grandchil-
dren. There never has been a natural
death in the family of Levi Root, but
enc son was killed during the civil
war.
The remarkable part about the
gathering is that it was the first time
that all the children have been to-
gether, and some of them had not
met for rs years. An elegant dinner
was served by the two resident chill
dren, ID. o. and L.. l.. Root, and 95 rela-
tives were present. The IL children
and their offspring reside in Illinois.
Indiana, Iowa. Missouri and Nebraska.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29
Governor of Texas
Her Life for q Pet Dog.

A pet dog was directly responsible
for the death of Mrs. G. A. Barker, of
No. 361s Easton avenue, St. Louis, VINO
was struck by a street car, sustaining
injuries to which she succumbed. Mira.
Barker was the wife of G. A. Barker,
a clerk in a department store, and
was a first cousin of Gov. Stephens.
h was sweeping the pavement in
front OF her home, when the dog ran
on to the ear track. An east-bound a
was approaching at a rapid rate Of
speed, and Mrs. Barker believed her
pet would be crushed to death. She
rushed upon the tracks and tried to
catch the dog. Just as she did no the
a struck her, knocking her down
End passing over her.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29
OBNOXIOUS ORDER MODIFIED.
The Employees o. StrattOn's Indepen.
dence Mine at Victor, Col,
Return 20 Work,

Victor, Col, Sept. 26.-The employees
at STATIONS Independence mine, who
went on strike, Monday, against an
order requiring them to strip off all
clothing in presence of watchmen be-
fore leaving the mine, have resumed
work, the superintendent having mod
fife his order to the extent of al
lowing them to keep on their under
clothing. This arrangement is salts
factory to the union miners.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29
Monday Nights Naval Maneuver..

Newport. r. l., Sept. 26.-The board
of arbitrament met at the war college
yesterday and considered the reports
or the umpires on Monday nights
maneuver off Newport and gave out,
yesterday afternoon, the following
conclusions:
'oThe torpedo boats failed in their
attacks on the ships, and the war
vessels ran past the forts, though in
a badly-crippled condition. The for
mer conclusion is not positive, as the
claim that the Stiletto torpedoed the
Massachusetts, is yet to be settled"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29
THE MINERS SrTIKE.
More Activity Said to BE Observable Anon,
the Strikers Than for Sew
ernl Days.

Philadelphia, Sept. 2s.-There i.
more activity in the coal miners,
strike situation that for several Law,
past. Men are marching from mine
to mine in the Hazleton region, in.
ducing workers to quit and 60 home.
being careful to conduct themselves
as not to trangress the law.
Near Wilkesbarre several small
washeries that were idle are uroduc.
washeries idle are producing.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29
Miss Cockren q Favorits.

Writing from Paris to the WASH
ington Post, E. B. Hay, a well-known
lawyer, describes a number of prom
inent persons, and says of Miss Cock
rell: None has been more the de-
lightful recipient of generous atten-
ton that Miss Cockrell, the daughter
of Senator Cockrell, who, as a beau
tiful girl, has won great admiration.
Tall and stately, she has walked ike
o queen through the grean salon OF
the hotel"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29
The School of Mines,

The School of Mines and Metallur.
gy at Roila opened with a record
breaking attendance. The standard
of admission to the school has been
raised, and the quality of the student
body is superior. AS an evidence of
the reputation of the school abroad,
nearly fifty students from othes
states and countries have entered
their names on the roster.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29
Col. b. II.

Col. Benjamin Bassett Runkle, for
% years assistant business manager
of the Mexico Ledger, died at his homo
in that city. He was BORN in Paris,
Monroe county, so years ago. After
learning the printing trade he moved
to Mexico and lived there ever since.
In 1879 he was married to Miss Viola
Branstetter, who died but seven
months ago. Mr.. Runklc was for
years a member of the city council.
He was a well-know horseman and
was noted among turfmen through
tut the state.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29

Zion Elders Ephraim Bassinger, of
Bluffton, and Silas Moot, of Lima,
were set upon by a mob at Mansfield,
o., on the 23d, carried to a buggy fac
tory, stripped, and painted with
smokestack varnish, a tar-like sub
stance, which it required persistent
applications of lard and benzine to re-
move.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29

The London Times, editorially COM
mendiug the invitation to the public
to sub scribe for the relief of the Gal
weston sufferers, says: THE present
occasion does not call for a Mansion
House fund, inasmuch as there is no
question of the readiness and willing
ness of the American people to minis
ter adequately to the needs of the suf-
ferers: but the British public will be
glad of an opportunity to give proof
of friendly feeling for the United
States"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29

AS reported by r. G. Dun & Co., fail
were 211 in the United States, against
154 last year, and 80 in Canada, against
is last year.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29

apparently in fair health. He was
about eighty-three years of age.
Gen. Palmer complained, Monday.
of a pain in his chest. He slept un-
easily Monday night, and about 3 i.
m. Mrs. Palmer called a physician,
who did not think the generals con.
ditiOn alarming. The general awolie
about Z a. m, still complaining. He
talked to his wife for a short time,
then fell into a doze and expired soon
after.
An Active Life.
Eagle Creek, Scott county, KY, Seprerl-
Der 13, 1917. He removed to Illinois IN
1882. and in 1889 settled in Carlinville. lie
was admitted to the bar in 1910, served as
gate TO the National republican conven-
ton in 1856. a presidential elector on the
to the peace convention at Washington,
February 4, 1861. He was elected colonel
of the Fourteenth Illinois volunteers in
April. 1861, and served through the civil
war, retiring, after gradual promotions. I
major general of volunteers. He was gov
ernor of Illinois from 1863 till 1873. Later
lie WdS a QemOcTdtlc SSnatOT from I'LL
nois, and. in 1896. was the candidate of
the gold democrats for president in tie
national campaign.
Striking Points in His Career
Always a staunch opponent of slavery.
Recognized as leader in two great po-
iitical parties.
Supported both Horace Greeley and
Samuel J. Tilden.
AS governor of Illinois. denounced the
interference of federal authorities after
the Chicago fire.
In the senate, speaking on the Home
stead strike, denounced Pinkertonism as
q crime.
AS governor. sent 4 message to Presi-
dent Grant. demanding that he call OF
federal office holders who were influence
ing the election OF a United States sera-
tor frcm Illinois.
Major general in the army. twice gov
ernor, United States senator and candi-
date for the presidency.
Although in public position nearly fifty
years, SO poor at close OF his career as to
gratefully accept a pension Of $50 r.r
month
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29
To Prevent Typhoid.

Officers of the ST. Louis health de-
partment r endeavoring to prevent
the spread of typhoid fever, and urge
the boiling and iltering of water.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29

Germany will insist upon the de-
struction of the Chinese coast de-
fenses and the Yang Use forts as q
condition of her entrance upon peace
negotiations.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29

The American colony in Mexico
City and sympathizers had, up to the
23d, subscribed over nine thousand
dollars for the Galveston flood suffer
ers and the lists were still open.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29

the repayment of that two
million five hundred thousand dollars,
advanced to Spain to conduct military
operations against Cuba, has been the
source of considerable amusement in
Havana. Cubans are asking why they
should repay funds lent to the enemy
for the express purpose of subduing
them.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29

An expedition under the auspices of
the German colonial society will leave
Berlin, on November 10, for Togo,
West Africa, to make experiments in
cotton growing in that region.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29

It seems to be generally believed
throughout Europe that Germany pur-
posely proposed her demand that the
a~nti-foreign leaders should be sur
rendered before peace negotiations
were commenced with a view of delay
ing any general acceptance of herpro-
posal until Field Marshal Count VoD
Waldersee should arrive at Pekin.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29

The American Tin Plate Co., on the
Goth, reduced the price of tin plates
for delivery over the last quarter Of
1900, by 65 cents per box. as COM
pared with the price heretofore main
tanned.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29
To Vote on New Courthouse.

The county court of Bates county
ordered an election November 6 for
the purpose of voting upon a propo-
/ sition to build a $50, 900 courthouse.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29

1t is believed in official circles in
Shanghai that Prince Tuan has been,
or will be promoted to membership
in the grand council, and that the tao
tai of Shanghai will be appointed
provincial judge, with the notorious
Boxer, Kang Vi, as his deputy. The
foreign officials are understood to be
protesting to the Yang Use viceroys
against these appointments.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29
Was Lost at Galveston.

The body of Anthony Furniss, Of
st. Louis, late auditor of the Gould
Coal Co., who was killed in the Gal.
weston disaster, has been found.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29
Disa.trou. Attempt at Suicide.

W. I. Horn attempted to kill him.
self with a shotgun at his boarding
house on South street, Springfield. He
and his wife were on the bed together
when the attempt was made, and she
grabbed the gun to take it from him.
In the scufhe that followed it vas dis
charged, the contents crashing
through her right forearm, necessi-
tating amputation land destroying the
thumb on his right hand, which also
had to be taken off. Horn is regard
ed as partially demented through ths
use of opium. The house where the
shooting occurred is historic, it hav-
ing been the headquarters of the I'm.
ion army in the civil war.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29

The detectives who had been OF
duty at the Chinese legation in Wash
ington for about two months, re-
turned to headquarters, on the oath,
there being no further necessity, in
the judgment of Maj. Sylvester, chief
of police. and Mr.. WI, for their pres
ence at the minister's residence.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29
CLARENCE COUSLEY
For the Committee.

THE manly. straightforward statement
of Mayor Jones and his assistants, Dor.
traying the condition of this stricken city
and the needs of its surviving inhabitants
has been courteously passed to me for i'm
] indorse 1t, and l vainly search for words
with which to fittingly commend the
bravery and efficiency with which the
business men of Galveston and the strick-
en- vicinity have met the terrible condi-
tons of their misfortune and their capa-
bility of wisely, equi.ably and honorabIy
Mobilization. Could the people Of our
generous country see. as I have seen, in
its dreadful reality, the desolation and
the overwhelming bereavement in the
loss of near and dear ones, and the utter
helplessness that confronts those remain-
ing. the appeal of Mayor Jones for con-
tinued help would meet with such a re-
Spouse as no other calamity has ever
known. "CI.ARA PARTONn
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29

The Hazleton (Pa.) Ministerial as
ISOLATION, composed of all the Protes-
tant clergymen of that city, has taken
up the strike question and will use
all its power in bringing about a set
telment of the labor differences Oh
the basis of arbitration and concilia-
ton. All are opposed to the strike.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29

i dispatch from st. Johns, \. F., On
the Gath, said: More than fifty
French vessels from st. Pierre are
still missing, as the result of the re-
cent gale, and much alarm is felt for
their safety. Many, doubtless, are dis
abled. but it is almost certain that
others have foundered."
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29

A cloudburst and river flood far
reaching in loss of life and property
damage devastated a large area Of
country between the Neuces and Rio
Grande rivers, in Texas, on the night
of the 22d. The death list numbers
Is, besides a camp of between 80 and
40 Italian emigrants, which was swept
away with probably terrible fatality.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29

Francis Mcguire, an ex-Transit em-
,loye, was killed, and Washington
Haynes, a street car inspector, wound
ed in a pistol duel at st. Louis.
Receiver for Oregon County Bank.
Judge W. n. Evans has named Hon.
]. P. Woodside, a Thayer merchant.
a. receiver of the Oregon County
hank, which closed August IS.
King Of Butler Street Fair.
The contest for king of the Butler
street fair carnival resulted in the
election Of Frank Koontz, of Rich
Hill, who received 1880 votes