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The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26
THE BISHOPS ELECT.


John William Hamilton was born in
Lewis county, Va. March g. 1S45. He was
graduated from Mount Union college,
Ohio. in 1865 with the degree OF a. B.,
and from the Boston university, in 1875.
with the degree of DID. During his
career he has been financial agent CT
Mount Union college. pastor of a church
at Newport. O.. and at Maiden. Mass.
preacher in and near Boston. In 1892 he
was elected secretary of the Freedmans 9
Aid ard Southern Education society. and
the a1thor Of the following works:
Jesse Lee and the Old Elm" Peoples
Church Pulpit" Lives of the Methodist
CHURCH Bishops. and "Fraternal Greet
gland" He is tall. straight as an In
dial, and of striking appearance.
Rev. DR.. David ii. Moore.
David H. Moore. of Cincinnati. editor of
the Western Christian Advocate. was
isss Rsn He eaT was appein,ed to the Balm
bridge circuit, as junior preacher, in 1860.
hav ing graduated from the Ohio uriver-
sity. In 1851 he was stationed at Mariet-
Ia. O., but year later entered the Union
raEks as a private soldier. He was i'm
mediately elected captain of Company A.
EiShty-seventh Ohio volunteer infantry.
He was made prisoner at Harpers Ferry.
but was exchanged. and later assisted in
forming the One Hundred and Twenty
fifth Ohio volunteers. in which he rose by
grades to the rank of lieutenant-coloneI
He followed Sherman on the march to
the sea. and at the conclusion of the war
returned to his ministerial duties. Dur
ing his career, later. he served as presi-
dent of the Wesleyan college for women
at Cincinnati; as chancellor president OF
the Colorado seminary: as chancellor of
the University of Denver. and as editor
of the Western Christian Advocate, to
which he was elected in 1854 He is p
ready debater, and Is recognized as one of
the greatest editors and pulpit orators of
the church. and in the present conference
women in the general conference
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26
Recent Deaths.

John {. Williams. ~ years of age
nrd for St' years 4 resident of Line Gin
Williams was an extensive farmer. and
conducted a store in Corsa for - years.
ID. X. Diffenderffer. cashier of the
Bank of Lebanon, of apopleNy, aged
rs.
T. W. Weaver. aged 65, pioneer of
Lafayette county.
Bland Ballard. a prominent farmer
of Pulaski county, aged sc. He was
the oldest Freemason in Pulaski coun-
".
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26
A Young Omcinl.

The Youngest county mi Gal perhaps
in the United States WAS sworn into
oilice at Nevada, the other day. when
Douglas Woods. th, 1:;-year-oid son of
County Surveyor W. ii. Woods, took
the cath OF office as dcpu,y SuIve yor
of Vernon county. The iati ha. been a
constant attendant at the city schC els
since he became old enough, during
the school term. and has put in his
vacations assistaing his father IN his
cfficC and field work.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26
From Near Where Lyon Felt.
G. 4. Il. state Officers.

TIE officers elected for the coming
year at the encampment of the G. A..
II, at Springfield. were: Department
commander. W. F. Henry, ol Kansas
City; senior vice-commander. W. H..
Skinner of Bethany; junior vice-com-
mander. a. Il. Mcdonald. of SPRING
field; chaplain, Rev. T. j. Ferrell, re-
elected; medical director. DR.. a. Van
Nutre, of Lamar; assistant adiutant-
general, Thomas B. Rodgers. of ST.
Louis. Council of Administrations
L. bronson, of Sedalia: Arnold Beck,
F. T. Becker. John NJ. Wherry and n.
W. Taylor, of st. Louis.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26

Secretary of State Hay, on the 21st,
informed ;he Boer delegates that the
president :elt that in the circum-
stance no course is open to him eX-
cept TO persist in the poli"y of I'M
partial neutrality between England
and the south African republics.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26

The supre me court of Nebraska has
cited Edward Rosewater of the Omaha
Bee, to appear, June 5, and answer for
contempt, based on the publication in
The Bee of four articles relating to
the action of Gov. Poynter and Judge
Holcomb in the pending fire and police
commission case.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26
AFFAIRS IN OLD KENTUCKY.
The State Authorities VIII Not At
tempt TO Nnndnmus Gov.
Mount of Indiana,

Frankfort. KY, May 23.-The Ken
tucky authorities will not attempt to
mandamus Gov. Mount to honor the
requisition of Gov. Beckham for the
arrest of Finley. The opinion prevails
that the matter is wholly within the
province of the governor of each state.
and that no legal action can be main.
tanned to enforce the requisition.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26

The queen, at Windsor, on the 21s:,
reviewed d detachment of :he guards.
which was proceeding to South Africa.
Her majesty addressed the troops,
wishing them success and expressing
the hope that she would see them all
back at no distant date.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26

In moving the second reading of the
Australian federation bill, in the Brit
fsh house of commons, on the 21st, the
secretary>of state for the colonies, Mr..
Chamberlain, announced that a COM
plete agreement had been reached
with the delegates on the ii:es of the
governments proposals.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26

Pekin. May 23.-Thc authorities APP
parcntly have begun to realize that
the "Boxer- movement is too serious
to remain longer undealt with. Troops
are being sent to the disturbed dis
tricts. with instructions to rigidly
suppress the o,itrages.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26

Exports to Asia and Oceania in the
fiscal wear which ends with the month
of June will, for the first time in our
history, exceed SlOO,GOO,OOO- In no part
of the world has our export trade
grown with such amazing rapidity,
with the single exception of Africa.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26
Sons of Confederate veternnx.

r. c. Clark, major general command.
ing the Missouri divisiors United Sons
of Confederate veterans, has issued
through H. p. Mason, adjutant gem
eral and chief of staff, general order
No. 4, appointing Miss Evelyn Watts,
of Fayette, sponsor for the division at
the annual confederate reunion at
KY, May 80 to June ,.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26
JOHN POWERS ARRESTED.
He was Captured in the Mountain.
of Knox County.

Frankfort. KY. May a3.-John Pow
ers, brother of Secretary of State Ca
ieb Powers, and who is also indicted
for tie assassination of Senator Goe-
bel, was arrested in the mountains of
Kentucky, in Knox county. near Bar
bourville. Monday night. by officers
from the democratic state authorities.
He was taken &c BarbourviIle, where
habeas corpus proceedings were be-
gun, and he was subsequently released
by County Judge Wyatt, who recop.
nized Gov. Taylor's pardon.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26

Senator Nelson, from the committee
on public lands, on the 18th, reported
favorably the bill making regulations
for settlements betweeS the United
States and the several public land
states,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26
Diving Man baptized.

Nathan Bass, aged II years, was bap-
tized at his home. nine miles south
west of Golden City. He realized that
death was near, and sent for tank
and n Christian minister. The water
was heated. and he was lifted from hii
were observed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26

Commissioner Wilson of the internal
revenue bureau holds that buildin,,
and loan associations making loans OF
Cnd paying Withdrawals of small
amounts on demand upon receipts of
their own members from whom they
receive such deposits of money, are
rot liable to tax as bankers.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26

Gen. De Wet sent word to Lord Rob.
srts. on the Goth, that he was ready to
surrender, conditionally, with his en-
tire commando. Lord Roberts respond
ed that he could only accept uncondi-
Iional surrender.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26

The official announcement of the re-
lief of Mafeking was received at the
London war office, on the a1st, from
Gen. Lord Roberts. The town was
actually relieved on the 18th, the date
previously named.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26

Geo. I. White, brother o: Justice
Torrance G. White, of the New York
supreme court, shot himself at Buffalo,
n. V. on the night of the 18th, while
standing in front of a mirror in his
Office. Up to within a short time ago
he was very wealthy, and the head of
q prominent real estate firm. Finan-
oial rcverses are undoubtedly the cause
OF bis suicide.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26

The Kentucky governorship case
was decided by the United States SUI
preme court, On the 21st, in the inter-
est of Beckham, the case being dis
missed for want of jurisdiction.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26
Mrster Plumber. Giving In.

Chicago, May 23.-Communication
from II members of the Master
Plumbers association have been re-
ceived by the Plumbers union, con-
ceding the demands of the union, and
asking the men TO return to work.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26

Five hundred insurgents, half of
whom were armed with lilies, am
bushed so scouts of the Fortieth vol
unteer infantry in the hills near Aqua.
san. in the northern part of Mindanao
i. /. The Americans routed the ma
fives. killing 81. The American cas-
Halties were two killed and three
wounded.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26

Sousa's band gave concert, on the
Goth, in Kroll's garden, in Berlin. The
represented. At the request of Mr..
White, the band played Watch on the
Rhine" and there was much enthusi-
usm.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26
Woman Killed ny a Locomotive.

Mrs. NJ. \. Cravens. aged 60 years.
was struck by 4 locomotive on the
Hannibal & st. Joseph road. at Cam
eron. and received injuries which
caused her death.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26

1t is reported in Cleveland, O.,
that some of the Rockefeller boats are
being held back in idleness TO keep the
lateS up on ore.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26

The first announcement OF the re.
lief of Mafeking in London was made
by the lcrd mayor, ct the Mansion
House, on the 18th, at 9:4O p. m. In
less than an hour the city's hundred
square miles was seething cauldron
Of joyful enthusiasm, demonstra' ions
OF all kinds being continued upon the
streets all night. Col. Baden-Poweu
was the hero of the hour. The 18th
was the time limit set by Gen. Roberts,
some time ago, for the relief of the be.
3eaguered town.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26

The admiral of the Sian:ese navy
was Il passenger on the steamer City
of Pekin, which arrived at San Fran
cisco on the 2lst. He is A. du Plessis
lie Richeliau, who, for the last &c years,
has been III command of the small but
efficient feet that protects the little
Asiatlc nnIiOn from foes ON the sea.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26

The Russian embassy has considera-
bly, perturbed governmental and diI-
1omatic circles in Constaltirople by iri-
Titing the immediate attention of the
porte to the depiorable situation of
many districts of Armenia. resulting
from brutal methods of collecting
taxes and from prosecutions, which
have driven many to embrace Islarlism,
while whole communities are p,epar-
ing to emigrate to Russia.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26

Rain has quenched the forest fires
north and west of Menominee, Wis,
and most of the danger is now passed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26
ORDER BY GOV. BECkHAs,.
The Democratic Troops to Return
to Their Homes.

FrahkfOrt, NY, May 23.-Gov. Beck
ham has issued an order dismissing
the democratic soldiers. and they will
return home Wednesday. Former
Adit.-C"n. Collier, Adjt.-Gen. Castle
man and Gov. Beckham held a confer
ence relative 70 the formal transfer of
the state guard and equipments to
the democratic administration.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26
4 Mem Burglar.

Man Goldberg, of St. Louis, had to
postpone his marriage to Miss Mollie
Friedman for one day because 4 burg
lar stole the marriage license.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26
H. ADAMS, Publisher.

President Mckinley signed the free
homes bill on the 18th.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26

The graves of confederates were dec.
GRATED at Springfield Ex-Gov. Hub
bard. of Texas. delivered the address
before large audience.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26
CONTEST ENDED At LAST.
The Methodist Episcopal General
Conference, at Chicago, Elects
Two Bishops.
CHOICE ON The Seventeenth BALLOT.

Rev. DIR, John w. Hamilton, Secre.
tary of the Freedman's Aid and
Southern Education Society, and
Rev. DIR. David II. Moore, Editor
of the Wentern Christian Advo.
cate. Chosen.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
What 1t Will Cost.


II will cost the man wno GOES to
Kansas City to attend the Democratic
national convention just 500 TO stop ct
a strictly first-class hotel. This will IN
clude meals and the privilege OF bath.
Four to six persons will occupy each
room, each payin" $50. This is on the
basis of s.: day per man, American
rlan, with minimum limit of four
days. This rate applies to the Balti-
more Midland and Coates, which charge
81 to S. 4 day, American plan. regular
IN. These have not raised their rate,
except in the way of putting five per-
sons in n room and fixing four-day
limit. The Savoy. the RlCSom. the
Centrorolis and several other hotels
whose regular rate, with one person in
a room. is 81 TO 80 per day, will
charge S12 for the convention.
Niss0urinn Found Murdered.
Says a dispatch from Hcxic. Ark:
Conductor Graft, of the !Iorie. roca-
hontas &; Northern road. furnished the
following meager infurmati,.l of the
commission of terribl. crime near
Maynard. Randolph ruurty The Gcad
body of John Stociikousc. brother Of
Robert L. StockhnuSc, tic contractor
with the Western lie Tnd TimLcr &c.
of st. Louis. WAS found lying in The
woods. shot. His eyes has been
gOuged out. nos. and ears cut off. and
other parts Of his body terribly mutt
lated. Mr.. Stockhouse came from Mis-
souri, several weeks ago, anf it is not
known that he had an enemy.
From Near Where Lyon Fell.
The nineteenth encampment OF the
Missouri Grand Army veterans was
held at Springfield. Commander Scott
called the assembled delegates to-
gether, and Commander Hubbard. of
Springfield. welcomed him on behalf
of the G. A. Il. of Springfield. AT the
close of his remarks he presented to
the department of Missouri a gavel
made of the wood of a hickory tree cut
% years ago from within 20 feet of the
spot where Gen. Lyon fell at Wilson's
Creek. Part of the tree is now pre-
served in the Drury college museam,
and contains Il cannon ball imbeddcd
in the wood
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26
CHARGED With Horse Stealing.

Constable Schociey, cf GraId Pass.
took Miss Minnie +. Latham to Mar
shall and placed her in iail on Charge
C. horse stealing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-12
AMERICAN LEAGUE MEETING.
Magnates Favor Taking I'm Wash
ingt0n and Baltimore.

CHICAGO, Oct. u.-After an all day
session concerning routine matters the
magnates of the American Baseball
league got down to business late tonight
and made the move that will eventually
establish an entirely new circuit for next
season and change all the expansion spec
ulatiOn that has been brewing since last
August to realized fact. AS the result
of a prolonged discussion, brought on by
the representatives of the Western most
clubs of the present organiza ton, a vote
was taken or possible additions to next
years circuit and the vote was decidedly
in favor of taking in the cities of Wash
ington and Baltimore. Five of the eight
clubs voted for these cities, but Mime
apolis Kansas City and Indianapolis were
not favorable. A resolution was adopted
leaving the investigation Of the circuit
in the hands of a committee, of which
President Johnson was made chairman,
the remaining members to be appointed
by him. Mr.. Johnson named Manning,
of Kansas City, and Somers, of MiIwau-
l<ee. as his associates.
The vote to add Baltimore and Wash
ington to the circuit was test only,
and was not nding. The only official
action tax. Il by the magnate3 in the
expanding matter was yi1e appointment
of a circuit commit-ae consisting of Presi-
dent Johnson, Somers, Ccrniskey and
Manning. Three of them favor annex
ing Washington and Baltimore and drop
ping Minneapolis and Kansas City.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-12
KEPT JUDGE HINE BUSY.
Long List of Motley Offenders Be-
fore Hin Yesterday.

Tore IffHn 1estSEaay.
In the police court yesterday Charles
Miller, a grocer at Deca tur and Bedford
streets, was presented on charge of
violating the state food laws in the
selling of can of baking powder alleged
to be fmpregnated- with alum. Miller en-
tered a plea Of not guilty, and the case
was continued until today.
Michael Gillen, seventy years of age,
picked up by the police on charge
of begging and drunkenness, was dis
charged in the police court yesterday, and
turned over to his daughter, who prom
ised to take him to her home in Winona.
Jacob Nicholson, Ben Herman, Joseph
Shelly and Frank Williams were in the
noying a Hebrew peedleT named Nj. Sla-
vasky, who resides at fS3 Indiana avenue.
The peddler appeared in court with 4
bandaged eye, due, he said, to a potato
thrown by the boys. A lecture was given
the boys by the court. and they were
turned over to the probation officer, to
report at intervals.
Jessie Franklin will spend the next thir-
ty days at the work house. In the police
court yesterday she was found guilty of
soliciting on the street She claims Des
MONIES, To-, as her home.
X. Banks. found in company with the
woman deposited 81 for his appearance,
but failed to call for it, ard the amount
was forfeited
Lyle, Hattie Briggs, Thomas Smith and
Pearl Marshall, all black. were dismiss d
in the police court yesterday. The grand
jury has considered their cases
Lack OF prosecution yesterday caused
the discharge in the police court OF An
dy Fatlon and Henry McCool. They were
charged with stealing rev1iver from
Wilson & AnderSons saloon, 445 East
Seventh street
Wan Toy, who. it is said, tried to ami
hflate Woy Jinl-.wit Ratchet. is desir-
Gus of signing a peace bond previding il
Will not iniure Ills standing in the United
States and ca ffsel his aeDOfta ton back TO
China. His attorney is looking the mat
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-12
Results ut Morris Park.

NEW YORK. Oct 1.-THE W-estchester
nigh weight handicap was the feature of
Summary:
First race, five and one-haif furlong-
ohmasked won. Lady Cncas second, ST.
yer Dale third. Time. 1889
Second race. five and cne-half frrIonss
selhng-Snarh won. Aninosity second.
Annie Thompson third. Time. los
EElrd race. New Rochelle one mile, sell
hng(Greenoek won. King Barleycorn sec
ond. Dread third. Time, 1:431b.
Fourth race Westchester lightweight
handicap. six and one-half ft1r1ong-AIarf
Scheck won. Push second, Kinniainnic
third. Time. 1:22
Fifth race, one mile. selIing-CarbuncI
won; Amor second, RinaIdo third Time,
1:45K.
Sixth race, one and one-tflird miles
Belgrade won, Compensation second,
Hammock third. Time 1861.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-12
ENTERTAINED THEIR PASTOR
Rev. and Mrs. LengIey and Elder
Rule rendered a Reception.

A reception was held last evening at
the Central Park M. e. church in honor
Of the pastor and his wife, Rev. and Mrs
Benjamin L. LongIey, and Presiding Ed
er and Mrs. Rule. The parlors If the
church We're attractiyeIy adorned with
flowers. On behalf of the eengrega ton
and trustees MIR. Tostevin delivered an
address of welcome, congratulariur the
members on the fact that the confer
ence had sent DR.. Longley back to them
for another year. DR.. Lengley spoke
briefly in response.
Addresses were also made by Mrs.
Longfey, Mrs Rule and Mr. Pearcc. Re
freshments were served, the following
women having charge: Mrs Snepher5
Mrs. Walker. Mrs. Benham, Mrs Miller
Mrs Cameron. Mrs. Campbell Mrs
Hough and Mrs. Lewis
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-12
Football Team returns Home.

ST CLOUD. Mimi. Oct 1.-THE
normal schools football team has re-
turned from Fargo and Grand Forks,
where it played. Monday and Tuesday
respectively with North Dakota univers-
ity and North Dakota agricultural school.
The Grand Forks team defeated the
norrnals 16 to 0, but a touchdown made
bY f,ullback Holiday for the nermals
was disaloWed by the referee because it
was alleged Holidays interference used
his hands. In the. Fargo game the nor
mails We're severely crippled in the loss
OF their fuilhaeh. Holiday, in the begin
IL to in Fargo's favor Holiday was
rendered unconscious and did not recover
CONSCIOUSNESS until the game was con
Will be given at the. school Friday night
Duluth high and st. Cloud high meet en-
the gridiron here Saturday
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-12
LATE AT NIGHT BLAZEs.
1--WE Horses and 1--WE Great North

Tive Horses and 1--WE Great North
ern Coaches Burned.
The barn belonging to w. J. Rafferty,.
at l2lS Ross street, was completely de-
night.
In the barn at the time was a team CT
horses, a cow, several sets of harness.
and lot of feed, but when the depart
ment arrived the flames had gained such
headway that it was impossible TO get
the ANIMALS and contents out In safety
The loss Will figure about 500, with
by Rafferty, is owned by Gus Gibson.
Two Great Northern coaches and a
stock ear caugh fire near Commercial and
ThIrd streets, about IL o'clock last night,
and in spite of all efforts the interior fit
tlngs OF all three were destroyed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-12
WILL NOT FIGHT CoRBErT.
Jefries Now Directs the Former to
Kid Mccoy.

fAIO lhcSOys
BOSTON, Mass, Oct thames j. JEFF
fries, when told of Corbett's challenge,
issued the following statement:
James ]. Corbett has awakened to the
fact that taking is bad policy. He finds
himself today disgraced. He hopes to
bluff me into a fight so he can rehabili-
tate himself in the eyes of his friends.
Nothing would give me more pleasure
than to meet Corbett again, but 1 have
no desire to allow him to Use me as a
tool to build. up his lost reputation. If
he is so anxious to fight again 1 suggest
that he and Mccoy meet again and box
on the level. donating their receipts to
the Galveston sufferers, and 1 hereby
promise that | viii match myself with the
winner, provided Honest John l.. Sui
Ivan decides the next Corhett- Mccoy
match is not a fake
[ am anxious to meet Robert Fitzsim-
mons again, and am in hopes he will
agree to another match. If he fails to
do so [ believe Gus Rubin is entitled to
the second choice This L will give him
in ease Fitz fails to come to time. I see
no reason why I should advertise Cor
bett and his scheme and make honest
lighters wait for a chance to fight for
the worlds championship.
James J. Jeffries
Champion of the World.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-12
WRECK TWO RIGS
ADoLPH ALBERT AND JACOB STEIN
HURT IN COLLISIONS.

AT Sixth and Wabasha streets yester-
day afternoon a light wagon occupied
by AdoIph Albert, of Stryker avenue and
Augusta streets, was struck by a Still
water car and badly demolished
Albert was in the wreck, and when re-
moved was found to be painfully scratch
ed and bruised. He was taken in an
ambulance to the city hospital
At University and Harrington avenues
yesterday afternoon a west-bound In
terurban car struck a grocery delivery
wagon driven by Jacob Stein, 1874 Fair
field avenue. If trl
Stein received numerous bruises and a
bad scalp wound, and was removed to
the hospital for repairs. His wagon suf-
fered badly, being almost entirely de-
molished. Stein is employed at 1876 Fair
field avenue by Jacob Steiner.