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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-12
THE CITY LIMITS.

The city limits extend nearly as far
up as the Speedway hotel, or about
two miles or more beyond the bridge.
The city merely says that it has the
right to remove the toll gate beyond
the city limits, but that it is willing to
conctda this right providing the COM
pany removes it's gate beyond the park
limits.
While they had no exact figures at
hanG, all agreed that the bridge over
the falls cost between $1,000 and $4,000
and no more. City Engineer Phillips
stated that it cost considerably less
thar $4,000. The portion of the boule-
ward lying within the park limits is
about three-quarters of a mile in
length. Several Of those present at
yesterdays meeting Ventured the as
sertion that the road was worth about
81, 500 a mile in it's present condition.
At this figure three-quarters of a
mile would come to s1,S75. Adding ST.
125 to this for the space on both sides
of the road, owned by the company,
would total up $4,000. a counter propo-
sition will undoubtedly be submitted
to the company, offering 100000, allow
ing the 900 as above and $1,000 for
the bridge, valuing the latter at less
than its original cost on account OF
wear.
While the members of the park COM
mittee and park commissioners were
at the park yesterday afternoon they
met Select Councilman Vaughan, who
happened to be casually strolling along
just north of the bridge. Now, Mr..
Vaughan, as is we'll known, has a pet
scheme of his own, providing for the
building of a road through the park
by the city and the construction of a
bridge over the falls, and he immedi-
ately waxed eloquent on the subject.
EXAMINED THE BRIDGE.
He took the members down to in
spect the present bridge, which he con-
tends to be unsafe. City Engineer Phil
lips went along, too, and while he
stated that the bridge is safe enough,
he nevertheless pointed out the re-en-
forcing that had to be done at various
points by advice of Engineer Cooper,
of New York, who had examined the
plans when the structure was erected.
Mr.. Vaughan pointed out the place
where he would have the city's roa1
run, along the ridge just west of the
gulch, and then showed where he
would have it cross, just above the
falls.
1--WE can run it up to the boulevard
just by the old abandoned railway
bed" said he, "and thus compel the
company to move its toll-gate beyond
the park limits, for if they don't then
everybody could drive over our road
and onto the boulevard for nothing.
Then well have a road and bridge of
our own, and the company can keep
theirs"
Should the company refuse to accept
the counter proposition which the park
commissioners and park committee will
undoubtedly Offer City Solicitor Vos-
burg still contends that, despite Major
Warren's claims, he can compel the
removal OF the toll-gate beyond the
park limits.
He maintains that under the Act of
1889 the city has the right to control
her streets and highways. The Boule-
ward company has no right, he says, to
interfere with this municipal control,
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%PiAN0s Y

There is no greater mistake than to imagine
that any piano is good enough TO practice on.
II the ear Of the student be naturally musical,
the poor piano will be an endless source OF dis
turbance and torture; if, on the other hand, the
musical taste and ear Of the beginner be as yet
uniformed, what can be imagined more harmful
more obstructive TO progress than an instrumC Mt
with an imperfect tone ard one that is con.
tinuallv out Of order. Suppose the instrument be
desired for social purposes only, even then get a
desired for social purposes only, even then get Il
good one. Who does not know the misery OF
dancing, or singing, or listening to "rattle.
trapg" The main difference between a good,
honest piano and poor, cheap one, is that
while the good one positively improves with use
the poor piano soon displays its real character
For the buyer who believes as we do, THAT THE
BEST Is ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST, the Sticff
is pre-eminenty the piano.
This and other pianos for your inspection at
the warerooms Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-12
Don't Waste
Your Money

But put it into something that is permanent;
something substantial, like enc of those famous
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-12
Put a Piano

IN your home now. We arc selling out
our entire stock at greatly reduced prices.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-11-17
lie Who Would criticiSe.

There are persons in existence who
always pick flaws with the work OF
others. No matter what a man does
whether he is.a farmer, merchant, or
a physician, these mental and soulless
pigmies make some disparaging re-
marks about the work be has done
They do not stop to consider the fact
that he may be doing his work ten
times better than the complainer does
his own, and thousand times better
than the fi.ult-tinder could do the same
work. These critics do not do their
complaining in the presence of the man
whom they egotistically suppose they
injure by their brainless twaddle, bu
they 60 to some other person in re-
gard to the matter. All humanity is
imperfect and no mans work is so
good but it might be better. None
but the egotisticai fool critiscises
every other mans works and holds
his own up as the only perfect con-
summation of earthly effort. No man
has a right to speak i'll of the work of
another without knowing the existing
\ fool can criticise
the doings of a wise man and fire.
quentiy does so.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-11-17
LUKE RUSSELL
DISAPPEARS.
Sends a Note to His Wife in
Which He Threatens to
Commit Suicide.
He Is a Son of E. w. Russell
and Is Well Known in
This City.

! Il. B. Russell. son of f. w. Rus
sell of Jackson. and at one time EN-
ployed in this city, has disappeared
! from his home in st. Louis.
He left his home. which is at 1881
Euclid avenue, last Saturday, and the
search which has been carried on by
the police and friends of the young
man has as yet brought nothing salts
/ factory to light.
On Monday morning the following
letter was received by his wife, post
marked ST. Louis:
November u, 1900.
''My Dear Wife and Baby: You
will never know how have suffered
from the sins of this world. No sane
man ever took his own life. 1 am not
crazy for the want of brain, but 1 have
crooked them with whisky. My trouble
is drink and gambling. You will find
that have lost everything my fingers
fell .on. Brother does not owe me
anything. Make gsod pure woman
out of Coda. Write or telegraph
Marion Gully. BE will lend you aid.
1 have not q job; lied to you all the
time. You will find l borrowed money
on both policies, but you will get the
bulk of both. l have chosen the wa
ter route, for then my body will not
have to be buried. 1 took the Suburb
an this afternoon. Good bye. my
darling, forever. Yours,
LUKE"
Mrs. Russell is almost prostrated
by his disappearance and the receipt
of the foregoing letter. She stated
that when he told her goodbye Satur-
day, he came back and kissed their
baby twice and took two Of her pic
lures with him.
He had been respondent because he
was out of employment for two months
and was in very poor health.
He had led his wife to believe that
he was doing relief work at different
drug stores. and told her he was going
to work Saturday night at the Laclede
Hotel drug store, but investigation
disclosed the fact that he had not been
there.
Mrs. Russell is sister to Mrs. Ru-
dolph Balm. Of this city.
Nlr. Russell has many warm friends
here who will be grIeved to learn of
the young mans untimely fate, for
there is no doubt but what he is be-
you'd all worldly trouble.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-11-17
Suicides and fiOmiCideS.

SurgeOn-General Sternberg has pre-
pared statistics making a comparison
of cases OF suicides and homicides
which occurred in the army during
the years of 1898 and 1899, compared
with the ten years between 1888 and
1885,. 1t shows that there were rela-
lively fewer homicides during those
two years than during the previous
decade The average number of
suicides per year in an army of -, 1l6
for the 10 years was Il. The ratio per
1000 was 63 per cent. The strength of
the army in 1898 is given at 147, ,195,
the average number of suicides 80, and
the percentage per 1000 .26. The
strength of the army in 1890 is given
at los, SAG, and the number of suicides
at 80; ratio per 1000, .2S per cent.
During the 10 years from 1888 to
1898 the homicides are given at s. per
cent, and the ratio per 1000, 20 per
cent. For 1898 the number OF honi-
eide at 10, and the ratio per 1000, .13
per cent; for 1899, the number of homi-
ctdes at q, and the ratio per 1000 %
per cent.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-11-17
Hanna Makes a Statement.

The result is more than satisfac-
tory. 1t expresses continued conf
dence in the administration Of the
party. which is certainly gratifying tc
all Republicans and friends of this
administration. 1t assures the con-
tinuance of present prosperous con
ditiOns. 1t is a triumph of the prln-
cipies Of good government over the
heresies Of Organism. which is the
product OF combination of elements
OF irr2sp sponsibility. instability and in
competency. Il strengthens the very
foundations q the government Il IS
= rybuse ut ,ut demagogery OF the
campaign Of The opposition and Il
c.ear. cool diagnosis of the situation
waich va, for a time riouded by thier
methods OF evasion and misrepresen-
tation. Above all. it gives to every
American a beOlute confidence in the
good judgment Of the people and their
readiness ana ability to protect their
own interests by deciding Alright those
great questions which of necessity
come up in government By the peo-
pie.
While in the main cur predictions
have been fulfilled. may say that in
many cases our expectations have
been exceeded. AS yet final reports
can not, of course, be made, but some
of the states which We consider doubt
ful are surely Republican and some
which We classified as Democratic are
doubtful, with possibility of being
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-11-17
REORGANIZATION of tho Democratic Party.

Congressman T. c. Catchings, of
Mississippi, when asken to express
his opinion in regards to the re-
organization of the Democratic party
for their struggle in 1894, has this to
say:
"Drop free silver, which has twice
been overwhelmingly repudiated by
the American people, who do not want
it and will not have it. Drop fusion
ism, which degrades the party, raints,
itswith the heresies and vagaries of
POpulism, repels conservative voters,
and forces the party, in order to effect
fusion. either to modify or lay aside
true Democratic principles.
Drop the cry of government h in
junction. 1t never had any fouruation.
and can have none under our system
of government. 1t was incorporated
in the platform of 1896 solely to crafty
Alt9eld. who was angered with Mr..
Cleveland upon his assurance that he
would carry Illinois for the Demo-
cratic party. 1t was unfortunately re-
peated in 1900. Altgelt has been re-
pudiated by the people twice and his &.
plank should follow him, in accord
ance with the provsrb that the tail
should always go with the hide.
Drop the cry of Imperialism and
for nobody can be made
to believe that the American people,
will ever tolerate or submit to either
Drop all discussion as to what we
should do with the Philippines until
peace has been restored and the
sovereignty of this government recog-
nizsd. When that has been effected
We can retain them or sail away, as
Ne may see best for the interest OF the
American people.
Drop the constant appeal to the
passions and prejudices OF the idle
md disconted, and appeal to the judg-
nent Of the thoughtful, conservative
md patriotic masses. for they will
Always be in the majority and will
therefore, always control"
II the party would adopt the sug-
,estions as given BY Congressman
the Republicans would have
o keep III eye open for the Democrats
would undoubtedly make an effort to
teal the Philadelphia platform.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-11-17
Sam Jones Savings.
A man with fortune and drunken
,,,1 H.,

A man with fortune and drunken
son amt happy.
A man with a loving wife and ten
good children has happiness and
wealth too. But a man with a society
wife and pug dog-well, he amt got
neither.
l like a fast horse, but, o, Lord &.
give me a slow woman.
Don't give me the theology and bot
any. l despise theology. l want
religion and flowers.
| value more the way a man does
than the way he believes.
l don't doubt that some preachers
are so good that they are good for
nothings: and don't doubt that the
Lord has called some preachers just
to keep them out Of devilment.
y iirst-cIass preacher should he u
mixture between 4 billy goat and a
mule. He could but wiGh one enc ard
kick with the other.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-11-17
Stone Lost Heavily.
F. J. CHENEY & Co, Props,

1t is freely whispered that ex-Gov.
W. J. Stone, chairman of the National
Democratic Committee. lost the snug
sum of $780, GOO in election bets. On
the assurance or Tammany Dick that
McKinley's plurality could not possi-
oily exceed 100, ,00O in tie State of New
Y ork. the Missourian is understood
to have placed all bis own ready cash
aud lot that his friends had entrust-
ed 10 Linn for betting purpose. When
the returns showed nearly !jG, 900 in
;he State for Mckinley and Roose-
Welt, Mr. Stone was so thoroughly
chag gfined as to be made almost i'll.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-11-17
Missnuri's Opportunity.

The Worlds Fair amendments, SUI
thorizing the issuance of IS, 600. 900 in
bonds by the city of st. Louis and The
appropriation OF. 'S1,OOO,OOO by the
State for Missouri's exhibit at the
Fair, were passed by a large majOri-
ty. So far reported not a county vot-
ed against either proposition. 1t is
an indication of the progressive spirit
of the people of Missouri, and insures
the success of this project that means
SO much to the State. Missouri's re-
sources have never been properly ex-
plotted. Orators have spoken of the
Empire State, and newspapers have
boasted that her people could live in
independent of the wOrlL. Never,
however, has there been an exhibition
of the varied products Of the common
wealth that even aproximates their
immensely.
The Worlds Fair in 1903 will ena-
BILE Missourians to show the world that
the premier state in the sisterhood Is
the one in which they live. Forest,
river, field and cavern will contribute
to give evidence of the wonderful
wealth-producing capacity and attest
the greatness of Missouri. The peo-
pie Of the State appreciate what such
an exposition brings and the opportu-
nifty it givos for,adyertisement. Thou
sands will see than khich is indigenous
to the land Of Missouri and wonder
what manner of CLINE produces such
results. The sequel will b immigra-
tion, investment of Mealth and conse-
quent advancement -Jsfferson' City
Tribune. a
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-11-17
HOTEL FIRE AT
POPLAR BLUFF.
The Clifford, a Three Story
Frame Building, Totally
Destroyed.
-Four Dead and Many Hurt.
Inmates Leaped From
Upper Windows.

The most destructive fire ever known
in Poplar Blutf occurred on Monday
morning last at about one o clock.
Four lives are known to nave been
lost. three persons fatally injured and
seven badly hurt.
There We're in the npighborhuOd of
forty-fve guests in the building. and
the porter, the only person awake in
the hotel. was unable to give an
alarm, the smoke and flames driving
him back.
The fire department was on hand
early, bnt they were unable to render
any assistance to the inmates.
The guests of the second and third
floors were caught like rats IN a trap,
the fire preventing their escape by the
stairs and they leaped from the second
and third story windows.
One of these, Heck Clark, jumped
and broke his back.
Eta Hargrave leaped from third
limbs and internal injuries, which will
cause her death.
One guest, Benjamin Shelby, forced
his wife to leap from a second-story
window and thereby saved her life,
but lost everything they possessed
Mr.. Shelby tried to escape by the
stairway, but the smoks and the
AaHes drove him back, and he, too,
sprang from a window. He asserts
that he saw ten or fifteen persons in
the hallway overcome by smoke. If
this is the case, a dozen or more bod
les may be found in the ruins.
Many of the guests had hair-breadth
escapes in their night clothes, losing
everything else. Their hair and eye
brows were singed by the flames.
Numerous feats of heroism are re-
corded. AS yet it is impossible to
tell just how macy lives were lost.
Quite a number of the guests were
not registered and their names are
unknown. Every room in the house,
i5 in number, was occupied. Men are
now at work on the ruins, but it will
probably be several days before the
complete list of deaths will be obtain
able.
The Clifford House was one Of the
oldest hotels in Southeast Missouri. |
w. i. Norrin was the proprietor. He
and his wife escaped. but lost every
thing.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-11-17
Those Shooting Stars.

According to the calculations OF
astronomers the Leonids, which are
due to make their appearance every
thirtythree years, and which failed to
come in 1899. were billed to appear in
countless millions on Wednesday
night. Interest in the expected dis
play was not confined to the sage and
the sayant. Young America was
thoroughly aroused. But the Leonids,
controlled by law higher than that
of mans appeared not. AT least they
were not observed here by us and our
interest was equally aroused.
November, as is well known. is the
month of shooting stars. They are
due on the 18th and 14th of the month
of each year. and from their central
position in the constellation of the
Lion, are known as the Leonids. They
are a stream of small particles and
those seen in the ordinary years are
called ''strao glers." They never
reach the earth, their momentum
through space causing sucn terrific
heat that they are burned out by the
time they have approached within fifty
or sixty miles of the earth They are
supposed to te the debris Of comet
When their orbits intersects the earth s
orbit the display of shooting stars is
seen.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-11-17
A Deep Mystery.

It is . mystery why women endure
Backache, Headache, Nervousness,
Sleeplessness Melancholy, Painting
and Dizzy Spells when thousands have
proved that Electric Bitters will quick
ly cure such troubles. 81 suffered for
years with kidney trouble" writes
Mrs Phebe Cherley, Of Patterson, Ia. !,
land . lame back panied me SO 1
could not dress myself. and, although
73 years old, now am able to do all
my housework. 1t overcomss Con-
improves Appetite, gives
perfect health. Only Soc at 1. Ben
Miller's drug store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-11-17
y Fam sus PainIIB.

may he worth milliJns-or biz
pumpkin may take first premium. but
Dr. Caidwell's Syrup Pepsin brings
more JOY every day as it becomes
better known and more generally used
for Constipation, Indigestion, Sick
Headache and Stomach Trouble. Get
it at j. Maple Wilson and l. Ben
Miller,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-11-17
An ingalls, Gen.

Papers are now printing gems from
the tongue and pen Of the late John
J. Ingalls,. The following is from his
Grafton at the grave of the late Con-
gressman James N. Burns:
I'm the democracy of the dead, all
men, at last, are equal. There is
neither rank, nor station, ror prerog.
ative. in the republic of the grave.
At this fatal threshold, the philoso-
pher ceases to be wise, and the song
of the poet is silent. Dives relin-
quishes his millions, and Lazarus his
rags The poor man is as rich as the
richest, ami the rich man as poor as
the ,)auper. The creditor loses his
usury. and the debtor is acquitted o.
his obligation. There. the proud
man surrenders his dignity, the pol
itician his hOnOrs, the worldling his
pleasures, the invalid needs no ply
sician, and the laborer rests from his
unrevuited toll. Here, at last, is
natures final decree of equity. The
wrongs of time are redressed, injus-
tice is expiated, the irony of fate is
refuted, the unequal distribution of
wealth, honor. capacity, pleasure and
opportunity, which makes life so cruel
and inexplicable a tragedy, ceases
in the realm of death. The strongest
there has no supremacy, and the weak
est needs no defense. The mighty cap
tain succumbs to the invincible adver-
sary, who disarms alike the victor and
the vanquished.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-11-17
Always Make Love

to your wife. Remember she is just
as sweet and dainty now as when you
used to hold her by the hand and
look into her eyes and tell her she
was your only love. your hearts
delight Half the petulancs and dis
tress that makes you SO irrita BILE
comes from Indigestion. You can
cure it by taking DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin. 1t is guaranteed by l. Ben
Miller and J. Maple Wilson.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-11-17
1t GirdIes the Globe.

The fame of Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
as the best in the world, extends round
the earth. It's the one perfect healer
of Cuts, Corns, Burns, Bruises, Sores,
Scalds. Boils, Ulcers, Felons, Aches,
Pains and all Skin Eruptions. Only
infallible Pile cure. 25c a box at L.
Ben Miller's.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-11-17
EIoVn TO Atoms.

The old idea that the body some
times needs q powerful, drastic, purga-
tive plll has been eXploped: for De-
Kings New Life Pills, which are per-
fectly harmless, gently stimulate liver
and bowels 10 eXpel poisonous matter.
cleanse the system and absolutely
cure Constipation and Sick Headache.
Only % cents at l. Ben i'liller's drug
store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-11-17
Mrs. Jesse James Dead.

Mrs. Jesse James died at her home
in Kansas City Tuesday morning after
being il. for about len months. The
remains Will be taken to Kearney in
Clay county. the old home of the
James family, and where Jesse James
is buried.
Mrs. James was a remarkably quiet
woman and one who led a christian
life in her home and who set good
example TO her children.
Jesse James, Jr, the only son of the
bandit, is in business in Kansas City.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-11-17
He Didst Care,

Housewife-My dear. l see two
column article in the Sunday paper
about how even flour is being adulter-
ated
Husband-Well, | don't care, ner
need you. We can't git nothin' wrong
with our stumick if we take DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin.
All druggists sell it, or see |. Ben
Miller and J. Maple Wilson.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-11-17

W. OutT VIC ItC-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co, Props,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in ali
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations
made by their frn.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggist,
Toledo, o.
WALDING KINNAN MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price 76c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-11-17

Motto IS hereby given that annual
meeting OF Stockholders Of the Cape
Girardeau and Jackson Gravel Road
Company in tne city Of Cape Girar
deau. Mo. on the second Monday in
December. 1900, 10Th AT TWO O'Clock
p. IN. The polls will be open from two
to three p. N.
LOUIS KRUGER, Sec'y.