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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-21
AN EXCELLENT IDEA.
Newspaper Men Recommended as
Detectives in Chicago

Newspaper Men Recommended as
Detectives in Chicago
Chicago newspaper reporters may
be enlisted in The city police service.
Chief of Police Ripley advises their
appointment to places in the detective
department, where they may serve as
aids to the officers commanded by
Chief Of Detectives Colleran.
Chief Ripley expressed the opin-
ion that in the employment of active,
wide-awake Iewsgatherers, men train
ed by experience and fitted by dispos-
ition to secure conviction as we'll as
readable evidence, the value of his
prerent force would be greatly aug-
mented.
THE need for remembering minute
details of cases and court records af-
ter their disposal before the proper
tribunal peculiarly adapts a newspa
per man for the work. he said.
Give me a few lively newspaper men,
lots of ~tenacity and the ability to ex-
press themselves and | could catch
the slickest rascals whom the devil
ever tempted"
The recent robberies on the Lake
shore drive, and the apparent utter
inability of the detective force to find
a clue has, it is said, brought Chief
Ripley to the conclusion that the en-
ployment of newspaper men would re-
suit in the vast improvement in the
efficiency in that branch of the police
force.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-21
WEBSTER DAVIS SUCCESSOR.
Pro ba biIittes are thar the Lucky
Man will not be from
Missouri.

The st. Louis Republic is authority
for the following:
Certain reports from Washington
assert the President has decided to
ignore Missouri in the appointment
of an Assistant Secretary of the In
terror to succeed Webster Davis.
This is not cheering news to the ad-
ministration leaders in the State, Who
have fondly imagined they could pick
the men and have the honor thrust
upon him.
As soon as the vacancy occurred
petitions and pleas from the Missouri
politicians began to pour in on the
President. s. 3. Cahoon of Freder-
icktowD, who was defeated for the
nomination for Governor by L. z.
Lewis at the memorable Springfield
convention, was the principal appii-
cant for the place. 1t is said that he
was backed by Mr.. Kereus, but those
who are On the inside consider it
doubtful. Dir. Cahoon was not idle,
however, and he has obtained the in
dorsement of a large number of Mis-
souri, Republicans who are supposed
to have influence with the President.
Among these we're several members of
the State Committee, and it is said
that Secretary Hitchcock was friendly
to Cahoon. Mr.. Cahoon's arplica-
ton now has been on file for several
weeks and no action has been taken
in the matter.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-21
Order Of publicasion.

In the Cape G~irardeau Court OF
Common Pleas, January Term, 1900.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 9TH, 1900.
CITY of Cape Girardeau, Plaintiff,
Emaly Fougeu, Maggie Z. Wells,
ALERT w. Ziegier and Jennie
Fougeu.
Action to Enforce Special Tax Lien.
Now at this da. comes the. plaintiff,
by counsel in open court and files its
affidavit, stating among other things
that the defendant Albert W. Zleyier
Is n nonresident of the State .f Mis-
souri,, and cannot be summoned in this
action. 1t L, tnerefore oru~r.d by tine
court that publication b. MADE notify
ing said defendant that an action h. $
been commenced .gainst him by petit
ion in the Cape Girardeau Cont of
Common Pleas of Cape Girardeau
County, in The Stale OF Missouri. the
object n general nature uf which is
10 eniorce a special lien of the City of
Cape GirardeAu for Street Improve
ments upon tie following described
lands. to-w
Lot number eighteen lS). range G, in
tie city of Cspe Girardeau, Missouri.
And TO recover tine amount of taxes
due on said land tor work done ard
material furnished on Good Hope
Street and chareeable against said lot
to the amount OF sixty dollars and
thirie, 4 It nts. That unless h b. ard
appear at the next regular term of this
court IL be begun and heid at the
court house, n the City Of Cape Cir
ardeau, Cape Girarderu County, Mis-
souri,, on the fourth Monday IL May
next, 1860, and ON or before the sixth
day thereof III the Term shall so long
continue; if nos, thin before the end of
the term. al d answer or Gemur to
plaintiffs pc. Il n, the saline Will TIC
taken as confessed and judgment
rendered accordingly. 1t is further
ordered that Il copy hereof be publish
ed in the Cape Girardeau DEMOCRAT,
a newspaper printed and published
at Cnpe Glrardeau, Cape Girardeau
Missouri, for four weeks sue
ce%ssiveiy, the last insertion to be at
least fifteen days before the first day
Of the mex regular term OF this court.
. true copy.
Attest: Z II. ENGELMANN,
IL. Fl. WHITELAw, Clerk |
apr2ln1 Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-21
COAL OIL ~NPLOSIONS
Presence of Gasoline in the OH Very
Often the Cause.

Often the Cause.
II. b. Speed, Coal Oil Inspector OF
st. Louis has been making an inves-
tigation as to the cause of the ex-
plosion OF so many lamps recently.
He finds thai in almost every instance
gasoline has been mixed with the oil.
Mr.. Speed says: ''If people only
knew how dangerous gasoline is they
would certainly be more careful in
handling it. Gasoline, such as is
used for domestic purposes, is highly
explosive. 1t will explode at 20 de-
grees, and a very small quantity in a
gallon Of coal oil will cause a lamp
filled with the oil to explode. 1t is
needless TO add that these explosions
ire extremely dangerous and fire.
quently result in loss of life under
most distressing circumstances, to
say nothing of loss of property.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-21
MAs. MEETING OF CITIZENS
Held TO Devise Means OF Entertain.
ment for the Delegates to the
judicial Convention.

Held to Devise Means OF Entertain.
ment for h Delegates to the
judicial Convention.
A mass meeting of citizens was
held Thursday afternoon in response
to a call issued by Mayor Coerver.
The Mayor stated the object of the
meeting to be to for the enter
tainment of the delegates and visitors
to the judicial convention to be held
in this city May % b, to appoint COM
mittees, etc.
On motion Mayor Coerver was
chosen as chairman of the meeting
and Ben Fl. Adams and Y. A. KAN
mer were selected as secretary and
assistant secretary respectively.
On motion of Leon ]. Albert the
chair was requested to appoint a
committee of three to consult together
and report what committees would be
necessary to carry out the purpose in
view. Leon J. Albert, E E. Blo-
meyer and David A. Glenn we're ap-
pointed as such committee. These gen.
tlemen, after a conference, reported
the different committees as follows:
General arrangements: F. E Bur-
rough, Otto Eckhardt, E. H. Engel-
mann, j. S. MCGEE, J. H. Rider.
Finance: NJ. E. Leming, Lo.is
Stein, L. J. Albert jr, Z. T. Lewis,
Henry Nussbaum.
Reception: r. II. Whitelaw, r. L.
Wilson, B. F. Davis, j. B. Dennis,
S. M. Green, j. D. Wilson, Louis
Houck, L. Caruthers, W. H. Miller,
Wilson Cramer, J. A. Hope, Il. B.
Oliver, Alex Ross, r. G. Ranney.
Transportation: E. F. Blomeyer,
L. B. Houck, W. S. Albert, Jno.
Mulvihill, Fl. G. Dempsey.
1t was embodied in the report of the
committee that Mayor Coerver be
chairman of all of the committees.
On motion Of Judge Burrough, the
chairman was authorized to add to
these committees or substitute other
names as in his judgment was ad-
visable. The meeting than adjourned.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-21
NEW cuRE FOE -RHEuMArlxM-
Patient ts Given a Treatment Con.
ststfnG principally OF Ex-
oesslve Heat.

1ess1ve Heat.
A New York dispatch states: To-
tense heat is now being tried at Belle.
vue Hospital for the cure of rheuma-
tism. From the present indications
it is a success Among the patients
is a physician. DR.. Sullivan, who de
clares that he has beer greatly bene-
fitted already. For long time, y
said the doctor, 81 have been suffer
ing from rheumatism. l concluded
that ordinary remedies were too slow,
IS | determined toitry the therapeutic
qualities of intense heat. 1 feel al
ready tina l am benefited"
In the experiment a machine de-
vised by Doctor Sprague was used.
1t is virtually a cot over which is a
metal hood. Heat is generated by
gas. and the patient is wrapped in
heavy towels. Thick canvas cover
the ends of the hood. and only the
head of the patient is left bare.
WheE the doctor had been wrapped
up he Vas put on the cot and the gas
turned on. The heat rose rapidly to
100 degrees, without sensation of the
of the patient. But when the thcr-
mometer recorded go degrees, he be-
gan TO perspire in streams and a
craving thirst set in. Iced water was
freely given and iced bandages were
applied to his head. Meanwhile the
heat increased. Presently the doc
tors toes began to tickle, and the
prespiration from his body, turning
into a stream, Kissed through the
vents in the hood. Fresh iced band
ages were applied.
Burning sensations" said the
doctor. began to extend over my
body. | felt streams of water pour
ing from my skin. The intense heat
kept the towels dry or l should have
been scalded to death.
1.-The heat increased to 300 degrees
then t o $50. The heat was SO over
pOweIing that ] felt a sensation akin
to cold. Before the 400 degrees had
been reached, | felt ready to cry out.
Then the gas was turned off. I COOL
ed slowly, but my skin was notified
for hours. l feel like a new man now
and believe that the treatment will
cure my rheumatism.
The amount of iced water drunk by
the doctor was amazing, 1t vas CIV
en- to him freely and readily passed
off in perspiration. A few more fiery
ordeals, he says, and he will be
cured.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-21
WILL MAKE a GOOD F1Gar
And justify the Confidence Placed
In HIM by His Party

TIE DEMOCRAT had . brief talk
to-day with Norman A. Motley, the
Republican candidate for congress
from this district.
Mr.. Motley said in response to a
query on the subject that the commit
tee had not yet arranged the outline
of his caReaign, where he would
make SPEECHES. the dates etc.. and he
could give 80 information yet on this
point He stated, however, that he
had already commenced work and
expected to keep it up without cessa-
ton from now till election day. Mr..
Motley thinks the conditions and the
situation generally are similar to
those of the year when he made his
famous campaign against Arnold.
but he is making no boasts of what
he expects to do, or what the result
will be. He speaks quite modestly on
these points, but at the same time
gives one to understand that he will
do ali that can be done.
The Republican candidate is a most
pleasant, affable gentleman. and he
cannot fail to make an excellent i'm
preston on the voters of this district.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-21
THE SHAMROCK VS.. THE GROWN

Long has England stood with her despot heel,
On the Emerald Isle, for woe not veal.
And now the cry: ''She comes she comes,''
Is q sad tosain to the hearts of Erin's sons!
Have they forgotten the desolation-the sorrow
That will echo in the future-the ever tomorrow:
The cry for food-that blot on EnglaDd's power,
When hundreds die, as the neglected flower.
o, piteous the little weak, trembling fingers!
Qn the minds of the living, the horror still
lingers,)
That reached and pied for q tiny mite,
That would give 10 hunger a small respite.
When Ireland asked bread. where was Eng
land's smile?
But now the pennies are st ewn-many to
beguile.
No recall now of the docimatioD that befell,
When the shamrock withered. for dry was
the WE'LL"
Long has England felt that Knight is right
Forgotten is poor India, (she has no strength
to fght.)
What will be to England, Ireland's sad wall,
When the Banshu, those cottage doors asssil?
Will England heed when famine stalks abroad,
Soaring the shamrock SO beautiful, in her road?
Will England hearken when from Erin comes
the cry.
As from sorrowful India? go, food or | die.''
Devastation will follow in Britain's wake,
When Erin's sons their peaceful homes fore
sake!
What has England given to Ireland's Drawn.
That she claim allegiance-tO her jeweled
crown?
But now comes the cry to stir the stalwart sons,
ITO guns, to guns,'' Aye to freedoms guEs.
what credit to Erln's noble sons rebound,
When the shamrock is crushed meath the des-
pots Crown?
Today is the dawn of Ireland's freedom,
the ~yoke-wave the shamrock, to the
tyrsnt, ''begone,"
Erin's sons the awakening-the laundering
rebound,
The shamrock will not be crushed meath the
oespot's crown.
Emma Medley
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-21

ADMINISTRATORS NoTICE.-Notice is
hereby given that letters of admins
tration upon the estate Of Emily Hin
mann, deceased. were granted to the
undersigned by the Clerk of the Cape
Girdeau Court of Common Pleas of
CapeGirardeaucounty, Missouri. bear
ing date the 29th day of March, 1900.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to him for allowance within one
veal from the date of said letters, or
they may be precluded from any bene-
fit of such estate: and il said claims
be not exhibited within two years from
the date of the publication OF this
notice, they will be forever barred.
r. G.. RANNEY.
apr21n1 Administrator.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-21
Take NOTICE..

Left at my farm at the Rock Levee
Thursday, April u, 1900, by a
stranger, a COW described as follows:
black, with small white spot in fore
head: ear mark, upper slope in both
and split in the right a Said
COW is now in my possession. and the
owner may come and prove property,
pay damages and receive the same.
JOSEPH SITTNER.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-21
apr21n1
FINAL SETTLEMENT. Notice is

FINAL SETTLEMENT. Notice is
hereby given to all creditors and
others interested in the estate of
Chas. r. Pepper, deceased, that the un-
der signed administrator of said estate
intends to make final settlement there
of at the next term of the Cape Cir
ardeau Court of Common Pleas of
Cape Girardeau county, to be held at
the court house in the city OF Cape
G~irardeau, Missouri. on atorhag.
May 18th. 1850
CRAs. 7. LEWIS.
apr2ln1 administrator.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-21
AMI MAY.
Old Age and Youth Unite Their Lives
and Fortunes IN Marriage.

II fortunes IN Marriage.
Thomas James, 70 years old, of
Chester, H., and Anna NJ. Kelley, 80
years old. of St. Paul, Mimi, were
married in st. Louis yesterday after
noon by a Justice of the Peace.
Mr.. James was for a number of
years a member of the legislature of
Illinois. In the republican conven-
ton which nominated Lincoln the Sec
ond time, James seconded the nomin-
alton. He is said to be the owner of
a number of fine farms and is quite
wealthy. He first met Miss Kelley on
a trolley a in ST. Paul. was pleased
wiz mr. appearance, got acquainted
aitA r~". anu shc = no" Mrs. James
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-21
DENTISTRY.
r. w. HILL

Has resigned his position with the Case Cir
ardeau Water and Electric Light Company and
acceptee a position with j. NJ. Temple ..on the
Levee south OfThemis street. He is prepared
to make estimates for. and do ali kidds OF
plumbing, steam-dtting, AID gas-ntting, and
at prices which defy competition. Mr.. Hill
will have charge OF the plumbing department
in Mr.. Temples shop and being q practical
plumber OF many years experience is q guaran-
tee that all work will be first ella s..
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-21
Duck Eggs for sale.

We are prepared to furnish a few
sittings of thoroughbred Pekin duck
eggs at the following prices: From
matings of prize winners, $500 per
IL: from pure bred good breeders,
81. 90 per IL.
WESTERN POULTRY FARM,
Telephone No. %.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-21
Hot Water Bottles

For neuralgia and other aches, as
we'll AS for cold feet. LIS wise to
have a hot-wster Bottle in the house
at this 9ime. The two-quart size costs
So cents. For sale by
L. BEN. MILLER, Druggist.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-21
old Cream.

Some people like Bohrmian ware bet
ter than cut glass. There's no &C
counting for tastes. Anu some Gus
toners prefer Cold Cream to Witch
Hazel Cream. Cold Cream is put up
in jars at Is cents.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-21
Frosty Air
Witch Hazel Cream.

For rough skin and cracked lips. Not
greasy o sticky, and can be used at
any time. 1t is u delightfully."- per-
fnmed creamy, liquid. In 25 cent
bottles.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-21

In the Cape Girardeau Court of
Common Pleas, January Term, 1900.
SATURDAY. JANUARY p. 1900.
(rif- of Gana o. no r.Gaan Dlai,+1
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-16
Mann, Mo.

Ed. RegiSter-The dry weather the
past three weeks has damaged corn.
Jno. Stephens is going to work for
VIM. Ruddock this fall.
Mr.. Stephen Bond visited on Cedar
Creek Sunday.
Mr.. Eugene Logan, of Belleview,
was on Cedar Creek Sunday.
Mr.. Jno. Stephens who was kicked
by a horse at the picnic was taken
home Sunday morning.
Rev. Robinson, of Belleview. is con-
Quoting a revival meeting at Cedar
Grove this week.
Quarterly Conference here next Sat-
urday and Sunday.
The directors are making some i'm
provements at Cedar Grove in the way
of buildings and seats
Mr.. j. E. Robinett. of Edge Hill,
was a visitor at Cedar Grove Friday.
Mr.. NJ. Fitzpatrick and family visi-
ted at r. N. Bartlow's Sunday.
The drill has been running some the
past week. Other companies are try
ing to get options les here.
Mr.. Ed. Bond and wife, of Belgrade,
visited here Saturday and Sunday.
The indications are good for rain
to-day, and it's needed.
Died-August Is. 1900, Mrs. Lizzie
Bergman. nee Bartlow, at 6 o'clock
A. NJ, of that dread disease, consump-
ton. She was a christian and a mem
Der of the Methodist Church at Cedar
Grove. The relatives have our heart
felt sympathy in this, their sad be-
reavement.
August Is, 1900. MANN.
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The West End Tragedy.

RED POINT, Mo-, July IS, 1900.
Editor RegiSter-I see in an issue OF
your paper what purports to be the
history of the James Asher and Thomas
Hall killing, which they claim, or the
reporter claimed. to be one of the
most cold-blooded murders eve en-
acted. This is, of course, to influence
public sentiment against me, without
the faintest semblance of truth.
Now, sir, will you please allow space
in your paper for the other side, and
the facts in the case, as l have no de-
sire to misstate the case because / do
not fear the law of the land in this case,
and I am willing for twelve citizens OF
Iron county to try my case upon the
facts and circumstances, for l believe
the people Of Iron county believe in
justice 20 all people and upon this be-
lief / am willing to rest my case.
This Asher family, and more espec-
tally James Asher, have been insulting
and running over me and abusing my
self, my mother and brothers for six
years. 1 have kept out of his way; /
have Stunned him because / did not
want any trouble with him; he would
throw down my mothers fence, go
through the fields, instead of going
the road other people travelled. This
he did, as / was told, to get a chance
to kill me or whip me. Then, at diff
ferent times, he would come along the
road by the house singing the most vul-
gar, BLACKBOARD songs; then, at other
times he would get upon my mothers
fence and sing those vulgar songs be-
fore my wife and mother, and then
boast through the neighborhood "what
a coward Tom Hall was"
Now, sir, on the Sunday morning
James Asher was killed, / had gone to
my mothers below where I lived to
drive her cows home. She had started
to my house. / did not see her as she
went through the field and I went
around the field with the cattle. My
gun was at her house. I got my gun
to take it home. On my way home /
heard my mother talking very loud. ]
listened and soon learned she was hav-
ing a quarrel with some body. At the
same time / heard others icursing and
chopping. My mother thinking / was
at my house not knowing that 1 had
driven the cattle to her house, she
called me to come there quick. ] was
coming up the road around the field
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-16
Hogan Items.

Miss Kells of Arcadia made Hogan a
visit Friday.
j. B. Holloman was in Ironton Tues
day.
Miss Leila O'Neal of Ironton is teach
ing our Hogan school.
Mr.. C. Nj. Fuller of De Soto was in
town Thursday.
Mr.. Golf Whitworth and Wife and
Miss Hills were the guests of Mrs. Ed
Holloman Sunday.
Miss A~nastacia Owens took in the
Rebecca Picnic at Annapolis and e
ported it to be a grand success.
Miss Ethel Holloman and Miss Leila
O'Neal were in Ironton Saturday.
Miss Fannie Golf returned to her
home to Blackwell after a three weeks
visit in our city.
G. W. Scoggin was in town Satur-
day.
Mr.. F. KindeIl and Miss Hattie Polk
made US a pleasant call Sunday.
Our agent, Mrs. Bisch, spent a few
hours in Ironton Tuesday evening,
w. j. Lee and j. I. Fitzgerald at
tended Mass at chapel Sunday.
HdICh Sou10 Vi jail WAS pldSC0
Sunday at Hogan between Hogan and
Ironton teams. The Ironton boys were
very much on the roast to start with,
but as the game progressed their cries
grew faint, and when the game ended
with a score of SO to Is in favor of
Hogan there was not a sound to be
heard from them. Arthur Nall was
trying to bet $50 on the game, but
there was no money in sight; he prob
ably had it in his sock. We were sor-
ry to hear the boys had an accident on
the way home, and also heard the Ho-
gan boys stole a nut off one of the
wheels. This was proven different as
Lee Usher found the nut near
where the accident happened and
brought it to Hogan and gave it to En-
gineer Gosney. We wish the boys to
understand that we were very well sat
is1ed with beating them, and had
nothing to do with the accident. We
will see you later. MAUD.
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and when I heard her call for help ]
came to her as quickly as l could. ]
stepped upon a log. Then | saw James
Asher, Jake Clements and one Sum-
mers, chopping and pulling down q
brush fence which | had the day be-
fore built; having several other hands
to help build this fence to keep the
COWS and cattle in and had cut out q
good passable road around the brush
fence which is now to be e When
/ got to where my mother was in
trouble with those men I had my gun
in my right hand, and with my left
hand I motioned and said, ..men. you
get away from here; let this fence
alone; there is the road, go it and let
this fence alone"
At this juncture James Asher put his
right hand to his right hip pocket and
said, tom Hall, if you can shoot
quicker than I can, Cd dn
you, be at It." I then saw that BUSH
ness was at hand and that it was a
matter of who could shoot first. and
when the reporter of that article said
l was STOPPING behind that brush he
told a falsehood as broad as the uni
verse. They have threatened to kill
me before this and are at it now. l
am willing to surrender to a sheriff
and I will not hurt a hair of his head,
but to this mob or to any officer who
has with him any of this mob l will
never, so long as / have strength to
pull a trigger. l do not want to hurt
any one, nor will I, if I am not as
saulted by this out-1awed mob. and I
will now say to all; legally, sheriff
you will not be hurt by me, but to this
mob l say, let me alone. and no harm
will come, otherwise the blood be upon
your own heads. Hoping that our
troubles will be settled without the
loss Of another life. I subscribe myself.
THOMAS HALL.