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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

Topeka, Kas., March 1.-THE main
purpose of the paper will be to infiu-
ence its readers to seek first the king
dom of Cod"
Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon, who, Mon
day, assumed editorial and business
control of the Daily Capital. which he
will retain one week. makes this an
nouncement in his editorial leader out
lining his policy:
The Capital, during this time, will
be a newspaper" the word news
being defined by Mr.. Sheldon as any
thing in the way of current events
that the public ought to know for its
moral and spiritual development. The
paper will be absolutely non-partisan,
and partisan political news will be
given scant notice.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
DELAGOA BAY ARBITRATION.
Pronounced Judgment On
Principal Points Only.

Berne, Switzerland, March 1.-THE
bund that the arbitrator
tribunal has pronounced judgment in
the Delagua bay arbitration, but on
the principal points Only. The ques-
ton of the indemnity to be paid by
Portugal remains, and hat will Short
~ be decided. The judgment will
then be communicated to the parties
concerned.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
HORSE THIEF AND SHERIFF.
Sheriff Grace and Roger
Bruno, Horscthief.

Wichita, Kas., March IA special
to the Beacon from Tecumseh, Okla,
states that Roger Bruno, alias Jim
The Tough" arrested for horse steal
ing and murder, attempted to escape
from Sheriff Grace. The men had q
fierce struggle, but Grace succeeded
in killing Bruno, but is himself Sc
riously if not fatally injured.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
Compliment to Irish valor.

London, March, 13.-The lord mayor,
A. ]. Newton, has directed the 1rish
flag be hoisted v e the Mansion
house on st. Patrick's day, in recogni-
ton of the bravery Of the Irish troops
in South Africa.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

Flint, Mich, March 13.-At q special
meeting of the city council q resolu-
ton was adopted, in support of Mayor
Crawford's determination to prevent a
proposed presentation of "Sapho."
The resolution instructs the city MAJ.
shal to prevent the performance.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
TAKEN AWAY SECRETLY.
Secretary of State Powers and Capt.
Davis Removed From, Lexington.

Lexington, KY, March 13.-Secre-
tary OF State Powers and Capt. Davis
were secertly taken from Jail between
midnight and dayoreak, and in charge
of Sheriff Suter of Frankfort, were
driven overland to Versailles, where
it is reported they were placed on a
train and taken to Louisville. Officers
here will say nothing, and the guards
at the Jail profess ignorance of the
movement Of Suter and the prison.
ers. Their removal has caused much
excitement.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

New York, March 13.-Fourteen per-
sons lost their lives, two persons were
seriously injured and many others
slightly burned in a fire in Newark, ".
J., Monday morning. The fremen, af-
ter the flames had been subdued, took
ID bodies from the ruins, and while
they were thus engaged another vic
tim of the fire died in the city hos
pital. One family was wiped out COM
pletely and of another only the father
lives, and he is in the city hospital
where it is believed he will die.
A veritable Fire Trap.
The building in which the fire broke
out was a veritable fire trap. 1t was
old, of frame construction and eX-
tended two stories above the ground
floor. Until three OF four years ago,
the structure had been used as \
church, but it was converted into n
tenement. The lower floor, fronting
on so, SO and 81 Fourteenth avenue,
was occupied by three stores and the
upper portion of the building was di-
vided into 20 living rooms.
Occupied by Ten Families.
As nearly as can be learned, the
structure was occupied by ten fami-
lies, all Italians. Two of the occu-
pants, Vito Credanza and another fam
lily. kept boarders, and though the to-
tai population of the building could
not be definitely ascertained during
the excitement attending the fire,
there are said to have been forty or
fifty persons of both sexes and all
ages in the building when the fire
started.
Arrested on Suspicion.
The police are confident that the
fire was of i~ncendiary origin, and they
have arrested Vito Credanza on sus-
picion. There was a disorderly card
game in one of the rooms that lasted
well into the morning. Credanza was
a participant, and is said to have made
violent threats against his fellow
players.
Awakened to Confront Destruction.
A few minutes before five o'clock
every one in the building was awak-
ened by the flames. They found them
burning at the foot of the stairs lead
ing from the first to the second
stories. The hallway and the stairs
were burning, entirely cutting off the
only egress from the upper floor On
which six families lived. 1t also Gu.
off the escape by the door for those
who lived in the ear part of the first
floor. Those who could made for the
windows. From these they leaped or
dropped.
AgonixinE Screnms for Help.
The whole neighborhood was awake
in an instant, and from the burning
building came agonizing screams and
calls for help. From the basement
and ground floor the inmates of the
building poured naked, or almost 81.
From the upper story men and ONE
leaped to the sidewalk.
Were Dead or Doomed.
By the time the fremen reached tho
scene the building was wrapped in
flames, and those who had not escaped
were dead or doomed. They must
have died within a few minutes, for
the fire rushed through every room in
the frail building within ten minutes.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

When you buy something which you do
not want, paying therefor a triAe less than
you would have been willing to pay in case
you had wanted it-that is a bargain.-N. Y.
journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

there Will De no SUNDAY paper, Dut
instead a Saturday evening paper
suitable for Sunday reading:
Invoking Gods Blessing.
"May God bless the use of this pa
per to the glory of Ills kingdom on
earth.' says Mr.. Sheldon, in conclud-
ing his leader.
The first item On the first page of
the first issue is a prayer written by
Bishop John A. Vincent, of the Meth
odist Episcopal church. 1t is as fol-
lows:
"a morning Prayer and Resolution:
I will try this day to live a simple, sim
cere, serene life; repelling every
thought of discomfort, ~self-seeking
and anxiety; c%ultivating magnanimity,
self-control and the habit of silence;
practicing economy, cheerfulness and
helpfulness.
"As 1 can not, in my own strength,
do this. or even with a hope of success
attempt it, 1 look to Thee, oh, Lord, my
Father in Jesus Christ, my Saviour,
and ask for the gift of the Holy Spirit"
Editor Sheldon Assumes Control.
editor Sheldon went to the office
at $50 o'clock, Monday morning, and
remained on duty until the paper went
to press at three o'clock Tuesday MORN
ing. AT ten o'clock he had a confer
ence with the correspondents for east
ern papers and promised to meet them
each evening at 7:30 o'clock and give
out certain information concerning
his work. At II o'clock he met the
local force of the paper ana gave out
the assignments for the day.
At Dol Mr.. Sheldon said to the re-
porters of the various local and out
side papers in connection with his ex-
pertinent of running the Topeka Capt.
tai as Jesus would:
"My first editorial will set forth the
scope of the paper. Without being dis
courteous to you 1 would rather he
dumb myself and let the paper do all
the talking for itself. This week
means everything to me. 1t is serious
work, not play. When asked by a cor
respondent of a Christian paper
whether he had given any instructions
regarding praying DR.. Sheldon said
with a smile:
mo sir, We have done our praying
before this"
Regarding Office rules DR.. Sheldon
said:
There shall be no smoking in the
editorial rooms. That is the only rule
in regard to Office habits 1 have given
out"
Features of the Paper.
A page will, be devoted to local news,
and the leading features for Tuesday
nre reports of a temperance revival
and an anti-cigarette meeting.
Mr.. Charles NJ. Sheldon instructed
the police reporter that in case of a
murder CT other crime to write a bare
statement of the facts. If he had the
space To spare, instead of following it
up with the usual details, he would 60
into 4 discussion of the causes lead
ing up to the crime.
Acceptable and Otherwise.
During the conference the sporting
editor remarked that there would be
q bowling contest at the Y. NJ. C. A.
rooms Monday night.
Il think" SAID Mr.. Sheldon, shat is
good. clean sport. You may print it."
Tho dramatic editor asked for in
structions about theaters.
I'VE shall not wan. anything Of that
kind" said Mr.. Sheldon.
Sundry Innovations.
One page has been reserved for tele-
graph news, which ordinarily occupies
about three times that space. The As
ISOLATED Press report is necessarily he.
ing "blue penciled" with Q vengeance.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
CAUGHT IN A FIRE TRAP.
Shocking Results of an I~ncendiary
Fire In a Newark, N. j.,
Tenement House.
FOURTEEN PERSONS LOST THEIR LIVES.

The Victims All Italians, Sixty Of
Whom Occupied the Building
Vito Credav, One OF the Tenants,
reste and Locked Up on Sus
pfci0n.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
NEW YORK IS WIDE OPEN.
The Times Comments on the Recent
Expose of the Gambling
Graft.
over THREE MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR.

Mach o Immunity Fro Official
Interference, and q Ring Pockets
the Moncy-The Grand Jury Look
ing Into 1t.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
WHAT NODDESDS D0?"|
How Would the Great Master Of
Life Conduct a Modern Metro
politan Newspaper
PRACTICAL ANSWER BEIns WROUGHT OUT

Rev. Charlcs NJ. sheldon Assumes
Control Of The Topeka Daily Cap
ftal to Give Practical Illustration
of His Idea of What . Newspaper
ShouId he.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
Sundry Innovations.

One page has been reserved for tele-
graph news, which ordinarily occupies
about three times that space. The As
ISOLATED Press report is necessarily be-
ing "blue penciled" with Q vengeance.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
Were Dead or Doomed.

BY the time the firemen reached tho
scene the building was wrapped in
flames, and those who had not escaped
were dead or doomed. They must
have died within a few minutes, for
the fire rushed through every room in
the frail building within ten minutes.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

Frankfort, KY, March 1.-THE sit
uation in Frankfort tonight shows a
radical improvement from that of n
hours ago.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-15
BELLE CENTER.

Jay L. Harrod, of Bellefontaine, Wis.
tied friends here Wednesday.
Rev. Edward Elsey preached for the
Reformed Presbyterians last Sabbath.
Rev. VIM. McKirahan, of Norfolk,
Virginia, who is visiting friends in this
vicinity, attended church here, last
Sunday.
Mrs. Chris. Richards, living west O.
town, died Tuesday. The funeral was
conducted by her pastor, Rev. Bailey
of the U. P. church, Thursday.
Frank Mcclure, our census enumera
tor, counted heads in this vicinity. the
first of the week.
Lieut.. Harry Cline was in Lima las
week with Judge West, attending
court.
A hypnotist is holding forth in thu
Ellis Opera House, this week.
The officers of Co. D attended an off
GERS meeting at Lima, Thursday.
Jos. T. Moore has so far recovered al
to be able to be on the streets.
A. &. Keighley and wife are enjoy
| ing few days at the lakes.
ENOCH ARDEN.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-15
WEST MANSFIELD.

F. c. Stewart and wife have return
ed from a two weeks visit in the south
ern part of the State.
Rev. Counsellor and wife are among
the anglers at the reservoir this week
Frank Keller transacted business il
the Capital City, last Wednesday.
1t looks as though our 4th of July
celebration would be init"
Mr.. Irwin Thompson, of Plain City
and Cashier G. S. Davids, of Marys
vile, were business callers in our city
last Wednesday.
Mr.. Corbin Short has been engaged
as teacher for the extra room in oul
schools for the next year.
DR.. Plotner and wife are happy be
cause of that little girl at their home
and Pearl Mcdonald and wife for the
same cause only its boy.
Mrs. Laura Moore and Mrs. Loi:
Vance were in Bellefontaine, Wednes
day.
Rev. Lower, of Ft. Wayne visited G.
G. Keller, Tuesday night.
A few cases of the mumps, anybody
want 'em?
Quarterly meeting at the M. E
church next Saturday and Sunday.
Dow Drake and wife are entertaining
a new boy. CASSIUS.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-15
LEVEL HEADED.

Gov. Nash shows commendable
Judgment, good sense, and respect for
justice and public opinion, in stopping
the indiscriminate pardoning of con-
victs from the penitentiary. Consid-
ering the difficulties attending the ar
rest and conviction of criminals; the
comparatively small number that are
brought to punishment; and the great
proportion of pardoned criminals who
abuse the clemency shown them by per-
petrating fresh crimes; the lndiscrim-
mate or sentimental pardoning of pen
itentiary convicts, has become an evil,
is a wrong against society, and pro-
notes crime. 1t is therefore gratifying
to learn that Gov. Nash is determined
to look first to the interests of society,
and will pardon only where there is
the best of reasons for it. The follow
ing dispatch indicates what his prac-
tice will be:
Columbus, O., June AT the last
meeting of the State pardon board
only convicts, out of 30 applying, were
recommended for pardon, and Gov.
Nash yesterday refused three of the
four cases recommended to him. In
doing SO, the Governor indicated his
policy of looking into the cases recon-
mend ed to him as carefully as though
he were assuming the whole response
bility himself.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-15
LAKE VIEW.

One of the most pleasant and enjoy
able affairs that has happened in Lake
View for some time was the occasion
of the marriage of Miss Thursie Mar
tin to Mr. Edward Scott, both of this
village. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. J. F. Henkle pastor of the M.
P. church, at the home of the brides
parents, on North Main street, on Tues
day evening, June II, at 8 p. m. When
all was in readiness the march was
taken up as follows: Miss Neva, the
little five year old daughter of Mrs.
Nina Hull came first, bearing small
tray upon which was the ring; next in
order came the minister the BRIDES
maid and best man. When the contract,
ing parties who took their position on
handsome rug near the entrance tC
the room. The ceremony which was
performed with the ring was proceeded
with at once and was one of the most
impressive we ever witnessed.
There were about twenty-five invited
guests present; those from out of town
being Mr.. Will Smetts and Miss Lottie
Denaple of Akron, Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
Stocker, Mr.. and Mrs. John Cordrey,
Mr.. James Stocker of New Hampshire
and Mr.. H. J. Scullen and wife oi
ROundhead.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-15
GRETNA.

Jacob Huber, who was so seriously
hurt by an electrical shock, is able te
sit up.
The members of the Brethren church
will hold their communion meeting
Saturday evening, June %.
Childrens' day exercises will be held
Sunday evening, June "a.
Mrs. Elizabeth Miller attended the
State convention of the Brethren
church, at Aukneytown, last week, ani
will visit Mrs. Amanda Kilhefner Har
ris, at Jetfersonville, before coming
home.
James Yoder raised his barn Tues
day. 1t is flat barn "a feet high. A
large crowd assisted and witnessed tn,
scene.
A. M. Bayer and wife, of Sidney, Wis
tied relatives and friends, the first O
the week.
| J. B. Hartzler is preparing to put
cellar under his house.
| Mrs. Anna Neer is on the sick lis
this week.
| The Board of Education of Harrison
township will sell the contract for fur
nishing wood for the schools, at tn,
township house, next Monday, at
lo'clock.
Farrers have discovered that th,
oats this year has a weed in it that re
sembles mustard, known as the dr.
land cress. 1t is said to be injuriou
and hard to extinguish.
| G. L. Freer is laying foundation TO
new barn.
Simon Lindemuth and D. B. Tango
have put up telephone line betwee
their residences. HIAwATHA.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-15
NEW RICHLAND.

Fred Stottler of Cleveland, O., is Wis
iting his brother Thomas, of this
place.
Quite number from this place at
tended the show at Belle Center Fri
day evening.
Marion King was in the county seat
on business one day last week.
r. Fl. Miller was in Hardin county
on business last week.
Robert Speer of New Castle, Pa, is
visiting Mrs. Lydia Collins.
VIM. Stewart was in Lewistown one
day last week.
A. G. Mcclure made a business trip
to Bellefontaine, Saturday.
The entertainment given here Satur.
day evening by the Belle Center High
School and Smith Company was com
plete success. Everyone present seem
ed to enjoy the evening, and the towr
will give them crowded house when
ever they wish to return to our village
Abner Miller and family of Yelver
ton, were in town the first of the week
Billy Summey has purchased new
bicycle, and the boys had better hustle
or Bill will be the champion rider.
VIM. French and wife of near Hunts
Vile, visited James Wilcox and family
Sunday.
r. G. Spencer of Findlay, was home
over Sunday.
J. L. Simpson and family of Kenton
visited friends in this place Sunday.
Dee johnson of Huntsville, called OF
Minnie Watt, Sunday evening.
Oss. Morris of Bellefontaine, called
on D. w. Spencer and family the frs
of the week.
Chas. Miller of Ft. Wayne, Indiana
visited his many friends and relatives
| in this place the first of the week.
A fine rain fell in our midst Friday.
Katie Simpson is visiting in Bellefon
taine this week. Roxy.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-15
COUNTY NEWS.
ZANESFlELD.

Misses Cora and Laura Henry have
returned home from East Liverpool in
company with lady friend who will
visit them for some time.
Children's day exercises were held in
the M. E. Church last Sunday morning G
and at the Presbyterian church in the
evening. There was good attendance
on both occasions and the exercises were
interesting.
G. w. Polk received a visit from his
father and other relatives of Champaign
County, Sunday.
The trustees have improved the ap.
pearance of the Township house with
a coat of paint.
Chas. Fawcett still continues to i'm
prove.
Earnest Nelson came home on the
the sick list last week but is able to be ou1
again.
Mrs. May Courier visited friends in
East Liberty last week.
J. G. Wonders and sons of BellefOn
taine visited his brother Frank and fam
lily, Sunday.
Mrs. Jacob Horn and daughters are
back from the West visiting their many
friends and relatives.
| Mr.. Orley Johnston and family o1
Pickrel town, visited in the village Sun
day.
| OMisses Anna and Iantha Brown are
home from Earlham for their summer
vacation. SLOCUM.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-15
LEWISTOWN.

Mr.. Irwin Carpenter, a graduate of
the o. N. U. classical course, has been
chosen by the school board as principal
for the coming term of school.
Homer Miller has gone to Tippeca-
noe, where he has become a partner
with Mr.. Dan Mohr in the grocery
| business.
A new grocery has recently opened
up in our village. We wish them sue
cess.
Children's Day services will be held
next Sabbath afternoon at 2 o'clock.
| Tomorrow evening Saturday the
band boys will give a strawberry festi-
val in the village. They will give an
open air concert during the evening.
Everybody invited.
"A. N. Green has been suffering very
much this week with neuralgia.
Miss Blanche Harner of Bloom Cen
ter, visited her sister Sallie, on last
Tuesday.
George Lee is the proud father of 8
little daughter.
Mrs. Cora Mullholand entertained
relatives from Bellefontaine, last
Monday.
Miss Pearl Green has been quite i'll
for the past week, with kidney trouble
The school board have bought sever
al lots joining the school property, fol
the purpose of having a play grouni
for the pupils.
Miss Bessie Patrick expects to 60 t,
Adrian, Mich. tomorrow.
Several of our villagers attended thu
decoration services at Huntsville, las
Tuesday.
Phil Harner moves to Bellefontain
the last of this week.
/ Two SHOES.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-15
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

The Democratic State Convention at
Columbus, Wednesday, nominated the
following State ticket:
Secretary of State,
H. H. Fadden, of jefferson.
Judge of Supreme Court,
Judge Allen Smalley, of Wyandot.
Dairy and Food Commissioner,
Ballard F. Yates, of Pickaway.
State Superintendent of Schools,
Prof. j. d. Simpkins, of Auglaize.
Board of Public Works,
Peter White Brown, of Ross.
The Convention was one of the storm
lest and most disorderly in recent
years, and the Mclean faction wa.
beaten at all points.
The platform declares for Bryan, but
says nothing about 16 to l, only de
manding that the National Govern
ment shall coin all money, and issue al
paper money, and maintain it at par
The Republican tariff, currency law
Porto Rico tariff, imperialism" mo
lnopolies and trusts are denounced. TIL,
Chicago platforms rea firmed perfume
torily, but the new issues are pushed
to the front. The Administration
policy that the Constitution is not ex
tended to conquered territory excep
by act of Congress, is repudiated.