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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1901-01-05
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

The provincial government of Brit
ish Columbia, on the I'd, proclaimed
regulations for carryingout the imml-
grafton act which was passed at the
last session, prescribing the etuca-
tional test. \ big fight will be made
by the companies engaged in bringing
in Japanese and Chinese, as the act
is an effective bar to theI entry.
A meeting of the foreign ministers
in Pekin will be held as soon as Sir
Ernest Mason Satow, the British min
lister. who is suffering from chills and
fever, shall have recovered sufficiently
to be present, and when a date and
place for meeting the Chinese commits
sioners shall have been agreed upon.
The comet recently discovered by
Giovanni Ciacopini, at Nice. France.
in the constellation of Thetis has been
observed at Lick Observatory, CAL,
by Mr.. Aitken. 1t is a faint object of
the eleventh magnitude, and, there
fore, requires a telescope of consider
able size to see it.
At Albany. y. y, on the list. Benja-
min b. Odell, Jr.. was in~augurated
governor of the state. Gov. Roosevelt,
the retiring governor, shared with
Gov. Odell. to a great extent, the dem
onstration of welcome in the assem-
bly, chamber.
West-bound passenger train No. B
on the Norfolk d Western railroad, en-
route to Columbus, o., IA into a rock
hat had fallen across the track, near
Wayne, W. Va, on the I'd, derailing
the train. A half dozen persons were
injured.
Advices from northern Mexico state
hat crops all over that republic r
heavy this year, owing to a prolonged
season of damp weather. Reports
hat there is financial depression in
certain sections of Mexico are denied.
\. W. Millsspaugh, the oldest rail-
way a in the United States in point
of active service, died at his home in
Kansas City. Mo-, on the LIST. aged ST
years. MillSpaugh vas born in Mid
dletown, y. Y, in 1915.
All the populist members of the
Colorado state senate. eight in num-
Der. entered the caucus of the demo-
cratic members. on the LIST. and an
nourced their intention to join the
democratic party.
Argentina Minister OF Agriculture
DIR. Martin Garcia Merou in his annual
report estimates that there will he l.
this season. He says. also, that the
corn crop is good.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1901-01-05
NEWS NOTES.

Alfred c. H~armsworth, editor N
proprietor of the London Daily Mail.
says the American metropolitan pa
pers are afflicted with the size dis
ease"
Henry c. Payne, a school teacher,
was found dead, partially de~capitated,
Oh the railroad track at Webster
Groves, Mo-.
Herberr Waller was arrested at his
home in st. Louis. on a charge that
he had committed burglary in Nettle-
ton, Ark.
\ wild street car at Peoria, ILL.,,
overturned a high electric light tower
which toppled or a church. partially
wrecking it.
Capt. Hank Half has e selected
as sailing master of the Boston boat
be built to defend the America
cup.
A will of the late William Wadding-
ham of East st. Louis, Ill, is reported
found, making the widow sole heir
and eXecutriX.
The prosecuting attorneys of Mis-
souri,, in session at ST. Louis, adopted
resolutions urging the enactment of
a law to make kidnapping a capital
crime.
A bunch of cattle s~tampeded at Ar
mourdale, Kas., and terrified the citi.
zens. One steer got into a grocery
shop and wrecked it.
In a runaway accident at Flint,
Mich, DIR. II. w. Rowland was killed
and G. H. Quigley. a prominent bust
ness man, fatally injured.
The n~ine-year-old son of Louis
Tonhose, of Judd, Ia, has been miss
ing since Tuesday last, and the father
is of opinion that it is the work Of
kidnapers.
The fee system is to be abolished
among clerks, baliffs and other Off.
GERS of the Cuban courts on February
l. They will be pvt on a salary basis
Honolulu is preparing for a temper
ance crusade, to be conducted by rep
representatives. of the w. c. T. T., who
are expected to arrive from the Unit
ed States in a short time.
F. W. Rauchenstein, editor and pub
fisher of the st. Louis County (Mo.
Watchman, died Thursday night, al
his home in Clayton of pneumonia
He had been sick a week.
Charles Fl. Beach, formerly of Lo
Transport, Ind, and now of Chicago
is in jail at L~ogansport, charged with
itryipC to kidnap his son, over whom
the boys mother has control.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1901-01-05

William Westlake, the inventor, died
At his home in Brooklyn on the 2sth.
He was born in Cornwall, England, in
1921. and came to this country when
16 years old. When 81 years old, he
was employed by Capt. Ericsson to
make the patterns and models for his
first hot air engine. Many useful in
ventions crown his life work.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1901-01-05

The Chinese plenipotentiaries have
been Unexpectedly ordered to sign the
preliminary joint note, and, on the
oOth, notified the foreign ENJOYS to
that effect. The Chinese themselves
were greatly astonished at receiving
the imperial instructions. Neither LII
Hung Chang nor Prince Ching had ex-
pected success in pursuading II court
under ten days.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1901-01-05

The exchanges at the New York
clearinghouse, on the eth, aggregated
S364,O 13, 29O, which is a record-breaker
The previous high record was on No
vember 20 last, when the exchanges
were about fourteen million dollars
less.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1901-01-05

The steamer Canada, with Lore
Roberts on board, arrived at Gibraltar
from South Africa on the 2Sth. The
field marshal landed at noon and re.
ceived a great ovation, the Canada re-
Stunning her voyage at night.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1901-01-05

Indian Agent Myton, of the Uintah
and Ouray agency, reported, on the
Goth, to the Indian bureau, that the
search of western Colorado by the
state officials had resulted in a failure
to find a single Indian.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1901-01-05

Cadet Ulysses S. Grant, grandson OF
the former president of the United
States, is a third class man at West
Point. He stands second in his class.
the leader of which is Douglas Mac.
Arthur, a son of Gen. Macarthur, com.
mander of the United States forces IL
the Philippines.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1901-01-05

The New York and Porto Rice
Steamship Co.'S steamer Arkadia
sailed from Ponce. on the 27th, for
New Orleans, having on board 40C
Porto Ricans, 65 per cent. of whom
were women and children, destined
for Hawaii.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1901-01-05

The president has ordered that the
military reservation at Nome, Alaska,
be made a public reservation under
the control of the war department.
and that the military reservation pre-
viously set aside near the east side OF
the mouth of the liver be known as
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1901-01-05

Mr.. NJ. A. L. Frye. the superintend.
ent of education of Cuba, has tele.
graphed the war department a sweep
ing denial of the published story tc
the effect that he had issued a circu.
lar or proclamation in Havana advis.
ing the Cubars to proceed to drive
the Americans out of the island.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1901-01-05

F.. A. Cudahy, the millionaire packer
of Omaha, Neb., has received q second
communication from the men who
kidnapped his sol. This time, as for
merly. the letter contains a threat
and says in substance that unless ne
witbdraws his offer of $685. 900 reward
for the arrest and conviction OIL each
of the three bandits, they will KID
nan another of his children.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1901-01-05

Total clearings Of all the bank
clearinghouse in the United States
for the week ended on the 29th, were
S1,s34,737,662, an increase of 17.2 per
cent. over the corresponding period OF
last year.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1901-01-05

After January 1. in making the cal
culation of the per capita wealth OF
the United States, the Hawaiian isl
ands, Alaska and the Indian territory
will be included. The probable effect
will be to slightly reduce the per cap
tia wealth, which now is about TWEEN.
ty-seven dollars.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1901-01-05

Gov. Roosevelt spoke at Carnegie
hall, in New York, on the 30th, before
IN audience of young men that com
pletely filled the house, under the
auspices of the Y. NJ. G. A. At the
same hour his speech was read be-
fore delighted audiences in more than
a hundred towns throughout the
country.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1901-01-05

The various sections into which the
Cuban constitutional convention al
Havana was divided some weeks ago
for the purpose of preparing and sub
hitting draft constitutions for the
convention are. as a whole, gradually
getting on a basis of a unitary gov
eminent, with restricted suffrage
The convention leaders now hope tc
have this work completed by January
Is. so that the results may be sub
mitted to The United States congress
February 1.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1901-01-05

Herr krupp aSd other great manu-
facturers have petitioned for the free
admission into Germany of mineral
oil for motor consumption. with a
view of saving the coal deposits of thu
country.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1901-01-05

William H. Price, president OF the
Norwalk Savings bank, and wife
brought suit. at Norwalk. o., on the
Goth, against the Sandusky Railway
Co., on account of the cancellation OF
life passes that had been issued &c
them by the company. Mr.. Price asks
for 5000 damages, and Mrs. Price for
specific performance of contract II
being alleged that the passes were Is
sued for valuable considerations.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1901-01-05

The National Zeitung and the Iage-
blatt, discussing the revived report
that Germany is seeking a naval sta
ton in the Danish West Indies, affirm
that Germany never had such an in.
tention.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-16
HAD STOLEN JEWELRY.
Men Suspected nf the Desio Robbery
Arrested in Philadelphia.

The Philadelphia police yesterday ar
rested Albert Hart, Frank Allen, and
Charles q. Lynch. who are suspected of
having robbed the jewelry store of S.
Desio, 1912 F Street northwest, early Sun
day morning. a despatch received last
night tells of the arrests and states that
a quantity of the stolen property has been
recovered. Detectives Miller and Peck
left the city at late hour to claim the
prisoners, who will today be given hear
ing before a United States Commissioner
Five hundred circulars, containing a
minute description of the missing watches
and jewelry, valued at $500. were sent
out Sunday by the local police, while a
close investigation of pawnshops here was
made. BY yesterday morning all large
nearby cities had learned of the robbery,
and had a list of the stolen goods.
Hart and his two companions apparently
reached Philadelphia late Sunday night.
They started out yesterday to sell
watches, charms. and other jewelry. it is
said. but were rounded up by detectives
before the deal was completed with sec
ond hand dealers. 1t is said a portion of
the goods stolen here was found in their
possession at the time of their arrest.
The robbery at the Desio store was ac-
complished by breaking hole In the large
show NinCow. q hammer or other blunt
instrument being used. Considerable jew
elry was not disturbed by the thieves, and
ii is thought they were frightened off.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-16
THE TRIAL OF GEORGE R. DAVIS
A Motion for PostpOnement Over
ruled by the Court.


The trial of George r Davis, charged
with the embezzlsment OF $1,000 from the
Southern Express Company on July 3,
1893, was begun yesterday before Justice
Barnard, presiding in Criminal Court No
L Through his attorney, Col. Fred Beall.
the defendant filed a motion for the post
ponement of the trial because of the alb
sence of an important witness. The mo-
ton was opposed by Assistant District
Attorney Ashley NJ. Gould and was over
ruled by the court.
Davis was formerly employed as a mes
senger by the Southern Express Com
pany, his run being from Atlanta, Ga, to
this city. About the time mentioned the
company lost several money packages and
suspicion fell upon Davis. Investigation
showed that some one. had seal made
similar to the one used by the company
in sealing its money packages Arthur
Baumgarten. maker of seals in this
city identified Davis as a man for whom
he made a seal.
When accused Davis pulled a pistol
from his pocket and fired at Baumgarten.
The bullet, however, did not take effect
For that offence Davis was indicted and
upon his conviction was sentenced to inn
prisonment for a period of two years in
the penitentiary. He was afterward par
doned by the President.
1t is expected that the testimony in the
embezZlement case will not be concluded
until late this afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-16
FOR EMANCIPATION DAY.
Final Arrangements Made by the
CoIored Organizations.

Final orders have been issued for the
celebration of Emancipation Day. The
organizations which are to take part in
the parade will assemble in the neighbor-
hood of Tenth and Streets northwest at
10 o'clock this morning. The route of
the parade will be along Tenth Street to
s. TO New Jersey Avenue, to Third Street
to X Street, to Washington Circle, thence
along New Hampshire Avenue, to X
Street, where the procession will be re-
viewed by the chief marshal Thence il
will proceed along II Street 10 Thirteenth
Street, TO Vermont Avenue, and along Yer
mont Avenue TO the Vermont Avenue
Baptist Church, where the celebration of
the day will be brought to a close by an
address from Prof. Jesse Lowson, of New
Jersey.
The officers i'm charge of the affair are
Capt. r. Wormly, grand marshal: Capt
Alex Hawkins. right aide. The latter is
also president of the association having
the celebration in charge. There viii be
two divisions In the parade. The military
division will be commanded by Major
A. Actwith. and the civic division will be
under the command of Capt. r Robb.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-16
BENEFIT for ST. Agnes Home.

An Easter musicale and sale for the benefit OF
St. Agnes Industrial Home will be held at st.
Johns Parish Hall today from to o'clock
p. m Tie handiwork of the girls in the home
will he sold Flowers and ices will also be on
sale The contributors to the entertainment will
be Miss Anna Vernon Dorsey negro songs and
monologucs; Miss Harlan. Miss sigsbee. Miss Doe
smith. Miss Davis, Miss Rowland, Mr. 0'Connor.
Mr. lie Cox. and Mr.. Nynian. The patronesses are
Mrs. Murray Addison, Mrs Clarence Amy. Mrs
George r. Andrews. Mrs. John A. Aspinwall
Mrs Bolton, Mrs. Bgeios, Mrs r. b. Bradford
Mrs Chrbb.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-16
S. Kam1, Sons & Co.,
Eighth and Market Space.
GOOD WORK BY DETECTIVES.
Showing of the Bureau in Amoun
of Property Recovered.

The report of the Detective Bureau for
the quarter ending March 81, which was
made public yesterday, shows that the
men employed in that bureau during that
period recovered stolen property TO the
value OF $500. 96 and made 372 arrests
OF this number OF arrests there were 273
convictions, IS cases were dismissed. 80
mol pressed, and II are pending
Detectives Boyd and Hartigan have the
greatest number Of arrests TO their credit
they having made 80 and 20, respectively
Detectives Brown and Lacy jointly made
"a arrests, while Parham and Weldon
have an equal number TO their credit. In
the value of property recovered Detectives
Horne and Father head the list. they
having made 25 arrests each and recovered
property valued at S20i2 SO.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-16
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Frank
H. v Lindsey. Pawtucket. R. l., and Martha
b. Conner, this city; Robert George Edib and
Anna Louise Prosise; Walter Woodley and Martha
Johnson John ". Fisher this city. and Emma J.
Adams, Mosadza La, Thomas Coston and Annie
" Johnston: John f. Wood and Antoinette Nj.
Baumann; William VI. Kline and Margaret o'Gon-
nors; John f. Lang and Amelia Enge; Thomas
H. Boykin and Margaret Gray; Edwin W. Hutch
inson and Nellie A. Leonard; Clarence sylvester
Mclean, Rochester, \. Y, and Zue Hunter
Brackett District of Columbia; William W. Mudd
and Annie ). Henley; James Hamm and Lizzie
Ford; Lawrence r. Wight and Maggie Rulett;
Joseph H. Boswell and Ida L. Sydnor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-16

service of the Fire Department, and in
1870 was made fireman of engine COM
pany No. l.
On the retirement of Chief Cronin in
May, 1878, Mr.. Paris was appointed Chief
Engineer. From that tiInesto the pres
ent Chief Paris has been. almost con-
tinuously on duty. 1t was his custom at
all big fires to go to the scene and take
charge OF the department in person. He
has rendered efficient services to the Dis
trict, and has ever been faithful in the
performance of duty.
The Chief Engineer leaves the District
building with the respect and esteem of
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-16
A chinaman Relieved of Cash.

Hop Sing has complained to the police that
he was robbed of $50 Thursday night. Accord
ing TO his story. Hop Sing was visited by several
persons mostly Cinnamon. at his home that night
He docs not remember all that happened, hut is
sure he had the money in his pocket carly in
the evening. Everybody made merry during the
evening with Hop Sing, and he says he does not
like 10 suspect any of his guests. On retiring
ba discovered the loss OF his cash.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-16

Bertram A. Mckinney yesterday filed eaveat
protesting against admitting TO probate the will
of his father, Edward 7. Mckinney. 1t is stated
that the latter died March last. The will is
dated July g. 1900. BY its terms the testator
left his entire estate TO Minnie +. McKenney,
who is named executrix. Attorneys William b.
Reilly and II. Golden Donaldson represent the
cayeator,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-16

National-John Drew, in "Richard Carvel,"
evening.
Columbia-Narguerita sylvia, in The Princess
Chic" evening.
Chase's New Grand-Polite vaudeville afternoon
and evening.
Lafayette-"The Bankers Daughter" evening.
Aforementioned FitzsimInons. in The Honest
blacksmith" afternoon and evening.
Kernan's-The Big Sensation Burlesquers, after
noon and evening.
Biiou-The Gay Girls OF Gotham Burlesquers
afternoon and evening.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-16
A Wife Charges Desertion.

petition ior divorce was filed yesterday by
Annie McNelly, who asks for legal separation
from her husband on the ground Of desertion.
The parties were married August IS 1895. Mrs.
McNelly alleges that her husband deserted her and
their child August u, 1896.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-16
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Divided Among His Children.

George A. Mills. by his will. dated March "a,
1850, anu flied yesterday, bequelths one-half OF
his estate to his daughter. Eliza II. Mills, and the
remainder TO his sons, George A. Mills, Jr and
Harrington Mills.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-16
An Animal Nisitntion.

The annual visitation of the Grand Lodge OF
the District Knights Templar, made 10
Orient Commandery, No 5. at Naval Lodge Hall,
at Fourth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue south
east last night number Of the members Of
the order were present.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-16
S. KAHN, SONS & co.
1.-The Busy Corner"
Always the Best of Everything for
the Least Money.

MCCALL PATTERN SHEETS for May
are in-you'n find them at the Pattern
Counter-given free. Have you ever tried
the Mccall patterns? II not, why notE
They are the best and most correct on the
market today-two prices, 10c and l5c.
First floor-section f.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-16
The Case of OberIin NJ. Carter.

Contrary to expectation, the Govern
mcnt yesterday did not file in the United
States Supreme Court its answer To the
application of oberlin NJ. Carter for bail
II is understood the answer will be filed
Friday.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-16

Your orders by mail receive the same
prompt and careful attention as though
YOU were shopping in person-any re-
quests for samples or prices filed on day
of receipt-if your purchase is S5.O or
more. and you live within the radius oil
1cO miles, it costs you nothing for eN-
pressage.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-16
THE sun AND MOON.

Highest temperature. . p.m.........---........ %
Lowest temperature. 10
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-16
TIDE TABLE.

Sun rose. .....5:23 AM Sun sets.......6:37 P.A
Moon rose ..4:ls AN. Moon sets........-....
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-16
STREET LIGHTING.

High tide. AN. and 5:41 Pm.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-16
Dezfgw'S Pure
EssasS NysaEskeY
AuSiin'S Dog Bread
will prevent the hydrophobia.


The body Of Louise Powers, the young woman
who committed suicide Friday night by taking
choral while occupying room at Cobb's Hotel.
inferred yesterday afternoon at Rock Creek Gene
terry. The arrangements were in charge of I'm
dertaker Wright.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-16

I amns m today .....................1:Ib ?.
Iamps ont tomorrow 80 \.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-16
- Gir,ss
TUESDAY. APRIL le, 1901.
weuther indications.


Fair today ard tomorrow; probably warmer to-
northeTly winds.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-16
Elected a New Secretary.

At meeting Of the Benjamin d. French Lodge,
No -. +. \. A. NJ, at Masonic Temple last
night. +. St Clair Thompson was elected secre-
tary OF the lodge te succeed William A. Galley.
VINO % @ "ent o g nv rs 81 on Ses
court of i'll health.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-16

1t Is now time to look forward to hot
weather. And it's just as well to be
prepared for 1t now as to wait till the
blistering season is here. We show n
large assortment of Gas Ranges and
Hot Plates, and you will find our line
complete and our prices low.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-16

This choice design. solid three-piece
golden oak Chamber Suite has bevel-
ed French plate mirror. handsome
overlaid carving on glass standard and
headboard. swelled top drawer. and
large sized commode. This is our
-eguIar s2S set The Iir COO
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