The Cape Girardeau Democrat from Cape Girardeau, Missouri • Page 1

DEMOCRAT PRINTING 60., PuDlisHers. CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20,1900. Vol. XXV-No 27.

OPPOSE THE JURY AMENDMENT. Reasons Given by Lawyers of Northwest Missouri. St. Joseph, October 14 The whole of the bench and bar in North' west Missouri is arrayed against the proposed amendment th the State constitution, reducing' the number of jurors to reach a decision in a suit. Judge A.

M. Woodson, of division N. 1 of -the Circuit Court, andrecognized as one of the leading members PREDICTS A LANDSLIDE. Mckinley's Electoral Vote Will Be Much Larger than in 1894. Washington, D.

October 13. I waiter a. inamoeriain, who Das recently returned from the West, says: "in my opinion, win re-ceive the 271 electorial votes that he received four years ago, with the I possible exception of Kentucky's I twelve, and in addittion he villv have I one more from California, ten from of the bench of the State, said to your I 'our from ashmjitou, with the chances in favor of seventeen from -Missouri and thirteen from Kentucky. In otlier words, I believe that the climax of the Bryan waive was reached two weeks ago, and that from now correspondent to-niht that he was op posed to the amendment for the lowing reasons: If a man has a uvn-itorions case, it is, as a rule, not a difficult matter jo get twelve men to say so. "-2.

There are many cases tried in wkich the issues involved appeal largely to the passions and prejudices -of 'mankind, and in that class of cases the more men there are to pass upon the merits of the case the greater are the chances that some cool, levelheaded man will haag the jury and thereby prevent a travesty on justice. As soon as the prejudices -and the passions die out there is no trouble in having the issues involved in the case and rightly adjudicated between the parties. I baue known many cases where the jury 'has stood eleven to one, in which the one juror has hung the jury and, in -my epinion, in many cases that juror was right and the eleven were wreag. At a subsequent trial of the case the -verdict would ko rendeied in favor of the issue advocated by the one juror. 3.

It is a strike at the jury system, which is the great bulwark of American liberty. If an inroad should be made on the jury system and nine men instead of twelve should decide the the issues of a case, then it would not be long until the majority would govern. It would, in fact, be ouly a short step from that to say that we have disposed of the minority opinion of a jury, which in aov case might be five out of twelve, whose opinion would be jui as valuable as any live out of the reaiaining seven, so shat if we have the right to dispose of the the minority side the question, we would have right to dispose of five on the majwity side of the question and therefore destroy the jury system. If one wukJ stop acd read the history of the tyranny and oppression of the English judges, which resulted in the adoption -ct' the Magna Charta, he would be slow to jnake any inroad upon the jury system, which has been in force ail uver the world wheaa the common las- prevail since that time." Judge James, of No. .2, is of the same opinion as Judge Wood son.

Senator VT. II. Harnes, one of the best constitutional lawyers of the state is opposed to the amendment, for tne one nutn wiit bangs a jury is right. Judge J. R.

the Criminal Court, thinks the three-fourths plan imight be adopted in cc vil cases, but he is unutteiably opposed to the plan for criminal cases. until election day the fiendelura will swing the other way, with the result that if the present hard work by the Republicans is conticued there will be a Republican Reply to Tax Dodger. Eoitor Democsat: In response to various enquiries I desire to state that I did not write that card published in Saturday' issue to enter into a newspaper discussion, but I was reliably informed that I had been and was accused of having that list published in the "Herald" and thus simply wrote that to set the people right in that matter. But since reading the article of the so-called "Tax Dodger," I feel, in justice to myself and Uo pulbic, that I should make reply to that article. As to publishing a list of the people who were sued for taxes last year, I feel that that would be far beneath the dignity of any honorable collector to do so.

1 did not bring those tax suits for notoriety nor for the purpose of humilating the parties sued. But I felt and still feel that the people elected me to my offce for the purpose of collecting the taes and when I took charge of the otlice I took the solemn oath to Derform the duties of said oflice according to the laws of Missouri with favor fo no one. I also found that when I made my (settlement with ihe County Court that I had to again hold up try right hand and swear that I had used every means that the law prescribes to collect the taxes. With these (acts staring me ta the face there was only one thing to do and that was to proceed to collect from every one alike, and which I did without fear or avor, and which I promise the people to continue to do if re-elected on the 6th of November, 1900, A. D.

Editor, there has been a great deal said about my bringing the tax suits in Jackson and that I was not a home man and that I was taking everything away from the Cape my home town that I could. This is not only an injustbuta very wrongful accusation for every dollar that I have on earth is invested in Cape Girardeau, ana there is no public enterprise started in Cipe Girar- ardeau to which I have not contributed my snare ootb in labor and money and I do not think that any man can honestly say that I have not always been a home man, and contributed my little mite to -the upbuilding of our little city of which we are all proud. I will explain why I brought those tax suits in Jackson. It was because of the position taken by the Judge of the Common Pleas Court in regard to these tax matters and with which every one is familiar. Well then it is said why did you not bring those suits in the J.

P. Court here instead of at Jackson. My dear 6ir, the reason is that the law say all appeals from the J. P. Courts in Cape Township must go to the Common Pleas Court and further, it was December before I could get my attorney to bring a single suit for personal taxes in these J.

P. Courts and at that time every one knows how busy the collector is and I had no time to go to every township in the county to bring these suits. i As to the Constable of Jackson, he is an officer ol the law, elected by the iff ff i BAKING A MAN TO CURE RHEUMATISM. Th hole medical world has been interested in the methods recently adopted by New York physicians tor the cure of rheumatism. The patient is put into a huge oven which is heated to from 200 to 500 degrees Fahrenheit, and baked until every germ of the painful disease has been killed.

The illustration shows how a patient looks When entering the oven, and how he appears during the baking process. Many famous people have tried the treatment, among them being Senator Hanna and others Neoga, Oct. 14, '99. Pepsin Syrup Monticello, 111. Gentlemen: I feel it my duty to ex press to you mv gratitude for what your wonderful remedy has done for me.

I was completely run down with a complication of stomach disorders, tor ten months I could not work and was treated by three eminent physl cian. One insisted upon operating on me, declaring nothing short of an ojeration for would cure me. A friend induced me to try Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and from the first dose I began to improve, and hare not had any trouble since. I have gained 25 pounds in weight and am -enjoying the very best of health.

I never fail to say a good word for Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for I know what it has done for me it will do for others. Gratefully yours, Charles Curry. Sold by J. Maple Wilson and I.

Ben Miller. GOVERNOR SAYERS'S ESTIMATE Wanted: A resident agent for Cape Girardeau and surrounding to sell coffee and tea with presents to families. Big pay. Athletic tea .017 Franklin St. Louis, Mo He Didn't Do L's Right.

EwxrOR Deeocrat: I see in your issue of Saturday a card from E. W. Flentfe, in which that gentleman denies having anything to do with the publication of the names of those unfortunate devils who were sued for taxes. Mr. Flentge says he does not know where the editor of the paper that pu Washed the names got his list from, "for it is not complete.

It does not contain more than one-third of the people sued last year for taxes." As one of the so-called tax-doders I would like to ask Mr. Flentge if he cannot have the whole list published. It does not look well to publish only a partial list of the unfortunate victims who had to ''pony up" to a Jaelcson constable fees to pay a fine frr disorderlv eonduet in the citv if 1 Deonle and under bond for the ner- ennniv. li Ca lie Girardeau. formance of his duties, his office is in i at one rime.

The ivife nf Hufr WALDIXG KlXNAN MARVIN, Whol So-Called Tax Dodder, i no wise connected with mine whatso- gave this remarkable birth. Her hus-, ever, and therefore neithhr can I be band is a tie maker of that neighbor-! nor am I responsible for his acts or hood and has a remarkable family, conduct. Therefore, Air. Editor, I do He has been married than seven ao not think any honest, reasonable years and his wife has given birth to man would blame mi with the acts or sixteen children during that Says Galveston Hurricane Destroyed Twelve Thousand Lives. New York, Oct.

lti. Governor Joseun u. savers ot lexas. who is here attenuing the bazaar for the benefit of the Galveston sufferers. says that the horror of Galveston has been in no way overestimated.

The most conservative now put the loss of life at 6,000, and the estimates run all the way from this minimum to a maximum 12,000. In response to an inquiry as to wether, in his opinion, the new Galveston could be made safe from the danger of a future storm, Governor! Sayers saiu: "I think that much can be done looking to the safety of the new city, but I do not believe that there will be a repetition of the frightful hurricane that visited us. If a storm of such awful proportions should strike this city it would utterly wreck it. You do not appreciate here the tremendous strength of the elements as it was shown at Galveston. No safeguard of human constructions could have withstood it.

But such a storm is not' likely to come again. We have fear of that." Tai Dodf er Asks Some Questions. Editor Democrat: In as much as E. W. Flentge 's ergan of publication has seen cause to publish a partial list 'of tax dodger's names of this county, we are anxious to know, and now ask through our religious Daily, the Democrat, why are some left out? Is it because of their being over-zealous Republican friends of Flentge or because the publication of their names might cause a detraction from the vote to be cast this election for Mr.

E. W. F. Now while we hold that it no aisgrace to owe a debt on our tax or to be compelled by law if need be to pay them, we hold that it humilating feature to see certain of our names selected and published in the public journals of the country as men who dodge their taxes holding them up to the public as irresponsable men who refuse to pay debts. How ever, a happy circumstance to tax dodger is that he is exempt from jail service for his offense.

It is enough that men are compelled to pay at some time, but its injustice to him and his family to have his name banded before the public to his dishonor, by the power compelling him, while as dodger we were contributing the fee liend. his in chief basked upon the friendly comforts of the calaboose couch and s.pr.iying- to Jie beautiful ceiling above with that sweet aroma of Lynch's best, while the livery stable proprietor groomed the Knight's steed without compensation. Mr. Flentge has made a first-class officer but this tax dodger withdraws his support and urges every other man whose name stands published to do likewise. No officer has an? right to prosecute and then to persecute every one wno pays taxes, out vote for no man who oppresses you or stifles yur credit by open publication of your names to the world as tax dodgers.

So-Called Tax Dodger. BAD NEWS FOR SEIBEIT. Five Boys at One Birth. Information reached here to-day of the birth Mary's Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is now for sale by I.

Ben Miller and J. Maple Wilson. Shooting Scrape at the Fair. Saturday evening just before the closing of the big fair Dan McGhee, a colorde man fired three shots at another colored nan named Griddle. The shooting oecured right in the How's This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure.

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J. Cheney for the last 15 years, am? believe him perfectly honorable in all 1 business transactions and financially to carry out anv obligations made by their firm. Home, in Miller sale Druggists, Toledo, O. Ltall Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price "tic.

per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free. Republicans Arresting Kansas City Democratic Repeaters Kansas City, Mo-, Oct 14. What will be bad news for Democratic State Chairman Seibert is to the effect that the Republicans have begun making arrests for false registration.

When the Democrats split here, Dockery, through his campaign manager, Seibert, cast about to find the biggest crowd in order to join it. He learned from the Police Commissioners that they controlled the political situation in kansas Kits by 2000 fictitious names they had, and actually had on the reg isters. Seibert could not afford to have this vote plus 1500 on tue city pay roll hurled against his candidate, and for that reason he knuckled under to the machine. When the registration books were opened for a new deal last Tuesday the Republicans announced boldly that they would pay 1100 apiece for evidence against repeaters or false registers, aiming at keeping this 2000 votes off the books. They said so in as many words.

With three days in which to get the names on again, the police machine began on Tuesday to learn the ropes. They did not attempt to get any fals names on then but learnad how thev could with apparent impunity get them on at the next ses sion. They compared notes taken in the different precincts, and decided that the work they had in hand could best be done during a rush, when ev erything would be torn np, and Tues day was selected as the day in which ta get their repeaters lined up before the registration clerks and judges. To their utter dismay, the Republicans began making arrests. Hearing that a Chicago ex-policeman, T.

J. Donovan, was about to skip the town, they put the handcuffs on him in a hurry. News of Donovon's arrest started a registration clerk; Cendal, to packing his grips, and now the news from police machine headquarters is that they anticipate trouble holding their men together. About forty detectives were at work on Tuesday and Saturday at the registration booths, and at each place there was a kodac. Wholesale arrests are promised Wednesday morning.

FIVE TO ONE ON McKINLEY. Missooriao Offers $100,000 at Odds, with No Takers. New York, Oct 16. Cashier De Forest, who is stationed at the cigar counter in the Hoffmann House cafe, was much surprised to-night when a plainly dressed man about 60 years old walked up and placed $100,000 on the cigar case. "You see that?" he said.

"There are 100 $1000 bills. That money is mine and I came here from Missouri to bet it on Bill McKinley. I want yeu to find me a few of thoso chaps who think Bryan has a ghost of a show. If you find the money to bet I'll makf it all right to you for your trouble. I've been trying to get some one who actually has money to bet on Bryan, but I've traveled clean through the country from Missouri to York and can't find them.

"Well." said the mi.a from Missouri, "I want to find, gome one with Bryan money to cover it. I told yoa I belong to Missouri. I own a zinc mine there and my men get good wages. Most of them are Democrats. They'll all vote for McKinley and so-will thousands of other Democrats, in my state.

Now, I want that money covered. I'll bet $30,000 even that McKinley will carry Missouri by 15,000. Ill bet another $30,000 that McKinley will carry Wyoming. I'll bet the bull bunch, $100,000 against $20,000, that Bill McKinley will be reelected." The man from Missouri talked so loudly that a crowd gathered about him. He asked if there were any men with Bjyan money in the crowd, but no one answered.

The man from Missouri picked up the roll and, putting it in his pocket, said: "Don forget me. i 11 be around again to-morrow night, and you'll do me a favor if you and a Bryan man with backbone enough to make a decent bet." POSTAL POLL OF NEW YORK. The Herald Says that the State Is Safely Republican. New York, October 15 The Herald this morning publishes the result of a postalcard poll in this state. Accord ing to the returns New York County will be carried bv Bryan by 18,000.

while King's County will go for the Republican ticket by A poll of ten representative districts shows that Manhattan and the Bronx will give Bryan a plurality. The re sult of the canvas shows that cold Democrats are supporting McKinley ana that lirst voters are "enerallv Republicans. to me poll, xti-i Demo crats will fall short in the city of over coming the Republican plurality up the state. Should the result deduced from the present canvas prove as ac curate as that obtained in it is evident that the Republican plurality the state will be larger than any of the present prophets have ventured to predict. Despite the figures which the Herald gives, it announces in black type that Greater New York is in doubt, and can not reasonably be claimed by either parly by a large plurality.

This would be taken to mean that there is an impression that the recent heavy registration means a large anti- Tammany vote and a Republican victory in the consolidated city. TO CURE A COLD IS OXE DAT. Take Laxative BromoQuinine Tablets. AH druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E.

W. Grove's signature is on each box. 25c. of any constable in the There has been one single birth. There misdeeds county.

Again thanking you for courtesy and kindness I am, Very truly, E. W. Flextg: Hall's Family Pills are the best. midst of several thousand people, i. Griddle was hit in the shoulder but was not seriously hurt.

Officers ar-j Eastman's Kodaks at I. Ben Mil-rested the two negroes. ler's. have been two pairs of twins, triplets twice, and the birth of five reported Yo'u are young to-oay. he truthfulness of the report first ballot.

We eonratulat3 is vouched for by a number of persons We also call your attention to Dr. from that neighborhood who were in Caldwell's iwi uu- stipation, Indigestion, Sick Headache To First Voters. men casting your you, tne city to-day. They say that the five babies are well and weigh in all thirty pounds. Licking News.

and Stomach Trouble. At J. Maple Wilson and I. Ben Miller. Senator Hanna's Stnnpin; Tcur.

Chicago. Oct. 15. Senator Hanna, accompanied by Senator Frye, of Maine, started this morning on a stumping tour through Nebraska and South Dakota. They will speak in Waukesha, this afternoon, and at Madison, to-night They will then ran across to Winona, and from that poiot make a daylight tuf.

to St. Paul. They will spend the next two days in South Dekota, addressing a big meeting at Sioux Fails, the home of Senator Pettigrevv. They will then go to Nebraska for two dave. stops the Cough and Work ofT the Cold.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. No Cure, no Pay. Price 25 cents. Vest Also a Victim. "I do not know Mr.

Flory, says Mr. Vest in an interview, "and have never weard his name mentioned in connection with public, affairs until his nomination by the Republican State Convention. I know Alexander M. Dock ery intimately, having served in Congress with him for sixteen years." The remark indicates a special weakness with both Dockery and Vest. They have spent so many years in Washingthn that they are extremely rusty on the de ails of State govern ment.

When thoy refer to Stato matters they quote from the rings ter statements dished up at Jefferson City, and thereby show a great deal more confidence in the era of Gov. Stephens than anybody has who lives Missouri continuously with Stephens, Stone, Seibert and Sam Cook. Mr. Vest's interview occupies nearly thrro columns, of whica sixty lines are devot ed to State affairs, a ratio that aga'n recalls Air. Dockery.

The figures niv- en by Mr. est, it is ehai liable to suppo-e, are trustfully aci pted, at second haiid, from Jefferson City. While this practice save trouble, it is perilous if a man is particulor about what be says. Though brief on State affairs, Vest falls into as many misstatements vicariously, of course) as could be crowded into sixty lines. I'j one respect he Is correct.

The credit of Missouri is good. So was that of New York City under Tweed, and also when Tweed was exposed and sent to prison. But when Mr. Vest says the Democrats of Missouri have increas ed the school fund "until it is now larger than that of any State in the Union," he simply confounds the former large school fund in govern ment bonds with the present large school debt that brings in no return except from an annual taxation. He also adopts from the State capital the romantic assertion that the taxation of Missouri farmers has been decreas ed and tliat of railroads increased.

whereas the record proves the so plainly that Mr. Vesi cannot personally have examined it at all. As for acvuaintance with Mr. Flory's name, Mr. Vest may have occasion to know it better hereafter, though Flory is decidedly not a r.urHing from the ring m-s a ring that not only cLiins to own Missouri, but to be Missouri.

Globe-Democrat. Could't Translate It. We received a letter recently which we were unable to read. We failed to determined the nationality of the writer. The only words we were able to make out were, "Dr.

Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin cures Indigestion." I. Ben Miller and Maple WilsoB, Druggists..