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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-11


to be the duty of the government to levy
enough duties so as to secure laboring
men such wages as would enable them
to support, maintain and educate
properly their wives and children.
Cheap labor in this country meant the
degradation Of American politics. He
had thus endeavored Che said), to give a
respectful answer to the Presidents
message. He was willing according to
the Republican national platform Of
1884 to correct the irregularities of the
tariff and to reduce the surplus-not by
the vicious and discriminating proc
ess of horizontal reduction, but by such
methods as would relieve the tax-pay-
er without injuring the laborer or the
great productive industries of the coun-
try.
He was willing, as recommends
ed by the President, to Join in q
careful examination of the details OF the
tariff laws, with view to the reduction
OF taxes. He was willing, as the Presi-
dent enJOlned, to take broad and ma
tlonal contemplation of the subject, with
practical disregard of such local and
selfish claims as were unreasonable and
regardless Of the entire country.
But he could not do that
and at the same time fol-
low the recommendations of the
President. He could not strike at the
industrial interests built up by the tar
lit laws. He could not deepen and in
tensify the struggle now going on be-
tween employees and employers by in
wiling increasing competition, crippling
manufactures and reducing wages. He
greatly preferred policy that would en-
courage home industries, diversity home
productions, discourage importations,
add to the external and internal COM
merce, open new mines, increase raw
materials, light new furnaces, establish
new rolling mills, factories and work
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
METHODIST CoNFEREN CE.

Balloting for Missionary Secretaries.
New YORK, May 26.-The result of yes
terdays ballot for missionary secretaries
was announced to members of the Metho-
dist general conference this morning by
of the three needed was chosen. This was
Chaplain @. G. McOabe, who received BOB
votes out of the 415 cast
On motion of DR.. Flood, another was
taken for missionary secretary.
1t was followed then by nominations
for corresponding secretary of the church
extension society, an Office worth $4,000.
DR.. A. j. Kynett was elected without OPP
position. Doctor Kynett has held the
Office for twenty-on years. On the second
ballot for missionary secretary, j. O.
Peck got ia votes; Hamilton, 1873; and
A. B. Leonard, 136. There was no cleo
tion.
The third ballot for missionary secre-
taries resulted in the election of j. o.
Peck and R. R. Leonard. j. j. Hinebut
was elected secretary of the Sunday
School union and Tract society.
DR.. Mendenhall was elected editor of
the Methodist Review. Nomina-
tions for the editor of the
Christian Advocate were then in order.
The names presented were j. M. Buckley
present editor, and Miss Frances E. Will.
Ian, president of the W. @. 7. u, and one
of the respected woman delegates. j. M.
Buckley was elected editor of the Chris
tian Advocate. The vote cast was 1896
Mr.. Buckley received 2S4 and Miss Willard
got los votes.
j. H. Boyles was reelected editor OF
the Western Christian Advocate. Arthur
Edwards was reelected editor of the
Northwestern Christian Advocate.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
SOUTHERN ASSEMBLY,.

Proceedings Of the General Assembly of
the Southern PresbyJerans.
BALTIMORE, May 26.-The general as
sembly met at $3.50 o'clock to-day, DR..
Bullock, moderator, in the chair. The
pending case was then resumed and the
call continued for the expression of views
of members on evolution. Several in
sisted that DR.. Woodrow, in his teaching,
did not violate any law of God or the
church, and this complaint against the
synod by Georgia should be sustained. A
vote was reached about 10 O'Clock whsn
thirty -four votes we're cast to sustain the
complaints, and 100 against sustaining
the complaint and two votes for sustain
ing it ia court.
A telegram WAS received from the
northern assembly expressing the pleasure
afforded that body by the meeting of the
southern assembly at the centennial cele-
bration and declaring its readiness, at any
time, to enter upon negotiations for the
organic union of the two branches of the
church. 1t was referred.
Rev. Mr.. Whaling gave notice that he
will file protest against the action of the
assembly in the case of Rev. DR.. Woodrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31

ever come into power-and God forbid
that you dol hope you will act on the
principle have stated"
Mr.. Adams, of Illinois, favored the use
of force, believing that the system should
be tried in good faith and the commits
sioner should be given ample
appropriations to find out whether
system was failure or a success. He be-
lieved that an honest spoils system was
far better than an alleged civil service
system which was accused and suspected
from one end of the country to the other
of being carried out with insiucerity.
After further debate, the amendment
was agreed to-S1 to IL.
The amendment provides for one sddi-
tional clerk of class 3, one of class 2, and
one at 81 900, and increases the sppropria-
ton for necessary travelling expenses
from $4,000 to $4,000.
Mr.. Grain, of Texas, raised the point OF
order against the appropriation of $500
for the salary of first auditor of the treas
ury. He quoted from the statute
law fixing the salary of this official
at $4,000, and denounced the prac-
tice of cutting down salaries
on appropriation bills. If the salaries
of government Officials were too large a
general bill reducing them should be
brought in, but they should not be re-
duced in an Appropriation bill in order to
enable the democratic party to go before
the people in an election year and point
to economical appropriations.
The point of order was sustained and
the appropriation ruled out
Pending further action the committee
rose, and the house adj burned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31

approval of all the answers in the com
mittee's report to the various questions
submitted to it by the committee of the
southern assembly. Furthermore, the gen
eral assembly expressed the hope that the
determination which had been manifested
in these centennial meetings might prove
the beginning of more cordial fellowship
and cooperation between the two assem-
blies of the Presbyterian church. 1t was
recommended that the committee of con-
ference, appointed last year, be continued
with the addition of FIVE members to con
fer with any similar committee that might
be appointed by the southern assembly,
expecting the co operation of the two
branches of the church, The report con =
cluded by declaring that this cooperation,
in its fullest sense, could be accomplished
only by organic union, and expressed the
fullest confidence in the brethren of the
southern assembly. The report recon-
mended the addit on of the following
members to the committee of the con-
ference: Rev. Henry Darling, Clinton, N.
Y; Rev. Chas. S. Pomsroy, Cleveland;
Rev. VIM. @. Young, Louisville; Hon. s. NJ.
Breckenridge, st. Louis; Hon. Henry NJ.
Knox, Minneap polls.
Doctor Young had scarcely finished
reading the report when q score Of voices
moved its adoption, and there was visible
excitement among the commissioners and
auditors. A single member was seen
struggling for recognition in the body of
the hall, but he was unable to make him
self heard, and a mighty volume of ayes
answered the moderator's question that
settled it, and the stated c'erk, Rev. VIM.
HI. Ramsey, Immediately telegraphed the
action to the southern general assembly
at Baltimore.
As soon as the excitement had subsidized,
the regular order was quietly resumed.
The report of the standing committee
on temperance was presented. The re-
port recommends that church people by
no means sanction the traffic in liquor,
either by endorsing the bonds of dealers
or renting buildings to them, and included
resolutions disclaiming political motives,
but favoring the suppression of the traffic
in Intoxicating liquors as a beverage
They recommend to church sessions that
church membership be denied to liquor
dealers.
Doctor Campbell spoke in favor of the
adoption of the report and its accompany
ing resolutions.
Doctor Howard Crosby opposed the
adoption of the resolution denying church
membership to liquor dealers, and hoped
it would be stricken out.
The sentiment of the assembly was ap
parently so strongly in favor of the reso7
lutions that the debate was not prolonged
and they went through with only few
dissenting votes.
The assembly then adjourned till Mon
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, May 26,-The house went
into committee of the whole, on the leg
islative, executive and judicial appropria-
ton bill. The pending amendment of
fered by Mr.. McComas, of Maryland, in
creasing the clerical force of the civil
service commission, was advocated by
Mr.. Tracy, of New York, who said the
president had been criticized for having
made an extension, The president was
not to blame. He waited for an action on
the part of the commission and the COM
mission was delayed by reason of want OF
necessary means. which congress alone
could provide. He was glad to see the
considerable spirit of emulation shown by
the gentlemen on both sides to prove the
interest of their respected parties in the
cause of civil service reform.
Mr.. WhItthorne, of Tennessee, thought
that with 10000 licentiates waiting for
admission to civil service, there was no
necessity for having the number multi
piled. The effect of multiplica-
ion would be to debar the
young men and women OF
the country by withdrawing them from
the ordinary pursuits and putting them
on anxious seats as applicants for Office.
He was glad he had voted against the
civil service law. He had believed then,
as he believed now, that it was anti-re-
publican and anti-demooratic IN its tend
encies. He believed it would grow to be
sore on the body polite, full of mischief
and danger to the theory on which our
government was founded. Standing as
he did, as one of the complainants
against the administration for not turn
ing republicans out and putting demo
Gratis in, he had reason to admire the
fidelity of the president to the pledges
made in his letter and his course in the
execution of what he found to be the Law
of the land. He knew, in his own per-
sonal experience, that when he had ap
piled to the president for the removal Of
officials because they were republicans
the president was immovable. In bis
own state of Tennessee, there had moi
been one single removal of presidentia
appointees. The president had waited
until the officials term expired.
Mr.. Hopkins, of Illinois-"Nas AM
charge of inefficiency brought against AM
of them"
Mr.. Whitthorne-"I take it for granted
that inefficienoy is the republicsnism Of
the officeholders. Laughter. am per
fectly frank, for believe that all the PEG
pie of the United States are sovereigns an
that they preserved the character OF on
institutions, and any body,ci service com
missioner or not, that stands betweei
them and judgment is working contrar!
| to the theory of our institutions. Ap
| 1Ia-sa IN tho dam oaratio side /.
Mr.. Hopkins 81 thank you for you
raukness."
Mr.. Whitthorne-'T am frank,and II 20
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
Notes from Kyle.

special Telegram 10 the oIatesInan'
KYLE, Tex, May 26.-Our citizens, after
a weeks rest from attending the Austin
drill, have about settled down to their
normal condition.
Stock shipments this week have been
heavier than any week this year, some
twenty cars having departed for the
northern market, Col. @. M. Rogers alone
making one shipment'of 80 fat beeves.
Our system of water works is com
pleted and the service placed in most OF
the business houses and residences.
The city council seem to be a little slow
about making arrangements for fire plugs,
which also delays the shipment of a hose
cart and hose, which have been ordered.
The Kyle kids say that they will not
play the South Austin base ball team on
Sunday, as several of them are members
of the church.
Miss Lula Brudlone, of Brennan, is
visiting Mrs. j. l.. Hay.
Mrs. Bishop and daughters, of Waco
are guests at A. Nance's mansion.
Owing to the continued showers the
hay makers are having bad luck with their
first crop. This business is profitable
and growing one here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
CAN ADA.
GAS EXPLOSION.

MONTREAL, May 26.-The new gssometer
at the gas works, at Hochelaga, exploded
this morning 1t is supposed there were
from twelve to twenty men in the build
ing at the time. Five bodies have now
been taken out. The remainder were
buried in the ruins.
Loss OF LIFE.
MONTREAL, May 26.-The explosion at
the gas company's reservoir, at Hochelasa,
which took place this morning, has been
attended with considerable loss of life.
Up to 1890 O'Clock seven dead bodies
were taken from the ruins. Most of the
bodies taken out were only slightly
bruised, and it is supposed death was
caused from suffocation. One
poor fellow had his chest COM
pletely crushed in. 1t is stated
that the building was undergoing repairs.
Men who were painting on the roof were
blown fifty feet in the air, but escaped
serious injury. 1t is supposed that as
many as thirty we're more or less injured.
The building itself is total wreck, and
nothing but iron pillars remain stand
ing Bricks were blown fifty to
100 feet on all sides. Some sheds and out
buildings of the Montreal street railway,
which are in close proximity to the re-
tort, were somewhat damaged, but with
this exception the buildings in the
immediate vicinity had not suffered
except in the breaking of windows.
A large gang of men are hard at work ex-
cavating for the body of the man who, it
is supposed, was in the interior of the
building when the explosion took place.
1t is said that the explosion was caused
by leaking gas becoming ignited by a
lantern which one of the men foolishly
carried into the building.
THE NUMBER KILLED.
MONTREAL, May 26.-The report that
seven bodies had been taken from the
ruins of the explosion is incorrect Four
persons in all lost their lives. Their
names were Joseph Angel, John Angel,
Sam McFee and Samuel Bell. 1t is now
officially stated six persons we're injured,
three of whom will die. The officials say
it is impossible to give the loss.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
EXECUTED.
Six Thousand Persons Attend the
Hanging of the Wife Muir
derer at Anderson.
Denies His Guilt to the Very
Last--Other Sensational
News OF the State.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram TO the Statesman.
F., NAvAsoTA, NJ ~ 26.-Wiliam H. Roe, the
murderer of his wife by poisoning, was
hung at Anderson, the county seat of
Grimes county, J-day. Ten minutes after
2 O'Clock the death warrant was read to
him in his cell by W. S. Neblett, deputy
sheriff. At 3 o'clock accompanied by
Sheriff Scott and deputies, he was con-
Quoted to the scaffold, one mile south of
town. He was perfectly calm and persist,
emily declared his innocence to his spir-
, itual adviser, Reverend Doctor Pharrar,
who read his statement upon the scaffold.
His statement reviewed the chief points
brought to bear in the court of conviction,
and determinedly and positively declared
his innocence. He appealed to God in
the presence of the vast audience present,
to testify to the truth of his words.
After prayer by the Reverend Doctor
Pharrar, and the question as to whether
he was guilty or not, to which he delib-
, erately answered mo" the black cap was
adjusted, and at twenty-nine minutes
past O'Clock, he was ierked into eternity.
The drop was seven feet
and his neck was instantly
broken. Death ensued in twenty min
ube5 duu no was SlNoh ONol w AlA0hO-o GIN
relatives who took charge of the remains
and laid them to rest in the Anderson
cemetery. Roe's dying declaration that
he was Innocent created no little excite
ment and sympathy, and expressions on
the matter are as varied as they are pecu-
liar. He met death bravely and calmly,
and conversed with his minister and the
sheriff to the moment of his death. Over
six thousand spectators witnessed the ex-
ecution.
He had previously prepared a private
letter to his son, one of the two children
who survive him, in which he asserts his
innocence and warns his boy to brave the
aspersions of a critical public. The drop
was sprung by Deputy Sheriff Upchurch.
Sheriff SCOTT, Deputy Sheriff Kelly
and Reverend Pharrar we're the last to bid
him goodbye. Roe's execution terminates
remarkable case in the criminal history
of Texas, and if his dying declaration
should prove true, will end in one of its
most remarkable and regretted tragedies.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
THE PRESBYTERIANS
Transactions of the General Assembly
of the Presbyterian Church.

Transactions of the General Assembly
of the Presbyterian Church.
PHILADELPHIA, May 26.-The question
of the reunion of the two great bodies of
the Presbyt church, which was the
occasion of such an exciting episode in
yesterday afternoons session of the
general assembly, again came up this
morning, and in the twin king of an eye
almost it passed out of the range of con-
troversy and debate, as far as this as
sembly is concerned, and long step was
made in the direction of or
ganic union. The result was received
with perfect whirlwind of applause and
congratulations, among the commits
sioners and thespectators who crowded
the galleries and who were apparently
taken completely by surprise by the sud
denness of the turn in the proceedings.
The report of the standing committee
on temperance had Just been reached, and
Rev. W. o. Campbell, d. D.. had mounted
the platform to speak to its adoption
when Rev. DIR. Smith, of Baltimore,
the venerable ex-moderator of the ass EN-
bly,, stepped forward and announced that
the special committee on conference, to
which had been referred all matters re-
lating to uniting with the southern assem-.
bly, was ready to report.
Rev. VIM. G. Young, D. D., read
the report. Substantially it was as fol-
lows: That the general assembly com.
mend the fidelity and efficiency of the
committee appointed last year to confer
with the committed from the Southern
assembly, as expressed in the report
submitted yesterday, and that while il
would be premature and improper to &C
cept the report as a definite form o.
union, this assembly declares its hearty
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
Murderer Can't ured.

DELPHI, Ind, May 26.-Chnmberlain,
murderer of Miss Wettenberg, of Month
cello, who broke Jail the other day and in
escaping Drained Sheriff Henderson, was
captured near this city early this morning.
He was taken to Monticello. The authori-
ties expect lynching, but all pos IDLE pre-
caution against such en- act has been
taken. Public feeling against the muir
derer is wrought to the highest pitch.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
The Shearron' Murder.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
PARIS, May 26.-M. L. Ray was arrested
this morning charged with the murder OF
Shearron. The case against another party
for the murder of Shearron was dismissed
by the state. The case against Charlie
Walters is continued TIL next Wednesday.
There is something in the wind that will
drop out in a short time regarding the
Shearron murderer, and the probabilities
are that a woman is at the bottom of the
tragedy. The man Ray, arrested this
morning, is thought to be by many the
right man, or one of the men connected
with the crime. Other arrests are hourly
expected The officers are thoroughly
aroused and are sitting everything that is
tainted in the least.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
Alleged MoonshIner Captured.
cial Telegram to the Statesman.

pP6OIdI IbItEIdIII 10 UI6 DIHIt5IIIdH'
TExARKANA, Tex, May 26.-Jeff Grant,
said to be a notorious moonshiner, was
brought here from Columbia county, Ark,
few days ago, on charge of illicit dis
tilling. He was committed to Jail in de-
fault of bail. Last night United States
Deputy Marshal Faukenburg brought in
Drew Patterson, who was arrested on the
same charge and who, it Is said, gave
Grant away. The accused are step
brothers, and after an examination before
United States Commissioner Freidell, we're
committed to Jail and sent to the Little
Rock pen for safe keeping.
The Memphis and Texarkana base ball
team played here to-day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
Sulphur Springs Democrats.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SULPHUR SPRINGS, May pa demo
cratic club was organized here to- day,
about 200 strong. sThe discussion upon
the adoption of the platform and resolu-
tions elected considerable discussion, in
which some feeling was exhibited, particu-
larly between the friends and opponents
of Hon. D. B. Culbertson. That gentle
man was endorsed for reelection by an
overwhelming majority. No opposition
was raised to the endorseme of Ross and
Coke. Prohibition was laid away quietly
to rest.
News reached town that two young men,
sntoxicated, ran Their horses into a wire
fence, and one of them was painfully but
not fatally hurt. Their horses were fear
fully mangled.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
Lawyer Imboden Robbed.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
PALESTINE, May 26.-Mr. Imboden, a
young lawyer from. Madisonville, en- route
home from San Antonio last night, was
robbed of $125 on a Pullman sleeping car.
The colored porter was arrested at Long
view, and will be brought here by the
sheriff tonight to be identified by Mr..
Imboden.
Late yesterday evening Henry Swift, a
young son of Alderman R. V. Swift, shot
and dangerously wounded colored boy
named Tom Jones. Young Swift was ad-
justing a cartridge in breech loader
when it was accidentally discharged, the
load of buckshot striking Jones in the
shoulder and side, from which it is feared
he will die. The load passed through a
plank, held in the hands of Willie Brown,
before it wounded Jones.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
Lines From Laredo.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.


LAREDO, May Yesterdays the road
inspector of the Guadalupe Mining COM
pany road, from Villaldama, on the line
of the Mexican National, to the mine
twenty miles up the mountainside, was
inspecting the line, he came to point on
the track which had for distance of one
hundred feet sunk some thirty feet deep
into chasm. On investigation it
was found to be a natural cave
beneath the track, which no one had
known of at the time the line was con-
structed. The recent wet weather has
softened the dirt, and the weight of the
dump and track had caved in. On q
close examination some good specimens
of ore were found. They think they will
work it as mine. A miner was injured
by blast at that company's mine last
week. His shoulder was fractured, and he
is lying in critical condition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
Confederate Veterans

Special Telegram TO the Statesman
SHERMAN, May ga mass meeting of
the confederate veterans of this city and
county was held at the courthouse to-
night, for the purpose of organizing a
Veteran association, having for its object
social, benevolent and historical purposes.
The meeting was largely attended, and
contained representatives of about thirty
regiments that engaged in the late war {.
Judge j. S. Porter, of this city, was elected
to preside over the meeting, and Rev.
Mr.. Walker as secretary. All veterans
present were enrolled, after which a com
mittee of five was appointed on constitu-
ton and by laws, and the meeting ad-
iourned to meet again in this city on the
fourth Saturday in June for permanent
organization.