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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
INTO THE SEA.
Miss Horton Suicides by Jumping
Overheard From the Steam
ship Nueces off Galveston.
The Young Lady, Who Resided at
Bonham, was a Helpless In
valid-State News,

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, February l6.-At an early
hour this morning, as the steamship
Nueces lay swinging at her anchors in the
outer roads waiting for the dense fog to
lift so she could cross the bar, Miss @.
Horton, a cabin passenger, quietly slid
back her window, crawled out, made her
way to the rail and plunged into the gulf.
She was not missed until the stewardess
went to her room at o'clock. The
stewardess finding the window open and
the bed vacant became alarmed, knocked
on the adjoining stateroom and asked If
Miss Horton was in there. Receiving a
negative reply she hastily aroused the
steward, and they, with the crew on watch,
began an active search of the vessel for
the missing lady, but without avail.
Miss Horton was from Bonham, Tex.
nd was about 20 years old. Five years
ago she injured her spine and home treat
ment not benefting her, two years ago
she was sent to New York by members of
her church. Arriving in New York she
was taken in charge by the benevolent
society of ladies, known there as the
"King's Daughters" and by them placed
in the Woman's Hospital and afterward
transferred to st. Luke's hospital. While
under treatment in New York numerous
operations were performed upon her, but
without any permanent effect. The ply
sioians finally pronounced her case
hopeless and advised her to
return to Texas. Assisted by
kind friends, she secured passage on the
Nueces and was treated with considerable
kindness by Captain Balger, cabin passen-
gers and Others of the ships crew, all of
whom speak of her as lovely character.
AS she neared this port she became more
and more depressed and told Captain
Balger she did not have relative in the
world, and hated to return to her good
friends in Bouham to be burden upon
them. Yesterday she was quite talka-
tive and at times appeared to
be slightly irrational She was con
stantly in pain, and could only move with
the aid of crutohes or by clinging hold OF
something.
When the stewardess entered her room
this morning, her bed was still warm,
showing she had not been gone long. Dull
ing the night she was heard to moan as if
in pain and the superstition is she com
mitted suicide while temporarily insane.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS SHORT

Defalcation in the County Treasury of
Anderson County.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
PALESTINE, February 15.-In November
last when the new county treasurer was
sworn in the ex-treasurer, Mr.. j. W. Rich
ardson, did not come to terms with his
settlement. He asked for time, which
was granted, but failing still to settle
County Judge Bowers called the COM
missioner's coult together and that board
appointed experts to overhaul the books
and accounts of the ex.treasurer. The
experts concluded their labors few days
ago, the result showing, as reported to
the commissioners, that ex-Treasurer
Richardson is $9,729 behind with the
county, the greater part of the money
belonging to the public school fund.
Pending the labors of the experts, Mr..
Richardson made over to his bondsmen
for the benefit of the county property
valued at $500. Comfy Attorney Ewing
yesterday had parties summoned before
Justice Watts, and upon their testimony
a warrant issued and which was executed
to-day. The bond was fixed at $1,000,
which Mr.. Richardson is now endeavoring
to fill.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
MASON MATTERS.
A Little Western City Boomlng-Local
Notes Caught on the Fly.

A Little Western City Boomlng-Local
Notes Caught on the Fly.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
MASON, February 16.-Our town has been
very busy the past few days, preparing
for the spring rise.
Mr.. s. F. Bridges has just completed q
large square front" on Austin street.
Mr.. G. B. Kings lumber has arrived
and work will Immediately commence on
his large store house on the north side of
the square.
The stone for the foundation of Sheriff
Buffers large two-story rock building is
on the ground, and work will commence
next week. This will, when completed,
solidate the entire north side of the
square.
Messrs. W. X. and R. L. Harralson, two
prominent knights of the grip from Aus
tin, were in town yesterday.
The officers are very busy preparing for
district court which will convene March A..
But few criminal cases will be
tried, as our criminal docket is
about blank. We have only one murder
case on docket. Court will only last about
one week. Taxes have all been collected
and the collector is preparing to settle up
with the comptroller.
Mr.. D. W. Maddox and ]. M. Mears,
ex-sberiff, of Menardville, we're in the city
this week, stopping at the Mason house.
The measles and mumps have gone the
entire rounds here, causing death to some
of the youngest and Oldest. The follow
ing deaths occurred in the last ten days:
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Keller's infant, died
of pneumonia and measles; Ms. Brown,
disease unknown; Mrs. j. z. Kimbrough,
measles; infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Koock, measles; also, infant of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. d. Bridges, disease unknown; w.
o. Fixes, consumption, (contrated before
coming to Mason county,
Mr.. r. J.. Kimbrough, representing q
wholesale house, of Galveston, registered
at the Mason house yesterday.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Dona Redman, of this place, to DR.. j. t.
Virgins, of Menardville, in Mason
at the Presbyterian church, Wednesday
evening, the 9th inst. The intended
groom is the senior partner of the firm of
j. I. Virgins d Co., druggists of Menard-
vile. The intended bride is the only re-
naming daughter of Mr.. VIM. Redmsn,
who served Mason county as tax assessor
the past eight years.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Lowry and lady are attending
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
OKLAHOMA.

Effect in Texas of the Oklahoma Bill
Opinions of Cattlemen.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Fort WORTH, February 15.-The
Springer bill, which passed the lower
house of congress, is having decidedly
depressing effect on the cattle market in
Texas. Cattlemen say if it passes the senate
and they fear it will, and the territory is
thrown open to settlement, it will be
death to the range cattle business. They
say that within few days after the coun-
try has been thrown open the last acre of
it will have been gobbled up by the
boomers who are now lowering on the Dor
der. Those who remember the depressing
effects on the range cattle
industry that followed the execu-
ton of President Cleveland's order
for the ejectment of the cattlemen from
the territory two years ago will perhaps
have some idea of the effects in that direc-
ton that will follow the opening of the
territory to the man with the hoe.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
Shot by an Officer.

special Telegram to the Statesman.
GAINESVILLE, Februaryi16.-Jim Gaines,
constable of the Maryville precinct, shot a
man by the name of Mickey yesterday,
while trying to arrest him. The constable's
posse had surrounded McKey's house =,
thinking he was on the inside, but it seems
that he was away from home. While the
officers were waiting for him to come out
he rode up. The constable immediately
ordered him to throw up his hands, instead
he threw down his pistol on the officer.
Gaines then shot him, the ball taking
effect just above the hip. He was carried
into the house and a physician sum-
moned. 1t is thought that he
will recover, though he is in a
critical condition. Mickey was charged
with carrying concealed weapons and
boosted that he could not be arrested.
Deputy United States Marshals W. L.
Morton and II. H. Dickey, of Dallas,
passed through the city this morning with
John Derrickson, g. E. Harbold and Mar
tin Beavers charged with the killing of
Boone NARROW in the Territory north of
Henrietta few days ago. They are be-
ing taken to Dallas to have preliminary
trial. Beavers is charged with the killing
and Derrickson and Harbold as accesso-
ries.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
REMARKABLE FATALITY.
Two Dung Men Trampled to Death by I
Herd of Cattle.

Two Dung Men Trampled TO Death by q
Herd of Cattle.
RAwLINs, Wyo, February 16.-Inde-
pendence rock, the most noted landmark
of the overland route to California, was
the scene of remarkable fatality three
days ago. Daniel Stookwell came to the
territory from Ohio last August and pur-
chased small ranch on Buffalo creek
near the rock four weeks ago.
Stockwell has had as guests Albert and
George Avery, young men whose parents
reside near Youngstown, o.
Last Thursday, while out hunting, on
nearing Independence rock, they noticed
some cattle forming a large circle, of
which they were the center. Stockwell,
fearing stampede, oounseled fight to
independence rock, and told the boys to
drop their guns and run Tor their lives.
Stockwell rapidly got ahead of them, and,
on reaching the rock, was Mortified on
looking back to find the young men in
their desperation had made stand against
the maddened cattle, and discharged their
firearms in the face of the foremost beasts
in the lead. They attempted to change
their course, but those behind forced them
over the luckless young men. The center
herd of at least 800 head trampled over
the bodies of the Averys. The remains
were wholly unrecognizable. Stockwell
has notified the parents of the dead men.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
A BLOODY MONSTER.

Joseph Schneider Kills Three Women
and Then Stays Himself.
MASON Cry, Ia, February 16.-Joseph
Schneider, 10 years old, was the murderer
of three women. His victims were. Mrs.
Schneider, his sister-in-lsw, her sister
Mary Ann and their mother. Joseph had
been on bad terms with his brothers.
family for some time. He got drunk last
night and laid in wait for them. When
the two girls came out of
the house he shot them down.
He then went into the house and killed
the old lady. He then fled. The whole
county round about is aroused, and young
Schneider will be lynohed if caught
One of the girls is dead and the other will
die.
Later the body of the murderer, Joseph
Schneider, has been found about forty
rods from the house. He committed
suicide by shooting himself in the head
The girl who escaped instant death has
since died, making four deaths in all.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
Senator Coke Continues His Re-
marks of Friday Upon the
Washington Cases.
The McMillen and Breckenridge
Revenue Bills Reported in
the House.
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.



WASHINGTON, February 16.-Senate bill
to place Major James Belger on the re-
tired list as a colonel in the regular army,
was passed.
The senate then resumed consideration
of the resolution reported from the COM
mittee on privileges and elections as to
outrages in Washington county, Tex.
and Senator Coke proceeded with his
argument, again quoting extensively from
testimony to prove the bad reputation
of the three morialists-Hackworth
Moore and Schultze. Senator Coke
yielded the floor to permit Senator Sher-
man to present report on the direct tax
bill. The house provision in relation to
lots and lands in Beaufort, s. c.,
is amended 30 as to appropriate
100000 to pay for town lots in Beaufort
at the rate of elf the amount assessed for
taxes by the United States land commits
sioner for South Carolina, and at the rate
of Sc per acre for lands. The report was
agreed to.
but soon yielded again in order to
allow Senators Blair and Edmunds, who
were not present when the report on the
direct tax bill was adopted, to express
their views in opposition to the bill, as
Senator Coke wished to complete his re-
marks to-day. The senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. McOreary, of Kentucky, submitted
a conference report on the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill. Agreed to.
Mr.. MCMILLAN, of Tennessee, from the
committee on ways and means, reported
a bill to reduce taxation and simplify the
law in regard to internal revenue. Re-
ferred to committee of the whole.
Mr.. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, from
the same committee, reported bill "to
reduce taxation and for other purposes
Mr.. Reed, of Maine, asked that the re.
port on this bill be read.
The speaker stated the bill was not be-
fore the house foB consideration.
Mr.. Reed-"Is there report?"
The speaker-"There is a brief re-
port"
The bill was referred to committee oi
the whole.
The effect of the report of these meas.
ures was to place them upon the calendar
ahead of the internal revenue bill to be
reported from the committee on appro.
priations and to give them right-of-way
The friends of the Cowles bill can muster
sufficient force to set them aside.
Mr.. Breckenridge, of Arkansas, from
the WAYS and means committee
reported bill amending section
% of the Revised Statutes relating tt
duty on lumber. Referred to COMMITTEES
of the whole.
Mr.. Randall, of Pennsylvania, from tn,
committee on appropriations, reported
the Cowles bill amending the internal
revenue laws, which was referred to com
mittee o. the whole together with mi
nority subititute reported by Mr.. Forney
of Alabama.
The house then went into committee o
the whole on the postoffice appropriation
bill,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
sMEzTER RosENsAUM MURDER.

Rosenbaum Shot and Killed in Saloon
The Murderer Gives Bail.
Special Telegram TO the Statesman.
KEMP, February 16.-Yesterday was the
day set for the examining trial of ]. II.
Smetzer, of Lawndale, in the southern
part of the county, for the killing of Ed.
R. Rosenbaun. Smetzer waived exsmin-
alton. His bond was fixed at $4,000,
which his friends in Canton gave,
where he formerly lived, and
he was released from custody
Most of the Lawndale citizens condemn
the killing as willful murder. Rosen-
baum was a lawyer and real estate agent,
having formerly been county attorney and
having been in Lawndale little over q
year. Smetzer is saloon-keeper, hav-
ing also moved to Lawndale from Can
ton. The parties had not liked each other
/ for quite while. The day before the
killing Rosenbaum went into the saloon,
when a row occurred between him and
Smetzer in which Smetzer beatRosenbaum
pretty badly. The next morning he went
into the saloon when Smetzer shot him
dead with shotgun loaded with buckshot.
The gun was carried to the saloon unseen
by any one. Between the first quarrel
and the killing, Smetzer was heard TO say
he did not care; the whisky asso-
| citation of which he was men,
Der would pay his expenses.
Smetzer ran over to store Immediately
after the event and said he had to do III;
that Rosenbaum had pistol drawn on
him. But on examination, no weapon
whatever was found on him. Rosenbaum
leaves wife and three small children in
very poor circumstances.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
SAN ANTONIO.
Board Of Trade Meetlng-A Mans Arm
Twisted Of.

Board Of Trade Meetlng-A Mans Arm
Twisted Of.
Spec Telegram to the Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, February 16.-Ata meet
ing of the San Antonio board or trade tc-
day, the resolution, receutly.adopted and
promulgated by the st. Louis Merchants
exchange, calling for the adoption of bet
ter and more uniform bankruptcy laws in
the several states, were approved and
President Henermann was authorized to
appoint three delegates from this city to
attend the convention in the interest Of
the movement to be held in st. Louis
February %.
Antoine Roatsch, engineer in Dulnig's
coffee roasting establishment on Losoya-
street, had his hand caught in a belt this
afternoon and the hand was twisted COM
pleteIy off at the elbow. The dismembered
portion of the arm fell to the floor.
Roatsch picked it up himself. carried it
to the nearest drugstore and calmly
inquired of the first clerk he saw If he
thought he could place the hand back so
il would take fresh growth. A surgeon
was summoned and dressed the wound.
Roatsch would not consent to be con-
veyed in carriage, but walked to his
house, about twenty blocks away.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21

cause it would be false declaration and
wrong application of the Monroe doc
trine because it is aimed at sister re-
public, and because it would commit the
nited States to position impolitic and
wholly untenable. The report closes with
the suggestion that possibly there is more
thrift than patriotism in the suggestion.
Representative Crisp to-day reported
favorably the senate bill authorizing the
construction of a bridge over the Missouri
river not over ten miles above the Hanni-
bal and st. 10 railway bridge at Kansas
City.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
A PRINCELY GIFT.
Harry Rosenberg's Munificent Present to
the Children of Galveston.
Snecial Telegram to the Statesman.

Harry Rosenberg's Munificent Present to
the Children of Galveston.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, February 15-The Rosen-
berg public school building,the munificent
gift of Henry Rosenberg, wealthy phi
lanthropist of this city, to the school chill
dren of the city, was appropriately dedi-
Gated o,night. Maj. M. F. Mott, on be-
half of Mr.. Rosenberg, presented the
building to the school board of the city.
Mr.. M. E. Kleberg, president, responded
in the name of the board and in his
eulogy of thanks paid high tribute to
the character and moral worth of the
princely donor. This was followed by an
Grafton by Mr.. Leo N. Levi and an ad-
dress by Hon. o. H. Cooper, state super
intendent of public instruction. The
oratorical exercises were interspersed with
music, songs and recitations by the teach
ers and children. The crush was so great
that not more than third of those who
attended could get within earshot of the
auditorium, where the exercises were
held. The building is of brick
two stories high, handsomely succeed
with front 200 feet on Eleventh street
and wing fronts of ninety feet, with a
capacity to accommodate $50 pupils with
out crowding. 1t cost $4,000 and is one
of the most complete and best equipped
public school buildings in the United
States. 1t is located on the highest point
on the island and presents an imposing
appearance. 1t will be Immediately occu-
pied by the First district school.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
GERM ANY.

UNUSUAL MARK OF IMPERIAL FAVOR.
BERLIN, February 16.-The czar, czarina
and czarowitz will attend reception to
be given by Sir R. D. Morier, British am
bassador, at st. Petersburg Tuesday next.
In view of the quarrel between Sir Robert
and Prince Bismack, much comment has
been caused here by this announcement,
as the attendance of three members of the
imperial family at the reception will be a
mark of unusual patronage.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
Arbor Day at Sherman

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SHERMAN, February 16.-At a special
meeting of the school board this after
noon it was moved and carried that Feb
ruary % be made holiday for the city
schools and that it be observed as an Ar
Dor day, and committee was appointed
to act in concert with Kerr
brothers who inaugurated the move. Kerr
brothers agreed to furnish each school
child with tree to plant, the trees to be
planted as a holiday exercise. The COM
mittee was instructed to secure speakers
to make an appropriate address at each
school building, and that the pupils be re-
quested to meet at $50 at their respective
buildings to carry out the programme ar
ranged by the committee.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
Charges of Corruption.

ST. LOUIS, February 16.-The Republic
says this morning: 1t transpired late
last night that the legislative committee,
which has been here several days investi-
eating the state insurance department
have discovered that the department, not
only under the present commissioner,
Walter Carr, but under his predecessor,
Mr.. Williams, has been administered in a
very extravaganza, if not corrupt manner;
that unduly high salaries and exhorbitant
attorneys fees have been paid, and that
insolvent insurance companies whose
affairs were in charge of the company
have actually been looted. Commissioner
Carr Indignantly denies these charges,
and maintains that the department under
his administration has been conducted in
business-like way, and as to insolvent
companies, he says their affairs were in
the hands of the courts, and he simply
obeyed the order of court. The commit
tee will present their report to the legis-
lature next week. 1t is also stated that
the committee will probably recommend
the adjustment of the board of under
writer's of this city as being against the
interests of the insurers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
Jay Gould's Suit.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
TYLER, February 16.-Jay Gould has
county against the International and
Great Northern Railway company for
$496,990. The Internatio nal and Great
Northern company attempted to confess
judgment of the amount, but the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas Railway company and
a number of claimants for damages
against the International and Great North
ern company prevented the movement.
1t now asks for receiver. The matter
has occupied the attention of the court
for the past few days, and several promi-
nent railway men and lawyers are in the
city. just before adjournment this even
ing the court appointed Col. I. R. Bonner
and N. W. Finley as receivers, etc.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21

federal court at Austin. Messrs. Gerdes
and Butler, jr., are attending to the
postal affairs during their absence.
Mr.. j. M. Holcomb and daughter are
also in attendance, witnesses in the same
case also. Mr.. G.. L. Flora is juryman
and halls from Loyal Valley, this county.
Mr.. Geo. s. Death and Robert Fresnies,
both of San Antonio, passed through here
yesterday.
p. H. Dean, of st. Louis, and Jas. A.
Nabb, of Atlanta, are registered at the
Mason House.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
NEWS
Discharge of Laborers on the
Panama Canal-Mexican
News.
Yesterdays Events In Europe and
Items From the East Col
lected by Cable.
CENTRAL AMERICA.


PANAMA, February 16.-A large number
of laborers have been discharged from the
canal works. The majority left for the
West Indies, Costa RIGA and Chilli.
Limited work continues on all sections.
Total suspension is not expected till the
middle of March. On the 18th inst. con-
tracted employees were paid their stipends
The amount aggregated between 100000
and 100000 silver dollars. great many
are leaving the Isthmus.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
A Murderer Brought Back.

NEW YORK, February l6.-Among the
passengers on board the steamship Brit
tanic to-day was the Swiss Kuhn, who is
charged with the murder of man in Wis
consin. The accused murderer was in
charge of a deputy United States marshal,
aud after brief delay started for Wiscon-
sin. Kuhn escaped from this country to
England, having obtained secretly pas
sage on board the steamship Lord Cough
under an assumed name.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21

deputy marshal and his guard on
the 18th. These are the NARROW cases
Deputy Marshal Melton received
the capias to-day and made
the following arrests: John Level, L. P.
Brooks, Sam Wagner, Maroon Wallace,
Richard Cook, William Bendict, q. Logan
and P. A. Martin. Each of the accused
gave bond in the sum of $4,000 to appear
before the United States court at Graham
the second Monday in March.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
Lychers Indicted.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GHAHAM, February 16.-Bills of indict-
ments were found against number of
citizens of this county by the federal
grand jury at Dallas for completely in the
mobs that attacked the Jail on the 18th of
Janudry, ard the one that attacked the