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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-27
HOGG GETTING HEAVIER.
HIS PREECHEs WILL NOW "BUsT''
RATHER THAN BUCKLE BEHIND.
To Reporter who Wanted to Know When
the Extra Session Would be Called, He
Replied that the Coast People
We're Very Hospitable.

SAN ANTONIO, Aug. Ex-Governor
James S. Hogg has left the coast and
tonight sleeps in Austin. He arrived
here at O'Clock today, and left for
the capital at pm. The intervening
four hours were spent at the Menger
hotel. He has spent much time
upon the water looking down
upon the reflected glare OF
a summer sun, and has gained twenty
pounds in weight, and smilingly an
nounced that his trousers would not
buckle behind any more. His face is
as red as a boiled lobster, and the skin
has peeled from his nose in large
flakes. Mr.. Hogg has been solOng in
Roclkport and Corpus Christi that he
was really glad to see reporter,
shook hands cordially, and expressed
a willingness to talk on any subject
within his knowledge. 81 could not
sleep the first night,n he said, "be-
cause | missed the newspaper people
under my window, trying to get in to
find out all do not know"
Governor HOgg was asked if there
would be an eXsta session called, and
if so, when. He said "I have found
the people of the coast country very
hospital; we had good boat ride and
| enjoyed the trip very much" His
opinion of the working of the
railroad commission was contained in
ctn n hnt
in the middle of the day, but the air
delightfully."- cool at night; Of the ne
cessity OF amending the alien land law
he thought that deepwater at Aransas
Pass would prove a great thing
for the southwest, and concerning
Horace Chilton's chances for election
by the legislature, he stated that null
let was as good bait for reddish as any
man could want.
Concerning the piscatory part of the
expedition and his success as an
angler he grew enthusiastic. "I was
sitting in the boat one day." he said,
"just inside the entrance to the pass,
when l got nibble. 1 Ijerked the line
gently and knew that ! had him. /
began to haul and felt the line grow
heavier. Then began a succession Of
avagerushes, then all grew still as the
breast when the spirit hath departed,
when the end of the line came to the
surface. / found a tangle of fish. !
had first hooked red snapper, the
snapper had been seized by tarpon
which in turn was unable to free it.
self; the tarLon had been run
through by a swordfish which was
fastened by his bony blade, and a
stingaree had wrapped himself around
the swordfish and stung him to death.
suppose there must have been BOG
pounds of meat on that hook" When
asked if there was any one else in the
boat with him the governor replied
that he was alone.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-27
THIRTY-ONE BODIES FOUND.
Faulty Construction Supposed to be the
Cause of the New York Horror.

New YORK, Aug. 24.-By noon to-
day the odor of the burned bodies be-
came painfully offensive, and Drs.
DOty and Miller of the Health Board
were sent to disinfect the ruins and
also the bodies as they were taken
out. superintendent Brady and a
force of deputies went to the ruins
and began thorough investigation of
the causes of the accident. 1t was
learned positively that there Was no
boiler in the building and that the
heavy photographic presses were not
working when the accident occurred.
The theory that the disaster was due
to fahlty construction Of the building
is gaining strength. Six more
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-27

Aau been cleared OF outsiders and
newspaper men, President Hall began
his address and proceeded to demolish
the subtreasury and Third party
movement. ''The farmers,n he said,
"were, or should be, opposed to class
legislation, yet they went to work and
asked for the esta ablishment of sub
treasures" He deplored the action
taken by other state Alliances in
working to make the government II
loan agency. At the conclusion of his
address the convention broke out into
wild cheering and applause which
lasted some time, indicating that his
sentiments were indorsed. The Gre
dentials committee was then ap-
pointed and the convention took a
recess until o'clock. \ lively row
is expected when the committee
makes its report, as there is minority
that is in favor of the subtreasury
scheme.
favor Of such subtreasury scheme and
they. will fight hard. Fight on re-
port may not be settled until tomor-
row. Feeling is running high and
fears are expressed by some of the
conservative delegates that Alliance
will go to pieces on subtreasury and
Third party issues.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-27
SAN MARCOS sIFTINGs.
Evangelist Robinson Still Drawing I'm
mense Audiences.

Special to The Statesman.
SAN MARCOS, Tex, Aug. 25.-The
meeting is still in progress and the
interest has increased SO that it be-
came necessary to erect mammoth
tent in the court house yard to ac-
commodate the immense audiences
that assemble nightly to hear the
wonderful preacher, Evangelist Rob-
inson. There have been several con-
versions and large number of peni-
tents. 1t is to be hoped he will re-
main for several days longer, and that
the whole community may come
under the influence of his soul-stirring
sermons.
Contractor Wilson has secured the
contract for building the Hall of Phil
osophy on Chautauqua hill.
All of the graduates of Coronol In.
stitute who were examined at the
summer normal received tirst-class
certificates.
Prof. J. r. Killian, popular young
teacher, has abandoned the "rod and
ferule' and has gone to Austin today
to make arrangements for entering
the law department of the state uni
versity. His many friends predict fol
him brilliant future.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-27
A War of determination.

CALDWELL, Kas., Aug. 25.-United
States Marshal Grimes today took
charge of the remains of Deputy
Sheriff Short, killed by Charlie
Bryant, one of the Dalton gang. He
says it is now a war of determination
and his deputies will shoot on sight.
The trail of the Daltons was found
and every deputy in the Territory is
following it, and their capture is
looked for hourly. Bryant was wanted
for the robbery of a pay train in Ari-
IONA and many other crimes. They
are desperate gang.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-27
A TRAIN ROBBER CAUGHT.
William McDermott, Desperate Character,
Arrested and Jailed at Buffalo.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Aug. e5.-William
McDermott, charged with train rob-
berry, was arrested here. On Aug. IT,,
he, with two others, entered New
York and Pennsylvania train near
Cory, Pa, brandishing revolvers.
He ordered the passengers to deliver
their valuables, and after placing their
pocket-books in his pocket, shot a
woman, who is now lying in critical
condition, and then shot a child who
is, however, recovering. He and his
two companions then jumped from
the train and escaped in the woods,
where they divided the spoils and
separated. McDermott is 20 years
old, and lived in Union City, where
he terrorized the inhabitants until
they drove him out with clubs and
guns. He has served two terms for
burglary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-27
THE BORnOR DEEPENING
FORTY MANGLED BODIES ALREADY
TAKEN FROM THE RUINS
The Msst Careful Estimates Fix the Number
Stall to BE Unearthed at Fifty-The
Cause Nav Supposed to Be an
Explcsion of Naphtha.

New X0RK, Aug. Pup to this
morning twenty bodies taken from
the ruins on Park Place were identi-
fed, eighteen unidentified, and four
bodies are now in sight, making forty
found thus far.
The following bodies have been
taken out Of tie ruins since 0:15 a. M:
Frederick ". Trippe, proprietor OF
the drug store. 76 Park Place, man.
gled beyond recognition, identified by
mis- clothing: Vim. B. Ellis, OF ELLIS
81 Mcdonald, T6 Park Place, mangled
almost ont OF a semblance to human
il. All 1880 five ladies were unearth-
ed, but they cannot be reached until
A great mass of iron work is removed.
Clerk Mandelbaum Of the cOrOner's
office. who has made careful investi-
cation, said shat there were not less
than twenty persons buried under
Peterson's restaurant.
The back wall, which is still stand
ing, grows more threatening. Capt.
Eakins thinks there are fifty corpses
in the cellar. That would make a
total of 90 This estimate may be
above or below the right number, but
considering the number OF missing
Of whom nothing has been heard the
list Of killed is not likely to fall far
below ninety. especially as it may
happen that persons living out Of
town who have not been reported
missing may nave been in the res
taurant. Superintendent Brady OF
the department of buildings stated
this afternoon hat he had visited the
scene and from what he could learn
ne was Of tho opinion that the catas,
trophe was caused by an explosion OF
uaphtha or some other explosive mat
ter, He was satisfied that the upper
floors Of the building were over
weighted, and lad direct evidence to
that effect.
Bossi Sayarnce, the italian laborer
who was caught robbing Il body yes
terday, was sent to the penitentiary
for six months ut special session OF
Che court today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-27

The cause of this investigation was
certain assertions made by Mr.. James
E. Yeager that he could put his hand
ON the one who set fire to the house.
The court room was crowded, as the
citizens had been worked up to
u high pitch of excitement by the
allegation of Yeager. The first
witness called was Mrs. Nellie
Hutcherson, sister-in-law of Yeager,
She stated that on the day of the fire
she was waiting in buggy in front
the store of Goldstein q Nigel for her
mother, who was purchasing goods
within. She saw boy named Ollie
Tillman, whose business is hitching
horses for customers of the store. He
was standing near the show window.
She heard him ask and obtain amatcb
from passer by, A few minutes
later, she says, she saw him go into
the show window, and next came the
fire which originated in the light
goods in the window.
Ollie Tillman was the next witness.
He said he did not smoke, but was in
the habit of striking matches on his
trousers and throwing them down;
On the day of the fire he was in his
usual place, Il man passed and he
asked him for match, which was
given him. Soon afterwards he went
inside to raise the curtains of the
window, as the sun would soon be
shining on them. He had been in-
structed to raise the curtains when
the evening sun was on the
windows. He raised one curtain, but
the string which worked the other
was caught and he entered the win
dow to unfasten it. AS he was COM
ing out of the window he struck the
match on his trousers leg and after
shaping it threw it down. He be-
lieved the match went out. In about
five minutes he heard a cry of fire and
saw the blaze in the window. He
does not know that the match he
threw down caused it but believes
it did; had no intention what
ever of burning the house; no one
had ever suggested the idea to him
and since the fire he had not told
what he did, as no one had asked
him. He was not afraid to tell, but
did not volunteer the information.
He says that on the morning of the
day of the fire one of the cash boys
told him, Ollie, to watch out, that the
old house would go up soon. fIe
asked him why he thought so and the
boy answered that it was his opinion
that the place would burn. The county
attorney put the boy through rigid
examination, but he could not shake
his testimony in the least. When
asked if he knew the obligation OF an
oath and the consequence of swearing
to an untruth he answered that he
would go to the penitentiary. Ollie
Tillman is IA years of age. He is q
bright boy and made straightforward
answers to all questions. The jury
brought in verdict that the fire was
caused by the careless handling of a
match by the boy Ollie Tillman.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-27
A PECULIAR CASE.
AN AUSTIN WOMAN CHARGES A PRIEST
WITH CRIMINAL ASSAULT.
A Young Dish Washer of Hillsboro Myster-
iously Shot in a Dark Street. No
Cause Can be Assigned
for the Deed.

Special to The Statesman.
FORT WORTH, Tex, Aug. 25.-Last
night woman, registered as Mrs. Nj.
Gardner of Galveston, at the Mansion
Hotel, came from a room of u man,
registered as j. w. Smyth of Medera,
North Dakota, and scalled for
the police, claiming that she had
been criminally assaulted. Smyth
was found in his room under the influ-
ence of liquor and was Jailed. She is
also known as Mrs. j. w. Hoffman.
She has left her husband, who lives at
Austin. Her mother resides at Gal
weston. Smyth is also known by the
name of M. G.. Brennan, and is believ-
ed to be Catholic priest. The woman
tells Il peculiar story of being induced
to go to Brennan's room by means of
his threats to have her arrested for
some offense. The woman knows not
what, if she refused. The woman was
in his room six hours, during which
time Brennan sent for beer and sup
per, yet the woman says she was
afraid to raise an alarm. Brennan's
preliminary examination was begun
today, but was not finished. The
woman swears to q clear case of GRIM
inal assault. Brennan's real place of
abode has not been ascertained, but
passes on his person show that he is a
Catholic priest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-27

bodies were found in the ruins
at 3 O'Clock. The work of taking
them out of the debris was completed
at 3:25, when it was learned that five
of the bodies were those of women or
girls and one of them boy. One of
the bodies was identified as that of
Lottie Helm, twenty-five years old,
who worked with Liebeler, and an
other that of Maggie Quinn, about
twenty years, and the third that of
Mamie Williams sixteen years old.
The first two were press girls.
District Attorney Nicol is consider
ing the question of indicting the per-
son or persons responsible for the dis
aster. After long consultation
with his chief assistant, eX-Judge
Bedford, he placed the case i'm the
hands Of Assistant District Attorney
Townsend. Up to 3 p. m. thirty
one bodies had been taken
out and so far orly
the edge of the ruins has been
searched. Down beneath the center
of the building are probably the graves
of the great majority of those who
have perished, Firemen who have
heard all sorts of stories as to the
number Of persons in the buildings
when they fell believe that at least
fifty bodies are still under the debris.
Deputy Fire Chief Reilly is of that
opinion, and he has made careful cal
culations from the numerous and con-
Trajectory reports submitted to him.
Ifthe presses can be got out to-day it
is likely that all the brick and timber
can be removed by tomorrow after
noon and all the bodies recovered by
that time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-27
THE RESULT UNDECIDED.
After a Hard Fought Battle Practical Truce
Maintained.

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-The Herald
has farther Y apariaso cables under
date OF Aug. q, relative to the battle
Of the insurgents and Balmaceda's
forces. Darkness stopped the battle
az Yina Del Mar beach, opposite this
city, where it raged hotly all day yes
terday before any decisive result was
reached, and like tired gladiators the
eontesting armies rested today, and
worked HARD to get themselves in the
best possible coldition for the final
bout, which must soon decide the
mastery If Chill. Balmaceda's line OF
defense yesterday was strongly forti-
fed. and vas underrange of guns from
Fort Callao. While many OF his
TROOPS we're raw recruits there was
the leaveu Of Veterans among them.
Time after time the rebels dashed
against the lines Of the government
troops only to be repulsed with great
bloodshed. They were not the only
sufferers, h0wcver, for their artillery
played with tcling effect on the en-
emy. and their lilies were not useless
in Jheir hands. There was little re-
gret on either side when darkness
came down and stopped the bloody
work.
Under cover of flag of truce the
ambulance and hospital corps of the
opposing armies were busy during
she night, searching the field for
wounded and caring for them. When
morning broke it was expected
ihat lhe fight would be re-
Deated. Both armies had suf-
tered severely, however, and neither
appeared to be in position toassume
the offensive, and a practical truce re-
suited. and as u result Valparaiso is
quiet to-day. al the business houses,
Offices and stores are closed. Every
body who can 90 so has left the city,
and few people are seen on the streets
While the COVE rnment torpedo cruis-
er, Almirante lynch, was assisting
the artillerymon in the forests in keep,
ING the rebeliiols forces at long range
and thus preventing them from Civ,
inc effective aid to the land forces, the
breech plug Of one Of her fourteen
FOUNDER HOtchkiss gung blew out,
instantly killing the lieutenant III
oh opG0
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-27

SPRINGFIELD LAKE, N. j., Aug.
25.-Mrs. Martha Welk attempted
suicide by juming into the ocean to-
day in the presence Of her husband,
with whom she had quarreled. He
looked calmly on the woman's strug-
giles and would render no assistance.
She was rescued by q bathing master
and others. She had threatened to
kill herself and her husband was
heard to say: "There's the ocean; go
drown yOurself.n
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-27
The Dallas Fire Record.
Special to The Statesman.

Special 70 The Statesman.
DALLAS, Tex, Aug. 25.--Two two
story residences occupied by Mrs Nix
and Mrs. Thomas Best were burned
this morning. They were valued at
$4,000 each. Loss on contents $1,000, i'm
surance $500. The origin Of the fire is
unknown. Since Jan. / $1,000, 900
worth of property has been destroyed
by fire, and the insurance companies
have lost 100000. Rates have gone
up, and some insurance companies
have Withdrawn from Dallas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-27
SHOT IN THE DARK.
A Young Mans Thigh Shattered in Mys
terious Manner.

Special to The Statesman.
HILLsBoRo, Tex, Aug. Pa mys-
terious and at present likely to prove
fatal shooting occurred here last
night about 8 O'clock. Jim Rotan,
who is a dishwasher at the Gould he
tel, had finished his days work and
had started to his boarding house.
When half way there on South Waco
street some one called to him to stop.
He replied he didn't have time, that
he was tired and sleepy. just then
some one threw club and hit him.
He started to pick it up and throw it
back in the direction from
whence it came, when pistol
shot was fired, the ball striking
Rotan above the knee of the
left leg and going entirely through
it, shattering the thigh bone. Two
men were seen to run from the direc-
tion in which the pistol was fired by
other parties who were going down
the street, but they could not be rec
OgniZed. AS Rotan was compara-
lively stranger here, having been in
town only week and knew no one
except those with whom he works,
the object of the attack is not known.
A warrant has been issued for Fred
Jones. He is now under arrest. His
examining trial will be held tomor-
row.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-27

+" CALDWELL, Kansas, Aug. 25.-Col.
Phillips, attorney for the Cherokees,
has returned from Washington, where
he submitted his report on the situa-
ton in the strip. He told President
Harrison that the Cherokees intended
to obey his proclamation and that the
statement that they held cattle for
other parties was unfounded. The
Cherokees had Il title to the strip
which should be recognized. The on
y tax they expected to collect was for
grazing privilege along the trail
while in transit from Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-27
A MAN ABOVE REPROACH.
The San Francisco Argus Says He is the
Right Man


SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. pa
double-leaded article in this week IS
issue of the Weekly Argus contains
the following significant paragraph:
ave think if the Republican lead
ers will scrutinize the list of those
statesmen who are not without re-
proach they will not find Il list very
large one. In fact, of the men living
at the present moment, we fail to see
why that list should not be narrowed
down to One-the senior senator from
California, Hon. Leland Stanford"
The Argus is generally credited
with being Senator Stantord's per-
sOnal organ, so that it would seem
that the senator's presidential boom
had been formally launched.
The Argus claims that Stanford is
stronger than his party and states
that, in the first place, Stanford
would command the votes of all the
delegates from all the Pacific shores.
In the next place, the state of New
York could not do less than honor
that one of her sons who has dis
tinguished himself more than any
other, now living, who could be
named. In the third place, the
Farmers Alliance movement which
will undoubtedly make itself power
fully felt in the coming campaign,
knows that Stanford is it's friend and
ally in all matters conducting to the
agricultural community. A combi-
nation of these three powerful politi-
cal factors would sweep all opposition
before it and make Stanford's nomi-
nation for president political neces-
cit
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-27
Itc.Hay Save a Life.

irecI4 to gsS ceto sman
SHEBS,SSE, Tox., Aug. PA depo-
sition, Acknowledged before a Gray
sou county notary, left this city to-
day, which may save the life of Chas'
Cook, charged with the murder Of
David stan-bury, in Stone county
Missouri. jim 1890, Stansbury and
Cook were ON bad terms. A druggist
swore Cook bought poisoned article
rom him, and now William Hardin
ge Faunin county swears that he
knows that cook did not buy the
articles. There is stay of proceed
ings. waiting Hardin's deposition
which may ave an innocent man
now, bv prspanderance of testimony
drought to he guilty of crime.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-27
FUTHER PARTICULARS
Of the Kansas Tragedy Resulting in the
Death of Capturer and Captured.


ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. A.-Dispatch
from Caldwell, Kan, regarding the
killing of Deputy United State Mar
shall Ed. Short and Charles Bryant,
one of the noted Dalton gang Of train
robbers, says that Short captured
Bryant in the Cherokee Strip yester-
day. He took his prisoner aboard the
Rock Island train at Hennessy, o. r.,
to take him to Wichita. He placed
the handcuffed prisoner in the bag
gage car going outside to guard
against any attempt at rescue. He
left his revolver with the baggage
master for protection and the latter's
carelessness is responsible for the
tragedy. He laid the revolver down
on the safe in the car and Bryant
secured it. AS the train was slow
ing up for Waukomis he opened the
door of the car and Short was stand
ing on the platform of the smoker with
his winchester rifle in his hands.
Bryant quickly raised the revolver
and fired, the ball going through
Shorts body. Short returned the fire
with his rifle. Both men received
their death wounds in the first two
shots, but both kept on firing. Bryant
emptied the six chambers of his A
calibre and Short fired eight shots
from his Winchester. The ends o
both cars were riddled with bullets
Bryant was the first man to drop and
he fell head foremost down the steps
Short caught him by his leg and helc
him with his head almost touching
the ground. He called to the con
ductor, and when he got to him h'
said: ~ have got him, Jim, and HI
has got me-" The prisoner was deaC
when picked up from the platform anC
carried into the car. Short died il
| ten minutes.