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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-01-21
STRIKE DECLARED OFF.
THE STRIKERS OFFER AN UNCONDI-
TIoNAL SURRENDER.
They VIII be Taken Back and Given En-
ployment on the Same Terms as Of
fered by The Arkansas Pass Ten
Days Ago.
Special to The Statesman.

Special to The Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Jan. 19.-The
strike upon the San Antonio and Ar
ansas Pass railway is a thing of the
past. After twenty-five days the men
this morning laid down their arms
and unconditionally surrendered. The
strike was predestined to failure and
its length of life is surprising. 1t is
the first of it's kind in the history of
the United States and is likely to be
the last for some time 10 come. 1t was
conducted under the auspices of what
is known as the Federation of
Labor.n This federation was
formed under the tutalege of a
man named Killer, whose home
appears to be at Yoakum, Tex. 1t
comprised all the employees in the
operating department, conductors,
locomotive engineers, telegraphers,
the machine shops, car repa rers and
all the rest. Its members were pledged
to stand by each other through thick
and thin. 1t was intended to be a
very powerful weapon, and would
have been, if it's leaGers had known
when to order strike. AS it was it
succeeded in tying up more than 600
miles of railway and paralyzing busi-
ness in a territory larger than the
states of New York and Massachusetts
combined.
Its back was broken by the refusal
of the chiefs of the various orders to
legalize the strike. But for this the
employees of other roads would have
refused to handle Arkansas Pass freight,
and one of the greatest tie-ups in the
history of the country would have re-
suited.
Today Grand Chief Garretson of
the Order of Railway Conductors
and Grand Chief Thurston of the
Order of Railway Telegraphers, the
two together representing all the
other organizations in the strike,
called upon the Arkansas Pass officials
and proposed compromise, but they
| finally de clared the strike off at the
roads own terms. These terms are
exactly what the officials have offered
all along and might have been ac-
cepted ten days ago as we'll as now
In brief, they are that the old men in
the order of their applications and
seniority of service shall be given the
vacancies now existing. No one of the
new men or "scabs" shall be dis
charged save for proven enincompetency
All of the new men will be subjected
to examinations as soon as practica
BILE. They will not be given inferior
positions to advance the strikers. The
strikers forfeit their old contracts with
the road and return to work without
any contract at all. In other words
they are put upon exact parity with
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-01-21
WEBB FINLEY ROASTED.
The Bowie County Democrats Refuse to be
Directed by Him.

The Bowie County Democrats Refuse to be
Directed by Him.
Special to The Statesman.
NEW BOSTON, Tex, Jan. 19.-The
Democratic convention of fBowie coun-
ty met at the court house today for
the purpose of sending delegates to
the Senatorial district convention to
nominate state senator to fill the
existing vacancy for the Fourth dis
trict. A rousing meeting was held,
every precinct in the county being
fully represented. After the selection
of delegates, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, We believe it to be sac
red right of the Democratic voter to
present his views in the councils of the
party for consideration, and that no
man has the power to prevent him
from exercising this right.
Whereas, We know of no rule, writ
ten or unwritten, delegating to the
chairman of the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee authority to dictate
who shall or who shall not take part
in the primaries and conventions of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-01-21
WASHINGTON WAITS,

WASHINGTON, Jan, 19.-The presi.
dent sent to the Senate today the fol-
owing nominations:
War-Capt. E. E. Mosely, assistant
surgeon to be major and surgeon;
Lieut. John J. Upham, Third cavalry,
colonel; Maj. Eugene B. Beaumont,
Fourth cavalry, lieut.. colonel; Capt.
Sanford G. Kellogg, Fifth cavalry,
major; First Lieut.. Robert Londo 1,
Fifth cavalry, and John G. Balance,
Twenty second infantry, captains;
Second Lieut.. Robert F. Michael, Sec
ond cavalry, Arthur T. Cortes, Sec
ond artillery and VIM. S. Price, Sec
>ond artillery, First lieutenants.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-01-21
Pittsburg Strike Still On.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Jan. 19.-An at
tempt was made this morning to break
the strike on the Pittsburg, Allie
gheny and Manchester Electric road
and run cars with new men. A car
started from the sheds at 1890 o'clock
and proceeded as far as Junis, street,
when an unknown man cut the trolley
ropes, bringing the car to a standstill.
1t was soon surrounded by friends of
the strikers and upon the refusal of
the conductor and motor man to de-
sert the company, the situation be-
came so threatening that the car was
run back to the sheds. Two more cars
were sent out but met the same fate.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-01-21
Georgetown Gleanings.
Special to The statesman.

Special to The statesman.
GEORGETOWN, Tex, Jan. ia bout
8 p. m. Monday Rufus Simmons, a
young boy18 or 20 years old, stabbed
Mr.. III. G.. Purl in front of Neville
mans saloon. Mr.. Purl, who is Nc
Wileman's bartender, had some diff
Guilty with one or two drunken men
in the saloon. These men continued
quarreling with Purl until they
reached the sidewalk at the front
door, when Simmons, who had taken
no part in the difficulty, suddenly at
tackled Purl with a knife, cutting him
in the face and nose and stabbing him
in the side and back. Purl was un-
armed and. 1.-the attack was so sudden
he had no time to defend or protect
himself. His wounds are painful and
serious, but the doctor says are not
necessarily dangerous. Simmons was
promptly arrested and is now in jail.
His father lives here and is a good
citizen. Mr.. Purl is peacable man,
has lived here many years and is we'll
liked by everybody. He has the SYM
pathy of the entire community.
District court continues. The State
vs. Wood, charged with outrage upon
little girl, has been on trial since
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-01-21
Charged With Embezzlement.

CINCINNATI, o., Jan. l9.-Warrants
have been issued for the arrest of
Charles S. Weatherley and w. A.
Stevens, at the instance of II. B. Claf-
lin & Co., of New York, charging
them with embezzlement, the amount
being $4,000. Weatherley and
Stevens, for several years, were NOM
inal proprietors of dry goods store
here, but really have been agents for
Claflin s. Co Recently a settlement
was attempted, but Clafiin & Go. in
sist that there has been an embezzle-
ment to the amount named.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-01-21
M. G. Wright Re-Arrosted.
Special to The Statesman.

Special to The Statesman.
FORT WORTH, Tex, Jan. 19,-Dep.
uty Sheriff Acres arrived tonight
from Pecos City, having in charge NJ.
G. Wright, general agent of the Penn
sylvania Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany in this city. Wright was ar
rested OH forgery charge about ten
days ago and gave bond to await the
action of the grand jury. Before the
jury reached his case he departed, it
is said, for California, and the officers
learning of his departure and also
that there was an indictment re-
turned against him, set about to inter
cept him, and when he arrived at
Pecos City he was arrested and held
until an officer from Fort Worth
could come for him. The whole pro-
ceeding is sensational, as Wright is
well connected here and q leading
member Of the Y. M. G. A.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-01-21

the party, and believing this to be a
matter within the discretion OF the
local organizations, therefore be it
Resolved, That we disapprove OF
the letter written by Hon. Verb Fin
ley, chairman of the Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee of Texas, attempt
ing to prescribe the sub-treasury DEM
Gratis of the state, and we do hereby
declare that we shall disregard the in
structions said letter contained.
Resolutions were further adopted in
favor of ID. B. Culbers0n for United
States senator, and that the delega-
tion from Bowie county act under the
unit rule upon all questions coming
before the district senatorial conven-
tion.
Hon. w. T. Hudgins was chairman
of the convention and II. IL. Wat
lington secretary. Mr.. Hudgins, in
accepting the craftsmanship, made
the following significant remark which
met with general applause: "When
we last met in county convention l
found myself largely. in q minority
because L was not sufficiently enthu-
siastic in favor of Mr.. Hogg for gov
ernor. The exploits of the present
state administration have given Inc
no occasion to alter or to modify the
views which l then entertained and
expressed" d"
PRESIDENT HARRISON'S MESSAGE.
WAsHINdToN, d. c., ian. 19.-Pres
ident Harrison and the members of
the cabinet will hold q most import
ant meeting at II o'clock today for the
sole purpose Of discussing his special
message to congress on the Chilean
affairs, which the president has pre-
pared and which he will submit to the
members OF the cabinet before sending
it. The presidents message is not a
request for declaration of war. 1t is
not suggestion that congress shall
declare war.
1t is simply message reviewing
what the United States have done to
induce the Chilean government to
make reparatiol for the assault upon
tho Baltimore's sailors, and the delay
which has been encountered in arriv-
ing at a peaceable solution of the diff
Guilty. 1t is couched in such terms
that it will be left optional with
congress to instruct the president
to send an ultimatum to the Chilean
government under the terms of which
ample apology must be rendered with
out delay and upon the penalty of war
with the United States, thus throw
ing the possibility for separation,
should there be one, upon the legisla-
tive branch rather than the executive.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-01-21
other experienced railway hands seek
ing positions where vacancies exist
KILLED IN TExARKANA.
A Supposed Ccunterfsiter Shot by Deputy
Sheriff.

Sheriff.
Special to The Statesman.
TExARKANA, Tex, Jan. 19.-At 9
O'Clock this afternoon r. w. Wallace,
of this place, shot and instantly killed
Ben Sheffield, horse driver from
Arkadelphia, Ark. Wallace had, up
to a short time ago, been acting as a
special deputy sheriff and had been
more recently engaged to shadow
Sheffield, who for some unknown rea-
son was thought to be dealing in coun-
terfeit money. Wallace ingratiated
himselfinto confidence of deceased and
was about ready, as he claims, to land
him into trap when Sheffield grew
suspicious and taxed Wallace with
bad faith.
This he did twice during the fore
noon, at the same time warning Wal
lace that he would kill him if he
should learn definitely that his sus-
picions were correct. About the hour
named, 2 o'clock, Wallace and some
friends went to the Telephone saloon
I o get drinks. Sheffield was standing
e'o VIC oetI anu WhSn ue SAW Wallace
he ran his hand in his overcoat
pocket. Wallace then drew his pistol
and told deceased to throw up his
hands. When the command was not
obeyed he shot him. Wallace was at
once arrested and Jailed. Deceased
had over $500 in bills on his person
when searched, but none of it has yet
been pronounced counterfeit. The pre-
limnary trial of Wallace will begin
tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-01-21
FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
A COMPARATIVELY QUIET DAY IN
BOTH ENDS OF THE CAPITOL.
The President Still Hard at Work on His
Chilean Message, Which it Is
Thought Will Be Transmitted
In Few Days.
THE SENATE.

WAsHINGTON, Jan. 19.-In the SEN
ate this morning the first paper pre-
sented was report from the secretary
of state in reply to the Senate resolu-
ton as to the Mexican awards under
the convention of 1868. Secretary
Blaine's report gives the full amount
of the awards as $3,S65 900, which has
been paid by Mexico in annual in
stallments.
Senator Stanford gave notice that
he would, on next tuesday, submit
some remarks to the Senate on his
bill to increase the circulating me.
dium. The Senate then began the
consideration OF the business of tAe
calendar.
Several bills for public buildings
were passed.
The consideration o, the Mexican
award bill was resumed, and Senator
Vest continued his agument against
it.
Senator Morgan replied to Senator
Vest and then the bill went over till
tomorrow wiGhout action.
Enrolled House bill, fixing the times
of the sessions of the United States
courts in the northern district ol
Iowa, signed by the vice president,
and is the first act of the present ses-
sion to go to the president for his ap-
proval.
After short executive session the
Senate adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 19.-In
the house this morning the chaplain
offered the following prayer: "Up.
hold and direct thy honored servant,
the president of the United States, his
constitutional advisers and the mem
bers of the Two houses of congress in
this solemn crisis of our history Let
all that shall be advised, decided
upon and done be for the safety
honor, dignity and welfare of the
nation in the spirit of justice and con-
.ciliation to all other nations and have
the sanction and blessing of the prince
of the kings of earth."-
Mr.. Watson of Georgia asked unan-
imous consent to disch irge the com.
mittee on judiciary from further con.
SluordGlOn OF Gno reSOluGlou lu5UIuCG
ing that committee to investigate the
organization of the Pinkerton detect
i've agency.
Mr.. Oates of Alabama objected.
The house then resumed its consid
GRAFTON of the bills providing for pub
lie printing and binding and the, dis
tribution of public documents,
After considerable debate the bill
was laid on the table. 1877 to 1902.
A motion to reconsider and lay this
motion on the table was agreed to
This defeats the bill.
A code of rules has been practically
decided upon and will probably be
submitted to the full Committee or
Rules tomorrow with view to report
1T to the House on the following day
Adjourned,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-01-21
Supreme Court Decisions.

GALVESTON, Tex, Jan. 10.-The
Supreme court met today and dis
posed of the following cases.
Affirmed-Haflin VS.. Winkleman oil
al, from Caldwell; Ham VS.. Drew et
al, (as to Cockrell reversed and rem.
dered as to others), from Dallas
Kaufman G. Runge VS. Brown ct al.
affirmed as to Watkin, reversed as te
others, from Titus; Norton VS.. Davis
from Hunt; Abraham VS.. Gulf, Colo
RADIO and Sana Fe Railway company
from Harris; Lebuhenter vs.. Thomp'
son Loan association, from Dallas
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Rail.
way company VS.. Henderson, from
Fort Bend; Herman ct al. VS.. Gunter
from Dallas; Cameron VS.. Morris
from Camp.
Reversed and manded-Morrell
VS.. Scott, from Dallas; Grigsby VS.
Hill, from Dallas; Cason u Bro. VS.
Westfall q Connor, from Dallas; Nor
ris & Tinsley VS.. Penniman from Dal.
las; Texas and Pacific Railway compa.
ny VS.. Bailey, from Harrison;
Motions for rehearing refused-Cul.
len VS.. Drane & Son, from Navarro:
Fuller VS.. O'Neal, from Van Zandt;
Matador Land and Cattle company
VS.. White, from Tarrant; Land Com
pany Uimited) VS.. Thompson, from
Travis; Hawley VS.. Greer. from
Marion; Clements VS.. Jones Lumber
company, from Kaufmann; Ralston
VS.. Skirrett, from Clay; Lawsen VS..
Kelley, from Tom Green; Focke, Will
kens & Lange VS.. Blum. from Hender-
son; Gunter q Summerfeld vs. Cobb,
from TarIant.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-01-21
Quay Wins His Libel Suit.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Jan. 1S.-The
Quay-Star criminal libel suit at Bea-
yer, Pa, growing out of the charges
made in the recent campaign, that a
certain bank certificate connected
Senator Quay irrevocably with Bards-
ley's theft of public funds, ended this
afternoon in verdict of guilty as in
dicted. The penalty is fine not to
exceed $l000or Imprisonment, or both.
A dispatch received from Beaver says
it is believed that Quay will intercede
in behalf of the defendants.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-01-21
GARJA IN SAN ANTONIO.
Runner Has it That He Is in Tha. City in
Hiding.

AAAuAo6'
Special to The Statesman
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Jan. 19,-It
was reported here today that last
night Catarino Cara was here in hid
ing; that he had been seen entering q
house on South Laredo street early
yesterday morning, and that he had
been in seclusion all day. 1t is re-
ported that several secret agents of the
Mexican government are here watch
ing for Garza with a view of capturing
and abducting him and secretly con
vey him across the Rio Grande, where
very little ceren ony would be gone
through with in dispatching the revo-
lutionary leader into the shadows of
the beyond. Whether there is any
truth in the runOr or not cannot be
ascertained. No news was received
at military department headquarters
here today from the border.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-01-21
FRANCE.
STATEMENT FROM NJ. RIBoT.

- AA'CN Ih' iNAbOi'
PARIS, Jan. 19.-M. Ribot says re-
garding the oasis of Touat and its
acquisition by France that il is a
matter for Algerian policy and is in
no way concerned with Morocco. Nj.
Ribot announces that the French rep
resentative at Tangier has been in-
structed to land the crews of the
French war vessels if the Europeans
of that city are endangered by the
rebels or if the sailors from the other
war ships were landed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-01-21
The case has gone to the

Yesterday. The case has gone to the
jury.
The extremely cold weather renders
the disposal of the docket tedious and
uns satisfactory. Many cases have
been continued on account of sickness
OF defendants or absence of witnesses.
The Hugh Jackson murder case is
set for trial on next Thursday. He is
reported sick and confined to his bed
at home.
Next Monday the trial of the civil
docket will be resumed. A land case
on change of venue from Bell county
is set for that day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-01-21
Another Baltimore Failure.

BALTIMORE, Md, Jan. 19.-The
fourth failure connected with the col
lapse of the Nicholson bank was that
of George Stevens today whose liabili-
ties are said to be $75,5OO; assets $780,
600. The German Catholic order of
Redemptorial Priests loses 900 by
the bank failure and several Catholic
churthes will also lose money.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-01-21
Big Boston Failure.

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. 19.-F.
export, importer of tin plate, sheet
iren and metals, assigned today to f
G. Holder, of Holder g. Henrick. Liza
bilities 5000, 900, of which about $780,
600 are due j. B. Moore & Co., who are
abundantly secured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-01-21
Government Chemists Certify:

"The Royal Baking Powder composed of pure and whole
ingredients 1t does contain either alum phosphaes
other injurious substances. EDWARD G. LOVE-, PHI. D."
"The Royal Baking Powder undoubtedly purest
reliable baking powder offered to the public.
"HENRY A. Morn, MI PHD"
"The Royal Baking Powder pure quality and highest
strength of any baking powder of which have knowledge
SWIM McN1URTRIE PHI D."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-01-21
ENGLAND.
MURDER AND Suicide.

LONDON, Jan. 19.-The Star today
prints dispatch from Berlin stating
that DR.. Biedermann, director of the
chemical laboratory in the University
of Berlin, killed his betrothed, Mar
ret Hemeyer, and then committed
suicide. The Star dispatch adds that
the whole affair is enshrouded in mys-
terV
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-01-21
ROYAL
Best Baking Powder
The Official Government Reports:

The United States Government, after elaborate tests,
reports the ROYAL BAKING POWDER be of greater eav
ening strength than any other. Bulletin 10, Ag:
Def, f. $780,
The Canadian Official Tests, recently made, show
the ROYAL BAKING POWDER highest of all in leavenng
strength. bulletin 10, +. 16, Inland Rev. DGb)
In practical USE therefore, the ROYAL BAKING POWDER
goes further, makes Purer and perfect food than
any other.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-01-21
THE DREAD FAMINE FEVER,

LONDON, Jan. 19.-Private letters
received here from st. Petersburg
say that famine fever is increasing at
errible rate in Simbis and Saratoff.
The writer tells story of terrible suf-
fering among the famished people
where the malady has made its ap-
pearance, and says this dread disease
is more devastating than it was dur
ing the epidemic which ragged in Rus
sia at the time of the Crimean war.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-01-21

LONDON, Jan. 19.-Mr. Rudyard
Kipling, the we'll known story writer,
was married yesterday to Miss Bal
steir, q sister of the young American
novelist, Wolcott Balsteir, who died
recently at Dresden from typhoid
fever.
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-22
A PIucky NobIewoman.

The GOODNESS of the most delicately
reared and refined women in times Of
great danger is almost incomprehensi-
BILE. During the recent troubles in
Morocco, while the angry natives were
smashing the windows of the English
mission and a mob was raging at its
doors at Fee, the wife of the minister,
Lady Euan Smith, had her camera out
and was getting their photographs,
though for artistic, not legal purposes.
".Allah, burn the devil! What soldiers
these English women makei' was the
aatJering comment made by the war
minister Of the sultan of Morocco. Miss
Kerrison, her guest, at the same time
was making out an application for re-
peating riffs, by recounting her previous
Anapess in breaking gless balls 49,, :.