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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-03
COLORADO SILVER MEN.
THEY PREPARE A MEMORIAL TO THE
NEXT CONGRESS.
Ask for Increase Of Circulating Medium by
Free Coinage Of silver Produced From
American Mines-Diagnose Pres
emit Financial Ills.

DENVER, July pa c1mmittee OF
the chamber of commerce and board
of trade was appointed to prepare a
memorial to congress in favor of an
increase of the circulating medium OF
the country by the free coinage OF ell
yer produced from the mines of the
United States and to demand the pay
ing out of money boarded in the
vaults OF the treasury. through their
chairman, Ex-Governor Roberts, has
made it's report, 1t is addressed
to members of the senate and house
of Representatives and calls atten-
ton to the existing financial depres-
sion alleging 1t to be the result OF
lack of legal tender currency. 1t then
prays congress TO require the secretary
of the treasury to pay out all debts Of
the government and then distribute
to the national bank repositories for
that purpose all the legal tender sill
yer coin now in the treasury; to re.
ouire the secretary of the treasury to
coin into legal tender money and pay
out In like manner on the debts of the
government all the silver bullion now
or which may hereafter be in the
treasury. That the reserve of $780,
900 ,003 gold In the treasury be put In
circulation since he credit of the
country being so abundantly estab'
lished the reserve is no longer re-
CURED.
1t also protests againt any increase
in the national debt to raise money to
pay in gold debts payable in coin only
or attempting to administer the
finances of government on strictly
gold basis.
The memorial further calls attention
to the fact that the monometalic
England has pr capita only $l8 AZ In
REGULATION and monometalic Germany
only $l8 54 and the United States
S25,l5, while bi-metalic France has
$45. So circulation per cal ita, consisting
of $500, 100000 gold aud 100000, 900
silver, with ratio of 10 IL to /,
and that they maintain a
parity between gold and silver
and protest against the continue
ton of the practice of the authorities
OF bi-metalic America in copying and
following England in matters of
finance because Great Britain is the
largest aggregation of money lenders
in the world, and your constituents
in developing their country have be-
cIme the largest borrowers in the
world and because their is an aristo.
cratic government administered by
mobiles, landlords, bankers and capt.
tails in the int rests of their own
class, whose interest and object is to
make money more valuable by the
contraction of currency to gold basis,
who have little regard for the wishes
Of the common people, who are BIZ
metalists, while ours Is govern
ment of the people, by the people and
for the people"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-03
GEORGETOWN GLEANINas.

Special 10 the Statesman.
GEORGETOWN, Tex, July CIV.
Pinkerton was here a day or two ago.
In Company with City Marshal Lucy
Of Austin an local officers he visited
the Jail to see the alleged burglars
who assaulted Constable Hardin at
Round Rock. Charles Lyman and his
cohorts were all identified by Pinker-
ton as having been connected with
crimes in other states. Lyman goes
to the penitentiary from here for 10
years, and James Carson for five We ars
-John Rogers was tried this morning,
and given 10 years sentence.
The Hugh Jackson case that has
been on trial since last Tuesday morn.
ing went to the jury last night at this
hour, p. m. They have not yet re-
turned o verdict
Several small cases were disposed Of
this morning.
On Monday II ebert Lamplin will be
tried for killing Young Hightower at
Liberty Hill several months ago.
Applicants for scholarships in Sam
Houston Normal institute will be ex'
amined here on Monday, July 81,
Mr.. J. Byron Robinson and Miss
Sailie Glover will be married Wed
nesday next.
A slight shower of rain fell today
but not enough to do any good.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-03
Whether Mr.

the administration. Whether Mr..
Bland goes to the head of the coinage
committee or not that commit
tee will favor the uncondi-
tional repeal of the Sherman act. AS
to Mr.. Bland himself it is not yet de.
termined that he will again be
chairman. That rests largely with
himself. If he is appointed chairman
the majority of his committee will not
be in sympathy with his free coinage
sentiment. The leading committees of
the house will all be in accord with
the presidents views. In other
words, the house of the Fifty-third
congress will be differently organized
from the house of the Fifty-second
congress.
Mr.. Crisp has expressed his purpose
to the members of the administration
to 80 organize his committees. that
they will be helpful to this presidents
wishes. Mr.. Crisp could not be elected
without contest, possibly not all, if
he had not betn thus inclined for
unity of action with the administra-
ton. Besides the changes that will be
made in the coinage committee, there
will be radical changes in the COM
plexion Of the ways and means, the
appropriations and the rules commit.
tees.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-03
A THIN SKINNED.
Colorado's Executive Scraps With Reporter
Of an Independent Paper.

Colorado's Executive Scraps With Reporter
Of an Independent Paper.
DENVER, July 30. There was a
lively fight in the statehouse today
between Governor Waite, aided by
Acting Secretary Harris Maltby on
one side and a reporter on the other.
This afternoon Mr.. CASTOR, repre-
sentative of an evening paper whose
regular routine is state offices, called
upon Governor Waite and asked for
the news of the day. The govern re-.
fused to talk and ordered the reporter
to leave the room. CASTOR refused to
do 80 and the services of Governor
Waite and his nephew, Maltby, who
has been acting secretary during the
vaca ion of Mr.. LoTen2, being called
Don the reporter was elected. Dur
ing the operation OF election the
reporter defended himself as well
as possible. AS result of the alter.
cation the reporter received several
bruises, while Maltby escaped with q
81 ght scratch. Governor Waite's face
was protected by heavy whiskers and
no marks are visible. The cause o.
the trouble is frequent criticisms Gas
toms paper has seen fit to pass upon
the governor. No arrests.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-03
RUSSIA.
RAVAGES OF CHOLERA.


ST. PETERSBURG, July 31.-Official
returns that have just been issued
show marked increase in the ravages
of cholera in parts of the country
where the disease is epidemic. Fig
ures show that from July 8 to July %,
there were in the government Of Pado-
liza 1915 cases and $40 deaths as against
495 cases and 1872 deaths during the
week preceding. In the government
of Otal from July 16 to July %. there
were 294 cases and 81 deaths against
148 cases and 81 deaths during the pre-
vious week. In the government of
Toola there were n cases and 10
deaths from July 16 to July %. In the
preceding week there were only 81
cases and 8 deaths. In Moscow from
July 16 to July %, there were 70 cases
and 81 deaths. Epidemic exists
though in less severe form in the gov
ernment of Viatka, Kazan, Riazan,
Oo.a and Silbersk.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-03
MEXICO.
ENORMOUS PUBLIC DERT

ENORMOUS PUBLIC DEBT.
CITY OF MEXIco, July 3l.-It is ex-
pected that President Diaz will soon
issue decree outlining a plan for
considerable reduction of the army by
disbanding 1000 or 5000 men. This is
part of the program of economy de-
cided on by the administration, which
is determined to make all possible sac
rifices in order to pay interest on the
foreign debt which has become so
heavy charge owing to the enormous
premium on gold. An auxiliary for
this will be created, which can be uti-
LIKED if required but which will not be
a serious burden on the treasury Mex
leo has no policy threatening the
peace of her neighbors in Central
America end the Diaz administration
believes that the reduction of the
army will be regarded as a patriotic
attempt to keep public revenues as far
as possible at the disposal Of foreign
creditors. The largest part of public
debt is held in Germany and on the
continent of Europe, only small por.
ton being held in England. Finance
Minister Liante is constantly devising
new economies, and public opinion uu-
doubleday sustains the government in
it's endeavors to meet the crisis. The
military force is largely employed in
doing police duty all oveI the country,
keeping highways safe for travel, hence
it is impossible to reduce the army
greatly without organizing force 0,
civil guards as in Spain.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-03
WASHINGTON WAITS.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-Secretary
Carlisle left here at o'clock this after
noon for Buzzard's Bay, Mass, on a
visit to President Cleveland. Secre-
tary Carlisle's visit was at the request
President Cleveland, who wishes to
discuss the financial situation before
he completes the preparation of his
message to congress on the silver ques-
ton. Mr.. Carlisle carries with him
much information specially collected at
the request of the president on the
above question. President Cleveland's
message to congress, it is understood
here will be on the financial question.
Mr.. Cleveland has kept up with the
situation since he began the prepara-
ton of his message not day has pass.
ed but in response to written requests,
financial information has been sent
him. Assistant Secretary Hamilton
took a grip sack full of documents.
The message will be completed at
Gray Gables, and as at present ar
ranged, the president will leave Buz
yards Bay for Washington late Friday
evening, so as to arrive at the execu-
tive mansion Saturday night. This
arrangement is, however, subject to
change. and it is possible the presi-
dent may not return to Washington
until Monday morning. 1t is expected
a special cabinet meeting will be held
Monday morning at which the mes.
sape will he read and if will he sent tc
congress Tuesday. This arrangement
too, is subject to change if occasion
arises to do so. Delivery of message
to congress may be delayed until
Wednesday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-03
OF Interest to Mothers.

The success of Mrs. Annie M. Beam
of Mckeesport, Pa in the treatment
of diarrhms Ia hrr children will un.
doubtedly he OF interest to mauy
mothers. She says: II srent several
weeks in J0hnstOwn, Pa, after the
great flood on accnunt of my husband
being employed there. We had sew
eral children with us, two of whom
tack the diarrh9a very badly. | got
some of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhea Remedy from Rev. Mr..
Chapman. 1t cured both OF them.
know of several other cases where It
was equally successful. l think it
cannot be excelled and cheerfully
recommend it," 20 and so cent bottles
for sale byJ j. Tobin and all drug
gists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-03
EXPRESS ROBBERY.
A Kansas Express Messenger Held Up by
Some Very shrswd Thieves.

WICHITA, Kas., July 30.-Late last
night a telephone message was receiv-
ed at the Pacific Express company s
office asking that a wagon be sent to
Wichita creamery on the way to the
Rock Island train. Arriving at the
creamery the wagon was met by man
who jumping upon the seat directed
the driver TO driver around TO
the rear. When the wagon entered
the alley two other men presenting re.
volvers ordered the driver and messen
ger to hold up their hands. The lat
Ter obeyed and the messenger was
then compelled to open the safe which
contained silver and currency about
to be shipped south to the amount of
$500. The robbers dumped the mon.
ey into sack and escaped. No clue.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-03
HUNG IN EFFIGY.
Enraged at Loss Of Pensions Ohio People
Hang Hoks Smith.

PORTSMOUTH, o., July 80 -Secre-
tary Holle Smith was hung in effigy by
eraged citizens of Rome. 90 miles from
this city. Saturday night, at 10 o'clock
A number of pensions had been sus-
pended and the climax was reached
when the pension of j. l.. Reed. a
veteran of the Eleventh Hi
nois cavalry, aged SO years,
was dropped. Mr.. Reed served
four years aud five months and his
pension was his sole support When
he received the news of his suspension
he became raving maniac. The
aroused citizens, led by John Furnier,
a Democrat, proposed to hang Smith
in efligy. Saturday night a thousand
people, irrespective of party, assembled
to participate in the ceremony. 1t
was intended to burn the president in
efligy also, but with more conservative
counsolipg it was not done. The
'efligy hung was afterwards burned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-03
Tornado at Gainesville.
Special to the Statesman.

Special to the Statesman.
GAINESVILLE, July 31.-A ornado
visited Munster, a German colony in
the western portion of this county,
this afternoon about 8 o'clock. The
full extent of the damage cannot be
ascertained here now, but private tel
egrams bring the information that the
Catholic church, a magnificent struct-
ure, was blown to the ground. The
stone building of Powers q Peiffer,
merchants and bankers, was unroofed
and several small buildings were de-
moished. The wind was accompa-
MED by heavy rain. No one was
hurt.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-03
Reducing the Mexican Army.

L.
LAREDO, Tex, July 31.-Orders
were received this morning by Colonel
Valdez, commander of sthe Mexican
troops in New Laredo, directing him
to reduce the number of troops under
his command at New Laredo and Col
umbia, some % miles up the river
from this point, from 100 to 200 men.
The order takes effect tomorrow. He
is also ordered to sell at public auction
all surplus horses on hand after the
discharge of these troops, as the gov.
eminent will not furnish forage for
them after today. This is a positive
confirmation of the report that the
Mexican government would reduce it's
standing army.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-03
THE FINANCIAL SITUATION.
THREE PORTLAND RANKS,

PORTLAND, Ore, July 29.-The
Commercial National bank, Portland
Savings bank and Ainsworth Ma.
tional bank failed to open their doors
this morning. The Commercial and
Portland Savings are under the anne
management and were forced to tenn
porarily suspend owing to with
drawal of deposits and inability to
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-03
Well Known in Texas.

Mr.. J. G. Boswell, one of the best
known and m ct respected citizens OF
Brentwood, Tex, suffered with dia-
rrhma for long time and tried many
different remedies without benefit I'M
til Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrh1a Remedy was used; that
relieved him at once. For sale by j. j
robin and all druggists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-03
iinte
Stirring

house cleaning witt out
Pearl1ne. There is twice "a
much work as there need be
half as much comfort as
there might be. Psarlne
washes and cleans everything
safely, saving time and saving
work. Nothing starts dirt
so easily; nothing takes it
out so thoroughly. Cleaning
house without PearIlne makes
a great "to-do"; cleaning with
it, gives you little to do. aal
Beware of limitations. JAMES PYLE. N. y.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-03
recently established

New substantial residences are
springing up in the "Westside" addi-
tion as if by magic. and carpenters
are busy and in demand.
The Hoxie pasture situated Just
south of Taylor, and containing about
900 acres, caught fire from sparks from
a passing Missouri, Kansas and Texas
locomotive yesterday evening and
about 100 acres of grass, valued at
$500, were burned. The pasture was
leased by w. G. Wright & Co. and
was used for fattening beeves for the
eastern markets.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-03
THEY STAND TOGETHER,

Speaker Crisp Will 0ganize the House
Just as Cleveland Desires.
NEW YORK, July 29.-The Worlds
Washington special says: "Mr. Crisp
will organize the house in harmony
with the wishes of the administra-
ton. This is not due necessarily to
any agreement he has made but be-
cause he desires to carry into effect
Democratic policy and Democratic
policy he believes to be that which
has ,;oen determined upon as best by
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-03

You can be permanently cured of
opium or whisky habit without leav-
ing your home or business. DR.. B. M.
Woolley, Atlanta, Ca, noted special
lst, in these diseases. will if requested,
sent valuable book to any one inter,
ested.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-03
Heavy Rain in the Southwest.

Special to The Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, July 29.-There was
a general rainfall today over South
west Texas, breaking drouth OF two
months. The rain extended 70 miles
west and 80 miles north and south to
the Rio Grande. The raianfall here
was .S5 of an inch.
The morning call., 1893-03-12
WATER RATES.

The real difficulty an honest Board of
Supervisors experience in fixing water rates
is In determining the amount OF capital In
vested. The courts will not sustain rates
that reduce the water company's revenue
below the amount needed for operating eX-
penses and for fair interest on the capital
inves ed. But these two items of operating
expenses and interest are unknown quanti-
ties. Under the head of operating expenses
may be grouped items that have no bearing
upon the legitimate work of the company,
and under the head Of interest may be in
cluded provisions for millions that exist
only on the books of the water company. If
it were once established what amount has
been invested the chief difficulty of the
work of hxing rates would be removed.
The representatives of the Spring Valley
Company now admit that there is So, 500, 900
of water in the stock of the company. The
present stockholders OF the company have,
however, paid for their stock, aud it is
claimed that the S3.5OO00O Of water stock
should therefore be accepted as a genuine
investment If the company is entitled to
per cent on its stock and AZ on its bonds
one considerable item in the amount to be
provided for is determined. The other con-
siderable item is operating expenses. There
may be people old-fashioned enough TO con-
tend that the consumers Of water should
not be taxed to provide the water company
with a contingent fund to be used in cor
rupting legislative bodies.
All the platforms adopted last year de-
manded a reduction of water rates. 1t was
demanded that rates should be equal TO all,
that when meters are used the consumer
should be required to pay only for water
shown 10 have been used. 1t is conteuded
also that the charge Of $50 year for each
hydrant placed where it may be used is ex-
orbitant. If the charge was based on the
water used the number of hydrants might
be doubled without adding TO the cost OF
water to the city. The people expect re-
duction OF rates and an equalizing of the
rates established. There are cases of unjust
discrimination. 1t is of great importance
that water rates should be made as low as
the cost of the works and the source will
permit Manufacturers give the cost of
water and fuel as one of the principal rea-
sons why goods of common use can be im-
ported at lower cost than manufactured.
No one expects the Spring Valley Company
to reduce rates below the cost Of water, In
vestment and operating expenses included,
but it is the duty of the Supervisors to see
that excessive water rates should not be al
lowed to check the growth of much needed
industries. The company claims that the
real value Of property ought to be estimated
not on its cost but upon its present value.
Its present value is determined by the rates
allowed. 1t claims that its rates should be
established with the cost of the works a
the basis and then that the value of the
works should be determined by the revenue
derived from he public.
The morning call., 1893-03-12

every dollar of 1t. At the end OF the twelfth
year he was told that he could expect moth
ing more. He was in middle age and fairly
equipped in intellect; but he had got into
the habit of reaching his Office at 10 o'clock,
of reading the papers assiduously. Of taking
two hours to his lunch. and of chatting at
length with friends who dropped in. When
he was foot loose, he found that there was
absolutely no hole anywhere in which he
wOuld fit. The only work he could do was
Government work, and to try to get another
job at that he haunted Washington for
years. hoping against hope and living
heaven knows how. If that man had been
defeated in his first suit for an appointment,
he would probably to-day have been a pros
porous merchant or lawyer and useful
member of society.
The morning call., 1893-03-12
THE OAKLAND COMBINE.

There are four prominent candidates for
Mayor OF Oakland-Pardee. Non-Partisan A.;
Barker, Republican; Fitzgerald, Demo-
cratic, and Davie. whose record was made
largely in the waterfront suits against the
Southern Pacific Company. The com bine is
led by ex-Senstors Dargie and MOflitt. the
former believed to be Republican and the
latter a Democrat. The national politics
OF the two do not clash with their local
schemes. The Tribune and Times step
together in perfect harmony, though they
do not exactly match in color. Both look
10 the Southern Pacific as the source from
which all faYors flow. AS matters now
stand Fitzgerald is their candidate. They
tried 10 induce DR.. Pardee to head a ticket
composed otherwise of men whom the
combine should nominate. Dr. Pardee de-
Clined. He did not care to run as a figure
head to lead others astray. be knew that
the COuucllmen the combine would nom
mate would stand in the way of any measure
Of municipal reform he might propose.
The declnatiOn of DR.. Pardee forced the
two boss editors TO don their political gar
ments. The nomination Of a Republican
Mayor was an absolute necessity. Other
wise the Non-Partisan ticket would receive
the support of tile Republican voters and
would easily overthrow Fitzgerald. Ex-
Senator Dargie, in his character of R4pub-
lean. caused the nomination Of Mr.. Barker,
who, individually, is a good man. But
the Counclmen on Barker's ticket
are Of the familiar stripe which
Oakland knows SO well. Mr.. Barker
is man Of means, and is reported TO have
contributed $1,000 to the Republican cam
paign fund. People of censorous cast of
mind attribute the booming he received from
the Times and Tribune TO the fact that he
did not propose to ride as deadhead on a
Southern Pacific train. Il is now expected
that MI Barker will hold large nun Der of
Republicans to their party ticket. Having
tied Barker securely at the head of the Re
publican ticket the combine cast about for
man to divide the element in the voting
population that cared more for municipal
reform than for party relations. a good
man was found in DaVie. The excellent
work Of this gentleman in rescuing the
water front from the Southern Pacific is
admitted. Davie will get a large vote on
this ground alone.
The Oakland municipal canvass has
assumed the form herein outlined. While
nothing is urged personally against either
Barker or DaYie, Pardee is the only candi-
date for Mayor who has an organization
behind him pledged to municipal reform.
He is vigorous, honest and clear-sighred.
He knows what needs to be done ana has
the courage to do it. Pardee and Davie
run on nearly the same lines. but Pardee is
sup orted by an organization that can
effect needed reforms. The bulk of Davies
vote would 90 to Pardee il Davie should
withdraw. Davie imagines that he is run
ming against Fitzgerald, but in reality he is
running against Pardee. There is some
apprehension that Davis may draw from
Pardee enough reform votes to effect the
election of Fitzgerald. This at all events
is what the combine is working for The
Democrats will be urged to vote solidly for
FitZper,ld