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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-13
Is HE COMMODORE MILLER?
THE KENTUCKY RAPE FIEND AN.
swERs HIS DESCRIPTION.
Dallas officers Believe He Is the Wretch so
Badly Wanted in Texas for Murder,
Rape and Numerous Robberiss
and Burglaries,
Special to The Statesman.

special 10 Inc oLateSIndu'
DALLAS, July 9.-Sheriff Ben F.
Cabell is firmly convinced that the
negro Seay j. Miller, hanged at Bard
well, KY, for the murder of the Ray
girls is none other than the noted
Commodore Miller, rapist, highway
man and desperate, who escaped
from Dallas county officers in Septem-
Der last. Sheriff Cabell has forwarded
photos and descriptions of Commodore
to Sheriff Hatson of Bardwell, KY,
and the city marshal of Springfield,
ILL.,, tonight. Robert B. Seay, the
noted criminal lawyer, was the
attorney of Commodore Miller and
Sheriff Cabell surmises that the fugi-
tive dropped the name of Commodore
after his flight and called himself Seay,
as he fairly worshiped the lawyer.
Another circumstance points strong
ly to the Bardwell rapist as being
Commodore. BERTHE Miller, the wife
of Commodore, disappeared from Dal-
las shortly after the escape of her nus
band.
The dispatches give the name of
Seay J. Miller's wife as BERTHE. She is
at Springfield, Ill. If Commodore
Miller was hanged by mob at Bard :
we'll, one of the most desperate and
infamous scoundrels that ever preyed
upon humanity is dead. One of his
crimes was the defiling of an old lady
in the presence of her husband. he
robbed houses, stores, trains and
farmers and business men on the high
waV
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-13
WEATHER AND CROPS.
Weekly Report Of the Weather ana Condi.
tion Of Crops Throughout the Fytate.


GALVESTON, July 11.-T'Ae weekly
weather and crop bulle tin of the
Texas state weather se' vice was is.
sued this evening for tn week ending
July 8. 1t is as follow s:
Precipitation-Only a few light,
scattered showers Aave been reported
during the past W eek. In no case has
the amount rea' he'd half an inch. The
rainfall since Jan. is below the nor
nal amount ia all parts of the state
and the de 6ciency ranges from 4incnes
over eas tern portions to 8 and 0 inches
over Nestern portions. The rainfall
SID % the beginning of the growing
Icason, March l, is about normal over
the eastern portion of the coast dis
trict and is 2 to 6 inches below ovel
other portions Of the state, the great
est deficiency being in the western
portion.
I'emperature--Tha temperature dur
ing the past seven days has averaged
, about normal or below in the differen
parts of the state. The highest TEN
r perature Of the several stations ha
{ ranged during the week from VI nea
: the coast to 104 in the interior IN
lowest temperature recorded at tn
4 various stations ranges from 90 in tn
a interior to rs near the coast.
4 Sunshine-There has been an exces
of sunshine in all parts OF the stat
and comparatively little cloudliness
10 reported from the greater portion
/. the state.
: CONDITION OF CROPS.
u Cotton-A great many sections froI
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-13
NEARING COMPLETION.
The Austin Rod and Gun Club at Work on
Their Dam and Lake Up the River.

The Austin Rod and Gun Club at Work on
Their Dam and Lake Up the River.
Austin Rod and Gun club: The
grounds of the club are located on the
west bank of the beautiful lake, about
seven and one-halt miles above the
dam, being diagonally opposite from
DEVILS Canon of the chautauqua.
The club has secured a very desir-
able location, being hedged in by
mountains on three sides and Colorado
lake on the other, reaching back
through beautiful valley, fringed on
either side by groves of live oaks,
cedars and pecans, with a bold
spring running out of mountains at
head of the lake and losing it's fresh
waters in the bosom of the same. A
dam is being constructed across the
mouth of what is known as Turkey
creek, the construction of which has
been somewhat delayed by the failure
of the contractor to complete his
work, which at first created an un-
easiness upon the part of some as to
UI6 VI Wv VSAA WV
since the fall of the water a committee
of investigation finds, after thorough
examination, that hard, solid and
thorough foundation of logs, brush and
rocks had been properly placed
and the delay has given time for this
work to settle more firmly than if the
work had been hurried to more rapid
completion, thus developing the D. =.
lief that what at first seemed los /
practically a gain. Now it is e. dina
ted that the contractor was n Il over
paid. The lowering of the water il
the lake will enable the r,mh Tn com
plete the construction g 1.-THE dam at Al
early day. A good strong force /
now actively engat 1ed in building tn
dam.
The club is composed of 100 of GU
best cltizeEss, 1t is the intention {
the club to fence the property n
acres, eight of water surface), cor
struGt a boathouse, clubhouse. an
build firstclass wharf and rake III
grounds in every way the del ight an
resort of Austin's 100.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-13
THE MORM0Ns.
It is Charged That They Intend Bribing the
Next Congress.

Next Congress.
Runners have been aAoat for some
time mast that the Mormons have come
to a realization that their enemies will
take some active steps in the near
fnture. looking to their expulsion from
Utah. They evidently propose to
fipbt for their side of the question. At
least a Mr.. Hill, who is an anti-Mor-
mon and has lived. in Utah for some
time, says they intend doing So For
the benefit of our readers brief syn
opsis of his statement OF what the
Mnrmons intend doing is herewith
Given. Mr.. Hill says: 81 have spent
Tears in constant warfare against the
snils of Mormonismi and while in Og
An was thrown into constant con-
toct with The Mormon element, and
annreciate the.crying evils OF that bei
lief. These people have for some time lf
appreciated the rapidly increasing
mower of the opposition to them n
and also the fact that the tenure II
their nresent location can De ou
tetrnorary unless they can bring SOM
powerful agency to. pear, anu on I'LL
they have in the shape o. lt ~ icy
which they are now preparing w t us
mon a gigantic scale: During ~
mast wear they have oeen ra'sin'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-13
1t Saves the Children ,

"My little boy was very bad off for
two months with diarrhea. We used
various medicines, also called in two
doctors, but nothing done him any
good until we used Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and diarrheI Remedy,
which gave immediate relief and soop
cured him. L consider 1t the best
medicine made and can conscientious-
ly recommend it to all who need a
diarrhea or collie medicine. j. E.
Hare, Trenton, Tex % and 80 cent
bottles for sale by DR.. j. j. Tobin and
all druggists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-13

untouched and the business portion
of Pomeroy is so badly wrecked that
it can be said with truth that Pom.
eroy is no more. Dead carcasses of
cattle and hogs are being cleared up
from the rubbish today and buried.
It seems as many fatalities resulted
from going into cellars as to those who
stayed above ground. seven churches
were demolished and no services will
be held tomorrow. Total amount of
damage done by the cyclone in the
state Is conservatively estimated at
$500, 900.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-13
ITALY.
THE BANK SCANDALS.

ROME, July 0.-Patrie says as sooI
as the senate finishes the business
now in hand the closing eff the session
will be ordered with view towards
proceeding against all the members of
parliament implicated in the bank
Scandals. The guilty senators Will be
requested to resign.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-13
sos 600 in Premiums .

Offered by Liggettt & Meyers To.
bacco Co., of st. Louis, Mo. The one
guessing nearest the number of peo'
pie who will attond the Worlds Fair
gets So, 900, the second 81 600, etc. Ten
Star tobacco tags entities you to a
guess. Ask your dealer for particu.
lars or send for circular.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-13
Subj G. 10 Pain in the Stomach

Elder s s. Beaver of McAllister-
vile, Juniatta county, Pa, says bis
wife is subject to cramp in the stom-
ach. Last summer she tried Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy for it and was much pleased
with the speedy relief it afforded. She
has since used 1t whenever necessary
and founp that it neAer fails. For
sale by Dir. j. j. Tobin and all drug
Cists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-13
AUSTRIA.
SOCIALIST DEMONSTRATION.

VIENNA, July 9.-The Socialists
made a. public demonstration today in
favor of universal suffrage. More than
10000 attended the indoor meeting.
As many more listened to speeches in
the city hall square. Announcement
is made semi officially that Count
Taafe, Austrian premier, will propose
that workingmen's chambers elect del
egates to the reichstrath.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-13
MEXICO.
BREAK FOR LIBERTY.

CITY OF MEXICO, July 9.-The con-
victs confined in the prison at Chill
pancingo made desperate break for
liberty yesterday, but the vigilance OF
the guards prevented their escaping
In the fight one of the guards was
wounded and three convicts killed.
The other convicts were returned to
prison,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-13
FRANCE.

MINISTER PEYTRAL RESIGNED.
PARIS, July 9.-Peytral, minister OF
finance, resigned late last night
Wide differences of opinion as TO
nroper policy towards mobs in Paris
are apparent and general ministerial
crisis is imminent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-13

Mrs IT. s. Hawkins Chattanooga. Tenn;
saws: "Shiloh's Vitalizer saved my HE. !
svstrm ever used" For dyspepsia, liver or
kidney ouble 1t excels. Piics 700.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-13
HAeEY INSTITUTE OF AUSTIN.
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-13

Karls Glover Root the great blood purifier,
gives freshness and clearness TO the complex
on and cures constipation, Csc, SOC.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-13

Time attests the. virtues of Ponds
Extract for all kinds Of pe inns. ulcera.
tions and inaamations. IL h unsafe
to use spurious imitation 81.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-09
A REPUBLICAN, CAUCUS.
Tho Minority Senators Discuss Their
Future Line of Policy.

Tho Minority Senators Discuss Their
Future Line of Policy.
WAsHINGTON, March 6.-The republicans
OF the Senate in caucus this afternoon ap-
pointed the following committee to arrange
the republican representation on the Senate
committee Mr.. Allison, chairman, and
Messrs. Mcmillan, Proctor, Jones OF Ne
vads, Wolcott, Shoup, Aldrich, Higgins
and Davis.
The caucus was well attended and was
presided over by Mr.. Sherman. The repub-
Iicans recognized the fact that they were in
the minority and discussed the line of pei
icy that should be pursued in the future.
There was no attempt TO Interfere with the
reorganization 0f the Senate by the demo-
Gratis. The case of Mr.. Martin OF Kansas,
who was sworn in Saturday, was discussed
for short time. The caucus to-day dec!d-
ed that the question whether Mr.. Martins
seat should, or should not be contested,
must be decided by ths republicans Of Kan
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-09

WASHINGTON, March 6.-Mr Cleveland
arose early, and after broakfastIng went
directly to the presidents room, whore ha
attempted to despatch business, but tho
crowds of distinguished visitors began to
storm the doors and Mr.. Cleveland was
obliged to forego his WORK and listen TO
words of congratulaton from governors OF
States, senator's, representatives. and q host
OF others.
Shortly after o'clock brass bands began
to play in the vicinity Of the White Houss
and stepping out to their music came many
political organization. The driveway lead
ing to the White House was soon packed
with people anxious to shaks the hand OF
the president. After several clubs mad paid
their respects to the president, muttudei
Of the general public poured through the
main doorway. Two iines OF people ia
double tils marched past the smiling hand
shaking chief magistrate. At / O'Clock
the reception terminated.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-09

democrats, but politics do not enter into
partments Of the city.
Ballots were marked with the assistance
OF an inspector, because of the physical or
mental disability Of votsrs, as follows:
Ward one 23, Ward two 2S, Ward three 60,
Ward four %, Ward five 81, total 1919.
There were seven defective ballots in Ward
two and three in Ward three, while in the
Fifth ward 80 of the school commissioner
ballots were cast without being marked at
ALL Two ballots were cancelled in Ward
two, two in Ward three and five in Ward
five Two voters were challenged in Ward
one.
Strange as 1t may seem, the Third ward,
long recognized as the democratic strong
hold, made the best relative showing for the
republicans. In each Of the other wards
Mayor Haselton gained on his vote Of last
year while in the Third ward his majority
fell off 33. Mr.. Shea's majority for alder
man was 80 less than the democratic csndi-
date received last year. Tho Third may
some day be the banner republican ward of
the city.
which was sod on the streets before q
o O'Clock, containing a complete account Of
the election with vote in full.
Mr.. f. NJ. Sutton, chairman OF the demo-
cratic city committee, told a FREE PRESS
representativeTuesday evening that with that
days campaign he would retire from ac-
tive politics. A local political campaign in
which MIR. Sutton does not take an active
part, will be q novelty. He has 0san u tire
less worker for his party for many years.
Tuesday evening the democrats celebrated
their victory by several bonfires, fireworks
and the blowing of horns Enthusiasm was
not very rampant. however, the leaders
evidently realizing that their party gained
control only by very small margin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-09
vERMoNT's FIRST ELEcTRIcs.


Bennington Hopes to SEQ Them Running
Between Herself and Hoosick Falls.
BENNINGr ON, March lit looks now as
though the frat electric railway built in
Vermont would have its ending here, as ar
rangements are now in progress for the con
struction of one between Hoosck Falls, N
Y, and this village.
The parties Interested In the project are
Galen Moses and +. II. Twitchel OF Bath
Me, owners of the plant of the Hoosick
Falls Falls Water Power and Light com
pany, and c. b. Story, manager of the light
company. The company also owns the
electric plant at Bennington.
Preliminary steps are being taken for the
organization of company under the laws
of New York State, and 1t is probable that
work on the railway will begin the coming
summer. providing the village and the
town place no hindrance In the way OF the
project by withholding the necessary priv
ileges.
The trip between the two villages could
easily be made in an hour by the electric
cars This would result in q paying pas
senger traffic Such a system Of transit
would be of great value to men living in
North Hoosac and Wallomsac AMI other
points who are employed at the works Of
the Walter a. Wood company.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-09
MAPLE SUGAR WElGHERS.
List of Vermont Appointments by Coilec-
tor james f., French,

List of Vermont Appointments by Coilec-
tor james T.. French.
MONTPELIER, March 6.-Collector of In
ternal Revenue James L. French of Ports
mouth, n. H., arrived this morning and
announces these appointments of maple
sugar weighers for Vermont: Albany, w.
II. Chafey; Barnet, E. II. McGaffey; Barre,
s. 5. Ballard Barton, n. NJ Scott; Bar
ton Landing, Z. w. Merrill Bellows Falls,
NJ. B. Kelley; Bethel, F. s. Martin; Brad
ford l.. j. Brown; Brandon, c. w. Briggs;
Brattleboro, c. d. Whitman; Bristol, +. c.
Dike Burlington, S. NJ. Flint; Cambridge,
w. d. Wiley; Cambridge junction, E. NJ
Stone; Chelsea, j. a. h. Corwin; Chester
Depot f. j. Smith; Cuttiugsvile, l. C.
Pearson; Danville, c. D. Brsinerd !;
Derby Line, A. S. Chase; East Bark
shire, II. L. Chaifee; East Charleston,
j. S. Underhl; East Fairfald, A. J.
Pom-roy East Hardwick, f. G, Smith;
Enosburgh Falls, A. J. Croft; Fairfield
Centre, T. N. Mitchell, Fletcher, j. NJ,
Kelley; Greensboro Bend, Il. Is. Smith
Groton, Alex Cochran. hardwick, L. II.
W. j. Gibson; johnson, Z. Fl. Sherwin;
Ludlow, r. E. Hathorn; Lyndonvlle H.
c. Wilson; Manchester Depot, J. C. Black
mer; Marshdeld, L. d. Mute; Middsbury,
A. j. Marshall; Middlesex, w. H. Herrck
Milton, f. T. Holbrook; Montpelier, W. C.
Berry; Morrisville, c. II. Slocum;
Newport, A. j. Miller; North Shell
don, d. r. Fish; North Troy,
J. c. Cattanach; Putney, c. H..
Walker; PlainGeld, u. D. kidder; Reads
boro, M. NJ. Houghton; Richmond, H. r.
Norton; Richford, L. S. Hobb; Rochester,
W. IL. Campbell; Roxbury, D. L. Nichols;
Rupert, f. a. Sheldon; Rutland f. H..
Smith Sharon, F. Gibson; Sheldon, j. h.
Marvin; South Fairfax, w. W. Ross; South
Lunenburg, II. |. Bishop; South London
derry, H. p. Chase; South Halifax, B. c.
| Worden; South Royalton, j. o. Belknap;
South Ryegate, c. Ii. Libbey; South Wal
den, C. 7. Eastman; st. Adams, W. b.
Writers; St. Johnsbury, n. P, Bowman;
Stowe, C. L. McMahou; Swsnton, II. NJ.
Stone; Townshend, f. l.. Hastings; Under
bill, L. s. Whitcomb; Warren, c. II,
Jones; Wardsboro, Z. NJ. Butler;
! Waterbury, NJ c. Evans; Wells River, d.
r. Allison; Wilmington, II. E, Mann; VIII
Evansville, j. H. Merrfield; Willia.nstown,
]. L. Lynde; Wolcott, N. s. Burnell;
Woodstock, E. B. Clapp; West Burke.
Perry Porter; West Concord G.. d. Cob
leigh; West Randolph, G.. Il. Temple.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-09
CABINET NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
Senate Reso1utton TO Make Apr1 so tha
BirthdaY of Administrations

Senate RESOLUTION to Make April so ths
Birthday of Administrator
WAsHGNGToN, March 6,-At 10 minutes
to II Major Pruden, the presidents execu-
tive clerk, appeared upon the floor OF tho
Senate, bearing the nominations OF the OIL
GERS of President Cisveand's cabinet After
the journal Of Saturdays session was read,
Clerk Pruden presented his message, and,
on motion OF Senator Harris, democrat, OF
Tennessee, the Senate went into executive
session and confirmed all the cabinet nonii-
nations.
Whom the doors were re-osened, Senator
Sherman introduced for reference rsso.u-
tion which proposes that the terms OF otiics
of the president vico-presdent aud oil the
54th Congress, shall continue until noon OF
the Both of April, 1897; that senator's whoss
terms would expire on the 4th OF March,
1897, shall continue in office till noon of tina
30th Of April, and that that time shall here
after bo substituted for the 4th of March
as the commencement and termination OF
the official term of the president and vice
president, senators and representatives in
Congress. The resolution was laid on the
table for the present, aud the Senate sd-
journed until Thursday next.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-09
CANADIAN COMMENT.
The Fresident's inaugural Highly Pleas.
ing to Our Neighbors.

The Fresident's inaugural Highly Pleas
ing to our Neighbors.
TORONTO, Ont., March G. Commenting
on President Cieveiand's insugura, address,
the Globe, liberal, says: Canadians will
finish their reading of the address with a
sense OF relief at the cessation of those lee
lures, ncoldings and warnings against the
aggressive designs OF Canada which had be-.
come wearisome from frequent repetition,
We look forward to better relations with
our neighbors, not because Mr.. Cleveland
and his secretary OF state are lacking in
tirmness, but because we believe them to be
men Of broad views Of statesmansAip who
can see that the interests of the groatmass
of people OF both Coup tries are common and
not opposing interests.
Ths Mail Independently says: "Prosident
Cleveland stands In the foreground as u bold
and high principled statesman. Tas m.ti-
cation OF the tariff .evils. in which the
United states can play a leading part,
means better conditions for mankind -
The Empire Conservative says: 1--WE
have become SO accustomed in recent pres-
Dental dsliverancas to threateniugs and
hints OF slaughterings that Mr.. C!eveland's
omission to follow a bad example is
on the whole surprise, although 1t con-
firms the feelings which many Canadians
are disposed to entertain that the foreign
policy Of the present incumbent of the chief
magistry approaches as near to the standard
OF craftsmanship as the institutions and po-
Iticsl conditions of republic will permit.
No one in Canada looks for more than fair
and reasonable treatment from Washington
authorities. II the new administration sees
ct to deal in a just manner with near
ne!ghbor our people ought to be willing to
welcome and reclprocate such policy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-09
GRANITE CUTTERS INTERESTED


In the Vermont PrOhlbitorv Law Test
Now Being Made.
BARRE, March 1.-The granite cutters In
this section are greatly Interested in the at
tack on the Vermont prohibitory law, made
in the Addison County Court, for If the law
is declared unconstitutional it will also af-
feet tho famous granite cutters conspiracy
case, which is to be rehaard at the next
term of the Washington County Court
that case coming under the same section OF
the United States constitution as that under
which the prohibitory law is attacked.
1t is expected that defendants counsel in
the conspiracy case will follow the same
methods as we're adopted by tho attorney
who raised the objection as to tho coust itu-
tional!ty of the liquor law.
There are no Indications that any labor
troubles between the granite cutters and
dealers will occur this year. To-day Is the
beginning OF the year, and all seem to be
working harmoniously.
Pitcher Bert w. Abbey has finished train
ing the Goddard seminary bali team, and
will soon go to Charleston, S. c., to join
the Pittsburg league ball nine. Miller Is to
catch him.