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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-29
ANOTHER LINE WITHDRAWS,

Chicago, Nov. 22.-The Western fas-
senger association lost another line TO-
day in the Rock Island and Peoria. The
withdrawal was looked for, as the ROAD
has always been allied with the Rock
Island and it was expected to follow the
lead of the main line in pulling out OF
the association. The action of the ROCK
island in reducing the rate from Kansas
CITY to Chicago has not caused much eX-
element among the Western lines. me
reduction does not so in effect until a1ter
the meeting of all lines Monday, and the
feeling is that the result Will be such
that the Rock Island will feel that there
ia no reason to put the rate into effect.
IL now looks as though all OF the roads
having interests in the western ana
transcontinental railways will be repre-
scented at the meeting. None OF the
other lines will make any effort to meet
the proposed reductions of the ROCK is,
land on the rate from Kansas CITY uhtll
after adjournment. The report was cur,
rent today that the Great Western mao
.cnt the rate to Des MOines, but 1t was
denied. The meeting of the managers OF
the lines in the Western Trunk line pool
which for the last two days mas peer
hoiding forth as the Western trelgn'
association, has adjourned. The roads
were unable TO reach an agreement Oh
the division of the Dcs MONIES terri
tory
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-29
THE INSURANCE swINDLER.
Suits Filed to Recover Money Fraudulently
Obtained by Howard.

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov 20.-Lawyer AL
bert w. Wshard was instructed by tele-
graph from Philadelphia today to file suits
for the recovery of the money obtained by
II. NJ. Howard now under arrest at Boston,
part Of which Is ON deposit In bank In TINS
city The title of the complaint is nled IN
the Fidelity Mutual association against II.
NJ. Howard, alias II. NJ. Holmes, alias Her
man Mudgett, and Georgiana Howard. Inc
plaintiff alleged that he is engaged IN Inc
business of life insurance and that ne is,
sued a policy on the life Of one Il. f. Pitzel
for $4,000. That by mistake on the part
of the plaintiff and deception and franIllent
representation on the part OF uelenuHa1t'
the said Howard received the sum OF Slo,
900: that afterwards the plaintiff discovered
that H. Il. PitZel was still alive and that tue
proofs of the claim were spurious ana fral u.
ulent and made for the express purpose CT
cheating the plaintiff out of the insurance
money: that the defendant fled the country,
turning over and paying 20 his co-defcndaht
Geogiana Howard, large portion OF me
$40. 900 which the defendant had deposited
in the bank in this city. An affidavit for
WILL AID DETECTIVES.
Roston. Mass, Nov. 20.-There Is pc
culiar and mysterious combination surround
ing the arrest Of Mrs. Pitzel In TINS city
IL was given out last evening that tne Wo-
man had been decoyed from Burlington VI,
nv the police and on her arrival in the city
Was Immediately transferred TO New York
in company with Howard. 1t Is now known
that Mrs, Pitzel was in the city yesterday
and that she was in the company of detec,
tivas during the day. The party visited
noIic, bendnuarters where it Is alleged an
pHderstanding was reached whereby, the
wnmnn is TO aid the detectives in their eff,
forts to convict Howard. Just what what method nett q
is to be pursued to bring about tis eL ha II
not known. The police and detectives nav.
both made strenuous efforts to keep Mrs
Pitzel's identity aud the fact that she ""s
in This city all day yesterday, secret
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-29
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.

Hot Springs, Nov 22.-Less than lou
members were in attendance upon tne
mississippi Valley Medical convention TINS
morning. Papers were read by IT
Frank p. Norbury of Jacksonville, III;
on The Mental Symptoms of Cerebral
Syphilis; Clinical Study, by DR.. CharleS
Parker of Cleveland, o.; The SureIGal
Treatment of Injuries of the Head Dr.
VIM. ID. Writ Of Cleveland, O.; ,Inmor
Albus of the Knee Joint, DR.. j. II. LINK
Of Terre Haute, Ind: Coils Fracture
DIR. G. II. Holmes of Cincinnati, ~; Dls'
eases of the Accessory Nasal Cavities
Their Influence Upon the Organs OF Slght,
Modern Surgical Treatment with kGpor'
nf Causes, DR.. w. c. Weber OF CleyG
land, o.; Hydrocele, DR.. George N
Lowe was excused from reading his pa
ner. Spot Specialism, except by the tltle
on the grounds of just haying, had hlI
teeth drawn, and consequent dlillculty o.
enunciating. Dr. b. Merrill Ricketts, o.
Cincinnati made report of cases: "a
Castration for Hypertrophied Prostate
(b) Removal of Head of Femur Tor Dls
location into lesser Seattle Notcie; V
Trephine for Pressure as altesult OF flul'
in Acute Cerebral Meningitis.
A reception by the ladies OF Hot Spring
was rendered to the visiting ladies today
and banquet given the visiting phys'
clans this evening.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-29
A UNIQUE ROBBERY.
Seventeen Hundred Dollars Stolen From
a Saloon in Denison.

Special to The Statesman, mn. .,;,,.
Denison, Tex, Nov. 20.-This evening
about 7:30 a rObber threw large stone
through a plate glass door OF George
Braun's saloon on East Main street ana
stole Missouri, Kansas and Texas pay
checks to the amount of S12GS and about
$500 in greenbacks. The robbery was
committed so quickly that it was some
time before the bartender, who was the
only occupant of the house, could realize lea
the situation and give an alarm. lhere
is absolutely on clue. The Goth of each
month is pay day on the Katy at this
point, when the checks, aggregating in
the thousands, are distributed among EN-
ployes. 1t has been the custom of mer,,
chants to keep a supply of money on hand
to cash the paper and today IS no eNcep-
tion, Mr. Braun had about $4,000 in the
rear of the saloon all day cashing checks,
part of which was in silver. No coin was
taken.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-29
DECISION REVERSED.

Louisville, KY. Nov 22-The court of
appeals at Frankfort today rendered Il
decision reversing the Jefferson circuit
court in the Fowler case. DR.. ]. w.
Fowler represented the druggists in their
test case of the law requiring state Ii
cense to be paid by druggists in the sale
of liquors. The druggists were represent
ed by Ex-Governor j. Proctor Knott. In
the lower court the case was won on the
ground that the law was unconstitutional.
In the decision the validity of the law
is upheld and the druggists lose. The
not only in Kentucky, but over the United
States, because the question involved,
that of the right of the state to require
license of druggists for the sale of liquors,
is of vital Importance to the trade. The
fate of the issue here was being awaited
by organized druggists in other states,
with a view to similarly eXempting them
selves
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-29

nc college, board of church extension poaru
an i''' Hdyocate, and from the board of edu-
alton was received and referred 10 applo-
,riate committees. IN ,,,,,,,.,I
DR.. H. c. Morrison of Nashyllle, sCL ,fl.
nee at this juncture and treated the con
crnncc to an enthusiastic speech ON missions
Question Eight was called by tue D,s5io IPp
What travelling preachers are eleGt t u lec
.nnss" Under this head the class Ot the SEE
and veor was called. The committee OF
elimination reported an approved eXam mn az
Ron To- have been stood by each member .I,o OIL
the class The characters Of the cidSS t Mird
nnssrd and themselves passed to the lnlru
Pas%eu In mis- class are The following young
William d. Broadfield, c. l.. Browning; H.
". Carleton, Il: T. Harrison j. l. / Hpi Too,
C.. Il. Lindsey, w. II; Matthew's ~ -
lev ana Scion Il. Burkhead.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-29
ONE HOUR IN JAIL.


Special to The Statesman. -,
Paris. Tex. Nov. c2.-Black Tiger, the
roteJ Snninoia outIaV.was tried today for
introducing liquor Black Tiger, is
full-blooded Seminole Indian, of whom so
many stories are ahoat that it would
seem to bc difficult to do INN exact Jus.
tica He has by no means an intelligent
face and does not seem fitted for half
the war stories told of him. He came III
accompanied by Governor Brown OF the
Seminole nation and his son, VINO, We're
his hondsmen. After entering Il plea of
guilty, Judge Bryant called on Governor
Brown to say whether if a nominal sen
tence was passed upon him he might be
relied upon to lead henceforth a law.
abiding life. Governor Brown said that
he honestly thought he would. Deputy
Marshal w. w. Mccall was questioned
by the court to the same end. Deputy
Mccall thought he could be trusted. Ac-
cordingly Judge Bryant assessed his pen
atty at one hour in Jail and $40 fine.
Black Tiger is again free man.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-29
SHOOTING AT LONGVIEW.
Special to The Statesman, g.

Special to The Statesman, 60.
Longview, Tex, Nov. pa serious
shooting affair occurred today at Beck
Vile, 80 miles south of here on the Sabine
Valley road. Conductor Jno. Alexander
was doing some switching and George
Barksdale, druggist, wished some cars
placed otherwise, using abusive language
and assuming threatening attitude,
when Alexander shot him twice, once III
the face and once in the left shoulder,
but not fatally. Alexander retired to
the express car and was beseiged by
Barksdale and his brother, but as the
train pulled out no further bloodshed oc'
cured. Alexander jumped off the train
Just before it reached here and has MOI
been arrested. He sent word to the sher
if that he would surrender, however.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-29
THEY KNOW HIM.

Indianapolis Nov. 20.-A special from
Franklin, Ind, says: Howard, the alleged
insurance swindler, is well known here. He
married Miss Georgia Yoke year ago.
His mother lives here but would say moth
ing of his affairs. She had not heard any
thing of the insurance case until this morn
ing. Her daughter, Mrs. Howard, Is now,
she says, in Montreal, Canada. In letter
received from her yesterday she said moth
ing of the present difficulties They were
married in Denver, Colorado Howard and
his wife visited her in October, and then
they would shortly sail for Ger
many to spend the winter Mrs. Yoke, the
mother Of the girl, would say nothing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-29
CONSIDER IT BOSH.

New York, Nov. 22.-Ihe dlspatch
from Waco, Tex, about the Indictment
of the officials of the Standard Oil com
pany, created considerable comment in
New York. After reading the Texas
telegram carefully Mr.. Dodge, one OF
those indicted, said: "The statute, I'M
der which these indictments have been
secured in one of those crazy socia'istic
laws which are unconstitutional. know
of several cases being brought up under
these laws, but never yet have heard of
conviction, in fact, none of them came
to trial and were dismissed. OF course
we will get the papers in the case, but
governor of New York, am sure would
not sign papers for the extradition for
persons who, not having been in Texas,
cannot in the eyes of the law be fugi-
tives from Justice" Mr.. Dodge denied
that the Standard Oil company had any
interset in the Waters-Pierce company,
and said if any of the members held
shares they would only amount to
minor amount.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-29
WACO POPULIST MEETING.
Resolutions Adopted Claiming Fraud
Candidates Urged to Contest.
,ial to The Statesman.

Special to The Statesman.
Waco, Nov. 20-The Populist meeting
was in the nature of a conference and
was attended by about 100 of the promi-
nent members of the party, state chair
man Ashby presiding. The entire pro-
ccedings were secret. A committee was
appointed to present resolutions:
The committee reported the following,
which was adopted:
Resolved, That we can and do most
heartily congratulate the Peoples party
on their gallant and manly fight in the
past canvass and while we appear to be
the nation and increased our vote in the
state over $4,000 and have totally de-
strOyed the brutal Democratic majority
in Texas.
Second-That it is the sense of this
body that in the conduct of the last cleo
ton gross frauds were committed by the
Democratic party, and believing that
upon the purity of the ballots depends the
life of the nation and liberty of citizens,
therefore we urge our candidates to make
contests where it is evident they have
been defrauded of their election and we
also earnestly request our executive COM
mittee to aid the said candidates in every
way possible and in the interest of good
government, and the assistance of all
good citizens in presenting evidence of
fraud before the grand juries for investi-
cation.
Third-We heartily commend our state
chairman, Mr.. Ashby, and the state cen
trail cOmmitte in the management of the
campaign. To them we pledge our assis-
lance and support in such action as they
think for the best interest of the people
and will use all honorable means to assist
them in bringing the frauds perpetrated in
the recent election before the people.
Steps were taken by the meeting to con-
tinue an active organization in the state.
The meeting declared it's intention to
push and continue the fight until Texas is
carried and controlled by the Populists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-29
TENNESSEE LYNCHERS.
Butch McCarver's Testimony ELECTED the
Fact That He Was Crap Shooter.

Memphis, Nov. 22.-The only testimony of
any degree of interest developed in the trial
of the alleged lynchers today was that of
Butch McCarver, the inidel witness, against
himself Butch testified that he was a
crap shooter and that he had never failed
to shoot craps with Il negro if he thought
there was any money in it. He was eX-
amined at length on his sporting proclivi-
ties and when he left the stand the audience
was pretty well salts fed that for, total de
Carver, is hard to find. The unwilling wit
ness, Butch, did not furnish the only topic
of the day. Just as court adjourned a
question of the most vital Importance was
at issue. The question of whether or not
evidence regarding the barn burnings, the
alleged cause of the lynching, was ,admis-
sible. The defense sought to show by the
testimony of the last witness on the stand;
George Sheriff., that regularly organized
band of barn burners existed around Kerr
willie. The state objected and long argu,
ment ensued. The state had not been heard
from when court adjourned for the evening
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-29

w. Mcclure, a we'll known citi-
zen of Mckay, Ohio, is ofthe opinion
that there is n othipg as good for chill
dren troubled with colds or Group as
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He
nae used it in his family for several
wears with the best results and al
ways keeps a bottle of it in the house.
After having la grippe ne was him
self troubled with severe cough. He
used other remedies without benefit
and then concluded to try the chill
dren's medicine and to his delight it
soon effected q permanent cure. 25
and so cent bottles for sale by J. j.
Tobin, druggist.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-29
ABOUT THE COOK GANG.

Washington, Nov. 22--J. w. Ellls' heuten-
ant of Indian police, in the Indian territory,
has written n letter to Secretary Smith in
Which he points out the difficulties that are
encountered in checking the Cook gang and
other bands of desperadoes. He says that
the denuty marshals and Indian police are
not we'll enough paid to hunt down desper-
ADDE'S ado The indian police get SIS per month
and cannot stand to pay travelling and other
expenses out of that amount in pursuit OF OF
nffered for desperadoes but not paid II they
are are brought b in dead He suggests the In In
Good he G9alf Se OF the
indian IAN agent, and soon rid the territory OF
desperadoes. He says the Cook gang Is
comnosed Of two or three negroes and 10
white men.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-29
WILL BID FOR THE BONDS.

New York, Nov 2O-The Evening Post
SAYS 1t was informed on trustworthy au-
thority today that three trust companies.
namely, the United States, the Union and
the Farmers Loan and Banking House of
Drexel, Morgan & Co.. Speyer Co., Kuhn,
practically subscribe for the whole issue Of
bonds at about per cent; that is at 1913
from Nov. /, with accrued interest. They
would bid individually and they had already
secured the gold necessary to make the first
payment Of 20 per cent on the acceptance
of their bid. The banks, it was said. would
find it to their advantage to provide the
gold for the remaining installments.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-29
BIG DAMAGE SUIT.
A Houston Firm Sues the st. Louis and
Southwestern for Discriminating.

Special to the Statesman:
Houston, Tex, Nov. 22.-In the dis
trict court today Inman & Co., the great
cotton buyers, filed suit against the st.
Louis and Southwestern Railroad COM
pany for $4,000 actual damage and pen
alties, footing up $4,000. Inman & Co.
allege that the defendant road has been
guilty of discriminating against them in
the shipment of cotton from Navarro and
other counties, and has overcharged them,
according to rates prescribed by the
Texas Railway commission. The petition
is lengthy and gives number of details
to fortify the position of plaintiffs, and is
based in part on the rates promulgated
through authority of the state, which pro-
vides penalties for violation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-29
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1894.
at all tradesmen shall affiliate with or

that all tradesmen shall affiliate with or
CARNATIONS of their own trade; that in
labor parades no flags except the national
colors shall be carried; that no delegate
to the assembly shall take his seat after
his alternate has been seated and that
plank be inserted in the Knights of Labor
preamble against gambling in farm pro-
ducts or options. 4 resolution making
eX-representatives to the general assembly
ineligible as officers was defeated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-29
DESPERATE BURGLARS.

Memphis, Nov. 2O.-Sunday night Henry
duth, at Friar's Point, Miss. was shot and
fatally wounded by two burglars who es-
capped in a canoe down the river. The crime
created great Indignation and the citizens
of Frar's Point chartered a steamboat and
gave chase The robbers were Overhauled
10 miles below Friars Point this morning
and pitched battle ensued One of the
bandits was instantly killed and the other
escnDcd to the Arkansas shore, where he is
being pursued with blood hounds. The flu
gitiye is known to be seriously wounded, as
a trail of blood was found through the
swami
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-29
GRANTED A DIVORCE.

Perry. O. r., Nov. 22.-Clara Dawson,
q rich lady and the daughter of mil
lionaire merchant of Brooklyn, n H.
was divorced here today from her nus
band. John H. Dawson. The lady swore
that her husband was exceedingly cruel
TO her. Mrs. Dawson was granted a
divorce in the probate court here tour
months ago, but a decision of the supreme
b Irort Ie suit in the district court.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-29
FIRE ON A SHIP.
,cioI TO The Statesman.

Special to The Statesman.
Galveston, Nov. 22.-About $40 to-
night fire was discovered in No. 4 hold
of the British steamship John Bright,
lying at pier 1G. BY the time the fire
department reached the vessel the fire
was raging furiously among the 1900
bales of cotton stored in the hold. Six
big streams were turned in as soon as
possible and the fire was gradually got
under control and the fire department
is now flooding the hold Extent OF
damage is impossible to ascertain. The
cargo is fully covered by insurance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-29
THE ORDER REVERSED.

Centreville. Mich, Nov. 22.-The
uniGue spectacle of man suing woman
for breach of promise of marriage has
created a sensation here. Arthur Mu-
sclman of Mendon clanI3Mrs. SOl"r.;a!n
Dill encouraged his attention and finally
proposed to marry him. and now de-
clares that there was no engagement
between them. He sued for damages
TIE trial of the case began today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-29
GENERAL GIBSON DEAD.

Tifin, O.. Nov. 22-Every bell in Titfin
at G:30 o'clock tonight rang a knell mott
flying all that Gen. William II. Gibson.
the statesman, soldier and Christian citi-
zen had passed away. General Gibson
had been ailing for some time and took to
his bed a few days ago. Only the imme-
diate members of the family We're at the
bedside when death came. The funeral
will be Sunday afternoon under the direc-
ton of the Grand Army of the Republic.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-29
NORTHWEST TEXAs CONFERENCE.
If Opened in Hillsboro Yesterday Morning
ato o'clock.

Sneciol To The Statesman.
TJiiIsboro, Tex, Nov. 22.-The Northwest
rraxns annual conference met In It's twenty
ninth session at Hillsboro November ~ -
Rishon II. X, HargrOvc opened the CONFER,
nc" at o O'Clock. The bishop read as the
Scripture lesson Peter V, Ill. On inns les
en- very wise words. When he read ana
Ic rlothed with humility" he salI thls Was
'ddressed only to the young preachers; that
.sfhn older ones had already found OUT mat mat
,bav had no SENSE" ON the pasSage ue
snhsr he yigilant, because your auNerSar y
The devil. is roaring lion dnT M3'Nf the
1nShnn said that the preacher was I'M, III one
.oghit of preaching this only for the lay nhnr
M, w NAT U If was emnently for the preachSr
gor when the devil spoiled preaG GiSgin me-
ia ia OWL by the Wholesale Atter sih tsnn'
hW The conference. the bishop LED III very
appropriate and coprsesnGsEES I've PeIeStng the
soi,bfuI and efficient secretary Tor seNt ,ba
anrn mast. Rev. John NJ. Barcus, anu o' ,ie
A..enferance granted him as ASSISTANT seT Tar
tories Rev. II. ]. Hudson, Rev D. H. Ei MT
da Pav G. s. Hardy and Rev; Z. "A, i torr
r's Observation-Disclosures from the SoutnwesteIIn
,oi y Waco Female college foiS'e'n
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-29
DESTRUCTIVE INCENDIARY FIRE.

Memphis, Nov. 2O-Mount Marry, Tenn,
a station on the Mobile and Ohio railroad,
was completely wiped off the map by fire
This morning. The total loss is about So
900. The fire is supposed to have been the
work of inccndiaries and the citizens are
greatly aroused and threaten vengeance II
thp fire bugs are caught.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-29
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever
sores. letter, chapped hands. chilblains,
corns and skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by ]. A. DeGaugh, the druggist.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-29
CONDUCTORS MEETING.

Chicago, Nov. 22-The Railway Con,
ductors Benefit association of the United
states and Canada concluded its annual
meeting today and adjourned to meet
in Chicago in November, 1893. Charles
Huntington of Chicago was elected sec
rotary and a board of directors was
chosen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-29
COOK NOT CAPTURED.

Fort Smith, Ark, Nov. 22.-Deputy
Marshal Smith has telegraphed the mar
shall from Wichita Falls, Tex, that one
of the four captured suspects is the ia,
nous "Skeeter" of the Cook gang, but
Bill Cook is not of the party, The Other
men under arrest are Chas. Turner, Will
liam Farris and Bess Snyder, who robbed
McDermott's store and pOstotfice in the
Cherokee nation recently. They are al
notorious robbers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-29
ELKINS FOR SENATOR.

Baltimore, Nov. pa special to the
News from Wheeling, w. Va, says can
vass of Republicans elected today to the
legislature removes all doubt of the cleo
ton of S. Z. Elbins to the United States
senate. Every member from the Second
and Fourth congressional districts have
declared for him with over half of those
in the Third and First.