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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04
WAYLANDS FEE BILL.

Representative ayland, in speaking to
q Statesman reporter yesterday with ref
erence to his fee bill, said:
ANY fee bill that is passed by the
legislature should be so constructed as not
to interfere with the efficiency of the SER
vices and at the same time should be fair
and just to the people who support the
officers. My bill, instead of fixing an
absolute salary, gives the officers an in
terest in all fees collected over a given
sum, thereby offering an inducement to a
close and diligent discharge of the duties
of the Office. If my bill is enacted into a
law the record of each county will show
just what amount of compensation each
officer receives, whereas under the pres
ent system no maximum of fees is pre-
scribed, and the public has no means of
knowing the exact amount of fees paid
for services. And again my bill, by it's
operation during the next two years, will
furnish an accurate basis upon which the
next legislature can without difficulty con-
struct bill with an accuracy as to the
proper compensation, which is impossible
under thepresentlaw or under either of the
other bids now before the house and
and agin believe my bill to be superior
to theother bills pending, in that it en-
ables the officers to form accurate esti-
mates of what their compensation will
be, based upon the receipts of any pre-
vious year, and it's has the advantage
of being short, clear and simple in its
provisions, and while giving ample COM
pensation to each officer, at the same
time will protect the taxpaying public
and saves annually to the treasury a
large sum of money
There is another very important point
that ought not to be overlooked, 1t is
this: 1t is proposed to raise the school
tax from II 1-2 to 20 cents on. the 500,
and the state and ad yalorem tax from
10 to 25 cents on the 500. This will (un-
less some fee bill is passed., increase the
pay of the collectors of the state some
thing like $4,000. Now. the question is,
do the members Of the Twenty fourth leg
islature propose to go back to their homes
and say to the people, we could not help
you any on the fee business. But we had
to raise the tax rate, thereby increasing
the fees Of some of theofficers."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04
EXCHANGE COMPLIMENTS.

The senate concluded the considera-
ton of its appropriation bill last afternoon
and the bill will probably, be sent over to
the house today. The changes made in
the bill last afternoon are noted in the de-
tailed proceedings on another page. Dur
ing the discussion last afternoon Senators
Harrison and Dihrell crossed bats for
few minutes. 1t seems that several
days ago Senator Harrison stated that
Senator Dibrell opposed certain appro-
priations for the educational department
because he was prejudiced against Sup
erintendent Carlisle. Senator Dibrell arose
last afternoon and asked if Senator Har-
rison meant to impunge his or any other
gentleman's motives in the action in the
case above referred to? Senator Har-
rison said he did not desire to offend any
one, but he was under the impression
that he spoke truly when he said what
he did. Senator Dibrell insinuated that
strong washing solution could be manu-
featured out of the statements of Senator
Harrison, and with this exchange of COM
pliments the matter was dropped
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04

Houston. The trip was for the purpose of
investigating the deposit of asphaltum
with view to using it in street paving
in Houston.
The existence of this asphaltum was
first made known by the publications Of
the geological survey in 1883. 1t has been
opened up by capitalists, who have ex-
pended quarter of million dollars in
the purchase of land and the erection of
a plant for extracting the pure asphaltum
and manufacturing it into paints, etc., and
for preparing the rock asphalt or asphaltic
limestone for street paving purposes. This
material is very similar to that found in
Switzerland and used for the streets Of
Paris and Berlin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04
STRANGE STORY OF BREED,
CLAIMS HE WAS ROBBED UNDER
THE GLARE OF AN ELEC-g'
TRIO LIGHT. ~
PROF. DUMBLE AND THE UVALDE
ASPHALT FIELD.
1t is an Important Thing for Texas
Warning to Social Clubs and Sporty
Sports About Selling Used Play
ing Cards-Other Items.

Mr.. ]. G. Breed of Blanco was in the
city yesterday morning and he was very
muchly dsconsolate over bold hold
up and robbery he says he experienced
in the alley near the Driskill night be-
fore last. He claims the robbery oc-
Cured about 8 o'clock, but strange to tell
the police knew nothing of it for several
hours after. Mr.. Breed tells that he was
passing down Sixth street and was about
to cross the alley when "a colored woman
hailed him some distance Up the alley
in the sombre, ghostly shadows of the big
hotel. He thought she was in distress,
and promptly went to her rescue, when
he was grabbed by a man and gagged
while two women went through him, TAX.
ing two 500 bills, $40 bill and SIS gold
piece. The police yesterday arrested
three women, but found no money on
them. They are held for further investi
cation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04
REFUSED TO ADJOURN.

A resolution was introduced in the house
yesterday morning by ). Representative
Peck looking to the appointment of a
joint committee to decide on bills to be
acted on by the legislature so that a sine
die adjournment could be had April II.
The resolution was voted down, however,
by a good majority which gives evidence
or the fact that the members of the legis-
lature are not in great hurry to go
home.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04
NAVAL oFFIoER DIsMIssrD

Washington. March Bottle president
has approved the proceedings and sentence
in the court martial case of Ensign VIII
lard l.. Dodd. United States Navy, who
was tried in Washington on charges Of
struction of good morals, and sentenced to
dismissal. The officer was in trouble as
the result of failure to pay his debts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04
THE MONETARY CONFERENCE

THE MONETARY CONFERENCE.
The question as to whether or not this
country will take part in any interna-
tional monetary conference which may be
held during the coming summer is still
the occasion of considerable talk. At
the same time the belief, outlined in this
correspondence a few days since, to the
effect that the president might decline to
name the commissioners authorized by
the Wolcott resolution, seems to be gain
ing ground. Not only that, but the
present unsettled condition of affairs in
Germany in relation to silver is attract
ing the attention of fnanciers. Senator
Stewart of Nevada does not seem to
think that Germany will call any confer
ence and in this connection is quoted as
saying:
THE main dependence of those who
count upon an international conference
appears to rest upon the supposition that
Germany will take the initiative l do
not expect Germany to move in that d.
rection. 1t is we'll to remember that
whatever the reichstag may resolve, &C.
ton still rests with the emperor, and I
do not see any favorably augury for sill
yer in the fact that the new chancellor,
Prince Hohenlohe, has received instruc-
tons to consult Bismarck in affairs of
state. The revival of the Bismarck in
fuence is not favorable to silver in that
quarter"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04

+. . iSsA-"-'E
Washington, April 2.-Senor Arriga the
Guatemaian minister does not know the
between his government and Mexico. but
he has received from the GuatemaIan
minister in that republic the following:
Mexico. City, April 1, 1870 the
Guatemalan minister, Washington: The
final settlement of our difficulties with
Mexico was signed today. Conditions
honorable and satisfactory to both coun-
! tries. .. '-. De LEON.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04

culations have been made as to where
the troops would be landed in Guatemala.
The Mexican army numbers "a, 1873 on a
peace footing, with 10000 available on
war footing. The Guatemalan army
numbers 5000 on q peace footing. The
agreement now effected puts an end to
active war preparations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04
TO WITHHOLD MAIL MATTER.

st. Louis, April 2.-The postmaster gen
eral has notified the st. Louis postmaster
to withhold all mail matter for the St.
Louis Bond Investment company and the
Guarantee Investment company, which
are conducting lottery enterprises.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04

In the quiet and deliberation of the
household all great things are wrought"
Nutritious food prepared by solicitious
mothers who use Prices Baking Powder
is the impetus to great achievement.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04

ing Powder is a pure cream of tartar
powder-that it has a considerably great.
er leavening strength than any of the 9th.
er baking powders we have ever tested. u
Prof. John III. Long, Northwestern
University, Chicago, DIR. Walter S.
Haines, Rush Medical College, Chicago.
Prof. Albert B. Prescott, University of
Michigan, Ann Arbor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE.

Pensacola, Fla, April 1.-THE Florida
legislature was organized at noon today
at Tallahassee by. the election of Hon.
Fred Myers as president of the senate
and Hon. w. s. Jennings of Hersano
county as speaker of the house. They
were selected in the Democratic caucus
last night. The first bill introduced was
by General Shipley to extend the time of
payment of taxes in the State until
August on account of the reduction of
the orange crop by the freeze.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04

DR.. James Albrecht, chemist, late as
sayer of the United States mint at New
Orleans, after a chemical analysis de-
clares that DR.. Prices Baking Powder
is "justly celebrated" and perfectly pure
and wholesome"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04
SEWER BONDS sOLb.

San Antonio, April 2.-(Special. 1.-Two
hundred Thousand dollars Of city sewer
bonds were sold today to local purchasers,
the price being at par and accrued inter
est. 90
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04

1t acts slowly in the dough, so that none
of its strength is lost before the baking
is completed-Dr. Prices Baking Powder.
In all exhaustive chemical tests, DR..
Prices Baking Powder triumphs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04

T. j. CHENEY & Co, Props,
W., Toledo o.
We the undersigned have known r r
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially abIesto. carry
out any. obligation made by their firm. =
West y Truax,' Wholesale druggists,
IOleuo, O.n.-, ~ ..r.s .r- = GA o.:
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Whole
sale druggists, Toledo, o. -.
Halle Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Price 75c per
bottle, Sold by all druggists. Testimo,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04
AUSTIN CHARTER AMENDMENT

Representative Graham yesterday
morning introduced bill in the house to
amend the city charter of Austin so as to
make the police officers elective.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04
HOW'S THJSo

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
+. j. CHENEY g. 90 prons
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04

parties will be the outlining of town
ships, which will then be divided into
sections and quarter sections. The
different surveying parties will be Or
gained as fast as they can go to work.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04
Peace and justice, then,

- oHdll uOWu return TO men.
The existence of the Volunteer Guard
OF Texas, while its members do not sleep
in the capitol committee rooms, is almost
as necessary to the maintenance of this
state as is the legislature. Days, weeks
and months may roll around and their
services may not be needed, but should
the time come when they are needed they
will be needed very badly. The house
yesterday concluded however that this
time was never coming. At least it looked
that 'way'as they voted the appropriation
down by a vote Of 80 to 43. -.
Today they, will be called on to consider
the appropriation for the rangers. Judge
ing from the present status of affairs
they will also vote down this appropria-
ton. The reformers have certainly
reached that point in their progress where
to. turn back is deemed by them an i'm
possibility, and they are now In opposition
where they. suddenly exclaim: Lay on,
McDuf, and damned be he, who first
cries hold, enough!" Well let them 20
ahead. Vote down the ranger appro-
priation bill and then the record they
leave for future generations will be a most
remarkable one-but as to whether they
will be proud Of it is another thing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04

ASPHALT FIELDS.
State Geologist Dumble has returned
from trip to the Uvalde asphalt mines
with the mayor and council of the city of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04

that the reign of universal peace is a
long way off as yet. Almost every sec
ton of the globe is at present feeling
the throb of the fast breaking eruption.
The reign of universal peace is still an
alluring dream of philanthropists, nothing
more. 1t is just as far from realization
now as it was when Sydney Smith and
his colleagues planned to abolish war
nearly hundred years ago. 1t will never
come until the arrival of the millennium,
when
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04
for Infants and Children.

"Castoria isso well adapted to children that
lrecommend It as superior toany prescription
known to me-" II. A ARCHER, H. D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, n. Y.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-07-11
CALLED THEM DOWN,

Tho He'll Telephone Company Runs
Against n Circumstance Mt Niles, Mich.
Ma, Mich, Special % PtR'bw0h DiIpdtA
Tho city council has taken the Boil
telephone monopoly by tho horns, 40
TO speak, and given thom a week to get
their 'phono out OF tho city or Gnnul
tho contract they mado with tho parties
who at their command dropped tho
other telephones. Tho telephone com.
pany practically told the city council it
could 10 to warmer climate and that
the Bell company would do rs II liked.
Last night the council voted thnt Il
would give tho telephone company a
week 10 come off its porch, md If it did
not do 30 at tho end OF that time II
would annul tho franchises under which
tho company docs business and compel
II to takc It's instruments out Of town or
tho city authorities would teNr thOm
out. Tho Bell company evidently DO.
Camo alarmed, ne thcy sent GOnOrRl
Superintendent Forbes horo with Atlor.
nOy Herbert H. Boynton to prOvOnt amy
movO toward throwing out tho tOlo'
phone instruments.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-07-11

that was possible and to bring II to a
realizing sense OF the importance Of the
Prohibition party,
The PopuliStl Sssm to DO aSSSultInE
the Democratic party in about the same
way for a like reason, That's the party
to which they look for the ultimate
triumph OF their cause, aud they are
persuaded that the way to avail them
selves OF the machinery and strength Of
the Democratic party Is to knock " out
wherever they can.
There 10 very much In the Democratic
party to encourage them, but not 90
much as there has been, and the further
they go the less they win see Of It The
rapidly changing sentiment on the Ill-
YER question ia noted by the Democratic
politicians who were eager to see which
way the cat was going to jump and who
now SOC very clearly that it is not gOInG
to jump the free silver way,
In the future the Democratic party
will be lssa PopuliItic than It has been
in the past, but Il has made the mistake
OF giving TO the POpulistic notions
enough encouragement TO embArEaS' II
self considerably, and it will not have
recovered entirely by next year.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-07-11
knAIn,s nander Up.

Spain demands that our government
disavow the sentiments expressed In a
recent interview by our minister to
France. Since our minister to France
ia not our minister to Spain is does not
appear that Spain has anything TO do
with the sentiments he may express
But this phase Of tue question need not
be discussed,
Minister EustiS denies that he had
any such interview as the one which
has stirred up the Spanish government
Mr.. Eustis 10 a man Of honor and cour.
age. II no had said what he was re-
ported as saying he would have stuck to
it and taken the consequences Whom
he repudIatss the interview that SOltlOS
1t.
This should satisfy Spain instead OF
the disavowal for which her govern.
mont asked. Since our minister did
not jump on that country there is Moth
ing Tor our government to diSavow.
We might tell Spain to so about her
business and advise her to pay strict
attention to it, but there is no use in
wasting words over an incident that
closes itself and shows how thin.skinned
the Spaniarts are.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-07-11

acknowledgement
wHEELING, July II, 1898.
Mcst VIrgInIn ConI.

In another column arc given come
very interesting facts concerning West
yirrinia's coal production as collated by
the United States geological survey.
They show the very great stride this
state has made in this industry, bring
ing to tue miues of West Virginia last
year the largo sum OF SS,7O6,SOS, being
an average OF rs cents ton. Tho aver
age price per ton in 1890 was 81 cents,
making in round numbers difference
OF a million dollars on tho product o!
last year.
1t is just twOnty years since West Vir'
gInia began to produce rs much as a
million tons OF coal year, twelve years
since our production doubled that hg'
ure. Since that time the development
has been rapid, reaching last year the
handsome total of 1852, T57 tons. For
fourteen years tue average annual in
crease has been 1866 tons. Tho larg-
est increase was from 1890 to 1891,
1925 900 tons.
sin the past year production fell OF in
nine counties SRd increased in four.
teen. The largest decrease was in Kan
awha, Fayettc, Tucker and Minerals
tho largest increase in Mcdowell, Mar
ion, Mercer aud Harrison in tho order
named. McDOWsil's increase was nearly
a million tons. more than the whole
production Of the state in 1878. There
are five counties in the state each Of
which produced Last year more than
the whole product OF tho state in 1873.
Mcdowell produced five times as much,
Fayette four times as much.
An industry which brings 60 much
money into the state, giving employ
msnt to 1900 persons in addition to
those engaged in carrying the product
to market and bringing back supplies,
stands easily first in importance. What
its future will be with good business
conditions the most daring would hardly
venture to predict.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-07-11
WEST VIRGINIA COAL,

Report OF Production by tho United States
Geological understandable Show.
InE-wondSTful Growth of the states
Greatest Industry-rhs Euormou, In.
crease.
Special Dispdieh 10 ne in!eliqtHaH.
WASHINGTON, D. o., July 1O.-The
United States geological survoy has just
received proofs OF the report OF tho pro.
duction OF coal in 1894 prepared by Ed.
ward Wheeler Parker. The reports con-
tanned tho following for wost Virginia:
Total product In 1894, II, G27, 757 short
tonsi spot valuO SS,7O6,sOS.
THE WEST VIRGINIA COAL FIELD.
West Virginia contains moro Of tho
Appalachian coal fold than any other
state. Tho total area embraces about
10000 square milol-moro than so per
cent OF tho total bituminous aronS OF
Ohio aud Pennsylvania combined, 60
per cont moro than Pennsylvania alone,
and 1000 square miles moro than Ken.
lucky and Tennessee combined. Tho
area undorlaid by coal 10 about two.
thirds Of tho total area oi the state.
PRODUCTION
The development OF tho Yves. Vir.
glnia coal fields has boon OF oxlraordln.
AIRY growth. In 1873 tho product was
G720OO short tons In 1888 II was
1885, 1893, and in 1903 II was lO.Os,67s
abort tons, and added nearly another
million tons increa'o In tho product for
1894 In 1882, tho first year covered BY
Mineral RsSourc0s, West Virginia
ranked fifth among tho coRl producing
states, and held that position until
1885, whom aho took fourth place. Al
this timo ahO produced only about one.
hall as much az Ohio, tho third in rank,
Tho ratio Of increase In tho two stntes
did not vary much until 1882 whom
WoSt VirRiniNs product amounted To
more than 90 nor cent that oi Ohio; In
1901 was moro than 10 psr cont In
1893 II was moro than ~ pur cont and
In 1894 tho product OF Ohio was loo,
than pOr cont larger than Wo,L Wiz.
glnIn. II must DO taken into con1ldor.
alton, hOwoYor, that In 1894 Ohio wna
ono OF tho heaviest BniTornfa from ina
elects Of the grout attiko, WhiIo WosL
Virgin a was In tia main benefited, In
somo Districts whOro tho miners union
WIS strong Tho WOlt Virginia unatalars
suffered with tho Olhora. whilo
In other districts wloto lho
union was woak thg attIm Aid
good rather than dnmnpo, md
In tho PoCnhonlas nuld, which WA OK.
empt from tho strike order. tho opota.
tors and tho railroad w0rn alike unable
TO mool Tho demands upon tliom. Thon,
too, Wolt VlreInlaauIlorol lus' from tho
ouocll Of tho indnittial doproisOn than
most oil tho coal producing states, Tor
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-07-11

There Is no occasion for smallpox
scare in Wheeling. Just five caseS have
developed in tho past ton days. With
the exception Of 1--WE deaths, all the
other cases are convalescing aud will
soon have recovered. The lSrELLraES.
CIR has made dilligons efforts to Rucor.
tain the situation, and this Is believed
to represent it exactly,
ItfOllows from this. Of course, that
while there is no justification for pan.
ic, there lie urgent need Of NIL the safe.
guards it is possible to apply to prevent
the disease from spreading. When it 10
stamped out it will not spread. Thus
far It has been confined 10 ono general
section Of tho city, but that section
must DO protected as well as others, and
in getting rid Of tho dioaSo there We
shall be rid Of it altogether
Smallpox can DO conquered II taken
in hand vigorously before it has gained
much Roadway. This has been dono
in certain noighborhoods in Wheeling
this summer, but iS was accomplished
by removing tho patient, burning tho
bed.clothiug that had been used by
him and vaccinnting everybody in tho
house. Wo believe 1t tobo truoLhut this
treatment has not failed once. Whore
tho patient has not boon removed tho
results have boon loss satisfactory.
Next to removal tho most rigid quar-
amino Of tho infected promises 10 abso.
luloly necessary, For this thOro iS am.
pie authority, and this wO nrO assured
will DO exercised 10 tho full limit, as it
should DO. It ID TO DO expected that
everybody will cooperate cordially With
tho health authorities 10 go! rid Of tho
disease.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-07-11

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rnaoa relieved IN ak hours by tho "NRw
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relieving pain In tho bladder, kidneys,
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ngc In mnlO or iomalp, II rnliayea rn.
lontlon Of wnlcr mud pain In passing IL
nlmoHI immediately II YOU want unick
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W. Va