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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-27

Pensions amounting to $13, $780, 900 are
to be distributed next month. nhe sum
will be distributed as follows: Chicago
$2S00,000, Des Moines, Ia, 81, 100000,
Milwaukee $1,950,000, Pittsburg 1,750,,
600, Buffalo, N. Y, $1,700,000, Boston
$250,000, New York $150,000, Philadel-
phia $150,000 Sam Francisco $4,000,
Washington 100000, Augusta, Me-,
100000, Columbus, o., 100000, Con
cord, N. H., $S50,000, Detroit, Mich,
$4,000, Indianapolis, Ind, 100000,
Knoxville, Tenn, 100000, Louisville,
KY, 100000 and Topeka, Kan, $780,
0O0.-Dal.-G News.
There are only two places in the South
where any considerable amount of this
pension money is paid out, and yet al
though the Southern people go on prompt
ly paying tax to pay the people that
gave us a drubbing, their loyalty is still
called in question by Northern Repub-
leans. The best evidence of meekness Of
spirit is manifested by rewarding the
hand that administered the punishment.
1t has become intolerable when these
Northern Republicans abuse us under
such circumstances.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-27

to help them, their old homes are broken
up, and those they knew as their young
masters and mstresses" are scattered
to the four points of the compass, and they
have nowhere to turn in their age and in
trinity for the bare necessaries of life.
| Can they turn in vain, as the Houston
Herald proposes, to those whose kith
and nearest kin were protected and often
fed by these now old darkes, who were
then hale and hearty and loved liberty,
but refused in their loyalty to our loved
ones to take it? Can they, we say, turn
in vain to US, who, with superior ntelli-
gence have won our way in the world,
when they ask us for bread and shelter?
There ought TO be a modest home in every
State in the South for these old war vet
eran negroes who were so loyal to the wo-
men and the children of the South.
In aid Of this scheme of the Houston
Herald The Statesman suggests, that as
Tom Page of Virginia has made for
tune by the correct delineation of the
tide water Virginia negro, that he be
requested to deliver a course of lectures
through the Southern States. the pro-
ceeds in each State, after paying ex-
penses, to go to the purpose suggested by
the Herald. Doubtless "Old Tom" who, |
during the war, was Major Nelson's, his |
uncle's, cook, may still be living. He
furnished Page with a model of the Vir-
ginia negro in his character delineations,
and Old Tom, with many others as deserv-
ing, may need this help A series of
lectures by Page through each State in
the South would add largely to the finan-
cial success of this scheme and arouse an
interest in generation of negroes of
whose existence the present generation of
whites are hardly aware.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-27
AUSTIN AGAIN VICTORIOUS.

The victory yesterday was gloriou:
one. The people of Austin by vote Of
1919 to 115 again declared their faith
in Austin's future and their confidence in
the city council, mayor and water and
light commission by most decided action
and their approval of the plan of imme-
diately finishing the system we started in
FIVE years ago to build. 1t is now for
our city authorities at once to get to work
to carry out the peoples wishes and COM
mands as yesterday expressed in their
votes. They voted the new bonds on the
express promises made them, which were
as follows:
First-That all present outstanding
debts contracted on account of the sys-
tenn as now constructed shall be first
paid in full.
Secondhand the city shall be COM
pletely piped according to the needs of the
city as outlined in the map for the pipes as
lately drawn up by the different aldermen.
50 that every citizen shall have the water
from the dam at his door.
Thrd-That the spring at the power
house shall be utilized so that the city
may at once be furnished with pure and
wholesome water. To this end the water
and light commission should at once en-
plOy an expert engineer to make all esti-
mates and to superintend the work of
safely and quickly making all
nifcent water
Fourth-That after the cost of all this
has been determined upon, and after it
has been demonstrated that all the work
thus mapped out can be done for the es-
imated cost, then steps shall be taken
o select a site for reservoir and to de-
ermine its size availability and cost.
The work of its construction should fol-
ow all the other work heretofore out
ined. 1t is a necessity, but not so great :
one as the others mentioned and can
wait on them. This is the order in which
he council has promised the people the {
york should be pursued and it is expected
hat it will be carried out in this way. ;
he council should at once meet, author
&c the issuance of the bonds, advertise !
or their sale and secure an engineer to |
o all the work necessary TO utilize the =
pring and figure on the reservoir. Austin f
now right in the swim and we must t
ush things for all they are worth. Three i
heers for the pluck and hard business v
nnse of our Austin people, and may E
leir hopes soon be realized by the earnest, n
and wise action of the mayor s
nd city council. II
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-27
A MYSTERIOUS MURDER

Hampstead, Tex, June 23.-(Special)
A mysterious murder is stirring up the
town today. Early this morning the dead
body of Harry Kelly was found near
the railroad track with bullets through his
heart, head and throat. Kelly has re-
ferred to the fact that he was a marked
man and that his life was sought for re-
venge, but he left no clew for the officers
to work on.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-27
THE STATE DEPARTMENTS.
Items of Interest Up In the State Capitol
Building Yesterday.

The State board of education at its
session yesterday morning purchased for
the school fund $4,000 worth of McCul-
loch county bridge bonds.
THE LIST OF SPECIAL JUDGES.
Governor CulberSon yesterday appoint
ed Hon. L. II. Browne of San Marcos
special chief justice and Messrs. Waller
5. Baker of Waco and A. J. Harris of
Bolton special associate justices of the
court of civil appeals for the Third SUI
]. w. Ford, appellant, VS.. The First Ma
tional Bank of Cameron ct al, appellees,
appeal from Milan county, the chief JUS
tice and associate justices considering
themselves disqualified, because they
hold policies in the New York Equitable
Life Insurance society, one of the parties
at interest in this case.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-27
THE LIST OF
A HANDSOME PAINTING.

Governor Culberson was yesterday in
receipt of a handsome oil painting of
Michael B. Manard who was one of the
signer of the declaration and Trainer
of the constitution of the Republic of Tex
as. He was also a founder of the city of
Galveston. The portrait was presented
the State through Governor Culberson
by Mrs. Is. lie C,ere.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-27
MUST HAVE REEN TOTrcu

San Antonio, June 23.-(Special.)-A
woman and man claiming to be from
Houston were arrested here today on q
charge of disorderly conduct and were
released on promise to leave town for
good within twelve hours. The case is
of particularly scandaIous character
and it is said. that the woman has hus-
band and three children in Houston. They
have been posing as man and wife at sew
eral respectable boarding houses in this
city until requested to move on.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-27
TURKISH CARINE,r corero,

~, C'5tonstantintople; June 23.-It is Staten
s saat,o OWING wan to the sultan's rejection of
c SbaIe ml Sr!S land administrator
ton as grand vizier on tuesday, The
sultan declined to accept it. The Goodness
OF their relations since is noticeable. The
plot recently discovered among the
Students of Panidacal college is greater
tnan at first supposed, owing to the, gov
eminent having hushed the details, but it
is IS. understood that the students were in
stlgated by dissatisfied officers and SER
wee ofhclals. Several of the later have
Deen arrested and a number of compro-
missing documents seized.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-27
A HEAVY RAIN

San Antonio, June 23.-(SpeciaD.-A
heavy rain fell just north of here this
morning raising the San Antonio river
two feet. Continued rains are reported
from all contiguous country, doing CON
siderable damage to crops and property.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-27
ADVERTISING RATES
TRAVELLING AGENT.

Mai. ]. 8. Crawford. The public is
cautioned not to pay money to any other
person who may represent him or them
selves as travelling agents of this paper,
as all authority heretofore issued to any
other peron is hereby revoked.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-27
SLICED I'D

Rose Hill, Tex. June 23.-(SpecialJ-
In a row at dance last night Several
Taylor was fatally stabbed, being cut
nearly to pieces. No arrests.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-27

Business is on the mend as confidence
is being restored. Sales Of DR.. Price S
Cream Baking Powder are always
strong, as confidence in it is never shak-
en-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-27

must have help right away. l resolved to-
try Lydia E. Pinkhdmfs Vegetable Com
pound. The results were marvellous. I
have gained in every way and am en-
tirely cured" - MRS. MARTIN H ALE,
takdale, Mass. Every druggist hasn't
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-27

hOU6
cured me, none
helped me very
much. When
l attempted to.
get up, 1T wa;.
always the
same story; my
back would
ache, l was
dizzy and faint,
the bearing
down pains
were terrible.
! also had kid.
ney trouble
badly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-27

1t has been a perennial favorite in the
worlds households for. over four decades,
DR.. Prices Baking Powder.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-27

1t makes the finest favored. most tender,
delicious and wholesome food, DR.. Prices
Baking Powder.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-27
BACKACRE
AND BEARING-DOWN PAINS
Nearly Drove Mrs. Martin Hale Wils
How She Obtained Relief. :

[sPrCIAL TO OUR LADY HEADERs.l
"Nearly all last winter l was sick i'm
bed, and was attended by different phv.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-27
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ADVERTISING RATES.
Advertising rates will be made known
On application.
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building, New York. Western business
,ffice 400 1.-THE Rookery," Chicago.
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advertising
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-27

n In the bright lexicon of cooks who use
Df. Prices Cream Baking Powder there
is no such word as "fail."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-14

Mrs. Harry wickman rode to Mo-
line early last evening on a bicycle
to accompany her husband, who is
employed in the TwinCitv Ice COM
pany's office, home. Mr.. Wickman
boarded street car and Mrs. Wick
man jaunted alongside on her wheel.
When near Forty-third street she
went somewhat in advance of the
car. An obstruction upset the BIZ
cycle. which, together with the rider,
was thrown across the track. The
car was coming swiftly and tragedy
seemed almost inevitable. Bat
somehow the lady managed to
quickly remove herself from the
frightful position, as the wheels were
all but upon her. The bicycle was
demolished. Mrs. Wickman, al
though nearly frightened into pros
tration. escaped with a slight injury
in the arm sustained by falling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-14
Appointments Arc Made


John Smith and DR.. George Smith.
of johnson county, Iowa, arrested for
the shooting of four children have beer
placed in the Scott county Jail at
Davenport, as the Iowa county Jail
was not considered safe to Withstand
the fury of the people there who
threaten to lynch the Smiths. The
shooting was with a charge of heavy
buckshot, intended for the sheriff, OF
four children, Bessie and Elsie Cupp
daughters of James w. Cupp, aged
and II years. respectively; a 14-year.
old son of Charles Eager, and Charles
Petrie, an orphan, aged 16, who is
making his home with his uncle, Au.
gust Wentz. The Smiths had been
ordered elected from Cnpp's prem
Uses after u suit in the lattcr's favor
and the sheriff went with papers t.
complete the act when the Smiths
fired on him. The sheriff escaped,
but the shot carried across the street
and 80 feet further to where the
children named were playing. Thci1
shrieks. as they fell bleeding to thu
ground, alarmed the town, already
startled by the report. and the quie'
little road was quickly filled by eX
cited people. The children were
picked up gently and carried to
places of safety. The best of care
was Immediately accorded. and thcil
wounds were at once dressed. Tn,
Smiths were soon after arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-14
DEATH OF JACOB WAIT.
Well Known Reynolds Citizen Passes Ava,
-Other Obituary.

Well Known Reynolds Citizen Passes Away
Other Obituary.
Jacob Wait. of Reynolds, died al
IL O'Clock yesterday morning after
q protracted illness, aged IS years.
He was one of the best liked and
most highly esteemed farmers in the
south end of the county, which had
for so many years been his home,
and where his reputation for indus
try and honesty was SO we'll known.
He is survived by his wife and five
children: Misses Ella aud Pearl and
Messrs. Willett, Robert p. and Silas
Wait, and his brother, Meigs Wait.
The funeral occurs at 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning from tie resi-.
dence near Reynolds.
Other Deaths.
Guy, the 7-and-one-half-mon
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Yet
ter. sos Twelfth street. died at / rs
this morning of cholera infantum.
The remains will be shipped to Adair,
ILL.,, tomorrow morning for interment.
Christian Baumgartcl died at the
residence of Charles Engel, 500
Fourth avenue, at $50 this morning,
aged 72 years. He was a bachelor.
The funeral occurs from MIR. Engel's
home at 1880 p. m. tomorrow, with
services at the German Lutheran
church ut 2 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-14

An0t0er Death FROM m E.ieCtr1C SHOCK
John c. Wendell, motorman on the
electric sprinkler on the Davenport
side, died in the Davenport car barns
of the Davenport & Rock Island Rail-
way company last evening. He had
been engaged with the pipeman. like
wise an employe of the Tri-City Elec.
trio Sprinkler company, placing q
new truck under the car. and was
working with an electric light,
seated on the cross beam between
the motors when he screamed and
fell forward on his face, apparently
dead. Physicians were summoned,
including Drs. Craig and Carter, OF
Rock Island, who took tank of Oxy-
gen from the sanitarium to assist in
resuscitatiOn. The man did not re.
gain consciousness, and at IL o'clock
the physicians gave the case up.
The man had received an electric
shock by bringing the electric light
lamp in contact with the motors. A
post mortcm examination will be
made. The man was &c years OF
age and leaves a wife and three chill
dren.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-14
COLORED WOMEN MEET.
The Annual state Convention OF the East
ern Star Lodge in Rock Island.

The Annual state Convention OF the East.
ern Star Lodge in Rock Island.
The annual state convention of the
grand lodge of the Eastern Star (col.
ored) opened in the local society S
rooms this morning for 3-days'
session. Delegates numbering 1OC
are present from all important cities
in the state.
The colored Knights Templar OF
Iowa aud Illineis are holding 4 con.
vention in Davenport.
COIOred Masons.
The colored Masons of Iowa and
Illinois are having a 3-days' session
at Davenport. closing tomorrow.
Yesterday officers as appended were
elected:
Grand High Priest-W. S. barrow,
Chicago.
Deputy Grand High Priest-Alfred
Fletcher, Chicago.
Grand Kiug-A. A. Bland, Keokuk
Grand Scribc-C. A. Kicks, Du
quoin. Ill.
Grand Treasurer S. l.. Willis
Springfield.
Grand Secretary w. II. Seals
Quincy, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-14
That Marrow Tenth Avenue Block.

IS The widening Of Tenth avenue be-
tween Seventeenth and Eighteenth
streets again came up for discussion
ut meeting of the street aud alley
committee yesterday afternoon. The
move was unanimously favored by the
committee. and Mayor Knox. Chair
man Schneider and Aid. Dauber were
authorized to confer with j. ID. Tay-
lor. owner Of the land extending
onto the thoroughfare. and who had
stated that he would dispose of it at
cost. There is no question but that
the avenue needs widening, and bad
ly at that.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-14
Fortune Found by . Bos,ne.s Card.

A Clinton. Iowa, special contains
the following. which will be read
with local interest: Through find
ing the business card of the Grand
hotel. j. j. Baer. proprietor, the
heirs of Adolph Baer. a bachelor
who died in Cokomo, N. NJ, few
days ago. have been located here.
They are an uncle, Jacob Baer, a
farmer, and his son, John j. Baer; q
Clinton business man, Jacob G. Bacr,
and sister, Mrs. Irving Burgh.
formerly Of Rock Island. He leaves
several mines. two large ranches.
stocked. and interests in q saw mill
and sash factory in New Mexico.
His legacy to his relatives is said to
be worth at the present time $780,
O0O''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-14
Special Prices on Blankets.

Special Prices on Blankets.
One case 1914 Cotton Blankets,
Soft and Fancy, worth 75c. sale
price per pair, 4sc.
One case 1914 Cotton Blankets,
Soft and Fancy. worth 90c, sale
price per pair. CSC.
One case 1O-4 All Wool, Red,
Soft and Fancy, worth $3.50, sale
price per pair $l.9S.
One case 1914 All Wool, Gray,
Soft and Fancy. worth $4.25, sale
price per pair 1898.
One lot 1914 Ali Wool, Soft and
Fancy. worth $500, sale price per
pair $3.50.
One case Ia All Wool, Extra
Fine and Fancy, worth 5000, sale
price per pair $3.9s.
Also Is other different kinds
ranging in price from 4sc to $40
per pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-14
Insane at Eighty.

Inquiry as to the mental condition
OF Mrs. Polly Ann Stearns, of Moline,
was made yesterday by a jury-Dr.
j. II. Sale, l.. Is. Kuhn, Rufus
Walker. r. a. Smith, George W.
Gamble and &. A. Lovejoy-which
declared the old lady demented.
The inquest was held at the residence
of the patients son, George NJ.
Stearns. owing to her inability to
appear in court. Mrs. Stearns is a
widow of 50 years, and a conservator
to attend to her business affairs will
be appointed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-14
Plumes and Feathers.

The Schmidt plumes and feathers
were marked CSC and 40c, our
price, loo and Csc, buys plumes,
either black or colors, which were
marked up to $l,25. 5Oc-well you
should see what soc will do in these
goods. All plumes which were 81 25,
$3.50. $l.75 and g, now SOC. Lots of
these goods not yet on sale, but We
are marking and arranging them rs
fast as possible. II you find any
items not yet remarked, don't be in
hurry, but be sure and get the new
price before you go. Watch the daily
locals for fresh items as we get them
out.
Special.
Last week, while Mr.. McCabe was
in Chicago. an opportunity was Of
fered him to secure q big drive from
one Of the recent bankrupt sales.
This sale has been given great pub
legal complications and court con-
tests. The goods in question were
replevined and hastily moved. The
contestants seeing the legal cx-
penses piling up. agreed to settle the
matter by selling the goods to us Mt
45c on the dollar and te divide the
money between themselves equally.
The stock consists in part Of in
fants high class wear. flannel jackets.
flannel, muslin and cambria skirts,
long skirts fastened to waist, infants
long robes and dresses, children's
fine white dresses. Also a lot of
ladies' silk and satin skirts, muslin
and cambria skirts. night robes.
corset covers, drawers and skirt
chemises. Having been purchased
for the finest Chicago retail trade.
they are of course all high class. woll
made and the very newest patterns.
You all know what 45c on the dol
lar means at our place. 1t means 45c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-14
Evidence of Murder and In
fanticide.
WHO IS THE MISSING MAN?
Played the Holmes Act and
Made Tracks.
Vigilance of the Community
Rewarded by Discovery.

The sensational suspicious, which
have aroused the entire upper end
of the county. and published exclu-
sively in THE ARGUS of last evening,
that a frightful double tragedy in
volved the discovery of the unknown
colored woman's dead body near Cor
dova Sunday. were confirmed last
night by the unearthing of the re-
mains of the child with which she
had been seen last Friday night.
The body was found after the most
diliSent search, buried in the sand
three miles above the town. The
baby's head was frightfully crushed,
as il struck with some blunt instru-
ment, while an arm and leg were
broken.
At Fever Heat.
The unearthing of this shocking
evidence of the commission of a
bloody deed had the effect of inten-
| styling the excitement that had al
ready been aroused, and the people
who have expended SO much energy
on the case from the time of the first
suspicious which were detailed in
last nights ARGUS. became all the
more determined to probe to the bot
tom every possible clue leading to the
apprehension of the black fiend
who is accused of the deed. The last
seen of the three together, the colored
man. woman and child, was as re-
lated yesterday, Friday evening.
Saturday morning the man was seen
at the Milwaukee depot in Cordova,
where he purchased ticket for
Chicago. Sunday morning the wom-
ans body in the river was found,
and Monday it was buried. Yester-
day came the first evidence that the
woman had been seen Friday even
ing with the man alluded to above
COrdova, and with her was a child
apparently IS months o. age. The
fact that the child was now uuac-
counted for led to the investigation,
the outcome of which last night is
given above.
The probabilities are that the body
of the woman will now be disinterred
and examined for evidences Of vio-
lence, as this was neglected at the
time the body was buried, when
nothing appeared to attach other
than accidental death to the remains.
Possible Clue.
Information comes from Clinton
today that a negro going by the
name Of Jones left there Friday, an
swering the description of the one
seen in Cordova, and it is also ascer-
tanned that in Cordova the suspect
had five 20-dollar gold pieces in his
possession when he boug ht his ticket.
From this conclusion is drawn that
the woman may have been murdered
for money.
Coroner Halves went to Cordovs
this afternoon to hold an inquest on
| the remains of the child.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-14
To Cle~nse the System

Effectually. yet gently, when costive
or bilious, or when the blood is i'm
pure or sluggish. to permanently
cure habitual constipation, to awaken
the kidneys and liver to a healthier
activity, without irritating or weak
ening them. to dispel headaches,
colds or fevers use Syrup Of Figs.