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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03
TEXAs-sOUTHERN LEAGUE.
The Meeting Held at Fort Worth Yes
terday, as Announced.

Fort Worth. Oct. 1.-(Special. )-Ac-
cording to the call of the secretary, the
Texas-Southern league met tonight at
Hotel Delaware for the winding up OF
the affairs of the league and organized
for the coming season. Five clubs were
represented, w. II. and John Ward
and w. NJ. Bell being present from Fort
Worth. Ted Sullivan from Dallas, w. l..
Works from Galveston, Sam Taub, w.
e. Carson and w. II. Hepworth from
Houston. and c. p. Gregory and @. w.
Batsell from Sherman. Gregory of
Sherman presided.
The league was reported ms finishing in
hourishing condition, with all salaries
and expenses paid. John Ward OF
Fort Worth was chosen temporary presi-
dent. secretary and treasurer of the
league for the new season. '"N
The Houston franchise. was taken out
of the hands of Hepworth and awarded
to a new association formed in Houston.
The other franchises remain the same as
last year, except for Shreveport. which
will be out of the league, and San An
tonic, not heard from. An eight club
league will be formed. the league to re-
ceive propositions from different Texas
cities to fill out the remaining places.
The salary limit of each club per
month was fixed at $500. The protect
ing money was paid in and will be for
warded TO the National secretary to-
morrow.
The umpires during the coming season
will be controlled by the president of the
league. and it will take five votes to
remove an umpire.
The meeting then adjourned subject to
call of the president.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03
MURPHEY J. FOSTER. Governor
IT WILL BE DEFEATED.


After a careful review of all possible
features of the situation it was ascertain
ed at an early hour this morning that
the emergency clause of the anti-prize
fight bill in the house would be a dead
question unless an earthquake should
upset the capitol building itself. If nee
essary to down the bill and the governor
every Populist in the legislature, will, it
is asserted vote with the minority Dem
ocrats. They will do this on the grounds
that it is not to their interests to help n
Democratic governor or a Democratic
administration, and they do not propose
to do it. Viewed from this light and it
can be seen where the "Pops' are right.
They do not care to cast solid vote I'M
less it is necessary and will not do so
unless the emergency arises, but it is
not at all improbable but what they
will be in at the funeral Of the emergency
clause which it was predicted at an
early hour this morning would be dead
gosling to a certainty.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03
THE HOUSE.

EXACTLY at - o'clock yesterday Speaker
Smith raped the lower house, OF the
Twenty-fourth legislature to order.
Reading Clerk Smith having called the
roll. the following members answered TO
their names: A.
drews. Armistead, Avery, Bailey, Barron,
Rass. Beall. Beard, Blair, Brigance,
Brown. Bumpass, Burmeister, Cameron,
Carpenter, Chambers, Cooke, Cureton1,
Dashiell, Drinkard, Evans of Hunt,
Evans of Grayson, Fake, Feagln'
FLETCHER, Floyd, Foster, Gilliland, Cough,
Graham Greer, Haller, Harrison, Hen
derson, Huddleston, Jackson, Jennings,
King. Langhammer, Lillard, Lindsey,
Logan, Martin of Coryell, Martindale,
Mcbride, McLemore, McWilliams,
Mills, Moody Moore of Morris, Moore
of Lamar, Morris, Murchison, Nix,
O'Connor, O'Neal, Orr, Owsley, Patter-
son, Peck, Peyton, Radford,. i,agsdale,
Reiger, Rhodes. Ritter, Robbins Rogers
Roy, Seago, Sebastian, Simmons, Smltn
of Milan, Smith of Runnels, smith OF
Colorado, Smith of Brazos, SoWell'
Spivcy, Stokes Strange. Stubbs, Iarver'
Thomas. Tompkins. Turner. Iurney'
Ward, Wayland, Whitacre, Willlams.
mary invocation. after which the speaker
announced that "a members having
answered roll call, quorum was present,
and declared the house duly assembled.
On motion of Mr.. Brigance, Messrs.
Brigance. Andrews and Mills were ap-
pointed to notify the senate that the
house was ready for business, and Messrs.
Dashiell, Jennings and Cough TO inform
the governor to the same effect.
Notice was received from the senate
that it had quorum and was duly or
gained.
Mr.. Allen of Dallas challenging the
right of Mr.. Turner of Rusk and Mr..
Ward of Travis to sit at this session, on
the ground that the former had moved
out of the county that he had been
elected to represent. and that the latter
had acted as q special judge in one of the
district courts of the State. He moved
that the committee on privileges and
elections take cognizance of their cases
and investigate them. He said. 1--WE
must act constitutionally and make this
motion solely to ascertain whether the
gentlemen are entitled to hold their. seats
so that when we get through legislating
on the subjects before us no question
can be raised as to the constitutionallty
of our acts"
Mr.. Moore of Morris moved to refer
the matter to judiciary committee
No. 1, as it was purely n question
of law and not of validity of election.
Mr.. Owsley thought the house could
settle this thing without referring it to 2
committee, as Mr.. Turner was here and
could state whether he had moved out
of his district or not. and ms the cues
ton in regard to Mr.. Ward had already
been settled by the supreme court. He
said there was no case in the latter, as
the courts had held that in acting as n
special Judge n member does not forfeit
his seat. He, therefore, moved a
division of the question. The Moore
amendment to refer to judiciary No. 1
was adopted and Mr.. Owsley's motion
to divide the question having prevailed,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03
FOLLOW ME-, CHILDREN

Marion Williams the great populist nd
tvocate, known as Cyclone" blew into
town last night and Immediately began
TO heard the Populist crowd under his
wing. 1t was generally understood that
cyclone is dead "agin" the emcreencv v
clause and it is also understood that be
proposes to see, if personal aenatism
mas any charms, that number of thn
fopullst members of the bonse 20
against the emergency clause also Jio
nad them well in line at midnight last
nght and there is every indication thot
he moves about knowingly. '''"'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03
A LETTER TO THE GOvERyop'

Governor Culberson yesterday received
Ine Following letter from the governor of
LOUISIANA, which is self explanatory:
Baton Rogue, La. Sept, %. 1895.
non. =. A. Culberson, Governor, Austin.
M Dear sirooReplying to your favor
ence drawn at prize fights is not of tho
hrst order. These affairs are potronizad
by some of the best people in the land
but large percentage is of the rougbt
ana tough class. is claimed that n
rlcn harvest is reaped by the locality in
this. "oH uoupt
Inc moral effect upon the community
and the State is most decidedly bad
Yours truly,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03
NEW ORLEANS STIRRED UP.

New Orleans, Oct. LA telegram re-
ceived here yesterday stated that steam
ers running in here and certain railroads
running into this city had their agents in
the North sending out reports that the
t-FitzsimmOns fight would take
place in New Orleans, but the reports
lacked confirmation from this end. In
fact, in the face of the recent decision
Of the supreme court, in the Olympic
case, it seems even absurd
Governor Foster, who was in the city
today, was asked what he would do If
an attempt was made to bring off the
fight in this State or city.
''If all the power Of the State can pre-
vent it, it shall certainly be brought into
requisition if necessary" he replied.
Asked if he had heard of any such
contemplated attempt, he said he had,
and said he did not think there was
any ground for the assumption.
Attorney General Cunningham was
asked the same questions and said he
would get out an injunction so quick
that the promoters would not know
what had struck them. He had not
heard of any such move, and did not
think it was seriously contemplated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castorir
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria'
DIRECTORS ELECTED.

st. Louis, Oct. 1.-THE annual meeting
of stockholders and election of directors
of the st. Louis and Southwestern rail
road was held in the general offices Of
the company today. The annual report
a synopsis Of which has already appear
ed, was approved and the old executive
board reelected
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03
THREE NON CONNJTr'AI

. senator Atlee came in last night and
stated that he was for the omergacu
clause to the anti-fght bill. Represcn ~
tlYes Wurzback, Bupncy and NcVaaI
also came in but all these gentlemen orn
non committal. NV" are
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03

COLLEGE FOR GIRLS BURNED,
,Woodyille, Miss, Oct. 1.-The Edward
McGhee college for girls, one of the
finest in the South, was destroyed by
fire last evening. There were. % young
lady pupils living in the building. No
loss Of life. .H.g2d
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03

with public morals and four ounce gloves.
A wave of fanatacism or. the political
necessity of getting the minds of our re-
ligious citizenship off of the financial
question, cannot affect the elaboration
and responsibility of legislators, who
have not consulted with their working
constituents, to whom only one side Of
this question has been presented
morality consists in doing what our con-
science tells us is right and not in forcing
our views by means of a six-shooter or
a called session. The proclamation and
the message raise grave questions of
morals and athletics and. constitutional
prerogative. ss1eo
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03

PROFESSOR BLAKE DEAD.
J New York, Oct. Ia dispatch from
New Haven announces the death today
of Professor Il. w. Blake, lately profess
sor of physics of Brown university.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03
FROM THE WORLD Of SPORT
CHARGE MADE BY CORBETT
THAT FITZ OFFERED TO
DIVIDE THE PURSE.
CoRBETT KNEW 1T WAS A LIE,
SAYS JULIEN.
The Champion Plays Ball in Washing
ton-Florida Athletic Club Has
an Option on the Nueva
Laredo Amphitheatre.

Corpus Christi, Tex, Oct. 1.-(SpeciaD.
Last night as the train bearing the
Fitzsimmons party to this city left San
Antonio the lion fell from the express
car by slipping his collar off. The train,
which was moving at the rate of 35
miles an hour, was stopped and backed
up to where the lion was. He was
found suffering intense agony. The left
leg is badly sprained, and it is feared the
animal will be lame for life.
=, FitZsimmons' party are comfortably
quartered in the new cottage on the bay
and are well pleased with all arrange
ments. .. r-'
The correspondent called on Manager
Julien today in reference to the charges
made against Fitzsimmons by Corbett,
wherein Corbett claims that Fitz sent
a representative to him with PROPOSE
ton to divide the purse. Mr.. Julien de-
nounced it as the vilest lie, and he said
Corbett knew it was lie. He further
stated that he would make Gentleman
Jim present of $1,000 if he can prove
Fitzsimmons or any one connected with
his party ever made such proposition.
MAY FIGHT IN MEXICO.
Laredo, Tex, Oct. 1.-(SpeciaD. = 1T
appears that the Florida Athletic club
have doubts as to their ability to pull
off the -FitZsimmons hight IN
Dallas, and this morning secured by tel
egraph an opinion on the ampitheater
and arena used for bull fighting in Nueya
Laredo, Mex. This would seem to indi-
cate the fight will be pulled off there.
The option is for one month, but further
particulars could not be obtained.
CORBETT STARTS FOR TENAS.
New York, Oct. 1.-The Corbett party
started for Texas at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. Corbett was accompanied by his
manager, VIM. A. Brady, Steve O'Don
nell, John Donaldson, Joe Corbett, Jim
McVey, Billy Delaney and Jim DAILY
Corbett will stop at Washington and At
lanta en- route. He expects to reach san
Antonio, Tex, by October g., t is no,
known whether John l.. Sullivan VIII
act as referee.
CORBETT AT WASHINGTON.
Washington, Oct. .1.-James CorDeu
and his party arrived in TINS city Ut o:o'
| TODAY and the champion went at once
to National park, where he and hi
brother. Joe, appeared in n baseball
game. Corbett did not take chances
Of being hit while at the bat: He in
iured one of his fingers slightly il
catching a thrown ball. The party lief
here at lilo o'clock for Atlanta, wher'
Corbett appears in sparring. match to
morrow night. From there he goes. Il
| New Orleans, where another sparrinl
| exhibition will be given Friday night
! and then to San Antonio, to go into train
| ing. Corbett said in regard to TIN
| Texas legislature that while believing
| the governor meant to do his duty HI
| has been misinformed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03
pEARY AND Parity

Portland. Me-, Oct. 1.-The Peary
party arrived here today and went to
their house near Cape Elizabeth.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03
CORRETT AT WASHINGTON.
INITIAL, FOOTBALL GAME.

Philadelphia, Oct. 1.-The University
of Pennsylvania won it's first football
game today from Swarthmore by n
score of 4 to O. Curtis. left end of the
Swarthmore team, had his shoulder dis
located.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03
ANOTHER MESSAGE PROBABLE


Yesterday some of the members of the
legislature were saying that they would
not be here later than Saturday night
if that long, but from what was learned
last night it is highly probable that
thew are in error in their surmises. 1t
was learned on the quiet last night that
it is highly probable that the governor
will very soon send in another message
touching on several additional matters
he, wants legislated on. In this con-
nection it is we'll to note that it is gen
orally conceded that the permanent
school fund is piling up in the treasury
for lack of desirable avenues. of invest
ment, as the board of equalization is
prohibited by law from paying more than
par for tax securities purchased for this
fund.-. Texas bonds are now being SCOOP
ed in by foreign bond buyers while the
board has to hold it's hand and it is
proposed to amend the law so as to let
the board go into the open market and
bid with the balance of the buyers. 1t
lis also suggested that the governor may
ask the legislature to correct certain
Inconsistencies in the sidings and switch
es act passed at the regular session, as
well as in other acts which are sadly in
need of attention.. The public printing
appropriation also needs some fixing up,
as it was practically knocked out in
the enrolment. 1t is also intimated
that up to the present good hour the
governor has never committed himself
on the subject of whether he proposes to
spring the redistricting bill or not. 1t is
not probable, however that the fee bill
will show UP in the present session
Judging from the fact that Representa-
tive Wayland, chairman of the house
finance. committee, was in consultation
with the governor and the comptroller
last evening as to what amount would
be necessary for the expenses of the
extra session, and that they thought
that $4,000 would be enough. it is fip.
ured from this that the session may prob.
ably last fifteen DAYS. 80
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03
THE ADMINISTRATIONS CLAIMS

THE ADMINISTRATIONS CLAIMS.
The friends of the administration were
out with the gang last night log rolling
TO the queens taste, and even Governor
Culberson was hobnobbing with the
crowd, telling jokes, blinking eyes, and
the like. A crowd of ministers came in
from up about Palestine and Waco and
Joined in the general discussion. While
everybody was elbowing everybody else
one of the administrations friends were
captured, and being led off to neigh
boring corner the views of the admins
tration on the present situation were
learned.
They claim that they have SO out of
tho "a representatives nresent. and that
when vote is taken they have 80 men
that they can rely on. The administra-
ton forces are expecting Representatives
Bramlette, Love, Rudd and Freeman
here today, and they claim that all these
gentlemen will vote for an emergency
clause. Representatives Burns and Da-
Wis are also expected in today, and 1t is
claimed they will be for an emergency
clause. One of the Populist newspaper
men intimated last night that the Pops,
might give Charlie cold shower both
by voting against the emergency clause
but as to whether he speaks by the card
is not known. 1t was also reported last
night that Jerome Kerby, the great Dali
las Populist apostate would be here this
morning to get his children in both
houses in line against the emergency
clause but this report was denied by the
Hon. w. H. Pope, one of Dallas attor--
neys here. He claims that this report
is being circulated by Dallas enemies
and that it is base fabrication. The
administration forces say that this ques-
ton of voting on the emergency clause
is all bosh. That when the bill comes
up they will have to vote either aye
or ''no" on the bill, and that if they vote
"no" it may take them all the winter
and spring to explain to their people
how they were voting against the emer-
gency clause. This is their way of look
ing at the thing, however, and there are
as many different phases to this situa'
ton now as to any question ever pro
pounded.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-01-10
Bills read and referred.

The clerk was instructed to forward
a bill Of 500 to the city of Waukegan
for collection
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Aid. McGivern moved to lay bill of
Jacob Saftig for $14.04 on the table.
Motion seconded and lost.
On motion of Aid Brister the above
bill was allowed by the following vote:
Ayes Aldermen Brister, O'Donnell,
Krethen, Head, Hartman and Mayor
Farr.
Nays-Ald. Zens, McGivern, Holder
ness.
Aid. Holderness moved to allow the
bill of Frank S. Becker for $l09.25.
Motion seconded by Aid. McGivern
and lost by the following vote.
Aves-Ald. McGivern and Holder
ness.
Nays Aid. Brister, O'Donnell, Zens,
Krethen, Head and Hartman.
On motion Of Aid. O'Donnell the bill
was referred to the judiciary commit
tee.
On motion of Aid. McGivern it was
ordered that all pauper bills presented
to the common council be itemized
bills.
The police, clerk, street commission
er, city engineer and steamer engineers
were each allowed one months salary;
the poormaster two months salary; the
city treasurer, one quarter salary; the
poor matron five weeks salary; John
r. O'Donnen, 81 days at $3.50 per day,
$1,000; Horace G. Cole, y days at
$3.50 per day, $40.50; W. c. Carson,
164 days at $3.50 per day and $1.00 for
cleaning council room, $25.75; Rose
.Egan, five weeks allowance, $40; Mrs.
Duff, one months rent, $400; Maria r.
Parsons, one months rent, $500; Robt.
NJ. Holderness, postage, 81; Cavanagh
& Fisher, on account, $215.
On motion of Aid. Zens Mrs. Mary
Binninger was granted a rebate Of six
months on her retail liquor license
amounting to $250.00
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On motion of Aid. O'Donnell. the fire
department was given the use OF the
council room on Monday evening, JAN
14th, 1895.
On motion of Aid. McGivern the bill
of Mrs. Knipfel was referred to the
committee on claims.
On motion of Aid. Head the resolu-
ton regarding the Park avenue sewer
which was adopted at the last regular
meeting, was ordered carried out.
The Poormaster presented his month
ly report:
KENOSHA, Jan. /, 1898.
To the Hon. Mayor and Common Conn
Gil OF KeeoShG:
The following is list of people re-
cpiVin0 aid from the city:
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F. A. BULL DEAD.
The Well known Retired Hotel Man Passed
Quietly Away.

T. A. Bull, the well known retired
hotel man, died this morning ut about
6 O'Clock, aged II years Mr. Bull has
been ailing for a number of years with
Il heart trouble, and this morning sue
cumbed to the disease.
Mr.. Bull was born Nov. 30, 1927, in
Maryland. He was married in 1913 to-
Miss Manervia Stevenson. lie came to
this city from St. Joseph, Mich, in
1889, and took the Grant house. This
he conducted for about three years,
when he sold out and went to Chicago
He returned to this city last October
and took up his home on Main street,
where he died. He leaves four chill
dren to mourn his loss-three girls and
one boy, and four grandchildren, an of
whom are living.
Mr. Bull was a prominent member OF
Free MasonS. He was Il charter
member of Blendon lodge in Wester-
vile, Ohio, which was organized in
1862. He was Worshipful Master of
the lodge for a number Of years, and in
1872 he was elected High Priest OF the
grand lodge of Ohio.
The funeral services will be conduct
ed 10y the Free MasOns at a daUe to be
! set soon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-01-10
NEW STEAMER LINE.
The Opportunity Kenosha Needs to Re-
duce Freight Rates.

QuCS ET61SuG haGSS4
The opportunity presents itself to
the Business Mems association to Sc
cure the line of boats it desires from
an unexpected quarter. The News
desires to call attention to it at this,
the earliest possible moment, so that
prompt action may be taken.
Marine circles were surprised Mon
day to hear that Gregory Hurson, see
rotary and general traffic manager of
the Goodrich Transportation company,
had sent in his resignation to the
company to take effect Feb. 5, for the
purpose of establishing new line Of
steamers between Chicago and Mibwau-
kee. Mr.. Hurson has been connected
with that company for more than forty
years, and is thoroughly acquainted
with the traffic requirements of the
towns between the two large cities
mentioned. The new line Of boats win
consist of two steamers. 4 short time
ago Mr. Hurson purchased the Ere
mont, and that boat is now being re
built as ManitoWOc. When the repairs
are completed the steamer Will be "a
handsome and perfectly appointed YES
sci. She will be ready for service at
the opening of navigation. He is pc
gotiating for another steamer, and the
transfer will be made in short time
The new line will be for both freight
and passenger traffic.
Mr.. Hurson has been quietly matm'-
ing the plans for his own line Of steam
ers for several months past, and his
resignation from the Goo drich company
is said to have been cOuched in such
positive terms as to preclude the posi-
bility of his continuing longer in its
service than until its annual meeting
next month.
1t is believed that if the proper effort
is made at once, that arrangements
could be made with Mr.. Hurson to
make Kenosha one of his ports. Ut
would seem to be a wise thing to dot to
see Mr.. Hurson at his office in MilWau-
kee and make traffic arrangements
with him if possible. The lin" will, liz
all probability, be an independent one,
and just such an one as Kenosha might
hope to find desired reduction of freight
rates through.