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The advocate., 1895-07-17

largely free from ring rule, and this
emancipation Of itself places upon
each and every member increased re.
spOnsibility.
Does not our success then depend
largely upon the wisdom and disCre.
tion of each individual member, espe.
cially in the matter of bringing out
candidates for office? While we believe
that the standard of our officers, both
morally and intellectually, will com.
pare favorsbly with that of any Other
political party, still we cannot deny
that there have been instances of Off
cial inefiiciency, not to say dishonesty.
in our party. And every such instance,
whether of county, state or national
officer, must injure and retsrd. This
injury must be.much greater than sim
liar dereliction would be in an Older
and more firmly established party.
The writer has observed with pain
that the name of A or B has some
times been presented to a convention
for nomination from no higher motive
than that of mere local competition
desire to have ones own neighbor-
hood, county OF state recognized as a
matter of local pride. Let every mem
ber Of the Peoples party be duly i'm
pressed with the great Importance of
selecting for office in the party those
only whose moral and intellectual quail
tiles, as we'll as intense devotion to the
great principles of reform, make them
the peers of any others whose services
can possibly be commanded by us,
whether such selection rebound to the
glory of our particular locality OF not.
The argus eyes Of plutocrscy are
ever ready to detect and use to the dis
comhture and overthrow of the only
organized party that they fear, every
such blunder. If, with the almost
limitless power of the plutOcrstic press,
the enemy can distort facts, originate
fslsehOods and deceive the masses,
when there is not a shadow of founda.
tiOn of truth for their lies, how much
more destructive is their enginry
when one of our standard bearers is
really guilty of a misdemeanor!
The placing Of a single improper
person on a county ticket will jeopar-
die the success of the entire ticket.
Careful scrutiny will surely find enough
competent, honest and faithful Popu-
lists in each county of Kansas for all
the offices.
Not long since the writer overheard
the following: 81 know he is tricky,
but then he is shreWd as a brier; and
besides we feel that our neighborhood
ought to be represented in selecting
the nominees for county officers"
In this connection l would ask If,
after such dereliction as the above, an
officer is guilty of grave misdemeanor,
can we consistently claim that we,
ourselves, are not particepS crjminis
In my estimation the best possible
safeguard against mistakes in bring
ing out candidates, is by pursuing the
plan recently recommended by the
editor of the ADVOCATE, namely, to
take a full vote at the primaries for
the county candidates, and he who re-
ceives the highest number of votes in
the countv ahOrld no daclorod tba nom
The advocate., 1895-07-17

When writing tO our advertisers Pls
ysyD mention tho ApYopAEV,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28
WATTS FROM WASHINGTON.
THE STATE DEPARTMENT CoN'
CERNED IN ENGLAND'S MICA
RAGUAN ULTIMATUM.
EX-CONGRESSMAN CULTIVATE
GETS AN APPOINTMENT.
IuIius G. Tucker of Texas Appointed
Consul at Observation-Disclosures
monia Reported in Kansas-Ar-
Cuments in the Debs Trial.

Washington, March 2J.-Dr. Guzman,
tho Nicaraguan minister, was at the
state department this morning and the
inference is that he has been consult
ing Secretary Gresham respecting the
British ultimatum. 1t is evidently that
the state department is deeply concerned
in this matter and statement from
Ambassador Bayard, explaining the pur-
pose of Great Britain is favorably looked
for. 1t is not believed that our govern
ment can object 10 the creation OF COM
mission of fair complexion to ascertain
fixed damages sustained by British SUD
jects in Nicaragua and the issue appears
to have narrowed down to the demand
of an indemnity Of $4,000 for the eXpul-
sion of Mr.. Hatch, the British consular
agent at Bluefields. 1t is felt here that
depressed financial conditions OF Nicara-
qua make this rather heavy demand,
but aside from this there is already Il
disposition to examine into the matter
further and ascertain whether the Mica
raguan government did not act entirely
within its rights in expelling the consular
agent. 1t was charged by the Nicara-
guans that Mr.. Hatch, who was not
diplomatic officer and could claim no OK
emption on that score, took an active
part in the political turmoil at Bluciiclds
and did much to secure the overthrow
of the Nicaraguan government in the
town and the reinstatement Of Chief
Clarence If this were true, then, under
ordinary conditions, there would be little
doubt of the right of the Nicaraguan
government to cXpcl him from the
country But the conditions in Blue
fields at the time were not ordinary, for
according TO the British, the MispuitO
reservation was actually under British
protcctoratc up to the date of the Mos
quito convention, which resolved on the
incorporation of their lands into Nicara-
qua, and that before this latter date the
Nicaraguan government could not UNI
lawfully exercise the right of expulsion
of British subjects in the reservation,
hence the demand in the case of Hatch
is entirely different from any case on re-
cord and it is feared at the state de
partment that it will require the exercise
of great caution to safely determine
upon a line of policy that will not lose
for the United States the respect Of the
smaller republics and mt the same time
will not violate any Of the principles of
international law and equity.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28

personally, and seeing what it did for
him, l thought l would try it. / COM
menced taking it before meals, and it at
once stimulated my appetite and aided
digestion. | took two bottles and was,
much benefited.
again two years later I was troubled
with nervousness and indigestion, and
again took Paine's celery compound with
great benefit. My wife, after her long
illness last summer, and severe nervous
prostration and some trouble from indi-
gestiOn, concluded to try Paine's celery
compound a few weeks ago, and she is
now taking it with steady improvement.
Several of my friends have taken it on
my recommendation, and are now prac-
|tical believers in its great restorative
powers. l have found the celery COM
pound tonic and restorative that I could
lean upon with confidence in time of
trouble"
Paine's celery compound makes people
well. AS a spring remedy it is unsur-
passed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28
ATTACKED WITH A STICK.


Nashville, March Ex-senator Il. II.
Butler, who was assaulted by State Su-
pcrintcndcnt of Public Instruction Frank
Smith today in the comptroller's Office at
the state capitol with Il heavy stick and
severe wounds inflicted, is resting easily
tonight and will be able to I've out in n day
or two. The worst wound is a severe cut
just above the forehead, which had to be
scwcd up. No new developments as to
the cause of the attack have been made
and Senator Butler, it is understood
says previous to this attack on him there
were no hard feeling existing between
them.
Smith refuses to make a statement, but
it is stated that Commissioner of Agricul-
turc Allen told Senator Butler that he
(Smth) could not be found in his Office
when wanted to attend to business and
this made him mad. Smith has taken an
active part in the gubernatorial contest nj
looking up evidence and it is supposed
he inferred that Senator Butler intended
to intimate that he was neglecting his
official duties. Senator Butler is about
80 years old and Smith over 30, and the
affair has caused MUCH talk and most
universal condemnation in all quarters.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28

The old-time visionary inventor has
given place to the practical, Woodworking
professional inventor of today.
The successful inventor must now be Il
business man as well as man of mechani-
cal ideas.
The high tension of the nervous sys,,
TEN, often kept up for months and
months, makes tremendous drafts on
the health of those busy brain workers.
Many succumb to nervous prostrauon
when they seem just on the point OF sur
mounting every difficulty.
OF all the countless recent useful IN
ventions none has passed through so
many or so rapid course of improve
ments as the typewriter. Today the latest
perfected machine lis undoubtedly the
Williams typewriter, which represents u
vast amount of cumulative invention.
John Newton Williams, its inyent0r,
was born in 1915 in Brooklyn, n. \. lie
spent his early manhood on the western
frontier. Subsequently he settled in Ken
lucky, where he became known as one
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28
CONFLICT OF AUTHORITY.
Sensational Proceedings in Atlanta
Municipal Circles.

Atlanta, Ga, March 25.-The most
stormy and sensational meeting IN the
history of the board of police commission
ers was held here this morning. Inc
meeting was an adjourned one. AT the
last meeting Capt. j. w. English, VINO
has been chairman for 81 years, presided.
The board tried to elect chairman 10
succeed him but was unable to DO So
There was a dead lock. Since the meet
ing the city council passed an
ordinance to the effect that Mayor hlng
should act as temporary chairman OF the
board until a permanent chairman Is
elected.
AT the meeting this morning three
members of the Granddaughter, Nenable
and Brandt, refused to acknowledge May
or King as chairman. Venable attempted
to sneak and was told to sit down by
Mayor King. He refused to do so, and
Mayor King ordered Chief of Police Con
molly to make Venable sit down. Con-
molly refused to act and King ordered
the chief of police captain to remove
Connolly. The two factions lined up on
different sides of the room and for sew
eral moment it seemed as if blows would
result. The mayor dispatched mes
senger on horseback for the city marshal
to arrest Connolly, but before the mar
shall arrived Connolly, acting upon the
advice of Captain English and other
members of the board, had left the room.
After this stormy scene the board sub
sided into n peculiar deadlock Mayor
King sat at one end of the table claim
ing to be chairman and recognize as such
by three members; Captain English Oc-
cupied a seat at the opposite end and was
recognized and addressed as chairman
by the other three members. With this
poradoxica state of affairs the board pro-
ceeded to their work. No member dared
to leave, fearing lest the other side would
take advantage of his absence to elect a
chairman and there is no telling when
the tie will be broken. The affair has
created the greatest interest and is the
sole talk of the town.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28
WHISKY TRUST BOOKS.
The Experts Figures Show That the Ac'
counts Have Been Juggled,

Chicago, March 25.-A most sensational
report was submitted to Receiver Nc
Nulta of the Whisky trust by the experts,
who for month have been examining the
books of the Grcenhut management of
the concern. Charges of juggling ac-
counts, doctoring books and similar work
are made, and the report asserts that the
former directors and officials, by dispos-
ing Of stock to themselves, have left n
discrepancy of $l,92I,12 he report
states that "a, 49S shares of stock We're
sold by the officers and directors TO them
selves at 45 cents on the dollar and con-
sequently almost 100000 is due to
them from the stockholders of the Distill-
ing and Cattle Feeding company. Whether
or not any action TO recover this amount
will be taken has not yet been decided
upon. The charges of the alteration of
the books TO recover the alleged discrep-
ancy arising from the sale of stock is
elaborated in portion of the experts
report.
Receiver McNulta said that he believed
more sensational discoveries would fol-
low the further investigations of the eN-
perts. They have much more work TO do,
he declared. before the affairs of the old
management are untanglcd. General
McNulta refused TO say what action, if
any, would be taken against eX-Prcsdent
Greenhut and the eX-directors of the
trust.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28
THE FIRST POSTAL CAR.
Railway Postoilicc Systems Growth
from a Single Car in 1863.

From the Boston Globe.
Charles Harper whose face is familiar
in this city, was in charge of the first
railway postal car run between Boston
and New York.
Back in 1861, in the month of August,
he was appointed route agent between
New Haven and New York. At that time
an ordinary baggage car was divided into
three compartments, the center one being
devoted to letters papers and packages
which bore the requisite number of gov
eminent stamps.
Postal clerks were unknown. The agent
had entire charge of the mails, and did Il
little sorting on route.
Two years later the first postal car
was started in this country over the Erie
road from New York to Dunkirk. Mr.
Harper was its presiding genius. But
one man was with him, whereas nowadays
from six to ten clerks can be found in Il
single postoflice on wheels.
The innovation came near proving
failure. At one time it was thought best
to take off the postal car hecanse mail
could only be taken on at stations where
stops were made, and the Srnalr" towns
secured no better service than before
But the introduction of catches, Icy
which the bags could be caught up all
along the line, even when the train was
going ut full speed, turned public opinion
in their favor, and they were not diScon-
tinued.
Mr.. Harper spent four years m the
Erie road. Then postal cars were put on
between Boston and New Cork, and he
was transferred to the New York and
New Haven line. Mr.. Harper ocsun bis
first run from Boston to New York in the
midst of n raging November snow storm,
aud he has been running ever since On
similar trips in sunshine and i'll rah--
some - years in all. He sd TO he in
charge of the car. but on account OF pm! 81
cal disabilities which precluded his stand
ing on his feet for six hours day, he was
appointed through messengc', his duties
being to take charge of he registered
pouches and do little sorting:
He resides in Brooklyn. lie leaves
Boston at p. M. and reaches New ltrk
at 10 p IN. one day and on the next he
leaves New York at 4 p. III. and re1ch's
Boston at 10 u. III.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28
4 SKATING QUEEN.

If anything could add to the popu-
larity of the young queen of the. Neither
lands it would be her fondness for skat-
ing. Her majesty has been on eXpedi--
tons such as the network of rivers and
canals in most Dutch provinces make feas-
ibl, accompanied by ladies and gentle
men of the court. They all take hold
of long pole. two gentlemen leading the
procession: the girl queen comes next,
with her ladies behind her On one &C.
casion her majesty skated for two hours
and half without being fatigued. When
one of the gentlemen offered to carry her
skates to the carriage awaiting her ar
rival, she declined, saying: "A Dutch
girl carries her own skates"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28

of the most successful stock breeders in
the state.
But it is as an inventor that he has won
his national reputation. Several most
useful and important inventions were
made by him before he produced the Will
liams typewriter, machine that probably
excels all others in the most important
features.
Mr.. Williams, speaking of the labor
expended in bringing the machine that
bears his name to its present perfection,
says:
''Some four years ago, when engaged
in experimental work on the Williams. L
was putting in about 16 hours per day
of hard work and worry, and came near
breaking down. Although very particular
and regular in my habits and careful
about eating, my stomach troubled me.
1t was difficult to eat, and more difficult
to digest and assimilate my food, my
stomach acting in sympathy with an
over-worked brain. A friend had sent
some Paine's celery compound to one of
my business associates, and knowing him
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28
THE UNIVERSITY REGENTS.
They Discuss the Land Problem and
Appoint a Committee.

There was a meeting of the board of re-
gents yesterday at the University for the
purpose of taking some action for the
management of the University lands.
The regents present were Messrs WOoten,
Breckenridge, Bryan, Henderson, Prath-
er, and Thompson. After numerous sug-
gestions and a protracted Interchange Of
views, a special committee of the board
was appointed to confer with the state
land commissioner for certain information
necessary for the important work entrust-
ed to the regents, in which great zeal
was shown, one of the regents inviting
such members of the board as would
Join him in trip in his private car to
visit the counties where the lands are
situated so as to have better idea as
to the character and value of the lande;
The matter of selecting special land
agent was suggested but no action tax
en-. The board adjourned until o'clock
this morning. az
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28
THAT SOUTHSIDE FIRE.

The fire south Of the city, mention of
which was made yestrr lay m,rmng. was
the store and contents belonging to Capt.
Tom Cater on the san Antonio read
about three miles from tue city. The ac-
cidently ignition of some coal oil it is
said caused the explosion of II can of the
oil and in a trice the whole interior Of
the store was in blaze. Nothing what
ever was saved, and so far as could be
learned Capt. Cater carried no insurance.
In addition TO the loss of the building and
stock, Capt. Cater is said to have lost
several hundred dollars in currency. part
payment for land he recently sold and
which he had in the store.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28
ON THE LAKE,

Hundreds of people visited the lake
yesterday and scores of them went on e1-
cursions to very near its head. The
steamer Ben Hur carried out about 600
people and they had q delightful time.
The steamers Dixie and Belle of Austin
made several trips and both boats did
good business.
Nearly all of the visitors took peep
nj the big pumps, which were steadily at
work all day with an indicated pressure
on the gauge of 80 pounds. One of the
pumps will be kept running all the time
now, as Connections have been made and
water is now being furnished.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28
THE DERS CASE.

Washington, March 2j.-Thc United
States supreme court today began hear
ing argument in the case of 10. V. Debs,
president of the American Railway union,
and others who participated with him
In the Chicago strike. Judge Lyman
Trumbull opened for the petitioners. He
lontended that the primary object of the
American Railway union was to bring
about peaceful adjustment of the diff
cultics between the Pullman company and
its employees. Furthermore, he declared
that this object would have been accom-
plished but for the refusal of the Pull
man officials to grant any concessions.
The great question was, he said, whether
n court of equity had Jurisdiction in
case of the character of the one under
consideration, and proceeded to argue
the constitutional bearing on 1t.
Assistant Attorney General Whitney
argued on behalf of the government The
question at issue is whether antitrust
law applies to conspiracies of the kind
in which Dcbs and others were engaged.
None of the parties to the present case
were engaged in the Chicago strike as
employees of any of the roads. They had
organized for the purpose of boycotting
the Pullman company and in dong that
proceeded to paralyze the railroad com
panies, which they were doing when the
Injunction was issued. The main object
of the organization was to secure entire
control of the railroads of the country.
Mr.. Gregory. counsel for the petit
TONERS, and Edwin Walker of Chicago,
specinl assistant United States attorney,
concluded the argument for the day.
Attorney General Olncy for the govern
ment and Mr.. barrow for the petitioners
will conclude the argument tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28

Sheriff Davis of Bastrop left yestcr
day for home, having in charge two
negroes, Dave Thompson and Walter
Vero. suspected of the murder of ]. Il.
Hanson near Elgin last Saturday night.
They were tracked from Elgin TO this
place Sunday and Monday, and it is be-
lievcd they are the right men.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28
HE WENT HOME.

Mr.. Sloan, the gentleman who has been
experimenting the work of placing the
wheels and big pumps in position, left
for home night before last. Bad health
compelled him to leave. The company
was notified by wire and requested to
send another man Immediately to COM
plete the work
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28
FORCE OF HABIT.

The Minnesota Prison Mirror reports
the following curious incident concern
ing a new convict. A recent arrival,
just before retiring the first night,
looked out through the door, very care
fully scanned the walls to see that there
were no panel rackets to fear, squinted
I'D through the ventlator, then care
fully folded his pantaloons and vest and
tucked them under his pillow. Wonder
whom he feared, or was it force of habit?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28
THE POWER HOUSE.

The work of stating the roof of the pow
er house will probably be completed today
and Mayor Mcdonald stated yesterday
that he hoped to have everything in
readiness by Monday to commence the
work of placing the dynamos in position.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28
THAT INCOME TAX.
Something About Worthless Debts
and Losses Sustained"

How parties should handle their debts
in making return of their income tax is
the subject of recent circular received
by the collector of internal revenue. 1t
prescribes that only debts which were
contracted during 1894, and found in said
year to be worthless, and losses from the
sale of bonds. notes and other personal
property purchased during said year, can
be deducted from income as worthless
debts" or "losses actually sustained" in
computing income for that year. Collec-
tors should require both persons and cor
porations in making returns to state
specially in answering questions on page
3 of returns when debts reported as worth
less were contracted and when property
from the sale of which losses are claimed
was purchased.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28
ANTI.TONINE BILL

Albany. March Ex-Governor Morton
today signed the bill authorizing the
board of health of New York to employ
corps of physicians to collect and ad-
minister anti-toXine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28
WILL MAKE A CHANGE.

1t will be good news to know that the
Dummy railroad people will put in electric
al equipment just as soon as the city is
ready to supply power. This has been
definitely settled.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28
POLICE COURT.

Recorder Carleton disposed of the fol-
lowing cases yesterday:
II. Saunders, intoxication; So.
A. j. Booty, intoxication; S..
n. Clark, disturbing the eace; not
guilty.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28
THE GALVESTON CUP.

Adjutant General Mabry yesterday
notified the Memphis drill authorities
that the Galveston cup, now held by the
National FenCibles of Washington City,
would be contested for at Memphis.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28
UNIVERSITY REGENTS.

The board of regents of the University
will meet today in special session to take
action in regard TO taking control of the
University lands under the provisions
of an act of the present legislature.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28
THE WATER TAKERS

There are now nearly $50 applications
for water on file and up to o'clock last
afternoon 3S persons had paid the water
rent and We're receiving water.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28

Jeltzch the German ambassador at
Washington, to Constantinople. Baron
Won Sauerma will leave in May. His
successor will be Baron Thielmann, now
German minister at Munich.