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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-12
GRANTS GINGERY LETTER.
IL Threw Veritable Bomb Into the Dali
las Political Campfire Spoils.

i Dallas, Tex, Nov. 1O.-(Special. 1.-The
Ietter written to Gen. ]. n. Huston by
National Committeeman John Grant
threw veritable bombshell into the re-
pubhcan camp today. 1t was the one
sole topic or conversation in republican
circles. However, the leaders declined
20 20 discuss the contents of the letter
Tor publication" although all admit
mat 1t was gingery. Gen. ]. N. Huston
departed for Indiana Monday night, but
1t is understood that he received the COPY
Of the letter on Sunday last His closes
friends in this city declare that he will
pay no attention to it whatever. Chair
man Green was out of the city today,
and an expression could not be OBJ
tanned from him.
Now that the battle of the ballots has
been fought and Mckinley has been
elected to preside in the White House,
the question of spoils is being seriously
considered. There are several juicy
plums in this city, including the post
office, commissioner of internal revenue,
United States district attorney and
United States marshal. For the Dallas
postoffice it is understood that Messrs.
j.. 5. Witwer and j. s. Spahr, it is said,
will be applicants for the job now held
by Collector j. l.. Daggett. For the at
torneyship the friends of Mr.. w. H.
Atwell will present his name 1t is said
thre will be two or more applicants for
the marshalship, which is now salaricd
office. the fee system having been done
away with.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-12
COMMERCIAL MATTERS.
TWO FAILURES

Galveston, Tex, Nov. 1O.-(Special. J.
James Hanlon today filed chattel mort
gage conveying to Moritz Brock, in con
sideration of $40, all the personal proper
ty located in the Mascot theater, in trust
for the Pabst Brewing company, to Sc
cure an Indebtedness amounting tc
$1,000. 1t is conditioned that if the
amount is not paid within six months the
property shall be sold to the highest bid
der.
Henry Miller, doing lumber business
under the names of the Alta Iona, the
Arcadia Lumber company of Arcadia
and the Alvin Lumber company of AL
vim, today filed a deed of trust for the
purpose of securing his creditors. William
Skirvin of Alta Iona is made trustee
The amount of liabilities is $34, 2S6, dis
tributed among preferred creditors. The
assets are comprised in lumber, fixtures
ETC., at Alta Iona, Arcadia and Alvin
the amount and value of which is moi
given.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-12
CATTLE-ROPING CONTEST.

Taylor, Tex, Nov. S.-(Special.)-A
large crowd assembled at the Taylor fair
grounds yesterday afternoon to witness
the cattle-ropng contest, previously ar
ranged by the Barker brothers of Brushy
neighborhood, in which expert cattle
ropers were invited to participate. The
rules governing the contest were for each
participant to catch wild steer, rope
him, and, after throwing him to the
ground, to securely tie the animal in the
least possible time.
Mounted on his favorite COW pony,
Envy Barker of Brushy caugth, threw
and tied a wild steer in the short space
of AZ seconds. +. Barker made record
of "a seconds. Schuyler Lewis tied his
steer in 81 seconds. There were eleven
entries in the contest and the sport was
highly enjoyable to the large audience
present.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-12
VARIETY SHOW SYNDICATE.

Chicago, Nov. S.-The details of the
formation of a gigantic vaudeville syndi-
cate were made public tonight.
Robert Blei. manager of the. Schiller
turned from the east where he has been
engaged in the formation of the syndi-
cate, said to an Associated Press re-
porter tonight:
"While in the east l accomplished some
most important results. At Pittsburg |
drew articles of agreement with Mr..
Davis, who operates a number of theatres
in and about that city, for a syndicate
to control and operate vaudeville houses
in the cities of Baltimore, st. Louis and
one other large city which l am not yet
at liberty to make public. A site for
theatre in st. Louis was selected, and
the building will cost $150,OOO. The
theatre in Baltimore is already built and
the third will be announced as soon as
certain papers are returned signed"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-12
FORKED OVER THE FRANCS.


st. Gall, Switzerland Nov. 10.-A can
tonal court has ordered the Bank of st.
Gall to hand over. to the relatives of the
long missing Archduke John Neopmoke
Salver of Austria 100000 francs de-
posted by the latter prior to his depar-
ture for South America. 1t was in
1889 that the archduke, who was the
youngest son of the Grand Duke Leopold
III of Tuscany. renowned his rank and
all his Austrian military titles, owing to
an irreconciiable quarrel with the late
Field Marshal Archduke. Albert. :Hav,,
ing renowned his rank, lie went abroad
under the name Of Johann Ortiz and was
last heard of in South America, since
which time he has completely olsap-
peared from public knowledge.
> During the progress of the Chinese,
Japanese war, at the time Marshal
Yamagata began to become known, an
extraordinary rumor' found currency IN
Austria to the effect that the famous
Japanese military leader was none other
than the long missing Archduke John.
Many condolences were pointed, out ;. TO
give force to the rumor AS the Dellef
in it's accuracy declined, the, people IN
Vienna remained convinced that Johann
Ortiz was still alive and was hiding IN
some remote land. from which he. would
one day reappear amongst his ola
friends
The mother of the opera singer, Frau
lein Mauzzi Stub, to whom the arch-
duke was married, is confident Johann
is still alive and will soon come back
since Archduke Albert is no more.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-12
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WA NTED RY UNCLE SAM

TovIor. Tex, Nov. 1U.--(Specla1.lI
Ross Moore, a white man, charged with
robbng the postoffice at eileen, in Lee
county on October -, is now in durance
vile in the Georgetown JAIL awaiting the
coming of the United States marshal OF
the Western district of Texas. Moore was
a a captured while asleep at the res
;dance of John Catchings in the north
western portion of Milan county at {,
very early hour Sunday morning. United
states Deputy Marshal S. A. Gamble OF
This city. who has but recently been
elected constable of this precinct, effect
cd the arrest in an ingenious manner
The prisoner was brought to Iayler ah =
turned over to the safe keeping OF snerln
Henry Purl.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-12
SWITCH ENGINE ACCIDENT.
One Switchman Killed and the Yard
master Injured at Houston.

Galveston, Tex, Nov. S-(Special.)-
In the Galveston, Houston and Hender
son Railroad yards tonight Louis Bonatz
switchman, was killed outright and
John Bowen, yardmaster, was terribly in
jured. The two mentioned and B. b
Church. another swtchman, were riding
upon the footboard of the tender OF
switch engine No. So. A piece of rock
of the kind that is used in the jetty con.
struction, about twenty inches long and
twelve inches thick, lay alongside the
rail. The engine was backing down the
track, when the footboard struck the
piece of rock and ground it underneath
Before the men on the footboard realized
what had happened, the rock had split
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-12
w. II. STACY,
w. G.. EYRES,
JAS. M. HALL.
WALTER b. CORWIN.

The following is the replication of Dis
trict Attorney Burleson to the above
application for change of venue:
Case No 11O14. State of Texas VS..
Eugene Burt. In the District Court Of
Travis County, Texas. October Term,
1896.
To said court comes now The State, by
her district attorney, A. S. BurlesOn, and,
resisting the application this day filed by
defendant, Eugene Burt, for change
of venue of the above entitled cause.
would represent and show unto said
court:
Frst-The State denies each and every
averment made in the affidavit of said
Burt and the affidavit made by w. IL;
Stacy, w. G.. Eyres, Jas. NJ. Hall and
Walter h. Corwn. filed in support OF
said application for change OF venue.
Second-The State would show Into
the court that the above named four per-
sons who sign the supporting afhdavit
are citizens of the city of Austin and are
engaged in business Of a character to
said city and that they are not acquaiut.
ed with the sentiments of the people Of
Travis county.
Third-The State would show unto the
court. with the means of knowledge OF
the four persons filing said supporting
affidavit, as well as the means of knowl-
edge on the part of said Burt, is con
fined in their particular neighborhood and
does not extend beyond the limit sof the
city of Austin, and includes and Is
limited to only few persons in said city,
and that they are not conversant with
the sentiments Of the people of Travis
county.
Fourth-The State would show unto
the court that the means of knowledge
of the said four persons filing said sup
porting affidavit, as well as the means
of knowledge of said Burt. is not sur
ficient to support and justify the state
ments contained in their said afiidayits.
Fifth-The State would show unto the
court that there are approximately 6OO0
qualified jurors in Travis county, and
that, in truth and in fact, there is no
such prejudice existing in said county
against said defendant, Burt. as will pre-
vent him from obtaining fair and i'm
partial trial.
The State asks for hearing upon the
issues joined and that the application for
change of venue filed by said defendant,
Burt, be overruled.
A. s. BURLESON,
District Attorney.
The State of Texas, County of Travis.
Before me, the undersigned authority
on this day personally appeared X. u
White, the sheriff of Travis county, q
credible person. who, after being by me
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-12
HEAVY SNOW IN DAKOTA.
Settlers Are Unprepared and Great Sui
fering Is Threatened.

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 7.-Specials
from points in South Dakota note a
heavy fall of snow for this season of the
year. A Huron special says that from
twelve to fourteen inches of snow covers
the ground in that portion of the state,
the heaviest so early in the. season for
sixteen years. Thousands of acres OF
corn are covered Settlers are. unpre--
pared for winter and much suffering VIII
follow. Railway traffic is impeded.
Chamberlain and Miller report heavy
loss Of stock
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-12
JJJDGE ROOTH DEAD.

Bartlett, Tex, Nov. 7.-(Special.) =
Judge ID. G. Booth died here at Z
o'clock this morning of heart disease.
Mr. Booth came here from Taylor,
Tex, about two years ago, and has been
practicing law here. He was highly es-
teemed by all who knew him. He leaves
several grown sons and daughters to
mourn his loss.
He will be buried by the Masonic
lodge, of which he was a member, at III
o'clock tomorrow.
The new Lutheran church, just fin
ished, will be dedicated tomorrow. A
large attendance is expected. 1t cost in
the neighbQrhood of $500,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-12
STOLEN ORGAN RECOVERED.

Taylor, Tex, Nov. 1O.-CSpeciai. 4. =
Some time since a church organ IN the
German Lutheran church in the Aelch,
ange settlement was stolen, since which
time officers have been on the alert TO,
the sacrilegous thief. Deputy Sheriff
s. A. Gamble has just located ana recov'
cred the tuneful instrument from an
Austin pawnshop, and is now on tne
trail of the thief who would thus silence
the voices of those devout worshippers
The organ has been returned ana tne
congregation can now again sing those
same old songs. ! t.tlL-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-12

tipp this morning the following mo-
tions We're submitted: NV
WI a. u. Pickett VS.. J. Q. Jackson. from
WILSON, Mllson, to affirm on certificate; E' Hen.
Ser ersoh vs.. Galveston Harrisburg and
f San antonio Railroad Co., from Bexar,
f 10 +. rehearlng; Studebaker Bros Manu-,
ffacturlng Go. ct al. VS.. Albert c. Hunt.
rom rom Webb, for leave to file motion for
TTenearlng; Hamilton Cook VS.. James l..
pore' ct al. from Dallas, to dismiss ap-
peai, owen King VS.. w. B. Workman.
treasurer, for order on COMPTROLLER
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-12
]. WALDO DEAD.
A Man Well Known in Texas Railroad
Circles Died in st. Louis.

st. Louis, Nov. ii. Waldo, one of
the commissioners of the Southwestern
Traffic association, died at the Southern
hotel this afternoon. He had been i'll but
few days. Mr. Waldo for many, years
has been prominent in railway circles. In
1888 he was made traffic manager of the
Galveston, La Porte and Houston rail-
road; two years later he succeeded to the
vice presidency of this road. He occu-
pied this position until 1889, when he was
made first vice president of the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas railway. In 1894 he
was made president of the Galveston, La
Porte and Houston road. He was 81
years old and leaves widow and several
children.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-12
COAT, MINERS STRIKE.

jackson, O., Nov. S.-All the coal mines
here are idle, the men going out yester-
day.
President Ratchford of the Ohio miners
is here holding conferences and there was
a mass meeting today, but no settle
ment has been reached. The miners
are resisting the As cent rate, saying
they can barely live in that region on
the CT cent rate. The men have been
having less than half time for months
and are suffering now. 1t is feared n
general strike of many thousands of
miners in Ohio will ensue.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-12
GERMAN BARK WRECKED.

Quebec, Nov. S.-A private cable an
nounces the loss at sea of the German
bark George Link, Captain Varseloo,
which sailed from Quebec October 2 for
Grimsby with cargo of timber and
deals. The crew was rescued and are
on the ship General Gordon, bound for
London.
The George Link halls from Dantzic,
Germany, and was owned by Schomberg
& Domansky. She was built at Dant-
zic in 1870. Her register was about go
toms
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-12

duly sworn. upon his oath states that
the averments contained in the fore
going replication of the district attorney
to the application for change of venue
in cause No. 11014. State VS.. Eugene
Burt, as true in every particular.
r. Il. WHITE,
Sheriff Travis County.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this, the 10th day of November, A. D..
1896.
a.. S. JAS. =. HART,
Clerk District Court, Travis County.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-12
A CABINET POSSIBILITY,

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. S.-The live stock
men of Omaha and Kansas City and
the west generally have inaugurated a
campaign to secure for Farmer" Samuel
Alerton the position of secretary of ag-
riculture in Mr.. McKinley's cabinet.
Harvey Ingerson yesterday received a
communication from Secretary Baker of
the National live stock exchange, asking
him to confer with the members of the
local exchange on the subject.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-12

the footboard from its fastenings and
torn it from under their feet. John
Bowen was ON one side and B. B.
Church ON the other, with Louis Bonatz
in the middle. Instinctively the men
attempted to jump clear of the engine.
Church landed without injury, but Bowen
was caught by the arm, which was hor-
ribly mutlated. Bonatz was thrown in
the middle of the track and cut to pieces.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-12
PRESS COMMENTS

London, Nov. 10.-The Chronicle, in
commenting upon Mrs. Castles release,
does not quarrel with her release, but
wishes that the British law was more
evenhanded and that the same consider
alton was extended to the poor as to the
rich kleptomaniacs.
The Daily News says it was foreseen,
and, besides, anything to oblige Mr..
Bayard."
The Standard and Graphic both fully
approve of Mrs. Castles release.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-12
MEETING POSTPONED

San Antonio, Tex, Nov. S.-(Special.)
AT a meeting of the board of directors
of the Texas Irrigation association it
was decided to postpone the date of the
third annual convention, to be held at
Leredo, from November II to Decem-
Der u,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-12
THE ENTHUSIASTICALLY SHOW.

New York, Nov. 10.-Large crowds
were again in attendance at each meet
ing of the horse show today and tonight
and society again WED with the horses
in the contest of beauty and admiration.
The hearts of the children, were made
glad by the Shetlands, which were little
less attractive to the experts, for it was
really a fine collection exhibited.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-12
RESULTED IN SHOOTING.

Longview, Tex, Nov. S.-(Special.)-
A difficulty occurred this evening near
the junction between Oscar Cosmus, a
brakeman, and w. r. French, fireman,
which resulted in the shooting of Cosmus
in the left arm and shoulder. The
wounds are not thought to, be dangerous.
French was arrested by Sheriff Howard.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-12
p1OT m ESCAPE JAIL.

Fort Smith, Ark. Nov. 1o.-A plot te
escape from the federal Jail here was IA
discovered today. Twenty prisoners; al al
charged with murder, had made mole /,
throngh the floor and nearly, to tunnel
in which the hot air pipe is placed. Ihey
had been working two weeks and in two w,
days would have reached the tunnel
Henry Starr was the ringleader in the
movement. They had already arranged
70 form a big outlaw band and go into
the bank robbing business.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-12
TWO DEEDS OF TRUST.

Fort Worth, Tex, Nov. 10.-(Special.)
-Dahmann Bros, clothing and gents
furnishing goods, executed trust deed
today; preferred creditors. Isadore
Carb, trustee. Secured Indebtedness,
$1S,421.
Geo. B. Coke of Grapevine executed a
trust deed today; preferred creditors ag-
gregating $500. A. w. Byars, trustee.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-12
DEED OF TRIIST.

Bolton, Tex, Nov. 1O.-(Special.) Wv.
NJ. Ray & Co., druggists, doing business
here, filed deed of trust this morning to
w. II. Davidson for the benefit of the
following creditors: II. G. Denny &
Co., George w. Tyler and Louis Tyler.
Liabilities, $500; value of assets not
stated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-12
DWELLING BURNED.

Axtell, Tex, Nov. S.-(Special)-,Th
dwelling of s. G. Sypert, living three
miles east of here, burned this morning
with contents. Some money and valua-
BILE deeds were burned. The family
WAS visiting q short distance away.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-12
A WHEELRARROW RET.

Kelly, Tex, Nov. S.-(Special.)-A
unique bet was settled in Lufkin today
by Mr. X. B. Sherer to Mr.. J. II. Kurth
of this place, which consisted of a ride
three times around the square in wheel
barrow, followed by an enthusiastic
crowd.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-12
81 SAY OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Madrid. Nov. 10.-News from ManiIla,
Philipnine islands. is to the. effect that
the Spaniards have had a brilliant VIC,
tory over the rebels ana nave capIura u
Noveleta after desperate fighting. The
rebels had 400 killed and the Spaniards
lost thirty-three killed, according 10 10
official reports. u "N"F-.'-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-12
THE HOME SECRETARY ISSUED
THE ORDER THEREFOR ON
MEDICAL GROUNDS
THE Scene At THE PRISON DOOR
Tainted in Her Husbands Arms-sbe
Appears to Be in State of Col
lapse-Will Sail For the
United States Soon.

London, Nov. 10.-Mrs. Walter NJ
Castle of San Francisco, who was sen.
fenced on Friday last to three months
Imprisonment, after having pleaded
guilty to the charge of shoplifting, was
released from Norwood Scrubs prison
today on medical grounds by order of
the home secretary, Sir Matthew White
Ridley. The commissioners of prisons.
1t appears, directed the medical board TO
inquire into and report upon her health
condition, which was causing anxiety TO
the prison authorities. She was
watched day and night by special at
PENDANTS in the infirmary and was
shown every attention possible. The
commissioners, after receiving the report
of the medical board on the state of
Mrs. Castles health, communicated with
the home secretary, who promptly Or
dered her release from prison and that
she be placed under the care of her hus-
band, who has undertaken to take her
back to the United States without delay.
MIR. Castle called at the home office at
IL o'clock and was then informed that
his wife would be released at 1 o'clock.
Accompanied by a nurse, he entered a
carriage and drove to Wormwood
Scrubs prison, where he arrived at u :45
p. m. The jailer ushered him into a
waiting room and after brief delay
Deputy Northup granted the usual per-
mission for the carriage to enter the
gates and drive to the door of the hos
pital of the prison. There Mr.. Castle
and the nurse alighted and went to the
door. A few moments later Mrs.
Castle, dressed in deep black, was almost
carried out of the hospital by female at
PENDANTS. She was. deathly pale, her
face was tear-stained and she appeared
to be on the verge of collapse and sank
fainting into her husbands arms. He
tenderly, embraced her and tried to
console her. The nurse enveloped Mrs.
Castles face in heavy shawl and as
sisted her to the carriage, where her
head fell on her husbands shoulder, and
she sobbed Historically. As the car
rage passed out of the prison gates The
driver applied the whip and drove
rapidly away.
While Mr.. Castle was in the waiting
room of the prison he was interviewed
by representative of the Associated
Press. He said:
II feel twenty years younger and as
though the nightmare of the past month
had vanished My wife was informed
last night that would come for her to-
day. She was utterly Frustrated yes
terday. l shall Immediately return to
the country, place my wife under a
doctors care and endeavor to restore
her health, in order to permit of her
speedy return to America.
II desire to especially thank the Asso-
ciated Press for it's kindness to me and
mine and for the manner in which it
has placed the matter before the Ameri-
can newspapers"
Bernard Abraham of counsel for the
Castles received the following note from
the home Office last evening:
'"The prisoner. Ella Castle, will be re-
leased on account of her mental and
physical condition and other circum-
stances. DlGB4,
"Under Secretary"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-12

MILLS GOES TO WASHINGTON.
Corsiaana, Tex, Nov. 1O.-(Special. -
Senator r. Q. Mills, accompanied by h.ss
niece. Miss Halle Holbert, left fhiss
morning for Washington.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-12
MESSAGE FROM BAYARD.

Washington, Nov. 10.-Ambassador
Bayard today cabled Secretary Olney as
follows from London:
"Mrs. Castle released. Leaves for
America in her husbands custody"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-12

CIVIL APPEALS-FOURIH.
San Antonio, Tex, Nov. l0.-(oPeclal::,,
in the Fourth district court Oh civil
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-12
s. BURLESON,
District Attorney

The State Of Texas. County Of Travis.
Before me, the undersigned authority,
on this day personally appeared X. II.
White. the sheriff of Travis county, a
credible person. who, after being by mo