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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30

view of the decentralization and lack of
resources throughout the island. but es
pecially in Pinar del Rio, he expresses
the hope that the paciication of the is
land will only be Il question of aboW~
eight months time.
Gen. Wcyler says he is surprised at
the absence of Maxine Gomez from this
part of the island, leaving Maceo alone
without help. He points out that Gomez
continues in Sancti Spiritu region. where
ne is unable to provoke an uprising of
the mass of the country. folks. as they
are worn out with the destruction and
crime i'll that region, the more so as
eastern sympathizers have refused to
come west.
1t is announced that Col. Echavria.
who is removed from his command and
summoned to Havana to explain his
failure to support the Alfonso NH bat
TALON on the occasion of their reverses
near Canbanas, will shortly resume COM
mand of his column.
Or. Pinar, who is charged with con-
splracy, and three prisoners of war have
arrived here from Pinar del Rio.
The batta lion of Guadalajara met the
nsuIrgent bands of Machedo and
Aguieere at the mountains of San Mi
gnel near Jarruco, in Havana province.
and after lively attack dislodged them.
Inc insurgents left fourteen killed and
carried Off sixteen. wounded.
=, VI the troops one was seriously and
three slightly wounded.
The column of Col. Escudro and the
battalion of Antegura encountered the
insurgents at Cinaga, killing four of
'nehl ana capturing their camp.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
SENATE PROCEEDINGS

Washington, April 24.-The movement
for information arbitration was re-
terred to in the prayer of Rev. Hugh
Johnston nj the opening of the senate
today.
Let the armies be dsbanded: let the
world he at peace" he invoked.
Mr.. Sherman sought to take up the
bill proposing n repeal of the law giving
a rebate of the tax on alcohol used in the
arts. but met with strong opposition from
Mr.. Chandler and Mr.. Platt and the
measure went over.
The sundry civil approximation bill was
then taken up.
At D. m. the bond resolution was laid
before the senate and Mr.. PETER. its
author. proposed notifications to meet
the criticisms in the recent speech of
Mr.. Hill. As modified the resolution
strikes out the direction that the special
committee of five senators shall inquire
whether any officer of the government
made any contract or agreement in con-
ncction with bond issues with the intent
to receive commission or personal re-
ward and also the provision that not
more than two of the senators on the
committee of inquiry shall be members
of the, same political party. The resolu-
ton then went over by agreement.
~ ''h'HuNIdH came WHpH
the item in the sundry civil bill was
reached authorizing the Venezuelan
commission to pay rent for its quarters
out of the 100000 appropriated for its
expenses.
Mr.. German suggested an explanation
was in order. In great haste and in
great emergency congress had appro-
priated 100000 at the suggestion of the
president for the purpose, as was sup
posed, of preventing war: but now it
appears that the legislation was not
effective in giving quarters for the Ven
ezuelan commission.
Mr.. Allison explained that the comp
troller of the treasury had ruled that the
Venezuelan appropriation could not be
used for renting buildings within the
District of Columbia.
Mr.. Allison added that the comptroller
was very rigid in his rulings. as was
well known.
MIR. German expressed Arrangement at
this condition of affairs. Amid great
popular excitement and on the advice of
the president congress had made an ap-
preparation for the Venezuelan commits
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
AGAIN DENIED At MADRID.
THAT ANY NEGOTIATIONS ARE
IN PROGRESS WITH THE
UNITED STATES.
No RUSH ABOUT GRANTING REFORMS
Will Not Be Applied in Cuba Till Cir
cumstances Are Favora ble-Wey-
Ter Feigns TO See an Early
Pacification of Cuba.

Madrid, April oft is again posi-
lively denied that negotiations are in
progress between Madrid and Washing
ton on the subject of granting home rule
to Cuba. The premier, Senior Canovas
del Castillo, who has recovered from his
illness, says that the reforms projected
for Cuba will be applied only when cir
cumstances are favorable to such a
movement. The premier also saws that
the reforms would not be applied to Cuba
until asked for by Capt. Gen. Weyler,
who. up to the present, has said
nothing on the subject. Canovas saws
that he will not be party to a bourse
manoeuvre by being silent regarding this
report.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
CRAZED, BUT KNEW PEARL
RRNAN

Cincinnati, April 24.-There was Il SEN
sational report Thursday morning in con-
nection with the celebrated Fort Thomas
murder case that did not develop at the
trial itself. Early in the morning Il wO-
man named Mrs. Bindley, whose every
appearance and demeanor denoted that
she was demented or temporarily ire
sponsibe, called ut the business house of
Shoe Dealer Pock, famous for his de-
tective work in the case. The woman de-
manded to know where the Bryan fami-
ly were stopping during their attendance
at the trial of Scott jackson.
Mr.. Pock. recognizing the woman's con-
dition of mind. tried to quiet her and ut
the same time turn her from her con-
fesscd intention of calling on the Bryan
family. Mr.. Peck finally got rid of her
without letting her know where the af-
ilicted family were stopping.
However, the woman was not deferred
in her intention. and from some other
source secured the desired information
She quickly found her way to the house
where the Bryans are staying.
She sought and gained admittance to
the premises and ut once asked for the
bereaved people. and particularly for the
mother. Mrs. Bryan, in Il kindly way.
yielded to the woman'S wishes and greet
tu nv III iIlcHulN way, trying To calm
the poor distracted creature. Mrs. Blind
ley declared in the most emphatic way
that she knew Pearl when alive.
"Oh, yes, | knew Pearl very we'll" she
repeated time and again. OF course it
was well known that she had never seen
Pearl, but she was not contradicted.
Finally MIR. Fred Bryan, brother of the
murdered girl, succeeded in partly quiet
ing her and getting her to leave the house.
Mrs. Blindley expressed to the BRYAN
family her most earnest desire to have n
seat alongside of them at the trial. She
may turn up in the court room vet.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
VENEZUELAN COMMISSION.

Washington, April 24.-At the regular
weekly meeting of the Venezuelan com
mission today Il number of documents
were presented in behalf of Venezuela to
supplement her case. Among them was
pamphlet ON the Limits of Guiana" com
prising II number of special articles from
the pen of DR.. Siejas, the Venezuelan eX,
pert and statesman, which have been pub
lishcd from time to time and are now gath
cred together and reprinted.
Mr.. w. Scruggs, for Venezuela. submit
ted long brief Analysing in critical and
controversial spirit the British Blue Book.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
HAVE GOT CUBA GRABBED.
n Letter From the Disturbed Island On
Power of the Revolution.

Tampa, Fla, April 22.-The following
letter has just been received from Gen.
Enrique Collazo, who recently left this
city on an expedition to Cuba:
La Coronela, Cardenas. April 81
have been more than agreeablv SURPRISED
since my arrival here. None outside of
the island can imagine the magnitude or
power or the revolution. The power of
ghe spanish government does not extend
beyond the ground that their soldiers oc-
cupy' ana that only while occupied, where
they ilVe well entrenched, and the cities
they lnhablt. Not an estate grinds with
out our permission: even Portupalete,'
belonging to Don Manuel Calvo, chief SUI,
porter of the Spanish government in Cuba.
mas framed and hung up over the en-
trance TO the estate Maxine GomeZ's or
ger Tor ITS protection. Since my arrival
mere l nave seen many Spaniards who
nave been turned out of our ranks as
Spanards,' and as such are suspected by
our FORCES. They have to work or starve,
ana as they can not make living in
towns they work in fields. We do not
interfere with them and yet every now
ana then they fall victims to Weyler's
companions. whose conduct is all the more
-. -" iiIalhous because IL is so nypO-
critical. he protests publicly against
these outrages, but his private orders are
to the contrary. They call us incenda-
RES, and yet they burn everything they
come across where they know the poor
owners have not the means of letting the
outside world know what is going on. The
greater part of the killed they report con-
sists of 'pacificos,' who live in the ceun-
try by permission of the Spanish, in or
der to gain their living, and not starve in
cities. These are the victims and these
are the ones who go to fill up the number
of their so-called killed in the battle. The
wake of the Spanish troops can be follow
ed by burnt remains of small huts and the
destruction of every farm or bit of land
that is under cultivation. Every horse
or animal they come across is killed so as
to prevent us from utilizing them
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30

Michigan presented the report, which
follows:
This national conference of American
citizens assembled at Washington April
%, 1896, to promote international arbi-
tration, profoundly convinced the expert
ence has shown that war as u method of
determining disputes between nations is
oppressive, uncertain and unequal in its
results and productive of immense loss;
and
That the spirit and humanity of the
age as well as precepts of religion re-
quires the adoption of every practicable
means for the establishment of reason
|and justice between nations; and
That considering the people of the
United States and the people of Great
Britain bound together by the ties of com
mon language and literature, of like pO-
litical and legal institutions and of
many mutual interests, and ami
to law and justice, have on many o oG-
siOns, by recourse to peaceful and friend
ly arbitration, manifested their desire to
substitute reason for force in the settle
ment of their differences and to estab-
lish 4 reign of peace among nations;
That the common sense and enlighten-
ed public opinion of both nations is averSe
to further war between them, and that
mon principles of humanity, religion and
justice, requires the adoption of perma,
nent method for the peaceful adjustment
Of international controversies, which meth
DDS shall not only provide for the uniform
application of principles of law and jus
ticc in the settlement of their differences,
but shall also by Us example and results,
promote the peace and progress Of all peO.
pies, does hereby adopt the following reso-
buttons:
"First-That in the Judgment of this
conference religion humanity and justice,
AS well as the material interests of civil
lied society. demand the immediate estab-
liShment between the United States and
Great Britain of permanent system of
arbitration.
''Second-That II is earnestly recon-
mcnded to our government that so soon
as il is assured of Il corresponding dispo
sition on the part OF the British govern
ment to negotiate u treaty providing for
the widest practicable application of the
method of arbitration to international con-
"Third-That a committee of the con-
ference be appointed to prepare and pre-
sent to the president of the United States
Il memorial respectfully urging the tax
ing of such steps on the part of the Unit
I'd States as will best conduce to the end
in view"
The resolutions were adopted and a
was appointed to prepare me-
mortal TO the president.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
BARN RUR\ED

MarIin, Tex, April 24.-(Special.)-Mr.
7. +. Battles barn burned last night with
5000 bushels of corn, three vehicles, sad
dies and harness. implements. etc, and
Mr.. Battles fine saddle mare. Total loss
about $4,000: insured for $500. Origin of
the fire is mystery.
The long distance telephone has at last
reached Marlin with the planting of their
poles. The wire is not up yet.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
AGREED IN PART

Washington, April 24.-The conference
of the two houses on the legislative. ey-
ecutive and judiciary appropriation bill
nave arrived ut an agreement on the
main items of difference and will report
further disagreement on others. The
principal difference was on the salaries
of the United States marshals and dis
trict attorneys. The senate conferees
have yielded most of the increases made
on these salaries, but were able to re-
tain some which were provided for in
the districts having most business.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
BILLS TO BE POSTPONED.

Washington, April 23.-There is a
territories who have interests of state
hood bills in charge will not attempt to
secure congressional action on their bills
until the next session of congress. Dele
gates Catron and Murphy have been
making a canvass of the house since the
New Mexico and Arizona bills were re-
ported, and they have encountered GER
tain obstacles which lead them to be-
lieve the bills will command more votes
in the next session than during the pres
cnt one.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30

sion. 1t was designed to settle a conflict
between two foreign nations, and yet
here steps in comptroller of the treas
ury and says this mOmentous commission
is without power to pay its rent
Mr.. Allison interrupted to say that the
condition was really ridiculous, and YET
it existed, and had to be met.
There is feeling prevalent through
ont the country" said Mr.. German,
THAT the emergency in this Venezuelan
question is past, if, indeed 1t ever existed.
At all events it is gratifying to know
that this grave question has dwindled
down TO a question of rent for quarters
for the Venezuelan commission
Mr.. Allen Pop.) of Nebraska said it
was singular that the Venezuelan COM
mission had not taken quarters in the
state department instead of renting prl-
vate quarters.
Mr.. German insisted on having the
Venezuelan item 90 over until he could
communicate with the treasury depart
ment.
The sectarian question came up in a
new form when the items were reached
appropriating for the Providence and
Garfield hospitals at Washington for the
care of the destitute invalids.
Mr.. Gallinger proposed an amendment
recurring a contract to be made provld-
ing for hospitals.
This brought forward Mr.. German in
some general statements on the sectarlan
question. He said he confessed his
amazement that the congress of the
United States or any other party III CON
troll of congress should be so far swept
from the plain dictates of justice as to
raise the sectarian question against hos
pitfalls. If it was for present purposes,
Mr.. German declared, it would react
on its authors.
Mr. German moved to lay the amend
ment on the table and the motion pre-
vailed without division.
Mr.. Chandler endeavored to have re-
strictiOns placed on the expenditures of
the attorney general in order to avoid
deficiencies, and, failing in this. re-
marked "Then, if we can't have the
reform. | hope we will have a new pres
ident of the United States who will give
us new district attorneys and marshals
to keep down the expenditures.
An amendment was adopted appr0-
priating $4,000 additional for the pub
lie building at Little Rock, Ark.
Mr.. German withdrew opposition to
the Venezuelan item and it was adopted.
An amendment by Mr.. Bacon lDem.D
of Georgia. giving the cotton states en-
position $4,000 balance of the former
appropriation, was adopted. The bill
then went over.
The joint resolution giving to Senators
Mantle of Montana and Clark of Wy
oming the salaries from March t. 1891,
instead of from the date of election, was
adopted.
Then. ut $40, the senate adjourned
until tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.

Washington, April 24.-This was pri
vate bill day in the house. BY unani-
nous consent bills were passed emuower-
ing the city OF Tucson, Arizona to issue
bonds to the amount of 500, 600 for the
construction of Il water and sewer sys-
TEN, and to authorize the return. free of
duty, OF articles exported for exhibition
purposes.
Mr.. Jones DEM of Virginia presented
the report on the contested election case
or Cornett VS.. Swanson, from the Fifth
Virginia district, in favor of the Demo.
crat, the sitting member.
Pension bills favorably acted upon at
the session last Friday night were
passed. Among them was one to pen
sion the widow of the late Brig. Gen.
Ferdinand Nanderweir at the rate of $50
per month.
The house proceeded with the debate
on pension bills.
Mr.. Layton Dcm) of Ohio opposed
some OF the features of the measure and
expressed nope that opportunity would be
anplIeu lor amendment, but said if COM
peiled to vote on the bill as it was he would
support it.
lie replied at length to some remarks
made Yesterday charging the Democratic
party with hostility towards the Union
soldiers. '"' Oiioii
dOrsed the bill.
Mr.. Connolly Rep.) of Illinois support
ed the bill in the main. but criticised the
provision which would grant pensions TO
deserters from the Confederate ranks.
Il declare" said he that man who
cast his fortunes with the Confederacv
and remained there until he found The
cause failing them and then deserted to
the Union army was at least coward.''
(ApplauseD
Proceeding. he said he had no criticism
to Offer, against the thousands of men.
especially in Tennessee and Kentucky.
who were Union in sympathy. but who
were conscripted and forced into the
Confederate service. They took the first
to escape into the Union lines.
The section of the bill to which he took
exception would give pension to every
confederate who deserted from the Con-
federacy ninety days before Lees surren-
der. Most of them who deserted at the
last moment, he said, were either towards
or in search of rations.
The other speakers today were Messrs.
Andrews lRep.) of Nebraska. Burton
(Rep.l of Missouri and Overstreet Rep.)
OF Indiana, all in favor of the bill. The
house non-concurred in the senate amend
ments to the Indian bill and agreed TO
AZ . O'Clock the house took a recess
lntll p M, the evening session to be
devoted to private pension bills.
At the night session eleven private pen-
sion bills were passed. including bills Civ
ing the wit dow of Maj. Cen Sprigg Car
roll a pension of $50 per month and Gen. |
W. a. Morris SO
The Morris bill was reported by the
at 500 per month. but Mr.. |
Plckler, chairman of the committee. |
moved to amend by making it $75. He |
explained that there had been consid- |
'rable comment on the tendency to give
nige pensions to officers and officers
widows. He thought the complaint was |
not without Just foundation and advo-
lated moderation in fixing the amount in
such cases.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
.THE SENATE

Washington. April 24.-The senate
gave, the day to sundry civil appropria-
ton bills without completing it. The de-
bate was largely of n formal character.
Contrary to custom, there will be a Sat
urday session of the senate.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
AS CONSUL TO CuRA.

Washington, April 23.-The senate to-
day in executive session confirmed the
nomination of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee to be
was no opposition to the confirmation.
Both Virginia senators expressed them
selves ms satisfied with the appointment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
THE HALL-MONEY AFFAIR.

THE HALL-MONEY AFFAIR.
Washington. April 24.-Yesterday S
| combat between Messrs. Money of Mis-
sissippi and Hall of Missouri is consid-
cred as practically a closed affair.
Mr.. Hall took his seat today and went
to the room of naval affairs, where the
encounter occurred.
Mr.. Money did not come to the house
until an hour after it had met and was
looking none the worse for yesterdays
affair.
There was to have been a meeting of
the naval committee but Il quorum did
not attend.
While Mr.. Hall was in the committee
room no reference was made to the event
of yesterday. 1t is thought the friends
of the two combatants will bring about
an amicable understanding between
them. The trouble apparently had its
origin in a misunderstanding and it is
thought that explanations may be eX-
changed. Both Mr. Money and Mr..
Hall have expressed regret over the af-
for Mississippi tomorrow. Precedents
are not lacking on which the house
might fake action on yesterdays affair
II there was any desire to do so. but it
is not likely official notice will be taken
of it, Neither Mr.. Money nor Mr.. Hall
cared to speak about the incident for
publication.
The friends of Mr.. Hall and Mr.. Money
displayed considerable activity today in
trying to arrange an amicabe under
standing between them, but nothing was
accomplished today.
Gen. CatchingS acted as mediator. but
it was thought best for some one outside
Missouri and Mississippi delegations to
arrange the program and Gen. King of
Louisiana. it is understood. undertook
this delicate role. No further trouble,
however. is anticipated by the friends of
either gentleman.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
April 23.--President

Washington, April 23:-President
Cleveland has taken up his abode at
Woodley for the spring months Mrs.
Cleveland and children have already been
installed there for two weeks on account
of the appearance of measles in the
but all traces of the malady,
has now disappeared and the president
goes out every afternoon to his suburban
homo
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
CT EVET,AN FISHING PARTY.

Washington, April 23.-President Cleve,
land, accompanied by Mr.. Morton and
Commissioner of Internal Revenue Mil
Ter returned tonight from Leesburg, Va,
where they spent the day fishing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
DELEGATES TO ST LOFTS

Staunton, Va, April 24.-The Virginia
Republican convention today elected
State Senator Flanagan. Jesse Simmons
(coloredD, j. B. Gardner and Nj. L. Lewis
1colored) alternates at large to the ST..
Louis convention.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
MORE CENSuRE FOR CLEVELAND.
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the Republic, department of Colorado and
Wyoming, which is now holding its an.
nual encampment in this city. has
adopted a resolution censuring President
Cleveland as to his policy in regard to
pensions.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
THE F|FTY-FOURTH CONGRESS
HOUSE CONSUMED THE DAY IN
DISCUSSING THE PICKLER
PENSION BILL.
OPPOSED 70 PENS|ON|NG DESERTERS
From Confederate Army-NIr Connolly
Made a Strong Speech Against 1t.
Senate Spent the Day on
Sundry Civil Bill.

Washington, April 24.-Although this
is private bill day under the rules the
house decided to proceed with the Picker
pension bill and the whole day was con-
sumed in the discussion of that measure.
The debate was void of interest. The
feature was the opposition of Mr.. Con-
molly to the section of the bill which
granted pensions to Confederate soldiers
who had deserted and joined the Union
ranks ninety days before Lees surrender
1t is not probable that a vote will be
reached before Monday.