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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
GEORGE ERB RELEASED.

who recently confessed to the murder Of
Edward Nutter of Fort Smith, Ark, last
February, will be released tomorrow
Chief of Police Wester today received a
letter from the sheriff of that place say.
ing that the grand jury had failed to in.
diet Brb and had instructed him to no
tfy the Harrisburg authorities that SO
far % the Arkansas parties were con-
c,I he could be released. Erb ex-
pressed sorrow at the outcome of the af-
fair, iemarking that che did not know
WHERE to 60, having no friends and no
R,sney."
He has steadfastly maintained his guilt
and detailed the circumstances Of his al
legged crime. The letter referred to ex-
planned the cause leading to the grand
iury's finding,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
NO REST FOR THE WEARY.
The Bimetallic Union Decided to Con,
tinue the Silver Agitation.

Washington, Dec 1.-THE executive
committee of the American Bimetallic
Union has reached a determination to
enter at once and with vigor upon the
work of thoroughly educating the people
of the country upon the merits Of the
silver question and extending the organi-
zation of clubs into every section of the
country. Its work will be conducted
through the agency, not only of litera-
ture, but In larger degree than hereto
fore through the medium OF PUBIC Zee
turers and meetings. The committee mas
union and enlarged its scope. Provision
ia made for the establishment of local
unions throughout the country. Head
nnarters will remain in Washington with
branches in Chicago and San Francisco.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
FIFTY THOUSAND ORPHANS :
Result of the Carnival OF Blood Inau-
gurated in Turkey.

Washington, Dec 1.-THE full extent
of the Aremian massacres is indicated in
Il report to the state department by
United States Consul Bcrgholt at Err
roum, wherein he says:
The number Of Armenian children
under 1S made orphans by the massacres
of 1896 is $4,000. The question Of what
shall be done with these orphans Ia re.
ceiving the attention of the Christian
world. The American board of mission
aries has the question under considera
ton. German charitable institutions or
religious societies are preparing to estab-
fish orphan asylums and the British am
bassador at Constantinople has initiated
movement looking towards settling q
number Of widows and their children
from the province Of Erzroum on the isl
and of Cyprus. In Erzroum there are
$50 widows with 500 children without
means; In Erzigan 100 widows with 450
children and at Baitbourt 40 widows
with 500 children. The widows of Bait
brout are in particularly distressing cir.
cumstances, not male remaining
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
FIRE AT MARLIN.
A Supposed Incendiary Blaze Destroyed
$4,000 in Property.

Marlin, Tex, Dec. 16--(Special)--
Fire, supposed to have been of incendiary
origin, destroyed two two-story buildings
here last night, entailing loss of about
$1S,OO0.' Principal l.sses as follows:
Marlin Democrat, $4,000; insurance,
$1775.
Judge Shelton, library: no insurance.
Drs. s. NJ. Lewis. b. G.. Ward and Will
lis Horne: no insurance.
I. X. Barton, building, $500; insur-
ance, $1,000.
w. Il. Price, building, $4,000; insurance,
$4,000.
Dryden & Lee, groceries, $4,000; insur-
ance, $1,000.
B. f. Foster, undertaken. $500; in
surance, $780,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
TEXAS RANGERS FOR CUBA.
A Party Under Temple Houston Report
ed to Be Willing to Fight.

Kansas City, Dec 17.-United States
Marshal Josephs declared today that all
parties within his jurisdiction who were
engaged in aiding the Cuban insurgents
contrary to the treaty laws of the
United States would be arrested where
ever found.
One hundred and fifty Texas rangers.
commanded by Temple Houston, who
have notified a Kansas City man of their
Willingness to fight Spain, are said to be
in readiness to 60 to Cuba at moments
notice.
Capt. A. L. Carpenter, who earned
something of record as captain of COM
pany @, Colorado National Guards, in the
latter part of the '70s by fighting the
White River Utes in San Juan county, is
organizing company of sharp-shooters
composed of men from Colorado and Mis-
souri,.
Capt. Carpenter said today he had re-
ceived several decoy letters from persons
in eastern cities for the evident purpose
of getting him in trouble with the United
States authorities. The last decoy letter
came from Brooklyn. The writer said he
had seen Capt. Carpenter listed at the
| office of the Cuban army sanitary corps
as friend of the insurgents. He was
anxious to join Cuban expedition and
would be pleased to know the number of
men, the quantity of arms and ammuni-
ton and the number of commissioned Of
fcers that Capt. Carpenter had secured.
Capt. Carpenter sent the letter to
Senior Navarro in New York, who de-
nounced the writer as fraud and prob
ably an agent of the Spanish govern
ment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
AN APPEAL FOR CUBA.
Address to the People of the United
States by Ethan Allan.

New York, Dec. 17.-President Ethan
Allan of the Cuban League of the United
States has issued an address to the peo-
ple of the United States" asking for
such aid and comfort as may be tound
in the open expression of sympathy ana
legal material support.
The address recites that the United
States government and people stand IN
dicted before the civilized world of per-
hitting Spain to use our ports Tor her
ships of war, which is helping the strong
against the weak. and while preserving
a nominal neutrality, is actually partl-
san of tyrannical power and that alleged
failure to protect American citizens IN
Cuba lis regarded by other people as cyl cyl
dence of impotency on the part OF TINS
government
The address says: ave can not shield
ourselves behind statutory phraseology
from the odium of not fulfilling our nat
ural obligations toward people strug-
Cling to be free Let us so speak that
the executive of this nation and our rep
resentatives in congress shall recognize
Cuban independence and all Will be r,gnt.
We are not required to raise battalions
of men nor to furnish ships of war, but
we are called upon to declare that the
heart of this nation is with tine depressed
Cubans, and then, with her independence
acknowledged, unarmed heroes may Cd
tain the equipments of war as Spain mas
done heretofore. ar,
Concluding, the address says: In
grateful recollection of those who crossed
the ocean to help our fathers century
ago, let us do now what is necessary TO
encourage those who are repeating the
story of Washington and his patriots.
From the north and the south, the east
and the west, let one united voice pro,
claim independence for the PATROLS ana
SNans cuba, tSs essaiant from her soil
and take her place with us in the fam
lily of republics"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
AN EARTHQUAKE CAUSED THE
ISLAND TO vIBRATE QUITE
PERCEPTIBLY.
HOUSES ROCKED, FURNITURE SHIFTED
Chimneys Tumbled Down and Windows
Were Smashed In-The Shock Was
Accompanied By Brilliant
Light at Some Places.

A<OhuOhs bCNs 1ts-NItdI ID
the throes of big and unprecedented
sensation. An earthquake, the most vio-
lent ever experienced in this city, has
shaken every spire from London to the
Welsh coast.
The subterraneous disturbance was
first noticed at about $50 this morning
and lasted from to 80 seconds. At
many points two distinct shocks were ex-
perienced. The most severe shocks were
felt at Cheltham, Leadbury and Dan
bury Forest. The earth shaking was &C
companied by loud rushing sound.
Buildings were violently shaken, furni-
ture was shifted, doors were thrown open
and pictures and other ornaments were
upset. The inhabitants were panic
stricken and fled from their homes. The
earthquake also visited Birmingham and
various points in Shropshire and was vio-
lent in Worcester and the country sur
rounding that city. Houses rocked and
furniture was overturned. The shocks
were followed by trembling of the earth
eSAA "SAS aSSohphhiCu ny
sound. The greatest excitement prevail
ed everywhere. The chimneys were over
thrown and windows, etc. were smashed.
At some points persons on the country
road were thrown down and a number of
people were thrown out of their beds,
HEREFORD cathedral was injured. The
dull rumbling was followed by two loud
crashes and terrible lifting and rocking.
The panic at Herford was 30 great that
one woman died of fright. People rushed
wildly into the streets. Many chimneys
fell crashing into the thoroughfares and
all the pinnacles of st. Nicholas church
toppled over and part of the pinnacle of
the cathedral fell to the ground. At
Liverpool the earthquake was preceded
by heavy thunder and a fearful hail
storm
In London the earthquake was only
slightly felt. A singular phenomenon oc-
CURED at Bridgecnester, near Shrews-
bury, previous to the disturbance. The
streets seemed to be on fire and there
W "o " 'A0AShe ANPoAD "SSohipuhiSu w IL
shaking of the earth. People who were
in that vicinity say for a time they were
unable to walk, owing to the virbratio
There was great excitement among the
rustics about Poole, who thought the end
of the world had come.
Houses shook for nearly a minute at
Bristol and Forester and caused much
alarm at those places.
At Everettham the shock was followed
by brilliant light in the sky. Up to
Tuesday the weather in England was un-
usually mild, but on Tuesday there was
sudden change to severe frost, which
was followed by dense fog and snow on
Wednesday. In the mining districts it
was thought the shocks were the result
of colliery explosions. The disturbance
was experienced with great violence at
Warwick castle. The earl of Warwick
was awakened and felt his bed lifted as
though by some force beneath it and the
furniture in his room shifted.
The inhabitants of Tough were awak-
ened by shock so severe that they
thought the .Middlesex powder factory
had exploded.
Many curious experiences were report
ed in connection with the earthquake.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
DUEL TO THE DEATH.
White Man Instantly Killed and Negro
Morally Wounded.

Vicksburg, Miss. Dec. ia duel to
the death took place today near this city
between Leopold Binder, a young white
man, and Anderson Bell, colored. Bell
is said to have been the aggressor,
prompted by jealousy.
Binder was shot through the heart and
instantly killed. Bell is MORALLY wound
ed The fighting was at close range, and
each man is said to have emptied his
gun. 1t is said Binder was riding by the
was hailed by Bells wife. He was talk
ing with the woman on the gallery when
Bell appeared and the shooting followed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
SUPERINTENDENT AGREED TO.

Waco, Tex, Dec. 17.-(Special.)-The
creditors Of w. Il. Dupree agreed on the
following plan OF settlement:
All property in the hands of the re-
ceiver to be sold in bulk Mt once. pur.
chaser to pay $500 down to cover costs
of receivership and give deed of trust
as security for the remainder.
That a committee of three be selected
by creditors in classes b and G, and au-
thorized to purchase the stock, purchase
price not to exceed $4,000, for the ben
eft of all creditors accepting the agree
ment.
Dupree shall cause creditors in class
A to release their claims till the aggre-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
MANY STEAMERS OVERDUE.

Boston, Dec. 1.-THE big storm which
rushed up from Cape Hatteras Monday
night was central off the southern New
England coast yesterday morning,
wrought great havoc among shipping. The
storm was particularly severe from
Marthas Vineyard to Cape Anne and
vessels had the hardest kind of time
getting into port; In fact many are still
unaccounted for. Among the later Is tho
Norfolk steamer Essex. three days over
due. Six European steamers are over
due and some Of them fully seven days.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
ROBBED THE PASSENGERS.
Robbers Go Through a Chair Car, Blu
Are Glad to Get Out.

Sedalia, Mo-, Dec 17.-While the Mis-
souri,. Kansas and Texas was approach
ing Sedalia, at an early hour this morn
ing. three men, who had boarded the train
further up the road, commenced to rob
the passengers in the chair car, reliev-
ing them of watches, jewelry and money.
A wild scene followed, some of the
awakened passengers making a show of
fight, and women screaming with fright.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24

gate in said class retaining a lien, does
not exceed $4,000. Dupree shall turn.
over to the purchasing committed col
lateral to an amount equal to two-thirds
of their proportion under the agreement
of said creditors. 10 per cent in cash
when the, agreement takes effect. The
purchasing committee must convert the
stock into cash not later than Novcm-
Der 1 1897
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24

G. III. Hopewood of Finnegan, Ills,
who had lost his watch, grabbed the time
piece from one of the robbers, and a
scutille ensued. Other passengers came
to Hopewood's assistance, but the thieves
fought their way to the platform and
jumped off the train just as it was en-
tering the city. They escaped, after Sc
curing three gold watches and small
amount of money.
Not shot was fired by robbers or pas
sengers, and the thing was over inside
of five minutes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
SERJOJTS RJAZE

Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. 17.-(Special.)
The dwelling and barns of the City
Parks dairy, owned by Alex. Canton,
burned this morning. Canton lost two
wagons, twenty-seven hogs, set of har-
ness and Holstein bull worth S1OO.
The buildings were worth $1,000. Geo.
Roberts, who occupied the dwelling, lost
and household goods. There was some
insurance,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
TALKED ABOUT THE TARIFF

Washington, Dec 1.-THE republican
members of the ways and means com.
mite tonight held another conference on
the tariff bill. No definite conclusions
were reached on any feature of the bill,
nor will any of its schedules be framed
until the hearings which begin during
the holidays recess. The wool schedule
was the chief topic of discussion tonight,
the desire to effect a scheme which will
do justice to the wool growers, the man.
ufacturers, importers and consumers pre-
senting one of the most difficult problems
before the committee. No other confer
ence will be held before the other hear
ings begin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
.rnHpNAN ENUMERATED.

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. 1B.-ISpecidIJ
Cant. Nelson Mackey, alderman at large
in this city. was tried in the district court
today and acquitted of the charge of being
pecuniarily interested in city contracts.
Do was charged with having an inter
est in contracts to furnish the city with
gravel.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
INHUMAN DOUBLE MURDER.

Guthrie, Okla, Dec 16.--Travelers on
the road to Perkins early this morning
found the dead bodies of an old man and
a young girl, evidently father and daugh-
ter, lying by the roadside, having been
murdered, evidently while asleep for the
night. They were In covered wagon.
The. mans head was split open almost
to the shoulders. After the killing the
searched for vaiuables. Citizens Who
had previously met the people on the
road state that they were coming here
from the eastern part of the territory to
trade.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
HAD ENERGY BEHIND 1T.

Bonbam, Tex, Dec. 17.-(Special.) r.
Last night, at Allen Bays, twenty miles
north of here. on Red river, Bill DUNN
gan was accidentally shot. The ball
first pierced plank, entering Dunni-
gan's right cheek bone. passing out
serious, probably fatal. It took place at
cold storage house on the river.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
PRISONER ESCAPED JAIL.

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 17.-(Special)-
At 1 o'clock this morning Joe DENLY,
charged with the theft of lot of dia-
monds, made his escape from the county
Jail by getting irto the loft and climbing
up the tin roof He let himself down
from the roof by sheet rope.
A Chinese prisoner who attempted to
follow DENLY fell from the roof and
broke his back
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
EXHIBITION billiards

New York, Dec. 16.-Thc exhibition
games between Billiardists Ives and
DAILY at the Knickerbocker club tonight
attracted big crowd. In the first event
Days highest run was AZ. Ives mis-
cued. Ives last run was 81, but DAILY
played better average game, winning
finally by SO points. His average was o.
In the cushion carom game which fol-
lowed, Ives won by 10 points
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
RLAZE AT NAVASOTA.

Navasota, Tex, Dec. 17.-(Special)-
A building belonging to Mrs. Henrietta
Levy was destroyed by fire this morning.
Supposed to have originated from a de-
fective fue. The house was occupied by
J. NJ. Sloan, who saved part of his eff
fects. He had no insurance. The build
ing was worth about $1400 and was in
sured for $1,000.
NJ. Gabert's residence and contents
were damaged about $500 and insured
for 1915.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
DRAGGED TO DEATH.

Valley Mills, Tex, Dec. 16.--(Special.)-
Yesterday Ed Preston, 17-year-old boy,
was dragged to death by mule near
Mosheim, in this county. He was lead
ing a mule with rope when the animal,
becoming frightened jcrked him down and
his hand becoming entangled in the rope
he was dragged about 600 yards. His
neck was broken and face badly mutt
lated
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
MILLINERY STORE BURNED.

Texarkana, Tex, Dec. 17-(Special)-
Last night about II o'clock the building
occupied by Mrs. O'Donnell as the Tenn
pie of Fashion, fashionable millinery
store, was damaged by fire.
The building was damaged about $500
and the stock will prove almost total
building, $1,000; on stock, $1,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
EAST TEXAS CONFERENCE.

Marshall, Tex, Dec. 17.-tSpeciel.)
The Fifty-second session Of the Dast
Texas annual conference convened with
Bishop Il. X. Hendrix Of Kansas City.
presiding. Rev. A. ]. Frick was elected
secretary and John r. HeartsiIl assist
ant. Rev. w. w. Watts, w. II. Davis
and Ellis Smith were elected statistical
secretaries. The days session was
confined to routine work.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
HOUSTON MURpER CASE.

Houston, Tex, Dec. 17.--(Specinl.) r.
The cases Of DR.. ID. Il. Thrash. Mrs
NJ. II. Lewis and Charles Fisher, charged
with the death of Lille Fisher last DC
tober were called today in the criminal
court. A severance was taken and jury
impane,ed for DIR. Thrashs case, which
goes to trial tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
COUNTY FARM SOLD.

Cameron, Tex, Dec. 16.-(Special.)- =
Capt G. G. Cobb bought the county farm,
stock, grain and appurtenances, paying
$4,000 The paupers will hereafter be
cared for on the farm owned by the coun-
ty near this city. The convicts will be
hired out t. private individuals or worked
on public roads.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
SAD NEWS RECEIVED.

Smithville, Tex, Dec. 18.-(Special) y
Rodger Byrne received a telegram this
evening from Brookshire stating that his
brother-in-law, Walter McGee, had acct
dentally shot and killed himself while out
hunting. McGee left here this morning
with hunting party TO- hunt near Brook
shire. He leaves wife and three chill
dren.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
SUCCEEDS WALDO.

Houston, Tex, Dec. 16.-(Special)-
Capt. A. Faulkner succeeds the late Jed
Waldo, in the affairs Of the Galveston,
La Porte and Houston. Capt Faulkner
has recently been elected director of
the Galveston. La Porte and Houston to
fill the vacancy caused by Maj. Waldo's
dpath
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
INFAvOR OF DAsuIRLI.

Lulng, Tex, Dec. 17.-(Special.)
Hon. II. II. Rogan of Lockhart repre-
sentative for the Fifty-frst district, com
prising Caldwell county, has announced
his withdrawal from the race for speak
er of the next house on account Of fee
bic health. He asks the support Of his
friends for Hon. l. T. Dashiell Of Leon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
M,KINLEY IN CHICAGO.

Chicago, Dec. 17.-President-elect Nc
Kinley arrived in Chicago ut an early
hour this morning. When the train ar
rived Maj. Mckinley quietly stepped into
Capt. McWilliams' carriage and .mme-
dmtely started for the McWilliams home.
A drive through the boulevards of the
southside was had this afternoon.
Maj. Mckinley expects to spend day
during his visit with Hon. Charles
Dawes, q personal friend of the McKin-
leys.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24

exports, 5000 bales; import, total, $780,
600 bales; stock, total, $4,000 bales,
Stock, American, 722,O00 bales; a9oat.
total, $4,000 bales; afoat American,
1870, 900 bales; sales for speculation, 1900
bales: purchases for export, 1000 bales.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
RT,AZE AT M,KINNEY

Mckinney, Tex, Dec 16.-(Special.)-
Fire broke out in Gutgessel's bakery at
2 o'clock this morning, and before it could
be controlled j. w. Abury's secondhand
establishment was also consumed. Loss
about $4,000, insurance, $500.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
THE sANGUILLY CASE.

Havana, Dec. 1.-THE legal iormaLl-
ties in the case of Julio Sanguilly, the
American citizen who is charged win
conspiring against the government etc.,
have been completed and he has been
notified by the officials Of the tlrst ois,
trict criminal court of Havana to name
before the expiration of twentyILo:u gu
hours the lawyer who is to deieho In hllH y
The time expires at noon toadS s,rs anu nv W
that hour the court will appoint counsel
to defend him. ;, NJ.
Advices received from Pinar del Rio
say that the colored insurgents are NOT
willing to recognize Ruiz Rivera as the
successor to Antonio Maceo. and want
Quentin Bandera, who is in Santiago de
Cuba. to command them: On the other
hand. the whites are DESTROYS OF foiio"-
ing Rivera.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
EAST TEXAS CONFERENCES

EAST TEXAS CONFERENCES
Marshall, Tex, Dec. 18.-tSmciaL)-
The East Texas M. ID. conference was
formally opened in the Methodist church
here this morning by Bishop Henricks
Nearly 400 delegates have already ar
rived and more are expected on each
train.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
A BABE BURNED TO DEATH

Granger, Tex, Dec. 10.-(Special)-
Yesterday the family of man named
Jones were in field picking cotton, hav-
ing left some small children to care for
babe, which was left tied in chair in
their tent. The babes clothing accident
ally caught fire and It was burned to
death.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
RECEIVER FOR TYLER BANK

RECEIVER FOR TYLER BANK.
Tyler, Tex, Dec. 17.-(Special) MIR.
G. f. Taylor received telegram this
afternoon from Comptroller of the Cur
ment as receiver of the First National
bank and to report to the examiner in
charge. Mr.. Taylor will qualify and take
charge of affairs tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
PLAGuE IN INDIA.

Bombay, Dec. 17.-It is announced here
tnat there have been 1915 bubonic plague
cases in this city and 1904 deaths from
that disease up to date.
The exodus from Bombay continues.
1t is stated that 100000 persons have
fled from the city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
MRS. CULBERsoN CoNvALEsCEN1

Battle Greek, Mich, Dec. 17.-Mrs.
Charles A. Cu,berson, wife of the gov
ernor Of Texas, who has been danger
is rapidly improving in health. The gov
ernor, who has been with her, left for
home last night.