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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
IMPORTANT MEETING.
Steel Billet Manufacturers Will Meet in
New York Friday.

New York. July 29.-The Advertiser
tomorrow will publish the following:
The special meeting which has been
called by the steel billet manufacturers
at the Hollendon House for Friday prom
ises some important developments. The
reason why this special meeting is called
at the this time of the year is said to be
on account of what is called by some of
the smaller concerns interested discrim-
mating allotment of business. 1t is
claimed that the business that is being
done in steel billets according to the al
lotment goes to the largest firms in the
pool, who, by reason of their equipment
and improved facilities are enabled to
reap profits. 1t is stated also that
threats of concession from the combina-
ton have been made, and that it is to
consider more equitable division of the
work that the meeting has been called.
The concerns to be represented at the
meeting are the Carnegie Steel company.
Jones and Laughln, Hansworth Steel
company. Schoenberger q Co., Cambria
Iron company, Bethlehem Iron company.
Illinois Steel company, Johnson Steel
company, Lackawana Iron and Steel
company. Lickdale Iron company. Will
man Steel company Shenandoah Valley
Steel company Maryland Steel company
Works. Ashland Ky.) Steel company,
Ohio Steel company. Belaire Nail Works,
Cleveland Rolling Mill company. Gill
bert King and Warner company, Column
bus; Otis Steel company, Cleveland;
Springfield Iron company, Chicago; I'm
ion Steel company, Alexandria. Ind;
West Superior Iron and Steel. Colorado
Fuel and Construction company.
The situation of affairs as described by
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
NEGRO LIABLE TO BE LYNCHED.
He Is Charged With Assaulting and Muir
dering Girl in Maryland.

Washington. July pa coroner's jury
found James Smith, n colored negro wait
er, guilty of the murder last night of
Marguerite Drown of Point Pleasant, u
large country boarding house about eight
miles from Washington in Prince George
county. and late developments in the
case have added so much horror to the
crime that there are numerous threats
of another Maryland lynching as soon as
Il convenient opportunity occurs. Smith
was arrested by the Washington police
today in the northeastern part of the
city. and in view of the excited condition
of the people in Prince George county he
probably will be held until formal requi-
sition is made in order to permit the eX
element to be partly allayed. The negro
made two confessions pretty contradic-
tory, but each admitting the murder. In
his first confession he said that he had
been intimate with the murdered girl,
for whose foster mother he had worked
several years; that Mr.. Drown had dis
covered the fact and had discharged him,
but had re-employed him on his and the
girls promise to cease such relations,
and that he cut Miss browns throat with
Il knife yesterday because she rejected
advances he made to her again.
The doctor who performed the autopsy
said the girl must have been knocked
down and rendered unconscious by
blow ON the forehead; that she had then
been outraged and later killed by the
severing of the windpipe and juguar
vein.
The negro servants about the place
were held in custody on suspicion that
they knew more of the affair than dis
closed in their testimony.
The developments ut the coroner's in
quest tended to discredit the more re-
voting M Of tbp upprO'y first confess
sion, and the negro subsequently assert
ed that he had not told the truth when he
said he had had relations with the girl
previous to the tragedy,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
TRIBUTE TO MARTINELLI.
Paid by Cardinal Satolli, but Doubts His
Appointment by the Pope.

Washington. July 30-Whcn the news
of the appointment of Prior Martinell
was communicated to Cardinal Satoll
this afternoon he paid tribute TO the
great esteem in which the superior gen
eral is held. but was inclined to question
the pope's having taken action at this
time on the matter. The cardinal is
without official advices as to the ap-
pointment OF successor to himself. and
regards il as unlikely that the appoint-
ment will be made at this time.
Father Martinelli has not been men
toned in the gossip about the SUCCESSOR
ship of Mgr. Satoll Rumors have been
frequent during the past two weeks as to
the possible. successor to Satolli. and the
name Of Mgr. Lorgezelli, the inter-nun-
clio at The Hague, and Mgr. Falconio,
tltu!ar archbishop of Cerenza. Italy. have
been persistently mentioned in this CON
nection and Father Martinelli, however,
is regarded as an available candidate
and is credited with excellent executive
ability. He has been connected in vari-
Gus capacities with the Order. of the Au-
gustinians almost his entire life. He
was born over fifty years ago and imme-
diately after his graduation from the
scholastic institutions of the Catholic
church in which he was placed, he
Joined the Augustin class. For time
he was attached in a consulting capacity
to one of the congregations at Rome.
lie rose rapidly in authority and several
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
FOUR FATALITIES

Nashville, July 30.-A terrible accident
occurred at Lake Otesi, a summer re-
sort five miles east of here, this after
noon. A Sunday school picnic was in
progress and the recently erected "Shoot
the chute was doing good business
As one of the boats came down the
chute, having aboard thirteen small chill
dren,, row boat crossed its path as it
struck the water and the four occupants
of the row boat were killed or injured.
The dead ere:
Charles Perry, aged II.
Walter Wright, aged 81.
Miss Carrie Gibbs, aged II.
Miss. Marry Foster of Alabama was
injured and will die.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06

ferent versions in circulation regarding
his brothers death, and he is said to be
anxious to go to Santiago de Cuba in
order to ascertain personally the exact
manner in which Jose Maceo was killed.
The column of Spanish troops COM
manded by Gen. Bernal and Col. Chaenu
have had n number of engagements with
insurgents whom they have dislodged
from positions occupied, and dispersed
after surprising their camps at Canejo
wounded. The troops lost four killed
and had twentyone wounded.
Maj. Rafael Girdon is so seriously i'll
with yellow fever that extreme junction
has been administered to him by the
bishop.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
MAIN TOPIC IS FUSION.
Populist State Convention of Missouri
Meets at Sedalia Today.

Sedalia. Mo-. July 29.-All the hotels
are filled tonight with delegates to the
populist convention, which meets here to-
morrow. The general topic tonight is
fusion with the democrats for presiden
tial electors.
Governor Stone. who is here. seems to
be spokesman for the democrats, and it
is now asserted that the conference on
Monday last between Governor Stone
and Chairman Jones had to do with this
proposed fusion. 1t is conceded tonight
that tomorrow's convention will not name
presidential electors. but will give the
state central committee full power to act
with the democratic state central com
mittee. which meets at Jefferson City
next week. 1t is also understood that
the Populists will demand a division of
the congressional districts with the dem
ocrats. But three candidates for COVER
nor are in the field. They are Frank
Richie of st. Louis, Judge John b. Stone
and John s. Crosby of Kansas City. 1t
is anybody's fight at the present stage.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
SENSATIONAL SHOOTING.
An Arkansas Attorney Fatally Wounds
Il Baptist Minister

TeXarkana, Ark. July 29.-At the Cot
ton Belt depot this morning Col. Hallum.
well known Arkansas attorney and au-
thor of 'Thc Diary of An Old Lawyer"
shot and fatally wounded Rev. w. A..
Forbes. one of the most prominent Bap-
fist ministers in the state. and who is at
present pastor Il church at New Lewis
Vile.
Rev. Forbes came to TeXarkana this
morning from New Lewisville in response
to Il letter received by him yesterday
from person signed "T. B. Smith," who
stated that two friends were at hotel
and wished the minister to perform a
marriage ceremony. The letter stated
that the writer would meet the minister
at the depot. When the train came in
Forbes alighted and was greeted by Hal
lum, who shook hands with him, and
then stepping back. without Il word of
warning, drew Il revolver and began fir
ing.
Mrs. Hallum recently obtained di
vorce from her husband. Hallum charges
Forbes with alternating his wife's affec-
tons and bringing discOrd into his home
An Indignation meeting was held to-
night at which resolutions were adopted
deploring the affair. Hallum is in Jail
at New Boston.
Rev. Forbes is still alive. but the physi-
clans say he has no chance of recovery.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
A CLOUDBURST IN THE VICINITY
OF STEUBENVILLE, o., DOES
MUCH DAMAGE.
INHABITANTS FLED 70 THE HILLS
And Saved Their Lives-A Wind Storm
Partly Destroyed the Town of Glou-
cester-Fifteen Reported Killed.
Another Storm at Pittsburg

Steubenvile, O., July 30-A severe
storm like cloud burst occurred west
of this city this afternoon about 1
o'clock, and within a period of thirty
minutes Il mighty torrent of water had
spread desolaton along both Farmers
and Fishers run, in the lower part Of
the city. No lives were lost as there
were persons along the creeks who saw
the water coming down the valley, who
ran from house to house warning the
people. Everybody fled, many wading
knee deep in water from their homes to
the hill which line the runs on both
sides. Two hundred people are homeless
tonight as Il result of the flood. The
damage will aggregate 100000. The
water came down the creeks twenty feet
high, sweeping before it houses, bridges,
trees and outbuildings. The debris is all
gathered at mouth of the Panhandle cul-
vert and the water backed up in the low
lands nearby, where all the houses were
washed away. The culvert was under
mined and most of it swept away.
Trains have not been running since 3
O'Clock this morning. There is another
culvert washed out half mile further
west on the Panhandle. The Panhandle.
Wheeling and Lake Erie and Cleveland
and Pittsburg roads all suffer severely
from washouts. The poor people along
the line of the flood have gone bravely
to work to repair the damage done.
Houses on Church street, this city, and
on Commercial street. Mingo Junction.
were flooded by hard rain last night
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
NEWS FROM HAVANA

Havana. July 29.-Capt. Gen. Weyler
has published decree to the effect that
in view of the difficulty of communica-
ton with foreigners residing in the coun-
try they may deliver their papers to
the nearest civil authority, who will for
ward them to the offices of the general
government. The registered papers will
he later returned to those to whom they
belong. and certificate of register will
accompany them if required. All for
eigners from this date will be compelled
to register upon landing in Havana.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
BATTLE LASTED THREE HOURS
BETWEEN SPANISH AND REB-
Ell FORCES.
PRISONERS DETECTED IN A PLOT.
Plan Matured to Seize the Island.
Stories of Jose Maceo's Death
PerpleX Antonio.

Havana. July 29.-Col. Rodriguez
commanding column, has had fight
with the united bands of Rego, Roder
iguez, Arbolay, La Alvarez and CAM
zeres at Julia, near Manicaragua. A
hot engagement lasted three hours, al
the end of which the insurgents charged
with the machete, but were repulsed and
afterwards dislodged from their positions
They left nineteen killed and carried
away a large number. La Arbolay was
killed. The troops had three killed and
five wounded.
The deported prisoners who are con
fined on the island of Pines have been de-
tected in n plot, the purpose of which
was concerted uprising and the seizure
of the island. An attempt was made to
murder the governor. Col. Berriz, but
the opportune arrival of the police frus.
trated the plan. Many of the conspira.
tors are taking to the woods on the is
land, and twenty-one of them have arriv-
ed at Havana.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
FIFTEEN REPORTED KILLED.
A Mining Town in Ohio Roughly Han.
died by the Wind.

Athens, o., July Bottle most destruc-
tive storm in the history of the Sunday
creek valley occurred at Gloucester, a
mining town, twelve miles north of here,
last night. which resulted in the almost
total destruction of one of the principal
thoroughfares of the town and doing
damage in other places to the extent of
thousands of dollars. The Storm which
came from the northwest. struck the
town without any warning whatever
The fury of the wind is indescribable
Buildings were toppled over, trees torn
from their roots and the town today is
a scene of desolation.
j. IL. Daugherty was struck by a sec
ton of plank walk. which was lifted
up by the wind, and instantly killed.
-Four other persons are reported dead and
several seriously injured, but details are
meagre and it is impossible to learn
names.
Several houses have been washed away
and two persons are reported drowned.
Later-Word has just reached here
that the list of dead will reach fifteen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
NEW MEXICAN ROAD.

FL Paso, Tex, July 30.-Today about
100 head of horses and the paraphernalia
across the river from this side by the
Sierre Madre Construction company to
begin work ON the Rio Grande Sierre
Madre and Pacific railway, to run from
Juarez, Mexico, to Mazatla on the Pa
ciic, via Guerrero. The Sierre Madre
Construction company has put up the
money TO build the road from Juarez,
through the rich Corralitis mining coun-
try to Guerrero, a distance of about
400 miles
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
A GERMAN KICK.

London, July 30.-A Berlin dispatch to
the Times says: The Neuste Nachrichsten
i'll attacking the existing regime in Sa-
moa, declares that English and American
wire pullings are undermining Germany's
influence and are doing their best to
foment discord. Peace and ORDER says
this journal, will never be restored until
England and America are induced to re-
nounce their share in the combination.
The article then appeals to the German
government to sweep away the pernicious
conditions prevailing in Samoa.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
ITALIANS MAKING TRACKS

Zurich. Switzerland, July 29-The Ital-
lans in this town are in a state of panic
in consequence of the riots growing out
of the killing of Swiss by an Italian
and the attack on the Italian quarter, in
which serious excuses were committed.
Landlords who have Italians for ten
ants, fearing that damage may be done
to their property, are putting the Italians
into the streets by wholesale, and hun
dreds of them are sleeping in the forests
adjacent to the town about bivouac fires,
while sentries guard against an attack.
There is an exodus of Italians, and 5000
of them are besieging the railway sta
tons to get away.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
TO BE welded SATURDAY.
Such Is the Rumor Current Anent
Young Vanderbilt and Miss Wilson

New York, July 30.-A special to the
World from Newport, II. l., says:
There is unusual activity at the villa
of X. Il. Wilson on Narragansett road.
Mr.. II. Il. Wilson will leave for New
York either tomorrow or Friday.
The World says: The marriage Of
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., to Miss Grace
Wilson is expected to take place on Sat
urday next. Both yesterday and today
Miss Wilson and Mr.. Vanderbilt have
been busy shopping. None of the
family would either deny or affirm the
rumor that the wedding was to take
place on Saturday.
Young Mr.. Vanderbilt left his fathers
house Tuesday and took rooms at the
Hotel Savoy. where he will remain until
after the wedding.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
SPORTING LEAGUE PROPOSED.

SPUKTINE LEAGUE PROPOSED.
New York. July 30.-A meeting of
prominent sporting men and managers of
city this afternoon to form protective
league. After considerable discussion it
was agreed to name the new organiza-
ton the American Sporting Protective
League. Its object is to promote all
kinds of professional sports.
The organization will endeavor to take
in every prominent athletic club in the
United States. 1t will be run on the
same plan as that of the National Base
ball League. Among those present at
the meeting were "Parson" Davies of
Chicago, James Kennedy, Empire Ath-
of Jersey City and j. II. Hearn of st.
Paul
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
TRANSVAAL RAID INQUIRY.

London, July 30.-The house Of COM
mons today adopted the motion of the
secretary for the colonies, Mr.. Joseph
Chamberlain, to appoint select com
mittee to inquire into the action of the
British Chartered South Africa COM
pany the motion including the insertion
of an amendment offered by Sir Will
liam Vernon Harcourt, the liberal
leader; also to inquire into the origin
and circumstances of the raid of DR..
Jameson and his companions into the
territory of the South African republic.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
TWO YEARS IN THE PEN.

Georgetown, Tex, July 2S.-(Special)
In this district court yesterday, Frank
Sparks. alias Alexander. charged with
theft OF a buggy and horse, was found
guilty and sentenced to two years in the
penitentiary. Sparks dispensed with a
lawyer and managed his own defense.
He is about 20 years old.
Ernest Hatley. burglary, goes to the
reformatory for two years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
PETERS OTTITS GERMANY

London. July 31.-The Berlin CORES
pondent of the Times reports that DR..
Carl Peters, formerly chamberlain of the
German Colonial Society, has quilted
Germany, probably for good. The cor
respondent adds this will put an end to
the inquiry into Herr Biebe's charges
against him. which resulted in his resig-
nation as chairman of the German Colo
NAL Society.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06

years ago was given the appointment to
the office he now holds. AS superior gem
eral he has charge of the interests of the
Augustinians throughout the world and
about him is grouped council which as
sists in the administration of the affairs
of the organization.
Father Martinell has visited this
country only once. That was about two
years ago. In the course of his stay he
visited the apostolic delegates residence
in Washington
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
A PARTIAL, VICTORY

New York. July 30.-Fifty contractors,
employing 5000 garment workers, signed
the agreement of the Brotherhood of
Tailors today. The other contractors
say they will continue the fight and the
strike is expected to drag along for two
weeks more.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
SCHRADER LEAVES DALLAS

Dallas, Tex, July 29-(Special.)- y
August Schrader, 'The Divine Healer"
made a change in the program today and
gave n great shock to his devotees in
this city. He gave them more than II
shock. In the language of a street boot
black, "He gave them the shake" The
somewhat notorious individual retired
early Tuesday night. This morning he
bought a ticket and left town, saying he
was called by the Lord to go to Green
VILE
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
SORT OF FARCE AFTER ALL

London, July 29.-Maj. Jameson and
his fellow prisoners, who were convicted
and sentenced yesterday for violation of
the neutrality laws in invading the terri
tory of the South African republic in
December last, have been made first class
dismeanants, which allows them to have
their meals outside of Holloway Jail.
They will be allowed to dress in their
own clothes and allowed their mental
work done by other prisoners and to have
an allowance of wine and beer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06

a large dealer is that the steel billet trade
has been much duller than was expected
since the organization was made. 1t is
due to this that the question of allotment
has arisen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
CHARGED WITH SCORCHING.

Chicago, July 30.-Angeline Poole, n
typewriter, and Bert Fish, a clerk in
the Nickel Plate Office. were arrested to-
day. Miss Poole is alleged to be the
woman Bicyclist who ran into William
his death. Fish is said to have been
with Miss Pool at the time Of the acct
dent
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
FOUR REGISTRATIONS.

Louisville. Ky. July 29.-Four deaths
occurred today from heat. The mercury
reached a maximum of % degrees, and
more of the same sort is promised tomor-
row. Many prostrations are reported
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
SURPRISED ATT THE LENJENCy

SURPRISED AT THE LENIENCY.
London, July pa dispatch to the
Telegraph from Pretoria says:
The public here generally are sur
prised at the leniency of the sentences
of DIR. Jameson and his associates. Pres
ident Kruger has been interviewed on
the subject, but declined to express any
opinion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
HARRIS COUNTY POPS.

Houston, Tex, July 2D.-(Special) =
The populsts nominated county ticket
| today and declared for fusion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
PASSED THREE READINGS.

ffIR11I. INi11f IyI.NV''N' -.
London, July 29:-The Irish land bill
passed its third reading in the mouse of
commons today.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-07-22
MAY NOT IND0RSE BRYAN
THIS APPEARS TO BE THE TEMPER
OF MOST POPULISIS.

Senator Marion Butler, Supposedly Hostile
to Bryan, to be Temporary Chairman
The Silver Party is Doing All in Its
Power to Secure the Endorsement of the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Jones Particularly
Active in the Latter Respect-Prelimi-
nary Notes.
st. Louis, July 21.-The middle of
the road" men are claiming tonight
that they will control the populist con-
vention and defeat the Bryan mems
program. ]. w. Casty, the leading
spirit of the middle of the road" men,
says that fully GOO Of the 1000 delegates
present favor the middle of the road
idea which is in opposition to fusion
or to the nomination of any person who
is not directly identified with the pop
ulist party
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-07-22
KILLED HIS rHREg CHILDREN.
Set Fire to His House and Then Suicided-
Record of German Swain.


Attica. Mich, July 21.-Gorman
Swain, a farmer living one mile south
of this place, early this morning killed
three of his children with a butcher
knife, set fire to his house and then
committed suicide by shooting himself
through the heart Swain was about
orty-eight years old and was in COM
Portable circumstances. He had q vio-
lent temper and for years had threat
ened to kill his family and himself.
His wife died last spring, since which
time Swain's outbursts Of temper have
been more frequent Last Sunday eve
ming he had trouble with three Of the
older children. He whipped them se-
verely and they took refuge at neigh
bors house. Last night he tried to in
duce them to return home, but they re-
fused, and thus probably saved their
lives,
Neighbors were aroused by the burn
ing of SWANS house early this morn
ing. When they reached the place a
horrible sight confronted them. Lying
on the road with their throats cut from
ear to ear lay Frank Swain, aged elev-
en- years; Lucy, aged nine, and Jimmie,
aged seven years. The father lay near
them with a bullet hole over his heart.