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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13

talking in meeting and resented the
chairman'S interference. The chair
called on the assistant Sergeant-at-arms
Tor protection and ordered Williams re-
moved from the convention hall. Peace
Was finally patched up and Williams
was allowed to remain.
At 1l:3O o'clock it was decided by vote
to remain IN continued session as long
rs necessary to complete the business
Fer suggestion that this would probably
be noon tomorrow, the convention de.
cided to leave the matter of adjournment
optional and fix no time Many of the
delegates spoke in advocacy of continued
night and all day session tomorrow il
necessary. The roll call was then slow.
~ resumed.
At midnight the result of the first bal
lot was declared as follows: AlSbury
4a2: Morris. %: Jones. 161: Elliott. $50
Duncan. 2li; Austin. 100: helms. 593
Farley. loo: Morris. 300: Moody. ODD
O'Kecfe. 100: Johnson. 81; Eyth. to
Sledgc $50: Barnett. 1876: Shoaf. 30
clared no election. The names of Shoaf
Eyth. Johnson. Harle were withdrawn.
Another effort was made to adjourn
but was voted down with a whoop.
The issue was raised that Jones had
received threcfOurths vote. and Il re.
count of the ballot was had which show
ed that Jones lacked five votes of having
the necessary number. The second bal,
LOT was then Sleepily begun by the clerks.
At lilo the second ballot on railroad
commission was announced. 1t result
ed: Alsbury. 4I6: Jones. 943: Duncan.
31S: Austin. 125: helms. SD: Farley,
1873: OKcefc. a: Sledgc. 32S.
The chair declared that Jones and
Nclms had received the necessary two
thirds on the second ballot and We're
elected. NelmS' election was questioned
and 4 recount showed that he was
elected.
Balloting was continued to elect a
third man.
The third ballot to select third rail
road commissioner was completed at .
o'clock and Alsbury was announced
elected by a vote of $50.
\ motion to adjourn until morning
failed to prevail. many of the delegates
having nowhere to sleep. preferring tC
stay in session. The next fifteen min
uteS were devoted to frequent at.
temptS to adjourn. and the roll call is
being had on the motion to adjourn
which will consume an hour.
As the roll continues there are indica.
tons of Il continued session.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
TEXAS PRESS COMMENT

Velasco World If the pops. sound
money democrats and republicans in
Texas could unite. nominate Hetty
Green's son, and she should turn loose
her money. which she won't do Texas
would be doubtful.
Evening star., 1896-11-12
DEMOCRATS CHARGE FRAUD.
Want Funds to Contest the Result In
Kentucky.

Want Funds to Contest the Result In
Kentucky.
Secretary Richardson Of the democratic
state campaign committee of Kentucky
yesterday gave the Associated Press the
following statement:
The republicans of Kentucky claim the
state for the republican electors by about
800 votes, on the face of returns This re-
suit has been accomplished by the perpe-
tration Of one of the most gigantic frauds
In the history of politics. II a proper con-
test can be made by the committee the
state can be secured to Bryan and democ-
racy. To make this contest it is neces-
sary for this committee to raise a fund to
be expended in the employment of counsel
the taking of proof and the general ex-
penseS OF the contest. This committee is
now without funds in fact, the campaign
in this ctate was made practically with
out money, and the only means at its COM
mand for raising said funds is by popular
SUBSCRIPTION. In view of these facts this
committee now appeals to. all democrats
interested in saving the state to Bryan and
the democracy to send at once to the nm
dersigned such amounts as they feel able
to subscribe. 'e
(Signed)
GUS w. RICHARDSON. Secretary.
democratic State Campaign Committee"
Evening star., 1896-11-12
FARMERS IN CONGRESS.
sixteenth Annual Gathering in {
sion at Indianap polls.

sion at Indinnapolts.
The sixteenth annual session Of rho
farmers national congress began at In
di&napohs, Ind. Tuesday morning in
the hall Of the house of representa-
uves. There were about seventy persons
present. but the later sittings are expected
10 snow larger attendance. The Eeneral
opinion OF those interested In the congress
was that the meetings should have been
held before, rather than after, the presi-
Dental election. and that had this been
the case the attendance would have num-
Dered several hundred. The members pres-
ent were representative men and leaders
In the cause Of agriculture. The congress
was called to order by the president. q.
r. Clayton, of 1ndianola, Iowa. Mayor
Iagsart delivered an address Of welcome
Response was made by the secretary, j.
NJ. Stahl of Chicago. He said that raon
one occasion the proposition had been made
to throw him out on the assumption that
there were no farmers in Cook county. III.
as that county is Chicago He said he
Kept his place by showing that the farm
products OF Chicago exceed those of ca CHI
OF more than twenty counties in Illinois.
We came here" said the secretary, ito
labor for the farmer, and vet We 90 not
forget the men in the mine. m the snop or
in the banks. We realize the inter-de-
pendence of all Industries, and that when
the Industries of the cities lansulsh our ag-
ricultural industries fail"
j. G. kingsbury Of Indiana spoke well
come on behalf of the press. He gave fig
ures to show the agricultural standing of
Indiana, and that she stands sixth in corn
and in 1892 ranked second in wheat.
j. G. Ofutt gave a welcome on behalf of
the farmers of Indiana. He said We are
looking forward to this congress with a
great deal of anxiety and desire. We farm
ers find ourselves In a very Strengthened
condition; we find many farms oIastered
over with mortgages"
l.. s. Coffin of Iowa said that that state
Is more largely agricultural than almost any
other state. He did not come to the con-
gress with a doleful voice. Iowa farmers
were out Of debt, as rule, he said and
but very small per cent of Iowa farms
are mortgased.
Governor Matthews then welcomed the
congress on behalf Of the state Presid ent
Clayton was then introduced and delivered
his annual address
Evening star., 1896-11-12
Washington Stock Exchange.

ssiSs1ssS s;TsS ksssa Iss S $50 % iss
Metropolitan Railroad 6s. $1,000 at l2O. Disirict
Title, % at g. Msrgenthaler Linotype. 8 at lslla;
District of Columbia Bonis.-2oyea fund 5s. 1903
BID sIysar fund g fSd s ,9 Wats4 sd Was
currency, Ill bid 3.65s, funding. currency, 1O5ia
Miscellaneous Bonis-Metropolitan Railroad ss.
los bid; Metropolitan Railroad cony. Gs. ll7ia
bid, 1laM asked. Metropolitan Railroad certificates
as asked, Eckington Raiiroad 6s. s5 asked Coium,
ha railroad Gs 100 bid, 11s asked. Washington
Gas Gas company % o. D. series series B. iis bid bid. chssapesIe
aud rotolnas Telephone IS, los bid. American Sc
bid. io5 asked: washington Market Company lot
ioa hi Sid "'' washington Market % Company e1t. % ss
los bid Masonic liaIl Association S. los bid.
2ss bid. 800 asked Central: 27e bid Farmer.
Tspltal n S% Wss. Esa log BID; los so asked s
~ Safe Deposit and Trust Gompanies-Natioual Safe
S sa and and HI liz f asked
security and Trust: 1873 bid. I42 asked Washing
hid. a'e1 IS asked Me.rapoii..n. io4 bid aaaas;s
50 CAS- ad and a s Ga.
Is bid, As asked Georgetown Gas. 10 bid. U. s.
Insurance StOcks.-Firemens, % bid. Franklin
35 bid Metropolitan, g bid. Potomac. IS bid.
Arlington. 125 bid. German American, $50 bid
National Union . bid. IA asked. Columbia. liz
bid, Ia asked. Riggs. ~ bid. Peoples 5l4 bid.
Title Insurance Stecks.-Real Estate Title, 11a
asked Columbia Title, asked District Title,
10 asked.
Telephone Stocks.-Pennsylvania 81 bid. Chesa-
peake and Potomac 50 bid, 60 asked. American
ophonc, preferred. IL asked. Pneumatic Gun Car
riage, Is bid. 20 asked.
Miscellaneous -Mergenthaler Linotype. 100
bid, 131 asked. IAnstOn MOnotype, bid Grca.
Falls Ice, 125 asked. Lincoln Hall, 30 asked
Evening star., 1896-11-12
Rusie, the Pitcher, Goes to the Courts
for Redress.
WANTS RELEASE; SUES FOR DAMAGES
Revolution in Base Ball if He
Should Win.
STUCKEY OPPOSED TO BRUSH

CHICAGO. November 12.--Failing to Sc
cure his release from the New York Base
Ball Club at the hands Of the National
League. Amos Rusie, the Indianapolis play
er. filed bill for an injunction in the fed
eral court today in order to secure his re-
lease by legal process. Incidentally, Rusie's
application to the court means more than
his personal release. IL granted.
1t would mean that the right of reserva-
tion exercised by the base ball CLUBS mas
no legal standing and make an open field
at the close of each season for the con-
tracing of players for the following sea-
son.
The bill for injunction declares that the
combination 70 the National League Is un-
lawful and unreasonable, and. II enforced.
will work irremediable hardship to the
complainant.
No notice of a time to hear the bill has
been filed. In addition Rusie began a suit
at law for the recovery of 5000 damages
by reas6n of the conduct of the New York
club in deprdving him from following his
profession.
Louisville Controls the Situation.
The Louisville base ball club for the first
time in its history apparently holds the
whip hand In the national league struggle.
1t was evident before the meeting today
that the fight over the board of arbitration
and the tie vote of last night over the adop-
, tion OF the minutes of a previous session
would be revived.
The action of Dr. Stuckey II Louisville
in allying himself with the major COM
bine,' Cincinnati. Brooklyn, Washington,
Baltimore. st. Louis and Cleveland, has
created no end of talk, ard has given hIm
o place Of advantage long sought by that
club.
All sorts of rumors of trades were floating
about. one of which was to the effect that
Freedman of New York. who bears no love
for some of the members of the board. had
offered DIR. Stuckey. Bill Clarke. Connaugh-
ton and Stafford to ally himself with the
minor combine. Boston. Philadelphia. New
York. Pittsburg and Chicago.
One thing seems evident, and that Is that
the Louisville man is in a position to ma
terially strengthen his team, and that he
will do SO. AS to the board of arbitration.
concessions will likely be made on both
sides. -s1,=.e ass -.,z.---
A generally expressed opinion is that the
board should consist of one member from
the east, one from the middle west and one
from the west. with President Young as
member eI-officia, DIR. Stuckey being fa-
vorably mentioned one of its members.
There Is strong opposition to the presence
of Mr.. Brush on the board.
II am opposed to Mr.. Brush said DR..
Stuckey. NO man with minor-leagle in
terests should be representative the
board" @-.,- ...-
Evening star., 1896-11-12
NEW COMMISSIONERS.
Business Circles Discussing q Change
of Government Personnel.


There is abatement of the gossip in
regard to the successorship to Commission
er Ross. in case President Cleveland should
decide to make this appointment, and
should fail to re-appoint MIR. Ross himself.
who stands we'll at the White House.
There was considerable discussion today
Of the name of Mr.. r. Ross Perry In this
connection. Local business opinion is strong
in his favor and he Is regarded in all quar-
tiers possessing admirable qualifications
for the place
In relation to the succession to Major
Powell there is general desire for the
President. III he acts I'm the matter. TO trans
fer to the District government Capt. Ros-
sell. who was for several years connected
with the engineer department Of the lis
trfct government. and who was the En-
gfneer Commissioner during the latter part
of his service here. -
A number of gentlemen have been men,
toned In connection with the succession to
Col. TTuesdell. If he should not be reap
pointed. A false impression has gone
abroad that Mr.. Myron NJ Parker would
be susceptible to such a commission from
President Mckinley. but,ft can be authori-
tatively stated that Mr.. Parker Is not a
candidate for this place or any other which
the new administration may have an op-
portunity to distribute.
Mr. B. Fl. Warner has also been mention
ed In the same connection. but Mr.. Warner
said today that he would under no circum-
stances take the commissionership He
paid that he thought no improvement could
be made In the present District triumvi-
rate, because 1t was composed OF hrst-cIass,
able citizens.
Evening star., 1896-11-12
Annual Conference.
THE SECRET SERVICE.
Facts From the Annual Report of the
Chief of the Bureau

FactS From the Annual Report of the
Chief of the Bureau.
William P. Hazen, chief of the secret
service. Treasury Department. in his an
nual report shows the total number of ar
rests made during the last fiscal year by
agents of his division and other qualified
officers to have been 7S0. OF this number
ninety-eight were for manufacturing, pass
irg ETC.. counterfeit paper money; fifteen
Tor altering obligations of the United
States: thirty-three for altering and pass
ing obligations of the United States and
otiS for manufacturing. passing, ETC., coun-
terfeit coins. OF the whole number of
persons arrested 175 were convicted and
sentenced. IA pleaded guilty and were
sentenced. The remainder are either await
ing trial or sentence or not tried The
fines imposed by the courts amounted to
$3.4oo The sentences aggregated 30
years. The amount of altered or counter
felt notes captured during the year was
$757.031. OF which $3.50, 128 were United
States notes. $261 800 were silver certiti-
Gates, $234, ,636 were Canadian notes. The
amount Of counterfeit coin captured was
S1O.67S. There were also captured a large
quantity of counterfeit postage stamps,
steel plates. dies. fiber paper moIds, etc.
Fifteen new counterfeit notes were placed
in circulation during the last year. which
Is material decrease from former years.
Chief Hazen expresses the opinion that the
distinctive paper in use is an aid to the
criminal rather than q protection to the
public, because Of the fact that a note
printed upon paper containing silk threads
(as number of the best counterfeits and
all of the raised notes are) is accepted in q
majority of instances without hesitation.
owing to the erroneous Impression that the
paper used by the government is manufac-
tured by a secret process and cannot be
counterfeited. He has also become con-
vinced that the introduction Of silk into pa
per tends to lessen its wearing quality, and
is, therefore. responsible, to degree, for
it's short life.
The counterfeiting of gold and silver
coins has been on the increase in all parts
of the country. Chief Hazen asks for an
appropriation of 100000 for the expenses
of the service during the coming year.
Evening star., 1896-11-12
TO MAINTAIN NATIONAL CREnIT-
Proposed Permanent Organization os
Business Men,

Proposed Permanent Organization of
business Men.
The local branch Of the Mckinley and
Hobart business mems national campaign
committee formed a permanent oreaniza-
tion Tuesday night at the Manufacturers.
Club. in Philadelphia, and adopted the fol-
lowing resolutions:
''To aid III the formation Of similar or.
ganizations in all parts of the country for
the purpose of extending loyal and earnest
support to the chief executive of the gov
ernment In the arduous duties Of bis Of
flee.
ITO encourage patriotic love for our coun-
try as united WHOLE and TO break down
and oblterate sectionalsm.
TO maintain our national credit and in
tegrity upon sound money basis.
TO uphold law and order. and secure
prosperity for our people.
ITO promote the election of members Of
the national legislature. in the Senate and
House OF Representatives who are in SYM
pathy with this movement. and who VIII
distinctly represent the business interests
of the country.
ITO present strong united front 10 the
party of reputation and disruption, who
in their hour of defeat, are threatening to
Immediately renew and persistently con-
tinue, during the ensuing four years. the
assault upon the honor and integrity of
our country.
Resolved That immediate steps he taken
to secure the formation and cooperation of
other similar organizations. and to ar
range for an early meeting OF delegates
from such organizations to perfect a per
manent organization of the National
League of Business Men,
The following telegram on the subject of
permanent organization from Mark Hanna
was received:
NEW YORK, November 10, 1896
Rudolph B!ankenburg:
Telegram received. 1 like your PROPOSE
ton to keep up your organization for the
support of sound money and good govern
ment
(Signed) NJ. 4. HANNA, Chairman.
The committee atsT T~6orsed John Wana-
maker for United States Senator to sue
ceed Senator Cameron.
Evening star., 1896-11-12
Foul Play Suspectcd.

Relatives of Elmyr w. Cooper, formerly
Philadelphia newspaper man. and who
died Monday as a result Of what was sup
posed to be an accidental injury received
last Wednesday night in New York city
are asking the police to investigate the
case upon the theory that he was mur-
dered. Cooper was taken from a saloon OH
9th avenue to hospital. suffering from a
fracture Of the base Of the brain. and could
give no account of how he was hurt The
barkeeper of the saloon says that Cooper
entered the place and asked that an amDu-
lance be called. after which he lapsed into
unconscfousness. Cooper was the husband
Of Isabelle Evesson, the actress.
Evening star., 1896-11-12

changei-receipts, 1897 barrels: exports. 12.2I1
barrels: sales. 1850 barrels. Wheat strong-spot
and month, .tta.,0is; December 50 bid; steamer
No 2 red, ST asked-receipts. 1857 ipshels: ex-
ports, none: stock. Gas, lbs bushels; sars $1,000
grade. S6ha90ls. Corn easy-spot. month, Noyem-
Der and December, new and old. 29I.a30 January
30ka3GE: February. 3lha3lh: steamer mixed.
.7sfn2s- receipts 1o6170 bushels; exports q. .4:5
bushels; stock. 1.213.554 bushels; sales, 25 600
2sa30 Oats frm-No. white. 2Ga26k: No. 2
rixed, Z2.a23-receipts, 42.0IS bushels: eNpo.ts.
none; stock, co., ,6a6 bushels. Rye firm-No. :
nearby. 43a4i: western. 4iHai5-receipts. s.727
bushels; exports 25.714 bushels; stock. On. 1872
bushels. Hay frm-cboice Timothy, $13.0Oasl35N.
Grain freights weak and lOwer-steam to Liverpool
per bushel. AID: January: Cork for orders per
quarter, 4s.6d. November; 3s Cd. January. Sugar
steady-granulated, AS per 100 pounds. Butter,
eggs and cheese nrm. unchanged. Whisky un-
changed.
Evening star., 1896-11-12
THE UNITARIANS.
Twelfth Annual Meeting Closes Mt
ROcheAter. n. Y.


The twelfth annual meeting Of the Uni
tartan conference of the mid lie states
and Canada closed last night at Rochester.
N. Y. The opening devotional exercises
were conducted by Mrs. W. I. Lawrence
OF Meadville, Pa. Rev. Samuel Easton of
Elmira followed with the statement that
home should be the place to teach the
children. Mrs. Franklin W. Hooper. vice
president of the Woman's National AIIt
ance. conducted the discussion regarding
the work Of the branches of that BODY.
Mrs. Emily A. Fifield of Boston spoke
on The Post Office Mission ard Its Place
in Denomination Work. The value of
the branch alliance to the isolated church
to the city church and to the minister was
presented by Mrs. H. Priestly Catlin Of
Northumberland, Pa; Mrs. Hooper and
Rev. John W. Chadwick. respectively. Mrs.
Robert H. Davis of New York spoke on
the cooperation Of the national alliance
with the Unitarian Association.
The conference adopted a resolution
favoring a conference of religions and in
structing the president to appoint a COM
mittee of five to cooperate with such a
movement.
Evening star., 1896-11-12
How the Ballots Were DestrOyed

O.
special dispatch from Morehead CITY.
N C.. says: 1t has just been learned that
at Piney Point precinct Carteret county.
on November 3. just before the polls closed
one of the judges. In lighting his pipe. ac-
cidentally dropped the head of a match In
the county box. and when the accident was
discovered by them. before the box could
pc opened most OF the tickets had been
burned. The judges. four republicans and
TWO democrats. decided to guess at the
number of votes for each candidate. and
replace the burned ballots by new ones
AHdarfts have been secured from each of
the six poll holders and judges setting
forth the above facts and stating that the
replacing of the burned tickets was very
scratches.
The question Is. will this throw out the
box? If so. 1t elects the democratic mem
bers or the legislature. register of deeds
and surveyor. which complete the demo-
cratic county ticket.
Evening star., 1896-11-12
Election Notes.

Official returns from all the counties in
the seventh California district show that
Castle. democrat and populist, has been
elected over Bowers republican, by ninety
votes.
Delegate Catron announces that he will
contest the election of Ferguson as dele
gate to Congress from New Mexico. He
alleges that he has positive evidence that
many fraudulent votes were cast for his
opponent at the recent election.
Evening star., 1896-11-12

Mr.. George K. French of this city win
deliver a lecture before the National Geo
graphic Society In the assembly hall OF the
Columbian University tomorrow evening at
o'clock on the Gold Coast Colony,
Ashanti and Kumassi."
The third annual smoker of the Jolly Fat
Mems Club will be given at the clubs head
quarters in the building OF the Business
Mems Club this evening.
The monetary conference of Woods Com.
mercial College held Tuesday evening was
Of unusual interest Prof. Via delivered an
Grafton upon the subject OF Hope and
Progress"
Evening star., 1896-11-12
Army Orders.

Second Lieutenants F. A. Wilcox. 1st In
fantry: W. A. Raibourn, 4th Infantry, and
F. r. Mckenna, 10Th Infantry, have been
ordered to torpedo instruction at Wfllets
Point. N. Y.
Lieut.. A. G. c. Quay. Sd Cavalry. has
been granted twenty days extension leave
of absence.
Evening star., 1896-11-12
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Local Notes of Interest From Across
RGck Creek.


The Mckinley and Hobart Club held
very largely attended meeting last evening
at their quarters, Mr.. James L. Turner
presiding. Mr.. Charles H. I.yles. chairman
of the committee en- entertainment, report
Cd that the committee had arranged for
a grand jollification at Odd Fellows Hall,
on NJ street near 10Th street, Tuesday even
ing, December ,15 COLIN. NJ. Holland is to
attend and make an address upon the great
victory achieved by the election of Nc
kinley and Hobart as President and Vice
President. The club, With fifty strong. will
take part in the parade soCn to be held by
the republicans of the District.
Annual Conference.
At the sixth annual conference of the
Washington District League. Baltimore
conference. of the Epworth Chapters, the
churches in this section of the city will
be represented. The delegates from Dunn
barton Avenue NJ. b. Church. are Rev. J.
B. Stitt. D. D.; Prof Edgar Frtsby Robert
e. Layton. Mrs Waugh and Misses Clara
s. Bremmerman and Laura Artz. The
Tenleytown NJ. E. Church will be repre-
sented by Rev. J. r. Cannon. Misses Mary
c. Deane. Ida Paxton Cora Heidsr and
Mamie Shoemaker. The Bethesda NJ E.
Church is represented by Messrs. NJ. E.
Linthicum and Joshua Broadhurst and
Misses Parepa Walker. Iona NJ. Snyder,
Edith Purdum and Rose Snyder.
Evening star., 1896-11-12

The following are the opening the highest
and the lowest and the closing prices of the
New York stock market today, - reported
by Corson & Mccartney. members New
York stock exchange. Correspondents,
Evening star., 1896-11-12

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co.. 1921 p
street, members New York stock exchange
corresron 1ents Messrs. Ladenburg. Thai.
mann 4. Co., New York.
Evening star., 1896-11-12
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,.
Nov q 1906
Hon. Horatio King,
n


My Dear Sir-I am greatly obliged to you
Tor your letter Of November 4, 1895 and
accept your congratulations not only for
myself. but for the whole country / sd-
here to my maxim that the American peo-
pie can always be trusted, and that the
Rights of the people are safe with the neo
pie Yours very sincerely
JOHN NJ. PALMER
Evening star., 1896-11-12
Suit Over Artificial Plaster.

The Art Marble Company Of Chicago
today flied here a bill in equity against
John W. Albaugh and u. Fl. Painter, pray
ing that they be enjoined from directly or
Indirectly making. using or vending to
others to be used. a certain new and useful
Improvement In artificial plaster.