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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
FROM THE NATIONS CAPITAL
THE CUBAN RESOLUTIONS Will
DOUBTLESS BE REPORTED
FAVORABLY.
WILL Be PUSHED IN THE SENATE
Friends of the Measure Win Brook No
Delay-Republicans on Ways and
Means Committee Hold Another
Tariff Conference.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE intention of
the majority OF the members of the COM
mittee on foreign relations, who intend to
vote for the Cameron Cuban resolution.
IL to vote to report the resolution tomor-
row and to allow it to remain on the
senate calendar after the holiday recess.
AS the report is already prepared It In
known to be very satisfactory to the ma
jority of the members, and it is not be-
lieved there will be any facts presented
by Secretary Olney which will materially
change the conditions. ~.
Different senator's have urged mem.
bers of the foreign relations committee to
not be hasty in the matter of acting on
the Cuban resolutions, but 80 far it has
not influenced the majority of the men,
bers of the committee. The contention
has been that the best way is to, have
the crises, if it is to come, and get over
with it as quickly as possible. So conf
dent are the advocates of the Cameron
resolution of their success in the com
mittee that they have already prepared
a report on the subject SO as to have 1t
ready to present to the senate as soon as
it is agreed upon. The report is the
work of Senator Cameron, who has from
the first taken position favorable to
the recognition of Cuban independence
and tried to have the committee pro-
nounce for that course when it declared
for the recognition of belligerency instead.
1t is understood that he goes into the sub
ject very exhaustively and that the re-
port which will be presented will be a
thorough review of the Cuban situation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
BIMETALLIC UNION.

Washington, Dec. 16.-The executive
committee of bimetallic unions, now in
session here, was engaged today mainly in
revising the constitution and bylaws with
a view to perfecting the system of the Or
ganization for the work of the future. In
accordance with the idea that the work
OF the union must be enlarged and sys-
tematized, it is probable that numerous
changes will be made One of these W; II
provide for state and county organiza
committee are also spending most of their
time in conference with silver leaders for
general exchange of views.
In a, quiet way the committe may con-
slider, the project of a few of the members.
which has for its object the education of
the business men of the country. Those
who favor this say the business. men
fought silver in the last campaign because
they were not enlightened as to its OBJ
jects.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
TRIAL COMPLETED.
Believed Twenty Eight of the Barcelona
Anarchists Got Death Sentence.

Barcelona, Spain, Dec. 1G.-The court.
martial of the anarchists arrested for
completely in the recent disturbances
here has been completed. The sentences
are kept secret and any one divulging
them is to be severely punished. 1t is
believed, however, that twenty-eight of
the anarchists have been sentenced to
death and FIVE others to penal servitude.
The outrage for which these men were
tried was committed on June last dur
ing the religious procession of Corpus
Christi. Just as the procession was en-
tering the church of Santa Maria del
Mar q bomb was thrown into the pro-
cession and exploded, killing six persons
instantly and wounding fifty others, both
in the procession and among the specta-
tors, many of them subsequently dying
of their injuries. Investigation by the
police developed that this outrage was
the outcome of plot of anarchists hav-
ing wide rami6cations and directed from
Paris.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
ANOTHER SIX-DAY RACE

Washington, Dec. 17-Teddy Hale,
the Irish bicyclist, who won the recent
six-day go-as-you-please bicycle race at
the Madison Square garden, together
with the nine men who finished next to
him, will contest at six-day bicycle race
in this city, commencing Monday after
noon, December %, at 9 o'clock. The
race win be for purse of $4,000, di-
yided into five prizes, the first being
$1,000. The Washington race will not be
a go-as-you-please affair, but the cyclists
will ride eight hours a day for six days,
making a 4S-hour race.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.

Washington, Dec. 17.-On motion of
Mr.. Hale (rep) of Maine, the senate to-
day agreed that when it adjourned to-
day it be till Monday next.
The house amendment to the senate
bill as to the lands of the Atlantic and
Pacific railways were non-concurred in
and Messrs. Hill (dem.) of New York,
Plat rep of Connecticut and Clark
(rep) Of Wyoming were named as con-
ferees.
Mr.. Chandler (rep) of New Hampshire
presented a large number of petitions
from Alabama reciting that by reason of
the election methods prevailing in Ala
bama, the state was without a repubii-
can form of government at the present
time. 1t brought out a statement from
Mr.. Allen that the Alabama investiga-
ton proposed by him had been defeated
by republican votes.
Mr.. Chandler responded that the de-
feat was due to Mr.. Aliens mismanage-
ment of his resolution and that the in
yestigation could be resurected.
Mr. Call (dem.) of Florida offered a
resolution which was referred, appropri-
ating $4,000 as a relief fund for the
sufferers from the tidal wave and storm
which occurred on the Florida coast last
October.
A bill was passed authorizing the
Kansas City, Shreveport and Gulf rail
way to build a bridge across the Sabine
river between Louisiana and Texas and
another to authorize the readjustment of
accounts of army officers who were grad
yates of West Point.
At l o'clock the immigration bill was
taken up.
Mr. Pasco (dem) of Florida secured
modification of the senate substitute
so that the exclusion will apply to all
persons over IA years of age who can not
read and write the language of their ma
tive country.
An amendment by Mr.. Palmer (dem.)
of Illinois, to make the age of admission
16 years, was defeated. and Mr.. Lodge
accepted one offered by Mr.. Vest to make
it Is years.
Mr. Morgan offered IN amendment to
the section providing that the exclusici
shall not apply to persons arriving froli
Cuba.
Mr.. Plat suggested that the section
would be inconsistent with the treaty oh
| legations giving like rights to all citizens
of all countries.
| Mr.. Chandler said that the same theo-
ry as to excepting Cubans would apply
to Armenians.
Mr.. Morgan urged that the conditions
| in Cuba were so peculiar that we should
welcome the Cubans from the rule of the
most tyrannical government in the world
| We should turn no Cuban back from our
shore. The senator said he thought "the
come out of all our treaties. although he
does not believe this exception would af-
| feet any treaty.
Mr.. Hoar (rep) of Massachusetts sug-
gested modification of the Morgan mo-
| ton giving the secretary of state power
to except from exclusion such persons as
| may be fleeing from tyranny or the re-
suits of war.
Mr.. Lodge said it would be proper to
| receive Cshans pending settlement of
disorders of the island. hut not to make
the execution permanent in time of peace.
Mr.. Hoar thereupon changed his
amendment so as to exclude Cubans dur
ing the continuance of the present disor-
ders in Cnha.
Mr.. Caffery (dem) of Louisiana op-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
FIrZ READY TO SIGN

San Francisco, Dec 17.-Bob Fitz-
simmons says he has not yet signed ar
ticles for fight with Corbett. When
seen by representative of the Associ-
ated Press tonight Fitzsimmons said
II have not signed articles of agree
ment for fight with Corbett, but l ex-
pect them to arrive any day. AS soon
as they get here | will sign them. | am
ready to meet Corbett for any amount.
| have $4,000 to put up on the side.
| understand the articles call for a
meeting on March H. l am ready to
fight at any time, any place and for any
amount"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
THE RUINED COURT HOUSE.

Galveston, Tex, Dec. 17.-(SpeciaL)-
The court house presented picture of
ruin this morning after last nights fire.
The county records and criminal and dis
trict court records were found uninjured
in the vaults. the papers and documents
having been saved during the burning of
the building. An investigation failed to
disclose the origin of the fire. Arrange
ments are being made for the removal
of the courts and Offices to various build
ings, and all will be housed in temporary
quarters by tomorrow. Total insurance,
500, 000-$36,000 on building and $4,000
on furniture and fixtures
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
PLUNDERED PLACETAS

Key West, Fla, Dec. LIT is re-
ported from Havana that on December
Z the insurgents entered the village of
Placetas in Santa Clara, well fortified
point, where they remained from II
O'Clock at night until O'clock in the
morning. without firing a shot. They
plundered all the stores, carried away
great booty and burned fine mixed store
belonging to Hernandez Bros. 1t is sup
posed that the officers of the patrol of
the night guard, who is the parent of
the insurgent leader Chico Monteagudo,
sold out the town, that being the leader
who attacked and entered the town.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
LITTLE LEFT OF JIM TOWN

Sonora, Cal, Dec. 1.-THE old mining
town of jamestown, famous in California
literature as Jim Town." was almost
completely destroyed by fire today. All
the buildings were burned except few
isolated dwellings. Jim Town was the
supply station for an important group Of
mines. Many people are homeless as a
result of the fire. The town possessed
no fire department and before assistance
could be sent from Sonora the town had
been obliterated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
A WISE MOVE.

Madrid, Dec. lit is believed that
the government has abandoned the idea
of sending note to the powers with ref
crence to President Clevelands message
The Epoca, commenting upon the spec
table which the American senate offers
in accepting the most absurd stories of
the death of Maceo, says:
NO parliament in Europe was guilty
of such trifling"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
TO INVOKE THE LEGISLATURE
Fort Worth Tex Dec 17=(Sneniai)

The heavy losses resulting 10 stock
men by reason of the depredations of
wild animals have reached such figures
that an organized effort is to be made to
prevail upon the next legislature to af-
ford some relief. The Live Stock asso-
citation has sent out letter urging the
necessity of legislation for authority to
the counties of paying bonus for the
destruction of these animals.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
AGRICULTURAL BILL.

Washington. Dec. 16. The house
agricultural committee today practically
completed the agricultural appropriation
bill. This bill follows closely The lines
of the one drawn last year and the
amount to be appropriated will be about
the same, which was including the
weather bureau, 229S.342.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
FRENCH NAVAL BUDGETPASSED
Paris, Dec. 16.-The chamber of dep
uties today passed the naval budget.
GERMAN DROWNED

Galveston, Tex, Dec. 1S.-(Special) -
Antoine Buddenborg, aged Al years,
while painting on the upper deck of the
steamship Cumberland, fell overheard
and was drowned today.
He was born in Westphalia. Germany,
but has b,en in this country for the past
fifteen years. He has no relatives here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
LAMENT MACEO'S DEATH.

Lima, Peru, via Galveston, Dec. 16.-
All the papers of Lima have published
articles on the death of Antonio Maceo,
containing lamentations over his untime-
ly end and saying that while Spain is
doubling her efforts to conquer Cuba, she
is fast losing the little remaining SYM
patty she has in Europe.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
AMERICAN ENTHUSIASM.
Meetings Being Held and Men and
Funds Raised to Aid Cuba.

st. Louis, Dec. 16.-Senor Ramon
AQuebello, who is getting up a concert to
aid the cause of Cuba libre, has received
a note from Assistant United States Dis
trict Attorney Anthony calling his at
tention to section $3.50 of the United
States neutrality act, providing penalty
of fine Of $4,000 and three years i'm
prisonment for breaking it. Under this
section the audience and the performers
as well as the managers would be equally
guilty. The concert is off for the pres
ent, but will be given later. probably to
raise Il hospital fund for the wounded
soldiers of Cuba.
Topeka, Kans.. Dec. 16.-Richard w.
Talbot claiming to be an authorized
agent of the Cuban insurgents, today
opened an Office here, unfurled Cuban
flag alongside the stars and stripes and
issued n call for 500 volunteers to take
the field for Cuban independence. Thirty
men are said to have joined the move
ment today.
A citizens meeting at which Governor
elect Leedy will preside, will be held here
Friday night to manifest sympathy with
the Cubans. Several prominent Kansas
citizens will participate.
Carthage, Mo-, Dec 16.-Sergeant
Bert Ofin of the Carthage light guards,
has left Kansas City to make arrange
ments to start company of Carthage
young men to Cuba to fight for the in
surgents.
Sterling. Kans., Dec. 16.--A man NAM
ed Hamilton, who claims to have served
five years in the regular army, has writ
ten the junta for the necessary authority
to raise company of recruits to 60 to
Cuba. He already has quite list of
names of young men in this vicinity who
have pledged themselves.
Chicago. Dec. 16.-A large mass meet
ing of Afro-Americans was held tonight
and strong resolutions were PASSED favor
ing the recognition of Cuban indepen-
dence. The principal speaker was John
l.. Walter, ex-United States consul to
Madagascar.
MASS MEETING SUGGESTED.
Chicago. Dec. .16.-At a meeting of the
Chicago Cuban committee at the Union
League club today steps were taken look
ing toward the calling of Chicago mass
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
SYRACUSE SYMPATHIZERS.

Syracuse. N. Y, Dec. 16.-The Cuban
league of this city is raising subscrip-
ton of money and supplies for the sick
and wounded Cubans.
DR.. f. j. b. Kaufman, president OF
the league, has received numerous offers
of volunteer services in Cuba. All these
he has referred to the junta at New
York.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
FREQUENT FIGHTING.

Madrid, Dec. 16.-Dispatches received
from Havana say that pursuit of the Gu
ban insurgents is being very actively
pushed, especially in the province of
Havana and Matanzas. Skirmishes are
frequent and the insurgents are reported
to be retreating to the eastern end of the
island. No attention seems to be paid
here in official circles to the reports that
Maceo was assassinated. The Spaniards
say that if the Cuban leader was poison
ed he would have died at the table or in
bed and not on the field of battle. They
add that superior numbers in the engage
ment near Punta Bravo with the Spanish
troops under Maj. Cirujeda disposes of
the idea of an ambush.
According to the Heraldo $4,000 troops
are to be sent to reinforce the Spanish
garrison in the Philippine islands.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24

meeting TO express indignation at the
death of MaceO. A meeting of the COM
mittee was called for next Friday and
efforts will be made to get the meeting
to memorabilia congress and urge
speedy recognition of the Cuban insur-
gents.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
MINNESOTA'S COMPLETE VOTE

MINNBSOTA'S COMPLETE VOTE.
st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 1.-THE can
vassing board completed its work in the
state today. The votes for electors fol-
low: Republican, 1885; fusion, 1884,
1876; prohibition, 1853; national demo-
Gratis, 3216; scattering, 995S; McKinley's
plurality, 43,33S.
Governor Clough (rep.), 165,927; Lind
(fusiOn), $3.50; Dean, 6.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
PITRTJC RJ1JIDJNC pIIJ

Washington Dec. 1S.-Thp house COM
mittee on puhlc buildings decided today
to report and place on the house calendar
large number of public building bills
which it had practically agreed last SEES.
sion to report The bills nrovide for a
building at Little Rock, Ark.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
CHATTEI, MORTGAGE

Waxahachie, Tex. Dec 1.8.-(Special.)
%. p. Halsey filed chattel mortgage
this morning, naming John r. Swain as
trustee. The total Indebtedness, as
named in the instrument, is $2036. Hal
sey did millinery and notion business.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24

feared that international trouble was
about to be caused without adequate
reason. 1t was admitted that as a mat
ter of law the Laurada had right to
enter any Spanish port in time of peace
as at present 1t was, moreover, not
doubted that Spanish officials at Valencia
would see to it that she enjoyed her
treaty rights SO far as they were able to
insure them. But Valencia always has
been regarded as a dangerous spot, sub
ject to riots and popular spasms of
violence, and it was feared here that the
Laurada's appearance would have been
resented by the excitable populace, that
rioting and bloodshed would follow and
perhaps through an attack upon the
United States consulate, cacus belli
might result Therefore the officials here
breathed easier when it was made known
to them that the vessels owner had con-
cluded to avoid trouble by taking on their
cargo at Gibraltar instead of at Valencia.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
REPORT MACEO ALIVE.

Key West, Fla, Dec. 1G.-Passengers
arriving tonight from Havana report that
Antonio Maceo is alive and well and is
in the province of Matanzas. The pas
were going on in Havana celebrating his
death have been ordered stopped since
it has become known that he is alive.
The warship Reina Cristina, which is
stationed at Mariel, has formally pro-
tested to Capt. Gen. Weyler against the
claim that Antonio Maceo crossed the
trocha by sea and not by land. Naval
officials and those in the coast guard SER
vice all highly resent this claim az a re-
Election on the navy.
DR.. Zertucha, the alleged physician of
Maceo, who vouches for his death, is
again a prisoner.
Letters from Santiago de Cuba state
that insurgents there are showing in
creased activity and are moving west
ward. A party recently raided the town
Of Ell Cobre, burning many houses
1t is supposed that Quintin Banderas
now commands the following of Jose
Maceo.
Passengers arriving from Santa Clara
say. that numerous insurgent bands at
tackled the town of Placetas. The re-
Inducements were sent by rail under
command of Gen. Solero, who found that
great excitement existed at Placetas, the
stores being closed. The troops kept up
an incessant fire and the enemy was
finally forced to withdraw.
The town of Mayajibas, near Yigua-
yaja, was also beseiged, land commune
cations being interrupted.
Gen. Solana ordered the troops of Ger
wants battalion to attack the insurgent
forces of Pancho, Garlic, Pope, Gonzales
and Torreo.
On December 10 the insurgents made
a raid upon the town of Equemeda, after
having set fire to the outskirts. They
sacked the stores of the town and de-
stroyed fifty buildings. 1t is believed
that Quintin Banderas is with the insur-
gents.
Advices fro Laguabara report that in
surgent bands are driving the paciticios
out of the settlement and burning their
homes. 1t is understood that this is done
by order of Carol Garcia or Gomez.
The sugar mills of Guanaboa have been
destroyed.
Matanzas reports that numerous forces
of insurgents have passed near Yaguajua
and are moving westward.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
WEYLER NOT IN DIsFAyOR.

Havana, Dec. 16.-The correspondent
is authorized to deny the report that Gen.
Marin is to relieve Capt. Gen. Weyler.
The latter has not resigned nor does he
think of resigning and he has the conf
dence of the queen.
The belligerent propositions contained
in Mr.. Morgan's resolution in the senate
are received coolly by public opinion here.
Daily newspapers say that if it is nee
essary, Spain is disposed to be prepared
for all eventualities.
Woodman, referring to the alleged as
sassination of Maceo, is considered ridicu-
lous and absurd here. 1t is felt that it
has been completely proved that Maceo
died in the front of the fight, as soldiers
wish to die.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
CREVASSE CONSIDERED
CANADA QUARANTINE.

Washington, Dec 17.-Hop. Sidney
Fisher of Ottawa and Secretary Morton,
after full conference over the present
cattle quarantine laws between the
United States and Canada have reached
general basis of agreement and the
proper officers of each country will en-
deavor to frame mutually satisfactory
regulations whereby the long detentisu Of
cattle In shipment will be avoided.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
ELUDED THE CRUISERS.

Washington, Dec. 16.-The cruiser
Newark returned to Key West today.
She reported to the navy department
that she had been unable to overhaul the
filibusterer Three Friends. The Raleigh
also reported her return to Key West,
having seen nothing of the Three Friends.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
TYLER BOND RECEIVER

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE comptroller
OF the currency has appointed G.. Il. Tay-
lOr receiver of the First National bank Of
Tyler, Tex.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
OFFICIALS BREATHE EASIER.
American Ship Laurada Will Load al
Gibraltar Instead of Valencia.

Palma, Island of Majorica, Dec. 49,
The American steamship Laurada from
Palermo, has sailed for Gibraltar. where
she will take on cargo for America.
Washington, Dec. 16.-The announce.
ment by cable that the noted steamship
Laurada has sailed from Palermo to
Gibraltar, instead of forcing her way in
to the harbor of Valencia, gave great
satisfaction to the officials here. who