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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
IT is ESTIMATED FOUR THOUS-
AND WERE KILLED IN THE
LATE RIOTING.
It IS SA|D THE sultan lREMBLED
When He Received Il Note From the
Powers Warning Him to Suppress
DiSorder-More Rioting is EX
pcctcd Very Soon.

London, Aug. 31.-A dispatch to the
Daily News from Constantinoplc gives a
personal interview with Frank Barker
who was left in the place of Sir Edward
Vincent as Il hostage during the negotia-
tons between the Armenian leaders in
the Ottoman bank raid and the Turkish
officials. The dispatch says:
Mr. Frank Barker state that the in
vaders told him that they intended to
seize the Credit Lyonaise Office and eX-
plodc Il bomb there. 1t was part of
their plan to raid the Noivoida police
station ut the same time.
'Thc bombs were to be exploded at the
police station simultaneously with the at
tack upon the Credit Lyonaise How
ever, the men for the attack on the Credit
Lyonaise at ConstantinOple did not know
of the plan of the Armenians. The
mobs consisted entirely of the lowest
classes of Constantinople and its sub
urbs-Lazzerone, the Kurds and the men
who work along the wharfs of the city
1t is now estimated that over 1000 per
sons were killed. STEAMBOAT has beer
covered with revolutionary placards, ev'
identity posted by the young Turkey par
ty. Serious trouble is expected Monday
the anniversary of the sultan's success
sion"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
RUSSIAN MINISTER DEAD.
Prince Lobanoff- Rostovoski Died Sud
deny in Austria.

London. Aug. 31.-A dispatch TO the
Telegraph from Kieffsa says that Prince
LObanoff- RostovOski, Russian minister OF
foreign affairs, died suddenly while trav'
cling from Vienna to that place.
Prince LObanoff- RostovOski was in the
company of the ear at the time of his
death, and his demise was wholly with
out warning.
The news of the death of the Prince,
according to the dispatch to the Tele-
graph, caused great sorrow throughout
Russia. Besides his political work,
Prince LObanoff- RostOvoski devoted his
leisure hours to study and to the work
of Russian history. The tour which
he had planned to take with the car
throughout the countries Of western Eu-
rope was expected to be most far-reach.
ing in results affecting the settlement OF
the eastern question. Francis Joseph
paid Prince Lobanoff- Rostovoski the
highest honors during the recent visit
of the car TO Vienna, and his death at
the present juncture is regarded rs Il
most dramatic and important event. up
setting as it does all possibilities of con
ferences between the foreign ministers
of the great powers, and compelling the
car to change the plans concerning his
tour through Germany, France and Eng
land.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03

them, travelling in blackboard, they step
ped TO one side of the road to let him
pass, and as he got opposite them, or a
little past, he began to shoot, firing two
shots. That they did not think that the
party was shooting at them until Will
Gibbs said, Il am shot" They testified
that they did not do or say anything.
nor did they know who the party was
that did the shooting until they were in
formed next day. Mr.. Stafford surren-
dered to Sheriff Reese next morning, and
stated that he was coming to town. lie
overlook three negroes and one of them
tried to grab his horses by the bride,
and that he whipped past them and as
they fell in behind him, he fired two
shots, more to scare them than anything
else, and that he did not know he had
hit either of them until next morning,
when he learned that one of them had
been mOrtally wounded. Then he went
TO the sheriff and gave himself up. The
deceased was shot in the stomach with Il
41-caliber pistol about . O'Clock ut night
and lived until next morning ut 10
O'Clock and died. Mr.. Stafford was placed
under $4,000 bond, which was readily
given.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
| v BRYAN At CLEVELAND.
Continued from Page Three

and in contracts payable in dollars, that
LEGISLATION has been good thing. What
other class has been benefited by it!
They tell us what the farmer has lost
in the falling price of farm products he
has gained on the other hand in the fall
ing price of the thousands he buys. But
they forget that the farmers sell at whole
sale and buy at retail, and that whole
sale prices fall before retail prices, and
there are also certain fixed charges which
do not fall. You know the taxes do not
fall. On the average the taxes which
the farmer have to pay are as high as
they were twenty years ago, although it
takes nearly twice as much of the pro-
duct of the farm to pay the same amount
of tax. Your rents have not fallen. If
you have n mortgage of $1,000 drawing
q per cent interest and you sell your
wheat to pay the intrpSt. but Il wheat
goes down 70 30 cents = huShc! il lakes
100 bushels There are also othvr fixed
charges. Freight rates have not fallen.
Some one told me that for some reason
or other freight rates had recently risen
in this community. And it is true there
has been no fail in rates commensurate
with the fall in prices of property. 1t
means that the farmer has to live on less
and less each year that the living eX-
penSeS nave Deen reduced. l. assert
that the producer of wealth. the farmers
and labOrers, are the foundation of soci-
ETY.. and that the business men are the
superstructure and then comes the
financiers. (ApplauseD And yet so en-
larged an idea have these men of their
importance that they think society is
supported from the top instead of sup
ported from the bottom. My friends,
how can you make your business men
prosperous? BY raising more products
to buy more at the stores. From whom
do business men derive their prosperity !
From the people from whom they Dor
row money? No, that is the channel
into which they pour part Of the mon
ey. The people pay them for their
goods. They derive their prosperity
from the people to whom they sell goods.
Free coinage of silver will not give what
they call a 50-cent dollar. Why is it
they call silver dollar oO-cent dollar!
1t should not sell for less than 100 cents
as long as it could go to the mint.
"Some gentleman has asked me how
long it will take to restore bimetalllsm.
My friends, that is II question the Amer
lean people have to decide. If the peo-
ple this fall elect congress in favor OF
the free coinage of silver at IL to ! and
then elect president who will sign the
bill when it reaches him, it will not take
many months to relieve the people OF
the United States from the gold stan
dard."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
4 LANDSLIDE

Plaquemine. La, Aug. 3O.-This
morning Il cave, or landslide. occurred
in the south bank of Bayou Plaquemine,
carrying, or forcing. into the lake basin
about 100 feet of the piling in the lower
line of the cofferdam. The piles in the
coffcrdam are thirty-tive feet long, and
tongucd and grooved. and were driven
the pit. 1t is feared that a number of
the piles are broken off and the work
on the government locks will be delayed.
The cave extends to the edge of the pub
lie market. and this evening large
crack running through the center of the
market is visible and the upper side is
in danger of sinking.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
THE Sultan TREMBLED.

London, Aug. 31.-A dispatch to the
Times from COnstantinople says that
the joint note of the ambassadors of the
powers asking the sublime porte to sup
press the disorders in Constantinople
without delay failing to have the desired
effect, the representatives of the powers
dispatched a joint telegram warning the
sultan that he endangered the Turkish
empire by suffering the continuance of
anarchy by the connivancc of the i'm
perial troops and the police. 1t is said
that the sultan trembled when he re-
ceived this warming telegram.
Neither the members of the diplomatic
circles nor rational observers doubt that
an armed mob of Turks had been previ-
ously organized.
1t was noticed that in less than two
hours after the insane attack crowds
filled the streets at Palata and over
spread the whole city. ami the Turks, in
parties from $50 to go strong, apparent
ly well organized and acting iii concert,
crossed in lighters from Stamboul.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
MRS. YETT'S FUNERAL.

Marble Falls. Tex. Aug. 30.-(Special.l
Mrs. Yeti, wife of DR.. II. NJ. Yeti died
yesterday evening after lingering ill
ness. The funeral this morning was
one of the largest attended of any ever
held in this place. The services at the
Methodist church, conducted by Rev. Or.
j. Haineson, pastor, We're, impressive
and the sympathy of the large cOngre-
CATION for the bereaved husband, parents
and relatives was -ery evident from the
emotion exhibited as each in turn passed
the bier or paused for a moment to take
a last look at the pale, sweet features
of the dead. Mrs. Yeti was in the bloom
of young womanhOod when she was
seized with that dread malady, cOnsump-
ton. A wife of only about three years,
she leaves little daughter about two
years old TO the care of loving father.
She died sincere Christian, patient in
suffering. resigned to the fate that await
ed her and rejoicing in the faith and
hopes that seemed to relieve her of all
the terrOrs of death and the grave.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
JEWELRY NOTES.

The revival of earrings includes not
only small, round screw rings, but the
old-fashioned eardrops.
Silversmiths are showing servers for
sliced cucumbers and tomatoes.
The ultra-fashionable have their UNI
brella handles made to order, and encrust-
ed with jewels.
Every young woman wears screw ear
rings; older ones patrOniZe eardrops.
The new server for Saratoga potato
chips is a cross between spoon and a
ladle, being deeper than the former and
fatter than the latter.
Side combs, especially gold ones, en-
riched with gems, are very fashionable.
There IL u growing demand for match
boxes for women. These are somewhat
smaller than the average box, and re-
ceive their decoration in enamel and
jewels.
A novelty in tea bowls has q handle
about the length of a teaspoon, in place
of the usual chain.
Fine solitaire diamonds are again in
demand for earrings.
Object lessons in mythology are fur
nshed in fnely-wrought figures on the
handles Of berry and salad spoons, soup
ladies and forks.
Cluster and single stone finger rings
are in special emand.
Gate purses of gold wire with jewel
ed tops, present fascinating coNbina-
ton of Old-time and up-to-date styles.
The brooch continues to be popular
article of jewelry.
Numbered with luxurious specimens Of
the jewelers. art are flexible sprays Of
flowers wrought in diamonds and form
ing magnificent corsage ornament;
generally speaking. these are made so
as to divide into smaller sprays for the
hair. the throat or the bodice.
An engagement ring, when selected nc
oiding to your calendar, may employ
', both the stone for the month and the
day which marks the suspicious occa-
| sion.
The nautically inclined have new
sleeve links. decorated with white enam-
ele6 yachts. and studs and scarf pins
| that borrow their shapes from starfish
AMI other jewellers of the sea.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
TO CONTINUE THE AGITATION.
Leaders of teh Ottoman Bank Invasion
Give Notice of Future Activity.


Constantinoplc. Aug. 30.-Just before
the departure of the leaders of the inva-
sion of the Ottoman bank on Sir Edgar
Vincent's yacht after they had negotia-
ted with the Turkish officials and sur
rendered upon condition that they should
be allowed to leave the country, they
announced to the dragonmans of the diff
fcrent embassies that they intended to
continue the agitation until the right of
Armenians should be recognized by the
representatives of the foreign powers.
Members of the different embassies have
received another circular lette" from the
Armenian revolutionary committee max
ing Il similar announcement. 1t will be
remembered that several days before the
raid upon the Ottoman bank by the Ar
menians, threatening letters of similar
character We're received by the represent
atives of the powers but the foreign
diplomats stationed in Constantinoplc
paid no attention to these warnings.
Already several claims for damages to
property have been received at the Brit
ish embassy, the property destroyed being
owned by British subjects. AS an indi-
cation of the number of persons who per-
ishcd in the recent riots, it is stated that
700 bodies were buried in the Chickli
cemetery at one time. The British
charge d'affairs, Michael Herbert, has
made special representation to Tewfik
Pasha, Turkish minister of foreign af-
fairs, concerning the case of the two Ar
menians who were brutally killed just
in front of the guard house and before
the eyes of the British embassy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
THE RECENT MASSACRES WERE
ORGANIZED-NO LONGER A
DOUBT OF IT.
ARMEN|ANS DROWNED IN B0SPHORUS
They Were Taken Out in Boats and
Dropped to the acknowledgements
bcrmcnt of the Sultan's Do
mains Not Improbable.

Constantinople, Aug. 30.-Delaycd in
transmission.) 1.-The embassies will not
be illuminated tomorrow, the annivcr-
sary of the sultan's accession to the
throne, owing to the recent massacres.
The dragomans of the embassies, while
they will go to the Gildiz kiosk to con-
vey the good wishes of the ambassadors,
have been instructed to leave notes
which, while they congratulate the sui
tan upon the anniversary of his Access
sion to the throne, express deep regret
ut the recent outrages. There is no
longer any doubt that the massacres
were organized by the Turkish authori-
ties, and it has been ascertained that
orders were only given to the bashi-
bazouks massacreing the Armenians
after the bloody work had been going
ON for thirty hours. 1t is also fact
that hundreds of Turks were brought
over from the Asiatic side from the Bos-
phorus in order to take part in the mas
sacres and many Armenians were put in
boats, which were taken out to sea.
Their fate is unknown, but there is not
the slightest doubt that they have been
drowned.
Although it may be true that the at
tack on the Ottoman bank originated
with the revolutionary committee, it is
admitted on all sides that the massacres
which followed were not justified. The
Armenians also intended to attack the
palace, the branch office of the Credit
Lyonnaise and other places, their OBJ
jects being to intervene in the Armenian
question.
A dispatch received here from Phil
| ipolis says that Il serious conflict Oc-
| CURED last week on the Turkish and
| Bulgarian frontier. 1t seems to have
| been an outpost affair near the village
of Shire Naluka. Twelve Turks were
| killed or wounded and five Bulgarians
were wounded. AS result, further
| and much more dangerous complications
| are anticipated.
People in a position to Judge the situa-
ton accurately believe that the sultan
has once more approached dangerously
powers the necessity of dismembering
the Turkish empire. The joint note
of the ambassadors Of the powers, ask
ing the Turkish government to suppress
the disorders in this vicinity, We're re-
ceived like the similar notes of the
powers regarding the massacres in Ar
menia. Even the hint that the sultan
is endangering the Turkish empire by
permitting a continuance of the state OF
anarchy which has prevailed is not
looked upon as likely TO have more than
a passing effect upon the sultan.
The Armenians who surrendered ut the
Ottoman bank and who were subsc.
| quently taken out of the sultan's juris-
diction frankly announced that it was
intended to continue the work of agita-
| ton until the alleged wrongs of the
Armenians are redressed, and later Il
| circular was received ut tine embassies
from the Armenian revolutionary com
mittee confirming the announcement that
the engagements would be continued.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
LONDON FINANCES

London. Aug. 30.-The hardening
money market under the influence of
exports of gold to America, together
with the troubles in Brazil, Zanzibar
and Constantinoplc combined to make
the Stock Exchange operators exceed
ingly distrustful. All markets weak
encd except Americans. The activity of
the African mining shares proved short
seem inclined 20 come in as yet. Deal
ings are confined to the professional ele-
ment. A more hopeful view is taken
since the receipt of McKinley's letter
of acceptance. stating his views on the
money question.
Increase for the week was as follows;
Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul. =;
Denver and Rio Grande preferred. ] IL;
Reading firsts. IL; AtchisOn. !: North
ern Pacific, /; Lake Shore declined ].
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
NEWS FROM HAVANA.

Havana, Aug. 31.-The fine iron bridge
over the river Bayete. in Pinar del Rio,
has been blown up and there has been
no communication between the towns of
Artemesia and Pinar del Rio in some
time.
Lieut.. Col. Nalerde, with guerilla
force and IL detachment of volunteers.
left Ciego de Avilla going in the direc-
ton of Piedras. When two miles out he
was engaged by force of 800 insur-
fighting ensued during which the guerilla
force had eight men killed and nineteen
wounded. No further details are as yet
obtainable.
Col. Valerdc arrived at Moron at night.
Judging from the sharp nature of the
fighting the enemy must have suffered
considerably. The government intends
to punish severely persons who speculate
in the new bills or who alter trade marks
on goods.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
MINIATURE RACE WAR.

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 3O.-Reports
come from Camp Hill, Ala. indicating
that Il miniature race war is in progress
there. Some officers arrested several
negroes and started with them to jail.
when large body of negroes attacked
them. Neighboring whites came to the
rescue of the officers and spirited fight
ensued. in which guns, fence rails, rocks
and sticks were freely used. The ne
srocs were finally repulsed. Over five
men. most of them negroes, are said to
hav been killed or fatally injured. De
tails are meagrc. More trouble is eX-
ppctpl.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
CAUSED BY HEAT AND GRIEF.
Lee Burnham Overcome at the Cemetery
Where His Sister Was Being
Laid to Rest

Marble Falls. Tex. Aug. 3O.-(Spccial.)
AT the cemetery while the body of his
sister. Mrs Yeti, was being inferred, Mr.
Lee Burnham. brother to deceased, was
overcome. evidently by the heat and in
a measure influenced by the occasion.
He was caught as he was falling by DR..
w. ID. Yeti. who. with the assistance o.
others. applied such restorativcs as were
at hand. He was taken to the residence
of Mr. w. II. Andrews. The attack
proved more severe than was at first sup
posed, but ut this writing he is reported
resting easy
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
ACTIVITY AT CoRsICANA.
Headquarters of the National Democrats
Very Busy.

Corsicana, Tex, Aug. 20.-(Special.)- y
There is great activity exhibited at ma
tional democratic headquarters in Texas
New literature is being received and
new orders filed daily. Each chairman
district and county, will soon be supplied
with good sound money literature for
distribution and Immediately after the
meeting Of the national convention an
active campaign from the stump will be
inaugurated Speakers are now being
billed for the purpose. Meantime, or
ganization is rapidly approaching COM
pletion for a campaign in dead earnest.
The delegation selected at Waco will at
tend the national convention in full force.
A one-farc rate is made.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03

suited among the patients, and the ex-
citcment in consequence of this attack
by the insurgents was with difficulty
suppressed.
An aged Spanard named Felipe Mede-
ras, n peaceable citizen. residing in the
town of Managua. the father of II large
family, was recently captured in the SUI
burbs of the town and hanged by the
insurgents.
A Manzanillo correspondent is author
ity for the statement that the insur-
gents last week dragged Jose Biladosi-
ga, another peaceable citizen. away from
the British plantation of Media Luna
and hanged him to tree in the vicinity
of that town. Before life became eN-
tinct and while he was still swinging in
mid air they mutilated his body in Il
frightful fashion with matches. His
wife, II native Cuban. was assaulted and
cruelty beaten, the only excuse given
for this outrage being that she had been
guilty of the oiIense of marrying a
Spaniard.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
TO AID CUBAN INSURGENTS.
A Plan to Land Ten Thousand Colored
Troops in Cuba.

Chicago. Aug. 31.-A specill to the
Times Herald from Muncie, Ind, says:
The meeting held at Salem for the
purpose of raising funds to assist Tru-
man Stuart in defraying the expenses of
landing 10000 colOred troops in Cuba to
assist the insurgents was attended by
1000 people and Il satisfactory sum was
the result from the sale of refreshments
and subscriptions. Another man is or
ganizng troops in Georgia and they will
be shipped from Key West about Octo-
Der l.
Mr.. Stuart is fearless young man.
once candidate for the legislature, and
is the chief promoter. Since his plans
have been made public he has received
hundreds of letters from military men
and others anxious to accompany him,
also many donations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
NEWS FROM HAVANA.
Insurgents Accused of All Kinds O
Atrocities Sharp Skirmisnes.

Havana. Aug. 30.-Guerrilas from
Vergora. Spain, connected with the Lusi-
tania division. overlook recently. at
Luisa. the bands of Castillo and Ban
deras. After sharp fighting the insur-
gents were dislOdged from trenches.
They left four dead on the field behind
them as they retired with the wounded.
Seven of the troops are said to have
been wounded in the engagement. The
insurgents lurking in the outskirts of
San Antonio De Los Banos. province of
Havana. recently fired into Spanish
military hospital occupied by yellow
fever patients. A temporary panic re-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
MARRIED A CHINAMAN.
4 Dallas Woman Captivates the Slant
Eyed Proprietor of II Flour
shing Laundry

Dallas, Tex, Aug. O.-(Special) Jim
Wah, member of the Chinese colony
and owner of II laundry, welded Mrs.
katherine Vaughn Bel, an American,
today, Justice j. Nj. SHELTON officiating.
Wah is well-to-do Chinaman and has
been in this country fifteen years. Mrs.
Bell is Il Kentuckian, n professional
nurse and has been resident of Dallas
for the past three years. She is about
30 years of age, well educated and says
her first husband, DR.. ID. Bell, was shot
and killed in San Antonio eight years
ago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
POP COMMITTEE CALL.

Dallas, Tex, Aug. 29.-(Special.)-By
authority vested in me as chairman of
the peoples party state executive com
mittee, l hereby call meeting of said
committee to convene at state headQuar-
ters. northeast corner Commerce and
Austin streets, Dallas, Tex, on Thurs
day, September 10, at 10 Il. m. Every
member of the committee is requested to
be present Fraternally.
j. S. BRADLEY.
Chairman Peoples Party Executive
Committee.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
CRETAN REFORM SCHEME.

form proposed in the district of Crete
and signed by the sultan, in addition to
concentrating the power in the hands of
governor general who shall be Chris
tan, the organization of the gen d'armes
by the European officials, the head of
the judiciary of Crete and economic au-
tonomy, with the payment of tribute
to the sultan, also provides that the Gre
tans shall be allowed to tax Turkish i'm
ports for the purpose of providing a fund
which shall be applied to he compensa-
ton of the victims of the recent disorders.