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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
nDGESHJP CONTESTED

Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. 4.-(Special.)-
Judge NJ. d. Priest, populist, today filed
suit in the Seventeenth district court
against Judge Irby Dunklin. democrat,
for the office of the Forty-eighth judicial
district of Texas. Both gentlemen were
candidates for the position at the late
election and the result as declared gave
the Office to Dunklin by vote of 300
over 49S for Priest. The latter in his
petition, charges that Dunklin has not
been a resident of his district the statutory
requirement of two years. and that all
who voted for him had notice of
that fact; that he, Priest, having received
the largest number of legal votes cast, is
therefore elected.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10

asked what effect the proclamation Of
the president would has. upon the Gal
weston line.
1--WE have had no advices but do nat
believe it will make any difference ~
far as Galveston is concerned. Tonnage
dues would cost almost as much at aDy
other American port as Galveston, So
l do not see that this line would be af.
fected by that proclamation"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
TWO CONVICTS CAPTI1RED

Cameron, Tex, Dec. 4.-(Special. )-TN.
of the seven convicts that made their
escape on Peoples farm Wednesday were
captured today. One was shot in the
right arm and had to have several shat
tered bones removed The other wa.
captured at Gauze last night. A man
named Wilson led the raid. He is shot
in the ankle, but is we'll armed and
mounted on a pony. The sheriff and
posse are still pursuing the other fugi-
tiyes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
THE WATER RECEDING.
Der 'zens of Chippewa Falls are Begin
ming to Feel Easier.

Chippewa Falls, Wis. Dec 1.-The
water tonight has receded thirty-seven
inches and many places under the flood
are commencing to reappear.
A few business men are moving back,
although the majority will remain at
their present locations and take no
chances with the pack ice. The ice pack
has ceased to grow, the anchor ice being
carried under the gorge by the swift cur
rent of the river. If present indications
continue, the ice will gradually wear
away. Everybody is feeling greatly re-
lieved and very sanguine over the out
look
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
TWO MEN FOR ONE PLACE

Muskogec I. t., Dec. 4.-Indian Agent
ID. NJ. Wilson has issued certificate
of election to George Il. Nelson, gold
democrat of Muskogee, to represent the
Indian Territory in the Fifty-fourth con-
gress.
Col Thomas Marcum, silver democrat
of this city, also received a certificate
from the Indian agent showing that he
had received majority of votes cast in
the late election, but the omission from
the ballot of the words, For delegate
placed on the Nelson ballots, entitled Mr..
Nelson, according to the decision of the
Indian agent, to represent the territory
in congress, providing he is admitted.
Col. Marcum claims he is elected, and
if the territory is given a delegate he
will push his claim for seat in the
Fifty-fifth congress.
Mr.. Nelson left for Washington last
night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
HOPES FOR ARBITRATION.

New York. Dec "A copyrighted
cable to the Evening Post says that Am
bassador Bayard assured the Evening
Posts correspondent today of his belief
that before his departure from England
some permanent arrangements or arbi-
tration will be reached between England
and America. Negotiations We're, Mr..
Bayard said, being conducted at Wash
ington, not through him, but they arose
so naturally from the atfinities of the
two countries that now the Venezuelan
question had moved so far towards Il
settlement that there was every reason
to hope for speedy and favorable issue
in the larger question.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
slit COMPROMISED.

Lyons, Burleson County, Tex. Dec. 4.
ESPECIALLY 1.-The suits instituted against
the Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fc for the
killing of Ed. Dolby here some weeks
ago, have been compromised by the road
paying the mother of Dolby $1,000 and
Berge Stringer, the owner of the mules
and wagon, 500.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
COMMERCIAL MATTERS.
ARKANSAS FAILURE.

Eldorado. Ark, Dec. 4.-Armstrong Il
Bro, the oldest firm in Eldorado, dealers
in general supplies, failed today. The
liabilities amount to $4,000; assets about
the same. The stock was sold to
Richie & Co, and II. p. Smead of
Camden. The firm did Il large credit
business with cotton planters.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
THE CRIMINAL CODE.

Corsicana, Tex, Dec. 4.-(Special)- "a
Judge J.. NJ. Hurt, passed through the
city last night en- route to Tyler. He had
been to Sherman to consult with Senator
Woods in regard to proposed amendments
to the criminal code. He expressed him
self rs well satisfied with the proposed
amendments .t.,.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
THE ELSA RELEASED.

Memphis, Dec. 4.-The tug Elsa, which
was yesterday detained here by govern
ment officials because she had no licensed
pilot, was released today after regular
pilot had been secured. There is ne
foundation for the report that the Elsa
was bound for Cuba with arms and
ammunition aboard.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
NOVEL CASE OF SUICIDE.
Chas. Mcmillan of Houston Blew Out
His Brains in q Hadware Store.

Houston, Tex, Dec. 4.-(Special. This
afternoon about ) o'clock Charlie Nc
MILAN, conductor on the La Porte
road, walked into Dunlay's hardware
store on Travis street and stated that he
wanted to get a secondhand pistol. The
clerk showed him one and stated to him
that it was loaded. He said that that
was Just what he wanted, and with that
took the pistol and pointed it at his head
and sent the. ball crashing into his brain.
He died in five minutes.
The bullet entered just beneath the
eyebrow. This morning he buried one
of his little children and appeared to be
in great Distress He wrote note ask
ing his wife to kiss their child for him.
Ina few minutes after lie shot was fred
the store was so crowded with people
that a policeman had to clear them out,
and then the street was crowded half
way across. Mcmillan is well known
here
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
WILL CLOSE OUT BUSINESS.

Mddletown, Ky, Dec. 4.-Porteous 4
Mitchell, dry goods dealers, announced
today that on March l the business here
would be closed. This company is a
branch of a concern having stores in
Norwich, Conn.,, New York state, Michi-
gan and Illinois. No cause is given.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
A FIRE RAGING

Ligoner, Pa, Dec. 3.-Fire broke out
shortly after midnight in the Vannear
and Marker business block. At $40 a.
M the postoffice, Markers dry goods
store, Young's meat market and num-
Der of the other structures are in flames
and the fire is unchecked.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
Il AM A DEMOCRAT"
Words Uttered by Senator Hill to
Reporter. -

New York, Dec. 4.-Senator ID. b.
Hill arrived in this city about $50 to
night. To n reporter he said:
There is nothing to say in TIE line
of politics. | am going over to Wash
ington on Sunday. am democrat,
as you know, and will do what l can for
what / think to be the best interests of
the party. i certainly will not say or
do anything that will widen the breach
between the democrats. There are ques-
tons of finances and tariff which are
bound to come up. These l will discuss
on the floor of the senate, but not here"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
COUNCIL OF WOMEN.

Boston, Dec. 4.-The final session of
the National Council of Women took
place tonight. The exercises of the
evening were devoted to woman's ad
vance along the lines of human progress.
with explanations of the various depart
ments. Mrs. Mary Lowe Dickinson pre-
sided over the meeting.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
MICHIGANDERs AT CANTON.

Canton, O., Dec. 4.-President Angel
of Michigan University; NJ. A. Duffield,
Detroit; President Babcock of the Michi-
gan club, Detroit; Hon. George e. Spal-
ding, ex-secretary of state; A. ]. Comal,
Hon. A. Il. Bliss, Saginaw, and Hon.
Samuel Stevenson were members of a
party which arrived on special train
this afternoon. They drove directly to
Maj McKinley's residence, where a con-
ference was held. The party returned
tonight.
A member of the party said they were
here to advance the chances of Gen.
Alger for the war portfolio.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10

for their lives. Tho barns and cellars
are oyeraowed. and much fodder ans ana
nroyisions have been destroyed. Inc
river has overlooked to the lower r'Ver'
thus changing it's course.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
AN EXTRA SESSION

Cincinnati, o., Dec. 4.-The CONNER
cial-Tribune will tomorrow print an inter
view with Governor Bradley of Kentucky
in which he says he will call an extra
cumstances justify it and that he is not
a candidote for United States senator.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
EN- ROUTE TO WASHINGTON.

Cleveland, O., Dec. 4.-Chairman n.
4. Hanna. accompanied by, National
Committeeman II. G. Payne, left Cleve-
land this afternoon for Washington via
the Pennsylvania road. Mr.. Hanna
stated that he would probably remain in
Washington about week, although the
vast amount of work to be covered
might necessitate longer stay at the
capital. While there, in addition to the
appointment of local committees in con-
nection with the Inauguration cere-
monies, the permanent location of the
national headquarters and many other
matters will be settled upon.
Mr.. Hanna said there was but little
doubt that Washington would be select
ed for permanent Headquarters.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
ROLLING MILL TO RESI- ME.

Reading, Pa, Dec. lit was learned
today that the Philadelphia and Reading
Rolling mill will likely start up about
January on material for the $2O,00O,0O0
bridge across the Hudson at New York.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
DWELLING RIIRNEn

Houston. Tex, Dec. 3.-(Special \.
dwelling house of the dairy owl<
Capt. James Lawlor at Rosenh III
destroyed by fire last night.
ing. with contents, including
employees, was total loss, es|
$4,000. Insurance very small
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10

from the previous year of 113. Of the
number of lives lost IS were passengers
and 153 belonged to the crews of the
vessels. The supervising Inspector gen
eral renews his recommendations of last
year for legislation authorizing the sec.
rotary of the treasury to divide the local
inspection districts, with board of local
inspectors in each. he also renews ms
recommendations in behalf of legislation
to secure a non-partisan service and per-
manent tenure of Office, except for in
competency, misconduct or permanent
physical or mental disability and for
legislation creating an assistant super.
yising inspector general on account OF
the large increase of work in his office,
such work having increased over 16O per
cent since 1876.
MINISTER ANDRADE'S RETURN
Washington, Dec. Administer An,
drade of Venezuela will sail from La
guayara, the seaport of Caracas, on the
10th instant, arriving at New York about
the 18th and coming direct to Washing
ton to present in person to Mr.. Olney
the decision of the Venezuelan authori-
ties so far as determined at present on
the British-Venezuelan question. ,
Mr.. James Storrow, who accompanied
him, is expected to return at the same
time. They went to Caracas to 'ay be-
fere President CrcspO copy OF the VI
ney-Salisbury agreement. Their return
is a great surprise. Since their departure
little has come from Venezuela further
than general statement that the out
look was promising for an acceptance of
the treaty Now that they have deter
mincy to return at this early date with
out awaiting the assembling of the Nene-
zuelan congress, it is felt that their meet
ing with President Crespo has developed
some definite line of action on the part
of Venezuela. So far as can be learned
at the state department, the nature of
the information which Senior Andrade
will bring has not been anticipated by
advces to the department. The only in
formation available is the brief cable
gram announcing his early return.
From the circumstances attending the
missions of Messrs. Andrade and Stor-
row, it is felt that their return means
either one of two things, viz, salts
factory understanding or else desire
on the part of the Venezuelan authori-
ties to secure some change in the terms
of the agreement. The complete silence
of the Venezuelan officials up to the
present time has been Il matter of con-
siderable surprise and conjecture among
officials here. The newspapers of Cara
cas- and Maracaibo. the two principal
cities have been received here, but no
mention is made of the arbitration agree
ment, although they date about week
after the public announcement of the
terms of the agreement. Apparently the
only topic of discussion in Venezuela pt
this time was the election of n president
to succeed Gen. Crespo who is ineligible
under the constitution for reelection.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
ASSIGNMENT

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 4.-Peacock, Dun
woody & Co., retail dry goods dealers,
doing business on Whitehall street, this
city. made an assignment this morning
to Willis Reagan. Liabilities, 5000;
assets. $4,000
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
John r FELLOWS III,

New York, Dec. 5.-Hon. John II. Eel
lows, ex-district attorney, is critically i'll
in this city. Two physicians remained
with him all day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
MICHIGAN ICE CORcp

Menomnee. Mich. Dec. 1.-The water
is still rising in the Menomnee river
above the ice gorge. 1t is stated that
at several farms the people are f-~ing
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10

WILL NOT AFFECT GALVESTON.
Galveston, Tex, Dec 4.-(Special)-
Mr.. Croker, agent for the Hamburg
American Packet company. today was
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
STEAMBOAT INSPECTION

Washington, Dec. 4,-Supervising In
spector General Dumont of the steam
boat inspection service. reports for the
fiscal year that the total number of an
nual certificates of inspection issued to
steam vessels, foreign and domestic was
S207: number of certificates issued to
foreign passenger steam vessels 300;
to domestic steam vessels, 1897. Total
net tonnage. 2,22S,2 O356. The officers
licensed numbered 5000. 1t is esti-
mated that G00,000000 tons were car
ried on steam vessels during the year.
The total number of accidents resulting
in loss of life during the year was 40
and lives lost 221, a decrease in lives lost
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
MKINLEY CARRIED OREGON.

Salem, Ore. Dec 1.-The official can
vass of the vote of Oregon in the late
presidential election shows that 97,O73
votes were cast, divided as follows Me
Kinley, 4S,T11; Bryan, 1919; Palmer,
go; lowering, 919; McKinley's plurality,
1879.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10

THE PLAGUE is SPREADING.
Bombay, Dec. 1.-The plague is spread
ing and several Europeans have been at
tucked, two Of them dying yesterday.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-10-16

We sincerely hope that the No
vember election will be a fair one,
and VIC have every reason to be-
lieve that it will. Though sincere
ly desiring the success of Bryan
and silver, and earnestly wishing
that the electoral vote of Louisiana
may figure in their victorious col.
umn when the returns of the elec-
tion are compiled, we shall shed
no tears to see the State accredited
to Mckinley if it can not be car
ried for Bryan by other than fraud
ulent means. As a valued ex-
change has said /: ''The luxury OF
enjoying one honest election in
Louisiana will more than compen-
safe for any disappointment the
outcome may entail. ."-Vermllion
Star.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-10-16
O2O

The above states which are now
reasonably certain for Bryan, with
certainty of gaining steadily to
the election, gives two hundred
and thirty-two electoral votes, or
eight more than enough to elect.
1t will be noticed that in the
above table is not included states
like Illinois, with twenty-four
votes; Delaware with three; Min
nessota with nine; Michigan with
fourteen, and Iowa with thirteen.
In these states Bryan's chances are
at least even. In fact, if the cleo
tion was to take place tomorrow,
it is almost certain that he would
carry several of these states, if not
all of them, and there is every in
dicatiOn that the silver sentiment
will be stronger in these states on
the third of November than at
present. Thus 1t will be seen that
Bryan can be elected if all of these
The Louisiana populist., 1896-10-16

Senator Butler has called the
meeting of our National Commit
tee of the 18th inst, for the pur.
pose of urging on the Democrats a
a fusion in Kansas and Colorado
that will be more favorable te Wat
son, and if this is secured it is be-
lieved that Mr.. Watson will then
bow to the ruling of the committee
and enter actively to work in the
doubtful States.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-10-16
FRIDAY, October I6, 1896.

All delinquent subscribers are
hereby notified that unless their
subscriptions are paid at an early
date, their names will be dropped
from our subscription list.
We have managed to live on
pump water and wind-pudding up
to date, but when the well goes
dry and the wind ceases to blow,
we must raise some cash.
Let us hear from you as soon as
you can spare the money.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-10-16
TOnSOrial ParlOrS.
Opposite the Courthouse next door to the Populist
Hineston, La, Oct. Sth, 1896.

Editor Populist Il am much
gratlfied to see that the great
Democratic party has adjusted its
polite al tenets more in accordance
with ur political views, and what
we conceive to be the best for our
country. We can now give the
democratic candidate for president
our hearty support, as we are in
perfect accord for a revenue tariff
and free silver.
And your action in connection
with the chairman of the democra-
tic committee has recognized our
political Importance and placed US
on ground of perfect equality,
and l think under this arrange
ment we will have fair election.
Now let every patriot and lover
of his country keep his shoulder to
the wheel for success. Success
can only be guara nteed by unan-
unity ofaction and concert of eff
fort. Let us do our whole duty,
nothing more or less. / now think
Mr.. Bailey will stand a good chance
for election to Congress as we see
fair count in sight. A long pull,
a sure pull and a pull all together
and we will win.
Respectfully.
JOHN G. MUSGROvE
The Louisiana populist., 1896-10-16
Few Appreciate the Dangers

70 which the expectsni
mother b exposed ere
abe presses 20 her heart
her babe, and the dread
with which she looks
forward 70 the hour Of
approaching N other.
hood. BY the uao Of
The Louisiana populist., 1896-10-16

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The Louisiana populist., 1896-10-16

eek Governor Booth, according
to the papers is up in the Florida
parishes urging Populists to vote
for Sam Robertson for Congress
against their nominee DIR. w. M.
Thompson. Mr.. Booth claims to
be a Populist, and he could much
more consistently urge his friends
to vote for @. U. Duson than for
Sam, but then he would be a boo
dler if he were to do that. Of
course Sam doesn't pay Booths
expenses " on this deal.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-10-16

The National Executive Commit
tee of the Peoples party was call
ed to meet at Chicago on the 18th.
inst.

Our candidate for Vice Presi-
dent, Thos. e. Watson, is confined
to his room with throat trouble
and will be able to make but few if
any more speeches during this
campaign.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-10-16

For Congress from the 4th Dis
strict.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-10-16
Ballot Thieves.


ridden State, Rapides parish takes
the cake.
The registration lists at many of
the polls have not been corrected
in 20 years, and the unscrupulous
scoundrels, who periure them
selves and disgrace humanity by
falsifying supposed election re-
turns that are absolute fiction,
have a list of the names of all the
men living or dead, resident,
transient or abscOnded, white,
black or Indifferent in the country
since the war, and with ghOulish
glee they sit on election day amid
the flow of tobacco juice and
smoke, whiskey and foul language,
and stuff votes until the box is
full or the telegraphed majority is
reached, while all the decent peo-
pie land there are sOme) in the
community give the hell hole a
wide berth,
Of course the scOundrels who
revel III such fiendish sports would
not yield their debauching pas.
times to any agreement that pro-
posed to give POpulists, Republi-
cans. Democrats or any one else
a fair election, for if they should
their occupation would be gone
and they would have nothing to
sell to the dirty politicians and un-
scrupulOus Office seekers.
But there are men passing for
honest, decent citizens who back
these scoundrels and who could
control them or else remove them
from power and pat honest people
in their stead. Then behind these
is Governor Foster who appointed
such men to conduct elections, and
facing them are the courts whose
duty it is to preserve civilization
by furnishing crime.
That these forces are not effec-
lively applied is the fault of pub
lie sentiment and the honest peO-
pie in that and adjoining parishes.
To this court of last resort must
the Fusion committee appeal in
behalf of honest elections in Rap
ides, their demand upon the prop
er authorities for same and for
redemption of their pledges to the
POpulists of a fair deal having
failed.
If this is done and the proper
vigilance is exercised by those in
terested in fair elections and the
good name of Rapides and Rap
ides Democrats, this blot upon civ
ilization and the body polite can
be wiped out, or the poor, misera-
BILE instruments in it put behind
the bars where they belong.
The area of fraud is reduced to
seven precincts and can be easily
encompassed so as to either pre-
vent the crimes or prove them.
We would claim this as a VIOLA
ton of the Fusion agreement and
advise POpulists to retaliate in
whatever way seemed good to
them, but that the Democratic Fu-
sion committee Immediately COM
menced to do all it could to cor
rect the evil and will continue in
that direction, and for the further
fact that there is room to believe
this a covert move in the interest
OF Mckinley and the gold standard
as we know several leading spirits |
in that parish to be gold men, who
are doubtless backed By the Louis
lana Democrat, which says it it
votes the Democratic ticket it will |
scratch the four Populist electors
thereon.
Under these circumstances Pop
nlists cannot afford to play into
their hands by voting against Bry-
an and Free silver.
We sincerely hope that the No
vember election will be fair one,