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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
THE NEW MEXICO STAIEHool'
RI1J, WILL BE REPORTED
UPON FAvORABLY.
OPPOSED NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
Nv the Senate in Executive SESSION.
The Nominees Were Not Residents
of the States in Which They
Were Appointed.

Washington, March 13.-The senate
committee on territories today decided
with only one negative vote to report
foyorably Senator Gears bill for the
admission of New Mexico as State.
The negative vote was cast by Senator
Sewel of New Jersey, who gave as the
reason for his opposition that the Amcri-
can population was in the minority ID
the Territory. The other senators pres
cnt were Messrs. Davis, Shoup, Elkins,
Thurston. Bate and White, leaving
Messrs. Hill. Blackburn, Squire and
Call absent.
1t is understood that Senator Hill i:
opposed to admission. The bill report
ed is an enabling act and authorizes
the people of the Territory TO hold
constitutional convention, the election for
which is to be held on the sixth Tues
day after the bill has become Il law,
the convention to convene five weeks
after the election. The constitution Sc
lectcd by the convention is to be sub
mitted to the people by an election. The
new State is to be entitled to one rep
resentativc in congress and the usual
quota of State officers, who are to be
voted for when the constitution is sub
mtted.
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
Washington, March 13.-The senate
had an executive session today for the
purpose of considering several nomina-
tons whoch have been held back almost
tln In,, Of hn nd
against which opposition was made be-
cause of the fact that the nominees were
not residents of the States in which they
were appointed.
The first of these taken UP was that
of VIM. Anderson of Kentucky, who
was appointed registrar of lands at
Enid Okla. \ yea and nay vote re-
suited % to "a in Andcrson's favor The
nomination of George H. Newman of
Tennessee to be Indian agent at Colvile
agency in Washington was also con-
firmed. 2S TO TO- This case has been
considered once before. on February },
when there was Il tie vote of % to %.
1t was, however, restored to the calcn-
der on Il motion to reconsider.
The fight against Anderson was led
today by Senator Dubois and he was
defended by Senator Lindsay Sena-
tors Wilson and Squire of Washington
both protested against the Newman nom
nation and were supported in the con-
tention by Senator Hill. Senators Har-
ris and Bate both spoke in high terms
of Newman's fitness for the office. The
opposition in both cases were based upon
nOn-residence.
Senator Hill Joined with the Western
men in this view of the matter and
made vigorous speech in support of
the home rule principle in nominations
to Federal offices.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
PACIFIC ROADS HEARING

Washington. March 13.-Thc senate
committee on Pacific roads resumed its
sitting today devoting itself to the Union
Pacific.
Mr.. Oliver w. Mink. one of the rccciv-
crs of that road, was the first witness
called. He strongly opposed government
ownership. Mr.. s. II. II. Clark. another
one of the receivers, was examined, Mr.
Clark said positively that the road was
paying no rebates and that it was not
in politics.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
BIG TAILORS STRIKE

Chicago, March 13.-In accordance
with action taken last night at meetings
of the various tailOrS' unions. $4,000 tail
ors went out on strike today. comprising
approximately the total strength of the
union organizations. Although there are
some non-union men still at work. the
strikers claim practically every shop in
Chicago. is tied up. The big strike was
accomplished without violence. the strik
trS reporting at their headquarters or
romNining Quietly at homo.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
FAVOR 4 DIRECT VOTE.

Washington. March 13.-At full meet.
ing of the committee on privileges and
elections today Senator Mitchell. chair
man of the committee. was authorized to
report his joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the constitution of the
United States providing for election of
the United States senators by direct
vote of the people. The vote in commit
tee was to in favor of the amendment.
three Republicans and two Democrats
voting in the affirmative and two Rcpubi-
cans and two Democrats against.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
TO PREPARE FOR THE WORST

Washington, March 13.-The bureau
of construction and repair of the navy de-
partmcnt today sent to the house com
mittce on naval affairs request for Il
special appropriation to put Il number of
war vessels into shape for service if they
are needed. The sum of $3.50, 900 is ask
ed for and the department represents that
with this amount 10 ships which are now
out of commission can be made ready
to 90 into active commission if their ser
vices shall be needed The committee de-
cided to recommend that the appropria-
ton of S35O,OOO be made and that the
money be Immediately available. They
also reduced the regular appropriation
for construction and repairs. which have
been set at S14,OOO,OOO. to $4,000. 600 to
partially offset this action.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
FIRED At SITRVEYORS

Lexington, March 13.-(Special.) IL.
Kraft, German farmer living eight miles
northeast of town, emptied the contents
of double-barreled shotgun at the sur
veying corps of the ST. Louis, Oklahoma
and Texas Air Line railroad yesterday.
but fortunately none of the party were
hit. They were surveying through his
premises, and this was the cause of his
onslaught. He has not yet been appre-
hcnlel
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19

home rule were secured, all the essentials
of the greatest or republics would be OBJ
tanned. Canada is as much of repub-
lie as the United States. Her govern
ment is her own. She is only bound to
the home government by the ties of aud
lang syne. This continent is the natur-
al soil of republics. We should encOur-
Rge all who are struggling to join in the
vast procession the hemisphere which shall
rest of the civilized world
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Sherman's re-
marks Mr.. Morgan secured the floor, but
yielded Immediately in order that the de-
bate on the Dupont election case should
proceed.
Mr.. Pritchard Rep) of North Carolina
addressed the senate in favor of the ma
jority report, in favor of seating Mr.. Du-
pOnt.
At the conclusion of his remarks the
bill creating the art commission of the
United States" was taken up on the re-
quest of Mr.. Hansbrough and passed,
after Mr.. HOar had secured amendments
striking out the provision that artists and
sculptors should not serve on the commits
sion and appoihtees should be learned in
the arts and literature.
The following bills were passed:
Granting government lands in aid of
authorizing the Kansas Northwestern
Railway company to construct railway
through the Indian Territory; authoriz,
ing the st. Louis, Oklahoma and South
ern Railway company to construct a rail
way through the Indian Territory and
Oklahoma Territory; for the construc-
ton of a revenue cutter TO cost S1j0,000
for use on the Gulf of Mexico and tribu-
taries.
The question arose as to the future pro-
gram on the Cuban resolutions.
Mr.. Gray said it was the desire of the
committee on foreign relations to secure
action tomorrow if possible.
Mr.. Frye said Mr.. Sherman (who was
ABSENT had told him that he would to-
morrow at the close of a speech by Mr..
COckrell on financial conditions, ask to
take up the Cuban resolutions, and if
there was objection he would move to
take them up. 1t was the general i'm
preston, however, that the vote would
not be reached tomorrow.
The senate then passed several more
bills on the calendar.
Among them were:
10 permit owners of claims to coal and
iron mines on forest reservations to per-
feet their title thereto and to procure a
patent therefor
At 80 the senate adjourned
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
SNOW STORMS.
Fruit Damaged in Mississippi-Heavy
Snow in New York.

New Orleans. March 12.-Dispatches
from Holly Springs, Water Valley. Column
bus and Canton. Miss, and Tuscaloosa,
Ala. report that snow has been falling
nearly all day, but the ground being wet
the snow melted almost as fast as it fell
Granada reports two inches. At Green
Vile il fell to a depth of four inches. and
great damage has been done to the fruit
erop and tender vegetables.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
AJAsKAJN CONGRESS-

Washington, March 12.-The commit
tee on territories of the house voted today
to report favorably to the house the bill
introduced by Mr. Scranton of Pennsyl-
vania. for delegate from Alaska. Under
the bill the delegate is to hold his seat
in congress on the same terms as the dele
gates from other territories.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
THE WORST IN YEARS.

Pittsburg, March 12.-The worst snow
storm that has been experienced in West
ern Pennsylvania for years swept over
Pittsburg yesterday and last night, More More
snow fell during the "a hours ending tn tins
morning than any day of the winter, The
dropped 20 degrees and an
other fall of 10 to 10 degrees is expected;
Despite the heavy snow the trains on all
lines were generally on time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
NIT AND DRIED

london, March 1.-THE Times an
nounces that the monometallists in par
Lament claim to have an absolute pledge
IRON Sir Michael Hicks Beach, chan
cellor OF the exchequer, to accept the,
Hmion9metalllst amendment of ]. NJ.
Macklean. Radical member for Cadiff
to the bimetallic motion of nv q
Whitley, Conservative.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
THE NAME OF GOD.
There is Strong Opposition to Having
Ii Placed in the Constitution.

Washington, March 11.-.Speechcs
were listened to today by the house ju.,
dietary committee from delegations of
clergymen and others who favor, and
antagonize the bill recently introduced
by Mr.. Morse of Massachusetts TO place
the name of God in the constitution.
An American flag was brought into the
room by the opponents of the bill on
which was tied protests and remon-
strances forwarded by various organiza-
tions. Each faction was given an hour
to present its side of the question.
Considerable feeling was manifested
by the partisans on both sides OF the
question and Kisses and cheers IRE
quently interrupted the speakers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19

rupted me again." said Mr.. Turpie. mo,
! have not used any unparliamentary
language"
When the little whirlwind of words
had subsidized, Mr.. Turpie continued his
argument.
When he closed Mr.. Pftchard Rep)
bf North Carolina took the floor in sup
port of Mr.. Dupont's claim, but yielded
Mt O'clock for an executive session,
after which the senate adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
uD,vv cNOWFALL.

New York, March 12'ISnISW a. 1V7T Dis I
night in the interior of the state isi D1j
patches received here today py ' 1o inches inches
ated Press report from Is to ~ W lhImfS
of snow at Saratoga, Amsterdam, t., M hIo in.
cello and other points, and c2hSi Ut conse-
terruption to railway traihc i'll 'o"''
quence. a,,,,sidod before
In this city the storm su aot%"r is clear
midnight and today the weather % '''"'
LINT 1nll
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
A NEW CANAL SCHEME,

washington, March ia bill 20 IN
corporate the maritime canal of North
America. to connect the Hudson river
and the great lakes, was introduced to-
day in the senate by Senator Hansbrough
of North Dakota and in the house by Mr..
Cooper of Wisconsin. The capital stock
is to be $1O,OOO,000, and bond issue of
So 600, 600 is provided for.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
TO FACILITATE MATTERS.

Washington, March 1.-The house
committee on banking and currency
brought its work to n climax today by
adopting n resolution to take definite ac-
ton as speedily as possible on all bills and
propositions before ii and TO hold two
meetings week until its w""'. is com.
pleted
MI =, alker of Massachusetts,, chair
man. predicts that the result of today :
decision will be the reporting of general
banking bill to the house, and he hopes
that ~. ..,s own plan will he the one agreed
upon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
OET on RnNn

Georgetown, Tex, March 13.-CSpec-
ial.l-AleX Bernard, charged with theft
of a horse. and indicted five years ngo,
and recently arrested, was released from
the county Jail this morning on a $500
bond. ''0'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19

DATE WILL NOT BE CHANGED
st, Paul, Mimi, March 13.-The date Of
holding the thirtieth annual encampment
of the Grand Army of the Republic will
not be changed. The original date was
the first week in September and that will
be adhered to.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
ARIZONA STATEHOOD.

Washington, March 13.-The senate
committee on territories today appointed
Il subcommittee to consider the admis-
sion of Arizona as Il State.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
RESIDENCE RUp\ED

~ W44gldGr, Tex. March 13.-(Special.) y
T. W. Bowers residence burned this
morning. Loss. $1,000: no insurance
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
HEAVIEST or THE SEASON.

HEAVIEST OF THE SEASQ n al
Philadelphia, March 12.-SnoWy. 1sl t, an
of Yesterday and last night in TINS S - tTs
the result being the heaviest storm Oh tlie
season. Some localities report rallroauS
Temporarily blockaded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
DEBATE ON CUBAN MEASURE
SENATOR'S SHERMAN AND HILL
WE'RE HEARD ON THE CUES
TION YESTERDAY.
A TRIBUTE 70 GROVER CLEVELAND.
Mr.. Sherman Alludes TO His Patriotism
and Fidclity-The Art Commission
Bill Passcd-The House Consider
ing Alabama Elections.

Washington, March r.. Senators Sher-
man and Hill were the conspicuous fig
urcs in the Cuban debate today, the New
Yorker forciby urging the mercenary
character of the pending resolutions,
while Mr. Sherman upheld them with
another graphic arraignmcnt Of Spain
and General Weylcr. 1t was the fourth
day Of the debate on the conference re-
port and yet there was no evidence Of Il
near approach TO n final vote and Mr..
for vote at the earliest moment
The galleries continue to be crowded
and today showed no diminuton of in
trrcst.
Mr.. Hills opposition to the resolutions
was confined to that feature which OK
pressed the purpose of the United States
to intervene 10 protect he legitimate in
tcrcsts Of the United States. This, the
scnaOr declared. was an ignoblc and con-
tcmptible attitude. 1t was placing the
cause Of human liberty and patriotism on
n very low plane and he urged that the
resolutions be defeated in order that they
might be amended and the mercenary
features eliminated.
Mr.. Sherman's speech was mainly Il
rc-asscrtion of the views he presented
when the senate resolutions were adopt
ed. He declared that war in Cuba was
fragrant and the evidences of it abund
ant. He insisted on his characterization
of General Weylcr as ''the butcher but
conceded that the Spanish minister. Senior
Dupuy de LONE, had the full right and
duty of controverting and explaining the
statement, either in or out of the State
department.
In the course of his speech Mr.. Sherman
paid n glowing tribute to the patriotism
and fidelity of President Cleveland and
his readiness to uphold the country's flag.
The latter part of the day was given to
the Dupont contest. Mr.. Pritchard of
North Carolina arguing i'll support of the
claimant.
An important bill creating an art COM
mission of five members was passed. Sew
rral unobjectcd bills also passed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
TREASURY STATEMENT.

Washington, March ll.-Ihe treasury
today lost $4T3. 800 in gold coin and SD
100 in bars, leaving the true amount OF
the reserve S125, S69,011.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
BRASS WORKS BURNED.

BRASS WORKS BURNED.
Wallingford. Conn, March 13-The
plant of the Housatonic Brass company,
of specialties, burned to-
night. Loss, $4,000; insurance, full.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19

GOLuCHOWSKI RETURNS.
Berlin. March 13.-Count Goluchowski
the Austrian prime minister, has started
on his return to Vienna.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
AFTER DUCKS.

Washington. March ll.--l'resl9chtt
Cleveland left the city tonlsht
nt 1910 o'clock on the ,lgnt
house tender Maple for II d9y
shooting at Whitewater, i've miles p''9M
ouontico on the Potomac river. lie
Was accompanied by Light House In
sncctor I,amberton, who has been his
Communion on former shooting trips.
After storming all day, the weather
cleared up tonight and the probabilities
are for a fine day tomorrow with good
The president is expected to return
TO the city at 10 o'clock tomorrow hish''
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19

TEXAS L. MS CONFIRMED.
Washington. March 1.-The senate
today confirmed II. f.. Squires as post
master at Henrietta. Tex, and A. r.
q, Walter at Bowie, Tex.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
,>rr OPTION RIIL KILLED.

Washington, March 1.-THE house
committeen on agriculture. by VOC
of q to 6. decided today to lay on me
table the anti-option (iatch) bill: ms
practically kills the measure ior 'h'S
congress. A.. o
fathcrcd by cx-Congrcssman liatch OF
Missouri and known rs the Hatch bill,
II has been under consideration for sew
cral weeks and the meeting which de-
cided its fate today was II decidGdly,
spicy one. The decision was reached
practically by party vote, the kepupli-
cans opposing and the Democrats sup
norIing il.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
CUMMINGS COPYRIGHT BILL.

CUMMINGS COPYRIGIIT BILL"
Washington, March 1.-THE house
committee on patents today 9eclueu "
right bill and the bill amending the pat,
ent laws recommended 10y the National
association.
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NW:JER@! XFN\
" 50 ~
CIV FURNISH NO WORE WATER.
r EAST JERSEY COMPANY DECLINES
''0 INCREASE NEWARK'S SUPPLY.

u
I'M INCREASE NEWARK's SUPPLY.
reeklv meeting Of the Newark Board OF
Wv commissioner Van Duyne said that the
Wo'hs' - asked Engineer 1erschel. OF the East
Bcs'u wo,or Company. whether the city couih
JERSEY Ind the contract limit on the PequannocN
dra" DAYS when an extra supply was neeuen'
suppH ord should put in meters to restrict the
Il INV ,,or of water throughout the year Inc
cchs". that the company had sold all the re-
repN water over and above the H'W"" gal
ouS",a, taken by thc city, and could not let 'ne
ions u more without going 10 a large expense.
ely poard's engineer Mi Sherrerd, mad then
".aoues,ed to make an examination OF 'he oio
been a,o,s and filter basins al Bcllevile TO
sHaN no, much Of supplemental supply cou'd
s~ -, tron, them in an emergency. The eNamiha-
DC ~ no, We. been made. but Il is believed tha'
uo1 of scarcity as much as 100000 gallons can
o" 'S,a,,ed from this source. city Counsel Price
- on,nion 20 tho board TO the erect mat the
issu .,so,od friction Company has the legal rsh,
conbarc@ additional fares between ttisn-Stt; anu
70 chv1@l and that the Board cannot by ordnance
=. Tho amount OF fare m, -. ,ho oou,
fk ts.lo,,,nn was made 20 the Board by the coui-
9or Tho Eric Railroad COMPANY TO inc vaca'ins
se! LOT , ~ AZ . place which forms a gore De
OF CneS,A, Crcen wood Lake Railroad and verona
W. Some property owners nad "Shcn ~ no. 10,
ave .at ,5coiei Commissioner Stainsby sald
the ro,tcr looked TO him as If the rarOad COM
WA, IN Nd been disappointed because some lrlNats
pam srcculation had not chpped up. anu
IVA. VAS the reason for the oOJectoh' Inc
matter was laiN over.
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HENRY CLAY'S OLD CARRIAGE

THE PRESENT OWNER or AZ INTERESTING RELIC
WRITES TO THE MAYOR or NEWARK
Mayor seymour Of Newarl: yesterday received q
letter from John L. Treanor. of Louisville Ky. who
Was Lieutenant colonel in the 5h Regiment Kentucky
Volunteers during the war.
Mr. Trearcr who is unknown 70 Mayor seymour.
wr0;c. You count Kentucky going from lo on
10 200 for Mckinley and Hobart" The subject OF
the letter VAS The TACT that Mr TreanOr possessed
heavy carriage presented to Henry Clay the father
Of Projection by the citizens Of Wiwcrd. 10 use in
riding the mountains The carriage he said. was
in excellent STATE OF preservation. and he had an
idea that IL could be utilized in professions EAst
ern cities ard be used by Mckinley and Hobart IN
riding 70 the Capito 10 be inaugurated The writer
offered 10 have tho vehicle photographed with horses
attached ard TO send on picture. The Mayor VII
send the letter 10 the Common Council.
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under the Federal Constitution. desired to estab-
fish a mint and n system Of coinage George Wash
ngton was President Thomas jefferson wos Sec
rotary Of state and Alexander Hamilton was Sec
retary Of the Treasury. They examined with the
greatest care and minuteness the relative com
mercla value Of gold and silver. In order 10 ascer-
tain tho precise ratio At which gold and silver
dollars could pe coined and possess inherently the
So mo equality Of value after before coinage
They found that I'm Holland then great money
centre the ratio OF value of silver TO gold was
IS 9-iO to /; I'm London II was about 10 10 J. Ihey
took account IN those days Of variations or frac-
ton OF point I'm the ratio
The new school of hnanciers does not mind
varia ton of 100 per cent SO Hamilton and Jener-
son recommended and Congress enacted that the
ratio should he IL to and George Washington
approved the bill ~
I}y 1917 gold had disappeared from circulation
why? Because fifteen ounces OF silver had be-
come worth less than ounce or 20ih. me
coinage ratio favored silver. and II drove out tho
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DFiTB 0r yry-ulyOR or CAMDEN.

Camden Aug q (SpeciaD-E XM iyor James W.
Ayers died al his home. No. 42' Arch-s'' 'h'S
morning He was seventy-four years od' wa
elected Mayor in ls71 and he made camden 70
lice Department one Of the best IN New-JerSeF'
He had been connected with 'he Department lo'
nearly fifteen years before be was electe" mayor
Mr. Ayers was one OF Camden'S oldest volunteer
frernen and was the first fire marshal in The city.
He was al the time Of his death president or the
Camden branch of the Firemena Charitable fun1'
He had held number Of Offices. such as 'Ounch,
man and CITY Assessor. OF late years -" hah
been a trusted empoye OF The PennsNlNanld Ran.
road Company in Camden. lie was member or
rnanv secret societies and Wa prominent IN Ma