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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-05
CUBAN RESOLUTION ADOPTED
BY House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Favors Intervention if Necessary.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Thc house com
mittec on foreign affairs, after a warm
session of two hours today, adopted Il
concurrent resolution declaring it to be
the sense of congress that a state of war
existed in Cuba and that the insurgents
should be given the rights of belliger-
ents and it was the sense of congress that
the government of the United States
should use its influence to stop the war,
if necessary by intervention, and pledg-
ing the support of congress.
The resolutions were adopted by the
committee as follows:
Resolved by the house of representa-
tivcs, the senate concurring, That in the
opinion of congress state of public war
exists in Cuba, the parties in which are
entitled to belligcrent rights, and the
United States should observe strict ncu-
traity between the belligcrcnts.
Resolved, That congress dcplores the
destruction of life and property caused
by the war now waging in that island
and believing that the only permanent
solution of the contest equally in the in
tercst of Spain, the people of Cuba and
other nations. would be in the esta blish-
mcnt of government by the choice of
the people of Cuba it is the sense of
congress that the government of the
United States should use its good offices
and friendly influence to that end.
Resolved, That the United States has
not interviewed in struggles between any
European governments and their colo
MES in this continent, but from the very
close relation between the people of the
United States and those of Cuba, in con-
sequence of it's proximity and the extent
of commerce between the two peoples,
the present war is entailing such losses
upon the people of the United States that
congress is of the opinion that the gov
eminent of the United States should be
prepared to protect legitimate interests
of Americans by intervention if neces-
sary.
Resolved. That congress pledges its
support to the president in carrying out
the foregoing resolutions.
The resolutions were adopted after
a session of over two hours. All but two
members of the committee who were pres
ent voted for them. The ayes were:
Hit, chairman: Smith of Michigan,
Cousins of Iowa. Heatwole of Minnesota.
Quigg of New York, Pearson of North
Carolina, Adams of Pennsylvania, Re
publicans: Newlands (Silverite) of Ne
vada. and Dinsmore of Arkansas and
McCreary of Kentucky. Democrats.
The nays We're: Draper of Massachu-
sets, Republican, and Tucker, Demo
crat, of Virginia.
The absentees were: Taft of Ohio, Re
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publican. and Price of Louisiana, Demo-

publican, and Price of Louisiana, Demo
crat.
The resolutions, except the fourth,
were those reported by the sub-commlt-
tee, consisting OF Adams, Draper ana
Tucker, but the latter was opposed TO
the second on the ground that the United
States were not concerned as TO the inter-
nal policy of Cuba, and, Mr.. Draper
was unalterably opposed to any resolu-
ton on the ground that their adoption
might result in war The main question
discussed ut the meeting was the eXpe-
diency of adopting resolutions which Mr..
Draper claimed might precipitate the
United States into war with Spain, as
Senator Morgan had affirmed on the floor
of the senate, but it was generally agreed
after talking the matter over that Spain
could not possibly take offense ut the rec
ognition of belligerency, which simply
made the United States neutral as be-
tween the combatantS.
Mr.. Crcary favored delay until an OPP
portunty was offered to ascertain
whether the president would have to sign
the resolutions. This led to long discus
sion, in which Mr.. Smith took the posi-
ton that any resolution which would
have the force and effect of law under
the constitution was subject to the presi-
dents approval or disapproval.
In view of the temper of the commit
tee, however, the objection was waived.
Mr.. Newlands wanted to 90 even fur
Their than the resolutions and adopt the
Cameron resolution to recognize the in
dependence of Cuba.
Mr.. Smith raised the question whether
congress should not protest against the
barbarities reported to have occurred
in Cuba, and cited as Il precedent the
Sherman resolution of 1870, but in view
of the fact that the state department had
no official information on the subject it
was deemed wise not to go into that part
of the question.
Before the vote was taken Mr.. Money
offered the fourth resolution, placing the
support of congress to any action of the
executive, and this solidified the Demo-
Gratis and the resolutions were adopted.
Mr.. Tucker still held out, however, on
account of the second resolution, and
Mr.. Draper, who had been obliged to
leave to catch train, was, at his request,
recorded as against the resolutions.
There is a probability that before the
vote is taken in the senate upon the Gu
ban resolution pending there, it will be
amended by adding the minority resolu-
ton reported by Senator Cameron, re-
questing the president of the United
States to use his good offices with Spain
TO secure a recognition of Cuban indie
pendence.
A majority of the committee, includ-
ing Mr.. Sherman. are believed to be fav-
orable to this proposition.
Senator Morgan, however, will OPP
pose it on the ground that the two prop
ositions are inconsistent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-05
SUSTAINED BY uApMnnr

a, washington, Feb. 26.-The action of
, rme p4stolllce department in refusing the
use OF the mails to various bond and in
sestment companies was sustained in an
OPINION oIa, On rendered today by Attorney Cen
eral Harmon. The decision is rero rded
f ey postal officials as a victory, as it af
f foro + many cases that have been ND be-
+ tHac tne department and disposed of bv
the issuance of lottery orders "
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THE ARKANSAS RORREps

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 2G.-Tbo rob
pers VINO attacked the Merchants and
Planters bank at Warren ark ro anu
t terday afternoon have not been captnrod
lhey have been traced by posse to noa.
fordyce and the chances of n cortu u"a
are fairly good. There is M cIro ."p,ure
identity. 10 III cue to their
and W" tb oi t tlirln We're apparently Mexcons
aggregating $1,000 have h" %m, rewards
their capture. en ohered for
Both the wounded mon oro
wins recovery. Vi MI Good-
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POSTOFFICE SHORTAGE

South McAlester l. r., Feb. 26.-(Spe-
cial.( -lnspector Houck, after checking
the krebs, /. T.. postoflice, reports n
shortage of $500 in Postmaster J. II.
Sears accounts. The bondsmen have
made the amount good and have taken
temporary charge of the office.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-05
DWELLING RIRNED

Georgetown, Tex, Feb. 26.-(Special.l
The dwelling house of DR.. G. w. Eos
ter caught fire today from a defective
tiue. The contents were saved, but the
building was badly damaged. The los.
IS about $1,000, covered by insurance in,
st. Paul and Hartford companies.
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\J'EINIEY DEF ATES

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 27.-(Special.)
A factional convention of the Republi-
cans of the Twelfth congressional district
held convention here today and selected
delegates to the National convention. C.
h. Blaine of Del Rio and Robert
Hanschke of this city were selected
Both are Mckinley men.
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VESTS BURNING ELOQUENCE|
CONTINUED from page 81

subsidized and the debate on the election
| case was resumed.
1t was after this case had been decided
that Mr.. Hit again arose to call up the
Cuban resolutions.
SO many gentlemen, said he, had ask
ed him to lay the proposition before the
| house, that in obedience to their request
and instructions of the committee to call
up the resolutions at the earliest possible
moment, he now asked unanimous con-
sent for their immediate consideration.
| A scene of enthusiasm that put the
| house into a perfect furore greeted the
request.
| 81 do not wish to make a speech on
| these resolutions" continued Mr.. Hit.
| 'They are brief and present plain,
| simple proposition on a question with
which everyone in America is familiar"
Amid cries of vote, vote" Mr.. Bailey
| Dem) of Texas said he would make no
objection to voting on the resolutions sep
| aratcly, but he was opposed to the last
resolution, which pledged the support of
| congress in advance to anything the pres
ident might do.
Mr.. Hit was saying that he thought
there would be no objection to striking
out that resolution and Mr. Turner CDem.)
Of Georgia was on the floor, asking if
unanimous consent was required, when
Mr.. Boutelle Rep) of Maine sprang to
his feet, fairly bristling with pugnacty.
In voice that arrested the instant at
tention of the house, re said:
81 uIi nm: tilat the resolutions ac-
colu ptllStrenl !lsh,s TO the Cuoah IN
s SUI az action tnat mlEht Involve
'n .,r Tnt,eu 1,utes 20 ~ war WIN spain
.IvnIi ;; VIII VIII w. M Nm, crieu several
l., "I en n ;ont - tio; noateiie, imlb tt
~, ooJc.t " tieir passase WITHOUT
w0Ta OF re! expianation' ,, W. D.
Ill ~ a. arict " ulss'ldde NJ bou-
tcV W,h ~; :, ait i a. %; was opuurate;
WY, SUI nj II Is alIeauy ciotk,
nu ionsiut r tmlS pioposi.lon W takc
~ hio'louo VI SUI nloiiiehloIs Sru'tty
ia tIis way az nnia 1 one. l Want the
reso i'iti VII " see Mnctier 'he
resolutions n; aRpeni ~ NY Judgment as an
alhellcall cl'lAei, as u nnenlDer OF con-
Bress anu as an Aliellcai Patrlot. -,
Ihese lutter "oiu' "eic ''h''reu WIN
great ellpnhsh'
ME- liitt was evidently greatly
chagrlned. lie had prepared the request,
he said, because he thought 1t was the
unanimous wish OF all. Meantime, other
members were continuing their appeals
to Mr.. Boutclle until that gentleman
turned sayagely upon them and declared
lldl ne liu not piopoSe W fole Ut hlo-
ments notice to involve this country in
war with country with which we are
now at peace.
The house then, at 5:15, adjourned.
The Tarsney-Van Horn case was called
Immediately after the house met. The
speakers were Messrs. Prince Rep) of
Illinois, Mr.. Long (Rep.) of Kansas in
favor of the report; Mr.. Mcguire Dem)
of California in favor of the recommend
alton of the minority to commit the case,
and Mr.. Johnson RepD of Indiana,
chairman of the committee, who closed
for the majority.
The debate produced considerable par
tisan feeling, but beyond particularly
sharp passage between Mr.. johnson and
Mr.. Taylor (Rep.l of Ohio the dissenting
Republican members of the committee,
there were no features.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-05
CORNER STONE LAID

Houston, Tex. Feb. 2G.-(Special.)
The corner stone of the new 100000
criminal court house and Jail was laid
today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-05

January 1G last and came here to her
father, w. C. Parchlan, came here, TINS
morning and during the absence OF the
family from the house went III and got
his 6-months-old child and left immediate
ly in buggy for Pittsburg.. his vic
sued out writ of possession at once
and her attorney took the evening train
with the writ for Pittsburg.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-05
PACIFIC ROADS HEARING

Washington, Feb. 26.-General Hub
bard, representing the Central Pacific
railway. was again before the house
committe today, and outlined at
ment of the debt of that road by his plan
to use the sinking fund, amounting to
S6.000,000 for the Central and $4,000
600 for both roads. to meet the first of
the bonds. some of which are already
overdue. to give the government 80 years
. per cent income bonds for the accrued
interest paid by the government. and to
fund the government bonds as they be-
come due into first mortgage ID per
cents. The government bonds bear 6
per cent interest. This proposition in
wolves an extension of the first mortgage
are taken up.
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WILL BE LYNCJIED m

Rock Snrings O. ~ ~ CAUGHT.
tie Tones sp anHS ga, Feb. 27.-Miss Mat
farmer w ased - -, daughter of wealthy
daylight toSo Dr9lally outraged in broad
n ant supposed to be a trnmn hi, n"sse
w Mlon blood hounds is in nnrsnt ,p pJSi;f
ed. iiei'u VIII surely be lynch
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-05

want every man ana woman in the United States
lntereS ted in the Opium and Whisky habits to have
gne OF my books on these diseases. Address
Il. VI WNLIEY, Atlanta Ga, Box $50 and one
viii be sent you free
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-05
CAR SERVICE ASSOCIATION.

Houston, Feb. 2G.-(Special)-The
Texas Car Service association held its
regular quarterly meeting in this city
this morning. The meeting was a short
one and only ordinary routine business
was transacted. Those present were:
G. A. Quinlan of the Houston and
Texas Central, VI. G. Howe of the Hous-
ton, East and West Texas, p. II. Downs
of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe, f.
0. Becker of the Galveston Harrisburg
and San Antonio, G. w. Kouns of the
Atchson, Topeka and Santa Fe, Il. w.
Frat of the Texas East line, Il. Il. Cal
vim of the International and Great
Northern, w. B. Groseclose of the Mis-
souri, Kansas and Texas: NJ. ID. Monser-
rate and X. X. lines of the San Antonio
and Arkansas Pass.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-05
"hen Baby was sick, we gave her cassor,a.
"hen she was Child, she cried for Casor;e
"nen SIZE became Mss, she chung to Castoria.
WHICH, SIZE mad Children, she gave them Castoria.,
DOUBLE TRAcEnv

shot a nUIls, REP, 27.-Dr. J. ]. Freeman
A, hi; In4 tod dataliy wounded DR.. Edward
him for ' Quay because Dill reprimanded
Freeman NJ, n5e sae his work. Dill shot
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-05
POP. CONvE\-'r1I

San Anton;o NJ N IUN CALLED.
A Ponn nIIi14lo, Tex, Feb. 27.-(Special)
called 70 nSoo county convention has beer
to send d d lneet here Saturday, March T.
convention ne at to the congressional
"''0ii at time and place vet to be
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GLE DEAD

Philadelphia. Feb. 27.-Brigadier Gen
eral George w. Gle, distinguished Off
Ger of the civil war. is dead; aged IS
years.
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SWIPED HIS OWN c11rn

81; Mount Vernon, Tex. Feb % 49,
Fttsbdfs y w5 Rst w}s left rsss % Sf
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-06-24

ture of Senator Frank Cannon, OF
Utah, facing from the platform 10. .00o
irate, kissing, jeering people. as he
read the valedictory of the silver men.
The very courage displayed by him
won for him the admiration which
compelled silence. When he had fin
ished he turned and shook hands with
the chairman and other friends ON the
platform.
He then locked arms with Senator
Teller, and the two men left the stand
and moved down between the walls of
yelling delegates to where the standard
of the Idaho delegation stood. There
they were joined by the handsome.
stalwart Dubois, and the three con-
tinued their march to the main door,
their followers falling in behind them
as they left the building.
Carter and Mantle of Montana, kept
their seats, signifying their willingness
to abide by the plartfom.
The silver men who bolted imme-
diately perfected plans to place Senator
Teller in nomination as an independent
oAANci OahuAuato ioI pltsiu0ub.
After this sensational incident the
convention turned to the work of
selecting the standard bearers. 1t was
a foregone conclusion that Mckinley
would be nominated.
Baldwin, of Council Bluffs, nomi-
mated Allison. Senator Lodge nominal
ed Reed. Hastings nominated Quay,
Depew nominated Morton, and For
aker, in a mastery effort which turned
the convention into bedlam, nominated
Mckinley.
Save for the tumult that followed
Wolcott's speech placing Blaine in
nomination four years ago, the demon.
stration had no parallel in the nation.
at least in length. The applause
lasted twenty seven minutes.
just at the close of the shouting
thousands were ready to sink from
sheer exhaustion. Altogether the scene
was a remarkable one, and testified to
the popularity of the candidate who
had been placed in the field
The ballot was then taken and Me-
Kinley's vote exceeded the expectation
of his friends, as he received 661 d
within vote and half of 400 more
than majority, and almost three
times as many as his five opponents
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-06-24
W ashington.

Work on the new cigar shaped craft
at Stella is progressing slowly.
The Pleasant Valley, Whatcom coun-
ty, school building burned last week.
One hundred trainloads of grain
have been ground to flour at Spokane.
since last September.
The Whatcom Zouaves are happy in
the receipt of twenty-five stands Of
arms from the adjutant-general.
The Tacoma Morning Union has been
awarded the contract for doing the city
printing of Tacoma. during the coming
year.
Owing to the refusal of the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company TO pay its
road tax in Chehalis county, many of
the road districts will be short one
third of the money expected.
Federal surveyors are at work ascer-
tanning the exact boundaries of the
government reserves at Points Wilson
and Marrowstone, and Admiralty
Head, where the Notifications are to be
built by the war department..
j. P. Carson and Eugene France, re-
ceivers of the Aberdeen bank, have
paid off all of the banks Indebtedness,
except about $4,000, and expect to
have that paid off and the affairs
finally settled by the last of the month";
Klickitat county was made part of
the judicial district comprising the
counties of Clark, Skamania and Cow
ltiz, by the last legislature, but sew
eral of the Kliokitat people think the
law is unconstitutional. and will take
test case to the supreme court and
have it decided before election day.
1t is now practically certain that the
proposed reincorporation Of the city of
Port Townsend, which is to be submit
ted to the voters at a special election
called for that purpose on June 30. will
be fayorably considered, and that the
place will thereafter be known as
city Of the third class, Incorporated
under the general laws of the state OF
Washington.
Judge Hanford has denied the ap-
plioation Of certain of the Indians liy-
ing on the Yakima reservation, who
asked for the injunction to prevent the
agent on the reservation from expend-
ing $40, 900 for the construction of an
irrigation canal.
Treasurer Lewis, of Chahalis conn.
] ty. has issued call for general fund
county warrants, Nos. I73 to 1877,
amounting to $s,670.24, Of which g.. :
375.7l is interest, each dollar Of the
original promise now amounting to
$18.5e. These warrants were issued
in lsa2.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-06-24
Must Be Brought to Trial.

A Cape Town dispatch says the SEQ.
retary of state for the Transyaal has
telegraphed the British high commits.
sioDer there that, having in view the
welfare and peace of South Africa, the
Transvaal government is convinced
that the proofs in its possession, which
are at the disposal Of Great Britain,
now completely justify and compel the
bringing to trial of Cecil Rhodes, AL
fred Belt and DIR. Harris. all of the
British South Africa Company, and
connected with the raid into the Trans
vaal. The secretary adds that the
Transvaal secretary is obliged to press
this step on Great Britain, and also to
urge that all control of the British
Chartered South Africa Company be
transferred to Great Britain.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-06-24

The nomination was made unanim.
ous with enthusiastic speeches from the
representatives Of the other candidates
After the decision of the Platt forces
not to present the name of Governor
Morton, the nominate of Hobart, of
New Jersey, for vice president, became
a certainty. The Mckinley force was
thrown for him. which was too potent
to overcome, besides, it was the general
sense Of the delegates that the situa.
tion required the nomination of an
Eastern man for vice-president. The
nominating speeches We're brief.
Bulkley, of Connecticut; Lippitt, of
Rhode Island, and General Walker, of
Virginia, were also placed in nomina-
tion, but it only required one ballot to
determine the result. Hobart received
5301a votes, 80 more than a majority.
Evans, his nearest competitor, received
2S01a. There were scattering votes for
Reed, Thurston, Grant. Depew, Morton
and Brown.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-06-24
The Justice wa. Speedy.

Paul Kamaune, kanaka, was hang
cd in the prison corridor in Folsom,
CAL, for the murder Of Mrs. Ellen
Robinson at Latrobe, Eldorado county.
on May 6, 1895. The execution was
deovid of sensational incidents, and
was witnessed by only the few persons
required by law. The murderer died
without word or tremor ON the
scaffold. He was pronounced dead
exactly IL minutes after the fall of the
drop, his neck being broken. 1t was
the quickest execution on record, the
body being cut down just 10 minutes
after the prisoner left his CELL
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-06-24

in any ungraded country school, for the
best essay on fruit culture in his dis
trict, comprising the counties of Multi.
nomah, Washington, Yamhill, Clacka-
mas, Columbia, Clatsop and Tillamook.
The essay is not to contain over 700
words, and all papers must be sent in
to Mr.. Dosch at Hillsdale, Or, by
August |, and the name, postoffice ad-
dress and school of the writer. The
judges of award will be DIR. ]. R. Card
we'll, Professor r. E. Lake and Frank
Lee, of Portland.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-06-24
NORTHWEST BREVITIES
Evidence of Steady Growth
and Enterprise.
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
From All the Cities and Towns of the
Thriving sister States
Oregon.


Pendleton is to have it's ordinances
codified in book form.
A nugget weighing $2s was recently
found in the left fork of Galice creek.
The G. A. r. Eastern Oregon vet.
erans will hold reunion at Union,
July Q, 3 and 4.
The express company at The Dalles
has shipped up to date 1875 pounds
OF straw berries to Montana and Port
land.
The Albany creamery had to return
an S,000-pound order for butter, al
ready having orders amounting to al
600 pounds ahead, all it can fill in the
time desried.
A gentleman in Independence, has
French rapier IN his possession that
was used by his grandfather in the
Revolutionary war. He also has an
old razor that bears the date mark of
1870.
The directors of the Garnd Ronde
Valley Agricultural Society have pre-
pared speed programme for the fall
meeting, which beigns ON Monday,
September 2s. The purses range from
$75 to $3.50.
A large amount of wool is being
moved to market, says the Prineville
paper. 1t has been backward spring
about shearing, and many thousand
pounds of wool were lost ON account of
there being no grease in the wool.
The Prineville Review learns from
reliable authority that there will be
100000 yearling ewes bought in East
ern Oregon this summer and driven
East, to be used for breeding purposes.
Crook county will furnish large share
of them.
Since the waters of the John Day
have receded it is found that the dam
age to the Canyon creek county road
by reason of wash outs is incalculable.
Much work and plenty of dynamite
will be required to make the grades
passable.
toria & Portland Railroad Company
was last week sold by sheriff Hare in
Astoria to satisfy executions amounting
to about 1854, 600. The property was
purchased by representative of Ed
ward Ehrman, a Judgment creditor, for
$50, 900. and is supposed to be in the
interest of the Astoria 81 Columbia
River railroad.
The law of Oregon provides when
100 citizens Of a county petition the
county court to have the question as to
whether or not hogs shall run at large
voted on, the court shall order the
clerk to place the same npon the bal
lots at the next regular election. Such
petition was prepared, circulated and
singed in Union county. The result
is that very large majority of the
people of that county desire hogs shall
not run at large.