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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
FREE SILVER AND FIATISM.
The Knights of Labor Has Adopted
These rs Principles.

Rochester. \. V, Nov. 20.-The gen
eral assembly knights of Labor declared
today for free silver. The action taken
today was in the adoption of an addi-
tional clause to the seventeenth blank of
the declarations submitted by the com
mittee on law. AS originally framed,
this plank held that interest bearing
bonds, bills of credit or notes should
never he issued by the government, but
that when need arises emergency should
bearing money. TO this was added the
following:
And that gold and silver. when so is
sued, shall be by free and unlimited
coinage at the ratio of 16 to 1, regardless
of the action of any other II: ton.
A new proposition granting represen-
tation TO isolated local assemblies attached
directly to general assembly on basis
of Il delegate for the first 1000 members
and for each additional 1000 or major
ity fraction thereof, was adopted, which
gives representation to between 10000
and 10000 members who are not now en-
titled to representation.
a resolution was adopted that the gen.
eraly assembly dcnounce the attempts to
be made to take from the government of
the people the sovereign right to issue
money and leave it entirely under the
control of the national banks and call
upon people everywhere to watch their
representatives in congress and demand
from them such legislation as will con-
tinue the issuance of government money
in preference to money of national banks
or corporations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
IF THERE IS ANY WORD FROM
GEN. WEYLER 1T Is BEING
KEPT VERY SECRET.
CEN. SANCHEZ REPORTED KILLED.
Together With 100 Insurgents, i'll an
Engagement-Several Small Span
ish Victories Claimed-Revolt
Is Threatened in Hayti.

Havana Nov. 2O.-The coaSting steam
er Trilon arrived here today from Pinar
del Rio with 16T sick soldiers and two in
surgent prisoners. Owing to the pre-
cautions taken by the government no def
mite news could be obtained from this
source, and the officials at headquarters
say they have no news at present which
can be made public concerning the move
ments of Gen. Weyler. although il is in
timated that there is not much change III
the situation.
Gems. Armin and Amor overlook on
Wednesday last the forces of Serahn
Sanchez and Garlic La Rosa, numbering,
they say, about 2000 men. The insurgents,
if appears from the official report, were
defending Il pass of the river SaZa, prov
incc of Santa Clara, near Lamas. The
enemy. it is added, occupied good posi-
tons, but after two hours fighting the
Spanish troops succeeded i'll forcing the
pass and camped in the insurgents posi-
ton. A squadron of Hernandez Cortes
regiment and a company of the Leon bat
talon afterwards penetrated into the in
surgcnt camp. dispensing them with
heavy loss. The government forces lost
a lieutenant of cavalry killed and had
two officers and twenty soldiers wounded.
The Saboya guerilla battalion and Il
squadron from Sabanilla have surprised
an insurgent camp at Esmeralda. prov
incc of MatanZaS. The enemy left eleven
killed and the troops destroyed the en-
campment.
A detachment belonging to the Elmen-
dares battalion has surprised and de-
stroyed, in the vicinity of Bats del Togo,
four insurgent camps capturing Il quant-
ty of arms and ammunition. and wounded
a major of the insurgents named Ar
gucllcs.
The insurgcnt leader. Nicolas Suarez,
kidnapped Il boy named Quintin IoreZ,
aged Is years, and threatened that if his
father did not redeem him he would hang
the boy. The governor arrested the wife,
sister and niece of Suarez and thus Sc
cured the liberation of the boy.
An editorial in La Lucia makes Il COM
parison between this island and Spain
and recalls Spain'S sacrifices for the
island. The island, this newspaper says,
must contribute to the war expenses by
subscribing to the patriotic donation
which has been opened, and thus make
manifest its willingness to give life and
fortune for the cause.
In consideration of SPANS efforts to
save the national honor and the island
fortunes, says La Lucia, they are under
obligations to show their gratitude to the
nation.
Later official reports of the engagement
near Danes says that Gen. Lopez has
killed the insurgent general, Serahn san
chez, and Capt. Males, and has wounded
the insurgent leader, Pancho Garlic.
The insurgents suffered loss of over
100 in the engagement.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
ARMY REPORTS
BY the Commanders of the Several
Departments.

Washington, Nov. 20.-Gen. John r
Brooke. commanding the department Of
the Dakotas; Gen. Frank Wheaton, COM
handing the department of the Colorado:
Gen. Elwel Otis, commanding the de-
partment of the Columbia; Gen. w. s.
Forsythe, commanding the department of
California, and Gen. u. X. Bliss, COM
handing the department of Texas, have
made their annual reports to the secre-
tary of war; The reports review in de-
tail the work of the troops under their
respective commands, the condition of
the stations and contain recommendations
for the future.
Gen. Wheaton, in his report, devotes
considerable space to the suppression of
the Yauu Indians or Santa Teresa fa-
natics, who attacked the Mexican town
of Nogales in August last and to the
raids of the renegade Apaches. The Ia
Dor performed in the efforts to arrest
these renegades, he says, can be appre-
ciated when he states that in single
year his troops in Arizona and New Mex
leo marched 1920 miles on this duty.
Gen. Wheaton reports that Fort Stanton,
n. NJ. has been abandoned. He recon-
mends some needed minor improvements
at Fort Bayard, Arizona, and Whipple
barracks, Arizona. He also urges that
the attention of congress be called to the
disparity between the pay of adjutant
generals clerks compared with the pay
of clerks in the other department.
Gen. John X. Brooke urgently recon-
mends the immediate necessity of erect
ing halls at Fort Assiniboine and Fort
Yellowstone and urges that at Forts
|, Missoula, Harrison, Assniboine, Yellow
Stone and Smelling suitable buildings be
erected for gymnastc and athletic eXer-
ciSpS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
WILL KEEP APACE.
National Republican League Will Sen,
Speakers Wherever Bryan Speaks.

Chicago. Nov. 2O.-The executive COM
mittee of the National Republican
League met ut the Auditorium today. be-
ing the first meeting since the closing of
the campaign.
President Woodmansee presided. He
created considerable enthusiasm when ne
reported that he had seen President-elect
Mckinley and had procured from him Il
promise to attend the meeting of the
National League in Detroit next July.
The session was given up almost en-
tirely to the discussion as to what part
the league should take in the Inaugural
tion in March. An effort will be made
to secure a permanent place IN the pro-
cession, and the members believe they
can take to Washington JO,OuO ciuu
marchers on that occasion.
One of the most important questions to
he decided is the location for National
League headquarters. The eastern CON
tingency want headquarters at Washing
ton. where it might work in conjunction
with the national central committee. Inns
will be fought, however, by members VINO
wish the headquarters kept at chicago,
which they claim is better location imam
the national capitol.
Another subject discussed was the sup
posed tour of w. j. Bryan in the west.
it was agreed to hold meetings wherever
Mr.. Bryan speaks. Books and pamphlets
will be distributed in all the towns OF
the Bryan schedule, and speakers VIII
then be sent.
The headquarters of the League are to
remain in Chicago. Speeches were made
on behalf of New York, Washington ana
Cincinnati, and President Woodmannsee
influence was exerted to have the head
quarters removed to the national capital
but the efforts for Chicago proved sue,
cessful.
The organization, which was potent
factor in bringing about Mckinney cleo
ton. decided to participate in the inaugti-
raj ceremonies. The League will furnish
an escort for Mckinley from Canton to
the capital. Uniformed clubs of the
League in various states will make the
strongest demonstration possible. Sec
rotary Dowing has received word so far
that eight states will have clubs in line
They are: Maryland, New Jersey, Ten
nessee. Ohio, Kentucky, New York,
Rhode Island and Illinois. Other states
are expected to follow. President Wood
mansee has appointed members OF the
national executive committee OF the
League to act as his staff on March e.
Secretary Dowing, in order to save .eex '
penses, offered to continue his work WIFI
out salary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
SEA BOARD AIR LINE.

Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 20.-The stockhold-
ers Of the Georgia, Carolina and North
crn and the Seaboard Air Line belt. both
parts Of the Seaboard Air Line system.
held their annual meetings today in this
city. The stockholders of both railroads
elected directors and other officers for the
ensuing year. All officers of the South
ern company were reelected.
The recent attitude of the officers of
the Seaboard Air Line system. the South
crn and other association lines was fully
endorsed by the stockholders of both
companies.
The old officers of the Air Line were
reelected. as follows:
II. X. Hoke, president: r. C. Hoffman.
vice president; ii. G. Sharp, treasurer;
j. NJ. Sherwood, secretary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
REPORTS NOT VERIFIED.

Washington. Nov. 2O.-There is no Of
fetal verfcation of reports which have
been current here and in London of a
Spanish Cuban armistice, and, in fact,
every avenue of official information on
the Cuban question is closed. The United
States, in the previous Cuban war,
sought to have adopted an agreement
for an armistice.
AT that time one of the main difficult
ties in conducting peace negotiations was
in securing the assent of the insurgents
and to this end Secretary Fish, on June
6, 1869, secured the signature of Morales
Lemes, as authorized agent of the revo--
lutionary party of Cuba" to a document
agreeing to an armistice pending negoti-
atoms for settlement. This settlement
contemplated the independence of Cuba,
and for this reason was not accepted by
Spain and the armistice failed. The gov
eminent sought to bring. about n truce
for the reasons that it thought in three
or four months passions might have cool
ed sufficiently to make possible a perna-
nent ARRANGEMENT.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26

Honorable Sir-Allow me- in behalf or
the Cubans and their sympathizers IN 'ne
state of Texas, to congratulate you on
your election to the presidency OF DIN. tnG
United States. You can rest assp haSt
thar struggling Cuba sends her pes1
f" Wishes and prays that you ana
Your people of this great country nave ie
liberating ourselves from the Spanish alnm'l
soN' VI 'ip l.. PENES,
Cuban Agent.
To this the following answer was re-
ceivcd today:
Canton, o., Nov. 16.-Mr Louis PeneS'
General Cuban Agent for Texas, Ghi-
weston: My Dear Sir-For congratnlae
tory message contained in your favor Oh
recent date Maj. Mckinley wishes me u
return his sincere thanks. Yours truly,
i'''' - JAS. BOYLE,
Private Secretary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
RAYARD'S REMARKS.

London. Nov. 20.-Unitcd States Am
bassador Bayard gave the prizes at the
Mechanics institute at Burnley tonight.
Mrs. Bayard was also present.
After rcmarking that there was no just
and reasonable cause of difference be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States. and dwelling upon the affinity of
the two nations, Mr.. Bayard spoke on in
divdual effort, pointing out Benjamin
Franklin as an example. He believed, he
said, that when he returned to the United
States there would not be Il cupful of
wind in the political sky or the faintest
cloud to disturb the friendly relations of
the Americans and Britons.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
CAUSED QUITE A BREEZE.
Message From Gov. Oates Regarding me
Finances of Alabama.

Montgomery. Ala, Nov. 20,-Tw0
weeks ago Gov. Oates sent his biennial
message to the legislature, III Whlch ne
gave n financial statement of the 1ondi-
ton of the state. Rumors regarding the
statement have been published. y JOINT
resolution has been adopted, appointing
committee to investigate the financial
status of the state. Today Governor
Oates sent a message to the assembly
with reference to the matter among
other things he says:
II am Informed that the honornh!r'
gentleman who will succeed in this chez
executive office some days ago request
ed that a committee be appointed TO in
vestigate the state treasury and ascer-
tain the amount of the deficiency. 1t
was his right to have the information
authoritatively. ! desire the investiga-
ton to be Il most thorough and searching
one. The people of the state should
know the facts and I most respectfully
demand that immediate action be taken.'
The affair has caused quite Il breeze
in the state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
STARTLING LANGUAGE.
DR.. Curries Sensational Remarks to
Colored Students.

Raleigh, n. c., Nov. 19.-Dr. ]. l.. Nj.
Currie, cx-minister to Spain and trustee
of the Peabody and Slater funds, made
an address today before the colored stu
dents of Shaw university here in which
he used this rather startling language:
81 do not believe much in the idea of
having the United States flag over our
schools. / would like to know what the
United States government did for our
public schools in North Carolina to de-
mand that the flag should hang over
them. 1t never gave cent to North
Carolina schools except to the agricultu-
raj and mechanical colleges. 1t is a
deception and fraud to put the flag
there. 1t is the state that gives you
education"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
METHODIST CONFERENCE.

Waxahachic, Tex, Nov. 20.-(Special.)
The northeastern conference devoted
today's session to routine business. Last
night the Methodist church was filled
agin to hear review of the work of
education. Rev. w. f. Lloyd, president
of the Polytechnic college at Fort Worth,
delivered the first address The second
address was delivered by Dr. j. II. Me-
Lean, regent of the the Southwestern
university at Georgetown.
Brother j. w. Story of Bartlett,
Georgetown district received n telegram
today, stating that the church and par
sonagc at that place had been burned
On motion, Brother Story was excused
from the conference in order to go
home.
Brother Il. ID. Moxson addressed the
board of church extension at the Metho-
dist church. 1t was an anniversary
meeting.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
IMPORTANT QUESTION
Would Arise Should Kansas Declare
Mexican Dollars Legal Tender.

Washington. Nov. 20.-Should the
Kansas populsts make Mexican silver
dollars Il legal tender constitutional
question of prime importance will arise
for decision by the United States SUI
preme court, which unquestionably would
have case brought before it to test
such law. The constitution section /,
declares that 'No state shall coin money,
emit bills of credit, make anything but
gold and silver coin Il tender in payment
of debts
1t has been contended that under this
provision Kansas could make Mexican
silver dollars a legal tender within her
borders, but generally it is believed that
under this and other constitutional pro-
visions, including that forbidding the i'm
pairment of contracts, any such law
would be held invalid by the courts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
HEBREWS INDIGNANT.
They Don't Like the Wording of the
Presidents Thanksgiving
Proclamation.

Cincinnati, Nov. 20-The Hebrews of
this city are indignant over the language
in President Cleveland's Thanksgiving
proclamation. exception being taken to
the words. asking Il continuance Of
heavenly favor through the mediation of
Him who taught us how to pray" The
proclamation will be discussed in the
synagogues tomorrow.
Rabbi Wise, the venerable editor and
theOlOgian, is out in an interview, stating
that "the president panders to the pas
sions of those bigoted sectariaas who
have been endeavoring to undermine the
pure secularism upon which this govern
ment is based"
Other rabbis are more severe in their
language. Rabbi Phillipson says the
Hebrews feel excluded from the invita-
ton to observe the day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
STATE TENNIS TOIRNAMENT.

Brennan, Tex, Nov. 19.-(Special.)-
The first days results of the state tennis
tournament are as follows The first
match game b. p. Holland and Charles
Carlisle of Brennan against j. Il. Gray
and s. Carson of Fort Worth. First set,
6 to / in favor of Holland and Carlisle:
second set, to in favor of Gray and
Carson; third set, G to in favor of Hol-
land and Carlisle.
Second match, between Thos A. HOl-
land and Theodore Low against VIM.
Morriss and Guy Cohen-First set 6 to
. in favor of Holland and Low: second
set, 6 to O in favor of the same players.
Third match. between Charles Carlisle
and h. =. Holland against Leslie Wag-
gener of Austin and Will Rounds of
Fort Worth-First set, 6 to 0 in favor of
Holland and Carlisle: second set, q to U
in favor of the same players.
Fourth match, r. A. Holland and Theo.
Low against jim Matthews and Hugh G.
Roberson-First set 6 to l in favor of
Holland and Low; second set, 6 to in
favor of the same players.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26

universities and to increase the grants OF
widows and orphans" -,
The speech further announces bills for
raising the salaries of elementary school
teachers and for re-arranging the emolu-
ments of degrees, and measures will also
be submitted for reducing the interest OF
the per cent loans, introducing, ssys-
TEN of obligatory redemption of the debt
and establishing an equalization fund for
covering future deficits, providing for the
construction of railways, the purchase OF
Hessiche-Ludwig railway by the state,
amending the law of public ASSOCIATION
and adopting measures i'll favor OF agrl-
culture.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
JOHN R. GENTRY AUCT|ONED
THE FASTEST PAGER IN THE
WORLD WAS SOLD IN
NEW YORK.
BROUGHT The SNUG SUMOF $4,000
A New York Banker, the Owner OF
Robert ], Is the Purchaser-Dicker-
ing on the Corbett-Fitz Fight.
State Tennis Tournament.

New York, Nov. 19.-John T.. Gentry,
the fastest PAGER in the world, sold for
$4,000 at Madison Square garden to-
night. His record is 2:01 -. His race
record is 2:O1 ~. He is 1872 hands,
foaled in 1889, bred by II. G. Toler at
Wichita, Kan. His sire is Ashland
Wilkes, dam Dame Wood by Wedge
wood
When the great PAGER was brought out
the immense crowd in the grand stand
shouted. Some one said $1,000. lie was
Louis Wormser. Another bidder went
$1,000 better. That was Louis j. Tewks-
bury, and then they had it. Thousands
were nothing for time.
"Ten thousandn' yelled Wormser.
II 90 you n thousand better" said Mr..
Tewksbury.
Up it went to $4,000, and then the
auctioneers heard them say $4,000. There
were two auctioneers and they spoke
simultaneously to the bidders.
"Well, l say $500 better" came from
Mr.. Tewksbury. That meant $4,000.
Hes yours" yelled out Mr.. Barnes
after he said "One, two, three" and the
best PAGER the world has ever produced,
in the opinion of the sporting world, was
in the possession of Mr.. Tewksbury.
Mr.. Rewksbury is well known New
York banker. He has long been lover
Of fast horses and has several fine ones
in his stable, among them Robert j.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
HARDW MEN

Philadelphia, Nov. 19.-At the second
days session of the second annual CON
vention of the National Hardware asso-
citation, papers were read on Our As
ISOLATION, Its Associates, Weaknesses
and Its Strength" by Theo. ii. Dull of
Detroit and w. f. Newell of Atlanta.
In the afternoon paper entitled Gravel
Best Returns?' was presented by
Richard Sharpegh of st. Louis and Col.
James II. Nutting of Davenport. An adj
dress was made by f. r. Brock, secre-
tary of the National Credit Means asso-
citation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
REJJ. COMMITTED

London. Nov. 20.-At Bow street po-
lice court today, Edward J. Ivory, alias
Edward Bell. the alleged 1rish-American
dynamiter of New York City, charged
with conspiring to cause explosions, was
formally committed for trial at the next
sessions of the Central criminal court.
Edward IL. Carson, Q. c., NJ. p, for
Dublin University and formely solicitor
general for Ireland, conservative, has
hnnn nngngel to defend Ivory.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
RARK RELIEVED TO BE LOST.

Honolulu, Nov. 10, per steamship Ala
media to San Francisco, Nov. 10 The
Norwegian bark Seledon, with sixteen
men, is believed to be at the bottom of
the ocean. Wilder & Co., coal mer-
chants, to whom her cargo was con-
signed, have given her up. The bark,
of 1866 tons, sailed from Newcastle on
July 10 last for Honolulu. She is now
III days out and has never been heard
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
pRIrSSIAN DIET

Berlin, Nov. 20.-The Prussian diet
was opened today. The speech from the
throne was read by the imperial chan
celor, Prince Hohenlohe. and referred to
the favorable consideration of the tinan-
ces, the budgets of 1856 and 1867,
showing considerable SURPRISES, while the
estimate for 1878 did not show de-
crease. Continuing, he read:
"Although the continuance of such a
situation for any length of time is uncer-
tain, it is found practicable to raise the
salaries of the middle grade and superior
state officials as well as the salaries of
the teachers of the middle schools and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
INJUNCTION GRANTED

Galveston, Tex, Nov. 19.-(Special.)-
In the civil district court today Judge
Stewart granted an injunction upon ap-
plication of the Gulf and Interstate
railway, restraining O'Connor and Smoot,
contractors, from interfering with, OBJ
structing plaintiffs train at Bolivar
Point. Plaintiff company sues for $1O,-
600 for the tearing up of it's track. The
case is set for hearing tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
SUPPOSED TO BE KUGADT.
The Alleged Murderer of His Sister Was
Seen at Millican.

Millican, Tex, Nov. 19.-(Special "A
man supposed to be Charles Kugadt, the
alleged murderer of his sister, near
Whitman, Washington county, passed
through here this morning, going round
the outskirts of the town. He saw a
prominent German, whom he recognized,
and broke into a run in the direction of
Old Washington. He met several peo-
pie of whom he asked directions to the
bridge across the Brazos At Old Wash
ington officers went in hot pursuit, but
failed to capture him because he changed
his course and went into the rocky cliffs
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
GROVER INTERCEDES.
Asks Governor of California to Com
mute the Sentence of Warden.

Sacramento, Cal, Nov. 2O.-Govcrnor
Budd this afternoon received from Pres
ident Cleveland a personal plea for COM
mutation in the sentence of Slayter d.
Warden, under sentence of death for
train wrecking in Yolo county during the
railroad strike of 1894. An engineer and
three United States artilerymen were
killed in the train wreck. The president
states as a reason for his interest in the
case that while resident of New York
state before his elevation to the presi-
dency,. he had formed great friendship
for Warden's mother, music teacher.
Governor Budd has also received a per-
sonal appeal from G. z. Huntington.
president of the Southern Pacific. asking
communication of the death sentence
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
ALABAMA's OFFICIAL VOTE.

Montgomery, Ala, Nov. 20-The Off
cial vote of Alabama was ascertained to-
day by the state canvassing board to be
as follows: Bryan and Sewall, 107 1871:
and Hobart. 4.13T: Palmer and Buck
ner. G4G6; lowering and Stewart, 2147.