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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-12-25
FIVE men MEET DEATH
The Accident Occurred Near
Ouray, Colorado.

The Gage cable Breaks Must Have
Fallen S.verni Hundred reet-Th-
cage was Broken Into Thousands Of
Pieces aud the Men Were Crushed
lite rhapeIr-- Masses.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-12-25
THE E. S. DEAN COMPA NY.


Dividends paid on 500 relnvested
August IS, 1896. to Salt Lake City
customers on their pyramidlng plans
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
clustering HEAT.
The Hot Wave Is General Throughout
the Country.

Washington, Aug. 5.-Reports of max
imum temperatures received by the
weather bureau show that the present
warm wave is very general and proba-
bly, is the most severe during the present
summer. The officials say it is unusual
for the temperature to reach such Il high
point in so many points of the country at
the same time. The heat is due to an,
area of high barometer prevailing over
the southern part of the country and low
barometer in the northern part, which
results in great waves of heat coming
towards the north.
In this city today the thermometer
reached SO degrees. according to official
readings, though instruments in business
houses and other places were 100 and
above. Notwithstanding the intense
heat there were no prostrations.
The predictions of the weather bureau
are that the warm weather will continue
from the middle and south Atlantic
coast westward to the Mississippi river,
though some relief may be expected from
thunder storms in some sections. Among
the temperatures reported to the weather
bureau today were Little Rock, 102 (the
highest in the country; Albany 81: Phil
adclphia, 81; Charlotte, \. c., Oh: Jack
sonville. 90: Pensacola. 96: Montgomery,
Ala, 96; Vicksburg, Miss. 9S: New York,
80; Memphis, 100: indianapolis, "a; Os-
wego. 96; Cleveland, 02: Chicago. 96; II.
Louis, Kansas City, Dodge City. Ia. and
Phoenix, Ariz., 9S.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
MEXICAN AItT'TERS

Mexico City, Aug. 5.-Senora Gauda
lupe Santa Anna de Castro. daughter OF
President Santa Anna, who led the Mex
lean armies in the war with the United
States, is dead in this city.
Complaint is made that Chinese immi.
grafton on the west coast is introducing
leprosy and it is also stated that China.
men are marrying the women of the
lower classes. Mormon sOlonies are
prospecting. owing to frugal and energetic
business management.
Railway construction in various parts
of the republic is actively going on and
imports of British railway material, prin-
cipally steel rails, are increasing. The
policy of the government is now directed
to the development and completion in the
most essential parts the present railway
system, the greatest lack of facilities be-
ing in southern Mexico and along the
west coast, which is agriculturally the
richest portion of the republic
The government in granting modiflca-
tons of railway concessions. allows on
portions not subventioned rates which
fully compensate, in the opinion of rail
way men, the profit to be derived from
subsidies. The most profitable railway
in the country today is the Mexican
Northern, operating in Sierra Majada
mining region. which has no subvention.
but is allowed to charge high rates and
having no competition is doing an excel
lent business
Representations are being made to the
government by the chambers of COM
merce Of cities on the west coast, stating
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
NEWS FROM HAVANA,

Havana, Aug. 5.-Col. Jules Moncada
will take charge of the office of chief of
the general staff, pending the appoint
ment of Gen. Ochanda's successor.
Gen. Ochando has already moved from
the palace to the Hotel lnglaterra upon
the REIMBURSEMENT of his Office as chief
of the general staff and he will return
to Spain on August s.
A serious dispute has occurred, so a
report published in this city alleges, be-
tween the insurgent leaders Cuervo and
Agramonte as n result of which the lat
ire has been killed.
Fifteen of the prisoners confined in
MORO castle have been released.
The insurgents in Pinar del Rio have
issued warning to the people not to
travel on the railroad. as they are pre-
pairing to dynamite all trains.
The town of Santos, Santa Clara, has
surrendered to the insurgents.
Information was brought to guerilla
force that there were ten insurgents Mt
the plantation at Sancura. The gueril-
las thereupon left in haste. accompanied
by the informer, but they were suddenly
met by a heavy fire, as Il result of which
several guerillas were killed.
Several skirmishes have occurred i'll
the provinces of Havana. Pinar del Rio.
Matanzas and Santiago de Cuba. as the
result of which the insurgents had TWEEN
ty-eight killed and wounded while the
troops lost four killed and twenty-five
wounded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
THE CUT RATE INQUIRY.
Sensational Results are Looked For.
Two Witnesses Examined.

Chicago, Aug. 5.-The inquiry of the
interstate commerce regarding rate ma
nipulations at Kansas City promises
some sensational results. At today's
session Vice President Truesdale of the
Rock Island and Joint Agent Maegley
of Kansas City were the only witnesses.
The investigation resolved itself into Il
battle royal between the local roads not
running through Kansas City and the
through lines.
President Stockney of the Great West
ern. Il local road. tried to prove that the
western connections of the Indiana.
Iowa and Illinois and other belt lines
around Chicago had used these roads to
pay large rebates to heavy grain ship
pcrs and that the treasurers of the diff
fcrcnt through lines had turned over
money to their attorneys to be paid ship
perS MS rebates.
Mr.. 1ruesdale denied these deals. He
practically charged competing roads
with giving rebates to the Anglo 'Ameri-
can Packing company.
The interest of the day conferred
around the evidence of Joint Agent
Maegey. His evidence proved that the
manner of reconsigning grain from Kan
sas City to the east is very loose; that
expense bills are traded in and the iden-
tity of grain lost. When asked to pro-
duce the expense bills of the different
roads. Meagley said he had turned them
all over to the interested roads. which
will be asked to produce them i'll evil
dence. The hearing will continue tomor-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
MAY KILL THE BILL.
The Irish Land Bill Received n Serious
Blow in the House of Lords.

London, Aug. 6.-The government suf-
fered another defeat i'll the house of
lords today when the Irish land bill
was being considered in the committee
stage. The amendment of Niscount
Templeton, asking that the several
classes of each holding should be ascer-
tanned and that the fair rent should be
based on the assumption that Ill the
improvements were made or acquired by
the landlord. The government refused
to accept the amendment, but it was
adopted by the house of lords.
The defeat of the government spread
rapidly among the ministerial members
of the house of commons, who were
listening to the debate. and then rushed
back to the lower house in order 70 au-
nounce the defeat, thus creating SEN
sation.
1t is the general belief tonight that the
defeat of the government means the
abandonment of the Irish land bill.
The house of lords finally adjourned at
midnight.
1t is understood that when the Irish
land bill returns to the house of COM
mons the government will there move
to disagree to the various peer amend
ments, which We're carried against the
government tonight. Should The lords
then persist in maintaining their amend
ments there will be no alternative for
the government but to drop the bill
Timothy Healey and John Dillon re-
gard the bill as dead unless the govern
| ment shall make Il strong effort to undo
the mischief done by the house of lords
| tonight.
Mr.. Gerald Balfour, the secretary foI
Ireland. was gravely disappointed at the
action of the lords, but he thinks the bill
can be saved if the house of commons
will emphasize its disagreements to the
amendments
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
SMALL, ROY AND A GUN,

Center, Shelby County, Tex, Aug. D.
Especial )-Yesterday evening two sons
of Mr.. J. NJ. Ross, who lives one mile
east of town, were out bird hunting.
The older, Is years of age, went out to
scare up some birds for the brother to
shoot. The little fellow was carrying
the gun cooked. and, being excited, let
it slip and go off, shooting his brother
in the leg near the knee, almost tearing
the leg off.
He was near home and was carried
in and doctor summoned, but he died
about SHUTDOWN.
A report has reached here this morn
ing that deputy United States marshal
and two other men were killed yester-
day in the edge of Louisiana, opposite
this county. while attempting to arrest
an illicit liquor dealer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13

tual and moral instruction and that the
earnings of the convicts above the eX-
pensess of keeping shall go to his family
and that all short term conyicts and
county convicts shall be employed upon
the public roads.
We favor Il law making it INSIDE
meanor for any railroad company to give
free transportation to any state, county
or MUNICIPAL officer, or any such officer
to receive such transportation.
We demand the repeal of the law au-
thorlZlng conductors on railroads to
charge more than one regular ticket fare
when tickets are not procured by pas
sengerS.
We demand that the state he re-dis-
tricted as to judicial and representative
districts to the end that the number of
judicial and representative districts be
materially reduced.
We demand that the system of dis
trict and county officers collecting their
salaries is wrong in principle, and we
are i'll favor of salaries being fixed by
law.
We condemn now, as we did in our
platform of 1894, the policy of placing
raw material on the free list while every
article manufacturer from said raw
material is protected
We are not the enemy of railroads,
and we here declare that while we favor
government ownership of railroads, yet
so long as such property owned and
operated by corporations it is entitled to
fair and impartial treatment ut the
hands of the government and the people
and to the same protection that is ac-
corded to private property.
We condemn the setting aside of large
contingent funds, subject to the draft of
one man, as demoraizing to good state
government.
Without committing the party to the
advocacy of government bounties rs Il
principle or policy, we condemn the
democratic state administration because
| of their failure to collect from the gen.
eral government the sugar bounty earn
| ed by and due to the state.
We favor, also. the collection by the
| state of the pro rata of money due Tex
| as or its citizens on account of the Illegal
cotton tax collected by the general gov
eminent, and we demand that said fund
| shall be devoted to the establishment
and support of homes for aged, intirm
and INDECENT eXConfederate soldiers and
their wives, the balance, if any, to be
| devoted to the extension of provisions
for the industrial education of the boys
and girls of Texas.
We favor such revision of the fellow
| servant act as shall correct the inequai-
| ties of the present law and give ade-
Quate protection to employees.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
THE BIG SHOOT.
The List of Entries for the Big Handi-
cap Has Reached 12S.


Chicago, Aug. 6.-lntcrest in the Du-
pont worlds championship tournament
in progress at Burnside continued un-
abated today. The list of nominations
for the handicap for the individual
championship closed at II o'clock today
with 12S entries, 124 of which qualified
and went TO the score. This surpasses
all previous numbers for II champion
ship event. AS each contestant must
shoot ut twenty-five birds, the shades
of Saturday evening will fall before the
winner is named.
The appearance of Mrs. w. Il. Shat
| tuck of Minneapolis at the trap created
no little excitement. She is splendid
| live bird shot. Only one round of five
birds was shot and although Mrs. Shat
tuck shot in the rain she secured four
out of five.
The fifteen bird event has 123 entries,
AS in the worlds championship race,
| only one round of five birds was shot
The attendance nearly equalled that of
yesterday The heat, up to 3 o'clock,
was terrific. Then Il shower set in,
interfering with the shooting to II con-
| sidera bic extent
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
COUNTY JUDGES IN SESSION.

Galveston. Tex Aug. 6-(Special.)-
The seventh annual convention of the
Texas County Judges association was
held here today with good representa-
ton. Judge Geo. w. Riddle of Hood
county presided over the meeting. The
members We're welcomed to Galveston by
Judge w. h. Lockhart of Galveston
county, Judge Riddle responding.
President Riddle then delivered his an
nual address.
Judge f, j. Hart of Bee county read
an interesting paper on roads and bridges
which drew forth considerable discus
sion.
Judge j. c. Smith of Ellis county sub
mitted a paper on the Erecting of Pub
lie Buildings and Public Improvements"
which was well received.
The convention then adjourned till to-
morrow morning,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
ALABAMA POLITICAL RIOT.
A Report Which Seems Too Brutal to b,
True

Atlanta. Ga, Aug. "a special from
Upeiika. Ala, gives the following par
ticulars Of Inc political riot at Five
Points. near there, yesterday.
On Wednesday evening George Cum
bic democrat, arrived at Five Points on
horseback. and rode up to a crowd which
was discussing politics and yelled thur
rah for Johnston" This enraged a
crowd of populists. one of whom, already
sore over the election, at once shot Cum
bic down from his horse.
While Cumbe was lying on the ground
dying the populist crowd cut his head
from his body. At this point young
White and Frank Cumbie, democrats.
set in to fire on the three Trammells and
Sadie White, all populists. The follow
ing is list of the wounded: George
Cumbie, killed; Will Trammell. populist,
shot; condition unknown; Jap Trammell,
shot. will die; young White. shot, Sc
riously. All parties concerned stand well
in their community.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
WHITE RAPE FIEND BURNED.
He Had Brutally Outraged and Muir
dered White Lady in Louisiana

st. Joseph, La, Aug. 5.-Some days
ago a respectable white woman employed
as domestic in n private family on the
border of Franklin parish was sent across
Tensas river on an errand, and failing
to return. the family became alarmed
and sent parties in search of her. The
searching party, after several hours,
found the dead and horribly mutilated
body of the woman in the woods par
tally concealed by brush. The most
intense excitement followed the discovery
and in n short while the whole section
was aroused. Suspicion pointed to Il
white tramp who had been seen near
there. Dogs were used and in few
hours the tramp was run down. He
confessed that he had outraged the
woman and to cover up the crime had
murdered her. The Infatuated crowd
bound the brutal wretch, staked him to
the nearest tree and after burning his
body and Kidding it with bullets, imme-
diately dispersed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
A REPUBLICAN MOVE.

Madrid, Aug. 5.-The trouble in the
province of Valencia nominally due to
the imposition of new taxes, is believed
to be the result of republican move
ment. The patrols of gen d'armes have
captured several bands and squadron
of cavalry is now III pursuit of band
which tried to enter Il village near Nalen-
cia. No disorder has occurred in Madrid.
In the chamber of deputies today Senior
Fernando Cosgaon, minister of the in
terror. said the government believed that
the disorders were fomented by the
friends of the Cuban rebellion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
FOR PERFECT FUSION.
A Plan to Have Both Sewal and Wat
son Withdraw.

Philadelphia, Aug. 5.-The Dispatch
will say tomorrow, on the authority of
County Chairman Leslie, that negotia
tons are in progress for perfect fusion
with the democrats on the national tick
ct. Chairman Leslie stated that the
populsts had made proposal to Ma
tional Chairman Jones to have Sewall
and Watson withdrawn and man
would be selected acceptable to both
parties.
He says that if Sewall will resign
Watson will likewise withdraw.
The settlement of the vice presidential
tangle must be made by August 10, the
date when the notification will occur in
New York.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
FIVE PERSONS POISONED.
In the Cedar Park Vicinity-No Fatal
Results.

Cedard Park, Tex, Aug. 5.--(Special.)
Five persons were poisoned Sunday
night at the home of Mrs. j. NJ. King
on the Cypress. by eating custards
favored with extract of vanilla, but for
tunately with no fatal result
The poisoned were Mrs. j. NJ. King,
Miss Emmie King, Professor j. II.
King, late of Fort Davis, and Willie
Robey and Edgar Hodwell of Merrill
town.
DR.. Hughes, who was hurriedly sum-
mOned to attend the sick, was seen on
his return from the home of Mrs. King
late yesterday evening and stated that
all of his patients had recovered, though
all of them had been very sick. The
symptoms indicated arsenic poisoning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
REPORT CONFIRMED.

Paris, Aug. "a telegram received
here from Rio de Janeiro says that the
Portuguese minister there, Senior Thorn
as Ruberio Ferria, has informed the Bra
lillian government that Great Britain has
agreed to recognize the Brazilian SOW
eregnty over the island of Trinidad,
which was taken possession of by Great
Britain early in 1895 for use as cable
station, on the ground that the Brazilian
sovereignty over the island had lapsed,.
owing to non-Occupation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
TWO PATRIOTS PICKED UP.

Key West, Fla, Aug. 1.-TWO officers
of the Cuban army were picked up 10y
the pilot boat james Jewett and brought
in here this afternoon. Their names are
Enrique Castro and Jose Rosello They
were in small boat and claim to have
come from Cardenas.
Advices from Cuba state that the.
slaughter of innocent Cubans not only
continues outside of the cities, but that
recently three young men were arrested
in Havana and afterwards Killed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
DRUG STORE LEVIED ON.

Temple, Tex, Aug. 6.-The drug store
of II. r. Smith was levied on yesterday
to satisfy judgment of $1,000 and costs
in favor of Meyer Bros. Drug company
of st. Louis and one of 5000 and costs
in favor of the Texas Drug company of
Dallas. The stock of drugs, fixtures,
etc. and also a farm near Temple were
levied upon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
MOHAMMEDANS REFUSED.

Canea, Crete, Aug. "a body of Mo
hammedans broke through the Gordon of
Turkish troops and advanced near Co
rama. They were met and repulsed with
heavy loss.
The Cretans captured the arms and
ammunition of the Mohammedans and
pursued them back to the Gordon. The
Turkish troops passively watched the
fighting.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
NEW TAXEs CAUSED A RIOT.

Madrid Aug. 5.-The imposition of
new taxes caused renewed rioting and
fighting last evening in the various points
of Valencia. Conflicts between armed
bands and the police have taken place
and many persons have been wounded.
Eventually the cavalry was called out
and number of arrests were made.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
A QUESTION OF COLOR.
Black Railroad Laborers Driven Out of
Polk County, Ark, by the Whites.

Horato, Ark. Aug. 5.-About thirty
negroes who went into Polk county to
work on the Kansas City, Pittsburg and
Gulf railroad last week, were run out
by citizens of that county today. To-
day another carload of negroes arrived
here en- route to Polk county and were
met by armed guards under authority
of the sheriff of Sewer county. who will
escort the negroes to the Polk county
line. where the sheriff of that county
will give protection to the laborerSS.
Trouble is expected before they reach
Polk county. The citizens say they have
no negroes there. nor will they permit
them to come and work on the railroad.
The contractors are equally determined
to use the negro labor, as it is the best
thnN can do
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
A PREMATURE STATEMENT

London, Aug. "a representative of
Reuters Telegram company was informed
today from reliable source that all the
statements to the effect that Great
Britain has acknowledged the sovereign
ty of Brazil over the island of Trinidad
are premature. 1t was added, however,
that n solution of the question in favor
of Brazil is not improbable.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
pATRIARCH RESIGNS

Constantinople. Aug. 5.-The Ar
menian patriarch has resigned and his
resignation has been accepted by the sui
tan. The Office will be temporarily filed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
CONDITION IMPROVED.

Newport, r. l., Aug. 5.-The report
that Cornelius Vanderbilt has suffered a
relapse is denied here. On the contrary,
his physicians report that today he has
shown more marked Improvement; than
ON any day since hissarrival-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
MOUNTAIN REMNANT. U. C. V.

Burnet, Tex, Aug. Especial THE
Mountain Remnant of Confederates at
its late meeting at Lampasas, changed
its form to brigade with the follow
ing officers:
Joe ID. Harrison, brigade general and
commander; j. J. NJ. Smith. adjutant
general and chief of staff; A. II. Hicks,
quartermaster; r. e. Hammond, treas
urer: j. NJ. Pound, sergeant; Miss EN-
ma Arnall, sponsor.
The next meeting will be held at Lam
pasas the last Thursday in July, 1897,
and continue in camp three days.
The brigade consists of the following
counties: Gillespie, Hays, Blanco, Ken
dali, Llano, Mason, Menard, Burnet,
Lampasas and San Saba.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13

that the entire section from Sonora south
is lacking in transportation facilities and
praying that measures he taken to sup
ply the want and give life and impetus
TO the rich but undeveloped country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
SOVEREIGNTY OVER TRINIDAD.
A Report That Great Britain Has Recog
nized Brazil's Authority.

Lisbon, Aug. 5.-It is again stated here
in newspapers that Great Britain has,
recognized the sovereignty of Brazil over,
the island of Trinidad, off the coast of
Brazil. Similar statements were made in.
February last, and have been repeated,
ut intervals
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
CHICAGOFA ILuRE.

Chicago, Aug. 5.-Sprague, Smith &
Co., wholesale dealers in plate and win
dow glass and furniture manufacturers.
failed today. The liabilities are estima-
ted at S125.O00, with assets much larger.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
BOOT AND SHOE FAILURE.

Chicago, Aug. &C.. II. Fargo Il Co.,
one of the oldest wholesale boot and shoe
dealers in the city, assigned today, after
confessng Judgment aggregating 5000
600. Assets and liabilities not scheduled.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
TERRIBLE SEQUEL TO A SPRE

Memphis, Aug. 6.-In Il moment of
drunken excitement and anger, Tom
Murphy, a young machinist. stabbed and
killed his roommate, Martin OBrien, in
a saloon in this city tonight and deliv-
cred blow to another friend, George
Shiefdi. which will doubtless prove
fatal. They had been drinking heavily
and Murphy and O'Brien We're wrestling.
Murphy was thrown, and, singing under
the humiliation, murdered his friend.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13

WAS ONCE A SOCIETY BELLE.
New York, Aug 6.-NIrs. Annette
Hicks Lord, who was in her day one of
the most notable figures in New York
society. died at her residence in this
city last night, aged 81.