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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-14
SCOOPED JUDGE MILLER.
Peculiar Manner in Which Bond Was
Secured for the Alleged Lynchers.

Wichita Falls. Tex, May S.-(Special.D
The three men who were arrested yes
terday on indictments of the grand jury,
charged with being implicated in the
lynching of the bank robbers last Febru-
airy, were today allowed to make bond and
given change of venue to Wilbarger
county, and that, too, under rather Pc
culiar circumstances.
This morning the wife of Judge Miller
met with painful and possibly fatal ac-
cident. While endeavoring to light
gasoline stove it exploded, burning her
very badly about the face and arms. On
this account Judge Miller was detained at
home, and in his absence the members OF
the. bar met at the court house and elected
one of the members to act as Judge FOR
the time being. Upon application, opes
cial Judge G. NJ. Sherrad allowed Frank
Smith, Dick Quinn and F.. M. Davis,
charged with completely in the lynching
| of Crawford and Lewis, to make bond,
which was eagerly signed by the Dromi-.
| nent citizens of the city. The train that
arrived at 11:30 a. m. from Seymour
brought w. h. Cobb, who was also indict-
J ed with the other three men. Cobb was
at once carried to the court house, where
he was Immediately released on bail. The
special judge then granted the four men O
change of venue to Wilbarger county,
where it is expected they will have q
speedy and impartial trial.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-14
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Proceedings of the Meeting at Cleveland
The Woman Question.

Cleveland, o., May S.-The woman
question having been disposed of by the
Methodist conference, there was quite q
marked falling off in the attendance tnls
morning. Bishop Hurst presided ana
the devotional exercises were conducted
by Rev. DR.. s. w. Thomas of Philadel--
pha. DR.. Alderman of Alabama pre-
scented resolutions thanking the mayor
and city council of Cleveland for the COR
dial manner of their greeting to the dele
gates. For all your kind words and
loving Deeds" declares the resolution,
1--WE most sincerely thank you, and VIC
the richest blessings of heaven may con-
tinue to descend, and that the already
splendid commercial, social, educational
and ecclesiastical achievements of your
city may be multiplied an hundred fold"
No sooner had they been adopted by
rising vote than the woman question
came up and caused great deal OF
trouble both to the delegates and
Bishop Hurst. Mr.. Morris Sharp of Ohio
presented resolution to excuse the
woman delegates, in that they have re-
linquished their seats, and that their ex-
penses be paid to the day of their with
drawal. The resolution also called in
their male reserves.
DIR. Nicely presented n substitute, IN
which the women were invited to remain
as the honored guests of the conference
and their expenses ordered paid.
DIR. Cranston arose and asked for ruiz
ing of the chair as TO the present status
of women in the conference.
Bishop Hurst decided it was not a
point of order, but a matter of interpreta-
ton for the body, and ruled that DIR.
Nelly had the floor.
Just after DR.. Nicely began speaking
DR.. Frysinger of Pennsylvania appealed
from the decision of the chair on DIR.
Cranston's point
Bishop Hurst put the question as being
on the appeal of DR.. Cranston and great
confusion existed.
A motion to lay the entire matter on
the table was lost by vote of 218,
to 100.
DIR. Kinnette raised point of order
that the question had been improperly
put, but Bishop Hurst held that Dr.
Nicely had the floor and DIR. Kinnette APP
pealed.
After great excitement, confusion and
sharp discussion, a vote on the appeal
was taken and the ruling of Bishop
Hurst was sustained by vote of 223'
to 204.
AS soon as it was decided that papers:
were before the house, DIR. Nicely and Mr..
Sharpe both withdrew their papers, and
the most violent struggle Of the first:
week of the conference was over
|
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-14

into a grave ten feet deep. The only
persons present were Attorney 2. Rotan,
priest and an undertaken, besides the
grave diggers.
bedded in cement which had already
hardened, was too wide to be lowered
into an ordinary grave, hence a separate
space was selected for the interment
The dead murderer was accorded Il
Christian burial, but the services were
brief. AT the conclusion, n layer of ce-
! ment two feet thick was piled upon the
coffin and his tomb will be solid wall
| of rock. These precautions were the
| result of Holmes last wishes.
He feared the dissecting table more
| than he did the grave.
Lawyer Rotan has not yet examined
| the papers left by Holmes, but he feels
| confident the will is among them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-14
NEWS FROM FOREIGN LANDS
INSUFFICIENT LEADERS LA CRETE
AND VASQUEZ ARE RE-
PORTED DEAD.
GEN NEYLER GOING 70 THE FRONT.
The General Reported as Anxious to
Smell Powder-The Filibuster Ber
muda Reported to Have Success
fully Landed-Foreign Notes.

Havana, May 6.-Trustworthy infor-
nation received here to day confirms the
report that La Crete and VasdueZ, the
lnsurgent leaders, died from their
wounds they received during the recent
lighting with the Spanish troops.
During the night of May .. it is now
announced, the insurgents under Serafn
Sanchez opened fire upon the outermost
fort of Villa Clara, the enemy's guns be
ing placed upon Capiro hill. The fire
was returned by the Spanish troops and
the insurgents retreated.
1t is said that Capt. Gen. Weyler will
leave this city for some point where i'm
pOrtant operations against the insur-
gents are to be undertaken. The cruiser
Rena Mercede is being prepared for his
accommodation.
Gen. Panso will return to Spain on
May 10.
Col. Parejo in the cultivated zone of
Cienfuegos, province of Santa Clara, has
been engaged with a band of insurgents.
who left nineteen killed and one wounded
on the field.
Col. Cain had skirmish with tie in
surgents under Morjan in the district of
CoralfasO. Eleven of the enemy were
killed and the insurgents retired with
many wounded. -Four soldiers were
wounded.
The insurgents, commanded by the
well known leader AIirabel. have been
dispersed by column of Spanish troops
under Bainoa, in the province of Matan-
Zas. The insurgents lost twenty killed
and many wounded and the troops cap
tured number of prisoners.
The insurgents have burned the settle
ment of Badia, near Balbano and 1250O
tons of cane, of the value of $4,000,
which was the property of Wenceslea Ar
cha, and also the farm of Azas Caritco.
The insurgents have hanged three Ia
borers near Alfonso Doce in Matanzas.
They have also destroyed a locomotive
and captured the engineer and fireman,
near Las Gaines. They deraied and
capsized an exploring engine today.
Admiral Navarro, upon whose coming
the court martial of the Competitor
crew of tilibusters has been waiting. and
Gen. PandO, have arrived in Havana.
The captain generals palace and the
flag staff on the postoffice were struck by
lightning today. No serious damage was
done
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-14
ANXIOUS TO RESIGN.

London, May THE Daily Mail as
serts that Rutherford Harris, the secre-
tary in Cape Colony of the Chartered
South Africa company, has rendered his
resignation. He was one of those impli-
Gated in the jameson raid by the Trans
vaal cryptogram."
A Paris dispatch to the Standard says
that the Temps Pretoria correspondent
reports that papers are about to be sub
mitted to the Transvaal volksraad which
contain an extract from the English in
structions to Jameson's troopers.
Proof exists. says the Temps cores
pondent. that Rhodesia horses were or
dered to be in readiness for the raid.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-14
burned to death and many injured in
consequence
MEXICAN MATTERS.

Mexico City, May 6.-The first pay
ment on thep art of the London and South
African syndicate, which has purchased
the entire street railway system of this
city and suburbs, was made today, the
amount being $S25,O00. The second
payment on the account will occur July 6,
when a like amount will be given. The
forfeit money of 100000 was deposited
when the deal was made two months ago.
The new company enters into possession
in July. 1t will introduce the electric
traction and will modernize the property
and give a service that will tend to build
attractive suburbs of this city. The syn
dictate intends to enter on other operations
here of great magnitude.
Warm weather continues in the valley
of Mexico and very hot weather has be-
gun in Vera Cruz.
The custom house collections for the
month of March were s., 12S, 476, Tampico
showing a great increase.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-14
SENT SUBSCRIPTIONS.

Paris, May 6.-Hon. T. Jefferson Cool
idge and Hon. Levi p. Morton, the former
ministers of the United States at Paris
have forwarded handsome subscriptions
for the American Chamber of Commerce
here, to which they also offer their felicita-
tons upon its efforts toward opening the
French markets to American products and
toward terrifying the ties between the two
nations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-14
IN FULL POSSESSION OF PINAR
DEL RIO AND IN NO HURRY
TO CROSS TROCHA.
A MESSENGER ARRIVES FROM CUBA
A Reported Spanish Victory Was Severe
Reverse-Cecil Rhodes Resignation
Will Await Further Deliberation
by Both Sides.

New York, May IA messenger direct
from Cuba arrived at the Office of the
Cuban junta in this city tonight and re
ported to Gen. Palma practically as fol-
lows:
Gen. Maceo, with a well-cquipped
army, has full and complete control of
Pinar del Rio province and expects to
hold his present position until the rainy
season sets in.
The recent victory claimed for the
Spanish troops under Gen. Ynclan was a
severe reverse for Spain.
Gen. Maceo sends word that he will
re-cross the Trocha when he gets ready
to do so, but that he has no intention of
leaving his headquarters in the noun
tains at present.
Weyler wants Maceo to attack the
Trocha now because he has massed
thousands of troops there.
Maceo laughs at this and would like to
have Weyler know that the patriots will
pay him visit soon enough.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-14
DIAZ READY TO REPORT.

Atlanta, Ga, May Grey. A. J. Daz,
the Cuban missionary of the Southern
Baptist convention. who was recently
expelled from Cuba after being imprison-
ed in MORO castle for eight days. arrived
in Atlanta this morning to report to the
Baptist mission board. under the direc-
ton of which he carried on the church
work in Havana and the surrounding
Drovinces
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-14
QUEER PROCEEDINGS.

Vienna, May 6.-Herr Strobach, anti
Semitic, has been elected burgomaster in
the place of DR.. Lueger, who resigned at
the request of Emperor Francis Joseph.
Herr StrObach announced that he would
resign at the proper moment in favor of
DR.. Lueger.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-14
MURDERER HANGED.

Birmingham, Ala, May S.-John Wal
drop, who four months ago Drained con-
vict, was hanged in the jail yard here this
morning at IL O'Clock. Waldrop declined
to make any statement while on the scat
fold and died without fear.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-14
AGENT FOR CUBA.

New Bedford, Mass. May Ga stran-
ger, who is supposed to be an agent for
the insurgents, came to this city and
bought seven whaleboats, all that could
be obtained. The boats We're shipped on
the propeller City of Fitchburg today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-14
ANOTHER GUIANA BLUE BOOK.

London, May THE Daily News re-
ports that a second blue book on the
Guiana boundary will be ready on We'd
nesday next, but will not be published
here until it has reached Washington.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-14
NOMINATIONS.

Washington. May 6.-The president
today sent to the senate the following
nominations:
mersvile. Texas: Lewis Christian,
Weatherford. Texas; James Herman,
Fort Howard, Wis.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-14
WILL BE TRIED TODAY.

Havana, May 1.-THE prisoners cap
tured on board the American schooner
Competitor will be tried by court martial
tomorrow at the navy yards. The per-
sonnet of the court martial which is to
try the filibusters captured on the schoon-
dent of the court, Capt. Emilio Ruiz; the
other members are Naval Lieuts. Monta-
jo. Posadillo Antonio, Perez Rendon,
Eduardo Ariz. Salado Diego, Canine
Rupenz, Jose Sevillano and Carlos Camio.
Accessor, Miguel Guarez.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-14
MEXICAN DROWNED.

Brownsville, Tex, May 7.-(Special.)-
A Mexican named Juan Cuellar was
drowned in the Rio Grande yesterday af-
ternoon while attempting to wade across
the stream below Fort Brown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-14
WILL NOT ACCEPT.

London. May 6.-The Pail Mall Gazette
is informed that the British Chartered
South Africa company decided not to
accept the designations of Cecil Rhodes
and Alfred Bell.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-14
STOVE MAKERS MEET

New York, May THE national stove
manufacturers, in convention here today,
listened to a number of trade papers and
elected officers, with Lazard Kahn of
Hamilton, o.. as president
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-14
FIRED THE RAIL ROOM.

Madrid, May Cat Alfonso, province
of Huelva, last evening, some miscreant
set fire to the building in which a dance
was in progress. Six persons were
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-14
A BERMUDA RUMOR.

New York, May Ga dispatch to the
World from Havana, via Key West, Fla,
says that there is tremendous excite
ment throughout Cuba over the rumor
that the Bermuda has landed her men
and arms on the northern coast. some
whore east of CardenaS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-14
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-14

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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-14
ONLY ONE AMERICAN.

Washington, May THE state depart
ment has been authenticity informed
that while of the persons captured on
board the Competitor a number were kill
ed in the fight that ensued between the
Spanish steam launch and the schooner,
and while many more are supposed to
have escaped, only one of the prisoners
captured is an American citizen and he
has refused thus far to give his name.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-14
HOLMES BODY LAID AWAY.
He Was Given a Christian Burial-Pre
caution Taken Against Ghouls.

Philadelphia, Pa, May S.-The body
of H. III. Holmes was today taken from
the vault in Holy Cross cemetery, where
it had been under guard since the exc
cution on yesterday, and was lowered
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-06-04
The Porter Skipped,

John Ailstock. who has been the
cOlored porter at the Arlington for
several years past, left Tuesday night
for parts unknown His wife became
jealous OF him, and going to the hotel
Tuesday, raised the worst kind of a
row. She hammered John around
and succeeded, so those who witnessed
the disturbance say, in tearing his
clothing partially Of him, John is a
big fellow and his wife a small wO-
man, so he evidently did not attempt
to defend himself. At any rate, she
succeeded in doing John up to such
al extent that he skipped town to es-
cape further vengeance.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-06-04

fully wOrded. Mr.. SimOns has always
had friends at Perth, but he left this
time with a greater number of admir-
erS than ever before.
Supt. H. F. NJ. Bear delivered the
graduating address, and it was super
fine We presume that Bears speech
es are always so. lie has a faScinat-
ing appearance on the platform and
carried the audience with him as he
would. lie was humorous at times,
but the class will never forget the
sound common sense he expressed to
them. They will remember that ad-
dress when they have become cd
men.
|. By choice Of the class the diplomas
were presented by their instructor,
W. S, Davis. "Will" has been COnsid-
cred something Of an orator by the
people Of these parts for a long time,
but these same people agree that this
was the best speech he ever delivered
here. Although he spoke extempor.
aneOusly, using only notes, he used all
the varied expression of a set speech.
William Jewel College, from which he
came, may we'll be proud Of such a
son. The patrons of the Perth school
have seen fit to make VIII their
choice for three successive years, and
are justified by the merits of this ex-
ercise- He has proven himself a
faithful, patient and energetic teach
er, worthy Of the confidence bestowed
upon him, and he will be remembered
with gratitude.
After the diplomas were presented
the benedicti0n was pronounced by
Rev. h u. Pugh and the graduating
exercises were over. But their going
did not carry with them their memo
ry, and people here will always look
back to that time as one of the grand
est events in the history of Perth.
G. E. DOwIS.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-06-04

camille National bank OF New Y'rk
contributes "a Proposed Platform
for American Independents lor 1896.
which illustrates how strongly the
silver movement is taking hold of
Eastern fnanciers no less than the
mass of voters in the South and West.
Recently Jay Coo k, the veteran bank.
er, who flOated Il e GOyernmentbonds
in 1861, the time of our sOrest need,
came out boldly for free silver. Mr..
st. John who has made finance a
study for more han twenty years,
and who is a president Of bank hav-
ing capital Of 81 100000, is no less
pronounced on this subject.
Another paper Of special merit, On
"bimetallisr," appears in this mum.
Der by A. J. Utlel. 1t is able and
from silver pnil t Of view very con-
vincipg.
Prof. Parsons Of Boston University
Law School continues his mastery
papers on the Government Control
of Telegraph" a series of careful pa
pers hitherto unapproached in
authoritative character.
Mr.. B. o. Flower, the editor of the
Arena. writes in most captivating
manner of Whittier, considering him
in the aspect of Poet of Freedom, 4"
and giving mary Of Whittier's most
stirring lines. A fine portrait of the
Quaker Poet forms a frontispiece to
this number. The editor also discuss
es somewhat at length in his editor.
ials, the message of Whittier to mel
and women of To-Day, and the propOs-
ed platform Of Nj, st. John. Another
interesting feature of this issue is
Mr.. Eltweed omerOy's illustrated
paper on the Direct Legislation
Movement and is Leaders"
These are by no means the full
quota of the strong attractions of this
brilliant number Of Americas great
progressive, refOI native and liberal
review.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-06-04
WEI Reside in Denver.

B.FJones and family left yesterday
morning over the Rock Island for Den
yer, Colorado, to reside. Mr.. Jones
has a good business opening out there,
and much as he regretted leaving
Wellington and her people, decided
to accept. He says that no city be
has lived in has he liked as he does
Wellington and he much dislikes to
remove During the short residence
of this family in our city they have
made hosts Of warm friends, and
the whole community feels their loss.
Mrs. Jones is an esJimable lady and
will be greatly missed among her
associates. Musical circles will suffer
loss 10 the removal of their son Ed
ward, as he is a fine violinist and has
brilliant future before him. We'll
lington will warmly welcome Mr..
Jones and his family should they ever
see lit to return,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-06-04
To the Republicans Of Kansas.
Topeka, KS, June l, lS9

Topeka, KS, June /, 1896.
We, the undersigned committee,
have made the following arrange
ments for those Cesiring to attend the
Republican col ventiOn, St. Louis,
Mo-, June 10Th, 1896:
Special train. A special train will
leave Topeka FRI m the Rock Island
depot at $40 PM, Sunday, June l4th
for ST. Louis va. Kansas City and
Missouri Pacific railway, arriving at
st. Louis early Monday morning.
This train VIII consist of standard
Pullman sleepers, chair cars and high
back coaches, ard a sufficient number
of each will be provided to accommo
date all who desire to go.
Pullman rates. Pullman sleeper
will be held at st. Louis during tn,
convention for sleeping purposes, ant
will cost 50 per day for a double lowe