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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
LOUISIANA LABOR LAW
Is Explained by Col Hester to William
II. Hayward.

Now Orleans. Aug. 22.-The morning
papers will publish tomorrow correspon-
dence between Col. Henry G. Hester
president of the Louisiana state board
of arbitration. and William ii. Hayward.
secretary of the National Association OF
Builders, Boston Mass, in relation 10
the working of the Louisiana law for
settlement of labor disputes. ;.
Col. Hester writes that in case of dis
mites or differences between employers
and employees the state board of arbltra-
tion has a right to step in before strikes
ar lock-outs ensue and call on either OF
both nartics to make sworn statements
of the causes of dispute. 1t is then !ie
dirty of the board to cndcavor to brinS
about a settlement by Cancellation. Inc
system does away with the influence OF
garbled statements furnished the press
by either side, which so often tend TO
cOmpicate the situation III the event ol
disnutes between employers and en-
Moves. The law is made TO protecI
honesty ON both sides and set OF work
men who may have an honest grievance
and bring it before the state board OF
arbitration are given fair pubic re-
mort without fear or favor.
The Louisiana law, as it low stands
if properly awaited of by the working
men throughout the country. VIII give
them as good protection against oppres-
sion as it is possible to obtain. There
is no fear of not exacting the truth from
both sides, as the parties testifying are
mt under oath and are liable for false
swearing as fully as if their testimony.
were given before the highest courts of
the state.
One feature of the law is that it does
not bind either party to obey the de,
cision of the board of arbitration and
Cancellation, but as it provides that the
decision must be published. and as the
investigations are generally made in pub
lie. the real facts are so brought out
that the pressure of public opinion is
made to bear on the party in the wrong.
In acknowledging this. Secretary Hay
ward says: Il am convinced that the
principle involved in the method of ap-
plication of arbitration existing in your
Louisiana law is the true one, and that
the efficiency of state boards Of arbitra-
tion can be secured under the operation
of the law where disuse or inetiiciency
would be almost certain where the law
becomes operative after a strike or lock-
out has been established"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
OUR BERLIN CABLE LITTER.
THE GERMAN PRESS IN OPPOSE
TION TO THE EMPEROR'S
POLICY AS TO
Won SCHELLENOORF' RESIGNATION.
Prince Hohcnlohe to Remain in Office
Until After the Russian Conference.
Statement as to Prince Bis
marck'S Health.

Berlin Aug. 22.-(Copyri"htcd. 1896,
by the Associated press.)-Thc German
press has rarely been so unanimous as
at present in condcmning the camarilla
which caused the downfall of Gen.
Bronsart Won Schellcndorf. the former
minister of war, and the present crisis.
Even the conservative papers. excepting
the Kruz Zeitung and semi-ofticial press,
join in dcnouncing the empcror's mill
tary cabinet which exercises over his
majesty influence beyond its constitu-
tional prerogatives, thus paralyZing the
constitutional rights and functions of the
ordinary ministers.
1t appears that Emperor Williams diff
ferences with Prince Hohenlohe include
the labor policy of the government his
majesty wishing TO end the period of CON
citation so far as the socialists are con-
cerned, and the naval program, the EN-.
peror desiring the passage of bill pro
viding for an increase of 150,0OO,OOC
marks in the expenditures. The chancel
lor insists that the passage of the latter
method is impossible if the military re.
form bill is shelved.
Prince Hohenohe, however, will re-
main in office until he has conferred with
the car and Prince Lobanoff-R
the Russian minister for foreign affairs,
on the state of Europe and the future
of the policy of the empire.
The Hamburger Correspondent, in al
inspired article, speaks of American i'll
t,.i,r IN, al, s''I'hnrn u
strong feeling in the United States in
favor of annexation and German inter.
ests demand prompt and decisive action.
The health of Prince Bismarck is less
satisfactory than could be wished. lie
has a growing sense of his physical weak
ness: his deafness is increasing and his
eyesight has weakened when compared
with his condition six months ago. There
is little change in his intellect, though
DR.. Schweininger considers his physical
langour to be an ugly sign
DR.. Miguel, the minister of finance
has recently been occupied with the op.
erations of the oil trust in Germany, and
he proposes, in order to cope with the
Standard Oil company, that the govern.
ment purchase all the existing oils of
Prussia and Systematically bore new
wells. as well as encourage the introduce
ton of new illuminants.
There are enormous crowds of Stran-
gers now in Berlin and they include
about 10000 Americans. Several Amer
leans were among the winners at the in
dustrial exposition lottery. whose draw
ing has just been declared illegal, owing
to a technical error.
The United States ambassador, Mr..
Edwin f. Uhl. Mrs. Uhl and the wife
of the consul general. Mrs. Charles De
Kay, are taking the waters at Neuhen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
JOHN NJ. REYNOLDS ONE OF HIS
SECRETARIES. HIS PROB
ABLE 81
DECLINES 70 DISCUSS A. iR
sume the Practice of Law-General
Notes From the Capital City
of the Nation.

Washington, Aug. 22.-For some time
rumors have appeared in print on the
probability of the early resignation of
Secretary Hoke Smith. There is no
doubt but that he has resigned and that
his resignation has been accepted. For
some days past shipments have been
made to Atlanta Of his books and
papers and it is learned that he has de.
clined to set any departmental argu-
ments to be heard by him for date
later than this month. 1t can safely be
assumed that successor will be i'll
charge of interior affairs i'll short
while.
Since the nomination of Bryan and
Sewall it has become known that Sccre-
tary Smith was the only member of the
cabinet announced the purpose of sup
porting that ticket. and that this ac-
ton on his part, while not III any way
affecting his personal relations with the
other members of the cabinet seemed
so material to him that he felt con-
strained to tender his resignation.
The secretary declines to discuss the
subject in any way. Ever since the
Secretary Smith there has been more
or less gossip concerning his probable
successor. and ut the interior depart
ment the names of John NJ. Reynolds.
second assistant secretary of the de-
partment. has been mentioned frequent
ly for the place.
Mr.. Reynolds has made an excellent
executive officer. He has had charge
of the different work of review of pen
sion decisions of the pension bureau
and has given general satisfaction.
Tho nnw I1 hinpt officer will have only
little more than six months to serve,
and it is regarded as probable that Mr..
Cleveland would prefer to fill the
3acancy from the department rather
than fill the place by appointment of
some one new to the work, which i'll
wolves acquaintance with Il great variety
of matters.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
SET THE GOSSIPS AGOING.

New York. Aug. 21.-The presence
Secretary Carlisle down this morning al
Il conference he had with Mr.. Bacon
j. 7. Morgan x Co., caused some Ia
about another bond issue. Mr.. earns
called ut the sub-treasury early IN I, u
day and saw Mr.. Muhlcman, VINO. III VI
Jordan's absence, is acting as asSistaL
treasurer. Then he went down TO u
custom house. This afternoon ne cal't
again at the sub-treasury ana Vas
consultation for some time with M o. %
con and Mr.. Muhleman. After Mr.. "a "a
Isle left the treasury this afternoon W
Muhleman said the secretary hau lliele
called in on his way to Washington, AZ az
his visit had no significance; that ne; u q
not said anything that was matter l.
public interest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
\ TERRELL RUMOR.
1t Is Reported About That He IntenC
to Resign His Position.

Fort Worth, Tex. Aug. 21.-(Specia
"A sensational story was telegraph
out of here to eastern papers last mig
to the effect that the Hon. a. W. IL
rell is going at once to resign his positi
as minister to Constantinople. /
specials were alleged to he based on Ii
tiers written by Mrs. Terrell, the min
ter's wife. 1t is not considered here
have any foundation.
Hon. Joe Terrell, the minister's brOtht
says today, touching the report:
IF it is true that A. W. Terrell co
templates resigning his post. | know not
ing of it. SO far as | am informed.
is in hearty accord with the administr
ton and when / saw him upon his VII
to this state some time ago he did II
intimate to me that he contemplated Sc
ering his connection with the Cover
ment in an official capacity. Iesterd
| received a newspaper from COnstan
nople in which there was an elabora
account of dinner given by NIinist
Terrell to some American. but there W
no mention made of his intention to
sign his DOsitiOn"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
NrKINLEY SAYS WORK.

Putnam, Conn, Aug. 22.-The first
Mckinley and Hobart club organized in
Connecticut opened the campaign with
Il fag-raising this afternoon.
Mai Mckinley sent the following let,
ter: Il note with much satisfaction that
the republicans of Woodstock intend to
be among the first to start the campaign
ball rolling. Our friends must not flat
ter themselves that the republican party
has an easy task before it. have no
doubt, whatever. as to success, but in
order to make the victory thorough and
emphatic there is need of earnest, per-
sistent and intelligent work. Probably
never in the history of the republican
party has there been a greater necessity
for a campaign of education and organ
iZation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
NO SURPRISE AT ATLANTA.

NJ SURPRISE AL a Ian / n.
Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 22.-Ihe rumored
resignation of Secretary JlOke Smith oc-
casions no surprise here rs it had been
understood by the sccrctary'S friends
ever since he came out for the Chicago
ticket that he would sooner or later re-
tire from the cabinet. 1t is understood
that Immediately upon his withdrawal
he will return to Atlanta and resume
the practice of his profession here.
The sign. "Hoke Smith, has remain
ed on the door, and the secretary's desk
has been kept waiting his return. 1t
is well known that Mr. Smith, on en-
tering the cabinet left law. practice
which paid him several times the salary
of Il cabinet officer, and he will return
to enter upon one which will be more
protita BILE still. The secretary owns Il
handsome home on West Peachtree
street which will be ready for occupancy
when the secretary returns.
The Star this evening says: Sccre-
tary Smith will probably retire after the
indianapolis gold convention. Those
who are familiar with the relations which
exist between Mr.. Cleveland and his cab
met say there never has at any time been
the least friction between Secretary
Smith and the president or between any
member of the cabinet, and that the per-
sonal relations between the president ana
Mr.. Smith are still most cordial. 1t is
known to all the cabinet and to such per-
sons who are in the presidents confidence
i'm this matter that it is with sincere re-
grct that he secs Mr.. Smith separate Of
ficially from the administration. but that
the sccretary's sense of the illness OF
things would not permit of his remain
ing in the cabinet after he FOUND NM
self not in political accord with the pres
idcnt and the members of the cabinet
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
A POLITICAL RUMOR.

Parkersburg, w. Va, Aug, H.LIhe Il
NOR is current throughout the state u
Gen. C. G. Watts, the nominee 19r =,
ernor on the democratic ticket ana lisa "a
c. Ralpsneider, the nominee ny the III II
ulist state convention. will both be pun
off and a fusion will be made on S s,,i
w. G. Bennett or Clarence u. Snl
The populists will hold m NEE deD
Clarksburg, September l.. -, ne no ut'
cratic state convention VIII hie''
Clarksburg on the same date.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Arrangements for the National Encamp-
ment of the Uniformed Rank.

Cleveland. O.. Aug. 21.-Arrangements
are completed for the encampment of
the Uniformed Rank knights of Pythias
which begins here tomorrow. This will
be the largest gathering of Pythians ever
the meeting of the supreme LODGE was
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
CHAIRMAN HANNA TO CONFER.

New York, Aug. 22.-Chairman Han
ma of the republican national committee,
left for Boston tonight He will have
Il conference with number of promin-
ent Bostonians, arrangements to that
end having been made by Gen. Osborne.
Mr. Hanna may not be in New York
until Tuesday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
NOMINATION CONTESTED.

Middlesboro, Ky, Aug. 22.-OtfciaI
returns from the primaries held in this
district several days ago give Congress
ex-Congressman White by 5S1. White
will make contest in the court, charg-
ing fraud
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
YETJOWLY FOR CONGRESS.

Jackson. Miss. Aug. 22.-Hon. j. +.
Yellowly of Madison county was nomi-
mated for congress by the Seventh district
republicans. The Ninth district demo-
cratic convention is still deadlocked, near
ly 1900 ballots having been taken.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP.

Philadelphia. Aug. %. b. A. Hart of
Chicago, today won the one mile swim
ming championship of the amateur
athletic union in 80 minutes and 81 3-5
seconds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
THE PRESIDENT RETICENT.

Buzzards Bay, Mass, Aug. 22.-Presl-
dent Cleveland was fishing with DR..
Bryant all day. He would make no
statements concerning the report OF
Secretary Smiths resignation when seen
this evening
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
STARRED WITH A STICK:

Alvarado. Tex. Aug. 2l.-lSpecla a.
Mrs. Brady had son kllieu I'd ,lI runnil
ing by falling out of SWlhI "ir nos abo,
stick through his body ne was
s or years old.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27

CARLISLE HAS RETURNED,
Washington. Aug. 22.-Secretary Car
Isle has returned to the city ana was
at the treasury department today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-02
DEATH OF MRS. w. c. STRONACH.
The Much-Loved Wife of Prominent
Citizen Passes Away.

Mrs. Anna Barton Ball Stronach, be-
loved wife Of Mr.. W. G. Stronach, died
at the residence in this city yesterday
morning at 1880 o'clock. She had
been sick for several months, but her
condition seemed to be improving the
past few days, and death came sud-
denly and unexpectedly.
She was a native of Lancaster coun-
ty, Virginia, and the daughter of DR..
John Barton Ball. Her mother, Mrs.
Flementine Bates, survives her, and
has been for sometime living with her,
in this city.
Mrs. Stronach was in the forty-ffth
year of her age.
She was woman of attractive per-
sonality, loved by all who came with
in The influence of the home which
her gentle spirit pervaded with its
mother-love. For many years she had
been member of the First Presbyte-
rian church of this city.
She leaves six children; two daugh-
tiers. Miss Annie and Miss Alice; and
four sons. Messrs. Alex, William,
John and Frank Stronach. They, with
her devoted husband, sit in the shadow
of the great sorrow, and mourn the
taking away of her.
They have the sympathy of many
friends. who mourn with them III a
common sorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-02
SENATOR RANSOM is HERE.
He Has Made Fab. "A. Busbee, Esq,
His Proxy

Minister Matthew W. Ransom spent
a few hours in the city yesterday on
his way to his farms in Northampton
county where he goes on some personal
business Then he will go to Wash
ington on official business, and thence,
after few days with his family at
Blowing Rock, will return to his post
of duty in Mexico.
when do you leave for Chicago?"
was asked.
General Ransom replied that he
would not attend the National con-
yention, and that he had made Fab. III.
Busbee. Esq. of Raleigh, his proxy
as member of the Democratic National
Executive Committee. He said that
weeks ago he had seen that the silver
men would control the convention,
and that, while not personally favor
ing free coinage at the ratio of 16 to i,
he hoped the convention would nomi-
nate such strong silver men as would
commend themselves to the support
of the whole party
Il think the State ticket nominated
is strong one, and hope that 1T Will
be elected The people in the State
who want good government ought to
bury all differences and come together
10 elect this ticket"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-02
THE PICTURE PARTY"
A Novel Entertainment in Honor OF
Miss MabeIIe Gray, Of Winston.

Miss Lilly Gray last night gave
Picture Party" in honor OF heF
charming guest. Miss Mabelle Gray, OF
Winston. The hospitable home of MI.
r. I. GRAY was filled with merry par
tv of young people who spent "a thor
oughly pleasant evening. 49,
The novel feature of the Picture
Party, is that each guest is required to
hiring with him Tor her, as the case
NAV bel, the earliest portrait OF NM
self or herself. Last night there were
tin-tvpes and card photographs, cab
inets and Fauntleroy size-such an ar
raw of infantile portraiture as is sell
dom seen in this fair land of ours. At
ter the picture gallery was complete,
fhe guests were invited to the taosk OF
identifying the persons present in the
flesh bv the likenesses of cradle days.
The fun was added to by the offer OF a
pr.fze for the best guesser, and d
"booby'' prize for the person who made
the widest misses in telling which was
who.
Miss Susie Tnlinghast won the first
prize, identifying the largest number;
and Mr.. John West was the recipient
of the ''booby' prize.
Mr. Charles Turner, in a witty little
speech, presented the prizes.
Dainty ices and other refreshments
were served.
The guests were:
Miss Mary Armistead Jones, Miss
Mary Seaton Hay, Miss Florence Boy
Ian, Miss Adelaide Snow, Mss Lena
I.atta, Miss Mary Latta, Miss Maud
Latta, Miss Louise Mailer, Miss Wind
ham Trapier, Miss Annie Purnell, Miss
Eleanor Carr, Miss Susie TilLnghast,
Miss Nettie Burwell Miss Hal Morson,
Miss Laura Williams, Miss Miriam
Stamps. Miss Helen Primrose. Miss
Fannie Jones, and Messrs. Percy Whit
aker, Dudley Hill, Hugh Primrose,
Frank Faison, Stanly Faison, James
Mckee. Richard Busbee, John West,
Will West, Fab. Haywood, Grimes Hay
wood, Aft. Thompson, Charles Turner
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-02
Special Carpet Sale This Wee
~. JON {. :.
FOR YOUNG MEN.

The half year just closed at the Y.
NJ. G. 4. gives to the city the following
items of interest, and in carefully look
ing into the figures, one glance will
show the necessity of keeping up this
important department of the work of
the churches in behalf of the young
men.
Religious-A ttendance at % mems
meetings, S58; requests for prayer, 2;
Rible training class, z.
Social-Four receptions attendance,
373; members monthly meeting, %,
Physical-Fifty-on gymnasium
classes, attendance, 554; four wheel
club runs, attendance, 80.
Miscellaneous-Visi to sick men,.
II; letters written by young men, So;
applications for work and assistance,
81; men temporarily helped, IS; direct
ed to boarding houses, 8; directors
meetings, seven, attendance, IS; La
dies Auxiliary meetings, eight, attend
ance, CO; committee meetings, six, at
tendance, 40.
Office-Letters received, 221; letters
written, 233; postals written, 291;
members letters, 400; invitations to
mems gospel meetings, $50; calls made
by Secretary OvertOn, 933; visits to.
association rooms, 11,720.
Suppose the Association should close
it's doors and supend its work where
would the young men be welcome eX-
cept in the saloon? Think the matter
over carefully and prayerfully
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-02
ICE FACTORY BURNED.
THREE EXPLOSIONS OF CHEMI-
GALS DURING THE FIRE.
The Fire in Durham This Morning.
The Duke Prize-Rooms Seriously
Threatened--Fine Work of
the Fire Department

a special by telephone, from Durham.
at 2 O'Clock this morning, brought
news of the burning of the Durham ice
factory.
The fire alarm was turned in at ten
minutes to one o'clock this morning.
The department responded promptly,
and were on the spot in afew moments.
The water supply was not as efficient
as it should have been, but after the
water came, the flames were soon eN-
tinguished
The ice factory, valued at $4,000 or
$4,000, was almost totally destroyed.
1t is insured for $4,000.
The factory is located on the Golden
Belt Railroad, in rear of Dukes prize
house. For some time the prize house
was seriously Threatened, and only by
hard and efficient work was it saved.
A tenement house in rear of the fac.
tory was burned.
The fire is supposed to have been
caused by spontaneous combustion
There were three explosions of chem
icals during the progress of the fire
one explosion of ammonia being very
violent. The barge amount of explo-
sive chemicals rendered the work oil
the firemen unusually dangerous.
Chief Walter Bradsher and his excel
lent depa ,.tIupOt did WORK that raar;ts
the highest praise.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-02
RoAsrs SOME LOCAL COURTS
Biblical Recorder Tells Of the Grind
ing of Some Raleigh Mills of Justice

The biblical Recorder Of this week
Jumps on some of our local mills of
Justice. and walks on them in lively
manner.
1t takes for its text the fact that
crime is shown to be on the increase
i'm North Carolina by the report of the
State Board of Public Charities.
Here is the little sermon it breaches:
I'VE have discussed this matter with
men in position to know somewhat OF
criminal affairs, men who have to deal
with criminals as they are brought
before the law, and have been inform
ed that very little, if any, increase Is
shown on the dockets of the Superior
courts; and on the other hand, that
the increase is of cases tried before
Justices of the Peace, especially in
towns and cities and particularly in
Raleigh. In this city there are JUS
tices of the Peace who make good liy-
ines out of the mere business of try
ING eases, most of which never come
before the courts, being dismissed or
suspended upon payment of costs,
out of which the Justice gets ms Zee
We have been authoritatlYely inform
ed that criminals actually flee to these
Justices for trial, understanding that
with the aid of a certain lawyer, they
may be dismissed upon payment OF
costs: that these Justices actually
have representatives on the lookout
to bring cases before them; and that
time and again cases before the mayor
have been changed to the courts OF the
Justices of the Peace with the purpose
of escaping the penalty of the law
upon payment of costs. These courts
have been made courts of indulgences,
whereupon payment of costs to satisfy
the Justice of the Peace, the law-break-
or goes free Furthermore, these
Justices contrive to have brought be-
fore them hundreds of petty cases,
such as boy-fghts and trespass, out of
which at any rate the fees may be got
ten.
"The remedy may be briefly stated.
The fee-system should be abolished
i'm criminal cases; or the Justice of the
Peace system should be abolished, and
few salaried Justices elected by the
people, instead of the present appoint
upon the recommendation of local pol
iticians. Seventeen Justices of the
Peace in Raleigh township could be re-
placed with five. and one Tor not more
than two) would be sufficient for each
of the remaining townships"