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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
SELECTED A CANDIDATE

San Antonio. Tex. Aug. 22.-(Specal)
The democratic executive committee of
the Twelfth congressional district met
here today and selected Hon. James l..
Slayden of this city to succeed Marshall
Fulton Of Mason as the democratic cam
didate for congress in this district Full
ton having withdrawn from the race.
Hon. ]. f. Onion chairman of the eXecu-
Il. +. McNulty and j. T. Halle were ap-
pointed to prepare an address to the
democracy announcing Mr.. Slayden's
selection. Mr.. Slayden is prominent
business man and served in the Twenty
third legislature as representative from
this county. He has accepted the nomi-
nation and will make a vigorous can
vass. He is an original free silver man.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
NEWS FROM CUBA.

Havana, Aug. 21.-Reports from the
province of Pinar del Rio are to the effect
that the insurgents have taken rails from
the tracks for the purpose of throwing
up entertainments near Taco Taco. 1t is
estimated that at least two kiometcrs of
the track have been torn up. For this
reason passenger trains and two freight
trains have returned from MartmiSa. aud
through traffic on the railroad line is in
tcrruptcd. Gen. Oliver, the governor of
Fortress Cabana, will return to Spain
September ,.
Reinforccments OF the Spanish army
are expected here shortly. The reinforce
mcnts consist Of go infantry officers and
34,32S privates, four calvary officers and
1876 cavalry men, 81 artillery officers and
1862 artillery men, 81 officers i'll charge
of the engineering corps and 1867 men be-
longing TO the engineering corps.
Col. Scgucra and Col. Hernandez report
an engagement with Bcrmudcz, the in
sargent leader, at Iona del Tcrro,
province of AIatanzas. Fifteen insur-
gents are reported to have been killed,
while twenty-five of the Spanish troops
were wounded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
MET \ FRIGHTFUL DEATH.
a Young Main ut Marble Falls Mangled
Beyond Recognition in the
Power House,

Marble Falls, Tex, Aug 24.-(SpecialJ
Clinton Claypool met dreadful death
yesterday evening ut the power house
from whence the city derives its water
supply. He was engaged in oiling the
machinery and reaching out his arm his
sleeve was caught by the upright shaft
attached to the turbine wheel and in an
instant his arm and body were wound
around the rapidly revolving shaft. But
one cry for help escaped him before he
was beaten into inscnsibility and death.
Mr.. VIM. Gardner was with him and
several others near. but before the power
could be shut off the body was horribly
mangled. Both arms were torn off. both
legs broken and the body and features
crushed into an unrecognizable mass.
The entire community seems stricken
over the terrible accident. Religious ser
vices were suspended and many friends
and acquaintances FASTENED to offer sym
pathy to the almost hcartbroken parents.
The brothers of the deceased at Fort
Worth and Joshua, Tex, were promptly
notified and will arrive tomorrow.
Funeral services were held at the Bap-
fist church. The Marble Falls Guard,
of which the deceased was Il member
in full uniform escorted the remains to
the cemetery this evening. followed by II
long cOncOurSe of friends.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
DANGEROUS BUZZARDS.


Fort Smith, Ark. Aug. 24.-Trouble
which has been brewing for three weeks
in the Chictaw nation rs Il result of the
election of Green McCurtain as COVER
nor, bids fair. according to latest re-
ports. to end in warfare.
McCurtain's residence ut San Bots,
siXty-tive miles southwest of Fort Smith,
is now guarded by about forty men. The
name number of men, members of the
BuZZard party. are in the vicinity await
ing endorsements to make an attack.
To kill McCurtain is said to he their
object.
There were four candidates for COVER
nor ut the Choctaw election, held on
the 18th of this month. they being McCur-
tain. Farnham, Dukes and Jackson.
McCurtain strongly advocated allotment
of lands and other progressive ideas,
while Jackson, representing the Buz-
yards, bitterly opposed it. McCurtain,s
majority was 30. The old-time full
bloods and many negroes compose the
Buzzard party, and the pending trouble
is due to the desire on their part to
force the United States to tep in and
settle the difficulty.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
FROM THE NATIONS CAPITAL
THE NEWS OF HOKE SMITHS
RESIGNATION CREATED
QUITE \ STIR.
SPECULATION As TO HIS SUCCESSOR
Not Thought Now That Reynolds VIII
Succeed IIim-Status of United
States as to the Coming
Paris Exposition.

| Washington. Aug. 23.-The news that
Secretary Hoke Smith had resigned and
that has resignation had been accepted
by the president, which was exclusively
announced by the Associated Press
yesterday afternoon, created a consd-
cradle stir in political circles here today,
although the probability of Mr.. Smiths
retirement had been in a measure. an
tcipated ever since his paper, the At
lanta journal, declared that it would
support Bryan and Scwall.
Mr.. Smith still declined to discuss the
subject today, beyond the question of
his conception of party loyalty in ac-
quicscing in the will of the majority
Mr.. Smith, during his campaign for the
gold standard in Georgia against cX-
Speaker Crisp, made Il personal pledge
that he would. if defeated. support the
nominees of the convention. As an
honorable man his friends say he felt
it his duty to redeem that pledge. He
Informed the president of his position
and intentions, and to avoid cmbarrasS-
ments placed his resignation at his dis
posal. 1t is said that Mr.. Cleveland re-
mOnstratcd. The correspondence on
the subject if published, would no doubt
be very interesting, but it IS doubtful
whether it will be published. 1t is
stated with great positiveness that the
step which Secretary Smith felt him
self compelled to take has not in any
way affected the warm regard the prcSi-
dent and Mr.. Smith entertained for
each other.
There has been good deal of gossip
as to who Mr.. Smiths successor will be-
1t seems altogether unlikely that John
NJ. Reynolds, the assistant secretary.
will be promoted. 1t is regarded as
much more probable that II new man
will he selected. probably from the
middle wcst-lndiana. Illinois or Mis-
souri,. The names of Ex-Governor
Francis. cX-COngrcssman Bynum and
cX-COngrcSsman Cabell of Illinois are
those which gosSipS most persistcntly
cling to. All are pronounced gold demo-
Gratis.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
4 SERIOUS WRECK.
Several People Injured in Il Wreck Near
Pittsburg, Pa.

Pittsburg. Pa, Aug. 2i.-rhc through
Chicago mail train No. II on the Chi
cago and Pittsburg railroad. which is
due in Allegheny at 2:34 p. M. was
wrecked at Valencia station, 22 miles
from this place, about noon.
The first reports were to the effect that
fifteen persons had been killed, but this
was untrue. The latest information is
that no one was killed outright. but that
twelve or fifteen persons were badly in
iured. Train No. II is composed of
sleeping and mail cars. At Valencia it
colided with II work train. The wreck
was Il double one The grade being
heavy. several cars of the work train
ran back. colliding with the passenger
train. The collision threw the cars
over steep embankmcnt, and num-
Der of passengers were caught i'll the
wreck and seriously injured. Among
the number were Mrs. Howe of Evans
City. who will die.
A relief train with the most seriously
injured reached here at p. H.. and the
victims were removed to the Allegheny
general hospital. Their names are:
Mrs. William Marsh, Talmage. o.;
head and body badly cut and bruised;
will probably die.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
THE SILVER PARTY.
Executive Committee of the Party Meets
in Washington Today.

Washington. Aug. 24.-Thc executive
committee of the silver party has been
called to meet here tomorrow evening at
the headquarters in the Wormcly build
ing. II will be the first meeting since
the st. Louis convention. and is re-
Sardcd rs an important one, the object
being to arrange plans for the campaign.
Vice Chairman Stevens will leave for
Chicago Immediately after the meeting.
The daily bulletin Of the national clubs
says today:
Michigan is having Il grand club
rally at Bay City, the occasion being the
forming of the Michigan Association of
Democratic Clubs. which is being
pushed by Fred \. Baker cf the state
central committee. Secretary Laurence
Gardner is the recipient of congratu-
latory dispatch which says that Michigan
gives excellent promise for November"
The following is an extract from II
letter of Il prominent club man of
Athens, Ala, who is about starting out
to make Il thorough organization of clubs
in Alabama:
Have no fears of the south. From
| the Potomac to the Gulf the party has
| never been so closely united reSolutc and
determined as they are i'll this great
! struggle"
There is growing demand that the
convention ~ St Louis cover two days
instead of one, as now urrIngcd for.
| The officers of the national association
are considering the feasibility Of amend
ing the call and making the dates Tues
| day and Wednesday, September 20 and
80, the first days session being devoted
| to temporary organization and report
| from the officers. to be followed at night
by Il meeting to he addressed by both
Bryan and Scwall. both of whom will
positively attend the convention. 1t has
also been suggested that after the clos
ing of the convention ON the second day
by the delegations.
Active preparations have commenced
in ST. Louis in anticipation of Il great
gathering of club delegates at the con-
Vcntion,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
THE CONVENTION At WACO.
IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF TWO
HUNDRED DELEGATES ARE
ALREADY on HAND.
HORNY HANDED FARMER IS THERE.
As Strange as 1t May Appear to the
Average Ohicc-lToldcr, "A Majority
Of the Delegates Are Of
the Farming Class.

Waco. Tex. Aug. 4.-(Special.) -Ih
sound money delegates began coming il
this afternoon and tonight's traiI
brought in an additional number. II
10 O'Clock about 200 delegates are OF
hand. but the major portion are cA
Bectcd in tomorrow morning.
The Cotton Belt train was two hours
late and it was nearly midnight before
Chairman Hardy, backed by quite Il
number Of delegates, arrived. W me
The Fort Worth convention was proinl'
nent for Office holders and Office seekers
as participants. their absence mere is Il
mattor of note and as refreshing rs a
bottle OF cold champagne.
II has become Il rather iIazzIed chest
5mt 10 say that farmers are III attoh-
dance upon convention since the lort
Worth gang sworc they had thousand
representative farmers. but ] can testify
10 the fact that the farmers are here
/ do not claim that there are Il thousand
here. but do claim and desire inycsti-
gutiOn if deemed necessary, that OF
5hosr Oh the ground tonight the large
minority are farmers. They are men
Who have been fighting shy OF conVch-
tinus nll this summer and only came to
This one in order that they mugnt have
n voice in a true democratic convention,
ms they term it. From indications to-
night, all of southwest and north Tex
ms will be- strongly represented, some,
though not all, sections OF west lexis
will have representatives..
The plan to be outlined ut tomorrow
convention has not been outlined 50 TAR
as the public is concerned, ana WINE
il is not the intention to put out II STATE
ticket ii is the purpose of some 10 take
steps lOukig to congressional hatlcrS'
but the convention will do nothing more
in this matter than to refer such mat
tiers back to the sound money men Oh
ruch congressional district and let them
take such steps as they deem necessary
i'm the premises to further the interests
of any sound money congressional can
didatc that they center ON. 81,
The convention tomorrow VIII adOpt
Il strong honest money platform. ana
Judging from what | hear tonight will
declare allegiance to no presidential
candidates now in the field.
Many Of those whom J talked with
tonight say that they prefer to be free
10 vote their sentiments ut the polls i'll
November. but they desire to be record
ed as being opposed to Bryan for any
White House job, and to CulbcrSon ana
his crowd for any further term at the
state pie counter.
The Travis. Hays and BeXar county
DELEGATIONS TO the number of sixty odd
are expected in tomorrow morning
though the advance guard arrived tins
afternoon in the pcrsonngcs of Mag.
Ximpcman and Lewis Hancock from
Travis and Coils. billiard and Woods OF
Hays county. Col. Makcmson ana
Senator GlaSScock. both of Georgetown,
also arrived in the city this afternoon
Ms lockers on ut the convention.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
AT CHICAGO HEADQUARTERS.

Chicago, ILL.,. Aug. 21.-Among the
callers at the democratic headquarters
today were Senator Roach of North
Dakota. l.. A. Rossng of st. Paul,
chairman of the Minnesota democratic
state committee, and 7. 5. O'Brien. Il
member of the Minnesota committee.
1t is understood that +. I. Adams will
be the head of the local literary bureau
of the national committee. Formal an
nouncement of his appointment has not
quarters will be in Washington. There
will be few appointments" said Maj.
Towne. one of Senator Jones assistants
"The bulk of the campaign work will
be done in Washington. All the litera-
ture, except for few states in this
vicinity. will be mailed from our head
quarters. Fifteenth street. Washington.
\ force is already at work there under
direction of the members of the con-
gressional committee"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
RORRERS KILL WOMAN.

st. Louis. Aug. 24.-A special from
Guthrie. Ok. says: News has been
brought here by deputy marshals of Il
fatal robbery in Day county. Particu-
lars are mcagre as yet -Four bandits
stopped the stage near Grand and or
dercd the five passengers to hand over
their valuables. All complied save Mrs.
Ray Reems of Philadelphia, who was
shot dead. The outlaws are said to
have secured $500 in money and valu-
ablcs. The story lacks confirmation,
but the officers giving it are trust
worthy
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
HANDKERCHIEFS MADE HOLY.
Schradcr Purifying the Sin-Stnned Pro-
boscis Visitors of Tamalcvile.

San Antonio. Tex, Aug. 24-(Spccial.l
August Schrader the self-styled
divine healer, reached San Antonio to-
day from Galveston for weeks stay
in this city. He is accompanied by
Manager Geo. r. Barryman and wife,
and Immediately on his arrival cstab-
lishcd himself ut Il local boarding house.
\ large number of people called on
him at once and had their handkcrchicfs
blessed. He will hold his public reccp-
tions at the San Pedro springs, where
extensive preparations for entertaining
large crowds have been made. In an
interview with Il reporter today he stated
that while he could not designate lOcali-
ties that he would next visit, it was his
aim to travel over as much of the entire
world as he could cover i'll his lifetime,
saying that he had received letters from
the holy land and other oriental countries
urging him to visit those lands. He also
said that he will 90 into period of fast
ing this fall, after which he will CON
tinue on his travels, which will eventually
take him around the world.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
PRIMARY ELECTION.

Columbia, s. c., Aug. 2I.-Ihc dCmO-
cratic party will have Il primary election
tomorrow to nominate United States
senator, seven congressman and state and
county officers. The chief interest CEN
tiers in the senatorial race, the candidates
being Governor John Gary Evans. Judge
Joseph T.. Earl and John II. Duncan.
hitherto an unknown political quantity
in the state. All are for free silver. but
the indications are that Governor Evans
will heat both of his opponents on the
first ballot. majority of all votes being
necessary to an election.
Senator rillman endorses Evans, which
practically settles the contest.
The legislature will elect the nominees
The present congressman from the state
will probably down all opposition.
w. III. Ellcrbec. Il conservative Tillman
lite, will be nominated for governor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
\ HOT JOINT DERATr

lIillsboro. Tex, Aug. 2l.-(Special.)-
Hon. c. +. Greenwood. democrat. and
Judge Dcmumher, populst, had Joint
discussion ut Dcrbin last night Mr..
Greenwood in his opening speech. de-
sired Judge Dcmumbcr to state who he
and his party Were going 10 support in
the presidential elcction-Bryan or Me
Kinlcy. Judge Dcmumber replied that
he would not vote for Bryan under any
circumstances, not even with Watson on
the ticket with him. He stated that he
would not vote for Mckinley either. but
that he would ten thousand times rather
vote for Mckinley than Bryan.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27

situated in busy part of the place,
making the robbery more daring.
r. Boswell, cashier and teller, opened
the bank shortly after . o'clock. After
counting several thousand dollars taken
from the safe, he remembered he had
message to deliver to a ncighboring house.
He hurriedly returned the bulk of the
money to the safe and the rest of it to q
drawer in the cashiers desk. Across
the hall from the bank sat j. b. Stoller,
president of the. Kansas City Stock Ex-
change. He was only a dozen feet dis
tant and Boswell felt safe in going out.
Although he returned in less than five
minutes, the robbery had been commit
ted without anyone knowing it. The
robber came behind the railing, pried open
the drawer probably with Il small bar,
taking what currency he could easily
carry, and carefully closing the recep-
tacle, departed The exact amount
taken is not known and may exceed
$1,000
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
The United States Somewhat SLOW in
Acting in the Matter.


Washington. Aug. 23.-Thc French
government is rapidly perfecting the
plans for the international exposition
to be held in Paris in 1900. commcmor-
ating the birth of the century. and in
this connection has asked the state de
partmcnt for the name of the commits
Sioncr general who represents the United
States and for such other information
available as to the participation of this
country. To this Acting Secretary
l.ockhill has replied that, the commits
sioncr general has not been named. as
the American congress took no steps at
its recent session to provide an Amcri-
can representation ut the exposition. He
expressed the belief, however. that the
approaching session of congress will
bring about an acccptancy of the invi-
tation of the French republic,
President Cleveland called the attcn-
ton of congress to the invitation in his
annual message last December. and eX-
pressed the most earnest hope that steps
would be taken for an adequate repre-
ScntatiOn by the United States. But
congress acts slowly on these affairs and
10 measure was considered. 1t appears
that Great Britain and Germany and
other leading powers have been quick
to accept and the French government
is allOtting space to these countries.
American exhibitors are beginning to
make inquiries rs to where their goods
will go. but no answer can be given
them. The prospect is that the best
space will be taken before the United
States accepts the invitation and makes
application for space. This was the con-
ditiOn ut the last exposition. when Amer
lean exhibitors were at much disadvan-
tagc in point of location. 1t is expected
in official circles here that when con-
sioner general and an assistant. This
was the case at the last French expo
sition when the commissioners general re-
ceived $4,000 and his assistant $1,000
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
RIANJES THE METEOR.

London. Aug. 2l.-Thc Field throws
the whole blame for the Isolde accident
and the resultant death of Baron Won
Iedwitz upon the Meteor 1t comments
upon the ridiculous and inadequate. cor
oners inquest and asks what the Yacht
Racing association and the Royal Albert
Yacht club are going to do in the mat
ter. In conclusion it says: "The at
tempt to blame The Saint is mean, 1t
is modern instance of the fable of the
wolf and lamb"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27

Mrs. c; f: Hyle, Evans City; badly
cut and bruised.
George Houston, train dispatcher New
castle Junction, Pa; recovery doubtful.
George Curry, Pleasantville, Pa. dan
gcrOusly hurt
Mrs. William Morse, Lima, O.; will
probably die.
ID. 5: Chartz, Harmony, Pa; seriously
injured
Mrs. Jennie Edan, internal injuries
recovery doubtful.
Garrett Gilbert, Allegheny, Pa;
slight chances of his recovery.
About fifteen others were more or less
seriously hurt but refused TO give their
names.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
TO HELP THE HOD CARRIERS.

Chicago. Aug. 22.-After a long SEES
sion, lasting from s p. m. until 1:3O this
morning, the executive committee of the
building trades council finally decided to
order out all other artisans now at work
on buildings where the contractors at
tempt to replace the striking hod carriers
with non-unon laborers. AS result
several thousand mechanics, carpenters,
iron workers. brick layers and helpers in
kindred labors will probably be ordered
to strike. Peter McIIugh of the Hold
Carriers Union said that over loUO nod
cnrrers are nlreadY out.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
FAVOR HIGH TARIFF.

Pekin, Aug. 21.-Representatives OF
the Hong Kong and Shanghai chambers
of commerce have informed Sir Nicholas
O'Connor, envoy extraordinary and MN
lister plenipotentiary of Great Britain,
that they favor the raising of the tariff,
as China desires, according to the state
mcnts of Ii Hung Chang, in exchange
for the abolition of liliin duties.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
on RUSSELL'S SPEECH.

London, Aug. 21.-The afternoon news
papers praise the address of Baron Rus
sell of Kilowen, the lord chief justice.
before the American Bar association ut
Saratoga. \. Y. yesterday.
The Pail Mall Gazette says: we
knew that behind the sentiments of Lord
Russell were the sentiments of the whole
nation and behind the enthusiastic cheers
of his audience the whole of another.
His magnificent speech will go far to
cement mutual good will still more
firmly
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
A DUEL MAY RESTIT

Louisville, Aug. 21.-A special to the
Times from Atlanta, Ga, says: Core
spondence which may result in duel
is now in progress between Charles A.
Collier, president of the late Cotton
States and International Exposition, and
candidate for mayor, and Howell G. Err
win, prominent lawyer. The trouble
grew out of IL statement by Erwin in a
political speech Tuesday night. Friends
are trying to prevent trouble.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
HAD no TIME FOR KEARBY.
Governor Culberson Would Not Consent
to Meet Him in Joint Debate.

Amarillo. Tex. Aug. 24.--(Spccial:) }
Governor Culbcrson made his opening
campaign speech here today IN an en-
temporaneous effort Extensive prepa-
rations had been provided, comprising u
barbecue and commodious arbor. and
hundreds of people had gathered from
all quarters of the plains, but threaten
ing weather drove the audience to the
opera house. c.,
The governor was introduced by Col,
browning. The speech of Governor
Culbcrson was in defense of his admins
iratun.
Mr.. Kcarby was asked to meet the
governor here. He said he would do so
with the governors consent y telc-
gram was then sent by the regular COM
mittcr to the governor, asking his con,
sent. He replied that Mr.. kearby had
not asked him to divide time.
The populsts are not pleased. They
say they had asked his consent in the
name Of Mr.. Kcarhy.