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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
KLONDIKE MAIL SERVICE.
Canada and the United States VIII
Cooperate In the Matter.

Cooperate In the Mattef.
Washington, Aug. 19.-The Canadian
and the United States governments have
agreed upon cooperation in augmenting
the postal facilities for the Klondike re-
giOn, and the result will shortly be evil
denced in substantial doubling of the
mail service into that district. The re-
ply of Canada to Acting Postmaster Gen
eral Shellenberger's proposition to estab-
lsh an exchange of mails ut Circle City
and Dawson City reached here today.
1t is Il counter proposition made by Can
ada. the latter agreeing to perform the
service from Dawson City down to Dyea
by means of a contract of her own with
reimbursements to be made by this gov
eminent for it's share of the service. This
differs from this cOuntry's proposition in
that under the latter the United States
was to let the contract and look to Can
ada for reimbursement for the latter's
share. The counter scheme. however, is
satisfactory to the pOstoffice department
here Canada'S service provides for eX-
changes of mails at Fort Cuhady and two
other stations between Dawson City and
Dyea. and the exact route is not outlined
but in all probability it will strike off di-
rectly southwark from Dawson City,
which is on the British side of the line.
down to Dyea. At present the district
gets mail once month. The new ar
rangement will furnish an additional ser
vice. giving semi-monthly mails. the trip
being sandwiched between the days des-
ignated in the present contract of the
United States.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26

Round Rock, Tex, Aug. 1S.-(Spccia)
The drouth is at last thoroughly
broken in this vicinity. 1t commenced
raining this morning at $3.50 and has
rained almost continuously ever since
up to this writing. We have had ut least
a four hours rain with more falling now.
The drouth was really broken Il week
ago when partial showers began to fall,
and it has been cloudy ever since. and
now the rain seems to have been general.
Conservative farmers say that late cot
ton which had not ceased growing will
he sure to make full crop. ana great
deal of our cotton is of this kind. early
cotton will he benefited by making the
small hollis larger.
With a dry fall and late frost we will
have a "a crop.
Our summer normal closed last Friday
with good attendance. The season was
very satisfactory in every respect.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
To Act on McKinIcy's Say-So.

Saratoga. Aug. 1S.-EIugh ii. Hanna
of Indianapolis. George Foster Peabody
of New York City. A. Il. Williams of
Philadelphia and j. w. Fries of Salem,
\. H.. the subcommittee appointed by
the executive committee of fifteen, Sc
lected by the recent sound money con-
ference at Indianapolis. are holding an
executive session ut the United States
hotel today.
The subcommittee held continuous
session today and appointed eleven COM
missioners to act upon the recommends
tons of President Mckinley in relation
to the currency question. The names
will not be given to the public until
their acceptance by the committee,
which will meet again on September 10.
The commissioners are said by members
of the committee to be representative
experts from all parts of the country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
HAD INTERVIEWED CANOVAS.
CaIderon Carlisle Talked with the
Iate Premier the Week Before
Iia Murder.

london. Aug. 19.-Calderon Carlisle. OF
Washington, councillor TO the spanish
legation in the United States, arrived mere
tnSov from Spain. In the course OF an
;ntnrview with the correspondent OF the
Associated Press Mr.. Carlisle said he
went to Spain to pay visit TO- relatiVeS'
hut while there he had an audience WIN
the queen regent and he discussed WIN
the late CanOyas del Castillo ana all high
officials of the Spanish government tne
various aspects of the Cuban question:
explaining to Senior Canoyas the detalls
of some of the principal hlibusterlng eA-
petitions to Cuba. and giving ms views
as to the legal aspects of the filibuster,
ing claims which he had investigated
since the war broke out in Cuba. Spain,
he said, intended to press strongly her
claims to compensation for tilibusterlng,
and these claims will overbalancc the
American claims for damages to the
property of citizens of the United States
in the island.
MY last interview with the late Senior
Canovas," said Mr.. Carlisle. was dur
ing the week before he was assassnated,
and ut the hotel which was the scene
of the tragedy. He requested me to call.
While | was waiting at the office of the
hotel. Senior CanOvas entered the room
ana was lnllnpulatelv surrounded ny HILL
| dozen gentlemen, among whom he stood
| talking on Cuban matters. | inquired as
| to who these gentlemen were and was
| told me they were newspaper correspOn-
| dents. the scene was entirely informal.
| One could easily see how man so APP
| prOachable as Senior Canovas could be
! assassinated without much difficulty. |
| was told that he always received news
paper correspondents freely and talked
| with them frankly.
| "Senor CanOvas appeared to be in ex-
| cellent health and spirits, though, of
| course. he was no longer young man.
He told me that he was satisfied with
| the progress of the war in Cuba this
summer.
He spoke feelingly of the suffering in
| Cuba, which he considered and described
as unfavorable incidental to state of
war, and he expressed the warmest hope
that the necessity for suffering would
| soon cease.
| 1.-The condition of public sentiment in
the United States was a matter to which
he made particular mention. | assured
him that the country was not so partia
to the insurgent movement as might bt
inferred from some of the newspaper.
and from the reports of congressional
debate"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
CHANCE FOR FRICTION.
Diplomatic Complications with
England May Result Over
CIiDDertOn Island.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 1S.-Thc ar
rival of the steamer Navarro from Clip
perton island confirms previous rumors
of possible diplomatic complications with
Great Britain over the ownership of that
isolated bit of land. situated 600 miles
west of Acapulco. Several years ago it
was discovered that the island was rich
in phosphates. The Oceanic Phosphate
company of this city was then organized
and since that time the island has been
owned here and has practically been
United States territory.
1t is now ascertained that English cap
italists proposed to buy the San Fran
cisco company's interest and having ac-
quircd commercial control to place the
island under Great Britain's flag.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
Observation-Disclosures AFFAIRS.
Naniwa Was Not Sent to Hawaii to
Make n Demonstration.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-Minister Hoshl
of japan has returned from Il visit to
MARQUIS Ito at New York and after go
ing over the last official mail from Japan
lnft for his summer outing at Berkley
Springs. Madame Hoshi and her child
rem have utilized the hot season for a
trip to Japan and will return III the
autumn.
There are no developments in the
observation-disclosures controversy, ana no
reply has been received to Secretary
Sbnrnon's last communication. The
press opinion of Japan has become much
more concliatOry and the arbitration
negotiations between Japan and Hawai-
are regarded as disposing of the chances
of trouble between the United States and
Japan. The Japan mail explains that the
man-Ofwar Naniwa was not dispatched
TO Honolulu for the purpose of making
an armed demonstration, but simply to
secure the orderly behavior of japanese
subjects in Hawaii. 1t adds that Japan
is to be congratulated that arbitration,
the only civilized exit from an interna-
tional difficulty, has been elected as a
means Of settling mere question of com
pcnsatlOn.
The Mainischi Shimblen urges that the
United States should be cOmpimcnted
by being named as arbitrator rather than
Norway and Sweden. 1t says that a
decision by the United States could be
relied upon as fair, and under existing
circumstances if there were any bias at
all it would probably be in .Iapan's favor.
This suggestion has aroused discussion in
japanese papers and the Japan Mail,
while approving the plan, says the United
States would not be willing from consid-
crations of dclicacv to act as arbitrator.
There are, however. some exceptions to
this cordial expression.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
COLORED II. Y. Il. L.
San Antonio Convention Brought to
n Close.


San Antonio. Tex. Aug. 1S.-(Special.,
The second days session of the Colored
Baptist Young Peoples Union opened
with an attendance of nearly 20O0. Some
of the ablest leaders and teachers of the
race in the state are present and the
general attendance represents the best
class of colored people in Texas.
The convention was called to order to-
day at II o'clock II. IN. by President
William Taylor of Gonzales.
Rev. r. l.. Williams of Hillshoro con-
Quoted the opening exercises. The adj
dress of welcome, which had been post
poncd. was delivered by Lacey Robert
son of the local union and was responded
to by Rev. j. X. Lamson.
The committee on credentials made II
partial report which was adopted and a
large number of new members were re-
ceived.
Committees We're appointed for the en-
suing year on education, Sunday school,
literature. state missions. foreign mis-
sions and permanent organization.
The following visitors were introduced
TO the convention. most of them making
short addresses:
DIR. T.. W. ID. Abncr, Austin: X. II.
Scott. Austin; Rev. q. T.. Taylor. pastor
ST. James A. NJ. +. church of San An
national Baptist publishing board. Nash
vile. Tenn, and Prof. ID. Abner. presi-
dent Guadalupe college. Seguin.
An entertaining literary program was
rendered by the local union
The convention was brought to close
tonight with sermon preached to an I'M
mensc audience by Rev. w. III. Jackson
of Fort Worth.
The State Sunday School convention
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
THE RATE WAR CONTINUES
THE LONE STAR LINE HAS As
sUMED THE AGGRESSIVE IN
THE FIGHT.
A HARD BLOW 70 ITS COMPETITORS
Announced Rates Effective nj once
From New York to New Orleans
Via Galveston That VIII
KNOCK Out Profits.

Galveston. Tex. Aug. 1S.-(Spccial)-
Th. Lone Star line has turned aggressor
in the steamship rate war and has struck
a blow that will mean Il loss in revenues
10 its competitors Today it published Il
tariff announcing rates, effective AT
once based upon the official classification,
from New York to New Orleans via Gal
weston, as follows: o-
First. second and third classes, -
cents; fourth class, % cents; NTH ana
sixth classes. II cents. The first four
are less than car load classes; NTH ana
sixth classes embrace all car load ship
mcnts. The standard rate to New Or
leans, which it is stated have not been
shaded heretofore are: First. 40; second,
ssl; third, 50 fourth. 40; fifth and sixth,
30 cents.
The Lone Star line has arranged to de-
liver its New Orleans freight over the
International and Great Northern and
the Texas and Pacific. They say they
can afford to give the railroads better
proportion out of this rate man the
Morgan line can give them on business
for Galveston moving on the through
rate of . cents. The Morgan line has
been treating them aggrcssivcly, they
say. and they now propose returning the
compliment.
Galveston lines were advised today
that although the standard through rates
from New York to Colorado and Utah
common points via Galveston mad been
restored, the previous announcement
that the rates from Galveston to such
points would be raised to the New Or
leans basis on August 2j.-Would hold
good 1t is stated that it is necessary to
hold the local rates from Galveston up
in order to prevent the scalping of
through rates on combinations of the
locals
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
IS THE VERY NAN Wanted.
j. II. CARPENTER SAYS HE CAN
PRODUCE ARMOR PLATE AT
$50 PER TON.
HAS A NEW PNEUMATIC PROCESS
He VIII Give the Option to the "oN-
eminent If Observation-Disclosures
for Reciprocity With France.
Other Washington Items.

Reading. Pa, Aug 19.-J. II. Carpen,,
ter. founder of the Carpenter steel
works of this city, of which he was
formerly general manager, has prepared
statement showing that steel armor
plates can be furnished to the govern
ment at a trifing figure compared with
what is now being paid. Mr.. Carpen,,
ter is well known steel expert ana
inventor and was formerly in the United
States navy. The Carpenter steel
works, from which MIR. Carpenter mas
retired, have, up to the time, furnished
the government with nearly Sl.OOO,OOO
worth of projectiles and 100000 Or
der is now being filled. His price Is SO
far below the government limit of $500
a ton that the Bethlehem and Carnegie
companies say they can not meet 1t
withtheirharveyized, nickel steel plates;
and occasions the armor plate board
much surprise.
Mr. Carpenter claims that by u new
pneumatic process steel OF the best phy-
steal properties and chemical conditions
can be uniformly made and much waste
avoided. A plant can be built for this
plan at half the money, and the steel
can be made and cast in a quarter of the
time now required. Experts in steeI
and government inspectors of manufac
lures seem satisfied of the value of the
processes and his ability to perform his
promises. His estimates of cost have
been compared with the cost sheets for
warded to congress by the examining
board and are found to agree except
where less work is done. Original
,ly Mr.. Carpenters plans were to organ
ize and equip the works himself, bu
now he concludes to give the option t.
the government. If it is declineds h,
says he will organize his own compan,
and sell the armor plate at $50 pc
ton, allowing $50 for profit and contin
gencies. The board has written hin
that it will be ready to consider hi:
proposals in few days.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
------H--
STATE BUSINESS LIGHT.
Governor Jester Not Having n Heavy
Run-PrOminent Callers

Corsicana, Tex, Aug. 1S.-(Special)-
Governor Jester is not having a heavy
run of state business just now and ex.
poets, to have his affairs in such shape
that he will be able to leave for the state
capital in a few days. Among the gov.
'ernor's callers today were Hon. j. X.
oroh' state senator from Collin county,
sanJ Hon. j. III. Beall of Swcetwater. ex.
representative from Nolan. Their bust.
mess with the governor was of Il private
nature and after disposing of it Governor
Jester took them out for a drive
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
ALASKA RAILROAD PROJECT.
A Line from juneau to Lake TasIin
COntemDRted

Port Townsend, Wash, Aug 19.-Resi-
dents of Juneau. Alaska, are very much
IN earnest over the proposed Yukon Min
ing, Trading and Transportation company
to construct a railway from Tokou inlet
to- Lake Taslin, a distance of $50 miles.
The company also contemplates road
up the beach from Tokou to Juneau. a
distance of twenty-nine miles. At the
head of the railroad scheme is j. ]. Pack
ard, special agent of the company, who
says his associates include President o.
Lea and Willard Salisbury of Delaware,
ana interested with them are New York
and Philadelphia capitalists. The Yukon
Mining, Trading and Transportation com
pany is capitalized at $3,OO0,OOO. During
the past winter the company has applied
for and received all necessary charters
from the United States, British Columbia
and the dominion governments.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
NORTHWEST WHEAT CROP.
A Late Estimate Puts the Total Crop
Mt n Much Lower Figure.

\Iinraonolis Aup 10-Tbe Journal
nr;nts todor tbo s;xfh ANIMAL estimate of
Hnnry Tones IFS commercial editor, of
tho sS;nnin@ wheot crnn n, me northwest.
n nn' 1 aftor , threo Weeks trim through
Ni;nnosnto and The Dokotns. during which
fine Mr. Tones made close personal in
spec!'ol e oi Inc ie"'Ss ii' '''''''''' '"'
S' Sn AS aoiao tot,, ocroogo ,oO ono. nv
mlin ;,5 ,o. .o, oro hnshels totaJ Weld
d tn 5oG 0 M' P bushels %' ''''''' - ''''
Vii, n,i,nt, Total ,creogo 900 OOO.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
Erroneous Rate Statement.

New Orleans, Aug. 1S.-Saturday
mornings papers stated that reductions
would be made by the Morgan and
Cromwell steamship lines in the freight
rates from New York to New Dreams on
account of the Galveston fight. This
was premature. No arrangement for re-
duction was made. The Morgan and
Cromwell lines explained that it was inn
possible TO do so without creating wide
spread decentralization. The report has
been positively denied by morning and
evening papers. The merchants here
understand the situation and are wait
ing patiently for the finish of the fight
al Galveston.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
Southern Lumber Manufacturers.

Nashville, Aug. 1S.-The Southern Lum-
Der Manufacturers association met in adj
journed session today and received the
reports of the several committees. At
the afternoon session papers were read by
several delegates, after which the assoca-
ton adjourned sine die.
This afternoon the Southern Lumber
Manufacturers association held an eXecu-
tive session devoted strictly to matters per-
tanning to the organization. With this SEES
sion the business of the conference closed.
Tonight the members attended Il concate-
nation of the hoohoos.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
AZ Catches the Southern Pacific.

Frankfort. KY, Aug. 1S.-1'he state
board of valuation, now in session, admit
that they will carry out their intentions
10 assess II franchise tax against all
corporations organized in this state
whether owning property and operating
here or not.
This catches the Southern Pacific rail
road company for this and five back
years. and means that the board will de.
mand of il - II cents yearly on every
500 of franchise, valued up in the
millions.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
Doing the Emperor william Act.

Y. Aug. 19-The Twenty-first infantry
United States army, was again reviewed
by the president and party today, Post
master General Gary. his wife and
daughters. who arrived yesterday, were
in the party today and witnessed the
guard mount and dress parade The
president and Secretary Alger leave for
Troy tonight and after spending the day
there will return to Bluff Point tomorrow
night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26

Mai. Gen. Billups and staff arrived from
Columbus today and the city is full of Wis
itors and ablaze with flags and other dec,
orations The ten days encampment will
each be full of interest, the military pro-
gram being supplemented with many social
events. Monday will be governors day,
when there will be street parade, IN when
all the troops will participate. Inc
weather promises to be favorable and the
nttnndnnce. from all reports. will be large.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
First Infantry Again Reviewed.

Hotel Champlain. \. V, Aug. 1S.-rhc
First infantry, United States army, com
plete, the two companies from Vermont
having arrived this morning by train,
was reviewed by the president and party
at | o'clock today. The soldiers went
through the regular review and dress pa
rndc A handsome flag was presented to
the regiment by Vice President Hobart.
Secretary Alger made the presentation
and Col. Kline received the flag for the
regiment.
Mr.. Abner Mckinley. brother of the
president with his wife and daughter,
arrived at the hotel this morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
Silver SUuibs.

London, Aug. 19.-The Westminster
Gazette this afternoon, commenting on
the "demoralized silver market" says:
we understand that the Americans,
who today are forcing sales. will soon
resume purchasing in anticipation of the
reopening of the Indian minis"
Continuing. the Westminster Gazette
questions the accuracy of the view held
in America that Great Britan's reply
will be favorable to the monetary pro
posals of the United States.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
TEXAS STATE GRANGE.
Commissions Cotton Rate Depoupc.
ed-SiXth Degree CopfarraJ

Dublin, Tex. Aug. 1S.-(Special.)- THE
state grange met in secret session TODAY
and lively time is reported. there he.
ing IN attendance some of the LEADING
minds among Texas farmers. They
discussed the abuse of this government
under n1 which they suffer. '''e 1T
me me committee on education reported
ne committee on transportation was
pis.ef III aenouncing the Texas commits
n,o,. n refusing to reduce the cotton rate
This afternoon the sixth degroo wos
conferred upon score Of canS;do t toS
hon; A; NJ. Keller of Hall county nd.
dressed the public meeting tonight HI
talk was plea for organization ans
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
SILK Ribbons Are Manufactures.

Washington. Aug. 1S.-Assistant Sccrc-
tary Newell, in Il decision rendered to-
day. holds that silk ribbons" are dutia-
bic ut the rate of 30 per cent ad valorcm
rs manufactures of silk under the new
tariff" The question ut issue was
whether silk ribbons should he classed
as trimmings at 60 per cent nd valorcm
or as manufactures of silk at 30 per cent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
Daughters of America.

Nashville, Aug. 19-At today's session
of the national council of the Daughters
of America. Washington. ID. c.. was Sc
lected as the place of meeting in 1898.
The afternoon session was strictly bus
mess. The report of the committee on
bylaws and constitution was further dis
cussed, and number of changes adopt
ed. The council will close its sessions
tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
FORMER RuIIng Reversed.

Washington. Aug 1S.-Thc attorney
general has rendered an opinion in which
he holds that under section 3 of the admin
istrative act of 1890 the present attend
ance of two portcrs or their agents is not
required at the consulate in order to vail
date the consul's certificate. This opin-
ion, which has been acquiesccd in. reverses
the former rulings of the department.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
July Internal Revenue Statement

Washington, Aug. 19.-Ihe monthly
statement of the collections of internal
revenue show the total collections during
July to have been SIC, 456, 65S, an in
crease, as compared with July, 1896, Of
The receipts from the several sources Of
revenue during July and the increase or
decrease. as compared with the same
month last year. are given as follows:
spirits, $S,137 ,594; increase, $3S5, S 3 w.
Tobacco S2,445.515; decrease, .$12,92S.
Fermented liquors, $S,75S, !9S; increase,
$4,S64,451. e,ooo,o. aoo.ooso s,e
40l. oao 900. ,.oo coooo
miscellaneous $50, 9O2: decrease, Syo3o
W. oxcantional increase in the receipts
e.ar, rnnor was due to the large purchases
Of III heer stamps in anticipation of the, in
or creased tax from 90 1-2c to $1.OO per bar
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
State Encampment NJ, N. G.

Nicksburg, Miss, Aug. 1S-The state
encampment of the Mississippi National
guard opens here tomorrow, and three
companies are already in camp. where thev
will be Joined by the others tomorrow.
There are thirty-nine companies in the
asnard and all are expected to be present.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26

Washington. Aug. 1S.-Ye Pow Chin.
the Corean minister. left today for II
week at New England watering resorts.
He would say nothing prior to his de-
parturc concerning the reported rupture
among Corean officials said TO have re-
suited from the death of Pom Kwang
Sob and the failure to attend the lattcrs
funeral