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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
Has Been Under suspicion.

New York, Dec. 13.-At the Cuban
headquarters and from other sources
here II was learned that Sanguilly's
loyalty to the Cuban cause had been un
der suspicion for some time and that
his reported action in Offering his ser
vices unconditional to Gen. Blanco was
by no means n surprise. Delegate Tomas
Estrada Palma, however, speaking for
publication, said he could hardly be-
licvc Sanguilly had capitulated, but that
he did not attach much Importance to
the report, even II true. A Cuban mer-
chant, prominent among the revolution
lists in this city, said Sanguilly was not
likely to go over again within the insrr-
gent lines and that whatever action he
had taken woud have no effect on the
insurgent leaders still In the field. Gen.
Sanguilly was in New York until week
ago.
1t is said at the junta that Senior
Angulo referred to In the dispatch was
not II MEMBER of that body, which con
sists of only four members. Senior An
gulo, according to the same authority,
is q Cuban lawyer and man of letters,
who Is one of the editors Of a journal
called "Cuba," published in this city.
This paper has been published in Span
ish for the past three weeks. Today II
appears in English. 1t is directed by
Senior Escovar, formerly Of La Discus
sion, in Havana, and advocates the ac-
ceptance of the autonomy offers. Ii has
no connection with the junta.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
THE FALL RIVER REDUCTION
THE MANUFACTURERS COMMITTEE
WILL RECOMMEND A GENERAL
REDUCTION.
HIGH SALAR|ED OFFICERS INCLUDED.
Posted SoOn-A Cut of 10 Per
Cent Agreed on by the
Committee.

Fall River, Mass, Dec. 13.-lt is learn
ed that he manufacturers committee,
who has charge of the details in the
pending investigation INTO the wage ques-
ton will recommend that the salaries
of the treasurers be reduced in the same
proportion as the wages of the employees
and each member of the committee has
agreed to bring about this reduction in
the cost of the running of the mills. The
committee also decided that all over
seers and others not usually included in
cutdowns should come under the order.
The price for weaving n cut of print
cloth will be reduced from 1S to 16 cents
and in departments where the least pay
is received the full cut of II per cent
will not be made. The committee also
agreed that cut of 10 per cent was as
much as the operatives could bear in
view of the curtaiment of the produc-
tons Of Fall River mills during the past
year.
Notices of the reductions will be post
ed tomorrow in the mills or on Wednes-
| day, but the details of the new schedule
will not be given out until n day or two
later.
| If the operatives ask for n conference
the committee will recommend that II
be granted, but an address, as was talk
ed of ut first, will not be prepared un.
less something new should develop tc
call for it. The committee is unanimous
ly in favor of including everybody con
nected with the mills in the reduction
and also in opposing a strike in every
way possible, since, If the mills should
be closed, competitors would obtain Z
great advantage. Secretary O'Donnel
of the spinners' union has received .
vehement letter from Robert Howard OF
Boston, former secretary OF the union
in which he says:
'In reading over the names OF thu
committee of the manufacturers whit
are to draft the details of the cut down
and decide how it is to be inflicted,
notice the names Of agents among then
whose combined salaries amount to 500,
600 year, or nearly $1,000 a week. A
reduction of 10 per cent in these salaries
would be equivalent to a reduction o
125 weavers ut SO week.
II believe it would be a wise an'
proper course to call national confer
ence Immediately"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
Ruins of an Unknown City Many
Centuries Old Discovered.

The ruins of an ancient city many CEN
turtles old, inhabited by race whose
name and origin has no record in the
annals of history, has been discovered in
Guatemala. The shape of the drinking
and cooking utensils found in the struc-
lures composing what was evidently the
residence portion of the city, and the
chalices and other sacred vessels in the
temples and fanes. are entirely devoid
of the characteristics of Aztec and Toll
tee antiquity. But, however. they may
vary in these particulars from other
ancient articles. they bear general re-
semblance to the effects of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters inasmuch as they have
well served the purpose for which they
were made. The ineffectiveness of the
ancient gripping remedies of the pharma-
copoeia for constipation, for example, MS
contrasted with the thorough, painless
action of the Bitters is very marked.
This superb Alternative remedies and pre-
vents chills and fever rheumatism,
nervousness, dyspepsia and kidney
troubles
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
The F|FTY.F|FTH CONGRESS
SENATOR LODGES IMMIGRATION
BILL WILL BE VOTED ON JAM
UARY II, AT 3 p. NJ.
THE POSTAL SAVINGS BANK BILL.
Mr.. Butler Argued in Its Fnyor-Tbe
House Voted That Mr.. Norton of
Ohio Slandered "Most" of
the Pensioners.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Mr. Lodge of
Massachusetts, made an effort in the SEN
ate to secure an immediate vote upon
his immigration bill, which is substan-
TALLY the same measure that was passed
by the Fifty-fourth congress and vetoed
by President Cleveland. Mr.. Allen of
Nebraska objected to an immediate vote
and suggested that the final vote on the
amendment and bill be taken on Monday,
January II, at 3 p. m. This suggestion
was accepted by Mr.. Lodge and the or
der for vote at that time was made.
Mr.. German, chairman of the demo-
cratic steering committee, presented an
order, which was adopted, rearranging
some of the committee assignments Of
some of the democratic members, made
necessary by the incoming of some new
members.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
MANY WILL PERISH.
Refugees From Dawson En- Route to
Dyen.

Victoria, b. G.. Dec. 13.-By steamer
topeka from Dyea.) News is received
that more than a thousand ill-provised
men stampeded from Dawson during
the latter part of October and impelled
by the haunting fears of famine are
now madly forcing their way over the
mountains. AUX, the Indian mail car
rier, who brings this report, left the
Yukon camp fully ten days after the
Dalton party. He says the vanguard of
the terror stricken army is following
less than a week behind him. AUX de-
clarcs that fully 25 per cent of the STAN
peding army will never live to recite
the errors of their fights north. The
river steamers Bella and Weare, it now
appears. did not have more than 100
TONS of provisions on their arrival in
Dawson in the early part of October.
owing to their having been held up at
Circle City.
THE only bright view of the situa-
ton is that the crossing of the pass
above Dyea and Skaguay has lately
been greatly improved. and within a.
month will be III excellent condition.
Dyea parties. Headed by George y.
Fnlnier, propose TO 60 to the relief Of
the hungry at II wson. They will make
fhe limited Stafck goycrnWent an oi{cy
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
-
CANTON IN MOURNING.
Messages of Regret to the Mckinley
FamiIy-PrOfusiOn of Flowers.

Family-PrOfusiOn of Flowers.
Canton, Dee 13.-The casket bearing
the earthly remains Of Nancy Allison
Mckinley is already nearly buried in
sea of flowers. All morning the ey-
press wagons have been carrying their
loads of floral offerings to the memory
of the beloved departed. They come to
Miss Helen Mckinley, the presidents
sister. who, through all the trials of the
past ten days. has scarcely left the bed
side of her dying mother day or night.
But messages of sympathy and rever-
entail regret come from greater dis
tances than flowers. The wires and
mails have been overloaded with kind
words Of coincidence in tribute of the
memory of model American mother.
President Faure of France, American
ambassadors abroad, United States con-
suls. the ambassadors of other countries
stationed mt Washington, governors Of
state, justices, senator's, congressman
and other public officials, grand army
posts and friends by the thousands from
all parts of the civilized world have
sent expressions of their sympathy to
the home of the departed mother of the
president of the United States.
After the funeral services an oppor-
tunity will be given the congregation
to view the remains
The funeral is to be held Tuesday
afternoon at / o'clock ut the First Meth
odist Episcopal church, of which the de-
ceased had been member.
All about the city and in various man,
ners is the sorrow over the death oil
Mrs. Mckinley manifested. Flags or
the court house. city hall and other pub
lie buildings have floated at hall mas
all day. The Business Mems associa ton
at meeting this afternoon, decided tt
suspend business during the hours o.
the funeral by closing their stores ant
offices.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
CIVIL SERVICE AGITATORs.
1t In Claimed That IL Modification
Ell Can BE Passed.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The outlook for
changing the civil service law, is being
actively canvassed among republ ican
members of the house as result OF the
conference held Saturday night. The
members of the special committee having
the matter in charge are trying to shape.
n bill that will command the support of
a number of divergent elements. One
of these is the democratic minority
which, combined with the republicans op-
nosed to the present law, would be strong
enough to carry bill But in canvass.
ing the situation it has been found that
democratic members would favor COM
nlcte repeal of the law, but would "p-
nose ANYTHING short of Il repeal. AS the
republican movement is not toward en-
nlete repeal, but rather the modification
of the law. there appears to be no ';asiS
Inv which the anti-civil service reformers
Of both parties can unite. 1t is claimed,
howcver. that modification bill will re-
reive the vote of two-thirds of the rcpuD-
licnn members and will have a good
chance of passing the senate and re-
ceiying the presidents signature.
Mr. Pearson of North Carolina. who in
oururatcd the movement and is mem
hrr of the snecial committee, says the es-
scntial notifications of the law likely TO
he considered by the committee are ny
follows:
Excluding from the operations Of tn"
law cases in which government othccr
is responsible for the acts of his subor,i-
notes: examinations of those already GOV
nrcd into the classified service without
evominotion so as to put them on f>ot-
;ng with new applicants: changing OF OK
ominotiOns so as to make them more
nroctical and less theoretical: distinct
nroyisiOn against life tenure and for n
stated term of service: affirmation OF the
r;ght of heads of departments to remove.
rnJuce or nromote in the interest Gf the
n,,bl;c. a limitation of the law to spe-
rri6c demands. bureaus, ETC.. and all "H-
clusion of those not enumerated.
Another point that will materially ny
rro in the discussion Of the. subject is
thn alleged rapid and UNAUTHORIZED en-,
, ,r of the functions of the civil
s COZ commission. The opponents OF
~ commission assert that the original
10 ln y. vas never intended to apply to tenure
Il; ia office and removals and that the com
,m;ssion growing from corps or lhree
commissioners and several clerks 20 =
10 zoe institution. has arroGated to ltSeli
nnt only the rank of a department bu.
t uUo n now of debating to the heads OF
1 1nr what action they will take.
and further. to employ attorneys 10 mnhe
nInodings. as in the Virginia col!ectot
Of internal revenue case. An att.nipt
U,il no made to define the exact tunc''o"s
IS .bo commission.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
NJ. u. CONFERENCE.
Appointment for the Austin District
Concluded the Session.

Bryan, Tex, Dec. 13.-(Special)-Thc
sixth and last day of the Texas Meth
odist Episcopal conference was. one OF
the most interesting Sessions Of the meet
ing.
DR.. G. Il. Clothier delivered an address
on his retirement from the itenerant min
istry.
Reports of committees were heard and
new selections made. after which the
following appointments concluded the SEES
sion:
Austin District--H NJ. Sears, presiding
elder. Austin: Tenth Street. II. j. Briggs;
Hotchkiss Memorial. IL. s. Smith. FIRST
Street. u. G. Hocutt; South Austin. M.
Il. Dich. Cypress Mission to be supplied
by d. w. Gardiner: Manchlca, j. w.
Kelly; Manor Station. II. Il. Hammond;
Webbcrvillc. W. Il. Campbell; Elgin. G..
II. Brooks; McCade circuit. Il. -. Num-:
Bnstrop Ira NJ. Bryce: Cedar Creek cir
cult, A. G. Cameron: Smithyillc, 4. i.
Graves; West Point circuit. w. +. Nc
Donald; In Grange. G. II. Golden; Epgle
Lake and Rock Island. u. l.. Sheilds; Co
lumbus. j. II. Green; Weimar and Or
ange, w. u. Brnson: Flntonin, A. n.
Goodwin: Merrilltown and Walnut, w.
D. Gnskins.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
permanent record. The house, by
Parry party vote. l36 to 121. sustained MIR.
House Proceedings.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Tbe hind chan
lam OF the house. Mr.. Couden. in his
! Invocation today referred elouuently and
Ieelingly to the death of the president's
| mother.
Mr.. Bingham (rep.) of Pennsylvania r..
ported to the house the legislative, az
ecutlVe and Judicial appropriation bill.
Whlch ne gave notice he would call ND
tomorrow. BY unanimous consent Il res
olutlon was passed to print 1000 comics
or the testimony of the civil service conf
mission before the appropriation COM
mttee for the use of the house.
Mr. Cannon. chairman of the commit
tee on appropriations, secured unanimous
consent for the passage of an urgent de-
ticiency bill. which he explained carried
S2l0OO for the construction of building
at the naval academy, $4,000 for The
payment OF temporary employees Of the
house and senate and $4,000 for the
payment of the mileage of senators and
representatives
ties between Mr.. Hepburn (rep) of Iowa
and Mr. Norton (dem.) of Ohio over' a
correction of the congressional record.
which involved renewal of a contr0-
versy that occurred between the two
gentlemen during the debate on tine pen
sion appropriation bill last week over tne
word most" for many" in reference TO
soldiers on the pension roll. 1t was
claimed that most was used, but 'his,
when printed, was changed to many"
After debate. which consumed more
than two hours. the house. on rising
vote, 1876 to 121, sustained Mr.. Hepburn
motion to make the permanent record
show that Mr.. Norton's speech contained
the word most" in accordance with the
report.
1t was party vote. with the exception
of Fleming of Georgia, who voted witt,
the republicans. The populists voted
with the democrats.
The house then. at 2:45 p. m, adj
journed until tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
WARM WELCOME GIVEN BRYAN.
His Reception In Mexico City Was
Highly Enthusinstic.

Mexico City. Dec. 13.-Mr. Bryan aud
party arrived here over the Mexican Ma.
tiona Railway f-om Tolucn. the cnpitnl
of the state Of Mexico, Mt hnlf past \
tonight. and n great crowd OF Americans
and Mexicans were awaiting the arrival
of the famous American leader. Col
Garcin of President Diaz's staff. In full
uniform. greeted and welcomed Mr. and
Mrs. Bryan in the name of the chief
magistrate and escorted them to tbc pres
ident's private carriage. The famous
Twcnty-scventh regiment bnnd was sta
toned on the platform. Enthusiasm was
great among the many Americans pres
ent and cheers and tigers for Bryan rent
the air and loud calls were made for q
speech But he refused to talk and ngain
was chccrcd. Mrs. Bryan coming In for
her share Of the applause. Nothing Ike
II has ever been seen here. PRECEDENT
Diaz has given orders that Mr.. Bryan
shall be considered rs specially hon
ored guest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
WACO's SUNDAY KILLING.
Thomas hall Fixed Mt $6OOO--Fhkc"
to HilIsboro TIL Excite
ment Dies Down.

Wace Tex. Dec. 13.--(Spccial. After
hearing the testimony in the case OF the
State vs. Andrew y. Thomns.. charged
with killing +. ]. Penn yesterday. jus,
ticc Earle closed the inquest and placed
defendant under bail Mt $4,000.
f. j. PENIS funera! will take place
tomorrow. His SONS are here from Dali
las. Brentwood and Marlin 10 attend
tho funeral.
Mr.. Penn was n confederate veteran
and an honored member Of Pat Gle
burnc Camp, United Confederate Vet.
Grams. The comrades of the blue and
gray will attend his funeral. the confcd-
crates wearing their mourning badges:
The grand jury tonight returned n bill
of Indictment against Andrew Il.
Thomas, charging him with killing Penn.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
Ne,ys rrom Havana.

Havana, Dec. 13.--During the recent
engagement Mt Caiman on the south
wounded. Today ten armed insurgents
surrendered there.
During skirmish on the river Saco.
near Guines, this province. the well
known insurgent leader. Pieritte, was
killed, together with lieutenant and two
priyates.
Marshal Blanco and Senior Jose Con-
gosto, secretary general Of Cuba. called
upon Consul General Fitzhugh Lee to
day and rendered their condolences ON
the death Of the mother Of President Nc
Kinley.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
Herr Richter Heard From.

Berlin. Dec. BIN the reichstag to-
day, Eugene Richter, the radical loader:
maintained that the affair with Hayti
proved that the German navy was ade-
quate TO the demands likely to be made
upon it.
He opposed the proposition to increase
the allowance for the imperial chan
cellor. Prince Hohenlohe. whom he at
tackled for failing to promise the repeal
of the prohibition against political as
sociations.
The chancellor replied that he still
hoped that before the civil code Of
Prussia was enforced some arrangement
would be arrived at to repeal the pro-
hibition alluded to.
The house then adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16

Cienfuegos and at Sangua to consider
the ACCESSIBILITY of sending petition to
President Mckinley asking for the es-
adjustment of United States protec-
torate over Cuba if, within six months,
the government plans for the paciication
of the island give no results.
Later advices from Madrid seems to
show that Deputy Amblard will be en-
trusted with the task of making new
proposals to the Cuban junta when he
informed the Spanish ministers that he
counted upon the adherence of Gen.
Sanguilly to the new order of things,
and if il is true that the latter has Of
fercd his services to the captain general
the influence of Amblard at Madrid will
be greatly increased.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
To Attend the Funeral.

Wellington, Dec. 13.-Thc members
of the cabinet who will attend the.
funeral of Mrs. Mckinley, mother o.
the president, in Canton, tomorrow, lcit
mt 7:3O o'clock over the Pennsylvania;
There were in the party, Secretary ana
Mrs. Alger. Attorney General and Mrs.
McKenna, Postmaster General cary
Secretary Wilson. Secretary Bliss, sec,
rotary and Mrs. Porter. The party VIII
reach Canton about 10 o'clock Tuesday
morning and will leave for Washington
tomorrow night. The president will re-
turn with them, and there will be IN ad,
dition several of the presidents personal
friends from Canton. The White House
will be closed tomorrow to visitors ana
the flags on all public buildings Will DE
at half mast
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
Injunction Granted.

Fort Worth Tex. Dec. 13.--(Spccial)
Information received here this after.
noon from United States Judge David
Il. Bryant is to the effect that the tenn
porary Injunction granted in the ease
of ID. ID. Perkins VS.. j. a. Walker ct A.,
restraining the directors of the Rosa
rio Mining and Milling company. from
selling the stock of ID. j. Perkins ana
w. J. Fork, which had been placed IN
the hands Of trustee TO secure pnr'
chase notes executed for the mines by
said company.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
The New Hnytinn cnbinct.

Port au Prince, Dec. ia prociamu-
ton was published here Mt noon today nm
nouncing the composition of the new
Haytian ministry, as follows:
Minister of the interior. NJ. Augustc
Tancrede: minister of commerce and
finance. Nj. Plaisance: minister of cxte-
rior relations and worship, NJ. Brutus ~.
Victor; minister of war and marine, NJ.
Vebrun (who is now president of the
chamber; minister of public works and
agriculture. M. Cincinnatus lie Contci
minister of justice and public instruction,
NJ. Antoine Carmichael.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
DESPERATE ROBBERS.
Farmer BrntaIly Murdered and
Robbed Ncnr santone.

San Antonio Tex, Dec. 13.-'Speecial)
Emil Schmidt, wealthy farmer living
n few miles west Of here, was brutally
murdered and robbed last night Just
after supper three armed men entered
tho bouse and dubbed Mr.. Schmidt to
death beating his head literally to pieces.
One of the men fired a shot Mt Schmidts
mother. who was in the room. who ran
screaming from the house. but not until
one OF the robbers had torn the gold ear
rings from her ears. The robbers then
broke open an old zinc trunk in which
Schmidt kept his savings and got $ll4O
In gold coin. Officers with bloodhounds
are on the track Of the murderers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
r,,r SPRINGER LAND CASE.
RATED states Court sustaihs
New Mexico Court.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The decision ol
Was nrnne court of New Mexico in tne
the dnee sI Of the Springer Land Assocln t,on on
cas- ca Patrick B. Ford was t9dSy s snst cn,,rt
in nm opinion BY the United F EtIses ' The
rendered By GhiSf y s0stG whe asff me-
Qnes siU's len upon an irrigation system
chanlc , l,eI The bitches and reservoirs or
co e, add; t% to these the lands under INC
ditch. ,.,, .h.t the lien applied
70 tbe lands under the ditch as ;, wei az
10 10 t th ditch itself. in this case inVo'V'0s
$1,000 acres. - ,nor which the ion
was glvem , - miles long. which was
and tYenty,Snra;e by the ditch, and ex-
Actually oc sant which the ditch was con-
clnde ,a =, ,f1 benefit by its continuous o.,
Grafton ,6han11io >iiii1
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16

Dawson for the sum of $4,000. They
already have 5000 pounds of provisions
at Lake Bennett which they will take
over the Chilkoot pass this winter. 1t
Is stated that material for the proposed
railway over Iaku pass has already been
shipped from the east.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
RECENT QUARANTINE CLASH
Recalled by n Measure introduced in
the Senate Yesterday.

Washington, Dec 13.-The clash be-
tween the state and federal authorities
during the recent yellow fever epidemic
in the south was recalled in a resolution
presented in the senate today by Mr..
Walthal of Mississippi. 1t directs the
committee on public health to inquire
into the ACCESSIBILITY of removing :be
quarantine station at Ship island to u re-
mote point in the gulf of Mexico. The
station is about six miles from the Mis-
sissippi shore and is not fan. from tie
place where yellow fever first made its
appearance last fall. Mr.. Walthall's res
oiution refers to the reports current dur
ing the epidemic that it gained Il foot
hold by way of the quarantine station;
This was vigorously combatted at tie
time by Surgeon General Wyman. The
resolution is designed to. bring. about m
inquiry and the removal of the station
from its proximity to the Mississippi
shore