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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13

effort was made to awaken the passengers
and such of the crew as had turned in,
by the usual fire alarm system consisting
of bells and whistles"
The steerage passengers who survived
the catastrophe will sail on the Lampasas
ON Wednesday. Some of the main cabin
passengers left by rail today for their
destinations.
Mrs. Madros and her two children were
on their way to join husband and father
at Galveston. They were accompanied
by Mrs. Madros brother, b. Cotrane, who
also lost his life.
'Longshoremen were busy tonight un-
loading the freight from the Leona. The
undamaged cargo was transferred TO the
steamship Lampasas of the same line,
which will sail for Galveston in place of
the Leona, on Wednesday.
After being unloaded the Leona will
be placed in dry dock and her burned part
repaired Her hull is not believed to be
damaged.
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SUICIDED AT SHERMAN.
j. ii. Fitch of YOakum, Tex, Took
Strychnine-Left n Letter.

Sherman, Tex. May 10.-(Special.)-
Shortly before 10 o'clock this morning a
stranger, apparently 40 years old, died
from the effects of strychnine poisoning
at the Matthews hotel where he regis
tered last Thursday evening as 81. II.
Fitch, Yoakum. Tex" A justice of the
peace held an inquest over the body and
returned verdict that death was the
result of strychnine, taken by the de-
ceased with suicidal intent.
On the table with the vial lay the fol-
lowing letter:
sherman, Tex. May 9.-Tonight,
May 8, 1S97.-Mr. B. Dial & Bro.-Dear
Boys: l am glad l met you. You. will
find in my pockets letter to my sister.
Please forward to her and send a tele-
gram to T.. G. Riggs and Ross Bros.
Yoakum, Tex, of my ending. You will
find money in my purse to pay. for same.
Take care of my remains until YOU have
further orders. My brother will come
after me when | am gone. Yours most
respectfully, a true friend.
81. III. FITCH"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
GEORGIA RACE WAR.
The Town of Delmar the Scene of a
Conflict Between Blacks and
Whites,


Whites.
Waycross, Ga, May 10.-The actual
breaking out of a race war at Delmar, a
little town to the south, has resulted in
the shedding of much blood today. G. A.
Demory, we'll known in this town and
vicinity. is in charge of a cOmmissary at
that place, and because he refused to
wait on William Simmons, a negro poll
tician of some repute who ran an account
there, until he had served another custom
,er. Simmons attempted to brain him with
a scale weight, whereupOn Demory shot
and killed him. The body was removed
by companions of the negro and Demory
continued his duties until late in the after
noon when a friendly negro informed
him that the blacks of the neighborhood
We're arming themsel Ives with rifles and
shot guns and swearing that they would
string him up TO the nearest tree in re-
yenge for the death of Simmons. Demory
at once locked himself in the commissary
after summOning some friends and tele-
phoned the sheriff at Valdosta for as
,sistance.
At about o'clock the store was attack
ed by a large mob of negroes. who kept
thick volleys of bullets pouring through
the thin sides of the building until 3
o'clock at night. They wounded Demory,
William Harrell, James Bond and two
brothers named Williamson. The, sheriff
secured a heavy possee at Naylor and
mounting his men on horses made dash
for Delmar. At his arrival there the
negroes retreated, maintaining persistent
fire. however, all the time. The sheriff
! has sent reinforcements as the negroes
\ ire still formed in a resolute mob, and
kne has arranged his forces to protect
ayDemory and two others critically wound
fed through the night. They will then be
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
destitute ThessaIians.

London. May ia dispatch to the
Daily News from Lami dated Sunday,
says 5000 Thessalians are homeless IN
the neighboring villages, after the sue
cessiye flights from Tyrnavo, Larissa,
Pharsalos and Domokos. The most pitt
ful scenes are to be witnessed on every
hand. Thousands of men, women and
children are lying exposed to the con-
tinuous heavy rains. Most OF their
carts and horses have been requisitioned
by the military. Fires are of nightly
occurrence, and villages are burned
wherever the Turks are to be seen. The
Greek authorities have endeayored to
supply bread to the thousands of home
less, but their efforts are almost un-
a-:iling.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
MYSTERIOUS MOVEMENT.
Reported That Turkey Is MObilixing
TrOOps in Asia Minor.

London, May PA dispatch to the
Standard from Constantinople says: 1T
is reported that orders have been sent
out for the mobilization of the Fifth
and Sixth army corps, reserved, stationed
at Bagdad and in Servia, for the imme.
date dispatch of fifty battalions 10
Konieh from which point they will be
taken to Ismeed, in Asia Minor.
These preparation, which involve an
expense that Turkey is quite unable to
bear, can not be required against Greece
and they express anxiety, indicating that
Turkey is preparing either to confront q q
more formidable foe or to place herself
in such n strong position that she will
be able to ignore the powers and their
plan of mediation.
Three staff officers have been sent to
the depots of Fourth army corps at
Erzroum and Erzingen to repost
whether sufficient supply of arms and
equipment to mobilize the reserves OF
tnat corps. .-t,lgl - :4-r-, -...--
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Delegates Appointed.

Little Rock, Ark, May 10.-Governor
Jones has appointed the following dele
gates to the ninth convention of the
Transmississippi congress, to be held in
Salt Lake City on July Il: John K.
Fletcher president of the German Ma
tional bank, and George r. Brown, Little
Rock; L. P. Fuller, Waldron; David 5.
McRae, Malvern; George Sengel, presi-
dent of the state board of trade. Fort
Smith; e. S. Greening. Camden; f. w.
Mullins, Texarkana; w. b. Alexander,
Pine Bluff; F. G. Stuart, Powhattan;
H. G. Stewart, Magnolia.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
MEDIATION IS PROCEEDING.
THE POWERS HAVE SUBMITTED
NOTE WHICH GREECE HAS
ACCEPTED.
GREEK TROOPS MUST LEAVE CRETE.
Greece Has Placed It's Interests in
the Hands of the Powers and
Will Let Them Deal
with Crete.

London, May 11.-In the house of COM
mons today the first lord of the treasury
and government leader, Mr.. A. ]. Bal
four, announces that instructions have
been received this morning from all the
representatives of the powers at Athens
saying that mediation between Turkey
and Greece had been offered to the lat
ter country and had been accepted by the
Greek government.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Disclosed a Shortage.

Columbus, o.. May 10.-The examina-
ton of the books of the National bank,
which is to be consolidated on June 10
with the Fourth National bank, has dis
closed the fact that G. 81. Damsel, gen
eral bookkeeper for the National bank,
is a defaulter to an amount between
$4,000 and $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Now ns to Turkey.

Athens, May 11.-Greece, having ac-
cepted mediation, the ambassadors of the
powers at Constantinople have been in
ment with the view of ascertaining upon
what conditions Turkey will agree to de-
clare peace.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Received Fatal Injuries.

Houston, Tex, May 9.-(Special.)-
Robt. Legree, negro about 40 years of
age. died at st. Joseph's infrmary about
2 o'clock this afternoon. Legree had
been at the infrmary for some time, and
a day or two ago was delirious. During
last night he jumped or fell from a Sec
ond story window to the ground, re-
ceiving injuries from which he died. JUS
tice Hill held an inquest and rendered a
verdict in accordance with the above
facts. The deceased leaves a brother
here
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Sap Appointments. A

San Antonio, Tex, May 10.-(Special)
George f.. Lupton, chief clerk in the
passenger department of the San An
tonic and Aransas Pass Railway, was
today appointed assistant general pas
senger agent of the road.
j. G. Manghum, chief clerk in the
freight department, was also appointed
assistant general freight agent. Both
appointments are effective May Is.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
BREAKS IN THE LEVEES.
Many Thousand Acres More of Land
Will Be Flooded.

Natchez, Miss, May 10.-The river has
fallen tenth since Saturday, despite
considerable rainfall today.
Advices received here today state the
Deer Park private levee, some twenty
miles below Natchez, on the Mississippi
side, has given way, flooding several
plantations.
Also that the Spencer private levee,
near Jonesville, La, had crevassed. let
ting the water on several thousand acres
heretofore protected by this levee.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
SUICIDE OF A BEAUTY.
Dead BODY of An Unknown Woman
Taken From Reservoir.

Taken From n Reservoir.
New York, May 10.-"Never mind who
I am or why this is done. 1t will hardly
ever be found out. l hope not.
(Signed "TITIANA."
This note, written on telegraph blank,
was found on the body of a woman taken
from the Park reservoir, off Ninety-siXth
street today. 1t was undoubtedly a case
Af suicide but it is clad in mystery, and
e woman took every precaution to con-
p Jal her identity.
I,fThe body was that of woman about
go years old, FIVE feet six inches in height,
of fine proportions and face of striking
beauty set off by magnificent black hair.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Holy war Rumor OmcialIy Denied.

Constantinople, May 1.-THE porte has
given positive official denial TO the
sued a circular to the Imans in Constan-
tinople and the provinces foreshadowing
a holy war, and to the report that the
sacred ediet was already being prepared
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Shot Accidentally.

Barnnm, Tex. May Especial. Mr.
John Fortenberry had the misfortune to
shoot himself in the hand, completely
severing finger on the right hand. Two
other persons were shot by the accidental
discharge Of the gun, but were not
seriously injured. 1,-,l
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
A Break Mt Baton Rouge.

vicksburg, Miss, May 1O.-A break oc-
Cured in the levee at Baton Rouge a
short distance below the Burtons mill
break and within stones throw of the
upper end of the Pontchartrain levee dis
trict. 1t was fifteen feet wide at last
reports. A desperate effort is being made
to close it, with the prospects doubtful.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Shops Go to CIeburne.

Waco, Tex, May 1O.-(Special.) )-Tele-
grams received here state that the Santa
Fe shops, etc, will be moved to Gle
burne. s. e. Moss of that place, who is
here, received confirmation by wire
from General Manager Polk.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Mexican Convict Killed.

Luling, Tex, May 10.-(Special.)-Juan
Lopez, a Mexican convict, while trying
to escape by jumping from the running
convict train near here, was fired upon
by the guards. Three bullets entered
his head and he died few hours later.
Lopez was sentenced for five years from
De Witt county last January for horse
fbaft
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Greece,s Costly Experiment.

Constantinople, May 1.-THE expenses
of the war with Greece are estimated at
5,00O,OOO pounds sterling ($25,000,O0O),
which Greece will pay as an indemnity
in annual installments, guaranteed by the
Thessalan revenues.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Died of His Wounds.

Princeton, N. j., May Crowley Shep-
ardson. the Princeton student who was
accidentally shot while rowing on Rari-
tan canal, died from the effects of his
wounds this afternoon. The remains will
be removed to Richmond, where Eugene
Shepardson, faith, of the dead youth, re-
Sides
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Greeks Bombarding.

Athens. May 1.-THE Greek western
squadron has bombarded the village OF
Sykia on the coast of Epirus, between
provision depots are located.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Reports of Turkish Butcheries.

Arta, May lit is reported that the
Turks have severed the arms and legs
of all Greeks found in village on the
plain of Louros and left the mutilated
bodies by the roadside to terrorize the
popuaton.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13

Six officers of the Turkish troops sta
toned ut Janini, together with the COM
mandants at Louros, Phillippida and
other stations, have arrived here in
chains. They will be tried for neglect Of
duty in face of the enemy.
Evening journal., 1897-07-24
CURED OF HYPocAoNDRIA.
Heroic Measures Adopted I'm the Case
OF an Eastern millionaire.

Heroic Measures Adopted I'm the Case
OF an Eastern millionaire.
"For a time" said a man who is now
an employer instead of an employe, Il
was manager of an eastern company
mining copper in the upper peninsula
of this state. 1t is a delightful part of
the world in summer, and some of the
stockholders used TO be with us nearly
all the time during the hot months.
Among those who took this vacation
the most was little bachelor million
aire from Boston. In my opinion he
was tough as pine knot, but con-
firmed hypochondriac. He always had
a chest of drugs with him that would
stock young drug store, and it was
an Off day when he did not take from
three to ten different kinds of medicine.
He seemed to live in constant dread of
being carried Off suddenly by some Of
his recurring maladies, and it came TO
be n standing joke among some OF us
who knew of his popularity.
"But one day he was doubled up in
earnest. He was fishing. lost his
lunch, ate heartily of the rough fare
at miners shanty, took cold and had
a severe attack of acute Indigestion. l
never saw a man more frightened. He
was perfectly sure that the last call
had come. He had men hustling in all
directions to telegraph for the best doc
tors to be had. But it was plain that
he never expected any of them to reach
him.
There was q smooth fellow that we
called Parson loafng about the place.
He was as cultivated q rascal as ever
lived on his wits. / hurried him into a
black suit of mine over fresh linen, had
him shaved, put the Bostonian's own
plug hat on him and told him 70 follow
me. At the bedside l introduced him
under the name of n distinguished
physician and remarked how lucky it
was thnt he should be in the section.
Parson proved star. His perfect cool
ness restored confidence. He pro-
nounced Il a slight attack of something
no one ever heard Of, but peculiar tsthe
region and never fatal. Then he mixed
up dose of red pepper, cheap whisky
and peppermint, told the patient to
swallow il right down and then had
nothing more to do than to keep the
poor fellow from strangling. This and
| The old bachelors imagination saved
him. Otherwise he would have died
from fright. Parson solemnly charged
a $500 fee. A month later Ireceived this
watch. will never be rich enough "a
want a finer one. e."-Detroit Free Press
Evening journal., 1897-07-24
USES TO WHICH LACE is PUT.
with a Few Remarks About Organ
die and Muslin Gowns.

with a Few Remarks About Organ
die and Muslin Gowns.
Lace is an important factor in this
seasons gowns. 1t is worn with the
lightest and with the heaviest of ma
terials. Cream lace, either thick in
design or very fine, is immensely used.
Pretty little velvet cloalxs, for theater
wear, have plating of deep lace sewn
in all around and down the fronts, as
well as inside the high, full collar. All
dressy black wraps have white satin
collars and are further embellished by
fiounces of fine cream lace.
The newest trimmings for skirts is
iounce of lace around the bottom. A
bodice may be entirely made Of bands
of lace insertion over a colored lining
and have rufles of valenciennes lace
down the front.
Organdie and wash muslins will be
greatly in demand. Many very expen-
sive gowns are made up in these mate
rials, especially when they are trimmed
with real lace. Yet, while the real lace
is fashionable, imitation is allowable
and often makes up quite as prettily as
the genuine.
The girl who intends to wear many
thin gowns will do well TO secure at
least one colored underslSirt and waist.
They should be made of silk, if fpossible
If not, of plain lawn. Careful atten-
tion should be given to the cut of these
garments, for. with a well-fitted under
slip, it is quite possible to give a cheap
muslin gown a very elegant appear
anee. Fourteen yards Of silk or lawn
are necessary. The waist should be
cut low and sleeveless, like an evening
bodice; the skirt should be scant, with
a six-inch hounce around the bottom
Chicago News.
Evening journal., 1897-07-24
New 1..ue Of Note. and oer.Ifeate..

Washington. July 24.-Assistant Sec
retary Vanderllp has authorized the di-
rector of the bureau of engraving and
printing TO print and deliver TO the
office of the secretary United States
notes, silver notes and silver certih-
Gates to the amount of $104,O00,OO 600. A
large proportion of these notes Will he
in small denominations-Ones, twos,
fives and tens-and the supply Is eX-
pected to be sufficient for the needs Of
the treasury for a period of about three
months, meeting the usual large de-
mand for small bills required in the
movement OF crops. The department
anticipates. in view of the abundant
crops and the foreign demand, an un-
usually large and early call for small
bills
Evening journal., 1897-07-24
COMPANY CENSURED.
Verdict In the Melzingah Reser-
voir Disaster.
THE JURY OUT ONLY A SHORT TINE.
Said That che Dam Was In q Dangerous
and Unsafe Condition Blamed
Alss For Not Providing Com
petent Watchmen.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, July 24-The
jury which has been investigating the
flood caused by the bursting of the
Melzingah dams and which caused the
death of seven people has finished the
inquest at Matteawan and returned to
Coroner Bevier a verdict holding the
Matteawan and Fishkill Water COM
pany responsible for the disaster. When
the jury met. the stenographer's min
utes of the testimony taken at the pre-
vious hearings was given to the fore
man.
The jury dellberated for two hours
behind closed doors, there being con-
siderable difference of opinion among
them. Some OF the jurors wanted to
hold the officers of the company for
criminal negligence, but others would
not agree to that proposition.
The jury finally compromised on the
following verdict, which all of the ju-
rors signed:
1--WE find that Mrs John Conroy, Mrs.
Mary Ferry, William Ferry. John Sru-
ka. Pholomena Deluka and Julia Con-
roy came to their death in the flood in
Melzingah brook, town of Fishkill,
county of Duchess, on the morning Of
July IA.
Cause of the Flood.
THE cause of the food was the break
ing Of the dams of the Fishkill and Mat
teawan Water company, which were
situated on said brook near the top OF
the mountain and used to supply the
villages of Matteawan and Fishkil
Landing in said town and county; thai
from the evidence produced to this said
jury, we are OF the opinion that said
Fishkill and Matteawan Water com
pany were in a large measure response
BILE insomuch as they maintained and
used dams that were in a dangerous
and unsafe condition at the time Of thu
| accident by reason Of there not beinl
sufficient overflow or spillway to carr,
off the surplus water at the time O
| freshets or heavy rainfalls such as pre-
vailed on July 12, 13 and IA last.
1--WE also censure the said water com
pany for not providing a competen
watchman for said dams, especially II
the time Of high water, to prevent,
possible, any accidents, or in case o
any danger TO notify the people livin
in the valley below Of any impendin
danger"
AS the jury did not hold the officer
of the company for criminal negligence
it is thought that the grand jury wi
take no action against the officers of tn
company. The company has been sue6
however, in civil proceedings by Fran
Timoney. whose brickyard was RUNE
by the flood and by the heirs at la
of some Of the victims.
Evening journal., 1897-07-24
Germany and Hawaii.

London, July 24.-The Paris corre-
spondent Of The Daily Mail says that
Germany protested to the United States
against the annexation Of Hawaii by
the latter country. Germany, the corre-
spondent says, desired a triple control
of the islands by America, Great Brit
ain and herself Chagrined at the re-
suit Of her protest. Germany sounded
Japan. but the latter declined to be a
party to any concerted action, believing
that the United States would respect
the rights Of japanese emigrants In Ha-
wall
Evening journal., 1897-07-24
.RFUL EXPLOSION
Killed and Others Wounded
on a Steamboat.
pSED TO HAVE BEEN NAPHTHA.
'ul Havoc Caused by the Accident.
'e Were Killed Instantly, While
Others Were Badly Mangled
or Burned.

geport, Conn, July 24.-At $50
last evening a dreadful explo-
occurred on the steamer Nutmeg
of the Bridgeport Steamboat COM
while she was lying at her slip at
i.pt Of Sou vilmingto- nd as a result
men are uet,s. direfee others are
at to be fatally injured and a
er more in a serious condition.
Gamer was damaged about $1,000.
dead are: Patrick Moran, head
red, killed instantly; Jerry Con-
eg torn off. internal injuries. died
being taken to hospital; Jerry
Anell. both legs ST ttered, internal
IS. died at hospital; unknown man
dead in hold.
injured: Michael Reardon, aged
'rned about face and neck, Internal
fes, not expected to live; Patrick
an. 33, deckhand, thought to be
~ burned; Michael Mcguire, 26.
fbly fatally burned about face and
Il Edward Lynch. burned about
lind head; John Hartwell, serious
ned on chest and arms and limbs:
Connolly, burned about face and
f The men are all connected with
pat.
nedlately after the explosion an
OF fire was sounded. but the fire
quickly extlnguished. and the fire.
had little to do but to assist and
'or the injured.
explosion was probably caused by
gniting Of naphtha vapor When
aoat returned from her trip to New
Burton M. Reed Of this city, ac-
lg to custom. went aboard to clean
he forecastle and sprinkled the
and mattresses with naphtha and
left.
7edores Thrown In All Directions.
employees were eating supper or
'supper" deck just over the hold
the explosion took place, and the
were thrown in all directions
st the woodwork. Two of the mer
thrown overheard and rescued un
ed, while none Of the others es
! unharmed.
deck under the supper table wal
a open at least 10 feet wide, whil
sides of the boat forward Of tn
way we're torn into splinters an'
yn IN all directions. A huge mas
fragments was scattered all owe
'ower deck, and as far back as tn
ie room all the carpenter work wa
ked.
e interior Of the dining room in tn
astle was completely wrecked also
Examination showed the hull to b
jured, however.
e officials are reticent as to the di
cause of the explosion. It wa
rst alleged that lightning struc
boat, but 1t was later ascertaine
a declShand went into the hOl
yht his pipe, and it is believed tha
lighted match in the closed forecas
aused the naphtha to explode. Th
red were all taken to the Generi
ital, while the remains of the dea
were removed to the morgue. Col
Doten was notified and will hol
INVESTIGATION.
Evening journal., 1897-07-24
rrnmns Seize a Train.

Omaha, July 24.-When the first
north bound freight train on the oma-
ha road reached Tekamah, It was i'm
mediately taken possession Of by the
tramps congregated there. The crew
undertook to eject the hoboes, but could
not succeed. The train has been held
there Another freight train and a
mail train are standing on the main
line. waiting for the captured train to
move. on the mail train is a force of
United States deputies to prevent any
interference with the mails.