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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
SERIOUS SITUATION
In Crete-Attempted Assassination
of Foreign Admirals.

Canea, May 21-The situation here is
most serious. There is revival of ex.
element, both among the Mussulmans
and Christians in consequence of the de-
parture of the Greeks. Some bashi-ba-
zouks fired upon Admiral Harris, the
British commander, yesterday afternoon,
making it his fourth escape since he has
been in these waters. Later in the day
five shots were fired at the French adj
miral, while walking in Suda with his
chief of staff.
Shots were also fired at a British sig
Mailer outside of Canea and three insur-
gents attacked and disarmed British
lieutenant near Suda. Owing to this
case the British admiral sent an ultima
tum to the insurgents demanding the re-
turn of the lieutenant's arms within forty
eight hours or action would be taken. The
ultimatum expires today. The British
cruiser Gambia has been recalled to Suda
bay to be prepared for eventualities.
Brigandage is also appearing among the
insurgents. Two Mussulman children
were kidnapped yesterday, and one of
them was sent back with demand for
ransom, failing which the life of the
other child would be had.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
The Retreat From Domokos.

Chalois, Island of Euboe, May 21.-Ac-
cording to details received here of the
retreat of the Greek troops from Do
mokos, $4,000 Turks on Tuesday attacked
the positions which the Greeks had
taken up in the Phourkas pass. The
Greeks numbered about 10000 men. the
rest of their army having retreated to
IIamia. The Turks bombarded the do.
tenders of the pass with heavy guns. but
there was a cessation of fighting at &
O'Clock in the evening, with the Greeks
maintaining all their positions. On
Wednesday, however, the Greeks retired
to Taratza, closely pursued by the Turks
There another engagement was fought
at 10 O'Clock in the morning. Twenty
squadrons of Turkish cavalry. by n flant-
ing movement, attempted to cut off the
retreat of the Greeks. The firing was
heavy and many of the Turkish cavalry
men were killed. As soon as it became
known that an armistice had been mr..
ranged the lighting ceased and the Greeks
retired to LAMA. The Turks, on Thurs
behind the old frontier line.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
THE SEALY RIFLES.
Now That They Are Back in the
Fold Are Preparing for business

Galveston, Tex, May 19.-(Special.)-
The Sealy Rifles are again part of the
Volunteer Guard of the state of Texas.
Official notification to that effect was to-
day received by w. NJ. Selkirk. company
clerk of the Sealys. AS soon as possible
the muster roll will be filed, the boys will
be enlisted for three years, and then it
won't be long before the organization re-
ceives its equipment.
The Sealy Rifles We're organized in 1884.
and for more than decade were a prom
inent factor in the big drills held through
out the country.
The Sealys did riot duty during the Ia.
Dor troubles on the Santa Fe in August
1856, and during the Pullman strike in
1894.
1t was owing to an outcropping due to
the affair that the company was suspend
ed. They had been to Little Rock to the
drill there, returned home just about the
time of the strike, and the state encamp-
ment being held Mt the time. substitutes
were sent to the encampment, while the
boys remained here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
switchman Seriously Injured.

=; dallas, Tex, May 21.-(Special.) "A Sc
rlous, accident befell John McCrane. a
swltchman in the Houston and Texas
S !, yards, Thursday afternoon. He
liad gone in between two cars to slip the
coupling pin in place, when the draw
ne'ias slipped past each other and crush
ed MN as If in a vice. Three ribs on his
LEI ,eIt SIDE are broken, and it is feared that
us spine was seriously injured
MS nose was broken and the back of
ms mead badly bruised. His brother,
u ,,ns McCrane, of Houston, was sum-
iioned by wire and arrived today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
BOXED HIS EARS.

Sensational Incident in Spanish
Senate-FOreign Minister Resigns.
Madrid, May 21.-The Duke of Tetuan
minister of foreign affairs, has resigned
as a result of an incident in the senate
today, when he boxed the ears of Senior
Comas.
Senior Canovas, the premier, will take
the portfolio ad interim
The liberal senators have decided TO
attend no more sessions of the senate
until full satisfaction has been accorded
to Senior Camos and the liberal party by
the Duke Tetuan.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
DRAMATIC SUICIDE.
A st. Louis Banker Takes Deadly
Drur-I,eft Part of n Letter.

DruE-Left Fart OF Letter
st. Louis. May 20.-George A. Taylor,
who has been in the banking business in
st. Louis thirty years, and who was
known as a man of integrity. was found
dead in bed in the Normandy hotel this
afternoon. An empty bottle. labeled
"hydrOcyanic acid" and a number of
letters showed that he committed sui
eide in most deliberate and dramatic
manner. The dead man clasped in his
hands the picture of a woman not his
wife. Nobody knows who she is. Tay-
lor was paying teller of the Chemical
National bank. From the origin of
that institution till it became merged
with the Third National bank he held
the position of paying teller and was
retained by the latter bank as paying
teller. He remained with the latter a
few weeks and then, on May 1, was en-
boOk-keeper. The dead man had trouble
with his wife. whom he married in
Charles City, Iowa, and she entered suit
for divorce, later having the case dis
missed Mrs. Taylor now lives in
Eldora, Iowa, with their child.
The first part of letter addressed to
the landlord of the hotel and written by
Taylor was found. 1t read as follows:
Chemical National Bank, May II,
1S9T.-Mr. Seaver: Kindly notify Mrs.
G. A. Taylor at Eldora. Iowa. Tell her
that the money in the Mississippi Trust
company, in the name of G. A. Taylor,
agent, is mine and that she is to have it.
There are notes and money in my trunk
also, and the German-American bank
owes me salary since May 1, 1897. She
can call and collect. The money in the
cigar box on the bookcase belongs to the
Northwestern Life Assurance company
of Chicago. Ask her to notify them and
also Missouri lodge No. 1, \. f. and
a. NJ, here, and wish they would"
Mrs. Taylor has been notified of the
death of her husband.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
Man and Money Missing.

Kansas City, May 21.-The Star prints
a special from Topeka stating that the
manager for Z. NJ. Nadeau 4 Sons. mer-
chants of Nadeau. Kan, whose name is
Eckum, is mysteriously missing after
having cashed $4,000 of the firms
checks. 1t was Eckum's duty to pay
the bills of the firm, and Saturday last
he is said TO have drawn checks for this
purpose and failed to settle the accounts
Nothing is known of Eckum's where
abouts. 4
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
ExcIFEMENT AT TYLER.
Prominent Citizen Assassinated'
Two SusDects in Jail.


Tyler, Tex, May 19.vtSpecial.)-ll
night nj Iindale. fourteen miles north of
here, Mr.. Riley Stewart, Il prominent ex,
commissioner of this county, was called
out of his house and struck on the head
with cilb, from the effects of which he
died this morning without regainins con- on,
seriousness. Etfie Jones, a negro and BIZ
Jones, a white man. of Mineola. have
been arrested, charged with the murder.
The negro was landed in Jail at O'Clock
today under heavy escort OF deputy
sheriffs. Bill Jones was brought III rom
Mineola and also placed in Jail. Upon
placing Effie Jones in Jail crowd of 2OO
surrounded the jail, eager to get
glimpse of the accused man, The crowd
was quietly dispersed by a deputy sheriff.
Much excitement prevails here about the
killing. Jones is we'll connected i'll TINS
and Wood county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
A BANKERS TROUBLES.
He Is Charged With Several species
of Dishonesty

Logansport, Ind, May 21.-The sensa-
tlonal developments in the bank failure
as expected, are coming to light every
hour. AT $3.50 o'clock this afternoon
Bank Examiner Caldwell swore out an
affidavit charging John f. johnson.
president of the State National bank.
with embezzlement misrepresentation of
funds and with the intention to deceive
and defraud the bank and the bank ex-
amlner. The paper is in the hands of
United States Commissioner Funk and
will be served as soon as a United
States deputy marshal can be secured
but probably not before tomorrow morn
ing. Forgery is also charged to Presi-
dent Johnson, and the examiner thinks
the amount will run up to 100000 He
Is alleged to have embezzled S1OO 900 of
bank funds, $61,50O of which was con-
cealed in the certificates of deposit and
$4,000 in the individual ledger.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
.EMBODY|NG TERMS OF PEACE
THE AMBASSADORS WILL PRE-
SENT A NOTE TO THE SUI
TAN TODAY.
ANNEXATION OF THESSALY OMITTED
Will Consent to Strategic Rectifca-
ton of Frontier and an In
demnity-PanicIky Times
Prevail mt Athens.

London May 22.-A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Constatinople says:
The ambassadors win present a note
to the sultan tomorrow morning embody-
ing the terms of peace to which they will
agree. The note will refuse to permit
abolition of capitulations in the case of
Greek subjects or the annexation of
Thessaly, but will consent to a strategic
rectificati0n of the frontier and to an in
demnity not exceeding 115,0OO,O00
francs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
Quarterly Report Filed.

Galveston. Tex, May 19.-(Special.)-
Y. W. Ford of the r. j. Watkins Land
Mortgage company. has filed with Clerk
Dart of the United States circuit court
his quarterly report for the period ending
March 81, showing grand total receipts
of 500, S5S, and disbursements, including
the amounts forwarded to the receivers
at Lawrence Kan, of 500, and a bal
ance of cash on hand April / of S341.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
u duel is not necessary.
Details of the Tetuan-Comas Affair.

Details of the Tetuan-COmas Affair.
Madrid, May 21.-The exciting incident
which eliminated in free fight was pro-
vokcd by the statement of the Duke of
Tetuan that Senior Sagasta's speech the
other day to the liberals had contributed
to bringing about the vote in the Ameri-
can senate
Gen. Luis Pando said:
The thing now happening is due to the
cowardness and fnchlcness of the govern
ment."
Senator Comas said: "You will discuss
that tomorrow"
I'VE will discuss it." replied the Duke
of Tetuan, "but l will accept dictation
from nobdy.'
'Nor 1 either" retorted Senior Comas
at the top of his voice.
At this point the Duke of Tetuan. pale
with excitement, boxed both ears of
Senior COmas and felled him to the floor.
The son of Comas threw himself upon
the duke and struck him heavy blow
with his fist. Several senators interviewed
and general scutfle ensued, with great
confusion. and it was some time before
order was restored.
Inc Duke of Tetuan rendered his resig-
nation Immediately after the incident 1t
Is believed he misunderstood the reply of
Senior Comas, as he is regarded as an
extremely courteous and honorable man.
Senior Comas is n professor in the Uni
versity of Madrid and is held in high es-
teen in scholastic and political circles.
Senior Canovas, Senior Sagasta and the,
president of the senate had long confer
e tI on the subject after the ARRAY late.
thls afternoon, but maintain the greatest
senate
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
Eleven Stabs on His Bodx

Houston, Tex, May 19.-(Special.) M.
Bonewitz, a car repairer in the employee
of the Houston and Texas Central for
many years. was found dead in an empty
freight car this morning. His throat
was cut and eleven stabs in the left side.
His right hand clasped pocket knife.
Deceased leaves wife and large fam
ily of children.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
SAYS DURRANT IS INNOCENT.
A Man Who Says Rev. Gibson MUIR
dered Blanche Lamont.

Santa Monica, Cal, May 2O.-William
T. Bryant, an inmate of the soldiers
home in this city, has made a confess
sion, stating that Theodore Durrant is
not guilty of the murder of Blanch La
mont in Emmanuel church, and accused
Rev. George ]. Gibson, pastor of that
church, of the crime.
Bryant says he was in the church on
the night of the murder and saw Rev.
Gibson with woman in his arms and
heard him say: "This kills that evil
dence."
He says he heard the woman groan a
number of times as though in mortal
agony. The statement concludes:
Il make this statement as an act of
justice to an innocent man."
Bryant has been in the home but few
months. having been living in Denver a
year prior to his admission.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
Waco Carnival.

Waco, Tex, May 19.-(Special. 1.-The
city was thronged with excursionists to-
day, who came to witness the May queen
carnival, the first day of which closed
successfully. Col. w. A. Pouhe and his
lieutenant, Walstein Bowman of Hub
bard City, opened the celebration with
n regiment drill of wild and woolies. The
carnival boys from the forks of the creek
took part. Today is Waco and interna-
tional queen day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
In Spite of the Armistice.

Athens, May 21.-In spite of the
armistice the Turks have advanced to
Daitza and occupied and fortified sew
eral positions. The government has
formally protested against this.
1t is said the Turks are pillaging and
burning in all parts of Thessaly.
The boulenek boule will be convoked
as soon as the terms of peace have been
arranged.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
WOr Relics Stolen.

New York, May 20-Four large brass
Mexican field pieces have been stolen
from West Point. One of the guns was
captured at the battle of Resaca de La
Palma, May 8, 1916. The other three
were captured at Churubusco, August 20,
1917. 1t is thought they were rolled
over the steep bank to the river and
taken away by boats.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
A PANIC IN GREECE.
Athenians Preparing to Flee to the
Islands-Fired Mt Constantine.

Paris, May 21.-The Athens cores
pOndent of the Journal, referring to the
recent defeat of the Greeks, telegraphs:
The stupor and panic caused by the
latest defeat is intense. The people
seem to expect the immediate arrival of
the Turks at Athens. On all sides fami-
lies are preparing to go to the island;
anxious crowds parade the streets and
there is the widest excitement every
where.
l learn that some shots were fired at
the crown prince as he endeavored to
stay the confusion. Two Greek battal-
ions were seized with panic and the re-
treating soldiers, on entering LAMA.
could not be restrained by their officers.
They shouted:
The Turks are coming" The panic
which resulted was increased by the Jail
birds, who had been released and caused
disorder throughout the town.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
England's Irish PoIicv

London, May 21.-The first lord of the
treasury, A. J. Balfour, made an i'm
portant statement in the house of com
mons today regarding the governments
policy at the next session of parliament
IN order to give Ireland an equivalent
Tor the relief in agricultural rates given
TO England, the government, Mr.. Balfour
says, proposes to place both the poor law
and the county administration on a
broad popular basis. The landlords must
be relieved of all rural rates.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
FlOater Identified.

Calvert, Tex, May 10.-(Special. THE
body found floating in the Brazos river a
few days ago at Port Sullivan and re-
ported rs that of Tom Woodruff, has
been examined and identified as Will
Kidd, young man living in Milan coun-
ty. 1t is believed he was murdered and
the body thrown into the river. A negro
has been arrested and jailed. charged
with the crime,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
Fired On Turkish Ship.

London, May ia dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Berlin says the Post
publishes a telegram from Salonica as
sorting that in spite of the armistice a
Greek warship has fired upon and sunk
vessel flying Turkish flag. Five of the
crew were drowned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
Awaiting Instructions.

Constantinople, May 21-The amBas-
sailors are still awaiting instructions
from their respective governments as to
the capacity in which they are to act
when presenting the note, which it is
understood will be presented tomorrow.
whether as advisors or as negotiators.
1t is understood that the powers will
consent to the demand of the Turkish
government that the Cults of Volo and
Arta be opened for the revictualling of
the Turkish army and that the peace
negotiations will be conducted here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
Killed by Lightning.

Claude, Tex, May 19.-(Special.)-Mr.
A. X. Lethan, prominent stockman
from the Quitaqua ranch, while holding
a herd of cattle near here, was struck
by lightning while on his horse last night
and both he and his horse We're instantly
killed Deceased was brought here to-
day and buried by Masons of this place.
He leaves wife and six children.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
Dound Hanging to n Tree.

Bryan, Tex, May 19r-(Special; OFF
GERS here were notified tonight of the find
ing of the body of an unknown man
hanging in the woods on the bank of the
Brazos river. just below the mouth OF
the Little Brazos. The body had evil
IDENTIFY been hanging for several days, as
decomposition had set in, and was thought
70 he that of a negro or Mexican. The
officers have taken the case in hand and
an inuuest will be held.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
Killed by n Mules Kick.

Waxahachie, Tex, May 19-(Special.)
AT 4 O'Clock yesterday afternoon A. b..
Dunbar caught his mule and was pre-
pairing to hitch him when the animal
kicked him in the side. Physicians were
called in, but were unable to save the
young man, who passed away at II this
morning. Mr.. Dunbar lived at Grove
creek and was 20 years old.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
Gold Democrats Meat

Chicago, May 21.-The executive COM
mlttee of the gold standard party met TO-
day, and laid plans for dissemination of
gold standard literature through the
country. Men of money from all sec
TONS were present at the conference and
the financial standing of the league for
Ine next four years was guaranteed.
flans were discussed at the first session
for conducting campaign of education
tor the next year and half preparatory
10 the next congressional elections.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
Died of HIS injuries.

Dension, Tex, May 19-(Special)-:N.
G. Ransford, the brakeman who was in
jured in the Katy wreck at Eufaula. l.
r., last week, died this morning in the
Katy hospital at Eufaula, where he had
been taken for treatment. Raynsford's
leg was amputated and he sustained seri-
Gus internal injuries.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
Sniff for Damares.

Bolton, Tex, May 19.-(Special.) -R. e.
L. Grigsby of Williamson county has en-
tered suit for $4,000 actual and $1,000
mental damages against Sheriff Tom Bell
of Hill county, and the Dallas News for
publication of an article in the sheriffs'
column which plaintiff alleges damaged
him in his business.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
Gaunt Hunger and Disease.

Havana, May 19.-Hunger and disease
continue to spread all over the island
with terrible consequences. Many per-
sons die in absolute restitution without
resources of any kind Beri-beri has
made its appearance at Santiago de
Cupa ana Holguin, The French gov
French families ut Santiago de C,ubo
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27

n ent iBsnrrection is to be OF shorter dura
i tion that the last, it will be because tbs
! end is to come sooner or later through
the inability of Spain to prolong the con
Il fist md through her abandonment OF
ton of clements and of races now in arms
against her, aA
Such "a conclusion, Mr. Olney said
wotih almost inevitably result in a wal
OF races with the probable establish
ment Of n white and black republic"
"The situation thus described" ne
says, sis of great interest to the people
of the United States. They are interest
| ed in any struggle anywhere for free in
| stitntions-but necessarily in a struggle
| that is raging in sight of our shores"
| He said his purpose was not at that
| time to suggest Intervention, but that
| the United States could not contemplate
with complacency another ten years of
| Cuban instruction.
Mr.. Olney then suggested that neither
| Spain nor the Cubans can reasonably OBJ
! ject to this intervention and adds that if
anything is 10 be done it should be done
| at once and on SPANS initiative.
In closing, he says the communication
is prompted by the friendliest feelings to-
ward Spain and the Spanish people, and
adds:
$50 attribute to the United States any
hostile or hidden purposes would be Il
grave and most lamentable error. The
United States has no designs upon Cuba
aud no designs against the sovereignty
of SPAIN
Mr. Foraker read officially the follow
ing extract from Minister de Lome's re-
ply, which was dated June 4. 1896:
IN brief, there is no effectual way to
pacify Cuba unless it begins with the ac-
tual submission of the armed rebels to
the mother country"
Other points from Minister de Lome's
letter are as follows:
Notwithstanding the goyernme2r of
the United States could by use of proper
means contribute greatly to the pacifica-
ton Of the island of Cuba, the govern
ment of his majesty is already very
grateful to that of the United States for
its intention to prosecute the unlawful
expeditions TO Cuba of some of its citi-
Zens with more yigOr than in the past
after making judicial investigation as
to the adequacy of its laws when honest
ly enforced Still, the high moral sense
of the government of Washington will
undoubtedly suggest to it other more
effectual means of preventing henceforth
what is now the case, struggle which
is going on so near it's frontiers and
which is proving so injurious to its in
dustry and commerce. fact justly de-
plored by your excellency, being pro-
longed SO exclusively by the powerful AS
sistance which the rebellion finds in the
territory of this great republic against
the wishes of all those who love order
and law.
THE constant violation of international
law in its territory is especially manifest
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
Gen. Mnbry Elected Commander.

San Antonio, Tex, May 19.-(Special)
AT meeting of the Interstate Drill
association tonight Adj't. Gen. Mabry
of the Texas Volunteer Guards was
unanimously elected commander Of the
interstate drill in this city ON July Is
to =. A committee consisting of Mayor
ident j. ID. Strauss of the drill assoeia-
ton were appointed to go to Austin to
tender the post to Gen. Mabry.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
A Brace of Blacks Sent Hin.

Caldwell, Tex, May 19.-(Special.)-
Robert Davis was sentenced to fifteen
years in the penitentiary this morning for
murder in the second degree. Robert
Cole was sentenced to two years for bur-
glary. Both are cOlored.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
Col. Hay EulOgized Scott.

London, May 21.-The Duke of Buc-
cleuch unveiled at Westminster abbey this
afternoon memorial bust of Sir Walter
Scott in the presence of distinguished
assemblage. ''>'
Col. John Hay, the American ambassa-
Sor, delivered an eulogy on Sir Walter
scout winch was received with the great
Dean Bradley as being wise. eloquent
and truthful"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27

A telegram from Secretary f. p. White
of the Indian Territory Pharmaceutical
association, in session at South McAllis-
ter, l. r., was received. The greetings
of the Texas association We're accepted
and best wishes expressed.