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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
Had a Battle With the w,,

United S iancisco. Cal, Dec. 19--The
rived be Sta.es gunboat Marietta has ar
the north. Many of her STATE ro"S, r ". '.a
ff r and her rails bent and tw;sf.d
from the force of the waves that Ind bod
swept ot over her: So bad was the storm
az AZ one stage that it became necessary
81 81 pu, out a set anchor. in spite of which
she drifted over 24O miles " "i'''
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
Locomotive Explodes, killing Six.

Jacksonville, Fla, Dee. ia special
to the Times-Union and Citizen from
Repton. Ala, says:
Last night on the Bear creek logging
road locomotive exploded, killing the
engineer, John O'Connor; the fireman
Jack Clipper, and two trainmen and
johnson and Henry Vickers. The eX
plosion was caused by defective iues.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
To nennir the wires.

Ennis, Tex. Dec. 20.--(Spccial.l "A
large force of linemen went south from
here today TO repair the damage done
the telegraph wires and poles along the
Central. For several hours during Sat
urday and Sunday the dispatcher's were
unable to keep run Of morning trains,
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c9pacitv as assistant attorney general, PIT
on foot the famous prosecutions ~ NC
Lehman county against John d. RockeitI-
Ter ana others composing the stand ird Oii
trust These prosecutions became famous
throucEout the country and Henry was the
soul of them. lie is a. man OF deep coz
vfctious. a man vino believes that th= y o
rle lave r.ehts which even the trusts
should De- made 90 respect. remember
how. in one OF our talks. he paid MS rc-
spoc;c 10 some members Of the federal
judiciary ard the tendency they are man
ises;iEg these days TO overthrow the Laws
Of the states.
1T has come TO be fashion among some
federal judges" SAID he. TO declare state
Iaus uu.0ustitUtioEal. Ii seems that every
law upon our state statute books may 10
declared unconstitutional If some one will
only take tho trouble 20 take IL before some
two BY two federal ulsI prius judge cur
statutes are already tattered and torn D.
courts. Many good and constitutional laws
have been laid low By them state SOW
ere:@nty seems TO be daily vanishing No
matter how often our Texas supreme court
(cCmp0scd of three OF the most -mineaL
Judges iu America may declare "a SAFE
law constitutional these lnfeT iOr federal
Judges VIII come along and tear actS a
whole chapters oHt of our statutes ana pro
l.ouncc thsm nun and void
.'lt seems me-. Ee Wt ut on In cnartc-
fe~i=t..- fore -ful way. "fhlt the time Is now
fully rlpa f1r each sovereign state % make
an annual liberal appropriation ior the
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who put into torse expression the declara-
tinu that an tho people cannot be iooie"
all the time. and no thinking man Is p'h5
fooled by this song and dance about hiSh
wheat and prosperity having anything to
do with the money question.
A rra,,,aesaeo,, ON tbe Situation.
-..,,.t.... ...i+t. i,,,..o Sims consress-
" '.i,it, ,ltltrict ~ Tenna.se..
tbe o,brr day. ana I'm The course of our
talk asked him whether, in his opinion
anvbodv who voted for Bryan was being
changed by an this talk. Judge Sims is
one of tho most substantial men on the
democratic side Of the house lie came 20
this congress with the record of having
redeemed his district from republican con
troll Tie is a man of great strength and
ability. one VINO enjoys To the fun the
confidence Of the people, and it was to him
the democrats OF the eighth turned when
they wanted mau to beat John Mccall,
the republican who was i'm the last house.
From the first mo has been of those men
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Trying To Fool The People by Their
Prosperity" HOEling.
THINKING PEOPLE FOR SILVER
Nothing Has Occurred Since the Elec-
ton To Weaken It's Cause.
CONGRESSMAN SIMS TALKS OF SILVER
He Is a Leading Member of Congress
from Tennessee-The Wheat and
Silver Talk.

Washington. September 1i.-(Special)-
The desperation OF tho gold cause was
never more plainly in evidence than i'm
these days when gold organs and gold
statesmen" are dancing with joy because
the high price Of wheat has brought q
Temporary wave OF prosperity to the farm
crs Of the west Regardless Of the fact
that everything they are now saying is
an admission OF the correctness of the
position OF the silver men in the last ma
tlonal electiou-as Mr. Bryan has so clear
~ set forth-they are seeking TO turn to
their own account. and TO claim credit
to themselves for the prosperity which
comes to the wheat owners of America
through the grace of Providence; and blind
I'm their own conce.t they are again pro-
claiming the demise Of the silver cause.
During the last campaign, from one end
of the country to the other, they rang the
changes on the evils which would come
10 tho wasc Garner if The purchase power
or the dollar should I'D amy tim" De dimin-
ishcd: aud yet now they are bowling for
joy because or the d.minution of the pur-
chase power OF Chat dollar measured i'm
wheat. one of the sreat commodities of
the country, and with au the strength of
lungs whose chief exercise ton months ago
was ina calling down as "u3rchis;e'' ana
"repudiators" tho men who argued for
this diminutiou. they are bowling prosper
ttv" And they have the cousunmatc gall
some of them. at lcast-to claim shat this
wave of prosperity IS an endorsement Of
tboir position.
- IS ,t. ,t1 ,,ar,e az trying 10 influence
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The Famous Confederate Cavalry Leader
as a Congressman.
He IS A LEADER NOW AS EVER
Ms Position as a Democrat and Repre-
sentative of the People.
S sLWAYS on The MOVE AND KEEPS BUSY
finds Time for His Constituents as
Well as for the Large Affairs
at Washington.

Washington. September 15.-( Especially lin
--ay rcsuscts th. most un,que fisnre on
..hsr -sl. ~ congress IS a little. nervous.
a.n-ssrua-. rrly-hcrrlel man who can-
-s .it sttl in bis s.at q minute AMI whose
+. .k rs the house can te distinguished at
SIS dss.anr, eri ID ans tim. hy tne large
rss 80 bu-l,.- r"obs ond raurrs on its
..e The Itr,, m au IS always "n tlse rlofs.-
H..s st .arir morning uutI late at uieht he
1. nasy. tor he is not only one ol tie most
r-l.u. .u.ut mo-rats Iu consross-le NOT
.s.s takes rlrt tn tr. discussion of ai b.s
Hars aud plays an Important r1rt
a tfe halr- committee OF Jne house.
e be- IS iuIef.l.=ahl- ZEE iepk.ns after fae
..-.-,- ~ bits immediate. constituents
\ Rare Versatility.
IS uo- slusys that SOU nnd these tvs
ug.es combined il our mau. however
a.ue De- mty be It tee rlie vather
au taa exception that man 0he tsk.s
prominent r.rt iu the aG..rs 81 t..e sens
81 tHe laas ral E.t'e attention -
.h d.eal- a- rle ta.u-lnl aul sn. ~
nh-.l ca-r. .--ru-, .-. $ from .u-
r..l. .re constituents. Pore Wte.'t-. how
.Ha- Be- .s t.e f.u.- lt-te eatalry
s.I-- ef rr.. s.s-.....r...E uf whom af1
-.rlt tH .- .l talre-- sad
.r-ul.s -u us au tnr-- U'i- ~, des
u t.- ID, tu have uo time go
rr Bee ke,r- moF.r-. because Dr. ia=
a.srH.rz .a an. ari rhere o. NOT man
sn- ,He . ~ rh. 'rufh district ~ Aia-
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barley. cats. hops and hay are almost as
The recent run OF stel from Mab4ma
iron was So successful and the product
r,.rn.tuded So highly bv Philadelphia cN
,,.-fs that pIau- haVe already been per
fe,tsd TO build extensive steel works tn lhe
of steel was $40 per tau. hut with the IN
production OF economies. this cost can De
much lc-scncd.
Brown Iron Ore in Alabama.
"The recent discovery of vein of brown
from ore in Alabama forty feet thick ana
many miles long Is q matter o. vast nm
portancc. It is rich in iron and very low
in phosphorus That the iron and steel IN
dustr.es of Alabama VIII soon rank among
the most important ia the world. ls ieadliy
admitted by persons informed on this sub
3ect i'he intelligent people of Alabama
are fast learning jhat hich tariffs restrict
them in the sale of their products in the
highest markets. and Therefore prevent
their selling them at the highest price.
while. at the same time. such laws prevent
their purchasing what they need i'm the
lowest market and prevent their getting IL
AT the lowest prices.
''Our progress was phenomenal until the
financial legislation OF lN.o and 1893, which
caused withdrawal of 1l credits. ana
this. of course. for time stopped all de
N-lopmcut. But Notwithstanding TINS. our
natural conditions are So favorable thdt
now life is being infused and the cities OF
Birmingham ana those adjacent to u and
Rome Chattanooga. pitt~hurE, Decatur and
sheffield viii soon become great iron and
steel ccutcrs."
A Delightful Companion.
The general IS one of the most popular
mon in congress. As l said. he Is at all
times courteous az AN times obl@ing. and
in addition to possessing these somewhat
rare qualities. hc is MOST dehshttul COM
paniln be BIAS "a fuut uf 2uecdotee -ip-
parcrtIv meNhausuple and be is a man
whom 60 know Is "A privilege which the
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asses III ..-.- Judges ,iI tttie1-
-.@ sft9aer - ti. fn Tor the iilil pose
~ It.-. .-Hf.r matters and ftcss
~ el tltn Fi-W OF lmpeif-l Ineut
E~H.e t.s tiw- i- now au~pici9us
ar4 tae Uea..i aarat p riss sn their might
aH3 ieuaaa q. w1-r that cone
toad fHere sse n.ut G.oH honest ana trge
fe. $50 5a..t- aut I....e are 4 Irw ueel-
ir. attention. &r ,a. has Is nrofouadsr
ru.t .0.tiHrr tG.u ] nave
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croes after just one years residence in
r1e 4f-trf,t H.. r.r.-astr--. v., ae ae.n1-
.t. ....1sra fgr.r in t.at contest
tf ...,.,. ,e .y-.- fe0-i
. ....,..,e 81.
VOTES .'i'" ~" "
reputation q bcsus oN" oi l.e "'
yars i1 +. great stan. arl.u- -or utta-
II. ,-.,,...a
.t, r.~s -,.a last
u. s.. ......-
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tnfu- son L fIau who eu-.i7 c1..si rs "..t-
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ttAi SfHi "l = ~ ''te O.. --
W. were si.Iirg lu Iroat oi l-e it''t
80, .,. -. ....o I-...-.. .,-..r-
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several WelI-iuaeu i.1.f1 iH .-. -''.+-
arrors tl.e.n II couple 81 eol2re- rea sa'
ha'e aae 70 'e
constituents. SIS .-i o---,e i~- "'
sriuytuE their lass l.aee ou ths -'t''t-
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i'ii'
makes rNutstaut rra+}--. .--.7 A'tt+- -.
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u
for some thins ~ Hft.e a i-l7 oatt
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ANA commenced uu9a. Then ollie VI t.e
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sress thau Henry"
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a SIMPLE CATARRH CURE.

l have spent nearly fifty years m the
treatment of catarrh. and have erected
more cures than any specialist IN the
history Of medicine A. ] must soon retire
from active practice on account OF old
age | viii. from this time on send the
,n,tSe5,ns Of treatment aud cure as used in my
nractice. FREE and postpaid 10 every
reader Of this paper who suffers from this
ease This j. n sincere offer which any
one is free to accept. Address Professor
Lawrence SS Warren street. New YORK
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1t was Congressman Henry who. in his
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metal against which tho change has been
made. Silver Eever declined in its relative
value to gold until the process of demone-
tzation began. and with each successive
step IN that process an additional decline
has been established.
THE republicans Pledged themselves TO
promote the restoration of silver by inter-
national agreement. and claimed that such
an agreement could be brought about be-
tween tho leading commercial nations of
the world As evidence Of their good faith,
the president appointed tho Woicott COM
mission 10 go To t,trope and work to bring
about this agreement. These distinguished
men first visited the continent. and while
there we continued 20 get encouraging re-
ports OF tho effectiveness Of their efforts.
After spending considerable time on the
continent they proceeded to England, the
original, continuous and persistent sinner
in this matter of tho demonetizaton of
silver What then did we hear from our
commissioners That our English cousins
were not even ready TO begin tho Discus
sion and consideration of the restoration
OF silver by International agreement. This
action upon the part of the English govern
ment put an end to all hopes that may
have been inspired by the promises Of the
republican national platform. and smulta-
ncously herewith down came the gold
price OF silver to still lower level.
Wheat and Silver.
"What have YOU to say as 10 the stimuli
taneous rise In wheat and f1Il in silver?'
There is really nothing to be said worth
saying. The advance in wheat is confessed
ly due TO the short crops ia Europe and
Asia. Ii has never been contended by the
friends OF silver that the price of wheat
and silver will continue together regardless
of exceptional conditions. It has only been
couteudcd that since the demonetization of
silver that ti2i4 grains of silver bullion
that Il takes to make standard dollar
on the average has continued t. exchange
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A MAN OF STRENGTH
Halls FROM WACO
A Brilliant Young Congressman from
the Lone Star State.
HENRY ON FEDERAL JUDICIARY
Believes the States Should Investigate
Some of the Judges.
FOUGHT THE STANDARD GIL Trust
He Believes the People Have Rights
Which Even Monopolies Should
Recognize-Views On Future.
HENRY ON FEDERAL JUDICIARY
FOUGHT THE STANDARD Gil Trust

Washington. September 1l-CSpeciaI)-
What would YOU say of a man but thirty
three years of age who was saut 90 con-
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CONDENSED LOCALS.

William Tompkfns. Philadelphiap and
an oyster dredger. called at police head.
quarters today and asked for ASSISTANCE
He was furnished transportation home hy
Sanitary Officer Frank ~
MI Floyd Davis discovered fire at No
40 1th street southwest last night. about
I:49 O'Clock. in grocery store owned by
5. L. Pitznogle. It is supposed that the
blaze was started by some rats gnawing at
a box of matches. 1t was extinguished by
citizens- A summons to the fire depart
ment faiied by reason of the signal box
Being defective. The damage to the stock
amounted to only a few dollars.
George Eisierbonn. thirteen years old.
was thrown from horse near the corner
OF 9TH and streets northeast yesterday
afternoon and painfully injured. He was
taken to Providence Hospital for treat
southeast.
Policeman John Stewart OF the flf.h pre-
c;nct found the dead body OF an infant
or the river shore near the foot of 18th
street yesterd ~. The body was sent to
the NTH precinct station. Another dead
body was foun.l near North Capitol and
Quincy streets yesterday afternoon. This
body was removed to the eighth precinct
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a glass bottle on 18th street was the cause
of the presence of Lottie VIM in the dock
Those addicted to the use of slang would
describe Lottie as winner" although she
lost In the trial of her case
L saw her deliberately hurl bottle to
the roadway" said a policeman.
My. my. my!' repeated Lottie '"rhat
bottle was lying in the street. and all 1 did
was to kick 1t with this very slipper I've
got on this foot of mine
Are you married?' asked Attorney
Jones.
Sure was the reply. almost hissed, in
manner that additional Mike and
''See!' were expected.
"One dollar fine" was all Judge Scott had
to say.
Peeped Between the Rails
Elmer Ford and Andrew Miller are small
colored boys. They peeped between the
rails and seemed to think their presence in
court was huge joke.
Shooting crap was the testimony of
the prosecuting policeman.
The mothers of the boys made excuses
for them. One of the defendants, it was
testified, leads his blind father about the
street, and the other sells papers.
These boys must be taught lesson"
said his honor. Five dollars fine each"
As they stepped back to serve fifteen days
In the workhouse. Elmer and Andrew gig
gled gleefully and played tag" as though
highly pleased with the situation.
Unlawful Use of Measure.
Fer selling certain produce by measure
instead of by weight Thomas Hansborough
violated the law and was fined 81. His de-
Tense was that his customers insisted on
the use OF the measure.
Judge Scott made good progress with the
heavy docket, and his rulings seemed to
meet with popular favor. From statements
made today it is plain that his honor will
hereafter expect attorneys to remain seated
except when addressing the court and that
policemen will not be permitted to indulge
in side remarks after leaving the witness
stand.
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RAIN TONIGHT.
Warmer Weather and Showers Are
Indicated.

Warmer Weather and Showers Are
Indicated.
Forecast till pm. Tuesday.-For the
District Of Columbia, Delaware and Mary
land. threatening weather with rain to-
night and probably Tuesday; warmer
southerly winds.
For Virginia and North Carolina, threat
ening weather, with showers tonight; Tues
day, rain; warmer; southerly Winds
Weather conditions and general forecast.
"A depression, but with no well-deflned
stori1 center. has developed in the middle
Mississippi valley; it is causing rain gen.
orally throughout the Ohio and middle
Mississippi valleys and the middle Atlantic
states.
Unsettled weather, with rain. is indicated
for tonight and Tuesday for New England,
the lower lake region and middle Atlantic
states. and tonight for the Ohio and mid
die Mississippi valleys, probably followed
by clearing weather Tuesday. Showers
will occur in the east gulf states tonight. or
Tuesday.
The temperature will rise slowly in the
Atlantic states and fall in the west gulf
states
The barometer has risen in New England
and on the Rocky mountain plateau and
fallen generally from the lake regions to
the gulf states.
The temperature is higher in the lake
regions and the central valleys, but has
remained stationary in the other dis
tricts.
For the twenty-four hours ending 8
al Sunday occasional showers occurred
in New England, the lower lake region
and the middle Mississippi valley. For the
past twenty-four hours rain fell generally
in the central valleys and light SHOWS oc-
CURED in the northern Rocky mountain
districts.
Frosts may occur Tuesday morning in
the northern portion of the west gulf
states.
The following heavy precipitation Gin
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PLEA FOR NEW TRIAL
Reasons Assigned for Rehearing in Case o.
Dan Williams.
Defects In Indictment Alleged-Th,
Arguments to BE Heard Before
Justice Bradley.

Messrs. Tracy L. Jeffords and r. Newton
Donaldson, counsel for ex-Policeman Dan
Williams, recently convicted on one of the
seven counts in the indictment which
charged him with the embeZZlement Of
Police Court fines, today fileG paper stat
ing the grounds on which they base the
motions in arrest of judgment and for a
new trial.
Arrest of Judgment.
In support of the motion i'm arrest CT
judgment the following grounds are stated
Il. The facts alleged IN the indictment
show that the defendant was not an officer
Of the District of Columbia within the
meaning and ;ntendmen: of the act of
Congress of February 4. 1878.
Y. That the Indictment does not show
that any ofense was committed against
the laws of the United States.
3. The indictment AYERS that the defend
ant was specially detailed by the ma or
OF police to collect. account for and ray
over to the proper authorities of the Dis
trlct OF Columbia moneys paid on account
and III settlement of fines, but does no.
aver who was or We're or is such author
ity or authorities, or that The defendant
knew the same.
II The indictment fails to aver that the
defendant embezzled money or other things
or any value in the lawful money of ne
United states, or of any value gagged or
49, iIiiiiSo ny duy OlfleT lawful standard.
.. Ihe indictment fails 10 Charge the
empe/ziement of any specific money or
moneys"
For New Trial.
The motion for a new trial is based on
the following grounds:
Il. That the verdict was against the evil
dence.
-. That the verdict was contrary to the
evidence.
%. That the evidence was insufficient to
convict the defendant beyond reasonable
DOUBT.
II. That the defendant vas not properly
detailed TO collect the fines and penalties
in the Police Court.
%. That the defendant was not an officer
of the District of Columbia within the
meaning and intendment of the act of Con-
gress OF February T. 1875
&c, That if the defendant ever did col
lect any fines and penalties imposed by the
Police Court the same never came into his
possession by virtue of his employment or
in the line of his duty as a private of the
metropolitan police.
-. That said fines and penalties collected
by the defendant, if any such were collect
ed, were in custodia legis, and were not
the property of the District of Columbia.
So That the proof shows that the de-
PENDANT accounted for and paid over to the
proper authorities of the District the
amount he is alleged to have embezzled by
the third count of said Indictment"
Judge bradley will probably hear the mo-
lions the latter part of this week.