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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
THE TARIFF BILL.
Finishing Up the Measure by Night-It
Will Be Ready Today.


Washington. March 1.-THE final
work upon the tariff bill occupied the
time of the republican members of the
ways and means committee today, and
tonight they assembled for their last con-
ference. Chairman Dingley said that the
bill would be finished at this meeting
but that it might be necessary for the
committee to work all night to complete
its task
AS soon as the committees draft of
the bill is completed the government
printing office and force of picked
men will be put at work on it so that
it may be presented in the house in the
morning. 1t is possible that changes
may be made on some of the most i'm
portant schedules, even at this late
hour, particularly the wool schedule,
over which there are differences of Opin-
ion in the committee.
The reciprocity scheme has not yet
been formulated into words. and some
features of the plan are still subject to
changes. Apart from the possibility of
revision tonight the important features
of the bill will stand as they have been
have been outlined from day to day by
the Associated Press.
The corridors of the Cochran hotel,
where the tariff makers have an office,
have been swarming with wool manu-
facturers, wool growers and representa-
tives of other interests all day, and great
pressure has been brought to bear to
have various features of the bill changed
before it is given to the house.
Chairman Dingley said tonight that it
had not been decided how much time
would be allowed for tariff debate in the
house. Every week of talk, he re-
marked. would cost the country hun
dreds of millions of dollars in revenue
through importatons which would be
rushed into the country under existing
low duties.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18

will be spent by the committees of the
various parties in the senate in the eff
fort to reach an harmonious adjustment
of the senate committees. There is now
talk of an intention to fill all vacancies
except those existing in the committees
on finance and appropriations. Both of
these committees are. fortunately, quite
equitably adjusted, and it is feared that
an effort to supply the vacancies might
result in bad feeling and an entangle-
ment which the republicans desire to
avoid on the eve of tariff fight. There
is occasional reference to change in the
elective office in the senate, and there is
no prospect of a controversy over this
point at the present time. 1t is expected
that the credentials of Messrs. Corbett
and Henderson, appointed to fill sena-
torial vacancies from Oregon and Flor
ida respectively, will be presented Mon
day. They will be referred to the COM
mittce on privileges and elections.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
A SOLUTION PROPOSED.

London, March 14.-According to news
received from Athens in London it is
stated that member of the Greek gov
eminent declared this morning that
Greece would accept for Crete a regime
similar to that in Bosnia, which would
leave inviolate the principle of non-an-
nexation while maintaining the integrity
of the Ottoman empire, and he suggest
ed that, France should take the initiative
in proposing this solution. saying unless
France does this "she will have to watch
carefully the action of Great Britain,
who is preparing to land Il considerable
force in Crete. 1t is to the interests of
France to make advances to Greece,
whose support would give her naval SUI
premacy in the Adriatic and Mcditeran-
mean"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
AGAINST KING PLUToCKACY.
Chicago Unemployed Launch Il Declare
tion of Independence.

Chicago, March 14.-Unemployed men
and women to the number of several hun
dred held a meeting this morning, at
which they launched a declaration of
independence" against king Plutocra-
Cyl in Chicago, and adopted resolutions
against paying rent except Mt the option
of the tenants; indorsed the repeal Of
laws for the collection of debt and formed
the Unemployed Workmens' league.
Speeches were made on the subject of
finding work for the unemployed, and the
potato and bean patch plans of the Sal
walton Army, among others, were disap-
proved. 1I
The call for the meeting stated there
are perhaps 100000 unemployed men and
women i'm Chicago and the chief purpose
of the gathering, as announced, was to
verify the approximate number of those
out of work and bring their condition to
the attention of the proper authorities.
The declaration of independence which
was adopted is paraphrase IF the his
toric document on July 4. 1776, and
"King Plutocracy' is the despote substi--
tuted for King George as the object OF
righteous invective.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18

side of three minutes on the south side
this afternoon. Last night burglary
was committed by Will Hunter, noto-
rious negro. Policeman William Perdue
was detailed on the case, and this after
noon he found Hunter and arrested him.
Hunter drew his pistol, striking Perdue
on the jaw, inhicting n dangerous
wound The negro made Il break for lib
erty, the officer pursuing, and shooting
as he ran. After firing three shots, the
officer fell from exhaustion, his last shot
wounding Hunter fatally in the back.
1t developed afterwards that one of
Perdue's shots killed Mrytis Boland, a
5-year-old girl, who was playing in an
alley, two blocks away.
When the police finally took Hunter in
charge, mob of negroes gathered
threatening to rescue the wounded pris-
oner. A number of white men soon ap-
peared on the scene, and general free
fight ensued between the negroes and
whites, in which fully II dozen people
were more or less hurt, and several ne
groes badly beaten.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
BLOCKADE SET FOR WEDNESDAY

London. March 1j.-The Daily Chroni-
Gle announces that formal htimatum
has been delivered to Greece announcing
that the blockade of Crete and certain
Greek ports not yet named will begin
on Wednesday. Some of the powers have
decided that unless Greece Yields or if
she declares war on Turkey, measures
still more severe will be employed. even
to the point of utterly destroying Greece
as nation.
The Chronicles Athens correspondent
gives an account of an interview he had
with Commodore Reinick, who quotes
from numerous official documents to dis
prove the charge of perfidy brought
against him. Commodore Reinick denies
that he withheld any warning or message
of the powers from the insurgents and
declares that the allegations to that eff
feet have been made in order 20 shield
the admirals from the ridicule with which
they have covered themselves.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
NOTICE.

As required by Article III, Section 3
of the Constitution OF Texas. notice is
hereby given that the Houston and Tex
as Central Railroad Company intends 70
Twenty-fifth legislature for local or
special law comforting tho authority and
power for it to purchase, merge into or
consolidate with its lines of railroad, and
to control and operate the. Waco, and
Northwestern Railroad and the Texas
Central Railroad, with all the rights,
franchises and privileges appertaining 70
said railroads or belonging to the corpor-
alton and persons constructing or owning
H M TTS AND 1EXAS CENTRAL
RAILWAY COMPANY,
ByG. A. QUINLAN, Vice President
e. w. CAVE, Secretary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
PENDING ACTION OF POWERS.
Everything Remains in Statu Quo il
Athens-Rcstlessnes on Frontier


Athens, March 14.-Everything re.
mains in statu quo pending the action of
the powers. But the minister cf war is
Fastening in every possible way the mil
itary preparations precisely as if war was
already declared Great uneasincss is
caused by the strained situation on the
frontier. Graver advices are being re.
ceivcd from Larissa. dispatch states
that $4,000 troops have been concentra-
ted near Elasson. The Turks have
formed two irregular battalons to guard
the Thessaian passes through which in
surgent bands could enter Macedonia.
The Turkish force ut Epiru we're rein
forced yesterday. Among the hoops on
the frontier there is an increasing desire
declaration of war is awaited with i'm
patience on the Iarissa frontier.
Greek correspondents expelled from
Canea have arrived at the Piraeds. They
state that Consul Moro urged them to
leave as the Mussulmans threatened to
dynamite the Greek consulate where the
correspondents were sheltered. The Mus
sulmans firmly believed that the cores
pOndents were responsible for the burn
ing of the governors palace and the kill
ing of Col Suleman Bey
A royal decree SummOning The remain
der OF the reserves is expected tonight.
Prince Nicholas with his battery has
been stationed on the frontier line. The
king has consented that the war Office
should undertake the formation of Il for
cign legion in the event of the outbreak
of war.
Thousands of horses and mules are ar
irving from abroad, the gift of rich
Greeks. who are sending. also, large sums
to the treasury for patriotic purposes.
For the present the government does
not seem embarrassed for money. The
rate of exchange is rather lower than
usual, and specie for the payment of the
coupons just due has been deposited with
out recOurserto the usual channels in the
money market which affect exchanges.
A corps of military tclegraphers has
sailed for Crete with view to establish
ing communication between ~ various
points occupied by the GreekStroops. A
committee of ladies is buoy making uni
forms and attending TO the wants of
thousands of Cretan refugees. Steamers
are UiiIy eulDarklnS troops slor lHesSal!.
The government has sent strong pro-
test warning Turkey that the erection of
forts at Provisic is n violation of the
treaty of 1881 and holding the porte re-
sponsble if this warning is 1isregarded.
The Greek feet in the Ambrlcian gulf
has been ordered to fire on Turkish ships
interfering with Greek boats.
Snow is falling on the Macedonian
frontier, and the troops are suffering
from exposure and cold. 1t is said dis
ease has broken out among the Turkish
troops, who are largely young recruits,
badly fed and clothed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
MANCHESTER MARKETS.

Manchester, March 14.-There was a
moderate trade during the last week,
and the general run is not discouraging.
There was Il steady call from Bombay
and Kurachee. and Calcutta is increas-
ing its demand. China is placing large
orders daily, and the market showed
firm. Yarns are still leading. and cloth
is in good demand. There were few who
lacked the opportunity to sell, but the
working margin is still poor. Cont
mental spinners continue to do WELL The
Rouen market is firm and fairly active,
and Germany has a large trade. Yarns
have advanced in that direction.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
BLOCKADE PROGRAM.

London. March 1J.-The London Times
correspondent at st. Petersburg says
that the formal adhesion of Great Britain
to the blockade program was impaired to
Russia on Friday. The English, Russian,
German and Austrian admirals have al
ready been instructed as to a blockade of
Crete and Greece.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
AUTONOMY ASSURED.

London, March 1.-THE correspondent
of the London Times at Canea says:
The official assurance of autonomy has
been received at last. but in terms so
vague that the insurgents place no reli-
ance upon it. nor will they believe it pos
sible until the Turkish garrison is re-
placed by European troops.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
THE HUMANE POWERS.
St Petersburg Journal Attributes Sci
fish Motives to Greece.

st. Petersburg. March 1.-THE Off
cial st. Petersburg Journal says this
morning.:
eve recently stated the reasons which
determined the attitude of the imperial
government on the Cretan question. I'm
fortunately they do not seem adequate
ly recognized in Athens. Humanitarian
motives actuate the powers more than
any other consideration, as has been
shown by the action of the powers to-
wards the Hellenic government The
Greek note in reply to the powers en-
deavors, in spite of the practical utility
of a symtem of autonomy for Crete. to
prove that annexation to Greece alone
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
ELLA WILL. MARBLE

New York, March 14.-Ella Russell,
the American prima donna arrived by
the steamer Etruria last night. She will
sing Saturday at the New York, Sym
phony society concert on the 9th Of this
month in the oratorio "Elijah" with the
Oratorio society. y .Atls ni
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
AN ALARMING RTMOR

London, March 14.-The Daily Mails
Cape Town correspondent states that
Germany has recently landed numerous
large shipments of munitions of war at
Wallfish bay. a circumstance that eXcites
suspicion. The Transvaal is also arm
ing steadily, the shipments of guns, am
munition and war supplies from France
alone amounting to 800 tons monthly. All
are being lodged at different strategic
points.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
ARMENIAN TROUBLES REVIVED
anIl1l Mnrnh L l,La Comet nj iu1-

London. March 14.-The Constantine
pie correspondent of the London Times
says it is reported that Russia has pro-
posed to the other powers to intervene
in Bulgaria and Servia to prevent the
opening of the Macedonian question.
Two hundred and fifty self-protecting
torpedoes have been ordered from Ger
many to be sent to Salonica and other
ports as precaution against possible at
tacks by Greek cruisers.
Capt. MumtaZe Bey. one of the best
officers of the Turkish navy, has been
imprisoned for making derogatory re-
marks as to the efficiency of the Turkish
squadron.
There are rumors of serious massa-
ere of Armenians by Turkish troops at
Sivas and Of bloody engagements be-
tween the Turks and insurgents at
Erania and Korassie. in Epirius.
The Armenians are cruelty oppressed
in the Adala district, and the ambassa-
doris have complained to the grand
vizier An Armenian relief distributor
has been murdered in Diakerbia and
robbed of his relief funds The outrage
was probably committed by Kurds. Sir
Phillip Currie and Mr. Terrell have de-
manded the punishment of the murder
ers and the restoration of the money.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
SUBJECT TO MUCH COMMENT

Athens, March 1.-the recall to Lon
don OF the British consul, Sir Alfred Bill
lotti, still continues to be the subject of
thought his call may be connected with
plan for occupation of Crete, which,
with view of the refusal of certain
powers to take part in certain moves
might be restricted to Great Britain and
might be the prelude to much more
prolonged occupation. The present un-
certainty and the lack of definite intelli-
gence is regarded in official circles as
still further complicating the situation
and rendering impossible any solution of
a conciliatory character. The ENJOYS of
the powers at Athens held a long con-
sultation today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18

ers of the 9th inst, she agrees to with
draw her forces from the fortified towns
as soon as the Greek forces are with
drawn from the island.
The porte has sent note to the repre-
sentatives of the powers, requesting them
to expedite the solution of the troubles.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
RUBBING OFF RUDINrS RED

Rome's Heralds College has discovered
that the Marchese di Rudini, the Italian
premier, has no right to his title, which
belongs to another branch of his family
He is properly only Signor Antonio Star.
abba. "a. ,f4tE
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
STEAMER DISABLED.

Bahia. March 1.-THE British steamer
Metric, Captain Goldsworthy, from Rio
de Janeiro, January H. for New Or
leans, has arrived here, with steam pipes
bursted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
sMALL.sIZED RACE WAR.
Negroes Attempt to Rescue Black
Burglar From Officers.

Birmingham, Ala, March 1.-two
tragic deaths, policeman seriously shot,
and small-sized riot, in which dozen
persons were more or less hurt, consti-
tuted the net result of what occurred in
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
SCOVEI, IN HAVANA.

HAVANA. March 14.-Sylvesttr ScOveI.
the American correspondent, "ecently re-
leased from prison at Sancti Spiritus, has
arrived here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18

Won HOLMAN HAS RESIGNED.
Berlin. March 1.-THE National Zei-
tung states that Admiral Won HOlamnn
resigned the portfolio of the navy at the
| close of Saturdays session of the budget
committee.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
THE PORTE IS ACQUIESCENT.
ltansfa nj irannlo Iarah II rEh1,

continues to adopt an acquiescent tone in
regard to the requests of the powers. Re-
plying to the collective note of the pow
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18

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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-30

economy. which strongly predominated
in Mr.. Richardson's character, there
has beer no wafer and nc gas in the
has millions invested in gas and water
securities. Half the house is let out to
a widow with one daughter. On ac-
count of the publicity it has brought
him this house has been the trial or Mr..
Richardson's life, for he has always
disliked newspaper notoriety. He has
been quoted as saying that he would
rather lose $40, 900 than have his name
appear in a newspaper. Mr.. Richard
son was built on the same lines as Rus
sell Sage. He looked like him. His
face was smooth. He never wore spec
tacles. He wore clothes that fitted no
better. He held Manhattan 81" and
Western Union stock. He scarcely
missed a meeting of a board of direec-
tors of which he was a member. He
never took a vacation.
Mr.. Richardson did not have to stop
to send in a card at the office of any
railroad or bank president. He carried
passes over nearly every railroad and
steamship line out of New York, and
he once owned stock in most of them.
He. vas associated with the Wander
bilts, with Jay Gould, with John Jacob
Astor, with Cakes Ames and half the
other great %fnanciers of the country.
Yet, if he had not built his "spite
house" not one eWspa reader in
100 would have recognized his name in
print.
Mr.. Richardson was born in England,
where he learned to be a mason. When
he was 20 years old he came here and
began to build houses. He had conf
dence in himself, and his undertakings
grew larger and larger. One day he got
the contract to build the waterworks at
Bridgeport, Conn. He made the foun-
dation for his fortune in that contract,
and with the money went into rail-
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-30
Az EN- E

read construction. He had to do large
ly with the building of the Union and
the Missouri Pacific, the Iron Mountain
and the Mexican Central railroads. He
built the extension for the Grand Cen
trail station here and did other work
for the Vanderbilts. Mr.. Richardson
was a great organizer, and had no equal
in managing men. When the Madison
avenue car stables in Fourth venue
were burned, a few years ago, he
agreed to rebuild them in five days, and
did so. Whenever he heard a contract
or and builder boast about quick work
he told how he rebuilt the stables.
He had his money invested in nearly
everything good, but he liked railroad
investments best. He owned a road
running out of Santa Cruz, Mexico, but
when he was taken i'll in April he de-
cided to sell it because it required too
much long-range work. He got a clean
$500,O0 for the road.
The Pintsch lighting system was a
iayorite Kith him. He got~Rrssell a
t. adopt it for the ]" roads. His last
great scheme was to try to get the gov
eminent to adopt the system to light
the buoys. The buoys are filled with
air now. He wanted to charge them
with gas and attach lights. The charge
for each buoy, he said, would keep it
lighted for months.
Mr.. Richardson's coffin was ready for
HIM. Years ago, while looking over
some land he had acquired in Connecti-
cut, a large tree struck his fancy. He
had it cut down and sawed into lum-
Der. From the lumber he had his coffin
made.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-30

When it was decided by the UItiver-
sity of Chicago to erect a telescope
larger in aperture than that on Mount
Hamilton, Mr.. Clark was called to Chi
cago and arrangements were made to
take up the disks ordered by the Cali
fornians. -Four years ago the grinding
began, and it was only the other day
that Mr.. Clark saw the Yerkes tele-
scope turned upon the stars and knew
that the greatest effort of his remarka-
BILE life-the greatest effort of any MAI
in optics-was a success. Mr.. Clark,
outside Of his discoveries in double
stars, did little astronomical work. He
was a member Of the expedition that
went to Kentucky in 1869 to observe
the eclipse of the SUI in that year, and
he was also a member of the eXpedi-
ton in 1870 to Spain, and of 1878 to
Wyoming for similar purposes. He
was a pleasant, genial man, of gener-
Gus disposition, not caring much for
money, but having an infinite pride and
interest in his work. He was descend
ed from Thomas Clark, who was said
to have been the mate of the Mayl1oW-
er, and who was the first Of the Pill
grims to step upon American soil.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-30

Judging from the extract taken
;ggrom the Chicago Chronicle to be
sfaund in this issue of THE UNION,
the democrats (?) who helped save
sahe "integrity' Of the nation last
Sail by supporting the Palmer
N3uckner combination are now kick
gng themselves for doing SO. They
apon't do it again, either.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-30
A Famous Indian Chief.

A Black River Falls, Wis, dispatch
says: Black Hawk, the mighty chief
Of the Winnebagoes, will visit the
Iowa State fair this summer, if his
health will permit. The chief is now
80 years old, and has not been in his
customary robust condition since he
was stricken with paralysis some time
a famous line of fighters. He is a
nephew of the original Black Hawk
of the wars of 1882, and fought in the
battle of Bad AK. When the Indian
forces were finally overthrown on the
shores of the big Mississippi the young
soon became a noted hunter in the
lan of the Winnebagoes. His prowess
and imperious ways soon made him
the absolute master Of a large band of
the tribe, over which he has ruled for
many years with an iron hand. He
was present at the great council of the
tribe which assembled on the return of
original Black Hawk. The young
LEI openly accused his powerful I'M
Md9 OF coWardice when he said that the
,%atillte men were as countless as the
ads OF the rivers. When old Black
"a, tWk dies he will leave no heir. His
,ly son was killed three years ago
a fierce encounter with Jim Swal-
sonw, a stalwart brave of the Winnie
goes. Black Hawk will be the chief
attraction at the Iowa State fair in
he is able to bear up under thu
accustomed journey.