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The Advocate and news., 1897-11-24

neys and cures by draining out Of the Blood the
poisonous Uric Acid, Urates, Lithates ETC., which
cause the diseased conditions
Rev. John II. Watson, testlfies In the Nelg
the grave when dying of Kidney disease The
venerable Mr.. Jos. Whitten, of Wolfboro, New
Hampshire, at the age OF eighty-ive, CRATE.
fully writes OF his cure Of Dropsy, swelling
OF the feet, and Kidney and Bladder disease
by the Kava-Kava Shrub. Many ladies also
testify its wonderful curative powers in dis
orders peculiar TO womanhood,
That you may Judge OF the value of this Great
Specific for yourself we will send you one Large
Case by Mail FREE, only asking that when
cured yourself you will recommend II 10 Others.
1t Is a SWre Specific and cannot fuil. Ad,
dress The Church Kidney Cure Company, No.
4O9 Fourth Avenue, New York City Mention
this paper.
The Advocate and news., 1897-11-24
Why Government Should Own the Tele-
phone.

In the November II issue of the To-
peka Daily Capital, owned by Banker
John r. Mulvane, there appeared an edi-
torial advocating government ownership
of the telegraph. The editorial was not
written by and is not exactly In accord
with his ideas. He says Of the matter in
an interview that "the government
should own the telephones. The tele-
phone is essentially the instrument Of
The Advocate and news., 1897-11-24

DAn0ABAAAA1 VI " y
Kidneys and Bladder
cause BRIGhI'S DIS.
EASE, RHEUMATISM,
GRAVEL, pam On TNE
BACK, FEMALE CON-
HAiAIS, vRJMAHT
DISORDERS, DR0pSf,
s'Gi a pcsiIIvE II fiis'S SPECIFIC SiSSHsSS
CURE is found In G
new botanical discov.
cry, the wonderful
KAvA-KAvA SHRUB,
called by botanists,
the piper 1nethvSlicanl,
from theGanges river,
East India. Il has the
extraordinary record
Of 1900 hospital cures
in 20 days. Il acts
M n. -. ~. VIZ
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
sMELTERs AROUSED.
Claim the Market Price Of Their
Products In DOctOrcd In
New Ynrl.

Denver. Nov. 9.--The Republican says:
For several days the managers Of all
the smeltefs from the United States and
British Columbia have been conferring
together in this city. with view to the
promotion of the allied interests in smelt-
ing. There appears to be a unanimous
determination to devise some means, If
possible. TO obtain the true market price
for their products, instead of the doc
tored and insufficient quotations now fur
nishcd by certain New York jobbers,.
In the case of lead, for instance, there
il no good reason why the market price
in New York should not he quoted daily
at 1925 per 100 pounds instead OF $3,7o.
and II IL believed that through concerted
action on the part of all the lead smeltcrs
iustice can soon obtain in this important
matter. The same il true Of silver.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
FIRE IN THE HOLD.
The steamer Southwark Compelled
to Put Back Into Port.

to Pit Back Into Port
New York, Nov. 5.-The Red Star
steamer Southwark. which sailed from
this port on Wednesday for Antwerp,
passed Fire Island ut 1880 a: m. today,
bound in. She signallcd fire down III the
hold among cargo
The Southwark carried 81 cabin pas
sengers and 10 steerage passengers.
The Southwark reached her pier at the
foot of Fulton street at 3 o'clock tins
afternoon. To all outward appearances
nothing unusual had occurred on board.
From Marine Superintendent Shackel,,
ford of the American line. who mad
boarded the vessel in the lower bay, II
was learned that at { o'clock yesterday
miles east of Sandy Hook, some OF the
crew discovered smoke coming up the
yentilators in the forward part of the
ship, and good deal of heat was felt Ill
that quarter The crew dug down To
the matches in the lower hold. where Il
few bales of cotton and some grain were
stored. The smoke was very dense ana
the heat increased when steam was
turned into the compartment Two lines
of hose were also brought to bear upon
the hold and through these small
stream was propelled. About 10 O'Clock
| CAPTAIN Bence decided to go back t.
New York. The passengers were notified
| as to what had happened and there was
no excitement among them at any time
Mr.. Wright said he could not estimate
what damage had been done. or when tho
shin would be ready to sail again until
the hold had been cleared up.
Mr.. Wright said the passengers could
stay on board until the vessel would ho
ready to sail or another ship substituted.
ITr to late hour tonight no final ar
engagements had been made as to the dis
position of the passengers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
BAPTIST CONVENTION.
Close of a stormy Session-Next
Meeting mt Waco.

San Antonio, Tex, Nov. 9.-(SpeciaI)
The Baptist general convention Of Tex.
as adjourned today after lengthy and
ut times stormy session. 1t was the
largest and most m0mentous convention
ever held by the denomination in. this
state, and has resulted in avertinE, for
many years ut least, all dangers Of y dis
ruption of the church. There is still
talk Of secession movement, but NO
serious results are anticipated. At this
mornings session large number. OF re-
ports and resolutions were adopted.
Waco was selected as the next place OF
meeting and the Friday before the. Sec
ond Sunday in October, 1893, fixed MS
the time. The credentials committee
recommended that neither Of the two
sets Of messengers from Oak Cliff church
be seated, because, the report stated, the
church was in Estate of disorder" The
committee reported in favor of the mes
sengers from the old Meridian associa-
ton and the challenge of the votes OF
the delegates representing the new and
rival association of the same name. Both
reports were adopted.
The convention adopted the usual reso-
lutions on temperance, Sabbath observ-
ance and thanks The convention closed
by prayer by the venerable DIR. Rufus e..
Bureson.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
MAnTrN THoRN.s Trial.
Taking of Testimony BeHins-Num-
Der of witnesses Testify.


New York. Nov. 9--The trial of
Martin Thorn for the alleged murder of
William Guldcnsuppe began in earnest
this morning. Yesterday the jury was
secured, and at 10 o'clock this morning
District Attorney William ]. Young be-
gan his address. 1tge ta4 wst
Thorn, clean shaven and well groom
cd sat with unmoved countenance as
the prosecuting attorney outlined his
case. When he had concluded the TAX
ing of testimony began.
Twenty witnesses We're summoned for
examination today, and the district at
torney took them one by one, just as the
finding of the different portions of the
body opened up to the public the fact
that terrible crime had been commit
| ted. n.-W tHn ae
| The first witnesses were the boys who.
while swimming in the East river. had
| found the upper portion of the severed
trunk, and then followed the policemen
who were called to the scene of the find
ing, and they in turn We're followed by
witnesses who testified to the bringing
of that part of the body to the morgue.
The discovery of the lower portion of
the trunk, from which the legs were sew
cred half way between the thighs and
the knees, was then taken up, and every
person who handled it until it was de-
posted with the morgue keeper was ex-
uiilHtu, anu euCli Out III turn lueuttltu
the paper, oil cloth and cheese cloth in
which the part was wrapped. sb44H
The rest of tho afternoon was taken
up by the description of those who found
and inspected the bundle floating at the
Brooklyn navy yard, and, rs in the other
two instances. the carrying of these
limbs was followed from the navy yard
dock to the New York morgue at Belle
vue hospital, Then the morgue keeper
was put on the stand. aF Il. rcigtg
At o'clock all the witnesses who had
been brought to court for examination
had given their testimony, and as there
were no more available the prosecution
asked for M adjournment until tonor-
row morning. The court granted thu
request, and the trial will be resumed
ut, D:30 tomorrow morning. 1t IL exr
pectel that the greater part Of the test-
mony tomorrow will be that Of an autop-
sy during which experts will be pro,
ducsd by the prosecution to prove that
the parts belonged to the same body, and
also, if possible, to prove the cause OF
death. -.r ~
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
THE VERDICT WAS CHEERED.
Trial Of the Brutal Murderer OF the
Greene Family.

Cincinnati, Nov. "a special from
Parkersburg, w. Va, says;
The report that reached here Yesterday
that Miss Alice Pfost, the fourth victim
of Murderer John f. Morgan OF ripley
Jackson county. was dead proves owes TO he
The funeral of Mrs. Greene. formerly
urs pfost. Miss Matilda Pfost. her
daughter and young James T, Greene rsrne b nGr
~; So ,,,ara laid side by side in one grave.
'eT This morning Ripley was crowded with
strangers when court opened .;.noss
Miss Alice Pfost was the first witness
~ ov;Jence differed little from publish
I'd Mer accounts counts except that the I murderer
used instead ss he of had fq Killed h. P Ts
oneI nnIf. defense. The trial lasted
e srn hours y" The jury. in less than an
hour returned verdict of guilty Of fe m%r-
der in the first degree wIas9tt w res0 re-
n nnin with cheers. Sentence will be
u nessed upon the prisoner tomorrow
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
rreIght rate. Di.cussed.

Chicago, Nov. 0.-Executive officers Of
the western roads held n conference here
today on the freight rate situation. The
practicablity Of bringing about a resto-
ration of all rates which have been re-
duced below the regular tariff was dis
cussed at considerable length, but In
view of the position maintained by the
southwestern roads in regard to rates
10 and from gulf ports, the conclusion
was reached that nothing could be done
mt present to ndjust matters. The Opin.
ion was freely expressed that until some
change il effected In the law as It has
been declared to be by the supreme court
ability of rates being maintained on a
permanent basis
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
BULLET PROOF ARMOR.
Professor Foote'S Material stood a
Wonderful Test.


New York. Nov. "a public exhibition
was given in the Twenty-third regiment
armory in Brooklyn today by w. Leonard
Foote. inventor of the bullet proof auto
dynamic armor and was witnessed by
several foreign officials and others inter
csted in arm0r A Winchester and II
Kraig-Jorgensen rifle were used III the
fest. and block of the armor IL inches
thick was used. 4 number of bullets
were fired at il, but in no case did any
of Them 20 through or leave Il mark Of
entrance. Mr.. Foote. previous to the OK
bibition. stated that similar material
had been used three years ago, put since
that time it had been improved. 1t Is
now perfect. according to the inventor
who says il is equal in resistance to y
three-q,iarter inch gun shield OF nara
steel. and does not require the same
amount of care to keep it from rusting as
steel does. II is lighter than steel
weighing less than half as much.
Previous to the test of Mr.. Foote'S ma,
toriol a Kraig-.Jorgensen rifle was USED
on uuarter-nch steel plate. The bullet
wont througI it. as it did also through
Gfty pine boards eight feet thick. In
thc case of the inventors material, the
bullet from the Kraig-Jorgensen rihe pen
ctrated. but the hole closed up entireS,
leaving an unbroken surface, the D"iie'
remaining in the shield.
The Winchester bullets failed TO pehe,
trote. Mr. Foote, after the test had
been pronounced success, SAD that ms
Invention is about 30 per cent lighter IN
thc ratio of resistance than steel for snip
.' rn,or shields. When penetrated by bull
i i. the puncture instantly closes. thus
Eaenine out water. The material being
according to the inventor.
Il s rsnccially valuable for uses in the
hr;does of naval vessels for shields.
VI Count I Goetzen. a military attache at
Washington. and Gen. ID. T. Mertwago
Of the RUSSIAN navy were present AT the
tests.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
DALLAS TRAGEDY VICTIMS.
parton and Boswell Are Dead-The
Woman MAY Recover

Hhy recover,
pd dallas, Tex, Nov 5.-(Special.)-Wm.
io sa9h dled. at Falkland hospital at
viii wiz h . CLOCK this morning. Barton, it
the bowels in the cottage on Germania
street street Thursday evening. From the
nrst ne knew that his wound was NOR
."t unG mat death was only q matter of
rev hours. His remains were viewed
ny justice of the peace and then
Turned over to an undertaken. Barton
was about "A years old, unmarried, and
zane 10 Texas from Princeton, Ky,
ABOUT nine years ago. Those who knew
MN say he was an Industrious and
amable young fellow and the last man
~ ~ lhe world to engage in desperate af-
fair of any sort. -.
Mrs. Lizzie Wiedman, the woman in
the case. rallied today, to the astonish-
ment OF her physicians, and was in ex-
cellent spirits all day.
Or. V. Z. Armstrong, superintendent
OF FARMLAND hospital, said tonight; '"The
woman is some better and the prospects
for her recovery are very fair"
James B. Boswell, the third actor in
the tragedy, refused to die today. After
nightfall, however, he began to get rest
less, and his condition seemed to grow
worse. At IL p. IN. the physician in
formed the jailer and the attendants
that Boswelfs condition was precarious
and he held out no hope of the recovery.
A gentleman said to a reporter today
II knew Boswell back in Mississippi.
He was born and reared at Bypalie,
eighteen miles west of Holly Springs, in
Marshall county. He has four brothers
and two sisters there The Boswells are
tirst-class people and the family stands
high i'll Marshall county"
Later--James b. Boswell, the slayer OF
William Barton. died in the hospital
ward of the county Jail at 1910 tonight
At that hour there was no change in the
condition of Mrs. Wiedman, according tC
the night surgeon at Falkland hospital.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
FIVE SEATS INVOLVED.
Legal Action Taken in M"rN'"""
which May Seat Five Democrats.


Princess Anne, Md, Nov. o.-Ihrrc Is
q serious legal controversy among lhe
.s,,pervisers of election of Somerset cpui-
ty over the vote cast on TUESDAY, y. =
Stamford. the democratic member. nav
ING refused to sign the certificates OF eiec-
tion because of certain irreglllarltlcs IN
the tolley sheets and ballots III that the
iudges of election in several instances
failed to sign the former. ana tliat Il.
least 800 of the latter were counted Ill
spite of the fact that they were NOT e.
dorsed with the initials of one OF tne
Judges. as required by law. The repun-
jican supervisors. upon advice oil couli-
sci decided to disregard these npphreht
IRREGULARITIES. whereupon Mr.. Stamford.
Who had been elected secretary OF the
hoard. withdrew. The other two theh
reorganized the board and issued SUD
noenas TO the judges and clerks OF the
various precincts to appear before them
on Monday to make the necessary cor
rnctions i'm the tally sheets. Mr. siam
ford thereupon entered a protest; claim
inc the whole course of the board iliegnl,
and If is likely to be taken INTO me
court where an attempt may be maze 10
throw ont the unmarked ballots ana re-
verse the result of the late election IN
which event four assemblymen ana one one
sanator from Somerset may 20 10 tne
democratic instead of the repuolcan COZ
umn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11

Paris. Nov. 0.-Thc secretary oil VAT,
Cen. Blot. today Informed the cabinet
that he notified NJ. Andre Casteiilnc'
managing editor of the Cocaide ana mem
her of the chamber of deputies from lhe
second division of Laon. and ". leon
Mirman, deputy from the DIVISION "
Rheims. that in the absence o. heM w.
idcnce the government had hecrneu no'
,lemen named had announced. their in
tcntion of questioning the government re-
cnrding the agitation in favor OF reopen
ing The case of Alfred Dreyfns. the
former captain of artillery. now under ,,
going life Imprisonment on the Isle dn
Diablo. off the coast Of French Guiana.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
THE TROUBLE in AUSTRIA.
The Situation Is Very Grave-Con-
dict Between Germans and Czechs,

The situation Is Very Grave-Con-
hict Between Germans and Czechs.
London. Nov. "a letter received
nerg ~ ron ni;. t,enna says the public reports
Empire convey no adequate idea of the
chaos prevailing.
"Badeni must co." is the general war
cry now, and his downfall is considered
inevitable regardless of the outcome of
the present tight between the Germans
and Czechs. The letter adds:
No one can foresee how it will end.
If the. Germans win there may be
bloodshed in Bohemia, and if the Bo-
hemians are persistent the Germans will
have to fight with their sharpest weapons
to assert their prerogatve and save the
Austro-Hungary duality.
The danger, however. lies in the act
i've participation in the fight by the Ger
mans over the border. There is actual
ly small party in the reichsrath who
openly declare for Prussia and want to
see the former German provinces of 30.
hemia handed to the Hohenzollerns.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
AFFAIRS IN COSTA RIGA.
President IgIesias ExiIes His Prede-
cessOr-TrOuble Expected in
Colombia.

New York. Nov. 9.--President Iglesias
of Costa RIGA has taken another step to
secure his reelection. He has exied his
predecessor. former President Mora. ac-
cording TO statement. made by DIR. J.
II. Fauss of BOcas del Toro. United
States of Colombia. who arrived here TO-
day on the Atlas liner Altaia from Port
Limon.
'When I was in Port Limon." said DIR.
Fanss. ] heard that Mora had been OK
lied. He went to some South American
country. Iglesias thought the opposition
party was to name him as its candidate
for president. Affairs were quiet other
wise in Costa RIGA when left"
In speaking Of the condition of affairs
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
Judge vIncent Quits Luetgert.

Chicago. Nov. 9.-Former Judge Vim
cent. who conducted the defense i. the
first trial Of Adolph l.. Luetgert. has
withdrawn from. the case. Private bus.
mess affairs were given AZ the cause OF
his withdrawal. Attorney Phalen. who
was associated with Judge Vincent dur
ing the famous trial. and who today an
nounced the latter's withdrawal. will
conduct the defense at the second hear
ing. which, however, will not be called
within six weeks.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
SAGASTA'S SENTIMENTS.
Spain Not Seeking War with Ameri-
ca-WOuld Regard 1t n Misfortune.

Madrid, Nov. 9.--Ir response to q cable
message from a non-ofIicial American
source. Senior Sagasta. the premier. has
sent the following cable declaration
through Senior Dupuy de LONE. The
Spanish minister at Washington.
80 far from seeking Il pretext to de.
clare war, against the United States.
Spain would regard it as n great mis-
fortune to be given the occasion for such
an unhappy resolution. Animated as
she is by the most amicable sentiments
toward the great republic, Spain hopes
Of America that the latter will do it's ut
most to fortify sentiments of friendship
for the sake of both countries, while at
the same tim, respecting the rights of
Spain"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11

e @uei indicates a decrease in the gross
shows Viss' h ana the month as Whole
year ' Tho y oi goo deficit from the previous
TTteasure to the yellow fever in tho south
IN ms is shown by the fact that nassen assem-.
S Scr earnings increased 100000 over last
gTShar' while freight decreased S116. O0O
due ne increase in passenger earnings was
son,t 10 some extent to people leaving the
t spu'a, put this was more than offset by
'he GENERALIZATION of freight hnsiness
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
p.chunnaIand Rebels Sentenced.

Cane Town, Nov. N.-TOto. one OF me
chief leaders of the insurgents OF Bcchii-
nnaland. has beer sentenced to SIX
wears imprisonment at hard labor and
ffty-tive others have been sentenced TO
terms of Imprisonment varying, from two
TO four years. They all plead guilty OF
spIitiOn,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
NEWS FROM HAVANA.
Surrender of n Small Insurgent
Force Reported-Gomex Active.

Havana, Nov. 9,-An official dispatch
from Alfonso NH, province of Matan-
zas, announces the surrender there to
the Spanish authorities of an insurgent
force consisting of three officers and tif-
teen privates. III
1t is semi-oficially announced that
Gen. Maxine Gomez has been attempt
ing to concentrate the insurgent forces
near Remedies, the principal northern
port of the province of Santa Clara, and
it is added that he was engaged by II
Spanish force with the result that the
field.
Capt. Gen. Blanco has issued circu-
lar to the Spanish commanders instruct
ing them to favor the owners of sugar
estates by all means in their power and
to encourage those who may be less dis
posed than Others to grind their cane.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11

in the United States Of Colombia, where
a presidential election is to be held De-
cember 3. DIR. Fauss said:
Ihey are expecting trouble there. An
ominous feeling prevails, though so far
there has been peace. The candidate of
the conservative party is Reyes. and Caro-
IS the liberal candidate. There is stand
ing army. of l4,0G0 men in Colombia, very
well equipped. The government is hold
ing the army in readiness in case rev.
olution is ATTEMPTED"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
ABOUT Non-CnthoIic Marriages.

Lima. Peru. via Galveston. Nov. y
Today the ministers of the United Siatcs
and Great Britain and Germany address.
ed collective note to the government
asking that a bill of legalization OF non
Catholic marriages he included among
The measures to be named by President
Pierola when c0nvoking the extrnordina-
nv session of congress.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
The Emperor Was Touched.

Berlin. Nov 9-Emperor William. IN
consequence of his visit to the Sllesliln
food district, is amazed at the immense
amount of damage done. ana mas prom,
;sad nytensiyc state aid for the flood
sufferers, especially in the direction OF
regulating the waterways.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
vatican supports sagnstn.

London. Nov. 10.-rhe Rome CORE
spondent of the Daily Chronicle says
The papal nuncio at Madrid has yern
recalled TO Rome by the vatican ana N
structed to exhort the clergy ANA the
people of Spain to do their utmost TO
support the present ministry, News mas
reached the vatican that the situation
in Spain is extremely grave.
Carlist risings are imminent in the
principal towns of Spain and th" quc"n
regent IL continually receiving menacing
letters from the Carlists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
hoard OF Missions MeetInx.

Nashville. Nov. 9.-T'he board Of mis-
church met today and revoked the order
sending DR. Houston OF the Louisville
presbytery back TO China, pending .sn
investigation In progress now regarding
his orthodox and ecclesiastical standing.
Appropriations were made for China
missions of $4,000, and for Brazil Of
$4,000. ~, ~ f+ot f
Salaries of all missionaries were re-
duced in these districts Hf
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
Denied mt the vatican.

Rome. Nov. 9.-The Vatican officially
contradicts today the published report
that the Forthcoming papal encyclical ON
the Manitoba school question will be in
favor of accepting the compromise offer
ed by Sir Wilfred l4aurier, the premier
of Canada, namely, neutral schools. with
religious instruction after school hours
only
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
.. KNOW when They Are Licked

St Louis, Nov. 5.-The members ,,n Ul
the sia'r ,,artw have determined to main,
ocratith rs pa o'ryranization in Missouri and
tam tne' tba ieht along educational lines;
continue Ih;s o md, permanent headquarters VIII vi
TO d dnts b Ji, here. with Secretary W.
be S WiIaev in charge. 1t has been &C d ao
H. a;ao " t nut up candidates for every ONCE
CUT o,.v election hereafter.