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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15

would be glad to let all the operators
paying the 69-cent rate operate their
mines, but can not, owing to the decision
of the national officials.
The features in the situation today
were the arrival of the Ohio and Indiana
state boards of arbitration. there being
a meeting tonight of the United Labor
League, and a report that movement
was on foot to import new men to take
the places of the strikers at the Pittsburg
and Chicago company's mines.
AT the United Labor League meeting
63 out of Y labor organizations were
mously adopted, pledging financial and
moral support to the miners and calling
upon all the trades unions> in western
Pennsylvania to aid and assist in every
possible manner in furthecing the inter-
ests of the strikers. Several organizers
were appointed and ordered to begin
work at once. 1t is proposed to inter
est the women as we'll as the men in
this movement. The league also decided
TO send out circular to all trades unions
and request an immediate assessment
for the benefit of the miners
Previous to adjournment telegram
was received from President Simon
Burns. who is in Washington, pledging
~ ~. ,ioh.lui anu mural support OIL tne
Window Glass Workers association.
The members of the Ohio and In
diana state boards of arbitration arrived
in this city this evening The members
OF the Illinois board of arbitration and
the statistical bureau of PENNSYLVANIA
are expected here tomorrow. The boards
will meet in joint conference, and after
hearing both sides, will endeavor to Sc
cure an amicable settlement of the diff
ferences between the miners and op-
orators
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
EYEING JAFhN CLOSELY.
The Administration VIII Meet Any
Move Made in Hawaii.

Chicago July ia special dispatch
from Washington to the Times Herald,
says:
The administration has taken steps to
keep its grip on Hawaii. Any aggres-
sive interference on the part of Japan
will result in the landing of marines and
hoisting the American flag with or with
out the ratification of the pending an
ncXation treaty.
The administration, realizing that
some crisis might arise while the treaty
still hangs fire in the senate, has taken
steps to be prepared for any emergency.
Rear Admiral Beardslee will have, when
the next steamer arrives in Honolulu,
instructions giving him power to act at
the first sign of aggression on the part
of Japan or trouble Of any kind with
which local authorities are not able to
cope with. Rear Admiral Beardslee will
be given sufficient force to carry out the
program that events may force on him.
1t is definitely known the battleship
Oregon, which is en- route to San Fran
cisco, will be dispatched to Hawaii as
soon as she can be prepared for the
voyage. This will give Admiral Boards
lee three vessels, the Oregon, Philadel-
phia and Marion. Japan has at present
but one vessel in the harbor at Honolulu,
the cruiser Naniwa. She has another
cruiser at San Francisco awaiting orders
which may take her to the Hawaiian
islands
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Sealing Experts Report.

Victoria, B. G., July ia. R. Milne,
made public statement replying to the
criticism of President ThompsOn's sealing
report made by j. III. Liebes, the seal
ing expert of the North American Com
mercial company. Milne says his report
which Liebe attacks is absolutely cor
rect, the figures being given by the cap
tains of schooners under oath and veri-
fed by disinterested experts who spent
the season on different schooners. He
said nobody can tell male from fe-
male skin after they have been in salt
two or three months, so it would be best
to have the skins examined here upon
arrival. Canadian sealers are preparing
statistics to prevent, il possible, the Brit
ish government from meeting the views of
the United States and modifying the reg
ulatiOns.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
reagan ON GOVtRNORSH|P
THE AGED STATESMAN ANSWERS
AN INQUIRY AS TO HIS
CANDIDACY.
NOT able 70 Make The CANVASS
Not n Candidate for the Office, But IL
Nominated Would Accept With
Understanding That He Would
Make No Canvass.

Denton, Tex, July 7.-R. Lee Ragsdale
of this place recently wrote to Judge John
III. Reagan asking him il he was a candi-
date for governor. Judge Reagan replied
in part as follows:
Your letter of yesterday is received in
by certain members of the Twenty-fifth
legislature 10 make the race for governor
and request II statement from me as TO
what my answer was to them, and as to
what my present position is on the sub
ject.
II answered the members of the legisla
ture ard have answered all others that l
was not pecuniarily able to make can
vaSs for the office of governor without
sacrificing the interests of my family, for
whom l shall not be able to work many
years longer. They stated that they did
not desire me to make canvass, but only
to consent that | would accept the nomi-
nation if made. | stated to them that, IT
with the understanding that l would not
make . canvass and would not declare
myself candidate. the convention saw
proper to nominate me, / would accept the
nomination, and | must repeat to you this
is my position on this subject. 1t is not
very probable that the convention Will
nominate any one not declared candidate
for the office and if they nominate another
than myself it would be no matter of dis
appointment to me. While | would he
willing to serve as governor, if under the
conditions named, | should be nominated,
| can not assume the cost and labor or
making a canvass for that position. Be
sides that my time will be required on the
commission as long as l may be able to
remain in the discharge of the duties of
that Office. Very truly and respectfully
(Signed JOHN Ill. REAGAN'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
NEWS FROM CUBA.
Reorganizing Insurgents In Pih"r
Del Rio Province.

Del Rio Province.
New York, July 11.-A dispatch 10 the
Herald from Havana says:
Mai. Gen. Pedro Diaz has assumed
command of the insurgent forces III
Pinar del Rio province. The rebel army
of the province is being thoroughly re-
Organized and put in fighting trim to CO.
onerate with the eastern army II the lat-
ter succeeds in reaching Havana prov
ince. ,,
The Standards have destroyed "A num-
Der of small ports because they can not
snare men to garrison them.
An engagement took place this week
ne ar Artemisa, in which the Spaniards
lost heavily. All sick and wounded men
have been sent on to Havana. In Ma
tanzas town there are 5000 concehtra-
dos. of which 80 die every day.
During the last ten days over 800 sol
diers were taken to the hospital. The
Spanish mail steamer leaving Havana
Yesterday carried 1000 sick soldiers,
many of whom will die on the way home.
Eleven thousand sick soldiers have been
sent to Spain since January.
Another American citizen has filed q
claim for false imprisonment with the
consul general.
A local paper, published chiefly in the
interest of the merchants of Havana,
makes 4 savage attack on DR.. Brunner,
the acting sanitary inspector appointed
by the United States government, be-
cause he has reported that the imp0rta-
tiOn of sugar from certain warehouses
might be responsible for an outbreak of
yellow fever or small pox in the United
States.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
JeIlicO Miners in straits.

Chattanooga, Tenn. July 11.--A special
to the Times from Jellico, Tenn, says
there is great destitution among the
miners in that region, many of them hav-
ing large families and not knowing where
the next meal is coming from. Some of
been able to make the truck raised on
them do for the absolute necessaries.
The relief committee recently sent abroad
to get help has returned and reported that
they had met with poor success. Com
mittees are to be sent to the east Tennes-
see division in the hope that aid may be
had. The miners and operators have had
no meetings since May and there does not
seem to be the slightest prospects for an
amicable settlement of the wage question.
The men at these mines have had little
work for nearly two years and as n con-
sequence. they have nothing laid up for
a rainy day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
LETTER FROM CLEVELAND.
He Stands by the Principles of the
National Democrats.

NntlOnnl
Rock Island. Ill.,, July Paul Kerscht,
the well known German editor and chair
man of the state central committee OF
the Illinois national democratic commit
tee, has a letter from eX-President Cleve-
land. which is to be read at the Iowa
state democratic convention. 1t is as
follows:
"Gray Gables, Buzzard's Bay, Mass,
July 29-Paul Kerscht, My Dear Sir
Ny love of true democracy is so intense
and my belief in the necessity OF It's SUI
premacy to the welfare of the country
is so clear that | can not fail TO sympa-
thize with every effort to save the prln-
ciples of my party from threatened aban-
donment. / believe the very existence
of true democracy as an agency of good
to the American people is in the hands
of those who are willing to be guided by
the declaration of principles announced
by the national democratic party. 1t is
n high mission to the house having in
keeping the life and usefulness OF the
party which deserved so well of our coun-
trymen and the important consideration
involved should surely stimulate to pat
riotic efforts. The work before us rises
above partisan trumphs and its imme-
diate rewards. The question is, 'are we
doing our duty to our country and the
principles of our partyT No success
worthy the name can be reached except
in the path of principle. l hope the ma
tional democrats of Iowa will not wait
to exhibit to their fellows in every state
the bright light of true democracy.
Yours very truly,
"GROVER CLEVELAND"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Cool wave strikes New York.

New York, July 11.-While the temper
ature did not rise over 80 degrees in this
city, the humidity, which until evening
stood at 98 per cent, made it uncomforta-
bic for the "stay-at-homes." At least
half million people. however. managed
to reach the sea shore and nearly as
As the night wore on cool breeze sprang
up and the temperature fell to ~, and
at II p. m. the humidity recorded was
less than 80 per cent. The weather OBJ
servers say that at last cool wave has
struck the city and that the next few
days will be Pleasant.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
IOWA GOLD DEMOCRATS.
Full State Ticket NOminated-Large
Number of Delegates Present.

Des Moines, Ia, July For governor,
John Cliggett of Mason City; for lieuten-
ant governor. S. ii. Mallory of Charlton;
for judge of the supreme court, w. l.:
con1mssioner. Peter A. De of Iowa
City; for superintendent of public instruc-
ton, J. p. Kneepfer of Lansing.
The gold standard democrats today sur
prised both their friends and enemies by
bringing 341 delegates to the city for
their convention. The meeting was one
of harmony along the lines of the gold
standard for finance and tariff for rev.
enue. together with denunciation of the
state LIQUOR laws enacted by the republi-
can party, an issue which the silver dem
ted. Grover Cleveland's name was
cheered every time it was mentioned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Mexican Matters.

Mexico City, July 10.--It is now said
that the entire amount Of money required
for the new bank of the state of Mexico
can be had here without calling on Eng
lish capital. The organization will be
soon effected
The general congress of all scientific
societies in the country meets here be-
ginning tomorrow night, and will be wei
coined by President Diaz.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
POPULIsT ORGANIZERS.
The Committee Appointed ut Nash
VILE Organizes.

Nashville, July THE national organi-
zation committee elected by the peoples
party conference yesterday perfected or
ganization today. Milton Park of Texas,
the chairman selected by the conference,
presiding. The chairman, under the au-
thority given him by the conference, an
committee:
Judge A. A. Gunby, Louisiana; Ignatius
Donnelly, ST. Paul, Mimi; j. S. Mcbride,
Michigan: Abe Steinberger. Kan, and
William Peake of Georgia. The commit
tee WAS instructed to begin at once the
work in their respective states of organi-
zation and education along the lines laid
down by the conference. A. l.. Scott was
elected secretary and J. NJ. Bowles OF
Alabama treasurer of the national com
mittec. Much business of an executive
nature was transacted, but not made pub
lie
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Inclined 10 InvestIgate.

London. July 12.-Ihe Times Berlin
correspondent says the sultan's telegram
to Emperor William asking the emperor to
consider the representations made by the
Turkish ambassador at the German for
eign Office and to support them In the
European concert was received yesterday.
Emperor William replied that he "Wouid
examine these representations In friend
ly spirit" but abstained from giving any
assurance of his aid.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15

Springfield. ILL.,, July l11.-Tomorrow
morning 1900 miners who have been
working in the Springfield district will
refuse to return to work. This action
was decided upon this afternoon at del
egate meeting, held near the city Only
three mines in the district were not rep
resented
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Emperor william Injured.

Odde. Norway, July 11.-Emperor Will
liam, while walking upon the deck Of his
yacht at this place today while one of the
boats was being lowered, was struck a
violent blow on the left eye by rope,
causing an extravasation of blood on the
eye ball. A bandage was Immediately
placed over the injured eye and the pain
ceased at once.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15

Philadelphia, Pa, July 11.-William
Duffer, a linotype operator employee IN
the composing rooms of the Philadelpnia
inouirer, set in six days last week the
enormous amount of 469,3OO ems OF non non,
pariel. His average per hour was 2loI M
berctofore here was 800 per hour and 100000
for six days, but the matter was loaded
for the operator and all stoppages OF the
machine deducted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
A Day of Religious Tolerance.

Detroit, Mich, July 1.-THE delegates
to the Uniyersalist Young Peoples CON
vention met today at the various churches
of the city. Many of the orthodox cler-
gymen invited Universalist ministers in
attendance on the convention to occupy
their pulpits. The result was a day of
good feeling and tolerance in religious
circles
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Stockholders Meeting Postponed.

London, July 1.-THE Times, in it's
financial review today, says that in re-
sponse to an appeal from Sir John Lub-
books committee. Mr.. Q. u. Brotherton
has decided to adjourn the meeting of the
Canadian Pacific shareholders till Octo-
Der 8. This, the Times says, seems tanta-
mount to abandoning the meeting alto
gether, but it is probably the wisest
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Nord,ca,s CondItion IL Grave.

London, July 10.-The condition of
Nine. Lillian Nordica, the prima donna,
who has been seriously i'll at the Hotel
thought Yesterday that Nine. Nordica
was out of danger, but her physicians
say that at midnight last night she was
not making as favorable progress toward
recovery as expected.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Refreshing Shower in New York.

New York, July PA refreshing
shower passed over the city about II
o'clock tonight, lowering the mercury
nearly 10 degrees and dissipating the. hu-
90 per cent. This is the first genuine
relief from the heat that the people have
had for ten days and the weather proph-
cts say it will be cool tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Paying Another Dividend.

Fort Worth, Tex July 12.-(SpeciaD
Col. ]. L. Smith. receiver of the City
National bank, is today paying to credit
ors an additional dividend of 10 per cent,
making 30 per cent paid to date. Just
when another dividend will be declared
and paid he is unable to say
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Hungarian Riots,

Buda-Pest, July 11.-Riotous demon
strations led by several members Of the
chamber of deputies have occurred at
Eyer. The trouble was caused by the
refusal of the municipal authorities to
allow a public meeting to be held in the
town hall. The gendarmes were jeered
at and insulted by the crowds which gath
cred and the crowd assumed so threat
ening an attitude that it was necessary
TO summon troops to disperse them.
Many arrests were made
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
rb,ryed with :-s;ury.

TYLER. Tex, July 11.-(Special)-,,John
Terry, white. was arrested yesterday on
charge of perjury. He waived exam, Slnn
lining trial and was released on Sooo
bond
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
To strenctbcn the Exped,tion.

London, July lit il announced that
the ADglo-Egyptian expedition Is to be in
creased by 10000 men. The column will
capture Omdnrman and occupy Darfur,
Kordofan. SEMINAR and other places. A
portion of the forces will advance along
the Khartoum side of the Nile.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Drowned In n Tank.

Merkels, Tex, July 12.-(Special)-
Raymond Keller was drowned in a tank
at ID. A. Godwin's ranch, four miles north
of here, yesterday afternoon. Keller and
two companions were swimming horses,
when his horse reared and fell back. He
was unable to swim and drowned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
A Famous Forger Sentenced.

Urbana, o., July 12.-Z. Il. Lewis, the
famous bond forger, pleaded guilty today
and was sentenced to eight years in the
pententiary. His fraudulent operations
in bonds are said to have amounted to
S25OOO0
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
D,..rproved BIZ Governor Black.

Albany, n. Y, July 12.-Governorr
Black today announced his disapprova!
Of Mayor Strong's order Of removal OF
Police Commissioners Parker Of New York
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15

City. The order of removal was issued
after hearing by the mayor. Parker
was charged with neglect of his official
duties. Governor Black thinks the evil
dence did not sustain the charges.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
auarantined Against Costa R,ca.

Madrid, July 1.-THE government
has declared n quarantine against YES
sells from Costa Rican ports, owing to
the prevalence Of yellow fever.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Charged with Murder.

BRYAN. Tex, July 12-(Special.)-
Noely Shannon. colored, was lodged in
iail here today charged with killing. OF
TiIdy Petty. colored, at Allen Farm last
Saturday night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15

si0ns.
The porte has sent another circular to
the powers proposing that 10 view Of the
disturbed condition existing In Crete,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-09
REEDERI IREslGNs.

A change in Governor Hastings
cabinet was made on Wednesday, by
the resignation Of General Frank
Reeder, secretary of the Common.
wealth, and the appointment of James
H. Lambert to fill the vacancy. The
resignation was requested by Hast,
ings, and Reeder's connection with
the $4,000 indemnity bond is the
alleged cause of the Governors action.
More removals or enforced resigna-
tions are hinted. In reply to ques-
tions concerning his resignation Mr..
Reeder said:
"Yes, it is true, / have resigned.
The governor last Thursday night sent
to me a written request for my resig-
nation IN which no reason for such
request was stated, but which l at
once acceded to by delivering my
written resignation into the hands OF
Mr.. Beitler, the governors private
secretary. The governors request
was very formal"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-09
The Worlds Shortage In Wheat.

The Mark Lane Express, the dis
tlnguished British authority on crop
reports, in its issue of Monday, figured
that the net shortage in the worlds
supply of wheat would amount to a.
ooo,ooo quarters, or 100000
bushels, which would have to be sup
piled by this country. The Express
adds that "should the demand be act.
ually as large as this the stores of old
wheat will be used up, and a crisis ol
great seriousness will only be prevent
ed by generally good prospects for the
spring of 1885,"
A crisis IN the wheat markets o1
Europe might easily be serious in
other than commercial ways-its po.
litical consequences might be of a por-
tentous nature. But among other In.
evitable results of dollar wheat will be
vastly increased acreage IN this
country; and this may serve as a stop
gap to stay the stomachs and preserve
the peace of Europe.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-09
Spain's Threat.

The following letter, written by
Spain's Prime Minister, is very boast
full. He says:
"Our position is clear and our de
termination to repel any unjust pre-
tention of the United States 50 EN-.
phatic that we are resolved before
yielding to go to all extremes, even to
war if necessary, IN order to defend
our sacred rights in Cuba.
"Nor, if we 60 to war, shall we be
less confident of the triumph of Spain
We will be the champions Of the great
political principle of European coloni
zation in America against the wrong
idea that the United States is the ar
bitter of national life and property ir
the New World.
Europe will not consent to ou
failure, and apart from the fact tha
our arms will have a better occasion
to display their strength in a contes
against a civilized country than IN th'
guerilla fights in the maniguas o
Cuba, we shall have, even if we fail, ;
hand to lift us up in the last moments.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-09
Death Of Judge Weidman.

Judge Mason Weidman died at his
home in Pottsville Friday afternoon
last. Judge Weidman was a native
of the city of Lebanon, and went to
Pottsville when young man. AL
though in politics democrat, he was
not strong partisan and was always
opposed to associating politics with
the judiciary and when a vacancy
occurred on the bench through the
death of Judge Green he was appoint
ed by Governor Pattison to the posi-
ton, and in the following fall was
nominated and elected for the full
term. Soon after his election he was
taken sick and confined to the house
up to the time of his death. Judge
Weidman was a man of culture and
education and had he enjoyed good
health would have no doubt proved
himself worthy OF the exalted position