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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
CARLOAD RATES.
Southwestern Traffic Circular of Changes
in Texas Rates.

st. Louis, Feb. 1.-THE Southwestern
Traffic association today issued a circular
of changes in carload rates, of which the
following are the most Important:
Effective April Cattle and sheep.
carloads. to st. Louis and lower Missouri
river and Mississippi river points, cross
ing from Mexican points. as follows: Ojo
Caliente, Sill; chihuahua and Ortes.
$133 so; Santa Rosalia, $14j.34: Jimenez.
$15O75.
Effective February 15-Corn. in car
loads. from Texas common points to Colo
RADIO common points, 30 cents per 100
pounds.
Effective February 2O-On cotton fac
tory products from Virginia and Carolina
points to Houston and Galveston, 81
cents: Texas common points. Sl.21 per
100 pounds.
Effective February lion frst-class
commodities the rates from San Antonio
may be applied from stations on the San
Antonio and Gulf Shore.
Effective February 21-Western classi-
fications will be amended to provide a
minimum weight of $4,000 pounds ON
flour. grits. hominy. bran and mill feed.
straight or mixed loads.
GRAIN RATES RESTORED.
Louisville. Ky. Feb. 5.-It took the
representatives of the roads comprising
tho Southeastern and Missouri Freight
association but a short time to dispose OF
the existing differences i'll grain rates.
The cut was made January %. and
amounted to ) cents per 100 pounds. The
committee today decided to restore the
old schedule at once Those present
would not say which road began the cut
ting. evidently considering the matter a
closed incident, as the result of today S
action. There was full representation
at today's meeting.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
VOLUNTEERS FROM ROME.

London, Feb. 6.-The Rome correspond
ent of the Daily News announces that
fifty volunteers have started for Greece
for the purpose of joining in the insurrec-
ton on the island of Crete. The govern
ment has ordered the Italian admiral at
Crete to send reinforcements to Canca.
1t is stated that 500 refugees form the
island of Crete have left for Grecian
ports. These refugees announced that
they have witnessed the most horrible
scenes during the recent massacres in
the vicinity of Canea.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
AN ACCIDENTAL WRECK.

Havana, Feb. "a passenger train
from Matanzas was accidentally derailed
yesterday between Colon and Garrearas.
An ironclad guard car, baggage car
and third-class passenger car were cap
sized, the commander of the escort and
four soldiers being wounded, one soldier
was mutilated, and the engineer, fireman
and all the crew of the train were killed.
Among the passengers many were
wounded.
Col. Arizona telegraphed that troops un-
der his command have killed the insur
gent colonel Seguino Lopez, and the in
surgent lieutenant Juan Diaz, in a Skin
mish.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
GREECE MAY TAKE A HAND.
If the Powers Remain Inert, Greece Will
Go to the Rescue of Crete.

London, Feb. Ga dispatch from Ath-
ems to the Times says that the king Of
Greece is responsible for the sudden
change of policy regarding Crete. Pres
ident of the Council Delyammis yester-
day Friday) announced that inasmuch
as the powers had undertaken to care
for the reforms in the Turkish empire,
Greece would maintain policy of watch
full intervention.
To this declaration of policy the king
offered decided objections. taking oppo-
sition to Prime Minister Delyammis, with
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
KNEEBEs SENTENCED.
The American Sport Gets Nine Months
Imprisonment, Besides n Fine.

Berlin, Feb. 5.-Robert Kneebes, the
American horseman, charged with enter
ing the horse Bethel in German races
under the name of Nellie Kneebes, was
today sentenced to nine months impris-
onment and ordered to pay fine Of 1909
marks. He will also be deprived Of ali
privileges for two years. Seven months
allowance for the time he has already
served in prison will be deducted from
the sentence, so that in reality Kneebes
has only two months to serve. The court
ordered the forfeiture of the mare Nellie
Kneebes. Kneebes reserved the right
to appeal.
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the result that it is announced that gun
boats will soon be sent to Crete. The
placed in readiness to accompany a
cruiser to be sent to the town Of Canea,
Crete. 1t is asserted that Greek vessels
will cooperate with the other foreign
vessels assigned to Crete The Greeks
assert that unless the powers take steps
at once looking to reforms they would
endeavor to bring about a union with
Crete.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
THREE HUNDRED KILLED.
CRISIS OF BLOOD AND FIRE.

CRISIS OF BLOOD AND FIRE.
London, Feb. Ga dispatch to the
Daily News from Athens says:
The situation at Canea has reached n
crisis Of blood and fire. The Turkish
troops have joined hands with the native
Mussulman cutthroats. The consul has
sent kilograms to the effect that the sit
uation is hopeless.
At Retino, 5000 Mussumans assembled
in front of the government house and
threatened to slaughter the Christian
population unless all the armed Chris
tans outside of the town would consent
to dispense. The attempts to exclude
the Mussulmans from the strategic po-
sitons of the town were abandoned upon
the advice of the bishop and the Chris
tians finally consented to retire. This
concession on the part of the Christians
did not prevent the Mussulmans from
continuing to besiege Christian villages.
After recounting the scenes in the
Grccian legislative chamber, the cores
pendent of the Daily News says:
''The chamber adjourned in the midst
of cheers and cries of Long live the union
of Greece and Crete
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
POSTAL READY FOR BUSINESS.

Galveston, Tex, Feb. 5.-(Special) J.
Vice President w. II. Baker of the Pos
tai Telegraph company, accompanied by
his wife, spent yesterday in the city and
left last night for north Texas. He said
his company was ready to enter the state
and had bought much of the material.
The date is dependent on decision of
the courts in a case pending against the
Southern Pacific to annul its contract of
exclusive use of right of way to the
Western Union along it's lines.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
QUALIFIED AS RECEIVER

Galveston, Tex, Feb 5.-(Special.)-
w. @. Robards of San Antonio, who was
recently appointed receiver in Texas of
the property of the Southern Building
and Loan association, concern doing
business under the laws of Tennessee,
arrived here this morning, filed his bond
and qualified as receiver. The concern
has done some business in Galveston and
a large volume of business throughout the
state
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
LEE VISITS, PRISONERS.

Havana, Feb. 5.-Consul General Lee
this morning visited the women's prison
of La Recojida and saw Sonora Eva
Adam, who is AN American. and at 3
O'Clock Gen. Lee called on Gen. Ahuma
da, the acting captain general, who prom
ised, at the consul generals request, to
liberate Sonora Adam and DR.. Casper
Belancourt, who has been acquitted Of
the charges brought against him, within
o few DAYS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11

SHOWING THE QUEER CHARGED.
=, Granbury, Tex, Feb. 5.-!!Special.) y
Two young men, Jim and John Choate,
of Erath county, were here Tuesday.
Yesterday Deputy Sheriff Henderson and
County Attorney II. o. Martin went to
Erath county and arrested them on n
charge of passing counterfeit money.
They brought them here and put them
in Jail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
BLAZE AT WAXAHACHIE:

Waxahachie, Tex, Feb. 5.-(Special) y
At l 80 this morning large frame house
belonging to Mrs Nj. ID. Rosson was
burned Nothing was saved from the
building except a few bed ticks. The
house was occupied by Mrs. Whitworth
as boarding house. Mrs. Rosson car
ried $500 insurance on the house in Liv-
erpool, London and Globe, and $500 on
the furniture in the st. Paul. 1t is
thought the fire originated from Il de-
fcctiye flue
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
POPE LEO REPORTED LOW.

London, Feb. 5.--The Daily News has
received the following from its CORE
spondent at Rome:
Despite the statement of DR.. Lupini
to the contrary, Lam informed that the
pope was today friday found lying on
the back of chair He was unconscious
when discovered, and was only restored
to consciousness by inhaling ether The
attack is the gravest which he has suf-
fered during the past two years, and it
is attributed to increasing cerebral amaze
mia.
DECIDEDLY CONTRADICTORY.
Rome, Feb. 5.-Dr. Lupini, the popes
physician, in an interview with repre-,
sentative of the Associated Press. sals
his holiness was in excellent health.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
SUPPOSED Suicide.

Washington. Feb 5.-Consul General
Lee, ut Havana. has cabled the state de-
partment as follows:
James Ihckebill of Sherville, Berk-
shire county, Pa, found dead at the Ho-s
tel Saratoga this Thursday morning.
Supposed suicide"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
DIED OLE HIS INJURIES.

New York. Feb. 5.-Charles A. Web
Der, the horse dealer from Fort Wayne,
Ind, who was assaulted by ticket chop
per at an elevated road station in this
city last night, died tonight of his injuries.
Charles Mccoy and James Volley are in
custody. charged with murder.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
A PATRIOTIC OFFER

Houston, Tex, Feb. 5.-(Special. THE
Daughters of the Republic have sent out
letters to public school superintendent,
announcing an offer to present the schools
with handsome, framed portraits of Gems.
Sam Houston and Stephen +. Austin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
MORE BL0ODSHED IN CRETE
Mt'SSTt'' DESTROYED SEW
ERAL CHRISTIAN VILLAGES
BY FIRE.
Three HUNDRED PERSONS KILLED
In the Disturbances-Three- OF
the Christian Quarters of Canea De
stroyed-Soldiers Were Seen TO
Fire on Christians.

London, Feb. IA special from Athens
says that more disturbances have oc-
CURED on the island of Crete, Mussul-
mans have killed a number of Christians
It Akoster. When this was made known
the vail ordered the troops to the scene.
Several villages were destroyed by fire.
Canca itself is in state of complete
wreck
The Mussulmans, il is claimed insti-
gated the attacks on the Christians and
commenced by the discharge of firearms.
A considerable number of persons per-
ished in the conflict. 1t was finally OBJ
served that the soldiers themselves fired
from the ramparts, on the Christians.
The Mussulmans set fire to the quarters
occupied by the Christians and the flames
were visible to the warships of the pow
ers anchored in the harbor. The flames
appeared to be spreading in the direction
of the palace of the archbishop of the
Greek schools The commanders of the
Italian and French gunboats attempted
to stop the fighting, and landed small de-
tachments of soldiers for the purpose Of
protecting the telegraph offices.
The Christians at Halpa sought refuge
at the offices Of the foreign consuls and
on board the gunboats. The vail and the
consuls of the powers were near Halpa
when the outbreak commenced but thew
were unable to enter Canea until night
fall The fighting ceased, but according
to the latest adyices, the fires started for
the purpose of burning the buildings have
not yet been extinguished
In the legislative chamber today the
president of the council announced that
the government had ordered two men
of-war 10 proceed to Crete.
THREE HUNDRED KILLED.
Athens, Feb. 5.-Three-fOurths of the
Christian quarters in the town of Canea
have been burned to the ground, accord
| ing to late advices received from the Is
land of Crete. The Christians, while try
| ing to escape to the wharves, were at.
tackled by the Mussulmans population
and many were injured. The total mum.
Der of victims as Il result of the recent
fighting is estimated at 300
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11

FREIGHT BUREAU ORGANIZED.
San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 5.-(Special.)-
The San Antonio freight bureau has been
organized by the wholesalers and jobbers
of this city. James NJ. Steere of Dial
las. formerly general freight agent of the
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fee railway,
was today employed as manager of the
bureau
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
GRAIN RATES RESTORED.
THREE CHARGED WITH MURDER.

Orange, Tex, Feb. o.-ISpeclal.J- ne
coroner's inquiry into the death of A. +.
Johnson resulted in the arrest of c.. G.
Adams. George ii. Poole and Stephen
Kenney. who were this evening lodged
in Jail, charged with the murder, which
occurred on the morning of January 30
They are all young men.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
GOSSIP ABOUT HANNA.

Canton, Feb. 5.-Mr Hanna had con.
ference with Maj. Mckinley today, but
refused, as usual, to talk. There was
much conjecture as to the result or M
interview, and the gossips have u tnat
Mr.. Hanna will not enter the senate.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
STORE RIrRGLARIZED.

Deport. Tex. Feb. 5.-(Special.) Bur
glars entered the store of J. T. Howe
and carried off a considerable amount of
cheese. canned goods. cartridges, cigars,
etc. No clue.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
OVERCOME BY DAMP

Tanglewood, Tex, Feb. 5.-(Special)-
w. II. Parker. while digging n well on
the premises of y. Landes, was over
come by damp and fell into the pit The
body has not yet been recovered
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
MONTANA BANK CLOSES.
Northwestern National Bank OF Great
Falls Is in Trouble.

Z, p,ul Mimi. Feb. "a Great
raIls Mont. special to the Dispatch
1t 8 o'clock this morning notice was
- ,sted on the doors of the northwestern
ational Bank of this city that the BANK
was closed, pending an investigation OF
it's affairs by the comptroller. fhe not1Ge
is signed by Frank kleptek and Z. IL, IL,
Goodrich, directors. The bank mas Deeh
doing large and supposedly prosperous
business and the failure caused great sur
,r;se The cause of trouble is the dis
,oyery by the directors that Cashier
Hatcher had drawn $4,000 from the
hanks Boston correspondent, the Globe
National Bank, and used It in the pur-
chase of bank stock of the Northwestern
National formerly owned by the conrad
Bros. and said to be controlling inter
cst, The bank officials knew of the pur-
chase of the stock, but were told by
Hatcher that the money was being fur
nished by Boston parties, for whom he
was making the purchase. 1t is be-
lieyed that the Messrs. Conrad knew
nothing of where the money was coming
from. The first knowledge of the affair
here was when President John A. Cor
ram of Boston, who was conducting an
investigation, arrived last night and
called n meeting of bank directors.
Cashier Hatcher is at his home in this
civ. but declines to see anybody. He is
announced as ill and has nothing to say.
The assets of the bank are said to be
S75O.OOO; assets. 100000.
The last statement, given out Deem
her II. showed total assets of 81 .OSl,S2O;
liabilities, deposits, $59S. 1866; other
liabilities. S419,654.
The comptroller of the currency has
named l.. G. Phelps to take temporary
charge of the bank, pending the arrival
of the examiner.
ATTRIBUTED TO DEPRESSION:
Cincinnati. Feb. "a Times special
From, Era nklin Ohio. saws the failure OF
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11

the bank decided to go into liquidation
while they were in position to pay all
claims. 1t is said plans are perfected
to start another bank
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,rrpIRJrTED TO DEPRESSION.

Cincinnati. Feb. ga Times special
from Franklin. Ohio. says the. failure OF
the First National Bank of that city IS
attributed to depression OF business ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-25

The Review Of Reviews on 'Kindergartens In the
Sunday-school'" -
Are many kindergartens open In the city now!
There several. There Is child's hosptai
and day nursery on the East Side that has XIII
dergarten now running. There are many brlgnt
young women who have especial OBJECT ana a III
In view who might fall into line ana 40 h hs
beautiful and helpful charity work by giving tnsir
time and services free to this kindergarten ne,"
II they would stop think how much good
lasting good-they would be doing. / believe many
would go right to work. Their reward would come
sooner or later. OF course, they must tram them-
selves for 1t. - , T.,
East ThIrty-nnth.st. and she Is doing a vast
amount OF good there. Her example would De pc "a
fine one for other tenement-house owners MISS
Caldwell has had the fences taken down Una.
ted the four yards. and has turned the spdce
into a playground for the children OF those -FOUR
houses. One fiat has been reserved ior se" !u
smaller children. Two large baths have peen pu'
In and the four houses really MAKE sinaii neIsn
borhood settlement. where the welfare OF me chii
dren and consequently that OF the parents -
thoughtfully looked after. -. f.. ..o,,,
''There is field for free teaching Tor younss
women who do not care to so through tne WI a.
without helping in its work for that wn'ch 10
highest and best" -. Lua
Mrs Barnes Is a weknown authoIity on on na"i
study and kindergarten work. she IS the preai-
dent of the Mothers Congress or the CITY o. -
YORK and chairman Of the Mothers tongreAss.1 vi
New-York State. She Is also Editor OF W.
Mothers Voice" the official organ OF The Hothfr e
kindergarten training-school IT NO - h'd5. irnI
enty-th lrd-st. and is one OF tns pusg ~ = nj
women who are sharing the WORLDS burdens anu
making them lighter.
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THE SENSE ENGLISH PEOPLE LACK.

There are six senses nowadays" says a modern
philosopher that are necessary to complete and
perfect organizaton-the sense Of seeing, Of hear
ing of tasting of feeling. of smelling. and the
sense of humor the latter being as essential for
the full enjoyment and appreciation Of life as the
other recognized sensations" 1t is sense, how
ever that many people are born without; notably
II Is said the English who fail to see anything
funny in what will give an American the greatest
delight In one of Gbson's drawings he depicts
the imaginative Brton seated between two hVely
American lasses vainly endeavoring to discover inc
humor Of their lively reparteeS the puzzled. vacant
vet anxious-to understand expression being IN
Irritable In some tableaus given for charitable
object this drawing represented, ana lhe
audience roared with laughter as the well-acleu
John Bull turned his binocular first on one girl
and then on the other. in helpless perpieXitv'
Now will you tell me what there is funny IN that
picturey' said an Englishman who happened TO re
present. "To me it absolutely without
point and the renewed merriment Of his AUDITORS
did not in the least enlighten him.
lone feels so fiat to be taken au serieuX wheI.
one essays feeble little joke said WITTY
perencng moral rebuffs. owing 10 my foolish hao,t
of testing Never under any circumstances nave
I known the British matrons 10 laugh at m! non
sense and their well-meant eHoris 10 ma oH ne
of idiocy. At house where was stopping. Tor
instance, | being the last 10 take my bedroom
candle from the table in the hall found two instead
OF one. Why Mrs. X ! exclaimed hippantly
and foolishy, y. should never have suspected you
Of ritualism. with my TWO wax tapers only,
need incense TO make II compete On MT A.,
an accident | assure YOU l am exceedingly
broad in my ideas! "
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muscles and I come perilously near saying, de-
lighting ones very bones Get a quantity OF fresh
nine ''needles"-the long. threadlike leaves or the
pine tree-lay them straight until you nave a
bundle about as large the two fingers Tie
this securely In the middle with bit OF twne.
and then twist and bruise the bundle until the
needles" are half crushed and give out strong
and delightful fragrance Drop them at once into
the bathtub-a dozen more of these little bum
dles-and turn on hot water. Let II be almost
boiling Put on a wrapper and possess your soul
In patience while the water Is cooling and getting
all that lovely pine odor and juice in solution
When 1t has cooled to the temperature of the body
remove the little bundles of needles and feel
grateful for the delicious ''siesta' before you
also beneath you and around you The water will
be OF yellow color and sweet smelling pos
sble A thorough bath. with plenty of cocoanut
oil soap. should be taken before getting into the
pine water, that the pores of the skin may be
ceansed and softened and in proper condition
for absorbing all the benefits to be derived from
the application for which you will ever thereafter
pine" Get In the tub and stay there fully half
hour. Ii is most delightful occupation, and
fully shining In the rich healthful pine odor and
your lungs are fairly revelling In the sweet pine
impregnated air.
DO not rub the body on leaving the bath. but dry
into soft, linen nightrobe, rub pure cold cream
over the face. and lie down for an hour. II you
60 to sleep much the better, for you will prob
ably dream of wandering through the sweet. cool
pine woods. and when you awake you Will feel so
rested and refreshed and rejuvenated that you will
wish you were twins. so you could have double
capacity for enjoyment.
THE MILK BATH.
milk bath IS exceedingly refreshing and bene
fetal and is not too expensive to be INDUCED in
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IN THE SOCIAL WORLD.
wAsHINGTONs INNER CIRCLE. WHICH
Is DIFFICULT TO ENTER.
MANY coNGREssMEN's WIVES IGNORANT THAT II
EXIsTs-THE ENGLISH LACK OF HUMoR-
So MEN AT SUMNER RESORTS.

MANY coNoREssMEN's WIVES IGNORANT THAT 1T
rxrsrs-THE ENGLISH LACK OF HuMoR-
NO MEN AT SUMMER RESORTS
"vbo-e ignorance is bliss It's folly to be WISE"
and the wives or the newly elected Congressman or
other puhlic functionares who go through a Wash
inyto1 season beginning with the New Years
lam ci the White House and continuing with
round Of receptions and at the residences OF
their official friends dance two at the hotels,
and-if their husbands be Of sufficient Importance
a few dinners where they meet other ponticai
luminaries and their better halves, generally go
home well satisfied, under the pleasing delusion
that they have been in touch with the best society
in the capital And rot only they. but their
reighbors in their native towns are quite impressed
with their importance and success, for have not
the local papers chronicled their social triumphs
together with those of their family. with adjectives
galore; charming and accomplished for their
daughters leaders Of the world OF fashion at the
metropolis" for the wives and mothers.
Little do these self-satisfied danes realize, now
ever that there is society at Washington the
and which they cannot enter by reason OF tneir
noliticai position if they woud-an inner smart set
a. we Elements that com e the mixed social
conglomerate which the word at large recognizes
as Washington society IN TINS socaa i,hv re ade
dents of Washington itself. and those OF other
cities who, attracted by the climate ana me- nave
become citizens pro tem ohclas VINO AZ nome o a
positions, and the desirable transients. either
American foreign. $3.50.
delightful and desirable circle and whoever passes
81 winter at the capital without becoming mem
Der of its Two Hundred and Fifty fnI a TO see
Washington from the most attractive ana charac-