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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
JUDGE M'KENNA'S CAREER.
Brief History of the Man Scheduled for
the Interior Portfolio.

San Francisco, Feb. 3.-Judge J. Nc
Kenna, who, it is announced, will be sec
rotary of the interior in the cabinet of
President Mckinley, was born in Phila-
delphia in 1888. When II years of age
he was brought by his parents to Cali
fornia, the family settling in Beneci. He
studied law at st. Augustine College,
being admitted to the bar in 1865. In
the same year, when % years of age, he
was elected district attorney of SolanO,
holding that position for four years. He
was then elected to the state legislature
and was candidate for election to the
Thirty-tirst congress, being defeated by
Congressman Luttrell. Three years
later he was elected to congress and held
his seat for the next three successive
terms. While serving his fourth term
he was appointed Judge of the United
States circuit court, succeeding Judge
Sawyer. He has rendered many impor-
tant decisions, notably one in connection
with railroad matters in California. He
has wife and two daughters, who are
prominent in society. All of the men,
bers of the family are devout Roman
Catholics.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
HANNA is A WITNESS
In Libel Suit Growing Out of Cam
paign Publications.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 3.-Mark Hanna,
chairman of the republican national
committee, has been subpoenaed as n
witness in the criminal court here tomor-
row. The cases which call for his evil
dence are those against the Commercials
Gazette and Press Publishing company
by State Senators e. e. Magee and
William Flynn. The alleged libels were
published during the campaign preceding
the republican presidential nomination.
The article in the Commercially Gazette
was headed: "Sold Out to Hanna" The
indictment against the Press was for the
publication of similar article and an
X ray picture of Senator Flynn's head,
showing his alleged principal factors in
the then pending campaign to have been
doodle and popularity.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
RETURN FROM THE CHASE.
Bryan. Hogg and Dashiell Emerge From
the Junglcs About Galveston.

Galveston, Tex, Feb. 3.-(Spccial.) J.
w. J. Bryan, Ex-Governor Hogg and l..
Il. Dashiell, speaker of the Texas house
of representatives, returned from a two
days hunt on Lake Surprise this morn
ing.
Mr.. Bryan was rendered reception
this afternoon and delivered his regula-
ton lecture tonight on bimetallsm to a
fair-sizcd house Between 300 and 400
people attended the reception. In re-
Spouse to the address of welcome, Mr..
Bryan made a short speech Bryan's
intention is 20 return to Lincoln from
here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
ABSTRACT OF CUBAN REFORMS
The Plan That Will Be Submitted to the
Queen Regent of Spain.

London, Feb. 3.-The Times cores
pondent at Madrid says that the proposed
new Cuban reforms, which will be sub
mitted to the queen regent for her sigma
ture today, occupy several pages of the
official gazette.
The correspondent of the Times at
Midrid announces that the principal re-
forms consist of chamber of adminstra-
ton, numbering thirty-fve members,
twenty-one of whom will be elected by
the people of Cuba, seven by the differ
ent corporations and the remainder will
be appointed by the government, one a
university professor, one an archbishop
and five in different stations in life. This
chamber will be empowered with the
administration of the island, to examine
into the fitness of officials appointed, and
to frame tariff law, subject to the ap-
prevail of the Madrid government. The
appointed members will represent the
Spanish government and shall be Cubans
or Spaniards who have resided two years
in Cuba. Nevertheless the men filling
Offices shall be selected by the governor
general, who shall exercise wise dis
erection in the appointing of high func-
tlonaries, such as magistrates, projects,
etc. Another provision concerns the or
ganization of the provisional municipali-
ties, which are to be iiberally representa-
tive of the municipal governments. They
will be generally empowered to elect
their president and will have exclusive
control in the matter of public education
According to another decree, the gov.
eminent reserves to itself all power in
the case of an extraordinary event hap
pening in Cuba.
Taken as a whole, the new scheme of
Cuban reforms is along the lines of
much broader decentralization than were
found in the plan of reforms granted to
Porto Rico. The powers of the COVER
nor general are much extended and while
the council will, it is expected, be fairly
representative of all parties and all in
tercsts, the Spanish government will con
tinue to vote budgets and treaties for the
colonies.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
THE VOTE IN PIERRE.

Pierre. $. d., Feb. 3.-The vote fol
United States senator in joint session
stood:
Pickler 30; Kyle, 81; Goodykoontz
"a; Plowman, o; Bowler, >; Palmer, 1.
The Loucks men went to GOodykoontz
with the exception of Webb of Brown
county, who went to Kyle. The populist
caucus tonight took several ballots with.
out choice. The highest number received
by Kyle was 81, and his vote ran down
as low as 81. The highest vote received
by Goodykoontz was %. Plowman's
vote ran from to 10. There seems less
chance of the factions coming together
today than at any time during the con
test
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
BUTLER ANXIOUS TO RETURN

San Francisco. Cal, Feb. 3.-Butler,
the alleged Australian murderer pro-
fesses to be ANXIOUS to return mt once to
Australia, although his attorneys are put
ting every legal obstacle in the way of
extradition. He says that he can easily
show that in the camp with himself and
Weller was third man, who Butler
charges with being the real murderer.
He refuses, however, to give the name
of the accused partner.
Mrs. Eta Butler the woman who yes
terday claimed Butler as her husband,
who, she said had deserted her, saw him
today and declared it case of mistaken
identity. The police now believe his real
mime is Richard Ashe, at least that is
the name he was known by four years
ago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
A WOMAN SUFFRAGE BILL.
1t Is Up Before the House of Commons
for Discussion.

London, Feb. 3.-ln the house of com
mons today the woman's parliamentary
franchise bill passed it's second reading.
The debate was conducted in jocular
spirit. -. we,
Mr.. Labourchere, radical, and Sir Will
liam Vernon Harcourt, liberal leader in
the house, were the principal opponents
of the measure. The latter pointed out
that there were 13,200,000 more women
than men in Great Britain, and he added
that the ultimate result of the adoption of
the proposition would be radical change
in the parliamentary constitution, and
such a result ought to be introduced on
the responsibility of a responsible gov
eminent.
Charles Radcliffe Cooke. con SENTATIVE,
referred to the repeal of woman's suf-
frage in Wyoming and Washington. He
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
THE BITTER FIGHT IN THE LEG
ISIAATURE OF UTAH IS
AT AN END.
A'NNLEYS PRIVATE SECRETARY
1t Is Definitely Stated That Addison Por,
ter of the Hartford Post Will
Be the One to Listen to the
, Majors Troubles.

Salt Lake, Feb. 3.-Joseph l.. Rawlins
was today elected United States senator
on the fifty-thrd ballot which resulted
as follows:
Rawlins, 80; Thatcher, %; Henderson,
1; Brown. /.
This is what might be called Church
day" in the joint assembly. Church talk
was injected into the proceedings so often
and so persistently that several times
the presiding officer had to call attention
to the fact that it was civil body for
the purpose of transacting state affairs.
On the first ballot Thatcher lost one
vote, while Rawlins gained six from Hen
derson, putting him at the head of the
list. A recess was taken until 3 p. m,
and when the assembly again convened
,ver an hour was lost by the efforts of
the Thatcher following to force an ad-
tournment. When the balloting began
iearly a fourth of the members made
speeches explaining their votes. Nearly
all of Thatchers followers made open
charges Of church influence against their
candidate, while his opponents We're pro-
fuse in denials. One of the Thatcher
leaders, Mr.. Sloan, said he had in his
possession letter written by n member
Of the legislature, in which he admitted
a higher authority than his duty to the
state. Sloan served notice that if a
senator was elected by the vote of this
member he would contest his right to a
seat. When the vote was taken there
was great excitement and many changes
were made. Finally Representative
Hansen, a republican. who had voted for
Goodwin, changed his vote to Rawlins
and his election was insured.
Joseph l.. Rawlins is 46 years of age
and was born in Salt Lake county. He
graduated in the Indiana State Univer-
sity at Bloomington. He studied law in
this city and was admitted to the bar in
1872. He has always been identified
with the democratic party of Utah and
is an advocate of the free coinage of sill
yer. He was elected to congress as a
delegate on the democratic ticket in
1892, defeating Frank Cannon, but was
defeated in 1894 by Cannon. He was
a delegate to the last democratic conven-
ton at Chicago and was member of
the committee ON resolutions.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
pINCHED BY THE FAMINE.

London, Feb. ga special to the Daily
News from Bombay says that the better
classes of the people of India are begin
ming to feel the pinch of famine. Many
are selling furniture or ornaments at
ruinous prices and the prevailing suffer
ing is terribly keen.
In the Deccan district even farmers are
applying to the government for aid. Peo-
pie of the lower caste, it is asserted, are
at the present time Giving on the fat of
the land" The explanation is made that
they are gorging themselves upon the
carcases of cattle, which are dying by
thousands
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
BREAD RIOTS IN SPAIN.

London, Feb. "a Madrid dispatch
to the Standard tells of the manner in
which the strikes and bread riots at
Madrid and at Aranjuez were quoted by
the militia. According to these acts the
officers promised to examine into the pop
ular grievances. During the riots, the
correspondent says, the mob succeeded
in defying all of the Octroi posts. The
mayor and municipal officers were stoned
and compelled to seek hurried refuge
in the town hail. The police were very
forbearing, largely on account of the pres
ence among the rioters of women and
children.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
ANTI-PARNELLITE MEETING

London. Feb. 3.-The Times announces
that a meeting of the anti-Parnellites at
Westminster last night was held, at
which /. l.: O'Connor. anti-Parnellte,
presided. The meeting was held for the
purpose of taking steps to form Il fund
for parliamentary purposes.
1t was said that the resolution RECENTLY
adopted by the anti-Parnclltes was mere.
~ putting into words 1.-THE unwritten law
OF all political parties. that any man un.
able to work with his party had better
go to work for himself"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
TAYLOR IN THE TERRITORY

Webb City, Mo-, Feb. IA. 3. Cooper,
Il responsible citizen, who returned from
Indian Territory today, declared that
Taylor, the murderer of the Meeks fami-
ly, is in hiding amo ~ me mountains near
Tulsa, |. r., surrounded by band of
outlaws. Cooper states that an old friend
of the Taylors whom he met at Tulsa
claims to have seen Taylor few days
ago and that the murderer swore he
would never be taken alive.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
THE COMMONS STIRRED UP

London, Feb. 3.-Mr Charles G. Boylcs,
conservative member for Lynn-Regis,
moved, in the house of commons today,
that copy of the arbitration treaty AZ
rived at between Great Britain and the
United States be laid on the table. mean
ing in British parliamentary language
that the full text of the document be
placed before the house. The motion was
adopted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
CAGES PLANS.

Chicago, Feb. 3.-Lyman J. Gage, the
next secretary of the treasury, expects
to hand in his resignation as president
of the First National bank within four
days. He stated today that the board
of directors would hold Il meeting this
week to select his successor. Mr.. Gage
will leave Chicago about the middle Of
spend several days looking up Wash
ington home. He will probably go to
Old Point Comfort for short rest before
entering upon his official duties.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11

PARALLEIING MAVERICK CASE.
London. Feb. "a dispatch from Yo-
kohama to the Times announces that the
British minister to Japan, Sir J. f. Pa
tow. has committed the death sentence of
Mrs. Carew, charged with causing the
death of her husband, Mr.. Walter Ray
mond Howell Carew, secretary of the
Yokohama United club, by the admins
tratiOn of arsenic. into a sentence of i'm
prisOnmCnt for life
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
STORY CONFIRMED.

New York, Feb. 3.-It can be definitely
stated that j. Addison Porter of the Hart
ford Comm Evening Post will be private
secretary to President Mckinley. A pri-
vate telegram from Mr.. Porter to a
friend in this city states that Mr.. Nc
Kinley has appointed him to that position
and he has accepted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
LIKELY TO FADE AWAY.

Chicago, Feb. 3.-The Tribune tomor-
row will say that the dissolution of the
Joint Traffic associate of eastern roads
is likely to occur before the end of the
month unless the present decentralization
in east bound rates is checked. 1t is
or flour has moved for fifteen days at
the present rates. The cutting is par
ticipated in by all the roads and is said
to have been caused by dissatisfaction
over the allotment of percentages to GER
tain roads.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
DISCUSSED CUBAN REFORMS.

Madrid, Feb. 3.-The cabinet, at meet
ing held this afternoon, considered the
question of reforms for Cuba. The terms
of the scheme proposed are not fully
known, but they are based oil the bill pre-
viOusly passed by the cortes, though more
liberal concessions will be adopted. Spain,
however, reserves the right of making
commercial treaties with foreign coun-
tries in behalf of Cuba, the administra-
ton of which will not be so Independent
as has been stated in the United States.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
WEYLER AZ VILLA CLARA.

Havana, Feb. S.-Capt. Gen. Weyler
arrived at Villa Clara, capital of the
province of Santa Clara, from Cruces.
The whereabouts of Gen. Gomez is not
made public, if they are known to the
Spanish commander. He was last heard
of Santa Clara, thirty miles in direct
line from Villa Clara, but much billy
separates the two forces.
Col. Arjo, near Cieudo Fueces, province
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11

of Puerto Principe, has had an engage
ment with the insurgents.
The official report says that the insur-
gents abandoned on the field many men
wounded. The troops lost five men
killed and had seventeen slightly wound
ed. During the skirmishes which have
taken place within the last three days
the insurgents lost twenty-three men
killed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
FRIyITLESS SEARCH so FAR

Halifax, N. s., Feb. 3.-The British
steamer Nimrod is still in the ice off the
Newfoundland coast searching for the
missing State of Georgia, but the last
message did not indicate that any traces
of the missing liner had been found. The
State of Georgia is now a month over
due from Baltic ports for Halifax. freight
laden, and insured for 5000 pounds. She
carries a crew of thirteen men. nearly all
of whom belonged in Aberdeen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
ANOTHER FINAL" AGREEMENT

Madrid, Feb. 3-The cabinet has
finally agreed upon scheme for Cuban
reforms which will be submitted to the
queen regent for signature tomorrow.
The text will probably be sazetted Sat
urday. The council of state will examine
the program for reforms after publica-
ton. The date upon which the reforms
will be carried ihto effect will depend
upon the progress of the military opera
tons in Cuba.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
DIAMOND MATCH MEETING.

of the stockholders of the Diamond
Match company was held today in the
Pullman building and resulted in the
election of directors on the regular ticket
after stormy session. Mismanage-
ment was charged by the Gould interest.
This interest, however, was in hopeless
minority. The following directors were
elected: o. 0. Barber, j. L. Robinson,
J. II. Webster and Clarence BuckIng-
ham
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11

London, Feb. 4.-The Christina cores
pendent of the Chronicle comments on
the fact that King Oscar, i'm his speech
opening the Norwegian parliament, made
no mention of the Anglo-American arbi-
tration treaty, although he expressed sat
isfaction ut his nomination as umpire at
the opening of the Swedish parliament Il
week ago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
THE NANSENS IN LONDON.

London, Feb. 3.-Dr Nansen. the Arc
tic explorer, accompanied by Mrs. Nam
sen, arrived here today. They were met
at the Victoria railway station by Sir
Baden Powell, at whose house they are
to stay, and by other scientific people.
The crowd about the depot heartily
checred the visitors.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
ASSIGNMENT

Denison, Tex, Feb. 3.-(Special.) y
John w. Creager proprietor of the Fair
Store, made an assignment yesterday for
the benefit of his creditors. r. V. Allen
being named as assignee. Preferred LA
bilities $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
SETTLED ouT OF COURT.

London, Feb. A. The Daily Mail an
nOunces that the breach Of promise
brought before the Edinburs court of ses-
sions by Miss Ellen Grant of Dundee
against James Martin White of London
and New York, recently Il member of par
Lament representing the Forfarshire con
stituency, has been settled out of court.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
LABOR CANDIDATE ELECTED.

London, Feb. 3.-At the election just
held in the southwest Essex or Walthall
Stow district for member of parliament
to succeed Mr.. e. w. Byrne, Q. c., con-
sentative, who recently resigned his seat
because of his elevation to a position on
the bench Mr.. Wood, the radical and
labor candidate, was elected over Mr..
Dewey, the conservative candidate, by Il
majority of 279. The polling was as fol-
lows: Wood, 414S: Dewey, 1860; labor
lite majority, 279. This division has been
regarded as conservative stronghold for
the past decade.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
SUDDENLY FLEW HIS KITE.

Kansas City, Feb. 3.-George NJ. Shell
ley, state railroad commissioner, ex-
mayor, whose testimony was wanted in
the police investigation case, suddenly dis
appeared last night after subpoena had
been issued for hill. lie announced that
he was going to Salt Lake and left few
minutes before the summons could be
snrvpd
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11

said the most remote districts of America
had voted against the proposition.
Mr.. Curzon, parliamentary secretary
of the foreign Office; Mr.. Chamberlain,
foreign secretary, and others also spoke.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
SERIIM EXPERIMENT

Paris, Feb. 3.-President Faure today
visited the government institution at
Viuve lie France, near Paris, and wit
messed experiments with fifteen horses
which has been inoculated i'm order to
procure ant-plague serum.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
ORDERED TO CRETE

London, Feb. "A dispatch to the
Times from Athens says that 2OOO Turk
lsh soldiers have been ordered to Crete
Tor the purpose of suppressing the insur-
rection there.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
CUATTEI, NOpTCACE

Greenville, Tex. Feb. 3.-(Special)-
This morning H. NJ. Peoples filed chat
tel mortgage, naming VI l.. Birdson trus-
tee. Preferred creditors. Liabilities
Sl1So
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
BANISHED BY GREAT wEYLER

Key West, Fla, Feb. 3.-Five Cuban
ladies arrived on the steamer Olivette
from Havana today, having been ordered
off the island by Cant. Gen. Wevicr
They were charged with conspiracy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
SONORA SAGASTA DEAD.
SILENT ON THE SJJRJECT

Madrid, Feb. 3.-The wife of Senior Sa.
gasta, former premier of Spain, is dead.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11

SYMPATHY RESOLUTIONS.
Concord, n. H., Feb. 3.-Thc house to.
day passed resolutions of sympathy with
the Cubans.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-29
LABOR DAY PICNIC
Into Il Miners DemOnstra-
dOn at Wheeling.

WHEELING, w. Va, Aug. 2S-Tbis
IS Labor day in Wheeling, and it is he
ing made in reality a demonstration in
favor OF the striking coal miners. In
the parade, which moved at 10 O'Clock
the miners were given the head of the
column, and there were over a thou
sand OF them in line, with representa-
tiVes from all the mining districts of
tne upper Pan Handle and Eastern
ONO. Their banners and devices we've
picturesque and unique, both in make
and sentiment, the chief burden of thei,,
declaration being against the .:nluck-
me stores and government by iniunc-
ton.
Throughout the parade, which incIud-
ed all the trades unions in the Middle
ONO valley. the same sentiments wero
found on the banners. At the nicnic
en- the state fair grounds were booths
where help for the miners could ho
given, and many dollar ordinarily
spent for good cheer at Labor day mic.
mics went into the miners fund. IT is
all needed, too, for destitution is star
ing the strikers in the faces. and a.
Wheeling Creek and DillonvaIe MANY
are hungry In this city there has been
ample relief but in small places. .wher,
nearly all the inhabitants are miners
there is much misery and want. The
output of coal from the Kanawha val
ley has been cut to almost nothing by
the strike, but in New River there is
an increase, nearly all the strikers
having gone to work today
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-29
UNC0MPHAGRE LANDS.
Instructions for the Allotment Ap-
proved by Bliss.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-Commis-
sioner Of Indian Affairs Jones, with
the approval of Secretary Bliss, has
issued formal instructions for the al
lotment of lands in the Uncomphagre
reservation in Utah. James H. Jeffrys,
of Tennessee, and Ross Guffin, of Mis-
scuri, are the commissioners. The for
mer is appointed chairman of the COM
mission and also disbursing officer
Most of the two reservations have been
surveyed and detailed orders for mark
ing out the remaining lines and en-
ploying assistants are given. Under
these orders. in the doubtful contin-
gency that any Indian wants an allot-
ment outside of the reservations, he
can select any unoccupied non-mineral
lands in Utah. The allotment will first
be made on the Uncomphagre reserva-
ton, then on that part of the Utinch
reservation on which the Uncom-
phagre's are located and elsewhere
upon the latter as the Indians may
select
The commission is ordered to explain
to the Indians the alloting act and the
necessity for them to take allotments
at once If they desire to retain any of
their lands within the Uncomphagre
reservation proper, otherwise they will
be open to settlement on April l. The
Indian office tried to secure a waiver
of the requirements to pay for their
allotmentS, but congress refused to re-
NIT the payment and the fact that a.
majority of the male adults assented
to the requirement in 1881 is pointed
out.