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, 1897-03-09
IN HIS OWN
TrummrlI, the Murderer of Stabler, 10
Called 10 the Stand.

TrammelI was put on the stand in bis
own defense Il, Cheyenne yesterday and
The Sun gives the following account Of
his testimony.
lrunluIell seemed very calm and col
lected when seated in the Witness chair.
and questions were asked by Attorney
Soil. He related his duties a. q brake
man and told Of numerous conversations
with StaDleT. lie said he never WA0
able 10 get along with Stabler, 80 that
person always lrcutcd him with the
greatest contempt aud abuse. He said
ne tried 10 cultivate Stubler and en-
deuvorcd 10 avoid trouble, but 1t SEEM
ed impossible to get Il decent e1preGoiO0
from thai person, who WHs Rlways CON-
planning about and abusing him. wiz
ness related the conversation held with
Mcfarland i'll which he old that pr.
son thai Stabler had telegrnphed 70
North Platte To get him removed. He
told Mac that he was glad he was coins
TO be put on another crew. Mcfarland
told witness to watch out for Stablec ~
incident OF Murphy that Stabler WRs .
very hard man to get along with. ThA1
he had tried many time, to please but
could not do SO. Witness said he told
Murphy that Stabler had always abuo-
ed him and treated him with the great
est contempt. Trumrnell related thu
conversation with Stublcr after he had
been changed to another crew. He said
Stabler said: well, | old you. yon
wouldn't go out with this crew again."
and Trammell said. Fred, this change
is just what ! WIS looking for and want
ed Witness went On in his story till
he scene where he shot his enemy. He
said he met Stabler who came out from
between the cars. Stubler abused him
and said. You won't brake for any
body" Trammcll said, You are Z
Tanned liar" At this Stabler jumped
back quickly Il little, putting his hand
his hip pocket. and saying. No man
can call me a liar" Witness said he .
membered that he had a gun in his pock-
ct, drew 1t and shot Stublcr. The de-
PENDANT told his story in Il quick, nerv-
GUS but emphatic II He said aft
er the shooting he was much excited
and could remember but a little OF what
he did. He said his main thought Wa
, 1897-03-09
IRONCLAD GETS 4 BROADSIDER
4 BATTLE.

Milwaukee,, Wis, March S.-A special
from Chippewa Falls, Wis, says: 4
snowstorin and belated passenger train
We're two circumstances that prevented
a bloody encounter between a gang of
bandits and 100 or moro armed deputies
last night. \ few days ago Omaha Off
Gals received information to the effect
that an attempt would be made to hold
The baggage and mail cars were filled
with deputies but the storm spoiled the
plans OF the bandits and no conflict &C.
Cured. 1t is understood that one of the
gang furnished the officials with the en-
tire plan which the robbers adopted.
, 1897-03-09
FITZ WILL REST,

Carson City, Nov, March S.-From
now until he steps into the ring Bob
FitZsimmons will do no more wrestling
and very little if any boxing. He de-
clared himself to this effect at the con-
clusion of his mornings work. FItz-
simmons trains on methods as uncon-
v%entional as those upon which he fights,
and he never made any pretense OF box
Ing while in preparation for his battles
he has. since he has been at Cooks
done more boxing than at any
time while in training. but has now cut
this to a minimum. Wrestling, he de,
clares, II done violently, is apt to strain
the forearms, and as Fitzsimmons him
self puts It: Il would not be able To LICK
a tea spoon, let alone a big fellow like
Corbett il my forearm should happen
to be in bad shape Mrs. Fitzsimmons
and the baby boy came today.
, 1897-03-09
THE TARIFF BILL,

Washington, D. c., March 8.-Tha re-
publican members Of the ways and
means committee of the house are work
ing industriously to complete a tariff
bill. Three sessions Of the committee
will be held daily until it is perfected,
with the exception Of the wool and sugar
schedules. all the others are now more
or less completed. The most of today
was devoted to the consideration of in
divtdual members, on the schedules ten
tatively fixed previously and in working
on the free list. The free list Of the
Dingley bill will probably be much
smaller than that of the act of 1893.
, 1897-03-09
THE REPORT

Washington, March Sin view Of a
cablegram received at the Japanese le-
CATION today, the announcement re-
Gently made that Japan had adopted the
gold standard seems to have been prem
allure. Only a bill was introduced into
the diet for the adoption of the gold
standard, with the following provision:
The present gold yen, the standard coin
OF the country, will, according to this
measure, be circulated at double its
present value, while the one yen silver
piece will circulate at half it's pres
ent value until abolished by an edict Of
the emperor. The subsidy coinage of
the country will remain untouched and
free coinage will be abolished from the
date Of the PRONUNCIATION Of this edict,
which is set for October /, 1897. The
status Of this bill up to date Is merely
that Of any bill introduced into one
house Of u W congress. 1t has not
yet been passed and 1t is not certain that
1t will be. The sentiment in Japan fav-
ors a reorganization Of the money sys-
, 1897-03-09
REVOLUTION GAINING.
THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT is
BECOMING DISCOURAGED
OVER CUBAN WAR.
Many Memorials From Various States
Are Being Presented 10 the Senate
Mining Laws Asked, Postal Saw
ing Banks Wanted and a Desire for
Government Control OF U. p.

Washington, ID. c., March S.-Senor
Quesada, the secretary Of the Cuban
legation, in an interview today asserts
that the revolutionists are gaining and
the Spanish retrogressing. The latter.
he says, are becoming discouraged and
adds that the paper currency policy
adopted by General Weyler is causing
even the classes which. for selfish mi
lives, pretended TO sympathiZe with
Spain to complain. He asserted SPANS
finances were in a deplorable condition,
saying:
The Spanish official gazette contains
a decree Of the minister of the colonies
ordering a sale of bonds to the value of
$500, 900 francs. These are the last
colonial bonds remaining at Spanish
disposal. The bonds will probably bring
about 1000, 900 francs. On the same date
they are TO be sold Spain has to pay 49,
00O, 900 francs interest on loans on
which those bonds belong. Further
more. on the 18th OF April, May, June
and July. respectively, there is due and
Spain must take up the promissOry notes
issued last year on similar dates in the
aggregate to so, 1000, 900 francs. On July
l she has to pay another 5000, 900
francs quarterly interest on colonial
bonds. In round numbers. Spain with
in the e five months will be compell-
ed to pay nearly 10000, 900 francs and
besides this, she has to keep up her
navy and meet the expenses Of the Bud
get, which will undoubtedly require an
Other 1904 OO, 900 francs. Counting all
her resources at her own figures, Spain
will have a deficit Of $50, 000, 900 francs,
which viii be added to the deficit al
ready, 10000, 900 francs, and here 49,
000, 900 francs Of floating debt"
, 1897-03-09
MANY MEMORIALS.

Washington. d. c.. March 8.-Most OF
the senators were On the floor when
Vice President Hobart called the sem
ATE to order at high noon today. The
other senator's were not so prompt. The
galleries, save that reserved for the
diplomatic corps, were thronged with
curious visitors, as soon as the blind
chaplain delivered the invocation, Mr..
Pruden. the presidents executive clerk,
appeared with today's nomination Of a
pension agent at Detroit. Some routine
business was transacted before the SEN
ate went into executive session. Atkins
presented u long memorial from the
legislative assembly OF New Mexico
praying for certain mining legislation,
and Carter Of Montana, a series of me-
MORALS from the legislature OF his W
state in favor of the passage of the pos
tai saving bill, and in favor Of a con-
jtitutional amendment providing for
the election Of United States senators by
the people, and also in favor OF govern
ment management Of the Union Pacific
railway. The last communication from
ex-Secretary Lamont. dated March 5,
transmitting certain papers called for,
was laid before the senate. The vice
president submitted some resolutions OF
the New York chamber OF commerce,
praying for an early ratification and
passage OF the arbitration treaty. Al
1890 p. M. the senate went into execu-
tive session. The balance of the ses-
sion was devoted to executive business
and at LOS p. m. the senate adjourned
until Wednesday.
, 1897-03-09
IN GREECE.
THE KING ASSUMES 4 CONClLI-
ATORY POLICY WITH
THE POWERS.
Offers 10 Withdraw His Fleet From
Cream Waters. but Insists That II
is Impossible TO Withdraw Troops
From Crete in View of Danger Of
Further Mussacres.

Athens, March S.-The reply to The
Identical notes of the powers delivered
at Athens OF Thursday last and insist
ing upon a withdrawal of the Greek
troops from Crete and the Greek fleet
from Cream waters was received ut
noon. The reply OF Greece is concilia-
tory in tone, fully recognizing the I'M
portant objects the powers have in view
and Offering to withdraw her fleet from
Cream waters. Greece, however, points
to the fact that it is impossible for Der
10 withdraw her troops from the island
in view Of the danger of further massa-
cres. On the other hand Greece offers
10 place her troops in Crete under the
control Of the powers in order that they
may be available for the restoration of
order. Referring to the statements
made 10 the effect that the Cretans pre-
Ter autonomy to annexation to Greece,
The government of Greece suggests that
the CREAMS be allowed to choose their
own government. Greece's reply adds
that she is convinced that autonomy
Will NOT pucify Crete and another chap
Ger in the horrors of Mussulman fan
atheism will be added to the six periods
OF anarchy which already have deci-
mated the island. Continuing, the reply
says it is impossible. in view of the past,
what to advise the CREAMS to do.
The Greek reply also says since the
foreign ships preserve order in Crete
and prevent the landing Of Turkish
troops The presence OF the Greek ships
is unnecessary. but il is explained the
Greek army cannot leave the Christians
to The risk Of Mussulman fanaticism
and the Turkish troops. The Greek gov
ernment holds that order in Crete would
be Immediately restored if the powers
would have confidence in the Greek
troops and permit them to join in the
work OF pacifying the islands.
1t is understood the foreign admirals
have recommended the occupation OF
Crete ports by one battalion of infantry
from each O. the powers.
, 1897-03-09

tenn and during the past year a mixed
commission Of bankers. merchants, poll
ticians and professional men was ap-
pointed to consider the subject. Their
report was by no means conclusive.
Some favor the retention OF the free sill
YER coinage. some were in favor Of a "a
no Of l6 TO |, such as was advocated in
the last campaign in this country. while
others favor the gold standard.
The present bill is a compromise
measure.
, 1897-03-09
MILES ORDER

Washington, March S.-General Miles
commanding the army issued a general
order prohibiting in the strictest terms
the admission OF any person except Of
Ulcers OF the army or navy or govern
ment employees to any lake Or s~eacoast
deiences without permit Of the COM
mandant OF the place. Moreover such
permits are to be given only for true
military purposes.
, 1897-03-09
WANTS ITS POUND OF FLESH.

Webster City, Ia, March S.-Because
Editor Heacock of the Brighton Enter
prise refused 10 pay a voluntary contri-
button to the Methodist church a riot
was precipitated when the church Sc
cured a judgment and officers began to
move his material away.
Two prominent young of the
church called upon the editor and in
duced him to place his name upon their
list for $40, the amount to be paid the
lst Of February. At that time his collec-
lions were slow and he claimed it was
impossible for him to meet the Obliga-
ton. The account was placed in the
hands OF a justice OF the peace and II
suit brought. 1t became noised about
he town that the church was going to
levy upon his property FOR the debt, and
a number Of friends gathered at his
office yesterday morning to await the ar
rival of the officers.
When they began removing the type
cases and taking the Washington hand
press to pieces to remove it The friends
OF Editor Heacock came to the rescue
and forbid the officers to go farther. A
number of church people had gathered
and several bruised heads were the re-
suit of the conflict that followed.
, 1897-03-09
To Chicago or St. Louis
via Omaha or Kansas

The service Of the UNION PACIFIC
via either route is the very best. The
equipment consists Of handsome day
coaches. Chair Cars, Pullman Buffet and
Drawing Room Sleepers, Dining Cars
and Buffet Smoking and Library Cars.
Fewer changes than via any other line,
For time tables, rates, etc., call on
c. CLARK,
Agent.
, 1897-03-09
ENLAINS CORN EXPORTS.

Chicago, March S.-A. C. Horton
Grain company. Grand Rapids, Mich,
in a letter to Jackson Bros. of this city.
give an explanation OF the reason for
the extraordinary demand from Europe
for American corn, which is sufficient to
account for it without straining after
reasons of an improbable character. So
many are anxious TO have the Euro
peans discard wheat and rye as articles
Of food and use corn instead that they
have almost persuaded themselves their
desire is being gratitied even now The
letter which follows effectually d%isproves
of any such supposition. 1t reads as fol,
lows:
IN answer to this question We would
call attention to the very large world
shipments of October, November and
December of last year, which show very
clearly that English buyers in particular
realized early in the season the true con-
dition Of wheat supplies of the world.
and hasten to lay in stock enough to last
them until about time OF opening OF
navigation this season. before there had
been a material advance in the market
and trust to luck for supplies Cor the
balance OF the season. They are now
being daily encouraged to hold off for
lower prices by the continued weakness
of our market and the ofJ-repeated
statements of not only the bear opernt-
ors Of this country, but by the would-be
crop authorities as well.
That we have plenty Of wheat back
in first hands for their wants, and all
they will have to do to obtain the
grain at their own price will be to hold
off a little longer. and our producers
will flood the market with their hidden
grain. After the flood of wheat that
came Il at the head of last crop-a
crop that now is conceded by everyone
to have been a very light one in both
spring and winter wheat districts. the
second flOOd may prove a very small
stream-although too small to satisfy
tHt wants VI lOltiSu countries as well
as the operator in this cOuntry thai finds
himself short Of the May option below
10 cents. There is another element that
may not be satisfied with the volums of
the second flood: he pursued very much
the same tactics as the foreign buyer by
laying in good stocks last fall, and has
done very little buying since. but now
finds his stock running very low. We
refer to the flour buyers OF our own
country"
, 1897-03-09

what on earth induced you, John?
You gave that waiter s. for a tip. and
he was the worst | ever That's
Just it, my dear. l wanted to enable him
to retire."-BaZar.
, 1897-03-09

GrOcers like to sell SchiH
Hug'S Best tea because it is
different.
How different
l'rcsh-roasted good.
Not stale roasted - ordi-
nary.
A schulins & Company
San Francisco *
The Union Pacific will make a rate of
one fare for the round trip for the Car
son prize fight, between Fitzsimmons
and Corbett, to Ogden and rerturn. Be-
yond Ogden the fare for the round trip
will be $3.50. No rate in Wyoming
will be higher than $53 for the round
trip, and this will be the rate from Lara
mic. Selling dates will be the 14th and
18th of March.
, 1897-03-09

May-'Carrie can never induce her
husband to enter a church." Clara
That is what ONE of being married
in church."-Truth.
, 1897-03-09

Canea. March S.-Seven foreign adj
mirals notified the Greek vice consul
that he must leave Crete. They also
wired their respective governments fol
The immediate dispatch OF 600 men to
maintain order in the large towns. 1t is
reported the seige OF Candamo has been
raised and the Musselmane have gone
to Pal:kosa where they are safe.
lRONCLAD GETS a BROADSIDER.
New York, March S.-A special to the
Herald from ConstantinOple says:
According 20 ielegrapnlc communica-
ton received here from Crete "A rumOr is
circulating there that the German iron>
clad kaisarin Augusta. after having fir
cd a blank shot as a signal to the Greek
ironclad Hydra to discontinue her
course, received n full brndside from
the Hydra.
, 1897-03-09

rom the Investigation II Has B-,u
Proved Cunclusiyely That Silver
Countries Have no Advantage
Whatever Over Those Which Have
Adopted the Single Gold Standard.
The Progress., 1897-01-23
Valuable Property,

We offer for sale, ut most reas-
enable price, the splendid resi-
dence of Captain George L. White,
on Caddo street, between Spring
and Market streets. 1t contains
live or six rooms, tub and UNDER
ground cisterns, servants house
and is situated on two lots of
ground. Also that triangular plat
OF ground on the strand adjoining
Mr.. b. S. Whites foundry. This
contains improvements which now
brings a ready rental. See Hicks
Bros, zoo Milan street. 1-23tf.
The Progress., 1897-01-23


lished by Ledbetter Bros, at the
head of Cotton street.
District court of this parish
criminal term commenced Monday.
Judge Land selected Mr.. G. A.
Guynemer foreman of the grand
jury, and the following additional
mem bers of this body were drawn {:
"Messrs J. NJ. Miller, j. M. Pardeu,
w. w. Wallace, O. G. Garner, L.
z. Crawford, Henry Aud, w. W..
Tannehill, w. H. Enders, G. M.
Stinson, A. F. Whitsenhurst, w.
G.. Rowland, B. r. Williams, A. j.
Holm, C. w. Rutledge and E. G..
S. Gates" After hearing the
Judges charge the jury went inn
mediately to work.
The Progress already has let
ter from Florida relating to the
immigration movement inaugur-
ated here last week.
Our banks all pay handsome
dividends to the stockholders
therein, and there are plenty of
room in Shreveport for more.
Every citizen should talk up
Shreveport on the streets and
everywhere. Many a stranger
seen is a prospector whose action
in regard to locating here may be
influenced by a chance word thus
spoken.
The Progress was complimented
by Messrs. S. N. Herley and Jas.
P. Ford & Co., for calendars for
the present year.
The grand jury has been making
things appear misterious-like and
solumn around the courthouse this
week.
Mayor Mcclellan has been at
work paving Crockett, between
Spring and Market, this week.
Texas avenue has the grippe
again. It gets this disease every
time it rains.
Mr.. j. w. Holbert, attorney at
law, has fine quarters in the Fill
quier-Randall building.
There is rumbling whisper that
another such a building as that
erected by Filiquier- Randall, may
be built on the corner Of Milan
and Market, taking the place of
the blacksmith shop.
What has become of the ducks
and ducking? There used to be
plenty fine mallard's sold on our
streets.
Tomorrow there will be prayer
and song service at Jordan street
church at II a. M. and 1880 D. m.
Don't forget the little Gem for fresh
The Progress., 1897-01-23

Don't forget the little Gem for fresh
oysters.
The Progress., 1897-01-23
CHGED WANDERERS.

didn't.
Balmy air and sunshine Sunday
and Monday, sleet Tuesday.
How's this for combinations?
Another new house going up on
Texas avenue. This is being built
by Mr.. @. b. Oliver.
Lumber is on the ground to re-
build the houses recently burned
on Crockett street.
The numerous compliments The
Progress has received on it's latest
enterprise almost causes the entire
force to bIush-seIah.
Hon. Charles Schiller was a well
come caller at our Office Wednes-
day.
Mr.. r. w. Holmes, of Curtis,
paid our Office pleasant call Tues
day.
Reliable r.. w. George, of Ward
5, gave us handshake Saturday.
Our town clock. What's the
matter with it? Does it get on
bender every once and awhile, or
is it the same old drunk?
Is there druggist in Shreveport
who still sells lottery tickets? The
Progress has heard SO.
The motorneer of car No. Z, on
the Belt Line, should be taught his
duties. He needs taking down a
peg or two.
Ward 2, this parish, went dry
again this week. This bailiwick is
continually coming to the front.
Mr.. Foster Carter was the first
one to drive over paved Milan
from start to finish. You may al
ways count on Fosters getting
there.
The Progress regrets to learn of
the death of Mrs. Ella Self, wife of
Mr.. 7. b. Self and sister of Mrs.
John Pickett, which occurred at
her home at Cottage Grove, Bos-
sier parish on Tuesday last.
The Progress is informed that
the town clock time is IL minutes
slower than postoffice time; so
those who are interested in the
mails can govern themselves ac-
cordingly.
The Progress enjoyed visit
from Hon. j. NJ Lee. of Monroe
Tuesday. He IL interesting him.
self in immigration to this State
I and Shreveport.
Hon. w. B. Boggs was in the
city Thursday and gave us a cor
dial grip.
Mcssrs. j. G. Fitzpatrick and
Charles Wagner were the lucky
winners in competing for positions
=
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-01
BRITAIN'S ULTIMATUM.
Salisbury Submits an Outline OF
His Cretan Policy to the
Great Powers.

London. Feb. 25.-In the House of
Lords today the Marquis of Salisbury,
replying to question from Lord Dunra-
ven. said that as the best means of
placing the House in possession of the
facts of the moment as regards Crete, he
would read telegram sent last evening
to the British ambassadors to the courts
of the great powers. 1t was as fol-
lows:
l inform the government to which you are
accredited that her maiesty's government
purpose to make the following declaration
of policy which they intend to pursue and
which they believe is in accordance with the
views Of their allies.
l. The establishment of All administra-
tive autonomy in Crete as a necessary con-
dition for the. termination of the interna-
tional occupation.
9 That, subject to the above conditions
Crete ought, in their judgment, to remain
portion Of the Turkish empire.
g. The Turks and Greeks should be in
formed by the powers of this resolution.
4. If Turkey or Greece should, when re-
quired, persistently refuse to withdraw their
military and naval forces from the island
the powers should impose their decision by
force upon the state so refusing.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-01
MANY WILD RUMORS.
One to the Effect that Consul
General Lee Has Been Given
His Passports.

Washington, D. c., Feb. pa rumor
appears to have gained wide currency
that Consul General Lee had been given
his passports and that serious rupture
had occurred between the United States
and Spain.
The report is absolutely discredited here
as without foundation.
2:40 p. Ex-senator Hale has just re-
ceived at the capitol telegram from Sec
rotary Olney in which Mr.. Olney says in
effect that Consul-General Lee never has
asked for passports, never has asked for
warships "a that the. whole story OF his
rendering his resignation is a fake.
This afternoon Mr.. Thuber, secretary
to the President, said that President
Cleveland had not received the resigna
ton Of Consul-General Lee nor had he
been advised of any such resignation. Mr..
Thurber likewise made an unqualified de-
NAL of the reports that Gen. Lee had
asked that warshiDs be sent to Cuba.
Representative Sulzer of New York to-
day introduced a bill declaring war be-
tween Spain and her colonies and the
United States