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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
EVIDENCE OF FILIBUsTERING.
Spanish Gunbonts Make Some Dis
cOveries-GOmez's Health Is Bad.

cOveries-GOmez's Health Is Bad.
Havana, May 6.-The Spanish cruiser
Maria Christine has captured at the
mouth of the Mosquito river four lighters
of American construction. They had ap-
parently been used in the landing OF, fili-
clustering expeditions. Troops ashore
captured sixty-three boxes of cartridges
belonging to the filibusters.
The escort of railway train running
between Tunas and Sancti Spiritus, prov
nce of Santa Clara, on Monday last dis
covered another dynamite bomb on the
rails with electric wires connected to it.
This opportune discovery saved the pas
senger train from most serious dis
aster.
Confirmation has been received in of
fetal circles of the death of Charles
Aguirre, the insurgent leader. He was
killed in a recent engagement with the
Spanish troops. Important documents
found on his person show among other
things that Gen. Maxine Gomez is in
bad health.
The Spanish gunboat Satellite at Caney,
near Tunis, saw suspicious looking
steamer making signals. The gunboat
fired fifteen shots at the steamer, which
eventually disappeared. Later the Sa-
tellite returned and reconnoitered the
coast in the vicinity of Guasinas, Paso
Banao and the harbor of Pala Alto.
While so doing the gunboat sighted a
detachment of insurgent cavalry, evil
IDENTIFY awaiting the landing of q filibus-
tering expedition. Fifteen shells were
fired at the insurgent force, which there
upon disappeared.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Agreement on Indian Bill.

Washington, May THE conference
committees of the senate and house to-
day reached an agreement on the Indian
appropriation bill The differences be-
tween the houses on the senate amend
ment for the opening of the Umcompa-
ghre reservation were reconciled on the
basis of a provision for the leasing of
the gilsonite lands instead of the pur-
chase of them. The compromise agree
ment authorizes any person to take one
claim or lease and hold it in perpetuity
upon the payment of a royalty of 20
cents per ton on all the gilsonite mined.
There is. however, a provision against
trusts. which was inserted on the motion
of Senator Pettigrew. This provision
forfeits to the government claims of
holders who enter into a combination to
limit production or raise the price of gill
sonite. The senate amendment for the
establishment of an Indian warehouse at
Omaha was also agreed to with Il pro-
vision extending the time for its estab-
lishment to Il year.
The Seneca oil lease is confirmed, and
one additional judge is allowed for the
Indian Territory.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
BIG RAILROAD PROJECT.
A New Line From Chicago to the
Gulf of Mexico to BE Built.

Kansas City, Mo-, May Ga new rail
road from Chicago to the Gulf of Mexico,
is under way. The articles of incorpo-
ration have been drawn up and signed
by number of CAPITALISTS in Kansas
City and towns in Missouri and Kansas
who are organizing the company The
articles thus partly signed have just
been sent to New York City to be signed
by the organizers there.
When signed by all interested they will
be filed at Topeka for Incorporation.
j. j. Squire, formerly president of the
Interstate National bank, is one of the
incorporators and will be president of the
road. John Y. Andrews, president of the
Merchants bank of Kansas City, Kas.,
and Senator Burns of Plattsburg, Mo-,
are other incorporators.
The preparations for Incorporating the
new railroad have been carried on with
the greatest secrecy. Those interested
refuse to talk to any great extent.
]. j. Squire said:
'The new railroad, as projected, will
run from Chicago to the gulf. 1t will
tap many rich farming counties of Iowa
and Missouri that are greatly in need of
a railroad, and between Chicago and
Kansas City will cross and connect with
important east and west trunk lines. Its
trains will enter the Union depot here
over the Belt line track. From Kansas
| City south it will be in no sense a com
petitor of the Kansas City, Pittsburg
and Gulf or any other road Where il
will reach the Gulf of Mexico will not
| be made public now. The road has
much eastern and western capital be
hind it.. More than that 1 do not care
to say"
| Attorney Fuller, another incorporation
said the road would certainly be bull
| and that tho xyorl. Of nnnst xx,o, l.,
begin within a year. Already, he said
the right of way for much of the tract
had been given by property owners. Mr.
Fuller said enough capital to build tn,
road good part of the way was sub
scribed in New York and the west anC
representatives were negotiating will
London capitalists for the balance needed
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
FairchiId a Hobson's Letter.

New Orleans, May 1T has been Il
dull and uninteresting session in the cot
ton market today. The trade has been
light. but prices were well maintained,
even in the face of less favorable advices
from Liverpool. Quotations from that
market were lower, with limited spot
sales of 1000 bales. This caused an
easier feeling about The opening but an
Improvement shortly thereafter set in.
due to the moderate weekly movement
and further inquiry for spots. Unless
some new feature develops in the market
it looks as if speculation will remain in
its present dormant condition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
To Preserve the Buffalo.

Washington. May 7.-Buffalo Jones of
Oklahoma, who is at present in the city,
has made the interior department prop
osition to corral the remnant of the once
mighty herd of American bison. Practi-
callv all of these animals left in a wild
state are in the Yellowstone National
park, and Mr.. Jones says they do not ex-
coed thirty in number. He is an author
ity on buffalo and says that if the re-
naming animals are to be preserved they
must be gathered at once, as the game
in the park has been mercilessly slaugh-
tered in the past two years. Mr.. Jones
says the superintendent of the park aban-
doned all hope of preserving single
specimen. The secretary has not acted
upon the proposition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
FOREIGN ITEMS.
ON THE PEACE OF EUROPE.
Salisbury Spoke at the Primrose
League Meeting.

Salisbury Spoke Mt the Primrose
League Meeting.
London, May 6.-The annual meeting
of the Primrose League took place today
at Albert hail. There was a large at
tendance of members and the galleries
We're crowded. The platform was hand
somely decorated with flags and flowers.
Among those present were the Dukes of
Marlborough, Leeds and Norfolk, and
many eminent persons of the house of
commons. Nine. Albina sang the nation
al anthem, the Marquis of Salisbury, who
was enthusiastically cheered, congratu-
progress it has been making in celebrating
the reign of Queen Victoria, This, he
said, was an epoch in English history,
and gave the league special reason to re-
joice at the characteristics of her maj
esty's great reign.
The premier dwelt at length upon the
Graeco-Turkish war and the concert OF
Europe with the object of preventing an
European war, adding that the belief pre-
vailed that all danger of such a war was
finally dissipated and that the peace of
Europe. apart from the location of the
conflict, had been placed on better basis
and had better hope in its future than
ever before. Her majesty's government,
the premier said, would do its best to end
the bloodshed.
In concluding his reference to the war
the Marquis of Salisbury said: "The
opening of the eastern question was great
ly dreaded, but it has now come like
nightmare. There has been great terror
that any outbreak in the southeast of Eu-
rope might lead to a general blaze. but
it is hoped that the danger is past and
that we may look calmly on the larger
interests involved.
at may be that Turkey has exhibited
proofs of strength which none suspected,
and perhaps better future is open to the
domnons of the sultan. Their govern
ment may improve or may be the en-
pire will collapse, as many have feared.
In either case we are justified in believ-
ing all changes will be conducted under
the sanction of peaceful deliberations"
Referring to South Africa the Marquis
of Salisbury declared that the London
convention must be observed.
The Duke of Marlborough proposed a
resolution congratulating the queen on the
growth of the empire during her long
reign and upon the growth and patriotic
and fraternal. feeling in the various por-
tons of her majesty's domains. The res
olutiOn was adopted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
THE PARIS DISASTER.
Several More of the Severely Burned
Have Died.

Have Died.
Paris, May 6-With the exception of
socialist newspapers the whole press of
Paris associates itself with the profound
sorrow which has Overtaken the upper
classes of French society. The papers
point out that the question of the respOn-
sibility for the fearful fire at the charity
bazaar must be fixed. They reprOach the
project of police for not having taken
proper precautions.
The government has ordered all the
subsidized theaters to be closed until Sat-
urday as mark of respect for the dead.
To the list of victims must be added
the names of Mile. de Chevilly and the
Vicomtesse d'Avenal, who have sue
cumbed to the injuries they sustained
while escaping from the fire. The re-
port that the Countess Castellane, former
ly Miss Anna Could was among the miss
ing, is pure invention. The Castellanes
were not even in the vicinity of the fire.
Gen. Memoir was severely burned and
died Mt noon today.
Only five bodies now remain unidenti-
fed. The remains of the Duchesse DIAL
cenon were placed in coffin this after
noon in the presence of Prince Louis and
Prince Ferdinand of Bavaria, Baron
Lambert and Col. Deprevival, who signed
their names and sealed the coffin. The
Due de Vendome, son of the deceased
duchess, was also present.
Other victims whose remains have been
identified are Nine. de Villinueve. Nine.
Cordos, Nine. Blinsky, Nine. de Cousson,
Nine. Genty, Sister st. Claire and DR..
Roocht Maseuro.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
A POISONING PLOT.
Deep Mystery at n Little Town in
the State Of Alabama.

Huntsville, Ala, May 7.-There is a
profound mystery at Jeff, a small coun-
try town near here. Two months ago
Joshua O'Kelly, prominent farmer and
nurseryman, and several members of his
family and number of tenants, were
poisoned. These were thought to have
been the result of Mrs. Kelly carelessly
placing poison in cupboard. Kelly died
in intense agony. A party of eleven.
sitting up with his body, were poisoned
the night after Kelly died. Today it be-
gins to appear that there is plot to
poison the family. After breakfast
every one who had eaten became vio-
lently ill. Eight negroes and six whites
were seriously affected, and two may
die. Among the ill is drummer from
Cleveland, Tenn, who spent the night at
KelIy's.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Brndstreet's Trade Review,


New York, May Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
Favorable business features this week
Include the continued decline of water
in the flooded districts of the Mississippi
river valley, In portion of which plant
ing has begun; better demand for staples
ut Baltimore, st. Louis, Omaha. Mil
waukce, st. Paul and Sioux Falls; larger
sales of iron ore TO western furnaces,
ana n revival of activity among country
merchants in some central western states
Unfavorable trade features include the
further decline Of prices for Bessemcr
pig iron and steel billets, with production
of pig iron in excess of consumption and
the prospect favorable for blowing out
Il number of stacks.
Cool weather west has checked the re-
tail demand and complaints are received
from wholesale dealers in shoes, clothing
and dry goods. Low temperature has re-
tarded the growth of cotton and corn in
Texas, and in Kentucky the leaf tobacco
crop will be short. The lake trade out
look is unsatisfactory: the movement of
building materials is slow; mercantile col.
lections show no improvement, and the
spring trade in general continues disap.
pointing.
Exports of wheat from both coasts of
the United States and Canada this week,
Hour included as wheat, amount to lib
:322 bushels, as compared with 1,155,O0C
bushels last week, 1,SS2.0OO bushels in
the week year ago, 2.S05,00O bushels
Two years ago, 2,Sl5.000 bushels three
years ago and as contrasted with 2,712,'
bushels in the like week of 1893.
Exports of Indian corn amount &c
,3.127,7S1 bushels this week, compared
with 1867 900 bushels last week, 1891.
600 bushels in the week year ago, 1888,
900 bushels two years ago, 100000 bush
els three years ago and rs contrastet
with 1,0i6,O00 bushels in the like weel
of 1893.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
NATIONAL FUNNIEST.
Fine Program of Gymnastics, Ath-
Ietics, Music, ETC., at st. Louis.


Ietics, Music, ETC., at st. Louis.
st. Louis. May THE disciples of
Jain turned out in full force at the fair
grounds. where the twenty-seventh ma
tional funniest is being held. This is
the second day of the festival, and every
thing combines to make it one of the most
successful ever held. Thirty-fve thou
sand people turned out to see the contests.
The forenoon was taken up with class
competitions of the ''actives," who made
fine appearance in their uniforms. Dur
ing these contests there were fully 3OOO
Turner's on the field at one time.
In marking the classes in wand work
the judges gave points for accuracy and
form. These marks, as those made in all
the other contests, are averaged up and
the class making the highest average
wins. For this reason, added to the reti-
cence of the judges and the great number
of Turner's contesting, it is impossible to
announce the winners before Sunday.
Several good records were made today.
In putting the shot with the right hand
Y. Savers of the Dayton, Ohio, Turnge-
meinde, covered 81 feet, and Steve Re
preeht of the Southside Turngemeinde
of, Chicago threw the shot 81 feet inches
with his left. These were the best rec
ords made.
y
the forenoon program each member OF
every Turnverein present being required
to run. 1t took several hours to run
these races, four or five men running in
each heat.
In the afternoon came that part of the
program which seemed the most interest.
ing to the public, which consisted of exer.
cises with dumb-bells and handle-bars.
In addition to the literary and singing
competitions, the shooting contests are
being held on the grounds of the Central
Sharpshooters' association at Bahring-
vile, St. Louis county.
Fencing, wrestling and bicycle races
completed the days program.
There were large number of gymnas-
tic instructors from most of the principal
| colleges of the country present in different
capacities.
In the evening exercises, consisting of
speeches and musical numbers We're held
in the exposition hall.
The heats of the mile and five-mile BIZ
cycle races for amateurs were then run
The finals will be run tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13

contest and the assertion that the passage
of the bill was certain. Missouri Pa
cific, on the other hand, developed increas-
ing weakness, declining on Thursday to
10, the lowest price on record, afterwards
rallying to ~ IL. This drop naturally
resulted in renewed rumors of re-
Ownership, which denials by the manage
ment could not check, although it was
evident that the selling, which included
some liquidation, was largely short stock.
The other Gould stocks Manhattan and
Western Union-suffered from sympathy,
the latter being further unfavorably af-
fected by reported interviews with Mr..
Russell Sage concerning the possibility of
Il reduction of the dividend.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
IN Amliote with Labor Unions.

Terre Haute, Ind, May THE lodges
of the brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men throughout the country voted the first
of this month on the proposition to affil..
late with the American Federation OF
Labor. The proposition was before the
biennial convention at Galveston last
summer and was strongly urged by Grand
Master Sargent and President Gompers
of the federation, who were present by
invitation. The impression is that the
returns will show that the proposition has
been carried by more than the necessary
two-thirds of the lodges. The utilization
is for fraternal and financial assistance
and can not involve the tiremen in,
strike or other radical action not author
lied by their own laws.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13

the committee on finance. giving the rate
of assessment for the various parishes in
this district and the amounts of the funds
for the Episcopal residence and for the
maintenance of superannuated clergymen.
DR.. A. w. Bell read the report of the
committee on the state of the church,
which was adopted.
A subscription was started for the liqui-
dation of debt of $500 on the West
Texas Military Academy, and 500 has al
ready been raised.
A missionary meeting was held tonight.
Owing to the rain storm there was very
light attendance, but much enthusiasm
was evoked and several stirring addresses
were delivered.
A telegram has been received from the
Texas Episcopal diocese now in session
at Austin extending fraternal greetings.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Bartlett Briefs.

Bartlett, Tex, May 7.-(Special.) 1.-The
SYNOD of the German Lutheran church
meets here today. Rev. Falkenstein,
president, and Rev. Jaeggli, secretary, ar
rived several days ago. Rev. X. Proehl,
representative of the national synod, ar
rived here yesterday from Iowa. About
forty delegates are here from all parts
of the state. The session will last SIX
days, closing next Wednesday.
Bartlett free school will close Friday
with an elaborate program, at Piggott
hall. !,
The school has been greatly improved
under the direction of its principal, Fro
fessor Harris, and his able assistants.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Daughters of the Revolution.

Washington. May THE executive
board of the Daughters of the Revolution
have been in session here for several
days, with Mrs. Stevenson, wife of the
former vice president, presiding. 1t has
been determined to visit the Tennessee
exposition on October 10, when the
Daughters will celebrate the battle of
Yorktown.
When inquiries. were made as TO the
reports of dissension in the association. it
was stated that the executive board would
not dignity the reports with attention. as
they were unfounded and inspired by
malice.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
AWFUL QUADRUPLE TRAGEDY.
Wisconsin Farmer NOurished n
Viper in His Bosom.

Milwaukee, Wis, May IA double
and what may yet prove a quadruple
murder occurred at the farm home OF
Alexander Harris. who resided about five
miles south of Waukesha, at an early
hour this morning, the victims being Mr.
Harris, his wife, hired girl and hired
man. The crime was committed, it is
supposed, by farm hand named vii.
liam Pouch, who had been sheltered by
the farmer over night. The dead and
wounded are:
Alexander Harris, aged about As, killed
outright.
Mrs. Harris, aged A, killed.
Hired girl, fatally wounded
Hired man, probably fatally, wounded
The man is thought to be insane, al.
though the house was robbed.
After finishing his bloody work, the
murderer mounted a bicycle and rode
away. He started in southwesterly
direction over the Mukowan road and
the supposition is that he headed for
Burlington. A posse of farmers are in
hot pursuit and the chances are that he
will be captured. They openly avow that
they will lynch the murderer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
AN ATTEMPT TO BRIDE.
A Lobbyist Mt Springfield Mistook
Clerk for a Representative.

Springfield. ILL.,, May IA sensation
developed today in connection with the
Humphrey bills by a reported attempt TO
bride a committee clerk mistaken for a
member of the house. A. L. Hamilton,
publisher of the West Chicago Journal,
and clerk of the committee on live. stock
and dairy, stated to a representative OF
the press that he had been mistaken for
Representative Flanagan by a lobbyist
for the Humphrey bills. and offered
$1,000 to vote for them. The Humphrey
bills extend the franchises of all street
railways in Illinois fifty years, and give
the control of existing roads and new
franchises to specially appointed COM
missions instead of aldermen of the vari'
Gus cities. The bills have been bitterly
opposed, particularly by the civil reform
organizations of Chicago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Hanged for Murder,

Michigan City, Ind, May Henry
Jones, cOlored, convict in the Indiana
state penitentiary. was hanged in the
prison shortly after midnight. Jones
was credited with the death of four men,
and was hanged for the murder of a
fellow convict named Thomas, who testi-
fed against him in the trial which result
ed in his last sentence to prison. Jones
showed no sign of fear at his fate, and
went to the scaffold without tremor.
The execution was private, as required
by law
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
CROP MOVEMENT ANALYZED.
Statement of Secretary Hester, Di.
yidiug Cotton Belt Into Groups.

New Orleans, May T.-Secretary Hes
ter has just issued statement analyz-
ing the movement of the cotton crop for
the first eight months of the present sea-
son. say from September l TO April 30,
inclusive, compared with the previous
three years. He shows that the actual
delivery of cotton from the state of Tex
as has been 2,154,626 bales, against
1,S26,599 last year and 3,193,124 year
before last.
The amount brought into sight, which
embraces difference in interior town
stock compared with September l, as
shown by railway returns, ETC., in each
of the three groups of states has beer
2.122,476 bales in Texas, 2.662, 900 il
other gulf states, and 1888, 421 in Allan
tic states, making the total for the Unit
ed States 10 the close of April to b,
S,124, 1876, and showing an increase oil
Texas compared with last year of PA,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13

IF seems that this belief is widely held
NV engineers themselves, and the status,
tics collector asserts that it is so wen
supported by experience as to be almost
rs demonstrable as the law of gravlta-
ton or any other natural regulation: he
does not insist that engineer, are oi never
killed in their first or second accident
but he does maintain with great, serious
ness that the man who has had two
sclose calls" will. if he is wise, abandon
railroading and make his living in some
other way. The same conclusion might
he reached with equal proprietty as to a
iaborer in sawmill. The chances are
about a million to one that the man who
had survived two powder-mill explo-
si Sion would not live to describe the third.
In any extra hazardous calling the first
the second or third. To contend that the
r part ieuHnp number nj of the accident has
anything to Do with its fatality Is is to GSn
fess to belief in. amniets, yoodoo ism
notions
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Sensational indictments.

Chicago. May This afternoon the
grand iury returned seven indictments
against Dwight w. Andrews, ex-state
grain inspector, and Ben f. Jenkins, eX-
cashier of the state grain inspectors
office. both being accused of embezzling
state funds. Andrews is accused of en-
bezzling about 81 400. and his bonds are
fixed at $1,000. Jenkins is charged with
taking $4,000. He is accused of having
been accessory to all the charges against
Andrews. and his bonds are fixed at
$4,000. Neither has been arrested.