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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04

charges that Bryan had been defrauded
of his election, and in Ohio last fall there
had been cast 100000 more votes than IN
1899. This, Mr.. Altgeld said, indicated
aIoM s5loA OOO'O6 p9pnlouoo GU s!qt
whereas he charged the increase had not
been more than two-thrds of that. From
'OOOOOO'I 10 uoaUIndod 10 osooIou! uo
fraudulent. q,
''Ex-Governor Altgeld is the last per-
son, in my Judgment" said Mr.. eros
venor, "who ought to drag from the rap
idly closing waves of oblivion the history
and detail of the recent election. What
ever happened in Ohio was due to large
number of factors, no one OF when was
more powerful in the victory of the re-
publican party in that state than was
the existence as democratic leader OF
Governor Altgeld of Illinois,. When all
else failed to arouse an outburst OF en-,
thusiasm in that state it always followed
that one of the things we were aiming at
was to purge the fair name of Illinois
of the name in Office of Altgeld. He it
was who, in the Chicago convention, de-
manded the introduction of those planks
of the platform that arrayed hundreds OF
thousands of democrats, independent OF
the question of tariff and the currency,
against the democratic party. why, 1t Is
not very strange, MIR. Chairman, that the
gentleman should feel some degree of re-
sponsbilty for the results and some de-
gree of soreness as he looks back over
the miserable record in politics which he
himself has made"
Continuing, Mr.. GrOsvenOr said that
there had not been dishonest election in
Ohio for years, and he gave the credit OF
this to the Joint efforts of leading men
of both political parties"
He then defended the Ohio election
| laws, and quoted figures to show that the
republicans had lost ground there in the
last election, whereas the largest gains
were in democratic districts.
Mr.. Bromwell (rep.) of Ohio followed
in substantiation of Mr.. Grosvenor's
statement.
These two speeches drew forth few
caustic remarks from Mr.. De Almond
But, he said he had no desire to defent
Governor Altgeld. He paid a high trib
ute to the men who made up the Chicago
convention, who, he said, were actuatet
by deep convictions, and repudiated thu
suggestion that any man had dictated thu
high tribute to Altgeld's career.
A number of amendments to the Indian
appropriation bill were made before i
passed. The salaries and expenses o
the Dawes commission were reduced
from $4,000 to $4,000.
Amendments to impose Il fine of S1O'
or Imprisonment for thirty days upol
anyone who took from the public Liant
aboriginal relics; to instruct Indial
agents to make such annual detaile,
statements of all Indian monies passin
through their hands; placing the childrel
of Indian women who had married whit
men on an equal footing with other mem
bers of the tribe in the matter of inherit
ing tribal property and rights wer
adopted.
At $50 p. m. the house adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
RENDERED THE TREASURY
PORTFOLIO AND WILL BE IN
THE CABINET.
A BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.
A Self-Made Man-The Nebraska Legis-
lature Instructs Senator Thurston
to Vote for 16 to 1-Balloting
for Senator's.

Canton, Ohio, Jan. 2S.-Visitors to the
president-elect were fairly numerous to-
day, and Maj. McKinley's time was oc-
cupied with gentlemen in the parlor and
talking to Mrs. Mckinley on the tele-
phone. There were several people from
different parts of Ohio who came to pay
their respects to the president-elect.
Among these were State Senator James
A. Garfield. son of the late president,
who arrived at II O'clock. Mr. Garfield
was closted with the major for some
time.
AT 1880 p. m. Lyman j. Gage president
of the First National bank of Chicago,
emerged from the Mckinley home and
said to waiting correspondents:
"Mr. Mckinley offered me the treasury
portfolio. l told him would accept the
high honor and fill the position to the best
of my ability"
| This was the first utterance of he in
coming secretary of the treasury on be-
ing appointed to the cabinet.
Mr.. Gage reached the city about 2:3O
p. M, accompanied by Secretary Leland
\ of Kansas. The Mckinley conveyance
was in waiting and the visitors were hur-
ried over the snow-covered streets to the
Mckinley home, from whence nothing OF
what was transpiring within came until
dinner had been served and Mr.. Gage
stepped into the Office library and ad
dressed himself as quoted above. Beyond
! this he had little to say. He declined tc
discuss any feature of the policy of the
incoming administration or to discuss
any matter other than that relating t.
himself. He said there was no grount
for the publication that he was a golt
democrat during the campaign, and thai
his only utilization with the democrati,
party was in 1884, when he voted fol
Cleveland. He also said that he ant
Maj. Mckinley substantially agreed OF
the tariff question.
The guests at dinner tonight besides
Mr.. Gage were: National Committee
man Leland of Kansas; Ex-Governor Cor
nell and Mr.. j. ]. Cook of New York, ant
Mr.. Osborne, the republican natiOna
committee secretary.
Mr.. Gage left for Chicago at 10 o'clocl
tonight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
DISASTROUS FIRE.
Devals Bluff, Ark, is Visited by
Destructive Conhagration.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. ga disastrous
fire is in progress at Devalls Bluff, Ark
tonight. The big warehouse of f. Gates
& Co., on the river front, is burning, and
at o'clock the fire is beyond control.
The warehouse, with it's contents, will
be total loss. The building contained
$50 bales of cotton, 200 barrels of sugar
and $4,000 worth of miscellaneous mer-
chandise. The town is without fire ap-
paratus and the destruction of the greater
portion of the business center is likely.
The Little Rock and Memphis compa-
ny's warehouse, just across the street, is
in danger. Should that burn the loss will
amount to Il calamity to the city. In its
rear is the Il. Norman barrel and head
ing mill, f. p. Wells & Co.'S oar mill and
the White River Lumber company's
plant, together with thousands of dollars
worth of finished product. The fire is
thought to be of incendiary origin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
BIG BACON CASE sETrLBp.
The Jury Awarded Heidenheimer SIN, 00@
Against Cleveland & Cameron.

Waco. Tex, Jan. 2S.-(Special.) --The.
jury in the case styled Isaac Heidenheim
er VS.. Cleveland e. Cameron, brought in IA
verdict for the plaintiff. Heidenheimer-
sold and delivered to the defendants
100000 pounds of bacon about thirteen
years ago. Cleveland & Cameron re-
fused to receive the bacon on the ground
that the delivery was not made within
the time specified in the contract. In the
course of the trial the question Of the
validity of contract for future delivery
was raised. The jury returned a yer-
dict of $4,000 in favor of Heidenheimer,
which was the amount sued for, includ
ing interest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
RESPECTED CITIZEN DEAD.

Marble Falls, Tex, Jan. 2S.-(Special.,
Mr.. Edward Ebeling, one of our Oldest
citizens, living ten or twelve miles from
denly on Monday night, the 18th inst. of
Ia grippe and the infrmities attendant
upon old age Deceased was large
stakeholder and director in the First Ma
tional bank here, of which one Of his
sons, Otto Ebeling is cashier. He was
a man of prominence, wealth and iuhu-
ence and held in much respect and es-
TEEN by all who knew him.
Mr.. Ewing Lacy, another old Citizen,
is not expected to live but few days
longer. He Is suffering from = brekca
confined to his bed for many weeA0.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS.
Prominent Merchant of Denson the
Victim of Thugs.

Denison, Tex, Jan. 2S.-Last night
about o'clock an assault was made on
O. Harris, prominent merchant here,
by some unknown persons. Mr.. Harris
was found unconscious on the street near
his home and close to the Baptist church,
at which service was being held at the
time he was assaulted. A heavy stick
was found near him, with which it is
supposed the three ugly wounds on his
head were stricken. He has not yet re-
gained consciousness. The only thing
missing from his person were the keys
to his store and safe and some others on
a key ring. His physician has fears of
his recovery.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
rIrRNER NOMINATED.

Olympia, Wash, Jan. 2S.--George f.
Turner of Spokane was tonight nomina-
ted for United States senator in eau
Gus of populsts and free silver republi-
cans. He received ffty-fOur votes.
Judge Turner has been a republican, but
in the late election he supported Bryan.
He is considered one of the ablest law
yers in the state of Washington. From
1884 to 1888 he was territorial governor.
Within the last two years he has become
largely interested in mines in northern
Washington and British Columbia.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
MRS. M'CLELLAND DEAD.
Widow of the Famous Texas Pioneer
Died at Waco.

Waco, Tex, Jan. 2S-(Special.) Mrs
Joanna Nichols McClelland died this
morning. Mrs. McClelland was the
widow of Peter McClelland, deceased
the wealthiest citizen in Waco. AT her
death she was so years of age. Mrs. Nc,
Celland was born April IS, 1916, neal
Knoxville, Tenn. She was educated in
convent in Illinois and was married
when young to Judge S. NJ. jenkins. Sew.
cral years after the death of Judge
jenkins she married Mr.. McClelland, the
famous pioneer, who acquired fortune
which he left to his widow and his son.
Mrs. McCleland was a lady famous for
her breadth of understanding and chart
ties. She lived in McIennan county
when it was an object of Indian raids
and figured in some of the most stirring
events of the pioneer period The entire
estate now goes to her son, Peter Nc
Clelland.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
ONE OBSTACLE REMOVED.

WashingtOn, Jan. 2S.-One OF the great
est obstacles to the ratification by the
senate of the general arbitration treaty
has been removed by the arrangement OF
negotiations of plan of settlement of the
Alaskan boundary question. In the course
of a day or two the treaty will be laid be,
fore the senate for its action, which, if
ratified, will provide the means for the
final settlement of the long standing
boundary question. This special treaty
provides for the appointment of q com
mission to visit the country and fix def
nitely the one hundred and tenth merid-
ian, which, under the treaty of cession
of Alaska to the United States, forms the
boundary between that territory and the
British northwest territory.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
DUBOIS DEFEATED.
Henry Heitfeld, Populist, Elected United
States Senator From Idaho.

Biose. Ida, Jan. 2S.-Henry Hcitfeld,
populist, was today elected United States
senator to succeed Senator Dubois. The
vote stood: Hcitfcld, 80; Dubois, 30;
Nelson. 1.
Fourteen democrats joined the popu-
lists for Hcitfeld and he also received
the vote of the single gold republican
member. Four democrats went to Du-
bois.
In the campaign the democrats and
populsts entered into fusion under
which the populists were to have the con-
gresham and senator. The democrats
refused to endorse any man named by
the populists in the populst caucus for
senator. Judge w. II. Claggett was
overwhelmingly the choice of the popu-
lists, but the democrats would not vote
| for him in sufficient numbers to elect
him. Finally, on Tuesday night, Clag-
gett had his friends nominate Haitfeld.
Last night the matter was fixed up, thir-
teen democrats pledging their votes to
Heitfeld, and the deal was closed. Three
populists bolted, but they were gotten
back this morning and Heitfeld secured
mis- full party strength. When the roll
call had been finished and before any
changes had been made it was seen that
Heitfeld had 35, one less than majority
Then Mr.. Field, the only gold republican
vote from Fisher to Heitfeld Dubois
appeared before the joint assembly at q
late hour this afternoon. He thanked
his friends for the fight they had made
and counselled them to 60 to work Wig
ourously to enact good laws for the state
Since the legislature assembled, Secre
tary G.. A. Walsh of the democratic ma
tional committee has been working here
in the interest of Dubois and every effor
has been made by the democratic nationa
leaders to secure for him the support O
their party. The result is great dis
appointment to Mr.. Walsh, but he de
clines to make any statement.
Henry Heitfeld is man of limited
education. He was born in st. Louis
January 10, 1859. His father, Henr!
| Dr., Wuo VI L Nv
future Idaho senator attended the com
mon schools of st. Louis until 1870, whel
his mother moved to Seneca, Kas. Ill
lived there until 1882, being employed a
farm work and learning the trade o
stone masonry. In 1882 Mr.. Heitfel'
moved to the northwest, locating at Pom
eroy, Wash. For time he worked il
the shops of the Northern Pacific Rail
way at Sprague, Wash. He remaine'
there until the fall of 1883, when he be
came resident of Nez Perces county
Idaho. Since that time he has been en-
gagged as farmer, fruit grower ana cat
tleman. In politics mir. Heitfeld wa
democrat until he joined the populis
party. He is member of the Farmers
Alliance and was elected to the stat
Isenate as populist in 1884 and 1896.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04

first wife being Miss Sarah Ethridge of
Little Falls. n. j., whom he married in
1864. She died in 1874 and in 1887 he
married Cornelia Gage of Denver, Col:
He is a member of the Commercial and
Union League clubs of Chicago and per-
sonally is very popular man. He is
democratic in all his manners, pleasant
and affable and is easy of approach at
all times.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
SWEPT ny 4 BLIZZARD.

Boston, Jan. 2S-This city, and in fact
nearly all of New England, was swept
by blizzard today, from fourteen to
eighteen inches of snow having fallen and
heavy northeast wind piled It INTO
drifts Some delay to railway traffic was
experienced. Tonight, after twelve hours
of tempestuous weather, the sky is again
clear over this city, but the storm has
swept on down the Maine coast. where
II is still being felt. The snowfall Is the
heaviest experienced in Southern New
England for some years
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
CHILD FRIGHTFULLY BURNED

Gainesville, Tex, Jan. 2S.-(Special)-
Ruth, the 3-year-old daughter of s. G.
Pedigo of ST. 10, was terribly burned
here today The mother is here visiting
her parents and left the child in one room
while she went into another The child's
cries recalled her, and returning she found
it lying with its face in bed of live Goals
on one side of the fireplace. Its face was
burned to crisp. The child may live,
but will be terribly dishgured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
Utah SENATORSHIP.

Salt Lake, Utah, Jan. 2S.-Thc legisla-
ture took three ballots for senator today.
The balloting resulted in little change
of party strength, which may lead to
breaking the deadlock tomorrow.
Thatcher and Rawlins each lost two
votes, one of which went to Chambers
and three to Fisher and Harris. The re-
publcans voted for Kearns and the popu-
lists voted for Mrs. Labarth.
Result of the last ballot: Thatcher,
30; Rawlins. IS: Henderson, IA; l-abarth,
4; Harris, 3; Kearns, 3; Powers, l;
Chambers /.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
TREATIES RATIFIED.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-The senate TO-
day ratified the extraditiOn treaties be-
tween the United States and the Argen-
tine Republic and the Orange Free state.
This was accomplished after short de-
bate participated in by Senators White
of California and Villas of Wisconsin on
the phraseology of the section relating to
the surrender by either of the parties to
the treaties of its own citizens.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
FLEEING FROM FAMINE.

Nacogdoches, Tex. Jan. 28.-(Special.)
Nine carloads Of livestock passed here
today from Ruston, La. to southwest
Texas. In north Louisiana there is al
most famine from crop failure and peo--
pie are shipping cattle and hogs. out OF
the country. aided by the railroad giving
free transportations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
HOUSE BIJRNED.

Greenville, Tex, jar. -(Speoial
Tuesday night two story house on the
farm belonging to UM. Gee burned. Il
was occupied by Tom Wallace, who saved
part Of his goods. No insurance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04

SOUTH DAKOTA SENATORSHIP.
Pierre, S. d., Jan. 2S.-Six ballots were
taken in the populist senatorial caucus
tonight. An attempt to spring a COM
promise candidate in the person of II; II.
Potter failed. In the last ballot Kyle
had 30 votes and all the others about the
same as before. Potter received only
one vote
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
GETTING THURSTON INTO LINZ
The Nebraska Legislature Instructs Sen
ator Thurston on Silver Legislation.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 2S.-The senate
has adopted by n party vote the joint
resolution directing Senator John M.
ThurstOn to vote forsany measure favor
ing free and unlimited coinage of silver
at the ratio of IL to 1. When the ayes
and nays were called for, Senator Ran
som sent to the secretary's desk and had
read a letter from Senator Thurston to
Barney NJ. Johnson, eX-representative
from Nemaha county, as follows:
Omaha, Neb., Jan. 8. 1870 the
Hon. B. Nj. johnson, Lincoln, Neb.--
Dear Sir: Replying to yours of the 18th
instant, will say on the American product
of silver | should prefer the ratio of 16
to 1. Failing in this, the best ratio that
could secure the necessary vote to enact
a law Understand me, however, this is
expressly upon the condition that our leg
slaton should provide for the coinage of
the silver of the United States only and
that we are not to admit to our minis
the silver product of any other country
until the nations of the world are ready
to join us in an international agreement.
Yours truly, ,
JOHN NJ. THURSTON."
At the conclusion of the reading of the
letter the resolution was adopted by a
party vote.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH.

Lyman ]. Gage was born at Derurer
Madison county, n. Y, June, %, 1893
His parents were both born in the state
of New York, but were of Welsh stock
When Lyman ]. Gage was 10 years OF
age his parents moved to Rome, N. T..
where he entered the Rome academy, re.
manning four years, the term spent in
that school practically constituting his
entire school education. His first posi-.
ton in business life was clerk in the
Rome postoffice and after leaving there
he became a route agent on the Rome
and WATERFOWL railway. In 1854 he
secured position in the Oneida Central
bank of Rome at salary of 500 per
year and remained with the bank
eighteen months. He came to Chicago in
the fall of 1855 and was engaged as a
bookkeeper by lumber firm. His duties
as bOokkeeper, however, comprised the
driving of one of the teams belonging to
the firm and loading and unloading lum-
Der. He also acted for time as night
Waterman. While he was thus engaged
he was offered the position of bookkeeoer
of the Merchants Saving and Trust COM
pany, and this was the actual beginning
of his career as a banker.
In the spring of 1860 he had worked
his way up to the position of assistant
cashier and later to that Of cashier,
the Merchants Savings company to ac-
cept a similar position with the First
National bank, with which institution
he has been identified until the present
time.
The old charter of the bank expired in
1882 and upon its reorganization he was
chosen vice president and general man
ager. About this time his financial
ability was paid high compliment by his
election to the presidency of the Ameri-
can Bankers association. On January
"a, 1891, he was elected president of the
First National bank and still holds that
position. He was prominent in all of the
work that made the Worlds Fair great
success. and was one of the four men
]. p. O'Dell, w. G. Dexter and J. w.
Doane being the others-who practically
guaranteed that Chicago would carry out
its pledge of raising S10.000,00 for the
building of the fair. He was for a time
president of the local board Of directors.
but upon his election to the presidency of
the bank he was compelled to resign this
office. He refused any remuneration for
all the time he had spent MS president
of the local Worlds Fair directors, al
though handsome salary had been
voted for the position.
Mr. Gage has been twice married, his
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY CON
FERENCE BILL DEBATED
IN THE SENATE.
THE PACIFIC ROADS FORECLOSURE
Senator Allen Questions the Presidents
Right-Mr. De Almond Ridiculed
Secretary Morton in House-Gros-
venor Attends to Altgcld.

Washington, Jan. 28.-The open ses-
sion of the senate was imperatively brief
today, as more than half the day was
spent behind closed doors. During the
open session the bill for an international
monetary conference was debated, Mr..
Chandler speaking in favor of it and Mr..
Stewart of Nevada against it. Mr..
Chandler's speech was carefully prepared
and was in the nature of a statement
of the attitude of the republican side of
the chamber on the bill. Mr.. Stewart,
although criticising the conference as flu
tile, stated that he would not oppose the
measure. 1t is expected vote will be
reached tomorrow, although Mr.. Petit
grew of South Dakota announced q
speech, which may lead to further delay
The Nicaraguan canal bill and the
bankruptcy bill were before the senate
for brief time, but no progress was
made on either.
Early lively debate occurred over Mr.
Aliens resolution, questioning the pres
dents right to foreclosc against the Pa
cific railroads. The resolution went over
for speech by Mr.. Thurston of Ne
braska.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
RESIDENCE RURNED.


Eagle Lake Tex. Jan. 2S.-(Special.l y
The residence of Fl. Goldman was de-
stroyed by fire today. The contents were
saved Insurance, $1,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04

SANKEY EN- ROUTE TO TEXAS:
New York, Jan. 2S.-Ira d. Sankey, the
noted hymn writer and evangelist, will
start Monday on trip to the Pacific
coast, by way of Texas, in which state he
will appear at Dallas and FL Paso.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
FOOT AMPUTATEI

Greenville. Tex, Jan. 2S.-- Especial. ~
Yesterday the surgeons amputated q
foot of Mrs. X. n. Nesbitt, the result o.
an injury sustained last August wncs
getting out of a wagon.