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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14

and Leander Toledo, have been captured
at Matanzas and imprisoned in the fort
of San Servino.
A committee from the new directive as
ISOLATION of planters, headed by the. Mar
quis of Apeztigiv, Count Macurgiz and
others, paid visit to Capt Gen. Weyler
today and had brief conference with
him.
The foreign insurance companies have
authorized their agents here to draw upon
them for 1000 pounds sterling for a hospi-
tai to be established at Gunabaco by the
Red Cross society. The insurgents them
selves also offer a contribution for the
same purpose.
Adyices state that Gen. Boyce raised
the seige of the town of Guiara on De-
cember 81 and afterwards had severe
fight with Calixto Garcia and his follow
,rs, men'' on of which has already been
cabled.
1t is reported that an tnsurgent who
surrendered with his arms declared that
the insurgent loss in their last engage
ment was 257 killed and wounded and
there is wide spread difference between
the insurgent leaders.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14

]. Bryan, who was the principal speaker
of the evening. When the distinguished
guest arose to address the audience, his
reception was enthusiastic in the -,ex-
IRENE. He complimented the populists
as being the pioneers in the reform move
ment and complimented the republicans
who left their party and voted the demo-
cratic ticket. He expressed great
pleasure over the result of the election
in this state. but did not attribute that
result to the fact that Nebraska was his
home, but rather to the fact that
there was such complete harmony among
all the forces that made up the reform
party.
Congressman-elect Cochran of st.
Joseph, No., spoke of Business Mems
Methods in Politics and Government"
Deputy Attorney General Smith of
Nebraska spoke of 1.-The Jacksonians,"
giving sketch of the local organization.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
NOTES EROM HAVANA


Havana, Jan. 7.-Gen. Suarez Ynclan
is making reconnaissance of the heights
of LIE Chuga. Bogecano, Soledad, Cas-
anas and Mariana. At Seibas, in Pinar
del Rio, he dispersed a band of insur-
gents, who left fifteen killed. among them
being an officer. Among those arrested
were the insurgent Lieutenant Cruz and
Thomas Arteis.
A number of plantations were destroyed
and about 20 huts burned.
Gen. Hernandez Velasco reconnoiter-
ing at San Pedro captured a camp and
many cattle. He destroyed all the plan
tations there and burned number of
huts.
The ceasting steamers Guiginoco and
Fernandez have brought fifty officers and
men, sick and wounded, and nine prison
ers of war. Small poX is extending to
an alarming extent in the town of Pinar
del Rio and at Guanajay there are more
than 300 cases.
The press called upon the governor to
require all baggage to be fumigated at
the railway station to prevent the ter
rible disease from extending to other
towns. Yellow fever also RACES, although
the number of cases is less and mortality
not so severe.
Numerous families are abandoning their
farms and homes by reason of Gen.
Weyler's last edict, requiring all to sup
ply themselves with police certificates in
order to secure permission to remain on
their plantations.
They are collecting at Santiago de las
Vegas.
The insurgent captains, Victor Dumas
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
PIRACY CASE FALLS FLAT.

Washington, Jan. THE report that
the government intends to prosecute the
alleged filibusterer Three Friends and
her officers on charge of piracy is I'M
founded Soon after the Three Friends
returned from her last trip into Caban1
waters, when she was said to have used
her guns against Spanish cruiser, the
officers of the department of justice took
occasion to look up the law on the sub 81,
ject of piracy, and it is understood that
it was found that the weight of opinions
of authorities on international law, as
applied to this crime, was largely in
favor Of the officers of a vessel in the
situation of the Three Friends and that
even if it could be found that shots were
fred at the Spanish vessel, they could not
be held as pirates. The accepted deflnl-
ton of the word pirate. is zone who is an
! enemy of mankiId highway robber on
the seas" The fact, therefore, that the
Three Friends fired upon the vessel OF
another nation is not,in the opinion of the
officers of justice, sufficient warrant for
action against her as a pirate.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
MKINLEY's PROBABLY CABINET

Cleveland, o., Jan. 8.-President-elect
Mckinley isresting quietly at the home OF
Col. Herrick, protected as far as possible
from callers who have no legitimate elaine
on him. He is not at work on his mes
sage of inauguration, but resting TON
! The cabinet predicted by one who IS
IA friend and staunch supporter OF M.
Mckinley during his public career, is As.
follows:
Z Secretary of state, Senator Sherman.
secretary of the treasury, Mr.. pingiey
of Maine; secretary of war, Gen: Al !Is
secretary of the navy, Cornelius y. hiss
of New York; attorney general, JHosS.
interior, Judge McKenna Of California
postmaster general, Mr.. Hanna, PROVE
Ing Senator Sherman is not secretary o.
state: secretary of agriculture, a farmer
from the central west,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
SPANISH LIKE WEYLER.

London, Jan. 8.-The Standards
Madrid correspondent says:
In spite of the criticism of the oppo-
sition press, Capt. Gen. Wey,er has
again come into favor in official circles
since the imposing demonstrations of
sympathy by the Loyalist Club and the
Commentaries and agricuturists in Ha-
vana. These bodies have sent tele-
grams to the home government, urging it
to retain Gen. Weyler in command. The
government also seems to have confidence
in Gen. Weyler's last report The gov
eminent is also considering placing the
new administrative laws into effect, but
retaining in, the hands of the home gov
eminent the control of the army, navy,
tariff and revenue taxes as a guarantee
is said will be submitted to the cortes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
EMPLOYED AS CHAMBERMA1D.
An Heiress, Descendant of John Jacob
Astor, Works in Sedala Hotel.

Chicago, Jan. IA special from Soda
liza, Mo-, to the Tribune says:
Miss Draytie Astor, an heiress and
descendant of the late John Jacob Astor
of New York, is employed as chamber
maid in the Hotel Sicher under the name
of Draytie Langdon. She is daughter
of w. D.. Astor, who died in st. Louis
twenty-three years ago, leaving his only
child in Chicago with her aunt, wife of
the late Maj. Langdon. Six years ago
the aunt died. leaving "Draytie" to fight
her way in the world. She acquired a
common school education and was sent
out as a public speaker by the National
Reform association. Three years ago
she suffered severe attack of pneumo-
mia and was compelled to abandon her
vocation on account of weak voice.
Then she went to live with her aunts
relatives in Saline county, Kansas.
Attorney Garesh of Chicago, who has
Miss Astor's interest in charge, says she
will receive legacy of $4,000 per year
from her Cousins estate in July, 1897.
She will also in October, 1897 get deeds
to 1S0-acre farm in Saline county. The
land is a part of the estate Of Miss As
tors aunt. Lawyer Garesh adds that
by next October he will have disposed
of three wills which will leave Miss As
tor in possession of about $4,000, be-
sides which she will receive after May
1 next an annual income of $4,000 from
the estate of William Aston of New
York.
Miss Astor says she prefers work to
living on the bounty of relatives.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
LADY SCOTT SENTENCED:
To Eight Months Imprisonment 4
Dramatic Scene in Court

London, Jan. S.,-Lady Selma Scott, the
mother-in-law of Earl Russell who..
through counsel pleaded guilty in the
Central criminal court of criminally IL
belling his lordship in conjunction with
John Cockerton, an engineer and William
Aylott, valet, was sentenced this mdsr
ing to eight months Imprisonment with
out hard labor. Cockerton and Aylotti
also pleaded guilty and received similar
sentences today. Lady Scott was taken
to Holloway Jail instead of Wormwoari
Scrubs prison.
Justice Hawkins summed up in a lucid
manner. He reviewed the case at
length and, as he proceeded Lady Scott,
who was visibly growing more nervous
every moment, stepped back and FORTH
in the dock and when Justice Hawkins.
continuing, said: in 1888 arrived that
| i'll day when Earl Russell made the ac-
quaintance of Lady Scott the origin of
all his unhappiness," her ladyship inter
rupted with "Thank you, my lord" JUS
tice Hawkins did not notice the interrupt
ton, but Mr.. Hall. who all along had
been squabbling with the justice, made
an objection, threw down his brief ani
said: II abandon the case"
The incident caused sensation. Ala
the officers of the court stood up. Lady
Scott became hysteric9, pounded her
hand on the rail of the dock and
shrieked: "This is abominable." Coun-
sci tried to pacify Lady Scott, and when
quiet was eventually restored, Justice
Hawkins sentenced her to eight months
imprisonment, without hard labor, and
afterwards imposed the same punishment
on the two male defendants.
When Countess Russell heard the sem
tence pronounced she shrieked and
her mother shouted:
"There is not one word of t....l III it. y
Then, addressing her daughter, APP
parently, she cried:
'You said it was impossible TO get
Justice
Thereupon Justice Hawkins exclaimed ].
81 will not allow you to thus address
me-"
The court officials promptly removed
Lady Scott, who was taken to prison
this afternoon.
Cockerton and Aylott, who were two
common looking men, stood stolidly in
the prisoners dock throughout the pro-
ceedings.
Earl RUSSELL who occupied seat be-
side counsel throughout, evidently de-
rived considerable satisfaction from the
result of the trial.
| Owing to i'll health Lady Scott wilt
be accorded in prison the privileges Of
a irst-class misdemeanant.
All the editorials in the morning papers
approve of the sentence imposed on Lady.
Scott and her two male associates
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
A SLIM ATTENDANCE.

Boston, Jan. S.-The Bryan-Sewall
club held banquet at the Brown House
tonight, but of the $50 members of the
club only twenty gathered at the board,
Notwithstanding the fact that George
Fred Williams and other leaders in the
late campaign were present. Robert
Payne presided. Mr.. Williams made an
address.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
LOOKS LIKE TREACHERY.

London, Jan. S.-A Paris dispatch to
the Daily News says: Should the report
that DR.. Zertucha had offered to guide
the Spaniards over the province of Pinar
del Rio in Cuba be correct, it will in
crease the belief that Maceo's death was
due to treachery. Gen. Weyler's latest
measure prohibiting the sale of even med
icine to the insurgents, is also taken in
junction with this report.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
DEsIREs GOMEZ'S DEATH.

Havana, Jan. S.-Capt. Gen. Weyler
declares that he is gratified of the oppor-
tunity to express his loyalty to the gov
eminent. He says he takes no notice
of the attacks made upon him by certain
papers which he had not read. This at
tack upon him was due to unjustIilable
imnatience with the operations conducted
in Pinar del Rio, which although they
had been commenced before the time was
ripe, in order to satisfy public clamor,
had resulted better than he had ex-
rected.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
NOT AN AsTOR HEIREss.

New York. Jan. S.-Representatives of
the Astors deny the story sent out from
Sedalia, No., to the effect that Miss l..
Draytie Aston, chambermaid there,
was an heiress, inheriting an annuity of
$4,000 from the John Jacob Aston estate.
They know no such person.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
A RECEIVER APPOINTED.

Cleveland, O., Jan. IA receiver was
appointed today for the Dorner & Dut-
ton Manufacturing company in the per-
son of E. Il. Strong. Judgments were
previously taken against the company,
amounting to $4,000. The plant is one
of the largest car wheel manufacturing
concerns in the country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
sENATOR VEST NAMED

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 8.-The dem
ocratic legislative caucus tonight nomi-
mated Senator George G.. Vest as a can
didate to succeed himself to the United
States senate. The legislature will ballot
for the senator on January 10, when it
is confidently expected Senator Vest will
be reelected.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
REPORTED THAT GEN. GOMEZ
HAS MADE OvERTURES TO
SPAIN.
The WITHDRAWAL OF GEN. WEYLER
Must Precede All Negotiations-Small
Pox and eYllow Fever Raging in
Parts of Cuba-Senator-E
Money Returns From Havana.

Chicago, Jan. IA special from
Washington to the Tribune says:
Positive statements were made tonight
from Spanish sources that Gen. Gomez
the rebel commahder-in-chief, had ac-
tually submitted proposition for peace
to Senior Sagasta, in Madrid, and that
the facts have already been communi-
Gated to the junta here. All that stands
in the way, it is said, is the proposed
recall of Capt. Gen. Weyler, which the
insurgents insist shall be preliminary to
all negotiations.
The statements come to the Tribune
correspondent with great distinctness,
but as the source is Spanish, there is
an open suspicion that the news may
be given out for the express purpose of
injuring the insurgent cause.
Secretary Quesada and other Cuban
representatives here have all along de-
MED that the insurgents would accept
anything short of independence and they
profess to be shocked and disappointed
at the story of weakening on the part OF
Gomez. They will not admit that he has
communicated with them, but the lega
ton story is to the effect that letter
from the Cuban general was received by
the junta on December 90, in which he
says if Weyler is recalled and MARITIME,
de Campos 1sseija or Gen. Pando sen,
in his place, the insurgents will be ready
to talk of laying down their arms.
MONEY RETURNS FROM CUBA.
Tampa, Jan. 7.-Senator-elect Money
arrived tonight from Cuba and soon after
on the issues of the Cuban war. He was
however, he said, accorded courteous
treatment by Gen. Weyler, whom he mel
at the palace. He went out thirty miles
from Havana, where he spent two days
He denies that he was sent to Cuba by
the president to make Investigations, thai
he went at the solicitation of politica
colleagues, that he was sent out of tbs
country, or that he was at any time il
danger of being cast into prison.
The people of Guanabaco are leaving
that place on account of butcheries by
Spanish officers and soldiers, SO it wa!
learned from other passengers. The vii
lage of Bana, near Havana, was burned
on Sunday night by the insurgents.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
GOMEZ. ENUMERATED.

New York, Jan. Sat the office of the
Cuban junta in this city today it was
emphatically denied that any terms of
peace had been sent by Maxine Gomez,
commander-in-chief of the insurgent
army, to Senior Sagasta, the liberal
leader in Spain.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
SERIOUS SITUATION.

Cape Town, Jan. S.-News has been re-
ceived from Bechuanaland of the most
serious description. The magistrate and
settlers of Thurman have gone into
lager and 700 natives of that vicinity are
raiding farms, lifting cattle and commit
ting other depredations
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
SWEET CHARITY IN INDIA.

Calcutta, Jan. SIT is announced
officially that 10000 persons are now
engaged on the relief work and it IS
added that the number will probably
reach 100000 during the coming week.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
GOTHAM CELEBRATED.

New York, Jan. S.-The flag waved to-
day from the city hall in honor of Jack
son day. Flags also were fioated from
the federal building and other public
buildings. 9' a1
The democrats of New York held their
customary banquet in Savoy hotel. The
principal speaker of the evening was
Perry Belmont.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
SANTA FE APPOINTMENT

Chicago, Jan. S.-W. j. Black has been
appointed general passenger agent of the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe system
to succeed George Richardson, resigned,
with headquarters at Topeka. The. APP
pointment takes effect on February /.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
ACoUITTAL LOOKED FOR.

Chicago, Jan. S.-The case against
Traffic Manager Henley of the Santa Fe
road, charged with manipulation of rates.
was sent to the jury today. 1t is
thought he will be acquitted. 1893
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14

PRITCHARD MEN WALK OUT.
Raleigh, N. c., Jan. 8.-Twenty Pritch-
ard populists walked out of the populist
senatorial caucus today, which practical
ly gives the fight to Pritchard. 1t is
thought the Butler forces are trying to
make truce. M
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
IMMIGRATION STATISTICS.

New York, Jan. 1.-The number Of
steerage passengers landed at Ellis Island
during the year 1896 were 225, 259. There
were 52,S23 cabin passengers landed at
the port of New York during the same
period.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
r1I1c- 7crIIEE on RRUTES.

Port Huron. Jan. SIN. Solomon 70
dav blended guilty to having made I
criminal assault on his own motn tSA
He was sentenced to states pr'son d e's
life. The community has been eFe'''<''s
excited over the atrocify, "a & f
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14

=
"The death of Maxine Gomez will fol-
low" said Weyler, SHOULD he come 10
Havana, when he will meet the end he
deserves and l desire"
The trial of Luis Simelian, naturaliz-
ed American citizen, on n charge Of con-
spiracy, was commenced at / O'clock to-
day. United States Consul General Lee
occupied Il seat of honor in the court
room.
DAUNTLESS WISHES TO CLEAR.
Washington, Jan. S.-The secretary of
the treasury has received telegram
from the collector of customs at jack
sonville, Fla. saying that the suspected
filibusterer, Dauntless, had returned to-
that port and had reloaded and asked
for clearance for Neuvitas, Cuba, with
cargo of arms and other munitions of
war. The collector asked for instrue
tons, and in reply the secretary directed
the collector to make report in the
case of the Dauntless. Until this rs'
port is received, which may take several
days, the clearance papers win be with
held
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
A BRACE OF RANKS RJTRST

Preston, Mimi, Jan. THE Bank of
Canton at Canton and the Citizens bank
of Lanesboro, both owned and operated
by Field, Kelsey & Co., have suspended
business.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
NORWEGIAN STATESMAN DEAD

Christiana, Jan. S.-Secretary of State
Vreymuth is dead. He held Office at
dismissed with others at the time of the
impeachment of the Selms cabinet.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
OMAHA JACKSON BANQUET.
Bryan Spoke, CompljmeDting Populists
Boiling Republicans, Etc.

Omaha, Jan. 8.GThe annual celebra.
ton banquet of Jackson day was held
this evening at the Paxton hotel. The
event was really an ovation to William
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
DELGADO'S NARROW ESCAPE.
Expectation of a Reward Caused His
Capturers to Save Him.

New York, Jan. IA Havana special
to the Mail and Express says:
The escape from instant death of Harry
Delgada, the Mail and Express cores
pondent, was little short of marvellous
1t was learned here yesterday that he
has undergone an operation in the San
Ambrosia hospital and it will be deter
mined at the end. of nine days whether
he is likely to live or die. Delgado's vi
tally was much reduced by his experience
ed. He lived for ten weeks in a thatch-
ed hut without medical attendance. When
his hiding place was discovered he was
so weak that he could scarcely be moved.
He had no arms or ammunition. The
squad was about to dispatch his with a
matchette after asking him his name. One
of the Spanish soldiers remembered that
there was large reward for the capture
of Ricardo Delgarda or Peridio Delgado,
suspected Of being filibustering agent in
Florida. They believed Harry Delgado
to be one of these two, and carried him
off to Havana, where they expected to
see him shot after having received the
blood money
CHARGED AGAINST BEIANCOURT.
Havana, Jan. 7.-Dr. G. Belancourt,
a naturalized American citizen and a
well known dentist, who was arrested
here, December 81, as a political sus-
pect, is said to have been one of the doc
tors of the insurgents during the 10
year war. 1t is now said he is charged
with conspiracy against the government
in handling mail matter intended for the
insurgents, in connection with Gustav
Martinez, the collector of revenue for
the insurgent government, and Jose Ma
ria Diaz, the agent of Castillo, also a
general in the insurgent army.
The authorities last night sent the first
batch of documents to the district court,
where he will be tried before an ordi-
nary tribunal. Diaz and Martinez have
already been sentenced to the Chariff
islands.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-10-14
LONG AND SHORT HAUL.

] The long and short haul cleuse of the
 Interstate Commerce law continues to furnish material for interpretation by the com Ission, perhaps to SD extent which is nos the case with any other provision of the law. Two decisions
 have been rendered by the commission
 recently in relation to the tFanspoRte- tion of coal from Corons, Birmingham, and Blocton, Ala, to local poin ts in
 Mississippi on the Alabama & Vioks- burg Railroad, at higher rates than were charged for longer distances oveK She same line to Jackson and Vioks
 burg, Mise. It appeared upon the hearing thst the various csrriers from the Alabama mines to Jackson agreed upon the rate to that place, which rate was legs for each line than wss charged on coal to ehorter-distene points oveR the same line in the same direction. This practice, the commits sion held, violated the Interstate Commerce law. The commission deemed it necessary once again to reiterste principles of in- depreciation which have hitherto been repeatedly announced by it in contro- veFeies involving transportation rates which have come before it. ruling that the long and short haul clause of the law applies only when the traffic is lover the same line'' and "in the same direction" and to transportation under substantially similar circumstances and conditions" and that the shorter must be included within the longer distance. -Bradstreets'