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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
DEMOCRATIC HOUSE CAUC1}
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED DEr,,,xo
THE POLICY ON PROPOSED
t..f LEGISLATION.
OPPOSE Mk|NEYS FINANCIAL
recon Neutrality-suspicious. n.
Sase of Resolutions a. IN
!" Cuban Belligerency and
Va just Bankrupt Law.

Washington, Dec. 14.-TAe cauous =
aemocratic members of the house Of ron
resehtatives tonight resulted in tbs 10y ep
'ioh OF resolution defining the partv noi;
oy Oh the questions of Cuba, fnancs mn
bankruptcy. nA"Aee a'i'
oul Oh l2o democratic members ~,
were present, despite the stormy wooth
e. Representative Richardson wos l.,
inc chair. Representative Bailey of Tex.
ss LOOK the initiative by presenting tbo
following series of resolutions.
RESOLVED. That it is the senso of I'll.
caucus that the democratic members oe
the house Of representatives ought TO re-
sisr all efforts. directly or indirectly ~
retire the greenbacks and treasury notes
RESOLVED, second, That we are onnosod
10 and will resist all attempts 70 eytond
the privileges of national hanks az AZ
ac1uce the taxes which they now nav
resolved, third, That we favor "y tbo
early consideration and passage of tbe
Senate resolution recognizing that n CON
sltioh OF war exists in the island of Cnha
% between the government of Spain and the
vuDan people. o
Resolved, fourth, That we favor tho
carry enactment Of just and wise hank
rnptcy law. '' "''e o"hA-
The first three features of the resolu-
ions on finance and Cuba were consider.
eu separately, the discussion being yigor.
Gus and unanimously favorable. Mr.
bailcy made the first speech, urging that
democratic members should take their
position promptly against those financial
movement now assuming formidable di-
mansions owing to the recommendations
given to them by the president and sec
rotary of the treasury. He also spoke for
clear cut position in favor of the recog-
nitlon OF Cuban belligerency as embod- !
led IN the Morgan resolution, which pass |
"a "a the senate during the extra session.
Ihere was not a dissenting voice to Mr.
baileys propositions, and the first three
resolutions were carried by unanimous
vote, the result being received with |
hearty cheers.
The fourth feature of the resolutions.
deciaring for just and wise bankruptcy |
law, met with some opposition, but final |
~ prevailed by large majority.
On motion of Mr.. Maddox of Georgia |
arrangements were made for the usual
congressional committee to conduct the |
campaign of 1898. The |
committee is to consist of one member !
rom each state, territory and the District |
II Columbia, and nine senator's to be |
:hcsen by the remaining democratic eau
.ls.
The caucus adjourned at 8 o'clock, hav- |
ne been in session just an hour, and hav-
ny accomplished its results with practi- |
al unanimity.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
4 Warrington Memorial Building.

Washington, Dec. 14.-There was a
meeting of prominent American women
plans for George Washington memorial
building in connection with the proposed
National University in this city. The
meeting was secret, but it is reported that
the ladies expect to realize S250,00O for
a memorial building to be devoted to the
administration of the proposed universe.
ty. Among those present at the meet
ing were Mrs. l. 8. Boyd of Georgia, Mrs
Hope S. Chamberlain of North Carolina,
Mrs. NJ. X. Mcneil of South Carolina,
and Mrs. Alice B. Castlcman of New
York.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
Hearing Postponed.

Washington, Dec 14.-The meeting of
the senate committee on privileges and
elections. which was called for today to
consider the application of Hon. II. w.
COrbett to be seated as senator from
Oregon, was postponed. to be held at II
future date, upon the call of the chair
man. Senator Chandler who is chair
man of the committee, gave the substi.
tuition of Mr.. Turley for Mr.. Faulkner
as member of the committee as the
reason for postpOnement. He said it
was probable no meeting would b. held
until after the holidays, as Mr.. Turlcy
is unfamiliar with the facts in the case
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
TRIED TO BUY A BAROMETER.
An American Comes Into Unenv iRbIs
NOtOriety in London.

London. Dec. 14.--Aloysius lose Cor
don Kane, described as an ex-lientcnant
colonel of the Washington National
Guards, pensioned on account of wounds,
former officer in the United States navy,
LII. ID. of Harvard and for ten years
consul of Colombia. prosecuted T. A.
Jackson in the central criminal court
today on the charge of libel The al
legged libel consisted of an advertisement
Offering a reward for Kanc's address,
which, it is alleged, contained serious
inuendoes. The defense procured a doc
in which the latter offered $1,000 for the
honor of knighthood or a baronctcy,
promising. to pay the amount in a fort
night If his name appeared in the Ga
zette. Jackson was acquitted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
Royal service. al Froruore.

Waynesboro, Eng. Dec. 14.-Thcrc
were the usual services at Frogmorc to-
day, the anniversary of the death of the
prince cOnsort In 1861 and Princess Alice
in 1873 The queen, the Prince and
Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess
naugbt. Prince and Princess Christian
of Schleswig Holstein, and the Princess
Louise and Marchioness of Lorne were
present.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
NEWS FROM MADRID.
An Anarchist Was on Weyler's Trail.
Ascarraga to Retire From Politics.

~" h""rchiSt WINS Oh WeyIer's trail.
Ascarraga to Retire From Politics.
Madrid, Dec 14.--Thc minister of ma
rlne, Admiral Bermejo, is paying urgent
attention to the improvement of the Span
sh navy.
1t is asserted that Gen. Ascarraga, the
late premier and former minister of war
is to retire definitely from politics.
Gen. Weyler received the leaders of
the conservatives and several generals
Yesterday. The newspapers here say
that the Cuban reformists, at the reopen
ing of the cortes, will demand the trial
of Gen. Wcylcr
A supposed anarchist disguised MS a
woman was recently found with hands
and feet tied, in n ditch heard Saragossa
The man Travelled on the same train MS
Gen. Weyler, and it is supposed he in
tended to kill the general, but owing to
his failure to do 40 other anarchists pin
ioned him and left him to his fate.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
Five Train Robbers Captured.

Silver City, n, NJ, Dec. 14.-Wei,s,
Fargo Express company's special off.
GERS and deputy United States marshals
have captured in eastern Arizona five of
the train robbers engaged in the attempt
ed robbery of the Southern Pacific's Sun
set flyer at STEMS Pass, last Thursday
night. They will be brought into New
Mexico for trial. The penalty for train
robbery in this territory Is death.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
Civil Service Enemies.

Washington, Dec. 14.-The special COM
mittee of republicans in congress who
are seeking to change the civil service
law held its first meeting today and out
lined its action. 1t was determined to
divide the work between two sub-com-
mittees, one to draft bill changing the
law and another to gather evidence on
the effects of the present law. its extern
sion beyond original purpose of the law,
etc. The purpose of the latter committee
is to make clear to the house when the
subject comes up that change is i'm
perative.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
Bohemiens Being Prosecuted.

Vienna. Dec Alt is said here that
Count Couden Hoven. minister of Bo.
hema, was dismissed and replaced by
David Rhenfeld, governor Of Dalmatia.
The count is charged with characterize
ing the, Germans in Prague as aliens,
The police and the burgonaster of
Prague will be removed, it is said, and
the town council will be dissolved. The
administration Of the city will be en-
trusted to an imperial commission. The
rumor that these energetic measures
would be taken caused a rise on the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
The I<iao Chnu Force.

Berlin. Dec. 14.-'i'hc volunteer forcc
which is going to China exceeds 1900
men in number. They have been drawn
equally from all the army corps.
Herr Eugene :. Wolff, the well known
exr lorcr. cables to the Tnggeblatt from
Shanghai saying that China Is wholly III
different to the seizure Of Kiao Chau bay.
The German merchants in China and
Japan insist upon the establishment Of u
fCrtrightly steamship line between Ger
many and East Asia
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
New Italian Cabinet,

London, Dec IA special dispatch
from Rome. says the Marquis di Rudini
has reconstructed the Italian cabinet, the
only changes being Signor Sardinelli as
minister of justice; Gen. Namaranzo,
minister Of war; Signor Coccoortu. minis
ter of agriculture Signor Pavonicelli,
minister of public works, and Signor Gal
Ia, minister of instruction.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
Jimmy Harry Remnndcd ON B,iI.

London, Dee. 14.--Jimmy Barry of
Chicago; White, his second; Whatley, the
second Of the late Walter Croot Of New
caste. Eng; the manager Of the National
Sporting club, and the referee and time
keeper Of the boxing match, during
which, on the 7th inst, Walter Croot was
fatally injured. were brought up on re.
mand today at the Bow street police
court on the charge of manslnughter
They were remanded on bail Their depo-
sitions will be sent to the public prose-
eutof.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
THE GREAT HUXLEY.
What Huxley, the Great English
Scientist, Considered the Best
Start In Life.

The great English scientist, Huxley,
said the best start in life is sound
stomach. Weak stomachs fail to digest
food properly because they lack the
proper quantity of digestive acids Qac-
tic and hydrochloric) and peptogenic
products. The most sensible remedy in
all cases of indigestion Is to take after
each meal one or two of Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets because they supply in
a pleasant, harmless form all the ele-
ments that weak stomachs lack.
The regular use of Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets will cure every form of stomach
trouble except cancer Of the stomach.
They increase flesh. insure pure blood,
strong nerves, a bright eye and clear COM
plexion, because all these result only
from wholesome food well digested.
Nearly all druggists sell Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets at 30 cents full sized
package.
Send for free book on stomach troubles
10 Stuart Co., Marshall. Mich.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
Probably Fatally Injured.

San Antonio, Tex. Dec. 14.-(Spccial.)
This morning about 10 o'clock, as Mr..
Harry Gunther, prominent manufac-
turer, was driving III buggy along
Nacogdoches street, his horse became
frightened and ran away, wrecking the
buggy and throwing Mr.. Gunther out
and severely, If not fatally, injuring him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
No Tariff Tfnkering This Session.

Washington, Dec. 14.-The Dingley tar
i'll law will not be changed in any of it's
customs features at the present session of
congress. A general understanding to
this effect has been reached among the
republican members of the ways and
means committee, who feel that it is most
desirable to avoid what is generally
known as tariff tinkering
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
spain Af.er Anothcr CruI.er,

london. Dec. 1.-THE Spanish govern
ment, i il ngain announced. is negotin.
ting with the Armstrong;, this time for
Il cruiser of 1900 tons. said TO be ,ycrtis
f3O0,OOO built for japan. but which
japan does not want The vessel * said
to be practically ready for sen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
Accidentally Killed.

Beaver Dam, o., Dec. l4.-Alfred
Hochstetter was instantly killed her to-
day by Jacob Sommers, his brother-in-law
WINE quail hunting. The men became
separated in thicket when the dog
nusneu covey. Sommers fired into the
covey, hitting Hochstetter in the heart
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Commissioner Jones Thinks Govern
ment Should Act without
Further Farley.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Commissione
Jones of the Indian Office has arrived ir
the city after an Investigation of Indian
agencies in Oklahoma and the Indian
Territory. Generally speaking, he found
that in Oklahoma the wards of the ma
ton were making fairly good progress
in the steps of civilization.
A notable exception is that of the full
Hooded Usage tribe, who, he says, are
less advanced than they were ten years
ago.
Concerning the five nations in the In
dian Territory, Mr.. Jones says their con-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
CAGES FINANCIAL BILL.
The Secretary Will Submit 1t to the
Finance Committee Thursday.


Washington, Dec. 14.-Sccretary Gage
will appear before the house committee
OH banking and currency Thursday and
submit to them, in the form of a general
bill, his recommendations recently made
to coLgress.
The determination of Secretary Gage
to appear on Thursday and to submit
one general financial bill instead of a
number of separate bills, brought out
many expressions of satisfaction. 1t had
the effect of clearing up the situation
and gave promise Of an early report to
congress on financial bills. The under
standing was the result of visit to the
capitol of the solicitor of the treasury,
Mr.. Council, representing Mr.. Gage. He
talked with number of the republican
leaders, and, it is understood, was adj
vised by Mr.. Dingley and others that it
would be advisable to embrace the sub
ject in one bill. 1t wis decided that the
thing to do was to report bill embody-
ing the three features recommended by
the president, viz: A reduction of the
tax on circulation to IL of l per cent;
the issuance of circulation UP to the par
value of bonds deposited and the estab- |
fishing of small banks in rural commu- |
mites While these will be embodies in
the Gage plan, yet as they were special |
ly advised III tNe pTeSlueut y ucooaSc IL
was felt to be advisable to give the house |
the opportunity of acting upon them at |
once without waiting for the report on
the Gage bill. For these reasons the
full committee on banking will be asked
to report on the presidents plan at once:
The draft of a bill has been prepared
by Mr.. Brosius of Pennsylvania. and
this was given to the solicitor of the
treasury, who is to return 1t in time
for action by the committee with such
suggestions as the treasury authorities
may wish to make. As to the compre-
hensive Gage bill, this and the monetary
conference bill will be gone over with
care during the holidays. and as result
of the better feeling created today, men,
mittee saw there is no further doubt that
an act will be reported to the house
soon after the holidays.
New House Rules Proposed.
Washington, Dec. IA new code of
rules for the house of representatives will
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
seyerelx sInsh.a.

San Antonio, Tex. Dec. a. -(Spccial)
John Holsonl. n soldier Of Company g.
Eighteenth infantry, and Jake Coy, Jr..
had a fight In the Washington thcater
last night over the price of beer IIos-
som received u severe cut In the fore
head and IL otherwise badly wounded.
Coy was arrested.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16

a uc presented by Speaker Reed and H.,
tSa on the committee on rulas MS
bm r noilday recess. At nrcsent a, ,tl
t ,Uuse is proceeding under The rm,os 'n ne
e eTo years ago, these having been adon VI
p nn pending the framing of new rnIes u Tbo
prfysent purpose is to readopt rho o I
ruies without important changes oiu
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
In LORRAINE I'm distress.

Plymouth. Eng. Dec. 14.-'rhc French
line steamer Tn lorraine, Capt. San
tclli from New York ON. December 4
for IIayre, and which should have mr.
rived there on Sunday morning. stopped
of the Lizard when she reached there
ut 40 this morning and signnllcd that
she was not under coatroI.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16

New York, Dec. Ex-senator Mark A..
Hanna today laughed at all reports from
Washington that his health would compel
him to go to Europe. even if he should
be reelected to the senate.
Il am going to Washington tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
Elected Genera, Secretary

New York, Dec. 14.-The Rev. Edwin
Lines, ID. d., of st. Paul's church, New
Haven, Conn.,, was today elected to the
Office of general secretary of the domes
tic and foreign missionary society.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
Wife Murderer Sentenced.

=; Harrisonville, Mo-, Dec. 14-Bates
Soper, who murdered his wife and two
children at ACHE, Mo-, in 1891, was SEN
fenced today to be hanged on February 4.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
Sa les
With Hoods sarsapa- ezgw
rllla' "sales Talk" and On Ex
show that this medi- q 81 \ VIZ

nv nA' enjoyed public confidence and
patronage TO greater extent than accord.
ea any other proprietary medicine This
10 simply because it possesses greater
inerle and produces greater cures than
any Other al It is not what we say, but
what Hoods sarsaparilla does, that tells
She story. All advertisements OF Hood,s
oarsaparilla, like Hoods sarsaparilla it,
sell, are honest. We have never deceived
tne public, and TIL with its superlativs
a meeicinal merit, is why the people have
abiding confidence in it, and buy
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
Senator Daniel Re-EIected

Richmond. Va, Dec. 14.-In the voting
today in the general assembly for United
States senator Hon. John w. Daniel
practically received the unanimous vote
of both houses, the election being mere
matter of form.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16

ana they will find me pretty lively" said
MI. llama. II have been i'll for three
weeks, but feel very much better now"
Mr.. Hanna spoke confidently of the
outlook In Washington. He believes the
tariff will yield sufficient revenue for the
needs of the government. He does NOT
see why legislation allowing national
banks to increase their issues in accord
ance with the presidents suggestions can
not be enactpd
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16

bourse today. Among the persons under
arrest for pillaging there Is the son of
millionaire. The Germans It'll dread
fresh attack.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
Two Y.nrs for Theft.

Houston. Tex, Dec. .14.--tSpccial.) In
the criminal district court today X. X.
Horrc was giyei. two years In the pcni-
Tertiary for theft.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16

New House Rules Proposed.
Washington, Dec. IA new code OF
rules for the house of representatives VIII
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-23
PERSONALS AND BRIEFs.


NEWPORT NEWS. VA. July 22-spe-
cial.-The police are on the lookout for
a man who on Tuesday afternoon. forged
the endorsation of Justice j. ID. @. Brown
on q check drawn 10 that gentleman $
order. IL seems that y. w. Crump' be-
fore leaving Monday NIGHT for Clayton,
n. j.. TO DE married mailed a check for
{l5 TO Mr.. Brown. the check being drawn
TO the order of Mr. Brown.
In some mysterious manner the check
and letter fell into unknown hands, and
on Tuesday stranger appeared at the
Citizens and Marine Bank TO get the
check cashed.
lie endorsed the paper +. IL. Jones. but
the bank officials told him that he must
have some one TO identify him.
lie went out. leaving the check with
them. presumably 20 get a friend 30
identify him, hut he never returned.
Later IN the day Mr.. Brown was seen,
and Immediately pronounced his endorse
ton on the check a forgery. lie had oX-
pectcd a check which had not been re-
ceivcd. The loss OF the letter is rather
mysterious.
I'm the Corporation Court to-day Her
man Schneider was found guilty of an
unlawful assault and battery, and fined
500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-23
INV NoTfuIEGWestan'
SchahnlA in FNncf

July 4. 1s,. ..,,,
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w. b.. BENllL,
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General Ofice. Roanoke. va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-23

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