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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
TARIFF BILL PROGRESS,
1t Is Believed the Bill Will Soon BE
Completed,

Washington, June 1S-The progress
made with the tariff bill during the past
few days has encouraged many senators
to believe that the bill will be completed
sooner than generally anticipated. There
is a fair understanding between the re-
publicans and their democratic opponents
that it will not be delayed in any man
ner by extended speeches made for the
purpose of delay. The senate seems anx-
ious to get away as soon as possible.
The democrats will not come to any
agreement as to fixing. time for certain
schedules to be considered or to limit the
time in any manner until there can be
a definite understanding as to the inten-
ton of the republicans concerning the
proposed monetary commission, which it
is said the president will recommend be-
fore the adjournment of congress. Sen
ators who are in charge of the opposition
to the bill have served notice on some
republican senator's that if there should
be an attempt to pass n bill for mon
etary commission or if the democrats be-
come convinced it was the intention to
bring forward such a measure the debate
on the tariff bill might be prolonged in
definitely. They were willing to allow
the tariff bill to go through with their
protests against the increased rates, but
they do not want to consider the commits
sion bill this session. Whether this will
have any effect upon the program of the
republicans has not yet been determined,
but the desire of the republicans to get
the tariff bill through and get away from
Washington may result in postpOning any
proposed action to next December. 1t
has been pointed out that there will be
great difficulty in retaining Il quorum
here after the tariff bill has passed and
that, among other considerations may re-
info nj nIf,,.u 1ip.r f1,nt
the tariff bill will be the only important
question to be considered at this session
of congress. Already there is talk of
consideration of the tariff bill in confer
ence. The republican members of the
ways and means committee are noting
the changes in the bill from day to day
and preparing themselves to consider the
bill in conference with the least possible
delay. The committee has not acted as
a body, so nothing can be said as to the
determination of the house members on
any particular schedule.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
OUR TRADE WITH CUBA.
Statistics Show Great Curtnilment
Since the War Began.

Washington, June 1S.-A significant re
port on our trade with Cuba from 1887
to 1897, prepared by Chief Hitchcock of
the foreign markets section of the ngri-
cultural department, has been promulga-
ted by Secretary Wilson:
The statistics show very clearly the
effect of the present hostilities in Cuba
upon the commercial intercourse of the
United States with that island. During
the last fiscal year, 1896, the total value
of our Cuban trade amounted to only
SAT, 54S,610, as compared with $102, S64,-
7O4 in 1893. Returns already available
for the current fl scal year indicate a still
months ending March 81, 1897, placing
the total value of the trade for that pc
Rod as low as $14,926,S17. At this rate
the figures for the fiscal year 1897 will
hardly reach $20000,000 or less than
one-ffth the value recorded for 1898.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
EnsIey known I'm Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn, June 16.-The Asso-
ciated Press dispatches of the murderous
assault On G. d. Collins at st. Louis by
a man supposed to be Martin Ensley,
formerly well known resident of Mem
phis, has created decided sensation
here. Many friends of the Ensley family
are inclined to discredit the report. Mar
tin Ensley is one of the best known ex-
residents of the Bluff city. He is the son
of the late Enoch Ensley, VINO was one
of the widest known residents of the
south, an extensive mine owner near Biz
mingham. He owned and operated one
of the largest plantations in the south
prior to the war, was a money lender and
leader in society.
Martin Ensley married Miss Bettie Sell
den of Memphis, one of the most promi-
nent society bellies in the state. The
couple did not live happily together and
about year ago Mrs. Ensley brought
suit for divorce, charging non-support.
Ensiey made no defense and divorce
was granted.
In a bill in court recently an item re-
ferred to the reduced state of Ensley's
finances.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
SHRIVER Acquitted
Another RecnIcitrant Sugar Witness
OGes Free.


Washington, June 1S.-John Schriver,
correspondent of the New York Mail and
Express, today was declared not guilty
of contempt in refusing to answer ques-
tons of the senate committee in relation
to the sugar trust investigation: Mr.:
Schriver was the fourth of the alledegd
recalcitrant witnesses, Messrs. Have
meyer and Searles, president and secre-
tary of the American Sugar Refining
company, having been discharged, while
Broker Chapman was convicted and
served one month in Jail.
Judge Bradley based his decision on the
Schriver case on two points, first that
the witness had not been legally sum
moned, and second that the questions
asked him were not pertinent. The con-
tention of the defense that the commu--
nications to newspaper men are privileged
as class, the same as communications
to priests, lawyers and physicians, the
court refused to sustain, but as the court
did on the other hand hold that to ask
the witness the name of his informant
was not pertinent question, the counsel
for the defense now holds that prece-
dent is established which virtually brings
newspaper witnesses within the privi-
legged class.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
Collins known in Nashville.

Nashville, Tenn, June 16.-C. ID. Col
Inns, who is alleged to have been murder
ously assaulted in st. Louis by Martin
ger of the Duncan hotel of this CRY. He
came here from Cleveland. A year or
so ago Collins gave up the management
of the Duncan hotel and accepted the
management of winter resort hotel at
Pass Christian, Miss. Last month Col
Inns and his wife came here on May %,
and he disposed of stock in the Duncan
hotel to the value of $500. He left here
on May 80 for st. Louis and nothing
further was heard of him until news of
the tragedy came today. Collins, as far
as known, was a temperate man with u
love for fast horses.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24

If this was fraud, then the present con-
test over taxing raw material was merely
as to the amount of the fraud. Then
Mr.. Tillman added: ''And l say plainly,
if we are to have this stealing, want
my share for South Carolina"
There was momentary sensation over
the vehemence of Mr.. Tillman's remarks.
Mr. Berry of Arkansas deplored the divi-
sions on the democratic side and said he
might be, he would never see a southern
democrat support any share of tariff
plumber. The south was the home of
chivalry and honor, and it was not from
there that democrat would come for a
share in any grab or steal.
Mr.. Tillman again arose: This wash
ing of dirty democratic linen is nothing
new to me-" he declared. 81 have been
doing it for years, and have been trying
to get the senate to do some of it,
The senator reviewed the policy of the
tariff. In speaking of the tariff contest
in democratic conventions, Mr.. Tillman
referred to the spurious bastard" of
tariff doctrine brought there by Mr..
Cleveland's TOOLS"
Turning to his associates, he exclaimed
that they had set the example by giving
to the country in 1894 disreputable pro-
tective tariff bill.
Mr.. Jones of Arkansas criticised the
entire flax schedule as designed to place
a heavy burden on the poor, who used
the low grades of goods, and relieve the
burdens on the highest grades used by
the rich. He moved to reduce the rate
on flax hacked to 1 IL cents per pound
Rejected, "a to 81.
The house rates on hacked and un
hacked flax were agreed to.
On tow or flax, Mr.. Allison moved tc
substitute $50 per ton for the committee
rate of II cents per pound. Agreed to.
Mr.. Allison presented substitute fol
paragraph 325, providing: "Single yarns
made of jute not finer than five lea,
| cent per pound and 10 per cent &C
valorem. Agreed to.
On thread and Irvine, Mr.. Allison
moved to substitute the rate of IA cents
| pound and rs of a cent for each lei
| above five. Without completing this par
agraph 1920 the bill was laid aside, ant
at O'Clock, after an executive session
the senate adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
Wool Duties Desired.

Washington, June 1S.-The advocates
in the senate of an increase in the duty
on wool held meeting today and decided
upon the following as the rates which
they will ask the committee to fix:
First class-In grease unskirted, 10
cents per pound; in grease skirted, II
cents; if washed, double these rates; if
secured, treble.
Second class-In grease unskirted, IL
cents; in grease skirted, 13 cents; If
washed, double; if secured, treble.
Third class-Worth not exceeding q
cents per pound, cents duty; worth 9
cents and not exceeding 10 cents, 3
cents; worth over 10 cents 8 cents; if
secured, treble.
This schedule was discussed over three
hours at the meeting of the republican
members of the finance committee to-
night, but no definite conclusion was
reached.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
Western Passenger Association.

seneer ASSOCIATION is in trouble again,
Yesterday the Union Pacific announced
its withdrawal because of the dissatis-
faction with the division of traffic in the
far west. This afternoon the Alton and
Northwestern roads announced that they
would side with the Union Pacific. The
lines have not withdrawn from the as
ISOLATION, but their action amounts to
practically the same.
A meeting of the executive officers
will be held tomorrow and an attempt
made to patch up3a peace, but if it is
not obtained it is difficult to see how war
in passenger rates covering all the terri.
tory between Chicago and Ogden can be
avoided.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24

Washington, however, next Wednesday
to resume his labors The special COM
missioner already has reduced to the
shape of written report some of the
results of his observations, but his work
is far from complete 1t is probable that
the findings of Mr.. Calhoun in the end
will be entrusted to Mr.. Woodford to
take with him to Madrid and support
such representations as he may be
charged to make to the Spanish govern
ment. It is also likely that upon Mr..
Calhouns return to Washington next
week a full conference will be held be-
expected to come here for the purpose.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
Car Service Association.

Houston, Tex, June 18.-(Special)--
The annual meeting of the Texas Car
Service association was held here today.
The managers report showed 612,935
cars handled during the year under the
Car Service rules, against $50 cars in
the preceding year.
Expenses were reduced Fl per cent
and earnings increased ~ per cent.
Over 90 per cent of the cars handled
were released within the free time.
Maj. Charles b. Peck was reelected
manager of the association.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
Combinations.

Washington, June 1S-The senate to-
day confirmed the following nominations:
John w. Miller, to be receiver of pub
lie moneys at Woodward, Okla. Frank
H. Morris of Ohio, to be auditor for the
navy department; Maj. John Simpson, to
be deputy quartermaster, with rank of
lieutenant colonel; Capt. w. ]. Pope, as
sistant quartermaster general, to be
quartermaster with the rank of major;
Capt. ]. G. Peter, Third cavalry, to be
major; First Lieut.. A. G.. Quay, Third
cavalry, to be captain and assistant
Quartermaster general.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
Edwards Also Acquitted.

Washington, June 1S.-The jury, under
orders from the court this afternoon
brought in verdict of not guilty in the
case of Il. j. Edwards, New York cor
respondent of Philadelphia Press, on trial
for contempt of the sugar trust investiga-
ton. The ground was that Edwards
never had been legally summoned.
District Attorney Davis gave notice
that he would call up the case of Brokers
Mccartney and Seymour, the last of the
recalcitrant witnesses, on Monday next.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
Supreme Lodge knights OF Honor.

ST. Louis, June 16.-The session of the
supreme lodge knights of Honor was
brought to close today by the adoption
of the report of the commission on en-
crossed bills, the passage of resolution
of thanks. installation of officers and ap-
pointment of standing committees.
The installation was conducted by
Past Supreme Dictator Samuel Klotz Of
New Jersey, assisted by Past Supreme
Dictator IL. a. Gratz of Louisville and
Representative j. Il. Funk, also Of Louis
vile. Upon assuming the Achair, Su-
preme Dictator j. Warner Goshen made
u brief address and announced the fol-
lowing committees:
Finance-W. p. Cole, Texas; j. A.
Gratz, Kentucky; Frank N. Churchill,
Massachusetts.
LAVA. r. Savage, Maine; G.. l..
Conner, Alabama; James III. Duke, Mis-
sissippi.
Appeals and Grievances o.
Pierce, Minnesota; X. II. Prentis, Vir-
ginia; b. Il. Snoit, Ohio.
Good Order-W. r. Spooner, New
York; A. III. D'Alarbert Tillman Smith,
Texas; J. III. p. Kelsey, Connecticut.
The supreme dictator gave notice Of q
conference of supreme and grand Off
GERS, to be held at Nashville, Tenn, July
Z, and declared the supreme lodge adj
journed to meet at Washington, ID. O.,
the second Tuesday of June, 1898.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24

Atlanta, Ca, June 16.-Mrs. Tailor
Delk and her daughter, Miss Annie Delk,
appeared before the governor this morn
ing to make last appeal for Tom Delk,
the young Pike county murderer, who
will die on the gallows in two days. The
condemned mans sister sat by her
mothers side, but did not speak. The
governor told them he could not interfere
unless on some strong ground.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
A Fatal Mishap.

Logansport, Ind. June 16.-A car
riage containing four ladies' was struck
by train on the Pennsylvania Railroad
here this evening. The vehicle was
dragged 200 feet, with the women be-
meath. Miss Daisy Raymond of Val
paraiso was instantly killed, and Miss
Lillian Moore of Lafayette, Miss Fern
Talbert and Miss Stella Foster of this
city were MORALLY injured. The party
had been to picnic, and attempted to
cross the tracks in front of train.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
Iron HILL RenOrt.

Indianapolis Ind, June 16.-.T. f. Fai-
ley, receiver of the Iron Hall, today filed
his report covering the time from Octo-
Der 81, 1895, to June 7, 1897. A sum-
mary states that at the time of the last
which $12,612 had been since added. Of
this, $126,4 AT had been distributed, leav-
ing balance on hand of $4,000. Out
standing claims reduce the amount on
hand subject to distribution $11,317.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
Calhoun Aeain with Mckinley.

Washington. June 18.-Mr Calhoun
has been in frequent consultation during
the past two days with the president and
Assistant Secretary Day in an endeavor
to discharge himself of as much of his
mission as will enable him to return to
Illinois tomorrow to attend to some press
ing law business. He will return TO
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
A. r.. u. Meeting.

Chicago, June f6.-But one session of
was held today, after which an adjourn
ment was taken until tomorrow. During
the afternoon and late into the night the
various committees were getting ready
for the final session tomorrow, when the
delegates from the other labor and
economic organizations will be admitted
to the convention for the purpose Of get
ting the cooperative commonwealth
scheme started.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
Ended in n Deadlock.

Talequah, I. r.. June 16.-The two
commissions representing the United
States and the Cherokee nation have adj
journed without coming to an agreement.
The Dawes commission told the Chero-
KEGS that no further attempt would be
made and congress would now act
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
willing to Represent Guthrie.

Lexington, KY, June 16.-Gil Curry,
the well known trainer of trotting horses,
says he thinks the person given in the
press reports as the man Guthrie is him
self. He left st. Louis Monday after
noon late and left Collins and Ensley to-
gether. He has telegraphed the st.
Louis chief of police and says he will go
to st. Louis tomorrow. He was good
friend of Collins. having known him
many years. He was with Collins all
last week and saw good deal of Ensley.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
M'KINLEY's CUBAN POLICY.
According to n London Correspond
ent 1t Will BE WarliI<e.

London, June 1S.-The Washington cor
respondent of the Daily Chronicle declares
President Mckinley has instructed Gen.
Stewart Woodford, the minister-elect to
Spain, to demand reparation and indemni-
ty for the death of the late DR.. Ruiz, and
to intimate to Spain that if she refuses to
grant freedom 20 Cuba she must be pre-
pared to yield it by force, which would
mean large sacrifices of men and money.
The Chronicle, abiding editorially to
the receipt of this Dispatch says:
"We wait for confirmation before COM
menting upon this startling communica-
ton"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
The Texan Had q Roll.

New York. June 16.-At the rooms of
the Cuban junta there was general denial
today of any knowledge of or responsible
ty for +. Il. Winn of Texas. The Texan,
according TO the officers of the SeguTanea,
came on board looking like a veritable
tramp, but had money enough for a first
class passage.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
Nominations.

Washington, June 1S.-The president
today sent the following nomination to
the senate:
To be collector of internal revenue,
Harmon L. Kennel, district of Arkansas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
Internal Revenue for May.

Washington, June 1S.-The monthly
statement of the collector of internal
revenue shows that the total receipts dur
as compared with May, 1896, of $647,5 7S.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
Assigned.

st. Louis June 1S.-The Udell Wooden
ware company assigned today. Liabili-
ties, $4,000; assets, $S3,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-15

The Brooms Made Good Start. But Could
Not Add 20 Their Earnings.


NORFOLK. VA. August H-Special-
The game between Hartford and Norfolk
to-day was "a pitchers battle, with the
odds in favor Of GaSiright, whose steadl-
ness - nerve destroying intervals was
responsible IN large measure for his vic
tory as pfanmillcr's wildncss at the same
stages were responsible for his refeat.
The fielding of the men behind both
pitchers was brilliant when chances We're
offered which the paucity of hits made
few and far between.
Norfolk scored in their first inning only.
Kelley singled was sacrificed 20 sec
oud hy Lcahy and scored ON McFarlan S
single the latter being retired with We'd
dice ON "a pretty double play by RadfOrd
Mack and Newell
Hartford was held down until their sixth
when. with two men out. lfdnmiller al
lowed pohertv 20 walk. Mack popped up
one between the centre and In field. Ne
Farland ran IN for IT, and Wentz went out
for IT, Either one Of them could have
eottcn 10 easily but McFarlan cried 20
Wcutz 10 take IL. Yet kept on 10 catch
10 himself with the result that the ball
fen safely between them while they look
cd at each other obviously, Doherty going
Mack stole second and both he and
Dohcrty scored on Radfords single TO
centre.
In the eighth Hartford again Tailed
Mari pumped one out on line TO centre.
which was got by Mciarlan and allowed
Mari to ro0st safely on second. going TO
third on Sminks inheld out and scoring
ON Burns grCunder 20 Weddige. who
threw TO Snyder az the plate. but too late
10 gef Mari Score.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-15
THE SECOND STANDIOFF.
<NOTHER ETEN SPLIT BETWEEN
NEHARR ANDTHE CHERUBs,
Very Lutte Excitement. But Lsrg,
Amount OF. Unnecessary wrangiing and
Displeascd Crowd.

There was another farcical exhibition
OF ball playing by two nrst-class teams
before an audience OF 400 people yes
torday afternoon.
Tho people deserved better treatment
CT The hands OF the players for they
went out early and stayed late. expecting
two good games OF ball In their cx-
p~ciaiion they were disappointed. and
n these disappointmcnts become frequent
the ban players viii realize that they are
not doiug JUST what tho people would
have them do.
NOT THE UMPIRE
The umpire had nothing 10 do with
The Indifferent playing and. ia justice TO
Dir. Belts. 50 must DO said that his duties
were performed an right. save in the
fact Chat he was too lcnlen. when play
ers Of both teams worked the delay
dodge
Tho Chcrubs so away to-day for week
and a half opening az Lancaster on Mon
esy for three days. going thence 20
Hartford ana from Hartford TO Reading,