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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
KENTUCKY SENATORSHIP.
Another Ballot without Election
Tax Payers Begin to Murmur.

Tax Payers Begin to Murmur.
Frankfort. KY, April 1.-Tension Is
still high in the senatorial struggle, ana
nil realize that the present conditions can
not last much longer. The deadlock is
costing the state. already in bankrupt
condition, over $4,000 day, and murmurs
are being heard from the tax payers all
over the commonwealth, who see. no
reason why they should be Impoverished
in order that the political ambitions or
this or that mans friends should be graft
fed. The Hunter men showed no change
of front although fourteen of them have
signfied their willingness to sign call
for another caucus to discuss another
nominee, now that it is seen Hunter can
not win. The silver men found them
selves one vote short today on account
of the absence of Representative Dough
erty, who has gone home under the inn
preston that he was paired with Rep,
resentative DodsOn. The latter, Hun
ter man, denied the pair, but when Sen.
| atOr Bronson, on behalf of the silver
| democrats, threatened to break quorum
| if he did not stand by his pair Mr.. bod
sn said that he would not vote. The
| roll for the nineteenth ballot showed 12(
present, necessary to a choice, 81. The
ballot resulted in a gain of one vote fol
| Boyle, n sound money democrat voting
| for him instead of Davie.
| The vote stood: Hunter, 80: Black
burn, 43; Davie, II; Boyle, 8; Stone, l
At the conclusion of the first ballot
Representative Hardin, silver democrat
moved to adjourn. The republicans de
manded yea and nay vote, whereupOl
the motion to adjourn was withdraw
and the second ballot was ordered, whicl
resulted in no change, the forces of al
| onn 1ntn or E.,,,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
KILLED ny THE SHERIFF..
An Escaped Convict Suspect Resist
ed Arrest Near Wharton.

Wharton, Tex, April 1.-(Special.)-A
white man, giving the name of Hogg, was
killed nv Sheriff Robert Rich this morn
ing, willie resisting arrest. The sheriff
of Polk county, looking for one Bill ! Cat a.,
tin, an escaped convict from Little Rock:
Ark, state penitentiary. notified Sheriff
Rich that he had been informed that the
said Gattlin was on e. D. Kemp's ! place il.a :.
in the lower part of the county, and was
going under the name of Henry Hogg,
and asked Sheriff Rich to assist in his
capture, and furnished Rich with r, war Ir
rant of arrest. Mr.. Rich went to c. u;
Kemps place last night, where he passed
the night, and learned from Mr.. Kemp
that the man answering his description
was at work on his place. This morn
ing Rich rode up to the man. in the f1eid,
where he was at work. and asked the
man if his name was Hogg.. Without
replying, the man snatched pistol from
his person, but Rich was too quick Tor
him. and fired two shots in rapid sue
cession. and killed him. These are the ne
facts as given the reporter by Sheriif
Rich
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
The Irish Cheered.

London, April There were loud on!
cheers from the Irish benches IN tne
iiomentary secretary for the foreign of,
ice. Mr.. Curzon, confirmed the report
from Crete that detachment of Turkish
bashi- bazouks had fired upon flag OF
Continuing, Mr.. Curzon said the govern
ment was doing everything possible {
accelerate the withdrawal of the TURKISH
troops from Crete, though he explained
that until the powers were in position
to replace the garrison, winch they arr t
now endeavoring to 40 by t met i nsptei
in exposing the refugees at the sseaport'
to the risk of successful attack.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
p.,,eorcements Requested.

London, April 1t is semi-officially
opnounced that the admirals of the for,
eirn fleets in Cretan waters have asked
t tbair respective governments to dispatch
tifty cayalrymen and a battery OF ar
tillery each for land service, Owing to 3
the decision to extend the blockaae, i!
is necessary to reinforce the interndtl4en nnn
fleet and some days must eihRse r psIo he
the requisite number OF wars of Greece e.
Gm1H tbe t Piraeus, the port Of Athens,
WHY viii he blockaded at first, further meas,
T M depending upon the course Greece
nurSllpS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
THE PEACE TREATY.
The Senate Put In Another Day ON
Amend menta.

Washington. April 1.-The senate to-
day in executive session concluded its
consideration of all amendments to the
arbitration treaty. The voting on addi-
tional amendments began at o'clock,
after three hours of general debate, and
in the hour and quarter which followed
about dozen propositions were passed
on. Only two, however, were agreed on,
excepting some making verbal changes.
One agreed on was by Senator Bacon,
exempting claims against the southern
states from the operations of the treaty,
and the other, introduced by Senator
Morgan eliminates article 8 of the treaty.
Much of the debate of the day turned
upon these amendments. Their support
ers contended that under the constitution
state claims could not be made the sub
ject of negotiations under a treaty.
The point was also made that the claims
against the southern states were contract
ed during the period of reconstruction and
were not legitimate obligations. 1t was
held, on the other hand, that under
amendments already adopted it would be
impossible to hold the southern claims
subject to the treaty.
Senators Gray and Lindsay presented
the latter view. Many of the amend
ments voted down were directed to put
tlng llmltatlOnS on tne nrst drucle. frOp-
ositions of this character were made by
Senators Butler, Chiffon and Bacon, and
all were rejected by the uniform majori-
ty of FIVE. This was the result of a pre-
concerted move to sustain the committee
on foreign relations, which took a posi-
ton against further amending this arti-
Gle.
Senator Buffers amendment is fair
specimen of others offered to this article.
He moved to add the words treaty or
convention" to the article, making it pro.
vide for the submission to arbitration of
cases in differences incapable of settle
ment by diplomatic negotiations, treaty or
convention. Mr.. Butler explained his pur-
pose to avoid construction of the Ian
guage of the treaty as it now stands,
which would permit the settlement of all
international disputes by diplomatic nego-
tiations and saying that willful chief
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
yassos' Kind Offer.

Canea. April 1.-Col Yassos has VIII IT.
ton TO the bishop, offering to surrender !
t tvn turkish officers and fifty soldiers
who were captured at Malaxa on eonal-
t ion that they are removed from Crete,
The The foreign admirals have refused . 10 10
na m the Christians at Akrotiri to sell
their produce in Crete. until they surr ha :
dor their arms. The fort OF. Issidien mas
bean occupied by the Austrians.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
COMBINATIONS.

Washington, April 1.-The senate in
executive session today confirmed the fol-
lowing nominations:
Arson Burlingame Johnson, to be con-
sui of the United States at Annoy, China
Charlemagne Tower of Pennsylvania, to
be minister to Austro- Hungary; William
Shelenberger of Pennsylvania, to be sec
ond postmaster general; Alexander Mont
gomery Thackar of Pennsylvania, to be
consul at Havre, France. and several pro-
motions in the army and marine corps.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
No Significance Attached.

San Francisco, April The announce.
ment from San Diego that Admiral
Beardsley had received orders to sail for
Honolulu could not be verified here today.
Admiral Ramsey was reticent about
either affirming or denying the statement.
IF Admiral Beardsley," said he, "has
been ordered to go to Honolulu with his
vessel, there is no significance in the ac-
ton, as the islands lie in his territory
and he could proceed to Honolulu with.
out any orders. He has just arrived
from Honolulu. and he may have sug-
gested to the department that he return,
but IL is optional with him whether he
take the squadron or not"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
DECLINED to Interfere.

Washington, April 1.-The president
has declined to take any action in the
case of the Borro gang, the New Mexican
murderers of Sheriff ChavOs at Santa Fe
This action is based entirely on the facts
as shown by the record. The president
and attorney general both made very
careful examination of the entire record
and upon the record based their entire de-
csion. The question of jurisdiction was
not considered.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
French Academy Vacancies Filled.

Paris, April IN. Hanitoux,, the min
lister for foreign affairs, and the Comte
de Nun, the we'll known clerical deputy,
have been elected members of the French
Academy in succession to the late Nj.
Challemel-L acour, president of the SEN
ate, and the late NJ. Jules Simon, the dis
tinguished> statesman.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
cr.ek Eilibuster Caught.

Athens, April 1.-Three Greek sailing
vessels, carrying cargoes OF provisions
consigned to Crete, have 6een captur.e.u
of the blockade.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
The Revolt In Manila.

Madrid, April IAN unofficial dispatch
from Manila announces that Spanish
troops have attacked Bunicomb, with
slight losses. The insurgents lost 149
men killed. A Spanish squadron has
bombarded Mabonin, setting fire to the
town. Many insurgents were killed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
katy officers Mt Houston.

Houston, Tex, April Especial. =
President Rouse of the Katy and party,
in special train, arrived here this even
ing and left for Trinity to inspect the
Texas and Sabine branch. They VIII
return Saturday and leave for Galveston.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
Practically ms Before,

Washington, April 1.-The senate COM
mittee on appropriations today agreed to
report the sundry civil and Indian appro-
priation bills practically as they were
last session of congress- A few verbal
changes were found to be advisable.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
Weyler Congratulated.

Havana, April 1.-The queen regent
has cabled her congratulations to Capt.
Gen. Weyler ON the capture of Gen.
Ruiz Rivera and the success of the latest
operations against the insurgents.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
Chased by n Wnrship.

Miami Fla. April 1.-Passengers from 1n
Nassau on the steamer Monticello toa ~;
reported the chasing Of the b aiieseS Span.
clustering steamer -, BeT Rahama ny group on
M W. She outdistanced the Span
;sh man.of,war and made for Cuban wa
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
IN n Mission to King George.

Constantinople, April lit is reported
that Karatheodori Pasha, who was men-
toned some weeks ago as likely to be
appointed governor of Crete, is going to
Athens on special mission to King
George of Greece.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
creece Must Withdraw First.

Constantinople, April lit is und tho
stood here that the porte, replying 10 ,n NJ
request of the powers for the w,.hes saws
~ 'I norte will only comply on condition
that the Greek troops are Withdraw
FIRST
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
ORDERED TO HONOLULU.
washington Authorities Ordered the
Flagship Philadelphia Thither.

San Diego, Cal, April 1.--Rear Admit
raj Beardsley received orders today to
proceed at once with the flagship Phila-
delphia to Honolulu The order was fol-
lowed by number of cipher dispatches.
The greatest excitement prevails. on
board, as intimations have been given
that trouble is expected between the
Americans and japanese. The Philadel.
phia will load all her coal here and will
get away about next Wednesday. None
of the other vessels will leave. The fact
that Admiral Beardsley has been ordered
to Honolulu is taken as evidence here
that the government is apprehensive of
trouble in Hawaii with the japanese. The
latest advices received here is that the
island state government is greatly ex-
cited over the decision of the japanese
government not to restrict further Japan
csc immigration to the island. The Jap
anese already have a great majority on
the islands as far as numbers are concern
ed. The japanese will not rest contented
until they have supreme control.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
Five persons Drowned.

Columbia, Ala, April 2.-The steamer
J. II. Griggs of the Independent line
sank in the Chattahoochee river at mid
night last night near here. Five pen
sons are reported drowned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08

Admiral Ramsey said that such cruise
would be in the ordinary routine of the
squadron.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
Want Reciprocity.

Kansas City, April 1.-The Board of
Trade, the Kansas City Livestock associ-
alton and the Commercial club, repre-
senting the leading business men of the
city, have adopted memorial to con-
gress urging the adoption of strong
reciprocal clause in the present tariff bill
by which we can continue to increase our
trade with all Latin-American countries,
especially Mexico"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08

tiers. The particulars have not been
learned.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-20

publicly known are inundated in these
days. the queen has set the nohiest ex
ample. rot only in the large sums Of
money she annually expends in charity,
but the far more efiicacious assistance she
causes personally TO he rendered where
advice, superintendence, and good sense
are far more needed than mere none
tary subscription.
Quietly and unobtrusiyely she and her
family have often saved. helped. and FOR
warded many d charity which would
otherwise have had TO close its doors;
and indeed. 10 the far-seeing policy If
the queen and her noble husband IN the
matter OF the government of charitable
Institutions is due their present condition
of excellence. the increased facilities for
helping ali deserving cases. and the still
wider aid and support now given TO char
ity in this country BY all those able 10 do
so.
little children feel their mothers In
iiuenee without knowing 81; we older
children can recognize this royal inau-
ence now and let us hope that on this
great and glorious occa sion every man
and woman in Great Britain will say,
God bless the queen for the motherly
love with which she has SO long nour-
ished cherished and watched over her
people.
Side by side with the true womanlsncss
for which the queen Is so Justly loved "a
that intellectual power. almost mascu-
line In it's strength which has SO often
Won not only her ministers admiration
and Difference. but that of ali the most
learned and able men who have ever coma
in contact with her.
Whether We look on our queen as the
young girl she was when she inherited the
heavy responsibilities and immense
power which are inserarable from the
crown OF England-whsthera as a young
wife. mother. and. alas. now widow
we car not only fln6 10 fault. not even sn
error 81 Judgment. | may almost say. for.
however high party feesag may have run,
however difficult at various times both
interna, and foreign policy mGv have be
come, even these most opposed 20 the
views OF the queen and her ministers at
the period have always known that Vic
t0rsa queen and empress With all her
Ecutleness of feeling. had 2 stei-u sense 90
Justice an answering VIII 20 resist al
wroas and that. above al else, she Vas
a constitutional monarch. and would. 10
tie letter adhere 20 her coronation oath,
mo- matter how far her own personal feel
tugs n-.sht uuavoid2aiy run IN another d.
roctllu.
Subsequent events haN> .no.c than ones
proved how entirely lne q1ccr'5 5aiSIeer.
wss She best when size lad uevcgt 81 ciess
iclt /. her cuty Is dese- 10 tha wishes of
!,er ministers. and allow a contrary acton
10 be taken.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-20

body. He sold II, though and for a cool
round price He knew when ne bought IL
that the niZam OF Hyderabad was fond
of rare gems, and willing to spend money
for them. So TO him Jacobs repaired at
once, Offering the diamond for the mod
est sum Of 81, 10000 The nizam declined
with thanks. He would give a million,
he said, but no more. Jacobs refused to
come down In his price. but through some
hocus pocus managed TO get the nizar1 10
pay 100000 earnest money and keep the
diamond "till called for
1t was some time afterward that Jacobs
began to call, not for the diamond, but
for the rest OF the T,s0ooco.
Nixam Tried to Steal IL.
The nizam said he couldn't see ii that
way, and replied that when Jacobs ere
turned the 500 Geo earnest money he could
take away his diamond. The result OF
this dispute was lawsuit which. under
the English rule IN th, Indian country
turned against the nizam. He was obliged
to take the diamond at Jacobs price and
hand over the rest OF the million and a
half of dollars. That is how 1t came into
his possession and that is how one OF its
numerous names happens TO be Nizam.
The discovery the other day that IL was
missing from the rajah's cabinet where n
paste imitation was found in it's place
WAS n starting piece OF news 10 the fa1an
himself and TO other people who are in
terested in rare gems.
While the Nizam is the largest diamond
brilliant in the world. it is not the only
large one. The Kohinoor for instance
which now belongs 10 Queen Victoria
and OF which the Nizam might have been
rival had IL not been stolen. is one Of
the most valuable In the world The his
tory Of the kohinoor Is rather obscure
.nE %. a srd lee
by one OF the heroes of the Indian epic
poem. the Hahabharata. and II would
therefore have n history extending over
1000 years. Coming down TO later times
IL was in possession OF Vikramadtya,
rajah Of Ujayin, 50 p. c., from whom IL
passed to his successors. the ratahs OF
Malwa. and later to the sultans OF Delhi
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-20
BORN IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
Mrs. Wilcox Saw the Light There In
Jackson's Time.

Mrs. Mary .. Wilcox. who enjoys the
distinction of having been born in the
White House during President jackson 8
administration, called on Secretary Gage
at the treasury department Friday for
the purpose OF resigning her cierkship
in the Office OF the auditor of the war
department.
She is the widow OF Representative
Wilcox. Of Mississippi She entered the
government service in September 1852, as
a 500 clerk and has gradually risen in
grade until she now holds 81. 600 clerk
ship In the Office of the auditor for the
postoffice department She was a. great
friend of the hero OF New Orleans and
proudly exhibits many relics OF her child
hood days in the White House while he
was president. She is now over SO years
of age and in feeble health.
Her resignation vas entirely voluntary
and was due 70 her inability to work to
her own satisfaction.
Secretary Gage received her cordially
and listened 70 her story with great in
terest. He accepted her resignation to
take effect August l. and gave her leave
OF absence until that date. being the ex-
IRENE limit allowed by law.
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undertake such a job and who would not
hand over TO the police anybody who pre-
scented TO him such a diamond for such a
purpose. The great white diamond is
known 10 the ends OF the earth by every
body in position TO buy il. 1t would tru-
ly seem. therefore, that the thief who
plucked the nizam's gem is not one whit
better OF and probably great deal worse
on than he was before he committed the
theft
Mysterious History of the Diamond.
1t is a mysterious history this gem has
had. 1t is the largest brilliant in the
world. and is valued at 81, 500 900. II has
never passed into anyone's ownership
through entirely reputable means. and It's
recent theft from the cabinet of the East
Indian rajah. the nizam of Hyderabad.
was not the first time it had been stolen.
This diamond has been variously known
as the imperial" the MIAMI the
great white" and of late even as ,he
Victoria diamond. This latter name has
been attached to the stone since the re-
cent discovery of the theft. since which
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-20
The Ciock weulS 49,
New York Trieuns

New York Trferna
one or the officials az 80
l'SEenash, was somewhat s,ss~ ,sas =
surprised not long ago "a 49, tssl
excited Frenehnan rash 49,. Wa al
Win clock under his arm az Sss|
deht tones and broken r,,~,s.sN n ~
49, ,s ,-s'sy oaek fer the same. !.
ns taa Fought the clock At an. Yea
periodical sales Of the dead ss,. 40 al
III whieh all undelmerea nasaaa s
nave accumulated are auetsa.sssss aas|
enc purchases s., his own - "a vi
Things are sold in the origins, s al
anu neither the purchaser ~. s -
tioneer "a expected 10 know "a ~.
contain. WAT s.el
Yes. | bought re clock za,-
,e,ter once, and II so no pas h. ~ = ~
1 oring her back to ais great s,ss. 49,
an l want my money hack. yas
stahd' | want nay money hsss Ae
the Frenchman. ~
bid me auesioneer guarantees N. !.
10 you asked the Official ~rss
promise you IL would CO.,
No sair, no sair. no sair.. sh-,..
Frenchman, but when | huv ~
suppose she viii so. II she no "a
my money back. Here is ,is ~ -
She is no good. pas de tout, a..
back my moneys
Nov. let us talk this ,a,,..
calmly" said the Official Var =.
clock won't go. Have you trlea a !.
IL has lain some time in the a.ss -
onice: perhaps IL needs Cleaning. @ss
Il spend no more os my monsys :. =
no more. you hear' Fare is n e,ss
bought from zis government. ~.
my moneys" 81
1T is quite impossible for van 4. !.
your money back" soothingIy r,nn.s : :
assistant postmaster general. -nr : |
tell you what | will DO. know ,ons,,ss |
about clocks myself. and II you IA -. |
up 10 my house tonight I vii, trv 4 -.
you fix this one. II we succeed ~ :
have your moneys worth. ana - 81 |
all he happy"
But that was not what the Fre.eAss, |
wanted. He grasped his aesrised =.
chase with both hands and holdiae !.
fore him, shouted:
''Zair is no justice in xIs courtry-.,
justice, no justice, no justicei Yoa !,
give me my moneys back | IT, 4
homer end. holding the clock m ~
OF him, he disappeared. csIlins a.
maledictions on this country - Il.
government.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-20

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r lrlsyrlal seepser of ia. -. a.
r.so@o,y richest Of all IL .,. saes. Va
o - Icy, has the shape o. ~. au<A -
' ssn,e oF'sinally from Ias.s 4 n u :
oe". I'm ana a halt It was a., sasss d
=. 'hs famous Idol Of ss % he ~
1 ~. =, diamond of about esss, asa a.
ing the other eye. saaas size r.
-. lie crown diamonds q. ~,
ass. ~ SIS sa.ea. The srea, ..sss. N
rse.'on Is the Star os N. ga q ts NJ
Yves fcund ahOu, forty ~s, soatA ia
n '.,ass. IN the mines az Re- ~. sso = i
sSosh diamond weighed IS sa n
- arrest purity and tases ~ sss Ia
beautiful rose tsnf ~ rsssacnn !.
<anotnsr ot The vsiuah,. a.
me world IS the pigott vss. aA'asrsa& =
20 hnsiand from India !, -. wa sslss
Pisesi. Its weight IS IA. ~, "a y -
so.a oy lottery ia isi for rs =, nss
ior similar sum to the nasss s an laav
--Iaic&go Tires-HeraB o. Ec1l