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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
THE LEATHER INTERESTS
Want Hides Kept on the Free List.
A Committee in Washington.

Washington April 14.-The committee
appointed at a recent meeting of leather
interests held in New York. met this
morning and after brief session ad-
journed until 2 o'clock this afternoon.
when they expect to he heard by the
tariff subcommittee of the senate finance
committee. There were about twenty
members of the committee present, rep
resenting the leading leather manufac-
turers of the country. Mayor Schieren
of Brooklyn presided. This movement on
the part of the manufacturers is in the
interest of free hides and to combat a
proposition to place a duty of 20 per cent
on green sailed. The committee claim
that this duty would do harm to many
and confer benefit upon none, with the
possible exception of the leather manu-
facturers of Canada, to whom the tax
would be a bounty. which would result
in their securing a large export business.
After considerable discussion, it was de-
cided to appoint committee or seven,
who will prepare brief setting forth
the reasons why the leather interests
are opposed to any duty on hides and this
will be presented to the finance commit
tee of the senate. The committee con-
sists of Messrs. Warner of Boston. Burke
of Philadelphia, Clarke of Baltimore,
Money of Cincinnati. Vogel of Milwaukee,
Bigelow of New York and McLarin of
Chicago. For one hour or so during the
afternoon the leather men and the sub
finance committee of the senate, which
is preparing the tariff bill, were in con-
ference and the business of the former,
as it would be affected by the proposed
duty was explained to the senators. The
meeting will assemble again tomorrow.
when the committee preparing the brief
probably will present its report. The
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Only IA Few Returned.

London, April 1.-THE Athens CORES
pendent of the Times says that accord
ing to members of the Ethnike Hetania
the insurgents who have returned across
the frontier are only those who were I'M
able to follow their more active compan-
ions.
They left guard at various posts
Just within the frontier. At Doazi they
were attacked by an overwhelming force
of Turks and retreated. The band will
be reformed with newly arrived volun-
tccrs.
According to the news from Kalabako
the hospital there is entirely Inadequate
Tor the great number of wounded
1t is stated that the Turks who fought
with the retiring invaders threatened TO
cross the frontier into Greek territory
and the news has had dispiriting effect
at Athens. Goussio, the principal organ.
izer of the raid, had an audience with
King George yesterday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
HOO HOO INITIATION.
The Mysteries OF the Order Revealed
to Several Candidates.

Houston, Tex, April 14.--(Specal)-
Tonight the Hoo IIoos had a concatena-
ton, at which they initiated the follow
ing candidates:
ID. Il. Lyons, Sherman; ]. w. Dittman,
J. A. Mcfarland, J. II. Quarles, Tom G.
Beard, A. Il. Fatjo, Houston; Il. J. Put
nam, Lutcher; ]. l.. Thompson Willard;
$. +. Green, Goliad; n. B. Heames,
Jeanerette; 7. Y. Hill, Hallettsvile; S.
X. Seymour, Columbus; w. II. Aldridge,
Rockland: B. f. Williams, Victoria; G.
G. Rice, Hyatt; S. A. Morris, Wharton;
John Taylor, New IBERIA G.. A. Sternen-
berg, Olive; Kilburn Moore, e. G. Green
Otto Haas, J. f. Grant and Charles Mon
roe. Galveston; w. p. Powell, Bartlett;
II. l.. Courtney, Richmond, Va.
The following officers were elected:
Shark, b. A. Johnson; senior Hoo Hoo.
w. Il. Barnes; junior Hoo Hoo. Cecil
Lyons; begun, G.. f. Drake; scrivenator,
A. j. Shureman; custacator. A. G. An
derson; areanoper, w. u. Jones; jabber-
wock, c. l.. Whitworth; gucton, s. s.
Simprel.
The candidates, in lockstep paraded
the street by red fire and brass band,
and the initiation lasted nearly all night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Anent Dingley Duties.

Rome, April 14.-In the chamber of
deputies today, the minister of agricul-
ture, Comte Francesca Giuicaradini, re-
plying to the Interpolation made week
ago with respect to the new American
duties on oranges and lemons and the
effect which these were likely to have
upon Italian production, said the govern
ment was striving to increase internal
consumption and to find new foreign mar
kets. 1t was also considering the adj
visibility of abrogating the existing
commercial treaties with Russia and of
negotiating a new one. The government
would not fail to make diplomatic rep
reservations, if necessary, in relation to
the United States tariff. The chamber
then adjourned to Friday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
DELYANN|S ASKS A CREDIT
THE GREEK PREMIER REQUESTS
MONEY FOR WAR PUR-
POSES.
SIGNIFICANT REMARKS 70 D0UI.
snid Greece Was Prepared for Any
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Responsible
for Affairs on Frontier-A
Rupture Seems Inevitable.

Athens. April lion the reassembling
of the boule today, NJ. Delyannis, the
premier, introduced in the presence of
crowded chamber, bill granting the gov
ernmenta credit of 73000,0O0 drachmas
for the ministers of war and marine.
The premier asked the house to ex-
pcdite the passage of the budget.
Dealing with the development of the
foreign situation, he declared that the
powers had taken their stand on the prn-
ciple of the integrity of Turkey, but up
to the present had not expressed an opn-
ion with regard to the proposals Greece
had made for pacific solution of the
present difficulty. After dwelling upon
the right of the Cretans to settle their
own destinies, he declared that, despite
all which had happened, Greece still
hoped the powers would agree to Il peace
full settlement. The situation on the
frontier was not, he said created by
Greece, but by the strange policy of a
state which, by preciptate armament
had compelled Greece to assemble an
army capable of coping with all eventu--
alities and of defending the interests and
honor of the country. (Sensationl In
concluding, NJ. Delyannis said the Greek
government was doing its utmost to re-
pair the imperfectness inseparable from
an army so hastily collected and he
hoped that in the course of few days
an army would be concentrated abundant
ly capable of doing its full duty to the
country. loud cheers.}
Deputy Rail-, the leader of the, oppo-
sitiou, thought that, in view of the eX-
listing circumstances, the time was not
propitious to commence II debate on the
budget
NJ Delyannis agreed with the sugges,
tion and said that tomorrow he would
submit a vote on account for three
months. The chamber then adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
THE SANTONE DRILL.
Prizes Decided On mt n Meeting Held
Yesterday.

San Antonio, Tex, April 16.-(Special.)
AT meeting of the executive commit
tee, of the Interstate Drill association to-
night it was formally decided to hold the
drill in this city from June % TO July s.
inclusive.
l.. c. lrven, secretary of the Business
Mems club will leave at once to visit the
leading interstate companies, to induce
them to attend. The prizes fully de-
cided on are:
Interstate Class-First prize, $4,000:
second, $1,000; third. $500.
State. Class-First pre-, $3.50; second,
$500; third. $3.50.
Zouaves, Interstate-First prize, $1,000;
second, $500
Band Contest-First prize, 5000; Sec
ond, $3.50: third. $780,
Camp prize, $50.
Best Drilled MANIFEST prize, $50;
second. $25; third, $40.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Russia Committed to Gold.

London, April 14.-The Daily Mails
Paris correspondent says he had an in
terview with the financial delegate of
the Russian government regarding the
American bimetallic commission. The
delegate asserted positively that M. De-
Wits financial policy is now definitely
accepted by Russia, which is rrevocably
committed to the gold standard. He
added that in his open opinion, Great
Britain, Austria and Germany would
place insuperable difficulties in the way
of the adoption of international bimet-
allism
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Regard War rs Inevitable.

Vienna, April 14.-The best informed
say the strain can not much longer be
borne by either Turkey or Greece and
that the time has passed for the powers
to attempt to intervene. In view of the
dangerous position assumed by Greece,
the question is whether she does not
count upon some power coming to her
support at the crucial moment. The sit
uation is regarded here as analogous to
the time when Seryia attacked Turkey
in 1876, when Russia and Great Britain
saved Servia from humiliation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
TEXAS LUMBERMEN.
Mutual Insurance Plan Subscribed
TO-Next Meeting Mt beaumont.

Houston, Tex, April 14.-(Special.)-
The second days session of the Lum-
bermen's convention opened at 1890.
The committee on insurance reported,
recommending the discussion of a propo-
sition from the Lumbermen's Exchange
of Kansas City, an association of retail
lumber dealers, for the mutual indem-
nifying of lumber risks. ]. w. Garvey
OF kansas City,. representing the asso-
citation, explained the operations Of in
surance. by which % per cent of rates
would be saved. The discussion of the
Texas members on joining the mutual
insurance scheme lasted ali morning and
into the afternoon session, the result
being that the members subscribed to
nearly half million dollars worth of
insurance. to be placed in the Kansas
City association.
The committee on memorials reported
the death of the late d. NJ. Angle of
Houston. 1t eulogized his life in the
highest terms.
The place of next meeting was brought
up, and Beaumont was unanimously
elected for the next convention.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
KANSAS DOODLE CHARGES.
Representative Kcefcr on the stand.
HID Been Repeatedly Approached.

Topeka, April 14.-Represcntativc
Keefer occupied much of the time of the
legislative investigating committee today.
Keefer had made broad charges of cor
ruption, but showed II decided unwilling
ness TO mention names or give other di-
rect testimony. When hard pressed for
definite statements rs to the charges of
corruption made by him in public, Kccfcr
stated that he had been approached by
n man who wanted TO buy his vote on
the railroad bill. The man told him
others were taking money, and that he
was II fool if he didn't.
He could not remember the mans name.
Keefer also said he had been approached
several times on the text book bill. He
went on TO say that he had been told by
State Senator Carroll that Il. Il. Wag-
goner had made the "brag" that he Wag-
goner), as head of the railroad lobby, had
$4,000 at his disposal TO defeat railroad
legislation.
Adjournment was then taken until
April q, to give time for the serving of
n number of subpocnaes for additional
witnesses.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
German Officers Nosing About.

London. April 1.-THE Athens CORES
pondent of the Times will say tomorrow.
Considerable comment is caused here by
the news from Constantinople that Gen.
Grumbakoff, the well known German
military tactician, is going to ElassOnia
to inspect the Turkish artillery and that
Admiral Kallay of the German fleet has
gone to the Dardanelles to inspect the
Turkish squadron and flotilla there.
Both officers stand in the front ranks
of the German service and obtained the
permission of the German government
for this special trip.
The crown princess and the Princess
Maria have started for Velo and will go
from there to Larrissa.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
MRS. HANNA DEAD.
Mother of Mark Hanna Died sudden
" at AshevilIe, n. 4.

Asheville, n. c.. April 16.-Mrs. s. VI.
Hanna, mother of United States Sena-
tor Hanna of Ohio. died at the Kenil-
worth inn, Baltimore, at 4 O'Clock this
morning, of pneumonia. She has been in
Asheville only few days, visiting the
kindergarten, in which she was much in
terested, and her death was totally I'M
expected. Mrs. Hanna came to Kenil-
MED by her daughter, Miss Hanna. SEN
ator Hanna has been summoned from
Washington. The body of Mrs. Hanna
will be taken to Cleveland, O., tomor-
row afternoon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22

San Antonio, Tex, April 14.-(SpecialJ
Hon. s. l.. Haine, president Of the Re
publican League of Texas, today issued
the following self-explanatory circular:
TO the Officers and Members Of the
Republican League of TeXas-Please ig-
more the call issued by First Vice Presi-
dent w. y. Norton, under date Of 18th
inst, calling a meeting at Houston, Tex,
Wednesday, April 21st On receipt Of re-
plies to inquiries addressed 10 the mem
bers of the executive committee proper
call will be issued.
s. l.. HAINE. President.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
A Forum Instituted,

Lockhart, Tex, April 1G.-(Special.)-
r. j. Parsons of Luling, deputy solicitor
and organizer for the Home Forum Bene-
fit Order, has just instituted forum at
this place. with about forty charter mem
bers. The following officers were in
stalled: Samuel Lissner, president; f.
s. Werner, vice president; Il. NJ. Storey,
historian; j. b. Sublett. secretary; s. s..
Newton. treasurer: j. w. Baker, orator:
b: r. Rowe, assistant orator; J. r..
Wright, general; w. II. Mcclellan, porter;
J. 5. Browne, G.. Il. Meiliff and +. r..
MCLEAN, directors; w. A. Clark, second
vice president; physician, DR.. Jno. Pres
ton.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
THE TERRIBLE CHATS.
stock Killed About LOngyiew-An
AntidOte Suggested.

Longvew, Tex, April 14.-(Special.)-
The gnats have killed nearly 200 horses
in this county so far as heard from. and
1t is likely great many animals have died
not heard of and in out-of-the-way places,
not to speak Of stock running in the
woods uncarcd for
has n great many horses, says stock may
be saved even after the fever gnat bite
has poisoned them, by standing them in
water as deep and possible, and reduce the
poisonous fever by drenching them good.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Combinations.

Washington, April 14.-The senate. in
executive session, today confirmed War
ner S. Reese, Jr., of Alabama to be
United States district attorney for the
middle district of Alabama; Thos. IL.
Barnes of Arkansas to be United States
attorney for the western district of Ar
kansas; Pliny l.. Soper of the Indian
Territory to be United States attorney
for the northern district of the Indian
Territory
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
The Commerce Commissioners.

Galveston, Tex, April 14.-(Spccial)-
The members of the United States inter
state commerce commission arrived from
New Orleans this morning. They were
driven over the city and left for Hous-
ton this afternoon. An effort was made
to have the commissioners visit the jet
ties, but they decided they could not
wait. From Houston the commissioners
go to Austin, where n session will be
held
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Preliminary Murder TrinI.

Galveston, Tex, April 14.-(Special)-
The preliminary hearing of Fred Backus
William Lowthers and Birdie Martin,
charged with completely in the killing of
Eugene Pcla Sunday morning. was heard
before Justice Barry today. Backus and
Lowthers were held without bail and the
woman was held in $500 bond.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22

Elassonia, April 14.-An officer sent by
Edhcm Pasha to Krania with instruc
lions to ascertain the exact situation in
that vicinity, confirms the statements
previously made that the Turkish troops
have driven the insurgents back across
the frontier, inilicting a loss of fifty kill
ed on the latter
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22

Athens, April 1.-THE Greek insur-
gents, according to dispatches from the
frontier, have sustained considerable
losses and are retreating before superior
forces.
While occupying Baltino the Greeks
burned most of the houses of that place.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
How King George Feels .bout 7.

London, April 14.-The Daily Cbroni.
Gle will publish the following tomorrow
from its Athens correspondent Mr.
Henry Norman:
II have had an audience with King
George. He spoke without much hone
but firmly, like man who can only do
his duty and leave the rest to heaven
More than once he said:
If Greece had been a great power
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
A Good combination.

London, April 1.-THE Constantinople
correspondent to the Standard will say
tomorrow:
During the cabinet council at the pal
ace on Sunday the sultan was in con-
slant communication with the czar and
the kaiser. His ultimate decision will
depend upon their advice, which many
well informed people say will be in favor
of the Turkish invasion Of Greece.
'There will be no question with the
policy. Turkey will be regulated from
st. Petersburg and Berlin"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Gnat Rayages Increase.

Cookeville, Tex, April 14.-(Special)-
The overllOws of White Oak and Sulphur
rivers have accumulated buffalo gnats to
such an extent that twenty-three head of
work horses and mules have died from
their inhaations and biting. They still
increase their ravages.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Fitz. Treated Like u Prince.

New York, April bob Fitzsim-
mons and his family arrived here today.
The champion received royal welcome
from 5000 people. Fitz., in n carriage
beautifully decorated with flowers. led
procession up to the Hotel Bartholdi
and kept out of the way of the public
and reporters. The dinner to be given
Fitzsimmons las been postponed until
Friday night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Mrs. Mobiles Must Hang.

Atlanta, Ga, April IA motion to
set aside the judgment which fixes April
23 as the date for the execution of Mrs.
Elizabeth Mobiles for the murder of her
husband, was made before Judge Smith
ut Jacksonville today and promptly
oycrruled
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
A YOUNG NEGRO BRUTE.
Negro BOY Charged With Assault on
n 3-Year-OId White Child.

Paris, Tex, April 14.-(Special.)-
morning Deputy Sheriff billiard arrested
years old, charged with criminally as
saulting a 3-year-old white child. On
Monday, April 5, DR.. G. w. Smith was
called to wait on the little girl, and it was
by his evidence mainly that the boy was
arrested on the charge. 1t was alleged
that three negro women witnessed the
crime and made no effort to stop the boy.
The child is in critical condition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Chimay RumOr Denied.

London, April 14.-All the Paris cor
respondents of the London morning pa
pers deny that Pincess De Chimay will
make her appearance at Paris music
hall tomorrow. 1t is said she has gone
south after an interview with the Paris
project of police
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
u. s. Consul Dead.

New York, April 14.-W. NJ. Visor,
United States consul at Cadiz, who took
passage on board the steamer Werra at
Gibraltar, died on board shortly before
noon today. He was Il native of Lynch
burg, Va, and had been suffering from
consumption for several months.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
AT the Paris ExpouitiOn.

Washington. April 1.-THE president
today sent Il message to congress urging
it to make suitable appropriation for ade-
quate representation of the United States
at the Paris exposition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22

and had walked into Crete long ago, her
action would have been welcomed by the
powers as we'll as by the rest of the world
as blessing. But she is only a small
power and seems unable to do anything
that will satisfy the great powers
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Terrible Dynamite ExIos;o,

Johannesburg, April IA terrible
dynamite explosion has taken place in n
deep mine at Langlaarte. Eight English
ard twenty-eight native miners were
killed. WIN
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22

1900 than in 1896. because many who
have been inclined to rely on foreign aid
will see the necessity Of self-reliance on
the part of the people of the United
States"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
democrats and populists opposed the mo-

democrats and populists opposed the mo-
ton.
Many democrats refrained from taking
sides, while those who rose for the d.
vision seemed about equally divided on
the question. Mr.. De Almond, Mr..
Terry of Arkansas and other democrats
tried to secure yea and nay vote, but
only thirty-one members supported the de-
mand, which was not a sufficient number.
As soon as the house had adjourned,
THE democrats gathered, discussing their
policy with earnestness.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
RidicuIe the Idea.

London, April 1.-THE st. James Ga
zette. the Globe and the Pail Mall Ga
zette this afternoon all ridicnle the idea
of the United States bimetallic commits
sion having any practical result
The herald., 1897-12-07
of Webb in the hall and they applauded

Of Webb in the hall and they applauded
this speech.
This is something new to me-" re-
piled Mr.. Gibbon. This is the first time
l have ever known a man to object be-
cause other charges were not preferred
against him before he has answered one
serious charge"
This answer seemed to still more
greatly anger Webb, for he at once be-
gan an even more violent attack, charg-
Ing that Mr.. Gibbon was trying him in
the newspapers. He asserted that Mr.
Gibbon had been talking of what he had
against Webb on the street corners and
had sent for reporters, in order to give
them information that would ruin his
reputation. He got after the others
with four or five affidavits, all of them
containing charges. Now, what has he
got against me? One little paltry charge
of $50 and that Is all. He is afraid to
file his other charges. He knows he
cannot prove them. He is after my rep
utation and now he is proceeding in this
matter not in accordance to law and is
trying to bring in all kinds of things"
GIBBONS WARNING
The reply of Mr.. Gibbon was made as
coolly as if he had been in conversation
with friend. but there was force in his
tone when he said:
This man will not be allowed to cs-
cape the consequences Of his betrayal of
trust, If 1t is found that he has be-
trayed a trust. 1t Is true that have
given the reporters for the several pa
pers the benefit of certain reports that
came to me, but in no case have been
responsible for what has been published.
I merely gave them the reports and told
them to look them up, which they did.
I want to say to Mr.. Webb that it would
be well for him to cultivate the virtue of
patience for time. There are other
matters, serious matters, and they will
all come out in their own good time.
There are charges of other things that