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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
U. &. v. PROGRAM.
Reunion Of the COnsederntes Mt
Nashville In June.

Nashville, May Bottle executive COM
mittee of confederate veterans having in
charge the program for the reunion of the
United Confederates in this city, June %
to "a, announce the following program:
Tuesday, June 22-The Tennessee div-
sion will meet and elect major general
and three brigadier generals. AT | O'Clock
united confederate veterns will meet in
the tabernacle TO hear addresses of wei
come and the Grafton by Hon. John III.
Reagan. The daughters of the con-
federacy will also meet.
Wednesday, June 23-Business ses-
sions. At night confederate concert,
after which reception to sponsors and
maids of honor will be given by the Con-
federate Reunion club.
Thursday. June 24-The great parade
will be held. Gen. w. III. Jackson will
be chief marshal and his escort the Sa-
vannah hussars. THE chief sponsors and
maids of honor will participate in the
parade.
After adoption of the program by
Frank Cheatham bivouac, the bivouac
adopted resolution heartily approving
the participation of Gen. John b. Gordon
in the dedication ceremonies of the Grant
monument
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
THE Won TAUSCH TRIAL.
Minister Hieberstein Placed on the
Stand-Newspaper Man Arrested,

Neutrality-suspicious. Man Arrested.
Berlin, May 29.-When the trial of
Herr Won Tausch, the former chief of
the. secret political police, charged with
perjury, treason and forgery, was re-
sumed today, the minister for foreign af-
fairs, Baron Marschall Won Bieberstein.
was examined by the prosecution. He
explained the relations which formerly ex-
isted between foreign and political police,
but which were broken off. When it was
known that -Schumann, one of
the newspaper men implicated, had per-
sonally written articles to the Scale
Leitung against the new regime, q war
rant was issued for his arrest at the re-
quest of the witness.
Continuing, the minister for foreign af-
fairs said it was monstrOus to have such
a man as confidential agent of the police.
Inc assertion that the foreign office had
shown animosity towards Won Tausch
from the first, he said, was quite un-
founded.
In conclusion, Baron Marschall Won
Bieberstein referred to the suspicion cast
upon him after the retirement of Herr
Won koeller from the post of minister of
the interior and explained that these as
PERSONS had induced him to take yigor-
Gus action. The public prosecutor de-
clared that Baron Marschalls statement,
ike the previous dispositions, failed to
furnish conclusive proof that Won Tausch
mad been at the back of Normann-Schu-
mann's press intrigues, or that he was
connected with the latters articles It
could not be denied, however, that there
was ground for strong suspicion against
Won Iausch, but actual proof had not
been adduced.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
ANOTHER CREVASSE.
Relaxation of Vigilance Repaid by
m Break Near Baton Rouge.

New Orleans, May 30.-A crevasse re-
sulting from oyer-confdence and relaxa-
ton of vigilance occurred Mt q o'clock
this morning. in the levee ut C0nrads
point four miles below Baton Rouge, on
shc east side of the Mississippi river.
At Q o'clock this morning information
was received at Baton Rouge that the
levee at Conrad's sugar mill was leaking
badly and that n crevassc was liable to
occur at any moment. There had been n
feeling of almost perfect security through
out that section and the thought of n
aTpyasse had not entered into the cal
culation of things liable to take place.
There were no laborcrS within call. as
they had all been discharged and sent to
their homes. The levce authorities at
Baton Rouge hastily gathered together
force of men and placed them on barges
which happened to he anchored along the
front of the Burton saw mill, and by
O'Clock n tug was towing the barges of
men and material to the scene of danger.
AT q o'clock, shortly before the barges
arrived Mt the plantation. the levcc burst
with loud report and the water in n
stream 40 feet wide and I feet deep,
began pouring through the break and
spreading rapidly over the fertile lands in
the vicinity.
The officials of the Ponchartrain lcvee
ulStrlcl ana OF lnc llllnOlS central rail-
road are ut hand with large forces of
men and unlimited supplies of material,
and will, no doubt, succeed in closing the
break before any serious damage is done
TO the adjacent plantations.
The latest news received from the
crrvasse tonight reports that it has
widened to 100 feet and that the water
is going through about five feet deep
Several plantations have already been
submerged and the water is spreading in
every direction.
Governor Foster has visited the break
and will have all state forces available
Immediately concentrated there, and
every effort will be made to close the
crevasse as soon ms possible.
Mr., Herman of the lcvce board, who
accompanied Governor Foster to the
break, thinks il can be closed, as they
have enough money, labor and material
for the purpose, though it may take three
or four days to complete the work.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
An INDIAN AIR SHIP.
The Pimns of Arizona Said to Have
Made One by Following Pictures.

Phoenix, Ariz., May 30.-The airship
craze has invaded the Pima Indian reser-
walton. After big powwow which last
ed many days, the young men of the tribe
set to work early last week under the di-
rection of two of the chief medicine men,
to construct an aerial navigation ship
from a model found in one of the illustrat-
ed weekly papers that reaches the reser-
walton. Work has progressed to the
point where the thing has assumed
definite shape and design.
The ship is a canoe-shaped affair. and
the propeller is huge revolving wheel,
very much like that which appears in the
illustrations of most of the standard
airships.
Charles Barnett, who arrived yester-
day from the reservation, says the In
dams will surely attempt to launch their
contrivancc from the highest perpendic-
ular bluff on the Pima reservation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
NASHVILLE PROGRAM.
Tuesday Is Tennessee Day--Fridny
Is II. Il. A. Day.

Nashville, Tenn, May 30.-Tomorrow
the bank clerks of the state will visit
the exposition. The South Carolina Press
association will attend IN a body. One
hundred and fifty members of the Order
of Railroad Conductors and ladies accom-
panying them will be entered at the ex-
position.
Tuesday is Tennessee day and govern
or's day. An extensive program has
been arranged. Governor Taylor will de-
liver an address and other prominent Ten
nesseeans will speak Several govern
ors, their stats and companies of state
troops will attend. Governor Russell of
North Carolina, staff and escort are en-
route. 1t will be day of speeches. pa
rades entertainments, social receptions
and will close with the greatest display
of fireworks and illumination of buildings
yet witnessed. Wednesday the Republi-
can League of Tennessee and Sons of
Veterans, u. :. A., division of Alabama
and Tennessee department Grand Army
of the Republic, will hold meetings in the
auditorium. Wednesday afternoon the
beautiful building erected for the use of
the press and all duly accredited news
paper men will be opened formally with
elaborate ceremonies and an exquisite
luncheon.
Friday has been set apart for the Ma
tional Travellers Protective association,
which will be in annual session from June
l to 3. The convention will meet each
day in the auditorium. President John
w. Thomas will deliver the address of
welcome. Hon. John A. Lee, national
president of the Travellers Protective as
ISOLATION will respond. Governor Taylor
will also deliver an address, which will
be responded to by Hon. I. Kent. In
the afternoon the ladies attending the
| Travellers Protective association will be
given reception in the woman's build
ing, Mrs. V. L. Kirkman officiating.
Saturday will wind up busy week
with the formal dedication and opening
of the negro building. Many of the lead
ing and most prominent negroes of the
south are expected to make speeches
An immense parade will be held and the
attendance promises to be immense.
About noon today the South Carolina
Editorial association and ladies accom-
panying arrived upon the associations an
nual excursion. The visitors will remain
here four days.
Delegates TO the convention of the Ma
tional Travellers Protective association
which meets in this city Tuesday, Jun,
| /, for a five days session, are arriving
Several thousand delegates are expected
to attend.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
THE Ell PAsO FLOOD.
The River Is Faliipg-News of An
other Rise ut AIbuuueruue.

I'll Paso, Tex, May 30.-(Special.)-
There are no new developments in the
flood situation The river is falling here,
and all along the line up as high as Al
buquerque, \. NJ. But people in the
Hooded district continue to move out and
the. eastern end of San Antonio street.
with its handsome brick residences, is
deserted.
News reached the city this evening of
n heavy rise at Albuquerque, but that
row night, when it will be too late to do
damage. Houses in the flooded district
are still falling. The board of health is
colonizing all of the destitute flood suffer
-ers Mt old Fort Bliss,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
BANK BURGLARY RECALLED
THE BIGGEST BANK ROBBERY
IN THE WORLDS HISTORY.
COMMITTED NINETEEN YEARS AGO
Over S2,OOO,OOO of the stolen securi-
ties of the Manhattan Savings In
stItution offered for 100000.
OHer Being Considered.
IAzG.E.Al4G.-

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New York, May 3O.-Nineteen years
,oo Tho oou,,rv was etortled hv the re-
"so '"e ,o'"'' We -. ,.,.,,,,
port OF the Disgest DahK Durgiury hho"n
in the history of the world. 1t occurred
Sunday. October 27. 1873. The Manhat-
a., ca,,;,,,,s i,s,i,,tior of The citv woe
'an 'a ao - -on
robbed OF securities valued at Sz''fI,U
and 81 600 in cash. With the exception
of n few of the bonds offered for sale
some time ago. none of the securities
have been recovered. II was believed
that they had been buried or DESTROYED.
THAT tbe securities are still in existence
Is known here A short time ago nego-
tiotions were opened between men said
10 represent the burglars and President
Joseph Bird of the Manhattan Savings
institution for their return.
The burglars have made n demand for
S50 OO0 and no questions TO be asked.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
PLOT AGAINST THE DYNASTY
REPORTED THAT PREMIER RALLi
AND COLLEAGUES HAVE DE-
SIGNS AGAINST THE KING.
TURKEY CONTINUES PREPARATIONS
As If to Continue the ,Conhict-Ah
Outbreak of MOslems in Crete.
Articles in sympathy With
Greece Suppressed.

London, May 31.-The Berlin cores
pondent of the Daily Mail today says:
From a Russian source comes news
of a conspiracy against King George OF
Greece, far more deeply rooted than was
supposed. There is indubtable evidence
that Premier Rail- and his colleagues IN
the cabinet are gravely implicated in Il
plot to overthrow the dynasty.
The Kolnische Zeitung says Greece will
be compelled to pay a large indemnity;
to reduce her army to 10000 men ana
TO give up her fleet.