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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
THE WHEELING DISTRICT.
Invasion of Ohio strikers Gained
Several AccessiOns.

Wheeling, w. ", Aug. 1O.-Wheelng
was the scene of peaceful invasion
from Ohio early this morning. A small
army of Ohio striking miners from
Wheeling creek. on the Cleveland, L0r-
rane and Wheeling road. numbering 127,
marched through the city to the Boggs'
Run mines. The Boggs' Run men got
wind of the invasion and only six or
eight arrived to go to work. These were
taken in hand by the visitors and pcr-
sunded to sign paper to stay out.
Later in the day the other Boggs' Run
men were seen and agreed to join the
strike. This makes the suspension prac-
tically complete in the Wheeling district
railrond mines. The strikers procc eded
up town to the Belmont and Riverside
mill mines and made II demonstration
there. A committee of strikers and one
representing the mill miners met and it
was decided that the question of these
men joining the strike would he deter
mined by President Ratchford If this
course il pursued II will throw thousands
out of work. The action of the Bellaire
peddling banks in shutting down may be
rescinded as the Ohio strike leaders are
not in favor Of shutting down the mill
banks.
The w. Il. Gee miners have decided
TO join the strike tomorrow evening. This
and the Hetherington mines supply steam
boats with coal
A scarcity Of fuel for the boats is now
ut hand
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
TWO wrecl,s on One Road.

Portland, Ind, Aug. 9.-At IL o'clock
this morning southbound Grand
Rapids and Indiana freight train went
through bridge spanning the Wabash
river near Geneva. Engineer Barney
Reid and Fireman James j. Gallagher
went down with the engine, both being
badly injured. Brakeman james Clifford
was also severely injured. Owing to the
wreck. traffic over the road was sus-
pended and passengers were sent from
Portland and Decatur round by way of
Colina. o., over other lines.
The southbound Grand Rapids passen-
ger train, due here at 2 p. m, while
making the detour. was wrecked near
Coldwater, o. In this wreck Engineer
Brown of the Mackinaw road was killed
and Engineer Anderson and Fireman
Golden of the Grand Rapids train We're
seriously injured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Rumor, os a French Scandal.

Paris, Aug. LA Lanterne today says
there is great scandal in the surround
ings of one of the cabinet ministers, recall
ing the scandal of 1887, growing out Of the
sale of decorations. The scandal. La Ian
terne adds, will shortly be ventilated.
Three arrests have already been made on
the charge of selling decorations.
The ministry of public instruction, II
is said, is concerned in the scandal, rs
well as n number of minor officials and
unofficial persons.
One of the accomplices who is under
arrest declares that he has conducted a
profitable traffic in academic decorations
for long time, and that he found many
nnrchasers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
OFFICIAL SYMPATHY.
Secretary Sherman Dispatched
Note to Madrid.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Ofiicial notice of
the killing of the Spanish premier reached
the state department this morning i'll the
following cablegram:
''San Sebastian, Aug. s, Fisherman,
Washington.-Canovas assassinated to-
day by anarchist. Have expressed pro-
found sympathy. TAYLOR"
The secretary of state Immediately
caused to he drafted the following mes
sage of coincidence, which was forwarded
to Minister Taylor, after having been sub
mitted by telegraph 10 President McKin-
ley:
Taylor. American Minister, San Sebas-
tian, Spain-Your action approved. Re-
new in name of the president his express
sion of deep sorrow and sympathy for the
loss borne by Spain in the death of Senior
Canovas del Castillo, the prime minister
of Spain. one of the most eminent of the
statesmen of our time. and convey con-
dolence to the family of the deceased.
SHERMAN"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Foreign Press Comment.

London, July 9.-Foreign comment
upon the assassination is less occupied
with the political than with the anar-
chist aspects of the case. The press
of all countries gives vent to the denun-
citation of the crimes and advocates
stern measures against anarchy.
Some of the French socialist news
papers indulge in rather heartless
vein. For instance, La Petite Repub-
lique says: :,
s.He who strikes shall himself be
stricken. The history of the Canovas
ministry is written in blood. He re-
yived antique barbarism and so deserved
his fate"
This. however. is exceptionally Gym
zeal. All the respectable journals eX-
press sympathy.
The Temps and the Journal des De
bats think that the murder will have
but little effect on politics., as from
considerations of respect of the de-
ceased. if for no other reasons, the
uueen regent is not likely to call the
liberals to power.
La Patrie declares all the plots of such
murders have been arranged in London.
and suggests that the powers should
combine to watch the country that pro-
tects the criminals.
Without going so far as this. many
German and other papers advocate com
bined European action to suppress an
archism. -
The Berliner Taggeblatt asserts that
Coli was chosen by ballot for the deed
by the London anarchists society.
The Vienna papers take pessimistic
view as to the effects of the crime on
Spanish politics.
The Italian press heaps eXecrati ton
upon the mscreant who has brought
such disgrace to the Italian nation. This
Indignation is the greater because of the
sympathy entertqined in Italy for or,, the
The SPANISH ambassador to France,
the Duke de Mandas, today. spoke in
terms of the highest praise of the won
derful resources OF Gen. en- Asc arr na ror
friends in both parties"
The Daily News comments editorially
this morning on The official faulty OF
allowing a notorious anarchist to travel
If adds. "All talk about the indie
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
TO PREVENT FUSION.
MiddIe-Of-the-ROad Mfssfonaries
Attending the Ohio POpulist
Convention.

Columbus. o., Aug. 9.-W. s: Morgan
of Hardy. Ark, and Abe Steinberger OF
Girard, Kan, are here to attend the
state populist convention. which meets
Wednesday. Mr.. Morgan is secretary
of the national organization committee
of the peoples party, and Mr.. Steinber,,
ger is a member of the executive board
of the same committee, and the object
of their visit is to prevent a fusion be-
tween the populists and democrats
When asked what action the convention
would take. Mr.. Morgan said:
II can not say. / have not been on
the ground long enough to learn the sit
uation. Through correspondence with
prominent populists throughout the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Exceeded Their Authority.

Bellaire. O., Aug. 10.-A meeting Of
coal miners was held in this city without
any leaders of the miners organization
being present They appointed one Of
their number TO preside, and 1t was de-
cided to stop all peddling banks, only Civ
ing the bank furnishing the water works
the privilege to run. This will shut down
the manufacturing establishments in this
city. The miners officials do not approve
of this action, and IL may be rescinded, as
il is thought to be detrimental to the min
ers' cause. The officers are considerably
nettled that body of men should take
such action without authority when it,
peddliDg banks will payjr the price and con.
tinue at work. A
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Hanotaux Sends Coincidence.

Paris, Aug. 9.-The minister for for
eign affairs, Mr.. HanotauX, has tele-
graphed the coincidence of the French
government to the queen regent and the
government of Spain, expressing the in
dignation felt in France at the crime
just committed and referring to the
sympathy in this matter of the French
people with Spain.
All the French newspapers deplore the
crime, and the socialist organs, while
reprobating the assassination of the
Spanish premier, refer to the severity
exercised by Canovas towards the anar-
chists, intimating that such action upon
his part pointed him out for an attack.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Houston Baseball Meeting.

Houston, Tex, Aug. 7.-(Special.l THE
players of the Houston baseball club held
a meeting tonight in the parlors of the
Hutchins House. Arrangements were
completed whereby the season will be
played through. and heroic efforts will
he made to pay the players. the amounts
past due them amounting to over 5000.
The club will be run OH the cooperative
plan. An offer of financial assistance
was made by several business men in
town, but it was decided not to accept
any assistance unless it was absolutely
needed The meeting was harmonious
throughout.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Posed rs n Correspondent.

Madrid. Aug. 9.-It appears this even
ing that Coli, the assassin of Premier Can
ovas, represented himself as correspond
ent of FL Populo.
The prisoner can not be tried under the
laws providing for the trial and punish
ment of anarchists, as this law is so
framed that a person, under it's provisions,
must have used or attempted to use explo-
sives in the commission or attempt to com
NIT the crime charged against him. How
ever, there is no doubt but that Coli will
public demands the adoption of stringent
measures against anarchists and also
against those who are in sympathy with
them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
A Carpenters Serious Fall.

Galveston. Tex, Aug. 7.-(Special)-
This afternoon Martin Smell, about 30
years of age, while working as a car
penter upon the roof of the new Santa
Fe depot, slipped and fell to the ground.
a distance of thirty feet. He was picked
up in an unconscious condition and taken
showed that he had been very seriously
injured. 1t is feared that his spine is
broken, and he is paralyzed from the
waist down. The doctors consider his
condition as critical.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Serious Difficulty.

Taylor, Tex, Aug. 7-(Special.) John
Bruner and Marshal Bridges. both of
whom are young men and statesmen IN
the dry goods establishment of Womack
& Sturgs, engaged in a personal dispute
over business matters yesterday evening,
which resulted in blows and the use of
pocket knife. Bruncr was knocked
down. and Bridges received a knife
wound in the left breast. in the region
of the heart.
Bruner admitted the cutting and was
arrested. Bridges wound is serious
one.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Presented Their CondoIences.

London, Aug. 9.-The United States am
bassador TO the court of St. James, Col.
John Hay, and the new United States min
lister TO Spain, Gen. Stewart l.. Wood
ford, called at the Spanish embassy here
today and presented their condolences.
In consequence of the assassination of
Premier Canovas del Castillo, Gen. Wood
fiord-will hasten his departure for Spain
by week and will arrive in Madrid on
August. %. AS soon as possible there
after the general will present to the queen
regent message of sympathy from the
United States government.
Col. Hay will give dinner tonight in
honor of Gen. Woodford and staff.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Grover Drops n Tear.

Buzzard's Bay, Mass, Aug. 0.-Ex-
President Cleveland learned of the assas-
sination oe Senior del Caltillo this morn
ing. In reply to Il query, Mr.. Cleveland
said:
II very much deplore the shocking death
of the eminent statesman who has fallen
victim to anarchstic rage. The worlds
civilization may well contemplate this ter
rible event with gloomy apprehension"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
SmaIIpOx Scare Subsiding.

Montgomery. Ala, Aug. 9.-The small
pox scare is rapidly subsiding here. Only
thirty cases are at the pest house, twenty
of which are convalescent and being dis
charged daily. Only two are serious and
there have been no new eases since Fri
day. The plague is confined to the local
ity where it first appeared, and the cases
in the house of detention are the only cases
dpyoloped here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Bank Robbers Captured.

Providence, r. l., Aug. Three men
who on Tuesday night attempted to rob
the Falmouth, Mass, bank are in GUS
tody here. They are supposed to be
the same gang who robbed the White
sinville bank of $4,000 in April last.
They were surrounded and resisted ar
rest. In an exchange of shots, Officer
Moen was wounded in the thigh, and
John Carney, one of the robbers. was
hit in the shoulder. The name of the
other two robbers are Jack Farrell and
Charles Monahan.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Will Preach to the President.

Chicago, Aug. frank II. Bristol, D..
D., pastor of the First Methodist Epis-
copal church of Evanston, ILL.,. has ac-
copied call from President McKinley.'s
church, the Metropolitan M. e., at Wash
ington.
in the west. He will remain at Evanston
for some time and will probably take
charge of the Metropolitan early next
summer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12

Birmingham. Ala, Aug. 9.-For thirty
hours. from Saturday noon until last
night, there was not single new case of
smallpox here. the first instance of the
kind since the epidemic began, three weeks
ago. Late last night another case was
found. that of negro boy. and today still
another. Il negro woman, both being sent
to the pest house There are eighty-three
eases at the pest house. all negroes but one
Besides these there are twenty suspects at
the house OF detention.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Accessions in West Virginia.

Charleston. w. Va, Aug. 10--Over 200
coal diggers from the mines in the vicin
ity of Montgomery joined the strikers to-
day. Twelve mines in the Kanawha val
ley are idle and the number of men that
quit work in the Kanawha valley within
the last three weeks Is about 800. All
the mines on New river with the excep-
ton Of the Royal are still running.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
The p,unrer launched.

Baltimore, Nd. Aug. THE Plnnger, a
submarine torpedo boat Of the Holland
type, designed for the United States navy.
was successfully launched at the yards Of
the Columbia Iron works here today.
The ceremonies were simple. consisting
merely of the customary christening and
few brief and impromptu speeches.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
A Rraker Suicides.

New York, Aug. 9.-William G. Read,
Jr.. 3S years old. member of the New
York Stock Exchange and of the firm
of Read, Parsons & Co.. stock brokers.
committed suicide today by shooting
himself.
Mr.. Reads father was one OF the
wealthiest brokers on change.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12

pendence of Cuba or about Spanish
republic is obviously beside the mark.
If Secretary Sherman and Senator Nor
gan really made the observations at
tributed to them they ought to be
ashamed of themselves"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
A Snecial Election.

Wilmington, n. c.. Aug. 9.-An cleo
ton will be held throughout the state TO-,
morrow on the question of additional
taxes for public schools. But little in
terest has been manifested and there, Is
no doubt the movement for the. addi'
tional tax will be overwhelmingly de-
fpated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
demanded without Bail.

Richmond, Tex. Aug. 7.-(Special)-
Dan McNeal, colored, charged with the
murder of Henry Smart, another negro,
at Foster last Wednesday by shooting him
with Winchester, waived preliminary
examination before Justice of the Peace
McNabb here today, and was remanded
to Jail without bail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Decided to Return to Work.

Charleston. w. Va. Aug. 1O.-Meetings
were held mt Edgeater. St. Clair. Forest
Hill and Diamond mines. AT each place
the miners decided to return to work to-
morrow. They say they have lost faith
in the strike leaders.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
DenOt Corner Stone Laid.

Dallas, Tex, Aug. 7.-(Special.)-T
corner stone of the new Santa Fe depot
was laid here today with imposing cere-
monies in the presence of large crowd.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Satisfactorily Settled.

Montreal, Aug. 9.-It is officially an
nounced that the trouble between the
Grand Trunk system and their employees
has been satisfactorily settled, but the
terms of settlement have not yet been
made public.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
A killing Near Longview.

Longview, Tex. Aug 9.-(Special)-
John III! Meadows was killed and Maj.
Watson wounded four miles southeast
of Kilgore, in this county. The slayer
has not been captured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
DELEGATE PALMA TALKS.
Thinks the Cuban Cause VIII Profit
by the Death OF CanOvas.


New York, Aug. 9.-At the headquarters
of the Cuban junta today Delegate /.
Estrada Palma talked briefly about the
assassination of Spanish Prime Minister
Canoyas. He said that in his opinion Can
oyas was more responsible for the out
RACES in Cuba than was Weyler. and his
killing seemed to be an act of retributlon.
AT the same time, the Cuban party had
nothing to do with the death of Canovas,
and had no knowledge that such an act
was even contemplated by anarchists or
NV any one else. Silvala, who was second
70 Canovas in power, has expressed the
opinion that if he had the power ana
was in possession of the absolute knoWi-
cdge that the Cuban difficulties were the
corse of the general uprsings of the Gu
hans. and not of any clique. ne WOuld au-
wise the Spanish TO evacuate the Island:
DR., Palma said that from every view
tho confusion caused by the death OF
Cnnoyos could not but help the CUBAN
cause The Cubans had no expression
of sympathy to make for the act or the
assassin. but at the same time Cupahs
could NOT but feel they would beneht by IL
Conoyas had been threatened by the ahaI-
chists of Spain and of France, VINO afe
closely allied. ;,;,, +hot if
DIR. Palma expressed the opllllo n1 ' Tapn-
Silyala should be selected to succeed I Gn,
vas Gen. Paloyieja would succeeu ue .n
Wryler. Gen. Palaveja has recently re,
turned to Spain from the fmiapp pie
Islands. The Cubans would h0i rtcriIe
any more humane treatment at the hcIi iaI,Hs
If Gen. Palavieja, as ne Is peile'e II
Palma says. in the viewer lie'n''' -
uutrages and assasslnatloIs. MAN
" RE Cuban army had fought s I in man Of
ner Which had commanded the Sii re men had ID
all nations. while Weyler ana odr,m mn te out.
raaes Which called for the condemnation
oil In an conclusion. DR.. Palma said the , Hn,
Ian, in would not accept less than absolute
''' .Tha irnoms of the Cuban junta We're yer.
lnd i' with the members of the party
srG% Sf Whom S expressed themselves in com
formation i" of the act OF h mtruef e'''
mtted by the Italian anarchist
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12

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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Illinois Miners Marching.

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 1O.-Springield
miners will march to Decatur tomorrow,
800 strong. They will be joined by dele
cations en- route.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
COnvenes Tomorrow.

Lima, Peru, via Galveston, Aug. o.
The opening of the Peruvian congress
has been fixed for Wednesday next.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
v.. Was Suspicious OF "o'h'

london. Aug. "a dispatch .n ItUm
10 conviction is 1 ossson Of f' that naDas ne
1spatchh from from F Fa%s says the real real
The So name nj Is Of the assassin Of President Car
no, w snscal ' dispatch from San sssas each
sy,n G With sq great potsnssso Els If f5
f's;Heness aroused the suspicion IL 70 the
proprietor FS%istt E q the baths only to be 't',
sured by him. .ho+ ba followed Senior
Go eon % snarch and other h. p cSn
ya y e: R1 Is %"s to XII i'! Gen. as
P Issir who was governor s
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12

the Philippine islands when DR.. Rial was
executed.
He regards him as the murderer of Rial
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-20
RELIEF FOR oNToNAeoN.
The Bill Passed by the Michigan Legis-
lature.

Lansing, Mich, March 2O.-Both
houses of the state legislature have
now passed the bill making an appro-
priation for the relief of the inhab-
itants Of the city of Ontonagon. whose
houses were destroyed by fire last year.
Governor Pingree will sign the meas
ure. 1t provides an appropriation OF
1926, 900.
A large lobby was here Thursday in
opposition to the numerous railroad
bills which are now before the legis-
lature. Thursday morning representa-
tives Of the Upper Peninsula roads were
given an opportunity to be heard in op-
position to the bill providing for re-
duction of passenger fares to 3 cents
in the Upper Peninsula. Senator Rob-
inson vigorously defended his measure.
although the railroads showed that
they made no mon< at their present
rates. At night there was general
hearing upon the bill, and numerous
railroad attorneys were heard.
The special railroad committee to In
vestigate to determine whether the rail-
roads have been charging illegal freight
rates has been granted further time
to complete it's work. A very impor-
tant measure was put to sleep In the
house Thursday afternoon when the
Lusk Joint resolution providing for an
amendment to the constitution giving
municipalities power to frame charters
for their government was defeated by
q vote of 40 to 81 against.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-20
BOTH MEN WILL HANG.
Governor Refuses tn Interfere for JacltscI
Walling.

Frankfort, KY, March Ex-Governor
Bradley Friday afternoon issued an offl.
cial statementof about 700 words refus-
ing any further executive action In the
case of jackson and Walling, who will
hang at Newport, Ky. The troops left
for Newport at l p. m. The friends OF
DR.. Wagner were among those who
asked for a respite i'm order to give DIR,
Wagner an opportunity to proye he had
no knowledge of the crime.
Cincinnati, March 2O-zThe Enquirer
has a special from Nicholasville, KY.
stating that DIR. Wagner, who is impli-
Gated by the Jackson and Walling con-
fessions, formerly lived at Nicholasville
and is the son-in-law of William Hen
dren, wealthy farmer of that county
Wagner thsr was minister of the Re-
formers church at Sulphur Well. About
the middle 4 January, 1896, Mrs. Wag-
ner wrote to her brother, Walter Hen
dren, that her husband was losing his
mind and asked him to come to Belle
vue.
Hendren went, and says that on the
23d of January he took DR.. Wagner
with him to Nicholasville, or about two
miles from that town, to the house Of
William Hendren, where he remained
until Feb 3. This corresponds with the
statement of the family when the
Bellevue clew" was first sprung near
the time of the trial, and which caused
its collapse at the time. On Jan. 22,
1896. Walter Hendren, then at Bellevue,
wrote a postal card to his father, near
Nicholasville, saying that he would
leave on the 23d for Nicholasville with
DR.. Wagner.
1t is said that Miss Maud Wagner,
daughter of the doctor, has a copy OF
this postal card, with a Bellevue date,
addressed to William Hendren, his IA
ther, at Nicholasville. 1t is stated that
q telegram is on file in the Western Un-
ion office at Nicholasvile, dated Feb
g. 1896, addressed to Mrs. Wagner al
Bellevue, and signed by Walter Wag-
ner, saying that DR.. Wagner would
leave there on the 10:30 train that
morning. No doubt the Wagner fam
lily and friends will clear up the matter
by these means