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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
LAY IN YOUR DElIlJOHNS.
A Gigantic Scheme to Corner Two
Thirds of the Whisky Output.

New York, June 4.-The Journal and
Advertiser today will say:
For two hours yesterday afternoon five
telegraph instruments licked off private
message of over 10000 words from Louis
vile to New York Capitalists. a message
involving one of the most gigantic
schemes ever devised.
Great financial interests are deep in
cogitation over proposition to corner
two-thirds of the whisky in the United
States. They are contemplating the
formation of a pool to buy up S0OOO,00O
gallons of whisky now in bond in the
state of Kentucky. The plan necessarily
implies an advance in the price of
whisky. Among the other reasons urged
is the statement that the banks which
have loaned money on the liquor held in
bond are afraid of a decline in prices,
which will affect the money they have
already loaned.
All efforts to ascertain the financial in
terests here which We're considering the
proposition were fruitless. The plan is
said to have originated with Samuel NJ.
Rice, president of the American Spirits
Manufacturing company, which succeed
ed the old whisky trust. Jules s..
Bache of the banking house of ]. s..
Bache 4 Co., and vice president of the
American Spirits company, admitted yes
terday that such a message had been re-
ceived in the city, but refused to
divulge its contents, nor would he enter
into the details of the plan or name the
money interests which the western dis
tillers were seeking to interest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
THE DURRANT EXECUTION.
Two Hundred Invitations Issued-He
Homes for Delay ON TechnicuIity.

San Francisco. June 2.-There will be
200 invitations for the execution of Dur
rant, and Warden Hale has fixed 30
a. m. as the hour for the hanging. Twen-
ty-fve medical men will be permitted to
witness the tragedy.
At the request of his attorneys Durrant
yesterday made Il formal demand for re-
lease, claiming to be unjustly impris-
oned.
There appears to be a point which, ac-
cording to the statement of Durrant's
counsel has never before been raised in
this state and must be decided before
Durrant can hang. The contention is
that Judge Bars inflicted two penalties
Imprisonment and death-while the law
says one or the other. Counsel will hold
that Durrant's life in San Quentin is not
detention but imprisonment; that the pO-
sition of the attorney is untenable, as
life in the county Jail carries with it no
shaving, no stripes, no indignity other
than detention. This statement will also
be heard in the federal court where it
is expected that the same action will be
taken as the Warden case-that of Sc
curing writ of habeas corpus.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
CAPTURE OF THE DAUNTLEss.
Official Report of the Lively Chase
Received at Washington.

Washington, June 2.-Secretary Gage
received the following telegram, dated
yesterday, from Jefferson b. Brown, col
lector of customs at Key West:
Steamer Dautless sighted by United
States steamship Marblehead off New
river, this district, with steamer Bis
cayne alongside transferring to her boxes,
supposed to contain arms and ammuni-
ton. When Marbehead was sighted,
Biscayne dropped off and proceeded up
New river. Dauntless attempted to es-
cape, but after two hours chase was
overhauled by Marblehead and taken
into custody, brought into this port and
turned over to me today. Twelve Cubans
on board besides the crew. No arms and
ammunition. Before being overhauled
by the Marblehead the Dauntless was
seen throwing overheard boxes which did
not float. Biscayne went up New river
to Port Lauderdale, having on board n
number of boxes and men; was ordered
to stop by Deputy Collector Curry, but
continued on and discharged cargo on
cars. Biscayne is now in custody at
Miami"
The department of justice will instruct
the United States attorney to institute
legal proceedings against those vessels
and also against the persons who assault
ed the inspector while in the discharge
of his duty.
1t is thought that the vessels will be
liheled and their officers placed under
arrest,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10

men-Although summoned to this city for
another purpose, | deem myself most for
tunate to find this honorable body in its
emi-centenHial convention meeting on the
same day, and / could not refrain from
taking a moment from the busy program
mapped out for me by DR.. Pepper, whose
assurance had before coming here that
it would be day of rest QaHghterl which
/ have already begun to realize. Renew-
ed laughter) | could not refrain from
pausing a moment that might come into
this brilliant presence to meet the learned
gentlemen here assembled and pay my
respectful homage to the noble profession
which you sOworthily represent.
You have my best wishes, and Fam
sure the best wishes of all your country
men, for the best results of your profess
sion and my warm and hearty congratu-
lations upon this your fiftieth anniver-
sary."
DR.. II. C. Woods of Philadelphia pre-
scented a resolution, which was adopted,
protesting against the passage in the Unit
ed States senate of the anti-vivisection
bill. 1t applies only to the District of
Columbia. Ilr. Woods asserted that in
the event of the bill becoming law the
progress of practicing medicine will be
seriously interfered with.
The convention adjourned till tomor-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
HEAVIEST RAIN EVER KNOWN
REPORTS FROM WITHIN A Twpx
TY-MILE RADIUS OF LONGy1Ew
ARE UNANIMOUS.
COTTON md CORN CROPS NYnED
Stock Drowned and Small House.
FIOnted Away-Great Crop Dam.
age About Fort WOrth-Two
Men Injured Mt Arlington.

Longview, Tex, June 4.-(Special)-
All reports from this county and adioin.
ing Harrison and Upshur counties STATE
that the heaviest rain ever known fell
yesterday, causing damage of from one.
half to three-fourths of the entire crops
within radius of twenty miles of this
city.
Mr.. Ben Graves, living two miles north
of this place, sustained almost total
loss, and as far north as Cypress bayou
twenty-five miles, the same intelligence
is heard.
Mr.. Graves said his land was level and
had never been known to wash, but
everything, from cotton knee high, to
corn in tassel, was washed away, and
places where high water was never
known before were from two to six feet
deep during the day and last night.
Much stock was drowned, and many
small houses hoated from their founda-
tons. Many of the larger creeks are
still too high for travellers to cross, and
the full extent of the damage can NJ
now be made.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
DEBATE ON THE TARIFF BILL
THE SENATE MADE GREATER
PROGRESS Yesterday THAN
ANY DAG YET.
DEMOCRATIC QUERIES UNANSWERED
Binding Ywine for Northern Eheat
Goes Free, While Cotton Ties Are
Taxed-Over HnIf Through
the Metal Schedule.

Washington, June 1.-The senate nnade
greater progress on the tariff bill than
any day since the debate opened, com
plotting more than half of the important
metal schedule. The speaking was by
the democratic senator's, the republican
senators taking no part in the debate ex-
cept at rare intervals to answer qaes-
tons which would expedite the advance
of the bib. Messrs. Jones of Arkansas
and Vest urged numerous amendments
embracing in the main the Wilson rates,
but these were rejected with only one
exception. This exception related to an
wills, on which Mr.. Vest secured reduc-
ton from 2 to | "a cents per pound.
1t was the first change made without
the assent of the committee, and 1t was
due mainly 10 the listless manner of manF
senators in voting.
Early in the day Mr.. Tilfman of South
Carolina secured the adoption of res
0lution directing a judiciary committee TO
inquire into the recent decision against
the South Carolina dsDensary law, with
view to reporting such legislation as
might be desirable.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Arkansas Race War.

Little Rock, Ark. June 2.-The ex-
element in Pope county over the race
riots which have occurred in Lee town
ship has not abated, but so far as can
be learned, no further bloodshed has oc-
cured. Officers from Atkins are now
on the scene trying to quell the disturb
ances. The negroes are in very ugly
mood and defy arrest. They are being
upheld by a few white men, and, as they
armed themselves, there may be further
rioting when the officers attempt to take
those for whom warrants have been is
sued. A correspondent at Atkins says
the situation is even more serious than
was a: first reported.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Crops Greatly Damaged.

Fort Worth, Tex, June 4.-(Special.)
wheat and oats in Tarrant and adjoining
counties north, south and east was
greatly damaged by the rain and wind
storm yesterday. What proportion,
though, can not be determined until the
harvest is over.
Il. q. Paffrath, who came in today af-
ter an extended trip in the Panhandle,
says there is plenty of grass and water,
and cattle are in excellent shape; that
the crops were in the main all right, and
that recent rains have done no harm ex-
cept in few places south of Decatur,
where he saw the wheat and oats down.
But even some of that which was beat
en- down by yesterdays rain, was getting
up today, though in other fields, where
the stalks had tangled, corn was ruined.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Considered the Valencia Case.

Washington, June 4.-Secretaries Long
and Alger were the absentees today at
the cabinet meeting. The case of the
Valencia, the Ward line steamer which
was compelled to haul to by a shot fired
across her bow from a Spanish cruiser
as she was coming out of the port OF
Guantanamo on May %, was briefly dis
cussed; Secretary of State Sherman ex-
planned that the act of the Spanish yes
sci could not be regarded as an offense
against the United States. as the Valen-
cia was showing no colors and the Span
lard was simply trying to compel her t
snow her flag. AS soon as the stars ans,
stripes were run up she was allowed To
proceed.
No other important matters were COM
sidered by the cabinet.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
New Minister to Madrid Soon.

Washington, June At is the prevail
ing opinion at the White House that
President Mckinley will nominate the
new minister to Madrid in the course of
a week. Six names have been under con-
sideration, so it is stated semi-otficially.
Three of them are believed to be Gen.
B. f. Tracey of New York, ex-senator
John b. Henderson of Missouri and
Congressman Hit of Illinois. The last
named, it is said has been rendered the
post, but does not desire it.
Special Commissioner Calhoun will.
reach Washington from Havana next
Monday or Tuesday. 1t is understood
that eX-Representative Allison is to be
appointed consul general at Havana and
that his appointment will be made in the
near future: Consul Lee has practically
closed up the present work upon which
he has been engaged and the way is now
open for the appointment of his successor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Rock Island Annual Election.

Chicago. June 2-The stockholders of
the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific
Railway. in annual meeting today. re-
elected the following directors: ii. X.
Bishop and Alex T.. Orr. New York
Ransom X. Gable and Warren G.. Purdy.
Chicago. Ogden Mills of New York was
elected in place of Alexander II. Nannest
of New York, deceased.
The directors elected officers as fol-
lows: President. r. II. Gable: first vice
president. Benjamin Brewster second
ii. Truesdale.
The gross earnings of the road during
the year were $17, 1862; expenditures,
S11 .612,S27 Net earrings. $5,533 1923, an
increase of S40.764 over last year.
Dividends paid during the year amount
ed to S923. 116.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Visitors at Nashville

Nashville, Tenn, June 3.-Noticeable
among the many attending the exposition
tIV unty were i, the delegates to the Grand
army army OF the Republic convention, the
Army and the Womans Relief Soros
There were hundreds of Enwnrth
Leaguers and many members of tbe or W.
der of knights and Ladies' Of Honor
Many members of the State Republicon
today. eApo'i'ion
;, Tomorrow a great crowd is expected
II Is to be Travellers Protective asso.
cation day. and the meeting will be held
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Granted Leave tn Anpe,I

San Francisco, June 3.-Attorneys for
Theodore Durrant again appeared before
Judge Gilbert in the United States cir.
cult court today and applied for a writ
of supersedeas for the purpose of staying
the execution of the sentence, but this
was denied. An application for leave 70
appeal from this decision to the supreme 10
court of the United States was then
granted. Although it is an open question
whether, in view. of the denial of the writ
OF supersedeas, the order of the court acts
as stay OF proceedings, Attorney Gen
take no action in the premises nand;no
the appeal. AS the United States sn.
preme court does not meet till October
next, this virtually means a respite for
six months at least. 'pi'e III
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Fierce Wind and Rain.

Crawford, Tex, June 4.-(Special)-
and rain storm passed over this section
of the country, prostrating corn, wheat
and oats and doing much damage in that
way.
To the north of Crawford one and a
half miles a tornado swept down the
north side of Middle Bosque, missing
the residences so far as heard from,
but uprooting timber and tearing to
pieces a barn belonging to G. A. Barrow
and killing one of his horses. Its course
was due east, and the path it swept
is about 200 yards wide. There was no,
hail as far as yet heard from. A
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
In Session mt Observation-Disclosures
ed by President Mckinley.

Philadelphia, June 2.-The second days
session of the grand jubilee of the Amer
lean Medical association showed an in
creased attendance.
Prior to the session of the main body,
sessions in the practice of medicine, sur
gerry, anatomy, ophthalmology, laryngol-
ogy and GEOLOGY We're held.
The convention was transacting some
ordinary business when President McKin-
ley entered, accompanied by DIR. Sem.
The delegates and their ladies arose en-
masse and cheered and applauded for
nearly five minutes.
President Mckinley spoke two minutes.
He said:
Mr.. President and Ladies and Gentle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
THE DREADED CHARLTON,
People in Southeast Texas Want
Stock Quarantine Re-estabIfshed.

- Beaumont, Tex, June 3.-(Special.)-
Governor Culberson has been urgently
petitioned to establish a stock quarantine
against the country around the town of
Sabine Pass on account of the reappear-
ance of Charlton there. That disease
played havoc with stock last year in
southwest Louisiana and the country
around Sabine Pass south of Taylor's
bayou. A quarantine was then estab-
lished, with Taylor's bayou as the north
ern boundary line. The quarantine
proved etfectual and the people on the
north side want it put back.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
CONFIRMATION Withheld.

Washington. June 2-The senate in en-
ecutive session today spent some time in
discussing whether confirmation should be
declared because of the absence of a SEN
ator opposing them. The question arose
in connection with the appointment of
j. O'Brien to be registrar and f. C. De-
cabah to be receiver of the land office at
Olympia, Wash. The nomination went
over by request of Senator Pettus
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Effort for n Resnite EaiIeI.

rants first effort to gain a respite by
appealing to the federal courts has fail
ed. United States Circuit Judge Gilbert
refused today to issue him writ of ha-
beas corpus, for which his attorney ap-
piled. Notice of the intention of the APP
peal to the United States supreme court
has been filed and tomorrow application
for leave to appeal will be made formal
ly. This, however, may be refused, as
in the Butler case, although Durrant's at
torneys are confident that the leave will
be given.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
A Letter Carriers Rash Act.

Baltimore, June Edgar Harris, a
letter carrier, 81 years old, living at
1874 Ashland avenue, today shot and
killed his 12-year-old son, George, and
his 6-year-old daughter, Ada, and wound
ed his daughter Ella aged IA, and then
turned the pistol on himself. He is now
lying at the point of death in the Johns
Hopkins hospital. Harris is thought to
have been mentally unbalanced.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Prison Mutiny Nipped-

Sacramento, Cal, June Am attempt
at mutiny at the state prison at Folsom
today was stopped by the prompt and de-
cisiEe action of Warden Charles Waller
When the warden learned of the pro-
jected mutiny among the 300 cOnvicts he
secured the names of seven ringleaders
in the movement and gave orders that at
the first sign of threatened revolt the
guards should shoot down the seven ring
leaders, whose identity the warden had
communicated TO the guard. This pre-
vented an outbreak.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Tillman's Liquor Bill.

Washington, June 4.-Senator Tillman,
from the committee on interstate COM
merce, today reported the bill introduced
by himself giving the states the same con-
troll of liquors imported into state which
they exercise over the liquors of a do
mestic manufacture. The bill is intend
ed to- in part meet the objections to the
state dispensary law pointed out in the
recent decision of Judge Simonton.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Charged with Smiths Murder.

Texarkana. Tex. June 3.-(Special.)-
At the inquest last night on the body of
George Smith, Justice of the Peace G. A.
Hooks held that deceased came to his
death by strokes upon the head, inflicted
by Frank Turner. In the preliminary
examination of Hal and Frank Turner
released on $500 bond Hal was dis
charged by virtue of the inquest verdict.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Fire Raging in Alexandria.

Alexandria. Va, June 2.-Fire broke
out about half past II o'clock tonight in
the. wharf property along the river front,
and up to this time damage has been
done. to the extent of about $4,000. The
chief sufferer is Capt. Herbert Bryant
fertilizing stores, where damage amounts
to $4,000. fully insured. At 80 o'clock
the fire was not under control. An en-
CINE came from Washington to render as
sistance to the local companies.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
MERCHANTS CHOP COTTON.
An Organization to Act in Emergen,
CIV Gases Does Good Work.

Itasca. Tex, June 2.-(Special.) THE
Cotton Choppers association responded to
the first call this morning, numbering
about sixty, with their hoes and dinner,
composed of some of the best merchants
and citizens of the town. The call was
from l. c. Galbreath, about three miles
northwest of the town. He and his fam
lily have been sick for some time, and
having about forty acres in cotton that
was in a bad fix, the party will clean
his entire crop out before night, when
they will return and be ready for the
next call, which will be tomorrow, pro-
vided the weather is favorable.
The people think this one of the best
institutions in existence, for it is friend
to the laboring man.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Modern woodmen Head Camp.

Dubuque, Iowa. June 3.-Today's ses-
sion of the head camp of the Modern
Woodmen was largely devoted to con-
sideraton of the laws of the order. The
most important action was to keep the
per capita tax at the present amount, but
the surplus in general is to be applied to
the benefit fund.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
A Fatal Diving Snof.

Galveston, Tex, June 3.-(Special.)-
Pinckney Nelson, colored was drowned
this morning while surf bathing at the
foot of Tenth street. Nelson dived from
a rock and never rose again. His body
has not been recovered. Three men
have been drowned at the same place in
the past four years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10

anee commissioner, for 100000; Half
af This Is because Hall revoked the COM
NJ W., license to do business in Kansas
and and the other because he is alleged to
have libeied the company. The suit is
against McNall as an individual, not as
an officer of the state This is the third
damage suit against McNall. Some, time me
ago the New York Life and Mutual Ll1e
of New York sued for $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Will Reopen the Bank.

Logansport, Ind, June 2.-The citizens
today completed the subscription of $780,
900 necessary to reorganize the recently
failed State National bank and restore
the impaired capital and the bank will be
reorganized. This is the institution of
which ,!no. 2. johnson, who was sent to
prison last week, was president.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Condition of Arlington Victims.

Arlington, Tex, June 4-(Special.)-
Justice Lassiter's condition is critical in
deed. His physician says it will take
some days for the case to develop
j. r. Rase is resting well, but it is.
also feared he is injured internally in
addition to having three ribs broken.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Billy Bryan to circle the Globe.

st. Louis. June 3.-Albert J. Enright,
a st. Joseph Mo-, business man, who is
at the Planters hotel, was at Lincoln,
Neb., Immediately before he arrived
here. While there he was guest of Mr.
and Mrs. W. j. Bryan. Mr.. Bryan an
nounced his intention of making trip
around the world, so Mr. Enright says.
He expects to leave within short
time and will be abroad several months.
His family will accompany him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Big Contract Awarded.

Galveston. Tex, June 3.-(Special)-
Kicker 4 Lee of this city were today
awarded the contract for reducing the
grade on the Gulf. Colorado and Santa
Fe railway between Cleburne and Fort
Worth. There were twenty bidders for
the work. The work will cost about
S125000 and is to be finished by Octo-
Der 1.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10

Washington, June 4.-The senate in ex-
eGutive session today confirmed A. S. c.
Sharp of Gary, Nd, to be agent for the
Indians of the Ponca. Pawnee. Otoe and
Missouri agency in Oklahoma.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Strike Spreading.

Pittsburg, Pa, June 2-The strike at
Jones & Laughlin's iron works has spread
to all departments except those operated
by the Amalgamated association.
A large mass meeting was held during
the morning, and it was resolved to stand
firm for the old wages.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Cbeyenne Murderer Arrested.

Washington, June "A telegram re-
ceived at the Indian bureau from Fort
Stouch at the Tongue river reservation
announces the arrest of Stanley, the
Cheyenne who admitted the murder Of
Sheep Herder Hoover, which precipitated
the Indian troubles there.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Four Fishermen Drowned.

London, June 2.-The Atlantic trans
port liner Massachusetts. from New York.
May %, for London. while proceeding up
the English channel in a fog ran down a
fishing boat off Eddystone light house.
-Four occupants of the boat were drowned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
by a Blown Down Tree.

Crockett, Tex, June 4-(Special.) MIR.
Dock Minor, living ten miles west of
here, was killed yesterday evening by a
tree falling on him. He sought shelter
from the storm under tree, which was
blown down by the wind.