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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Tom Keel Charged With Numbering
VIM. Flynn Near Greenville.

Paris, Tex, Dec. 1.-(Special.)- Sheriff
Max Patton of Hunt county is in the
city. and today carried back to Hunt
county with him Tom Keel, who is charg
ed with the murder of VIM. Flynn, a sec
ton boss of the Sherman, Shreveport and
Southern Railway. Flynn was in Green
vile on Monday on his way home from
Fort Worth He arrived too late to
catch the train, and started to- walk
home. Later on word was brought to
Greenville that the body of man was
lying on the track, and Sheriff Patton
identified the body as that of Flynn. He
was shot in the back of the head. The
motive was evidently robbery, and his
pockets were turned and empty. Sheriff
Patton followed clue. About o'clock
this morning Sheriff Demmonds and Dep
uty Joe billiard of this county went to
the residence of Mr.. Keel, near Patton
vile, and arrested his son Tom, bringing
him to town and placing him in Jail.
charged with the crime.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
sent 10 the Reformatory.

Waco, Tex. Dec. 2.--(Spccial)-- the
case Of The State w. Kate Matthews,
charged with murder, the jury found the
defendant guilty and assessed her pun.
ishment at five years in the state reform
at0ry.
Kate IL good looking co,orcd girl, he
tween - and II years Of ngc. On the
night of , June 5 last; Kate Matthews,
latter colorcd man. got into fight NJ
the corner OF South First and Clay
streets. In the course of the fight, Mag
gle Williams was fatally stabbed. Owing
to the fact that Kate IL under the age
limit. she was ordered to the Gainesville
reformntory.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
Ko..utb Put. \ Que.tion.

BUDAPEST. Dec. 2-In the lower house
of the diet today Franz Kossnth, son
of the late Louis Kossuth. the Hungarian
patriot, asked Baron Banffy. the pre-
mier. whether the Hungarian govern
in Austria, would submit bill TO en-
force Hungary's right under certain cir
cumstances to act as free agent in the
settlement of economic matters common
to Austria and Hungary. Kossuth,
amid the applause of his supporters con.
cluded his remarks with expressions Of
indignation at the recent proceedings in
the lower house Of the Austrian reichs-
rath.
Baron Banffy. In reply to Kossuth,
said he expected to be able to make
definite reply to the latter's question on
Monday next.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
ZOE BAILEY INTERVIEWED.
n Few Words on Currency Re-
form and Cuba.

Ct Louis. Dec. 1.--Congressman Joseph
on nai tie democratic side of the house s.:
Oh through the city today, en- route
for washington. He expressed MS s.; o ~ n
~; ion that not much will be accomp pnsoss
b the regarding the
ton. ,,;h;,;tv " he said. "that
L ne,e NAV take some action regard
the nous l,o 'rrrencv. provided the president
ing the cu. assoge recommending the re-
SENDS ~ Tho eropnbacks and the con-
tirement g ron-interest bearing govern
version To-, u into gold interest bearing Sc
% rTr should the G Grnbess 6 DO TIE Se
s sncn b hi in no event would 1T pass the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
AUSTRIAN SITUATION GRAVE.
No Progress Towards IA Compromise.
RumOr of bloody Riot at Prague.

Vienna, Dec. 1.-The parliamentary
deadlock continues Baron Gautscb,
the new premier, had made no progr,etss s
rival factions and ii begins to be feared
that the present reichsrath will never
reassemble. Certain II is that II the
reichsrath meets with DR.. Won Abrahamo'
yicz in the chair, the same disorderly
scenes will occur as before.
Riots more or lese serious nre reported
from Innesburck, Brunn, Linz and SaaZ.
In some cases il is alleged the disturb
anccs have beer encouraged by the
rrn;cipal authorities. Generally inc
Rohemian Jews have suffered the most.
4 report is current tonight, though hs
yet unconiirmed. that MOB al Irague
cncounter ensued. According. to M
tumor the troops fred four yollcys, MI,
ing twenty-five rioters outright anu
wounding many more.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
ENGLISH STORMS CONTINUE.
Number of Wrecks Unparalleled.
Gale Assumes Renewed Fury.

London, Dec. Fierce storms again
broke ont over the coasts of England
last night, and the scenes recorded dur
ing the early part of the week are re-
curing. Heavy hail, snow and rain
storms accompanied the gales. The
Dover ferry is temporarily suspended.
and several vessels are reported to have
been wrecked.
The number of wrecks off .he Norfolk
coast and the fury OF the storm on me
Kcntish seaboard are, unparalleled;
Heavy SHOWS have fallen III seyerai
narts of France. The British ship Per
sian Empire, from London for Table
hay, colldcd with the British steamer
Carlist City during gale on Tuesday
night while off Deal, and The PERSIAN
Empire was considerably damaged on
her port side. Later in the day the
steamer Persian Empire was taken ~
tow for London. The Carlist City, VIII,
which vessel the Persian Empire had
been in collision, proceeded on her voy-
age
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
LONE ROBDER GOT LEFT.
Attempted to Rob "a Passenger Trais
Escaped without His Mask.


Escaped without His Mask.
Keokuk, Ia. Dec Zone lone robbor,
with his face hidden by mask and
armed with revolver. attempted to rob
the passengers of the north bound 81.
Louis, Keokuk and Northwestern train,
which arrived here enrly this morning.
A r......=-trci troupe and theatrical com
pany were aboard. The robber got ON
Mt La Grange. No., about forty miles
below here. Soon after the train left La
Grange the desperate entered the
smoking car and drawing revolver
started through the car. Pistol In hand.
he demanded the money and valuables
Of the passengers. There was a scram.
be 10 get out Of his way. but some Of
the men in the coach stood their ground
and attempted to dsarm the bandit, who
fred three shots from his revolver. none
of which took effect. He lost his mask
in the scufile and Il lily escaped TO the
platform, from which he sprang to the
ground. while the train was going at full
speed. The bandid secured no booty and
his mask IL In possession of the theatrical
party.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
WAS NONE TOO SOON.
The Declaration of Martial Law In
Prague Was nadIy Needed.

Vienna. Dec. Ut is evident that
martial law was not proclnimed mo.
ment TOO soon at Prague. Well-drcssed
men, Il is said. rode on bicycles through
the city and suburbs making lists OF the
German places marked for attack, and
the work of the rioters being done IN ac-
cordance with these lists. in many places
Simultaneously, prevention was almost
impossible.
Women carried baskets to take home
the contents of grocery and provision
stores, while furniture and other articles
too heavy to carry were wantonly DE,
stroyed. If the troops had not used
their swords and bayonets freely, Prague
might have been turned from end to END.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
sno,vfolI In Nebraska.

Omaha. Neb., Dec. 3.-Snow has fallen
&, Nebraska continuously for twenty
four hours and IN some parts OF tlir
state IL continues. At Omaha the fail
amounts to about s inches and In tli..
northwestern part Of the state y IS mncn
heavier. The snow is genera IL wes'
ern Iowa and South Dakota.
The storm has prevented me ghtneI
ing of corn. with fully NTH OF the DIE
cron In the field
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
Bold Bank Robbers Got Nothing.

Warsaw. Ind. Dec. 2:-Five, robbers
entered Miles & Higbee's bank at Nil,
ford early today. They bound and
gagged Night Waterman Milton, Stiiller.
nr Black. who passed by on his way
home. was seized and gagged. The rob,
hers then drilled a hole In the safe and
several charges were exploded. but only
disfgnred the safe without opening y;
In their rage the robbers burned $20,0U]
worth NJ valuable securitie' md depart
ed, leaving. no clue.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
Nicaragua in Hard straits.

Managua, Nicaragua. Now 29.-(Cor-
resnondence Of the Associated Press.)-
The financial conditions of Nicaragua,
continue very bad with no prospect OF
an early Improvement. although there is
hone for better times when the crop. of
coffee has been gathered. The coffee
cron. however. is far below the average
in nnolity and quantity. There VIII be
the usual difficulties in gathering W
crop. the male laborers being under arms
In The various revolutions.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
Heavy Damage Suit Filed.

Houston. Tex. Dec. 1.-(Special.l-
w. L. Sweeney filed suit in the district
court today against ]. G. Mcneil AMI
others for $4,000 actual and $4,000 OK
emplary damages. Plaintiff alleges his
election as sheriff of Brazoria county a
year ago and has been restrained from
serving By defendants.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
BISMARCK NEEDS ATTENTION.
In Speaking of the Hnytian Affair He
Refers to American Arrogance.

Berlin. Dec. 2.-Prince Bismarck. in
the Hamburger Nachrichten. commenting
upon the alleged intention of the United
States TO interfere in Hayti, says:
eve deem it political necessity 70
oppose this American arrogance often and
alphabetically. and certainly when direct
cd against Germany. Of course, no
body in Germany dreams Of annexing
Hayti. but we hope to induce the govern
mcnt to energetically demand the neces-
sary satisfaction in the shape of dam
ages and to enforce this by proper
means"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
Cotton BeIt Election.

New York. Dec. 1.-At the annual meet
ing of the st. Louis and Southwestern
Railroad company the officers elected
were as follows: President. s. w. For
dice; vice president, Edwin Gould; sec
rotary, George Ebrr.ing: treasurer aud
assistant secretary, G. T. Warner.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
We're Not Even Conducted.

Berlin. Nov. 2.-It is stated on au-
thority that the announcement made by
the Cologne Gazette to the effect that
reciprocity negotiations between John A.
Kasson. the United States reciprocity
commissioner. and Baron Won Thielmann,
the secretary of the imperial treasury,
have been without result. Is baseless.
1t is added that no such negotiations. have
been conducted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
Small Cruiser Goe. to Hayti.

Berlin. Dec 2.--It is announced that
only the small German cruiser GER.
with crew of 265 men. will be ordered
to Port au Prince. Hayti, in order to
support the demands of Germany for an
indemnity to Herr Luedrrs for his al
legged false Imprisonment by the Haytan
authorities.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
Heavy Fighting IN india.

Simla, Dec. 2.--Official dispatches from
the front say that the Vurram column
of the British punitive force has met
with fierce resistance on Its march into
the Chamkanni country. The fighting
has been heavy.
Lieut.. Battye was killed, Lieut. VII
liers Stuart was severely wounded and
Lieut.. Pennington slightly wounded.
Two sepoys were killed and fourteen
wounded.
The Kurran column has burned thirty
villages of the tribesmen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
rre,cb cabinet vacancy FiIied.

Paris. Dec. IN. Willard, senator
for the department of Eure, has been APP
nninted minister Of justice in succession
70 VI Darlnn. who resigned yesterday
owing to the senator's rejection Tuesday
Of HE motion to shelve the discussion OF
thc removal OF a magistrate which had
been denounced as illegal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
and do not believe it will be

senate. and l do not believe it will be
attempted"
Asked his opinion of the fate of the
Morgan resolution recognizing the bellig-
erency of Cuba, which passed the senate
and is pending in the house, he said
Everything depends upon public senti-
ment. If public feeling remains dormant
the resolution will not be acted upon,
but if the public makes strong demand
then the resolution will be taken up and
passed under rule limiting debate"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
CnrIists Agitating.

Madrid, Dec. "a dispatch to the I'M
perial from San Sebastian today says:
The Carlists here are agitating, as
sisted by the clergy who repudiate the
pope's authority in political questions.
cure money,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
HoIding hack Trumps.

Paris, Dec. 2.-The Patrie this even
ing says it understands that at the last
moment the friends of Alfred Dreyfus,
the prisoner of Devils island. will pro-
duce further documents, consisting of let
tiers from Gen. Gonse. a high staff officer,
to Col. Piouard, in support of the dis
graced officers case.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
The Dead List Grows.

Kaiserlautern, Rhenish Bavaria, Dec.
2.-It is now known that thirty-seven
men were killed in the fire damp ex-
plosion which took place yesterday In
the Frankerholz coal mine near HON.
burg.
Some of the persons arrested ut Smychi
will be courtmartiuled for having re-
ceivcd with jeers and groans the proc.a..
nation declaring the city under martial
law.
The military patrol fired upon n body
of rioters who were trying to dem0lish
a Jewish synagogue ut Smychi. Nobody
was hit and the mob fed in confusion.
During the day eighteen persons. have
been wounded, including two soldiers
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
Wna Hound for Galveston.

Liverpool, Dec. 3.--The British steam
er Tropic, Capt. Barber. which sailed
from here Yesterday for Galveston, has
returned with her machinery dsordered.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
ManrIed by a Freight Train.

Colorado. Tex. Dec. Especially "A
Mexican sheep herder by the name Of
Manuel Luncz. who Ind been In town on
a spree for several days. lay down on the
railroad track last night and was killed
outright by freight train, his body being.
horribly mnngled.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
Judge Day VIII Retire.

Chicago. Dec. IA special 20 the
Times Herald from Washington says:
Judge Day. now assistant secretary
of state. will soon retire from public
life to resume the practice of law at
authority
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
Japanese Troops reinforced.

London, Dec. "a special received
here today from Shanghai says that
large reinforcements of japanese troops
have arrived at the island of Formosa
The Japanese troops now occupying that
island number 10000 men.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
sloane Engaged by Wales.

London. Dec 1.-The st. James Ga
zette Says the Prince of Wales has en-
gagged Tod S'oane, the American jockey.
to ride for him next season.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
The situation In Grave.

As a further indication Of the gravity
of the situation. troops to the number OF
10000, equipped with ammunition and
other paraphernalia necessary for cam
paign, have been engaged in suppressing
the riots. The intimate knowledge that
the mob has displayed Of the exact posi-,
tion of the wcalthiest German houses and
of valuable German property shows that
tho riots were organized in advance.
Further troops are being drafted into
Prague from Vienna and elsewhere, and
tomorrow there will be at least 1000
soldiers in the city and its immediate
suburbs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
ARehearing refused burt.

Tyler. Tex. Dec. 2-lSpecinl.) 1.-The
court of criminal sppeals handed down
its opinion in the. Rnrt murder case to-
refused.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
Mexican Matters.

Mexico City. Dec. 2.--The appeal of
the lawyers for the defense Of the police
officials condemned TO death has not yet
been beard, but Il In believed that the
case will be -'spatched within month.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
OFT for WaAhingtOn.

Huntsville, Tex, Dec. 1.-(Special)-
Congressman Il. III. Ball and family left
this afternoon for Washington.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-05
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

The Missouri supreme court decides that its division No. was correct in refusing to order the last writ asked by Dr. Arthur Duestrow transferred to the court in banc.
 Oklahoma is in fever of excitement over the report that both gold and sil- yer in paying quantities have been dis covered in the Wichita mountains in the Indian territory.
 President-elect Mckinley dined in. formally with President and Mrs. enjoyed themselves unrestrained by the presence of others.
 A petition for the retention of Ed win F. Uhl nited States ambassador to Germany. signed by a number of prominent Americans in Berlin, has been cabled to President-elect McKin- ley.
 The missing naval cadet Russell Montgomery. of Portland. Ore. has been traced to Cuba, where as Heuten- ant of dynamite battery ne is making record of heroism in the cause of free dom.
 Mrs. Polly Meadows. aged aG, was burned to death in her home at Hymns Lick, Tenn, near the Kentucky line. She had been cripple for years. and, being left alone in the house, fell into the fire.
 The store and residence of II. G. Thornton at TeXarkana, Ark, were de- stroyed by fire, the work of an incen- diary, who it appears first entered the store, footed it and cracked the safe. and then set the store on fire.
 All of the large cities of the country have sent some of their best detectives to Washington to assist in holding in check the army of crooks known to have invaded the capital, hoping to reap a harvest in the inauguration crowds
 S. P. Tanner, better known in cen tral Missouri as "Shell" Tanner. clerk of the City hotel at Sedalia was run over by passenger train in that city and seriously injured. his left leg being cut off between the ankle and knee.
 The cigarette ordinance passed by the Chicago council says that cigarettes may not be sold within 200 feet of schoolhopse. All sold by licensed deal CTS must have been inspected by the commissioner of health. as to their purity.
 The American residents of Havana are greatly excited by reports concerning the bitter feeling of the Spanish vol unteers against ten. Fitzhugh Lee and the United States. American citizens fear an attack on the United States con- sulate.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-05

refusal to enter the cabinet and is now willing to become a member of Mai. Mckinley's official family. This prac- tcally completes the cabinet.
 It was while taking late breakfast with Mir. Mark Hanna that Mr. Corne- lius x. Bliss agreed to reconsider his determination to remain in private life and consented to enter Mr McKinlev's cabinet as the representative of New York state. It is understood that the position to which he is for the present assigned, is the vacant post of secretary of the interior. and that the formal tender of cabinet position will be made to him this afternoon by Mir Mckinley. But Mir. Bliss New York friends want him to be secretary of the navy, and he would prefer that portfolio himself. for the reason that he k not lawyer, and the tradition is that the post of secretary of the in terior shall be occupied by lawyer.
 Prominent republicans who have heard the statement that Nr Bliss is 10 be a member of the cabinet express great satisfaction at this solution of the New York problem. MT. Bliss is ac- celtable to all factions
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-05
 A BANKRUPT NATION.
The Rothschilds FlaGly Refuse to Lend
 Any Money to Spain.


 Any Money to Spain.
 NEW YORK, March A Journal London special says:
 An eminent banker tells me that the spanish government recently ap- preached NJ. Bauer. agent of the ROthschilds, in Madrid, asking for a loan of S100, 900, 900. NJ. Bauer com municated with the head of the house at Frankfort. and obtained a flat re- fusal to lend any money to Spain. M. Bauer repeated this to the Spanish government, and ever since has been subjected to such insult and annoyance that he strenuously begged to be re- called from Madrid. This request the Rothschilds also declined
 The same informant assures me that the queen regent of Spain has busted herself for the last month or two in sending by express to her home in Aus trla all the money she has been able to save, as well as all her jewels. The Bank of England is said to have re- ceived a considerable portion of her fortune.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-05
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

Ex-Gov. WM. J. STONE, of Missouri. was. on the 1st, appointed receiver of the wrecked Mullanphy bank of St. Louis by Judge Valiant. The bond was fixed at sl, ,OO0, 900 and was fur nished within half an hour, with the St. Louis Trust Co. as surety.
 Mas. JEREMIAH $. BLACK, widow of President Buchanan's attorney-genera and mother of ex-Gov. Chauncey F. Black died suddenly at her home in York. Pa, on the 24th. She retired in her usual health and was taken sudden ly ill and expired ten minutes later. She was v years old, and had been in feeble health for several years.
 Early in the session bills were passed to fix and determine the number of justices of the supreme court of Okla homa, who shall constitute a majority of the bench; and to confer upon post office inspectors in the enforcement of the postal laws. the same powers as are possessed by marshals and sheriffs in the several states.
 A GREEK firm doing business in Lon don received telegram from Athens, on the 26th, saying that King George of Greece had accepted the demand of the powers for the withdrawal of the Greek troops and war ships from Crete.
 \ SOUTHERN RAILWAY train struck wagon full of people at sherman Heights. near Chattanooga. Tenn, on the 24th. The wagon contained !. A. Robinson. farmer. and his family, and was struck full by the flying passenger train. The ground was strewn with mangled, bleeding bodies and severed limbs. Robinson and wife and five children were killed outright One child was uninjured.
 IT was announced in Athens, on the 18th, that the foreign consuls in the island of Crete had placed the plains and the Suda valley between Akrotori and Canea under the protection of the united fleets. The Christians at Salemo were permitting the departure of Mos lems and their families, and the foreign war ships were taking the fugitives on board.
 SCoTT JACKSON. who, with Alouzo Nalling. will be hanged in Newport, Ky, March 20 for murdering Pearl Bryan. is writing confession, which, it is reported, will soon be forthcoming. lie will sell it to the highest bidder, and expects Slo,0Oo for it. A Cincin- natl newspaper is said to have already offered S, 1000.
 A VAST quantity of nitro-glycerine stored between Gould station and New Alexandria. O., on the Panhandle rail- road. in the Gould oil field. explod- ed, on the 18th, killing two men and injuring number of others. Both men were blown to atoms, only mans toe being found. Houses were knocked down and trees were torn up by the explosion.
 HENRY NJ. KLINE, former teller of the Farmers national bank of Leba- non, Pa, who had pleaded guilty to the embezzlement of about S10,0eS of the banks funds, was, on the 26th, sen fenced. at Philadelphia, to five years imprisonment.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-05
SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON.
The President-Elect Presented with A
 Costly Fraternity Badge

Aht fTtriufni-Iiect Presented with A
 Costly Fraternity Badge
 WAsHISGToN. March 4.-An interest ing ceremony took place in the parlors of the Ebbitt house, by which President elect Mckinley was made the recipient of beautiful diamond-set badge as the official emblem of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. President-elect Mckinley is a member of this Greek letter college fra ternity, and still takes great inter est in it.
 When he was inaugurated governor of Ohio he wore on the lapel of his coat a very pretty badge. and on his in- auguration as president he will again wear his college fraternity pin. This time. however the badge. though similar in general design, is more elaborate and costly, and is the gift of the fraternity at large.