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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
SIM stockholders Meeting.

San Antonio. Tex, Sept. 1.-lSpecial)
AT the annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the San ANTONIO ana Aran-
sas Pass Railroad, held here today, the
ft,n directors were elected:
/. =. Stilman of New York, N. D.
,Jnnserrnt, II. ii. lines, j. w. Terry,
r b, Baifrey of San Antonio: F.; NJ.
Rerry of Yoakum; +. H. Davis, VIM.
Immediately after the Stockholders
meeting and elected the following OIL
GERS: c.,,, r w.
President. II. II. Stillman of New
York: vice president, Nj. u. Mohserrat
Uouston of San Antonio; treasurer,
VIM, Fields of San Antonio.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
THE RATE QUESTION.
The Southern Pacific Will Not Re-
duce Rates to San FranciscO.

Chicago, Sept. 1.-The Southern Pacific
has announced that it will not be party
to the reduced rates to San Francisco Tor
the meeting of the letter carriers, and tnat
it will insist upon its full proportion OF the
rates west of the Missouri river. The
lines of the Western Passenger assocla-
ton which have made low rates for the
meeting are now in rather an unpleasant
situation, az they will be compelled TO
stand FOR all of the reduction, and they
can hardly do this and carry the business
at a profit. The lines of the Western l'as-
senger association have finally given up
all idea of trying TO get the outside roads
into the organization. That was practi-
cally settled at yesterdays meeting, but
association roads informed the outside lines
today that they would trouble them no
longer. and that they would be careful to
see that all rates were maintained, ana
upon the first symptom OF demorahZatioh
they will see that the outside lines are
given prompt notice. They also request
The outside roads to cooperate with them
i'm the maintenance of rates.
The western roads have agreed TO cA-
tend the selling dates for the tickets fof
the excursions of merchants to Chlcas0
from September and q to October ana
| \. This will give the purchaser OF the
ticket n final return limit of one week on
his ticket. .,.,,
Reports from the Office of the railroad
and warehouse commission 81 ILLINOIS, lof
the last week show net increase III the
amount of grain handled at Chicago uui
| inc the week of $4,000 bushels ana III
East 81. Louis of SS,19I bushels.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
ARE ALL At SEA.
Strikers md Operators Are Puzzled
Over Report of Probable Settle
ment.

Pittsburg, Sept. 1.-The striking coal
miners and operators in Pittsburg are all
Mt sea Mt the reported probable settle
ment of the strike. While both sides unite
in the hope that the struggle will soon
be over they profess ignorance of the ne
gotiations now said to be in progress with
that end in view. Cameron Miller, cx-
president of the United Mine Workers of
America. received a telegram from Presi-
dent Ratchford this morning denying the
statement that he had made proposition
to the operators, and saying that he had
received an offer that he would submit
to the executive board. This proposition,
il was said. was from Nj. h. Young, who
represents the NJ. A. Hanna interests. The
leading lake shippers who are in Pitts
burg emphatically deny that Mr.. Young
is on the executive committee of their
organization, or that he has any authority
TO represent them. The offer of "a cents
Il ton, they say, is higher than they are
willing to make, but that if il will bring
about a settlement of the strike. it would
likely be accepted. Some of them said
the proposition reported to have been
made by President Ratchford to start the
mines at GA cents, ) cents Of which was
to be retained until decision had been
given by the board of arbitrators, would
be satisfactory. They were 'inclined to be.
lieye that settlement of some kind would
be made within a few days. They still
contend, however. that if an agreement is
reached at the miners terms they believe
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
Fell Heir to n Fortune.

Oakland, Cal. Sept. Fired Horton,
Young -four miller of Los Angeles, has
fallen heir to fortune amassed by his
father. Philip Horton, a well known
Californian. the news of whose sudden
death three weeks ago has been received
Inv relatives in Oakland, through the
United States consul at Guayamas.
The father and son have been, sepa-
rated for many years. The youth, now
about 10 years of age, was child when
his parents were divorced. The mother,
who subsequently remarked. took the.
boy with her and the father left Calf
fornia. He settled in a Mexican town
near Guayamas and there established a
flour milling business. BY thrift and
industry he accumulated a large estate.
the value of which is reported at about
50 600 600
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
The Silver Question.

New York, Sept. Bar silver made
n new local low record in this market
today The quoted price was 81 Lie
an ounce. lac below the previous low
record. Mexican dollars are quoted at
i1c.
London's opening price for bar silver
was % 3-4d the rate subsequently de-
clining to 90 I'D, Lid below the pre-
vious low record The fall is accounted
for by the suspension of the sale of
India council bills for ten weeks. This
is equivalent to shutting off the. supply
of exchange on India and is likely to
result in rise of Indian exchange to
the gold shipment point and is regarded
as removing one of the sustaining fac
tors to the price of silver.
At today's price of silver bullion: the
value of the silver in the standard dollar
is 3g6Oc
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
The PROMISED settlement
OPERATORS AND MINERS OFFICE
AIS WILL MEET IN COLUMBUS
THIS MORNING,
STRIKE WILL PROBABLY Be ENDED
Though There Are Many Obstacles III
the way-West Virginia Miners
OmciaIs Feel That They should
Have n Say.

pittsburg, Sept. 1.-Pttsburg coal
operators will meet the national eXecu-
tive board of the United Mine Workers
of America at 3 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing at Columbus. o. A conference VIII
he held, and it is very probable that
the big strike will be settled, not now
ever, until the miners OF the llttsDure
district have say. Ihis, III prieii -
the situation, and hopes are high that
n settlement will follow the conference.
II NAV be prevented. though, by one
side or the other failing 10 make con
cessions that seem to be in sight w.
u. Bonney, who represents the scott IN
terests, G. w. Schlenderberg, l. y; An
drews and J. c. Dysart all boarded the
train tonight for Columbus. None OF
them would say anything for publication
except Mr.. Dysart;, lie sad aa,oa
"fhe miners of Columbus have asked
To confer with us, and we are going 10
Columbus for that purpose. That is all
j can say" ~
II is expected that several of the, opcr-
ators from Cleveland will also be III
Columbus in the morning. mat the
miners of Columbus think fayorably OF
the proposition submitted by Thomas II.
Young on behalf of Senator Hanna s IN
terests Is very evident private mes
sage from District President D0lan to-
night says the proposition will he con.
sidered, but that he was in favor or
standing out for the 69-cent rate penu,
ing arbitration. If the executive board
decided otherwise, he said, he would not
agree to it unless his constituents were
consulted.
From one of the operators IT was
learned tonight that some of the local
officials of the miners of Columbus are
in favor of accepting the proposition,
and il Is almost certain that conVeh-
ton will be called. Whether the miners
of the district will agree to the com
promise is another question. Just now
they are much elated over the large at
tendance at their mass meeting and the
firmness exhibited by the men. Many
are of the opinion that they can win
out by holding on a short time longer,
as the operators must have coal FOR the
lake trade,
The operators are anxious to start,
aud If settlement is not reached at
Columbus 1t Ia known that they Will re-
sumo with imported men. Secretary
William Warner issued circular to the
miners tonight, assuring them that no
settlement would be made at Columbus
below the 69-cent rate without first con-
sulting them in convention.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
FATAL RUNAWAY.
Thomas Cerr of Lancaster Died Of
Injuries Received.

Dallas. Tex, Sept. 1.-(SpeciAl)-
Thomas Ccrr of Lancaster. young man
employed as engineer at Whites cotton
gin, lost his life as the result of run
away accident across the river IN Oak
Cliff today.
Young Cerr was driving a livery team
on Lancaster avenue. Just opposite the
residence of MIR. w. Bomar a boy and a
team of goats, the latter being attached
to small wagon, frightened the animal
Cerr was driving. The buggy was over,
turned. Cerr chung to the reins and
was dragged some distance. Several
persons who witnessed the accident
rushed to the assistance of the uniortu,
nate young man. He was picked up and
taken to the residence of Mr.. Bomar,
where every attention was given MN.
His brother, a citizen of Lancaster, was
telegraphed to come to the bedside OF
his relative and arrived at o'clock: The
injured man sank rapidly and at 4 O'clock
clans say that conclusion of the brain
caused his death.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
DON'T LIKE 1T A BIT.
West virginia Leaders Think They
Ought to Have n Say.

\ Wheeling, w. Va. Sept. 1.-The news
that settlement of the strike of the coal
miners in the Pittsburg district is near
at hand has thrown damper upon the
leaders in West Virginia for it, in part
at least, bears out the prophecy made by
the operators to their men before the
strike became effective in this state, that
as soon as the Ohio and PENNSYLVANIA
miners got ready to settle, they would do
so without consulting the West Virginia
miners. who came out purely through
sympathy and with no formulated de-
mand for recognition. They are disin-
clined to believe they are going to be de
serted and will wait for positive mfor-
nation before taking action.
The strike in West Virginia is really in
better shape now than at any previous
time. Recruits are being gained daily in
all the fields. and the Fairmont camps
are growing nicely. Already the spirit. of
the st. Louis conference is permcatinS
most Of the labor leaders. They were
about the newspaper offices last night
seeking information. and today several
leaders of local unions expressed them
selves favorable to sending delegates tc
the Chicago meeting.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
RATCHFORD IN COLUMBUS.
The President WOuld Not Talk About
TOday's Conference.

Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 1.-President
Ratchford returned from st. Louis TO.
day and several members of the national
executive board are also here. to attend
the meeting tomorrow. The board Will
consider u proposition of the Pittsburg
operators for the miners in the district to
return to work at GA cents Il ton pending
arbitration of their differences. President
Ratchford has not received the formal
proposition. but it will probably be pre-
scented to the executive board tomorrow.
He has extended an invitation to the
operators to have representatives present
and explain their proposition fully. None
of the operators had arrived during the
evening, and none of the resident OHIO
operators had been advised of their in
tentions President Ratchford refuses to
talk on the probable outcome of the new
board meeting till more is known of the
proposition of the Pittsburg operators.
The miners officials are not disposed to
regard favorable any proposition for an
agreement for the remainder of the
present year only. If an agreement is
made they desire that il shall be for Il
full year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
Mexicau Matters.

City of Mexico, Sept. 2.-New YORK
exchSnce today was at $1.45 premium.
lose Ventre, the French anarchist
who has been arrested. makes full con
feSsion of his connection with anarchists
in Spain, but it appears that he was not %,
connected with the Barcelona poii,p
throwers. He appears to be a mia sott
of porson and anxious TO be aiio"eu u
gain an honest living. 1,,oo,S
The governor of the state OF I 1.a.;Iont
had an interview today VIII. reN ,,ori, .
in the city of Zacatecas, which Iesult ca
for this improvement to Joseph A. lob ;
taIist. He has strong American capi-
tni;sts associated with him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
REPORTS THAT HE HAD WITH
DRAWN ARE DENIED OVER HIS
OWN SIGNATURE.
TR|-PAR1Y FUSION IN NEBRASKA
Good Headwny Made Toward BRING
ing the Silver Republicans, Demo-
Gratis and POpulists Together.
A Speech by w. j. Bryan.

Sherman, Tex, Sept. 1.-(Special.,-
The following letter, which explains it
self, was received in Sherman today,
Bastrop, Tex, Aug. 2S.-W. l.. San
ford, Sherman. Tex.-My Dear Friend:
A mutual friend, j. w. Phillips, writes
me that you have advised him of the
circulation in your city and county of
the report that l had retired or intend
ed to retire from the race for the gov
ernorship. You are authorized to say
that such report is absolutely untrue
and utterly without foundation. The
bureau of transformation respecting
myself and my intentions evidently feel
uneasy, and hence their efforts in this
direction. 1t is my intention to continue
in the race until the nominating conyen-
ton shall have decided otherwise. / am
entirely satisfied with the conditions as
they now stand. and with proper energy
and organization upon the part of my
friends and supporters, success will be
reasonably sure.
J0SEpI n SAVERS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
ro Form n Coal Exchange.

Pttsburg, Sept. 1.-The first decisive We
step toward a permanent organZat9n VI
the independent coal producers OF the fltts,
burg district was taken today. A Wen
attended meeting was held in the once
of the Blythe Coal company IN the iron
exchange building. About twenty opei
ators were present and the SITUATION wac
discussed in all its details. 49,. :,
There was an unanimous sentiment Id
favor of forming permanent organlza-
,;nn r. he known a the coal exchange. "A
c "u was appointed to report plan
nv which the smaller producers can be
benefited in the way of fairer prices from
the lake shippers. They are to make re-,
mort TO another meeting on Saturday Which
Is to give the objects and the mode OF reg
ulating the organization.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
DE ARMITT SIGNS.
Placed His signature to the Uniform
1ty Plan.

pi,tsburg. Sept. 1.-President DE AZ
mitt this evening attached the slsnasu,e
of his company to the uniformity nS' &C.,
mani This signature has been looked for
for n long time, and some of the promot-
e rs If thc scheme were beginning to de-
spoir of getting it. Those having in charge
I'll" securing of signatures now feel con- con-
fdent that the rest of the operators VII
fall in line rapidly, and that the uniformity
plan will soon be an assured fact.
The executive committee of the big lake
SINNERS held meeting today, and, II is
said decided to move at once toward open
ing their mines The mines were, selected
but their location was not made pubrc'
As there seems to be a possibility OF set
Element at Columbus tomorrow active steps
toward resumption will not be taken untll
after the result of the conference is known.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
A Serious Situation.

Hazeltown, Pa Sept. 1.-The strike SIT
uotion Mt Audendrcd tonight indicates q
prolonged struggle. The Lehsh ahI
Wilkesbarre Coal company this evening o!-
ficially declined to make any concessions:
The men voted unanimously IN favor VI
continuing the strike indefinitely. ..
The Van Sickle men decided 10 hccep.
,ba forms which grant them an advance
in wages to equal the average of the re-
zion The Colerain workmen for the
same company declined to accept. Inc
s;tnation IS serious, and the morrow il
looked forward to with no little apprehen-
sion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
pausacoIa HarbOr Defense.

Pensacola, Fla, Sept. The ar army tH
and navy department having decided TO
harbor. the president has issued an or or,
Ia ar setting apart about go acres of the
naval timber reservation on the, mann
land. extending into the bay ana opho-
site to the city, about four mlles "ist
tant, for military ana naval aeienst. an
inns are to be erected here. These
inns win command the entire inner mar,
bor. the navy yards and the city ana mt,
will be valuable addition to the outer
Iefenses already erected.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
Big Central American Failure.

San Francisco, Sept 1.-The Evening
Post says that private advices have been
received here to the effect that Enrico
Mathou, the well known banker and pro
moter of several gigantic schemes IN
Central America, has failed for over
$4,000, 900 His principal creditors are
said to be Europeans. but a San Fran
cisco firm is said to be sufferer to the
extent of $1SOOOO. While Mathou's as
sets are estimated at $12,500,OOO, they
consist for the most part of property in
the vicinity of Guatemala. which can
not be disposed of for half its assessed
valuation.
The cause assigned for the failure IL
the heavy depreciation of silver and the
collapse of the real estate boom in
augurated by President Barrios several
wears ago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
Dry Goods,

New York, Sept. LIN today's market
staple cottons were inactive. Brown
goods in steady demand. Export quiet.
Wide sheeting firm and in steady de-
mand. Bleached goods active and in
many cases sellers have no difficulty in
obtaining advanced prices. Coarse col
ored cottons quiet and in steady de-
mand. Print cloths very firm. Sales of
about 1900 pieces extra spots at 3-Sc
were reported at Fall River yesterday.
Sales this week have been fairly heavy
and bid fair to show good conditions at
the weeks close. Prints are in active
request in nearly all lines. Prices are
very firm.
Wooden goods show better conditions.
the early trade being nearly completed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
Ship Owners and Shippers Confer.

New York, Sept. "a conference of
ship owners, merchants, brokers and
agents of the transatlantic steamship
companies was held today for the pur-
pose of securing the passage of rules
regulating the loading of vessels. The
load water line is not the same in south
ern as in northern ports.
Shippers of Norfolk, Baltimore and
other southern ports can load vessels
much deeper than at New York, Boston
and Philadelphia. The profit on freight
charges is much larger in southern than
in northern ports.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
..Tbe Kentucky" Completed.

louisville, KY, Sept. 1.-The United
staamshin company has just completed
on elegant new merchant steamer named
a .grbn Kantucky." She will ply between
Co one Me"sn'HSS Newport News and New Sew
orleans. She will arrive in New Or
leans on her first trip about the last tot OF
this month. The Board of Trade yes
terday decided to purchase full set OF Oh
The Kentucky" A committee. headed
by Mr.. c. B. Currie, will go to New s Or.
leans and meet the steamer on her nls'
trim. when the presentation will be mace
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
Social Science Association.

Saratoga, n. Y, Sept. 2.-This was
the fourth day of the convention of the
American Social Science association. In
the department of jurisprudence open
ing remarks were made by Professor
Francis Wayland of Yale law school.
Papers were read by Professor I. s.
Woolsey of New Haven, Conn: by +.
J. Stimson of Boston and by William
F. Round of New York. A discussion
of these papers followed.
Associate Justice Henry B. Brown of
the United States supreme court tonight
delivered an address before the associa-
ton.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
Alleged Train Wreckers on Trial,

Greenville. Tex, Sept 1.-(Special)-
The three negroes. Simon Morris. Babe
White and John Witherspoon. whose en-
aiming trial for train wrecking at
Caddo Mills was finished last evening.
were held under $500 bail for Morris
and Witherspoon and $500 for White.
An attempt was made yesterday to
derail the Sherman. Shreveport and
Southern train near Avinger. by driving
spikes between the joints of the rails.
The engineer discovered them in time
to apply the brakes and save any dam
age
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
NOTABLE WEDDING.
The Daughter of ex-President Hayes
Welded to Ensign Smith.

Fremont, o., Sept. 1.-Fremont is in
holiday attire. Tonight's event was a
notable wedding. Ensign Harry Eaton
Smith and Miss Fannie Hayes were
married az 80 o'clock and at 9:35 took
the train for the east by way of Toledo
The bridegroom is an officer Of the
United States navy, the bride a daughter
of ex-President r. b. Hayes.
Among the guests were President Nc
Kinley and wife, Senator Hanna, Judge
Hammond of Memphis, Secretary Alger
Gen. w. II. Gibson, Gen. NJ. +. Force
Ex-Governor Charles Foster, Albert A.
Pierce of Minneapolis, Maj. Gen. John
X. Brooks of Chicago, Nj. Il. Herrick Of
Cleveland, and many other notablcs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
A Youthful Prisoner.

Abilene, Tex, Sept. Especially
most diminntive offender known in this
part of the country is now in the hands
of federal officers here. He is a negro
boy. II years old and 3 feet 3 inches
high. His name is Wesley Johnson.
He is charged with having broken into
the postoffice at Colorado and appro-
priated all the cash on hand. amounting
to about 50. He was brought here and
nlaced in iail
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
Nominated Seth Lowe.

Nv York. Sept. The boroughs COM
mittee of the Citizens Union has nom
mated Seth Lowe for mayor of Greater
New York.
Congressman Quigg, chairman of the
republican organization. has repeatedly
asserted that the nomination of Mr..
Lowe by the Citizens Union would drive
the republican organization to look for
candidate elsewhere.
A special messenger left the city late
tonight for Northeast Harbor, Me-, with
a letter of the Citizens Union, notify
ing Mr.. Lowe of his nomination.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09

Chicago. Sent. 1.-Yictor l.. Berger OF
,f;itra,;eee. who was secretary of the com.
mittee which prepared the declaration OF
thn 81 Louis labor conference, calls at
t tnp 20 an error in the resolutions as
sent out He says that demand was
made for the public ownership of mines
and railroads." not of railroads and te he
a a the public ownership of mines be-
Inc considered by the conference as I'M
portant to the body polite as the owner
shin of railroads.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
Chfcnro's Handsome Suicide.

Chicago. Sept lit was learned today
that the young woman who committed
suicide at the Victoria hotel Yesterday
after registering as Blanche Wilson,
lived for five months ut 2O14 Dearborn
street. where she was known as Blanche
Herbert. From what little she talked
of her past life while there it is believed
she is Kentucky girl, and that her
mother is living in Louisville.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
Ioyva Miners Strike.

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. The threaten
cd miners strike in this district cuiInl.
mated today. and all miners except aboui
300 employed in Christy, Flint valley ana
Des Moines Coal and Mining company
mines, went out, refusing the lead Oh w ~
Carbonate miners several DAYS aso, 80
u,as decided ut meeting held today 10
stand Inv the demand for 81 ton. a
committee was appointed to confer with
tbn oncrators. About 800 men are out
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
Rfu Suspension in Boston.

BOSTON. Mass. Sept. 1.-The suspen-
s;on of the Parker. Sampson-Adams
company of this city is announced; Inc IN
600 paid up capital. 1t did a large
wholesale boot and shoe business. The
last statement made by the treasurer:
about a month ago. showed accounts OF
S136. 225 and bills payable $2I4,45l. Ihe
firm is said to have suffered heavily
from over-buying and from losses
through unwise credits,