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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
LIVELY BAPTIST MEETING.
Resignation of the Rev. SeashOles o.
Dallas Was Not Accepted.

Dallas, Tex, June 2-(Special. AT IL
meeting of the members of the First
Baptist church held at that edifice to-
night, the resignation of the Rev. c. l..
Seasholes, the pastor of this church,
which was rendered some two weeks ago
and publised in full at the time, was not
accepted. The vote stood q for and 50
against acceptance. On motion the vote
was made unanimous. The conclusion
not to accept the resignation was reached
after one of the hottest debates ever
known in the history of the church.
The anti-Seasholes were headed by the
Hon. Dudley G. Wooten, while the pas
tors friends were headed by the venera-
BILE Judge John L. Henry. At one time
it seemed as if a split in the church was
imminent The meeting was Gained, how
ever, by Mr.. Lewis, who jumped to his
feet and urged calm consideration, and
closed his speech with a prayer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Several Offenders Sentenced.

Livingston, Tex, June 4.-(Special)-
District court adjourned today until next
week. Rev. j. l.. Killee, who was on trial
in May last, withdrew his plea of not
plea of guilty of counterfeiting and was
given five years in the penitentiary.
Afford Perry, on plea of guilty, was
given five years for the same offense.
Lee Galloway, on his plea of guilty of
passing counterfeit money, was given two
years. All of them waived the necessary
two days time and were sentenced.
A negro was given twenty-five years
for attempt to rape; also two years for
burglary. Another negro was given FIVE
years for burglary; also five years for
assault to murder.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
RAPE FIEND HANGED.
He Admitted the Crime and Said He
Had Assaulted Three Others.


Had Assaulted Three Others.
Fairfax, Va. June 4.-James Lewis,
colored, who was recently convicted Of
criminal assault on Mrs. Reidell of this
place, was hanged at sos this morning,
in the Jail yard, in the presence of about
500 people. Lewis was quite cool and
walked to the gallows without assistance.
There was no demonstration of violence
on the part of the crowd.
The crime for which Lewis suffered the
extreme penalty of the law was that Of
ravshing Mrs. Reidell, who lived with
her son, several miles below Alexandria,
Va. The crime was brutal one and
stirred the indignation of the people Of
the surrounding country to almost the
lynching point. He had three trials in
as many days, the jury in the first two
cases being unable to agree, and in the.
last tyial declaring him guilty and impos-
ing the death penalty. He asserted his
innocence until yesterday, when he ad
mjtted that he committed the assault,
and that he had committed assaults on
three other women, for one of which he
served term in Jail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
CRISIS IN COREA.
Precipitated by Arbitrary Action of
Russia-Fight With bandits.

San Francisco, June 2.-According to
mail advices another crisis is precipitated
officers as instructors, as the cabinet has
decided to abandon the proposal. All the
ministers, including Kim Pyong and Che
Pyong- Chong, who had opposed the
scheme, have rendered their designations
Twatia, in the neighborhood of Taipeh
Formosa, was attacked by about 600 ban
dts about $3.50 on the morning of May
%. The japanese trooDs who had been
preparing for the attack, engaged them
in battle, and after fight lasting two
hours and half repulsed them. In the
encounter about 100 rebels were killed,
including the ringleader, Tang Ching.
They also had fifty wounded and seven
teen prisoners were captured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Cretan Autonomy Plan

Paris, June 2.-The French government
has submitted to the powers proposals on
the subject of Cretan autonomy. This
comprises the enrolment of foreign gen.
d'armerie and loan to pay the gend'ar-
merle and provides for the initial expense
of the administration of the island of
Crete. Russia supports these proposals,
and it is also believed Great Britain also
favOrs them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
A BOLD ROBBERY.
1t Occurred In Dallas During Thurs
days Severe Storm.

days Severe Storm.
., Dallas, Tex, June 4.-(Special)-Dur-
ing Thursday afternoons cyclone, man
entered the Office of the Bush and Gertz
Piano company on Main street, and walk
ing to the office in the rear of the build
ing. covered Messrs. M. L. Bottarff, L..
q. Blakesly, w. B. .Wray and J. A. Wray
who were seated therein, and demanded
their valuables. He secured $40 watch
from Mr.. Bottarff and As cents, the pocket
change of another member of the party,
and backing to the door with one pistol
still levelled at the heads of his victims,
jumped out into the rain and made good
his escape. As soon as he left the place
Mr.. w. b. Wray rushed to the door to
give the alarm, but the man had disap-
peared and the rain kept him from going
out in the street and instituting a search
for the robber.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Called on President Faure.

Paris, June 2.-The United States mon
etary commissioners, Senator Walcott of
Colorado, ex-Vice President Stevenson
and Gen. Chas. j. Payne of Massachu-
bassador Gen. Horace Porter, called on
President Faure today by invitation and
had long and interesting interview with
him about the objects of their mission.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Poisoned by Rough ON Rodents.

Rockdale, Tex, June 4.--(Special)-
Aunt Harriet Mclaughlin, an old and
respected colored woman, and her daugh-
ter, living in the outskirts of this city,
were the victims, Wednesday morning,
of poisoning by Rough on Rats, which
accidentally got into their coffee at break
fast. Aunt Harriet died yesterday at
noon. Her daughter recovered.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
The Won Tausch Trial.

Berlin, June 2.-In the trial of Herr
Won Tausch, the former chief of the Sc
cret political police, today a newspaper
man named Kraemer testified that Won
Tausch furnished most of the definite in
formation representing Emperor William
to be very i'll. According to the witness
Won Tausch said he heard through his
spies every word spoken in the palace.
Continuing, Kraemer said that after En-
peror Williams return from Abassia Won
Tausch informed the witness that the ex-
pected operation upon his majesty was
not performed owing to the opposition of
the empress.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Texas Christians Meeting.

Waco, Tex, June 4.-(Special.) 1.-THE
Texas Christian missionary convention,
the Texas Christian Women's Board of
Missions and the state convention of
Christian Endeavor societies of the
Christian church held their last meet
ings today for the present year and ad-
journed to meet next year at Mckinney,
on date to be hereafter set and an
nounced by the executive committee.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Quarterly Dividend.

Chicago, June 3.-The directors of the
Chicago and Northwestern road declared
quarterly dividend Of "a per cent
on the preferred stock and half yearly
dividend of 2 IL per cent on the com
mon stock. All of the old officers and
directors were reelected. The net earn
ings last year were $4,8SS,921. Divi-
dends amounting to $3,513,65O were paid,
ypar
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Convict Revolt Ended.

San Quentin. Cal, June 3.-The great
revolt among the cOnvicts at San QUEEN
tin is practically at an end. Capt. Edgar,
the guardian of the prison yard, has the
prisoners under his complete control and
has won signal victory over the men
in stripes. Last evening nearly 100 men
were released from solitary confinement
and are now willing to 60 to work in the
jute mill.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Convict Fell Dead.

Navasota, Tex. June 4.-(SpeciaI.)-
Monroe Mullins, convict, about 4S years
of age, working on Whites farm, fell
dead from horse he was riding today.
His home is said to be near Sherman, and
he was serving a sentence as a city con-
Wet from this place.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Drowned Bodies Recovered.

Galveston, Tex, June 4.-(Special.)-
The bodies of DR.. III. L. Towne and his
wife, who were drowned last night while
surf bathing, were recovered today. The
body of Mrs. Towne will be inferred here
tomorrow. That of DR.. Towne will be
shipped to Washington, where his mother
resides
The body of the colored man, Pink
Nelson, who was drowned yesterday, has
not been recovered.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
sLAUGnrR or PosTMAsTEns.
Information Comes That the OmciaI
Axe In Being Ground.

~>.S ." AsSAn8 0HOumus
Washington, June 4.-The rule an
nounced shortly after the administration
assumed charge that postmasters would
be allowed to serve the full terms I'M
less removed for cause, has been multi
fed, and it is expected wholesale APP
pointments to postoffces will be made
soon.
1t was officially announced today that
the president and postmaster general will
supposed to expire between now and
July 10. 1t is now understood that the
matter was discussed and the decision
reached at today's cabinet meeting. The
reason assigned for the modification OF
the policy Is that it is the desire of the
postoffice department to fill as many Of
fees as possible before the expiration Of
the fiscal year, July /, in order that ac-
counts may be begun with the new quar-
ter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
showed I'm Alive.

Mexia, Tex, June 4.-(Special.)-Ja
Meredith, the young man who was bitten
by mad dog some days ago, and whose
funeral has been recorded in the several
state papers, was in town today, and said
that he was thoroughly WELL His condi-
ton was such for several days as to COM
pei his attendants to chain him down.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
DnuntIess Peonle Arrested.

Key West, June 2.-The thirty-five
men found on the Dauntless We're ar
raigned today before United States Com
missioner Otto, charged with unlawfully
and feloniously preparing to set on foot,
provide or prepart means for a military
expedition against Spain. Col. Nunez,
their spokesman, pleaded not guilty, and
person is held under a bond of 500, fur
nished by Carlos Recio.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Lady Badly burned.

Corsicana, Tex, June 4.-(Special.)-
About noon today Mrs. ALT Patton at
tempted to kindle fire in her cook stove,
saturating the wood plentifully with coal
oil. The wood would not burn as read
lily as she desired, SO she poured oil from
the can on to it with the result that the
oil in the can ignited, causing an explo-
sion. Mrs. Patton received serious and
perhaps fatal injuries. She is burned
principally about the neck, breast and
left arm and side.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
What Calhoun SAYS.

Havana, via Key West, June 2.-Mr..
Calhoun, the American special commits
sioner TO watch the Ruiz investigation,
maintains a strict reserve as to his own
of his report can not be made except
through the government He has, how
ever, stated that his own mission here
has not the Importance given to it in some
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Suicide of a Servant Girl.

Fort Worth, Tex, June 4.-(Special -
A white woman, aged about %, ser
want at Buck Smiths, died from an over
dose of morphine during the day, in the
scious when found ut 5 O'Clock and died
at z 40
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Reformed church synod.

Asbury Park, N. ]. June, 3.-The
routine work of the general synod of the
Reformed church in America, which is
holding its ninety-frst regular session,
taken up with the reading of reports
the work of the different
branches of the church during the past,
year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Schools" and described Sunday schools as
"the best soul winning agency of the
church -
Probably Fatal Shooting Army.

Mckinney, Tex, June 4.-(Special.)-
In difficulty at Blue Ridge, eighteen.
miles northeast of Mckinney, yester-
day, John Atkin shot Bob Jones through
the breast with a 3S-calibre pistol. At
and his preliminary examination is now
in progress. The chances are said to be
against Jones' recovery.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
TO EXTEND THE ARMIsTICE.
Turks Have Promised to sigma Re-
newal of the War Feared.

IEOhIScu ~ SlSn-h Ite-
newal of the War Feared.
London, June 3.-The Turks have
promised to sign the extension of the
armistice at dawn today, and it is ex-
pected that peace negotiations will begin
promptly at .Constantinople.
King George, it is understood has
yielded several points with view to has
tening the negotiations and of bringing
about the Turkish evacuation of Thes-
sally. In this matter it is said the Rus
sian government has promised to sup
port Greece.
The Turkish military commission con-
tinues to hold long sessions at the Yildiz
Kiosk, and it is very evident that the
peace negotiations will collapse and that
the war will be renewed.
Both King George and the crown
prince have offered to forego portion
of the civil list in view of the straitened
finances of the country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Christian missionary Convention.

Waco, Tex, June ESPECIALLY 1.-The
bad weather, deep mud, cold rain and
generally uncomfortable meteorological
conditions did not dampen the ardor of
the Texas Christian Missionary conven-
ton. In spirited work and good attend
ance the last day was fully up to the
standard. III. B. Lingan of Houston con-
fessor 4. G. Clark presided in the scrip
tural studies and j. w. Marshall of
Manor conducted the devotional cxer-
cises. Elder Il. III. Keller of the Central
Christian church, Galveston, discussed
"The Influence and Usefulness of Sunday
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
L. s. THORNE. Gen. Mgr.

L. S. THORNE, Gen. Mgr.
Mr.. l.. s. Thorne of the Texas and
Pacific was in his Office today for the first
time in more than week. Referring
to the rumor that he was going to be
general manager of the Missouri Pa
cific, Mr.. Thorne said the report was
groundless.
The contract for the erection of the
Texas and Pacific depot in east Dallas
was let today to j. Il. Boyer for $10,50O,
the building to be ready for occupancy
by September 1.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Charged with Attempted, Rape.

Cameron, Tex. June 4.-(Special.)-
Clark and George Planchete and Rich
ard Keen were bound over in the sum
of $1,000 by Justice English, charged
with assault with intent to rape Cora
Lindsear, They were committed to jail
in default of bail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
turkish Fleet to BE Repaired.

London, June "A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Berlin says:
The Turkish government has opened
negotiations with an English firm for
Overhauling the entire Turkish fleet. All
the ironclads will be reconstructed and
six new men-of-war built.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
A Sad Accident.

Smithville, Tex, June 3.-(Special)-
John Kubick, while cleaning a gun, sup
posed to be empty, accidentally shot and
killed his 13-year-old brother, in the
Bohemian settlement six miles south of
here
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
DaIlas Railroad Items.

Dallas, Tex, June 4.-(Special.) 1.-The
following circular was issued by the
Texas and Pacific officers today:
Mr.. Leroy Trice having resigned to
accept service elsewhere, Mr.. e. w.
Campbell is appointed superintendent Of
the eastern division, with headquarters
at Marshall, Tex, effective this date. +,
j. w. EVERMAN,
Assistant General Manager.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
The Election Went Wet.

San Angelo, Tex, June 4.-(Special)--
The first local option vote cast in this
county was polled at Knickerbocker to-.
day. The ants won by one vote.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
NATIONAL II. p. A.

Reports Read and Committees APP
pOinted-A SquaI1y Period.
Nashville, Tenn. June 1.-THE Ma
tional Travellers Protective association
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10

New York, June A cable from Low
den states that Lady Henry Son1er!ett
has been reelected president Of the Brlt-
ish Woman's Christian Tempexnncc'
union for the eighth time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-01
SHOE EYElETS.

One of the Comparatively Few Things
That Arc Sold by the Million.
There arc many things that arc sold by
the gross, and not q few that are sold by
the thousand, but there arc not many that
are sold by the million. Among the things
that arc Sc sold, however, are shoe eyelets.
Shoe eyelets are made Of brass by ma
chimes whose operation is almost entirely
automatic. Three or four machines are re-
quircd to produce the oyelet in the form in
which it is sold, the brass being fed into
the first machine in thin, fiat strips. As
sold to the shoe manufacturer the cyelet is
turned down at one end only. The eyelets
look as much rs anything like so many
little hats with narrow brims and without
any tops in the crowns. The upper end Of
the crown, which is like tho end Of little
cylinder, Is put through the cyclet hole In
the shoe, the finished brim or lange Of the
eyclct resting against the leather upon the
outside. After the eyolgt has thus been put
in place its inner end is turned down up
on the leather by machine made for that
purpose. In tho manufacture of the cyelcts
number Of very slight vertical indenta-
tions are Iaadc ut equal distances apart In
the outside of the cyclct around the smooth,
straight end. When the shoe machine
smashcs down the inner side Of the cytlet,
the metal parts at these indentutions and
IS spread uniformly, thus giving it Sc
cure hold
Eyclcts arc made of various sizes In
diameter ind Of various lengths Of shank
or cylinder, according TO the thickness of
tho material with which they are to be
used, and after they conc from the Iua
chimes they ule finished in great variety.
Some arc finished white-thcsc are silver
plotctl; some are gilt finished and some
arc coppc-cd. Eyclcts ore japanncd in
black or IN various shades of russell they
arc, IN fact, made in any size and Of any
color that Icay be desired. Sooner or later
the jupnnnlng wears Off, exposing tho
brass There arc now made shoe ctclcts
that arc covered with celluloid which keep
their color, but these orc much moro cx-
pensivc than the kinds commonly used.
Shoe cyclcts arc packed ir boxes con
tnining 1000, 10000, l00, 900, $50, eco and
500, 900 each. Eyclcts OF the kinds most
commonly used arc sold, according TO sizes
and styles, Mt prices ranging from $50 to
Sl35 per / 900, 600. Some OF tho cclluloid
covered cyclcts sell for US much rs $500
per 1000, 900.
Tho sale Of shoe cyclcts depends, of
course, somewhat upon the prevailing
style OF shoe. When button shoes nrc moro
generally worn, not SO many shoe cyclcts
are sold, but the number sold Is always
very large.
Evclcts are made for wide variety Of
uses, up to tho great cyclcts That arc scwcd
into tho corners Of sails, through which
the sail Is lashcd to the end of the boom or
yard. Taking them al together. tho num-
bcr is enormous. or Shoe cyclctS alone
there Grc sold in this country some thou
sands of millions annually New York
Sun.
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FEVER AND MALARIA.
What Is not Known Abeut T1lSm would
Fill Many Books,

In a communication in the States
Vile Landmark, Dr.. John Z. Foard
discusses fevers and malarial diseases
and their causes. He charges them tc
impure air, decaying animal and vege-
table matter, and thinks that fruit
full source of these diseases il the ru-
raj districts is the telling Of trees in
streams, causing their overflow, the
decaying timber also giving off poi
sonous vapors. He says that from
1s40 to 1850, many thousands OF
lives were thus premaIurely sacrificed
annually in that section between
Charlotte and Greensboro, where
health and happiness had previously
reigned. Some of the counties en-
ployed from 30 to 80 physicians each
constantly, and they using from one
10 three horses to do their riding"
In the conclusion of this article
he refers to an interesting and nota
bic fact Of history thus: Soon after
the late war, 81 men from Wilkes
county attended Federal court at Sal
isbury and camped on the ridge be.
tween the large Mccoy mill pond and
the town. On their return home l? Of
OF them soon died OF fever. Since
the that pond has been drained, the
creek above and below straightened,
and thousands OF acres of the very
best land put in successful
cultivation, which has greatly
the health OF the
town and surrounding country. These
and many other cases prove that ele-
yation is no guarantee against those
poisonous vapors. Besides, the most
obstinate and fatsl cases OF fever &C.
cur in the mountains. In this last
connection we refer to the fact that a
member OF the staff OF The Observer,
in an article from Asheville appear
ing in this paper tells that typhoid fe-
yer has invaded Mr.. Nanderbilt's
mansion at Biltmore. The water With
which it is supplied is the pures!, the
plumbing and sewerage are perfect,
land it may be depended upon that tho
drainage of the whole premises is
ifaultless and that nowhere in the Vi.
lcinity is there lurking cause Of dis
lease which any ordinary intelligence
can detect. Typhoid fever is ike the
wind, which bloweth where it listeth
lit is hard to tell whence j. c0meth.
| Medical science has yet much TO learn
labout it.-Charlotte Observer.
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MuSiny and Murder.

a cable received in Boston from
Buenos Ayres says that Capt. J. w.
Whitman and Mate William Hans
burgh OF the schooner Olive Pecker,
which sailed from that port On June
81, had been murdered by the crew,
The principal owners OF the vessel are
J. P. Elliott & Co., of Boston, who
also sent out the barkentine Herbert
Fuller, on which Capt. Nash and his
wife and Mate Bamberg were murder,
ed The message containing the in,
formation was from banking firm in
Buenos Ayres and gave only the bare
facts of the double murder, together
with the statement that the vessel was
afterwards burned, but that the crew
escaped and landed at Bahia. The
owners hope they are in the custody
of the United States consul there, who
would naturally assume charge OF the
shipwrecked men.