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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
TERRIBLE TRIPLE TRAGEDY.
Nashville Man Killed His Wiie III"
Brother-in-Law and TOOK
shot mt Himself.

Nashville. Aug. 22.-J. b. Rich, a
vonnr white man, shot and killed his
wife tonight at the home of her mother
in cast Nashville. He then killed his
brother-in-law, shooting him twice. linen
he left the house and while in the yard
shot himself twice, inf1ictlng WOUNDS
from which he is every moment expect
ed to die. The pistol used was Il
45-calibre revolver. -, +.
A week ago Rich filed a bill ior
divorce against his wife, alleging III,
fidelity. Today he was arrested; charge,
with kidnapping one of the children, ana
If is sunposed the arrest enraged HIM
and induced him to go to the house Oh
his mother-in-law. ,
At n few minutes after 9 o'clock to-
pight no came to his mother-ln-law
house. entered and found his wife ana
her brother. Lee Porter, in one OF the
rooms. The door was partly open and
hn shot Porter through the doorway as
he was sitting down. Mrs. Rich imme-
diatoly tried to close the door. but Rich
kent il omen and shot her in the breast
RE then shot Porter again. hitting MN
in the head. Mrs. Rich and Lee Porter
died instantly.
Rich Immediately left the house and
on the steps shot himself in the breast
After falling he again shot himselt. IL,
used an army and navy pistol, ana hreo
five times in all. ~
Rich was carried to the city hospita
and is still alive. but his death is con
sidered as certain. -,
Yesterday Rich drove to the mouse
where his wife was, taking with him the
child he had taken from his wife som'
days ago. The wife heard the child
cries and went out to her. Rich be
came enraged. caught her by the throat
and slashed her with buggy whip
Last night about II o'clock he re-
turned to the house and tried to kick II
the door, Policemen were called II
and the officers had been looking for nm
| all day and the policeman who was OF
guard at the house had left only few
minutes before Rich came tonight.
Rich is 81 years old, Mrs. Rich wa
| 81 and Porter "a
The double tragedy and the attemp
| at suicide occurred in about ten minutes
| time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
SENSATIONAL ACTION.
Denver Labor Assembly Ready TO
Fight Against "Government
Inv IniunctiOn."

Denver. Aug. 22.-The Denver Trades
and Labor assembly today adopted sen
sationaI resolutions regarding the great
coal miners strike. After caustic refer,
ence to the growing tendency, toward
government by injunction and the usurpcc
alton Of highways by the hireiings oil
capital, the resolutions say:
"Resolved, That we believe the tlme Is
near at hand when peaceful methods on
the part of outraged labor must give
place to forcble resistance. of armed
capital, even though badgeed WIN uhe
venal and corrupt authority OF pluto
cratic judges.
Resolved, That we hereby place our
selves on record as being to the last ex-
trcmty against tOlerating the present
or any other attempt to abridge any. OF
the rights, privileges and liberties of free
men,"
The resolutions then pledge the assem-
bly, in advance to abide by the decision
of the st. Louis conference and call Tor
a mass meeting to be held in Denver the
present week 20 take action on the qnes-
ton of government by injunction
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
MEXICAN MATTERS.
Cabinet Meeting Will Consider the
Monetary Situation.

City of Mexico, Aug. 22.-Thcre will be
n cabinet meeting to consider the none
tary situation the middle of this week.
The project for accommodating gold fund
attracts attention and is approved in
many quarters. being favored as Il means
to gradually get in readiness to put the
country on the gold basis should that ne
cessity become apparent. Hon. j. ID.
Haff and C. f. Granniss, the latter di,,
rector of the Kansas City, Pittsburg and
Gulf Railway. are here to consult with
the government regarding the establish
ment of line of steamers between Fort
Arthur, on the gulf, and Tampico and
Vera Cruz. 1t is believed that a profit
able trade both ways can he obtained
csnecnlly in the interest of Kansas City.
The company they represent will put on
steamers to Liverpool and New York
from Port Arthur, and desires to build
up Il connection with Mexican ports
Should the government receive the prop
osition favorably the line to the ports
mentioned will probably be established
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
STATE SCAT TOURNAMENT.
The Next Meeting Will BE Held I'm
Austin-The Prize Winners.

San Antonio, Tex, Aug. 22.-(Special.)
The Seventh annual state tournament
of the scat players of Texas took place
here today. about $50 players partici-
pating. The result Of the tournament
was as follows:
Greatest number of individual points,
Jean Arnol; score, $50; prize, diamond
locket.
Greatest number of games won, Julius
Schutze of Austin, score, IA; prize, sill
yer water service.
Best single game played. Nj. Juergens
of Giddings, a heart solo with silk
umbrella.
Greatest total number of points. NJ
Stahlbaum of Giddings; score, 1149
prize. opera glasses.
Second largest total points, VIM. Dalh.
merit of San Antonio; score, GIL; prize
carving knife.
The BOBBY prize for the lowest plus
or the highest minus, went to j. Ebeling
of Schulenburg on Il minus 139 score
The next tournament will be held at
Austin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
SEAL SHRINKAGE.
Report of Professor Jordan, Lately
Returned From Behring Sea.

Returned From Behring Sea.
Portland, Ore, Aug. 22.-Mr. Davis
Starr Jordan, commissioner-in-chief of
the fur seal investigating committee. ar
rived in Seattle in the revenue cutter
Rush. and passed through Portland today
en- route for San Francisco. The party
left I'naaSka on the morning of Au-
gust 13. DR.. Jordan reports the salts
factory completion of the summers in
vestigation by the British and United
States commissioners.
He said, in speaking directly regard
ing the result of his latest investigations:
'hTe breeding grounds show Il shrink
age of about ID per cent over the condi-
tons of last season: the hunting grounds,
a shrnkage of 33 per cent. This is about
what was predicted by the Americans
committee last year. and the conclusions
are fully vindicated in all important re-
CARDS.
"The primary cause of shrinkage of fc-
males in the breeding grounds is the pc
lagic catch of last fall and this spring.
TO this is added the loss due to starva-
ton of orphaned pups in 1894, which
should this year have lived to give birth
to their first pups. This starvation in
| 1894 affecting as it did in like measure
| the male herd. is the cause of the dmi-
mutton of killable seals on the hauling
grounds.
"Thc decline of the herd is everywhere
more distinctly marked than it was last
year owing to the effects of the resump-
| ton of pclagic killing in Behring sea af-
ter the modus vivendi of 1893.
For 1898 the shrinkage will be still
greater. through the destruction Of 1894
of unborn pups with mpreganted fe-
males killed. Thus the evil of pelagic
sealing in any particular year are still
more clearly felt four years afterward.
Even if pelagic sealing should be stopped
on until after 1900, because of the after
effect, due to the destruction of nursing
and unborn offspring.
"The pelagic fleet in Behring sea conf
prises about twenty-nine vessels, against
sixty-eight last year. The report of the
catches are unfavorable. No seizures
have been made"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
Prospects for the Futurity.

New York. Aug. 23-The prospects for
Il fine day for the Futurity were exceed
ingly poor tonight, and all of the horse
men who had what they thought were mud
horses were hoping that the strong north.
east wind and heavy clouds would bring
rain and plenty of it for the rich stake for
2-year-olds, of which about $1,000 would
so to the winner. On the other hand, real
lovers of the sport longed for fine day
and no flukes, so that the best horse might
win. although it was conceded that Ham
burg could easily best any of the lot down
in the greatest 2-year-old stake of the year
but unfortunately Hamburg will not run
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
Bread Riots Probable.

London, Aug. pa dispatch from
Paris says:
THE rise in the price of bread is the
cause of no little agitation. There is
even talk of summoning special session
of the chamber of deputies to discuss the
matter. Market rigging is an important
factor in the rise.
At Marseilles the popular excitement is
much greater than in Paris, and the
mayor of the city has issued provisional
scale of prices.
The cause of the rise in Marseilles is
the scheme of a syndicate of wheat mer-
chants to force the government to reduce
the wheat duties. The price has risen
since last night Today the importers
and milers at Marseilles held long con-
ference and such is the popular feeling
that the authorities are taking steps to
prevent an outbreak.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
In the Wheeling District.

Wheeling, w. Va. Aug. 2.-The
miners employed in the peddling bank
at Bridgeport, across the river, nave
decided to return to work Monday, and
their move may result in resumption ut
Bellnirc. The Wheeling creek miners
who are the moving cause in getting ont
the peddling bank miners, will probably
march to the river front and force the
peddling bank men to come out again.
On this side of the river there is still
a complete tie-up, but there is Il feeling
it can not he maintained much longer.
Among the miners and their SYM
pathizers the hope is generally express
ed that the strike may be settled this
week.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
FATE OF THE BERMUDA.
Seized by British Government ana
VIII He Sold.

Philadelphia, Aug. 22.--Thc British
steamship Ethelwod arrived at this
port from Port Antonio, Jamaica. to-
night having on board rs passengers. IN
addition to Commissioner of Navigation
Eugene Tyler Chamberlain of Washing
ton, u. c., twelve of the crew OF the al
legged iilibustering steamship, Bermuda,
which has been seized out there by the
British government, 1t was learned
from Mr.. Chamberlain that Captain
Murphy of the Bermuda has been ad-
Judged guilty of violations of the quar-
antine laws and sentenced to pay fine
of 5000 or to undergo thirty days i'm
prisonment He chose the latter and is
now serving his time.
The Bermuda will be sold by the Brit
ish authorities.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
The English Champion Won.

Newport X. l., Aug 23.-The biggest
surprise of the tennis tournament in fact
of the whole tennis season, was the defeat
today of William A Larned, the ac-
knowledged leader of the game in this
country, by Hugh A. Nisbet of England,
in the semi-final round of all-comers' tour
nament for the national championship,
Summary:
Championship. semi-fnal round: H. A.
Nsbet defeated Larned, 49, 80, 81, g.,
ca.
Nisbet meets DR.. Eaves tomorrow in
the final round and the winner plays K.
ID. Wrcnn on Wednesday for the cham
piOnShip.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
Peace Conference.

London, Aug 22-Special dispatches
from Constantinople say the meeting of
the peace conference tomorrow is like
ly to develop a crisis. 1t is understood
that Sir Philip Currie. the British am
bassador to Turkey, has received fresh
instructions. the nature of which will be
developed at the meeting.
According to other dispatches the rev.
dictionary threats of the Armenians are
causing some anxiety. The Armenian
quarters of the city are specially pa
trolled and other precautions are taken.
1t is said also that the Armenian patri-
arch has disavowcd the action of the agi-
tators apologized profusely and humbly
to the sultan. and prepared an encyclical
letter denOuncng the bomb throwing,
which was read in all the Armenian
churches today
Dispatches from Canea says the Eth
neke Hetiaria brotherhood has been very
active of late in Crete trying 10 SOW seeds
of disscnsion, and has secured the cleo
ton of its nominee as president of the
trctan assembly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
THREE STRIKERS WOUNDED
by Five Aggressive Diggcrs-Sym.
pathy for strikers Undiminishcd.

Pittsburg, Aug. 22.-Religious ser
vices were held in the strikers several
camps today and all were largely at
tended. but Notwithstanding the re-
ligious air pervading the camps con
ilict between workers and strikers took
place in the afternoon in which three
serious condition. Five of the men
WORKING for the New York and Clevc-
land Gas Coal company went to board
ing house a half mile from Oakhill tipp.c,
where Il number OF strikers are quar-
tered, for the purpose OF pcrsuadlng the
strikers to go to work. The meeting
was n stormy one ana resulted IN An
tonic Padosowsky beng shot near IN"
heart. Glrnon parllo was shot IN me
eye and Batlste Dalmesce was cut witt,
a razor. The injured men. are all
strikers, inns was the ony disturbance
recorded az the camps To-Day.
Inc aggressive worKmcli escaped ne
fore the men on the oakhiii camp
grounds were aware OF the hGht
Inc reports that SANDY creek camp
VIII ne abandoned denied ny the
strikers today, and they say hity men
VIII be sent there from rum creek ana
turtle creek In aaui r 10 ,ne gen ,h
lai niiS s Mt io' imu "oe 49,, KY
Nauers nav uecl'iti ~ une.l u'p'''a,
Mors W ,he PIt'cn.ioh Vi "p'l'''o"9 at
'nr oanuy creek nine. In , A..
me strikers say my VIII RESUME tneh
marching tactics III lhe morning. c'a ~ .c
ing that mnder the ruilhg OF Judge Ton
IN me west virginia cases they are
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
CARRIED OVER THE FALLS.
Three Men Met Death at Niagara
Falls Yesterday.

Niagara Falls. ~ y, Aug. 22.-FranE
Weber of Buffalo. Warren Bush. Il
years old, of Chicago, and Charles elias
ncr, 30 years of age, of Chicago, who
have been camping on the banks of the
Niagara river for the past week, with
several companions, today hired small
boat at Lasalle and started to row
across the Niagara river to the Canadian
shore In the heavy current their boat boa
became unmanageable and upset. The
men were seen by number of people on
shore struggling in the water, but be,
fore assistance could reach them all
three were carried over the falls on the
Canadian side. There is little proba-
bility of the bodies being recovered TO-
snmn MpnkS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
strong Escort Was Necessary.

Cherbourg. Aug. 22.-When the five
sailors of the American corvette ALI
ance, who were arrested here by the po-
lice on Saturday afternoon after an
ARRAY growing out of the accusation
brought against one of them that he
had refused to pay for drink, were
turned over by the police to their Off
GERS, it was necessary to escort them to
the place of embarkatiOn with strong
force which had some difficulty in pro-
tccting them from the angry crowd.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
French Wheat Duty Agitation.

Paris. Aug. 2.-Ihe Eclair and otnel
papers say that officials circles regard
it as useless to suppress the import
duty on wheat and assert that Nj. Me,
line, the premier, has made no special
declaration on the subject.
The Temps says he has given them
the closest study, but at the ministry
of agriculture. which does not appear to
share the excitement of the newspapers
there is no disposition either to suppress
or lower the duties on cereals. =,
The RepubiiIue FRANCHISE says y
not 70 nccede to the demands for the
abolition of the duties.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
An Alaskan Express Company.

Tacoma. Wash, Aug. 22.-The Alas
kan Pacific Express company has been
company to transport merchandise,
money, bonds and valuables to and from
points touched by the Pacific Coast com
pany's steamers in Alaska and other
places tributary thereto, particularly be-
tween Tacoma, Seattle and Port Town
send, on Puget sound and Dyea, Junca
Sitka, Skagaway and Wrangcl. Alaska.
and intermediate points. This is the first;
express company giving service to
Alaska
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
Athens War Party.

Athens. Aug. 22.-A meeting of over
5000 people. held here today adopted an
address to King George, urging him and
the government to reject the proposed
peace treaty between Greece and Iur-
key. and to resume the hoStlities which
were interrupted by the truce. The en-
tire press. however, and Il great majority
of the public of Athens. condemn the aSi-
tation for resumption of the war.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
Good Rains in India.

London. Aug. 23.-The Times cores
pondent at Simla says good rains have
fallen everywhere throughout India ex.,
cept in the districts of Bombay and
Drecran. and the crops promise to be
exceptionally large. The numbers Of
the relief list are steadily diminishing and
evidences of famine are rapidly dsap-
pearing
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
NEW YORK LABOR TROUBLES.
Progressive TaiIOrs and Cigarette
Makers Strike for More Pay.

New York, Aug. 22.-The 1900 opera
tors on fine coats members Of Progressive
Tailors' Union No. IL of the socialist sec
ton, went on strike today. An in
crease of % per cent per garment is de
manded, weekly payments, the recogni-
ton of the union and 9-hour working
day. This strike will close 10 shops
tween the Progressive TailOrs' union and
the United Brotherhood of Tailors, it is
more than probable that the members of
the latter organization will take the
places of the strikers.
One hundred and six eastside cigar
cite makers are on u strike for higher
wages,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
The Works Enjoying Themselves.

Dublin, Aug. 22.-The Duke ana
Duchess of York passed the day quietly
with visits to Howell castle, where they
were the guests of Lord Ashbourne, lord
chancellor of Ireland. and to st. AIMS
Clotnrrife. the seat of Baron Ardinuale.
Everywhere they go the reception ten
dered them by the people is most cor
dial. The Duchess of York is fast pe-
coming a great favorite.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
To Receive NJ. Faure.

st. Petersburg. Aug. 22.-It is a much
debated point whether Emperor Nicholas
will remain here to receive NJ. Faure.
the French president, or, as in the case
of the reception of Emperor William, go
to meet. the squadron. The ear has
apparently decided in favor of the latter
course.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26

Corsicana. Tex. Aug 23.-(Special.l- -
"Tncle Joe" McGaughcy, who at one
general land office and is now member
of the Twenty-fifth legislature, has con
cluded to enter the race for the land office
and is out in letter to that effect.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
R,tcbford IL Doubtful of Results.

Columbus. Aug 22.-President Ratch-
ford said tonight before leaving Pitts
burg. that the expected result of the
conference tomorrow with the Pittsburg
opera tors would be that general con-
ference of the coal operators ana miners
of the entire country would be calleh
soon TO consider the question of IA set
Element of the strike. He did not an
ticipate any results from tomorrows
conference
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
Disorderly Anarchist Meeting.

London, Aug. 22-The anarchists held
a meeting this evening in Trafalgar
square, and the utterances of some OF
the speakers provoked disorderly scenes.
The police. however, had taken precau-
tons which effectually prevented any
serious developments.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
Strikers Won n Victory.

London. Aug. 22.-The Daily Chronicle
announces this morning the settlement
of the long pending strike in the famous
slate quarries of Lord Pcnrhynn in
Wales. The men have won n complete
victory. Lord Penryhnn conceding them
the full right to combine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
On II Par With Germany.

London. Aug. 23.-A dispatch to the
Times from Brussels says the official
Moniteur announces that Great Britain
has granted to Belgian products the same
been already granted to those of Ger
many.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26

negotiations between the government
and the insurgents, which began on June
20 when an armistice was concluded,
have failed and it is officially announced
that the war will 60 on.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26

opposite purpose. He says an investi-
CATION will be made, and If his men are
to blame they must suffer the conse-
quences.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
King of Siam Mt Cologne.
Uruguayan Peace at an End.

Cologne. Aug. 22.-Chulalongkorn
king of Siam, arrived here today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26

Montevideo. Aug. 22-As has been en-
pected for the last fortnight. the peace
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26

exports at Hamburg. For the year
1896 the total imports by sea were
$4O7, 707 1893 and of this , the United
norts of the port were 1924 1921, 1904, of
which there came to the United States
S44, 1872. 1872. The largest importations
are from Great Britain, amounting. to
SS7, O5S, 176, and the largest export is to
Great Britain. being sol ,1OS,304. The
United States is second in both exports
and IMPORTS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26

Hamburg Exports and Imports.
Washington, Aug. 22.-Consul Robert
son at Hamburg has sent to the state de-
partment report upon the imports and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26

The hest regulator of the digestive or
gans and the best appetizer known is DIR
Sicrart's AngCstura Bitters. Try it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-15
ON THE GROUND FLOOR.

How Roundo11ar Investigated the Flying
Machine and Got Some Stock.
His way had the breeziness of the west
and at the same time the punctilious cour-
tesy OF the south.
'It's the most remarkable discovery Of
the century," he told Mr.. Roundollar.
ST have entire control of it. At first pooh
poohed the idea just as everybody does
now
''To what do you refers' inquired Mr..
Roundollar mildly.
"You won't laugh when I tell you, will
your"
"No. give you my word will not. -
"It's flying machine"
"I'm much obliged to you for telling me
about 1t, but don't believe care to
have anything to do with it,
"I'm not asking you to invest your
| money in any uncertainty, you know.
This is a sure thing. am letting you in
on the ground floor
eyes, they look all right on paper,
and there isn't any excuse in all the books
on physics for their not doing exactly as
you tell them, but they DOM
II wish could take you for a trip In
this one.''
''If you could I would buy stock in it."
"Would it satisfy you to know that my
flying machine travelled all the way here
from Chioagot''
Eyes, If you cal, convince me of it.n
There's nothing easier You know Mr..
Ruffedge. If you will walk over to see
him, be will corroborate what say
"All right. If Ruffedge says it's good
thing, III trust it,
''I'll wait here till you get back" said
the promoter.
As Mr.. Roundollar walked into Ruff
edges Office the latter looked sup from his
desk and exclaimed rather impatiently:
II suppose you want to know whether
that flying machine came here from Chi