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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
Timely Friendsh hin.

London, Sept. 14.-There were many
Americans present in the Marlybone pO-
lice court this morning when Mr.. and
Mrs Edgar Zerge de Mel, or otherwise
known as the Duke and Duchess of Rio
Grande," the female prisoner being an
American and claiming relationship to
ex-senator Conger of Michigan, were
brought upon remand, charged with de-
frauding hotels and boarding houses. The
duke claims to be Brazilian nobleman,
but the Brazilian minister here says there
is no such title as 'Duke of Rio Grande."
The two prisoners had friends in court to-
day who contributed to pay the bills in
Cured, expecting that their prosecution
would be stopped, and counsel for the
prisoners said he was ready to pay the
claims against his clients. adding that
there was no evidence of criminal intent
and that therefore he asked that the pro-
ceedings be discontinued. The magis-
trate, however, said: "This is a very
serious case and can not be settled so
lightly. The appearance of the prison.
ers is against them. and this seems to
have been a systematic scheme for rob-
berry"
Both prisoners were then formally COM
mitted for trial and were subsequently
released on bail furnished by the friends
they had in court
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
CIVIL SERVICE DECISION.
The Postmaster General Can Re
move Superintendent From
OHlce,

Washington. Sept. 14.--Judge Cox of
the supreme court of the District of
Columbia today dismissed the bill of
complaint of John G.. Wood. superin-
tendent of mails at Louisville. KY, pray
ing that Postmaster General Gary and
Assistant Postmaster General Heath be
enjoined from removing him from office.
The case has been considered in the ma
ture of test of the power of removal
and the delivery of the opinion drew
to the court room many public officials,
including members of the civil service
commission.
Judge Cox's decision was an elaborate
review of the law bearing on removals
of federal employees. He held at the
outset that 1t was not within the power
of a court of equity to grant relief in
matters of appointment and removal
from office. Then taking up the merits
of the case, he stated that ii was set
tied law that the power of removal was
an incident to the power of appointment
and that both could be exercised by the
head of department in reference to
subordinate officials. Concerning the
civil service law. Judge Cox held that
IL must not be construed to grant author
ity either to the civil service commits
sion or to the president to make rules
contrary to the law itself or of legis.
lative character. He quoted with ap
proval the decision of Justice Brewer
that congress could not delegate its
power to legislate to any administrative
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
MINES STARTED UP.
President DOIan Spoke to n Large
Number of Men.

Pittsburg, Sept. IA large number
of mines in this district started today,
and Il still larger number will be in
working order in the morning. AT least
5000 of the rail miners will be at work
by Wednesday evening, and quite
number of river diggers will also re-
sumo.
President Dolan today met the men
of the Wheeling division at Finleyville.
He made speech to 1000 of them at
the Hackett mine. He did not commit
himself to the men as he had done to
the operators as to the ten-day clause,
but as a result they unanimously agreed
to start to work tomorrow. With the
exception of the Anderson mine, all of
them will be busy while the convention
is being held in Pittsburg. The eXcep-
| ton is on account of improvements be-
| ing necessary before the men can work,
but all the Anderson mine men will be
| handling picks again as soon as they
get in.
The Pittsburg and Chicago Gas COM
pany, which owns the mines at CASTOR
Vile, Snowden and the first pool, had
men at work below the rate. They
| have been told that they will now get
| the same rate as paid in the other mines
of the divisions and will also start work
at once. This makes uniformity all
along the Wheeling division: Every
thing is in an uproar there. The oper-
ators are telegraphing for cars. and they
want men, all the men they can get, at
65 cents. j. e. Boyle of the Hackett
mine says that his mine will be working
full in the morning.
The Kneeing Coal company's mine at
Lick's run was working yesterday, and
six cars of coal were gotten out. This
is the first break over the ten-day clause
in any considerable numbers, and Presi-
dent Dolan did not object.
Little as yet has been done in the
Panhandle district in coal mining. The
miners are waiting till after the conven-
ton to be held tomorrow. Although the
majority seem to be in favor of not coun-
tenancing the ten-day clause of the
Columbus convention, all are not. There
is liable to be a lively fight over the
breaking of the ten-day clause when the
matter comes up before the convention.
Besides the breaking of the ten-day
clause, the convention will likely vote
to continue the camps around the mines
of the New York and Cleveland Gas
Coal company. The convention will be
a very important one and largely attend
ed. Its result will be watched with I'M
thousands of miners in the district as
we'll as the public at large.
The Darr mine on the Youghiogheney
river was the scene of riot today
which will probably result in the death
of at least one man.
The machine miners started to work
on Monday. and today mob of diggers
who were opposed to the men working,
gathered at the pit to give the work
ers hot reception when they came out
of the mines. AS the miners began COM
ing out they were stoned back into the
pit and several shots were fired into the
pit after the retreating men. One man
whose name can not be learned more
daring than the rest. yentured into the
open and was stoned numerically. He
will probably die from the effects of
the abuse
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
BANK OF SPAIN ROCKY.
POOR, HEART-BROKEN CARLOTTA,
EX-EMPREsS OF MEXICO, is
SERIOUSLY ILL.
.
OTHER NEWS FROM OVER THE SEA
The Ambassadors to Meet Today to
Go Through Some Formal Flum-
mery-The Latest from the
India War.

Madrid, Sept. 14.-The position of the
Bank of Spain continues to greatly con-
Germ commercial circles, owing to its i'm
mense note circulation. Paris exchange
has reached 3l.5O, the highest ON record.
AS the bank has loaned the state $780,
100000 pesetas, repayable, without in
terest, in 1920, its affairs would become
critical in the event of the bank incur
ring losses on loans in the absence of suf-
ficient guarantees against current ac-
counts and note circulation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
FROM THE COAL MINES.
SUPERINTENDENT JAMES JONES
TELLS WHY THE MINERS RE-
BELLED AGAINST HIM.
THE TROOPS STILL HOLD THE FORT
No Serious Disturbance Yesterday
Miners Marched at Plum Creek.
Gen. Goblin Thinks Soldiers
Should Remain.

Hazelton, Pa, Sept 14.-Despite va
riety of alarming rumors and a morning
movement by body of miners which
looked formidable, the day passed off
without serious disturbance in the strike
region Matters still have such an I'M
certain aspect, however, that Gen. Goblin
declares that the removal of the troops
| or any portion of them has not been con-
! templated. The strike itself is spread
ing with great rapidity. Exact estimates
of the number of men who have quit work
| are hard to obtain, but conservative fig
| ures place it close to 10000, with indi-
cations that in a short time every cOlliery
of Importance in the region will be idle.
Although some disposition has been
shown by small bodies of strikers in the
| outlying districts to make demonstra-
| tons, they have been of a rather feeble
character and the great majoriay of the
men are docile.
The first troop of Philadelphia cavalry,
which was dispatched at an early hour
this morning to the scene of the reported
| outbreak at Eckley, found nothing for it
| to do when it reached there at l o'clock
this afternoon. Several hundred miners
from Buck mountain reached the Eckley
mines last night and brought out the men
! there. A few of the men who showed
disposition to continue work were
roughly handled and the mine supern-
tendent fearing trouble, wired to Gen.
Goblin for troops. He also sent word to
| Drifton and seventy deputies from that
place were sent over. They kept them
| selves under cover at Eckley, however,
awaiting developments. Nothing further
happened. The men at Eckley joined
the strikers. Meanwhile the cavalry
| troop was sent by Gen. Goblin. They had
wearisOme march over the mountains,
only to find everything at Eckley peace
full. The mountain journey of the cav
airy to Eckley. although agreeably dis
| appointing of its purpose, had saluta-
tory effect in that it served to impress
| upon the miners the extent of the military
power. At late hour tonight every
thing is quiet about headquarters.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
THE RED MEN.
Their Fiftieth Golden Jubilee Starts
OF Well at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Sept. 1.-The hftie eth
Great Council of the Improved Order of
Red Men formally began at the Cont
mental hotel today with the only open
session of the convention. There were
131 delegates present, representing every
state in the Union except Mississippi:
Mayor Warwick welcomed the dele
gates. Responses were made by Great
Incohonee Robert Daniel of Grifhn, va.
Then followed a secret business session,
during which 100 of the great sachems
of the different states were admitted to
the council, bringing the total up to 29l.
The report of G. G. Connolly, great
chief of records, shows that since lSN.
when the council last met in this city,
the membership Of the order had in
creased from 39.516 to loo.oS9.
The session will last three days.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
The Ramsey Case Settled.

Washington, Sept. 14.-Mr. Neil,
United States minister to Peru. has sent
to the secretary of state copy of the
message that the president of Peru de.
livered August I. 1t makes the follow.
ing reference to the McCord case:
The Ramsey case has been hon0rably
settled and doubtless the one relating tC
McCord will also be arranged satisfac
toriy, il having been confined to the i'm
mediate attention of the legation recently
accredited TO Washington"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
Work Resumed.

Pittsburg, Sept, 14.-Work has, been
resumed in number of mines and 1t IS
expected all will be running full time on
Thursday morning, Notwithstanding the
ten DAYS clause in the resolution accept
ing the operators compromise proposition
The general sentiment along the Wheel
ing division is for an early resumption.
President DOlan denies that in his con-
ference with the operators last night he
advocated withdrawal from the nation
al organization.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
A Wise Woman.

Baltimore. Md, Sept. 14.-Miss Sarah
Randall died today on the eve of her
1O3rd anniversary, from the effects of
paralytic stroke. =,
Miss Randall was born in Frederick
county. Md. but spent most of her long
life in Baltimore. She professed to have
had a clear recollection of having met
Lafayette during her girlhood. She never
married. because as she asserted, of lack
of confidence in the male sex.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
A Chicago story.

Chicago, Sept. IA woman deserted
and almost nude. was found in the woods
near Melrose park, by a farmer last night.
The woman was in a terrible condition
from exposure and privation, having been
Her description is said to tally in many re-
spects with that of the missing Mrs. Luet-
CERT. Beyond sending out full descrip-
ton of Mrs. Luetgert, the Chicago author
tiles have taken no action in the matter,
"a they do not believe that the woman is
Luetgert's wife. a,i.-1a.Ek.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
The IuetCert Trial,

Chicago. Sept 14.-Juror John T.
Fowler. whose illness yesterday caused
an adjournment of the Luetgert murder
trial until Wednesday. was much i'm.
proved today. and will, his physician
says, he able to attend tomorrow's ses.
sion. Luetgert spent a quiet day In
Jail. receiving few callers but being ap-
parently in the best of humor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
In West Virginia.

Fairmont. w. Va, Sept. live are
going to fight the battle until every
operator, in West Virginia recognizes
union labor"
Thus w. A. Carney sums up the situ-
alton in West Virginia. Carney is now
in charge of the Fairmont district. He
says the promises made the miners of
West Virginia, that after Pennsylvania
and Ohio got a fair rate they would re-
ceive attention. is to be fulfilled
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
San Francisco Toushs.

San Francisco. Sept. 14.-Owen Zeig-
Ter of PHILADELPHIA was awarded the de-
cision over Eddie Connolly of New
Brunswick tonight after twenty rounds
of stiff fighting.
In the last round Zeigler punched Con-
molly when and where he liked. The de-
cision while not popular with large part
of the audience seemed to be an eminent
ly fair one
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
hands of the strikers if they get hold of

mo, I have been here every day since
the strike commenced. | walk the streets
day and night without running any risk.
do You anticipate trouble w w, the
men 90 back to work tomorrow ~
mo, | believe that the operators will
grant the concessions that the men ask
for. 1t must come in time; wages had
gotten to u point where the men could
hardly exist if cut down any further
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
Marched ANYHOW.

Pittsburg, Sept. 14.-Despite the ar
rests, yesterday. and the positive com
mands of the deputy sheriffs. the strik-
ing miners encamped near the Plum
creek mine, together with fifteen or TWEEN
ty women, marched at a. m, but were
not interfered with. About $50 men
were in line. The strikers claim no new
men went into Plum creek mine this
morning. They say seventy-five men are
working there, and that only twelve are
at work at Sandy creek. twelve recruits
having been gained by them today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
The Arkansas Governor.

Little Rock. Sept. 14.-Governor Jones
and party will leave Little Rock over the
Memphis and Little Rock road Thursday
night at O'Clock for the Nashville expo
sition to take part in the exercises on Ar.
kansas day. The governor will be Joined
will reach Nashville at 6 o'clock Friday af'
ternoon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
Another Ambassador.

London, Sept 14.-The Paris cores
pondent of the Daily Graphic says that
NJ. Jules Cambon, governor general of AL
geria, has been appointed French ambas-
sador to Great Britain in succession to
Baron de Coeurcel, who presented his let
ters of recall to Queen Victoria last
March,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
The India Bills.

London, Sept. 14.-Lord George Ham
ilton, the secretary of state for India, as
a result of his invitation on September 6
for tenders for India bills, payable in
six and twelve months. at the option of
the holders. to the amount of 2,500OOO
pounds. has accepted tenders at 81
pounds Us III, payable in a year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
Ahle-Rodied Denials.

Madrid Sept. 14.-Gen. Azcarraga, pre-
mier and minister of war, denies that the
Cuban insurgents have captured San An
Dire and Consolation OR either of them.
He also denies that Gen. Luque has been
compelled to retire on ManZanillo.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
RAILROAD DEAL.
Rumored Transfer % n Mexican
Rond to the Southern Pacific.

San Francisco. Sent. IA party of
Southern Pacific officials has departed
for Mexico for an inspection trip over
the Sonora Railroad. and it is rumored
that their inspection of the property is
to he followed by the transfer of the
road by the Santa Fe to the Southern
Pacific company. The Sonora Railway
has been traded by the Santa Fe for
the line between Moiave and The
Needles. belonging to the Southern Pa
citic but operated for many years by
the Santa Fe under lease and contract
of purchase. but formal transfer has
not as yet been made.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
American Securities.

London Sept. 14.-The Pail Mall Ga
zette, which heretofore has been booming
American securities, thinks the prices in
many cases are now perilously inflated
and says:
"While conditions in the United
States have improved and are improv-
ing. the future is more than adequately
discounted and prices are bound to de-
Scend."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
HE RESIGNED,
And Took Occasion to Skin the He
pubIicans md Predict Their
Defeat.

Baltimore, SPIT 14.-United States Sen
ator Wellington today resigned the chair,
committee thus relinquishing the lead
ership of the party in this state which
he has held for the past three years. This
action is the direct result of the senator's
defeat at the recent convention in Ocean
City. In resignng. Senator Wellington
delivered bitter speech, in which he pre-
dicted defeat for the republican party in
Maryland.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
Give Us n Rest.

London. Sept. 14.-The Vienna cores
pondent of the Daily News:
II learn that the imperial government
will demand full satisfaction for injury
to Hungarian subjects at Latti..
mer. Pa, and the severe punishment of
those who are culpable in that affair ac-
cording TO the sentence of the American
tribunals"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
SisastrOus Floods.

Madrid. Sept. 14.-Floods in the vicin-
ity of Val de Penas, thirty miles south
east of Cuidad on the Jabalon river have
done great deal of injury. About LOG
houses have been inundated, many fam
lilies have been completely ruined. num-
Der of people have been drowned and the
damage is estimated at 100000 pounds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
After Martin,

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. 14.-It was
rumored this morning that constable
was in town with a warrant. looking for
Sheriff Martin. At the sheriff's office
It was said no demand had been made
not returned from Hazeton.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
THE AMBASSADORS.
They Are IndustriOusly Incubating
the Marquis of Salisbury's
PrODOsalS.

Constantinople, Sept IA meeting Of
the ambassadors of the powers was held
reached on the prelimnaries of the
Graeco-Turksh treaty of peace based on
the Marquis of Salisburys proposals.
These facts have been communicated to
the Turkish minister for foreign affairs.
Tewfik Pasha, who has been requested
to meet the ambassadors at the Tophane
palace tomorrow to resume the formal ne
gotiations for peace.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
Poor Old Editor.

Bombay. Sept. 14.-Gangahadar Tilak,
the native member of the legislative coun-
Gil and partner of Eshoo Madow Bal. in
publishing the newspaper Keraasi, who
was arrested with Bal on July q on the
charge of melting the natives to disaffec-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
WHY Not HaYanas

Madrid, Sept 14.-The official Gazette
today announces that all vessels arriving
in Spain from ports between New Or
leans, La. and Ocean Springs, Miss, will
be subjected to quarantine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
Dock Strike.

Paris, Sept. IA great dock strike is
imminent at Havre in consequence of re-
fusal by the employers to grant an in
crease in wages.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
CarIOtta Seriously Ill.

Brussels, Sept. 14.-Carlotta, eX-em-
press of Mexico. is so dangerously ill that
her death is feared at any moment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
A Sad Death.

Lovelady. Tex, Sept. 14.-(Special)-
The little 2-year-old girl of Melvin Minis;
living two miles from town, fell head
foremost into tub of water this even
ing. and when found was dead.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16

ton, was sentenced today to eighteen
months imprisonment Bal, who was the
printer of the paper, was Discharged
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-18
REVIEW OF THE WEEK,

A notable event took place at the home Of
Albert Starkey 543 Jessamine street, Satur-
day evening, April TO- The occasion was the
eightieth birthday Of Mrs. Sarah Starkey.
mother Of the host. Mrs Starkey is the
widow of the late Capt. James Starkey, one of
the affairs of the city and state
The home was decorated with flowers.
Among the interesting features Of the occa-
sion was the fact that four generations were
present, viz: Mrs. Starkey, the honored
guest; her sons, William and Albert Starkey;
and her great grandchildren, the little twin
girls Hortense and Katherine Dickman.
Those present were Mr.. and. Mrs. Albert
Starkey, Mr.. and Mrs. William Starkey, Mr..
and Mrs. H. W. Dickman and daughters,
Mr.. and Mrs. 9. D. MacLaren and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Batson Mr.. and Mrs.
e. L. brewery, Mr.. and Mrs Harry brewery,
Mr.. and Mrs. Faber, Miss Helen Bafson.
Charles Batson. Walter Starkey, Roland
Starkey and Arthur Starkey.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. ]. Connolly were very
Pleasantly surprised Tuesday evening at
their home, 497 North street. by a number
of their friends. the occasion being the
remembrance of the day they were presented
with a very handsome center table. The
evening was spent in music and dancing.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. W. F.
Rooster Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Cory, Mr.. and
Mrs ]. Mcclure, Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Dewitt,
D. G. Leightborne, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed J..
Borscht and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Gerson.
The. Silver Bell Euchre club was enter
tanned by Mrs. Hale. of st. Tnthony avenue.
last week Prizes were won by Mrs. Pam
perrin, Mrs. LANCE and Mrs. Schiller. The
club will be entertained next by Mrs. Lange.
The Harmonic club gave its closing hop
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-18
HOMECOlIEIRS.

Floyd Evans, of Ashland avenue. Is home
from ARdoHer- college for the Easter vaca-
ton. ~
Mrs. P. R. L. Hardenbergh of Central
PARK returns this week from Mount Glenn
Miss Edith Rutherford, Of st. Peter street.
returned home Thursday from her Trip South
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Cooper, Of Fairmont ave
nue., have returned from New York
Mrs. Fl s. Durment, of Osceola avenue, re-
turns this month from Los Angeles.
Mrs; H. E. Lamb. of Laurel avenue, has re-
turned from Plattesmouth, Neb.
Mrs. F.. p. Wright, of Summit avenue. is
home from Excelsior Springs.
Miss Lillian Holbrooke, Of Villa Maria. "a
home for the Easter vacation.
Mrs. CA. Wheaton: Of the Marlborough
has returned from North1eld.
Mrs. A. w. Perry. Of Marshall ayenua 4.
home from Dansville. N. Y.
Mrs. Smith, Of Goodrich avenue. returns
this week from the South.
Mrs. A. B. Plough, of Summit avenue is
home from Buffalo, M Y. arr
Mrs. Charles L. johnson returns this wao,,
from Southern California.
MT. and Mrs. Allen, Of LincoIn avon,a
return from Italy June 1.
Judge Greenleaf Clark, OF the Aberdaen =.
back from the South. =
Mrs. w. H. Monty, OF Ashland ayenua e.
home from St. James. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Hackett. OF tbe Aherdaar oro
home from the South. 60
Mrs. John McCulloch, Of Osceola avenue, Is
home from the South.
Mrs. s. A. Faile, Of Lincoln avenue, is home
from New York.
Mrs. Espy and Miss Espy return from the
East this week.
Paul Kalman IS home for the Easter va
cation.
Mrs. W. S. Christianson is home from Lake
City.
Mrs. Ward. Of Laurel avenue. Is back from
Duluth.
Mr.. and Mira Oh Bigelow have arrived