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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-11
TAYLOR TOPICS.
Heavy Hail and Rain Storm-The New
Corton Mill.

Taylor, Tex. March 5.-(Specal.) j.
A heavy hail storm, preceded and fol-
lowed by good showers of rain, fell here
at an early hour this morning. For a
short time the ground was completely
covered with a sheet of hail. While the
fall of hail stones did not approach the
proverbial hen-egg size, still some of the
stones were larger than marbles, or bird
eggs. The rain was most acceptable, and
will prove of incalculable benefit to early
planted corn and spring gardens.
MIR. f.. l.. Britain of Georgetown and
Miss Leila Hewlett of Taylor were united
in marriage at the home of the brides
parents, in this city, Wednesday after
noon, March 3, Rev. l.. ID. NOEL officlat-
ing.
Charley Jones, negro charged with
Hutto, was arrested by Deputy City
Marshal j. f. Zwerneman yesterday
morning, and placed in Jail. He was
taken to Elgin by an officer of that place
yesterday to stand trial, after which he
will be tried by Williamson county Off
Gals.
The Taylor cottonseed oil mill which
was owned and operated by local capital
lists, and which was destroyed by fire
last fall, is to be rebuilt at once, and
force of workmen is now employed in
tearing away the debris and excava.ing
for. the. foundations. The new plant is
to be of Cotton capacity. The main build
ing will be of brick, with the additions
constructed of corrugated iron. G. T.
Farmhouse. who is to be the manager of
the plant, has just returned from an in
spection tour Of the plants of half
dozen cities in Texas, for the purpose of
gaining additional information in re-
gard to the proposed reconstruction CT
the plant, which will have nearly double
the capacity of the old mill which was
burned. Thus it will be seen that with
the National oil mill plant of 1O0-ton ca
pacity, and this new mill of Cotton ca
pacity, Taylor will be well-equipped for
the cotton seed product of this
section. Both mills will be in readiness
for the coming crop Of 1897.
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TRANs-CONTINENTAL ROUTE.

Chicago, March 5.-The Chicago and
Northwestern railway has perfected ar
rangements for through tourists sleeping
cars from Boston to California points be-
ginning with Wednesday, March 10 and
each Wednesday thereafter The route
will be via Boston and Albany, New York
Central, Lake Shore and Michigan South
ern, Chicago and Northwestern, Union
Pacific and Southern Pacific lines forming
the quickest route across the continent,
making eleven hours quicker time than
any. other tourist car service between Bos-
ton and Chicago.
Similar services will be inargurated
east bound from California, cars leaving
LosAngeles every Thursday and San Fran
cisco every Friday, arriving in Boston the
following Wednesday.
In addition to this service the North
western will continue its daily tourist car
line between Chicago and California and
effective Sunday, March Z, tourist car
passengers will have the benefit of faster
time, the schedule heing placed in effect
on date named, reducing the present time
via this route from San Francisco to
Chicago ten and half hours or one bust
ness day.
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Remarkable Indifference of Coolidge
Daughdrill on the Gallows.

Birmingham, Ala, March J.-Coilillyc'
Daughdrll, % years old, and of u proG,-.
inent Alabama family, was hanged at
Gadsden today for the murder of J. j..
Bates, II Montgomery salesman, wliici,.
occurred ut Gadsden on December 24l
1894. Daughdrill, who has been in jaiL
here for safe keeping since arrested, was'
taken home to be hanged last AFTERNOONS.
Because of Il rumor that friends would
attempt his rescue ut Gadsdcn Jail lasr
night, that place was guarded all night
by deputy sheriffs and an armed depu.
tation of the Travellers Protective asso--
citation. of which Bates was member
and which body prosecuted the prisoner.
The night passed off without trouble.
Daughdrill slept but little He sncnt
most of the night in writing letters to
Il minister to offer spiritual consolation
he told the questoner to $50 to HI With
his Cd id preachers"
This morning he consented to allow II
minister to call and hold brief services,
but he manifested no interest in them
DaughdrilPs wife and two babies were
with him in the cell for two hours this
morning, the woman weeping most of
the time while the children, ignorant of
their fathers approaching doom, played
about the cell.
The execution occurred inside the Jail
and was witnessed by just two dozen
persons, mostly deputy sheriffs. All re-
porters were excluded at the request Of
Daughdrill and his relatives, who IN
sisted that the papers had not treated
him fairly.
On the gallows Daughdrll's cool nerve
and absolute stoicism were with him.
He made no speech, only telling II few
friends boodbye. His last words We're
1iractad ot his yO,lnp hrOthpr Iohn. the
only relative present, whom he told to
make man of himself, Mt which the
boy burst into tears. The condemned
man insisted to the last that he had
been treated badly. The drop broke his
neck and he died in seven minutes
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STORM IN KENTUCKY.
A Cyclones Path Marked by Debris
From Demolished Buildings.

Louisville, March 5.-The Post has the
following dispatches reporting destruc-
ton by a cyclone that swept through the
state today, coming from the southwest
Winchester, Ky.-A terrific wind storm
struck Winchester at noon. The track
of the twister was about half a mile
wide, and it came from the southwest.
William Clinton's residence. was demol-
ished. A business house, at the corner
of Maple and Washington streets, was
torn apart, and along Main street chin
neys and shutters flew before the gale.
The most damage was done in the vicini-
ty of the Chesaneake and Ohio depot.
The residences of A. Gay and d. Bur
ton, Burton's restaurant, Wells ma
chine shop, and the COnhagan company's
lumber sheds were unroofed. A. Grif-
fith's restaurant was carried from it's
foundation distance of twenty feet.
Mr.. Griffith was in the house at the time,
but was not injured.
Reports from the county indicate con-
siderable damage and probably loss of
life.
At Mount Sterling the McBrayer dis
tillery building was entirely unro0fed
and great damage was done. A negro
suburban town to the southeast was in
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-11
A HUNTINGTON pROJECT

Waco, Tex, March ESPECIAL -.Mr
c. 2. Huntington wants to purchase both
the Waco and Northwestern and the
Texas Central Railway and thereby OK
tend the Houston and Texas Central
from Bremond to Albany. A notice has
been published at Marlin, Waco and
other points that the legislature will be
asked to pass a special law authorizing
the Houston and Texas Central to ac-
quire both the Waco and Northwestern
and the Texas Central Railroads.
1t is quite puzzle in railway CIRCLES
that while the Texas Central is seeking
to acquire all or part of the Waco and
Northwestern, the Houston and Texas
Central is seeking to purchase both the
Waco and Northwestern and the Texas
Central, as if the two systems are try
ing to swallow each other
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TURKEY IS SUSPICIOUS.
Points Out to the Powers Ambiguous
Phrases in Their Note.

Constantinople, March 5.-The Turkish
government has called the attention of
the ambassadors of the powers to two
declarations contained in their note to
the effect that Crete will not be annexed
to Greece "at the present juncture,' and
that an autonomous regime" will bu
conferred upon the island. The turk.
ish ministers wish for further expluna
tons of the words present juncture'
and autonomous regime" They want
precise definitions of these terms.
The Italian embassy has demanded
formal satisfaction for the firing of a
shot across the bows of the Italian mail
steamer while passing through the straits
of the Dardanelles on Tuesday evening
by one of the Turkish forts ashore, al
though the vessel displayed the usual
signals and had obtained pratique.
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CHARGED WITH SHOPLIFTING.
Three Mexican Women Are in the FL
Paso Jail.

FL Paso, Tex. March 5.-(Special)--
This afternoon Senoras Juana Contreras,
Maria Romero and Libenia Ramerez, the
wives of three Mexican soldiers, stationed
at the barracks in Juarez, Mex, We're ar
lifting, and are now in the city Jail. The
ladies were ON this side of the river,
shopping, and the clerk of a dry goods
store saw one of them hand another n
shawl The clerk also saw the woman
put the shawl under her cape. The three
left the store, but were stopped on the
sidewalk and the property was taken
from them. The women will be held for
trial
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-11
TRAINING NOTES

Carson, March 5-.Jim Corbett gave
out that he would tire OUT his big
boxers today, and that there would be no,
play about it. The Californian settled
down to hard grind this morning. after
two or three days of comparatively light
work He did not take TO the road on
account of II gale that has been blowing
for twelve hours. Corbett is still net
tied about the stories that he is not in
good health. He points to his work in
refutation of the charge.
AS if to show the absurdity of the
stories about him, Fitzsmmons increased
his schedule of work today.
Martin Flaherty of Lowell commenced
training with Billy Smith at noon today.
AL Smith, the noted hacker of pugilists.
is on his way to Carson with big
amount of money to back Flaherty IL
is also said he will favor Corbctt on
wagers on the big fight.
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HE SPOKE PLAINLY.
Remarks of Vice Admiral Won Hoffman
in the Reichstag.

London, March 6.-The Times Berlin
correspondent says that the statement
Of Vice Admiral Won Hoffman in the
Reichstag yesterday was surprise to
Germany as well as to all Europe. He
began by saying that the situation was
so critical that he was obliged to speak
plainly. He said that Germany was
placed in such position that she must
put strong forces on sea as well as on
land. Germany did not need strong
navy to protect the coasts. for they pro-
tected themselves. and while they were
think of landing troops on them.
IF we are to have war" he said. at
is imperative that we should be able to
prevent blockade by sea. We can not
do that with our present navy. The
scheme ] am submitting to you only ex-
tends to 1900. Man is only mortal and
must not look too far in advance, but r.
T2>dld not speak Sout now It would be
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-11
A DISASTROuS TORNADO

Hope, Ark, March ga disastrous tor
nado struck this place at o'clock t.is
morning, and while no lives were lost
the damage to property was considera bic.
The Cumberland Presbyterian and the
Colored Baptist churches were mass
of debris. The smokestacks to the water
works and the Hope Lumber company
were blown down. The electric light and
telephone wires were blown down and
fences laid fiat. Single and iron roofs
We're torn off. The store of NJ. NJ. Speers
had the iron roof torn off and the goods
damaged.
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RATTLE OF FLOWERS.

San Antonio, Tex, March 5.--lSpecial.)
At n meeting of the Battle of Flowers
association today it was decided to have
the annual battle of flowers in this city
on April 81. the anniversary of the bat
tie of San Jacinto.
An elaborate scheme of decoration was
agreed upon for the old Alamo building
on Alamo plaza, in front of which the
principal demonstration will take place.
Reduced rates have been made on rail-
roads, and the indications are that the
attendance will be larger than at any
similar occasion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-11
FLOODS CAUSE A WRECK.

Cincinnati, March "a Baltimore and
Ohio Southwestern passenger train, while
delayed by landslide near Hollis Station,
was struck by freight train. the rear
coach being telescoped. p. ID. Dobbins, a
III. Rupe of Richmond, Ind, and r. H.
Warder, superintendent of parks of Gin
cinnati, were fatally injured. A number
of others received serious injuries.
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AT HUTCHINS

Hutchins, Tex, March 5.-(Special.) j.
A heavy rain, accompanied by strong
"md, rel here at 2 o'clock this morning
The. Methodist church was blown about
four feet off its base.
VIM. Bailey's business about the same
as the church.
John II. Gaston's residence slightly
moved on blocks, with two chimneys
blown down.
Front of Lee Payne's butcher shor
blown off, while great many trees were
aged.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-11
RARTLEY'S BAIL.

Lincoln, Neb., March 5.-Ex-State
Treasurer BARLEY was called before the
county court of Lancaster county to plead
to the charge of enlightenment of state
funds. By agreement the case was CON
tinued to April s. Bail was fixed at $780,
600. which was furnished Attorney gen.
eral Smith expressed his opinion that the
merits of the case will be gone into at the
preliminary hearing.
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TO RESCUE THE MOsLEMs.

London, March Ga dispatch to the
Times dated midnight, from Canea, says
that if the weather is favorable the for
eign warships will land force at Selma
to- escort Consul Billtoi to Candino,
where he hopes to get in touch with the
insurgent chiefs, who know and trust
him, and thus save the lives of the Mos
lens. A heavy gale is blowing and the
landing will be difficult 1t is hoped,
however, that the snow which is falling
will drive the besiegers from the heights
and thus assist Billitais mission. 1t
is asserted that if the insurgents refuse
to listen to his proposal force will be used.
The captains of the warships nave sew
eral times written to the insurgent chiefs
at Selma. but their letters are ignored.
A party of French sailors in .Sagua bay
were fired on by insurgents.
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corn crib remained intact and was car
req over 800 feet The walls of this
GID We're made of logs SO heavy that
tnree men were required to lift them in
pace pace Several of these were found over
tOO yards away. Mr.. Moore says that he
FOUND himself over 100 yards from the
mouse; that he didn't know how he got
there, but just felt himself moving. He
received severe bruises. His wife was
also struck ON the head.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-11
LOAN ASSOCIATION AFFAIR.

Knoxville. Tenn. March 5.-After a
two days session of the Southern Build
ing and Loan association, the conference
adjourned tonight sine die. They adopt
ed amendments to the bylaws to conform
to the decisions of the courts of Tennes-
see and to conduct the business hereafter
in such manner as experience has led
the association to believe expedient.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-11

the path of the storm, and several houses
were blown entirely away. Other dam
age is reported throughout the country.
At Hopkinsyille barn on the place of
ID. 9. Crook, three miles east, was blown
down, killing one negro, who was strip
ping tobacco, and perhaps fatally in
juring three others.
At Roland, KY, the storm tore down
the engine room of the Louisville md
Nashville road, and did much damage to
DrODprty
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-11
A STATE OF FEVERISH ACTIVITY
PREVAILS THROUGHOUT
GREECE.
MODIFYING TROOPS IN 1HESSALY
Munitions of War and Provisions Be
ing Rushed to the Frontier-Thc
Decision of Greece to Defy the
Powers Confirmed

London. March. 5.-It is generally be-
lieved here that war between Greece
and Turkey is imminent. The decision
of Greece to defy the powers is confirmed
on all sides and the center of interest
has not shifted in Greece to maintain it.
1t is generally felt in England that the
dispatch signed by 100 liberal and Irish
nationalist members of the house of
commons, which was sent last evening
to the king of Greece, expressing sym
patty with his efforts and the efforts of
the Greek nation and the government in
behalf of Crete, was Il great mistake
and that it will only mislead the king
and the nation into the belief that Great
Britain will not join the other powers
in coercive measures.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-11
LIBEL SUIT FILED.

Galveston, Tex, March 5.-(Special.)
Daniel Ripley today filed a libel suit
in the United States district court against
John Holman & Sons of London, Eng
land, and the steamship Gertor was
seized by Deputy United States Marshal
Brockington and Il Waterman was put
in charge. Ripley asks for $3715 for fail
ure of the owner of the Gertor to keep
the terms of charter party.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-11
FORT SMITH VISITED

Fort Smith, Ark. March ga tornado
visited this city last night, doing consid-
cradle damage. The new building of the
Electric Light and Power company was
ruined by the wind and rain, and at II
O'Clock today it collapsed. Five men went
down in the debris, two of them, A.
Brown and Harrison Crush, being fatally
injured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-11
AT ST. LOIIIS.

St Louis, March 5.-rhe heavy rains
of yesterday and last night have delayed
all incoming and outgoing trains. Nearly
every train that pulled into the Union
station this morning was from two to
four hours late. Some trains did not get
in at all. No serious accidents are re-
ported, as orders were sent out to all
trains running to tie up rather than risk
spreading rails. The western suburbs
have been partially inundated
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-11
SUPPLIES PLENTIFUL.

London, March 6.-The Athens cores
pondent of the Times states that it ap-
pears the combined fleet has not attempt
ed an effective blockade of the southern
coast of Crete. At all events, the Greek
vessels have landed large commissary
supplies, and the army now has supplies
for three months
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SHOTBY MASKED MEN.

Elgin, Tex. March 5.-(Special.) "A
young man under arrest here for bur-
glary, while being guarded at Christians
saloon last night, was killed by two
masked men, who entered and shot him
to death.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-11
WRECKED BY AN AVALANCHE

st. Louis, March 5.-An east bound
Missouri Pacific passenger train, while
running at high rate of speed, struck
a landslide.at Benefits, 100 miles west of
here tonight, wrecking the engine, mail
and baggage cars. Mail Clerk w. A.
ROsenberger was burned to death in the
wreck, and Fireman Lipman was fatally
scalded. The engineer escaped by jump
ing. A large amount of registered mail
is thought to be burned.
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A DEVASTATING VISITOR

Huntington, w. Va, March 5.-A hur-
ricane lasting four minutes visited this
city this morning and left devastation in
its path. Dozens of individuals have
suffered enormous loss, while churches
and other buildings were badly wrecked
Adjoining towns suffered heavy losses.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-11
HEAVY WIND AND RAIN.

Brandon, Tex, March 5.-(Special.)-
A good rain fell here last night Heavy
wind accompanied and the dwelling and
barn of John Kuykendall were unroofed
and the house of Mr.. Siddon blown from
its blocks.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-11
A HIGH-PRICED PAGER.

New York, March 5.-.Jamcs A. Muir
ply of Chicago bought the famous PAGER
Star Pointer (2:02 1-2) for $4,000 to-
night at the horse sale in Madison Square
Garden.
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TERRELL AND VICINITY.
farm House and Barn Totally Destroy
ed-Two Persons Bruised.

r, Terrell Tex, March 5.-(Special)-
This mornin~ about 10 o'clock there was
. heavy wind and rain storm here. About
Two and half miles south of here Green
Moore's house and barn were totally de-
stroyed. Some of the pieces of timber
We're blowing 400 yards The roof of the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-11
FEvERISH ACTIVITY AT ATHENS.

Athens, March 5.-Feverish activity
continues throughout the whole country
Large stores of arms and provisions are
being conveyed by transports to Thes.
sally. The mobilization of troops is pro
ceeding with the utmost dispatch and
public feeling is at the utmost pitch
Those taking the cooler view of the ease
do not express the feeling that in result
of the interference of Europe the center
of attraction will be transferred to the
Turkish frontier, where the most serious
work will be transacted.
The Greek fleet is divided into squad
rons. The eastern squadron, comp Jsed
of the ironclads Speza and Spalza, the
cruiser Nomonmarchls, the armored cor.
vette Bassoeugorises and the dispatch
vessel Paralos, under command of Com
modore Aposeli, will cruise in the Ioniar
islands. The western squadron, com
posed of four armored and four unar
mored gunboats. under the command ol
Commodore Ombozu, will cruise in the
Gulf of Arta.
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said we were afraid to say what we
thought. My place would be in the Grim
inal dock if l did not advocate an in
creased navy and afterward everything
went to rack and ruin in consequence"
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RESIDENCE DESTROYED.

Alto, Tex, March 5.-(Special.) THE
residence of w. y. Manning of East Alto
was totally destroyed by fire at o'clock
this morning. Only few household goods
were saved Total lnss. $1,000: no in
suranee.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-11

FOR THE THESSALY FRONTIER.
New York, March "a dispatch to the
Herald from Corfu says:
A detachment of 40 men, consisting of
infantry, and artillery with six guns has
sailed for Arte on The western Thessaly
frontier
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LOCKHART LOCALS.
A Municipal Election Ordered-Rain IS
Needed-Cotton Acreage.

Lockhart, Tex. March 5.-(Special.)-
The city council has ordered an election
to be held here Tuesday. April 6, to elect
ana S cnieetor ana a two aldermen ''e''O'
We are in need of rain, but farmers
say there is enough moisture in the
ground to cause cotton and corn to grow.
The increased acreage of cotton planted
i'm this county this year will be about 5
per cent over that of last year.
Horses and cattle are in better conditions
now than they have ever been before at
this season.
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PUT OUT OF THE GAME

Baltimore, March o.-David L. Foutz.
Il well known ball player and manager of
HANGED FOR MURDER.