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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-18
THE NATIONAL GRANGE.
Virginia Ruled Out-Speech by Gov
Hastings of Pennsylvania.

Harrisburg, Pa, Nov. 11.-At the Ma
tional Grange meeting this morning some
minor reports were submitted, and the
report of the committee on credentials
was adopted. Virginia was ruled out
on the ground that there are not enough
subordinate oranges in that state to en-
title it to representation on the, national
board. The state masters made encour-
aging reports. A public reception was
held at the opera house TINS AFTERNOON
in honor of the visiting grangers. Gov
ernor Hastings delivered an address of
welcome. In the course of his remarks
he said:
"Public taxation is necessary incident
to all governments and the farmer will
uncomplainingly contribute his share
where the burden rests fairly and
equitably on ALL But his duty does
not end with the payment of the tax.
He is equally responsible for its expendi..
ture. If you don't want your share OF
the public burden of taxation to be fritz
tered away in useless expenditures, en-
oibitant appropriations or aimless ex-
penses of investigating committees, whose
purpose it is to secure or conceal the
truth, it is your fault if you do not stop
it. If your capitol building should be
destroyed by fire and could not be re-
built without the expenditure OF half
million dollars, you should not be taxed
millions on millions to aid subterfuge
or a delusion which might only enrich
some favorite architect or building con-
tractor And compel you to give share
of your wheat and corn, your oats. and
potatoes, to those who have no call on
your bounty, your sympathy or your pa
triotism. You had better rise in your
might and drive from place and power
those who misrepresent you and your IN
terests."
Among the other speakers were s. l..
Wilson of Mississippi.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-18
SHERMAN AND LAURIER
Discuss Questions Concerning Cam
ada and the United States.

Washington. Nov. 11.-Secretary
Sherman and Sir Wilfred Laurier. the
premier of Canada this afternoon be-
gan the first of a formal series of con-
fcrences for the purpose of bringing
about an agreement by which as many
as possible of the questions now caus-
ing friction between the United States
and the Dominion of Canada may be
amcably adjusted by treaty or other
wise.
These conferences will be Independent
of the Boring sea fisheries conference
which was the immediate occasion for
tn Canadian premiers present visit to
Washington. Among the causes of
friction between the two countries is
the question of the rights of either to
pursue business callings in the territory
of the other and the tariff question. The
conference this afternoon was brought
about by note which Secretary Sher-
man this morning sent to Sir Wilfred
Laurier. asking him if it would be con-
venient for the latter to meet the sec
rotary this afternoon, the Canadian
premier responding in the affirmative.
The conference accordingly began at
1:3O p. M, in the state department.
Mr. Sherman and Sir Wilfred We're to-
gether for hours. 1t can be stated on
authority that the discussion was de-
voted to the consideration of the many
important questions affecting the gen.
eral relations between the United States
and Canada. In such a discussion the
secretary of state and the Canadian
premier found themselves in much ac-
cord. Mr.. Sherman has long favored
the most cordial relations between the
United States and Canada, having been
while in the senate the author of sew
eral resolutions in that direction. Sir
Wilfrd has been the conspicuous eX-
ponent of the same views in Canada.
1t was realized on the other hand that
the question now opened was not one
which could bring immediate results, as
many of the border controversies are
of long standing and many practical diff
ficulties were in the way of settlement.
The purpose, however, was to approach
the general subject in spirit of friend
illness and allow this to develop ways
and means for dealing with the numer-
Gus questions relating to both countries
namely. border immgra ton, reciproci-
ty. fisheries rights. the railroad bonding
privilege, etc In view of cable re-
ports from London, stating that Mr..
Chamberlain. secretary of state for the
colonies in the Salisbury cabinet, had
expressed to Lord Aberdeen, governor
general of Canada, strong disapproval
of any move by Sir Wilfred looking to
placing the United States on the same
basis as Great Britain in tariff affairs,
the matter was called to the attention
of the Canadian officials. In response
an authoritative statement was made
that no such disapproval had been OK,
pressed by the imperial authorities and
that Lord Aberdeen had received no
such notification from Mr.. Chamber
lain up to the time they left Ottawa
and no mention was made of any such
disapproval from imperial quarters.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-18
THE CRUEL COURTS.
A Banker Gets Two Years for Rob-
bling Poor People of About
80 OOO. 900,

Kansas City, Nov. 11.-President ]. G.
Darragh, who has been on trial for the
past week at Independence, charged with
wrcckirg the Kansas City Safe Deposit
and Savings bank, was found guilty to-
day and sentenced to two years in the
state penitentiary. Motion for a new
trial was made and leave to apply there
for granted.
The bank failed on Su.y 70, 1894. 1T
was the largest savings baIl; in the
state. 1t had $2,00O,OO0 in deposits,
nearly all from poor people. and when
it failed only $1,000 in cash was in its
vaults. Darragh and Elmer g. Sattley,
the banks cashier, were both arrested,
charged with receiving deposits when
they knew the bank was in failing
condition. Sattley owed the bank $780,
600, all except $4,000 of which was UNI
secured, and Darragh owed it S164.0OO.
of which $4,000 was protected by
doubtful securities. Both were highly
respected and the failure caused SEN
sation. Each was indicted on numer-
Gus counts. Sattley was tried and con-
victed in August, 1894, and sent to the
penitentiary for four years. He was
and went to Chicago. Darragh was also
tried in 1894, but the jury disagreed.
In the present trial, which began on
November 1, most of the Sattley evil
dence was rehashed. The case went
to the jury at 3 o'clock this afternoon
and verdict was rendered after two
hours deliberation. Darragh took the
verdict composedly.
In connection with the motion for new
trial, sensational charges were made by
ex-Congressman Warner, Durragh's at
torney. He charged that the jury had
been fixed to bring in verdict of con-
viction and asserted that the eXigencies
of local politics were responsible for the
bankers conviction.
In the last local campaign the friends
of Prosecuting Attorney Lowe had much
to say of the Darragh case, promising on
the stump that the banker would be
prosecuted. The prosecuting attorney de-
MED any knowledge of jury fixing"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-18

or nine men entering their rooms and
dragging them from their beds in :heir
night robes, to the nearby road, where
they were terribly whipped with a cat
o'-nine-tails, which was found in the
road today. After beating the two
girls the whitecappers gave them coat
of tar and feathers and took them back
to the house, where they were found
unconscious this morning by people
passing by. May, the youngest of the
two girls, is in critical condition, her
flesh being cut to the bone by the whip.
A card containing ten names was found
tackled to the front door, but none OF
the names are about that place. Blood
hounds were placed upon, the tran OF
the whtecappers, but owing to heavy
rains and the trampling Of hundreds of
people about the scene the animals
were unable to follow the scent. No
other clue can be found.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-18
DURRANT INTERVIEWED.
The Respite Naturally Pleased Him,
Proclaimed His InnOcence.

San Quentin Prison. Cal, Nov. IL
ms mas been day of great suppressed
excitement in and about the penitcn.
uary. The preparations for the execu-
non OF Durrant had been all completed
and the prison officials were in readiness
10 carry out the death sentence from
which they thought no appeal could
be taken. The condemned nan alone
was hopeful that he night yet obtain
n longer lease of life. He spent the
greater part of the day in reading and
mad little to say to any one. At 5:3O
D. m. the news that the supreme court
mad granted a reprieve was received at
inc prison in message to Warden Hale
from Chief Justice Beatty. The mes
sage was sent to the death cell by a
guard.
Durrant quickly read it, and without
any great display of emotion fell on
his knees and prayed silently for several
minutes
when Mrs. Durrant, the mother Of
the prisoner, reached the prison the
news was told to her. She said that
she had put her faith in God and felt
That he would not desert her. The
death veil was removed and Durrant
was brought down to the Office. and il
WIZ not again be placed over the pris-
oners head unless required by future
NJ W,. III tne case
IN Ii purr,nt remained with hcr son
Rs Soo1e o9"E pr lor some time. An
nmauti,, Iess reporter was subse-
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-18
Bachelors ana Electricity.

Whether. in the long run, electricity
has done the solitary bachelor good
turn is a debata BILE question. but it has
certainly eased the burden of his domes-
tic anxieties. While he is dressing he
brewing of his morning beverage pro-
ceeds forthwith. Meanwhile his eggs are
being cooked in the electro boiler, or a
chop is being done to turn on the cleo
trio gridiron, which gives an unmatched
flavor to the meet. AS he sits down to
the table slices of bread are placed in
the electric toast rack and are Drowned
before his eyes; If he be an adept of
the chafng;. dish. he can produce the
failure
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-18

FATAL GIN EXPLOSION.
Three Men Killed and Two Injured
in Erath County.

Stcphcnvlle. Tex, Nov. 11.-(Special)
Yesterday the boiler at Miles M0rton's
gin at Morgan Mill, this county, blew up
and caused the following fatalities:
John Hancock, aged b. instantly
killed. He was attending the gin stand.
Both legs were broken and there were
cuts in the back of the head and in the
left groin.
Bob Simpson, the engineer, had his
head blown off. He leaves a wife and
one child.
Ben Cook, aged -, press attendant,
was so badly mangled that he died in a
short while.
Miles Morton and Will Cook were a lso
injured, but the extent of their injuries
was not determined when the reporters
informant left the place.
In the same community yesterday
Uncle Hillard Yarbrough, one of the
oldest citizens, died.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-18
Non-CathoIic Marriages in Peru.

Washington, Nov. 11.-Although the
Peruvian legation has not been officially
advised of the passage by the Peruvian
congress on Tuesday of the bill to
legalize non-Catholic marriages by, the
magistrates of towns, no sort of doubt
is expressed by the legation that the
cables to this effect are correct. The con-
test over this question has been protract-
ed and has aroused considerable. feeling
in Peru. Clericals have fought the
measure since its inception. The bill
itself was championed by the government
and was passed by the house of deputies
at the last session of congress and the
long struggle ended in the victory i9r
the government. when it was finally
sanctioned by the senate on Tuesday.
Several of the Protestant organizations in
the United States had taken up the mat
ter and urged this government to use
its good offices in aid of the measure.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-18
CREEK NATION SCANDAL.
The Chief Innocent of Wrong Doing.
A Combination to Defraud.

A combination ~ Deirau"
Washington. Nov. 11.-Mr. J. w. Iene-
lev of the interior department. who was
selected by Secretary Bliss to make an
fraudulent warrants by the government
of the Greek nation. has returned to
Washington after spending about a
month in the Indian Territory making
the inquiry. The investigation made by
Zeneley established the fact that lspar-
hecher, the principal chief, has no knowl-
edge whatever of the English language
and that all the warrants purportlng TO
have been issued and signed by him were
in fact issued and signed by an under
secretary in his office. The investigation
also developed the fact that a number
of persons had combined together to de-
fraud the Greek government out OF a
large sum of money. The warrants now
known to be fraudulent amount to S94:-
7O4.93. Mr.. Zeneley says their fraud
ulent character is established by indis-
putable testimony. The district attorney
for the Northern district of the Indian
Territory has been put in possession OF
all the facts of the case and the parties
engaged in the conspiracy will be prose
cuted. The department has located about
S6S0O0 of bogus warrants in the hands
of various people. but does not feel at
liberty to give their names. None OF these
warrants have been paid. The fraudu,,
lent documents are not warrants issued
upon any government depository. but are
ordinary warrants of the Creek govern
ment. The validity of the. remaining
warrants. in the judgment of the secre-
tary of the interior, are not sufficiently
clearly established to warrant him in dis
bursting the money under this appropria-
ton and he will report the matter fully
to congress in his annual report and
await further legislative action.
The government of the United States
has lost nothing and the secretary says
he intends that it shall not HNAsxpresses
no opinion rs to the liability of the Creek
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-18
FOR THE KLONDIKE TRADE.
New Company Formed. Boats to Run
From Seattle Up the Yukon.

New York. Nov 1.-the States
Steamship company has been formed
under the laws of New Jersey with 4
capital of S7,0O0,00O, and with Charles
II. Cramp, president of the Cramp Ship
Building company, as its president. The
new company has completed arrange
ments by which it acquires from The
International Navigation company the
five steamers, Ohio, Pennsylvania, In
diana, Illinois and Connemaugh. and
others will be added to the fleet.
President Cramp was interviewed and
says the steamers will be sent around
the west coast as soon as possible. and
will ply regularly from San Francisco
or Seattle to st. Michaels.
The Ohio will be the first steamer to
sail. and will leave early in December.
to be followed by the four others, all
leaving by March I. To act in coninnc-
ton with the steamers fleet of light
draught vessels is being built as rap
idly as possible, to make the service up
the Yukon river. The Ohio will reach
Seattle about the LIST of February.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-18
Say Hanna win he Elected.

Cincinnati, o., Nov. 1.-THE CONNER
cial Tribune sent an inquiry to the re-
publican editors Of Ohio for their views
on the senatorial question The replies
will be published tomorrow and they say
Senator Hanna was endorsed by the last
convention, stood before the people as
the senatorial candidate and would be
elected the same as the nominees on
winning national tickets are elected by
the electoral colleges. Most of the re-
publican editors deprecate the present ag-
itation as one that would blow-ove be-
fore the legislature assemblies and as a
temporary disturbance that was being
exaggerated by the opposition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-18

and the other officials who are taking
part in the Boring sea negotiations, were
entertained at dinner by President Nc
kinley at the White House tonight. The
list of guests was confined to gentlemen
and included the members of the cabi-
net. The guests assembled in the blue
parlor shortly before o'clock, where
ing Premier Laurier, the president led
the way to the private dining room,
where the table, simply adorned with
white chrysanthemums, was set. The
marine band was present and played
throughout the dinner.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-18
FIRE THIS MORNING.
Restaurant and Butcher Shop
Burned on Robertson Hill.

This morning. shortly before 2 O'clock,
an alarm of fire was sent in from the
Eighth ward. The restaurant of Mrs.
Allen Bradley and the butcher shop of
Dick Pate, on Eleventh street, Robert
son hill. were in flames and We're burned
to the ground. together with contents.
The fire started in Mrs. Bradley's res
taurant, and is supposed to be of incen-
diary origin. 1t had good start when
discovered and before the fire companies
could arrive the flames had things their
own way. as far as these two buildings
were concerned. Mrs. Bradley's resi-
dence was set on fire about week ago.
and last nights fire would naturally lead
to the belief that some one has been
trying to burn her out.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-18
Wranglins Over Contests.

Louisville, Ky, Nov. 1.-THE general
assembly of knights of Labor is still
wrangling over contested delegations.
Nothing will be given out as to the nature
of the contests or from what states they
come. and as. the proceedings of the as
sembly are carefully guarded nothing
ing them.
Grand Master Workman Sovereigns
report has been delayed by the discussion
over the delegations, but will probably
be read tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-18
Conference of Kings Daughters.

Chicago, Nov. 1.-THE interstate con.
ference of the Kings Daughters and
Sons met at the Wellington hotel today.
with Mrs. III. B. Goodwin of Chicago
as chairman. Representatives were
presented from the states of Illinois, Yer
mont. Texas, Louisiana, Michigan and
Ohio. Miss Clara MoorhOuse of Chi
cago acted az secretary. The session
was given up to the discussion of conyen-
tions and central councils. Addresses
on the various phases of the subjects
were made by Mrs. Hess of Ohio, Mrs.
Whitney of Detroit Mrs. Waldron of
Toledo, Mrs. A. J. Smith of Mississippi
and Mrs. j. n. Knapp of Chicago. The
conference will close tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-18
DAUGHTERS OF CONFEDERACY.
A Dallas Lady Elected President
Next Meeting mt Hot SPRINGS.

Baltimore, Nd, Nov. 1.-THE United
daughters of the Confederacy ended
their fourth annual convention. The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
-, Mrs. Kate Cabell Currie of Dallas.
Tex. president; Mrs. w. G. Wright of
baltimore; hrst vice president; Mrs.
vice president: Mrs. John p. Hickman
Of Nashville, Tenn. recording secretary.
Mrs. Annie w. Duncan of Vickshnre'
Miss. corresponding secretary. and Mrs
q. jefferson Thomas of Atlanta. Ga
treasurer. ""''
The convention adjourned to maet
next year in Hot Springs, Ark. ''
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-18
New Minister to China.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE president
appointed Charles Page Bryan OF Iii,
envoy extraordinary to China. Mr.. Bry-
an is a resident OF Elmhurst, in Repre-,
sentative Hopkins district. lie is about
AZ years of age and has been long active
in politics. He has been member of thy
legislature for three terms and was
candidate for speaker. He was educa-
ted in Europe and is a fluent linguist.
Mr.. DENLY. whom he succeeds. has been
minister to China since President Cieve-
lands first term.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-18
Officers Elected.

st. Louis, Nov. 1.-THE Southern Sur
gical and genealogical association,
which has been in session here for the
past two days, today elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year:
President. Richard Douglass of Nash
vile. Tenn: vice presidents, H. II. Mudd
of st. Louis. j. ]. Goggins of Alabama: :
secretary, w. Il. Davis of Birmingham
Ala: treasurer. A. NJ. CARTRIDGE of
Louisville, Ky.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-18
GALVESTON COURT MATTERS.
Five CcIestiaIs Sentenced to DepOr-
tatiOn-Other Cases.

Galveston. Tex, Nov. 1l.-(Special;,
AT the trial of Cinnamon charged with
not having their citizenship papers, be-
fore Commissioner Hopkins, five were
found guilty and ordered deported to
China. Three others were released on
bond, to be tried at the next term of the
federal court.
The case of Theresa Bonatz against
the Galveston, Houston and Henderson
Railway company for damages for the
death of her husband was compromised
in the district court today by awarding
of $500 damages.
In the criminal duties court today
Hugh Brown, negro, was given five
years in the pcntentiary for burglary,
on two charges. and G.. Il. Tremble three
years on the same charge.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-18
Mirrors in Their Hats.

Young men who are particular about
their personal appearance will resort to
to assure themselves on that
score: so it has come to pass that mir
rors of rather large dimensions are be-
ing carried by many of the dandifed
lads. The glass in question is fitted in
to the crown of the hat. and the self
admiring youth can survey himself at
plea SIRE
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-18
WHITECAP OUTRAGE IN OHIO.
Two Girls Whipped to Unconscious
ness and Tarred and Feathered.

Holgate. O.. Nov. 11.-Word reached
here tonight from lakewood, o.. ham,
let twenty-five miles south, of an out
rage perpetrated last night by white
cappers upon two girls. Edith and May
Roberts, aged 10 and II years. Ten
days ago the young ladies received a
whitecap note warning them to leave
the town and county, but they paid no
attention to the note. Last evening
they retired early, and during the night
they were awakened by band of eight
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-18
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
A Man Charged with Murder Killed
In Cotton Patch Near Brenham.

Brennan, Tex, Nov. 1l.-(Special.)-
Hermann Gcrken, aged about % years,
while picking cotton in field about seven
miles northeast of Brennan, was killed
at o'clock this afternoon. Two men
rode by near where he was at work and
one of them raised a shot gun and fired.
killing Gerken instantly. The dead man
had been in Jail about ten days charged
with threatening to kill Il human being.
He was released from jail upon giving
bond only yesterday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-18
Hanged for Murder.

Danville, Va, Nov. 11.-Edward Han
in Chatham at 2:25 p. IN. today for the
murder of DR.. John Roy Cabell. prom
inent citizen of Danvile. Hankins killed
'Cabell on the latter's farm. twenty five
miles from here. August &c last. He
was convicted September % and SEN
fenced to hang today. The condemned
man went to the gallows with firm STEP
but uttered not a word. Hankins' neck
was broken.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-18
CHARGED WITH RAPE.
Negro Arrested Near Millican for
u Crime Against n Negro Girl.

Millican, Tex, Nov. 1.--(Special) "A
negro man was brought in town this
morning, charged with raping a 9year-
old negro girl on Clay's place, six miles
west of town. There was Il great deal
of excitement amongst the negroes. and
talk of lynching was heard on every
corner in town, though only among the
negroes. Sheriff Num- came down On
the evening train and has the prisoner
in hiding somewhere near town.