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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
at the Tulane Athletic club in 10-round

at the Tulane Athletic club in q 1O-round
fight, John Duffy being the referee.
Rubin was rather taller and heavier,
weighing 100 pounds. Ryan tipped the
beam at 175 pounds. and. like ms cp-
ponent, was in the best of condition.
Rubin at the outset seemed rather
awkward and Ryan, in point of clever
ness, showed considerable suneriorlty.
The Australian. realizing his disadvan-
tage with the giant clevcry. fought TOR
the body and in the first eight rounds
landed with plenty of force on the BODY.
For time this weakened Ruhlin, but
he gained courage and finally became
stronger and captured the day. Ills
blows in the last two rounds were haru
and Ryan was grOggy and could har1ly
have stood the terrible raids rouhd
longer.
On every side Ryan was given praise
for his gameness and brilliancy, while
Rubin was simply counted husky
heavyweight, with little chance OF ever
becoming champion.
Referee Duffy admitted that Ryan dld
the greater part of the leading. but claims
that Rubin countered him at close quar-
tiers and unquestionably outfought the
smaller man, and in the last two rounds
Ryan was practically beaten man ard
his opponent was deserving of the de-
cison.
Rubin and Mayer will not be matched:
The event sf the evening was preceded
by around boxing match between jim
Hall and Tom Mccarthy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09

agents of foreign powers, is said to have
acknowledged the authenticity Of the let
tiers recently published by Figaro, with
the exception of the one in which the
count is said to have expressed the fol-
lowing sentiments:
IF tonight were told / should be kill
ed tomorrow as captain of the uhlans,
while sabering Frenchmen, | should GER
tainly be perfectly happy. l would not
harm dog, but l would see hundred
thousand Frenchmen killed with pleas
ure."
1t is understood that the report of Gen.
Pel,ieux, who was appointed by the mill
tary governor of Paris, Gen. Saussier TO
investigate the charges brought against
Count Esterhazy. states that he is salts
fed with the guilt of Dreyfus There is,
however general Indignation here at
Gen. Pelleux's statement that he has
not inquired into the possibility of Ester
hazy having written the letter on which
Dreyfus was convicted, which is one of
the charges brought against the count,
the general simply rcmarking that he con-
siders that the courtmartial definitely
settled that point.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
NEWS FROM HAVANA.
Omcial Reports of Lively Encounters
In the Interior.

Havana, Dec. 1.-Announcement Was
issued from the Spanish headquarters
in the palace today, saying that force
of insurgents recently attacked Tulsa,
province of Santiago de Cuba, and that
Spanish column had left Manaanllo
to engage the insurgents at Gulsa.
Another announcement from the
palace described a movement of span
sh troops under Gen. Bernal, who was
ACCOMPANIED by Senior Jose Canalejas,
the former Spanish cabinet minister and
special commission, who is visiting Cuba
to gather material for a report on the
condition of the island. The Spanish
force consisted of 300 men accompanied
by two field guns. The column under
command of Gen. Bernal engaged an
insurgent force, according to the re-
ports on the heights of Romero Ma
dana and Pelados, province OF Pinar
del Rio, and later was more severely
engaged with the insurgents at l4u Gu
chilla de los Caimitos, where the. span,
iards are said to have captured and
destroyed the fortified camp Of the in
surgent general Ducassi.
Gen. Hernandez, commanding the sec
ond column, the report continued, Cap
tured and destroyed the insurgent camp
at Aranjuez and also destroyed GU
huts and several other insurgents camps
In the immediate vicinity of Aranjuez.
AS result of these movements, con-
tinued the official statement the lnsur-
gents retreated in a thoroughly denicr-
allied condition after suffering the less
of many killed and wounded.
The Spanish lost major and twelve
soldiers killed and had one captain and
twenty-nine soldiers wounded.
According to the latest advices from
the scene of the engagements. the span
ish cavalry were continuing the pursuit
of the enemy.
Six hundred sick, wounded or other
wise invalidated soldiers nave lett
Cuba for Spain. ~
The insurgents, according to the Off
clal reports, have lost tifty-four men
killed in skirmishes with the Spanish
troops during the last ten days. IN gu,
dition the government forces captured
twenty-eight prisoners and number Of
firearms.
The government troops during the
same period lost twenty-four men Filled
and had two officers and eighty-thiee
soldiers wounded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
REGARD 1T LIGHTLY.
The New German Ambassador on the
Haytian Controversy.


Washington, Dec. DIR. Won Helle-
ben, the new German ambassador, was
seen at the German embassy today and
for the first time since his arrival con-
scented to speak concerning some of Ihe
questions of mutual interest between the
United States and Germany. AS to The
Haytian controversy, DR.. Won Helleban
said:
II have received no official instructions
from my government on the subject, yet,
speaking unoffcially, the case has as
sumed in the press proportions far great
er than it deserves. 1t is simply a ques-
ton of collecting an indemnity for an
Offense against German citizen residing
in Hayti. Beyond this all is conjecture
and there is no basis whatsoever for the
report that serious trouble might result.
AS the right of demanding and enforcing
the payment of an indemnity is univer-
sally recognized / do not doubt the case
will be settled in the usual way between
the immediate parties interested-Ger-
many and Hayti. But in any event the
case is of too little Importance to attract
serious consideration and it is needless
to conjecture on future probabilities or
possibilities.
The ambassador was asked as to the
tariff. but he did not care to discuss the
matter. On the general feeling in Ger
many he said:
"There is, l am glad to say, the most
kindly sentiment throughout Germany to-
ward the American people and their gov
eminent"
When DR.. Won Helleben was asked as
to the meaning of Germany's steps to-
ward increasing her navy, he smilingly
replied
Germany is a peaceful nation and l
am glad to say that, like President Nc
Kinley, the emperor of Germany is one
of the most pacific rulers in the world.
Naturally. Germany wants an adequate
navy, just as the United States desires
strong naval force, not as a means of
aggression, but to maintain her interests
the world over. A navy is one of the
surest means of securing peace, as it
commands respect and Il recognition of
Just rights. Moreover. German colonial
interests are becoming very great in Aus.
tralia. South Africa and elsewhere. and
the German citizens abroad are snread-
ing to the uttermost limits, even in China
and eastern Asia. where we have extern
sive German communities. 1t is but rat
ural. therefore, that Germany desires to
adopt means for caring for her own poo
pie the world over"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
THE BOOMER ARMY.
Leader of the wichita MOUNTAIN
"Sooners" Seems Very Much
in Earnest.

Wichita, Kas.. Dec. Capt. q. l..
Hewes. the boomer who claims 10 nay
enrolled in Wichita 300 recruits to the
ssooner' army. with which he hopes TO
invade the Wichita mountain country
within the Kiowa and Comanche Indian
reservation in Oklahoma Territory, LETT
here today for Oklahoma City; where lie
will continue his recruiting. Twenty-Five
men with nine good wagons accompa-
MED him from here Today, as command
or of the sooner army. he addressed
letter to Secretary Bliss, in which re
asserts there is no desire on the, part OF
himself or his men to act in defiance al
law or the principles of justice. put
nv the memory of George Washington
sir" he adds, 1--WE have the right of free
horn American citizens to expect consid-
Grafton from you and all other servants
of the people"
The boomer calls upon the secretary
of the interior to state the grounds upon
which he forbids the would.be prospect
ors from operating in the Wichita noun
toin country under the act of congress
approved May 10. 1872. He adds; -,
1--WE are in earnest, sir. and VIII STAND
no trifing or arbitrary treatment from
the Indian agents and government DIN
Gals" A.. A.
This is supposed to mean that me
boomers are determined to invade lpe
reservation. The boomer chief declares
his army will be ready to move by the
middle of the month.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
Peru Wants Reciprocity.

Washington, Dec peru is the first
of the South American countries to open
negotiations with the United States for
a reciprocity treaty under the provisions
of the Dingley law. The negotiations
were begun through the Peruvian minis
ter here, Senior Ecuiren, and at the samss
time the authorities in Peru took actioh
which has given much satisfaction to the
state department here. This was
measure granting authority to conclude
their reciprocity treaty without the usual
formality OF having it submitted to the
congress of that country. In rec0gni-
ton of this step our minister, Mr.. Dud-
ley. expressed to Peru the satisfaction
felt by the American government. The
negotiations have proceeded briskly.
Peru has submitted a schedule of the
articles in which it desires reciprocity
concessions. These embrace brandies
and wines. hides of cattle and goats,
vicuna skins. sugar. wool, woven cotton
goods, Peruvian bark. rubber and many
native products which. it is said, do not
come into competition with American
products. II is expected that Mr.. Kas-
son will prepare n statement covering
the goods which this country desires to
export to Peru, and that between these
two schedules list will be made for
insertion in the proposed treaty.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09

Western Passenger association has
tilted shippers that after certain dn 90
the practice of issuing passes wor,S I Ve
discontinued. To avert this move =; nn ye
action is proposed on the part of the NJ
tional Live Stock Exchange, with a Wow S,
toward assisting to remove the CAUSE ~
complaint. Another reason assigned ~.
the withdrawal of the return pass nri vl
ilege is the application Of the law both
in Kansas and Nebraska. which. It il
claimed coE1pels the railways to accent
overloaded cars of live stock withopt
reference to weight, thus necessitatina
extra attention for the protection of thss
railway claim department against death
losses. The railways, it is further as.
serted will conform to the Humanitarian
feature by carrying experienced live stock
attendants on every train under the OK.
press direction of live stock agents IN.
miliar with the business. The resolution
is rs follows:
"Whcreas. The National Live Stock
Exchange represents one of the largest
railroads and our interests are largely
mutual. and
"Whereas, We regard the business
conducted by the ticket brokers as nm.
necessary to public welfare and SERIOUSLY
demoraizing to the legitimate revenue Of
railroads. he it
"Resolved. That this association does
hereupon urge the senate of the United
States and house of representatives for
the prompt enactment of laws whose OBJ,
ipct shall he 20 suppress the practice OF
ticket scalping and confine the sale Of
railroad tickets to the properly authorized
agents of the transportation companies,
together with suitable provision for the
redemption of such COMPANIES of unused
tickets or portions of tickets presented
for that purpose by the original pur-
chaser"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
DISCUSSED KLONDIKE.
The Rush In the Spring Will Eclipse
the California Rush.

Washington, Dec 1.-Consul Smith at
Victoria, b. c.. in report to the state
department, discussed the subject of the
Klondike fields. The advices received at
Victoria, he says, indicate that the rush
in 1910 to California, and later to South
Africa, will be ecipsed by the gold-seek-
ers headed for the Yukon in the early
months of 1898. Agents from England
have been at Victoria making arrange
ments for 5000 or 1000 gold seekers. Mer-
chants there have secured great supplies
of outfit and goods, and transportation
companies have been arranged sufficient
to make daily lines between that port
and ST. Michaels, Dyea, Skaguay and
Fort Wrangle.
The Canadian authorities have made
every possible arrangement for an all
Canadian route to the gold fields, and are
trying to make it to the interest Of min
ers to purchase their outfits in Canada.
This is to be done through tariff laws.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
Prominent Railroad Man Dead.

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 1.-Maj. Bene..
dict p. Robson died this morning or
Bright's disease. He was to years olu
and leaves a widow, who is grand niece
of President Madison. For many years
prior to 1894 the deceased was employed
on various railroads, and was well known
in railroad circles. He was at one time
passenger agent of the Memphis and
Charleston Railway, with headquarters
at Memphis, and later general manager
of the Ripley Narrow Gauge Railrond.
running from Ripley, Miss, to, Middle
ton, Tenn. He gained national prom,
inence in 1894 through his leadership oil
the great Missouri Pacific strike.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
BIG BLAZE IN ST. LOUIS.
Paper Factory Burned-LOss Esti-
mated ut 100000.

St. Louis, Dec. 1.-Fire was discovered
in the A. o. Sawyer & Co. paper facto-
ry on Locust, near Third street, at $3.50
this afternoon, and within an hour the
establishment was in ruins and num-
her of adjoining establishments were bad
ly damaged. The general loss is esti-
mated at over 100000.
Just how the fire started is not known,
the flames suddenly bursting from the
second floor of the five-story building. 1t
contained highly innammablc material,
and was soon a roaring furnace, the
fire communicating across the narrow
street to the Economic Bindery plant, the
Young Mckinney Printing company, and
Higgins Map Printing company. There
were a hundred employees in the paper
factory, but all made their escape in
safety.
At 4:30 o'clock the walls of the paper
factory fell, crushing in the Mckinney
cOmpany's plant. At 5 o'clock the flames
were under control.
1t is claimed that all the companies
are fully insured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
News From Madrid.

Madrid, Dec 1.-At cabinet meeting
on yesterday the Marine Admiral Ber-
mejo presented the request of the COVER
nor of the Island of Fenandino Pc, the
Spanish penal settlement off the west
coast of Africa, for more warships to
guard that place.
Premier Sagasta read kilograms from
Havana and from various towns of Spain
congratuating the government upon the
issuance of the autonomic DEGREES. 1t
is understood that the Carlsts will not
take any action till Don Carlos the pre-
tender to the throne, has replied to.
message sent to him Mt Vienna relative
to the political situation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
WILL NOT ACT ARBITRARILY.
GERMANY CONCLUDES TO PROCEED
MODERATELY IN THE HAY
TIAN CONTROVERSY.
INDEMNITY REDUCED 70 $4,000
All Out of Respect(.) for the United
States-Exnct Nature of Germa-
ny's Demands-German War
ship VIII Not BE Sent.

Berlin, Dec. 1.-The United States am
view with the German minister for for
egn affairs. Baron Won Bulow. received
emphatic assurances couched in friendly
terms of Germans moderate intentions
in regard to demanding of Hayti indem-
nifty for the illegal imprisonment of Herr
Emil Lueders. German subject. Baron
Won Bulow assured Mr.. White of Ger
many's good will and respect for Amer
lea, which caused the German govern
ment to reduce its claim for indemnity
to $4,000.
Mr.. White explained that the United
States cruiser Marblehead was going to
Port au Prince solely to protect Ameri-
can interests.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
DARK PROSPECTS.
The New Austrian Ministry Has n
Hard Task Ahead.

Vienna. Dec. 1.-The prospects of the
new ministry are ominous. The assign
ments of portfolios has been received on
all sides with frigid reserve and although
the dismissal of Count Radcni hns al
layed the spirit of rebellion in Vienna
and the German towns, anarchy has
broken ont in the Slnv and Czochish
towns and provinces. II looks rs though
Baron Won Gautsch would have as great
difficulties to face in the demands Of the
Czechs md socialists as Count Bad"ni
had. Seeing tho success that mob in,in-
ence has had in Vionnn in bringing ahrut
the downfall Of Count Bndeni. the Czochs
are irving nv the same influences to bring
pressure to hear upon the new cabinet.
The parliamentary situation is I'M
changed and homeless.
Boron Cartsch has conferred with the
leaders of tho majority and tho leaders
of the r'iroritv hrt so far both parties
appear irreconcilahle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
BANKER SPALDING SENTENCED
To an Indeterminnte Term-He Will
AppenI to the Supreme Court.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-Charles w. Spald-
ing, ex-president of the Globe Savings
bank, was today sentenced to an indie
terminate term in the penitentlary. He
was charged with embezzling funds of
the University of Illinois, of which he
was treasurer
1t was announced in behalf of the eX-
banker that an appeal would be taken
to the supreme court, pending which
he will be kept in the Cook county Jail,
where he has been confined since last
spring.
Under the indeterminate sentence law
in operation in this state the convict
ed bank president may be kept in prison
from one to fifteen years. The length of
sentence above one year rests with the
board of prison commissioners.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
tr,oc,;on BoodIe and Bullets.

New York, Dec. Large shipments OF
arms and specie have recently been sent
from this port to the republic of CoIom-
bia. The Atlas liner alone carried on
her last two trips ninety-seven cases or
specie and a quantity of arms, Inc
presidential election in the republic OF
Colombia will take place on December .;
trouble on this occasion it is expected
that the Colombian government is MAX
ing preparations to cope with possible
rebellion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
Fireman Seriously Hurt.

Denison, Tex, Dec. 1.-(Special)-
John Blessing fireman on the Choctaw
division of the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas road, running between Denison
and Lehigh, was struck over the right
eye by the mail crane at Colbert sta
ton, the first stop north of Denison, this
morning, and his skull fractured Bless
ing was firing on freight engine, and
his train had started to Lehigh just ahead
of the north bound passenger.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
Exiled by Cuestas.

Montevideo, Dec. DIR. Miguel Her
rera v Owes, the presidential candidate.
who was minister of the interior and of
justice in the cabinet of the late Presi.
dent Borda, and who has been ordered
into exile by decree issued yesterday by
Senior Cuestas, the president ad interim,
will leave this city for Buenos Ayres. He
will be accompanied by Gen. Tales, DR.:
Aguirrae and Senior Brian, the chief, of
the municipality of Montevideo, who has
also been exiled by the acting president.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
Riotinw Mt Pitsen.

Pitsen, Bohemia, Dec. las result
of threatening mob gatherings yesterday,
the houses of German residents are spc-
cially guarded hy the police. Today 5000
people gathered in front of the town hall
and after singing national songs pro-
cecded to the German gymnasium. where
they broke the windows. The police dis
perscd the crowd. wounding one. The
rioters then returned to the town hall.
where. failing to obtain the liberation of
some Of the rinclradprs who had been
arrested, they broke the windows of the
town hall and several buildings adjacent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
Seem sanguine of Success.

Madrid. Dec. 3.-According to dis
patch received here from Havana. it is
believed no further reinforcements of
Spanish troops will be required for Cuba
the present forces heing regarded ms suffi-
cicnt TO suppress the instruction by the
time the rainy seasons begins.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
AWFUL BOILER EXPLOSION.
A Number of Men Fatally Injured in
n COnl Mine.

Des Moines, Ia. Dec. 1.-The boiler
of the engine at the Glenwood Coal mlre
exploded today while twenty men were
in the engine room. None escaped in
jury. Those fatally injured are: Reece
Griffitfs, head. back and hands scalded;
Dan Williams. face. side and arms
burned. Others seriously burned and
scalded are: Jim Heslop. Frank Bloom
uust, Aaron Hayden. James Hayden.
John Hayden. Pat Nicholas. Chas. AUS
John Warren. John Connolly.
The building was wrecked and the end
of the boiler blown 100 yards. The OK
PLANTATION offered is that some of the men
must have leaned upon the safety valve.
The victims all live in Des Moines or its
suburbs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
THE PASS SYSTEM.
National Live Stock Exchange VIII
Endeayor to Remedy Abuses,

Sioux City, Ia, Dec. Probably the
most important resolution to be consl-
cred by the National Live Stock Ex-
change at the convention to be held in
this city December 3 is one relating TO
the return pass system or the system now
in vogue of issuing return passes to i've
stock shippers who come to market in
charge of live stock. In consequence of
the ALLEGED abuse of the privilege by The
sale of these passes to ticket scalpers the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
Clark Declined the U. p. Presidency.

st. Louis, Dec. 1.-Mr. S. II. II. Clark,
one of the receivers of the Union Pacific,
today announced that he had been offer
ed the presidency of that company by the
reorganization committee, but owing to
i'll health he had refused the position. Mr..
Clark sewers all connection with the
Union Pacific and will remain in st.
Louis 1t IS not known whether or not
he will return to the Missouri Pacific, of
which he was vice president and manager
for many years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
Southern Sugar Project.

Richmond. Va, Dec. "A charter
was granted today for the Southern
Sugar Refining company. The paid up
capital of the company is to be SOD
600. The object is to encourage the
raising of sugar bccts. 1t is the pioneer
enterprise of the kind in this section.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
Anti-Germnn Riots.

Prague. Dec. There was a renewal
of the roting here last evening. The
windows of the German theater. German
schools, restaurants, residences and
newspaper offices were broken. The
troops cleared the streets. Many peo-
pie were injured and number of ar
rests were made.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
II Has the "OmcinI, Ring to 1t.

Madrid, Dec. 1t is announced in an
official dispatch from Manila, capital OF
the Philippine islands, that the Spanish
surgents, losing 81 men killed, including
the nsurgent leaders. The Spaniards
lost 6 men killed and II wounded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
p-,o,t,n, savmiil Fatality.

Texarkana. Tex. Dec. 1.-(Snecial.)-
George Slater, a young man p years
old. lost his life this morning in the saw
mills of the Tate City Lumber company,
here. He was in the act of clearing some
irregularty in the machinery when ne
hnoten 70 death. Every bone in his body
was broken before the machinery could
no stoned. Slater leaves a mother and
sister. who live Mt Hot Springs. Ark.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
Progress of the Nile Expedition.

Cairo, Dec lit is rumored here that
the Anglo-Egyptian forces have occupied
Metemmeh, on the Nile. the main dervisn
position between Berber. the headquar-
tiers of the expeditionary forces, and ON,
durham. near Khartoum, the stronghold
of the dervishes. The latter are said to
its occupation by the Anglo-Egyptian
troops. Metemmeh is less than 15O
miles. as the crow flies. from Omdurman.