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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02

Pittsburg. Aug. 2S.-By the end OF
next week all the coal in the Mohoh-
gahela river district will practically be
in the hands of one firm, and prices Will
be made by the lucky possessors, OF the
valuable mineral There has been q
steady increase in the price of coal all
week, and at present the run of mine
coal brings from 10 to 10 LIE. When
the present strike began the tirm OF
John III. Jones & Co. saw that prices
must advance, and they quietly went to
work and bought coal everywhere they
could at prices which now seem very
cheap They have been keeping this
coal and now practically control the
trade in this vicinity. Mr.. Jones today
admitted that his firm held over ao,-
600 bushels.
Inquiries among other coal hrms de-
veloped the fact that there is very lit
tie coal outside of that held by Jones
Il Co.. and that that firm would he able
to get their own price. To-day they
were asking . lie for run of mine and
10 Ice for lump coal. This is an adj
vance of &c over yesterday. and it is
predicted that coal will be selling at l2c
on Monday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
At WHEELING.
Labor Day Celebration Was In fe"i-
ity n Demonstration In Favor
IF the Miners.

Wheeling, Aug. 2S.-Today was Labor
day in Wheeling, and it was made III
reality demonstration in favor OF the
striking coal miners. IN
In the parade. which moved at ~
o'clock, the miners were given the mead
of the column, and there were over Il
thousand of them In line with repre-
sentatives from all the mining districts
of the upper Panhandle and eastern
Ohio. Their banners and devices We're
nicturesoue and unique, both in make
and sentiment. the chief burden OF their
declaration being against the pluck
me stores" and government by injunc'
ton.
The output of coal from the kanawha
valley has been cut to almost nothing
by the strike. but in New river there
is an increase. nearly all the strikers
having gone to work today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
RAISED THE WRONG window
A YOUNG WIDOW LADY FATALLY
SHOT A NEGRO AT GREEN
WILLIE, TEX.
He WAS ENTERING HER BEDROOM
The Lady AwOke and Fired Four
ShOts-NegrO Was Soon After
Found Dying ON the Premises.
Georgia Rape Case.

GreenviIe, Tex, Aug. 29.-(Special)-
Mrs. Floyd Crawford, young widow,
who lives on West Pickett street, was
awakened at an early hour this morning
by man who was cutting the screen at
her bed room window. She seized her
pistol, 3S-caliber, and fired four shots
and then ran over to neighbours.
Officer Howard was notified, and with
others, searched the premises and found
young negro on the porch in the throes
of death. He was identified as Jordan
Osbrook. who lived with his mother
just across the street. His mother was
sent for and came up saying he had
met the fate he deserved.
Osbrook was considered rather unruly
by the other negroes. Osbrook was shot
in the top of the head. evidently us he
was pushing has head through the screen.
He died two hours afterward.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
Two Negroes whitecapped.

Clarendon, Ark. Aug. 2S.-A citizen in
the eastern portion of this county today
reported the whitecapping of two negroes
near Blackton. Ark. small station
fifteen miles east of here. One negro is
reported to have been badly treated and
is fatally injured. The other one not so
bad. They were tied and whipped. The
sheriff of Phillips county has one white
man named Lattncr under arrest ana two
others. whose names have not been learn
ed. are also under arrest. There is no
cause given for the whitecapping other
than that several negros, including the
two whipped. had become obnoxious to
u certain class of citizens in that part of
thn county
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
TWO NOTED EVENTS
VIII Occur In Fremont, Ohio, Sept. I
and 2-McKinley Will Attend.


Fremont, Ohio, Aug. 29.--The first and
second days of September will have noted
events here Mt both of which President
Mckinley will be i'll attendance. Sep
TENDER | occurs the wedding of Ensign
Smith and Miss Hayes, the daughter of
the ex-persident: and on September =
occurs the reunion of the regiment IN
which Hayes and Mckinley served dur
ing the war.
The Twenty-third Ohio regiment claims
the distinction of having among its ranks
more men who attained high positions
during and after the war than any other
regiment in the United States army:
Two of its officers became president of
the United States-R. b. Hayes and Will
liam Mckinley; one reached the Office
of United States senator and associate
Justice of the supreme court of the United
States-Stanley Mathews. Its first
colonel. William s. Rosecrans, was APP
pointed brigadier general in the regular
army before his regiment reached the
field. The next i'll command. II. +.
Scammon. was afterward made major
general of volunteers and was equally
successful in business life. The fourth
colonel. James NJ. Comely, was mustered
out with the regiment and Afterwards
was known as a distinguished Journalist.
Lieut. Col Russell Hastings, now resi-
dent of the Bermuda islands. is known as
a successful man of business in ONO
since the war. Capt. G. r. Giddings was
appointed major in the United States
army, Lieut.. X. u. Kennedy was later
lieutenant governor of Ohio and also Il
member of congress. Lieut.. James l.
Botsford was made captain on the staff
of Gen. Scammon. Lieut.. w. w. Hicks
was made colonel of Il New York regl-
ment.
President Mckinley rose from the ranks
| to second lieutenant September "A, 1885,
| He was promoted to first lieutenant Feb
| ruary Z, 1863, and to captain July -,
| 1864, and was afterward brcveted major
The regiment saw service and trying
service in the mountains of West Nir'
gina. and participated honOrably in the
engagement of South Mountain and An
| tetam in 1862. 1t was especially con
| spicious at the celebrated battle of Cedar
| creek. October 10. 1864, when Sheridan
made his ride to Winchester
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
GOT A wHITECAP NOTICE.
Cleburne Editor Received a Threat
eninG Letter, Probably From n
DELINQUENT Subscriber.

Cleburne. Tex. Aug. 29.-The rumor
referred to in these dispatches today
that some white persons had received
whitecap notices had good foundation
and was withheld by the recipient of it
that his paper might print it first. The
editor of the Daily Review received no
tice through the mail yesterday morning
making all manner of threats against
both white and colored citizens of Gle
burne.
Mr.. +. e. Baillio, business manager of
the Daily Review and owner and so
licitor Of the weekly of that name, was
in Dallas yesterday, but was seen by
your correspondent today. He says that
he does not attach any Importance to
the note, as he does not believe there
is any one here going to harm any good
citizen, white or black.
Mr.. Mciill, the editor of the Review,
seemed somewhat exercised over it. and
in a two-column article this morning
condemns in unmeasured terms the
sender of the notice. The officers take
about the same view as that of Mr..
Baillio, and say it is evidently the work
OF some sensationalist or mischievous
boys DESTROYS of creating a stir.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
ElEsHsg
III Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use kxI
ES In time. Sold by druggists.
SYSIZIs1yINliI7lSlZ

convention to be held here beginning
next Monday. Such men as ]. w. Car
son. state president of the United Mine
workers of Illinois; Eugene V. Debs,
president of the Social Democracy. G..
Ratchford international president Of the
Mine Workers. and Mr.. Lloyd, intcrna,,
tonal president of the Carpenters and
Joiners' union, are expected to particl-
pate in the proceedings. .,
1T will be united gathering OF az
the heads of organized labor" said
Grant Luce, chairman of the committee
ON arrangements. ''and its purpose is to
further the interests of the mine work
crs. We expect to get together all the
heads of the various organizations Mon
day afternoon and to hold biz meet
ing Monday"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
A FIFTY-YEAR-OLD FIEND.
He Raped 4-Year-OId Girl al
Louisville, XIV

Louisville, Aug. 29.-Dan Harris. a
motorman, 30 years old, was arrested
this afternoon on charge of rape. The
offense is alleged to have been com
mitted about Q o'clock Saturday night.
The victim was Ruby Berry, aged
years.
The little girl was playing in front of
her home with her sister, aged 6, when
Harris enticed them into an alley, and.
1t is alleged, assaulted the child.
Mr.. James Hendricks, who lives in the
neighborhood, saw the act and frightened
Harris away. ''>N
Mr.. Hendricks gave the alarm and
started in pursuit, but Harris escaped.
Mr.. Hendricks reported the crime to
the little girls father, Mr.. w. S. Berry,
q street car conductor, and he called in
detectives who arrested Harris this
afternoon.
Mr.. Berry. after reporting the matter 70
the police, took his daughter TO DR..
Combs, who made an examination and
found that she was in serious condi
ton. At a late hour tonight little RUBY
was. suffering great agony. but DR.. Combs
Is OF the opinion that she will recover.
Harris refuses to make any statement
about the matter
-, UP to the time of his arrest he was in
the employ Of the Louisville CITY Rail
way company.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
The President Attended Church.

Cleveland, O.. Aug. 29.-President Me,
Kinley attended divine service this
morning at Epworth Memorial Nj. r.
church. He was accompanied by MI
James II. Rhodes, the historian. ana
Mrs. Rhodes. The church was crowded
to it's utmost capacity. The president
gave close attention to the sermon by
Rev. Ward Beecher Pickard. and join
ed in the congregational singing. At the
conclusion of the services the president
shook hands with few ladies' and gen
tlemen. but went to his carriage as
quickly as possible and was driven to
the home of Senator Hanna.
The afternoon was passed quietly. and
this evening a dinner party was given
by Senator Hanna.
The president will remain at Mr.. Han
ma $ home tomorrow and will take part
in no social or public functions. Sena'
tor Hanna announced today that the
name of his home was not Windemere,
as it has been called in the newspapers,
but "Glenmere."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
An Infants Sad Death.

Moscow, Tex, Aug. 2S-(Speclal.)--
Your correspondent here has just learned
of the death of the child of Mr.. Will
Turner. who lives near COlita, this
county. The mother placed the lamp on
a chair so the other little fellows could
see to wash their feet and turned her at
tentioB to something else. When the
baby. who was crawling around. tried to
climb up by the chair on which the
lamp was sitting, the chair toppled and
the lamp fell on the little fellow. The
oil from the lamp flowed freely over the
body of the child and burned it TO a crisp
before the parents could eXtinguish it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
A LYNCHING is PROBABLE.
4 White Lady Assaulted Mt Macon,
Ga. Presumably by n Negro.

Macon. Ga. Aug. 29.-Mrs. ]. Melvin
Couch, wife of an engineer at Manches-
ter cotton mill. was assaulted by an I'M
known man at 2:30 o'clock this mornf
ing. She was choked into insensibilit9
before being able to see whether her ash
sailant was white or black, but thinks
he was black. Her wrist was badly
bitten. presumably in the brute's effort
to find out whether she was dead after
his purpose had been accomplished. She
was in the house alone, and the front
door was left unlocked, as her husband
was ut II neighbours across the street.
In the struggle Mrs. Couch managed to
bite Il piece out of the mans face. and
this will be the means of identifying
him. Lynchng is highly probable if the
man is captured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
la Was Not Open Enough.

San Francisco. Aug. 2S.-.Iudge Carroll
Cook this morning rendered Il decision
upon the motion of the defense in the case
against w. Russell Ward of Santa Mon
lea to dismiss the action, granting said
motion and ordering that the defendant
be discharged on the ground that the in
formation did not state facts sufficient to
Justify the holding of Ward to answer
TO the charge of adultery inasmuch as it
was not shown that he and Mrs john
Bradbury lived together in state of open
and notorious adultery.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
Texas Press Meeting.

Dallas. Tex, Aug. 2S.-(Special The
executive committee of the Texas Press
association met at the Office Of the Farm
and Ranch today at 10 o'clock. pursuant
to Il call by President s. NJ. Vernon.
The committee decided to hold a special
meeting of the association at Dallas in
conformity with resolution adopted at
Greenvile at the last annual session.
said meeting to be held on October %
md ~
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
4 Big Libel Suit,

Wichita Falls. Tex. Aug. 2S.-(Spe-
cial)-M. A. Kemp of this city today
filed a suit in the district court of
Wichita county against Frank y. Hol-
land. the Texas Farm and Ranch and
4. A; Pittick:. editor OF. the Farm and
S15O,0OO. for libel, the suit being based
ON editorial expressions.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
The snrnr-Coffce War

New Orleans. Aug. 2S.-In the merry
war between the sugar trust and the
Arbuckles in the coffee line the smaller
mills have as rule not been sin it,"
But today the Crescent mills of this
city owned by Smith Bros. II Co., the
large importers, joined the procession
by announcing cut of lie on their
Star and Crescent brand. They are the
largest coffee importers in the south
and are in a position to keep in the
fight for some time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
Found Dead in Church.

New York, Aug. 29.-George Stults
aged 30. assistant ianitor of Holy Trinitr
Catholic church, Brooklyn, was fonn1
dead in the vestibule of the church In ST
night. He was lying in a pool of blood.
his head was crushed in his watch was
missing and it is supposed he was mur-
dered. JSy
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
Schedules of Assignment.

New York, Aug. 2S.-'rhe schedules in
the assignment of the United Press, filed
today in the supreme court, shows liza
bilities of S129.415, with nominal assets
estimated at the same amount and ac-
tual assets estimated at $3S,SOO. The
bonds of the assignee were fixed at
$4,000
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
Strikers in Complete Control.

Uazelton. Pa, Aug. 2S.-All of the Van
Wickcs' golfers at Beaver Meadow, Cole,
rain and Minesvillc were idle today, and
the strikers are in complete control. This
morning an engine attempting TO- remove
a big train load of cars from Nilnesville
was prevented from deing so by the
StrikprS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
riremen and TeIegraphers Say Nay.

Peoria, Ill.,, Aug. 2S.-Grand Master
Sargent of the brotherhood of I,ocomo-
tive Firemcn. declared today he would
not attend the meeting of union labor
leaders at st. Louis on Monday, and that
the brotherhood would not be officially
represented.
The Order of Railroad Photographers
will not be represented ut the meeting,
said Grand Master Powell.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
MiIliOnaire Much improved.

New York. Aug. 2S.-Charles Fleish-
mann. the Cincinnati millionaire, who
was taken i'll on his yacht Hiawatha,
lying in East river this morning, is much
better and has proceeded Oh the yacht
to his summer house in the Catskills.
He was attacked by vertigo. and not. us
at first supposed. stricken by paralysis.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
Matched With Michael.

Boston. Mass. Aug. 29-Lucien
Lesna. the French rider who cut down
the 25-mile paced record at Charles
River park on Saturday. has been
matched for 2o-mile race with Jimmy
Michael on September at Charles
River park.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
The EIauor Miners Strike.

Dubois. Pa. Aug. 2S.-The Elanor
miners joined the strikers this morning
and with the Reynoldsyille miners
marched GOO strong to Walston and
Adrian. The Elanor miners were orig
inally much opposed to striking. but
such strong pressure was brought to
bear that they quit work. The Rey-
noldsville miners camped at Elanor last
night and the marchers left that place
at o'clock this morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
RI the Baby Is cutting Teeth

Be sure and use that old and well.known
remedy, Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for children teething. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind collie and is the best remedy
for dnarrhoea twenty-five cents a bottle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
MRS. KRINER's LETTER
About Change of Life.

"I suffered for eight years and could
find no permanent relief until one : year ;sn
AGO. NY trouble was Change Of LifS.
7 tried lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetabie
romnound, and relief came almost i'm,
nIiotaly Ihave taken two bottles OF
uSuidbSAy'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02

and the remaining member of this trio of
sedition is Judas and traitor TO the
cause of labor.
"Debs. Sovereign and Ratchford have
united together in this evil design. Such
n general strike as contemplated by them
would be colossal crime against the en-
fire country, But the wOrkingmen OF
America will not heed the evil cOunsels
nor follow the fatal leadership of these
three conspiratOrs.
"When the strike was declared it appear
od the mart of wisdom to settle 1t as speed
lis as possible on some basis Just TO Dom
interests. saw Ratchford and offered
for myself proposal of settlement by arDi-
tration. He positively refused the oiicr.
On July Is | again wrote HIM, repeating
the offer. His reply contained another
emphatic refusal - 10 ,ro.
I'm the public press however. he pro
claimed that he desired arbitration. while
treating every propose 10 arDitrate WI"
either rejection or evasion.
"Tbe earnest effort during the past
week nut forth by the Pittsburg opera
tors TO effect II settlement by arbtra-
ton failed through the unyieldlhg on
stinacy of Ratchford, who refused Ill
succession five proposals. ..,,,o
"Eyervthing that fairness and justice
could suggest was offered by the opera
tors at the joint conference. No iui h
minded man can deny this, but hatclI'
ford wants no immediate Setlleiien.'
lie wants to enlarge the scope ana char-
orter of the strike until it becomes
NATIONAL war between labor and capltai.
Uc and his associates have caleu
the st. Louis convention to uehouHte
and reyile our country's judiciary anu
to assail and paralyze our country pUs-
mess. Inilammatory Appeals VIII ~, i've
issued to the working men 10 rekinule
n conflagratioD of passion ana lreJu"ire'
The men belonging to a union nave 'ne
same rights as the rest OF us ana no
more The laws and edicts OF the lanor
uniou must not he placed above the
laws and DEGREES of our state ana leu
erol courts. Often the labor leaders
usurp power more despOtic thaii that
asserted by any civilized government.
The present strike illustrates this dah-
gerous usurpation Of authority.
"The courts do not 90 far enough.
They should send to the pelitenliaL!
the consprators that rob men OF the
right to use what Is theirs by laws Oh
civilized society and laws OF Almight!
God. Things have come to Il pretty pass
I'm America when cOterie OF slici men
can declare industrial wars ut their VIII
and pleasure. 1t is time for the Amer
lean people to wake up to realization
of these grave perils that CONFRONT
them. 5000,
'If my counsels had been Needed
just compromise would nave peen
reached by mutual concession or by ar
bitration in few weeks when existing
complications caused by contracts taken
last spring would be removed. | would
then advocate the granting OF the run
69-cent rate demanded by the miners:
"Ths strike will soon end. Inc mn
ers will then condemn the fatal course
and insane conduct of their leaders.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
Says strike Will Soon BE on.

st. Louis. Aug. 2S.-,James Nj. Carson.
state president of the United Nine
Workers of Illinois, says the big coal
strike is on the eve of settlement. lie
saws he is in possession of letters from
business men all over the country. sym
pathizing with the miners and offering 10
assist them in various ways.
'Thc principal object of the big ,anor
conference here on Monday" he SAID, rs
TO place before the publ the true con
dition of the striking miners ana 10 IN
yoke its aid in bringing to II speedy SET
Element the differences between 'he
miners and operators. That it VIII he II
large and representative meeting. nave
not the least doubt. and | expect much
from the conference. g.,
The committee on arrangements l1 m
Mondays conference were i'll session an
dny and until midnight, receiving, dele
CATIONS and assigning them to hotels tells
When the committee ceased work Zoo
names of men from all parts OF the conn
try. representing all branches OF organ
lied labor. had been recorded: Many
prominent labor leaders arrived today
The arrangements committee mas nov
vet formulated Il set program. III mas
been decided. however, to have CONFER
once of all the labor leaders mt Masonic
hall Monday afternoon. and big mass
meeting at night
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
10th Are Still Alixa

~ Gatesyille;. Tex, Aug. 2S.-(Special.)-
rom ana Nose. Cavett, who were shot
yesterday, are both still alive. but the
former is scarcely expected to recover
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
Preparing for the Labor Meeting.

st. Louis, Aug. 2S.-The resident
heads of various labor organizations have
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02

nv life. I feel like new person. pei
feetlv strong. 1 give the Compound
all the credit. 1 have recommended IL
70 several of my friends who are using
~ with like results. 1t has cured me
- several female diseases. Iwould not
do without Mrs. Pinkham's remedies
for anything. There is no need OF so
much female suffering. Her remedies
are a sure cure. MRS. ELLA KRINER'
Knightstown, Henry Co., Ind.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02

' cgetable ON
pound, three
boxes of Pills
and have also
used the Sana-
tive Wash,
~ and must
say, l have
- never had
40 anything
IN help so
" much, 1
I'VE better health
ouar had in
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-20
SIXTH WARD DEMOCRATS

The meeting of the Sixth Ward Demo-
cratic Association at Shipman Hall last
night was largely attended A display OF
fireworks preceded the meeting, which
was called to order by Alderman Will
lam ]. Keller, the presiding officer of the
association, at eight o'clock. The princi-
pal speakers of the evening were Assist
ant Prosecutor Joseph M. Noonan, Coun-
sellors Alexander Simpson and James j..
Murphy. The following resolutions We're
adopted.
Resolved, That the Sixth Ward Demo-
cratic Association, in meeting assembled,
unanimously indorses the nomination or
James J. Murphy, the candidate of the
Democratic party of this city and county
for the office of Assemblyman, to repre-
sent the Sixth Ward in the next Legisla-
ture; and that this Association also heart
lily indorses the nominations of the other
ten candidates for the Assembly from
Hudson County; and that they do all in
their power to further the interests of the
people of this county, in the next Legis-
lature
Resolved, That this Association also
heartily indorses the nomination of the
two candidates for Coroners.
And that the members of this club do
all in their power, both individually and
collectively, to elect the entire Demo-
cratic ticket at the coming election on the
second day of November.