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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Animal Schuetzenbund.

San Antonio, Tex, May 15.-(Special.)
The eighth annual rifle tournament of the
Texanischer Schuetzenbund opened today
at Cut Off, sixteen miles east of this city,
ON the Southern Pacific. About 100 rifle
shots. representing the New Braunfels,
San Antonio, Cut Off, Rock Springs,
Greens Valley, Cibolo valley, thorn HI,
Vogel Valley and several other rifle clubs
of this state are in attendance. The shoot
was opened with individual and team
sweepstake shoots at 100, 100 and 200
ccllent scores were made. AT the end of
the days shooting business meeting was
held. San Antonio was selected for the
tournament next year. The following OIL
GERS were elected
II. Doesch, San Antonio president; Jul
lus Gieseke, New Braunfels, vice presi-
dent: +. w. Stuve, San Antonio, secretary
and treasurer S. V. Pfeuffer, New Braun
fels, Gus Plininger, Green's Valley, AL
bert Stoves, San Antonio. executive COM
mittee. 4.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
TERRIBLY MANGLED.
Remains of an Unknown Man
Found on the Santa Fe Track.

Remains of an Unknown Man
Found on the Santa Fe Track.
Galveston, Tex, May 15.-(Special)-
This morning about $50 the body of a
man, mangled and torn almost beyond
resemblance to human being was dis
covered on the track of the Gulf Colo
RADIO and Santa Fe Railroad east of the
stOckyards. Pieces of the dead man were
found scattered along the track for
distance of $50 feet. The head was COM
pletely severed from the body. Part of
the face was torn away. The man was
about % years of age.
a vest was found on the track. wrap
ped in a piece of paper. 1t is of light
brown material. bound with broad black
braid with black horn buttons. In one
pocket were few matches and piece
of paper. 1t contained the address of
j. H. Sallee, Floyd. Denton county, Tex,
written in pencil. Inside the pocket was
also ten stamped envelopes without ad-
dresses. but in one corner. AFTER 10 days
return to - street Dallas. Tex"
No one has identified the remains, and
they will be kept until Sunday for that
purpose.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
WILL OFFER AMENDMENTS.
Democrats of the Finance Commit
tee VIII Not Present n Tariff
Bill Substitute.

Washington. May 15.-The democratic
members of the senate committee on
finance were in consultation for two hours
today on the tariff bill. They decided not
to offer a substitute for the finance COM
mittee bill. but to propose amendments,
which, while they will reduce the rates,
would, if added to the rates of the Will
son law, produce sufficient revenue to
meet the demands of the government.
They regard the committees bill as rev.
enue producer and calculate that even
without the proposed beer tax and tea duty
it would bring surplus into the treasury.
On the other hand, they regard the house
bill as nearly prohibitive on many of the
schedules and think that on this account
it would be deficient in the production of
revenue. The democratic members are
especially critical of the sugar. glass and
wool schedules, and expect to offer amend
ments on all of them. None of the amend
ments have been formulated
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Marble Falls Mention.

Marble Falls, May 15.-(Spiecial. our
school closed on Wednesday night after
two days spent in examinations. The
exercises Wednesday evening consisted
of essays by the following graduates i!;,t,
Misses Ottie Kuhnel, Myrtle Philips
Emma Kirk, Myrtle Roper, Daisy Slmp-
son and Jimmie Walker and Mr.. Geo.
Askew. , !. tbo
The diplomas were presented to the
graduates by Rev. j. ID. Bell in grace,
fq and Gao ap 9sGeW in " behaf Of the class
presented Principal Folk with beautl-
fnl gold min as a testimonial of regard.
The music classes of Misses Villa Phin-
ney and Emma Arnold rendered some
delightful vocal and instrumental pieces,
TO the entire satisfaction of the audience.
The total number enrolled this term was
3d.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
BAD STATE OF AFFAIRS.
Special Commissioner CalhOuns
First Report From Cuba.

FIST RepOrt FROM tuDa'
New York, May ia special to the
World from Washington states that
w. ]. Calhoun, special commissioner to
Cuba. has sent in his first report, not on
the Ruiz case, which it was said would
occupy his whole attention, but on "af-
fairs on the island" The Worlds dis
patch says:
in his preliminary report. received by
the state department today, Mr.. Calhoun
says: 4, of course, have not had time
to make thorough investigation, but
the information | have obtained war
rants me in saying that affairs on the
island are in deplorable state and that
the reports you have received regarding
the destitute condition of American
citizens are by no means exaggerated;
but am not at this time prepared to adj
wise immediate relief as the means of
successful distribution are doubtful.
will communicate later
This dispatch was hurriedly translated
and forwarded to the president at Phila-
delphia. Abstracts were also sent of
similar Geographic reports by all the
consular representatives in Cuba.
Consul General Lee, in Il cablegram
received last night, reiterated his former
declarations on the restitution and sui
fering in Cuba. He expressed the firm
conviction that unless prompt relief be
afforded, many American citizens must
necessarily die of starvation.
"The Indictment against Weyer was
strengthened today by another report
from Consul General Lee and special dis
patches from Consul Barker at Segua,
Consul Brice at Matanzas and Consul
Hyatt at Santiago. The only consul
whose report differs from the others is
Owen McGarr at Cienfuegos."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20

II is enough to make the heart of a
philanthropist sink within him to know
that such wealthy place as that of
New York City has turned 10000 boys
out on the streets because ii has not
room for them in the public school build
ings of that city. Fifty thousand boys,
each one of whom, with adequate educa-
tional facilities and the proper environ
ments might have been n blessing to his
kind, turned into the highways to learn
all the skillful manipulations of the Grim
inal classes. Fifty Thousand immortal
souls started in the wrong direction. and
that in one of the wealthiest cities in the
world. Talk about foreign missions.
What are the immensely wealthy con-
gregations of the churches of New York
City doing to turn these young faces
towards the good and away from the ter
rible evil that will grind itself into their
souls in the slums of New York? What
great responsibility these idle boys are
upon that great commercial city of New
York. Is there no hand to save, are not
the churches of God in that city equal
TO the emergency to saving 10000
otherwise lost souls?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
THE CUBAN MESSAGE
IL VIII BE of n Pacific Nature-AJdi.
tiOnal Advices From Cnho

Washington. May 15-All the informo.
ton which the state department is re-
ceiving from official and unofficial sources
confirms the published reports of the des.
tltutlon existing in Cuba among those who
are penned up in the towns. Absolute
starvation is the condition owing TO the
lack of food supplies The reports also
conhrm the statements that many sufferers
are American citizens. Most of them. of
course, are naturalzed, but there are also
0tners who are native born Americans.
~ Is learned that the administration. when
the facts first came to the knowledge of
the president, was disposed to move eau
uously, as it was feared the precipitate
acton might irritate Spain and possibly
endanger the lives of our consular officers
When the character of their reports he
came known to hte Spanish authorities.
The Spanish minister, Dupuy de LONE.
however, on behalf of his government,
said Spain would be glad to welcome any
relief which could be granted to those who
were in need in Cuba, and he suggested
that any relief provided by the United
States should be undertaken through the
agency of the American Red Cross society.
inns suggestion was viewed rather fayora-
bly, nj first. but some members of the SEN
ate insisted that the United States should
not limit itself in its work of charity TO
It's own citizens to any single agency.
The special message for the relief ap-
preparation. it is stated, will be of spe-
ctic nature and trench in nowise on the
general subject of our policy towards the
revolution now in progress. The under
standing is that the Morgan resolution for
the recognition of the billigerency of the
insurgents will not be pressed pending
action upon it. If, however, through any
unforeseen cause it should be decided not
TO send in such a message. those in favor
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Spanish Press Comment.

Madrid, May 1J.-The Heraldo, refer
ring TO the possible action of the United
States for the relief of Americans in
Cuba, says:
'.The Spanish government will have
universal opinion on its side if it acts
with energy in repelling American inter
ference in our affairs, but this opinion
will be hostile unless the government
ceases making concessions. These dis
plays of weakness. if they do not increase
the difficulty of solving the question. GER
Cuba" :"
The Correspondence announces that
the reported increase in the strength of
the Spanish navy was decided unon in
view. of the possibility OF international
conflicts. II" '''''''
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20

Pardon is very dangerous power 10
use too freely by the president of the
United States. Pennsylvania was lost
to the republican column of voters by the
pardon of the notorious lobbyist, Kemble,
and it for eight years kept the republicans
out of office in that state. The pardon
of the race track ring in New Jersey
turned that democratic state into the re-
publican line. and now comes, or will
come. the sugar barons and their allies.
the Wall street brokers, appealing to the
ciemency of the president. If he yields
that will be another nail in the republ-
can coffin in 1898. The people of this
country are opposed to the exemption
from the penalties of the law by the
wealthy and its execution alone upon the
poor or the obscure
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Sabine County Negro Disturbance

Nacogdoches. Tex, May 15.-.(Special.
Nothing further has occurred in tho
Sabine county disturbances, and the
wounded are reported doing fairly well:
The fugitive negro, John White. is still
at large. Sheriff Spradley of this coun-
ty is in possession of information that
leads him to believe that he will soon
have the man in custody. Whites par
ents live near Martinsville, in this coun-
ty. He and his late brother. William,
have been in trouble here, both for inso-
lent department towards white ladies'.
John White narrowly escaped lynching on
one of these occasions and was warned
to leave. 1t is said that there were only
two men in this lynching and they were
disguised. Sheriff Spradley does not fear
any attempt at lynching John White in
his custody. He will resist and will
thwart it if made.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
CIVIL SERVICE INQUIRY.
Proceedings of the Senate's Investi-
eating Committee.

Washington, May 15.-The senate COM
mittee investigating the condition of civil
service resumed its sessions today. SEN
ators Pritchard. Chiffon, Elkins, Lodge
and Harris of Kansas. and Civil Service
Commissioner Proctor Sixth Auditor
Howard, Public Printer Palmer and a
number of officials of the government
printing office being present. Auditor
Howard, who has jurisdiction of the ac-
counts of the postoffice department, pre-
scented statement showing the condition
of his Office and the politics of the officials.
1t showed ) per cent of the employees to
be republicans and 40 per cent democrats;
balance unknown.
Public Printer Palmer stated in the
course of an examination by Senator
Lodge that he believed it would be adj
vantageOus to abolish the civil service sys-
TEN as applicable to the government print
ing Office and go back to the former sys-
TEN,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Taylor Topics.

Taylor. Tex, May 15.-(Special.) w.
c. Wright 4 Co. today shipped eleven
carloads Of fat beef cattle to the Chica-
90 market. ]. w. Womack shipped one
carload by the same train.
During the past two months w. II.
Carson of this city has shipped to diff
terent parties at Houston, Galveston
and st. Louis upwards of $50 cases of
eggs and countless coops of chickens and
other fowls. Averaging thirty dozen
eggs to the case. makes total of 10. 800
dozen of eggs with which this one indi-
vldual has tickled the palates of deni-
zens of those cities.
while out horseback riding. H. f.
Adams of this city was thrown from his
saddle and sustained the painful injury
of broken leg.
The graduating class of the TAYLOR
nigh school, the closing exercises of
which take place at the opera house on
Friday night. May %, is composed of the
following named young ladies and gem
tiemen:, Misses Mary Darwin, Cecile
Womack, Ida Scruggs, Nancy Shaw.
Roberta Gossett. Lillian Marley, Annie
Nunn. Laura Kritser and Marion Sayles,
Messrs., Blount Turner, Dudley Wood,
ward, John Heileckher, Max Goldstein,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20

The story runs that Mr.. Mckinley was
touched with pity for disappointed col
ored applicant from Texas for office
when he was told he had no chance and
had better go home, when the colored
brother informed the president that he
would like to go home, but did not have
n cent. In that way he touched Mr.. Me
Kinley for Il tenner. The president, of
course, could afford that, but he will find
himself played upon on the same string
beyond his ability to ante. He should
have sworn the colorcd brother to Sc
crecy ON rabbits foot.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20

The oratorical contest between stu
dents of the different leading universe
ties will come off tonight in the assembly
hall Of the State University. The an
ticipation of the contest has excited pub
lie interest in it, and the large hall will
doubtless be crowded with the learned
and elite of this and other Texas cities
TO witness the intellectual gladiatorship.
Or course, We hope to see the contestant
in behalf of the University of Texas
triumphant, but we trust that the oudi-
ence will remember that stranger is a
holy name.' and that those contestants
from other institutions of learning and
other states will receive all the courtesy
due their merit and all the attention
that generous hospitality can bestow.
Inc committee to award the need of
victory Is composed of highly educated
and intelligent as well as honorable ren-
tlemen, and we are quite sure that local
zeal will not thwart the lust rendition of
the verdict Go in, young gentlemen; 20
IN to win, and if the prize is beyond your
reach' as II must be to all but one of you.
show that at least you are worthy con-
testants in the oratorical arena, and that
the man that wins is an intellectual giant
among giants or man among men or an
orator among orators; and if you are
beaten you can console yourself with the
fact that all great orators began by la
inevitable failures at first-Demosthene
faiied at first, so did Disraeli, and long
list OF subsequent renowned orators-and
determine to try again.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Williamson Crop Conditions.

Georgetown, Tex, May 15.-(Special)
Showers at frequent intervals are IN
terfering with the farmers tilling cotton,
and on account of being so far behind
with their work they are blowing the
raised land at every opportunity and
turning in the field.
Where cotton has been plowed and
chopped it looks fine, but only small
per cent has received this attention. The
weeds predominant in the balance, and
unless favored with dry weather part
Of the crop will have to be abandoned.
Farmers need help. but have no money
to pay for it, although there is a surplus
of labor in town who won't accept store
orders for pay, or at least use this argu-
ment as an excuse.
The condition of other crops is all that
could be desired.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Spanish Omcia1s Stirred Up.

New York, May 16.-A special to the
World from Havana says:
The Spanish officials are much excited
over the forthcoming message from Presi-
dent Mckinley. Orders have been issued
that all Americans be treated with the
utmost "gentleness' hereafter so that
there may be no possible cause of com
plant. 1t is understood also that the
Americans confined in Havana prisons
have been moved to new cells and given
many comforts that they never had be-
fore.
Yellow fever is spreading rapidly
among the Spanish troops.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Senator COkes Crave.

Waco, Tex, May 15.-(Special.) The
grave in which Senator Richard Coke
will be laid TO rest tomorrow is located
in the Coke division of lakewood Gene
terry. Druid oak trees and laurel trees
grow around it, and roses are plentiful
among the graves made there long ago.
In this division the senator buried his
son. Jack, who died seventeen years ago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
USED A RAZOR.
Albert Il. woOIey Seriously slashed
mt San Antonio.

San Antonio, Tex, May 15.-(Special.)
Albert T. Wooley, prominent young
architect of this city, was seriously cut in
the face tonight by Will Snipes, the book
keeper of lumber firm. The affair took
place in Bosshard's saloon, on Alamo
plaza. at 1870 o'clock. The two men met
in the rear of the saloon, and according to
The story of bystanders, after a few words
abont an old trouble between them, Snipes
slashed Wooley down the right side of the
face with razor. The cash is a very deep
one and may result seriously. Snipes
walked out of the saloon and was after
wards arrested at his home by the police.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Death-Nlarriage,

Georgetown, Tex, May 15.-(Special)
Mr.. J. NJ. Drake, aged so years, living
near Taylor gin, this Williamson coun-
ty, died on Thursday. He was a native
of Mississippi and had lived in Texas
forty years.
Mr.. p. B. Wilson and Mrs. F.. A.
Dysches. both of Granger, were married
here on Thursday, Rev. j. II. Hodges
officiating.
They remained seated in a buggy and
the parson performed the ceremony at
his gate. The contracting parties are
well and favorably known in this county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
TRIPLE LYNCHING VERDICT.
Taken From Officers and Hanged by
Parties Unknown

Rosebud, Tex, May 15.-(Special.)-
Justice Flood, in his verdict in conclu-
sion of the inquest held over the three
negroes lynched night before last, says:
Il lind that each of the parties were
taken from the officers while en- route TO
Jail with them. by mob of masked men
and by them hanged and the necks of
Berry Williams and Sabe Stewart broken
and Dave Cotton died from strangula-
ton. All the, parties to the mob un-
known to me-"
Sheriff Emerson and his deputies re-
turned to Marlin last night. County At
torney Boyles returned this evening. hav-
ing remained over to hold justice court
here, this being the regular day for JUS
tice Floods court. Everything is as
quiet today as if nothing unusual had
ever happened. 1
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
CIeburne Gets the Main Shops.

Brennan, Tex, May 15-(Special.)-
Several gentlemen of this place had talk
with General Manager Polk of the Santa
Fc today with reference to shops fc
Brennan. Mr.. Polk informed them tharY
it was settled that Cleburne would get'
the main shops and all that Brenhams
could hope for would be one of the dR'
vision repair shops, and that the road
would not make any change in them for
u year at least.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20

The sultan has the big head, which
will prove his ruin politically, and in
Oriental countries such ruin is generally
followed by the radical cure of ''off with
his head" which is perhaps the only way
TO cure for the big head. On general
principles we are opposed to vivisection,
but we believe with the sultan as a sub
ject we could endure the spectacle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20

of action on the Cuban question will de-
mand vote on the Morgan resolution.
Today's mail brought some additional re-
ports to the state department from the
United States consuls in Cuba as to the
condition of Americans shut up in the
towns by order of the captain general.
They are said to be generally confirmatory
of the earlier reports in setting out the
extent of the suffering of these people.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20

Ralph Wright and Gillette. Woodall,
making class of fifteen, all OF wnom
are now studiously engaged in preparing
themselves for the event. -
The harvesting of spring oats mas pc
gun. and the average yield in TINS sec,
ton will be about seventy bushels 10 tle
acre. This puts stop to the ilnporta-
ton of Kansas corn.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20

France and Morocco About to Mix.
Paris, May 15.-There are indications of
the possibility of serious trouble between
France and Morocco. owing to the incur
sion of Moorish tribesmen into Algerian
territory. The latest news from the scene
OF the, disturbance is that column of
French cavalry is being massed on the
frontier of Morocco, and two companies
several field pieces have been ordered to-
hold themselves in readiness to leave Oran,
of zouaves and a number of tiralleurs with
the port of Algeria, near Morocco.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
THE WEATHER.

Washington, May 1S.-FOr Eastern
Texas and LOuisiana-Fair; light
south winds, showers near cOast.
Western Texns and New Mexico
Fair, except showers in northern
portions; slightly warmer south
Winds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20

Is there anything significant in the
fact that foreign immigration has de-
creased 80 per cent in the last year?
That is a decrease of Il little over one
third, and. considering what large
annual addition we have had to our
population from abroad for many years,
the fall off is very considerable.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20

The sultan is scorching down the hill
serenely, with both hands off of the
handle-bars. The sultan is like other
bicyclists; he is doing that to show off
but he may be on the 'dcscensus
averni" without brakes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
EVIDENCE OF MURDER.
A FIOater Taken From the BrazOs
River Near Hearne.

Hearne. Tex, May 15.-(Special.)- "A
foater was discovered and taken from
the BRACES river this afternoon at the
Port Sullivan bridge. Justice Henninger
was called, and at the inquest found the
man to have been murdered. The back
of his head was torn away and the brain
exposed. The man was above average
height, with dark hair and moustache,
weighing about 100 pounds, apparently
p years old, roughly clad in red over
alls and blue check shirt. There was
nothing about his clothes to identify him,
but from scars on his hands he is sup
posed to be Tom Woodruff, a fisherman,
residing near Calvert. The body had
been in the river nine or ten days and
was in such condition that it was
buried where taken from the water.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Ordinance Against Hynottsm.

Bryan, Tex. May 15.-(Special)-Th
city council has passed an ordinance pro-
hibiting hypnotism within the city limits
1t is classed as a misdeameanor and pen
atty fixed at not less than So nor more
than $50.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
On Senator COke's Death.

Galveston. Tex, May 15.-(Special.)-
At a special meeting of the deep water
utilization committees, held today. suit
able resolutions on the death of Hon.
Richard Coke were passed, calling at
tentlon TO Coke's work in assisting in Sc
curing deep water for Galveston.