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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28

the man is an ex-official of the police
He is absolutely positive that he has seen
Mrs. Luetgert within few days. The
information together with his identified.
ton is startling in its directness. But
we have been startled so many times by
similar reports only to be eventually dis
appointed that | will not believe the re-
port till | see the woman he says is Mrs.
Luetgert. We are investigating the story
of this information
1t is believed that the information
came from Davenport, Ia, 1S5 miles west
of Chicago. Several days after Mrs.
Luetgert's disappearance Il dispatch
reached Chicago that she was seen in
Davenport and also in Rock Island, Ill.,,
just across the river from Davenport.
but the investigation proved the report
untrue.
Attorney Phalen called at the states
attorneys office to consult with States
Attorney Deenan as the states attorney
with reference to the Luetgert case. Mr..
Deenan, however, was not at his office
as his health has been somewhat af-
fected by the long strain of the trial. Mr..
Phalen said he would much rather have
the case continued for while but if
necessary he would begin tomorrow. No
steps looking toward an application for
bail for Luetgert have been made or will
any be till after another conference be-
tween the states attorney and the law
yers for the defense.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
VIII Neither Affirm Nor Deny.

Washington, Oct. 26--Although the
government officials do not either affirm
or deny the report of its acceptance of
the new proposition of the rcorga IMITATION
committee of the Union Pacific Railroad,
there is no reasonable doubt of it's ac-
curacf. This proposition is understood
to he an increase of the original guaran-
tee bid of S50u00.UOO. eQualng the full
amount OF the governments claim against
the Union Pacific Railroad proper, which
ON October l. aggregated JS067 ,39S.
The sale of this line will be proceeded
with as originally intended about No
Nember L. As to the Kansas Pacific road
the committee withdraws its guarantee
ana consents to postponment of the sale
In any date to suit the convenience of
the government. The action. it is under
stood. leaves the government in the same
position with respect to the Kansas Pa
emo as before the negotiations were insti-
luted. ana the government may. if il so
desires. postpone the sale indefinitely. The
debt of the Kansas Pacific to the govern
ment aggregates nearly $13,00000O.
Whether the government will ask the
conrt to order Il sale of the Kansas Pa
cihc ON December IL can not he stated
hut should il so decide it is understood
no objection will he raised by the reor-
SaniHatlOn committee.
The net result of committee arrange
mcntS so far as concerns the Union Pa
cine is regarded by the officials as highly
advantageous to the government as il
secures all that it has ever claimed to
tie due it and renders it practically GER
tam that II very large share of the debt
OF the Kansas Pacific will he realized
whenever it may desire to consent To its
sale.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
CONFEDERA TES AT DALLAS.
Speeches by Messrs. Mills. Reagan
and Lanham.

Dallas. Tex. Oct. 26-(Special.)-- To
day was bad one for the ex-cOnfeder-
ates. who had their day at the fair. due
to rain. Notwithstanding that fact. how
ever. at II o'clock the music hall at the
fair grounds was well packed with peo-
pie. the greater portion of them eX-
tiers and sons.
The first speaker was Col. j. II. Bow.
man of Bolton, adjutant general for the
division of Texas of the Sons of Con-
federate Veterans. He was the repre-
sentative of the Sons of Confederate Vet
Grams and made Il most appropriate
speech
After Col Bowman's address came
Hon. s. w. +. Lanham of Weatherford,
Col. Lanham being the orator for the
old confederates. 1t was Il grand speech
for the old confederates. and it went TO
their hearts. 1t took them back to the
days of fire and of courage, when they
were tried.
Capt l.. s. Flatau introduced Hon.
John NJ Reagan. the only surviving
member Of the confederate cabinet. and
the old democratic warrior made. few
remarks. merely outlining briefly the
causes of the war and the principles for
which the south went to war.
United States Senator Roger Q: Mills
was then introduced by Capt. Flatau
and related an amusing war incident OF
how squad of wild boys in his COM
mand charged federal picket and cap
tured his boiling coffee and broiling
meat and then retreated. but lost their
guns
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28

the secretary of the interior. Compared
with the previous year it shows DE-.
crease of 329S original homestead en-
tries, aggregating 37S,625 acres. In the
entire disposals of public lands there was
falling off of 5,370,506 acres The area
sold for cash reached $419032 acres. and
miscellaneous entries aggregated 1884.
o4 acres. The receipts from the dis
posal of public lands amounted to ST.
596,3S0 and from the disposal of Indian
lands $43S,116. There were 32,0S7 ag-
ricnltnral patents issued, approximating
=, 49,, 800 acres. There were patented
or certified. with the effect of patenting.
for the benefit of railway companies
under congressional grants 5,1O1 500
acres, decrease of over 1O,000,0OO
acres from the previous year.
Lists of lands selected by the several
states and territories under the grant for
educational purposes aggregated I39.
At acres. At the close of the year
there were pending railroad selections EN-
bracng II 1856, 800 acres.
An approximate estimate of the num-
her of acres of vacant public lands in
the several states and territories at the
close of the fiscal year is as follows:
Alabama. 532.339: Arizona. "a. 400. ~ 1 :
Arkansas. 3.922.O42; California 43.S41.-
Oh: Colorado 4037.204; Florida, 1.791.-
662: Idaho. 1882. 800: Kansas. 1916
80: Louisiana. S45O2O: Michigan. 522 =
431: Minnesota. 6,74O.OS9: Mississippi.
30: Missouri. 497.7lI: Montana.
II. 43291T: Nehra ska. 10.669,353; Ne
vada. G1.31S.1S6: New Mexico. $685.
OF: North Dakota. 21.3So. 29'; Okla
homa. S.115.23S: Oregon. 35,S92.31S:
South Dakota. 13.25O71S: Utah. 44.2O7.-
go: Washington. 1T.95S.336: Wisconsin,.
t5t 10I: Wyoming. 1874. 5SS; Alaska.
500 800 600 acres.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
BURGLAR ALMOST LYNCHED.
Killed Policeman Who Intercepted
Him While RObbing n Church.

New York. Oct. 2T.-Ponceman Fred
crick Smith of the East Fiftieth Street
station was shot and killed tliis morning
in the church of the Holy Redeemer'
Third street, between Avenues A and B.
by burglar who was robbing the poor
box: He was caught and gave the name
of Fritz Mayer, A. years old, no home,
When the crowd. which soon grew TO
large proportions. learned that Smith was
shot. they made an attempt to lynch the
prisoner. Four policemen attracted nv
the excitement had all they could do to
prevent the crowd from wreaking ven.
geance on the murderer. AS it was
iifteen policemen who arrived as rein.
forcement. had all they could do to land
their man safely in the station. He was
hit on the head with stones and clubs
by several people in the crowd. II Is
of the skull
The murdered man was so near tho
burglar that his face was badly burned
by the powder. The bullet. which wos
OF :'S cabler, passed through his inv
ana came out at the back of the head,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
THE DIR. BROWN INQUIRY.
Proceedings I'm the Famous ConSrc-
rational Case.

Chicago. Oct. 2G.-Thc tenth official
inquiry into the conduct and character of
the Rev {. q. Brown. once of San Fran
CISCO hut now pastor Of the Green Street
Congregational church. this city. began
today in the Young Mems Christian assoc
citation lecture room. Numerous dele
gates from California and prominent dig
nitarics of the Congregational church had
stated their intention of attending the
meeting of the local congregational min
listers. The proceedings. according to
DIR. Brown, were intended more ~ an ar
raignmcnt of the Bay conference. which
suspended him from his California post
without trial, than ms probing into
the minister's behavior.
The session was rather stormy. After
DIR. Nemiah Boynton of Detroit had been
appointed temporary chairman, the mem
hers debated the ACCESSIBILITY of having
an open investigation. and involved them
selves into an almost hopeless muddle
with motions, amendments and suggeS-
lions. Rev. DIR. Brown urged, through
his counsel, an open session. 1t was
finally agreed to hold open meetings, and
committee composed of three delegates
from the Bay district, DIR. Brown and
his counsel and Mr.. Williams was APP
pointed TO decide upon the. methods of
procedure
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
THREATENS M'KINLEY.
"A ""n who Said He Might Emulate
the Act of Charles Guiteau

inc, lineage Gg, Oct. 26.-"If do not got NV
5 Tha a., deserts | may become n s second
rinm Guiteau. and there will ha se.
. ,.Gds trouble for President McKinleS !"
S Scbai = man who gave the name of Geory,a
T WiM;N OF Otter Creek. Iowa in Sanot e
S W tlllam E. Mason's law offino 't tnds
fSa said few years S aro he sou w..
o cue owner of a large tract Of land ~i r.
Eastern Kansas. He was swinGiod i" nMt n dlf
Tho through litigation and now be w Uut 1l
th he president to assist him in reeain;nS
1TT property. He said he had c6,mn te
na miGrnso IN the hope of securing tho en- ~
ba had bo OF some prominent attorney y hmt
d dHu ueen UNSUCCESSFUL and was oim mst
HNIIs SSnm He had called on Sannt tsr
s aS1h IN order to persuade the attar f
in IRON H. the president. The senator Tah.e at
mod lne ,,. city, Another appointment Is w nos
T T out Schoder did not SHOW mere np a SEM
tb moSG VINO saw him say he did not aS ia
the V4caso three weeks pcnniess ', ap5 Iee Ell
bnJ verge Of starvation. SchoIder s a,id on on
and if "h h% 9iS living in Fort Scott tux a nt
womb r mt uid not 90 to Washington >' bc
"o"'u return TO Kansas ION ne
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
character which we can not ignore.

character which we can not ignore.
-, Resolved. That while we do not forget
mat even the most conservative and true
may honestly differ in relation to vital
slalters. ana while we would abstain
from anything which would SAVIOR If
crltlciSm or Judgment of motives. vet we.
the Worlds Woman's Christian Temper,
ance unlon, most earnestly protest
against anything that would even seem
70 commit our great organization to any
emort ut regulation of license as an
plled to any and all forms of sin, and we
most unequivocally declare our abhor-
renee OF any. compromise whatever with
';,Ss ,,i1'iis "hlch Is wrong in principle or
slnlul IN practice. We utter then our
nomvietloh and protest, and our deter
n i never to surrender the prip-
ciples for which we have always STOOL
US q body; and this we do in the mime
vi Nod and home and everything"
III reference to labor questions. the
committee favored the eight hour dny
Jaw Tor wage workers, and opnosifioa
vas expressed to strikes and movements
OF Ike nature Evangelistic trajning
s sen us, were commended and recognition
.',u melp requested and confidence was
expressed in the official organ of RI.
union, s"h VI the
armenia was referred to and the mas.
sacreS were deeply deplored
discussion of the question "How nav
we advance the white ribbon camsa i +,
an Countries" followed. Mrs. Todd eI.
president pres -, of the Dominion Wom,n;s
christian Temperance Union. broachnd "a
pan OF sending, Miss Frances q. WilIiord
Win ner right hand worker, Miss Gordan
around the world to propagate and
S'rrrT ts the work in other countries
hi, Inc auditorium and galleries of Massey
S snln were crowded tonight at the closing
I II Wii or the convention. Miss Frances
named w I' 80 PRESIDED. The meeting was
A'ineu white ribbon love feast"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
WORLDS w. {. II, L.
No Compromise with Vice-Om,.
Elected.

Toronto. Oct. 2G.-This was the los,
day of the Worlds Woman's Christ"r
temperance Union convention. At morn
ing session the executive committon r -,
ported the following newly eecto ed
officers: ''c'co
President, Miss Frances f. Willard
Evanston, Ill.,, vice president at arp a :"
Lady Henry Somerset, England. Socro'
tary, Miss Agnes Slack. England. o rvJst
ant secretary, Miss Anna A. G"r rI,H,
Evanston, ILL.,: treasurer Mrs NJ
Sandersson. Danvillc, Que. " a.
"A, At the afternoon session Miss Kirk
Christian Temperance Union read utI't us
report of the, committee on rcsoiutio,n,iUe
among them the following on the s "f,Ga.S.
of social purity: SUBJECT
whereas. The regulation of vico has
become a grevious question in tbo W. w mas
ans Christian Temperance Union won" ond
the discussion of it as presented in a tIlu
contagious diseases act has asSum NJ 'h e
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Cabinet Meeting.

Washington Oct. 26.-Thc session of
the cabinet was devoted to the forthcom
ing report of Secretary Gage. The secre
tary went over the entire scope and char.
acter of his report. giving in considera.
bic detail the subjects which will he
treated and something of the manner in
which they will be discussed
The Spanish-Cuban question was not
brought forward. 1t was stated that
Minister Woodford had not cablcd the
reply of Spain. and also that there was
nothing new in the situation
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
N''ied by an "UnIonded, c

clerk I'c y! =, Oct. 26.-Willis r. Normon i,
and and N m the employ of the Lake o'i sh a
s sbot michigan nlI Southern RoiIrn n SHORE
.ycor r,,h instantly killed tonight nv WAS hiS,
n nlSri son. Walter Tha sh hor oy ms
f orS h with a revolver which 'oH ~. was "a
broka ,e was was killed, Norman declar ed' oe,
snonn nh af tho nnloaded. The bow e' w WAS
plodad "S th .ne weapon and a cartridge " er,
the heart. striking his father in
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
A SwEEPING DISCHARGE.
Over 400 Republican Policemen Have
to Make Room for ns Many
Democrats.

Chicago. Oct 26.-Chicf of Police Kip
ley today issued IN order discharging
from the police force 1874 officers, and APP
pointing in their places Il like number of
members of the "Star league demo
cratic cx-poicemen who had been dis
charged under the previous republican adj
ministration. II is the biggest so-called
general order" issued since eX-Chcf
Badenoch issued his famous order No IL
in May, 1895, discharging 5S7 men, Chief
Kipley's orders drops from the rolls and
retrcs on pension three desk sergcants,
one detective sergeant and twenty patrol
men. The order has caused much cx-
element in police circles.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Appointments.

Washington, OCT. 26.-Thc president
has made the following appointments:
William b. Sorsby of Mississippi, consul
ut San Juan del Norte (Greytown). Mica
ragua: William X. Van Reypen, chief of
the bureau of medicine and surgery,
United States navy; William Il. Gay,
United States attorney for the district
of Washington: Keneda II. Thompson of
Oklahoma. marshal for the district of
Oklahoma.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28

New York, Oct. 26.-The rcorganiza-
ton committee of the Union Pacific re-
ceived an acceptance from the attorney
general of their hid of an amount equal
ing the full claim of the government
against the main line of the Union Pacific
Railroad, which was S5S,0O0,0OO. There
lore the sale of the road will proceed
without interference, it is assumed
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
POstmasters Appointed.

Washington. Oct. 26.-The following
appointments of presidential postmastels
were announced tonight:
Tennesscc-.Iohn l.. Goddard Mary
Vile
TeXas-Henry A. Cady. Ballingcr.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
THE UNION PACIFIC SALE
IT WILL TAKE PLACE IN OMAHA ON
THE DATE PREVIOUSLY An
NOUNCED.
Governments CLAIM GUARANTEED
The Reorganization Committee Has
Guaranteed ~ Bid EquaIing the
Full Amount of the Claim.
Kansas Pacific to he Sold.

st. Paul, Oct. 26.-Thc main line of the
Union Pacific will be sold Monday at
Omaha. The notice of postponement.
which was to come up Thursday has been
formally withdrawn and the sale will
proceed as scheduled
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
THE LUETGERT CASE.
PhaIen Says He Has Some
Startling Information, If True.

Chicago. Oct. 26.-"Within the past
twenty-four hours we have received in
formation that may make another trial
of Luetgert unnecessary" said Attorney
Phalen today. 81 will not reveal the
name Of my informant nor the location
Of the city in which he lives at present.
but it is within 200 miles of Chicago and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
As Minister to Guatemala.

Washington. Oct. 26-Godfrey Hunter
of Kentucky. it is understood, has ac-
ccnted the mission to Guatemala and will
be appointed soon after the election in
Kentucky.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Marshal for Okluh q M u

South Enid, Okla. Oct. 26.-News was
received here this morning of the appoint
mcnt of Hon. X. ii. Thompson as mar
shall of Oklahoma territory.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
LAND OFFICE REPORT.
The Annual Report of Com missioner
Binger Hermann.

of the General Land Office Binger Her
mann has submitted his annual report 10
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
WHO ARE THE LOSERS.

Uncle Sam Loses Nothing by the
Bogus Creek Warrants.
Washington, Oct. 26.-Government
officials are at loss to know on whom
will fall the loss by the 10000 worth
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28

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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28

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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-13
THREE MEN SMO4HERED
Overcome by the Fumes on a
Manure Canal Boat
This Afternoon.

Three men were smothered this after
neon in the hold of the canal boat Frank
which is used in the transportation of
manure. The Frank is unloading in the
Gap at the foot of Washington street.
She sprung leak this afternoon Cap
tain Frank Day, of No. 534 West Thirty
seventh street. New York City, went into
the hold to investigate. He was over
come by the stencil and poisonous gases
arising from the manure and became un-
conscious.
Timothy Everett, engineer of the canal
boat Harry w. Allen, which lies along
side of the Frank, saw Day enter the
hold. He became alarmed at his long
stay and went in search of him. He
found him lying face downward in the
hold, unconscious and scarcely breath
ing. Everett picked the Captain up and
started for the deck with him. Before
he could reach the hatchway he too
was overcome. An italian laborer went
to the rescue of both men. He succeed
ed in getting Captain Day to the deck.
but was overcome while going back for
Everett.
A gang of laborers who learned of the
trouble, with difficulty rescued Everett
and the Italian. The three Smothered
men were removed to the City Hospital
1t is feared that Day, who was longest in
the hold may not recover.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-13
CONDITIONS AT BILOXI.

BILOXI, Miss, Sept 13, 1S97.-The con-
dition of affairs as regards the fever is
not materially changed from the former
reports. Most of those sick are improy-
ing rapidly. The conditions of all are
favorable. Late yesterday evening there
were reported two new cases in the
Desporte family. living on Oak street, out
near the Point. This makes four cases
in that family
One new case was reported yesterday
by d. Haralson. DR.. Tackett reports yes
terday three new cases. DIR. Tackett
kindly showed your correspondent his list
of patients and has on same fourteen
cases of fever, nine of which he
diagnoses as yellow fever, and this is
concurred in by DR.. Grant, who has just
made the round of visits with him. DR..
Grant further says the evidences of yellow
fever are as clear and distinct with the
Bosarge family as he has ever seen in
any case.
The State Board of Health has been
in session here to arrange for the quaran-
tine and to provide a county health
officer. Dr. Bolton, the present officer, be-
ing suck and unable to act, DR.. ]. J..
Harry, of Mississippi City, was elected to
the DoSition
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-13
MORRIsTOWN DYER IN CONTEMPT
Didn't Act on the Suggestion of
Vfce.ChanceIlor Pftney.

Ole Jensen, a dyer of Morristown, was
before Vice Chancellor Pitney this morn
ing on a rule to show cause why he
shouldn't be sent to Jail for contempt.
On the roof of Jensen's dye works there
is a chimney which emits smoke which an
noys the neighbors, who say that there
are as many separate and distinct
stenches in it as there are to be enjoyed
in the city of Cologne. To stop this they
brought suit to restrain Jensen from be-
fouling the atmosphere of Morristown,
and Vice-Chancellor Pitney heard the tes-
timony He made an order and suggest
ed to the dyer that he should raise his
chimney to such height above the
neighboring houses SO that the vapors
and smoke would not be annoying. jan
sen neglected to do this and the neighbors
asked through their counsel this morning
that he should be sent to jail for con-
tempt of court.
II would rather not hear this applica-
tion." said Vice Chancellor Pitney, glanc-
see I heard the original case and I may
say I have avoided passing that place in
Morristown purpoSely.
Counsel for both sides asked Mr.. Pitney
to hear it, and he assented. Two hours
were consumed in reading of affidavits to
the effect that the smoke was nuisance
and the smoke wasn't, at the close of
which the Vice-Chancellor grabbed the
f)AperS and said he would decide later,