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soon found that she had real blood
remedy at last She says: "After tax
ing one dozen bottles OF S.S.S. I am
perfectly we'll, my skin is clear
and healthy and l would not be In
my former condition for two thousand
dollars. Instead ofdrying upthe poison
in my system, like the potash and
arsenic, S.S.S. drove the disease out
through the skin, aud / was perna.
uent1v rid of II -
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-01-29

Senator Harmon's bill to regulate
salmon fishing in Rogue river fixes the
close season from April 15 to June /,
and from August Is to September is.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-01-29

A short session of the house was
held Sunday, the temporary speaker
having ruled that it was necessary ac-
cording to the constitution.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-01-29

The light of the moon is only about
one-six hundred thousandth that Of the
sun.
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SURE CURE ron pILEa

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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-01-29

Senator Smith has introduced bill
changing the beginning Of the close sea-
son on the Columbia from August 10
to August l. This is in accordance
with the recommendation Of United
States Fish Commissioner Mcdonald.
There are provisions for the regulation
Of fishtraps, by which none shall have
lead more than 700 feet in length, and
no fish wheel shall have lead of more
than forty feet in length. Other regu-
lative provisions are added.
Senator Mulkey has introduced bill
intended to prohibit, as far as possible,
corrupt practices at elections. 1t lin
its the sums Of money that may be
legitimately expended in securing a
nomination or. election TO any office
created by the constitution of state or
for representatives in congress. It pro-
vides fora public inspection Of the ex-
pense account of any candidate or
political committee. Other states have
similar measures on their statute books,
and public sentiment in the state Of
Oregon, Senator Mulkey thinks, is ripe
for similar statute in this state.
A fishtrap bill has been introduced
in the senate by Smith Of Clatsop. It
is provided by the bill that it shall be
unlawful to construct, own, maintain
or operate any poundnet, fishtrap, fish
wheel or other fixed appliance for
catching salmon in any waters of the
state after January /, 1899. Penalties
are provided. The measure is the
same as that introduced in 1895, except
that time, until 1899, is given to re-
move the traps. Two years ago the bin
passed the house, but it was defeated
in the senate by close vote.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
ON THE DEATH OF EZETA.
New York, March 1S.-A lisnatch [

the Herald from Panama says:
The following opinions from correspond
ents in the Central American state, rela-
tive to the death of Antonio Ezcta for
merly vice president of San Salvador ex-
presses the general feeling in these cen
tiers and are interesting as showing that
jingoism is dying out even in republics
which have been accused of chronic
turblence of spirit.
In San Jose, Costa Rica, correspond
ent states that the death of Ezeta was
regarded as fortunate circumstance,
inasmuch as it removed one serious Obsta-
Gle to the continuance of peace in Central
America.
The correspondent of the Herald in
Managua, Nicaragua, writes that there
was general rejoicing in the country
when the news was received. The people
declared openly that death had overtaken
one of the worst tyrants who had ever
held power in Spanish America.
Guatemala heard of the death of Eze-
Ia with Indifference.
In Salvador the correspondent there
writes: Ezeta had long been politically
dead and the report of his demise produc-
ed not the slightest feeling or excitement.
The press and people of Honduras ex-
pressed satisfaction when it was heard
that EZeta was dead. He was looked up
on in that republic as constant menace
to peace as long as he lived.
In Panama the press is more chartab bic
and says that all political enmities must
be buried in the grave of the man who
excited them
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
A HEATED CRETAN DEBATE.
An Exciting Scene in the House of Com
mons Yesterday.

| London, March 1S.-Mr. Balf0ur, gov.
eminent leader in the house of commons
replying today to Sir Charles Dixie, ad
vanced radical, said that the notification
of the blockade of the island of Crete
had been sent to Greece.
Mr.. Balfour added that it was incor.
rect to say that Germany had declined
| to employ land force to operate in the
interior of the island. He does not know
however. whether Germany had sent any
troops to Crete.
| Mr.. John Morley, liberal, asked il il
was true, as stated by the French min
lister for foreign affairs in the chamber
Of deputies, that Greece has been again
invited to comply with the request of
the powers, and in the event of her re-
fusal that the threat of coercion would
be carried out.
An exciting scene followed.
Mr.. Balfour said in substance that the
leaders of the opposition were constantly
trying to embarrass the government by
questions and speeches in and out of par
lament.
Sir William Vernon Harcorirt reminded
Mr.. Balfour that the Marquis of Sails
bury had referred in the house of lords
to the speeches on certain questions made
by M. Meline and NJ. Hanitoux in the
French chamber of deputies and had
not given the house any information for
themselves. Opposition cheers)
Sir William Vernon Harc0urt reitera-
ted Mr.. Morley's question, which brought
further cheers from the opposition
benches.
Mr.. Balfour, in reply, told Sir William
Vernon Harcourt to get his friends in
ask the premier for an explanation.
ministerial cheers.)
The excitement was intense when Sir
William Vernon Harcourt arose and
said:
Perhaps before we move the vote of
censure Opposition cheers we must ask
whether we should be allowed to de-
bate it?''
This reference to an incident in yes
terday's session concerning clause of
the education bill was received with long
opposition cheers
II must again ask" continued Sir Will
liam Vernon Harcourt, amid cries of
order, ''as the only information which
has been given the house and country is
in the speeches of NJ. Hanitoux and NJ.
Meline. what the words then Crete
would be blockaded,' in NJ. Meline's state
ment meanW
Cries of ''order" and Norwich
Mr.. Balfour, who was then at white
heat with irritation, said:
IF the opposition wish to move Il vote
Of censure, let them name the day. We
are quite ready for the debate Gre;
mendous cheers from the government
suppOrtersD
The incident was then closed. The
of Mr.. Balfour caused much
excitement, the opposition evidently
making the most of the statement of the
Marquis of Salisbury when he referred
to the speeches of NJ. Meline and NJ.
Hanitoux.
1t is understood in the lobbies of the
house of commons that Sir William Yer
non Harcourt will shortly take up Mr..
Balfour's challenge and move an address
to the crown on Cretan affairs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
THE GRAND OLD MAN BREAKS
THE SILENCE IN POWER
Full TONES. 4
THE TWO ENEMIES OF h{IR0M
Alludes to Emperor William and / "a
Nicholas As Two Inexperienced
Young Men-Asks Why England "
Should Pin to Them. \

London, March 1S.-There will be pub
lished tomorrow by John Murray Il six
teen page pamphlet in the form of n let
ter from the Rt Hon. w. IL. Gladstone,
dated Cannes, March 13, to the Duke
of Westminster. 1t furnishes remark
able evidences of Mr.. Gadstone's mental
activity and interest in the political stu
alton. The letter begins by saying:
My ambition is for rest and peace
alone, but every grain of sand is part
of the seashorc, and connected as | have
been for nearly half century with the
eastern question, | feel that inclination
does not suffice to justify silence"
The letter reviews the events in the
east from the beginning of the Armenian
massacrcs and unsparingly arraigns the
powers. OF the attempt in 1880 to es-
tablish concert of the powers, Mr..
Gladstone said:
"We soon discovered that concert with
several powers had Il significance totally
different from the understanding we had
of it and demonstrations might be made
under the consideration that they should
not pass into reality. At present the
powers have 10 common purposes to
bring them together. But what is worse
than all this pretended and Intellectual
cooperation if the governments shut out
the people? 1t is from sins of omission
that we are now suffering. 1t is time
to speak with freedom.
"At this moment two great states are
under the government of two young men,
one without knowledge and experience
and the other having only such knowl-
edge and experience, in truth, limited
enough to have excited establishment and
CONSERVATION when an inkling of them
was given to the world. These, so far
as their sentiments are known, are using
their power in the concert to fight stead
lily against freedom. Why are we to
have our governments pinned to their
opinions? On the heels of this concert
we have been pledged for two years, and
with all its pretensons of power it has
worsened and has not bettered the sit
uation. Surely it is time to shake off
the incubus Why should not Crete be
autonomous, united with Greece? Yet
it is undetached in theory from Turkey,
as Bosnia and Herzegovina from Aus
tria. Greece, by her bold action, con-
ferred a great service OH Europe and has
made it impossible to falter with the
question as we have faltered with the
blood-stained question of Armenia. She
has extricated it from the meshes of d.
plomacy and has placed it on the order
of the day for definite solution. / re-
member no case in which one small state
has conferred so great Il benefit"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25

resulted here, still dozen are reported to
have been slight sufferers.
The blow came from the northwest and
was accompanied by terrific lightning
flashes and binding rain. 1t was all over
in ten minutes.
From the amount of damage done in
the Ninth ward the blow must have been
extremely severe. For radius of about
100 yards in the neighborhood of the old
cemetery about every house suffered con-
siderable damage A grocery store there
was completely turned around. Late to-
night instances of narrow escapes are re-
ported from different sections. 1t is fear
ed here that loss of life has resulted, as
the indications are that the storm was in
deed heavy.
LATER REPORT.
Fort Worth, Tex, March 1S.-(Spe-
cial.)-At midnight it is known that the
chief damage done by the storm was on
Harding, North Boaz, East Bluff and
Peach streets and Samuels avenue. The
severest blow seemed to have originated
in Trinity bottoms, North Fort Worth
where numerous tents and huts We're de-
molished and the occupants subjected to
the severity of the weather. The dam
age here will foot up several thousand
dollars.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
FIRE BUG AT ABILENE.
Fire Broke Out in Windsor Hotel at Sew
eral Places Simultaneously.

Fire Broke Out in Windsor Hotel at Sew
eral Places Simultaneously.
Abilene, Tex. March 1S.--(Special.) y
This morning the Windsor hotel wao dam
aged by fire to the extent of several
thousand dollars. 1t was apparently the
work of incendiaries, as fire broke out
almost simultaneously in four different
places in the building; in two places on
the lower floors and in two places on the
third floor. In still another room On the
third floor the contents of coal-0il lamp
had been emptied on the Garnet ard ig-
nited with match, but as the door was
subsequently closed it went out for lack
of air.
Near the center of the third floor,
where the flames gained the greatest
Roadway, two rooms were burned out
completely. but the prompt and effective
work of the firemen got the fire under
control.
Nearly all the furniture, carpets, plas-
tering and inside finishing is greatly dam
aged by heat smoke and water.
The building is a three-story brick,
owned by a stock company. 1t has not
paid well since 1893, and the last two
or three months has only been run t. fur
nish rooms and lodging. At the time of
the fire there were twenty-siX occupants,
eleven of whom were on the third floor
and some of whom would have been in
very dangerous places had few moments
more elapsed before the alarm was given.
There is $4,000 insurance on the build
ing and fixtures
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
A LEGAL SENSATION
Growing Out of Murder Trial at Tyler.
Motion to Disbar Attorney Edwards.

Tyler, Tex. March 1S.-(Special)--
Hon. Stuart Smith, district attorney, to-
day filed motion to dsbar J. Nj. Ed
wards. an attorney, who resides here,
from the practice of law. The motion al
legged unprOfessional conduct and NAL
practice OH the part of Edwards. charg-
ing him with aiding and abetting Paul
Tort, an important state witness in the
Clark murder trial, to evade the process
of the court by leaving the state. Mr..
Edwards was Chrk's leading attorney.
Paul Tort was subsequently captured in
New Orleans, brought back here and tes-
titled upon the trial of Clark few weeks
ago, and has subsequently been indicted
for perjury.
Mr.. Edwards is n prominent attorney
here and was for four years county at
torney of Smith county. In his motion
the district attorney asks that said Ed
wards be caused to appear before the
court, and if, on hearing, the facts are
true as alleged. to revoke his license to
practice law and to strike his name from
The roll of attorneys or suspend him from
the practice before this court for such
time as to the court seems just and
proper.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
Co.
\ DESPERATE RESORT.
Scott Jackson's Scheme to Move Gov
ernor Bradley.

Frankfort, Ky, March 1S.-As II last
desperate resort to extricate respite
from Governor Bradley or Communication
of the sentence of himself and Alonzo
j. Mailing, Scott Jackson has made a
so-called confession and Wallng has
signed it.
DIR. Wagner of Bellevue, KY. is i'll
volved in the murder by the confession.
Should this attempt to implicate DR..
Wagner succeed in moving the governor,
an Indictment by grand jury would be
expected to follow and trial of DIR.
Wagner, in which Jackson and Mailing
would be the only witnesses. 1t took
Scott jackson the whole of one after
noon and night to write it. To any one
who has read carefully Governor Brad
ley's statement of his reasons for refus-
ing a respite or Communication of SEN
tence, it will at once be apparent that
the purpose of this confession is to give
him a possible ground for favorable
action.
Meantime, advices from Newport are
that the scaffold and ropes for the two
men are in readiness for the execution
on Saturday.
1t could not be learned at midnight
that Governor Bradley would interfere
further
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
A TERRIBLE DOWNPOUR.

Little Rock, March 1S.-Over six inches
of rain have fallen here in the past two
weeks, and there is no sign of an abate-
ment of the downpour. The rainfall to-
day was IL inches. The,cOntinuous rains
have been general all over the state. The
river is rising and now reached sixteen
feet above the low water mark. The
danger line is eighteen feet, and there is
now considerable alarm among people
living on the lowlands. The river con
tinues to rise tonight and stage of
twenty-one feet will probably be reached
by morning. The smaller streams are all
rising and a number of bridges have been
washed away in this vicinity and other
damage done.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25

Is . inches above high water mark. and
at Modoc is 30 inches higher than ever
known before.
A., AT p. m. advices from Modoc are to
the erect that it is impossible to hold
l me ievees at that point until morning.
Inc gentlemen who are in charge of the
work nave given up the task. their work
having been in vain, although they have
nDored valiantly to hold it up The peo-
PIE IN the neighborhood have been warned
OF impending disaster and are fleeing for
Their lives. The water at this hour is
now about at the top in that vicinity. At
Modoc. the laborers who have been en-
ueavorlng to hold the levee up will now
70 TO Oldtown. where there is work need
ed to strengthen the levee. and will en-
deavor to save the levee, if possible The
steamer Albert passed down this even
ing
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
TERRIFIC TEN-MINUTE BLOW.
Several Persons Injured in Fort Worth.
Buildings Badly Damaged.

Fort Worth, Tex. March 1S-(Special.)
AT 8 o'clock terrific wind and hail
storm lasting some ten minutes, struck
the city, doing considerable damage.
Awnings. fences, trees and chimneys
were blown down in all portions of the
city.
The power house of the Fort Worth
Street Railway company, on the north
side, was unroofed and damaged in such
n manner that the street cars were call
ed in
The residence of +. Roach was practi-
cally demolished, and he also had his
right leg broken by falling timbers
Mrs. J. r. Fowler was hurled against
the walls of building and badly bruised.
No less than a dozen residences in the
Ninth ward were blown from their
blocks and otherwise damaged.
The Ninth ward school house was bad
ly damaged.
Telephone communication over the city
has been down. and owing to the remote
localities of the sections where the heavi-
est damage resulted no detailed report
can be had Of the losses tonight. 1t will
he quite heavy in small way. however.
1t is known that the Katy wires are
down south Of Alvarado.
So far as can be ascertained no deaths
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
AN AWFUL TRAGEDY.
A Father Crushes the Heads of His Two
Small Children and Then Suicides.

Harlem. Ga, March 19.-An awful
tragedy was committed eight miles south
of here yesterday afternoon. White
Smith, One-legged union veteran. went
to the pension office yesterday, drew his
pension and went home. He paid some
debts in the neighborhood and then ask
ed his three children to go with him to
feed some hogs. For some reason his
oldest, girl of 8, refused to go. He car
ried the two youngest. both boys. aged 6
and years, to cotton house, where he
crushed their brains out with his wood
en- crutch and put pistol ball through
his own head. He lived for several
hours, but did not speak. An empty
laudanum bottle was found near, and the
supposition is that he drank the contents
before he shot himself. No cause is as
signed for the deed. He was not drink
ing man. He was about 80 years of age
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
RIVER AT PADTCAH.

Paducah, KY, March 1S.--The river
tonight at 8 o'clock is 4S.4 feet, which
is higher than at any time since 1867,
except the great flood of 1874. River
men predict anywhere from fifty to fifty
five feet, which is within a foot of the
highest point reached in 1884. 1t has
been raining steadily for hours.
The most discouraging reports are COM
ing in from the surrounding country
Bridges and farm houses have been
washed away and many miles of farm
lands are under water. Many narrow
escapes from drowning have been report
ed, but so far but ore or two actual
drownipgs have been made known. All
trains on both the Illinois Central and
North Carolina and St Louis Railways
are being DELAYED by high waiter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
HEAVY ELECTRICAL STORM
Passed Over North TeXas-Much Elk.
element at Sherman.

Sherman, Tex, March 1S.-(Special)-
Tonight at 8 o'clock heavy electrical
storm prevailed in north Texas. 1t was
accompanied here by veritable water
spout. Back water from Post Oak creek
flooded Lincoln street for about two
blocks. but did no material damage. This
is in the path of the May tornado and
the section is settled principally with
colored people, who were thrown into a
stampede and caused the reports from
the scene to be greatly exaggerated at
first.
Reports. from Mckinney, Plano and
points south of the city indicate that
there was a great deal more wind there
than in this city,. 1t is reported that
cars were overturned in the Houston and
Texas Central yards at Plano and a
warehouse near the yards was badly
damaged.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
OWENS CASE DECIDED.

Galveston, Tex, March 1S.-(Special)
The case of John Owens against the
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway
company was decided by Judge Bryant
in the federal court this morning. This
was an action to compel the railway com
pany to deliver certain cars of corn ship
ped on through bill of lading to plaintiff
at Boysen's elevator. and for damages
and other relief. The court granted the
writ of mandamus prayed for to compel
the railway company to deliver the corn
at Boysen's elevator.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
THE People DEMAND WAR,

London, March 19.-Popular opinion iir
Greece, says the Times correspondent in
Athens, imperatively demands an early
declaration of war with Turkey. The
idea is that Europe will then be COM
PEELED to maintain neutral attitude, as
it is argued that the Greek fleet could
conquer the islands in the AEGEAN sea-.
including Samos, while the Greek army,
assisted by insurgent bands. could rap
idly oyerrun Macedonia. 1t is suggested
that as the conditions in Crete do not give
a sufficient pretext for a declaration of
war, more valid pretext can be found
in the refusal of Turkey to concede to-
Greece Thessaly, assigned to her in the
Berlin treaty.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
SUNK A GREEK WARSHIP.'
An austrian Warship Sent Her to the
Bottom.

Canea, March 1S-The Austrian gun
boat Ienico, fired upon and sunk near
Cardia, Greek vessel loaded with pro-
visions and munitions which were in
tended for the Greek forces at Crete. 1t
appears that while the Zerico was watch.
ing the Greek ship she was fired upon by
a party of insurgents. The Austrian
warship replied by sinking the Greek.
craft and driving off the insurgents. IL
is feared when this news becomes known
at Athens it will greatly irritate the popu-
lace and may have an influence in prccipi-
tating the crisis which the powers are
striving in every way possible TO avert.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
FLOODS IN THE NORTH

Omaha. Neb.. March 1S.-Specials to
the Bee from all points in The northwest
indicate that the bonds of winter are
broken and the streams that have been
bound in ice for months are suddenly
turned into raging torrents. The worst
reports come from South Dakota. Along
the Mississippi tonight the settlers are.
fleeing in the darkness from rapidly in
creasing floods, and nothing definite can
hc told further
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
CINCINNATI GETTING WET,

Cincinnati Marcn 1o.-Ano+her steady
downpour of rain is in progress in this
section of the Ohio valley tonight with
little prospects of abating before tomor-
row night. The weather bureau forecast
for the central valley for tomorrow is not
encouraging. and in this locality a thun-
der storm before tomorrow night may be
expected. The river has come to Il stand
still at 1S.J, but a further rise is expected.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
TTRKs\ WEbg RErJ SEp..

AthensS NiaNrcn FS-A dispatch 10.
Canea thin evening sa.s that the admirais
have not st ii nnGunccj lie blockade &c.
the island. There was firing yesterday
at the VILLAGE Ht Gazi. outside tandiil,.
The Turks weEc repulst with three
killed and thirty womdel. The law
courts of Canea have bech pillagrd, tho
pilagers carrying off documents WORTH
hundreds Of thdusands of drachmas to
the Christians.
A telegram from Larissa reports that
there have been movements BY the Turk,
ish troops along the frontier. Two. thou
sand of the Elaso corps havcN occupied
the plain between Domencio and Damoss
sio. An entire army corps has bern
transferred from Monete To IaniaA
All the crew of the Greek vessel which
was sunk by the Austrian gunbo,st Sc
bendico, near Canea, swan ashore.