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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
CONFESSED HIS GUILT.
me Inst of the Murderers of Mrs.
Kaiser Under Arrest.


- Newark. n. j.. Nov. 26.-James A.
Oiemmer OF NorristOwn. Pa, was ar
rested here this afternoon on the charge
OF murder and after being taken to poll 20
headquarters he admitted his gull
On October 26. 1896. Mrs. Emma p.
thalser went driving in company with
her husband. Charles o. Kaiser, James
Al a; Clemmer and Elizabeth L. De Kalb,
nat was the last seen alive of Mrs.
haiser. Mrs. Kaiser had not lived with
her HUSBAND for some time previously
put she had placed a $4,000 insurance
TO the police for the interest her husband
took in her. On the same day Kaiser
Clemmer and the De Kalb woman re-,
turned with Mrs. Kaiser's dead BODY
They told a story of being waylaid Iy
highwaymen. Mrs. Kaiser being shot
dead and Kaiser himself being slightly
wounded in the arm. The story was moi
believed and Kaiser and the De Kali
woman were arrested, Clemmer making
MS escape. Kaiser was tried, convicted
and sentenced to death. The De Kali
woman is now held for trial.
when arrested Clemmer took matters
calmly and denied his guilt. He claimed
his name was Harry e. Youngs and that
he knew nothing of the Norristown af
fair. After being taken to police head
quarters he was searched by the police
and on him was found a roll of clippings
from newspapers containing a full ac
count of the Kaiser murder, including
the trial and conviction of Kaiser. Glenn
mer then weakened and said:
well admit it."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
AN UNLOCKED FOR TURN.
Thorn's Lawyers Disconnected by
Announcement of District
Attorney.

New York. Nov. 26.-Lawyers Howe
and Ross. who have diligently defended
Martin Thorn, met today with, serious
and unlocked for obstacle, when, after
A brief adjournment, District Attorney
Youngs informed the court that the PEG
pie rested their case. 1t was generally
expected that Mrs. Mack would be put
on the stand to reiterate her confession,
and the lawyers who had been assigned
to look after Thorn's interests thought
that she would repeat her statement OF
two weeks ago. Later in the afternoon
District Attorney Youngs said, that he
was not prepared to say whether, Mrs.
Mack, who had made such a famous
scene in the first trial by her confession,
would be produced or not. The case was
fully proved without the woman's testi-
mony, as far as the district attorneys
in the event Martin Thorn was put. on
the stand the prosecution would certainly
produce Mrs. Mack in rebuttal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
Cbnrred With Murder.

st. Louis, Nov. 26.-This afterheon
Chief of Police Harrigan received a EEL
egram from one Of his detectives mt Hot
Springs, Ark. announcing the arrest OF
charged with the murder Of Policeman
Nicholas Hunt Hunt was shot while
attempting to arrest the three men whs
were robbing store two weeks ago: At
that time, Charles Shelton, one Of the
men was arrested Stelson win be
brought to st. Louis. 1t Is said that the
third man was George Williams, alias
Tom Little, alias Kelly. and that he y
now in Memphis. from which city he Will
shot in the spine at the time Of the en-
counter
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
FEDERAL INTERFERENCE ASKED.
Louisiana Folks Differ MS to the
Repairing of a Levee.

Repairing of n Levee.
Washington, Nov. 26.-The secretary
of war has received an appeal for help
from Louisiana, where the leyees are
said to be in danger northwest of New
Orleans. The matter has been referred
by the secretary of war to Gen. Wilson,
chief of engineers, and by him sent to
the Mississippi river commission, nj
though 1t is said there is no warrant
for federal interference in the matter.
The telegram containing the appeal Is
as follows:
New Orleans, La. Nov. 26.-To the
Secretary of War: There has been u
large caving in the banks at Algiers and
at New Orleans within the corporate
limits and forming most important
part of the shipping interests. Engineers
differ as tot remedy, and If the views
ties q levee will be so placed as to
throw out and destroy very large part
of the business and resident section of
Algiers. The interposition of federal
authorities is essential to save the har-
Dor of Algiers. | request that the at
tention of the chief engineer be called
at once to the consideration of the har-
Dor, and If funds are available imme-
date action be taken. | urge, also, that
Capt. Derby, United States engineer, in
whom there is the utmost confidence,
be ordered to make an inspection for
the preservation of the present line o
levee in order to have as little destrnc-
ton of property as possible. The pres
ent line can be maintained. Maps and
plans made by Capt. Derby, recently
'N (signeD S "E. s. D. M'ENERY."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
A Niger Found Dead.

Reotrice. Neb.. Nov. 26.-Campbell
Smith, an aged recluse. was found deao
in his house. where he lived alone, tonight
nv neigbbors. The condition of thu, body
Indicated that he had been, dead wo
weeks. Rats had mutiated the remains,
smith was well-to-do, but eccentric - ,n 20
misery. His living. expenses were s Z,o9'
n month. while in his room were founn,
demand certificates of deposit on .ocal
banks, city warrants and deeds TO larin .,
and city property aggregatlng may
thousand dollars. He was n lawyer ana
hiphly educated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
MESSAGE AFFORDS RELIEF.
OFFICE SEEKERS ARE LAYING
Low WHILE THE PRESIDENT
WRITES HIS MESSAGE.
TRADE RELATIONS and RECIPROCITY
VIII occupy Much Space in the
Forthcoming DOcument-secre-
tary Bliss to squelch Wichita
Reservation Boomers.

Washington. Nov. 26.-It has become
to be understood apparently that the
president is too busily engaged with the
message that he must bring to the atten-
ton of congress to devote much time
to candidates for public office. This
morning there was one congressional
caller, Representative Harmer of Phila-
delphia. About 12:45 Secretary Sher-
man came over to the White House
from the state department accompanied
by the French ambassador NJ. Baten-
otre, with the secretary of the embassy.
M. Thiebaut. The party was shown
into the blue parlor, where President
Mckinley waited by appointment, and
the ambassador presented his letters of
recall. He made felicitous speech, ex-
pressing his regret at the termination of
his pleasant official relations with the
authorities here, and the president In
turn made few remarks in the same
strain. M. Patenotre goes to Madrid
to assume the position of ambassador
there and will be succeeded here in a
few weeks by NJ. Cambon, former gov.
eTuOr VI Algeria. MeanWnlle Nj. 1nle-
baut will act as charge.
The cabinet meeting called together
every member of the presidents official
family and lasted fully half an hour
longer than usual. Aside from this the
proceedings were of routine nature
and Cuban affairs were not touched
upon beyond a congratulatory reference
to the fact reported to the state de-
partment that the last of the Americans
who have been held prisoners in Cuba
I had been released in the person of Luis
| Someiland. The president has not final
! ly completed his message to congress
The matter, however, is in such shape
that it can be put in form for the
printer at a days notice, but this 10
tice has not yet been given and the
| cabinet spent most of the time of to
days session going over once more Ger
tain portions of the document. One o.
these was the first chapter of the mes
sage treating of the foreign relation.
| of our government. 1t is the intention
of the president to devote much atten
! ton in his message to the subject o
| trade relations and reciprocity, so tina
| there was some talk today respecting
! the positions assumed by the great Eu
ropean sugar-producing countries tina
| the laying of countervailing duty u
sugar to offset the home-paid bount.
amounts to unjust discrimination. 1t il
certain that the arrangement of the re
ciprocal agreements under the tariff la7
which congress directed should be pre-
pared as speedily as possible may b
retarded by consideration growing Oh
of these bounty questions.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
A Eronco-Brn.iIian Arbitration.

Rio JaneirO, Nov. N.-The chamber OF
deputies today approved the Franco
Brazilian arbitration, within the terms
of which will fall the boundary disputes
between France and Brazil, and particu-
larly the settlement Of the Apamia ques-
tion. The opposition to the. treaty has
been very strong and there has been so
much delay that the French government
few weeks ago presented demand
for the settlement Of the boundaries con-
tested In the country Of Apamia that was
almost an ultimatum. For six weeks or
more M. Pichon, the French minister to
Brazil, has been urging a prompt consid-
Grafton by the Brazilian congress OF the
arbitration convention and the accept
ance of the new Apamia boundary that
was delimited last summer led to the de-
termination to modify its hostile attitude
toward the treaty.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
THE CANADIAN FLUkERS.
Would Not Agree to Suspension OF
Seal Slaughter.

Washington, Nov. 26.-No word OF the
reported refusal of the Canadian gov,
eminent of the proposition of the United
States for modus vivendi to stop the
killing of seals while a. commission is
engaged in arranging other issues be-
tween the United States and Canada has
come to the state department or to me
British embassy here. There is ne dis.
position in official quarters to discredit
the statement coming from Ottawa 10
that effect, and it is feared that Ine emu .n
of thp negotiations is yet long way re-
moved. The Canadian alternative pro-
posal referred to in the dispatches is be,
Iieved TO be nothing more than renewal
of the proposal to appoint joint commits mis-
sion and allow the question of total sns-
pension of sealing to go before it with
other matters. This has proved unac-
ceptable to our government heretofore.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
Expected Home Today.

Washington, Nov. 26.-The Spanish
minister and his family are expected ia
return tomorrow from New York, where
they have spent several weeks, to Ike
possession of their new residence at 17Sj
Massachusetts avenue. 1t is one of the
most spacious private residences in the
city. The Spanish legation will occupy
quarters in the rear of the residence. The
minister's occupancy of new house is
taken as an evidence that there is no
present likelihood of change in SPANS
representative at Washington. 1t is I'M
derstood that the minister submitted his
resignation at the time the change of
ministry occurred at Madrid, but that he
was asked to remain owing to his famil-
iarity with the numerous pending diplo-
matte questions.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION
OF Nitro-GIycerine-Ja Was Percep-
tfbIe Ten Miles Away.

Chesterfield, Ind, Nov. 26.-An eXplo-
sion of nitro-glycerine occurred half a
mile west of this city at late hour .I last
night. Sixty quarts of nitro-glycerlnee
were hauled there for the purpose OF
shooting a gas well today. The ., eKplIo 10,
siyes We're placed in large zinc tub TO- 10.
Gated at the end of the steam exhaust SIa tha
pipe for the purpose of thaw VIM + 0Ie 1 hue
came over-heated. A hole ten feet long ON
and and several feet deep was torn in l,od the
Drilers shaney and Mcclure had ato 1 a re,
markable escape: ia tS0 s Mere Of the ac,
c GiLslti and were thrown twenty feet . by
tba force of the explosion, but, with the ne
e exc r of few bruises, they escaped ,.d
nnhurt Persons one mile tha away caycus ware
and t1 the jar was perceptible for ten miles lhs
Fire followed the explosion, but the
flames were quickly extinguished.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
poOMERs TO BE SUPPRESSED.
Secretary Bliss Keeping nm Eye on
the wichita Reservation.

Washington, Nov. 26.-Secretary Bliss
has taken prompt action to a, avert t.oI
nossible invasion of the Wichita reser.
p po1;on in Oklahoma by whites with the
i hhsl'o of forcing upon congress the open
ing of that country to white settlement
Reports OF have been received at the he lie,
partment that. certain persons onson are "e =
large E,ra en marty in the state Of KANSAS or
Elsewhere tJses pat to invade the Wichita lands l
have been wired to all the - agents @.ss ana inl
inspectors in that section 10 n nnssib he
no truth of the rumors and report the
r rns here. The agents are called upon
TO exercise great vigilance to prevent
any such invasion, and in case OF neces-
sity. when the Indian police FORCE 10 III III
adequate, military assistance VIII pe
promptly furnished. n.;o,.rv
The action is more Of precautIonary,
measure than In anticipation OF real
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
CURRENCY REFORM.
Secretary Cages Report to Submit n
Plan for Consideration.

Plan for Consideration.
Washington, Nov. 26.-The annual re-
port of the secretary of the treasury, ac-
cording to present plans, will be sent to
congress either on the first or second day
of the coming session. As to the secre-
tary's plans for the reform of currency
enough has been learned to give conf
dence that the president is in full accord
with his views and recommendations, al
though in his official utterance as ex-
pressed in his forthcoming message to
congress he may not give a complete ana
specific endorsement TO all the propose
tons covered by the secretary's report.
There will, however, be no difference pc
tween the president and the secretary
It is also understood that the forthcom-
ing report of the monetary commission
will cover recommendations not essen
tally different from those embodied IN
Secretary Cages report to congress.
Those most familiar with both OF these
important papers give assurance that the
difference between them will be easily
reconciled, and that to the support OF the
nronosition so harmonized the monetary
commission will be able to bring the pow
erfnl influence of the great body of bust
ness men which the commission repre-
apnts,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
New Peruvian Cabinet.

Washington, Nov. 26.-The Peruvian
legation. received telegram here today
announcing the formation of new cabi-
net as follows: President of the cabi-
net and minister of the itnerior, Senior
Alexandra, Lopez de Romano, form pre-
feet of Arequippa; minister of foreign
relations, DIR. Cirque de Ia Riva-Aguero,
OF the former cabinet; minister Of JUS
tice, Dr; Jose Antonio de Lavalle Par
Rosa Gil; minister of the treasury. Senior
!gnacio Rey, of the former cabinet; min
lister of public works, DR.. Ricardo l..
Flores.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
Fatally stabbed.

Morgan, Tex, Noy, 26.-(Speciai.)-I
difficulty near this place last evening
Jep Harris was stabbed seven times, in
fiicting wounds from which he died in
three minutes. Joe, Claybrook has been
arrested.
Young Zekc Ogden, who Is charged
with killing Eugene Willingham at Kop-
perl on the night Of October 20, surren-
dered 10 officers today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
DEMANDS ARE EXORD|IANT.
GERMANY'S PRICE FOR TWO MIS-
MISSIONARIES MURDERED IN
CHINA is STEEP.
A DEADLOCK IN THE PROCEEDINGS
1t Is Thought Germnny's Exorbitnnt
Demands Were Presented Only
ns n Pretext to Hold Onto
Ktao Chau.

London, Nov. GA dispatch re-
ceieved from Shanghai says that Baron
Won Heiking, the German minister to
China, has presented to the Chinese
government the demands of Germany
for reparatlon for the recent murder Of
German missionaries and the desrruc-
ton of German mission property. These
demands include the recovery of the
goods and the execution of the murder
ers of Missionaries Neiss and Henle,
the punishment of the implicated Off
Gals, the reconstruction of the mission
building and the payment of an indem-
nifty of 100000 taels to the relatives of
the victims, and also the payment of
heavy indemnity to cover the expenses
of the German naval expedition and the
maintenance of the German force at
kiao Chau bay. The Chinese govern.
ment replied that Kiao Chau bay must
be evacuted before the demands can be
discussed. Baron Won Heiking refused
to consent to this and deadlock was
the result.
nne reign uipioHatS, the Speciti us
patch further announces, say that the
German conditions are impossible of ac-
ceptance, and they assert that they
were only presented to enable Germany
, to retain Kiao Chau bay and to extend
northward her hold of Chinese territory.
1t Is reported that Chang Koayan,
| the Chinese general who was in com
mand of the Notifications at Kiao Chau
bay and who surrendered to the Ger.
| mans without firing a shot, has been
| condemned to death by the Chinese war
| council.
The viceroys of Canton, Foo Choo
| and Marking are trying to put the coast
defenses in proper state of repair with
| the view of preventing possible further
seizure of Chinese territory.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
Fatal RUNAWAY Accident.

Denton, Tex, Nov. 26.--(Speciall--A
runaway accident occurred near Pilot
Point last week in which one life was
lost. Jos. Rorer's team ran away and
threw Rorer out, slightly injuring him.
Further down the road Rorer's little q
year-old boy was in the middle of the
road playing, and being unable to get
out Of the way was run over by the horses
and almost instantly killed, living, only
about five minutes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
GOOD NEWS FOR HANNA.
Cincinnati Republican Fusio"''''
VIII Vote for the Caucus Nominee

Cincinnati, Nov. 26.-At the Ie zee M
election the fusion ticket when caar rnts
this country contained nine aen mo Iaa'
and five republican members er,,o OF d 5nI as
i IS bow tbe republican fusionists would
Il, rote nov on Joint ballot for United States
soue or At a meeting of these fusion
i ists here today they decided to vote fSr
t ISIS r ng, caucus nominee. when
, ,I,;ll make the legislature stand 20 re,
N w,h to 65 democrats on joint paiio'
for senator.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
Z. md N. Earnings.

Louisville, Ky, Nov. 26.--The earnings
of the Louisville and Nashville road for
the third week in November show a
slight falling Off from last year.
The improvement in freight receipts
was considerable. caused by the rush Of
business after the lifting Of the yellow
ings fell off. The freight earning increas-
ed $3.50, while the passenger decreased
$113,750. The total earnings for the
week were $433,305, decrease Of
$6265 from last year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
displayed DIstres. signals.

London, Nov. 26.-The British steamer
Science passed st. GATHERINGS point, Isle
of Wight, today, displaying signals indi-
eating that she was seriously damaged
from collision with the German ship Fret
burg, Capt Hellburg, from Newport
News, October 8, for Hamburg, and that
the Freiburg had also been seriously dam
aged and was being lowed by tug for
Southampton.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02

Lafayette, Ind. Nov. 28.--The govern
ment experiment station at Perdue uni
versity has found ut Hamlet, Stark
county. sugar beet raised from seed
and under working conditions furnished
by the station. which yielded 20.0 per
cent of sugar and had a. purity co-effi-
cient of S4.5. This is the best sugar beat
ever raised in Indiana. The yield to an
acre of washed and trimmed beets was
fourtpcn toms
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
i. De.perate Bank Robbery.

London. Nov. 2G.-A dispatch to me
Times from Cape Town describes q Dola
Claremont. suburb of Cape Town. A
masked man entered the counting room
Of the bank. locked the door and by some
unknown means broke the neck of he
cashier. though no mark Of. violence could
no foupd on the body. When the mana
90. of the hank appeared the robber shot
and wounded him slightly. The police
then rushed in and the robber. seeing
that all chance of escape was gone, shot
hipealf dpad
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
A Painful Silence,

Berlin, Nov. 26.-The persistent silence
of the government regarding the opera
tons at Kiao Chau bay. though probably
caused by the necessities of diplomatic
negotiations, is beginning to be, regarded
with considerable anxiety. 1t il believed
that Immediately prior TO the occupation
by Admiral Won Diedrich and the Ger
signified its intention to Russia MS a
friendly power and virtual agreement ex-
lists under which Germany may keep
Kiao Chau and the bay while Russia
becomes the predominant power In Corea
which is tantamount to annexation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
cold Di.covered An Te.a..

Morgan, Tex, Nov. -28.-(Speclal.)--
Gold has been discovered on the ranches
of G.. A. Iinnstedt and s. ]. Wilm, four
miles northwest Of here. Specimens sent
to Washington to be assayed have been
reported. The spemines sent ran $84 In
gold and 81 of silver. A much better
specimen was forwarded to Washington
Wednesday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
A settlement in Sight.

London, Nov. 26.--A conference be-
tween the representatives of the employ
ers and the delegates of the striking en-
gineers that began Wednesday morning
behind closed doors after many weeks of
negotiation, has taken decided step
toward settlement of the points In dis
pute by an acceptance on both sides Of
the general principle Of non-interference
in the management of either the trades
unions or the employers workshops.
An adjournment was taken to Tuesday
next. when the discussion Of details will
proceed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
Prominent Man Found Dead.

st. Louis, Nov. 26.-Madison Stookey
of Belleville. ILL.,, deputy internal reve-
nue. collector and one of the best known
men in southern Illinois. was found
dead under trestle crossing Wam-
ser creek, mile beyond Columbus. 1t
is supposed that he fell from train
on Thursday night, but much mystery
surrounds the case. Mr.. Stookey was,
until recently. superintendent of Belle
vile water works.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
The Reason OF reinforcement.

Washington, Nov. 28.-It is stated Mt
the Catholic university and by Hon.
Hannis Taylor, the late United States
minister to Spain, that a severe attack
of bronchitis neccessitated the abandon
ment of his lecture. set for yesterday,
at the university. The report that the
the university authorities not to ;er-
NIT the lecture is denied by all parties con-
cerned
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02

Kansas City, Nov. 26.-The wholesale
camille company was closed today, the
company having issued chattel mort
gage aggregating $53.621 In favor Of pre-
ferred creditors. The company's assets,
1t is said. are about equal to the .iabil-
tiles
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
al PhiIosopher Dead.

Philadelphia, Nov. 26.--George n.
Horn, who for a number OF years was
secretary Of the Philosophical society,
died yesterday in this city, aged 50.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
The Rice VIII to stand.

Houston, Tex. Nov. 26.--(Special.)-In
the district court today the contestants
in the Rice will case withdrew their con-
test, leaving the will as originally drawn.
The requests aggregate over 81, 10000,
among which IL provision for a home
for women in Baldwinsville, N. Y. Hous-
ton gets 100000 for a park.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
the Niger region, and discredits the re-
port.
To the Cotton Copyent,o,

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 26.-Today Gov.
ernor Taylor. appointed delegates to the
convention Of cotton growers to be hold
IN Atlanta. December IA. One delegn te
from each congressional district and
seven ; from the state at large were ap.