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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
THE TARIFF BILL GOSSIP.
DEMOCRATS OF THE FINANCE COM
MITTEE WILL INSIST ON
SOME CHANGES.
Do MOT APPROVEOF BA|LEYS COURSE
Will Insist on Free Debate-Metai
and Cotton Schedules Changed by
the Committee-Texans at
the White House.

Washington, April 21.-There has been
some discussion of the probable program
of the democratic members of the finance
committee with reference to the tariff
bill, and it is learned that while their
plans are not definitely matured, they
intend to have reasonable consideration
of the bill in committee and believe they
will have the support of Senator Jones
of Nevada upon any fair proposition they
submit
1t is said that in the senate the dem
ocratic plan is not to delay the bill any
longer than is necessary, but that every
senator desiring to discuss it shall have
the opportunity to do so and that such
record breaking votes as the democrats
think necessary shall be had. This pol
icy the democrats will pursue to the end:
In this connection it may be stated
that the democrats of the senate do not
approve of the policy of Mr.. Bailey ana
his fellow democrats of the house. At
tention is called to the fact that It was
long ago said that the policy which Speak
err Reed and the republicans of the house
pursued would be followed in order to
direct attention to the delay of the tariff
bill in the senate. If delay should ensue
by reason of debate by democratic sena-
tors it will be pointed out, democratic
senators say, that this delay is not en-
dorsed by the majority of the democrats
of the house. The Bailey democrats will
be endorsing the republicans in their crit
icism of the democratic senator's. 1t is
not known whether or not the advice
which the senatorial leaders are freely
giving the democrats of the house will
be taken, but it is known that the house
democrats have been advised that ac-
quiescence in the republican tactics is
not good policy. The democratic sena-
tors do not want criticisms which may
be directed at them to be indirectly en-
dorsed by the democratic members of
the house.
1t is learned today that in the changes
made in the tariff bill by the substitute
committee the rates in the metal sched-
ules have been made very close to the
present law and the same is said of the
cotton schedule. The chemical schedule
is understood to be about completed.
Many changes in it in the direction of
reduction have been made.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
COL. HAY LANDS IN ENGLAND.
The New Ambassador Has n Hearty
Welcome Mt Southampton.

Southampton, April 21.-When the
American line steamer st. Paul, from
New York on April IA, reached her dock
at 1890 p. m. today, Henry White, the
secretary of the United States embassy:
J. r. Carter, second secretary of the en-
bassy; the mayor of Southampton and
the corporation of the city boarded the
ship and were introduced to COL John
Hay, the United States ambassador to
the Court of st. James, by the United
States consul here, Warner Kinkaid.
The mayor heartily welcomed the am
bassador, and presented him with a
painting representing the departure of
the Mayf1ower.
Col. Hays reply was brief and digni-
bed: He began by saying that not one
Of his predecessors could possibly have
q more kindly feeling for England than
himself.
AT the conclusion of his reply the Off
Gals of Southampton and others were
presented to Mrs. Hay.
Col. Hay informed a representative of
the Associated Press he was delighted
and touched at the greeting he had re-
feived, adding:
81 look forward to a pleasant stay in
England. l can not discuss my instruc-
tons or touch upon political questions"
A special car was provided by the rail
road company to take Col. Hay and his
party to London.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
LEVEE REPORTED WAVER|NG
ANXIETY CAUSED BY THE CONDI-
TION OF THE HARDSCRAB-
BILE LEVEE.
ENCOURAGING REPORTS FROM above
Farmers Returning to Their
Farms in Arkansaw-Ya-
zoo PersistentIy Rises.

Vicksburg, Miss, April 23.-The
alarming condition of Hardscrabble levee
is reported from Natchez tonight and
occasions much anxiety for the front of
| Tensas parish, which is alone exempt
from overflow by the Biggs crevasse. If
this levee gives way it will complete the
| inundatiOn of the Fifth Louisiana dis
trict, except East Carroll parish, whose
levees are also very soft, and small
portion of Madison. It's foundation is
supposed to be defective, as frequently
happens. Above this point all precau-
ton is being taken, but the levees are
! undergoing a regular siege by the river,
and the result can only be considered
doubtful, with the chances favorng
their protectors. Until decline sets in
at Helena and checks the flow through
the crevasses it is useless to speculate on
the future. The planters are waiting
YEARLY, and so are the railroads and
other business interests.
Lieut.. Crowley, representing the quar-
termaster's department here, received no.
tice of the recognition of the agents ap-
pointed by Gen. McLaurin to receive
and distribute government rations. This
takes a weighty responsibility from his
shoulders. These agents and substitute
agents appointed by them will make
acquisitions on him for rations. This
is the only practical plan for distribu-
ton, it is believed, and less liable to err
ror than any other. The steamer Flor
ence left for Rolling Fork and Sunaower
river today with supplies. and efforts
are being made to send n steamer m
Steels bayou and into Lake Washing
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.

Mckinney Tex, April 23.-(Special.)- y
terrible tragedy was enacted about 4
o'clock this morning five miles southeast
of Mckinney. At that hour neighbors
discovered the house of Will Hammonds
in flames. Fastening to the burning
residence they stumbled over the dead
body of Hammonds lying nearby in n
pool of blood not yet cold. A few steps
further was wagon, in which was n
large-sized frame picture of himself and
a 45-calibre pistol. The wagon bed was
despatched with blood and bullet hole
was torn through the bottom.
Justice Faulkner of Mckinney was
notified and went down to inquest the
remains. The verdict will be rendered
in the morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
PhiIntcIists in Session,

San Antonio, Tex, April 21.-(Special.)
The first annual convention of the
Texas Philatelic association was held
here today with large attendance of
stamp collectors from this and adjoining
states. Many rare and costly stamps
were exhibited and discussed, and meas
ures taken to advance the interest of
philatelists and to prevent as far as pos
sible all frauds. The following officers
were elected: President, Frederick
Noyes. Alice, Tex; first vice president,
Otto Sterker, Cuero; second vice presi-
dent, w. b. Mitchell San Antonio: sec
rotary, Edward w. Hensinger, San An
tonic; treasurer, Emil Gerlich, New
Braunfels. The next convention will he
held in New Braunfels, Tex, in 1898,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Prominent RnIIronders present.

San Antonio, Tex, April 21.-(Special.)
A party of Rock Island officials, com
posed of w. III. Truesdale, third vice presi-
dent and general manager; Robert Mather,
general attorney; j. M. johnson, general
traffic manager of the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific, headquarters ut Chi
cago; j. G. McCabc, general freight and
ticket agent; G. b. Soat, assistant gen
cral ticket and passenger agent, and s. b.
Hovey, vice president and general super
intendent of the Chicago, Rock Island and
Texas, headquarters at Fort Worth, who
are making u trip over the state, stopped
over for the Battle of Flowers today.
w. G.. Crush, general passenger agent
of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas; w. G..
Van Week, manager Atlantic system of
the Southern Pacific; Dan j. Price, assis-
tant general passenger agent of the Inter
national and Great Northern; w. J. Tay-
Tor, general baggage master of the Inter
national and Great Northern, were all in
the city today witnessing the Battle of
Flowers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
REED ON LABOR UNIONS.
The Speaker Expressed an Appre
citation OF Their Objects.


Washington, April 21.-Speaker Reed
gave an interesting talk on the present
policy of the house and incidentally de-
clared his views upon labor organizations
today in the course of one of the confer.
ences which are of daily occurrence in his
room. a delegation from the American,
Federation of Labor, headed by Samuel
Gompers, the chief officer of the orr
called to request action by the speakl
the house on matters in which the fed
ton is interested. ~
They presented memorial askineya
appointment of Representative Gardn&
New Jersey to the committee on labor
also suggested amendments to the eli \
hour laws. The speech-making on II
part of the federation was done by II
Gompers and =. j. Mcclure. Mr.. II
pers said there was great distress thro n
out the country and many unempl n
men and expressed the hope that conN
would do all in its power to alleviate
distress. He remarked that there h
not been as much legislation in the inter-
est of labor by the last congress as the
labOring men wished. They did not want
to be put in the light of making demands
upon congress; they merely desired to ex.
press their wishes. They regretted that
the eight-hour law was not more strictly
enforced in its application to government
works. They desired it to be under
stood, however, that they were not an.
tagonistic to revolutionary leaders and
believed in lawful and orderly agitation
and in the improvement of existing con.
ditions by legislation.
Speaker Reed, in reply, expressed ap.
probation of the moderate and reasonable
attitude of the laboring men. The labor
organization, he said, was a necessary
cOncOmitant of the factory system.
While in the old days laborers had been
individually independent, the growth of
the factory system had forced them to
organize for the preservation of their
rights and interests. He believed that
results beneficial to humanity were com.
ing from those organizations. While re.
forms of the class they spoke of moYli
slowly they did move. Public sentiI
was now much more tolerant of
eight-hour movement than it had bee
years ago.
Referring to the congressional action. }
said that only one thing could be done az
a time and he was certain all would agree
that the first thing to be done by congress
now was to arrive at a decision on the
pending tariff bill one way or another. He
hoped the delegation could use its infu.
ence to mould public sentiment to ask fol-
as speedy action on the tariff bill as
could be obtained. 1t was not thought
best for the house to deal with other mat.
tiers until that question was out of the way
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Situation at Natchez.

Natchez, Miss, April 23.-The river
situation is unchanged here, but many
people are becoming gloomy again over
the outlook for wind and rain tonight
The levees are being soaked and are now
seeping. A hard rain would probably
play havoc with them.
A hard rain or wind storm at Vidalia
would be more disastrous than at any
place in this section.
Many refugees continue to arrive at
Natchez.
The back water from the Biggs and
Reeds crevasses continues to fill the
lowlands and swamps with water. The
headwater from the break has not yet
arrived. The Tensas and Black rivers
are rapidly rising from this break, and
are covering the country of that section.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Band Contest.

San Antonio, Tex, April 21.-(Special.)
In connection with the Battle of Flowers
Il contest of amateur bands was held here
today. Quite n large number of bands
participated, coming from every part of
the state. The contest was spirited and
unique and the greatest interest was
manifested each band being accompanied
to the city by large delegations of its home
friends. The contest took place on the
plaza, in front of the old Alamo, and was
listened to by fully 5000 people. Award
of prizes was made as follows:
First Prize-Palestine Fire Department
band; points made. 1863.
Second Prize-York Creek band.
Third Prize-Golden Star band, Hal
lettsville.
:. Fourth Prize-IIenderson Fair Associa-
ton band
Fifth Prize-La Grange band.
Sixth Prize-Best appearing band, Pal
cstine Fire Department band.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Cuban Leader Surrenders.

Havana. April 21-The well known in.
surgent leader, Julian Zarraga, who sur
rendered with five of his followers to the
Spanish authorities in Pinar del Rio or
April 16, has made a request to be sent
to Spain. He has admitted to Gen. In
clan that he has personally dynamited
trains in the province of Pinar del Rio
and says he surrendered because he con
Zarraga added that the independence Of
Cuba would mean chaos and final catas
trophe for the island under complete ne
gro domination. He claims that the in
surgents in Pinar del Rio have been dis
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
A Glorious Celebration.

Houston, Tex. April 21.-(Special.)-
San Jacinto day was gloriously celebrated
of local and visiting militia companies,
the Knights Templar, Grand Army of
the Republic and Confederate and Texas
veterans, took place this morning. A
sham battle reproduction of the battle
of San Jacnto was fought at Forest
park, where exhibition drills, races and
other features composed the entertain
ment. A ball at the park and one at
Turner hall concluded the days celebra-
ton,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
The Indian BiII.

Washington, April 21.-The house will
take W, the, Indian appropriation bill.
which has been passed by the senate
tomorrow. There will be rule reported
from the committee on rules providing
for the debate. Some democrats threat.
en- to oppose, the adoption of the rnle
which may lead to another eruption of
the differences in the ranks of the minor.
ity. Motions will be made that the
house concur in the senate amendments,
but It is predicted that the bill will be
sent to conference. w
Representative W. A. Stone of Penn.
slvama introduced a resolution today
providing that appropriation bills re-
turned from the senate be privileged.
one hours debate. i'ei
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
TEXANS AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
HnwIey, NOOnan, Green, and About
Forty Others Were There.

Washington, April 21.-The large
batch of nominations sent to the senate
daily seems to have whetted the appe-
tites of the Office seekers, and there was
greater crowd at the White House to-
day than for ten days past.
A delegation of about forty Texans
called ON the president this afternoon,
headed by Congressman Hawley and ex-
Congressman Noonan and E. II. r..
Green, chairman of the state republican
committee, and paid their respects.
Earlier in the day some of the Texans
called in the interest of the retention of
Mrs. Morrow, daughter of Gen. Sam
Houston, as postmistress at Abilene. She
was appointed by Gen. Harrison and re-
tanned by Mr.. Cleveland, and as a mat
ter of sentiment they want her retained
by the present administration. There
We're fully $500 people at the public re-
ception this afternoon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Texas Light Men

San Antonio, Tex, April 21.-(Spel
-Ihe annual convention of the Texas @!
and Electric Light association closed I'd
session here today. A number of interN
e;Stlng papers were read The value of
the crude petroleum found at Corsicana
was also discussed at length. Laredo
was selected as the place of the next
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Third Appeal to Congress.

Washington, April 21.!The speaker Of
the house today received the third lette,
from Attorney General McKenna, urging
in strong terms that appropriations fol
the expenses of the United States court
he made at once. Without special an
propriations, the attorney general repre-
sents. the courts must adjourn or else Ger
tificates be issued for expenses of Jurors
witnesses and officers, and that many per
sons now held in bail will have their con
finements heightened.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Judge GoIdthwaite Dead.

Houston, Tex, April 23.-(Special.)-
This forenoon Judge Geo. Goldthwaite,
one of the leading attorneys of South
Texas, died. Deceased was n native of
Spartansburg, S. c., and was 81 years
of age. He came to Texas and to
Houston in 1858, engaging in the prac-
tice of law. He was considered one of
the highest lawyers in the state and for
many years was counsel for the Hous-
ton and Texas Central Railway. He
leaves n widow to mourn his loss.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
The Retroactive Clause.

Washington, April 21.-The republican
members of the finance committee Of thu
senate have reached an agreement eithel
to strike out the retroactive provision Of
the Dingey tariff bill or amend it so a.
to pave the way to have it stricken out h
conference, and have so notified the demo
cratic members of the committee. The
democrats have agreed, in view of this
promise, not to press the resolution on The
subject of Secretary Cages recent circu
10
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
A Farewell FeQst,

Little Rock, Ark, April 21.-Gen.
Powell Clayton, minister to Mexico, was
rendered a farewell banquet by the citi-
zens Of Little Rock tonight. He had not
fully recovered from the effects of his re-
cent illness, but was able to make speech,
in which he said that he would endeavor
10 establish closer commercial relations
between the United States and Mexico.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29

within four buildings of the depot and
telegraph office Full particulars will be
late. Tullahoma is a thriving town Of
$500 inha bitants on the Nashville, Chat
tanoOga and st. Louis Road, seventy-five
miles south Of Nashville.
Iater-The fire at Tullakoma is under
control at a. m, and losses, private dis
patches state, will be about 100000.
The business portion of the town is
badly wrecked Full particulars not OBJ
tainable yet, nor the number of buildings
burned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
A Once Brilliant MINI

Little Rock, Ark, April 21.-Hon. Vol
ney Smith, ex-lieutenant governor, and
at one time the most prominent person
in Arkansas politics, died today at the
insane asylum, where he had been con.
hned several months. Mr.. Smith became
insane on the money question during the
late presidential campaign, and since his
confinement became very violent. He
died of exhaustion. Mr.. Smith served as
consul to st. Thomas in the Grant ad.
ministration.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Columbian League of Taxa.

San Antonio, Tex, April 21.-(Special)
at =, the second annual convention of the
Columbian League of Texas (Catholic). in
session Gs in this city today, the following
q n1 for the ensuing year were elected:
resident T.; Joseph A. O'Reilly of Austin;
wee president, j. "A. Mccormick of San
S secretary, Pat ]. Skully of
90 os4 Ahtonlo; treasurer, VIM. Blakeslee
j. z. Schneider of Austin 'e"i''
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Damasi StiIl Holds Out.

Athens, April %, 1 a. m.-The latest
adviccs to the government from Larissa
as to the situation at Damasi seem to in
dictate that the earlier rumors as to the
fighting there were inaccurate in a num-
Der of details. A battle has taken place
on the Damasi plain. The Greeks ap-
preached close to Damasi, but they have
thus far failed to capture it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Mexican War Veterans

rb houston as, Tex, April 21.-(Special.)-
M ne annual reunion of the veterans of the
II WaS nrW war was held in this city today.
ley of Galveston and Secretarv A
nave OF Corsicana. On account of the.
i ia mat the call for the meeting had been
issued ISSUED but recently the attendance was not
iarge; The old officers were reelected
a az !, temple was designated as the place
I br t ne next meeting, the time to be named
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Does Not Place the Blame.

Philadelphia. April 23.-The coroner's
jury today rendered verdict that Billy
Vernon, the pugilist, who died after a
fight with Leslie Pearce on Wednesday.
came to his death from hemorrhage of
the brain. The verdict makes no recon-
mendation as to where the blame should
be placed, nor is any person censured.
The Delaware county authorities will now
take charge of the case.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29

Nashville, Tenn, April 21.-Tullahoma
seventy-five miles south of Nashville, is
burning and special train has left this
city with fire engine and fremen.
The fire started in the opera house
block and has already caused enormous
damage, estimated at 100000. A high
wind is blowing and there is no hope of
saving the business portion of the town.
The last report states that the fire is
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Sabine Lake Gets n Hearing.

Washington, April 21.-Secretary AL
ger today gave a hearing to representa-
tives of the Sabine Lake Channel I'm
provement company, who explained lust
what the company desired to accomnlish
towards the improvement of navigation
in Sabine Lake, Texas.
Robert Gillian, the engineer of the
company, with Gen. w. w. Dudley. OK.
planned the matter to the secretary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
another Batch of Immigrants.

~, uaiveston, Tex, April 23.-(Special)-
ne hamburg-American steamship His
pania, Capt. Hallen, from Hamburg
WIN freight and immigrants, arrived last
ilsht' She left Hamburg with seventy.
seven immigrants. but one, a child fo,s,.
months old. died ION the voyage. Tn
morning morn they were inspected bv Inmil'
e gann,;. Inspector Levy and they were allt
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29

ersed, every leader acting on his own ac-
count and all wishing to command.
Zarraga's frank admissions and state
ments has won considerable sympathy for
him among the Spaniards.
Seven hundred bales of tobacco were
shipped today on American account.