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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
Stands Mt the Head.

Aug. ]. Bogel, the Leading druggist Of
Shreveport, La, says: "Dr. Kings
New Discovery is the only thing that
cures my cough, and it is the best seller
I have" ]. f. Campbell, merchant Of
Stafford, Ariz., writes: 'Dr. Kings New
Discovery is all that is claimed for it; it
never fails, and is a sure cure for Con.
sumption, Coughs and Colds. can not
saw enough for its merits" DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds is not an experiment. 1t has
been tried for quarter of century, and
today stands at the head. 1t never dis
appoints. Free trial bottles at @. 0.
Yates drug store, 219 East Sixth street,
Austin, Tex.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
Charged with wrecking a Bank.

Buffalo, n. Y, April 5.-W. o. Leland:
president of the First National Bank of
Springville, was arrested today under an
indictment found in the United States
court at Utica. charging him with
wrecking the bank. He was subse-
quently admitted to bail in $4,000. :.
ton. The depositors have claims for
S175 900. The receiver has about $5O,-
600. The comptroller of the currency
ordered 100 per cent assessment on
the stockholders. but large part Of
this is uncollectible as the Lelands hold
majority of the banks stock. The de-
positors will be lucky if they get more
than a third of their deposits.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
waco NAV Day carnival.

Waco, Tex, April 5.-(Special.)--J. w.
higgins is working hard for May day
carnival proposing to make it a state af-
fair and to give the queen elected an
excursion with grand escort to Mexico.
1t was determined tonight at a meeting
held on the May queen celebration that
the carnival shall last for three days and
the crowning of the queen Of queens shall
take place on the third day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
Arlxnnsas Election.

Little Rock. April 6.-Municipal
elections were held throughout Arkansas
today. Very little interest was taken,
as there were no party contests made.
headed by J. w. WOOdson, democrat, for
mayor in Little Rock. The only
mayoralty in doubt is Pine Bluff. where
there were three tickets in the field.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
st. Louis Went Republican.

st. Louis, April 6-The republicans
carried the city today, their mayoralty
candidate Henry Zeigenhein. being
elected by plurality which will prob
ably be $4,000. With the exception Of
four members of the hcnse cf delegates,
the entire republican ticket went through.
Zeigenhein polled about the normal re-
publican vote. The democrats were
badly split and lost votes to the republi-
cans.
Incomplete returns from the state show
has entered largely into the result.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
KENTUCKY sENATORsHIP.
One Ballot Taken, But No Senator
Elected.

Elected.
Frankfort, KY, April 6.-Tension was
a bit higher today in the senatorial con-
test on account of the fact that nothing
definite could be heard from the counties
of Morgan, Breathitt, Owsley and We
witt. where an election was held today
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Senator Salyer, gold democrat. The
republicans claim that Atkinson has won,
thus giving them seventy-one votes all
told on Joint ballot, but the democrats
are very hopeful of Hager.
There was some excitement before the
twenty-fifth ballot was taken, and many
thought that an election was at hand.
Senator Ellison, gold democrat started
the ball rolling for Martin, who has ail
along been looked upon as the only avail
able candidate of the democrats. The
Blackburn democrats declined to vote,
hoping to break quorum, but the gold
democrats voted soidly for Martin, while
the republicans voted for Hunter, thus
insuring a quorum. The Blackburn men
then moved a recapitulation, and the
silver democrats stuck to the ex-senator s
standard bravely. The members, fear
ing some upheaval of some sort, pressed
close around the clerks desk during the
ballot and it required half dozen 20
licemen to seat them. In the midst of
the turmoil and confusion, DR.. Hunter
appeared on the scene, and his appear
ance was welcomed with cheers. The
ballot resulted as follows:
Hunter, SO; Blackburn, AZ; Martin, -;
Boyle, 6; Stone, l. Present, 122; neces-
sary to a choice, 62.
The assembly then adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08

Santiago de Chile. April 5.-As q re-
suit of serious disagreement between
President Errazuriz and the minister of
the interior. growing out Of the appoint
ment by the latter of governors and
other officials not satisfactory to the
president, the entire cabinet has resigned
In order to give the president full liberty
of action. The president declined to
accept the designations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
Died ON the Street.

Houston, Tex, April 6.-(Special.)-
Chas. Klemmer. a blacksmith, died on
the street in the Second ward about noon
today from dose of laudanum. Klein
mer had been suffering from an injury
to his leg received some time ago and
took the drug to relieve the pain. He
quit work and started home. but sue
cumbed to the overdose, lay down on tue
sidewalk and died before medical aid
reached him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
Hinder New Control.

Atlanta, Ga, April Sat meeting
of the directors of the Constitution Pub
lication company, Clark Howell was
unanimously elected as editor OF the Con
stitution and nut in full control Of the
policy and news features of the paper,
w. A. Hem till now business manager,
being elected president of the company.
The change was brought about BY the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
VICTIMS 0F IH[ FLOOD.
FIFTY THOUSAND SHIVERING, DES-
TITUTE PEOPLE ALONG THE
MISSISSIPPI.
THE VIEW GROWS GLOON|ER
FURTHER HEAVY RAINS FALL AND
TRIBUTARIES ARE RUN
MING HIGH.
THE LEVES FROM V|CKSBURG DOWN
VIII BE Subject to a Terrible Strain
the Coming Week-Helena and
Greenville Are in Very Sc
rious situations-Con-
gress Petitioned.
The LEVEES FROM V|CkSBURG DOWN

Memphis, April 3.-The heavy floods
in the Mississippi north Of Cairo and the
rise in the Tennessee and Cumberland
into the already filled st. Francis basin,
and as all this will have to pass through
the narrow levee-bound channel begin
ming ten miles above Helena to the first
break ten miles below that city, the fate
behind the Tunica county, Miss, leyee is
problematical. The people of Helena
have increased the height of their levees
two feet, but the water is now level
with the new crown. The levees oppo-
site Helena were reported last night to
be in q precarious condition and the
heavy rains of the day have added to
their weakness.
In the Mississippi delta water is fast
spreading over the entire country, and the
main line of the Yazoo and Mississippi
Valley Railway is reported to be in a bad
way. If this road goes under not line
in the delta will be intact Many thou
sands of people have been made home
less, and appeals for aid have gone FORTH
In the lowlands of Arkansas call for
food has been made, and the people of
Little Rock will take immediate action.
Starvation confronts $4,000 people. To
night r. G. Cravens and J. s. Menken of
the Memphis relief committee 60 to
Washington to ask the general govern
ment to lend assistance.
The local relief committee has demands
that will exhaust all present funds. They
are from Mississippi as far down as
Greenville. and from nearby, Arkansas
towns. The visitors to Washington will
ask for $25,000 to be used in buying ra-
tions. Ten thousand dollars have al
ready been expended by the local commit
tee, and probably $4,000 worth of con-
tributed provisions have been distributed.
1t now looks as if famine is ahead.
No more breaks in the levees are re-
ported tonight, but it is feared no human
power can overcome the force of nature
below Vicksburg, and it is thought by
many to be only a question of few days
before the same conditions that now OBJ.
tain in the delta will exist in southwest
ern Arkansas and northwestern Louisi
ana.
At Memphis the river is reported as
stationary tonight.
The hopeful view of the flood situa
ton that prevailed some days ago has
been rapidly dissipated by reports from
the waters of the upper Mississippi anC
its tributaries, which are rising at rapit
rate with every indication that immense
volumes of water. the result of thaw
of many feet of snow over big area ir
the northwest, may be expected to poul
into the upper Mississippi through it.
tributaries and eventually increase thu
already appalling conditions existing il
the middle and lower Mississippi valley
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
Gulf Road OmciaIs Elected.

San Antonio, Tex, April 5.-(Special)
AT meeting of the directors of the
San Antonio and Gulf Railway COM
pany, the new organization which has
acquired possession of the Gulf Shore
Railway, the following officers were
elected today: George Dullnig, presi-
dent and general manager; J. w.
Graves, vice president; H. o. Engelke,
secretary and treasurer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08

Fargo, N. D., April 3.-The water in
the Red river has risen so fast that great
alarm is felt. The water is within two
feet of the top. Merchants are moving
out of the Easements.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
prvan Send. Congratulations.

Chicago, April 6.-Hon. William j..
Bryan tonight sent the following congrat-
ulatory telegram to Mayor-elect Harri-
son:
washington, April 6.-Hon. Carter
Fl. Harrison, Chicago: Accept congratu-
lations upon your magnificent victory:
The elections in Chicago, Cincinnati and
Detroit indicate decided change in pub
lie sentiments since November.
(Signed) wv. J. BRYAN"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
Democratic Victories.

Schenectady, N. Y, April 6.-The towr
elections in Schenectady county today re
suited in democratic victories, with TIVE
exceptions. Last fall every town CAV,
republican pluralities.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08

were three tickets out. 1t resulted in
victory for the present incumbent,
Thomas 'McMurray, silver republican,
who was running on an Independent tick
ct against democrat and straight re-
publican. His plurality was 1000 to
5000 The rest of the ticket is doubtful.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
Cumberland Mt Nashville

Nashville, April 3.-The Cumberland
river is rising, the gauge now marking 20
feet, and without more rain it is believed
a foot will be added. Heavy rains this
afternoon and threatening tonight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
Falling Mt Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, Mimi, April 3.-The river
is falling, having gone down three inches
since midnight. 1t is entirely clear of
ice. and today lumbermen estimate that
100000 feet in logs have gone over the
falls.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
RenubIican Victory.

Winona, Mimi, April 6-The city cleo
tons here have resulted in republican
victory. The contest for mayor was
close, e. X. Kelly being elected by IA
majority.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
Had News for Hunter.

Frankfort, April 6.-News from the
Thirty-fourth senatorial district tonight
that Hagar, the democrat. has won in
the special election to choose successor
to the deceased Senator Sayler, has
dashed the hope of Hunter and his sup
porters. They hoped that Atchison. the
republican, would win. and put Hunter
within two instead of three votes of cleo
ton. He believed he had one more DEM
ocratic vote ready to come to him, and
that Steege, the bolting republican,
would come back to him whenever his
vote would elect him. Both Hagar's
election and early arrival here may result
in Ogilvie, the sick democrat, being
brought here, If his vote should become
necessary, and Hunter would be four
votes instead of three short Of the neces-
sary amount.
The anti-Hunter leaders were in Sc
cret session tonight. With them were
Col. Albert Scott of Louisville. Mr.. Will
lis, ex-candidate for congress in. the
Louisville district, and in fact. all the
anti-Hunter leaders except Governor
Bradley, who was in room below.
The republicans informed the silver
democrats that they were In earnest in
support of Bradley and for an election
for governor this fall. and unless the
Blackburn men came to Bradley it would
be impossible to keep the boiling republi-
cans or anti-Hunter men in line much
longer. What the reply Of the Blackburn
men was can not be absolutely stated,
but one of those present said the Black
burn men were willing to join the Brad.
ley people If the count showed he could
win. Ii is not believed. however. that
the Bradley people will ever show
strength necessary to elect Bradley. and
the Blackburn men. having shown good
faith to the Bradley leaders and anti
Hunter men, will ask them to hold out
and prevent an election until the close of
the present term.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
m excellent Organi-
was handled well,
anks were hope
was never much
Harlan, Sears and

L. II the repuDhCah machih
were not quiteSas hopeful as they claimed
to be and it is said on excellent author
ity that Sears was quietly traded for Roy
o. West, the republican candidate for
city attorney. The campaign was, for
the most part, on strictly local issues, al
though the democrats had silver plank
in their platform.
Carter H. Harrison is the son OF the
late Carter Harrison, who was assassi-
mated during the closing days of the
Worlds fair. The popularity, OF his
father was an immense advantage to the
may,r-elect in his campaign and contrib
uted to the victory of today. Mr.. Har-
rison is 81 years of age, and has never
before held political Office. He was
educated at Heidelberg and Yale. Dur
ing the greater part of his business ca.
reer he has been associated in the real
estate business with his brother, Pres
ton Harrison, but was business manager
of the Chicago Times during the four
years the Harrison family owned that
paper. 80, ~.
iAter-The vote for mayor, with fl.
teen precincts missing, is: Scar. republi'
can, 5S,45O; Harrison, democrat, 141, 81
Hesing independent, 15,349; Harlan, in
dependent, 66,448. Harrson's plurality
Is, ABA; Harrison's majority, 1888.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
silver RepubIican Elected.

Denver, Colo, April 6.-The mayoralty
contest today was warm one. There
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
Steamer Sunk.

Nashville, Tenn. April 3.-The steam
er r. IT, Cole of this port, engaged in the
Upper Cumberland trade, sank last night
at Hunters Point, fifty miles above
Nashville. About 100 raftsmen were on
board. All were accounted for except
six. 1t is not certain that these were
drowned. The Cole carried a small
cargo which is total loss.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
A DISMAL OUTLOOK.

ThOusandB SuHerInH IOr NecesSftIeB'
Incessant Rains in Arkansas.
Little Rock, Ark, April 3.-This has
been day of incessant rain. with re-
peated storms of violence, lowering clouds
and increasing appeals for help from the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
LOOK OVER YOUR TOOLS.

And see if they're all right and all there.
You want everything on the list, and
everything to be up to the standard. Our
stock of carpenters hardware meets
every requirement. There are two quail
tiles the tools we sell possess in the great
est degree, hard wear and long wear.
As for prices, you had best come and see
for yourself. We take pleasure in wait
ing on you.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
CARTER HARRISON ELECTED
MAYOR OF CHICAGO, RECEIVING A
MAJORITY OF ALL THE
VOTES CAST.
.DESCIS|UE VICTORY FOR DEMOCRATS
EIecting Most of the Town Officers.
Republicans Carried St. Louis by
Good Plurnlity-Other Mu-
nicipal Elections.

Chicago, April 6.-The mayoralty cleo
ton today resulted in a decisive victory
for the democratic party, its candidate,
Carter H. Harrison, having more votes
than all the others combined.
At midnight the available figures give
Sears, 10000; Harrison, 14SOOO; Har-
Ian independently, $4,000; Hesing (busi-
ness mems candidate), 1900. The DEM
ocrats made a clean sweep of all the
town Offices in West Town and North
Town and probably in the South Town
also, although the republicans have
fighting chance to get an assessor in
that part of the city. Of the thirty-four
aldermen, returns point to twenty-six
democrats, four republicans and four in
dependents elected. Three of the inde-
pendents are democrats. who went OH
the ticket by petition.
Harrison gained heavily in the repub-
lican wards. He carried the Thirty
fourth ward, which gave Mckinley. a
majority of 1000 last fall. The Third,
Fourth and Twelfth wards, always re-
publican, were also carried by Harrison.
1t was apparent at midnight that Har-
rison had beaten Sears, the regular re-
publican candidate, by from $1,000 to
10000 majority. At the last city cleo
ton, Swift's vote was 143, against
1O2, ,S04 for Winter (dem.) In the pres
idential election, Mckinley received 20O,-
749 against 144,736 for Bryan.
The feature of the election was the
siren 9Th shown by Harlan. He ran sec
ond to Harrison, and although an inde-
pendent candidate, with no organization
| behiid him, he received more votes than
the regular republican candidate, Judge
Nathaniel G. Sears. One thing that
helped Harrison greatly was that Sears
was looked upon as being the nominee of
| the republican machine, which has grown
| unpopular in the ranks of the local party.
Harhn secured heavy vote from men
who would have voted for the regular
republican nominee, had it not been that
| they wished to express their opinion OF
the machine. He drew some votes from
the democratic party, but not many, the
main part of his strength coming from
the republican voters. The vote of Hesine
was hrgely from the Germans, and
came from both parties. He was the
nominee Of ~ l democrats, although
he w.t. people on the busi
ness
m excellent Organi
: was handled well
anks were hope
rnunt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-17
THE COUNCIL CALLED TO MEET.
order Naming Lynchburg Issued by
Col. Stubs Yesterday Morning.

AS forecasted in the Dispatch, Grand
Commander James n. Stubs, of the
Grand Camp, Confederate Veterans, who
was condemned by an investigating COM
mittee for alleged utilization with the
agent of a publishing house, has called
to assemble in Lynchburg on the 10Th OF
January to pass upon the committees
report and to say whether or not he was
justly condemned.
The order was issued yesterday morn
ing. In his letter to Captain Elicit, re-
questing him to call a meeting of the
Council, Colonel Stubs states that he
will not himself be present at the ses-
sion, but will request First-Lieutenant-
Grand-Commander ]. j. Williams to pre-
side. The order converting the Advisory
Council is as follows:
Headquarters Grand Camp, G. v,
Department of Virginia:
Richmond, Va, December 10, 1891.
General order No. -:
To the Commanders of Camps Of Con-
federate Veterans in the Department Of
Virginia:
mander of the Grand Camp, Department
of Virginia, business of sufficient i'm
portance" justifes him in "convening"
the Advisory Council. as he is authorized
to do under section ), Article VI, of the
Orders and Regulations of the Grand
Camp"
The honor and fidelity OF the Grand
Commander have been assailed, and an
hoI nj Cd in ha re-
commentator that he be removed as
member of the History Committee, and
that he be requested TO resign as Grand
Commander.
Conscious of his own innocence Of these
grave charges and of his integrity of pur-
pose. the Grand Commander has deter
mined TO summon the Advisory Council
10 meet in the city of Lynchburg, Va, on
Thursday. January 20, 1898, at II NJ, to
whom will be referred the full proceed
ings of the Investigating Committee" for
its Judgment whether the recommended
lions made by the committee should be
enforced.
Until the Grand Commander shall con-
Time TO exercise the functions OF the OF
fee. and he trusts that no injury may re-
suit TO the Grand Camp or camps com
prising the Grand Camp or TO any par
ticular object for which the camps and
grand camps were organized.
By order of JAMES n. STUDIES,
Grand Commander.
Thomas Elicit, Acknowledgement.
The Advisory Council is composed OF
the commanders Of all the subordinate
councils in the State eighty-nine in num-
her. and under the Constitution any num-
her of them constitute working quorum
CAPTAIN Elicit will at once have the order
printed and send 1t out.
No new evidence will be adduced peiore
the Council. The body will simply be
given a transcript OF the testimony before
the investigating Committee and the re-
port made by the committee, and VIII De
asked to say whether or not the evidence
iustifies the recommendations contained
in the report.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-17
SUCCESSFUL AND BOLD BURGLARY.
Dir. u. III. smiths Residence Robbed
of Valuable SiIyeruare

Burglars entered the residence of Mr..
E. III. Smith, No. 926 west Grace street,
early yesterday morning and succeeded
in carrying off silverware to the value of
$3.50 or more. This wholesale sort of pro-
ceeding must have taken place between u
midnight and o'clock yesterday morn
ing, but the perpetrators themselves are
not known, and so far no arrests have
been made. The case is, however, In the
hands of the police.
Members Of the family heard a slight
noise on the first floor at the early hour.
but gave little attention TO II. Ii Is
patent now that this noise had great
meaning, for when the servants visited
the 'dining-room yesterday morning, seve-
raj hours later. havoc with the costly
ware was evident everywhere. A solid
silver pitcher. valued at si75; a number
of spoons. knives, and forks OF the pre-
cious metal were among the stolen arti-
Giles. The pitcher was the property OF
the late DIR. y. III. Smith. and was hand
ed down at DR.. Smiths death 10 his son,
Mr. T. II. Smith. The burglars thirst
seemed to be satisfied by the white metal
alone. and not the blood OF the bimetal-
list courses through their veins. for there
was some heavily-plated ware also in
convenient places. and several good over
coats hanging upon the rack before an
open door. but nothing OF them did they
touch. II was silver solid. or none.
Nearly every door OF exit In the house
was found opened yesterday morning, and
the belief was expressed that the burglars
fensered the front door with skeleton
key, and then unlocked the other doors
that they could the more readily make
their escape IN case Of the necessity OF
an emergency.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-17
A MERRY WAR
Between a Street Railway Company
and Belt-Line.

NORFOLK, VA, December l6-(Spe-
clal. )-There is>a merry war on between
the Portsmouth Street Railway Com
pany and the Pennsylvania railroads
belt line. Both roads are in course OF
construction, and the endeavors of both
companies to secure right OF way at grade
crossings have almost led to serious
trouble. On a number Of occasions cross
ings have been blocked with locomotives
and derailed cars, and the efforts OF the
opposing line to clear them away have
been forcibly resisted. There was trouble
this evening between representatives OF
the two lines over the Etghth-street
crossing, in which two Norfolk county
constables figured. A number OF war
rants have beer issued. The electric
company several days ago placed an Old
omnibus in the middle OF their Eighth
street crossing to assist in preventing the
belt-line people from tearing up the
track. Two constables ordered the re-
moval OF the omnibus on the ground that
IL INSTRUCTED the highway. The order was
ignored by the Waterman and another
constable who were in charge; where
upon ensued an angry scene. The omni-
bus stayed where II was, however, and
warrant was sworn out against the
street railway. charging them with placing
an obstruction in a public highway. Re-
taliatory charges have been made against
one of the constables.