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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
FROM THE NATIONS Capital
OFFICIAL COMPARISONS OF THE
DINGLEY AND WILSON BILLS
ARE GIVEN OUT.
An INCREASE Of I4.65 PER GENT.
shown by the Figures on the Entire
List of ScheduIes-A Mining En-
pert Sent to Alaska to Investi-
gate-POstai Appointments.

Washington, July 3l.-rhe comparison
of the present tariff law with the Will
son act authorized by congress has been
completed. 1t was made by Charles III.
Evans, who has been engaged in some
capacity in the preparation of all the tar
if bills with which congress has dealt
since 1877. The comparison is made in
rates expressed in ad valorem terms be-
tween the present law and the Wilson
law. The statement places the average
duty rate under the Dingley law at 54.65
per cent ad valorem, as against an aver
age of 1910 under the Wilson law. the
averages being figured upon the basis of
values in 1896.
The schedules show the following in
creases in percentages:
Chemicals-From 2S53 to 30.G.
Woolens-From 47.62 to S6.54.
Silks-From 1896 TO 53.41.
Earthenwarc and Glassware--From
- to 52.41.
Metals-From Bill to 1921.
Sugar-FrOm 40.W to 74.1G.
Tobacco-Erom 1Oy.O6 to 121.9O.
Agricultural PrOducts-FrOm 22.44 to
:IS.42.
Spirits, etc.-From G1.54 to GSS3.
Cotton Manufactures-From 42.1J to
52.33:3.
Some of the increases expected in rev.
cnue are as follows:
Chcmicals-From $j,S10,239 to SS,423,-
0S4.
Earthenwarc and Glasswarc-From
SS.OO6, 800 to S12.303.l4S.
Mctals-FrOm S13, 195,4l5 to S1I.4SI.-
1872.
WoodS-From $500. 40 to s., 430, .j34
Sugar-F'rom S29,910,7O3 to SJ4,2OI.-
J42.
Agricultural Products-From SI.I2I.-
514 to S14.5S7, 601.
These estimates are based upon the
supposition that the value and the vol
umc of imports will remain the same.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
FIRST ACT or VIOLENCE.
a Bridge Burned ON II COnI-Cnrrying
Rond-Strikers Deny Implication.

Wheeling. w. Va, July 31.--Thc first
act of violence since the mining strike
was inaugrrated was committed ut !
O'Clock this morning, when small bridge
'on the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad
Between the mining settlement of Dillon
vale and Long Run, was set on fire. The
flame was cXtmguishcd. but not until the
structure had been half destroyed. The
road was blocked this morning. but will
be opened tonight. The affair caused
much excitement throughout the valley.
and the company is making preparations
IN guard its property more cffectually.
The strikers deny being implicated, and
claim it was the work of their enemies.
The situation mt Dillonvalc and Fair
mont remains practically the same as
yesterday. The miners officials say the
injunction granted ut the solicitation of
The operators was not permanent. The
miners do not seem To care anything
about the injunction.
II was rumorcd that the Wheeling and
Lake Erie bridge at Dillonyalc was
burned to the ground. The report is not
true. The bridge caught fire from II
passing train. The fire was cxiinguishcd
by the strikers. The Ohio Valley trades
and labor assembly has issued II call for
n mass meeting of all citizens in sym
pathy with the strikers for next Thurs
day evening.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05

Newport News. Va. Aug 2.-The ma.
rioual association OF dental faculties,
which has been in session at Old Point
Comfort since Friday, today elected the
following officers:
President. Or. T. w Brophy. Chicago;
v-- president. Il. ]. Mcmillan. Kansas
E5-r- secretary. DR.. j NJ Kennedy; treas
-r--. d. T.. w Morgan.
The national board of dental examiners
a--e-~l 0-hcers a. follows: President. DR..
a.. Z Edwards. Louisville; vice president,
Dr e. l.. Parmola. Hartford Conn; soc
,-rz;y and treasurer DR.. Charles \.
M@4se-. Newark. y. j.
II TWO organizations adjourned with
au, i@-ilg able 10 agree on the subject of
preliminary examinations for students en-
-e,iu- dental colleges.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
SpaIding Found entity.

Chicago. July 31.-The jury in the thir'l
trial of Charles w. Spalding. treasurer of
the Illinois State university and president
of the Globe Savings bank. returned YER
dict of guilty this afternoon. The present
trial was an indictment charging SpaldlnS
with hypothecating $4,000 of Macoupln
county bonds. -. n,.
The prisoner took the verdict very
hard and sat with bowed head while the
clerk read the finding of the jury. ne
will make Il hard fight before he goes 10
the penitentiary. and will carry the case
up to the last court. I'm 10
The duration of his sentence VIII pe
SETTLED Inv the prison board of the state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
SEN ERtL DRILL LIES NAILED.
Washington Newspapers Publishing
Sensational and BaseIess Articles.

San Antonio, Tex, July 31.-(Special)
The report published in two Washington
newspapers that TIE San Antonio drill
management acted unfairly in awarding
the prizes was given the lie by Manager
Irwin when shown him tonight. The
drill was n success from both II financial
and military standpoint and the captain
of each prize winning company was hand
ed II check for his money before he lett
the drill grounds
One Washington paper alleges that the
Governors Guard received the cup but
not the $4,000. This is false report. the
money having been paid Capt. Roberdcau
in the presence of hundreds of Spccta-
tors.
One of the Washington newspapers in
situated that Adit. Gen. Mabry saw the
drill program before the cncampmcnt
opened and gave valuable tips to the Gov
crnor's Guard. This report is also denied
by the drill management. The credit for
these reports is given to the two newspa-
per correspondents who accompanied the
Morton Cadets and who have wired only
prcjudiccd reports of the drill.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
John Blythe, the veteran coal operator,

John Blythe. the veteran coal operator,
said:
II am more heartily in sympathy with
the miners in this struggle than | have
been in any strike they ever inaugurated,
| hope they will win. The proclama-
tion Of the sheriff was I'M outrage, and
| do not believe he can force the miners
to leave the ground they now occupy with
the permission of the owners. ! don't
think he has right to interfere.
j. ". Shields, who operates thc big
Osceola mine. is sending donation of
provisions to the strikers daily. and says
he will continue to do 50 rs long rs the
strike continues. He also condemns the
action of the sheriff. and says that the
miners should permit themselves to be
arrested and fill the Jail, making the en-
pcnsc of the county 50 great that the tax
payers would interfere and resent the
obnoxious proclamation.
The work ON the uniformity agreement
has been completed, and the commission
will begin to secure signatures on Mon
day. Operators who discouraged the
movement are gradually coming into line.
and il is believed the required number of
names can be obtained. When that is
done the strike can be easily settled.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
Thinks It's Humiliutinr,

London, July 31.-The st. James Ga
zctte referring TO the forthcoming interua-
tional conference ON the sealing question,
says:
"The Americans will consider the con-
ference another climh-down for the Brit
ish. and not unnaturally Mr.. Sherman's re-
ports will be regarded as the direct cause
The United States made quite unwar-
rautablc demand. then the American state
department sends menacing and insult
ing dispatch. 1t is the Venezuelan bust
ness and Cleveland message once more.
And once again it will confirm the
American political mind that John Bull
always knuckles down when hulied and
threatened. Our statesmen are preparing
future disasters for both countries by
carelcsSly encouraging this dangerous de-
luSion."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
A MANLY REMONSTR ANCE.
of Brown University Pro-
test Against Removal of Pres
fIanf Andrews.

Providence. Il. J.. Aug "A remon-
STRANGE has been issued by the professors
of Brown university and sent to the mem
bers of that corporation. 1t protests
against the action of the latter body with
reference to President Andrews and asks
for reconsideration of the whole mat
ter. The document lays stress OH the
Importance of freedom of thought ana
speech. especially in Il university. where
there should be no such thing rs political
prejudice. The fact is emphasized that
there has been remarkable increase. III
the numbers of students since Dr. An
drews became president and the rcmon-
STRANGE is signed by majority OF the
professors
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
A Premature Report.

Milwaukee. July MISUNDERSTANDING
the report Of few days ago that the top
and bottom mill Of the Illinois Steel com
pany ut Bay View would start Monday.
the announcement is made today that
ut meeting of the three lodges, held last
night. a proposition from the company
for the operation of the top and bottom
mill based on the wage sea lie Temporarily
agreed upon for the reducing mills. was
voted down. The scale is below that
of the Amalgamatcd association, and the
men declare they will hold out for the
Amalgamatcd scale, which is the same
ms was in force last year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
Postal APPOINTMENTS.

Washington, July 31.-Alexander
Grant. clerk of the railway mail service,
was today appointed assistant general
superintendent of that system, succeed
ing Lilburn T. Meyers of Virginia, re-
signed to accept transfer as chief of the
division of inspection of the second as
sistant postmaster generals office.
A Scbcrts of Texas, chief of the inspec-
ton division. and John A. Chapman, now
in the interstate commerce commission,
have been appointed assistant superin-
tendcnts of the railway mail service in
special assignments to inspect the star
route scryiCC.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
MINERS STRIKE SITUATION
a NIGHT OF QUIETNESS FOLLOWED
:, DAY OF ANXIETY AND
SUSPENSE.
THE Sheriff. MANDATE DENOUNCED
At 81 Meeting of Operators. Who EN-
pressed sympathy with the
Strikers-A NOn-UniOn steel
Worker Killed.

Pjttsburg. July 31.-AnYioty. cXpcCta-
zion and suspense were the conditions IN
the coal mining situation about DE Ar
Initt's miners today. having given place
10 peace and quietncss tonight After
running counter 10 deputy sheriiiS several
times during the day, the strikers peace
ably Withdrew this evening ana are now
asleep in their camp. As the miners
will not work tomorrow. the strikers will
take u rest and no trouble is expected
before Monday morning. The work
closed with the officials satisfied that
they had made Il marked impression on
the liggcrs of the New York and Clcvc-
land Gas Coal company, who, ii seems
sire wavcring as 10 their purposes.
All the men are out at Sandy creek,
and but few were at work at Turtle
creek today. Plum creek was in full
operation and the entire force Of the
strikers was conferred at this point. but
they failed to make any impression on
the workers. The strikers still have
hopes, however, of bringing them out.
Late this afternoon President DOian
took fifteen strikers from the camp and
marched them to Plum creek. where II
meeting was organized. Speeches were
made by President DOlan and the men
cautioned TO keep within the law. While
the meeting was in progress, Sheriff
LDWrcy, with an armed force OF dcpn-
ties. appeared on the scene. The sheriff
read the injunction procured by DE Ar
mitt and ordered the strikers to diSpcrsc.
President DOlnn replied that they were
1n public ground and produced n Ger
tihcate from the road supervisor of the
township declaring the plac" public
highway. Sheriff Lowrcy again ordered
them to dispersc, and after II short par
ley the meeting was CLOSED and the
strikers marched back to camp. Upon
their return it was learned that 400
men from the lnnhadlc district had
started for Turtle creek ana would reach
there tomorrow evening. When the rein
forccmcnt arrives arrangements will he
made To march TO Plum creek about
midnight Sunday and guard the mines
until the men start to work, when an
other effort will be- made to induce them
to come ont.
Committees and subcommittee will
visit the offending miners in their homes
with the hope of inducing them To join
the strike.
The United Labor League will hold
special meeting tomorrow night and it
is expected that it will he made one Of
the biggest labor demonstrations ever
held in Pittsburg.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
LEFT FOR ALASI< 4.
4 Mining Expert Who Will Report
to the Government.

Washington July 31.-Expert Samuel
G.. Durham of the Federal Bureau of
Labor left here today for the gold belt
of Alaska. where he will make an in
vestigation and report in time for the
projected spring migration. Mr.. Dun
ham is well equipped for the work, hav-
ing spent much time in the mining camps
of the west. For eleven years he has
been one of the corps of experts of the
labor bureau engaged in the investigation
of special problems. He has been in
Structcd 10y Commissioner of Labor
Wright to make critical inquiry into
the opportunities for business. for invest
ment of capital. employment of labor
wages. cost of living. climate, best means
of reaching the gold fields and kindred
subjects. He will go direct to San Fran
cisco and will sail from there, August
9. taking the Juneau overland route and
reaching the Klondykc region about the
middle of September. lie will watch
the winter and early spring work and is
expected to send material for special
report. which it is hoped will he made
about March |.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
I,,. winner May Lose His Arm.

Jersey City, n. J., Aug. .2.-Samueel
Wolf n confectioner, this afternoon Of
fered dish of ice cream to the boy. who
would hold his arm the longest time in an
ice cream freezer. A number of boys who
loaf around VOLTS store contested FOR
the prize, but Willie Lockwood outdid
them all. Although suffering eXcruciatins
pain, he held his arm IN the freezer Tor
four minutes. When he withdrew his
arm it was frozen stiff. The boy was
taken to the city hospital where it was said
il would be necessary to amputate his arm.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
Growth of PIutOcracy.

Boston. Mass. Aug. 2.-The removal
of President Andrews of Brown uniyer-
sity was considered by 80 delegates, at
Yesterdays meeting of the Central Labor
union. 1t was deplored, and the policy of
the officers in criticising him for his eco
nomic principles was condemned in res
olutions.
The resolutions speak of intolerance
and illiberality of the trustees and de.
clare that the action of the officers of
Brown university is Il most ominous sign
of the growth of the plutocratic spirit of
our colleges
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
TEXAS LETTER CARRIERS.
4 Meeting at Waco TO dr-rsi L re- n
state AssociaJiRn-

Waco. Tex. July 81, .>gee,u-.. -
There was a meeting here -aauT u -ns
letter carriers u Texas To- n"Gll-Ht
state association Th@ rDt4L-l,c WIS GILL
ed TO order by 4. J. Wllsgl. 7-,n Jressl.
dent of the national .r-l--.Elrtm.
]. C. Hess of Dal,as WIS 9''.'.'1aa ,tt'''''
dent: Il. Wilson Il Waco Tlns 3rH@l.,s,'-
J. r. Jackson II For 7" I'LL. s'.'.n*EitT
and treasurer, and JOIN Paine d .s.l!.
weston, SergeaDt-a--zt1-,-
A special meeting WILL t,+ .+yt -2E:
October in Dallas u -'+tt@.c Mi s,t&-s2--.
en- the organizaIig-- I l. -+Et regular
meeting will IL held .- El,g Worth.
Vice President W...l- stated - the
reporter that rh-,@ 81 s@T=--++l free
delivery post1fiic@s in Texas. and nearly
all the carriers aEe members u the ma
tional association and WI. become MEM
bers of the Texas branch. The objects
are for mutual t@nei, and social ad.
yantages.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
Third Inner Set of Teeth.

Mrs. j. J. Lower. an aged lady residing
ut Orrville. Wayne county, o., is expert
cncing singular freak of nature in the
way of cutting her third set of upper teeth.
she having lost her original second set ten
years ago, after severe attack of sick
ness.
Early last fall she suffered greatly from
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
IN FAVOR OF STRIKERS.
- Number OF Mine Owners Met and
Denounced the SheriT's Mandate.

Pittsburg, July 3l.-A number of coal
operators congregatcd Mt the Mononga-
hela hotel during the day and expressed
themselves very forcibly on the strike
situation.
They were all in favor of the strikers,
and say they hope the miners will win.
They We're very strong in their denuncia-
ton of Sheriff Lowrey for issuing the
proclamation ordering the strikers at the
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal COM
pany mines to retire 10 their homes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
Foster Sails for Home.

London, July 31.-.Tohn w. Foster left
for New York by the st. Louis from
Southampton this morning. Ambassador
Hay and the members of the United
States embassy were at Waterloo sta
ton 10 bid him farewell. Prince Chang
zen Hoon. the special envoy of China
to the jubilee festivities, is also Il pas
senger by the ST. Louis.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
I'm, Cor, Rate to New Orleans.

Chicago. Aug. 2.-The Illinois Central
TODAY nut into effect an export rate OF
10 cents on corn to New Orleans. Ihis
rate is nut in effect in pursuance. OF the
nolicy of the Illinois Central, which Is
determined to make New Orleans one OF
the leading export ports of the country.
1t is announced that 1t VIII make any
rate via New Orleans that the eastern
Inn nj
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
Rich Gold Strike.

Rainy Lake City. Mimi. July ''l.IA
rich strike has been made at Randolph
near Mine Center. Ore that will assay
$500 to $1,000 to the ton has been un-
covered. A blast that was made there
two days ago threw up several good
sized nuggets. one of them weighing
twenty-five ounces. pure gold. The diS-
covery is the richest yet made III the
/cin river country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05

weakness of her eyesight and an inflamod
condition of her eyes. Since then she also
suffered from much swelling and pain of
the gums. The result is Il large-sizcd
eye-tooth, which is almost full grown,
while other teeth are rapidly pushing their
way through the gums. DR.. Eugene ID.
Yager, who extracted and made Mrs.
Lowers artificial teeth, prOnounces the
case almost unknown in the history of dem
tstry.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
A Rich Find at Joplin.

Joplin. July 31.--A rich lead mine has
been struck on Main street within Il few
blocks of the business portion OF this
town. NJ. ID. Graves and sam Vaughan,
two miners, who found it took out AT a
depth of seven feet over ton OF ore. Ma,
chinrry will be nut in and the mine will
soon he in operation right in the heart u
the city
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
A Horrible Find.

Seligman. Mo-, July 31.-Near a rail
rood crossing three miles north of here:
two little girls found the dead bodies OF
George Tucker and l.. w. Harper. two
Young men whose homes are said to be
in Huntsville, Ark. The, skulls OF botn
mon show marks of violence and they
are believed to have been beaten to death
and robbp1
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
Naxys os n Double Tragedy.

Fort Worth, Tex, Aug. 2;-(Speecial.)-
Sam NJ. Vernn of Comanche. who was
here today, brings news of terrible trag-
edy near Stephenville yesterday morning
in which two men, Ad Freeman aaa ana hnnd bao of
k Kelley R 1%st rnq The killing occurred
ot Hickey's school house, some seven
miles west of Stephenyile.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
wsx,er VIII Grant Amnesty.

Madrid. July 31.-Capt. Gen. Weyler
has telegraphed the government from
Havana that he has decided to grant
amnesty to 1000 exiles. including pr
Montalyo. and denies the American dis,
patches in which it is stated the Cubans
are using artillery against the ontposts
of HAVANA.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
Accidentally Killed Himself.

Gainesville. Tex, Aug. 2-(Special) y
While hunting Saturday. John Wright
accidentally shot himself through the
body and died short while after. His
father heard the report of the gun and
the cry Of the wounded boy, and reached
him just before he died.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05

Washington. July 31.-rhc bureau of
statistics of the treasury department has
prepared statement showing the esti-
mated loss of revenue to the government
ON account of increased imports during
the months of March. April, May and
June, in anticipation of the increased du-
ties imposed by the new tariff, to aggre-
gate S32 .666. 421.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05

On Wednesday evening July %, the 10
ycur-old son and daughter. aged J. years,
of W. Il. and Ella Hawkins. living three
miles south of Madsonville. were fatally
burned while attempting to make II fire
with kerosene oil. Ii is not thought the
elder can possibly live. The little girl
may
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
A PRECIOUS RELIC.
A Loan Signed by Washington' Jei-
ferson md Hamilton Unearthed.

London. July 31.-The Brussels cor
respondent of the Pail Mall Gazette mas
made an interesting find. At Antwerp
he has uncarthed document which de-
scrbes the first loan contracted by the
United States. 1t is now in the posses
sion of prominent Belgium family. 1t
is dated Antwerp. December. 1871. con
firmed at Philadelphia. May II; l'92.
and it is signed by George Washington
and Thomas jefferson. and certified 10y
Alexander Hamilton.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
pnx Drvned in the Trinity.

Fort Worth Tex, Aug. 2.-(Special.)-
Emmett A. Bennett. the 10-year-old son
Of Mrs j. +. McKinzie, residing at 81 /!
Grove street. this city. was drowned in
the Trinity river near the mouth of Syca-
more creek, last evening.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
Charged with whftecapping.

Kaufman Tex. July 3t.-(Special.)-
Sheriff Keller and Constable Montgomery
went down TO Rosser this morning and ar
rested the following persons: !. \. Sar-
ders. John Forsythe. John Cochran, W..
ID. Simpson. Tug Burton. ]. Il. Robinson,
Charley Teton and Dan Xellncr, charged
with whitccapping old man Lovcall and
wife, not long since.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
Young Millionaire Seriously III.

San Francisco. July 31.-News has
lust reached this city of the serious H.
ness of Walter s. Hobart. the young mill
ionaire. prominent in racing circles. He
is confined to his bed at his home i'll San
Mateo and is suffering from appendicitis.
His condition has given rise to serious
apprehension in the minds of his family.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
Hank President AcUuitteJ

on trial on an indictment charging him
with cmbezzlemcnt because of alleged
overdraft in his accounts with the bank,
was today acquitted. Judge Loomis di-
rccting the jury to bring in such YER
diet
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05

Trenton, July 30.-The United States
lied capital of $1.000,000. was incor-
porated this afternoon by the filing of ar
ticles in the office of the secretary of
state. The company is formed for the
purpose of mining gold in the Klondykc
folds
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05

Pittsburg. Kan. July 3l.-The miners
at Weir shaft No. > this afternoon voted
to suspend work until Wednesday next.
and called mass convention Of all the
miners in the district for Tuesday next
to formulate the demand for higher
wages
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
Defeated the Natives.

London. July 31.-An official Lisbon
dispatch from LovurenZo Marquee says
that the government troops have defeat
ed the rebellious natives in an important
engagement in Gazazulaland. The ma
tives lost 300 men.