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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
RUMORED THAT FOREIGN WAR
SHIPS HAVE TURNED LOOSE
ON CANEA.
CRE1ANS GALL FOR ASSISTANCE
Circular Addressed to the People o.
Greece, Asking Aid Of All Free Men.
Provisional. Government Being
Formed at Canea.

Berlin, Feb S.--A special dispatch from
Athens says it is rumored there that the
foreign warships have begun lombard
ment of Canea, Island of Crete. No con-
firmation of the report can be obtained
here. ..'
The German warship kaiserina Angus
tina has been ordered to prepare to sail
as soon as possible for the Island of
Crete.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
NJ q. CONFERENCE.

Corsicana. Tex, Feb. S.-(Specal.) }
The district conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church for this district meets
here tomorrow. and nineteen ministers
who are doing service in the district VIII
be here.
Wednesday evening Rev. J. =. Nelson,
presiding elder, will give the visitors an
entertainment Mt his residence.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
ATLANTA BANK FAILURE.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. S.-State Savings
Bank of Atlanta was this morning places
in the hands of receiver. w. L. Batcs
and j. II. Ripley were appointed to take
charge of the property. The banks
capital is 100000 and its Il deposits
amount to $4,000. The failure is due
Mutual Building and Loan association,
with which the bank was intimately re-
lated
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
TYPEWRITER TICKS.

Havana, Feb. S.-The Spanish troops,
during number of skirmshes recently
in the provinces of Pinar del Rio, HUI
yana and Matanzas have captured eight
insurgent camps and have destroyed
eighty huts. The enemy in these en-
gagements left twenty men killed.
The well known insurgent leader, Jose
Manuel Delgado, has been killed in Skin
mish at lover.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
BISMARCK ON ARBITRATION.
Thinks an Arbitration Treaty Would No
Prevent War in Many Cases.

New York, Feb. S.-A dispatch to the
World from London says:
Prince Bismarck has received a repre-
sentative of the World at his castle at
FREDERICKSBURG. The correspondent re-
auested an expression of opinion from
Prince Bismack on international arbi-
tration. The great diplomats view was
especially desired in a purely academic
or theoretic sense, if Prince Bismarck
wished it to be considered so, on the ulti-
mate success of a treaty between two
great nations as that pending between
the United States and Great Britain, and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
EQUALLY CULPABLE.

London, Feb S.-The parliamentary
secretary of the foreign Office, Mr., George
n. Curzon, in the house of commons to-
day, confirmed the dispatches of the AS
ISOLATED Press on the Cretan situation
and said that so far as he could judge,
the maltreatment was about evenly dis
tributed between the. two parties, and the
British government was as anxious to
protect the Mussulmans as the Christians.
A British troop ship has been dispatch
ed from Malta with fortnights food for
1900 Cretan refugees.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
THE FIGHTING CONTINUES.

Athens, Feb. ga circular has been
addressed to the people of Greece from
the Cretans, calling for the assistance of
all free men.
The fighting in Crete still continues,
and a provisional Canean government is
being formed This movement was start
ed as result of the conflicts between
the Mussumans and Christians. By far
the larger portion of the town is, however,
in Il heap of ruins.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
FINED FOR CONTEMPT.

Houston, Tex, Feb. J.-lSpeciaI.l =
Thomas c. Timley, late president Of the
Houston Cemetery company, was hnes
500 for contempt of court by Judge
Todd of the county court. The case
grew out of FINLEY refusing to turn over
certain books and papers to William
Christian, appointed receiver of the prop
erty last March. The warrant was
sworn out last August.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
Tho fac NJ
'': q: !: 'ZzAZzzw IS! IS; !; !;
FOUND DEAD IN RET.

Sherman, Tex, Feb. S.-(Special.)-
This morning when members of his fam
lily went to awaken him, they found Peter
Hamilton, the pioneer colored barber of
Sherman, dead in bed At what hour
he died, no one knows. He was appar-
emily as healthy as usual yesterday and
attended church. Heart trouble, with
which he had been affected for years,
was found to be the cause.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
Failed RANKS DIVIDENDS.

Washington, Feb S.-The comptroller
of the currency has declared dividends
in favor of creditors Of failed national
banks as follows: A first dividend of 80
per cent for the National Bank of Illinois,
of Chicago, heretofore unofficially an
nounced; 80 per cent of the National
bank of jefferson, Tex; 10 per cent for
the First National bank of Starkville,
Miss
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
SURRENDERED AT LAST.

Caldwell, Tex, Feb S.-(Special.y =
The negro prisoner, Frank Taden, who
for two days held the jailer and guards
at bay and refused to come out of his
cell to bc transferred to the convict farm,
surrendered today. Armed with n knife,
he threatened to kill any one entering
his cell and suicide rather than submit.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
DESTROYED BY FIRE.

Daugherty, Tex, Feb. S.-(Special.)-
Sunday morning house and smoke house
adjoining on the CASTOR farm were
burned. ]. w. Moorman occupied the
house and lost quite lot of his effects,
with some meat and lard. The loss is
about 5000: no insurance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
BOIIHT ALL THEY Hal

Fall River, Mass, Feb. S.-M. c; ID.
Borden of New York, has purchased TO-
day 100000 pieces of print cloths, regular
weaves at 9 GIG cents. This is the en-
tire stock of regular goods held in this
city. There is talk in some quarters that
Mr.. Borden's purchase may have the
effect of breaking the curtailment agree
ment.
The manufacturers are very reticent on
this subject.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
SAVED BY THE WARSHIPS.

London, Feb. "a dispatch to the
Times from Canea, reviewing the troubles
in Crete, says that but for the presence
of the foreign warships, the loss. of life
must have been far greater. Parties sent
from the men-of-war also prevented the
burning of the entire town of Canea,
Two whole streets were reduced to ashes,
a large number of buildings, including the
business part, being destroyed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
A BRACE OF BLACKS WINGED.

Dangcrfied. Tex. Feb. S.-(Special.)-
Two negroes, Robert Simmons and Lou
Stern, working on a plantation near here,
were both shot yesterday Stern getting
a bullet in one arm and Simmons being
wounded in both arms.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
GAVE A GRAND BALL.
Ambassador MacVeagh Gives Rome a
Touch of American Frivolity.

Rome, Feb. S-Wayne MacVeagh, the
American ambassador, and Mrs. Mac
Feagh gave grand ball at the American
embassy tonight A thousand guests
were in attendance, including diplomats
from the various legations, Italian pOliti-
cal leaders, artists of worldwide repu-
tation and Americans, as well as other
foreigners residing in Rome.
King Humbert and Queen Margherita
arrived at II o'clock in the evening, ac-
companed by Premier Rudini and other
members of the cabinet and court dig
nitaries. Queen Margherita danced the
uuadrille in the hOnneur with Ambassa-
dor Wayne MacVeagh, having as a visa
Wis Ambassador b. ID. Bulow, the Ger
man representative at the Italian court,
who had Mrs. MacVeaugh as II partner.
The scene was a brilliant and animated
one, the splendid rooms being handsomely
decorated
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
TENEMENT HOUSE BURNED.

Sulphur Springs, Tex, Feb. S.-ISpe-
cial. "A tenement house on Texas street,
owned by Lee Christian of Weatherford,
burned last night. 1t was occupied by
Charlie Potts. Insurance on building,
$500; on furniture, $500; all in the Lam
cashre Insurance company.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
c1VIIG AWAY MONEY,

This may seem strange these hard
times, but that is what Burt shoe ~.
nil the profit on winter shoes. They want
to quickly close out. The spring goods
win be here in two weeks We advise you
to call soon and avoid the rush.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. S.-(Special. J.
Sixteen out of twenty precincts give. fol
mayor: Callaghan, 2Ooo; Elmendorf
1891; Lewey, 1437.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11

Ivant every man and woman In me nited sta,ea =,
Interested in the Opium and WHISKY haoits 70 Nv
u n WO0LLEY, Atlanta, Ca. Box $50, arc '~
will bp sent you free
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
ATTACKED THE ARMORY.

Rome, Feb. S-A dispatch from Canea
says that the Mussulmans at Heraklion,
Island of Crete, have attacked the ar
mory and have carried off 200 rifles.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
HAS HIS REpIrTATTON LEFT

HAS HIS REPUTATION LEFT.
Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. S.-Peter Maher,
the pugilist, reported to the. police today
that his room was entered last night by
burglars, who took Clothes jewelry and
cash to the amount of $1100.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11

DRY GOODS STORE BURGLARIZED
Jacksonville, Tex, Feb. S.-(Special.)- j.
Burglars entered the dry goods store of
Bolton & Black last night and robbed the
firm of Il nice coat. several shirts, shoes,
collars and other articles. No clew.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
CALLAGHAN ELECTED.

Ellnendorf Trailing Over 400 Behind,
With Four Precincts to Hear From.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-10
THE HEATHEN CHINEE.
Geary Act Costs Uncle Sam Heap
Money.

Denver, Oct. ga special to the
News from Santa Fe. n. NJ. says:
United States Marshal C NJ
Foraker returned last night from San
Francisco where he went to deliver
ten Chinese who had been ordered de-
ported under the Geary act by the
United States court of southern New
Mexico for failing to possess the certifi-
Gates with photographs attached as
required by law. Mr.. Foraker says it
cost the government about $1,000 to
deport these ten Cinnamon. This in
cludeS jail and court expenses. railroad
fare TO the nearest station ON the
Southern Pacific railroad, S35 per man
over the latter road to San Francisco:
$40 per man from San Francisco to
Hong Kong; cost of feeding them en-
route and expenses of the marshal and
his deputies.
All these bills are paid by Uncle Sam
under the law. One of these interesting
group of Celestials has already been
formed the marshal in good English
that he wanted to return home to visit
his wife and children but would be
back again iii March. The last time
he came he brought six young China
men with him. How many will come
back with him remains for time to
disclose. Marshal Foraker adds that
he is in receipt of a telegram announc-
ing that Deputy Sheriff Banner has
apprehended two more Illicit Cinnamon
at Las Cruces and there is one more
to be deported from Deming.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-10
DROWNING OF BoREN.
Body Will Never Be Recovered--A
Popular Citizen.

Noah. Utah. Oct. S.-Can J. Boren,
drowned in NH creek last evening. is well
known in Salt Lake, and one of the
Wealtf1ie5t men here. No one knows Just
how ne lost his life. He left for home
IN the evening against the wishes OF his
friends but the creek was not up then,
though the storm was on heavy. s horse
WAS discovered struggiing. in the stream
a half mile below where the road crosses
the creek and was caught. 1t proved TO
be the morse ridden by Boren- A search
was at once instituted along the stream
but the torrent was too great 10 do much.
and the opposite side could not be reached
until this writing There is no doubt
but what the body was swept into Grand
river q mile below and viii never be re-
covered.
toren ranch is FIVE miles above this
place and Mil creek runs across The road
one mile above Moab. He was one of the
most popular men, large land owner
and stock raiser. He WAS about 60 years
Of age, II native of Germany. His only
SON, Emile Boren, is a student at Logan.
There is some fear here that ranchers
along NIill creek in the canyon above
Moab may have suffered from the food
a large number Of cattle and horses were
seen sweeping down the stream.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-10
PoPu1rsr TICKET.
Partially Named Ye5terday-Me7Gll-
Ian For Mayor.

Ian For Mayor
The Popunst city convention was
called TO order yesterday afternoon by
County Chairman 6. s. Smith J. J.
Olsen was made chairman and S. S.
Smith secretary. The committees were
duly appointed and a recess OF ten
minutes wds taken to ALLOW the COM
mittee to report There were no con-
tests for the credentials committee and
the Work Of the committee on resolU
lions soon had its work done.
A committee Of 10 WAS selected to
name the remaining candidates and a
motion was passed that no candidate
be put on who would not subscribe to
the platform.
The resolutions demanded that the
municipality acquire the water. light
ing and street railway franchises. that
no more franchises be granted corpO-
ratiOuS without the consent Of the
people; a reduction OF salaries and the
abolition of all unnecessary deputy
ships; a strict enforcement of all laws
and an economical expenditure of all
moneys.
Several positions were left for the
committee to fiji notably two council
men from the Second ward and one
from the First and Fifth wards. The
councilmanic ticket so far as chosen is:
First Ward-James Thompson.
Third Ward. ". Putnam and Ct
w Clark.
Fourth ward-Fred o. Lund and G..
NJ. Mitchell
Fifth Ward-Jeseph Tyrell
The city ticket so far as chosen was:
Mayor-J II. Mcmillan.
Recorder-1Iiss Rose Garfield.
Auditor-Mrs. Kate L. billiard
Police JuStice-A Peterson
Tine committee of 10 was selected,
three from each ward. to fill vacancies,
which either NOW exist or which may
occur.
Before the nomination OF Judge Nc
Mullen was made for mayor the com
mi.ttee waited upon him with tle re5o-
buttons adopted by the convention and
reported back to the convention that
the judge approved of them. Many
doubts were expressed as to whether de
could be induced to accept, ne being a
sitraignt-0ut Democrat, but the nDmt-
nation stood.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-10

Lehi, Oct AT the Utah Sugar COM
panys factory everybody is sttl very
busy UD TO date about one-haIf of tie
beet crop of the state is harvested and in
the factory some splendid runs have been
made According to Manager J. r, Cutler
geo tons 81 beets have been used per day.
when the factory is only supposed to have
a capacity OF Gao tons This shows what
can be done by proper management and
good machinery with the help Of skilled
W0rlcmen-
In the month Of September some 2542
tons OF beets have been received from
Lehi farmers ard 2I3 tons from the sugar
c0fnpaDys farm Owing 20 the hot dry
weather this season some farmers have
light crops but since the rains have set
~ . has increased the tonnage.
L. II. Shurtlin has been attending she
irrigation congress at Lincoln, Ned.
While there he visited the Grand Island
sugar factory and reports that the crop
OF beets this year IS very poor
DISTILLERY PLANT
The distiHeIg that WAS reported to be
put up near the factory some time ago,
&snager Cutler reports is now to be es-
Sablished- The company has made q
number Of tests Of the low products Of
the sugar factory and finds the results
very satisfactory. and y now storing
this pr0dDCJ uD for use at the diStill2ry-
a Young man from Pleasant Grove
called at a farmers home While on his
way 10 Mercur AID helped himself to hay
AN refused TO seI1L Tor the same. An
officer was sent aUter him and he left
$50 and WAS permitted 10 20 on his way.
TAe little infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs.
j J. Bolin died on the 18th and was buried
on me Sth.
Il is expected the Utah county fair min
Lehl opera house On the uth for the
benefit Of the coming fair
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-10
THE SEAL CONFERENCE.
Japanese and Russian Delegates En-
route to Washington.


Washington. Oct. 9.-The Japanese
delegates TO the Bering sea conference
are expected to arrive at San Francisco
today or tomorrow. With them Will
come eX-Secretary of the Treasury
Charles N. HamIin, who, with Mr.. John
w. Foster. has had charge of Bering
sea affairs in behalf of the United
States. mr.. Hamlin has been in Toxic
in conference with the Japanese au-
thorities concerning seal matters, and
it WAS through his visit that the Jap
anese delegates we're named. The party
VIII come directly to Washington
The officials here are advised that the
Russian delegates will arrive in this
country on the nth inst From this it
is expected that all the interested par
ties. save those OF Great Britain. will
be here by the end of next week
Sir Julian BauncefOte has taken pas
sage on the st Louis for Southampton
the 23rd inst, and cannot reach Wash
ingtOn before the early part of NOVen-
Der. Professor Thompson, the English
expert, has not, it is understood. left
London.
The japanese delegates are Mr. Fu-
jita chief of the bureau of agriculture,
and Professor MitSukuri. of the Uni
Yersity of Toxic. The latter is a grad
uate Of the Johns Hopkins University
and is one of the scholarly men of the
country
Mr.. Fujita is regarded as a seal ex-
pert, as the control of Japan's seal in
dustry IS under his bureau
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-10
WANxEp RAIN AND GOT 1T.
Gunnisea Grain Damaged By the
Great Downpour.

Gunnrsss, Utah Oct s.-Mr. II. Nc
Renna. srrmerly Of salIna, purchased
ehe RobbEaz & Christensen buildings from
the Manss bank a short time since, and
has just esened uD with a fine stock of
1nerchan6sNe Gunnison now has seven
stores; uyss of which are seemingly doing
q thriving business.
CopiouS exRins are what the people have
longed fcE Gn summer. hut the tremend-
Gus dowE lFour OF the past few days Is
anything Sait desirable to farmers VINO
have grata ret in the shock. Much Of the
grain Yet -alt, it IS thought, VIII sDFout
grain hsA slreadY been threshed. how
ever, and sSe loss Viii be slight compared
with the Fs-od which Wln result from the
thorough esaldng OF the parched ranges.
There hEa been no frost yet and the
soil is gssting well soaked which win
be of mu0a benefit for the coming season.
1t is raining steadily at this writing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-10
PARK CITY NOTES.
Search For the Penitentiary Escapes
-Kearns Verdict

Park City, Oct 9--The verdict in the
Wray-Kearns case for the defendant WAS
received with satisfaction by Mr.. KeaTns
friends here. lne finding Of the jury was
no SURPRISE 70 PARK Sity pope, WIl1
quite generally expressed the opinion dug
ing The progress Of the trial ulau a YER
cl9t wound be returned in Mr. kearns ia
Yor.
a party OF deputies, consisting Of nj j.
Thomas, George DoW and a. Eutott rode
into the Park this morning from an I'M
successful search in Farley canyon for
the escaped perbNentiary cOnYicts. They
started OtTt Immediately on the HebeT
road. Sheriff Lindsay and posse, wao
lent last night for PaTIey's canyon, have
not yet returned.
a. o. q. ". ENTERTAINMENT
The different lodges OF the A. Q. L. W.
and Degree Of hon0r nave appointed
commacUees 70 prepare 4 EusicaI and lit
eC2ry programme Tor the anniversary OF
the order. Wednesday. oct. III There Will
De appropriate addresses along with the
anniV erSarY ceremony. The lodges have
appointed the following committees on
O0iarso No. !, \. Q. Q. W.. ]. Nc
LauShi.A, q. G LocNhart, D. Civilian.
). Don, ). &. Phnnps, T. A Addison.
Enterprise No I, A. O. L. W.-Ed
Evans, p Adderty, george . Neal
SILVER spray 10. , ID. OF He'd James,
Miss Jane N 3lRer. Airs. Il. Philips.
MisGeiloe Na. !. d. Of 1i.-Mrs. Mary
Diem, Mrs n Cam0mlle. Mrs. ). =.
Bushnell.
Tine teachers of the public schools met
yesterday afternoon ana organized q
teachers club, whlch VIII hold bI-Weel1ly
meetings. Ga Fr-day afternoons after cele
school session Tne officers are: Miss
Mamie Martin, president; Hiss Bessie
Crosse, vice president, Miss fe3rl New
como, secretary The line OF study MI
be on topics directly connected tiiil
SClloel Udrk
sllperlIp-eTdcnt Stranger reports the
High school filing up al very encour-
aging rate. the present enrolment being
ID
ner. Jaynes Of SAT- Lake arrived in the
! am this n1SrDlAS and VIII occupy the
Methodist paspit Sunday mJrn.ng aud
evening IN the absSlca 81 tlla pasl5c, heV.
Z. G. Hunt, WAC is assisting IN revival
meeting in SAX Lake
RevSG- " &lch. formerly q. Methodist
pastor here, but now ia the Baptist de-
nomination. is in The Park q. day.
Miss Nellie Martin. after completing a
u15gIo1'S work. gave ap her position -
me Ontario school Friday 10 accept a
CChool al Woodland. so.Ns there today.
The attendance at The Ontario has dwin-
died away from closing tele mine uurl
The directors could nat assure Miss Mar
tin a continuance OF her position. Only
one seacAer, Mr. $ G Watson will be
reqUiged-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-10
Logan Notes.

Logan. Utan. Oct. 9.-WiHiam s. Muir,
formerly bishop of Bouniful, but now Of
Randolph, Rich county. is in Logan. He
reports good crops Of all kinds excepting
hay. which is light. But very little grain
is frosted. He IS on his way TO locate
two Of his children in the University OF
Utah.
The following marriage licenses were
issued by Clerk Matthews yesterday:
George II. Monson aud Jennie y. Hess
Henry A Whiioemtll and Della NJ. Pope
all of RaSalt Ida
[ d. Haines. ex-mayor of Logan City,
came in on this mornings train from
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-10
No. 10 for Dyspepsia.
Indigestion, Weak Stomach.

Schools and Colleges on the Ciyiliza-
ton of the World" and in the evening
Mr. Richardson viii give the third dis
course Of the series on 'Heredtty and
Marriage"
The Weber and Davis County Canal
companies have let the contract for
building the foundations of a. dam in
East canyCn to John EignOn. The work
IS TO be begun at once and is to cost
in the neisAbcracod Of $1,000. The COIL
tract for the main structure Will be let
later
Orson Griffin. Ogden's well known
tenor. viii likely be heard oftener in
Ogden this season than was the case
last season He VIII come before the
public Wednesday night in the Third
ward meeting house on the occasion of
the concert in honor of +. L. Woods
and viii sing frequently during the
winter. This is good news