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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-30

come on, and it has been decided to 60
ahead. A committee waited upon Mr..
Debs this evening and invited him to call
the convention to order tomorrow morn
ing. He accepted and viii deliver the
opening address. 1t is probable the coal
strike and other trades union matters
will not be touched upon during the con-
terence, but that a discussion of the
best means of securing what the call
nominates as ''the inalienable rights of
every citizen under the constitution will
constitute the entire business of the
body.
Mr.. Debs puts it this way late tonight:
II am exceedingly pleased that the Sin
gle Tax League has taken the case in
hand. and will do all l can to aid in the
work.
II regret exceedingly that the Fedora
tion of Labor has not given the conference
its countenance. as it would have added
greatly to the success of the session. Un-
fortunately the idea is prevalent that the
object of the conference as originally de-
signed was solely in the interest of the
mine workers. That would have been
practically side issue. There are mat
ters of weightier and more far reaching
moment to come before the body. In my
opinion it is equally as important as the
st. Louis convention"
About ten delegates only have arrived TO
attend the meeting.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-30

termned not to admit the barges of the
Houston Direct Navigation company.
which have been bringing cotton and oil
cake here for the Morgan line steamships,
for the present. The city council this
evening appropriated an additional $4,000
for quarantine and disinfecting purposes.
A train with five carloads OF goods was
dispatched to Beaumont over the Gulf and
Interstate this afternoon. 1t will be left
five miles south of Beaumont. where an
other crew will come out and pick II up.
This will be the first supplies received by
Beaumont since last Wednesday. All
local trains between here and Houston
have been taken off. The main line trains
of the Santa Fe, which do not pass through
Houston, and the through trains on the
international and Great Northern and
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas, which
goes through Houston with doors and win
dows locked and without being stopped,
are still operating The general opinion
expressed in the board of health meeting
and outside today was that the Houston
case would not prove to be yellow fever.
There is no excitement here, and the de-
partures have not been beyond the normal,
and the normal is next to nothing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-30
A Leading Soprano.

A New York special of recent date
SAYS: Nine Johanna Gadski Tauscher
is to be the leading soprano of the Dam
rosch Opera company for the coming
year. Although the commencement of
the opera season is still far off. she has
Just returned to America to take part in
a number of concert engagements prevl-
Gus to the opening of the season. Her
first enga cement is at the Worcester fes,
tival, where she will take the place held
last year by Nine. Nordica. Nine.
Gadski is but 90 years old and may be
said to be one of Mr.. Damrosch's discov.-
cries. as he picked her out in Berlin and
helped her to her first successes. She has
been a member of the Damrosch com
pany for three years already and has
lust renewed her contract for three years
more. on an engagement by which she
will sing the leading roles. While IN
Berlin the past summer she appeared as
Dona Elvira in don Juan" The Dam
rosch opera season begins at Philadel-
pha on November 20, and opens at the
Metropolitan opera house in New, York
on January IT. Nine. Gadski will take
among other parts the roles of Elsa in
"Lohengrin," Elizabeth in ''rannhauser"
and Zesta in THE Flying Dutchman.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-30
THE HOUSTON CASE.
SwearinRcn stands Pat and the
Board of Health Reckoned
without Their Host.

swcarinRcn Stands Pat and the
Board of Health Reckoned
without Their Host.
Houston, Tex, Sept 28.-(Special.)--.
This afternoon the board Of health had a
long session, which was begun at 2 o'clock.
DR.. Swearingen was present, but newspn-
per men were excluded. The symptoms
of Eva Duncan, the ncgress, were 80 un-
like those of yellow fever that the local
board of health felt sure that Dr. Swearn-
gen would acknowledge his mistake and
say that 1t was not a suspect. They reck-
oned without their host, for when they
did meet the board presented their side Of
the question, including tangible proof. The
meeting resulted in issuing this manifesto:
"At the request Of DIR. SwearingeD, who
states a case somewhat suspicious but
strictly guarded Il have no apprehensions
of result), this board quarantines the
case until further notice.
(Signed) =
I'D. +. STUART, Chairman.
MAX URWITZ.
IN. r. ECKHARDT.
~. w. SCOTT.
"R. G. TURNER.
Board of Health"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-30
LONDON STOCK MARKET.
The Cuban Difficulties and Bronze
John Cutting a Figure.

John Cutting n Figure.
v London, Sept. 26.-The feature of the
astock market is the break in Americans.
his has been ascribed to the Cuban diff
w and the yellow fever, but the fact
>1all Americans are alike affected dis
KG3s the theory.
IN ,1the break is really caused by the restric-
.ftion in bank loans to spectators who have
been forced to sell holdings on borrowed
| money, thus checking an unnatural rise
that might have ended disastrously. New
buyers are expected at the lower level and
ihe rise may soon be resumed
Canadian Pacific rose on the strength OF
the McKenna decision, reaching Is. Grand
Trunks have fallen from IL to points.
Atchison adjustments fell IA per cent;
Illinois Central. per cent; Southern IA
ci6c preferred, Atchison preferred, 1 per
cent: and Louisville. Missouri, Kansas
and Texas fell IL per cent each:
The huying in home railways has i'm
nroyed prices, which have long been fore
shadowed. oAo
The bank rate has risen to IL per cent,
and there will probably be further rise.
But continental exchanges have not re-
There has also been a rise in discounts;
rThree months bills are selling at only Is
per cent. .,,ou;oon - Grain
are likely to create European indebted
ness, but exchanges make gold shiphhent,s
I to The limited States unprofitable. although
IL would have begun more largely but 10,
American purchases in anticipation OF the
Dingley tariff. The money market Is easy
and the supply abundant. Unfavoraplt
renorts as to the health of PreslGen'
Ringer have discouraged buying in KAT
frs and business in mining securities Is
generally suspended.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-30
At vICKSBURG.
All NOrth-BOund Passengers Are
Detained mt the Quarantine
station.

Detained Mt the Quarantine
station.
Vicksburg, Miss. Sept. 2S.-The city
council this evening held special ses-
sion, at which 1t was agreed that all
persons north bound over the Ya2oo and
Mississippi Valley Railway at this place
should be detained at quarantine below
the city till their journey was continued.
This ruling is made because all such
persons must pass the night here since
there are no through trains running.
No special trains went to Edwards to-
day, as none is sent out except when alb
solutely necessary. An appeal for six
women nurses was received from there
today, and the Howard association will
erdeayor to get these together and send
them out tomorrow. An immune drug
gist is also wanted. .
A report that the guard below. the city
has been fred upon during the night
and that sundry persons on Desota
island, opposite the city, supposed to be
seeking to evade quarantine, had done
the shooting, created sensation here
today. Fifty armed men spent hours in
securing the island but found no one
there. The city is wholly devoid Of eX-
citement. and except that business is al
most paralyzed the situation is quite
normal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-30
DEBS WILL ACT.
The Convention of Labor orsan'N"'
tious VIII Meet in the Windy
City Today.

Chicago, Sept 25.-Notwithstandlng
.ho annonncement by Eugene V. Debs
thet the the convention of labor organlza
tIM, t;0ns called for this city tomorrow was
, .UHi .soff" the social democracy leader an
oCunlced Cul tonight that the conference lreI,Is
lS..,ld be held and that he himself would
s call for the present convention,
efgC, ,ssned on September 3 and signed
fffT I Donn1gy, J. X. Sovereign, w. -,
kl,hcn Jam.s O'Conne.l and E. ".
iamu Hahs meeting of that committee was
,eb have been held in Chicago, Saturday
~ ~ ~ Debs was the only member pres
sut Uut He accordingly announced cta !nat
thet thei time the single tax delegates nave
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-30
MIDNIGHT REPORT.
Three New Orleans Experts VIII Try
to Meet the Texas Expert.

Three New Orleans Experts Will Try
to Meet the. Texas Expert.
New Orleans, Sept. 28.-The board OF
health for the state Of Louisiana an
nounces the condition of health In New
Orleans as regards yellow fever, to DC
as follows:
During the twenty-four hours ending
Thursday, September %. at p. m,
there were: A.
Cases of yellow fever, 10; deaths; =;
total cases Of yellow fever to date. l7F /;
total deaths from yellow fever TO
(Signed s. r. OLLIPHANT, =.
President Board of Health, State OF
WAITER G. FLOWER. Mayor.
DIR. Olliphant and Dr.. Carter, with
DIR. Guiteras, will leave in the morning
for trip along the Southern. PACING
and Texas Pacific roads to confer with
the local boards Of health along the
lines and also to meet DIR. Swearingen,
the Texas health officer.
Mrs. A. r. Wimbertis' case was de-
clared to be yellow fever, but she is
now almost convalescent.
Miss Nellie Brunswick, 5l9 Miro, and
A. II. Pierson, 1919 st. Mary's, are
among the new cases tonight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-30
RirhteOusIy Indignant.

st. Louis, Sept. 28.-The action of
the county health authorities at Vic
toria, Tex, in instituting strict quar-
antine against all shipments from st.
Louis or any point in Missouri, is de-
nounced by st. Louis business men as
an unwarranted action calculated to 90
the business interests of this city great
damage il not raised at once. 1t Is not
the quarantine Of Victoria county In It,
self that is important, but 1t Is feared
that the precedent thus set will spread.
II is generally believed by local busi-
ness men that the Victoria quarantine
arises from the report that New Or
leans merchants are shipping freight to
St. Louis. and breaking bulk are reship-
ping and rebilling 1t from here to Tex
as. That this Is being done is positively
denied by every road leading into st.
Louis.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-30
THE CAMPAIGN HOT.
Costa Rica Is Having Fun With
Presidential Election.


Washington, Sept. 26.-Reports re-
ceived in this city show that the cam
paign for the election of a new president
in Costa Rica is now at its height. The
term of DR.. Iglesias, now president, eX-
pires in the coming spring, and his sue
cessor will be elected on the 18th of No
vember. DIR. Inglesias is candidate for
reelection. but is bitterly opposed by
those who think that president should
not be elected for two successive terms.
The opposition party has not yet nomi-
mated a candidate for the office. Con
trary to the general opinion the consti-
tuition of Costa Rica does not prohibit
the reelection of a president, it having
been amended last year in this respect.
The latest news paper advices received
in this city from Costa Rica contain the
reports of mob outbreaks in that coun-
try, but show that they were promptly
suppressed by the authorities. No in
formation has been received by Minister
Calvo of Costa Rica in regard to the re-
ported action of the president in declar-
ing the country under martial law.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-30
Iarris, Jr., Mrs. E. M. Good, ]. F. ses-

Harris, Jr., Mrs Il. M. Good, j. F. Ses-
sions.
Colored-Carrie Millsap, Emma Thom-
as, Hattie Marckey, Anna Coleman,
Alonzo Bailey.
Total cases today, 81; total cases to
date, 1S9 in town and 3 in the country
number seriously i'll, 6; number CON
yalescent and up, 90; total deaths to
date, 8.
Doctors report the following cases as
almost hopeless:
w. T. Harris, s. X Noblin, Estis Har-
ris, DR.. Wallace Champion, Robert
Montgomery and Miss Annie Slucumb.
There are about ten more cases very
sick, and the situation seems to grow
worse. Five of the six mentioned rs
hopeless have had repeated attacks of
black vomit.
The fever is fast moving down our
white male population, and with present
rate a few immune nurses and doctors
will soon have complete control of the
town.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-30
LLANO KILLING.
VIII Wallace Used q Hatchet and
Killed Arthur Yeti. .

Llano, Tex, Sept. 26.-(Special.)--
About S:45 o'clock last night Arthur Yeti
of this place was instantly killed in the
house of Itasca Wallace by her son, Will
Wallace. 1t seems from statements to be
had that young Yeti, who was drinking,
and three or four other boys, went to this
place, and in an alteration between the
two boys Wallace struck Yeti blow low
down on the neck with hatchet. almost
seyering the head from the body. 1t is
claimed he did SO in self-defense, and thar
Yeti had dirk knife advancing on him.
Both boys were about 1S years of age.
Wallace surrendered to the sheriff immedi-
ately, and will have an examining trial to-
morrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-30
GALvEsTON,s QUARANTINE.
II LIZ Absolute Against Houston But
does Not Affect Through Trains.

Galveston, Tex, Sept. 2S.-(Special.)-
Last nights quarantine against Houston
was absolute. Twenty passengers VINO ana
not want to return to Houston on the trains
which were sent back were detained at
Virginia Point, and no trains passing
through Houston were allowed to enter
Galveston. The board Of health held a
lengthy meeting today and it was determin-
ed to admit the passengers who had mere
ly come through Houston, and freight
passing through that city in solid carloads,
under seal and without stopping will also
be admitted. the crews to be changed be-
tween here and Houston. Inspection sta
tions are being established on the several
~r;Iroeda rnuth "A T4ouofon and fcIexrnuh
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-30
He Got Six Years.

Columbus Tex, Sept. 26.-,(Special.lI,
In the case of B. L. Smith. charged with
killing Robert Foard, Jr., about six
weeks ago. the verdict of the jury was
guilty and his punishment assessed at
three years in the penitentiary. A great
deal of interest was manifested in this
trial, as all parties were prominent.
Foard being an alderman at the time OF
his death. and Smith, eX-city marshal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-30
At CLINTON.
The Palce Presents n Deserted and
FOrsaken Appearance.

FOrsaken Appearance.
Clinton. Miss, Sept. 2S.-Our usually
cheerful town presents most deserted
and forsakcn appearance, with its closed
doors and deserted premises, all who
could get away having fed to surround
ing towns when it was announced that
all the family of Rev. S. NJ. Ellis had
taken suspiciously sick Mt the same time.
1t will be remembered that Mrs. Ellis
attended the Champion funeral at Ed
wards, and day before yesterday Mrs.
Ellis and her daughter and son were
taken suddenly ill., The Ellis residence
il about one-half mile west of town, out
OF the town. and should it be pronounced
yellow fever there is great hopes that
the disease can be isolated.
DIR. Hunter. secretary of the state
board. instructed DIR. Dunn, one of the
experts ut Edwards, to come here this
afternoon to investigate the situation,
but it is said that the Bolton people re-
fused to let him pass through their quar-
antine lines.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-30
AT EDWARDS.

Many Very Sick People, and situa-
tion seems to Grow Worse.
Edwards. Miss. Sept. 2S.-Dr. Dunn,
one of the state board Of health, gives
the Associated Press the following state
ment tonight:
There has been one death today from
yellow fever. that of w. II. HOWE.
The following new cases are reported
today:
Whites-Sidney Pond. Jr.. Mrs. Tim
ask. Miss Osborne. w. Fl. Harris. J. M.
Rauch. Mrs. j. w. Tatum. Hattie Col
merry. Herring C0lmery, l. g. Winther-
n. Mis- Marie Boxffl. Mn. Goleer0.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-30
Broke the Record.

New York. Sept 26.-The steamer
Kaiser Wilhelm Der Crosse. from Bre-
men and Southampton passed in Sandy
Hook at 9:O5 p. III. She broke the west
ward record from Southampton made by
the ST. Paul, by twenty minutes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-30
Al biloxi.

Biloxi, Sept. 2S.-Official report of the
Mississippi state board of health:
Total yellow fever to date, 127; yellow
fever under treatment, 70; new cases,
13; deaths today, Il total deaths to
date, 9.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-30
Ocean Springs.

Ocean Springs, Miss, Sept. 2S.-0urr
doctors are enjoying a much needed
rest. Only four cases of sickness In
town and two who have the prevailing
fever will be discharged tomorrow. Two
Others have typhoid fever and Will not
be out of danger for some days.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-30

{ District Agent, rux
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-30
TUE MUTUAL LIFE is THAT COMPANY.

its pGg goeS hsdgs soder1 in ISIS snc: organization Is
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-20

svweu On. me nlgn medlcl collar had a
bow in the back of the neck and border
of black silk null ruching. This special
wrap was made to be worn with gown Of
black peau de Sole Around the bottom Of
this were two milliner's folds of black
satin rich and thick. One was set directly
on the edge.
l think l have not said much lately
about costumes for little girls. There Is
much to say, and yet it amounts to but lit
tie since the styles for them vary but little.
All the wise mothers-and they are wise
now and growing wiser daily, for do not
all the 16-year-old newspaper folks write
quantities of "advice to mothersp"
wise mothers dress their little ones plain
ly, simply and healthfully. Serge is the
best, cheviot next, flannel, cashmere and
other wools, figured and plaided next.
Gingham is good and SO is percale Dark
colors set off the sweet delicacy of the
child and light goods, soft laoes and rib
bons belong to it like the leaves to the
flowers.
Rhapsody aside, very dark red serge
was made for miss of 10. The skirt was
gathered and had three rows Of white her.
cules braid around the bottom, one wide
and the Others narrow. The blouse was of
white Scotch flannel, with short puifed
sleeves of the same. The sleeves and vest
| front were of red and white striped serge.
The collar was of the red, with white
braid. The belt was of gilt ribbon, with a
square silver buckle Hats for sailor lads
and lasses are wide, of flexible but appar
emily very common basket chip, with q
curled brim. Some of these hats are al
white, others checkered black and white
red, blue or green and white. No trim
ming save band of ribbon is put upon
them. MATE LEROY
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-20


unknown to the South American en-
tomologists until its sudden appearance
a few years ago 1t is about twice the
size of the far famed and much dreaded
Rocky mountain locust and has cor
respondingly big appetite.
Professor Burners plan Of campaign
will be to spend the first season in
studying the life, habits and peculiari-
ties of the locust When he finds out
what the natural enemies of the pest
are, he will endeavor to encourage
them, thus enlisting native allies on
his side. He is to have an abundance Of
means at his disposal for his expert
ments, and if he succeeds will probably
be richly rewarded for his work.
"I am inclined to believe" said Pro-
fessor Bruner just before his departure,
that the methods employed in the
western states can be successfully used
in South America, although they may
have to be varied radically to suit the
changed conditions. Birds are the most
active natural enemy which the locust
has, and they should not be killed with
in the afflicted district. The common
meadow lark, it has been discovered,
eats as many as 90 hoppers at a meal.
"There are other enemies Of the locust
which, while not so large, are very eff
fective. In the west we have success
fully combated the locust by the culti-
vation of small flesh fly, commonly
known as the hopper killer. This fly is
parasite Of the hoppers, and when a
swarm attacks an army of hoppers it is
astonishing to see the larger insects
fall. The havoc which these little flies
make among the locusts is remarkable,
"Another weapon which has proved
very effective is the growth of fungus
mole. This is about the only natural
| disease which disturbs the life Of the
locust, and il is to it what the bu-
bonic plague is to the inhabitants of In
dia. have known it to destroy count
less millions of hoppers in one season.
II can be cultivated and thrown ON the
leaves of plants in the infected districts
I am taking large supply Of this fun
gus with me and expect it will have the
same effect on the South American To-
Gusts as it did on those in the west"
Professor Bruner admits that If the
climate is very dry in Argentine and
Uruguay neither of these methods
may prove successful, for even he
will not be at an end Of his resources.
He has several other plans and will en-
deavor to first kill the eggs which have
been deposited. If he fails to do this,
he will attack the locusts while they
are young. 1t may be long siege, fol
the pest has o strong foothold in the
country, but Professor Bruner will dc
his best. S. c. SCHENCK.