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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
SIX MEN INJURED.
by the Falling of an Elevator in the
New York POstOmce.

New York, June by the falling of a
freight elevator in the postoffice today,
six men were more or less seriously hurt
-Four were postal employees and the other
two were men engaged by the contractor
who has charge of the alterations now
going on in the federal building. The in
jured:
James A. Cox, 20 years old, examiner
in the service of the postoffice department,
Middleton, \. T., internally injured.
George w. DAILY, railway mail service
clerk, Easton, Pa, leg broken.
Frank Birdsall, Brewster, n. Y, rail
way mail service clerk, broken ankle.
Thomas McGoyern, plasterer's helper.
Brooklyn. broken back.
', John Murphy, plasterer's helper, New
York, broken ankle.
Joseph Lawfior, 60 years old, elevator
conductor, left arm broken.
AS the elevator was going I'D the rome
broke as it reached the third floor. and
IL tell to the floor of the engine room.
which is twenty feet below the street.
The heavy steel cables began to unwind.
and the immense weight of the cables
tell with a crash on the defenseless heads
OF the men imprisoned in the elevator.
There was some difficulty in getting tbe
injured men out of the wrecked elevator
owing to the fact that the weight of the
neavy cables rested on their bodies. II
is thought Mr. Cox and laborer McGoyern
are likely to die from the injuries re-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
Impromptu Display of Fireworks
Injuries Many People.

Chicago, June S.-A match carelessly
dropped by one of the workmen in the
fireworks factory of NJ. Shure, at the
corner of West Van Buren, and Halstead
streets. caused q terrific explosion a few
minutes after 6 o'clock tonight. 1t was
shortly after the closing time or the fac
tory and many of the workmen had gone
home. otherwise the loss of life must
have been very heavy. AS it was a.
number of the employees were badly hurt
and flying rockets and candles struck sew.
era people who were passing in the
street cars and on the sidewalks. Fol-
lowing is the list of injured:
Mrs. Maggie Kenney, struck by
runaway horse: badly bruised and cut.
Miss Minnie Theuey, bruised and cut.
NJ. Shure, proprietor of the fireworks.
factory; badly cut by glass.
George Drank, cut by glass.
Mrs. Kate Grant, cut by glass.
Obin Temper, cut on head by falling
beam.
Fred Stiles. motorman on passing
cable car; severely bruised and cut.
Andrew Lawson, conductor on cable
car; bruised by being thrown from car:
G.. N. Smith, cut by glass while walk
ing in the street.
Phillip Shepard, struck in back by sky
rocket
]. f. Harris, cut by glass
Edward Hayes, passenger on cable
car: head cut by falling glass.
Samuel Brasnik, tailor; jumped from
balcony; leg broken.
John Bohwaret, badly cut
William Blaha, injured by runaway
horse.
Max Branik. shin injured by fall.
Patrick Huzzy, struck by falling
beam and several ribs fractured.
Unknown boy, run over by Fire Chief
Sweenie's buggy.
Oscar Bchlke clerk for Horndorff
Bros; struck by falling walls; not seri-
ously injured.
G. Gordon, hurled through a plate
glass window into a saloon: badly cut.
The following were slightly injured by
flying glass: Nellie Burke, Peter Hullet
and Alpha Jones.
The force of the explosion was so
great that nearly all the windows in the
block were demolished, and the Shure
building, which is four-story structure,
was almost entirely destroyed by fire.
The explosion caused a wild panic in
that portion of the town. The majority
of those injured have received but
trifling hurts and will be around in day
or two. The loss to building and con-
tents is estimated at $4,000.
Mrs. Maggie Kinney, one of the in
jured, died at the county hospital from
injuries to her spine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
A Receiver Amounted.

Dallas. Tex. June S.-(Special)-At 1C
o'clock last night, in the suit of the
II. B. Claflin company against |. Gold.
smith & Co.. Judge Charles Swayne of
the United States circuit court appointed
Thomas w. Scollard receiver of the
stock. which Goldsmith u Co. had con-
veyed to Il. NJ. Reardon and l.. Il. Ber-
man on June 3. This afternoon, at :
o'clock, Judge Swayne issued the fol
lowing order:
'In the United States circuit court,
northern district of Texas, at Dallas
The II. b. Claflin Company. complain
ant. VS.. /. Goldsmith e. Co. ct al. de-
PENDANTS: Upon the application of the
complainant herein the order heretofore
made herein appointing Thomas w. Scol-
lard receiver in this case is hereby re.
voked and set aside; and the bill filed
herein by said complainant is hereby dis
CSigned CHARLES SWAYNE,
Judge"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
ReyiynI of Cuban Agitation.

Washington, June S.-1here was re-
vival of Cuban talk about the senate on
account of the return of Mr.. Calhoun.
The republican senators, some OF thcln
members of the foreign relations, commit
tee. say there is no doubt that the presi-
dent will take action rs soon as Mr.. Gal
h0un's report is received. No DEFINITE IN
formation is given concerning the attitude
of the president, but the impression OF
the senators from such reports as they
have heard, was that there would be u
change from the present negative policy
and the adoption of definite line of ac-
ton with view to endeavOring to Sc
cure settlement of the present unfortun-
ate state of affairs in Cuba
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
THE THREE FRIENDS CASE.
Judge Locke Handed Down n De-
cislcn Diminishing the Case.

Jacksonville, Fla, June I'm the
United States court Judge Locke today
handed down a decision in the case of
the steamer Three Friends, charged with
violating the neutrality laws by carrying
a fllibustering expedition to Cuba. and
also as an armed vessel, dismissing the
libel for forfeiture. In giving the deci-
sion. Judge Locke said:
THE court, in examining the evidence
in this case, fails to find any testimony
showing that the vessel was fitted out and
armed within the limits of the United
States. 1t does not show she loaded with
arms and ammunition within fifteen or
twenty miles of the shore. The further
charge that the vessel took on addi-
tional arp's and ammunition on the Island
of Nav2ssa, which is American soil, was
confirmed by the testimony. 1t shows the
vessel touched this point for a short time,
but it does not show that it did anything
that is in violation of the neutrality laws
of this country
Three other cases are pending against
the vessel, but they are likely to be dis
missed, as the evidence is much the
same as in the present case. The district
attorney will await advices from Wash
ington as to what future action to take
in the present case.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
News to Chairman Jones.

Washington, June S.-Senator Jones of
Arkansas, chairman of the democratic
to the truth of report that a fund of
100000 was being raised in Colorado
and other western states for the con-
tlnuation of the agitation in behalf of
the free coinage of silver. He replied:
Il have not received a cent of money
from Colorado since the election, and
II any such sum as is mentioned is being
raised in the interest of silver l do not
know it. should like to be assured of
its truth"
Mr.. Jones also referred to the report
that Senator Teller is in Colorado in this
interest. declaring that it was absolutely
without foundation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Pullman Company Sued.

Galveston, Tex, June S.-(Special j.
Mrs. Alb Harvin filed suit for 1925 dam.
ages against the Pullman Palace Car
company, on grounds of having been
scalded by a glass of hot lemonade
served her while a passenger on de-
PENDANTS car from Chicago to st. Louis
The porter spilled the glass of hot
Lemonade on plaintiff arm, burning and
scalding it and causing her to take her
bed for eight days, so the petition alleges
Judge Stewart today appointed b. c. F.
Leonard receiver of the Texas City Mill
and Elevator company, fixing his bond at
$4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Negligent Homicide.

Granbury, Tex. June S.-(SpeciaL)--
About the LIST of May, Judge Reece, col
ored, was shot in the throat with A
calibre pistol and died in a few days from
the effects of the wound. Alex. McCuar
was arrested for the killing. charged witt
negligent homicide. Today he pleaded
guilty in the county court to the charge
and was sentenced to jail.
The facts as appeared at the time were
that Reese and McCuan were in tn,
meat market, when McCuan took the pis
tol from the drawer, and pointing it n,
Reese, it was discharged, the load strik
ing him in the front of the neck. passing
through it, They were good friends a
the time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
THE SHARKEy- MAHER MIX
THE HEAVYWEIGHT PUGILIsTIC
EVENT OCCURS IN NEW YORK
CITY TONIGHT.
SHARKEY TRAINED 70 PERFECTION
Reported to he in the Pink of Con-
ditiop and Confident of Vic
tory-Mnher's Advantage in
Height and Reach.

| New York, June S.-Among those who
are considered TO be authority in pugi-
listic matters in this vicinity there is a
very great difference of opinion as to the
outcome of the heavyweight fistic con-
| test which is to take place tomorrow
night at the Palace Athletic club be-
tween Peter Maher and Thomas j. Shar-
key. Mahcr has three very distinct ad-
yantages. He is three and a quarter
| inches taller, has a longer reach and more
ring experience and science than the
sailor man.
For the past seven weeks Sharkey has
made his preparations for tomorrow
nights contest contest. at Helms hotel,
near Newdorph, S. l., under the guidance
and advice of Joe Choynski, Tim Nc
Grath and Tom Lansing. ChOynski
has been very cXacting and he has found
n willing and docile pupil in the sailor.
Sharkey has gone through the ordeal
splendidly and his trainers and sparring
partners speak of him in the highest
terms and are unit in saying he will
get the better of the old country man to-
morrow night. This was the last day
of hard work for Tom. He got up
this morning and every morning at u
o'clock and took mile run before
breakfast. After breakfast he took a
ten-mie run, and although the roads
were IN bad condition he returned to his
quarters in good condition. He rested
for n while after this and then took Il
short run along the beach. AT 3 o'clock
he entered the gymnasium and for an
hour and n half he had not an idle mo-
ment. He punched the bag, skipped
the rope. worked the wrist machine and
dumb-bells. Then he boxed a few
rounds with Choynski and Lansing. He
looked to be in first-class condition and
there was not an extra ounce of flesh
perceptible, while his muscles stood out
prominently.
When asked whether he would win to-
morrow he said: ''rell my friends in
California and all over that | never felt
better in my life and am confident of
winning. If | win / will 90 after Bob
Fitzsimmons again and | will meet him
within three months. If defeated l
will have no excuse to offer"
Joe Choynski was equally confident of
the sailors success and said he had gone
through his training much better than
he lChoynskD had anticipated.
"Sharkey now weighs 173 pounds said
Joe. "and is in as good condition as it Is
possible for n man to be. He will not
do any more work until he meets Maher
in the ring and | am satisfied that my
man will win,"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Drowned in N Cistern,

Sherman. Tex. June S.-(Special.) y
morning about 10 O'Clock Tom Tolbert
was drowned in n cistern at the residence
of his father. Buck Tolbert, near the old
town of Pennington, this county. Shortly
before the hour mentioned he got up and
went to the water bucket for drink
Finding none there he remarked that he
would go to the cistern and draw some.
loud splash of the water in the cistern
and hurriedly investigated. The unfor.
tunate young man was dead when his
body was recovered. He leaves a wife
but no children.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
CALHOUN's VERBAL REPORT.
He Poured IL Into the Ear of Presi-
dent Mckinley Yesterday.

Washington. June S.-Nlr. w. J. Cal
houn of Illinois, the special commissioner
sent to Cuba by President Mckinley, ar
rived from New York this afternoon.
He went Immediately to the state depart
ment, where Judge Day, the assistant
secretary OF state, was awaiting him,
and together they proceeded TO the White
House. They were shown into the
cabinet room, where President Mcl<in-
ley and Judge Day listened to Mr.. Cal
houn's description Of the situation in the
war-ridden island and to the conclusions
reached by him. ...-
Judge Day declined to be interviewed
tonight on the subject of the conference
further than TO say it was very interest
ing. Mr.. Calhoun likewise preferred not
TO talk of the interview further than to
say that he had reported to the president
what he had seen and heard. Mr.. Cal
houn has an appointment to meet the
president in the morning, when he will
go over his impressions.
Mr.. Calhoun will not 20 to Nashville
with Mr.. Mckinley but will leave for
his home in Illinois, probably tomorrow,
and il necessary will visit here after the
president returns.
The report of Gen. Lee on the Ruiz
case, Assistant Secretary Day said to-
night has not been received by the state
department. The report is in the city,
however. having been brought here by
Mr.. Fishback, the secretary who accom-
panied Mr.. Calhoun on his Havana trip.
Mr.. Calhoun expressed great surprise
Mt the publication of what purported TO
be Gen. Lees report this morning. He
said the document had been sealed in
Consul General Lees Office in the regu-
lar official way and delivered to Mr..
Fishback, who brought 1t to Washing
ton. He was unable to understand how
ii should have become public.
Mr.. Calhoun talked with less freedom
than characterized his interviews while
in New York. He complained that
some Of these had been exaggerated and
had made him say what he had not
uttered The commissioner carefully re-
Trained from expressing any opinion as
TO the probably policy of the president
in acting on the Cuban question. declar-
ing he had been to the island simply to
learn facts and report to the president
what he had seen and heard. This he
had done. II he has formed any
opinion regarding the Ruiz case, Mr.. Cal
houn politely declined to indicate what it
was. On the prospects of the continue
ton of the war, the condition of the suf-
fering Americans and Gen. Lees firm
attitude as an American representative,
Mr.. Calhoun spoke in terms similar to
those he used in his published interviews.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
The Sabine Valley RonJ

Longview, Tex, June S.-(Special.)-
The new owners of the Texas, Sabine
Valley and Northwestern Railroad COM
pany, met here today and took formal
charge. The deed was made by order
of the court and the sheriff turned every
thing over. The following are the
directors and stockholders: f. II. Rem
bert, ID. ID. Durham. G. II. Merrill. J. r.
Clemmons, w. S. Mayfield, Il. f. Young
and w. Il. Whitlock, of Longview; G.. NJ
ID. Griggsby and ID. G.. Griggsby. of JEFF
ferson; J. +. Womack and Tom Young,
Marshall: NJ. J. Whitfield, Beckville;
Il. A. Hull. Carthage.
The meeting was harmonious. G.. NJ
ID. Griggsby was elected president and
general manager, ID. ID. Durham vice
president and J. X. Clemmons secretary
and treasurer
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10

Washington, June S.-SenOr Dupuy de
LONE, the Spanish minister here, charac-
terzcs ns absurd reports that he has adj
vised his government to withdraw Capt.
Gen. Wcyler from his command in Cuba.
The minister pointed out that it would
not be within his province to advise his
government M to the lines of its policy
concerning any course outside of the
United States TO which he IL accredited.
II the government of the United States
had Suggestions to make as to the con-
duct Of the war in Cuba II would if it
followed the usual customs of diplomatic
exchange. make its representations to
the Spanish government through the
United States minister to Madrid, Mr..
TNylOr.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
A TIT between RECEIVERS.

Little Rock, June S-A suit was filed
today in the United States court which
promises to become interesting. 1t is the
suit of ID. A. Carpenter and ID. w.
Conner, co-receivers of the Southern
Building and Loan association. appointed
in Tennessee. and they seek to foreclose
a mortgage for about $500 given by 4.
J. Hill in Arkansas. This means tilt
between the Tennessee and Arkansas re-
ceiyers, and the outcome will be watched
precedent upon which will depend the
settlement of other mortgages held in
Arkansas. .
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Gen. Axline Visits Trrh,

Cincinnati, O., June THE Times
star special from Urbana. O.. saws.
Gen. Axline spent Sunday in JIrbana
and while here called on Mrs. Leonard
and assured her that Can't. Leonard
would be protected. There is no III feel.
ing against the members of company D.
the people generally believing that thew
GSniy obey obeyed orders, but Capt. Leonard
tho peen severely censured for giving
,ne ot rue 70 nre on the mob and it was
while the indignation was ot ire be; o%r
Leonard has always been an efficient
ana popular officer until this unfortunate
analr occurred. The declaration of Cen
Axllne that he would be protected is an.
proved by the majority of the best peonl p
VINO desire that things shall return tdl
t tin normal condition as quickly as no.
siole and further bloodshed be avoided d.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
A RailrOad Trade.

San Francisco, Jupne S.-Vice Presi-
dent c. C. Corker of the Southern Pa
cific has returned from the east He an.
nounced that the Sonora Railway in
Mexico would be turned over to the South
ern Pacific or the Santa Fe the begin
ming of July. Exchange of the line of
Mexican road for the line between Me.
java and The Needles were to have been
made on June 1. but complications arose
which made it necessary TO postpone the
event for few weeks. The two compa.
MES are now awaiting the permission of
the Mexican government to make the
trade. and when that permission is Sc.
cured the property will be turned over.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Fell Between the Cars.

Gainesville, Tex, June S.-(Special.)-
Ben Carey was killed in the Santa Fee
yards this morning. He was en- route
from Seymour, Texas, to Ogdenburg.
Kan, with five cars of sheep. He was
on top of the cars. and in attempting to
pass from one car to another he fell be-
tween them and was crushed to death.
His body was badly mangled. The re-
mains were embalmed, and. under direc
tons of people at Ogdenburg, were
shipped to that point for burial. He ap
peared 20 be about 40 years of age.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
A TRAGEDY IN COURT.
One Attorney Kills Another nv the
Result of n Dispute.


Result of n Dispute.
Junction City, Ark, June S.-A bloody
tragedy was enacted here today in Il JUS
tice court room, in which one man was
murdered and which may result in the
lynching of the murderer before morning.
The murdered man was h. w. b. Coffee
of Eldorado, and the murderer j. ]. Shep-
pard of the same place. Both men were
prominent lawyers. Coffee and Shep-
pard were opposing counsel in trial be-
fore Justice Wright. During the progress
of the case the attorneys became in
volved in n dispute and abused each
other shocking profanity being used.
Coffee picked up n chair and Sheppard
drew a pistol and fired four shots in rapid
succession into Coffccs body. killing him
instantly. Sheppard is in the city Gala
boos,e. under heavy guard to prevent
lynching.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Calhoun Recognizes the Report.

Washington, June S.-Mr. w. j. Cal
houn, the special commissioner to Cuba
arrived here this afternoon and mt onct
went to the state department. He sale
that his plans were unmatured and tha
he did not know whether or not h
would 90 to Nashville. When asked con
corning the publication of what purport'
TO bc Consul General Lees report on the
Ruiz case, he said he had not compared
the publication with the report, but thai
the newspaper publication looked very
much like an accurate copy Of Gen. Lees
report.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
STATE NEWS.
TO SUCCEED GALBRAITH.
G. II. Turner Appointed General
Ereiybt Aren't of L. & G.: n.

G. II. Turner Appointed General
Freight Agent of I. Il G. N.
Dallas. Tex. June S.-(Spccial.) 1.-The
following circular will be issued from
Palestine tonight:
Mr.. J. II. Galbraith having resigned
the position of general freight agent of
this company. Mr.. G. II. Turner is
hereby appointed general freight agent of
the International and Great Northern
Railway. effective June 10.
LEROY TRICE,
General Superintendent.
Mr.. Galbraith rendered his resignation
when Mr.. Trice was appointed general
superintendent.
Mr.. Turner's appointment was made on
Monday in this city. after II personal con-
ference with Mr.. Trice. Mr.. Turner has
been in the employ of the Texas and Pa
citic since 1880. For two years he was
agent at Jefferson, and since that time
has been in the general freight office at
Dallas, first us chief clerk in the general
freight office, as soliciting freight agent,
and for the past six years as assistant
general freight agent of the company.
There are rumors of other changes on the
International and Great Northern. but
General Superintendent Trce, before his
departure from Dallas, Monday night, as
sured a reporter that there will be no
more for awhile at least. 1t is known,
however, that other designations are in
Mr.. Trice's hands to be acted upon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Looking at the Books.

Tyler. Tex, June S.-tSpecial THE
of facts in the case of the
ParymOur Investment company against
the Tyler Car and Lumber company was
resumed before Master in Chancery
Wiley today. The investigation is being
conducted today in the office of the First
National bank. in whose vaults are books
of the lumber company are kept, by the
order of Judge Russell. The investiga-
ton will last for month.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
JUDGMENT Sustained.

Texrakana, Tex, June S.-(Special:)-
News reached here yesterday from New
Orleans that the United States court of
appeals at that place had confirmed the
decisions of the lower courts of Texas,
allowing to Mrs. Mary A. Holiday a
Judgment of $4,000 against the Texas and
Pacific for the killing of her husband by
switch engine in the company's yards
at this place two years ago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Assignment.

Bonham, Tex. June S.-(Special.) IT
H. Perry, dealer in drugs at Honey
Grove, filed an assignment this morning
in the county clerks office, making DR..
L. C. Page assignee. The deed is a
general assignment for the benefit of all
creditors who will accept their proportion
of the estate and discharge him from the
amount of his claims. Assets, S2S3S.60;
liabilities, $1163.49.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
MlLITIAMEN DID THEIR DUTY.
"o'. bushnell Approves of Thei,
Conduct Mt Urbana.

CINCINNATI, o., June 7.-Goyernor
bushnell, in letter to the Commercial
The members of the national guard
az 5r3ana did their duty and are en-
rltlea 70 the support of the state. La
fnrts as the results were, their eff
the law and they should be upheld nv nj
the people," pAeu " al
A1djt. Gen. Axline says:
"A careful examination at Urbana fails
10 show that the national guards con.
Duct was anything but that of conra-
geous and obedent soldiers, and when
me public is in full possession of ali the
1acts and complications that surrounded
mat service the unwarranted criticisms
that have gone out to the world will he
speedily corrected" WIN oe