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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
About Wednesdays Fighting.

Washington, April 23.-A dispatch re-
ceived by the Turkish minister today
from ConstantinOple says:
A heavy exchange of shots took place
on Wednesday between the division of
the Turkish army commanded by Nechad
Pasha and the Greek forces, without any
sensible result.
From demonstration made by the
Twenty-frst infantry, the Sixth battalion
of artillery and First division of cav
airy, Naim Pasha was enabled to take
Il position in front of the Greek forces,
who are now concentrated on The plain,
face to face with the Ottoman forces in
front of Milouna and Scoumbra passes,
having with them eight battalions of in
fantry, besides light artillery.
A demonstration made by Hawky
Pasha enabled him to take a position on
the side of Mraly plain with twelve bat
talions Of infantry and with artillery and
cavalry He was thus enabled to cut off
the retreat of the Greek forces, who took
positions at COskenyic. The same dem
onstration enabled Hamdi Pasha to take
the offensive against the Greek forces.
Naim Pasha's division, without serious
resistance from the Greeks, has occupied
the village of Caradjakaran, and Hamd
Pasha also occupied all the important
and fortified positions of Caradjakaran
and Garlic.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Alleged Turkish Victories.

C0nstantinOple, April 22.-The Turkish
government yesterday evening issued the
following statement:
A reconnaissance with a force Of in
fantry, six batteries of artillery and a
cavalry division enabled Naim Pasha to
occupy position with eight battalions
and some field batteries opposite the
Greek forces centered south Of the Mi
louna and Siulva passes.
Haiku Pasha. with twelve attalions,
advanced toward Neraly, on the plain, in
order to threaten the retreat of the
Greeks at Kossakrena.
Naim Pasha defeated the Greeks and
occupied the important heights of Karad-
ia and Garbka, commanding the passes.
1t is stated that Izzeth Bey will be re-
placed by Arif Bey as second secretary
and chamberlain of the sultan.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29

Was Strung Up by Cubans and Shot
At by Spaniards.

Havana, April 23.-Michael Kelly, the
Philadelphia who left Havana a month
ago for the insuIgent camp and was
strung up on charge of being spy,
but managed to escape, was interviewed
on his arrival her today. He confirmed
the account of his adventures, but was
reticent when questioned as to his rea-
sons for going to the insurgentt camp.
He denies that he had any understand
says he went from Havana and joined
the insurgent forces as an electrician.
After n few days he was sent with a
sergeant and twelve men on an alleged
mission to meet Sylvester Scovel, who,
the insurgents said. had just landed.
After the party had gone few
leagues from the camp the sergeant halt
ed his men near an old well, accused
Kelly, so he says, of being spy, stripped
him absolutely naked. shot him, and, be-
lieving that he was dead, put a rope
around his neck and hanged him over
the open well. The rope broke and he
his armpits. They then rode away and
about midnight he escaped from the well
and walked several miles to Spanish
outpost, where he presented himself. en-
tirely naked, with a view of surrendering
under the amnesty decree. When the
commandant called to the guard to re.
cover Kcly, he was frightened. He ran
and was fired at. The Spaniards start
ed in pursuit and he was finally caught
and taken to. the camp. The COM
mandant, on learning why he had run
off ard after hearing his story, treated
him, Kelly says, with all consideration
gave him food and clothes, furnished him
with bed and kept him comfortable till
the order for his release arrived.
Mr.. Kelly was grazed in several places
by bullets, his face and eyes were
burned with powder and his hair. for
merly auburn, is almost white He in
tends to return to the United States
next week.
He says the Spanish officers treated
him much better than he could have ex-
pected under the circumstances.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
COMMERCE COMMISSION.
A Hearing on Cotton Shipments Held
at Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn, April 23.-The inter-
state commerce commission, with
Messrs. Morrison, Clement, Prouty and
Knapp present, today held a hearing in
Memphis on the cotton shipments cues
ton. The principal discussion was upon
floating cotton into the country com
presses and gives a throughout billing.
The practice is the same as milling in
transit on grain, and the railroad men
claim that if floating is decided to be lille
gal milling in transit will also be aboI-
ished. "'o'
The commission took turn at export
rates, and a United States judge in Tex
as decided that this was out of the prov
lnce of the commission. The case was
not appealed, and if ruling should he
made on it the railroads will be certain
to fight it in the courts.
The commission left the city tonight
two going to Nashville and the other
two members to st. Louis. After hear
lngs in these cities they will meet for n
Joint hearing in Louisville and return 70
washington to promulgate the rulings
upon the subjects investigated since thew
left Washington in the early part of the
month. 'ne
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
TO ASSUME COMMAND.
Osman Pnshn, n Hero of the TurISO-
Russian War, Sent to the Front.


Russian War, Sent to the Front.
Washington, April 23-Secretary Sber-
man has received a brief cablegram
from Minister Terrell at ConstantinOple,
under date of yesterday, stating that
Osman Pasha, the old hero of the Turk
ish defense of Plevna, left CONSTANT
nople last night to assume command of
the Turkish army in the field The cable
gram il regarded here IA significant of
some change OF plans on the part of the
Turks.
'Osman Pasha won great distinction in
the Rusisan-Turkish war by his defense
of Plevna against the Russians. He
was born at Tokat, Asia Minor, in 1882
and received his military education at
Constantinople. He has had great ex-
perience IA fighter and was in the
Crimean war, the Cretan campaign and
the Servo-Turkish war. At the out
break of the war between Turkey and
Russia he was placed in command of
the fifth army corps, which did great
fighting. He was defeated at the battle
of Scoleritze, and then intrenched himself
in Plevna, which he held from August
81 to December 10, 1877. He surren-
dered with $1,000 men. He has since
been minister of war several times and
also occupied the position of grand mar
shal of the palace.
Osman Pasha is in personal appear
ancc and character a typical soldier of
the Ottoman empire, being fanatica and
brave and very frugal. He is consid
cred one of the most invincible soldiers
OF Europe in fight behind carthworks,
being more of defensive than an Of
fensive general.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
-----H----
THE ROMEYN COURTMARTIAL.
Sensational Testimony Brought Out
by Capt. ROmeyn.

Atlanta, Ga, April 23.-At the
Romeyn courtmartial today Capt
Romeyn brought out some sensational
testimony. He is making every effort to
prove by his witnesses that his COM
ments on the relations between Lieut.
Bamford and Mrs. O'Brein. which form
a part of the charges, were justified
Lieut.. w. f. Martin testified that he had
seen Lieut.. Bamford and Mrs. O'Brien
together frequently enough as to cause
comment. and that Mrs. Martin had cut
Mrs. O'Brien.
Mrs. Martin testified that the other
members of the garrison had ceased
speaking to Mrs. O'Brien.
Lieut.. Kalkle followed. The actions
of Bamford and Mrs. O'Brien were such
as to produce the unfavorable criticism
of the regiment. he said. He said that
such epithets as shameful and "scan-
dalous," were used by inmates of the
post in reference to the couple.
Mrs. Kalkle's testimony emphasized
that of her husband, characterizing the
relations of Lieut.. Bamford and Mrs.
OBrien as desperate Irritation.
The court then adjourned until tomor-
row.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
LIVELY B|)NBARDN[N1.
THE GREEK WESTERN SQUADRON
SMELLING A TURKISH PORT
WITH TELLING EFFECT.
0SMAN PASHA IN COMMAND
HERO OF THE TURKO-PRUssIAN
WAR, SENT TO THE FRONT
FROM CONsTANTINOPLE.
TERRIFIC FIGHTING ON ARTA BRIDGE
Twice Were the Turks Forced Back
by the Fearful Fire of the
Greeks-severnI Companies
of the Greek Militia
Called Out.
TERRIFIC FIGHTING ON ARTA BRIDGE

Athens, April 24.-The western squad
ron, which bombarded Quaranta, left
Corfu yesterday morning (Friday) I'm
mediately on arriving ut the bay of
SAINT Quaranta line Of battle was taken
up, the warships spreading out in fan
shape, with the torpedo boat occupying
tho outlying points with the advantage
of fire. The cannonade opened in the
liveiest fashion and continued at high
pressure for two hours. The great de-
structivencss of the shells was soon OBJ
served in the dismantling Of buildings in
every direction, while flames burst out in
many places. The fire Of the Greek gun
ners was excellent and there was no
waste Of ammunition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29

Paris. April ga number of ladies
have offered their services at the Greek
legation here TO act as nurses with the
Greek armies in the field. This has
caused the officials at the legation to
announce that their services would be
gladly accepted, but no funds are avail
able to pay for their journey to Greece.
The members of the Greek colony here
are delighted at the better news from
the Thessalian frontier and are greatly
pleased at the proposed motion in the
senate expressing the sympathy of the
United States senate with the Greeks.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Greek Militia Called Out.

Athens, April 23.-It has been decided
to cal lout several companies of the land
wchr, or militia.
In Greece all able bodied males from
u years of age and upward are liable to
be called upon for military service. The
total service is for nineteen years, of
which two years with considerable
terms of leaves of absence) must be
passed with the colors. Eight years are
then passed in the reserve, and the re-
mainder of the total term Of nineteen
years is passed in the militia or land
weir.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
THE BLUE CUT ROBBERY TRIAL.
Damaging Evidence Against Ken
nedy by n Miss RalstOn.

Kansas City, April 22.-Interest in the
trial of John Kennedy, the reputed lead
ed IN the recent Blue cut train robbery.
9ulckened today by the appearance in
the proceedings of relative of the noto-
rlous James brothers. Following the
testimony of Barr Flynn, the Cracker
neck farmer, who confessed to completely
IN the robberies, and who went upon the
witness stand, told every detail of the
two hold-ups, which he insists were com
mitted by Kennedy. two men whom he
does not know and has never seen since,
and himself. Miss Maggie Ralston was
called to the witness chair. Miss Rails
ton IS about 30 years of age, tall and good
looking. She comes from the Cracker
neck district, and is a sister-in-law of
Frank James. Miss Ralston is said to
have been favorite in the eyes of the
accused robber. She testified that few
days after the last robbery Kennedy told
her that he had $32, 900. The express COM
pany has claimed all along that but $4,000
was secured by the robbers, but there
nave Deen persistent rumors that the rob-
oers secured large amount. Miss Rails
ton testified that Kennedy had been n
frequent visitor at her home. The last
ROBBERY was committed on Christmas
evening.
The day after Christmas Miss Ralston
said she met Kennedy in Independence,
Mo-, and one of the first things he said
was: we got them again."
Miss Ralston then said: "You got some
money, this time?" And Kennedy an
swered: YES"
Kennedy then got into the young wom-
ans carriage and rode with her. During
the ride he described the robbery minute
ly, but he did not state directly that he
participated in the adventure, though he
did tell her that the robber chief bore a
strong resemblance to him and that he
might be arrested for the crime. On the
Sunday following this conversation, Ken
nedy visited the Ralston home, and it was
then he told Miss Ralston that he had
$32, 900, though he stated that he had
won it gambling.
During this testimony Kennedy's atti-
tude was defiant, and he frequently de-
clared that the witness lied.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
International Y, M. G.. A

Mobile, Ala, April 23.-The Interna.
tt!onal Young Mems Christian associa.
ton convention this afternoon heard
some excellent papers on educotional
work by Mr.. Shuey of Dayton. Ohio and
yersity. '''' uni-
Miss Price international secretary,
told OF the progress of her branch of
WORK. she was received by the entire
convention cow mt, rising. At the close of her
plause indicated the sympathy felt in In
her work. III
A paper was then read by Rev. T. r.
Bowen, a negro minister of Atlanta %
on the colored work of the association
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Mr.. DEBOE WAS NOMINATED
TO SUCCEED HUNTER AS REPUBLIC
CAN CANDIDATE FOR sENA-
TOR OF KENTUCKY.
ENGINEERED BY GOVERNOR bradley
The Governor Played a Quiet Game.
Deboe Likely to Be Elected Sem
atOr TOday-NOminated on
Twenty-Eighth Ballot.

Frankfort KY, April 23.-As there
was no quorum in the joint legislative
session today, the balloting was merely
a formality.
The adjourned republican joint legsla-
tive caucus met again tonight to attempt
the nomination of DR.. Hunters successor.
The presence of Baird, the gold demo-
crat, was taken to mean possible at
tempt of the Deboe-Hunter men to re-
peal the resolution making thirty-sx re-
publican votes necessary to nominal
ton. The only absentees were Deboe
and Bennett, the candidates paired. MIR.
Baird answered to his name. but mean
time the Deboe people objected to his
participation. The Deboe people an
nounced that they did want the resolu-
ton repealed and would not use Baird
for that purpose. The anti-Deboe side
put through a resolution inviting in the
other two gold democrats. They did not
come.
The first ballot stood: Deboe. 81; Holt,
Is; Evans, 3; Lewis, 6; Bennett 4; scat
u INNS 'ais " .' ~.
Ihose VINO had expected the nVe former
"bolters" to accept the chance to dictate
a nomination were disappointed; when
DebOe got thirty-one votes they did not
come to him and nominate him. One
of these votes was a complimentary vote
that would not have stayed had they
come.
Iol ,,l G. NJ
hoe and gave him tbirtv.two votes Int
one of those did not connf ne Roird conld
NOT no ono Of tho needad tbirtv-s;x Tho
next ballot was the same
The hallotino went on hv tho bour with
ont material Change. Refore The TWEEN
tieth ballot the Dehoe side offered n res-
oIntion tbs+ hoginn;no With tba tnronty-
fifth ballet the bindmost man on each
sncceeding ballot ha! dronned Tho onti-
Deboe side aareed IL 70 ut tbil Several hal
LOTS were naturally without interest
Then came the twenty fourth bolIot tbe
last before that on which the hindmost
man was fo hn dronned Tho f;va boltors
Vern for tbe frst timo gotborod IN ono
hnnch in n CORNER Of Tho hall Tbar C do
clined to vota an tho frst roll coll
Whom tho ahsenteas wern caiind +bov
divided between Lewis and Rovla Then
began the twentv.6ftb ballot an which
someone must he dronned The fye holt
ers again sat still When The roll call
ended Deboe was within five votes Of
the nomination Evans had hnt three
votes. the five bolters still refusine to
vote The ballot resnlted. Dahnn 81 :.
Holt. 10: Bennett <. Lewis q. Evons 2
Evans name was dronned " '' -
The five hoIters SAT Still again du,;no
the twenty-sixth ballot. Evans, votes
all went to Holt. The five boIters nil SAT
still during the calling of absentees. ey-
cept Napier, who voted for Lewis, The
Holt people changed votes so ms 70 tie
Bennett with Lewis and then at last
the five boilers asked to vote. They
voted for BOYLE. and he had to he dron-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Railroad Man Stabbed.

Denison, Tex, April 23.-(Special)-
Frank McNeely, foreman of the Katy
pile driver gang, was seriously stabbed
this morning on engine No. 95. Leo
Bollinas, switch engineer, was arrested
and gave bond in the sum of 5000. The
knife struck the spinal column, and about
an inch of the blade broke off. The
wounded man was carried to the Office of
the company's surgeon, where the knife
blade was drawn out and the wound
dressed. The right leg of the wounded
man is paralyzed from the effects of the
wound and it may result fatally.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
A Better Place for Judge Day.

Washington, April 23.-The selection
of Judge Day of Ohio to be first assis-
tant secretary of state overturns the plan
of the president to send him to Cuba as
special counsel to watch the prosecution
of the Ruiz investigation. Whether any
one will be appointed to take the work of
special counsel laid down for the judge
can not be learned, but it is intimated
that Consul General Lee is anxious to be
relieved of his office, and any change
there probably would make more pro-
nounced the need of legal assistance in
watching the Ruiz case.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
col. yassOs AL, N Question.

London, April 23.-rhe Times cores
pondent mt Canea says: Today the in
surgents here are menacing Fort Issedin,
which is occupied by the international
troops, in addition to the Turkish garri-
son. Three warships have left Suda
and anchored opposite the fort. The
admirals have gone to reconnoitre in II
torpedo boat. Col. Vassos has written
10 the admirals to ask whether the
powers are in alliance with Turkey. The
object of this inquiry is obvious
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Voice From Montenegro.

Ccttings, Montenegro, April 23.-The
crown prince. Danilo, in an address to
the Montenegrian troops today, said:
I'VE sincerely hope this conflict 1.-THE
war between Turkey and Greece will
cost as little human life as possible. Our
interests thus far have not been affected,
but should the force of circumstances,
of which God forbid, or some unhappy
event in any way prejudice our interests,
we will instantly prove ourselves brave
and worthy sons of our fatherland."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
situation Highly Critical.

London, April 23.-The Athens cor
respondent of the Times will say: Those
in authority here regard the situation
as highly critical and assert there is
favorable news from Epirus. Fighting
continues at Matt. The crowa prince.
has ordered his tsops to
maintain strictly defensive attitude.
A portion of the western sous ron has
been detached to lombard the fortress
Of Parga, opposite Pax island.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
TURKS GREATLY DIsMAYED
by the Destruction of Their stores
ut katherine.


London. April 23.-The Chronicles
correspondent says:
'"rhe Turks are greatly dismaycd by
the destruction of their stores at Kate
rina and at Iitochorion. Commodore
,Sachtouris destroyed the stores from the
coast to the foot of Mount Olympus.
Nothing remains. therefore, for Edhem
Pasha TO carry away but hunger. The
coast road being barred, the only remain
ing road from Salonica is the Veria
road. eight days from Elassona. The re-
ports of injury to the railway line by the
blowing up Of bridges and n tunnel are
confirmed.
"Financally everything is going well
and the value of paper money has risen.
1t is reported here (Athens) that the
troops will be withdrawn from Crete.
Private advices from Volo say that all
the villages between Katerina and Neria
have risen.
Among the wounded who have ar
rived here are several who state that a
number of the Greeks wounded at
Gritzovali and unable to follow the
Greek retreat, were shut up in Il small
church by the Turks, who set fire to the
building and burned them to DEATH"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
A Widow Kills a WantOn,

Fort Smith, Ark, April 22.-Mrs. Fan
ME Bourland, wealthy widow of this
city, today secreted herself in a closet
in house of ill fame while the occu-
pants were absent, and when the women
returned she shot and killed Maud AL
len. Two shots were fired, the Allen
woman being instantly killed. 1t is said
that this is the third attempt of Mrs.
Bourland to kill the Allen woman. The
cause of the shooting is said to be an
intimacy between Pagan Bourland and
Maud Allen. Mrs. Bourland was arrest
ed and released on bail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Rantam Weight ChamptOnsh1p'
.D,stressing Accident.

Decatur, Ala, April pa distressing
accident occurred here today. While
Andrew Fuller of Lawrence county, Ala.
bama, and two boys, James Haley and
Walter Dunnavan of New Decatqr, were
crossing the Louisville and Nashville
track in wagon, yard engine struck
the vehicle, killing young Haley and
seriously injuring Dunnavan.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29

- Dallas, Tex, April 22.-(Special.)-
Capt. e. G. Borrely, commander of
Camp Sterling Price, United Confeder-
ate Veterans, has issued an invitation to
all camps of the United Confederate
Veterans in Texas, by request of the
Daughters of the Confederacy, to CO.
operate at the unwilling of the confed-
crate monument at this place on the
2Sth and 20 inst, and in paying proper
respect to Mrs. Margaret Hays, daughter
of Jefferson Davis, and Mrs. Stonewall
jackson, both of whom will be with us
on that occasion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Poisoned by Tainted Meat.

Taylor, Tex, April 23.-(Special)-J.
w Gossett and family were poisoned q
few DAYS ago from eating tainted pork:
Although dangerously i'll for several
several hours, no serious results followed
to any of the several members of the
family.
W. N. Gentry and wife, he a San ia
cinto veteran, are attending the reunion
at Houston. J. w. Darlington, another
of Taylors Mexican war veterans, in
tended going, but was forced to remain
at home on account of the illness of his
wife,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29

which was considered an able statement
At the night session nearly 1000 people
heard splendid address by College sec
rotary John r. Mott on his recent tour
among the colleges of the, world. MI.
Mott spoke for over an nour anu
ceiyed marked attention.
bantam Weight Championship.
San Francisco, CAL, April 23.-Fivee
thousand people saw Jimmy Barry and
Jimmy Anthony, bantam weights, hight
twenty rounds for the worlds champion
ship before the National Athletic GIab,
the organization that conducted the F'itz-
simmons Sharkey fiasco. The arrange
ments were very poor ana thf cro tbe T hat
e arena Tie fight was for a $4,000 purse,
at Kettle liz pounds The decision was. given
Barry, though Anthony was on his feet
at the close.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Sewer Pipe Trust.

Cleveland, O., April 23.-The sewer
pine manufacturers completed today the
formation of their national association.
A company has been incorporated under
the laws of OHIO with capital stock of
$7,5OO,OOO. Forty-four factories are
embraced, and the name of the organiza-
ton is the Central Union Sewer Pipe
company. HI. A. Cooper, Urichsville,
o., was chosen temporary president, and
B. w. Robinson of Alton temporary Sec
retary
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Being Bombnrded bv Greeks.

Corfu, April 23.-Thc western creek
squadron is bombarding Santo Huaranta
and doing great damage to the town. All
the government and private buildings
have been destroyed with the exception
of the Austrian agency. The stores and
on the Quays have been
burned. Fifty refugees who had EN-
barked on ships have been landed here.