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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
WARNING TO UNCLE SAM.
n Havana Paper Intimates That
Spain Might Eat Us Up.

Havana, May 26.-El Diario de la Ma
rlno, in leading editorial today, says:
We see in the American dispatches
evidences that there are certain classes
in the United States not sufficiently alive
to the Importance of the advice:
Don't monkey with the lions tail.
These classes are remarkable for the
eagerness with which they invade juris-
diction in affairs which, like the Cuban
war. are exclusively the affairs of Spain.
The persistence with which they rec
ognize the belligerency of the insurgents
is crazy and ridiculous. The important
conservative interests of the United
States should not forget that the patience
of Spain may soon become exhausted.
The Spanish government has given abun-
dant proofs of its good will by ignoring
the many inconvenience that have been
caused by the resolutions in congress.
These interests should be thankful TO us
for our patience. We have suffered. but
in case the sword should be unsheathed
Spain would certainly not be the heaviest
loser in the fight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
FOulIy Assassinated.

Tampa, Fla, May 2G.-William Ed
wards was assassinated at his home
near Trilby last night. He and his
two children We're eating supper when
parties concealed in the woods fired
through a window, killing Edwards in
stantly. He was one-armed ex-confed-
crate soldier. This is the seventh man
killed in the Whitehurst district Wild
den Stevenson was assassinated in his
field two months ago. 1t was thought
Edwards did it, and he was marked by
friends of Stevenson.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03

the relief of the flood sufferers, to 90 to
Cuba with the supplies If necessary, and
distribute them under the general plans
of Gen. Lee. The New York commissary
depot was to undertake the purchase of
the supplies. Then Mr.. X. A. Smith,, a
director of one of the steamship lines ply
ing between New York and Havana, had
offered transportation to Cuba of the sup
plies, and everything was in readiness
to begin to move as soon as word came
from Consul General Lee.
Now, however, the department will wait
till Gen. Lee notifies it that there is
further need for relief before putting its
plan into operation
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
CHICAGO LAKE FRONT CASE.
Commissioner Hermann Reversed
LamOreaux-s Decision.

LamOreauNs Decision.
Washington, May 26.-Bingcr Her
mann, commissioner of the general land
office, today announced his decision in
the Chicago lake front case, reversing
the decision of Commissioner LamOreauX
and denying and rejecting the application
of Harity III. Lafollette and Matthias Ben
ner to locate McKees scrip on the lands.
This allows the patent rendered to Rob
ert A. Kinsey in 1921 to stand for the
benft of grantees. The commissioner
holds that the Kinsey patent applies to
all lands in the tract, stretching to the
shore line; that the accretiOns inure to the
benefit of those who hold under the Kin
sey patent, and thirdly, that there was
ample justification for directing and hold
ing rehearing. The lands involved were
valued at upwards of $15,000,000.
The decision involves many millions of
dollars worth of property along the shore
front of Chicago and is the most stubborn
ly contested case that has been before
the department for years. 1t will be APP
pealed Immediately to the secretary of the
interior, which decision, however, in any
event. will not be final, as it will be car
ried through the courts, it already having
been begun in the courts in Illinois.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
Americans Investing.

Mexico City, May ga party Of
American capitalists have made an ex.
tensive purchase of coffee and tobacco
lands in the states of Vera Cruz and
Oaxaca. There are many thousands of
Cuban cultivators now in this country,
having come during the war, and many
of these will be worked on the planta-
tons. They are some of the best and
most capable men of the island.
The Mexican Central Railway will very
shortly greatly improve its train service
between this city and the United States.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
Tariff Advisors.

Washington. May Ex-senator Allison.
as chairman of the republican caucus of
the senate, has appointed as advisors of
the committee on finance on the tariff bill.
as provided for by the caucus ON Mon
day last Senators Spooner, Plat of New
York and Wilson. These senators will
act with the republican members of the
finance committee in passing upon all
amendments to the tariff bill and in de-
Gliding on all lines of policy hearing on the
measure.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
Cuban Relief Plan.

Washington May 26.-Consul General
Lee cabled the state department today
,roIi havana that the amount OF supplies
of American citizens in distress is album
dant and will last for some time. Pre-
sumably this statement applies generally
to all the consulates, for the consul gen
eral has been in consultation with his sub
ordinate consuls on this matter by direc-
ton of the secretary of state. At any
rate the department will now pause be-
fere moving further in the distribution of
relief. Yesterday steps were begun to
hurry forward supplies from this country
to Cuba just as soon us Gen. Lee was
heard from. Gen. Sullivan. commissary
general, had selected one of the most
experienced assistants, Capt. Davis. who
rendered such good service at Memphis in
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
GRAVE RUMORS.
Reported That Russia and England
Disagree About ThessaIy.

London, May 26.-The Athens cores
pendent of the Times says
1t is believed that complications have
arisen owing to advocacy by some of the
powers, including Russia, of Turkish
occupation of Thessaly until the indem-
nifty is paid and to England's firm re-
sistance to such project. The Greek
government is preparing for possible re-
newal of the war.
A dispatch to the Times from Larissa
says the impression is general among the
Turkish troops that there will be more
fighting.
A brigade of redifs have started for
Phourka, armed with Mausers, and a dis
patch to the Standard from Athens says
that the municipal authorities have CON
ferred the freedom of the city upon Gen.
Ricotti Garibaldi and Gen. Ciprini, the
Italian socialist leaders, in recognition of
their eminent service"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
Nominations.

Washington, May 26.-The president
today sent the following nominations to
the senate:
State-Charles Burdette Hart of West
Virginia, to be envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary of the United
States to Columbia; Francois s. Jones of
Louisiana, secretary of the legation of
the United States ut Buenos Ayres
Jnstice-John g. Thompson of Illinois,
to be assistant attorney general; James
Edmund Boyd of North Carolina, to be
assistant attorney general.
REPRESENTATIONS: Henry d. Ben
nett. Del Rio
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
To Rearm the Artillery.

Berlin, May 26.-The reichstag today
adopted credit of 100000 marks for
the purpose of rearming the German ar
tillery with improved field pieces.
Herr Richter, the radical leader. said
his party was willing TO vote for that
purpose three times as much as the re-
jected naval budget.
I'VE know well,' he said that in the
matter of artillery what is spared in
iron we might perhaps have to make up
in blood"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
NINE INDICTMENTS
round Against the LOganspOrt
Banker-What Became of the
Money

Indianapolis, Ind, May 26.-The fed
eral grand jury today found nine indict-
ments against John T. Johnson. the late
president of the State National bank of
Logansport, Ind. He is charged with vio-
lating practically every section of the ma
tional banking law. including forgery.
Fifteen counts in all have been prepared
and six additional indictments are to he
found and returned with the other nine.
1t is found that the directors of the bank
can not be indicted for stupidity and in
competency, which the federal authori-
ties indicate is the chief trouble with
them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
stockton Got Even.

Tallahassee. Fla, May 26.-J. C. n.
Stockton, the independent member from
Duval county in the house of representa-
tives, today replied to the accusation
made in the senate yesterday by Sena-
tor Chipley. He produced the stolen let
ter "a copy and claimed that he was
justified in its possession and demanded
that It be spread upon the Journal An
acriminous debate ensued. resulting in
an order to spread the letter ON the
journal by a vote of 81 to 81.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
Annual ReDOrt Issued.

New York, May 26.-The annual re-
port of the Pacific Mail Steamship COM
pany, issued today, shows decrease in
gross earnings of $50, 7SS; decrease in ex-
penses, $SS, 1865; net increase, $5S77. The
following directors were elected: Coils,
7. Huntington, Henry Hart, Isaac E.
Gates, Calvin S. Brice. Samuel Thomas.
Joseph Richardson, Russell Sage, George
j. Gould and X. p. Schwerin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
Work Well Done.

Washington. May $3.50 well has the
distribution of the relief of the flood suf-
ferers in the Mississippi and Red river
valleys been done that of the total appro-
priation of 100000 about one-half now
remains unexpended, although the field
has been fully covered. Secretary Alger
attributes the economy to the excellent
work of the officers of the department
relief work
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
Sent to the Senate,

Washington, May 26.-The president
sent to the senate today the recent cor
respondence in the case of the claim of
Victor III. McCord against the govern
ment of Peru. The correspondence
shows that Secretary Olney pressed the
claim vigorously upon the attention of
the Peruvian government, but that he
received no response to his demands.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
Miles Goes to Athens.

Constantinople, May 26.-Gen. Nelson
\. Miles, United States army, who left
the United States with the intention of
observing the Greco-Turkish war, started
yesterday for Athens with his suite. The
sally.
g.. Z. Schriven, United States army,
the United States military attache at
Rome, who was recently appointed to fiji
the post of military attache at Constanti-
nople as well, leaves this city for Thes-
sally tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
Fatal Whisky Drinking Contest.

Chicago, May 26.-Jacob Conrad is
dead, Joseph Bolum dying and Carl Els
leben is in critical condition as the
result of a whisky drinking contest in
which they engaged this afternoon. Carl
Schoepfer, the saloon keeper who served
the drinks, has been arrested on charge
of manslauphter
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
Arrived Safely on Shore.

Provincetown, Mass, May 26.-The.
sixteen members of the crew of the
ProvincetOwn fishing schooner j. p.
johnson, who went astray on the banks
last Friday, arrived here today. All
were well, although they suffered much
from hunger during Saturday. The men
were taken on board the Norwegian bark
China Sunday morning. On Monday
they were transferred to the schooner
l. b. Merritt, bound for Boston.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
Derelict Schooner Discovered

Washington, May 26-The secretary of
the treasury has received telegram
from Capt. Philips of the revenue cut
ter Perry, from Kitchuakau, Alaska,
stating that he has discovered the Gere-
lict schooner General Siglin, ten miles
west of Graham island No survivors or
bodies were found.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03

Spain has sent 100000 men TO Cuba
TO settle domestic difficulty. What
would she not do in the event of a foreign
war with the nation which for century
has abused our patience by ignoring
Spanish honor and chivalry? President
Mckinley should consider this carefully,
and if he is to deal with us as enemies
let him take the advice of an enemy and
no longer trihe with u.s."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
Where the Money Went

Logansport. Ind, May 26.-Bank Ex-
aminer Caldwell this afternoon found in
a private box in the vault of the wrecked
State National bank some private cores
pondence belonging to ex-President John
7. johnson, which will throw light upon
the channels which has absorbed the miss
ing money.
Mr.. johnson was interested with ex-
United States Treasurer j. N. Huston
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
nfiagratfOn in Norway

Christana, Norway, May 26.-The
town of Lanvenger, about thirty-fve
miles northeast of Trondjem, on the
TrondJem ford, has been almost COM
pletely destroyed by fire. The conf1agra-
ton has swept away four-ffths of the
buildings and is still raging.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
Booth Tucker Convicted,

New York, May 26.-Frederck Booth
Tucker, commander of the Salvation
Army of the United States, was tonight
convicted of maintaining disorderly
house at the big army barracks on West
Fourteenth street. The sentence was
postponed until June s, and the COM
mander was liberated on bail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
Turkish Murderers Sentenced.

Washington, May 26.-Minister Terrell
Of ConstantinOple has informed the state
department that the two murdcrers of
1ussuf, the man killed while distributing
American relief near Bitlis, Turkey, have
been sentenced to fifteen years imprison-
men. at hard labor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
Costly Special Session.

Jackson, Miss, May 26.-The house.
this afternoon refused, by vote of 80,
to 80, to pass the new capitol bill over
the governors veto. This kills the bill,
so far as the present session is con-
cerned. The legislature will probably
adjourn sine die tomorrow at noon. The
special session has cost the state $4,000
and the only measure of Importance
passed was the bill to remedy deficit in.
the state revenue.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
To Send Aid TO India.

Washington, May 26.-Secretary of the
Navy Long has accepted the offer of the
owners of the American steamship City of
Everett of San Francisco, to charter that
vessel to the government for the trans
portation of grain from California to
Bombay for the famine sufferers in India,
ut $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
Preparing to Hold ThessnIy.

London, May pa dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Vienna says that the
Turkish government has authorized go
600 additional troops who are now in
readiness to advance into Thessaly, and
that the government is making active
for Turkish administration
of the province.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
Sentence COMMITTED.

Washington, May 26.-The president
has committed to life Imprisonment the
sentence of death imposed upon Dennis
Davis. convicted in the Western district
of Arkansas of murder and sentenced to
be hanged July %
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
Railroad Claim Agents

st. Louis, May 26.-The seventh an
nual convention of the Association of
Railroad Claim Agents was called to
order today by President w. e. Jones,
general claim agent of the Missouri Pa
CHIC Ninety delegates were present.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
Business BUILDINGS burned

Knoxville, Tenn, May 26-Eight
frame buildings, comprising the principal
business portion of Coal Creek, Tenn,
were were burned today. Insurance small.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
Has Money in the Bank.

Athens, May 26.-The government an
.nounces that it has deposited in the
National bank. 10000 pounds sterling,
to pay the coupons falling due on June
1 next.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
Confirmed.

Washington, May 26.-The senate to-
trar of the land office at Beaver, o. Il.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
Aged Houston Citizen Dend.

Houston. Tex, May 26.-(Special0-
Solomon Half, aged 60 years, and an old
citizen of Houston, died this afternoon,
following his wife two days.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-12-18
LOVES HIS TRIBE.

Romantic History OF Chief Quanah
Parker, Of the Comanches.
Chief Quanah Parker, the Conlanche
Indian of Oklahoma, has a romantic
history.
His mother was white woman who
was captured by the Comanchcs when a
small girl and grew up among the In
dams, forgetting her own tongue. When
Gen. Mckenzie raided the Comanches
and captured the tribe in 1874 Quanah
Parker's mother, who had been taken as
wife of the chief, was among the num-
Der.
All that she could remember to iden-
tify herself was her -name-Cynthia
Ann Parker.
She was fnally located as being from
Jackson county, Tex, where she was
joyously received by her family, after
having been looked upon as dead for
many years.
She took her son, now Chief Quanah
Parker, with her, and had him educated.
Later he returned to his tribe. He is
a tall, tfne-looking Indian, but he shows
no trace of his white blood
The favorite of his five wives always
accompanies him on his journeys, as
does his young son, both of whom are
now in this city. 5>. w.
Chief Quanah Parker is quite rich
in cattle and money, and is locked upon
as one of the most Intelligent Of the
Indian Chiefs IN ...ss ..s "
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-12-18
Christmes Gifts and G1yeaways.

There is an undercurrent of gladness in
the airs joyous hustle of anticipation
all about us. Home is full Of delightful
little mysteries; certain rooms are forbid
den US quite after the manner of Blue
boards castle; the children have wonder
full secrets and their eyes are dancing
with eager expectancy. IT know some
thing" q sweet little voice announces,
and though the small maiden plainly
reveals what that something is several
times day, You are not to guess, for it
was never intended that you should
know.
1T 10 q self-centered mind that takes
no pleasure in the thought Of Christmas
giving, and the heart that is never stirred
with q loving wish knows little Of real
happiness.
Some dismal old grumblers may de-
clare that because we do not always give
wisely We should not give at ali, and to
some the joyousness Of others is but an
arrow Of BITTERNESS poisoned with envy;
but the spirit Of good will reigns il
- ~
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-12-18
Mrs. Mckinley Bestows Favors,

The wife of the President has given.
special permission to John Philip Sousa,
''The March King" to dedicate to her his
new composition, just finished, and
which will be called 'The Lady of the
White House." Mrs. Mckinley forward
ed her permission last week to the editor
of The Ladies' Home Journal, which will
publish the Sousa composition complete
in it's next issue. This magazine has
also received for the same number new
ard large portrait of Mrs. Mckinley,
taken few days ago in the White House
conservatory. This is the second photo
graph which the Presidents wife has
allowed to be taken within ten years, the
first portrait taken of her since 1887
having also gone to the Ladies' Home
Journal, which published it in it's last
October number, causing the entire
edition of that issue to be exhausted.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-12-18
iNFALLIBLE SCIENCE.
Figures for Once This Professor Had
to Admit Were Wrong.

Figures for Once This Professor Had
to Admit Were Wrong.
Occasionally science must admit fail
ure. One night a young man in Divinity
hall at Yale undertook with toy rifle
to hit lamp. But his aim was poor
and the ball passed through the window
of an eminent and venerable professor
of science and embedded itself in the
wall. -
This was the opportunity for the pro-
lessor and for science, says the Hartford
Courant. He set to work and computed
the curve, and with the exact skill of in
fallible figures he traced the ball right
back to the room of an innocent col
league who didn't even know the rife
had been fred. ~.
The unfedged minister fatty denied
all knowledge Of the affair. But men,
even ministers, have been known to-
make denials in self-defense, and the
professor had the proof with him.
There was the bullet, there were the
marks of it's course, and there was the
computation worked out. It looked as
if pulpit career was to be nipped in the
bud.
But bhe guilty student heard what
was going on. He called on the pro-
fessor, confessed the ofense, pointed
out that the man of science was 200 feet
out in his computation, and advised
that the matter be dropped right where
it was.
And that was done.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-12-18
FEW AMERICANS AMONG. THEM.
Hawaii's Population Made Up Largely
- nf ,Inna and Chin ESQ "a -

Hawaii's Population Made Up Largely
% IA. Of Japs and Chinese.
A census Of the Hawaiian islands has
been taken recently and the result Just
ben received by the department at
Washington. The figures, says the Man
chester (N.H.) Union, are most interest
ing in view Of the renewed movement
for their direct annexation to this gov
eminent, which the present administra-
ton is said to be very DESTROYS of
bringing about. The total Americans
constitute less than three per cent.
Of the whole and but a little over two
per cent. Of the male popu1atio ion. They
a. are, however, in full possession Of the
government, having thus been since
Queen Eiliuo kalani was deposed. Con-
sidering these facts, it is not strange
that they should be fearful lest such
power should be wrested from them
or at least be considerably more lin
tied than at present. Except for the
peculiar conditions that were undoubt-
eddy made the most of at the time, this
absolute power could not have been
seized by such q small mil GRITTY, as it
was, and At is remark able that it has
been 50 long 1naint tanned.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-12-18
THE ZONE OF FIRE IN CUBA.
People Seem to Be Stupefied by Their
Suffering and Misery

It can be truthfully said Of the whole
nothing so much as great ash heap.
And the same is true of the three other
western provinces, says the Review of
Reviews. But there was a radius of
five miles around the city of Matan-
zas that had not been destroyed in
January. This has been pointed out
as the zone of cultivation, where some
day, some remote manana, the land
would be allotted to the pacifcos, and
in March the destr uction of all this
property, and even the growing crops,
was decreed by Gen. Molinas, the mill
tary governor. The last time I Stood
on the summit of Montserrat there were
three great fires burning to the right
and to the left of me, and before me.
Everything was on fire except the sea,
which cannot be made to burn, even
by royal decree. And for week Matan-
zas, usually so bright and clear, was as
smoky and sooty as Birmingham. y
Here in Matanzas, as elsewhere at
every station of recommendation, I no.
ticed that the people are without any
organization whatever and they seem
to be lacking absolutely in the Anglo
Saxon faculty of combination, by which
they might possibly make their wants
and their grievances heard. They have
no committees and no selectmen. Each
family starves alone Not but that
they are very kindly and charitable
the one to the other. They are help
full to one another to a surprising de-
gree, but they do not organize for self
preservation and do not seem to I'M
derstand the suggestion when it is made
to them. I found them everywhere in
the same state, completely stupefed by
the sufferings and the misery they had
undergone and the prospect of impend-
ing famine, starvation and plague which
cOnfronts them.