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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
TEXAS RAILROAD MAGNATEs.
They Meet AccidentnIIy(0 In Dallas
Rumors Of Railroad Deals.

Dallas, Tex. Aug. 5.-(Special.,-B.
f. Yoakum, vice president and general
manager. and Bryan Snyder, assistant
general freight agent of the st. Louis
and Santa Fe Railroad. Il. III. X. Green.
president, and John A. Leith, general
freight agent of the Texas Midland.
Vice President and General Superin-
tendent q. A. Quinlan and General
Freight Agent III. A. Jones of the lIous-
ton and Texas Central. and General
Freight Agent L. III. Goodwin of the
Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe, were all
in Dallas today. The meeting was quite
by accident. Mr.. Yoakum said so. and
Mr.. Quinlan said so, and Mr.. Green
said so. All attempt to find out what
was done ut the conference was with
out result 1t is understood. however.
that the meeting had something to do
with several railroad deals which were
preached hut not explained. A reporter
met Mr.. Ioakum and asked:
What was done at the conference
todayT
Mr.. Yoakum said: ''There has been
no conference that | know of. Several
of us happened to he in town on the
| same day. and we naturally ran to
| gether The railroads were never more
| determined to maintain rates. | believe
the steamship companies will get tireC
throwing their money into the gulf. This
war must stop sooner or later. Tn,
railroads can not afford to suffer los.
of revenue by meeting an unnatura
competition which is not going to las
| long"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Golfers Recent Having,

Narragansctt Pier X. l., Aug. 5.--W. A.
Collier, the young Memphis divinity stu
dent who plotted to assassinatc DIR. Hale,
came to the Pier from Boston about ten
days ago and hired room of Mr.. Stephen
Knowles. He remained in his room near
ly all of the time. He said he was ell
gagged OH a most important work. 1t was
seldom he could be induced 10 come to his
meals. When Mrs. Knowles tried to eX-
poStuate with him he said:
you don't know who you are talking 10.
am the second Messiah, and have come
to redeem the world"
lie frequently spoke of DR.. Hale, and
said the doctor was great man to save
souls.
Last Wednesday afternoon he got letter
which bore the Wakefield pOstmark. He
seemed much disturbed and borrowed some
old clothes and left early the next morn
ing. saying he would return. When he
had gone Mrs. Knowles found a letter
upon his desk. The letter read as fol-
lows:
you have two diseases. One is what
the world calls conccit. The other is lazi-
ness. You had better 90 to work"
The letter bore the name of DR.. Hale.
Collier was heard of Saturday morning,
when Miss Hale saw 4 suspicious looking
man lurking about the premises at the
Matunuck beach. She notified the police.
Officer Northrup of Wakefield found the
man Sunday evening. and after Il hard
fight he was taken TO Kingston. He will
be- lodged in an asylum. He is aylng
wildly tonight. and says Dr. Hale tried
To balk him in his efforts to save man
kind. and that he had been inspired To take
the doctors life.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
The Selection Commended.

Washington Aug. J.-No official no
tice has been received of the reported
selection of the king of Belgium as ar
bitrator of the dispute between Japan
and Hawaii. hut generally the selection
is highly commended. The officials say
that King Leopold's reputation for fair
ness and liberality is well established.
and that there has been no possible OBJ
lection to the exercise by him of the
powers OF arbitrator. provided Il choice
is to be made from among European
rulers. 1t is not believed that our own
government will be called upon to adj
wise as to the selection. and it is highly
improbable that it will not interfere in
the matter if the wishes of Hawaii are
met.
No information bearing on the selcc-
ton of an arbitrator for the dispute be-
tween Japan and Hawaii has been re-
ceived by the officials of the Japanese
legation.
The latter expressed themselves conf
dent that as soon as the arbtrator's name
had been agreed upon it will be promptly
communicated to the legation. and hence
there is disposition to await definite
news rather than accept sem-ofticial an
nouncemcnts by persons who may be un-
acquainted with the intentions of the gov
eminent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
MEXICO AND SILVER.
Opinion Gaining Ground That the
Gold Standard Will Have to
He Adopted.

City of Mexico, Aug. 5.--The drop in
silver today sent exchange on New York
to its highest point Q3O after banking
hours. Merchants have largely cancelled
foreign orders and will await something
like pcrmanency in exchange. The gov
ernment is making all its estimates based
on even lower price for silver. The lead
ing bankers are not dismayed and con-
tinuc TO predict reaction, although not
until lower depth has been reached.
There is undoubtedly much apprehensve
feeling, especially as to the rapidity with
which exchange has risen without prece-
dent. One of the bankers declares that
the United States. will have to take the
initiative in bringing about solution of
the silver question. but there is an opin-
ion gaining ground that although silver
will regain some of its lost value. its role
as Il money metal will soon be ended and
that this country will have to adopt tbe
gold standard. Native manufacture
are in some cases raising prices on ae-
count of having to buy foreign raw ma
terial: There is no panic in business cir
cles, but rather feeling of amazement
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
kLONDYKE MAIL FACILITIES.
A Monthly Mail Has Been Provided
for During the Winter,

Washington. Aug. 5.-The hosts that
have migrated to the Alaskan and Klon-
dyke gold fields during the past months
will not he wholly without postal facili-
ties during the coming winter. There
will be one round trip month to Circle
City. until July l of next year. This
monthly service began on the first of
last month. and while no route is
specially designated. it will be via the
Chilkoot pass. This service carries
only letter mail. no provision being
made for other classes of matter. Heavy
mail has been carried so far under u
contract for five steamer trips via the
Yukon river, and the last of five trips
will be started from San Francisco
about September 1.
1t is doubtful whether the last expe-
dition can proceed all the way, for in
the latter part of September the Yukon
is usually frozen over The fourth ex-
petition carrying the mails over this
course is now EN- route. The contracts
allow the carriage of mail to the extent
OF hye tons in weight, and by the time
the mails now on the way reach the
Circle City district and are forwarded
into the diggings into which the rush
has been made the prospectors will be
well supplied with reading matter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12

ing in its terms, an appeal can be taken 10
the state supreme court. Continuing, the
governor says:
Il now hold and always have held that
the rights of free speech and public assem-
bly, should be in nowise abridged, and that
the widest possible liberty should be al
lowed all of our people. / have always
maintained that both labor and capital had
the inherent right to organize for the bet
ter protection of both Of their interests.
provided such organizations are made and
maintained within the restrictions of the
statutes Of the state.
$50 long as the workingnen of this state
conduct their cause in lawful and peace.
ful manner il will De my duty. as it will
be my pleasure, to protect them, but If they
should, in an ill-advised hour, violate the
law by interfering with the rights or prop
erty of others, it will be my sworn duty to
repress cnergetically and speedily all law
lessness and to see that the public peace Is
maintained at all hazards, and that the
of our people is protected, for we
must ALL whether rich or poor. employer
or employe, high OF low, respect ana obey
the law
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
SILVER STILL A-TUMBLING.
Bullion Value of the silver Dollar Is
Fraction Over AZ Cents.

New York, Aug. 5.-Silver bullion ex-
perenced today the most violent break
of the entire seasons decline, In Lon
don the price dropped IL penny per ounce
from yesterdays price, selling at % "a
pence.
The New York price fell to So "a
cents. Il break of l 14c an ounce from
yesterday. and IA cents in a month.
At this price the bullion value of the
silver dollar is a trihe more than 43 cents.
The London drop is ascribed to great
weakness in silver, due to liquidation by
New York holders of the metal. No such
decline as tOday's has been witnessed
since June, 1898. The Indian minis
were closed to free silver coinage in June,
1893. On the news silver bullion fell in
London from 81 - pence per ounce to
Il price below so pence, but it rallied
sharply later a prominent New York
exchange house today received this ca
blegram from abroad:
mo market. Net me price at which
you will SELL"
This message came in response to re-
quest asking for London quotations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
BRONCHO CLUSTERS"
Marion McGinty Took FIRST Prize MT
the Cowboy ReuuiOn.

Seymour. Tex, Aug. a-(Speclal,)-
Marion McGinty took the broncho rid
ing championship and $40 prize away
from Emeline Gardenhire today by one
of the most superb exhibitions of horse
manship ever seen in Texas. The horse
was an outlaw. fierce and vicious, and
pitched as hard as horsetfesh could. Me
Ginty rode him easily. astride and side
ways. McGinty is of the U Fork ranch
and has lived in west Texas all his life.
The second prize. $40. went TO Sam
Matthews, who rode the famous Herion
horse. He is said to be the first man
who ever succeeded i'm staying on this
horse.
The third prize, Sr0. went to Harper
Young, who rode one of the hardest
horses of the day easily and gracefully.
There were twelve horses ridden, and
not man was thrown. An of the
horses, except one or two, were hard
cases.
The afternoon was taken up in horse
racing. which drew very large crowd.
The Comanches are giving grand
war dance and pow-wow tonight. 1t is
estimated that there are 1900 visitors
here today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
THE ARMOR PLATE MIDDLE.
1t Seems the Government viii Have
to Establish a Plant

Washington. Aug. 5.-Charles Cramp, of
the shipbuiding firm of Cramp L. Sons was
at the navy department today in confer
ence with Acting Secretary Roosevelt and
Capt. O'NeilT chief of the ordnance bur
reau. to learn the intention of the depart
ment in the matter of procuring armor for
the battle ships now building. The re-
Spouse of the Cramps to Secretary Longs
invitation to submit propositions for sup
plying such armOr as they need for the
ships they are building has been delayed
by the absence from the United States Of
Mr.. Charles Cramp. He has now made an
Swer. and. as was expected, declines 10
undertake the task. He was not aversc.
however. to undertaking to supply the
small quantity of diagonal armor. amount
ing to about eighty tons for each ship. ut
the maximum price allowed by congress-
$500 per ton-hiS offer to do this being
based on desire to prevent Il possible
stoppage of work on the ships, owing to
the lack of this particular armor which
must be worked into the hull structure.
Meanwhile, the acting secretary is pro-
ceceding to carry out the direction of con-
grcss on the Zines laid down by Secretary
Long. and he has completed the personnel
of the special board. which is to make an
investigation of the cost of establishing IL
government armor plant.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Secured His Release.

Washington. Aug. 5.-The United
States consular agent at Freitberg. Ger
many. reports to the state department
that he has secured the release of Har-
ry Silberberg. alias John c. Doylan. of
Little Rock. Ark. who was condemned
January 20 last to two and half years
Imprisonment and that he was placed
aboard a steamer bound for Baltimore.
July %.
The German government required
an escort for Silberberg to Bremen and
II bond of 1000 marks as a guarantee
that the gentleman of the dual names
be kept away from the fatherland. Sill,
berberg's offense was that of resisting
one of the petty German police. which
is regarded as most heinous offense in
Germany.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
pITTsBURG DEMONSTRA ALTON.
Ten Thousand People Assembled.
The Governor Keeps Posted.

pittsburg, Aug. DINNERS day closed
i'm this city by Il meeting on the Dl-
uuesue wharf where crowd OF from
5000 to 10000 assembled to hear Eugene
Y. Debs. Mrs. Jones and several local
speakers. Each orator said the time
had arrived to call Il halt on government
by Injunction, and declared che struggle
of the miners would he conducted peace
ably and lawfully as heretofore.
1t was learned positively tonight that
Governor Hastings has had men IN the
Turtle creek district for two weeks to
keep him posted on the condition of the
strike.
Factory Inspector Campbell has been
the chief lieutenant of the executive IN
the work. Coils. Logan and McCandless
of the general staff have also been over
the field and will make their report to
the governor. 1t is safe to say they
will say the National Guard is not need
ed at this time.
Large delegations of miners are eX-
pected at Turtle creek during tonight
and tomorrow for the meeting tonior-
row evening. which is to he addressed
by Debs. A delegation of Iounshio-
gheny miners arrived this afternoon
They say there will he II free steamer
on the Monongahela tonight to carry
miners to McKeesport from mp river
points. They will march from there to
Turtle creek.
The surprise predicted this afternoon
has not yet been sprung on the miners.
1t is not known whether the intention
is to import colored men from Virginia
or an attempt on the part of the COM
pany to prevent the miners from meet
ing and marching Superintendent De
Armitt minated today that the com
pany would try to have II stop put to
this practice and that they would bring
the matter to the attention of the au-
1 hOritieS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12

The average ad valorem duty of the
flax, hemp and jute schedule is lower
in the new law than in the Wilson law.
That If the Wilson law was 1854 per
cent The present law is 45.1S per
cent.
The average ad valorem of the pulp,
paper and book schedule under the pres
ent law is 5000 per cent; under the Will
son law. 22.1S per cent.
The average ad valorem of the sun
dry schedule under the Dingley law is
2335 per cent; under the Wilson law
it was 24.79 per cent.
The total value of articles transferred
from the free list to the dutiable list is
placed at SOL ,9SS,941. Only two arti-
cles were transferred from the dutia BILE
to the free list. These were cocoanuts
in the shell and sheep dips.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12

and wonder as regards the final result,
and what changes will be effected by this
disturbance of calculations.
The treasury people insist there is no
thought entertained of adopting the gold
basis. The government will meet its
gold interest at any cost, even to the
adoption of most rigorous economy, and
will pursue waiting policy. Many con-
tractors who have bought machinery and
supplies abroad find their profits re-
duced to nothing.
The president of one of the big banks
says he has no apprehension regarding
the future, believing that the natural
bed rock price for silver is p pence an
ounce and that the present fall is merely
transitOry.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
BISHOP POTTER INTERVIEWED.
Feeling of the Bishops Decidedly
Against AmalgamatiOn.

New York. Aug. 5.-Bishop Henry G.
Potter of New York arrived on the Ger
manic today from Liverpool. When
asked if he had come over prepared TO
arbtrate the troubles of the striking coal
miners he said:
Il have not been asked to arbitrate this
natter
In speaking of the conference of bish-
ops, held at Lambeth, Bishop Potter said
he was greatly impressed by the indie
pendence and high spirit shown by the
colonial bishops. The remark was brought
out by Il question as to his views of the
reported movement to amalgamate the Or
CARNATIONS of bishops. English. Ameri-
can, Indian and colonial Bishop Pot
ter said he had never heard of such IL
movement.
Il don't think the plan would succeed"
said the bishop.
IL know the feeling of the bishops is de-
cidedly against anything of the sort"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Tie-Ip Did Not MateriaIize.

Wheeling. w. Va. Aug. 5.-At Fair
Rea did not materializc. and aside from
II few men mt Clarksburg there We're no
additions to the strikers. In the Kan
awha valley all but one mine is working,
On the Norfolk and Western the strike
has entirely disappeared. Miners day
was celebrated by laboring people gen
orally in Wheeling and vicinity. The
eastern miners are getting hungry and
have soliciting committees with wagons
securing food The people are contribut-
ing literally. and Secretary and Treas
urcr Lewis thinks they can hold out an
other month ut least.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
DAFT THEOLOGICAL student
A YOUNG MAN ARRESTED FOR BUR
GLARY TURNS OUT TO BE
MORE DANGEROUS.
INSPIRED 70 ASSASS|NATf DR.. HALE
william Collier of Memphis Claimed
to He IL Second Messiah, Com
missiOned to Put to Death
the Noted Unitarian
Divine.

Boston, Aug. "a special to the Globe
from Providence, Il. L., says: The suspect
in Kingston Jail on the suppOsition that he
had something to do with the burglary at
the residence of X. G. Dun recently, has
been identified as William Collier, a theo-
logical student from Memphis, Tenn, and
letter received from his father today CON
yeys the information that the young man
is crazy.
1t was learned that young Collier had
come to Rhode Island for the avOwed pur-
pose of assassinating Rev. Edward Ev-
gyman of Boston, whose summer home in
at Matunuck. Collier declares he came
here to kill DR.. Hale because he has been
teaching false religion. He also claims
to be the Messiah.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Encouraging Ncws.

Terre Haute. Ind. Aug. 5.-Nice Pres
ident Llewellyn wired Secretary kenne-
dy of the Indiana miners organization
from Winslow that miners at Hartwell,
Petersburg, Titles. AYRSHIRE and Jack
son are all out The work has been ac-
compished by the marching miners who
set out early this week from Washing
ton. Linton and Princeton. 1t is under
stood that no trouble was encountered.
The miners are moving south and will
probably reach Boonville tomorrow.
Only the miners there. at Evansville
and Newburg. all told about 200 men.
are now ut work
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
NATIONAL BANK STATISTICS.
Punctuation of Capital, Deposits.
Etc, in Recent Years.

| Punctuation of Capital, Deposits
Etc, in Recent Years.
Washington, Aug. 5.-The abstract of
reports of condition of the national banks
on May is accompanied by diagram
prepared jointly by the comptroller and
the chief of the bureau of statistics. The
diagram displays graphically the growth
and changes in the principal items of re-
sources of national banks from 1864 to
1896 inclusive.
In October, 1864, the capital of fifty
eight banks amounted to SSG,S00, 900; II
year later the number of banks had in
creased to 1913, and the capital to 1892
100000. The capital gradually in
creased to $5O4, 100000, on October l..
1879, the highest point reached until
lSS3. when it amounted to 500, 100000.
The increase thereafter was gradual until
1892, when the highest point was
reached, namely, S6S66OO,00O. In the
fall of 1896 the amount had decreased to
reached their maximum between 1864
and 1890 In 1879 the amount was
1854, 100000. In 1880 this amount was
exceeded by $56,3OO,OOO. With one ex-
ception, from that date to 1892. there
was Il rapid increase, and the highest
point ever reached was in 1896. namely,
So, 100000. In 1894 it took drop to
81 S43,OOO.OOO. but recovery IN 1870
to S2.O97 .0OO, 900. In the fall of 1896 there
was Il decline to 81 1913, 100000. The
deposits have tiuctuated in about the
same manner as loans and discounts.
The maximum being reached in 1892.
when they amounted to ST, 5000, 600.
In the following year deposits declined
to S1.465, 100000 and reacted the fol-
lowing year to $1.742, 100000. The cir
cnlation outstanding in 1866 reached
S29O.WOOOO, and the highest point was
reached in 1873. the amount being
S341 100000. The minimum amount out
standing is shown to have been $122.-
100000 in October. 1890. At the close
of the report of the year 1896 the
amount had risen to 5000. 100000. The
average per capita of banking funds of
all national banks in the United States
in 1876 is shown to be S37.14 varying
from maximum of S2.72 in Arkansas
to maximum of S12OJ0 in Massachu-
sets.
The diagram shows the average in
each state. The diagram also shows by
the states and geographical divisions
the capital deposits and loans of all
national banks. and in addition an illus
tration of the changes in the various
classes of paper money in circulation
from 1864 to 1896
The chart is being sent to all national
banks and leading newspapers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
THE PRESIDENTS OUTING.
Another Pleasant Day Spent Along
Lake Champlain.

Plattsburg. n. Y. Aug. 5.-Another
glorious morning with Just enough
breeze to make the day perfect greeted
the inha bitants of the Champlain val
ley greatly to the delight of the presi-
dent and his party. The dress parade
by the Twenty-frst infantry. United
States army. under command of Eieut.
Col. McKibben. was again repeated at
II O'Clock today on the lawn Of the
Hotel Champlain. The president and
Mrs. Mckinley viewed the parade from
the balcony of their own apartments,
and Vice President Hobart and Secre-
tary Alger and party from the place
set apart for them on the broad piazza.
After the soldiers had departed for
the barracks. the band of the Twenty
first infantry held concert for an
hour. which was greatly enjoyed. After
the concert the president and vice pres
fdent went for Il stroll among the pines.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
SIMPLY DID HIS DUTY.
Judge Williams Explains His
Sweeping Insurance Injunction.

Colorado Springs. Col. Aug. 5.-Fed-
eral Judge John A. Williams of Arkan-
sas. who few days ago issued at Man
itou sweeping injunction in behalf of
the Mutual Life Insurance company of
New York. restraining Insurance Com
missioner McNall of Kansas from pre-
venting this insurance company from
doing business in Kansas. said today in
regard to the report that Governor
Leedy and the state administrat ton pro-
posed to contest the order:
II issued that order in the discharge
of my duty as a fedral judge because
| believe that under the laws of Kan
sas this company is entitled to transact
its business in that state as long as it
is shown to be in solvent condition.
That is the principal requisite for Sc
curing license under the state laws.
If the state authorities oppose my or.
der the matter will get into the federal
courts for settlement"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Bringing the Diggers Out.

Princeton, Ind. Aug. 5.-Vice Presi-
dent Llewellyn, in charge of the march
ing miners, about 800 strong. has sue
seeded in getting the miners out ut
AYRSHIRE. Jackson. Hartwel and Pc
tersburg. 1t is predicted that the
miners Mt the Connville and Evansville
mines will 80 out in the next twenty
four hours. and the Newburg mines will
be closed later, and then the miners in
central and western Kentucky will be
'crusaded against. but no violence will he
resorted to. 1t is claimed there is great
suffering from hunger by the families
at some of the points where miners are
out. but 1t is believed that plenty of
food will be given the families. The
marchers in Kentucky will he under the
supervision of w. Il. Webb. at one time
member OF the national executive com.
mittee.