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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
To Succeed Harris.

Chattanooga. Tenn. July S.-A gentle
man in this city who stands very close
to Governor Taylor and who has talked
with him as to successor to Senator
Harris, states that the governor will APP
point Judge John Childress Of Nashville
judge Childress had more TO do with the
election of Governor Taylor at the last
election than any other man in the state,
and Governor Taylor has more confidence
in him than any other man who stands
high enough to be senator in the state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
IN A DESpERA ATE CONDITION.
Irish Political Prisoners Were
visited by John Redmond.


London, July S.-.Tohn Il. Redmond. NJ.
p. the Parnellite leader, by special per-
mission of the British government. paid
long visit on jubilee day to the Irish po-
litical prisoners at Portland prison, and
throughout the day he talked with them
in their cells. He tells the Associated
Press that some of the cases are des-
perate. Henry Wilson and Burton, Mr..
Redmond says. are complete wrecks.
They are permitted to be treated when
ever they like and are only lightly work
ed He fears they will die unless speed
lily released. Harrigan is demented, and
if he is released will have to be re-
strained. Altogether there are only five
political prisoners undergoing imprison-
ment. The ordinary cOnvicts of Portland
prison are mostly employed in the quar-
ries and in the open air. The Irish po-
litical prisoners are closely confined at
indoor labor all the week and are not
allowed out except on Sundays.
Mr.. Redmond is in constant communi-
cation with the government in regard to
the prisoners, and recently secured n
special commission of London doctors to
report on their cases.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Railway Statistics.

Chicago, July S.-The Railway Age N
morrow will say:
The number of railroads for whicA
ceivers were appointed in the first
months of 1897 has been greater tSHfl
for the corresponding period of 1896,
although the mileage of the roads which
have passed this year under the control
of receivers is not as great as last year
by considerable. During the last six
months fifteen roads with total mileage
1914 and capital stock of $S5,622, 900,
have been placed in the hands of re-
ceivers. A total of twenty-four roads
have been sold under foreclosure during
the first six months of this year. This
total mileage was 1889, and their CAPT
tai stock S153,630. 600.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
The Ruiz Case Completed.

Washington, July S-The state depart
ment officials. after weeks of hard work,
have completed the preparation of the
case in the prosecution of the Ruiz claim
and after receiving the approval of the
president it will be turned over to Min
lister Woodford for presentation to the
Madrid foreign Office when he sails from
New York on the Goth inst.
In the preparation of this case. Mr.
Calhoun. the United States special com.
missioner, has contributed the principal
part. hut the law officers of the depart
mcnt have done much to present the
facts collected by him in the strongest
light and established a good basis for
the claim of indemnity originally fixed
at $4,000 which is to be urged against
the Spanish government.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
ARninHt the KaiIrOnds.

Washington, July S.-The interstate
commerce commission today. in an opin-
ion by Mr.. Prouty. announced its decision
in the case of Brewer & Hauleiter
against the Louisville and Nashville
Railway, Chattanooga and st. Louis
Western and Atlantic company and the
Central of Georgia Railway company.
The commission decides that these carri-
ers. in charging on freights from Louis
vile and Cincinnati more for the shorter
distance to Griffin. Ga. than for the
longer distance over the same line to
Macon, Ga, have violated sections 3 and
4 1.-THE long and short haul sectiOns) of
the interstate commerce act.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
AFFAIRS i'm THE EAST.

London, July S.-Easrern affairs show
but little change during the last twenty
four hours.
A sensational newspaper in Paris pub
lished rumOr today that NJ. HanotauX.
minister of foreign affairs, had informed
the cabinet that matters in the east We're
serious, and that Admiral Bessard, the
minister of marine, had instructed the adj
miral in command of the Mediterranean
fleet to mobilize his forces with view of
making naval demonstration in the Bos-
phorus but this is regarded as a canard
pure and simple.
More to the purpose is the fact that Aus
tria- Hungary has presented a note to the
porte declaring that unless the Turkish
government appoints a day for the Turk
ish military commission to discuss with
the European attaches the strategic from
tier proposed by Europe the ambassadors
will request their respective governments
to adopt energetic measures.
According to the best information OBJ
tainable. this strategic frontier will give
Turk key about 200 square kilometres of
territory in the district of Metzoye and
some villages in the Tyrnavos district. The
indemnity would be four and half mil
lion Turkish pounds, one and one-half mil
lions to be paid on the departure of the
Turks from Thessaly, and an equal
amount in the course of year, Franco
England company raising the money by
farming the Greek customs. These con-
cessons are made with view of enabling
the sultan to overcome the objections of
the war party. 1t is the general belief
that the negotiations are likely to continue
until the end of the year, when winter
will compel Turkey to withdraw her troops
from Thessaly. Just now, while the
weather is good and food abundant. it is
comparatively easy to keep them there.
An imperial order has been issued to the
commandant of the Dardanelles to pre-
pare for the sailing of the Turkish feet
under sealed orders.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
A PHYSICIAN AssAssINATED.

Kansas City. July S.-Dr. A. L. Ber
ger one of the cty's foremost physicians.
was assasslnateu on the streets this after
noon by John Schlegel. Berger was
standing at Twelfth and Walnut streets.
n busy section of the city, reading
newspaper. Schlegel approached from
behind and fired two bullets into the doc
tors back. DR.. Berger was hurriedly
taken to All Saints hospital, where he
died few minutes after the shooting.
Schlcgel made no effort to escape. He
was disarmed by men in the crowd which
quickly gathered around him and his vic
tim. The assassin asked one of these
men whether DR.. Berger was alive. and
was told the doctor appeared to be alive
I'm sorry l did not kill him." Schle..
gel replied, "for he has ruined my home"
Witnesses who were within few feet
of the two when the tragedy occurred,
state that as Schlegel began firing at the
doctor he exclaimed wildly:
You raped my wife. | tried to get
you before. but, damn you. I'll kill you
now"
When taken to police headquarters
Schlegel stated again that he hoped he
had killed him man and reiterated his
charge that the doctor had ruined his
wife and home. making the charge that
his wife had been assaulted in the doc
tors office in November last.
Mrs. Schlegel, when seen after the
murder. made the same charge against
the physician. and inquiry in the vicinity
of the Schlegel home developed the fact
that the story was general among the
neighbors. and that several men had ad-
vised the husband to kill the doctor.
Friends of Dr. Berger. however. vigor-
ously deny the story of the assault. They
say Berger had been the Schlegel family
physician for over nine years. and that
recently Schlegel had become insanely
jealous of the doctor. AS early as two
years ago, they say. DR.. Berger told his
wife and friends that Schlegel was
threatening him, and that he thought he
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Princess Kaiulnni in London.

niece of Queen Liluokalani. the so-caled
heir to the throne of Hawaii. who has
Just attained her majority, arrived in
London yesterday from Tunbridge.
Wales, and proceeded to the island of
Jersey, accompanied by her tutor and
maid. Mr.. Cleghon. father of the prin-
cess. and Col MacFarlane. formerly
aide-dc-camp to Kink Kaluakua, met the
princess on her arrival here and pre-
scented her to number of ladies. Shortly
afterwards. Mr.. Cleghorn called at the
British foreign office.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Eaten By Sharks.

London. July S.-Detais which have
been received of the laundering of the In
dian pilgrimage steamer Sultan, 100 miles
east of the island of Socotra. the first news
of which was brought by the Peninsula
and Oriental company's steamer Valset-
tn, on June IL, last. show that the first
boat loaded from the Sultan was smash
ed to pieces and all its occupants were eat
on by sharks in sight of those remaining
on hoard the steamer and of those on
board the Nalsetta. Twenty others who
were rescued succumbed to their injuries
while on the way to ColumbO.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Unmarked for the Front,

Cairo. July Seen. Sir Herbert Kitch-
oner. who is in command of the Anglo
Egyptian expedition for the reconquest
of Dongola, embarked for the front to-
day, and it is expected the attack on
Abu Hamed will be made about the
Both. The Egyptian intelligence depart
ment ascertains from its spies that owing
to the disaffectiOn of the Soudanese, lit
tie opposition will he encountered by the
column in passing up the Nile to Abu
Hamed. The forces of the khalifa en-
trenched at Omduran are variously esti
mated at from 10000 to 10000 men.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
The Negro Refused TO Leave.

Little Rock, Ark, July S.-Nettleton,
Ark, was the scene of riot last night,
caused by a gang of white men trying
to drive a negro out of town. There is
not a negro resident in the place, and
they are not wanted there. A few days
ago hotel keeper employed temporarily
negro cook. being unable to secure a
white man. Last night crowd of
in his room in the hotel and commanded
him to leave town. The negro refused
and was assaulted, two pistol shots being
fired into him, which will probably result
in his death.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Suit for Damages.

San Antonio, Tex, July S.-(Special)-
William Holt. whose son, William Holt,
Jr. was killed in the disastrous wreck on
the Galveston, Harrisburg and San An
tonic Railway near Waelder last Deem
Der, is suing the railroad company for $1O,-
600 damages in the Forty-fifth district
court. Young Holt was the fireman on
one of the collidng trains.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
STRIKERS USED FORCE.
Working Miners Forced to Quit
Work by Strikers.

Wheeling, w. Va, July This morn
ing, armed with pick handles and clubs,
the strikers on the Wheeling and Lake
Erie mines at Long Run, over the river.
proceeded to Dillonville, on the same road
and forced the working miners at the lat
ter place to come out on strike.
At Wheeling Creek, opposite Wheeling
in Ohio, the miners union met this after
noon and decided to go on strike in
obedience to the request of the United
Mine workers.
Back of Bellaire on the Baltimore and
Ohio, two mines are working at the rate
demanded by the miners, but the striking
miners elsewhere are determined that the
men shall not work at these mines until
the strike is settled. There may be trouble
at these two points.
Strikes were inaugurated today at the
non-union mills of Anderson Duryea 4
Co.. and the Wayne Iron works. The
employees of the former concern struck
against 20 per cent reduction.
The Mayne Iron company's employees
want the $3.50 per ton pudding rate.
About 400 men are affected.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Anarchists Arrested.

London. July S.-A special dispatch
from Rome today says that the anarchists
have been arrested there on suspicion of
completely in the attempt upon the life
of King Humbert made by Pietro Ac-
ciarito on April 90. Acciarito attempted
to stab his majesty while on mis- way to
the races. and after trial and conviction
was sentenced on May 90 to imprison-
ment for life in the galleys.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15

ought to cease attending the family. 1t
is known, however, that he continued to
wait on Mrs. Schlegel and her children.
DR.. Berger was the son of DR.. Adolph
Berger of Mason, ILL.,, who was one of
the German patriots who sought refuge
in this country years ago, he coming to
this country in company with Carl
Schurz of Now York
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
First Call for Projections,

shall Devinney left Columbus tonight for
Wheeling with twenty-five deputies to be
used in protecting the miners at the mines
on the Wheeling and Lake Erie railway.
These miners are located at Dillonvale,
Laurelton and Long Run, Ohio, and the
employees number between 1900 and 1000.
They have decided to return to work to-
morrow if protected
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Nine Deaths From Heat.

New York. July SHINE children died
suddenly today and their deaths were due
indirectly to the heat Seven persons
were Frustrated in the streets. A
EXPERIMENTATION breeze. which is
blowing over the city tonight. has low
cred the temperature considerably. and
ut II p. M. the temperature was but SO
and the humidity down to 80 per cont.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Comment on Our Tariff.

Paris, July S.-The Debats hopes
the American tariff will be finally adopt
ed as passed by the senate. 1t says:
Even then it will not be liberal meas
ure and may lead to many difficulties,
but the United States is entierly closed
against foreign imports, as we feared it
might if the duties were maintained as
voted by the house of representatives"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15

prompt in his attendance at committees
when able TO be at the capitol. He was
punctilious in observing the rules of the
senate. regarding that hody much in the
same light of daughter to be cherished
and protected.
Senator Harris was a native OF Ten
had emigratcd to that state from North
Carolina. He was admitted to the bar
in 1871.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Proceeding Peacefully.

Washington, July S.--NIinister Hoshi of
Japan has received late advices from
Hawaii and Japan which show that ne
gotiations on the differences between the
two governments on the immigration
question are going forward peaceably.
and there is nothing in the progress of
the negotiations to justify sensational
reports that there is Il probability of Sc
rious trouble between the two govern
mnntS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Spain Sympathizes With Japan.

Madrid, July S.-La Vose de Guipuzcea
of Saint Sebastian reproduces the text
of .Japan's protest to the United States
against the annexation of Hawaii and
urges the population to give an enthu-
sastic farewell to the japanese ambas-
sador in order to demonstrate Spanish
sympathy with a people which will not
tolerate humiliations and is able to cope
in pride with the Yankees. who are the
eternal enemies of Spain"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Texas Heat Victim.

Winsboro. Tex, July S.-(Special)-
w. w. Fedrick, an old and respected
citizen of Camp. who lives fifteen miles
east of this place, was overcome by heat
Yesterday in this county. while fishing.
He was thirty miles from home. and the
party at once started with him for home,
but he died on the way home.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15

indianapolis. Ind, July S.-The hot
weather continues here. the official Their
mometer reaching 96 and prostrations are
becoming general. Patrick Kelly. we'll
known hotel clerk. and Leonard Cox
died today from the heat and there were
at least ten prostrations besides.
Tonight the thermometer is about 90.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Cincinnati Still Sizzling.

Cincinnati, O.. July S.-The temporal
ture was minimum. SO: maximum. 9S
Although there were more sun strokes
than on any other previous day. only two
proved fatal. the victims being Richard
Burton and Kelly Howard There were
thirty-three serious cases of sun stroke
taken to the city hispital today and more
than that number to residences. The
same conditions are reported throughout
the Ohio valley.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Quay Figuring on Retiring.

Washington, July S.-Senator Quay of
Pennsylvania, when asked concerning the
statement that he would retire from pub
lie life at the close of his term, said he
was making no official announcement
that he would not be candidate for
reelection. but unless he changed his
mind he would not remain longer in the
senate.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Diamond Smuggling Case.

Washington, July S.--Assistant Secre-
tary Howell today decided not to inter
fere in the cases of Il. II. Scruggs and
Z. G. Langhorne of st. Louis, charged
with smuggling diamonds. The cases are
left in the hands of the United States
attorney at New York for presentation
TO the grand jury.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Saree Was Disabled.

Plymouth, Eng, July S.-The Ham
burg American steamer NOrmannia.
which arrived here this morning, reports
having passed the North German Lloyd
steamer Spree in tow of the British
steamer Maine, headed for Queenstown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
One Death mt LOuisyiIIc.

Louisville. July Sat o'clock today
the thermometer registered 81 degrees.
Only one death resulted from the intense
heat today. but there were dozens of
prOStratiOnS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
One Death at Evansville.

Evansville Ind. July S.-The protract-
cd hot spell continues here. There has
been but one death. however. Anna Fink.
a domestic. Yesterday there were a
mometer at 8 this morning registered 96.
and at o'clock was 100 in the shade
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Young Girls Accidental Death.

Dallas, Tex, July S.-(Special),-Near
Duncanville. in this county, Theeola Nc Nc,
Carney, aged Is years, was accidentallss
shot and killed by Geo Clements, ageHH
8, this evening. The boy was playing VIII VIII
a shotgun when it was discharged, lH1
the head. Death was almost instant /
Gus. AI
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Hardened by the President.

Washington, July S.--The president
has pardoned T. ]. Phillips, sentenced in
Arkansas to one year for assault.
Pardons have been denied to Alfred
CLANCY and William III. Walters Stewart
of Arkansas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Condemned by Jewish Rnbbis!N

Montreal. July S.-The convention on
reformed rabbis today passed Il strong
resolution condemning the proposed plan
of establishing an independent Jewish
state in Palestine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Thorne and Mrs. Mack indicted.

New York. July S.-Martin Thorne and
Mrs. Augusta Mack have been indicted
by the grand jury for murder in the first
degree in connection with the Gulden-
SuDDp case.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Heat Causes Insanity,

Albany. n. Y. July S.-Five women
have gone insane here owing to the eff
fects of heat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-24
GONE TO THE PRESIDENT.

Before this meets the eyes of News
readers the tariff bill will have gono To
the President for the performance OF tho
simple duty OF making his signature and
completing an act and law of tho United
States.
The proyerbial Senatorial courtesy
showed up in an unusually admirable
way yesterday, when Senator Aldrioh
appealed, on behalf of the majority, to
the sense of fair play on the part of the
Demooratic and Populistic kickers.
Unlike the practice in the House. ID is
against precedent In the Senate to shut
off debate or attempt closure.
The majority in the Senate never bull
dozes the minority.
On tho contrary, the minority, hacked
by the power of honored Senatorial ira
dition and precedent too frequently use
its privileges TO nag and poster the
majority in a fashion that may be said Co
tend Co drive tho latter to drink.
This was what was promisee in this
last lengthy dobate
But an appeal To fair play prevailed.
No member of the Senate club, bo ne
Republican, Democrat or Silyorite Pop
ulist could Withstand suoh plea to
generosity. Let up said the majority
to the minority, don't kick any more
we don't want to stay here all summer
let up and let us vote. -
And the minority gracefully came down
and let up accordingly and Popullst
Allen of Nebraska said that his threat to
make an unlimited speech was only a bit
Of mischievousnoss.
J Molasses, after all. was ever more sue
cessful as fly catcher that vinegar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-24
A Newspaper, Not a Party Organ.
THE SATURDAY EVENING NEWS.

THE sATURDAY EVENING NEWS.
Every reader is entitled to 10 pages of
The News FOR one cent this evening.
This big issue of the Saturday Evening
News will be- found full of matters of
local interest and concern.
Conspicuous in its contents is a glance
at the export and commercial interests OF
our State--an important contribution TO
the discussion of an ever present topics
before our manufacturers and business
men.
\ The News shoots its search light into
another dark corner of the town this even
ing. The picture disclosed along the seamy
side of the community is not pleas
ant one to contemplate but its exposure
can but have wholesome effect in cleans
ing it and reducing its malign influence.
Where the city has planted an electric light
in dark alley, the light has cleared the
noxious place Vice and crime tinl no
comfort In the rays OF publicity. One
electric light is as good as couple of
policemen. The skunk fungus flourishes
only In darkness The News proposes to
turn on the light
There Is much that Is pleasant and
attractive to read in this issue of the
Saturday Evening News. and newspaper
prefers to publish that kind whenever 1t
Is possible.
On the whole. after supper tonight an
evening devoted TO this issue of
The News will be enjoyable and profitable
to all classes.
And next Saturdays issue will be live
lier yet
And you can't be sure that you have
the days news unless you have read The
News every evening In the week.
Tho News prints all the news