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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
Ne SWUNG INTO ETERNITY.
HENRY S. PERRY WAS HANGED UN-
TIL DEAD IN GEORGIA
YESTERDAY.
CAUSES THAT LED 70 HIS CRIME
The Supreme Court OF the STATE
Passed on the Case and Govern
or Atkinson Refused to Inter-
fere With the Sentence.

Atlanta. Ga, Sept. S.-Henry S. Perry
was hanged for the murder of Belly Lanlel
at Decatur today. The execution tooh
place on a gailows in the yard of the De
catur county jail. The doomed man was
pale but cool and collected to the last
On the scaffold he declared his innocence
of the crime of murder, and reiterated Ms
statement that he killed Lanier to protect
the sanctity of his home. The drop Eel
n 11:43 a. m. go,
If Perry felt any regrets at having Killed
Lanier, he refused to say so. Last nlSh'
Just after he had finished prayer and APP
peared to be greatly aGitated, Guard Har'
ris said: Perry, do you regret what mas
been done? Do you feel sorry for having
killed I.aner!"
Without a moments hesitation Perry
said: NO; do not The only regret that
| have is that of leaving my children and
my wife. Under the same circumstances
| would act again as did before, for
think l did right
On the gallows the condemned man OF,
fered up short prayer for his own soul
and for his wife and five little children
While the black cap was being adjusted he
muttered: Il die in the defense of my
wife" These were his last words:
Henry Stephen Perry was conducting Il
crime for which he paid the penalty OH
the gallows today. To supplement the
familys income Mrs. Perry took boardcrS
at their home on Piedmont avenue. and
among these was Belly Lanier, a young
theological student. The domestic rela-
tons of the Perry were not happy. Perry
had become infatuated with a woman OF
questionable character. In the troubles
that arose from this Lanier became in,
volved. and as result Perry shot and
MORALLY wounded him in the court house
mt Decatur on Monday. March :. After
lingering for few days Lanier died from
the effects of the wound. Both men were
under arrest when the shooting occurred
having been taken into custody ut ingle,,
side, to which place Perry had followed
Lanier for the avowed purpose of ayeng'
ing an insult to his wife. Though both
were searched, Perry succeeded in con-
cealng a pistol, and no sooner had the
marty entered the court house at Decatur
than he fired upon Lanier. ;.
After the shooting Perry said that ms
only regret was the fear that Lanier might
live. He stated that Lanier had outraged
Mrs. Perry.
Lanier strenuously denied that he had
committed the assault, and betore III;
death made statement in winch ne san
Perry was angry because ne u!anler) mao
told Mrs. Perry of Perry's alleged rela-
tons with other women. 49,.
Perry was placed on trial for his life at
n snecial term of the Dekalb superior
court at Decatur last April and convicted
The case was appealed TO the state SUI
nreme court. which refused to grant new
trial. Strong pressure was then brought
TO bear on Governor Atkinson to- save the
condemned man. but after granting res
pitp to allow himself time to investigate
The case. the governor refused to interfere.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
PROMINENT EDITOR DEAD.
He Was One OF the Best known
GeOrcians of His Day.

Atlanta, Ga. Sept. S.-Col. Isaac w.
Avery. at one time editor of the Atlanta
Constitution and foreign commissioner
to Mexico and South American repub'
lies in 1895. fell from the porch of his
residence in Kirkwood, a suburb of this
city, last night, and died today from
the effects of the fall.
Col. Avery was one of the best known
Georgians of his day. He was dash
ing cavalry colonel in the confederate
army and commanded a brigade in the
last year of the war. He was editor
of the Constitution for several years
and started Henry w. Grady on mis-
career on that paper. He wrote His
tory of Georgia." which holds high
rank, and was contributor to periodi
calls and newspapers.
His last work was the originating OF
movement for direct trade between
southern and European ports, whicf
has since grown to considerable proper
tionS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
MOBILE CONFIDENT.
But Four Cases of Fever Reported
ut Scranton, Miss.

Mobile. Ala, Sept S.-Perfect quiet
reigns here. all excitement having died
out. the people feeling confident that the
fever has been effeetually barred out by
the rigid quarantine. The theory is that
there was very little yellow fever at
Ocean Springs. and the cases near Biloxi
have been cordoned so that a spread of
the disease is highly improbable. Great
care is taken in investigating the condi-
ton of the people in Mobile. and it is
absolutely true that there is no suspi-
cious cases here of any sort. The city
has never been better cleaned than dur
ing this spring and summer. and the
health of the people is excellent.
Later reports from the acting mayor
of Scranton. Miss. is that DIR. Saloman
of the Louisiana board of health has
found there two cases of yellow fever,
both convalescent. and two suspicious
cases. Local physicians agree with his
diagnosis.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
Silver Dies Hard.

City of Mexico Sept. S.-Advices from
Europe show that in Paris especially it
has been expected that Mexico would go
Immediately on a gold basis, and some
disappointment was expressed that this
country did not take steps to change its
standard: but Mexico is internally pros.
porous and there is no necessity for rapid
action in so grave matter. Business
movement. railway receipts and the gov
ernment's income from internal revenue
demonstrate the sound condition of af-
fairs here. Silver mining will continue
to be profitable. A new bank for opera.
tion on the west coast of this country
has been organized by Mexican and Eng.
fish capitalists with 100000 gold capital
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
Monetary Commission.

Indianapolis. Ind. Sept. S.-H. II.
Hanna, chairman of the executive COM
mittee of the monetary convention that
met in this city last January. announces
today that nine of the eleven members
of the monetary commission that were
to he chosen have accepted and author
lied the publication of their names.
They are. as follows: George +. Ed
munds of Vermont. Charles s. Fairchild
of New York. Stuyvesant Fish of New
York. Stewart Patterson of Pennsyl-
vania. r. q. Bush of Alabama: J. w.
Fries of North Carolina. w. b. Dean of
Minnesota. George f.. leighton of Mis-
souri,, Robert S. Taylor of Indiana.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
POSITIVELY REFUSED.
The Noble Young Indian Can Look
I'm Another Teacher.

Little Rock. Ark. Sept. S.-M. ID. Shell
by, eX-sheriff of Conway county, who
sition under the federal government as
special Indian agent at a salary of $1,000
per year. has resigned. A few weeks
ago Mr.. Shelby received a communion
ton from the interior department at
Washington. requesting him to send in
his resignation. Mr.. Shelby replied that
as his Office was in the classified list
under the civil service. he would not
tender his resignation. Nothing further
was heard of the matter until today,
when he received another communica-
tion from the secretary of the interior,
notifying him that he had been pro-
NOTED to the professorship of an Indian
school in North Dakota at a salary of
5000 year Mr.. Shelby thereupon re-
signed and returned to Arkansas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
THE MINERS CONVENTION.
Settlement Ot the Strike Somewhat
Doubtful Last Evening.

Columbus, O., Sept. S.-The Interstate
miners convention adjourned this even
ing till tomorrow without having taken
vote on the proposed settlement IF the
strike. The prospects for the accept
ance of the settlement are somewhat
doubtful; in fact, a canvass of the stu
alton shows a majority of the votes, I'M
less some change should be brought
about, will be cast against it. The af
ternoon session was secret, the delegates
listening to speeches from Ratchford and
state presidents of Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois. and Dolan of Pittsburg. All of
the officials, with the exception of Mr..
Carson of Illinois, argued in favor of the
acceptance of the Pittsburg operators
proposition. They told the delegates
very plainly that if the proposition was
that the contest could not be continued
as all resources had been exhausted.
They advised that inasmuch as the
strike had been precipitated in the Pitts
burg district it was very proper that it
should be settled there. President Car.
son of Illinois told the delegates that the
miners were practically ignored by the
proposition. The operators of his state
had notified him they would not abide
by any settlement made with the Pitts
burg operators. Should the Pittsburg,.
Ohio and Indiana miners resume opera
tons, the Illinois operators would be
compelled to open their mines, rs the only
resort the miners of the state would
have would be a local strike, for which
they were unprepared. The best they
could do would be to accept the opera
tors terms and that would eventually
force a reduction again in other states.
The most important action was in de-
termining the basis of representation.
Some of the miners should have voice
in the settlement. 1t was decided that
one vote should be cast for every 100
miners represented. This will give
western Pennsylvania go votes, Ohio
$50, West Virginia 40, Indiana GO and
Illinois 200. The Illinois vote, which
will be cast against the acceptance ct 81
the operators proposal, will about off,
set the vote of the Pittsburg district.
The vote of Ohio is about equally di,
vided on the proposition, rs is that of
West Virginia. Thus, Indiana Will
have the balance of power. Should
they vote with Illinois the proposed set
tement will undoubtedly be defeated.
The Indiana delegates say they are in
structed not to vote in favor of the
settlement will be effected by it. In
view of the Illinois miners not seeing
their way clear to vote to accept the
proposition it developes that the votes of
the Pittsburg district will not be unani-.
nous in favor of accepting, as some, of
the delegates have stated openly they
would not vote for it. The leaders of the
miners are doing some quiet work TO-
night. and have hopes that they will be
able to turn the tide in favor of set
tlement. Tomorrow the members OF
the national executive board will he
heard by the convention and their set
Element views have considerable weight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
OCEAN GRAYHOUNDS.
American steamers Have Heat the
worlds Best Record.

New York, Sept. S.-A cabIegram from
Southampton today announced That the
American line steamer st. LOUIS dockeu
~ Snnthomnton at $50 o'clock this
m,o,ninS and that the time of her pass
age from sandy Hook lightship to The
EredIes was 6 days 10 hours and ii
minutes. This beats the record held by
The Hamburg liner Fuerst Bismarck,
since September. 1893. by fourteen min
ntes. The st. Louis and st. Paul now
hold the best Southampton records the
former having the eastward record ana
the latter the westward record by max
ing the passage in days ana 81 MIL
or American shipbuilding. for not only
do the st. Louis and st. Paul float, the
stars and stripes, but they were both
launched from an American shipyard.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
MOOnshine Spiritualist.

Little Rock. Ark, Sept. S.--Unitted
States Commissioner O'Hair today dis
charged A. w. Hatley, postmaster at
Latham. and ]. e. Mabel, postmaster at
Diamond, Van Buren, county, who were
charged with conspiracy in the moon
shine case which resulted in the murder
of Capt. Taylor and his posse. Harley
and Mabel wrote letters to mOonshine,rs
in the state penitentiary just before the
killing occurred in which the Informal
earthquake in England on the 2Sth. ,
The killing occurred on that date, and
the letters were intercepted by the au-
thorities. In the examination today 1t
was shown that the writer's are spiritual
lists, and that the postmasters were
merely sending the moonshiners the pre-
dictions of their chief medium who lives
at Springfield, Mo.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
Criminal Assault Charged.

Waco, Tex, Sept. S.-(Special.)-Pro-
fessor !. l.. Russell was arrested tonight
and lodged in jail. He has been school
years. The charge against him is Grim
inal assault on Ola Ramsey. a girl Il
years old. the daughter of highly respect
ed parents. The exalted estimation in
which the aged defendant was held in
this community makes the arrest quite
startling. The affidavit was made before
Justice Davis. charging the defendant
with the offense, and his arrest followed.
The grand jury, which is in session. took
up the case. The physicians say the little
girl is much injured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
VERY MUCH MARRIED.
Took Three Counties to Hold the
COupIes and Their Friends.

Kaufman, Tex, Sept. S.-(Special)-
A triple alliance was entered into last
Sunday afternoon in the extreme north
east part of Kaufman county by six
ton. Rev. j. l.. Robertson married
with one ceremony VIM. Taylor and
Sylvania Moody, r. X. Sells and Rose
Pierce and Tom Stone and Pet Parker
The three young men lived in Hunt coun-
ty and the young women in kaufman
county. The minister who performed
the ceremony stood in Hunt county,
the young folks We're standing in Van
Iandt county, and the audience, which
consisted of many people, stood in
Kaufman county while the nuptial cere-
monies were going on.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
AT OCEAN SPRINGS.
DIR. Guiteras' Wisdom Consists of
Thick Chunks of silence.

John Guiteras of Philadelphia reached
Ocean Springs today. He visited the
sick today in company with Drs. Bailey
and Cant, hut is not prepared to make
any statement yet From the investiga-
ton. 10 far as can be ascertained. the
cases that have been visited are not
proven yellow fever. DR.. G. i. Muir
ray. surgeon marine hospital service,
United States army, arrived this even
ing. Several other eminent authorities
are expected tomorrow. DIR. Cant is
doing everything in his power 10 stamp
out the disease. The town looks more
cheerful today, all patients doing well.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
OF COUR Sc.
Thirty-Seven Suspicious Cases Mt
New Orleans.

New Orleans. Sept. S.-Thc board Of
health held its nightly meeting TO hear
reports. 1t was announced that thirty
seven cases had been called 10 the at
tention of the local authorities rs sus.
picious. but the board of experts had
carefully examined each case and found
no trace of yellow fever. Dr. Guiteras,
the government expert at Ocean Springs,
making his investigation, will report di-
rect to Washington. There were two
new cases there today. The boards in
spectors reported that the cases of fever
in Scranton, two convalesccnt and three
under observation. There are twelve
cases in a small town near Scranton.
Upon the report of the inspectors the
quarantine against Mississippi cities,
Handsb0ro. Gulfport and Long Beach
was ordered withdrawn.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
Took EN- All In.

Mobile. Ala, Sept. S-Acting Mayor
]. T.. Kirkbridge issued an order to the
public today saying that the Mobile
board of health has pledged itself to
give the public any information that
may be of Importance. He adds that
there is not even a suspicious case in
the city and every rumor has been
traced and found to he false.
Eutaw, Green county, Ala, has quar-
antined against New Orleans, Mobile,
Ocean Springs, Edwards. Biloxi and all
other infected places ION account of re-
ports of yellow fever"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
They ResOluted.

Birmingham. Ala, Sept. S.-The
trades union congress tonight adopted a
resolution declaring that the best in
terest of labor and productive industry
imperatively press an international set
Element of the monetary question by
means of the restoration to par of ex-
change between gold and silver moneys
so as to provide a common standard of
values throughout the world.
This meeting of representative trades
unionists earnestly urges the govern
ment to carry out it's pledges to parlia.
ment on the subject in hearty, liberal
spirit in the present negotiations for an
interna tional agreement
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
Another Fight.

Syracuse. n. Y. Sept, S.-Early TINS
evening Kid Mccoy and Dan ore nSt;m
signed articles drawn up up oys s Jnh between
% tbe two two men. The $1,000 each was posted
t by C Gre and Mccoy with Al Smith
is to be forfeited if either man refuses
10 accent the largest purse offered within
Eve weeks. The articles are so drawn
that they call for no particular nu an;eL
of rounds. and the fight may DC niisn
or a limited round contest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
Saw the President.

Somerset. Pa. Sept. S.-The streets OF
tbis town are thronged tonight with peoo-
ME. 1000 of whom are visitors from dll'
ferent parts of the county, the occasion
heing the public reception by President
Mckinley held at the Endsley residence,
where the president and Mrs. McNl Il icy
are visitors. The reception began u! 10. %.
~ M and for two hours line of visitors
pp n, through the house, each grasplnG
the nresidents hand.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
Rocked Six to Death.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. Six out OF q
in a yacht near Windmill Point in Lake
st. Clair late this afternoon. The dead
are: Thomas Fritz. II. Gerties,. Grant
Murray. Thomas NewsOme, Charles Rlce,
The survivors tell an incoherent story;
All agree that the disaster. was caused
by their foolish action in rocking the craft
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
DECIDEDLY HOPEFUL.
Newspapers. However, Report
Three Gases at Biloxi.

Three Cases mt biIOxi'
Washington. Sept. S.-Surgeon Gen
eral Wyman says the yellow fever situa-
tions looks decidedly more hopeful to-
day. No new cases have been officially
reported to him. although there are
newspaper reports of three new cases
at Biloxi. He has wired DR.. j. J. Lem
on at Biloxi concerning this report. DR..
Guitcras. the yellow fever expert from
the University of Pennsylvania, report
ed his arrival at Ocean Springs this
morning. He will investigate me
cause and nature of the outbreak. The
surgeon general has formally rendered
the aid of the marine hospital service
to the state and health AUTHORITIES or
Louisiana and Mississippi, and Dr., Oil,
plant. president of the Louisiana board
of health. has been requested TO tele-
graph daily the fever situation in New
Orleans. He tclegraphed this morning
the fact of the death at New Orleans.
adding there had been no new cases
since.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
NO MORE STUDENTS.
DemaGogic Legislators Can Now
Rise I'm and Do Some Explaining.

BRYAN, Tex, Sept. S.-(Special.)-Thr
hundred and ten students are already at
the Agricultural and Mechanical College
and President Ross authorizes your cor
respondent to announce the following:
cultural and Mechanical College can re-
ceive no more students at present. We
will make an effort to provide for those
who have been promised places.
L. S. ROSS, President.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16

form bending over her. She tried to
scream, but her assailant closed his
hand on her throat and choked her. He
then succeeded in accomplishing his pur-
pose and escaped through the window.
There is not the slightest clue to the
assailant. The town is worked up to n
high pitch of excitement. as this is
the second assault of n like nature in
the last two weeks in this city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
General Passenger Agents.

New York. Sept. S.-A meeting of the
general passenger agents of southern
railway lines east of Mississippi and of
coastwise steamship lines was held at
the Hoffman House today. Joseph
Richardson, chairman Of the Southern
Passenger association. presided. No
absence of certain lines. which it has
been expected would be represented The
adjourned without day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
Plenty of Money.

Washington, Sept. S.-Sugeon General
Wyman of the marine hospital service,
reported today to the secretary of the
treasury that the supposed yellow fever
situation in the south had very much
improved. The surgeon general said
that the authorities had the matter well
in hand, and he anticipated no further
trouble. In case of necessity, the ma
rine hospital service has S476,OO0 which
could be used to stamp out the disease.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
The Nashville Exposition.

Nashville. Tenn, Sept. S.-As is
natural. the near approach of Nashville
day. which is to be observed next Sat
urday, is the absorbing subject of pub
lie comment and discussion in connec-
ton with the exposition, and as the day
approaches interest increases.
The attendance is to be large. the pro.
gram will be an all-day and all-evening
affair. and nothing will be left undone
to make this the red letter day Of the
Governor Taylor, Mayor McCarty ant
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16

other distinguished citizens will make
addresses, and the general program con-
tains interesting features for white and
black. An Indian attack by the Red
Men upon Nashville, music ana gorgeous
lures that will make the day memorable.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
Orleans Let Out.

Galveston. Tex, Sept. S-(Special) y
Health Officer Fisher declared this. af-
ternoon that no quarantine exists mere
as against New Orleans. The object of
the local quarantine is to discover any
one from Ocean Springs who may have
slipped past the state inspectors at the
statc line, If such thing he possible.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
Wool.

Boston. Mass, Sept. S.-The American
Wool and Cotton Reporter will say to-
morrow of the wool trade:
The interest in wool does not seem
to diminish in the least. In spite OF a.
holiday this week, the sales were much
more than 100000 pounds larger than
during the previous week, and it is still
a rising market. Sales for the week IN
Boston aggregate 12,S39,OOO pounds, or
which 1852, 900 pounds were domestic
and 2,257, 900 pounds foreign.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
Were Victorious.

New York. Sept. S.-Three thousand
vest makers returned to work today ana
the strike is practically over IN that
branch of the clothing industry. win a
cioaI makers also started to work today
Of fine advance demanded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
blessed Are the Poor.

Rochester. n. Y, Sept. 9.-Mr. George
Smith. a man of wealth, was overpow,,
cred by two masked men, who bound
and gagged him and by threats compell-
ed him to give them $1360, leaving him
helpless to give an alarm, and Mrs.
Smith was fatally shot.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
Assault to Murder.

Mount Vernon, Tex, Sept. S
Especial Charlie Rings, charged
with assault with intent to murder. was
brought here last night and lodged II
Jail by Sheriff button. who arrested
him at Spanish Fort, Montague county
Ringo has been evading the officers fol
Eve years, t..., -.....-,-,- lS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
Air Shin Loose Again.

Sherman. Tex, Sept. S.-(Special.)-
The air ship has been seen again. Tues
day it passed high up in the air and
nearly over the post village of Ellis
worth, suburb to both Sherman and
Denison, better known as Cock
Springs
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-16
Big Springs Suicide.

Big Springs. Tex. Sept. S.-(Special)
j. b. Spearman, one of Big Springs
prominent business men. committed sui
eide this afternoon in his room by
shooting himself in the forehead with
a Marlin rifle. 1t is supposed his mind
was affected by protracted illness.