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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
COMPTROLLER APPOINTED.
Tracewell of Indiana Is the Man.
POwderly ReappOinted.

Tracewell of Indiana Is the Man
POwderiy ReappOinted.
Washington, July 26.-The president
has decided to appoint Hon. Robert ].
Tracewell of Indiana for the position of
comptroller of the treasury. President
Mckinley. realizing the important ques-
tons coming up for decision in the comp
troller's office. has been giving the mat
ter of the selection of an appointee con-
siderable attention. and finally decided to
give the place to Mr.. Tracewell.
The appointment, it is said at the
White House. is entirely one of merit, Mr..
Tracewell being selected because of his
fine legal attachments. The position has
been vacant since the retirement Of Mr..
Bowler, on the LIST instant.
Mr. Tracewell is native of Virginia,
but early in life moved with his parents
to Indiana, where he has since lived. He
was a representative in the Fifty-fourth
congress from the Third district of In
diana, and is 40 years of age.
The recess appointment of Hon. II. V.
Powderly as commissioner of immigra-
ton was signed by the president this af-
ternoon. Mr.. Powderly's nomination for
that office failed of confirmation in the
senate because of the opposition to him
on the part of the labor organizations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
SYMPTOMS OF sOREHEADs.
The SeaIys and MOrtOns Take De-
feat in Very Bad Form.


Galveston, Tex, July 26.-(Special.)-
The Sealy Rifles were given a cordial
welcome home. They were given a
spread. The wife of Capt. Boyd was
presented with handsome brooch
medal.
Capt. Boyd said he was at a loss to
know why the Sealys did not win first
place.
The Morton Cadets came in from
Houston at $3.50 and were the guests of
the Sealys until 5 o'clock. They were
Toasted and entertained at the armory
and then taken to the gulf and washed.
While en- route to the gulf in a special
street car, "WhO is the best drilled COM
pany in Texas?" querred one, and the
others answered in chorus, "The Sealys."
"Who are the Governors Guard?' came
next This was responded to with
groans. These interrogations were occa-
sionally varied by their company YELL
They left for Washington at ) o'clock.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
GALVESTON RATE WAR.
Lone Star Meets the Mallory Cut.
Railroads Threatening to Take
a Hand.

New York. July 26.-The Galveston
rate war was enlivened today by the
issuance of new tariff by the Lone Star
line. which meets the latest of the Nal
lory line, effective today. The cuts, eff
feet class rates, and the new tariff fixes
a rate of 10 cents, frst-class to Calves
ton; Z cents fourth-class, and cents for
the lettered class of freight.
The special committee from the Texas
rail lines which made an unsuccessful
attempt to end the warfare in this city
last week, is expected to make its report
today to the Southwestern Traffic asso-
citation in st. Louis. 1t is generally I'M
derstood that reduction in rates from
western to Texas points will follow.
Some of the companies. it was said to-
day, have been secretly cutting rates,
and it is said Generalization has already
begun to extend to the al-rail lines.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
LABOR LEADERS MEETING.
Indications Are That II Will Be
Largely Attended.

Wheeling, w. Va, July 26.-The indi.
cations are that tomorrow's conference Of
labor leaders, made up of the executive Of
ficers of the various organizations CEN
tered under the American Federation of
Labor, will be largely attended. Among
today's arrivals are e. v. Debs, head OF
the social democracy; Vice President Rae,
of the decorators and painters; President
Mahon of the street car workers; Presi-
dent Samuel Gompers of the Federation,
and President Ratchford of the United
Mine Workers. President Sovereign Of
the knights of Labor will arrive from
Washington in the morning. There is
some difference of opinion as to the re-
suit of the conference. Debs and Mahon
tonight claim that the reports of the
strike being a failure at Fairmont are
false.
A boycott of West Virginia coal, in the
event that the miners of this state de-
cline to join the strikers, will be discussed
at the conference tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
DISAPPOINTED IMPORTERS.
Vessels Arriving Saturday Found
Increased Tariff Rates Await
iuU Them

New York. July 26.-When Collector of
Customs Bidwell made formal announce
ment today that duties mt Dingley law
rates would be collected on goods entered
on Saturday, many protests were filed
by importers of goods entering on that
day.
These goods arrived by the Normana
from Hamburg and the 'Umbria from Lv-
erpool. The duties under the new tariff
on the goods on these vessels amounted
to about 100000. Under the Wilson
tariff the goods would have amounted to
100000.
La Touraine. from Havre, with many
pictures and other works of art, arrived
on Saturday, but the captain reached the
customs house too late to make entry
for his vessel
The protests will first be passed on by
the board of general appraisers and then
appeals may be taken by either the inn
porters or the government to the United
States circuit court and then to the
United States circuit court of appeals
and finally to the United States supreme
court.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
GrowIers FILLED with opium.

Buffalo, July 26.-A number Of small
tin cans containing about forty pounds Of
opium were discovered on Squaw island.
in the Niagara river, today, and turned
over to the customs authorities. The
apparent sequel to the discovery is an at
tempt made by a party of Cinnamon to-
land on the island about midnight Satur-
day. A detail of police were on the
watch for smugglers and rushed for the
boat as it touched shore. The Cinnamon
pushed off into the swift current and es-
capped the officers, who fred after them
with no apparent effect.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
No Dearth of Coal,

Pittsburg, July 26.-Judging by the
present state of the local coal market,
a famine in fuel is not likely to occur,
even though the strike should last sew
eral months longer. AS a matter of fact,
the market is Over-stocked and the de.
mand has only slightly increased. At
least 100000 bushels of river coal are
now lying in the upper pools, about
5000, 900 bushels having been consumed
and shipped during the past three weeks.
The. railroads are bringing in large
quantities every day from West Virginia
and mines east of Pittsburg. River coal
is selling at $1.05 ton.
Operators report no extraordinary de-
mand, and they are accepting all offers
at the prices stated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
Criminal Libel the Charge.

Galveston, Tex. July 26.-(Special)---
Mr.. Robert Weber. ex-alderman and
late candidate for mayor, was arrested
this morning upon an indictment found
by the grand Jury. He was indicted
Jointly with w. III. Prowse, charged with
criminal libel growing out of the article
which was published during the recent
campaign and in connection with which
Richard Spillane was indicted.
Mr.. Weber has been absent from the
city during the past week, attending the
drill at San Antonio, and returned yes
terday morning. He gave bond imme-
diately in the sum of $500 and was re-
leased
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
Garment Makers Strike.

New York, July 26.-Twenty-three
hundred garment workers went on a
strike today. One hundred and twenty
five shops in this city and Brooklyn are
affected.
wages from So to between so and $40 a
week and reduction of hours of labor
from sixteen to ten day.
The busy season is at hand, and the
strikers are hopeful of success.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
ANENT ARKANSAS PASS.
Col. Robert Speaks of the Deer
Water Proposition.

water Proposition.
Galveston. Tex. July 26.-(Special.)-
Col II. NJ. Robert was in the city yester-
day, having returned from his visit to
Arkansas Pass. The owners of the Arkansas
Pass deep water project and the people are
DESTROYS of having the government take
hold of the work. For the purpose of in
vestigation and report Col. Robert, Maj.
VIM. T. Rossell and Capt. John Biddell
were appointed commission. After re-
citing the difficulties which they met, Col.
Robert said:
1--WE, as army officers, can not discuss
these things. l could not go into the de-
tails for publication, but we have not
made our report yet. We went to Arkansas
Pass, Tarpoh, Corpus Christi and Rock
port. We got all sides of the question and
are posted ON the proposition. 1t is good
proposition l believe there is need of a
port down there to aid in the development
of the country, but under present condi-
tions we do not feel that the government
should take any part in it,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
Program for the Presidents Outing.


Washington, July Acknowledgements
have been completed for the trip of the
president and his party from Washington
to Lake Champlain. The palace car
HazelmOre has been assigned for the use
of the party. 1t will leave Washington
over the Pennsylvania road at noon on
Wednesday and arrive at Jersey City
about 8 p. m. There the car will be
transferred to the West Shore line and
again at Albany to the Delaware and
Hudson, over which road it will arrive
at the destination, Bluff Point, about
6:3O O'Clock on Thursday morning. The
president and Mrs. Mckinley will be
accompanied by Secretary and Mrs AL
ger and Secretary and Mrs. Porter 1t
is the presidents intention to remain at
Lake Champlain until August 23 when
he will go to the Grand Army of the Re-
public encampment at Buffalo. From
Buffalo he will go to Ohio, where he has
promised to attend the reunion of his old
regiment and also to be present at the
wedding of the daughter of the late
President Hayes, September 2. Unless
there should then be an urgent demand
for his presence in Washington, the pres
ident will return to Buffalo and there
go aboard Senator Hanna's yacht for a
few days cruise on the lakes. During
the presidents absence from Washing
ton all executive business will be done
here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
Looks Like a Failure Mt Fnirmont.

Wheeling, w. Va, July 26.-Ihough the
strike leaders gathering here for tomor-
rows conference deny the afternoon re-
ports that the efforts for great strike in
the Fairmont region are a failure, the
coal that is coming to Wheeling from
Fairmont on the Baltimore and Ohio and
sent west to the lakes by the three coal
CARRYING roads centering here shows that
the output at Fairmont is increasing. The
shipments today and Sunday have been
larger than for any day during the past
week. Today the Baltimore and ONO
sent about 100 cars west and fifty or sew
enty-five cars were sent north on the other
two roads. So far there has been no in
reference with the passage of coal trains
in the eastern coal district.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
ATTRIBUTED TO MCKINLEY.
Avery PlOw Works, Shut Down For
Three Years, Resumes Work.

Louisville, KY, July 26.-The Avery
plow factory opened its doors today after
a three years shut down. After McKin-
ley had been elected the members of the
firm figured that there would be revival
in business, and they at once made prepar-
atoms to open.
Today each department in the huge
building, which covers four blocks, was
opened and about 1000 men were given
employment. One thousand additional
men will be put on gradually in the future
as business warrants.
The Avery plow factory is the largest of
its kind. 1t employs more men, has larger
capacity and does more business than any
other factory of its kind in the world.
Mckinley did the work." said several
wOrkmen when questioned today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
A CRISIS AT HAND.
both Sides Preparing for n Conflict
at ScOttdale, Pa.

Scottdale, Pa, July 26.-The crisis in
the Scottdale strike will be reached to-
morrow. A batch of new men arrived
today and they express determination
TO go to work.
The strikers committee labored with
them and when they reported to the idle
mill men, the excitement became intense.
Armed deputies are on guard about
the mill and orders have been issued to
arrest all tresspassers.
Both sides seem to preparing for a
conflict which nearly every one expects
and fears.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
DANIELS FUNERAL
Occurred mt WacO-The Mystery Baf-
fees the Officers.

Waco, Tex, July 26.-tSpecial.) The
remains of John b. Daniel were inferred
at lakewood today. Rev. l.. Morriss of
ficiating. The pail bearers were local
newspaper men and brethren of the fra
ternal orders to which deceased belonged
The grave was an underground vault, the
walls of which were covered with ivy
leaves and white flowers. The scene at
the closing of the coffin was heartrending,
the widow imploring the attendants to
allow her to look once again into the face
of her dead husband.
Detectives have been employed to work
on the case and drawings have been made
of the tracks and the surroundings OF the
scene of the tragedy. So far the mystery
continues battling.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
. Very Grncious Exception.

Washington, July 26.-The state de-
nortmept has been informed that n very
gracious exception has been made by the
queen regent of Spain in consenting to
receive Mr.. Taylor. the retiring minis
ter. and Mr.. Woodford, the new minis
ter. at San Sebastian, where she does
not maintain a court in the usual sense
of the term. The ceremony necessarily
will be informal. This arrangement to
meet Mr.. Taylor's convenience was
brought about through the courteous and
considerate Offices of the Duke of Tetuan.
1t is without precedent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29

and of no effect at midnight on July %,
1897 (see synopses 1881 and 16,14S)
"All merchandise entered at the GUS
toms house on and after July "a, under
the rates of the act last mentioned will
be subject to liquidation under the pro-
visions of the new act.
"All existing regulations relating to
merchandise and the proceedings pertain.
ing thereto will continue in full force and
effect, unless duly modified or revoked.
(SigneO Nv. h. HOWELL,
assistant Secretary"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29

pany's property. and the miners who are
working keep close to the mine, and
strikers can not reach them.
Two hundred and fifty strikers from
Miller's run and Bishop have arrived at
the camp at McGovern this afternoon.
They brought large quantity of provi-
sions to the camp. About 100 strikers
returned home this evening. The in
junction against the miners officials and
others obtained last Thursday was made
permanent today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
To List KIondyke Claims.

New York, July 26.--lt was said in
Wall street today that the directors of
the mining exchange of New York,
which has been in the background re-
Gently, are thinking of listing some
Klondyke claims. A meeting of the
members has been called for tomorrow
afternoon to act on some proposed
amendments to the constitution. One
amendment provides that three calls
shall be made day instead of two.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
Acts Signed by the President.

Washington, July 26.-The president
has signed these acts Authorizing the
president to suspend discriminating
duties imposed upon foreign vessels and
commerce.; requesting the president to
make an investigation into the Regio
contract system by which certain Euro
pean governments have created COM
mon monopoly; creating the Office of sur
veyor general of Alaska and for other
purposes; to give the consent of congress
to the compact between South Dakota
and Nebraska respecting the boundary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
Secured Preliminary Injunction.

Pittsburg, July 26.-This afternoon R.
G. Crawford, owner of the Bunota mines,
went into court and secured a prelimi-
nary injunction restraining the miners
officials and strikers from interfering
with the employees or congregating about
the mines. The hearing was set for Sat
urday.
President Dolan said the miners Off
Gals would not attempt to fight the in
junction. They were not hunting trouble,
he said, and would not violate the law.
The sheriff of West Moreand county
uRas been called on for deputies to pro-
I'D the miners at the Rostraver mines
~ Webster. The Webster company pro-
ses to start with non-union miners to-
Morrow or Wednesday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
--v
Labor Leaders, Claims.

Wheeling, July 26.-The labor leaders
gathering for tomorrow's conference. late
tonight. claim that 1000 or 5000 miners
in the Fairmont and Monongahela vat
ley district are idle, that 5000 Of the TO-
600 men in the field along the Norfolk
and Western road in the southern end
of the state have quit and unconfrmed
advices state that large proportion of
the 700 men in the great Kanawha re-
gion are idle tonight. Debs, Mahon, Rae
and the other leaders feel greatly en-
couraged.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29

the past ten days the agitators have been
in full swing. They have used every eff
fort to get out men, and failed. During
that time we have been put to an endless
expense and worry. The efforts of the
agitators have proven fruitless. Our
men want to work. and we propose to do
some fighting now and protect our men
from intimidation of agitators."
Railroad men are afraid of the mis-
sionaries who are working among the
Baltimore and Ohio men to induce them
to strike.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
Succeeds J. waddy Tate.

Fort Worth, Tex, July 26.--Jack Ie-
hane, recently transferred as commercial
agent for the st. Louis Southwestern
Railway from this point to Houston has
gone there to assume his duties. He sue
ceeds j. Waddy Tate, recently resigned
The successor to Col. Leblanc here has
not been announced.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
A Benevolent Superintendent.

Spring Valley. Ill.,, July 26.-The miners
in this district are all out and remain
quiet. At Marietta G. j. Devlin has or
t'ered his superintendent to give out ra-
lions to the miners until the end of the
strike. Devlin also says that he is in
sympathy with the miners and would be
clad to see them win.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
Miners Weakening at Fairmont.

Fairmont, W. Va, July 26.-A meeting
was announced here tonight at New Eng
land, but none was held because only
twenty-five miners had gathered. The in
junction issued by Special Judge Mason
today seems to have put an end to the
strike here. With all the leaders at
Wheeling the men say there is nothing for
them to do but to go to work. Fully 100
men took this step at Monongahela today,
which. with eighty men imported from the
Connellsville region, makes $50 men at
work here.
The injunction issued today has not yet
been served. and the operators think this
step will be unnecessary. 1t is SAID many
miners want to go back to work, and that
step will be taken tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
Clarksburg Miners Organize.

Clarksburg, w. Va, July 26.-The
miners held a meeting at the depot here
today and organized a union of United
Mine Workers of America. Over 200
men attended and signed the agreement
The meeting was secret, but from what
could be learned it was agreed that all
the men should be governed by the ac-
ton of the meeting at Wheeling tomor-
row
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
Indiana omciaIs With the Miners.

Indianapolis, July 26.-Messrs. Connor
and Terhune, the governors special strike
commissioners, made their report today
and Governor Mount at once called con-
ference of state officials and leading citi-
zens. The result was an appeal issued
ing miners.
A committee has been appointed to re-
ceive subscriptions. The miners in many
cases are destitute.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
international Medical Congress.

ternational Medical congress will this
year be held in Moscow. A somewhat
unusual feature will be the large attend
ance of medical men from Waterloo
about fifty of them have booked their pas
sage to Europe by the Normania, sail
ing next Thursday.
Another party are on their way from
Mexico. Some Of the medical delegates
will proceed to Moscow by way of Ber--
lin and others by way Of Paris.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
A HOT WEATHER VAIL.
Old Sol Discovers WeatherfOrd and
Proceeds to Wfther Her.

Weatherford, Tex, July 26.-(Special)
Yesterday and today have been two Of
the hottest days this season. Hot winds
are prevailing which are almost unbear-
able, and unless a rain comes soon the
cotton will be burned up. 1t has been over
six weeks since it rained. Showers fell
in parts of the county a short time ago,
but, followed as they were by the excessive
heat, have done more harm than good.
Thermometers in the city yesterday regis
tered all the way from lob to 1OS. The
government thermometer today registered
1O6
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
Releaaed on HOnd.

Mexia, Tex, July 26.-(Special)--
Henry Virgins, who is charged with
shooting John Smith last night, has been
released on bond of $3.50, self-defense be-
ing claimed. 1t is thought that Smith
will recover. He was shot twice with a
49, caliber pistol.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
A Sunstroke in Alaska.

Seattle. Wash. July 26..Those VINO
exclusively in Alaska, will be surprised
to know that Archie Burns. a miner,
was affected by sunstroke while cross
ing the pass from Dyea. He recovered
and proceeded after two days rest
The report up to last week of the ton
mage of provisions which has gone into
the Yukon country by the overland route
was 5000, and in addition to this there
are about 5000 head of live stock.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
ouiet mt Cannonsburg.

Cannonsburg, July 26.-Everything is
ouiet at the mines of Cook & Son this
ivening. The mine was running today,
ant very little coal was brought out. The
strikers made but little effort to induce
HE men to remain out today. The strik-
,ers can not safely trespass on the COM
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
Canadian PILGRIMS.

Saratoga, N. Y, July ga special
train of fourteen cars loaded with French
Canadian Roman Catholics passed through
here at midnight on the annual pilgrimage
to the shrine of st. Anne de Baupre in
Canada.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
No Hone for Mrs. Maybrick.

Washington, July 28.-The British gov
eminent has again declined to interfere
in the execution of the sentence of Mrs
Florence Maybrick on the ground that
there is no reason for change of judg-
ment in the matter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
Terrell and UhI Arrive.

Washington, July 26.-Mr.. Uhl, late
ambassador to Germany, and Mr.. Ter
rell, late United States minister to 1ur-
key, called at the White House and the
state department today to pay their re-
spects to the president and officials.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
TO CUSTOMS OFFICERS.
Circular Issued From the Treasury
Department.

Washington. July 26.-The following
circular was issued today from the treas
ury department:
ITO Collectors and Other Officers of
passed by congress- the tariff act of
August 2S, 1894. so far as 1t has been
day approved the tariff act recently
superseded by the new act. becomes void