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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
TALKED OUT IN MEETING
MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF COM
MONS ATTACKED ENGLAND's
SOUTH AFRICAN POLICY.
BITTER WORDS AGAINST Mr.. RHODES
Secretary Chamberlain Sharply Crit
icized-He Explains That the
Colonies wished the Trea-
ties denounced.

London. Aug. 1.-The South African
policy of the British government was sub.
jccted to an attack in the house of COM
mons today by Sir Wilfrcd Lawson, lib
cral, who also gave Cecil Rhodes sharp
prodding. Calling attention to the atti-
tude of the secretary of state for the col
onies, Mr.. Chamberlain, towards South
Africa, Sir Wilfrcd Lawson classcd the
latter's policy as being dangerous and de-
structivc to our reputation abroad"
Referring to Mr.. Rhodes, Sir Wifred re-
marked that the eX-premicr of Cape Col
ony was guilty of trcachery, betrayal of
his sovereign and disloyalty to his col
leagues.
Continuing, Sir Wilfred explained that
Mr.. Rhodes guilt consisted in falsely dat
ing Il letter, which was very like forgery,
involving bloodshcd, murder and confil-
sion in many parts of the world
Yet" added Sir Wilfred, ''all has been
Endorsed by Mr.. Chamberlain, who has
placed the house of commons i'll the de-
grading position of declaring Mr.. Rhodes
to be an honorable man, thus making
Great Britain the laughing stock of the ma
tions."
Mr.. Chamberlain, replying to Sir Will
fred. declined TO reopen questions which
were regarded as settled"
He added: las to submitting disputes
with the Transvaal to arbitration, 1t
would be an extraordinary course to sub
nit to Il foreign tribunal Il dispute be-
tween Il snzelan and subordinate
state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
PRESIDENTIAL PARTY.
A Snil Across Lake Champlain ia
Fort Ethan Allen.

Burlington. VT. Aug 4.-President
Mckinley, Mrs. Mckinley, Vice Presi-
dent Hobart and the rest of the presi-
Dental party left Hotel Champaign at
1880 this morning and embarked on the
steamer Masquamier for Burlington,
Just across the lake, to visit Fort Ethan
Allen, where an excellent cavalry drill
had been arranged. When at noon the
Maqaumier arrived ut the club house
landing of the Lake Champlain yacht
club they received Il royal reception.
Capt. Dodds' crack troops of the
Third United States cavalry were wait
ing ut the dock and sauted as the pres
ident stepped ashore. 4 salute from
the yacht club cannon was fired and
the waiting crowd broke into cheers.
The. streets of Burlington were gay
with bunting. and it was quite Il tri-
nmphal march for the presidents party
from the club to the house of Col
Legrand Il. Cannon. whose invitation
TO luncheon had previously been accept
eh: Troop # headed the party. which
followed in five carriages and consisted
OF the President and Mrs. Mckinley.
wee President Hobart and Mrs. Hobart.
zen. Hnd Mrs. Alser. Mrs. Bailey and
ten. Guy V. Henry. As the carriages
stopped before ascending the hill. an
oid veteran stepped from the crowd and
gong up to the president offered his
hand to him. The president grasped it
ana smiled with pleasure. As the party
passed City Hall park Il salute of TWEEN
ty-one guns was fired ut the armorv on
College street.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
CANADA WILL PROFIT.
Tariff. Will Operate in
Canada's Favor in Mexican
rrusIN

City of Mexico. Aug. 4-Thc Canadian
envoy, Edmund Il. Sheppard, who has
left for the United States, being on his
way home from Central America via
New York. has been cordially received
here and has undoubtedly had in his
favor the hostile nature of the new Amer
lean tariff which has so severely attacked
various lines of MeXico's export trade.
The Canadian government desires to So
cure trade here and in Central America,
and doubtless Mr.. Shcppard's mission
will lead to some results, although hard
ly such as will inspire apprehension in
the United States. Canadian lumber
will find market here, and various lines
of manufactured goods. if properly intro
duccd. and it is believed the Canadian
government is prepared to encourage di-
rect trade with this country.
Trade with England is diminishing in
several lines owing in part TO the COM
petition of American manufacturers and
To the growth of cotton manufacturing in
dustry here The American steel rail
makers are successfully competing with
Europeans here.
\ benefit performance was given to-
night in the principal theatcr for the re-
lief of the necessities of the people whose
property was destroyed by earthquakes
in the town of Tchauntcpcc. President
Doz and large fashionable audience
were present
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
More PardOns by WeyIer.

Havana, Aug. An addition to forty
seven political eXiles whom Capt Gen.
Weyler pardoned last Saturday, permit
ting them to return here from the Spanish
penal settlements, the Official Gazette
prints today n list of tifty-eight others
liberated on the condition that they will
reside in Spain, and FL Pals announced
that unconditional pardon had beaE
granted to thirty-two prominent autoss{
mists in prison. Among them are 80
well known lawyer, Miguel Vincent. An
tonic Fernandez Castro. Macies Alvaro.
Emilio LedOn. Emile Muchado. Edourdo
Armenteres. Rafael Andrade. Juan Nu-
nez, Antonio Maclas. Alvar0 Ledon.
Augustin Joaquin Hautuay Cespedes and
Juan Bolanos FulandrO all of these being
pardoned upon the petition Of the central
committee of the Cuban home rule party.
The local press praise this act Of the
captain general. calling it "mdCnani
NOUS" and describing it as lin honor Of
the birthday of the queen regent"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Nashville ENpOsitiOu.

Nashville. Aug. l.-Stcnographcrs day
was attended 10y large number of Wis
itorS from other states. men and women
who had come To participate in the meet
ing of the StcnographcrS' National asso.
citation. and by many who accompanied
them. In the absence of Governor Tay'
lor. John j. Mccain of this city deliv-
cred fclicitous address of welcome
which was responded to by DR. j. d.
Strachan of Brazil, Ind.
Tonight. in the woman'S building. Il
grand reception was rendered by the
woman's board. Mrs. Van Lecr Kirk
man, president. assisted by large re
ception committee. doing honor to tn,
delegates, and "a large number of ladies
An effort is being made to induce tn,
eleven cX-governors of Arkansas to at
tend the exposition on Arkansas day, anC
Governor Jones of Arkansas has invited
all of them to attend with him, Scptem
her IS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
ARRESTED FOR BIGANY.
4 Man who Tried TO Run Two
Households in Chicago.

Chicago. Aug. 4.-David L. Bates,
who is said to have two wives in Wis
consin or Michigan. was arrested to-
night. charged with bigamy. Over IL
year ago Bates. already twice married,
became the husband of Miss Julia Me-
earthly the sister of wealthy cattle
dealer Mt the stock yards. A short time
after this marriage Bates. under the
name of Gates married a Miss Swain.
who had lived near his home. He then
maintained two households, as Gates
and as Bates. Mrs. Gates and Mrs.
Bates knew of the other. but never
suspected that they had the same hus-
band. Inability to support the two
households finally led to discovery, and
Bates is locked up.
n score of letters from women in
various parts of Wisconsin and Michi-
gan were found upon him. and al of
them are full of terms of endearment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
IMPORTANT MEETING.
Committee of the VI. IL. Church south
Met ut Nashville.

Nashville. Aug. IA meeting, OF ma
tional Importance was held III tlls clty
today by the federal committee of the
NJ. Il. church south, appointed by the
bishops pursuant to II resolution adopted
by the last general conference. The
committee consists of three bishops,
three ministers and three laymcn. Five
were present today-Bi&hops Creamery
Hargroyc and Duncan: DIR. &. q. Nc
Donncll and Maj. Il. w. Jones. The
objects of the committee are to negotiate
with similar committee of the north
crn churches. The meeting today was
preliminary to one to he held in January.
1898.
Nothing in detail was given ont. hut
the committee discussed the matter
which will be before the two committees
in January next. especially i'll reference
TO the adjustment of missionary fields, 81
that both churches would not have mis-
sions in the same territory. The com
mittce representing the northern church
has been invited to hold the joint session
i'm Nashville.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
wARSHIPS STEAMED UP,
Turkish Squadron Will Meet With .
Warm Reception If Looking
for Trouble.

Canea. Aug. ION the receipt of the
news that the Turkish squadron from the
Dardanelles was coming into these wa
tiers, Greek, warships got up steam and
troops on shore have taken measures TO
anticipate any possible complication The
report of these preparations have greatly
excited the Mussulmans.
The admirals of the international fleet
have decided to oppose by force. if nee
essary, the entry of the Turkish SQUAD
ron into Cretan waters.
The admirals and commanders met to-
day on board the Italian flagship to dis
cuss the matter. In view of the possible
arrival of the squadron. a French war.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
4 DOUBLE-DNED BRUTE,
Made Two Attempts AT Criminal As
suuIt I'm One DRy.

West Point. Ga. Aug. Eli Thorn
aston. negro. charged with two at
tcmpts to commit criminal assault in one
day. was brought here yesterday after
noon by w. j. Graves. who lives mile
from this place, on the Chatahoochic
river.
Thomaston first attempted an assault
upon n young mulatto girl. about IA
years old. living on the outskirts of West
Point. She screamed for help. and when
her mother came To her assistance n
fight enSued between her and Thomas
ton. resulting in the old lady being
wounded in the arm by cut from Il
knife. Thomaston then went To the
home of Mr.. Graves and attempted an
assault ON Mrs Graves. Mr.. Graves ar
rived with his gun Just in time. however,
and captured the negro and brought him
to this place. where he was put in the city
guard house for safe keeping. During
the night he escaped from the guard
house. and has not been heard of since.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
SURPRISED THE sPANIARDs.
Insurgents Suddenly Appear in the
Center % Santa Clara.

SehteT u. SiuTas
Havana, via Key West, Aug. 4.-The
insurgents dynamited the culvert near
| lISpcranza Railroad station, in the city of
| culvcrt was completely destroyed. traf iic
being stopped, and all telegraphic COM
munication being cut off. The next
night. while local volunteer forces were
/ patrolling the town, they ran onto a group
of insurgents in the center of one of the
principal streets. The challenge was
given, and the insurgents replied with
viva Cuba libre," and opened fire. y.
The authorities are entirely at lo.<
to know how the insurgents entered the
town and succeeded in getting by the
fort. garrisoned by the Third regiment of
the local guerilas. which was ut the en-
IRENE end of the street.
AS soon as the insurgents were diScov
cred great panic ensued among the res
ilents. Women, children and aged men.
fleeing pell-mell through the streets and
begging Tor protection. While the men
either took sides with the insurgents or
joined the Spanish forces.
The insurgents were finally repulsed.
The insurgents left four killed and took
about twenty wounded. The regular
troops lost one killed and twelve
wounded.
tants helped the insurgents to enter the
town. Twenty of the guerillas who were
garrisoned at the fort at the entrance
have been arrested for criminal ncgli-
gence.
Artemisa. on Capt. Gen. Weylcr's
western trOcha. was fired upon by
small band of insurgents on July 81 but
without results. The insurgents dyna.
United the culvert at Case Vega Alta.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
HIBERNIAN HARMONY.
Breach in the Ancient Order OF Hi
bernians About to BE Healed.

Atlantic City. \. j.. Aug. 4.-Thc
breach that existed for thirteen years in
the Ancient Order of Hibernians Of Amer
lea has about reached an adjustment.
\ meeting of the Ancient delegates and
the delegates of the old order was held
today. There were present for the An
Client Order of Hibernians of America
?. j. O'Connor, national president. of
Savannah, Ga; John S. Weadock. ma
tional vice president, Bay City. Mich. :;
lanes o; Sullivan, national secretary,
Philadelphia; Rev. w. f. Mclaughlin.
national director: Maurice f. Wilker of
Philadelphia and Col. John Il. Murphy
of Norwich. Conn.
The other orders were represented by
Rev. e. s. Phillips, national delegate.
Scranton, Pa; e. A. Hayes. national sec
rotary, New Brunswick. \. J.; James
Quinlan, Scranton, Pa; Joseph B. Nc,
Laughlin, Philadelphia: Miles F. Nc
Partland, Brooklyn, and James HI. Muir
ply.
According to the articles of agreement
it is specified that all questions in dis
pute shall be referred to an arbitrator.
who shall be chosen from the Catholic
hierarchy of the United States, and shall
be Irish by birth or descent. He is to
have full power to reconcile existing diff
ferences."
Bishop McFaul of Trenton was agreed
upon as arbitrator. and delegates were
sent to Trenton today to ask him to ac-
cept.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
GEORGE II. KALTEY DEAD.
PrOhainent San AntOniOan Died in
II Philadelphia Hospital.

San Antonio. Tex. Aug. l.-(Special)-
A dispatch received here today announces
the death of George f. Kalteycr at the
German hospital at Philadelphia this
morning. The deceased had Il wide rcpu-
tation rs druggist having been for
several years president Of the State
Pharmaceutical association. He was sec
rotary of the Lone Star Brewing asso-
citation. president of the San Antonio
Drug company, president of the Alamo
Cement company and senior member Of
the durg firm of Kaltcycr X Son. He
Leaves Il large estate and carried about
$4,000 life insurance. The deceased
was 10 years of age. He leaves II wife
and three children. The remains are
now on route to San Antonio for inter
mCnt.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12

ship has been dispatched TO Sitia.. an
Italian man-of-war to Suda bay, an Aus
trian ship to Castilli and Russian man
of-war to Retimo.
Purpose of the Turkish squadron
Constantinope. Aug. 4,:-The second
squadron of Turkish war ships, CONSISTING!
of seven vessels, commanded by Hari
Pasha. which sailed from the Dardanelles
yesterday, has arrived at Sigri, island of
Mitylene.
Referring to the fears expressed here
that the departure of the Turkish ships
might lead to collision with the inter-
national fleet in Cretan waters, in view
of the announcement of the foreign ad-
mirals that they have decided TO oppose
thc landing of the Turkish reinforcements
in the island of Crete, the Turkish news
papers say that the squadron has only
been ordered to carry out evoutions in
the islands Of the archipelago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
A COLOR LINE STRIKE,
Two Hundred Women and Girls
strike In Atlanta Becausc Negro
Women Were Employed.

Atlanta. Ga. Aug. 1.-Two hundred
women and girls employed at the Fulton
bag and cotton mills in this city struck
this morning because of the employment
of negro help by the management. The
operatives learned yesterday that TWEEN
ty-five colored women were to he put 10
work in the folding department today.
The white females employed in the mills
gathered about the main entrance this
morning and awaited the arrival of the
president. DIR. Jacob Elsas. The newly
employed negro women were already
there. When DIR. Elsas came the white
women explained that they wanted to
know whether it was true that he pro-
posed 10 put negroes to work with them.
He said that he did, and the white women
refused to 90 TO work.
At noon the 400 men employed in the
mills walked out in obedience to the or.
ders of the Textile Workers union, and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
STRIKERS LOSING COURAGE.
II the Report From WheeIinH-For-
eigners Acting Ugly.

Wheeling. Aug. 4.-Except in the
Fairmont region, where w. $. Rhea and
Jos. Wood appear to he making some
Roadway. the strikers are losing cour-
age. In the Norfolk and Western dis
trict there is nothing to show strike
was ever ordered aside from few dis
heartened agitators who are met coldly
by the miners. Miners day. tomorrow
is looked forward to with the hope that
II may effect change. especially in
the Wheeling district. where 80 much
was expected and so little accomplish.
ed. all the miners hut fifty being AT
work again. The disorders at Corinth
last night lead to the fear that serious
trouble may follow an attempt to arrest
the foreigners who were mixed nm in
IL. There is Il feud between the Italians
and hungarian men, and since they
have taken opposite sides in the strike
they are decidedly dangerous.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
CLASH OF AUTHORITIES.
Federal aud Kansas officials Are
Split ON the Insurance Question.

Topeka. Kan. Aug. THE federal
authorities and the state of Kansas
will probably clash. Last week Federal
Judge Williams. from Arkansas. held
court at Manitou. Col. and issued Il
sweeping injunction on behalf of the
Mutual Life Insurance company of New
York. restraining Insurance Superin-
tendent McNall from enforcing the state
laws regulating insurance companies
and also enjoining Attorney General
Eyer or any other lawyer on behalf of
the state from bringing civil or Grim
innl suit against the company.
1t is this order that Governor I.eedy
and the state administration propose to
contest
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
MORE MINERS OUT.
Price of Coal Jumped Up-De Armitt
Says Ills Men Are Being
Infimidnted.

Pittsburg. Pa, Aug. THE miners
Mt SChmocks' mines on the Redstone
branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad
came ont today. and the mines are once
more closed down. When the news was
received in the city the price of coal
jumped to 81 a ton. and brokers said
the price was likely to advance to Sl.oO
before next week.
President W. II. De Armitt of the
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal COM
pany says that his men are not on Il
strike and are not in sympathy with
the movement.
They have been inundated" said
he. "and ! have no doubt that all will
return to work If the forces of strikers
encamped ut the different mines were
Withdrawn"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
4 PREACHERS BAD BREAK,
Preached with Pistols to Protect
Himself and Shot u 3-Yenr-
Old Girl.

Washington. Aug. 5.-Hon. John Wal
stein, who has been holding revival SER
vice at Concord Christian church near
here, received word that he would be
egged if he preached again. He went pre-
pared, and when he opened services laid
a pistol on each side of his Bible, an
nOuncing that he would defend himself if
necessary. 1t was not long before dis
dows. In an instant the minister COM
menced firing toward the window. One
bullet pierced through the abdomen of
the 3-year-Od daughter of John Standi,
ford, who was asleep on one of the seats
The little girl is dying. In the excite
ment Walstein made his escape.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12

Clcburne, Tex. Aug. 4.-(Special.)-A
young man about 10 years old named
Frank Smith was drowned in BraZos river
yesterday. lie and party from Sand
Flat community. west Of here were out
there Scining. and he swan ont in the mid
die Or the river to show the crowd how
far he could swim. While ont there it
is supposed he took cramps and went down
to rise no more alive. His parents live in
GcOrga. but the gentleman with whom
he was living brought his body here yestrr-
day and today il WAS buried at Price
chapel in the ncighborhood in which he
had lived.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
AgitatOr Admitted to Bail.

native member of the legislative council
and publisher of Kesariu, who was for
mally committed for trial on Monday last
charged with melting the natives to dis
affection, has been admitted to bail in the
sum of 100000 rupees.
The magistrate who heard the charges
against Gangadhar Tilsk refused to add
nit the prisoner to bail, and the latter
was compelled to make application to
the high court judges for an order requir-
ing the authorities to release him on bail
pending trial.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12

in sympathy with the striking female
operatives This forced the closing
dawn of the factory. The strikers gath
cred in angry groups about the mills, and
for a time il looked as if there might be
a riot -,
The Fulton bag and cotton mills is one
of the largest concerns Of the kind OPP
Grating in the south. The corporate is
the successor of the old firm of Elsas,
May Il Co., and Jacob Elsas is its pres
ident. ,,
About 500 men. women and children
are affected by the strike.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
TILLMAN'S SWELLED HEAD.
Tells His Constituents What n Great
Man He Is mt Washington.

Abbeyville. Mo-. Aug. 4.-Senator Till
man spoke to the farmers in the state
house here today. He delivered the
first speech he has made in the state
since the present senatorial campaign.
He defended the dispensary law and
declared that the troubles it had been
involved in were due, not to the law
itself but to it's unwise administration.
He endorsed the tariff views of Senator
McLaurin and said that while he him.
self was not n protectionist. if there
was any stealing going on he wanted
his state to have its share. He told his
hearers that he was the only farmer in
the senate. and he therefore represented
the 30,0OO.O00 farmers of the United
States. He declared that his speeches
were as popular in the senate as at
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Marching at Canton Once More.

Canton, o., Aug. 1.-THE coal diggers
In this locality are now awakening to
the situation. Over n hundred Osna-
burg miners, headed by a band. march
ed to North Industry today and held n
meeting. Afterwards they visited all
the local mines and succeeded in Undue
ing all the men to come out An agree
ment was reached whereby no coal will
he mined for any purpose whatever I'M
dill the present mining troubles are set
tied. A good deal of excitement was
caused by this visit to the Osnabure
men, but the result was obtained with
no trouble and much enthusiasm.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
4 SnntN Ee prOiccl.

Bonham. Tex, Aug. 5.-(Spccial.) y
\ surveying corps. headed by a civil en-
ginccr of the Santa Fe arrived in the city
this evening. and tomorrow they will be-
gin preliminary survey south from this
place to Wolfe City. or some other point.
the object of which is to build another
road from this place south. and connect
with the Santa Fe at some place on its
road. Thc survcy will begin tOmOrrOM
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
suspicious Activity.

London. Aug. "A dispatch from
Constantinople says the greatest ac-
tivity is displayed at the Yildiz Kiosk.
Ministers are summoned to the pres
ence of the sultan at all hours of the
day and night. The military commits
sion is busy discussing special measures
and ordered further supplies of war
material. which it is believed are des-
tined for Crete, as Dievad Pasha. the
new military commandant, has called
for troops and ammunition in order to
crush the Christian rebellion
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Rcmanded for Safe Keeping.

Dallas Tex, Aug. 4.-(Special)-At
the close of the habeas corpus proceedings
here today, instituted by the attorney for
Will Harbrecht. Judge Clint set his bond
in the sum Of 5000. He failed to furnish
Sureties for this amount and was re-
manded into the custody of the sheriff for
safe keeping. Harbrecht is the man who
shot and almost instantly killed Wallace
Slower in this city month or so ago.