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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
FOR PATRIOTIC.

Tyler, Tex, March 19.-(Special.) THE
jury in the case of The State VS.. Holman
Senate, charged with the murder of his
father, today returned a verdict of guilty
of murder in the first degree and assessed
his punishment at confinement in the pen
itentiary for life.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25

derstood the admirals will compel the
Greek warship Pinios to leave the Gre
tan waters tomorrow.
Col. Vassos is gathering great quant-
ties of provisions together ut his new
canlp Mt Shakai. situated in one of the
mountainous and inaccessible portions of
the island. The Greek commander is
flowing no signs of any intention of
's..vacuating the island. and consequently
il is believed that he has received orders
to remain in occupation in spite of the
opposition of the powers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
ANOTHER BREAK IN THE LEVEE.
A Crevasse at Glendale, Miss. Has
Caused an Alarming State of Affairs.

VicksburC. Miss, March 1S.-The
creyasse at Glendale, Coahoma county,
seems to be the most important disas-
ter that has reached the Yazoo-M issis-
sippi delta for years, and will probably
flood many acres. 1t will gradually send
a flood of water into the Yazoo river by
way of its tributaries, and as the swamps
are full of rain water already. the out
look is very serious. No loss of life is
reported, nor is any likely to occur. The
Yazoo and Mississippi Railroad will
The situation is very serious for miles
around, and people are on their guard.
There is no Disgusting the gravity of the
situation, nor that appearances indicate
that there is very severe strain on the
rest of the levees. The food is liable to
overflow all the country along the upper
YazOo and Talletah rivers
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
\AGRE SSINE CRETANS.

| LondSh; inrch 1S.--Ohicial dispatches.
N ,eiveN hei from the Island of Crete
u thaS theCretan insurgents attacked
IN TURKISH psition at Sita yesterday
i'm FrcYcn nd British warships each
tiM skot, hereupon the CREAMS re-
tiTdA 1t II aud that Il French lieutcn-
ant \ as fiEed : by insurgents at II dis.
tancAof 24o Srs. which is pointed out
as slAwingA., Undetermined attitude Of
the CNtnnsi
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
ARGUMENTS WERE HEARD.

New York, March 1S-Before Judges
Wallace and Lacomb of the United
States circuit court, arguments were
heard today OH an appeal from the de-
cision of Judge Wheeler Diminishing the
bill of complaint in the action brought by
the United States against Joint Traffic
association, which comprises II combina-
ton of forty-four roads in this country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
GREECE PREPARED TO ACT.

London, March 19.-The Athens CORES
pondent of the Daily Chronicle declares
that Greece has set her back against the
wall and is prepared for the worst. The
commencement of the blockade of Greek
ports will be instantly the signal fos hos
tilities on the frontier
The cabinet is still sitting 10 discuss
the situation. The official announcement
of the blockade of Crete did lot produce
much of display of feeling even in the
boule Oh ON the part of the public The
sinking of the Greek vessel by the SEN
dico on the other hand, is denounced as.
a crime committed by civilized state.
Great quantities of provisions and stores
have been sent to Crete. II is believed
they viii run the blockade easily, es-
pecially If the weather happens To- be
rough. There is no cessation ~ military
preparations. The government i buyins
all the horses it can procure IN Hungary
and elsewhere.
kilograms from the Maced ,nian from
tier declare the situation as me OF utmost
activity and of expectation i war at ana
early day
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
THE BLOCKADE.
Mayors of Chief Cretan Ports Will Be
Given Copies of Proclamation.

Canea, Crete, March 1S.-The admirals
of. the foreign fleets in these waters have
telegraphed to their respective ambas-
sailors at Censtantinople, notifying them
of the blockade of the island of Crete.
Warships will be sent to the island and
give the mayors of the chief ports copies
of the proclamation Of autonomy and the
announcement of the blockade. II is I'M
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
CUMBERLAND STEADILY RISING.

Nashville. Tenn, March 1S-The Cum
the gauge tonight showing 44.3 feet. 10
feet being the danger line. There has
been n steady rain all day and night, also
rain in the Cumberland valley, which may
run the flood beyond 45 feet, which point
is expected tomorrow. Provision against
possible losses along the river trent have
been taken.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
pINGREE To RE OIrsTEI,

Lansing, Mich, March 10-By de-
cision of the state supreme court today
Governor. Pirg gree, who. since the last
election, has also been holding the office
the latter Office and special election is
ordered.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
INSPECTING THE PROPERTY

Galveston, Tex. March 1S.-(Special.l
Charles J. Glidden, vice president of the
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone
company, e. X. Baker, general superin-
tendent. and Frank b. Knight, special
agent of the Bell Telephone company, ar
rived here this morning on an inspecting
tour of the company's property.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
ALONG THE FRONTIER.

. New York, March ia dispatch to
the Herald from Salonica says:
1t is officially stated that ia battalion
of Turkish infantry, twenty-five batter
les of artillery and four regiments of cav
airy, approximating 100000 men are now
distributed along the Greek frontier
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
MEXICAN MATTERS.

Mexico City, March 1S.-News of the
arrest of Harold A. Elmer at Acapulco
yesterday is fully confirmed today.
The Associated Press account of the
great prize fight was the fullest and best
received here A good deal of money
changed hands here as Il result of the
fight
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
MORE TROUBLE IN SIGHT.

Barcelona, March 1S.-The Catalonia
committee has Used a, manifesto de-
handing autonomy, similar to that prom
Used for Cuba. for Catalonia. The au-
thorities are taking precautions against
an outbreak in Catalonia.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
BLOCKADE BEGINs SIrNDAy

BLOCKADE BEGINS SUNDAY. .
\ Nthens, March 1S.-In the boule this
Atrnoon, Nj. Skouzes, the Greek min
iste for foreign affairs. announced that
the ,oreign admirals had proclaimed ~
bldcKde of Crete TO begin next Sunday
mo[nls at S.o'clock, Under its terms
no NrSk vessels were to be allowed tor
entN Cetan ports. The vessels of other
counyrle' must obtain permission from,
the Admals.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
uARCOURTs PLAIN WORDA ]

Norwich, Eng, March 1S.-Speakkng
at the meeting of the national liberal feAd-
Grafton here tonight, Sir William VerndNl
HarcOurt, the liberal leader in the house,
of commons, said he hoped that the opinlV
ions collected ut the meetings of the or
ganization would he treated MS samples
of the policy that liberals were prepared
to pursue in this great crisis of the repu-
tation of The English nation
The speaker added that he had "car-
ried musket in the glorious fight waged
against Lord Beaconsfield from 1876 to-
1875" and he was ready to refght the
battle. The recollections of that. battle,
he said. ought to sustain the liberals Of
today in maintaining foreign policy
consistent with :he honor and fame Of
England.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
FRANCE PRAISED IN RUSSIA.

New York, March 1S.-A dispatch to
the Herald from st. Petersburg says:
Frances attitude in not abandoning
the unity of the powers Is universally
praised here. The Novoe Vreyma says.
1T has solicited the position of the Me-
line ministry"
The Cretan question is now looked up-t
on here as having entirely left the realm
of diplomacy until the Greeks have re-
tired.
Full powers have been given TO the adj
mirals, who now have the responsibility
of settling the question and hey are in
structed to act with all the promptitude
possible with the advice of The ccIslrs
who know well all the subterfnges usual
ly practiced by the Cretans and will THUS
know how to net without hesitation,
Should the Greeks under Col. Vassos de-
sert from the army en- masse to become
volunteers, as it has been said they would
it will not save them, but merely he look
ed upon as again showing that Greece is.
triHing with the powers and will be met
accordingly. But any further resort on
the part of Greece will be unwise.
The feeling here is that matters look
well the more so that the prevailing opin-
ion is that prospects of war has simnercd
down.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
BULGARIAN CABINET CRISIS.

Sofia, March 1S.-It Is reprrt,H. That a
cabinet crisis is now in progress and that
NJ. Soiloff has been intrus,cd with the
task of reforming tina ministry.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
SITUATION AT HELENA.
People Have Been Warned and Are
Fleeing for Their Lives

Helena, Ark. March 1S-The river at
Helena is Al feet on the gauge, which is
1.01 below high water. The river is
Los higher than ever known before at
Oldtown, and six miles below the river
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
SHARP ENGAGEMENTS.

Canea, March 1S.--There were sharp
engagements between the Cretans andh
Turks outside Retimo this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-19

Andree has at last set forth on his long
delayed balloon voyage in search of the
North Pole. 1t Is now announced that lie
cast OF the mornings Of his air-ship July
IL. and there Is every reason to believe
that II the winds that prevailed over Spitz-
bergen at the time he assembled continued for
many hours in the same direction this dar-
ing man has by this time achieved HIS object
or else has failed beyond redemption. In
many respects this Is the boldest effort to
reach the pole ever projected, for tine
expedition once started there is only a
small percentage of chance OF the voyagers
returning alive. Nansen's experiment was
eminently daring. but even that can not be
compared for a courageous defiance of al
most certain death with Andree's scheme
Andree can not hope to maintain existence
for as many weeks as the months of Mani
sens stay III the frozen regions. The lat
ter had his ship beneath him most of the
time, with all the comparative comforts OF
such shelter. Andree's expectations to
reach home again. If he should be SO for
tunat as to cross the Polar sea in safety
and come down on something solid on the
other side. rest wholly upon his chance of
reaching the vicinity of a settlement in
which he can secure aid and shelter for a
season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-19

A new tariff law will be in operation
within very few days now, and Congress
Will nave adjourned. Business will then be
able confidently to adjust itself to the new
schedules, and period of prosperity ought
gradually and substantially to set in. Why
not?
The crops In no recent year were ever so
promising as they are today. Reports from
every section of the country show this.
The yield of both corn and wheat will be
abundant. The fruit crop is simply enor-
nous. In the state of Missouri the people
have never known anything to equal 1t.
Their fruit crop overshadows in both size
and value their other crops. The southern
states, despite the disastrous floods exper-
fenced last spring, will produce a large
yield of cotton. Prices are good and, what
Is better, are still rising. Wheat brings
paying figure again, and cotton is a profit
able investment both for the planter and
for the factor.
business has for some time been improy-
ing. The silver shouters, for partisan ends,
nave made jest of this claim, but 1t is
true 1t does not rest upon the assertion of
politicians answering the silver men, but
upon reports of business men themselves
and upon the observations of experienced
travellers familiar with the country and
good judges of business appearances and
conditions. These men note material
change for the better, and are convinced
that with an assured revenue sufficient for
the support of the government, and so
levied as to stimulate Industries, complete
business confidence is reasonably certain to
return and bring back good times again.
Is IL not better to put faith in prognos-
tications from these sources, than in those
from sources controlled by politics as
business? The men who have undertaken
to force this country to silver basis are
not to be expected TO concede either that
times are better, or that they can be better
short of the adoption of their financial
policy. They are not on the lookout for
prosperity. They wouldn't know it If they
were to meet 1t In the road with tag on
it, They are bears in the political market.
They are engaged in concerted effort to
depress values and becloud the popular
judgment And what Is to be noted to their
discredit, some Of them are growing rich
from the undertaking.
But good times are coming, and they can
not be retarded by pessimists, by salaried
spellbinders, or any other agencies of pro-
tessional agitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-19
EnEliah Diplomacy.

What right has England to lecture on
the subject Of the amenities in diplomatic
correspondence? Does she ever observe
them except toward nations powerful
enough and in position to resent a state
ment made with too much directness? Has
she not always ignored them toward small
nations. and large nations in periods of
their embarrassment?
Take the Trent affair: The United States
was torn with civil war. Europe believed.
ard England hoped. that the Union was
on the point of dissolution. England seized
the Trent affair for the purpose of hasten
ing the catastrophe. Her premier drew,
and his cabinet approved, a dispatch so
insulting in tone that war would ineyita bly
have followed its receipt at this capital.
Full as his hands already were of domestic
troubles. Mr. Lincoln would vet have been
obliged to resent such a communication.
1t was the Queen who softened the tone of
the deliverance. and made 1t possible for
this government to comply with the de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-19
The Miners Strike.

The ccaI miners strike has assumed 4
peculiar phase that contradicts the funda-
mental principles in such matters. The
Pittsburg mine owners and operators are
now declaring that if the West Virginia
miners do not join the strikers they viii.
undertake to open their works, even if they
have to employ non-union men and run the
risks of trouble. The fact that the West
Virginia miners as class have up to a
few hours ago refrained from joining the
ranks of the strikers has reflected seriously
upon the Pennsylvania operators. They
have found that the demand for bituminous
coal Is being at least partially supplied
from West Virginia and they realize that
as long as this condition prevails they viii.
have little share In the rush of business
certain to come after the mines have been
reopened. Therefore these Pittsburg oper-
asors are hoping Inat the strike will become
general, closing The West Virginia mines
and absolutely ending the output of coal
Then all branches of the business will be
OIL the same footing. This will force a set
Element ana Will Dring about the resump-
Tin OF operations much sooner than though
a large section of mines were working
steadiiy. Meanwhile some of the West Vir-
Giiilahs have thrown DOWN their tools and
point or Immediate danger is now in that
State. yet tnuS far the estimates OF the
leaders as to the number of men who would
Jein Tie strike have not nearly been reached
IL Is evident that the Pennsylvania opera
tcrs viii not do anything to prevent the
rest OF these men from going out and il
may De That when once the news of the
SITUATION IN and about fIttsburg has reach
Gu west virginia material change will
result there. q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-19
The Next Step Toward RAND Tear.

ihe submission by Commissioner Black Of
report adverse to the adoption Of COM
pressed air s motive power by the Eek
lngton and Bet railroads brings forward
the question of what steps will next be
taken by these corporations. The law IN
Inc case Is plain As amended to date II
requires That II said compressed air motive
power shall not be adopted on or before
July L. 1897, then said railway companies
snail, within one year from July 1, 1897,
equip the respective lines In the city of
Washington with an underground electric
system Thus there Is now practically a
year, the length Of time anticipated by the
law. In which the companies can accent
the alternative presented by the statutes
II Is ample for the purposes provided the
requisite degree Of diligence and enterprise
l. shown II. however. such diligence be
not shown and the roads should remain
July next in their present condition, or II,
10 the same effect, no work should be done
Whatever on the rapid transit project, the
Jaw provides penalty of 800 day for
each road for each day the completion of
the equipment is delayed. Thus the COM
panies lace an aggregate penalty of 500 a
gay, or 1900 month. or $4,000 a year. IL
they do not now intend to go ahead hon.
estly and endeavor to comply with the
statutes as they are written.
Ordinarily this prospect would serve as
an incentive to action, but the history of
these corporations does not warrant sucn
an assumption The public faith in them
has been SO shaken that 1t Is anticipated
that they will make another effort to Sc
cure legislation from Congress saving them
tom this obligation. 1t u remembered that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-19

That Speaker Reed rendered cheracteriS
tic and effective service in the fight just
closed against the Sugar Trust is of course
true He Is not the sort of man to 5hirk
duty. or to neglect to improve a patriotic
opportunity. 1t was an easy matter to
place him the very moment the fight be-
gan and to predict that he would not strike
his colors while 1t lasted But he is also
the sort Of man DESTROYS Of having the
country remember and appreciate the full
value OF the services of the House con-
ferees in the contest. They are all strong
men. and they stood to their guns without
finching. They realized that they had
their party's good name and the couEtry's
Welfare in their keeping, and they have
emerged from the struggle with every right
to feel satisfied with their conduct and with
the result.
Nor is the Senate without title to some
praise in the premises. Eampered. as it
was. by the lack of a sufficient party vote
to support a distinct party obligation ard
responsibility. and by an altogether I'M
looked-for performance on the part of
the subcommittee to whom 1t had COM
mitted the tariff bill. 1t yet resisted the ex-
treme demands of the Sugar Trust In de-
bate. and finally, indirectly. while the bill
was in conference. made 1t known to its
conferees that the Sugar Trust should not
be the object of their pet protection and
solicitude.
But personal honors and personal discom-
futures are of not so much moment as Is
the fact that the Sugar Trust in this mat
ter has been defeated. Its arrogance has
been rebuked. Its representatives have rot
had their way. They have been met on
every hand with the stoutest opposition.
and have not only lost the fight, but with
1t a good deal of personal prestige. The
representatives of the people, on the other
hand. have had their course widely and
highly approved. The responses from all
over the country. by letter, by telegram. by
newspaper leader. by every form an in
dorsement might take. have shown that
the country thoroughly Endorsed the issue,
and was stanchly behind those who were
resisting the Trust
The present Congress, therefore, is one
the Sugar Trust may not hope to control.
And the reflection is all the more comfort
ing for the reason that in the fight against
the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands.
and in that against doing justice to Cuba.
the Trust has been counted, and still con-
siders itself. an Important factor. But, al
though so deeply scotched, the Trust will
still bear watching.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-19

mand with self respect. Very appro-
priately. the President, In his jubilee letter
to the Queen, referred to this gracious act
OF hers. But It was her own act, and not
that Of the statesmen responsible for the
diplomacy Of the realm.
Take Lord Beaconsfleld's dispatch at the
time Of the close Of the Turko- Russian
war, when he was arranging that spectac-
u.ar maneuver which eliminated In the
Berlin conference. Russia. England's old
eremy, had triumphed over Turkey, but
she was In no condition or position to en-
gage a fresh antagonist. Lord Beacons-
field knew this and in stopping Russia
practically at the gates of Constantinope
he employed some pretty sharp language
Then. when he got to Berlin. he conducted
his case with an arrogance Of tone and
manner which the Russians have never
forgotten.
Toward small powers England has never
held but one tone. and that an offensive
one. She has never taken the trouble to
conceal her contempt for little fellow. In
the Corinto matter she sent a sharp mes
sage and followed that with a warship
and demand for smart money" Ven
ezueia had TO break off diplomatic relations
with her owing to her ofYensiveness in the
.>.~~>e>A "a VIC OOuiudIy ulSpute, anu II the
United States had not interfered, English
warships would in time have appeared off
the coast Of that country. Mr.. Chamber
lain's communications to President kruger
In the Transvaal affair carry in places the
tone Of an impatient chief toward a stub
born understrapper
So far as the diplomatic correspondents
OF this government Is concerned, it has al
ways been conducted in what may be de-
scribed as purely democratic form. 1t
has never been tricked out with the frills
OF an elaborate or insincere civility Mas
ter minds like those of Clay, Webster
Marcy. Fisk and Blaine never accepted the
European definition of diplomacy They
never tried to hide a thing under a stilted
ceremonial, or In a labyrinth Of meaning
less phraseology. In their diplomatic cor
respondence they were always direct and
straightforward. and never, when stating
case. beat about the bush or left their
real meaning In doubt. Those English edi-
tors who are so much exercised over Mr..
sherman's letter ought to refresh their
minds with little American history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-19
The Mixhty SHOCK

eoinSieh between the omnipotent
81 gar Trust and the imper,urbabIe Tor,
neeo mas Deen watched with interest as
CALCULATED 10 THROW some light on the Old
.."'en what would happen II an irresist-
anie force should meet an immovable body.
Inc smoke as 1t hits from the combat
SLOWS reed sun there. but the Sugar Trust
Is rot In sight. 1t may have gone off on a
Nica"oer reboui to be heard from later,
Ut IL ma be that its claims to omnpotence
are not entirely well founded. 1t remains
10 De seen whether the Trust is knocked
out entirely, or will be able TO come to
time for another round.