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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
FROM THE NATIONS Capital
NOMINATION OF ATTORNEY GENER-
AL MKENNA TO BE ASSOCIATE
JUSTICE NOT CONSIDERED.
THE OKLAHOMA INDIAN BURNING
Men Declared Innocent, But No Up
rising Feared-PatriOts Get Pie
and Military Men Promo
Unconstitutional Decision.

Washington, Jan. 10.-The Indian Of
flee has not received any information re-
garding the burning at the stake of the
two Seminole Indians charged with the
murder of Mrs. Simmons. A telegram
asking for the facts has been sent to
Agent Wisdom. Commissioner Jones of
the Indian bureau expresses the belief
that there will be no genuine uprising be-
cause of the tragedy. Serious trouble,
he says, will be averted.
Governor Brown of the Seminole ma
ton, who is in the city on business with
the Indian Office was IL caller on the
commissioner today. With him was the
father of McGeisey, one of the men put
to death, and he declared that innocent
persons had suffered death. Governor
Brown asserts that the 9-year-old son of
Mrs. Simmons had declared to the depu-
ty marshal that McGeisey was no. the
man who committed the murder The
governor has received from g. L. Linn,
the nations physician OF the Seminoles,
the following confirmatory dispatch tell
ing of the burning of the two Indians:
"Oklahoma mob took McGeisey and
Sampson across the line, half mile
south of Maud, and burned them at the
stake. | saw the bodies"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
TO CURE NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA.
To Gain Flesh, to sleep Well, tl1x now
What Appetite and Good Dies
ton Mean, Make n Test of stu
arts Dyspepsia TabIetsp
Interesting Experience OF an Iniian-
apolis Gentleman.

No trouble Is more common or more
misunderstood than nervous dyspepsia
People having 1t think that their nerves
are to blame, and are surprised thge they
are. not cured by nerve medicineS and
spring remedies; the real seat of theimis-
chief is lost sight Of the stomach is the
organ to be looked after.
Nervous dyspeptics often do not have
any pain what ever in the stomach, nor
perhaps any of the usual symptoms Of
stomach weakness. Nervous dyspepsia
shows itself not in the stomach SO much
as in nearly every other organ; in some
cases the heart palpitates and is irregu-
lar; in others the kidneys are affected; in
others the bowels are constipated, with
headaches; still others are troubled with
loss of flesh and appetite, with accumula-
tion of gas, sour risings and heartburn.
Mr.. A. w. Sharper of No. 61 Prospect
St., indianapolis, Ind, writes us follows:
"A motive of pure gratitude prompts
me to write these few lines regarding the
new and valuable medicine, Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets. l have been sufferer
from nervous dyspepsia for the last four
years; have used various patent medi-
cines and other remedies without any fa.
vorable result. They sometimes gave
temporary relief until the effects of the
medicine wore. off. / attributed this to
my sedentary habits. being a bookkeeper
with little physical exercise, hut am
glad to state that the tablets have over
come all these obstacles. for have gain
ed In flesh, sleep better and am better in
every way. The above Is written, not
for notoriety, but is based on actual fact.
Respectfully yours,
IA. w. SHARPER.
"61 Prospect St., Indianapolis, Ind"
1t is safe to say that Stuart's Dyspep-
sla Tablets will cure any stomach weak
ness or disease except cancer of the
stomach. They cure sour stomach, gas,
loss of flesh and appetite, sleeplessness.
palpitation, heartburn, constipation and
headache.
Send for valuable little book on stom-
ach diseases by addressing Stuart Co.,
Marshall, Mich.
AL druggists sell full sized packages
at 90 cents.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
NEWS FROM OVER THE STATE
MYSTERIOUS AND HORRIBLE MUIR
y DER Of A SLEEPING WOMAN
AT ENNIS, TEXAS.
ANOTHER MURDER NEAR NAVASOTA
A Whitecapper Arrested mt Tyler for
Posting NOtices-StOck Holders
of the Gulf and Interstate
Railroad Meet.

Ennis, Tex Jan. 10.-(Special.)- Mrs.
A!ddie Lee, wife of Eugene Lee, was MUIR
cred about 3 o'clock this morning while
ileep at her home. Mrs. Lee was 26
airs old and the mother of three
ldren, the eldest about q years old and
youngest babe which was sleeping
ith-the mother when the fatal shot
vas fired. The ball passed nearly through
he head and was cut out on the other
de. A 3S-caliber pistol was found in
ne front yard with an empty chamber.
The husband claimed $500 and a pistol
lad been taken from bureau drawer.
Mrs. Matthews, neighbor, who was
W of the first to reach the house, says
no was nothing torn up in the room
no sign of a struggle. The covering
4 the bed was not disturbed and she is
IF the opinion that the woman was asleep
nd had no idea of the presence of an
'sassin.
70. the husband, was arrested. He
he went home about 3 o'clock last
sht and went to bed in the dining
room with the two older children. while
mis- wife slept with the babe in the front
room. One of the children was sick and
was up with him at 1 o'clock, when
ne locked the front door of his wife's
room. Later he thought he heard door
slam and called his wife. He then got
r. er,ht and found the front door, partly
~ d his money and pistol gone.
TN noticed that his wife was dead.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
CORBETT IN EARNEST.
~ Big Offer Last Night to Fitz. to
Fight Him,

s\S DIX Night to EitZ. to
Fight Him.
;, st. Louis, Jan. 10.-At the close of
the second act of the performance to-
night, James ]. Corbett stepped before
the curtain and announced that he Of
ters FitzsimmOns $4,000 for a finish
night, the entire sum to go to Fitzsim-
mons if .Corbett fails to put him out in
10 rounds. Corbett intended to issue a
challenge on January II, but decided to
make it public tonight. In it he says:
AS a last inducement to overcome
your obvious reluctance to meet me again
l Will make that proposition still more
favorable, thus:
be offered as a prize of a meeting in the
ring with you. To this l will add SIC, 900
of my own, conditionally that you agree
to box me to a finish. This makes $780,
OOO, L offer this'entir sum if | fail to
stop you In 10 rounds With two provi-
sions, viz: First, that the contest must
continue to finish and second, that
shall have something to say in regard to
the appointment of n referee who will
not be unfairly prejudiced in your favor.
rms is my. final proposition, take it or
leave it. If you really want fight, it of,
fers it. If you want money. sum Isl
ready exceeding y9rr gross fes,aipts inl
hve battles: If you want reputation you
can make it better by meeting me than
by meeting all others together. If you
'oubt this, ask the public each night
when you exhibit.
This is my ultimatum. Whether YOU
will venture or not. this is my last chal-
lenge to you. and to bind the same | shall
post $4,000 forfeit money the moment
you accept. 1t remains nailed where you
must see and | can not avoid it.
(SigneO JAMES J. CORBETT."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
COLI FREDERICK FUNSTON
Has Figured In Twenty-Five DnttIes 4
~ Chief of ArtiIIery. & N

Has Figured In Twenty-Five untfres
~ Chief of Artillery.
New York, Jan. 10.-Frederick Fun
stohs rank Is liz colonel He Is
Inr som 9 I Ion reSsman III
the Ssse rank SsId n g. a "n a 20
In the insurgent ranks. ~ went TO
Cuba in August, 1896" he said, "as n
member of the Cabrera expedition which
sailed from Charleston with twenty+six
men. On landing ] took command of
Gomez artillery with the rank of cap
tain. We had only few pieces then.
but the Hotchkiss guns did good service
especially ut the siege of Cunerao, where
Osgood, the American football PLAYER
and then chief of artillery, was killed.
Upon Osgood's death | became chief of
artillery with the rank of major. / took
part in twenty-five battles In eastern
Cuba. / fired the deadly dynamite gun
when it was. first used. At the battle
OF Sima In May of last year l was shot
through both lungs. Before this / had
Der my horse fell upon me, crushing both
my legs. My departure from Cuba was
marked by several exciting incidents. To
obtain my furlough / had to apply to
the insurgent civil government some
distance from where l was then station
ed. 1 was accompanied by Lieut.. Perry,
formerly of the United States now of
the Cuban forces. We were surprised
by party of six Spanish soldiers. Lieut..
Perry escaped and l was captured
was taken to Puerto Principe, where
Gen. Castellano convened a special board
of inquiry to investigate my character
and case. As / was not In uniform,
had no papers with me and had given
false name. stating that / was pre-
sendade coming TO surrender, was re-
leased on my oath not to fight against
Spain. BY swearing this saved my life
after having fought twenty-four battles
for Cuba, being crippled for life and all
bunged up. am not going back to Cuba.
shall go to hospital bTre and then
go to my home in Kansas. The outcome
of the struggle in Cuba depends alto
gether on the United States. The Gu
bans will never give up nor will the
Spaniards."
He said that insurgent soldiers and
officers are not paid and can not be paid
in full unless they win. in which case
Col. Funston would receive about $4,000.
He said the food and clothing of the
insurgents is poor and their living preca-
riOus. but their courage and hope are I'M
bounded. He said the Spanish soldiers.
also, were not paid, but were fairly well
fed.
Col. Funston said that while prisoner
at Puerto Principe he was well treated
by the Spanish forces and found no dis
content in their ranks. He declared that
the atrocities upon women and children
reported from time to time were invaria-
bly, perpetrated by the guerillas and not
by the regular troops.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
sterling worth he has gained the respect
and friendship of many of Austin's peo-

sterling worth he has gained the respect
and friendship of many of Austin's peo-
pie.
AS Miss Alma has lived among us her
friends and relatives can best express
their joy at the happy denoument of her
society career and her brighter entree
into the blissful state of matrimony.
Before the hour appointed for the we'd
ding ceremony the spacious parlors of
the Hofheinz residence were thronged
with fair women and brave men,"
The decorations in the parlors were
very beautiful, and added much to the
beauty of the wedding. Ivy and palms
constituted the natural decorations, while
the colors of the Cooking club, green,
heliotrope and yellow, were displayed in
parlors and entrances. The prettiest
decorative feature was the large we'd
ding bell of ivy and white roses, suspend
ed by white satin ribbons. The decora-
tons were made and suspended by the
Cooking club, of which Miss Alma was
member, and the result is very compli-
mentary to the good taste of the men,
bers of the club.
Among the many presents the couple
received the following only can be men
toned:
Fruit dish silver and cut glass, pre-
scented by the Alert Hose company
Afternoon tea service, presented by the
Cooking club.
Silver tea service, presented by the
Austin Saengerrunde.
After the wedding ceremony the bride
and groom, with the guests, adjourned
to the dining room to feast upon the good
things of life.
The tables were decorated with fruits
and fancy cakes, the large wedding cake
being between the tables.
After supper the wedding party went
to the $3.50 train to bid the happy couple
goodbye and wish them a safe and pros
porous wedding tour.
Mr.; and Mrs. BONN will make their fu-
ture home in Austin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
Senate Combinations.

Washington, Jan. 10.-The senate to-
day confirmed these nominations. Felix
A. Reeves of Tennessee, assistant solicit
or of the treasury; b. A. Bruce of the
District of Columbia, register of the
treasury; Richard L. Scarlet, surveyor
general of Florida.
To be registers of land Offices-J. o.
Warrington, at Harrison, Ark; James
Hill at Jackson. Miss, and j. ii. Pattern
field at Dardanelle. Ark.
To be receivers of United States land
0ffices-G. Il. Matthews at Jackson,
Miss; j. G. ChitwOod at Dardanelle,
Ark; w. G. Whipp!e at Little Rock, Ark.
Hosea w. Townsend of Colorado,
judge of the United States court South
rrn district of the Indian Territory.
To be United States attOrneys-J. n.
STRIPPING, Southern district of Florida !;
NJ. A. Montgomery, Northern district of
Mississippi, and ]. III. Wilkinson, South
ern district of the Indian Territory.
TO be United States marshals-J. S.
Hammer, Southern district of Indian
Territory; f. w. Collins. Southern dis
trict of Mississippi; L. Il. Bennett, North
ern district of Indian Territory and G. l..
Seibreicht, Western district of Texas;
G. H. Maris. to be collector of customs,
district of Brazos de Santiago, Texas.
Receivers land office-J. Il. Bush at
Little Rock, Ark.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
semblance to Maj. Esterhazys than to
that of Dreyfus

that of Dreyfus."
A house owner of Auteille testified that
the mistress of Maj Esterhazy had ask
ed him to cancel lease signed by Maj.
Esterhazy as the latter had declared he
was dishonOred, and said he intended to
commit suicide and feared the police
would seal up his chamber.
At this point Maj. Esterhazy denied
having uttered the words attributed to
him and Nine. Pays, his mistress, made
q similar denial.
The question of letter affecting the
major then arose. The missive, which
was addressed to a friend named We'll,
found its way into the possession of the
friends of Dreyfus. We'll denied he gave
it to the friends of the convict. Maj.
Esterhazy, in violent outburst, said:
"Of all the infamies of which am the
victim, We'll s treason gives me the most
pain. / rendered him services to which
will not state the nature here"
The majors remarks brought forth
cheers from the audience.
Col Picquart was the next witness,
and the court after hasty deliberation,
decided to take his testimony behind
closed doors.
The court was then cleared.
This decision to conceal the evidence of
the most important witness of the trial
caused much dissatisfaction.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
A PLAGUE OF THE NIGHT.
ITCHING PILES AND OTHER RECTAL
TROUBLES EASILY CURED by A
NEW AND SAFE METHOD.
A Remarkable Number of Cures Made
by the Pyramid Pile Cure.

the Pyram1u P1Ie
About one person in every four suffers
from some form of rectal disease. The
most common and annoying is itching
piles, Indicated by warmth, slight moist
ure and intense, uncomfortable itching in
the parts affected.
The usual atment has been some
simply ointment or salve which some
times give temporary relief, but nothing
like a permanent cure can be expected
from such superficial treatment.
The only permanent cure for itching
piles yet discovered is the Pyramid Pile
Cure, not only for itching piles but for
every other form of piles, blind, bleed
ing or protruding. The first application
use for a short time causes perma-
nent removal Of the tumOrs or the small
parasites which cause the intense itch
ing and discomfort of itching piles.
Many physicians for a long time sup
posed that the remarkable relief afford
ed by the Pyramid Pile Cure was be-
cause it was supposed to contain cocaine,
opium or similar drugs, but such is not
the case. A recent careful analysis of
the remedy showed it to be absolutely
free from any cocaine, opium, or, in fact,
any poisonous, injurious drugs what
ever.
For this reason the Pyramid Pile Cure
is probably the only pile cure extensive
ly recommended by physicians, because
it is so safe, so prompt in the relief af-
forded and SO far as known the only
positive cure for piles except a surgical
operation.
In one year the Pyramid Pile Cure
has become the best known, the safest
and the most extensively sold of any
pile cure before the public.
Nearly all IrnDpietg uaw coll II ~
80 cents and 81 per package.
Address the Pyramid Co.. Marshall,
Mich. for book on cause and cure of
piles and also hundreds of testimonials
from all parts of the United States.
If suffering from any form of piles ask
your druggist for a package of Pyramid
Pile Cure and try it tonight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
ELECTROCUTED.
Seventeen Hundred and Fifty Volts
Did the Business.

New York, Jan. 1O-Hadley A. Suth-
erland. the negro murderer, was cleo
trocuted today. Seventeen hundred and
fifty volts were turned on at II: 10
and turned off at 11:23. The crime for
which Hadly Adolphus Sutherland was
executed today was committed in Brook
Ign in March of last year, and his vic
tim was Mrs. Sarah Wrenn, his mis-
tress.
Sutherland was about 10 years of age
and came from the West Indies. Mrs.
Wrenn, was the wife of a colored bar
Der, who had his place of business on
Eighth avenue, New York City, but from
whom she had been sperated.
Mrs. Wrcnn and Sutherland Quarreled
in their rooms. Finally the woman
rushed out of the room and started
down the steps.
She had not gone far before Suther-
land ran after her, firing his revolver.
AS Mrs. Wrenn reached the front steps
bullet struck her and she fell dead.
Sutherland was arrested and when
placed on trial made practically no de-
Tense.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
POstmasters Appointed md Military
Men Kindly Promoted.

Washington, Jan. 1O.-T'he president
today sent the following nominations to
the senate:
Postmasters-Ok Oklahoma, John s. Badg-
or, Pawnee; Richard f. Fennes, Chand-
Ter.
War-First Lieut.. Jones A. Emory,
Eleventh infantry, to be captain Second
Lieut.. j. w. Furlong, First cavalry, to
be first lieutenant; Second Lieut.. NJ. s.
Jarvis, Fourth infantry, to be first lieu
tenant; Second Lieut.. j. w. Heavy,
Fifth infantry, to be first lieutenant.
Indian Territory-E. y. Perry, Clare
more.
Arkansas-A. n. Vanhoover, Sloan
Springs; L. II. Van, Jr., Malvern; ]. s.
Haul, Marianna;sW A. Price, Clarks-
vile; J. w. Matthewson, Mammoth
Springs; w. p. Jones, Bathville; J. w.
Howell, Hot Springs; w. $. Holt Little
Rock; l.. X. Foster, Rogers; W. Is.
Empie, Newport; ID. G. Low, Arkadel-
phia; s. l.. Clark. Helena; j. l.. Brouse,
Lonoke. w. X. Baker, Wynne.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
RAILROAD MEN MEET.
,ard of Directors Elected mt
EaI-Aatnvp


B. Galveston. Tex, Jan. 10.-(Special.)-
The stock holders of the Gulf and Inter
state Railroad held a meeting here today
and elected the following directors:
Nichols Weekes, Edward McCarty, Fox
Winnie l.. p. Featherstone. G. r. Miller,
D. lei. Moore. H. S. Spangler, Leon Blum
and e. s. Flint. -Four of the directors
are new. Mr.. H. S. Spangler was for
merly/in the auditing department of the
Southern Pacific company at New Or
leans, but for the past several months
has been with the Texas railroad COM
mission as an expert accountant. For
the past month he has been in the en-
ploy of the Gulf and Interstate on special
work, and it is understood that he is to
remain with the company. The official
staff of the road is now to be organized.
and it is understood that further steps
will be taken to put it in shape for its
increasing business. 1t is now handling
a liberal share of the export business of
the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
A FruitIess Effort.

Chicago, Jan. 10.-Dan Stuart arrived
here tonight from st. Paul. where he
went went on a fruitless endeavor to induce
Fitzsimmons to enter the ring again
with Corbett. II said all l could saw"
said Stuart. land made every inducement
| could make. but it was all of no use.
!titzsimmOns and Julian stood pat on the
issue that Corbett must first defeat
Maher, | shall now offer purse for
Corbett and Maher hut shall not hound
Cnrbett into the match. shall make the
he pleases."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
Street Railrond Sold.

Dallas, Tex, Jan. 1O-(Special.} 1.-The
property and franchise of the Queen
City Street Railway comp !y has been
purchased from George w. NEWPORT of
Winchester Mass, by G. ] Alexander
Of Dallas. The property SITS of The
Rim strIv, 4, lIiSeuah,g.L -
Pearl street lines. The price pai1 was
S150,000, $4,000 i'll cash and 100000
i'm notes
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
INSURGENT GENERAL.
He Arrives in New York With an
Uncomfortable Bullet in His Leg.

New York, Jan. 10.-AmOng the pas
sengers who arrived today on board the
steamer City of Washington, from Ha-
vana, was Frederick Funston, a Cuba
insurgent general, who comes to this
country for medical treatment. Funston
is also well known as an Alaskan ex-
plorer. He has been on the staff of Gen.
Garcia as chief of artillery for more
than twelve months and was captured
about four weeks ago at Puerto Prin-
was released shortly afterwards.
Mr.. Funston is suffering from the eff
fects of bullet wound in his thigh.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13

Texarkaha, Tex, Jan. 10-(Special.)-
The 4-year-old girl of negro named
Jack Dempsey, was burned to death at
his home here today. The parents were
absent and left the child in the cabin
alone. She got near the fire when her
clothes ignited.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13

Waco. Tex. Jan. 10.-tSpecial.) THE
ex-cadets of the Agricultural and Me-
chanical College held a meeting here to-
day and organized for the purpose of
raising funds for the Ross monument.
Temporary officers: 7. p. Miles, presi-
dent; Abe. Gross, secretary; Walter G..
Lacy, chairman executive committee.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
Vhitecaper Arrested.

ex., Jan. 1O.-(Special. John
,e, was arrested here today
with having posted notices on
lemises of planters, warning them
get rid of their negro employees, under
lalty of having their buildings and
ops burned. AS result many negroes
t. OF r arrests are expected.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
What Os That.

st. Paul. Jan. 1O.-"Well, now what
do you think of that" was all Fitzsim-
mons would say tonight when shown the
Associated Press dispatch from St
louis announcing the offer by Corbett of
$4,000 if Fitzsimmons would fight him.
The proposition seemed to amIs him,
and he refused to consider i %2Iously.
referring the inquirer to his manager.
Little more was to be learned from
Martin Julian. Julian said emphatically
that he would consider no fight proposi-
ton until Corbett had whipped Maher.
and refused to talk of any other posi-
bility.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
WEDDING BELLS.
An Austin Young Man Married in
San Marcos.

San Marcos.
San Marcos, Tex. Jan. 10.-(Special.)-
The social event of the week was the
marriage of Miss Alma Hofheinz to Mr.
Hermann Bohn of Austin. on the 9th
inst. The bride is one of the fairest and
most popular young ladies' of San Mar
cos. Her popularity can only be appre-
ciated by seeing the handsome and valu-
able presents received.
Mr.. BONN is one of the leading business
men of Austin. BY his good business
qualities, gentlemanly department and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
For Suffering Cubans.

Little Rock, Jan. 10.-Governor Jones
issued a proclamation appealing to the
people of Arkansas for contributions for
the relief Of the suffering Cubaps.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13

ut., LEA, Jan "a. -'ts5,,sci.il.) ~
g. report of Charlie Minis death was a
mistake. That was the report sent the
heriff, but Minis revived and it is now
III he has small chance of recovery.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13

!, Tex, ia O.-(Special.)-
.1ende and FIRES, an BeOnighausen
returning last night from a party
ltz place, near Washington. when
latter was cut in the head and killed.
de is aged II, the other 20 years.
hid of ]. r. Mcintyre. Jr., died of
,bia at Anderson today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
Dan Stnnrt,a Parfner

Dallas, Tex, Jan. 10-(Special.)-Wm.
). Brown '"The hester of Texas Sports -
an eX-partner of d. A. Stuart, died here
tonight