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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-27
A DANGEROUS THING AFIOAT

Helena, Ark, Dec 23.-A section of
the immense willow mattress made Nv
the government fleet at this point broke
away this afternoon at O'Clock and il
now floating down the river. The sec
ton is 300 feet in size and may prove
a dangerous obstruction to boats down
the river: The mattress broke in two in
the middle owing to very stiff current at
the point where it was being sunk
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-27
WALKED FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN

New York, Dec. 23.-Mrs. III. Estby
and her daughter, 10 years old, the trans
continental pedestrians, completed the
journey from Spokane, Wash, to this
city, at 1:30 this afternoon. They left
the western city on May 5, on wager
with New York woman that they could
not cross the continent in less than seven
months.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-27
DIED FROM SCALDS.

Colmesneil. Tev. Doc % -fSnncial)-
The 14-months-old child of Frank Sem
rail-, living three miles from here, dIed
from scalds received last Thursday from
vessel of boiling water falling off the
stove.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-27

\. full share of time the pas, year J.
been given to This business. me 81
time between now and the meeting OF
legislature is absolutely necessary lo'
consideration of matters that nave
INFLATED in my absence ana tne pr
tion of messages to the legislature
lies will save time by not vlsitlhs
for the present on pardon Dusln'
il can not and will not be con
Applications for pardoh sho nnino
by mail to the governor oiNS''
they will be filed and taken
order after the time hh'heu
",rnr
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-27
OnlIO..4
minor inter,
FAVOR RE

FAVOR RE
ashington, Dec
.irman Dingley
ans committee
dispatch from Y
lie eastern mem
I'd by Chairma
posed to look
ity in framing
''There is nc
for the staten
believe. VIII
only slightly d.
observed any m;
ion. On the col
members Of the {
going as far as tn,
on the subject, a
cable"
THERE WILL
Washington, Dec
has received lett,
who is absent from
his opposition to
and asking Senate
him.
Senator Hale, wi
the opposition to II
in the senate, is prep
which he expects to
recess.
1t is the general undt
question will be the fir
converting of congress.
II was sorry to see,"
that had been quoted
bOastful manner that we
to defeat the resolution
would not want to claim
the present time, but | hope
end. Indeed, | am receivin,
from influential senators ey -, VA.
sympathy in the movement ia opposit
to the resolutions, and I bslieve the 8
timent In the country is .apidly yeeri
that way. Of course there are neetir
and resolutions on the other side, but q
can gather men together in advocacy
any cause and get signatures to aim
any kind of petition. My contention
that the business men and thinking m
OF the country are opposed to any 81
which is liable to plunge the country il
war. In my own state, for instance, TIN
is only one. prominent newspaper viii
advocates the course advised by the Z,
ate committee on foreign relations.
we have gone through campaign
which we have promised peace to |
country. 1t is inconsistent to present {
incoming administration with q war
the threshold of its existence. TT,
there is an undesirable condition of
fairs in Cuba, but l believe the repo
to be exaggerated. At any rate, it
true that, however cruel the conduct
the Spanish troops, it finds its count
part in the behavior of the Cubans,
is their way of fighting"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-27
IMMIGRANTS DETAINED.

seN erul prancnrs VI .ne MuIh.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-06
HEAD MCKINNEY
FAuptials Celebrated in Little
Rock This Morning.

/. Il, Head. cashier of the
PANTS & Planters Bank. and
aussle Mckinney, late teacher
|lIn and Greek in the Pine Bluff
Mnool, were united Ia mar
cat the residence of the brides
Mars. j. E. Daniel, at No. 2009
lgstreet, Little Rock, Ark, at Z
this morning
contracting parties are well
aForably known in this city
aHd no elaborate mention at
bands.
mead is cashier OF the NJ. & P.
ol this city, is president of the
Fbankers Association and Is a
great business sagacity and
uyculture.
X uFlde has for nearly two
oeen a teacher in our public
and is universally below
v esteemed for her high intel
al'y aud nob)eness OF nature
lsposition.
|@their return from their bridal
Jug newly welded couple will
'uome" to their friends at the
'Sse Of Mr.. and Mrs. 5. NJ. Tay-
e. Vest 9Th avenue.
'oiowing Pine Rluffians wit
The wedding: Mr.. NJ. A.
y andi daughter, Miss Bette,
-. Hinenon and Mrs. 5. M.
oaAPHIc extends its congrat-
''' and good wishes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-06

sripps- MeRe Special
New YORK, April 6--Horao S. Reubens counsel for the
Cuban Juna today that the Cuban will
the Intervention of the United States
of Cuba first recognized and that the United States
without first recognizing Independence the Cuban would
with the United States
its against the American He also said the unta
had informed Spain the understanding
by the United States the island for making
he Cubans objects of barter and sale
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-06
ii TAKE THREE DAYS
hi ALI Americans Out Of
mama, Says General Lee
i to the local board of

|sscial to the local board of
(ays:
i Lee is reported as saying
Mere are over 1000 Americans
Taken out of Cuba and that It
|psible to get them all out in
|han three days. He says the
|hers are ready for action and
Rn the first in timation from the
|ient that looks like war there
Aserious trouble in Havana,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-06

scrpps- McRaeL Special
XXX WEST April Lee has arranged with the British
at Havana to charge of American interests IN case OF
- and protect Americans will take refuge in the British
Consulate in case Of trouble
New YORK. April 6.--The Evening Journal bulletin says
Gen Lee has been recalled
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-06

WASHINGTON April 6--Senator Davis announced
message today Private Secretary Porter
be indefinitely delayed has been made with
cuacy will that the president be
land naval forces the United States
Cuba Qualifications his discretion included
message will be Congress say whether authority be
used his There recommendation for
ognzng independence the President being unaeab
posed to that.
is stated White House that Minister Woodford will
recalled from Madrid until Minister Polo recalled from
Washington
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-06
l[LY EXAGERAT Ed
! The REPORTS OF THE
|r.VNEEToWN FLOOD.
j,sd List Now Places the
Enbsr Of Dead and Missing
at Thirty.
|yeRae League Special.

KNcRae League GpSelai'
klBrows, April GA revised
Ethe dead and missing as q re-
Etbe break in the levee is now
III thirty. All the reports at
hi out we're greatly exager-
|pcsuse of the excitement and
possibility of getting ac-
\ details. Mayor Carney is
Eipclined to magnify the loss
|pople of Shawneetown are
\ Ne widest tales in their
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-06
Two Mare Ships.

htE, April 6.-The Anserger
Fiss dispatch from Ham burg
|Ae United States have pur-
Ehe Hamburg American line
Eas Columbia and Normanni.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-06
Families Of the American Legation Depart
For Paris.
Spanish Warships Proving Around Queens
town.

ipps League Special
LONDON April oIt is reported here that the families of
Minister Woodrd Secretary Macarthur secretary
the American legation, have left M adrid for Paris
The London Chronicle prints report this morning that
Spanish warshps powng around Queenstown track
vessels bound for America
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-06
Says Cuban independence Must be
Recognized Before Intervention.
Otherwise the Cuban Army VIII Refuse to
Cooperate With the American Army.

seripps-McRae League Special.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-06


WASHINGTON, D. C., April o,-The Spanish Minister has
complained the police about Of vandalism and insults him
the Spanish legation generally He that they subjected
the ers of the popace and that rocks thrown against the
legation building and their sign dishgured.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-06
Gen. Lee Says # Message is Sent IN Before
the Americans Leave, There VIII
be a General Massacre.
Volunteers Have Taken Position in Havana,
and a Riot Has Broken Out.
seripps=MeRae League Special.

WASHINGTON April 23o p, m-The Presidents message will
be Congress today The the poponemen
definitely known but believed be due the mpered
diton of Americans Havana Gen. Lee cabegram
the President today of which says has broken a-
Volunteers have taken positions If the
should Congress before the Americans get of H
Gen. Lee fears general may take place Two
thousand Americans said Havana
ed The President will therefore responsibility of send
ing in his message at this time
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-06
scripps-McRae League special.

SAN JUAN PoRro RICO, April o-The Spanish warships
Vaya and Oquenda arrived yesterday from Havana Captain
uate greatly surprised learn that the Spanish torpedo
oa had turned back the Cape Verde Islands He expects
await the arrival of the hotlla here
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-17

"Let me raise my voice in
prophecy and then wait and see if
events don't bear me OUT" said a
manager of New York life insur-
ance company recently. II take it
for granted that the United States
is going to hold Porto Rico and
hold it forever. Iwant to prophecy
right now that five years from date
that island will be a great popular
winter resort. No one can appre-
oiate it's natural attractions unless
he has been there, and when to
them have been added q few good
American hotels it is bound to be-
come a popular resort. | was in
Porto Rico several years ago, and /
then expressed surprise that it was
not doomed as q winter resort. The
Porto Ricans to whom / spoke
shrugged their shoulders and smiled.
The ground is high, the climate is
fine and the place is healthful. II
has many attractions Of its own
that are lacking in the other West
Indies. Close on the heels Of the
army will march some enterprising
American hotel man, and then look
out for results"
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-17

his name. It was the first of the
new figures to be adopted by the
dancing masters.
The bombardment of Manila is
the striking figure, the ladies and
gentlemen standing in opposing
lines end throwing ut each other
balls of variegated hues which burst
in the air and send their ribbons of
paper scattering over the room.
DRAG THEM OUT BLUsHING.
Another figure based on the war
is the camp figure, in which paper
tents are placed in each corner of
the room. The gentlemen hide in
these tents, sticking a finger through
the paper and the ladies circling
around grasp the protruding fingers
aud drag the owners Thereof through
the paper walls Of the tents TO be
captured in the dance.
Other figures based on military
lines are the Stars and Stripes, the
imperial lapciers and the charge OF
the light brigade. There will also
be a volunteer waltz which differs
from the ordinary waltz in having
a long side step to the left.
Other new dances will be the class
day polka and the cadet lanciers.
The five-step polka will, by re-
moving some difficulties in the way
of learning it, vie for popularity
with the two step.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-17
Trouble With Aguinaldo.

President Mckinley fears serious
trouble with Aguinaldo, the Philip
pine insurgent chief.
He has received a message from
Major General Otis, in command OF
the American troops at Manila,
saying that Aguinaldo has been
given a certain time in which to
retire from the suburbs of that city.
General Otis cables that a clash
with the insurgents is imminent.
Should Aguinaldo fail to leave,
General Otis says, he will drive him
out by force. If a shot is fred by
the insurgents it means bloodshed
all around Manila, for the insur.
gents are numerous. If this occurs
American re-enforcements will be
sent at once.
The President says the situation
is very grave in the Far East.
Reports from Manila have shown
for some time that Aguinaldo was
very restless and inclined to push
himself where he was not wanted
When General Merritt arrived al
Manila with the last re-enforcemente
just before the city was captured
he found it necessary to deal with
the insurgent chief with a firm hand
President Mckinley fears that
this trouble is result of German
intrigue. There has been no settling
up for the various insults cast on
the Americans by the German feet
and the charge that German officers
were tampering with Aguinaldo and
his men has never been officially
denied from German sources.
This may be the beginning Of
another struggle of more far-reach'
ing consequences than the one just
ended with Spain.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-17

One of the soldiers ut Camp
Wikoff, who was just recovering
from q severe attack Of malarial
fever, was found by q surgeon stuff
fing himself with lemon pie and
ginger ale in the waiting room, and
when he refused to stop eating was
put under arrest to save his life.
A member OF the Red Cross So
ciety found another Illinois conval-
escent eating stale candy from 1
bag, and took it away from him.
Ten minutes later she found him
in possession Of q large mince pie.
In vain did she beg him to give it
up on the plea that it would b fatal.
II don't care, said the man. I've
wanted pie for months, and this is
my first piece. am going to eat
this if il kills me-" He wept loudly
when bic pie was knocked from his
hands, protesting that he had 10
money to buy more.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-17

The attitude of Aguinaldo, the
leader of the Philippine insurgents,
is giving the administration much
concern, and it is thought desirable
that the two battle-ships, the Oregon
and the Iowa, which had been or.
dered to Honolulu, should be
backed up by the presence there OF
large re-enforcements. which can be
transported to Manila much easier
from that point than from San
Francisco. The possibility of Eur
opean interference is not yet a thing
of the past, and while every effort
will be made to avoid any friction
with Germany or any other power
over the disposition of the Philip
pines, the administration wishes to
be prepared for any emergency.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-17
Vermont Returns.

The saying, 1.-The Republicans
have carried Vermont" has passed
into proverb lore % Synonymous
with 1.-THE Dutch have captured
Holland" But while it is reason
ably certain that the Dutch will
continne to capture the Netherlands
for q period as long az the existence
of the Dutch nation, there is byAo
means, according to the doctrine
of Probabilities, an equal certainty
that the Republicans will continue
to carry Vermont.
The returns from last weeks elec-
ton in the Green Mountain State
unfold hopeful augury to Demo-
Gratis all over the country. The vote
cast was for State officers. It shows
q decided Democratic gain over that
cast four years ago, when the off
year afforded q fair basis of CON-
parison.
The vote for Thomas w. Rutland,
candidate for Governor on the DEM
ocratic ticket in last weeks elec-
ton, was larger by about 5 per cent
than the Democratic vote four years
ago, while the vote for the Repub-
lican candidate showed q decrease
of fully 10 per cent.
In 1894 q total of II Democrats
were elected to the Vermont House
of Representatives. According to
the recent returns, 81 were elected
from 1874 towns.
The appropriated relative gains
of the Democrats in the guberna-
torial vote show an increase this
year over '94 of over Is per cent,
while the Democratic representation
in the Legislature is nearly three
times what it was in that year.
These figures are full of encour-
agement to the Democrats in other
States. If the party can score such
gains in State which gave McKin-
ley two years ago 10000 plurality,
what may it not expect from States
normally Democratic like New
York, Indiana, West Virginia and
Maryland, and from the doubtful
States north of the Ohio and east
of the Mississippi
AS the time for holding con-
gressional elections draws nearer,
Indications multiply that the DEM
ocratic party will win enough Con-.
gresham to give it good working
majority. ~
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-17
Novel WAY In Suicide.

A dispatch from Helena, Mont,
Sept. 18th says: Charles Pratt, who
located near Unionville in 1864 and
has been prospecting without sue
cess ever since then, in the hope of
finding rich mine, to-day went to
prospect hole he was working for
three years, sat down on four sticks
Of giant powder and exploded them.
His body was blown to atoms. He
attempted suicide in 1869 by poison,
and in 1891 tried shooting himself,
both times because he wac discour.
aged by his bad luck.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-17
Prize Money to Be Paid

At least 81 100000 prize money
will be distributed among American
sailors as a result of the war with
Spain. More than one-half of this
amount will be paid in accordance
with that section of law providing
for the payment of a bounty for
persons on board vessels of war
sunk in action. The result will be
turned into the treasury for dis
tribution by the court, which shall
pass upon vessels of the enemy
captured by American men-of-war.
From the official report of Ad-
miral Montijo, commanding the
Spanish feet sunk at Manila, there
were 1875 persons on board the
ships of his command. The Span
ish feet was of inferior force to the
American squadron and Rear-Ad-
miral Dewey's men will get only
500 for each person. 1t is est.
mated the aggregate amount due
the Asiatic feet as the result of the
Spanish force amounts to $187 500
which Congress will be asked to
appropriate during the coming ses.
sion. One-twentieth of this sum
belongs to Rear Admiral Dewey, a.
commander-in-chief, and he viii
therefore, be 1876 richer than BIZ
was before the war
Rear Admiral Sampson has real
ICED snug little fortune as result
Of the war. AS Communicating chic
Of the North Atlantic feet he viii
get one-twsntieth of every priz,
taken in North Atlantic waters ant
one-twentieth of the head none,
allowed for the vessels deetroye.
off Santiago and in Cuban ports
1t is estimated that be will finall,
receive about SIC, 900 as his shar
Of prize money.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-17
4n<,usr.R ~ FME PHHLPPIlfna.


Crulser ana BnttIsaAlp-
A dispatch from Manila Sept. II
says:
Admiral Dewey says be considers
tho situation critical. It is UNDER
stood he has asked for IN additional
cruiser and battleship.
The Spaniards assert that Ger
many will take : coaling station
here and that Spain will retain the
remainder Of the islands.
Aguinaldo has annoQpced his in
tention Of converting an assembly
Of the Filipinos on September 10th,
il order to decide upon the policy
to be adopted by the insurgents.
The insurgent chief says that the
entire population of the islands are
willing to fight for Independence.
Aguinaldo processes great friend
ship to Americans but says their
mission in the Philippines is ac-
complished and be expects United
States forces TO withdraw.
The attitude of the insurgents
has become SO threatening that the
American troops are now kept in
the barracks under arms, ready for
action AT moments notice.
4 feeling Of insecurity and unrest
exists. Many native worknen are
daily leaving their employers with
the open intention of joining the
rebels. Hundreds who are now on
= strike in cigar factories and else
where are recruiting Aguinaldo's
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-17
Terrible Doom Of Luixini.

The Italian anarchist, Luigini,
who murdered the Empress of Aus
tria at Geneva, Switzerland, last
Sunday, has been sentenced to life
imprisonment with solitary confne-
ment. The assassin will be shut
up in small dark cell from which
he will never emerge and fed just
enough to sustain life.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-17

The "Middle-of-the Road" Popu-
lists have nominated Wharton
Barker, Philadelphia banker, for
President, and Ignatius Donnelly of
Minnesota for Vice President. They
have started the old boys early so
as to avoid the rush.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-17
Dora Ii Free.

Gen. Cassius M. Clay, the sage
Of Whitehall, has been granted a
divorce from his girl wife. Dora
Richardson Clay, who is allowed
to resume her maiden name. No
reference was made to alimony, as
it was understood by the attorneys
and the court that Gen. Clay had
already made ample provision for
his wife by the purchase of a large
farm near her old home.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-17

Near Bennington, VI, recently a
man and his four sons went out to
hunt for deer. They separated in
the forest so as to be able to cover
the ground more thoroughly. The
father thought he saw deer in the
thicket and fired. When he reached
the spot he found his youngest son
on the ground dead. He had shot
him through the head. Last year
he killed another son under like
circumstances.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-17
Senator Thurston of Nebraska

Senator Thurston of Nebraska,
says: 1.-THE sentiment of the coun-
try demands that the horrors of
peace shall be investigated, and
nothing save a full and complete
investigation by a committee of
Congress will appease the public
wrath. | will not attempt to fix
the responsibility, but those who
are guilty of murder and inhuman-
ity to the American soldier should
be brought to the bar of justice. :"
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-17

Col. Roosevelt, in a farewell ad-
dress to his rough riders, advised
them not to "get gay" because OF
the celebrity they had gained, but
to quietly resume their duties as
good citizens. He also told how a
friend had said to him: "You
must have been awfully bold to ride
up that hill at Santiago in front Of
your regiment" The Colonel re.
plid: why, had to ride like the
devil to keep from being run over
by my men,"
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-17

The National Currency conven-
tons wac held at the Omaha Expo
sition three days this week. Elk.
Senator Dubois Of Idaho was among
the silverites who were present at
the great battle of the standards.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-17

J. S. Coxey, formerly general Of
"Coxey's army" is now about to
take to touring in q private car,
from which be will peddle trading
stamps and disseminate ideas about
non-interest bearing bonds. If he
has the;success he expects he will
visit every state in the union, car
rying with him a brass band of Is
niocoo
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-17

The men needn't think that the
majority of the Idaho women are
not going to vote at the fall cleo
tons. They are registering by the
hundreds all over the state, and il
they are not given proper recogni-
ton on the county tickets, as they
have on the state tickets. the men
can look out for some political
"hair pulling"