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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
Fifty Yenrs AEO.

On Wednesday, January 5, 1913, the
annual message of Governor Young was
published by the Commercial Advertiser,
though such prompt publication was at
tended by great difficulties. The govern
or in his message communicated the
pleasing intelligence that the past year
had been season of unparallel (sic)
prosperity and happiness to the good peo-
pie of New York He set aside $13, 900
for a literature fund" to be awarded
to meritorious ''literary students" by the
regents of the state university. The
difficulties encountered in the transmits
sion of the governors message prompt
ed the editors of this newspaper to the
following outburst: photographic re-
porting. The operation of the magnetic
telegraph is undoubtedly very wonder
full, and as an agency for the transmits
sion of facts, or short narratives, it is
of infinite value. In the attempt to en-
ploy this agency in the conveyance OF
long document, where verbal accuracy
becomes important, it must be admitted
that the telegraph is wholly inadequate
and unreliable, at least in its present
condition, whatever it may. become after
the introduction of possible improve
ments. These are three prominent deh-
ciencies in the powers of the telegraph:
1t has no means of indicating quota
tions or of making direct punctuation,
and in regard to figures it seems pecu-
liarly subject to inaccuracy. In the mes
sage, as published this evening, we found
each of these faults terribly developed.
Errors in punctuation, especially, were
of continual recurrence, very often to
the entire perversion or destruction of
the sense. The governors message, rs
given in our columns, is the actual mes
sage of Mr.. Young. but we regret to say
because the enterprise was great and
laudable and eminently deserving of sue
cess that the document given in some of
the other papers can scarcely be called
anything but total failure to convey
the governors sentiments and opinions"
New York Commercial Advertiser.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
A Sweeping Opinion.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. "a special
to the Times from Bristol, Tenn, says:
In the case of the Bristol Land COM
pany against John ID. Thomas and others
in the federal court at Abingdon, Va, a
sweeping opinion was handed down by
Judge Paul. The case related to the
sale of certain real estate of the land
company for taxes and to the later trans
fer of the property from the state, which
bought it at the sale, to John D. Thomas
and others in consideration of the pay
ment of the back taxes. Judge Paul
held that the sale of the land in the
first place for the taxes was illegal and
void for the reason that the property
at that time was in the hands of re-
ceiver for the United States court and
that the state had no right to interfere
with the property so long as it was thus
in the hands of the court. The decision,
it is held by attorneys, will render the
state utterly powerless to collect its
taxes whenever property is held by a
receiver.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
A POLITE INTIMATION.
Hon. w. j. Bryan's Glowing Susges-
ton Anent the Presidential
Election.

Chicago, Jan. CIV. j. Bryan, in con-
Guiding a speech before the Bryan
League at the fremont House during
a banquet held after the Auditorium
meeting early this morning, made some
remarks which are interpreted as show
ing his intentions if he is nominated for
the presidency in 1900 y
In speaking of the next presidential
election, Mr.. Bryan said:
1T may be we will be strong enough
to win without any outside help. But.
nevertheless, l prefer to win with the
populists ON one side and the free silver
republicans on the other. And we must
not forget when the victory is won that
in the campaign of last year it took
more courage on the part of the free
silver republicans to desert their old
party and more self-sacrifice on the part
OF the popuists to go outside of their
organization for presidential candidate
because he agreed with them on the
paramount issues, than it did for the
democrats to support the man which
was nominated by their own national
convention"
Mr.. Bryan left for Minneapolis to-
night
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
THE FREE MAIL DELIVERY.
RURAL PATRIOTS TO BE PUT ON A
FOOTING WITH THE EFFETE
CITIES.
system HAS proven SUCCESSFUL
How 1t Works In Great Britain,
Germany and Other Nations-COn-
gress VIII BE Asked to Assist
the Movement.

Washington, Jan. 9.-Postmaster Gen.
eral Gary is taking great deal of in
terest in the matter of extensions of
free mail delivery in the rural dis.
tricts. The department was given $780,
900 with which to make experiments
in this line during the present fiscal
year, and where already tried the de-
liyeries have proved very successful.
Mr.. Gary hopes congress will make a
much larger appropriation for the presi-
dent during the coming year with which
already undertaken.
In this connection he has prepared and
sent to Chairman Loud of the post office
committee a report showing the extent
to which rural free delivery has been
put in operation in Europe.
In Great Britain the free delivery of
letters was begun about fifty years ago
All mails are delivered at the Office of
the addresses, without extra charge, the
rural postmen making a daily walk of
from fifteen to eighteen miles and re-
or about $3.50 per week. Pensions are
granted in cases of permanent incapacity
after ten years of active duty. Rural
posts are believed to be self-suppOrting.
In 1880 rural delivery was established
in France. Even the most outlying ham,
let of the country received at least one
free delivery per day. The pOstmen
have right to retire on pension after
fifteen years and reaching the age of
40 years. Eight hours is the maximum
time of employment.
In the German empire small charge
of from 10 to 20 pfens (one-fourth of a
cent?, is made for the delivery of mails in
the rural districts. The hours of ser
vice of foot carriers are from eight to
nine hours daily. In Austria Hungary a
small extra charge, ranging from half
cent to a cent and half is made for
delivering letters and small packages in
the rural districts. The service is not
self-supporting.
Rural free delivery prevails all over
Belgium, the pay of the carrier being
graded according to the cost of living
in the localities where they serve. Their
average trips are sixteen to eighteen
miles daily. Participation in political
campaigns is forbidden, and their tenure
is secure during good behavior. After
a certain term of service they are en-
titled to pension.
In Switzerland, the home of the Uni
versal Postal union, there is at least one
free delivery day in every hamlet. The
system has been in operation since 1S4S.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
LIVELY CITY COUNCIL.
Aggressive Pugilistic Features That
Made Things Lively.

Augusta. Ca, Jan. 9.-At the session
of the city council last night for the cleo
ton of city officers for the ensuing term,
the fight between the Walsh and Kerr
factions was resumed with all its pugiist-
ic features. The nerrites 70, a p,--jo,-
ity of FIVE and proceeded to amputate the
heads of those officers who supported ex-
Senator Walsh in the municipal cam
paign.
When the fire department was reached
the presence of Chief Roulette was nee
was taken. During this recess County
Jailer Collins and Councilman Lougee be-
came involved in difficulty. Lougee at
tempted to strike Collins, who landed
blow on Lougee's jaw. Lougee reached
for his gun, but peacemakers interfered
and quiet was restored. Feeling is run
ming high among the citizens, and the ac-
ton of the Kerrites is denounced on all
Sides
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
THAT NINE EXPLOSION.
Three Miners Were Killed and 9th
ers Badly Injured.

pittsburg, Kan, Jan. 9.-The bodies of
John Posing, Charles Winters and An
tone Wcinherger, the miners whom it
was last night thought were alive in the
Mount Carmel Coal company's mine,
were brought up at noon today. Neither
Weinbcrger nor Winters showed signs of
having suffered any violence, and it is
believed they were smothered to death.
Posing was horribly burned, and was al
most unacceptable. James thinner
man, who was last night reported as
among the rescued, was the last man
taken out today. Although badly burn
ed he will recover.
The mine is badly damaged. Although
the cause of the explosion has not been
determined, it is believed to have resulted
from dust created by one of the shot
tirers.
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Mrs. Booth.
New York, Jan. 9-Mrs. Darlington
Booth was said to be much improved
tOnipbt -. -


New York, Jan. 9.-Mrs. Darlington
Booth was said to be much improved
tonight. ..a
British Sen Power.
Careful almost to stinginess as we are
in the matter of the naval estimates.
1t is fact that the only warships which
can make good target practice at long
range are the ships of England. Eng
land practices iii times of peace and is
efficient; all other naval powers grudge
the cost of practice, and are, therefore,
far behind us. The moral is Obvious.
ne snip IN wh..rs' fIinc- IIenIy SaHs
to promulgate the gospel of his sacred
therefore more ridiculous than the mon
arch, which, although she has new en-
gines and can turn within a quarter of
a mile radius, will probably within the
coming year be set apart in Chatham,
obsolete. The navy of France is small
er than ours. In ship building we have
had friendly races with the republic.
The last was in the case of the Victo
rious, which was launched at Chatham
while the French Competitor was still
n year from completion. France takes
twice the time to build ship that Eng
land takes, and France starts far from
fair. Germany can not be said to start
at all. Her navy is inferior to that of
Italy, and if Germany had a naval war
with Italy, Germany would be nowhere.
Germany, however, like Russia, has a
worldwide ambition without the Slav-
onic justification, and that is why she
has sent her obsolete ships to Kiao Chau.
William the Witless wants a navy and
he thinks that the quickest way to gain
his end is a naval demonstration in
port where nobody is excited by the
presence of the tubs. The move may
induce the reichstag to give him his navy
by 1904, and then, perhaps, England
may have to determine what she will do
with the ships of his sacred majesty
Saturday Review.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
ANOTHER STRIKE.
An Overwhelming Vote Against n
Reduction.

New Bedford, Jan. 10.-Apparently n
STRIKE in the cloth mills next Monday
morning can only be averted by withdraw
ing the notices of 10 per cent reduction
posted in the mills on December 81. The
spinrers took final action on the question
of striking The result was in favor of
resisting the reduction, the vote being
sos TO 4.
The attempts at arbitration have thus
far resulted in the decision of the state
board of arbitration to visit New Bedford
They will come tomorrow, and confer
ence of the mill men and operatives with
the state board has been called. Both
sides will be represented, and the men
and operatives, as would seem from pres
cnt Indications, will be unwilling to sur
render their positions.
Tomorrow night the weavers will meet
to take final action on the matter. Their
representatives will then ratify their pro-
vision of formal determination to strike.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
.. Interest in the
for the week ccnters

O.-lntcfcst IN the
for the week ccnters
a.,h,,o sor ,ho ,roo.r 90
IN az JI"woii u,h;cb Iii bn
nm nm NInnJ"r Snn,,o. Ia,
,iv"pn nntic" that no a. II, m"nva an nav" oxo
ocutivc snesinn of tbc son,ta fnr tha non
.;Jnratinn az thn troofv nach ' da" ' It'll
thn treaty sbajI In fnolIv diou"Sod Of
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euro nnon doors fnr tLn dnhatn I,his
melton vim Inc maJo NV Snnotor Patti
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vail;nD nnininn il that tbS dohato r,iII
M, ha nrpInngad N, thc trn,tv hut tban'
rios nc In tho length oT timn yorv ali tho
,yav from a yonf tn !, mnntb Tbn an.
nnsitinn n thc treatv nsenrt that thav
have M dsnosition to nroIong the dc.
cnssion owing IN thair cnntInmca in their
ohili,v Ia Iofeot thc trootv Thov claim
ibirtv-fyo votes in onnnsi,ion and state
that among Them thcrr viii hc mnrn than
onn rcnuhIicon senator Merrill nd.
here's 70 his original DETERMINATION IN on
nose rho rntifcation rnsolution and bn l.
nr"norinp snccch IN that sidn Of tho
question ,rhn name az Sonotnr W,na,,
nm tbn dcmocratic eidc 10 odd"d tn thn i;ot
If snnnortcrs of thc trcotv mnkinp FIVE
dcmorrnts who will cartainlv fnvnr nm
ncyotion Senator Rntlnr nonulist
whose nosition has not hcrniofnrn haon
'nn"roI}v Lnown t,inv announcnJ him
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
WE'RE MELTED OUT.
Ice Trust Men Ran Against n Very
Hot LAW.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan 9-Last year in
dictments were returned into the criminal
court against w. ii. Howe. X. w. Dug.
an, +. Schoenpfug. ]. NJ. Overton, Rob
ert Bruton and W. w. Brush. all leading
business men, charging them with or
ganizing and maintaining what was
known as an ice trust. The case was dis
posed of Unexpectedly yesterday. The
defendants submitted their cases and the
court fined them $1,000. This verdict
was agreed to on the ground that the de-
PENDANTS, when they formed the trust,
were ignorant of the state laws against
such combines.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
The progressive ladies of Westfcld

The progressive ladies of Westfcld,
Ind, issued "Womnn's Edition" of
the Wcstield News. hearing date of
April 3. 1896. The paper is filled with
matter of interest to women, and we no
tcc the following from correspondent,
which the editors printed realizing that
il treats upon matter of vital i'm
portance to their sex: "'rhc best rem
cdy for Group. colds and bronchitis that
have been able to find is Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. For family use il has
no equal. gladly recommend it," %
and 50-ccnt bottles for sale by John ii.
Chilps
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
DISGRACEFuL COURT SCENE.
4 Superior Judge aud nm Attorney
Have d Row.

Susanvillc, Cal, Jan. 9.-'rhc court
room of the lMSscn county superior court
was yesterday the scene of an eXtraordi-
nary alteration between II judge on the
bench and nm attorney mt the bar
For some time relations have been
strained between Superior Judge Il. A..
Kelley and Attorney +. V. Spencer.
Spencer took strong exception 10 II ruling
by the court, several ironiCal remarks
passed and then Judge Kelley fined Spcn-
Ger 500 for contempt Spencer dcticd the
court to his face and the court rctortcd
with the statement that Spencer was Il
falsifer. Judge Kelley following it up
by leaving the bench and striking Spcn-
Ger. Spencer attempted 10 strike back,
but Deputy Sheriff Martin intcricrcd and
the Judge returned TO his seat on the
bench Spencer stood ut the bar of the
court, applying to the judge offensive cpl
thets. The court then ordered the deputy
sheriff to remove Attorney Spencer, but
afterwards modified the instructions and
allowed Spencer to return.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
others Friend

considerably damaged and the smoke
stack blown down. The front of A.
Walranns Jewelry store was blown in and
a number of small buildings unroofed
and chimneys blown down.
MIR. Harvey Sellers, the city marshal,
who was in the police office at the time.
was Instantly killed by the falling wall.
The loss to Hart Bros alone will ex-
coed $4,000 with no insurance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13

Washington, Jan. S.-Thc civil service
debate, which has been in progress in the
house during the past week, will be con
cluded probably on Tuesday, when the
vote will be taken on II motion to strike
out the appropriation for the main
tainancc of the commission. The debate
has proven that comparatively few of the
enemies of the system are willing TO go
to the length of voting for the repeal of
the law. II is claimed n preliminary
canvass of the republicans of the house
has developed over 100 on the side who
are willing To vote for II modification of
the law. If with these could be com
bincd the democratic opponents of the
law, many of whom are against the en-
tire law, and desire to see il wiped off
the statute books, they could probably
command majority. But quite Il num-
Der of democrats, whose hostility to the
law is outspokcn, say they will not vote
for notifications of the law which will
simply result in the removal of demo-
Gratis from office aud the substitution of
republicans. They prefer if it is not to
be repealed 10 see the law stand rs it is
The entire populist strength will oppose
every motion to repeal or modify the law
After the Legislative, executive and ju-
dicial bill is out of the way either the ag-
ricu!tural or diplomatic and consular bill
will he taken up, and the urgent dcfcicn
cy bill will he ready, 50 that the remain
der of the week, except Saturday, set
apart for paying tribute to the memory
of the late Representative Millikcn of
Maine, will open to new bills.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13

government is strong enough, Wpylpr
ill be treated ms n common criminal.
but is il strong cnoupbf II would NOT he
the first time that Spain would he under
the rule OF a military dictator. if the
Carlists win the day. The republican ell
cmcnts should therefore hasten TO disarm
the generals who may be planning a coup
d'etat, else the most brutal reaction will
triumph"
The Correo EspanoI, Barcc-ona. thinks
the Carlists are the only party with whom
he can wish to ally himself, considering
the treatment accorded him BY the pres
cnt government. 1t says:
"Gen. Wcyler is at least a firm friend
Of the church, the ecclesiastical orders
and Catholic influence in the Philippines.
Ii is due to his influence that the bcne-
fetal work Of the monks in that distant
colony has not been DESTROYED Gen.
Weylcr can not ally himself with the lib
erals or the conservatives of Sii,elas fol-
lowing. viii he be with us? Well. we
natter no one and run after no one. We
are too strong to beg for anybody's sup
port. Gen. Wcylcr knows well enough
that all parties seek his support and that
we only do not need it. CarliSm is an
immense power in the nation, and Gen.
Wcylcr does not care about weak things,
for he is himself n strong character"
The Impartial, Madrid, wishes the gov.
ernmcnt had been Il little more energetic
IN its treatment of Weyler. whom ii re-
CARDS as kind of Spanish Boulanger. 1t
fears also that people abroad may fancy
that Cuban autonomy is very weakly sup
ported in Spain. The Independancp
Bclgc, BRUSSELS, thinks this fear is not
alt0gcther unioundcd. 1t adds:
The truth is that few people in Spain
are as yet convinced that il is necessary
u, abandon the ancient regime in Cuba.
The Spnniards fear that the competition
OF the United States and other countries
WIN not permit them to retain the lions
snare OF Cuban trade if the Cubans are
allowed to make their own tariffs II
Is upon this ground that Gen. Wcylcr
ana the opposition unite against the gov
eminent. Considering the delicate rcla-
tons between Spain ana the United
States, this is much 10 be dcplorcd.'
.. The journal des Dcbats, Paris. be-
lieveS 1t Is too early 10 accuse Gen. Wey-
Ter OF revolutionary Intentions. That
paper says:
I'VE must distinguish between the
general and the many indictments who
seek 10 exploit his popularity in their
own interest. So far the generals at
ltudc has been correct enough. He was
sent TO Cuba to combat the insurrection
with the utmost rig0r by a government
when would not hear of autonomy. He
has been recalled by a government which
cntertalns entirely different views. He
Is bitterly attacked for doing his duty
and can not be blamed for defending
himself. No doubt he will play part
III Spanish politics like otler Spanish
generals, ana his SympathicS are prob
ably with the conservatives, who sent
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13

Persons who are troubled with indigcs-
ton will he interested in the experience
of William IL. Penn, chief clerk in the
railway mail service at Dcs Moincs. Ia.
who writes. at gives me pleasure to
testify 10 the merits of Chamberlain $
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
For two years | have suffered from in
digestion, and am subject to frequent
attacks of pain in the stomach and bow
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
A DESPERATE FIGHT.
A Cowboy Kills and Wounds, and
Dies With His Boots On.

Eel Paso. Tex. Jan. 9.-Seth Burrows,
cowboy of this county, got into a fight
across the river in Juarez, Mex, last
night, and in pitched battle stood off the
Juarez police for one hour Burrows was
killed himself, but before biting the dust
he killed gambler, policeman, and ia
tally wounded two other officers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
The SuDer Indicted,

London Jan. 10.-At the old Bailey
court today the recorder directed the
grand jury to return a true bill against
Richard Arthur Prince, the super who
assassinated William Terriss, the actor,
on December 16.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
KENTUCKY TORNADO.
Buildings Storm-Swept and Demol-
ished, Killing an officer.

Morganield, Ky, Jan. 9.-At $50 this
afternoon a tornado struck the city, I'M
roofing the old Methodist church and
the parsonage, totally demolishing the
large two-story brick hardware and
grocery store of H. L. Hart & Bro, the
city hall and ]. NJ. Jeans produce store.
The Crown Roller mills building was
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
Cuban Charity.

Washington, Jan. 10.-Cuban eontri-
buttons received at the state department
today aggregated S11S5.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
Prominent Lady Dies.

New Orleans. Jan. 9.-Mrs Frank II.
Howard, one of the most highly esteem
ed society leaders in this city, died sud
denly today of paralysis at her home on
st. Charles avenue.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
MULE SPINNERS KICK.
They Have Formulation 10 strike, md
Money nnised to Assist.

Boston. Jan. 9.--The mule spinncrs of
Lowell and New Bedford were given per
mission to strike by the executive com
mittcc of the mule spinners union today.
and an assessment of % cents per week
was levied on the members of the union
The executive committee also ordered
$500 from the national funds to be placed
at the disposal of the strike committee.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
NAY nE SERIOUS.
Secretary AIEcr Is Possibly Suffering
with Typhoid Fever.

Chicago, Jan. "a special to the
Chronicle from Washington says:
The members of the family and immc-
diate friends of Secretary Algcr are So
riously disturbed about his illness. His
> hysicians now fear that he has typhoid
'er. About three weeks ngo when he
rst taken i'll it was thought he was
from Ia grippe. Ten days later
clans concluded the trouble was
llaral fever, and since that time
ltcd him for that disease. But
dreaded symptoms of typhoid
their appearance, although
ounccd form, but the ply
cry apprehensive.
when recovering from
r, was a great suffer
the back and hips"
Grover Of Sardis, Ky.
number of rene
enCtt she tried one
l's Pain Balm, and
"licf" Chamber.
so a certain cure
by John IL.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13

New York, Jan. 9.-Rev. Or. John Hall
today announced to his congregation bis
RESIGNATION as pastor Of the Fifth Avenue
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13

Presbyterian church. He has held the
place forty-eight years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13

my dissatisfied
| gladly avail
:, prestige and
brow the lib
,cially do the
o him. The
g situation as