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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06
Claims to Speak AuthoritntiveIy.

London. Dec. 31,-The Daily Graphic,
ION authority" asserts that the British
squadron Was definitely instructed TO as
semble off Chemu.po to support strong
British eXpOstu.ation with Corca Oh the
perintendent of Corean custOms) who,
under the advice of the British consul,
has twice returned the notice of dismiss
sal served upon him.
With regard to Port Arthur, the Daily
Graphic asserts that there is every rea-
son to believe the Russians will adhere
to their pledge to evacuate at the end of
the winter and there is therefore, no
ground for complaint on the part of
England. Neither does the government
regard the occupation of KiaO Chau as
calling for action. because British inter
ests are not threatened. According to
the Daily Graphic, both the foreign Of
ficers and the admiralty are agreed upon
this point.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06
DECLARED AGAINST LETTER.
Board of Appeals Decided Seaverns'
Wheat Graded No. Red.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-The Loard of ap-
peals appointed jointly by the Board of
Trade and the state grain and ware
house inspection commission, today de-
cided for the second time that the wheat
delivered by George Seaverns, the ele-
yator owner to Joseph Letter. from the
Alton elevator to the steamer Iron King,
graded No. 2 red winter wheat.
The Letters complained that the wheat
which is being delivered to them on con-
tract is mixed and below the requisite
contract grade and make no secret of
their bitterness against the elevator men,
who they claim are trying to work off
-''mixed" wheat. 1t is probable that the
conflict will he submitted to board of
trade directors committee before the
courts are called to. take hand in the
CONTROVERSY.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06
SPEECH RESTORED.
DIR. Storer of Chicago Has Brought
Himself Into Prominence,

Chicago, Dec; 29:-By patiently teach
Willis ID. StOrer, staff physician at San
Augustana hospital, has restored the pow
er of speech to Maggie Il. Lauf. Three
years ago Miss Lauf's nervous system
was shattered by stroke of lightning.
Since that time and up to about six weeks
ago, the young lady had been unable to
utter sound. DR.. Storer trained Miss
Lauf to use her lips as if child. and after
about two weeks of lessons the young
lady suddenly partially regained her
voice and with constant practice has now
entirely recovered the use of it. DR..
Storer is native of Madison, Wis, He
has been most widely known heretofore
through his work at Mercy hospital, Chi
cago. and at Maurice Porter Memorial
hospital and the Daily News ganitarium
for sick babies.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06
FLAMES IN KLONDIKE.
Two Destructive Fires-The Beauti-
sul Snow Came In Handy.


sul Snow Came In Handy.
San Francisco, Dec. 29.-According to
news received here from Dawson City,
under date of November %, the Klondike
mining camp has twice been in danger of
destruction by fire.
On November %, the Front street log
houses were destroyed by fire. One of
them was used as a lodging house on one
floor and church on the other. The
lodgings contained food, outfits for ten,
and nothing was saved. Steps have been
taken to relieve the destitute. The fire
was caused by the overturning of light
ed candle by drunken man.
A fire from similar cause broke out
on November %, and the opera house
and two saloons were burned to the
ground. The snow on the roofs saved the
rest of the Front street from destruction.
A large quantity of provisions and liquors
valued at $4,000 were destroyed.
November 10 the Yukon froze for the
winter and since about 5000 people have
started over the ice between Dawson and
Fort Selkirk. Many of them are poorly
supplied with provisions and clothing,
and it is doubtful if they will get through.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06
THE HISTORY ASSOCIATION
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE MID
WINTER MEETING AT SAN
ANTONIO.
INTERESTING PAPERS we're READ.
Tending to Throw Light on Early
History in Texas-NOted From
tiersmen and Indian Fighters
Are Present.

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. 29.-(Special)
The annual midwinter meeting of the
Texas State Historical association was
held here today. Ex-Governor D. NJ.
Roberts is president of the association,
an6 there are about 200 members, among
them being many of the veteran Indian
fghtEs and noted frontiersmen of the
state. \The forenoon and afternoon ses-
sions off the association were devoted to
the reading of papers OH historical
sketches.
The first paper was on the subject of
1.-THE Evidence of Prehistoric Men and
lower animals in Texas" by Ex-Governor
Roberts. The treatise was all of new
and interesting information concerning
the works of the mound-builders in Texas.
The location of many prehistoric mounds
in the state were cited. and it was shown
that the tribe in this part of the country
had direct connections with the tribe of
the Ohio valley.
An interesting paper on the subject of
"Who Was Hucherau st. Denis" by
Rev. Father Edmund ]. =, Schmidt of
Vincennes, Ind, was next read. In this ad-
dress the writer made the new claim and
offered abundant proof in substantiation
of it, that the st. Denis who was in Texas
and Mexico in the early part of the
Eighteenth century, was not the same st.
Denis who was active in the explorations
of parts of Ohio and Indiana, and who
located the port at Cairo about the same
yeuf.
Capt. NJ. Kenny of Austin gave an
address on "Recoleetions of Early Texas
Schools"
The most profound and important ad-
dress of the meeting was that of Maj.
c. b. button, United States Army, on the
subject of Thoughts on Economic His
tory" He gave an account of economic
condition of the people of the different
periods of the civilized world from the
time of the fall of the Roman empire to
the present day. The meeting closed
with an address by Miss Brownie PontOn
on the subject of ''The Wanderings of
Alvar Nuez Cabeza de Vaca."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06
Henry HaveIock-AIlen Missing.

Calcutta, Dec. 30.-Col. Sawyer. COM
handing the British forces at Fort Ali
Musjib. telegraphs:
"On learning that Sir Henry Havelock-
Allen had left his escort yesterday and
had not been seen since, search was Or
ganized. He rode restless horse, and
might have been thrown near the camp
The search, however, resulted in finding
Henry missing. 1t is feared he is dead or
is prisoner in the hands of Zakk-Hols.
The search is being continued"
Sir Henry Havelock-Allen is the COM
mander of the Royal Irish regiment. His
father was the celebrated Gen. Sir Hen
ry Havelock, the hero of Cawnpore.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06
Probably Fatally Shot.

Richmond. Tex, Dec. 30.-(Special.)-
In difficulty near Needville, this coun-
ty, about noon today, over the posses
sion of a piece Of land s. l.. Winston,
young married man, was shot, and it
is believed. killed. Charles Carr, well
known young man of this place, who
had been placed in possession of the
property by the court, came in and sur
rendered. saying that he shot Winston
in self-defense. The weapon used was
n shotgun, and Carr says the load struck
Winston in the head. but he did not
know whether the man was dead or not.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06
COURT Mntter. at Hourton.

Houston, Tex. Dec 30.-fSpecial.)-
In the civil district clerks Office George
Cleveland. by his mjthe-, entered suit
for $4,000 damages against the In
ternational and Gr.lt Northern. Pc
tition alleges that .he G-year-old plain
tiff was run over by train and re-
ceived injuries necessitating amputa
tiOn of an arm.
The suit of William Martin VIZ. Ious
ton and Texas Central for $4,000 dam
ages is on trial.
In the criminal court George Ham
mond was given two yerrs in the peni
Tertiary for burglary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06
Maine mills win Reduce.

New York, Dec. 3O.-A dispatch from
Lewiston, Me-, to the Commentaries
tiser says:
1t is conceded that the cotton mills in
Maine will fall into line with other New
England mills, possibly next month, and
reduce the wages of the operatives.
The Lockwood mill at Wateryille. the
Brunswick, the Farewell at Lisbon and
the Barker mill in Auburn, the York cor.
poratiOn at Lac0nia and Pepperell mills
and those at Bilderford will make re.
duction. Twelve thousand employees will
be affected
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06
CLASSIFIED CHARLIE DEAD.
He Was Famous for His sins-Died
n Eayfnr Maniac.

Louisville, KY, Dec 3O.-Charley Hen
derson, notorious crook. better known
all over the country as "Glass-Eyed
Charley" is reported to have died in an
asylum near New Orleans. He became
insane three months ago as the result of
dissipation. For two weeks he was a
raving maniac.
Henderson was known in this city.
where he had many gcouaintances in
sporting circles. 1t is said he was born
near Greensboro, Ky. As circus fakir
he lost an eye in fight at Denver. Col
After that he became known as "Glass-
Eyed Charley" He was king of the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06
Mai. Handy seriously III.

Augusta, Dec. 29..-Moses p. Handy,
special United States commissioner to
the Paris exposition Of 1900. is serious
ly i'll at the Bonair hotel, a winter re-
sort in the fashionable suburban district
of this CITY, Maj. Handy, accompanied
by Lieut.. Baker, United States navy au-
ditor to the special commissioner, to-
gether with Mrs. Handy and Mrs. Ba-
ker, came to Augusta on December II.
He has been steadily confined to his
house ever since, with no signs of i'm
movement
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06

H. Giddings of Columbia, who presided.
Carroll II. Wright, United States com
missioner of labor, told of the progress
of the labor buerau in Washington; of
the municipal distribution of water, gas
and electric lights. The discussion was
closed by Professor III. j. Gray of the
Northwestern university. At noon the
luncheon at the Stil,man, where Senator
Hanna met the guests and made brief
address to the members.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06
KlOndike Mine Sold.

Seattle, Dec. 30.-Just before his de-
parture from Dawson. W. f.. Knowles,
who was a passenger from Alaska, on
the steamer Alki, purchased claim No.
2 below Discovery, on the Bonanza
creek. in the Klondike district, paying
$3.50, 900 in cash. Knowles is member
of the real estate firm of Samuel &
Knowles of Oakland, Cal. His partner
in the mining purchase is Frank Berry,
brother of Clarence Berry. ---------- - e -
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06

Statement by the Railway Age ms 10
RcceixernhIp md FerecI0huren.

4
Chicago, Dec. .30.-The Railway Age
makes the following statcment' of the
receiverships and foreclosures for 1897:
No year since 1887 has shown 30 few
roads or 30 small mileage confcssing in
solvcncy while compared with the record
for any one of the five years Immediate
ly preceding 1897, the list of new re-
ceivcrships in the last year is surpris-
ingly small in respect to the number OF
lines, mileage and capital involved. In
1893 no less than seyenty-four compn-
MES, with 20,340 miles and $1,7S1, 0OO,-
600 of bonds and stocks. defaultcd In
their obligations and were turned over.
to the control Of the courts. In 1897
ronds was eighteen, sheir mileage was
1897, and their capitalization was less
than $03,000,000. In 1896 the number
of roads was thirty-four the mileage
54i1 and the capitalization $275, 707OO0.-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06
Distressed steamer Braced Up.

st. Michaes. Dee. 3O.--The British
steamer Manands. Captain Turner, here
since November 90, before reported dam
aged from collision. has been repaired
and will proceed today to either New
Orleans or Galveston.
The British steamer Silverdale. from
Galveston via Newport News from Brc-
men, before reported having fire in her
afterhold while ut this port, is reload
ing the cotton which was discharged
when the fire was extinguished.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06
FALL RIVER SITUATION.
The Striking Sentiment Is Losing
Ground RaDidly.

Fall River. Dec. 29.-The action of
the operators conference committee at
the meeting last night has changed the
sentiment regarding opposition to the
reduction of wages and the chances are
now in favor of the adoption of the
recommendation of the committee
against immediate opposition. A can
vass of the members of the committee
indicates the vote on the matter of strik-
ing stood II to 6 against it.
The secretaries of rhe various unions
have issued calls for spe ,ial meetings
to be held this week, and each urged
the ACCESSIBILITY of accepting the reduc-
ton of the conference committee.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06
-
OF for the CnnaI Site.

New York, Dec. 30.--The party or
fourteen prospecting engineers who are.
representing number Of capitalists in
terested in the construction Of the Mica
ragua canal sailed on the steamer
Finance of the Panama line today. Upon
their arrival In Nicaragua they will in
vestigate as to the feasibility of under.
taking the completion of the canal and.
will submit report.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06
BAN ON THE PEANUT WHISTLE.
Topeka. Kan, Aldermen Abolish the
ScreechinE Nuisance.


Topeka, Kan. Dec. 29-Topeka is fol-
lowing the example of Mankato. which
stopped the singing and whistlng of the
tune "A Hot Time in the Old Town To-
night"
Mayor Fellows has signed an ordinance
leveled at the peanut whistle. For years
the people of Topeka have CRASHED their
teeth while the peanut vcnder stood be-
indifference.
But at last the city lawmakers were
aroused through Greek with an unprO-
nOunceable name who has defied the city
authorities more than once. He had
trouble with his neighbor and put his
peanut whistle as close as he could to
the neighbours show window. The man
protested The council passed an Ordi-
nance prohibiting the music of the peanut
whistle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06
A Fire mt Abbott.

Abbott. Tex. Dec. 30.-(Special)-
Last night, between 10 and IL. the large
mercantile house of Hopkinson-Day
company. also W. J. Parchmans drug
store and some other buildings not oc-
cupied were destroyed by fire. The fire
was discovered in the Hopkinson-Day
company building, which was soon con-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06
Result of a violent Temper.

Cincinnati, Dec. 30.-A Wildwood. w
Va. special TO the Timcs-Star says: News
is received here that James Mccoy Of
Mud Run, near Ripley, killed his sister.in-
law. Miss SbambliD. by blow Of his fist.
He had forbidden her to go to school, but
she took her books and started. He fol-
lowed and struck her n heavy blow on
the neck, killing her instantly. Mccoy is
described as Il man OF violent temper. He
has not been arrested.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06
Bail Fixed mt $4,000.

New Haven. Conn. Dec. 29.-George
T.. Hodgson, who was arrested in Spring
field, Mass, last night on charge al
leging completely in the attempted burn
ing of the Hotel Tontine in this city
Christmas morning. was brought into DO
lice court today. together with Frederick
Cooke. who was arrested in Boston yes
terday. Bail was fixed at 5000 for each
of the accused. Hodgson obtained the
required bond, but Cooke was committed
to prisOn.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06
The ChemIcal society.

Washington, Dec. 30.-The meeting of
the American Chemical society was COLI
Guided today. The chief business trans
acted was the election Of thirty-seveR
active aud two associate members.
Tonight the delegates were entertained
by the resident members at a banquet.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06
THE INSANITY PLEA.
San Francisco Authorities Inaugu-
rating n New Plan.

San francisco, Dec. 29.--The authori-
ties of this city have made a new de-
parture in criminal proceed Ire which is
expected to deter murlarers from inter-
posing the plea of insanity.
Mrs. e. Papp-Wilsol. who was ne
cused of numbering her husband. in this
city. on September %. 1894. was adj
judged insane before her trial took
place and she was sent to an asylum.
After her recovery she was taken charge
of by the authorities of this city and
will he brought TO trial for murder in
the supreme court next week. District
Attorney Barnes says this plan is to be
adhered to in other similar cases.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06
FOUND DEAD AT THE DOOR.
Gustave KrOOk Selects n Peculiar
Place to Suicide.

Schulenberg, Tex, Dec. 29.-(Special)
The dead body of Gustave KroOk was
found lying near the front door of Charles
A. Kessler's residence when the family
arose this morning. A pistol bullet had
entered the mouth and passed through
the head. The pistol used was found
near the body. Mr.. Krook arrived here
from San Antonio on the / o'clock train
this morning. Evidence at the inquest
showed that he went into the place
named and killed himself at about 6
o'clock. Deceased was formerly hard
ware merchant of this place and was
married to daughter of Charles A.
Kessler, prominent and popular young
lady.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06
AUSTIN WEEKLY STATESMAN. rHuRsnAY, JANUARY G. ls98

successful in selling gold bricks 10
farmers, He was u liberal spender.
Very little is known of Hendersons
earlier life. He never talked about him
self. He was .abaHt-.G years of age.
He was the hacker of Tommy Warren
during the latter's pugilistic career in
Louisville
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06
weaIthy Kentuclslnn Dcad.

Cincinnati. Dec. 30.-Capt. John Bar
rett died yesterday at his home in the
Kentucky Highlands, So years old.
During Mr.. Barrett's thirty-two years
of residence in this city be has accumu-
lated nearly $250,0O0. Besides holding
Il large share of the stock of the Gin
cinnati and Louisville Packet company
he has large interests in Paducah.
Evansville, st. Louis aud New Orleans
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06
A Brakeman Killed.

Texarkana. Tex, Dec. 31-tSDecial)-
Earnest Hcth. brakeman on the Kan
sas City. Pittsburg and Gulf road. lost
his life Mt Buffalo, Ark. n few days ago.
The train that he was manning passed
over him while he was making n switch
severing the arms, legs and head entail
ing instant death.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06

The Only witness Died.

Denver. Dec. 3O.-Joe Gladney, an in
mate of the Colorado penitentiary. wanted
in Louisiana for n murder committed in
1888. will go scott free at the expiration
of his term next week through an odd
complex Louisiana officials te,eeraphed
tie Colorado authorities tod y st'ti e that
Gladney of murder had just died The
application for extradition was with
drawn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06

st. Louis. Dec. 90. Col. Kidder of
Chicago father of Katharine Kidder
who is suffering from nervous prostra-
ton following the recent 1Isbanding of
her company. is authority for the state
mcnt that the actress will never again
aDDcar on the stage.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06
Engaging EngIand's Attention.

Pekin, Dec. 30.-Supercession of j.
Levy Brown, the British superintendent
of. the Caucasian Steamship company,
is at present engaging the attention OF
the British government with the view of
upholding his rights. -Four British war
vessels are understood to be off Che
mulpo.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06
MINES CLOSED DOWN.
Colorado Coal Operators Steal n
March on the Operatives.

Denver, Col, Dec. 30.-As result of
an order issued by the executive COM
mittee of the coal miners unions of
northern Colorado calling upon the men
to demand higher wages or strike, the
Rex Coal Mining company has CLOSED
down its two mines ut Louisville, throw
ing between 200 and 300 men out of en-
plOyment. The stand taken by the Rex
company will probably he followed by
the other companies operating in north
ern Colorado and all the miners in the
district will he thrown out of employ
ment There is great dissatisfaction
among the miners at Louisville over the
action of the executive committee and
preparations are being made to call n
mass meeting calling upon the executive
committee to rescind its action. Many
of the miners who were thrown out of
employment by the action of the Rex
company claim that the action of the ex-
ecutive committee was unauthorized.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06

Omaha, Dec. 30.-Notice was posted
at noon today in the Union Pacific shops
in this city that on Monday next the full
time of eight hours per day will be re-
stored About two weeks ago the time
was cut to seven hours per day. The
order affects more than 10000 mechanics
of al! kinds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06
Japan Drilling.

London, Dec. 30.-A letter from Kobe
says:
Military manenvcrs of great magni-
tude were executed in Japan last month
for the first time since the war with
China.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06
Pittsburs Operators Did Not Agree.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. Boa meeting of
coal operators interested in the move
ment to establish uniform conditions in
the coal industry was in session here to-
day. Under the original agreement %
per cent of the operators were necessary
TO make the plan effective, but that was
modified ut a recent joint meeting of OPP
orators and miners by the latter prom
ising' to grant the sgners of the agree
ment 10 cents per ton dilfercntial. Sec
rotary Johnson of the uniformity commit
tee reported today that fiftytwo opera
tors controlling eightytwO mines having
n production of S,542. lib tons out of N
457 600 tons had signed the agreement.
Many operators favored putting the
agreement into effect on January ], but
this was opposed by President De Armitt
of the New York and Cleveland Gas Conl
company, who insisted that the 10 cents
differential should first 60 into effect.
After lengthy discussion without
reaching settlement the meeting nd
journed. No date was fixed for another
meeting.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06

sumed, and all its contents. Insurance
about 5000 on house and goods.
w. j. Parchman removed some goods
from his house. hut the buildings burned
so rapidly that little could be saved He
had some insurance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06

Little Rock. Dec. 30.-Jim Rcdd and
Alex johnson, the condemned murderers
of w. +. Skipper. will not be executed
ut Monticello tomorrow. The supreme
court has issued stay of execution
pending an appeal
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06
SENSATIONAL ARREST,
Prominent Hotel Man Charged With
Arson.

Arson.
Springfield, Mass, Dec. 29.-George r.
Hodgson. proprietor of the Haynes hotel
in this city and the fremont hotel in New
Haven, Conn.,. was arrested here last
night. charged with being an accessory
to arson committed by Frederick Cooke
in attempting to set fire to the Tontine
hotel in New Haven Christmas morning.
Cooke is said to have made a confession,
stating that Hodgson, who formerly
owned the Tontine had paid him $50
to set ,tlfeS hotel on fire. Mr.. Hodgson
protested his entire innocence and says
that Cookies story is lie.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06
AngIo-Japanese Communication.

London, Dec. 31.-A special from
Shanghai says that communications are
constantly passing between the British
and japanese officers and it is under
stood the. japanese ministers are trying
to effect reapproachment with England
on the basis of n joint guarantee of re-
form in Chinese administration.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06

Beaumont, Tex. Dec. 30--(Special.)--
In the district court Lloyd Haynes was
convicted of assault to murder and given
two years in the peIitentiary.