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

darkness of September morning in
1859 If the officer of the guard had not
been asleep with an overdose Of wine,
taken at a party given in Lucy's honor
the night before.
After the fall of Quebec Dupont took
his daughter and his diamonds and
struck south through the wilderness,
hoping to reach the Acadian settle
ments at Grand Falls and dispose Of the
balance of his stock. Though the woods
were full of painted and warlike Indi-
ans at the time, they were all friendly
to the French, so the party Travelled the
whole way under an escort Of admiring
savages. All went well until they
reached Edmundston, where Mile.
Lucy was taken with smallpox. There
upon every redskin turned upon the old
man and daughter and drove them out
of the settlement, forcing them into the
UNEMPLOYED woods along the Aroostook
river. Six months later Dupont came
out to Grand Falls alone. saying that
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13

pasture grasses from the prairie states
which have done very well, includ-
ing curly mesquite from Texas, buffalo
grass from Nebraska, and the gramas,
which abound throughout the prairie
country from North Dakota to the gulf.
These are all summer pasture grasses
and are deserving of further trial in cul-
tivation because of the exceedingly nu-
tritious heritage produced.
In addition to the grasses. there were
about Il dozen varieties of soy beans and
some thirty or more other wild forage
plants native to east Tennessee. Many
of these latter have shown adaptabiity
to the artificial condition of cultivated
land and deserve further trial to deter
mine their value. Cow peas are of course
well known in all the southern states and
the soy beans are being grown each year
on larger scale All of these latter
plants belong to the leguminous family.
They are crops which derive nitrogen
from the air and which enrich the land by
large amounts of that valuable and cost
ly fertilizer taken from the air and left
in the soil in form that may be readily
used by succeeding nitrogen-hungry crops.
The leguminous plants are the best soil
rcnovators, supplying humus as well as
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13

iaw ia france, which eXacts that ANY
person named or referred to in any
periodical publication shall have the
right to reply i Ithe next number in the
same place anu in the same type. pro-
viding the reply does not extend .
more than twice the length of the
offending article" one Of the forthcom-
ing numbers of the Eevue DIES Deux
Mondes, the most important and in
fuential monthly review in France,
will contain an article of unusual
length, and couched in eytravagant
language, which will appear in it's
pages in spite of the opposition Of the
editor. 1t will bear the signature of a
dramatic author, who, Infatuated by
the nature Of the criticism passed by
the Revue on one of his plays, has in
voked his rights under article 10 of the
press laws, rights which were in vain
contested nv the editor.-N. Y. Sun.
g.
Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy to
Onerntn.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
CLEVER SIAMESE GIRLS,
Those Trained in Dancing Can Pick
I'm Strnws with Their Eyelids,


The dancipc girls of Siam are re-
markable for the agility and grace Of
their movements. The cup dance is the
prettiest and most poetic of all. A row
of young girls, with a tier of cups on
their heads, take their places in the
middle Of the great hall. A burst Of
joyous music follows. On hearing this
they simultaneously, with military pre-
cision, kneel down, fold their hands and
bow their heads until their foreheads
almost touch the polished marble floor,
keeping thecups steadily on their heads
by some marvellous jerk of the neck.
Then, suddenly springing to their feet,
they describe succession of rapid and
intricate circles. keeping time to the
music with their arms, head and feet.
Next the music swells into rapturous
tumult. The dancers raise their delicate
feet, curve their arms and fingers in
almost impossible textures, sway to and
fro like withes Of willow, agitate all the
muscles of the body like the futter of
leaves in the soft evening breeze, but
still keep the cups on their heads.
The dancing girls of Bangkok are al
ways exercising in the royal gym
nasium. Their ages vary from five to
twenty years. The curious and subtle
feat of picking up bit of straw with
the eyelids can be learned only by the
youngest of them, who are made to
practice 1t in order to render them
flexible in every part of the body. There
are two long rows of benches, one lit
tie higher than the other. On the
lower is q row of little girls and on the
upper bench are laid the polished bits
of straw. At the sound of the drum the
little girls all together bend back the
head and neck until they touch the bits
of straw, which, with wonderful dex-
terity, they secure between the corners
of their eyelids.-London Modern So
ciety.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
NEWS FROM FOREIGN LANDS
RIGHT HONORABLE ARTHUR j. BAL.
FOUR MADE GREAT SPEECH
LAST NIGHT.
BENEFIT OF THE WORLD At LARGE
Is the Aim OF Great Britain in Her
Chinese POIicy-The Transyaal
Raider IL "a Candidate.
Martial LAW or.

London, AIN. 10.-Right Hon. Arthur
j. Balfour first lord of the treasury and
government leader in the house of COM
mons, addressed his constituents at Man
chester this evening. 1t was expecte
that he would make an important
nouncement of the governments N
in China, but he confined himself
eralities. Mr.. Balfour said Brit
terests in China were commerce.
not territorial. Except as bas
possible warlike operations, the I'd
would be disadvantage, and in tina
it would involve responsibility al
pense in money and men. He dilate{
the fact that "the extent or our tn
China gives us a special commiss
prevent her pursuing policy that
discourage trade" and added: :
But the deepest traditions of our pOlN
icy preclude us from using our trading
privilege as weapon To exclude our
rivals. If we ask for freedom of trade
it is not for England alone, but the whole
world"
There was no objection, said he, in con-
clusion, to Russia having a free port,
provided England was not excluded; but
the government would do it's utmost to
prevent China yielding to foreign pres
sure to make regulations adverse to-
Great Britain, or 'any improbable but
possible, attempt to dot the coast of
Emma with foreign stations by prOtec=
zionist countries, who would raise GUS
toms or other barriers to our trade"
The burden of the whole declaration
was that Englands policy in China is
for the benefit of the world at large.
The morning paper editorials, of all
shades of political opinion, express the
greatest satisfaction ut Mr.. Balfour'
expressions of the principles guiding tt.
governments policy in the far east, but
they complain of the absence of definite
statements.
The Morning Post says:
IA great minister on a great occasion
has once whetted the appetite of peo-
pie ready to give him a large and gener-
Gus vote of confidence"
The Daily Mail says Mr.. Balfours ex-
position of Lord Salisbury's policy il :.
cellent in intention, and the only fe
that the execution me-
intention.
With reference the New
Times expression regret that la.
appetite has succl eded to England's
ditional earth hunger, the Daily Ne
says: ma,
such regrets in an American joui IS
are piiquant indeed, but our Americar
friends need not be anxious. Our
ests, which are identical with theirs
be protected in China by other
than territorial annexation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
Railroad Officers.

Philadelphia,Jan 11.-At the ar
meeting of the Philadelphia. Win
and Baltimore Railroad company a.
mington yesterday the old board of di-
rectors was elected and they at Orce met
and reorganized by re-electing Frank
Thompson, president; John p. Green.
vice president; Charles E. Pugh, second
vice president, and S. NJ. Provost third
vice president.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13

Lucy nau dIeo from exposure, ana mat
he had buried her in stone tomb near
a waterfall and had covered her body
with gold coins, diamonds. and beaver
skins. Soon after this he returned to
France, where he died.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
A Happy WON an.

A happy woman necessarily must have
healthy liver, therefore to be happy
keep the liver healthy. Prickly Ash Bit
tiers will tone up the system, purify the
bowels and put the liver right whenever
there is any deviation from healthy reg
ularity. 1t is valuable remedy to keep
on hand for immediate use when occasion
requires it. Sold by c. U. Yates.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13

while to grow it on a large scale as it
does not ripen anywhere in the United
States outside of tropical Florida and
hence fresh supply must be purchased
each year, but for any one who wishes a
great amount of succulent green fodder
for summer use we wOnld recommend
the trial of a small patch of teosinte,,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
The Trnvi.vnnI RaiG,

London, Jan. &c +ro4
DR.. Jauisson,~ Tn la III Is;
not return to England ut present. He
intends to become a candidate for the
cape parliament.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13

Prague, Jan. 10.-Martial law, "
was proclaimed here on December 2 as
result of the riotous demonstrations
which followed the disturbances in the
reichsrath. has been abrogated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13

Nitrogen, and their cultivation deserves
to become far more extended than at
present.
JARED G SMITH,
Assistant AgrostrolOgist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-13
BEFORE THE sun SETS TO-DAY
Resolution Will BE rssssd Intervention to
Restore rsaes 10 Cuba BY Force Of Arms
-Censfal Lees Evidence.
SPANISH OFFICIALS WERE
COGSIZANT or THE PLANS TO
DESTROY THE MAINE. BUT
BLANCO NOT IMPLICATED.

Washington. April l2-The burden ot
responsibility for the next move In the
Spanish crisis having been shifted by the
presidents message upon the shoulders Of
congress the capitol today became the
storm center. with the foreign affairs
committees Of the two houses as the focL
The struggle in each cOmmitte was long
and bitter. In the senate end the dem
Gratis as well as the republicans partlci-
patcd. while at the house end the task
was 10 secure harmonious action among
the republicans 80 as TO present, II pOssi-
BILE "A solid front. when the democrats
were finally called IN for action. Pressure
from every quarter was brought TO bear.
The radicals and conservatives strained
every nerve. The vital point Of contest
hinged upon whether the resolutions
should go further than the president had
gone and declare Tor the independence
of Cuba
Tonight the compromise proposition was
certain 10 be reported at both ends OF the
capitol The senate committees resolu-
tion will be- the more radical Of the two.
II will surely be reported tomorrow and
will declare FOR immediate Intervention.
the general recognition Of the rights ~
the cuban people TO freedom and inde-
pendcnce. and will demand the with
drawal Of the Spanish forces from the
island. The republicans OF the house
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-13
President viii GIye Spain Notice Of
the Resolution.
OUR DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
koodiofd Still Ia Madrid aad Spanish Ain-
lister in ksshiagtOa Ready for fu,ars
Negotiations II Necessary.

New York. April IA Herald special
from Washington says;
Should the president be- clothed with
authority to use the military and naval
forces 10 Intervene solely for the purpose
NJ establishing peace and order In cuba.
hc proposes 10 exercise Il first by trans
mitfinR 10 Spain q copy Of the resolution
with the statement that his obligation
requires him to carry out ~ Will and "a
notification that he will do 20 at once un-
less Spain withdraws from the island In
other words. the president viii deliver an
ultlmatum 90 spain before making q
demonstration In the hope that Spain may
at the last moment consent TO conces-
sion Of the independence of the people
~ the island and an Indemnity or %
some other basis which may be- satlsfnc-
tory to nll parties involved. n war should
then come. whether holy or "unholy
he will feel that the responsibility h ou
Spain
The one significant sign " peace is hat
diplomatic relations between the Cnltoi
States and Spain have not been covered as
result of the message sent tu congress
today II Is true that all Of our consuls
have been called out OF cuba and this
would Indicate q preliminary sign of war
but our minister is stlll at Madrid and
Spaln's representative Is sim here,
II WAS supposed that when the presi-
dents message went to congress Spain
would at once take umbrage ana recall
Minister Polo. She has not don. so. nor
has the president recalled Minister Wood
ford. The two ministers thus are az
their posts OF duty and In position 20
resume negotiations for a definite settle
mcnt of tho Cuban question and pending
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-13

washington. April 2-consul-General
Fitzhugh Lee arrived here from Havana
az 2:O this afternoon. A large crowd OF
enthusiastic admirers had gathered at the
Pennsylvania station and when the gem
eral stepped from the train he was greeted
with a tremendous outburst OF applause.
Women waved their handkerchiefs and
the men their hats and altogether the
demonstration was notable one BY the
time he was ready % alight the crowd
was 50 dense about the train that even
with the assistance OF a plktoon Of police
II was with difficulty that he reached tho
platform. one OF the ladies' presented
him with a boquet OF roses tied together
by ribbons OF the national colors ana
bearing tiny confederate battle flag.
Immediately the crowd began to cheer
and round after round Of applause greet
ed him as he walked slowly and uncov-
cred down the platform OF the station.
General Lee entered the state depart
ment carriage and was rapidly driven
up the avenue TO the state department.
The news that General Lee was on his
way to the state department spread rap
Idly and when the carriage drew up az
the building a big crowd was assembled
on the pOrticos. A rousing cheer went up
as General Lee stepped from the vehicle
and bowling right and left hurried into the
building. The clerks left their desks
without leave, the officers OF the army
and navy joined the rush. and for the
time being the discipline OF the building
was relaxed. The crowd lined in front OF
the elevator shaft. leaving lane from
the door OF the secretary's office As the
elevator came 20 a stop and the consul
general stepped out a scene occurred un-
precedented In the history Of the great
building. Hat In hand General Lee passed
into the corridor and some one said:
Now boys" and three rousing cheers
went echoing down the halls. After be-
ing with the president an hour. Judge
Day and General Lee took their depar-
ture, the latter going to his hotel. An
immense crowd. augmented by number
Of ladies' who attended Mrs. McKinley's
reception, was on the portieo when the
two came down stairs and General Lee
was given a tremendous ovation. AS
their carriage was being driven away
some one fastened the Cuban flag to the
front Of the vehicle and this was the
cause OF additional enthusiasm.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-13

committee practically united upon reso-
luton which also directs immediate IN
terventon lin that respect going beyond
tn presidents recommendation and for
the establishment of firm and stable
government In Cuba.
The democrats Of the committee have
agreed TO antagonize the majority report
with one declaring for the Independence
of the island and immediate armed inter-
vcntion. The ultimate independence Of
the island without recognition of the in-
dependence of the existing government
is u step which both committees are TO
take beyond the presidents recommenda-
ton, There is a strong impression tonight
that the debate in the house will be made
short to prevent an undue criticism of the
administration,
Many of the republicans are in favor OF
no debate ut all, contending that the pas
sage of the resolution without a debate
would strengthen our position before the
world. In the senate it is impossible to
predict how long the debate will run.
There is a general feeling in Washington
tonight among public men that the action
of congress as foreshadOwed in the reso-
lutions renders the situation extremely
critical and conservative leaders of both
parties consider war inevitable as re-
suit of their adoption, unles Spain makes
final and complete surrender by giving
up Cuba. The situation is regarded so
critical that the republicans on the ways
and means committee as the result of
private conferences, have reached an
agreement as to the method of raising
$lOO,OOOOOO additional revenue annually
for the prosecution of war by increasing
the tax on beer and tobacco and placing
tax on tea and coffee They also agreed
to authorize the issue of popular loan
of $5OO,OOO 900 and the issue of certificates
of Indebtedness to meet emergencies.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-13
IN THE SENATE,

Washington. April 12-For nearly three
hours today the senate had the Cuban
question in its several phases under dis
cussion. Three resolutions bearing upon
the questions were introduced. One, by
Lindsay, that contemplated that the oper-
ations against the Spanish army in cuba
be in conjunction with eneral Gomez, the
supreme command TO be vested In the
United States forces, to the end that the
independence of Cuba be restored: the
second. by Wilson. directing the presi-
dent at once take such steps as will re-
store to the Cuban people an independent
republican form OF government; and the
third. by Allen, of Nebraska, declaring
the existence of war in Cuba and direct
ing the president TO take such steps to
stop It and secure TO the people Of the
island stable and independent govern
ment.
Following the introduction of the reso-
lutlons speeches were delivered by Pet
tus. Mason and Butler,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-13
CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS


The republican county convention met
Yesterday morning az iO,0, at CHrruth'
crs hall, and was called 20 order by John
Fox. chairman Of the county central com
mttcc, The election ~ temporary chair
man and secretary resulted In the unan'
Imnus selection of Judge Bowlby and ]. 4
Lee. the latter NJ Sveusen, Judge Bowl
by appointed the following committees
ON crcdcntials-p. j. ingalls,. Il. W,
Tallant Charles Olvis, T. Condit and A.
Gilbert
on platform and order ot buslness-C,
w. Fulton, D. X. Warren. J, II. d. Gray
D. +. STAFFORD and +, T. Harlow
Announcement was then taken until
2p m,
when the convention roassemblod the re-
ports of the committees on platform and
order nf business and credentials were
read and adopted after which the chair
appointed the followinfi committee to Sc
lect ten delegates Ia the state conven-
uon. f. Z. Kendall, w. +, McGregor, W.
r. Chuttcr Jacob Butts and Frank War
rem,
The committee selected the following:
u. X. Warren, y, Rozicr, George Abcr-
nethy, William Medley, f, j, Taylor, c,
W. Fulton, Frank Patton, w, II, Barker,
Alex Gilbert, ana j L. carlson,
\ short caucus was then held but no
slate was decided upon when the com
vcntlon was called to order the chair an
nounced that nominations for state sena-
tor were IN order, G. w Fulton and Har-
rison Alien were named, the former re-
colvlng 81 votes and the latter %, For
representatives c, ], curtis and lohan
Young were nominated and railroaded
through by motion to elect unanimously
There was vigorous objection to this pro-
cccding and a motion to reconsider was
carried. Three other candidates were
named-W. G. Gossltn, John McCue and
Josiah West The vote resulted as fol-
lows; curtis, a; Young, SS; McCue, @;
Gossln l6; West .; Allen, l. Mcclure,
/; Bowlby, |,
c. j. curtis made a short speech IN ac-
acknowledgement of the honor and said;
at IL too early as yet to make any prom
Iscs, but | wish to assure the convention
of one thing; | will not accept $50; SlOO Is
the least | can be purchased for"
There were four candidates for cont
mlssloner-C Peterson, H. j, Brown, d. j.
Ingalls, and II, NJ. Castor. James Gu
sick made speech In. support of Mr., Pet
erson and told n story to illustrate a for
chile point he wished to bring out, The
story was long -drawn-out and at its con-
oluslon Delegate Gallagher arose, and
said.
"NIr Chair, | motion the gentleman
tell the story over agln"
Roars Of laughter greeted this remark
Two ballots We're required to nominate
commissioner, a majority vote being
necessary The first ballot resulted; pct
erson, IS; Brown, 27; Ingalls,, S5; CASTOR
s. CASTOR withdrew on the second bal
.l..I
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-13

1t is now believed there was an object
In view when the executive committee of
the naval reserve of this city We're adj
vlsed to act with n similar committee in
Portland, It will be remembered when
Captain Pope came here from Portland,
at the request of those who had the mat
ter in charge for the purpose of giving
definite information as to how to proceed
with organization, he advised the eXecu-
tive committee to wait and act in unison
with the one in Portland. Enough names
or nearly enough, were on the list at that
time to form company here which
would make this city headquarters. Port
land at that time lacked the required
number of names and was not ready to
organize. In the meantime Portland Sc
cured enough names and have organized
with headquarters in that city. It is now
learned that Astoria could have acted
independently and by so doing could have
secured the headquarters for this city,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-13
INrERPRErs THE MESSAGE.

Washington, April 12.-General Grosve-
nor. now generally regarded as the
spokesman Of the present administration.
in the house this afternoon in reply 10
an attack upon the policy of the adminls-
tration, interpreted the recommendation
in the presidents message to mean a re-
quest for authority to use the army ana
navy OF the United States to establish on
the island of Cuba. a government in
dependent OF Spain. 1t was regarded as
an exceedingly important and significant
announcement In a brief debate today
the opening guns of the contest that be-
gins tomorrow were fired. Broadsides
were exchanged and then the house ad-
iourned.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-13
Nominations Made for Officers to Be
Elected In June.
THE RESULT WAS A SURPRISE
No Caucus atd No Slate. Dut Go-as- -yOu-
please Conysntioa. With Weak Ticket
Ia the field.

COUNTRY DELEGATES And
CITY PEOPLE DID SOT lllTCH
ALTOGETHER PREVENTING a
CAUCUS TICKET AND SLATE
RESULTING ~ \ MIXED COrN-
TY TICKET
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-13
THE REPUBLICAN DELEGATES.

Portland, April The steamers I, j.
Potter and r. II. Thompson left for AS
toria tonight loaded down with delegates
to the republican state convention and a
large number of friends of the various
candidates. The Marion county delega-
tion and delegates from other counties as
well, wore large gold colored badges con-
tanning a picture of r. T. Geer and the
Inscription, "Our Candidate for Govern
or" Geer's name is most prominently
mentioned for the governorship, and in
fact there is scarcely another name men
toned.