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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
WILL LEAVE a VACANCY.
Speculation az Ia who VIII he APP
pointed AdiutRnt General.

In case Gen. Mabry is appointed pres
ident of the Agricultural ana Mechanical
College. which. from present indications,
looks very probably. there will be Il
vacancy in one of the most important
positions in the state government. Gen.
Mabry has made IN excellent adiutant
and has set hard pattern for his sue
ccss0r, whoever he may be. \ great
deal of speculation is being INDUCED in
ut present as to the probable appoint
mcnt. There arc several eligible for the
place. and no doubt in due time their
friends viii be presenting their claims.
Yesterday, i'll conversation with n promi-
ncnt official, who is generally next to
all that is going oil. informed States
man reporter that Col. Andy Faulkner
would be pushed by his friends when
the proper time comes. The colonel is
in the city Mt present, but the reporter
was unable to find him Yesterday. Then.
again, in conversation with military
man, who knows the line of promotion.
said that Gen. l.. VI. Opcnhcimcr would
get it if he so desired, but the chances
are he would not be willing to give up
his business for the place.
The appointment of Ross successor
was booked tn come off yesterday. but
was postponed until March.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20

at the jail was cheeffully granted by
the genial sheriff, and the representa-
tives of The Statesman, San Antonio
Express and the Galveston News called
at the Jail and were shown Burt sitting
in his cell, where he mas been ever since
he was incarcerated. He, declined most
positively to say anything forN ,publica-
ton.
He does not appear to be in the least
disconnected by the trying situation that
he is now in, and little change has ia ken
place in him of late, save in the fact
that his beard has grown out since the
day the sentence was passed upon him.
When Jailer Hughes and the reporters
approached his cell Burt held news
paper in front of his face and refused
to let the Express and News man look
at him, but consented after they had
moved down the corridor short dis
lance. to lower the paper and permit
Taller Hughes and The Statesman. re-
porter to see his face, but refused to
talk any for publication. and in reply
TO the reporters statement that he had
called to see whether he was still in
his cell, merely replied that he "was
certainly here
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
THE BURT CASE.
No Report From the Governor on the
Cnse M Yet.

Case M Yet.
There were no new developments in
the Burt case yesterday. The governor
has the matter in hand, and while it is
thought that he may be in IL position to
let the public know his decisions today or
tomorrow, it is not known for certain. He
has been especially hard worked during
the past few days, and if ever gov
ernOr gave attention to any case he is do
ing it in this instance. In addition to
the arduous duties attendant upon an
investigation of this case he has had a
great deal of other work during the past
few days, ard he may not be ready to
tomorrow for this reason. The papers in
the Burt case are very voluninoUs and
the work of going through them conscien-
tiOusly, as the governor is doing, is not
only tedious but it is very trying on his
mental and physical condition. He is
not faltcrG", however, and whatever his
findings may be the public can rest assur.
ed that they have only been promulgated
after careful and thorough research into
the facts in the case As before stated,
there was nothing given out yesterday
hut everyone believes that the time is
very near mt hand when the governors
decision will be made known.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
THE BURT CASE.
II Will Probably Re Settled Today
by the Governor.

There was nothing developed in the
Burt case Yesterday. Everybody was
on tip toe of expectancy all day long.
and on every hand earnest inquiries
were made as to what the governor had
done. That gentleman, when questioned,
was non-cOmmital. He has evidently
reached a conclusion and it will be
made public today but yesterday he de-
clined most empha tically to say word.
During rhe day the rumor became rife
that Sheriff White had taken Burt by
buggy out of town, and placing him on
the train had taken 1im to Huntsville.
as the result of cumlnutatioG of sentence
by the governor. This st)"y was made
out of the whole cloth. Sheriff White
went to Manor yesterday morning on
business. returning during the afternoon
A request for permission to see Burt
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
.InxxyeII-CIInpln.

A happy event was, the wedding OF
Mr. Harry l.. Maxwell and Miss Jennie
L. Chaplin, which took place at the res
idcncc of the groom's father, 1914 East
Twelfth street, last Thursday evening,
18th inst, the Rev IIoffert performing
the ceremony The wedding was very
quiet one, only relatives and very few
immediate friends being present. inc
high contracting parties have 4 host OF
friends who wish them NE rcplete
with Joy and happiness. y FRIEND.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20

by Bergen. Daniel ~ Gracy, real es-
tate agents:
Jas. Sullivan and wife to G. n.
Dustin, lots 3 and !, block \.
South Heights addition; war
ranty deed. 80. -. -. $500 90
Estate of Jas. O'Shaughnessy
to Mrs. w. NJ. Blankenship.
lot II, block SO; lot II, block
1, Swisher's addition; exec
utor,s deed. -. -: -. 125 90
Jno. G. Towncs to l.. ID. Gal
loway, % 5000 acres A. G.
Caldwell league; warranty
deed; ;.,: -. -. $500. 3,474 10
Jas. t. Bouldin and wife to
Geo. w. Patterson, -
acres Isaac Decker league;
warranty deed. -. .. 80 90
Lewis Hancock ct al. to Jos.
Il. Robinson, | acre Geo. w.
Spear survey; warranty deed 100 90
). VI. Plntt and wife TO .Ino.
w. Hornsby, 40 interest
in 80 acres Reuben Ilornsby
league; warranty deed. 800 90
Sheriff Travis county to W.
II. Hayes, 90 II acres J.
{. Jennings survey; shcriGT's
C. W. Jones to w. Ii. HoI- WV "
land, 1-6 interest in lot =,
outot Is u, division B;
warranty deed. 80. -. 100 90
W. III. Hayes and wife to
Dan InckCr, 60 II acres
&. {. Jennings survey; war
ranty deed. -. .. LEO 90
w. NJ. Bankcnship and wife
to Amandas Hasscc, lot II,
block 33, Swisher's addition;
warranty deed. -. -. 1lj 90
Theodore Low to w. II. Me
Gchcc. lot II, block Il.
Bouldm's addition; warranty
deed. =. -. -. -. -. 80 60
Lewis Hancock to Jas. s.
Ilogg. lot /, block IA, city;
warranty deed. 1922 ~, 1,O5o co
A. j. MasSic and wife to Chas.
Ing, lots 16. 20 and ~, block
>, Budington's addition: war
ranty deed. 500. -. 49,. 80 90
Wilson Mcneil and wife to
Louise Il. Campbell, lots =
and Il, outot 10, division D.
warranty deed. E. .... loo GO
Ralph w. Burlington to Chns.
Ing, lots s and %, block D.
outl0t a, division ID; war
ranty deed. .. -. 80. 400 90
&. VI. Brass and wife to G.. A..
Dalich, > lots Groom's addi-
ton; warranty deed. e. =. 80 90
l.. ~ Goldbcck and wife to
Mrs. Mary Hays, part of lot
10, block 49, city; warran-
ty deed, 80. -, -. LOO 90
5, Il. Lane and wife to Otto
Thomas, west ~ feet of lot
= and east : feet of lot -
block ISL ID, city; warranty
deed, -. 80. -. -. 1,CO0 90
Missouri. Kansas and Texas
Land and Town Co. to Thos.
Dixon, -- lots Hyde Park
addition: warranty deed. =. 1.JOo 90
VIM. +. I.ebold to Josephine
w. Gribblc. lots 20 and 81.
block "a. Hyde Park add
ton; warranty deed. . 400 90
j. Gordon Brown to Serena
)clony, ! acres Santiago del
Vale grant; warranty deed. 255 %
j. August Foster and wife to
j. a. StromquiSt. IL interest
in lOl ID acres JAS III. Man
ming survey; PIP 1-2 acres
Oliver buchanan survey and
9 acres w. II. Sanders sur
Ncy: warranty deed. 800. *1,I0I 90
Josephine Windham ct al to
las. Y. Polly. all interest in
IA nrrcs VIM. NJ Brandon
survey: warranty deed. . 800 90
Total. ..... ..... ... ...$l7.137 -
sand other considerations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
CITY OF MEXICO.
American Rnilrond Creditors to Get
Their MOneN-Other Notes.

Mexico City. Jan. 17.-There is now
excellent prospect that the American
creditors Of the Monterey and Mexican
Gulf Railroad. long kept out of their
money, Will receive what is due them,
the supreme court of the nation having
formally ordered that the documents in
this now famous case be sent to the
First district court of this capilal.
which alone is decided to have jurisdic-
ton in the matter. The American credit
ors are thoroughly satisfied with leav-
ing their interests in his hands.
The four Americans arrested for
swindling Franckc, the naturalized Ger
man from China. were today declared
to he Justly accused and remanded for
trial. The case continues to excite great
interest and the American residents ap-
plaud the energetic action of the police
of this city in arresting the members of
the gang.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
FROM MONDAYS DAILY.


Among the prominent Austinites who
intend going to Europe this summer is
to be mentioned Col. Jake Kopperl. The
colonel has, during his years of active
intends taking it this summer He will
leave here in March for New York,
where he will spend month or six
weeks, and then go to Europe, spending
the entire summer there. He will visit
every city of interest in the old country,
returning TO Austin In the fail. The
colonel is anticipating great trip, and
in order not to be annoyed by business
mattcrs will turn all his business over
to his agent until his return.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
Swain's Chances.

In the event Gen. w. H. Mabry, the
now efficient adjutant general of the
state of Texas, should succeed Governor
Ross as president of the Agricultural
and Mechanical College of Texas, would
1t not be best to follow out the precedent
set by the United States government as
well as by the present administration in
appointing the ranking colonel of the
state guard to brigader general, the rank
of the adjutant general.
Col. NJ. S. Swain is now the ranking
colonel, and has repeatedly won the
trophies offered for proficiency at the
state encampments recently held
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
THE COMMITTEE NAMED,
The Confederate Veterans Who Are
to Consult About n History,

Pursuant to q resolution shouted ot
the adjourned meeting of the John b.
Hood Camp, and authorizing the appoint
ment of a committee of eight TO urge
the adoption of an authentic history of
the United States by the text book
board; the following were appointed by
the commander, w. II. Handy viz:
Dr.. Frank Rainey, chairman; ID. f.
Wright, E. NJ. Phelps, w. II. Richard
son, ). ii. B; Miller, ]. 9. Roo.h. w. &.
benson and Eugene Digs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
4 NEW RAILROAD.
The Colorado Valley Road BEING
pnsheH To Cnm nIafinn.

Mr.. Irving Wheatcroft Of Swcetwatcr
Tex, vice president and general manager
Of the Colorado Valley Railroad. was
in the city yesterday and secured per-
mission from the railroad commission to
issue $4,000 worth of first mortgage
herds for five miles of completed road
south of Swectwater. Mr.. Wheatcroft
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
Secretary Jumison Here,

Mr.. Joe l.. Jamison of San Antonio
accompanied by his family, arrived in the
city yesterday, and have secured anart-
ments at Miss Begley's Oh West Ninth
street. Mr.. Jamison will act as secretary
to the Sayer's campaign committee dur
ing the coming campaign. and will make
his home in Austin during the campaign.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
THE STATE Departments.

The Phoenix Fire Insurance company
of Hartford, Conn, yesterday filed its
annual statement with the insurance
commissioner and paid $62291 Occupa-
ton tax for the year 1898.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
THE COMMISSION MEETING.
The Water and Light Commission in
Session Yesterday.

Session Yesterday.
The water and light commission was
in session last afternoon, and decided,
after some discussion, to give the Com
mercial club, in their desire to get man
ufactorcs here, Il rate of 2 IL cents
per 1000 volts. The sum and substance
Of the concession is tfat the meter rates
in the printed list Of rates is about ad-
Superintendent Patterson made his
report on the condition of the power at
the dam. He showed that there was
about 10000 horse power to be counted
on for ten months in the year, but for
the other two months. along in the sum
mer time, the water necessary to create
the citys power drained very heavily
on the reserve in the lake.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
Charter Filed.

The charter of the Fl. S. Jennings Gen
eral Merchandise company of Leander,
Texas, was filed with the secretary of
state yesterday. Capital stock, $1,000.
Incorporators-J. j. Parker and Oscar
Pickle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY.
THE nUnT CASE.
The Pardon nonrd Are About Ready
10 Report.

The board of pardOns was hard at
work yesterday on the Burt case, and
it is expected that they will be able to
hand in their report some time today or
tomorrow, though unforeseen matters
may arise that will delay them longer
They are examining the merits OF the
case all along the line and their report
TO the governor will be clear ana
specific as to each and every detail OF
the case. Their report VIII DE awaited
with more than passing interest by every
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
NH son Jocinto Commission.

The commission appointed by Governor
Culberson to buy the San Jacinto battle
grounds, yesterday filed their abstracts
to titles with the attorney general for
examination and approval. u
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20

NO cases were tried in the district
court yesterday.
In the county court the case Col. Geo.
b. Llmpelman against The Wagner Pal
ace Car Company, damages, was called.
and after securing a jury court adjourn
ed until This morning ut $50, when the
trial of the case will begin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
Local Happenings Of tie Past Week

Morgan's departure and informed the
reporter that the club had two or
three others who would reach this city
in few days on a similar mission"
The club is doing its duty.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20

:. DR.. Briggs of the Tenth Street Mctho-
ulNt church preached AT noon yesterday
on iath' ana 1t was one of the most
eloquent and thoroughly logical sermons
ever delivered in this or any other city,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20

The Galveston, Houston and llendcr-
son Railroad yesterday pal id the comp
lrolcr $gS.5G. the same being its ! per
cent tax ON gross passenger earnings OF
S0S55.G} for the quarter ending Dcccm-
her 81.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20

There was a good attendance at the
Second street mission last night. Tho
mission is doing good work. reaching
people who do not usually attend church.
There viii be services each night this
week.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20

The railroad commission Yesterday au-
thorized the Colorado Valley Railroad
company to issue $4,000 first mortgage,
q per cent bonds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20

The Rio Grande Railroad yesterday
paid S3.15 taxes to the comptroller on
gross earnings for the quarter ending
December 81. 1897.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
WIIITECAPS.
They Run on Il Lot of Mexicans in
Hays County.

Yesterday Mr.. Frank Glover showed
a Statesman reporter letter he had
received from Capt. Richards, the gen
tleman in charge of his plantation, in
Hays county. In which he stated that
whitccaps had by intimidation run off Il
lot of Mexican tenants on an adjoining
farm He said the situation was assum-
ing serious aspect, and advised him to
come down at once. Mr.. Glover left on
the noon train and will cndcavor to take
some action for his own protection.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
Justice Stuart,s.

Z. b. Shanklin, colocel. was before
Justice Stuart, charged with theft. He
was held to answer in the sum of 500,
IN default of which he went to Jail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20

The secretary of state has volume 36
of the court of criminal appeals ready for
distribution.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20

:, Chicago. Jan. 17.-Spinks defeated
Schaeffer tonight in the second game of
the lS-inch balk line tournament. Score:
Spinks, 260; Schaeffer, 139.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20

The following were issued from this
office yesterday:
Special Authority-In approval of APP
plication No. 80 of the Sherman, Shreve-
port and Southern Railway company, au
thority is hereby granted for the adop-
ton of the rate of five (5) cents per 100
pounds on all car load shipments trans
ported from Kelyville to Jefferson, to
meet wagon competition.
Circular No 55G-In approval of appli-
cation submitted by the ,knternational
and Great Northern Railrty company
under No. 1871, it is hereby 4rdered that
commodity tariff No. liz issued by
on shipments of cotton in BALES trans
ported by railroads between points in
Texas. and effective August 10, 1897, be
amended by canceling item Is of the
special authorities" contained in sec
ton 3 of said tariff, as established by
circular No. 553, and substituting there
for the following:
IS. The International and Great
Northern Railroad company is authorized
to refund tine entire charge for concen-
trating, mt Austin, cotton from George
town and intermediate points, which is
subsequently shipped from Austin via
the international and Great Northern
Railroad, at the rates applying from Aus
tin, to final destination.
The international and Great Northern
Railroad company is also authorized to
compress at Austin, cotton originating, -
Georgetown and intermediate points, ana
shipped on through bills of lading from
such points to final destination.
This order shall take effect December
3, 1897.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
FROM MONDAYS DAILY.

DR.. Briggs will be absent this week
on q visit below San Antonio.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
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JUMPED TIE TRACK,
The Train Wrecked and Three Men
Killed,

Auburn, Cal. Jan. 1S.-The west
bound overland train jumped the track
near Colfax this evening, wrecking it
badly. The engineer. fireman and one
brakeman were killed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
THE STATE DEPARTMENTS.
Items Of General Interest FOund In
the Capitol Yesterday.

The charter of the First Lutheran
church of Port Arthur was filed with the
secretary Of state yesterday. NO cai,'al
stock IucorporatOrs: Horace c. Por-
Ter. Il. :. Emcndorf and John Louie.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
THE STATE DEPARTMENTS.
Items of Interest Found I'm the State
CnpitOI Yesterday.

The charter of the Cox Cattle com
pany of Stephensville, Tex, was filed
with the secretary of state YESTERDAY.
Capital stock, $1,000. Incorporators-O.
$. Houston, G. G. Cox and w. A..
HYATT
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
BOLD BURGLARIES.
Trademarks Cigar Store Entered by
burglars sunday Might.

Some time during Sundly night there
occurred one of the modest of the many
ncrvy robbcrics Austin has hcen subject
I'd to lately. In this ease the cigar store
Of Mr.. ii. l.. Haldcman on Congress
avenue, next to Raymond Il Co.'S bank
was entered by robbers and rihed of
some $50 in money. over $500 worth of
lottery tickets and considerable
amount of tobacco.
The thieves CAMEL m entrance to the
store by climbing ovnr the front door,
through transom. They rillcd slot
machine that WAS standing rear the
door, took several boxes of plVg tobacco,
some ciga 'rttcS and some cut tobacco.
They also took the largo cash register
off the counter, aud taking it out of the
store by the front way, opening one of
the front doors for that purpose. took
it around to the alley in the rear of the
Sampson building and there placed it on
II barrel where it was found yesterday
morning. rihed of Its contents. The rob-
berry was III exceedingly neat one and
reflects credit on the gentlemen working
on the case. whoever they may be- Mr.
Haldcman certainly seems to Il favoritc
among the midnight visitors. for this is
the third time that they have visited
him.
Some time during Sunday night some
one with thieving intent evidently. broke
the window glass in one of Joe Koens
show windows in his pawn shop on Sixth
street. Nothing was StOlcn. however. as
the thieves were evidently frightened
away before they could. secure any valu-
ablcS.
Sunday evening Srclk thief attempt
ed to steal 4 sack of oats from the Hous-
ton and Texas Central freight depot,
hut was apprchcuded AMI frightened
away before h" could gcy away with his
booty.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
Real Estntc Transfers.

Following are the real estate transfers
for the week ending Saturday, January
10, lS9S, as reported for The Statesman
by Bergen. Daniel ~ Crazy, real es-
tate agents:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
The Pcop'"'s Mission.

"And other considerations.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-18

souvenir of some sort; sometimes the
women gave them flowers or candy.
The candy they ate, but the flowers
they generally ehucked into the first
garbage barrel, for the men on board
guyed them if they brought them back
to the ship.
One day a couple of the crew decided
to go to the theater. They sneaked in
quietly, knowing their clothes didn't
look very well. When the lights were
turned up between acts, every opera
glass in the house was turned upon
them, and they simply squirmed in
modification. Then the band struck up
THE Star Spangled Banner" and ey-
cry one applaudsd. Some men near them
got up and came over to shake hands,
as if they had known them all their
lives. One was q Well known banker,
who asked about his nephew on their
ship. Another great man sent mes
sage to their captain, whom he knew
quite well, and if the play had lasted
much longer their heads would have
been so big their caps would have never
gone on again.
Ethel is regretting that she broke OF
her engagement with Charley last win
ter, for it would be so romantic now to
have a sailor sweetheart and then the
number of souvenirs these men brought
home was something to marvel at. OF
course if Ethel were engaged to Charley
she could get all the souvenirs away
from him. There is nothing slow about
Ethel What makes Ethel especially
angry is that Charley's heart seems
now IN he in first class condition for
he is flirting as desperately as ever with
every girl he meets. although he had
vowed to go and get killed on her &C
count. There was not more than one
man out of ten who went away with
blighted affections who failed to come
back heart whole and fancy free or
mayhap smitten with some other girl.
The war seems TO have worked mar
wells along many lines.
NfADGE PORTER.