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AUSTIN WEEKLY STATESMAN TTmKSDAY JANUARY fi 1898.
THH PROCEEDINGS OP THE MID-
WINTER MEETING AT SAN
. ANTONIO.
INTERESTING PHPtRS WIRE Hi
Tending to Throw Light on Early
History In Texas Noted Fron-
tiersmen and Indian Fighters
Are Present.
San Antonio Tex. Dec. 29. (Specinl.)
The anuuul midwinter meeting of tbe
Texas State Historicul association was
held here today. Ex-Governor O. M.
Huberts is president of the association
auu there are about 200 members among
themLbeing many of the veteran Indian
- fightevs and noted frontiersmen of the
' Btiite.The forenoon and afternoon ses-
sions orVthe association were devoted to
tbe readlinc of minors on historical
.sJcAtc'hes.
The hrst paper was on the subject oi
. "The Evidence of Prehistoric Men and
-ii. lower animnls in Texas" by ex-Governor
Roberts. Tbe treatise wnB 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 pnrt 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 J. I Schmidt of
Vincenncs 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 wns not the snmc St.
Denis who was active in the explorations
of parts of Ohio and Indiana and who
- Jocuted tbe port at Cairo about the same
yenf. .
CaptTMrk-JSonny of Austin gave an
address on "Hecolleetions of Early Texas
Schools."
The most profound and -important ad-
dress of the meeting was "that of Mnj.
C. K. Dutton 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 tbe civilized world from the
time of the fnll of the Roman empire to
the present day. The meeting closed
with an address by Miss Brownie ronton
on the subject of "Tho Wanderings of
Alvar Nuez Oubeza de Vaca."
FLAMES IN KLONDIKE.
Two Destructive Fires The Beauti-
ful Snow Came In Handy.
San Francisco Dec. 29. According to
news received here from Dawson City
under date of November 25 the Klondike
mining camp has twice been in danger of
destruction by fire.
On November 22 the Front Btreet log
houses were destroyed by fire. One of
them wns used as a lodging house on one
floor nnd a church on the other. The
lodgings contained food outfits for ten
and nothing was saved. Steps have been
'tnken to relieve the destitute. The fire
was caused by the overturning of a light-
ed candle by a drunken man.
A fire from a similar cause broke out
on November 25' and the opern house
nnd 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 $40000 were destroyed.
November 10 the Yukon froze for the
winter nnd since about 3000 people have
started over the ice between Dawson and
Fort Selkirk. Many of them are poorly
supplied with provisions nnd clothing
and it is doubtful if they will get through.
.
Stockholders' Meeting.
New York. Dec. 29. At a meeting to-
day of the preferred stockholders of the
Herring-Hall-Marvin Safe company
which went into the hands of a receiver
a few days ago. a committee was an-
pointed to take stops for the protection
of the property of the stockholders. The
committee it is snid. will endeavor to
obtain the release-of one of the re
ceivers. The discussion nt the meet-
ing grew somewhat personal and W. C.
Clark who snid ho owned $5000 worth
of stock in the company criticised the
action or trie company in choosing Moses
Mosler as chairman of the executive
committee and intimated that he had
been unable to see where the money
debited to salaries hid been spent. Be-
tween twenty nnd thirty preferred stock
holders were present nt today's meet-
ing. They represented about 2000
shared.
SPEECH RESTORED.
Dr. Storer of Chicago Has Brought
Himself Into Prominence.
Chicago Dec. 29. By patiently teach-
ing the itse of the lips for utterances. Dr.
Willis D. Storer a staff physician at Son
Augustnna hospital has restored the pow-
er of speech to Maggie E. Lnuf. Three
years ago Miss Lauf's nervous system
was shattered by a stroke of lightning.
Since that time and up to about six weeks
ago the young lndy had been unnble to
utter a sound. Dr. Storer trained Miss
Lauf to nse her lips as if n child and after
about two weeks of lessons the young
lndy suddenly partially regained her
voice and with constant practice has now
entirely recovered the use of it. Dr.
Storer is a native of Madison Wis He
has been mort widely known heretofore
through his work at Mercy hospital Chi-
cago and nt Maurice Porter Memorial
hospital and the Daily News sanitarium
for sick babies.
SENSATIONAL ARREST.
Prominent Hoel Man Charged With
Arson.
Springfield Mass. Dec. 29. George R.
Hodgson proprietor of the Ilnvnes hotel
in this city and the Tremont hotel in New
Haven Conn. was nrrested 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 Christmns morning.
Cooke is snid to have made a confession
stnting that Hodgson who formerly
owned the Tontine had paid him $(S0
to setirnv hotel on fire. Mr. Hodgson
rotested hi- entire innocence and savs
that Cooke's Mory is a lie.
Ball fixed nt fSOOO.
New Haven.Conn. Dee. 29. George
R. Hodgson who wns arrested in Spring-
field Mass. Infct night on a charge al-
leging complicity in the attempted burn-
ing of the Hotel Tontine in this city
Christmas morning wns brought into po-
lice court today together with Frederick
Cooke who wns arrested in Boston yes-
terday. Bail was fixed at $5000 for each
of the accused. Hodgson obtained the
reqnircd bond but Cooke wns committed
to rjrison.
Economic Association.
Cleveland. O. Dee. 29. Tbe conven-
tion of tbe Economic association opened
today in the f'hnmlier of Commerce with
"an address of welcome by Professor F.
H. Giddings of Columbia who presided.
Carroll D. 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 11. J. Gray of the
Northwestern university. At' noon the
Economic association adjourned and met
tbe American TTtoricnl soeiotv at
luncheon at the Stillmnn where Senator
Manna met the guests and made a brief
address to the members.
Maj. Hnndy Seriously III.
Augusti Doc. 29. Moses P. Handy
specinl United States commissioner to
the Paris exposition of 1900. is serious-
ly ill at thc.Bonair hotel n winter re-
sort in the fashionable suburban district
of this city. Maj. Handy accompanied
by Lieut. Baker United Staes navy au-
ditor to the special commissioner to-
gether with Mrs. Handy and Mrs. Ba-
ker came to Augusta on December 17.
He has been steadily confined to his
bouse ever since with no signs of im-
provement. .
FOUND DEAD AT THE DOOR.
Gnstave Krook Selects a Peculiar
Place to Salclde.
Schulenlierg Tex. Dec. 29 (Special.)
The dead body of Gustave Krook was
found lying near tbe front door of Chnrles
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
i near the body. Mr. Krook arrived here
' from San Antonio on the 1 o'clock train
I this morning. Evidence nt tbe inquest
showed that be went into the place
named and killed himself at about 0
o'clock. Decensed wns formerly a hard
ware merchant of this place nnd wns
married to n daughter of Charles A.
Kesslor a prominent nnd popular young
lady.
DECLARED AGAINST LEITER.
Board of Appeals Decided Scaverns'
- Wheat Grnded No. 2 Red.
Chicago Dec. 29. Tho l.oard of ap-
peals appointed jointly by the Board of
Trade and ihe state grain nnd ware-
house 'inspection commission today de-
cided for the second time that the wheat
delivered by Gearge Seaverns the ele-
vator owner to Joseph Lciter. from the
Alton elevator to the steamer Iron King
graded No. 2 red winter wheat.
The Loiters 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 tho elevator men
who they claim are trying to work off
"mixed'' wheat. It is probable that the
conflict will lie submitted to a board of
trade directors' committee before the
courts nn culled to. take a hand in the
controversy! -.
BAN ON THE PEANUT WHISTLE.
Topeka. Kan. Aldermen Abolish the
. Screeching Nuisance.
Topeka Kan. Dec. 29. Topeka is fol-
lowing the example of Mnnkato which
stopped the singing and whistling of the
tune "A Hot Time in the Old Town To-
night." Mayor Fellows has signed nn ordinance
leveled nt the peanut whistle. For years
the people of Topeka have gnnshed their
teeth while the peanut vender stood be-
side his screaming screeching machine
and watched their suffering with stolid
ind iff ct cure.
But nt last the city lnwmakers were
aroused through n Greek with nn unpro-
nounceable name who has defied the city
authorities more than once. He hnd
trouble with his neighbor nnd put his
peanut whistle ns close as he could to
the neighbor's show window. The man
protested. The council passed an ordi-
nance prohibiting the music of the peanut
whistle.
FALL RIVER SITUATION.
The Striking Sentiment Is Losing
Ground Rapidly.
Fall River Dec. 29. The action of
the operators' conference committee nt
the meeting last night has changed the
sentiment regarding opposition to the
reduction of wages and the chances are
now in favor of the ndoption of the
recommendation of tho committee
ngninst immediate opposition. A cim-
vnss of the members of trie committee
indicntes the vote on the matter of strik-
ing stood 12 to 0 ngiinst it.
The secretaries of the various unions
hnve issued calls for spe?ial meetings
to be held this weok and each urged
the advisability of accenting the reduc-
tion -of the conference committee.
THE INSANITY PLEA.
San Francisco Authorities Innnnu-
rntlng n New Plan.
San Frtncisco Dec. 29.--The authori-
ties of this city have nude a new de-
parture in criminal nroccd ire which Is
expected to deter innrlrors 'rom inter-
posing the plea of insanity.
Mrs. E. Pnpii-Wilso i. vho wns lic-
ensed of murdering her hiis'iand in this
city on September 25. 1894. was ad-
judged insmo lioforo he? trial took
place nnd she was sent to nn asylum.
After her recovery she was tnken charge
of by the authorities of this city and
will be brought to trial for murder in
tho supreme court next week. District
Attorney Barnes snys this plan is to lie
adhered to in other similar cases.
Has Abandoned the Stage Forever.
St. Louis. Pec. 29.-0.il. Kidder of
Chicago father of Katharine . Kidder
who is suflVring frnm nervous prostra-
tion following the recent disbanding of
her company is authority for the state-
ment that the actress will never again
appear on the stage. .
Distressed Steamer Brnced I'll.
St. Michaels. Deo. 30. The British
steamer Manhunts. Captain Turner here
since Novomlicr 22 before reported da Hi-
nged from collision has been repaired
nnd will proceed today to either New
Orleans or Galveston.
The British steamer Silverdale. from
Galveston via Newport News from Bre-
men before reported having fire in her
nfterhold while at this port Is reload-
ing the cotton which was discharged
when the fire was extinguished.
Henry llavelock.Allen Missing.
Calcutta Dee. 30. Col. Sawyer com-
manding the British forces at Fort Ali-
Musjih telegraphs:
"On learning that Sir Henry Havelock-
Allen hnd left his escort yesterday and
hnd not been seen since a search was or-
ganized. He rode a restless horse and
might hnve been thrown near the camp.
The search however Tesulted in finding
the horse stripped and shot with Sir
Henry missing. It is feared he is dend or
is a prisoner in the hands of Zakk-Hols.
The search is lxing continued."
Sir Henry Hnvelock-Allen is the com-
mander of the Roynl Irish regiment. His
fnther wns the celebrated Gen. Sir Hen-
ry Haveloek the hero of Cawnpore.
A Brakemaa Killed.
Texarknna. Tex.. Dec. 31. (SneciaM
Earnest Heth a brakemnn on the Kan- i
sns City. Pittsburg nnd Gulf road lost
his life at Buffalo Ark. a few days ngo.
The train thnt he wns manning passed
over him while he wns making a switch
severing tbe arms legs and hend. entail-
ing instant death.
HEM BO!
IT IS STATED ENGLAND HAS ORDER.
ED HER NAVAL RESERVES
MOBILIZED.
'.
But Reports From Singapore Say It
Must Have Ouccurred Japan
Said to Be Active In Sink-
ing War Preparations.
London Dec. 30. A news agency an-
nounces thnt the British naval reserves
will be mobilized.
According to reoent estimates the re-
serve forces of the British navy numbers
about. 28000 men. Of this numlier it is
calculated that at least 10000 men
would be required in case of war to
complete the manning of the warshins
of Great Britain which are understood
to require u complement of 110000 men .
whereas only 100000 are actually in
service. The naval reserve problem has 1
long been discussed by British authori-
ties and the general opinion appears to
be that the number of men available is
far short of the num'ber that would be ;
required in case of war. In addition to
the men in the navnl reserve Great Brit-
ain has a large reserve fleet and a mini.
her of reserve merchant cruisers Includ-
ing such vessels as the Campania. 1. li
en nia Ftruria Umbria Majestic Teu-
tonic etc.
EnicuKtiiir England's Attention.
Pekin Dee. 30. Sdpercession of J.
Levy Brown the British superintendent
of. the Caucasian Steamship company
is nt present engaging the attention of
the British government with the view of
upholding his rights. Four British war
vessels nre understood to be off Che-
mulpo.
HAI NAN RUMOR IdBNIED.
But Advices From Singapore Insist
It Is True.
London Dec. 31. The Daily Mail
hns received telegrams from Hone
! Kong and Tonquin denying the report
: of the French occupation of the island
of Hai Nun but it regards it as morally
certain that linl Aaii wns occupied
alsmt a fortnight ago when Port Ar-
thur wns occupied by the Russians the
coincidence forcing tho suspicion that
France and Russia were acting in con-
cert. A dispatch to the Dnily Mail from
Singapore dated yesterday (Thursday)
says:
Tho news that the French hnd occu-
pied Hai Nan island was brought here
from Suigo (capital of the French com-
pany in China) ou Tuesday by the
French mail boat Ernest Simon. Be-
fore the latter left S.iigu on the 25th a
French cruiser arrived tlurc with let-
ters for the French governor of Snigo.
The Ernest Simon delayed for an hour
nt Snigo in order to take the governor's
dispatch relating to the hoisting of the
flag on the island of Hai Nan to the
French governor.
This delay was only known to a few
officers on board the Ernest Simon but
inadvertently the secret was imparted
to a French officer here (Singapore) who
not being hound to secrecjf. Ietthe.lliat-;
ter out. It is believed the French hold
the telegraph office at Ho Kow and
prevent comniuni.Mtion with Hong
Kong. The cable between Pai Hong
lloh (Tonquin) .mil Saiga is broken and
under repair and therefore it wns im-
possible for Admiral Bed'olliere to tele-
graph the news of the seizure to Snigo.
Admiral Bedolliere with tho warshiis
Bayard nnd Descnrte left Ho:ig Kong
on December 11. He called nt Hai
Pong on .Docorab?r 18 and attended the
mooting of the defense committee at
Hai Pong on that date when the seiz-
ure of tiie island of Hai Nan was de-
cided. Japan Drilling.
laindon Deo. 30. A letter from Kobe
says:
Military maneuvers of great magni-
tude were executed in Japan last month
for the first time since the war with
China.
British Fleet Off Chemulpo.
London Dec. 3t. A dispatch to the
Dnily Mail from Shanghai dated yes-
terday (Thursday) says:
A British fleet of eight ships and four
torpedo honts has arrived nt Chemulpo
(the port of Seoul). It Is reported that
there nre two Jupnucse cruisers in the
Kinng Tse Kinng river. Japan is work-
ing night and day preparing for war. It
is believed that the British and Japan-
ese fleets are in close touch.
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from
Tokio says Marquis I to is forming a
cabinet.
According to a dispatch to the same
paper from Nagasaki tinted yesterday
I Thursday) it is ttelieved Marquis Ito
will aim to maintain a peaceful atti-
tude. Claims to Speak Authoritatively.
Loudon Dec. 31. The Daily Graphic
"on authority" nsserts that the British
squadron wus definitely instructed to as-
semble uff Chemulpo to support u strong
British exposlu.ntion with Corca on the
dismissal of .icLeuvy Brown (British su-
perintendent of Corean customs) who
under the advice of the British consul
has twice lelurued the notice of dismis-
sal served upon him.
ith legnrtl to Port Arthur the Daily
Graphic asserts that there is every rea-
son to believe the Russians will adhere
to their pledge to evacuate nt the end of
the winter nnd there is therefore no
ground for complaint on the part of
England. Neither does the government
icgiird the occupation of Kino Chan us
caning lor acuoii uccanse iiritisn inter-i
ests are not threatened. According to i
the Daily Graphic liotn the foreign of-!
ficers and the admiralty nre ugreed upon
this point. j
Anglo-Japanese Communication.
London Dec. 31. A special from
Shanghai says that communications nre
constantly passing between the British
nnd Japanese officers and it is under-
stood the. Japanese ministers are trying
to effect a reapproachment with England
on tbe basis of a joint guarantee of re-
form in Chinese administration. -
GLASS-EYED CHARLIE DEAD.
He Was Famous for His Sins Died
m. RstIss Maniac.
Louisville Ky. Dec. 30. Charley Hen-
derson a notorious crook better known
all over the country ns "Glass-Eyed
Charley" is rojiorted to have died in an
asylum near New Orleans. He lioeame
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 mnny gcnuiiiiitnnces in
sporting circles. It is Aid he wns horn
near Owensboro Ky. As n circus fakir
he lost nn eye in n fight; nt Denver. Col.
After tnt be became known ns "Glass-
Eyed Chnrley." He wag- king of the
"three-card montc" mea. He wns also
successful hi selling gold bricks to
farmers. He was a . . liberal gcuder.
Very little is known of Henderson's
earlier life. " He never talked about him-
self. He wus iilttttft-jU) yea"of age.
He wns the backer of Tommy Warren
during tbe latter's pugilistic career in
Louisville. .
BRYAN WAS NOT ABOARD.
Large Crowds of Enthusiastic Ad-
mirers Cheered for Nothing.
Snn Antonio Tex. Dec. 30. (Special.)
The train from Mexico which arrived
here this evening did not bring with it
Wm. Jennings Bryan nnd the report of
his coming which reuched here last night
in a dispatch from Mexico wus prema-
ture. He is expected tomorrow evening.
On the strength of his arrival the towns
all the way between here and Eagle Pass
gave great demonstrations in honor of
the free silver advocate who was not on
the train which they welcomed. Great
quantities of nmunition were wasted at
many small towns nnd the chagrin of
the crowds was sad to witness when they
learned that the object of their adoration
was not aboard.
' Industrial Protective Union.
Washington Dee. 30. A dispatch re-
ceived nt the state department from
Minister Storer at Brussels reports the
adjournment' on Dccemher 15 of the in-
ternational union for the protection of
industrinl property. The union which
hnd been in session for some time was
composed of representatives from most
of the European countries the United
States and Brazil. There was general
discussion on the subjects of patents
trade marks and other mutters pertain-
ing to the protection of industrial prop-
erty. The union reached an agreement
on a number of recommendations thnt
had been submittetd. As to others some
of the delegates felt they were without
powed to act and negotiations legarding
them will be conducted by the govern-
ments interested. The next meeting
probably will be held in Washington.Probably Fatally Shot.
Richmond. Tex. Dee. 30. (Special.)
In a difficulty near Needville this coun-
ty alioiit noon today over the posses-
sion of a piece of laud S. L. Winston a
young married man wns shot and it
is believed killed. Chnrles Cnrr a well
known young man of this place who
had been placed in possession of the
property by the court came in nnd sur-
rendered saying that he shot Winston
in self-defense. The weapon used wns
n shotgun and Cnrr snys the load struck
Winston in the head but he did not
know whether the man was dead or not.
Sladek's Examining Trial.
La Orange Tex. Dec. 30. (Special.)
Sheriff Loessen went down on the morn-
ing train to Fayetteville returning nt
noon with John Kiel. Is father of Jas-
per Fields who was killed yesterday.
Eddy and Sam Fields two of the sons
nre chnrged with resisting officers. Eddy
Fields is also charged with carrying a
pistol. Deputy Sheriff Rudolph Sludek
who shot and killed Jasper Fields yes-
terday had his examining trial today
before Justice Bertz?r and wus placed
under a $500 bond which he readily
gave.
Klondike Mine Sold. "
Seattle Dec. 30. Just before his tie-i
parture from Dawson W. E. Knowles
who was n passenger from Alaska on
the steamer Alki purchased claim No.'
2 below Discovery on the Bonanza
creek in the Klondike district paying
$250000 in cash. Knowles is a member
of the real estate firm of Samuel &
Knowles of Oakland Cal. His pnrtner
in the mining purchase is Frank Berry
brother of !nrenee Berry.-t- - " '
' Sailed for Alaska. ' ' '
Taconia Dec. 30. The steamer To-
peka sailed for Alaska with about 200
Iiasscngcrs and a full cargo of freight
annul or the interior.
MINES CLOSED DOWN.
Colorado Coal Operators Steal a
Mnrch on the Operatives.
Denver Col. Dec. 30. As a result of
nn order issued by tbe 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 lias .closed
down its two mines at Louisville throw-
ing between 200 and 300 men out of em-
ployment. The stand taken by the Hex
company will probably be followed by
the other companies opcruting in north-
cm Colorado and all the miners in the
district will be thrown out of employ-
ment. There is great dissatisfaction
among the miners at lyouisville over the
action of the executive committee mid
preparations nre being made to cull a
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 tbe ex-
ecutive committee wus unauthorized.
Pittsburg Operators Did Not Agree.
Pittsburg Pa. Dec. 30. A meeting of
coal operators interested in the move-
ment to establish uniform conditions in
the coal industry wits iu session here to-
day. Under tbe original agreement 95
per cent of the operators were necessary
to make the plan effective but that was
modified at a recent joint meeting of op-
erators and miners by the hitter prom-
ising to grant the signers of the agree-
ment 10 cents per ton diiTerential. Sec-
retary Johnson of the uniformity commit-
tee reported today that fifty-two opera-
tors controlling eighty-two mines having
n production of 8542.113 tons out of 1r-'
457.000 tons hnd signed the agreement.
Many operators favored putting the
agreement into effect n January 1 but
this was opposed by President De Armitt
of the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal
company who insisted that the 10 cents
differential should tii hi go into effect.
After n lengthy discussion without
reaching n settlement the meeting ad-
journed. No date was fixed for nnother
meeting.
Full Time Restored.
Omnhn Dee. 30. Notice was posted
at noon todny in the Union Fncifie shops
in this city thnt on Monday next the full
time of eight hours per day will be re-
stored. About two weeks ngo the time
was cut to seven hours per day. The
order nffects more than 10000 mcchnnics
of all kinds.
Maine Mills Will Reduce.
New York Dec. 30. A dispntch from
Lcwistou Me. to tho Commerciul-Adver-tiser
snys:
It is conceded thnt 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 Waterville the
Edwards nt Augusta the Cabot at
Brunswick the Farewell nt Lisbon and
the Bnrker mill in Auburn the York cor-
poration at Lnconin and Pcpiiorell mills
and those nt Bilderford will make a re-
duction. Twelve thousand employes will
be affected.
.
The Only Witness Died.
Denver. Deo. 30. Joe Glndney an in-
mate of the Colorado penitentiary wnnted
in Louisiana for n murder committed In
18SS. will go scntt free at tbe expiration
of his term next week through nn odd
complex. Louisiana ofTieiN telecrnphml
t'-e Ci dorado authorities tod yt"ti g'hnt
the only witness the state had to convict
Ghulnev of murder hnd just died. The
application for extradition was withdrawn.
RESULTS AT COLUMBUS YESTERDAY
WERE FAVORABLE TO THE
SENATOR.
SEVEN DEMOCRATS FLATLY REFUSED
To Vote for Other Than a Democrat.
It Is Snid Nearly All the Demo-
cratic Votes Are Necessary
to Defeat Hanna.
Columbus 0. Dec. 30.-"-This has been
a day of conferences with the niiti-
Hanna republicans and from the best
information obtainable the results have
not been altogether encouraging although
the claims of the factions have not hit-n
modified in the least. These conferences
have been jvith the leaders of the democ-
racy who are in fuvor of a fusion with
the nnti-Hiinna republicans to defeat Mr.
Hanna. The central figures have boon
Chnrles L. Kurtz lender of the anti-
Hnnnu republicans and Allen O. Myers
who is endeavoring to bring the demo-
cratic members-elect of the legislature
into line for the ropoaed fusion. At
these conferences which began this morn-
ing nnd continued until tonight the dem-
ocrats "ore asked to state just how
many of their members they could count
upon in the proposed fusion. It is un-
derstood that it was stated seven dem-
ocratic members had refused positively
to vote for any one except a democrat
for United States senator not even a
free silver republican. It is also under-
stood tluil the number of democrats who
oppose fusion may be increased to ten
or fifteen. It deve'oped that almost the
entire democratic vote of the legislature
will be required on n fusion to defeat
Senator Hannn nnd the democratic
leaders nre not willing to enter Into any
such arrangement which may fail of suc-
cess us it would expose the party to
ridicule. It was at once determined to
summon all the democratic mem Iters to
Columbus 'nt once and telegrams were
sent to all of them requesting them to
report Friday afternoon without fail for
n conference. Whether the plans for a
fusion will be pushed or some other plan
be adopted by Mr. Kurtz will probably
be determined by. this conference.
The only republican members conspicu-
ous nt the niitl-IInnnu headquarters in
the Gront Southern hotel today were
Representatives Bramlcy and Mason of
Cleveland. It was given out that Sena-
tor Burke of Cleveland will vote with the
democrats in breaking the slate of the
republican caucus in the senate hut as
Mr. Burke has not yet arrived In tbe city
this statement could not be verified.
Mnj. Dick who has charge of Senator
Ilanun's personal Interests was feeling
very confident tonight that the projiosed
fusion' nrrangemeiit would be broken.
Sentiment among the republicans of the
stntc is rapidly crystallizing- under the
vigorous nsBiiults of the republican news-
nnpers. upon Mr. Kurtz nnd the 'nnti-
Ilannn movement. It Is clnimed thnt if
tbe nnti-IIannn forces force n Hend lock
it will bring more people to the cnnitnl
city thnn hnve evei- been here before.
The supporters of Hnnnn do not admit
thnt nny republican will vote agninst
him. nnd it is significant thnt none of tho
members clnimed to be opposed to Mr.
HbMM' have said pnblicly thnt' they wjll
not vote. ' .';-
Abreeze'wdscrt'ated.toilay ty li state-
meat in nn evening pnper thnt Mr.
Kurtz' lieutenants clnimed to hnve
n written pledge from Representative
Snyder of Green county that he would
not support Mr. Ilnuiin. Mr. Snyder
publicly declared last nliiht that he
would support Senator Hannn. and to-
dny a delegation of Governor Bushnell's
nnpnintees at the Xenia home for 'sol-
diers' nnil sailors' orphans which is lo-
cated In Mr. Snyder's home county ar-
rived in the city and nt once began to
inioprtune him to rhnuge his mind. Mr.
Snyder wns greatly incensed nt this in-
terference which he considered unwar-
ranted and promptly resented It. To-
night he gave out the following state-
ment: "There unpen red a statement in-' the
Columbus Dispatch this evening which
not only compromised myself but the
good name of Governor Bushnell ns
we.l. Desiring to clear our skirts of
any blame for any part which some per-
sons seem to be taking in the opposition
in the re-election of Senator Hnnnn I
sent a letter of which the following is
n copy to Governor Bushnell and now
desire to say publicly that for myself and
my county we shall support Senator
Hannn first last and always believing
that the time has come when anything
else is tre-.tchery to the republican party:
" 'Columbus O Dec. 30. Governor
Asa S. Bushnell city: My Denr Gov-
ernor I am informed by the press thnt
some of our indiscreet friends have mnde
the statement thnt you held a written
pledge from me fo vote for you for
United States senator. This compels
me in order to preserve your good name
to come nut iu i public declaration that
I am for the return of Mr Hanna to
the United Stales senate.
'"I am very sorry thit the boys enme
here. I believe that had they remained
nway thnt you would not have hud to
-suffer this indignity. However I shall
do all in my power to preserve you
above roproacn.
" 'Believe me lear governor sincere-
ly yours - J. J. Snyder.'
"I wish to use in v l'st efforts to have
recorded liy this geu.val assembly the
will of the people twice expressed in
Ohio once at Toledo at She state con-
vention ami again ratified at the hIIs
in Novomlicr. and I do not lieliove thnt
any republican will lie so unmindful of
the trust imposed in him by his people
ns to assume be it'.ier thnn the rep-
resentative to re"ord their wishes.
"While I have iii to this time re-
frained from breaking into print with
statements from myself it wns Is'cause
of modesty not beli.-viug fhat the pul-
lie cared to read my Interviews but the
time has now arrived when ull republi-
cans who me inter"sted in the future of
the party must come squarely out and
record themselves on the side of the
future of the party nnd our govern-
ment. J. J. SNYDER."
Court Matters at Houston.
Houston Tex. Dee. HO. (Special.)
In the civil district oh-rk's oflice George
Cleveland. 4y his iiuthe:- entered suit
for $12000 damages ig.iinst the In-
ternational and Grit Northern. Pe-
tition alleges that the 0-year-old plain-
tiff was rnn over by a train and re-
ceived injuries' necessitating amputa-
tion of an arm.
The suit of William Martin vs. Hous-
ton ami Texns Centrtl for $15000 dam-
ages is on trial.
In the criminal court George Ham-
mond was given two ye-irs in the peni-
tentiary for burglary.
. A Fire at Abbott.
AblK.tt. Tex. Dec. 30.-(.SK-cial.)
Last night between 10 and 11 the lnrge
mercantile house of Hopkinson-Day
company nlso V. J. Parchmnn's drug
store and some other buildings not oc-
cupied were destroyed by fire. The fire
was discovered iu the Hopkinson-Day
compiny building which was soon con-
snmed nnd nil its contents Insurance-
about $H0O0 on house and goods.
W. J. Pnrchmnn removed some good
from his house but the buildings burned .
so rapidly that little .could be saved. He-
had some insurance.
. i .
. The Chemical Society.
Washington Dec. 30. Tho meeting of''
the American Chptnicnl socierv was con-
cluded today. The chief business trans-
acted was the election of thirty-seven
uctivc and two associate mourners.
Tonight the delegates were entertained
Jjy the resident inembers at a banquet.
A Stay of Execution.
Little Rock. Dec. 30.-Jun Redd ami
Alex Johnson the condemned murderers
of W. F. Skipper will not bo executed
at Monticello tomorrow. The supreme-
court hns issued a stay of execution. ;
pending an npncal.
.
George K. King Dead.
Snn Francisco Dee. 30. George K
King author of numerous religious works
is deud.
Two Years In the Pen.
Benumont lex Dec. 30. (Special.)
In the district court Lloyd Ha j lies wasv
convicted of assault to murder ami given
two years in the penitentiary.
UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT.
Thomas Nations Instantly KlllesT
. Near Auburn.
Ornndvlew Tex. Dec. 30. (Siwciul.r
TiHliiy at Auburn eight miles east
of here in Ellis county Thomns Nations.
was shot and killed.' The shontini? wns.
! accidental. Nations accompanied bjt
Virgie Bick went to the woods n short
t distance from Auburn to get a load o
I wood. Bick took his gun along. Ther '
; returned to Nations' house about Z
o'clock this afternoon. Nations snt in
the front end of the wagon driving.
Bick sat behind him. In getting out uC
the wagon both barrels of Kick's gun
were discharged. Nations was hit in.
the middle of the back and died iustnue-
ly. He leaves a wife and one chlldi.
Bick who was unmarried has been ex.-
. onerated from all blame.
ANOTHEII OF THOSE WEDDINGS.
A Millionaire of 74 Marries m Girt
of as.
lmlsvllle Dec. .'(0. A special U tlu-
Tlmes from Versailles Ky. says:
The most romnntic wedding-In Ver-
sailles' history was solemnized at '.
o'clock this afternoon when J. li. Hag-
gin the New York inulti-niillionuire and
turf mail led to the altar Miss Peart
S'oorhies of this city niece of his fonner
wife. Mr. Ilaggin Is a whitc-hcnrdcip
votes n of 74 while his bride is only 2H
Miss Voorhios wns married in siniple-
1)0 1 exquisite costume of blue cloth and)
white silk trimmed with point luce.
The marriage took place nt the resi-
dence of James P. Aiiisilen stepfather
of the bride nnd was very quiet indeed
only the Immediate family being present..
A lunch was served Mr. nnd Mrs. Hag-
gin and at 7 o'clock tonight they hoard-
ed Mr. Haggin's private car en route ti.
their home in New York.
Mr. Hnggiii and his ' bride have U'cin
deluged with telegrams of congratula-
tions from ull over the United States..
Their secret was so carefully kept thati
not even the people of V ol sullies knew of
it until this morning. The wedding cre-
ated a sensation iu local society.
RAILROADS PROSPEROUS. -
Statement by the Railway Age ns to
" Receivership and Fsreelosare."'
. Chfcairor Dec. .30. The' Railway' Agtr-
.mukes the -"following iftatoinjcnt. of the
receiverships nnil foreclosures tor jrsrrv. i
No yenr since 1887 hns shown so few
roads or so small mileage confessing in-
solvency while conipare.l with the record;
for nny one of the five years Immediate-
ly preceding 181)7 the list of netv re-
ceiverships in the lust year isi surpris-
ingly sninll in respect to the niinilsT of.
lines mileage .ami capital involved. Ini
1KD3 no less thnn seventy-four coiiipn--nies.
with 211.340 miles and $1.781.000...
(100 of bonds and st eks defaulted tin
; their obligations and were turned over
to the control of the courts. In 18UT
the number of similarly unfortunate
roads was eighteen ;ri"ir mileage was
1537 anil their capitjHzition was less
than $1)3000000. 1K1HI the number -of
roads was thirty-four the mileage
0111 a id the capitaliintWn !f2757!)70M)..
Wealthy Kentucklnn Dead. '
Cincinnati Dec. 30. ('apt. John Bar-
rett died yesterday at his home iu the
Kentucky Highlands 58 years old.
During Mr. Bnrrelt's thirly-two year
of residence in this city he has ncciimii-
lated nearly $250000. Besides holding
a large share of the stock of the Cin-
cinnati and Louisville Packet company
he has large interests in I'adiuah.
Evnnsville St. Iouis and New Orleans.
Off for the Canal Site.
New York Dec. 30. The party or.
fourteen prosHcting engineers who are-'
representing n number of capitalists in-
terested in the construction of the Nica-
ragua canal sailed on the steamer
Finance of the I'liuiimii line today. l'pon
their arrival In Nicaragua they will in-
vestigate as to the feasibility of under-
taking the completion of the canal nnd
will submit n report.
Itesult of a Violent Temper.
Cincinnati Dee. 30. A Millwood. W
Va.. special to the Times-Star says: New
is received here that James McCoy of
Mud Run. near Ripley killed his sister-in-law.
Miss Slinmhliii by a 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 a heavy blow oi
the neck killing her instantly. McCoy is
described as a man of violent temper. He-
lms not Ih'oii arrested.
The lied Cross May Take Charge..
Washington Dec. 31. Assistant Hecre- :
tu ry Adee of the state department was.
in conference todny for some time with-
Clara Bnrtoik representing the Red'
Cross in reference to the distribution of
relief funds nnd supplies In Cuba. It 1st
not settled whether the Red Cross will
undertake to use its machinery iu Cuba. '
but the conference today tendinl strongly;
to thnt end. The present means of distri-
buting contributions in Cuba nre snioV
to Is ckmI In most cases the agencies"
Isdng the Catholic bishops scattered
through the Island ami the United Slates
consular officers but there hi still op-
portunity for a betterment. ' Assistant
Secretary Adee lays particular stresa
upon the importance of contributing urn
much clothing and medicine as possible.
but other supplies will be thnnkfully re-
ceived. He points out that a large pnrt of the-
Interior of Cuba is accessible only to ox-'
teams and the roads penetrate these-
plnces. To carry supplies it will require-
the hiring of teams nnd this pan he done-
only with ready money. The state de-
partment has been advised thnt a lending-
St. Louis newspnper. which raised a fund'
of $3000 for the relief of tbe fnmine suf-
ferers In India is nhotit to organize com-
mittees and solicit subscript ions of"
pinner fowl nnd clothing for tho snfforine;
Cubans.
Consul General for Russia.
St. Petersburg. Deo. 31. M. Teplow.
n councillor of slate has been appoint-
ed consul general for Russia- at New-York.
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