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AUSTIN, TEXAS. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 8. 1902.
VOL. XXXI.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
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OF INTEREST TO CONFEDERATES.
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MILWAUKEE, Jan. 7.—At the Ne-
gaunee mine, near here. a distrezaing
contest over the democratic nomina-
tion between Mr. Belmont and Joseph i
O’Grady, each of whom declared him-
eelf to be the recular chosen norpinee
Justice Scott of the supreme court de-
cided in favor of Delmont. I
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Senator Morgan and Representative Bepburn Fighting for
the Canal and Recognize the Effort to Delay
and Defeat Its Construction.!
..Headquarters for Paint,. Glass, Wall
Paper, Room Mouldings, Etc.
711 Congress Ave—Telsp hone 266.
the result of a cave in at the bottom
of the shaft, and had it occurred half
an hour sooner, about 150 men would
hate been killed.
The Negaunee la one of the most
unlucky properties In the Lake Su-
a nd the
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|Two Men Were Killed. But No Others
Were Injured.
Intimate Friend of Sam Houston
and Kit Carson.
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place to buy your overcoat.
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iative duties.
In the course of his invocation in
the senate today, the chaplain referred
to “that body of able and accomplished
men who send forth reports of the pro-
ceedings."
Among the oldest senators ami om-
clals of the body it was notied that
this was the first time in the history of
the senate that the reporters and corre-
spondents were prayed for in the Unit;
rd States senate.
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We show more good kinds of
overcoats than anybody,and sell them
for less money.
You can prove this to your own
satisfaction by coming in yourself and
trying on the coats and priceing
them. These coats are made by
the best makers in America and are noted
for their superb fit and durability.
PAI=AMERICAI RAILWAY
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company of the
An Important Bill Favorably Acted
Upon by Committee.
votes, the count showing these fl gn rex
Lessler, 7477; Belmont, 7282. The res' ty and rishts 01 the Panamna company
of the vote was: Ward, wocial demo- i for $0,000,000, if concessions could be
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the Panama Canal
Night Watchmen Gagged and Safe
Blown Open.
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ABHINGTON, Jan. 7—Col. Samuel
Hoyt died here today, the result of
uries from a fall. He was 81 years
Colonel Hoyt was a veteran of
wars. a participant In various
ipalgns and a "forty-niner."
Ie was the Intimate friend of Hum
ton. Kit Carson and other figures
the rough west over half a century
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democracy, 182.
The Seventh congressional district Ir
made up of Richmond borough and
thirty election districts in the extreme
lower end of this city. There was a
is Being Pushed and Men and
erican Mules Being Sent
own—Crisis in Arbitration.
SENATE. (states had instructed their cunri esslcmal
WASHINGTON, Jan. T—The frst [ delegations to support a bill lor an in-
notes of the contest between the : teroceanle waterway, all politteal par-
Nicaragua and Panama routes for the 1 ties had aligned themnelves in favor of
Isthmian canal were heard in the sen-la; the subject had been diucussed in
Panama Railroad company,
agreement existing between
I day. By the terms of the order, the
bill will continue before the house un-
til disposed of.
I The house went into committee of the
I whole, (Mr. Grosvenor of Ohio in the
chair), for the consideration of the
canal bill, arid Mr. Hepburn of Iowa,
the chairman of the committal on In-
terstate and foreign commerce, which
reported the bill, took the floor to open
the debate. He said a waterway acrvas
the isthmus, connecting the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans, had been in the
minds of the people of the world for
more than 400 years.
RABBI MOSES DEAD.
IISVILLE. Jan: 7.—Dr. Adolph
, rabbi of Ada's Israel Temple in
ety since 1881, died tonight of
alys of the heart
which already had cost the people of
the Pacine coast millions of dollars.
The relations Involve the control by
sscriptions compounded accurate-
iith only the purest and best
t and chemicals.
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LIco CITY, Jan. 7,—It is report-
t $16,900,000 have been subscribed
is for building and equipping a
ystem of electric street railways
ind introducing low fares. The
1 syndicate is believed to have
'-operation of prominent people
congrens, scieiitlfl'' socleties, the news-
papers and on the bust Inga.
Mr. Hepburn sadd the bill submitted
by his committee proposed to cencen-
trate all authority in the hands of the
president. It opened no opportunity for
defunct statesmen ur the penaiohing of
persons who had been pussed in th*'
race of life. It gave the United States
the authority to protect, defeud and
operate the canu. Mr. Hepburn said
there could now be no question of the
feasibility and praeticability of an in-
teroceanie canal.
Hv summed up the efforts of th** Pan-
ams dand company to build a canal
as follows:
The company raised $256,000,000 by the
sale of $435,000,000 of bonds, and after
eight years the managers of the com-
pony found themselves with the work
less than one-fourth completed, bank-
rupt in money and charaeten. This, ne
Messrs. Davis of Florida. Tichardaon
of Alabama, Mann of Illinois and
Adams of Pennsylvania.
There was a fairly large attendance
in the galleries of the house today. In
anticipation of the opening of the de-
bate on the Nicaragua canal hill, which
had been made a special order for to-
REMEMBER
CHAPA’S
Prescription Pharmacy
Opposite DRISKILL hotel
b the place to get your drug
'anta and prescriptions filled.
13 East Sixth street. Phone,
92. FREE DELIVERY.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.—A bill of
much interest to ex-confederate sol-
diers today was favorably acted ypon
by the house committee on war claims.
It provides for paying former confeder-
ate soldiers for horses, bridles, saddles
and side arms taken from them In vio-
lation of the terms of the surrender
made by Generais Lee and Johnson
with Generals Grant and Sherman.
The bill was Introduced by Represent-
ative Padgit of Tennessee.
shbuid be undertaken by governmental
agency.
If the pending bill became a law the
work could begin . at once and should
be completed in eight years. Mr. Hep-
burn said that as a commercial ven-
ture the committee’s figures of 7,000,000
tons could be safely taken. At the lat-
ter figure the total revenue at the Suez
rate would be $14,000,000, enough to
meet the cost of maintenance ($3,500,-
000) and leave over $10,000,000 to meet
interest charges, if there were such.
Mr. Hepburn pointed out the advan-
tages of the Nicaragua route for sail-
ing vessels on account of the better
winds prevailing there, contending hi
this connection that it was a mistake
to suppose that the sailing ship was
destined to disappear from the ocean.
Where the Panama route was located
sailing ships sometimes lay for Ave
months in the doldrums. When Mr.
Hepburn said he had hoped that the
proposed waterway would be free of
charge to American ships there was an
outburst of applause on the republican
side. If that might be done, he.naid,
it would give a great Impetus to Amer-
ican shipping.
In concluding Mr. Hepburn said there
might be some interests In the United
States which believed they would be
harmed by the rivalry of this canal and
there were gentlemen of honest purpose
who thought the time was not ripe for
the building of the canal or that an en-
terprise of such magnitude should now
Iw undertaken. ""They were terrified by
the spectre of the scandal, but," he
concluded, "I insist that the American
people have made their decree that the
canal shall be built and that now is
the time to build it.”
Mr. McDermott of New Jersey called
attention to the statement in the re-
port of the Walker commission, giving
the cost of the Panama canal property
as $109,000,000, and the newspaper report
that the company now offered to sell
the property for $40,000,000. If the lat-
ter report were true, the Panama canal
would cost less than the Nicaragua,
and he asked if Mr. Hepburn did not
believe with equal cost that the com-
mission would have reported infavor
of the Panama.
Mr. Hepburn replied that the commit-
tee had stated the respective advan-
tages of both routes under conditions
then existing. He could not tell what
the commission would have reported
under other circumstances. Any gen-
tleman who absorbs the commission's
report, said he, and weighs it, must be-
lieve that other things eing equal the
canal that is 400 miles nearer our ter-
ritory, that makes New Orleans 480
miles nearer Fan Francisco, and New
York 275 miles nearer ihan the other,
is the better canal for us.
Mr. Hepburn declared that the whole
Panama scheme had utterly failed.
The French stockhollers had been
robbed. The company was discredited
in France; In fact. It seemed to have
tors m|ght attend the marrlaxe ’4 Miss
Foraker, which is to occur at noon te- said, proved conelusively that thework
I chase and proceed to complete the Pan-
ama cenal.
The other speakers today were
Mornings
It's within our province to furnish
you the necessary articles to keep
you warm and comtortable at a very
moderate price. For instance:
A good air tight heater with cast
draft slide, the usual 82.50 kind for
$1.50.
Extra quality air tight heater with
top draft. fully lined, the ordinary
83.00 article. 81.98.
Large size air tight heater for room
18x18, value 84.50 for 83.00.
Genuine Wilson heaters. 85.00.
88.50. 87.50 and 88.50.
We are exclusive representatives
for the Wilson heater.
Nickel plated cold handle pokers.
10c; shovels. 5c; 81.00 slse fire set.
50c: any site Japanned coal bods. to-
day at 25c; relined spark guards, best
made. 81.00.
Some coal stoves and base burners
to be sold at sacritce prices disre-
garding their original coat to us.
TEAGARDEN AND SHUMATE
ate today. Mr. Morgan offered and se-
cured the adoption of a revolution
which indicated his purpose to have
the committee on interoceanie canais
inquire into the relations alleged to
exist between the transcontinental
railway companies of the United States
and Canada, and the Panama Canal
company In explanation of the resolu-
tion. Mr. Morgan declared that alleged
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he place to purchase Fountain
nges. Het Water Bags, Face Bage
annei wrappers. Rubber Gloves,
her Bathing Cape. Atomizers and
P Toilet accessories.
It only the largest stock, but
most moderate prices prevail here,
make it a point to supply only
is that come up to a high standard
every article must give satisfac-
NEW YORK, Jan. 7.— Montague
Lessier, republican. was elected to
kongress in the Seventh district today
to succeed Nicholas Muller, democrat,
resigned. He beat Perry Belmont, the
tegular democratic candidate, by 296
if we build the Nicaragua canal,
asked Mr. Sims of Tennessee, Is it not
likely that the French government will
complete the Panama canal?
There is the same probability of two
canals, answered Mr. Hepburn/ that
there is of the Hues canal being par.
alleled by another.
Mr. Reeves of Illinois asked whether
it would not be better to wait a few
days or weeks until the secretary of
war could inform congress just what
he conid obtain In the way of conces-
sions from Nicaragua.
In an enterprise of this magnitude,
refilled Mr. Hepburn, there never has
been, and never will be a day whet*
some gentleman will not be able to
urge some reason for postponement.
"We have been Suffering trom that
for years," continued Mr. Hepburn,
“and I am assured by those who know
that the protocol with Nicaragua has
reached such a stage that we are cer-
tain to get what we want. If it is
true that the Panama company has
made the proposition then we should
deal with solombha, which owns the
canal."
Mr. cannon said that while he had
always favored the canal he was sat-
isfied the precipitate passage of this
bill sacrificed advantages which the
United states now possessed and meant
a heavy Increase in cost. which would
have to come out of the treasury.
Mr. Davis of Florida, a member of
the committee which reported the bill,
followed Mr. Hepburn with an earnest
plea for its passage. He advocated the
Nicaragua rather than the Panama
route and insisted that the time bad
now arrived when talk should cease
and work begin.
Mr. Richardson of Alabama alsonup-
ported the bill, arguing: that the Nica-
ragua was preferable in many ways to
the Panama route.
Mr. Adams of Pennsylvania theught
it the cost at the two routes were sub-
stantially equal he contended that the
Panama route was preferable.
Mr. Morris of Minnesota gave notice
that he would offer an amendment pro-
viding that if the Panama canal can
be acquired by the United States for
a sum not exceeding $40,000,000, and in
addition thereto equally desirable, po-
litical and territorial rights and privi-
leges hi in the case of the Nicaragua
route and at no greater expense, with-
in six months from the passage at this
act, then the president of the United
States, If the Isthmian canal commis-
sion. or a majority thereof, shall so
recommend, is hereby authorized to
purchase the same and then complete
the construction of said Panama ca-
nal. And the sum of $50,000,000 is here-
by appropriated toward the project
herein contemplated.
The house then, at 4:55 p. m., ad-
journed.
‘‘Don’t Hide Your Light Under a
Bushel.” That’s Just Why
We Talk About
His Republican Opponent Got in by a
Small Majority.
railraids in the United States and the
racine Mail Steamship company."
' The senate pal*! a compliment to Sen-
ator Foraker by adjourning until 2
o'clock .tomorrow, In order that senac
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 7.—Masked men en-
tered the National Stock Ytda.,bank
of East St. Louis. III., some "time dur-
ing the night, bound and gagged the
three night watchmen, blew open the
safes and got away with a sum of
money about $5000 in coin and currency.
For nine hours, from 7 o'clock until
4 a. m., they were at work on the vaults
without being Interfered with. The
entire East St. Louia police force, aid-
ed by the St. Louis police, are guard-
ing all the avenues of escape, but they
have obtained no clew to the where-
abouts of the robbers, who. It is be-
lieved, escaped on horseback.
In addition to this $5000 the robbers
secured 8550 left with the bank by As-
sistant Postmaster Bushell of the stock
yards. This is the bank whose officers-
swore out a warrant charging Theo-
dore Duddleston, the asaistant cashter
with embezzling 812.000.
ROANOKE. Va., Jan. 7,—A head end
collinion on the Kenova division at the
Norfolk and Western railroad occurred
at 7 o'clock this morning. in which
Hugh Smith, an express messenger
and baggage master of this city. and
Flagman John Turner of Bluefelds,
W. Vs., were killed.
The accident happened near Alnwick.
w Va. Train No. 4. a passenger train
eastbound, collided with an extra west-
bound rreisht train. None of the pas-
sengers were Injure*!.
I in the United states thirty-seven no credit except In the United States. । pertor district.
On Christmas Day
Your Dining Room should offer a
feast for the eye as well as the stom-
ach. Nothing beautifies like
Artistic Wall Paper
I have what you want—THE HEATH
A MILLIGAN’S PAINTS AND RAIL-
WAY WHITE LEAD. Last longes„
looks best covers most. Just received,
new line of picture moulding. I have
an expert frame maker.
Austin's Big Wall Paper. Paint and
Glass Supply Store, 105-107 Went
Sixth street Coupons or Stamps.
C. B. MORELAND.
be Ejutla Mining company of Oax-
Ehas been incorporated here with
capital, and with a Mexican
d. Mariana Coronel, for president.
association with several Americans,
lostly California people.
Hinal arrangements have been made
S8the establishment of the stata bank
Bkhiapas with $500,000 capital, the
Hhk being controlled by the same group
HLus Angeles' people as are building
huantepec railway down to Gaute-
■ha It is believed the bank will open
or business this month. Chiapas is a
smote state and destitute of banking
Liliths.
Work on the Pan-American-railway
| being phed, and before the close
f the month 1000 men WHI be on the
round. A large number of American
pules are being sent down there by
Ln tractors.
IA local detective agency here ciatms
L know the whereabouts of H. J.
leishman, the absconding Californin
anker. It is said he never left Mexico
Bee coming here a short time a go.
| is believed that Fleishman will be
turned to this city shortly to aw at
tradition to California.
“ " HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. T—The debate
on the Nicaragua canal bil in the
house was opened in lively fashion to-
day by Mr. Hepburn, chairman of the
interstate and foreign commerce com-
in it tee, which reported the bill. For
two hours he held the floor, replying to
a volley of questions comet ning the 29-
cent offer of the Panama Canal com-
pany to sell its property and franchises
to the United States for $4,000,000. The
Interest in the debate centered almost
entirely in this new phase of the sub-
pect. Mr. Hepburn maintained that the
alleged new offer of the liana ma com-
pany was part of the plan of delay. A.I
his utterances along that line were lib-
erally applauded. He pointed out what
he claimed was the suspicious cireum-
stances that the Panama Canal com-
pany held out for $109,000,000 until it
was decided before the holiday recess
to consider the Nicaragua bill, and
then suddenly dropped the price to $40,-
000,000. Mr. Morris of Minnesota gave
MEICO CITY, Jan. 7.—The arbitra-
n situation has reached a crisis. To-
ly the Central and South Americans
vposed to the Chileans are holding
equent meetings to decide on the form
procedure under which they will in-
oduce the arbitration plan into the
inference. If they can not find a form
ceptable to the other delegation*,
y will probably withdraw; at least,
|ey say they will. The Chileans also
, that in whatever form the com-
tLnory arbitration plan is reported io
e conference they will quit. Whether
le or both side* are bluffing is yet to
seen. .
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+ Western Texas—Fair
+ day and Thursday,
+ winds.
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