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AUSTIN WEEKLY STATESMAN THURSDAY FEBRUARY 25 1897.
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foreign aiimirai.s i) km a nt)
tim: withdrawal of creek
;rAiti AT CANEA.
II HUNDRED MUSSULMANS KILLED
Ar Snrakimos mi'l S. Hiki Reported Tim t
Kins; George Intends Taking I
Field in Bern ii The War
1'roparalioin Continue.
Cnneii. Feb. IS. All of tin- Creek cm
solutes on the Inland of Crete have
ercd tlieir flags.
The British anil Itiilimi torpedo Ixml
Ktoimeil the Crook iroliehnl llyilnl wliieh
wux conveying provisions to the
forces.
Col. Vnxos commander of the
Groc
Creek
forces has decided to iittaek ami occupy
several strategic polntH.
The Creek Hair wiik lowered nt the ri
quex( of tin- foreign iiilmiriilx wlio lm v
now demanded the willnlra will of the
murine iriiaril from the consulate. I In
f'.rtH'V rnnxiil acceded tllliler protest ill
. daring the admirals wer I competent
(. .I.m.I u illi I lie iincsllnll.
'I'lie Miixxiiliiiiuix luive lieeome exfilei
in.l nre iiMHiimiiiL' n menacing altitude
xlnce tin- arrival of the liewn tliat HH
IlklUllllllll IIS have heeii killeil at Snraki
i'ioh ami Selina. A detachment of Mux
Hiilimiim volunteers is preparing to start
for Selina.
TM'CAIIll IT IMPOSSIBLE.
A llw. ii- Koli. IS. M. Sknllzecx. tin
minixter of foreign iifTnirx hax replied
to Ihe Inst communication from the rep
rem. illative of tile isiwerx HiiyniK It '
linixixxihlo for Greece to recall lier tor
Urdu tlotilla mo long ax the excitement
continues in Crete.
lMM'l.'l'liSl 'I'll IHE IN RATTLE
1'iuix. Feb. IS. A dispatch received
from Alhenx snvx that king George ix
to take co land in ix'rxon of the north-
cm iiimv. nddillL' tliat lie ix rciMirtcd to
have xaid that lie preferred to die ill
buttle than Ix- an exiled king which ac-
cording to the ilixpatcli. would lie hix
fate ill the event he iloex not lead ill tin
present crisis.
NOT SERIOUSLY OPPOSING.
Berlin !'YI. IS. It ix lear I that tin
proposal of Goriniitiy to blockade I i-
raciix the port of Alhenx in order to
put. it check ii i m hi the warlike ardor of
Greece was vetoed Iiy flrent Britain
mid there ix little prospect of itx being
niloptcd. This witli other infer. nation
tends to strengthen the belief hat tin
powers nre not xcrioiixly opposing Greece.
TIRF.D WAITING FOR
REFORMS
Greek Minister for Foreign Afl'airx
the Cause of the Troulile.
Ti
lis
New York l''eh. IS. In response to a
cablegram to his majesty the king of
Greece the New York World received
Ihe following:
Alhenx. tin I'cli. is. Alter six
mouths of wailing the rcformx imposed
upon I urkey hy tne grout powers are
not put into execution. The Turks op-
pose tiie orgn limit inn of gen d'armcx
icoiistaliuhiry.)
"tin Fcliriiary She Turkish troops be-
gan tiie massacres. The Christian iiar-
ters at ('mien were Iniriied. Ahout l."iO-
(HMi women and children are refugees to-
day in !r The Crctanx. in despair
proclaimed their independence and union
with Greece. The llellenic iroveriiment
wnt a small nriny to occupy Crete in or-
iler to restore order mid pence.
"Five creat powers occupy the four
(owns of Caneii Itelimo lieraklion ami
- Sit in. All the remainder of the island is
ill tile possession of the Christians. The
. expressions of sympathy from Ihe creat
American people and the Hellenes resi-
dent in America .ire a precious support
to ux in tiie work for (lie independence
nf Crete and we thank them sincerely
(Signed) "SKOl'.ES
"Minister for Foreign Affairs."
W1M. CONTINUE ACT IV F. POLICY.
All s Feb. IS.-ln the legislative
chamber today. Prime Minister Oclyannix
miiiounced that he had not received au-
thentic newx of the departure of Turkish
troops for Crete. Replying to iilcslious
lie said that the government wax seek-
ing to discover the motive of the piwcrs
for the recent action in Crete. The gov-
ernment bad arrived at certain decisions
but wax unable to impart any informa-
tion ux yet.
.Some of the members declared tliat the
lowering of the Hays on the consulates
constituted recognition of Greek occupa-
tion. It is understood ihe council decided to
continue an active policy.
The government tonight sent urgent
instructions to the consul at ('alien de-
clining tha( ns the four (owns which the
powers occupied were not held in the
name of Turkey they must like the rest
of Crete lie regarded as Greek territory.
EXPRESSION FROM GLADSTONE.
London. Feb. 1!. Mr. Gladstone who
recently telegraphed a message from
Cannes to the Chronicle regarding the
existing situation as already reported hy
the Associated Press when asked for an
opinion concerning tiie proposed blockade
of the Greek pott of Piraeus again wired
the Chronicle ax follows:
"1 have no information Kiillicictit for
judging but I detest the whole idea of
using torce in behalf of Turkey which 1
think lias become an outlaw."
The Athens corresxindeiit of the Chron-
icle declares on what ix pronounced ab-
solute authority tliat all the reserves will
be called out.
A dispatch to the Daily News says:
"There is no continuation of the rumor
that the Christians have massacred L'l'.KI
Mussulmans in the Sitia district."
AI STRIAN IRONCI.AP KX ROl'TL.
Vienna. Feb. IS. The Austrian ironclad
Crown Princess Stepheauie (wo torpeiln
dextroyerx and (wo tnriwdo lmats have
left Paladan for the Island of Crete.
HOLDING FLKCTIONS.
Athens. Felt. IS. Col. Vasos the coni-
lunndcr in chief of tiie (ircck army of
Occupation in Crete in the name of
Kinc Georce is establishinc there a sys-
tem of administration. The municipal
('lection are already proccedinc. and
mayor have Ixvn installed in the vil-
lace and towns outside of Canen. lie-
raklion Retimo and Sitia.
MANY MI SSI LMANS SILLKR
Canen. Feb. IS. Turkish volunteers
and refucee. who have lieen bnnicht
here bv triinxiort Ntate that a hundred
Mussulmans have- Ix'en killed at Sarak-
ino nnd Selina and that nu equal niiin-
ber have Ix'en killed in the Hurrouudiuc
country.
STREET CAU DAMAGE SUIT.
Waco Tex Feb. lS.-Siiecinl.)-A
unit wax filed in Judge Siirratt'x court
styled W. It. Jenkins vs. The Citizeuo'
otfice standing by I late un hist uvuiuu" .
Street Railway Company for damages in
the sum of J? l J.M for ihtsoiiiiI injuries
'I'lii' plaintiff alleged that through the
negligence of operative on defendant
car linn u runaway occurred in which he
wax mjiireil.
SO I T 1 1 K R X I . I' M RE R M E N.
Some Chances in the Price List Officer
Elected.
.Memphis Tenn. Feb. IS. The second
day's proceedincs of the sixth annua
nicotine t the .Soii'hern I.umlx-r Mann
finliirerx association wax held tixlny.
The price list was read by tile were
tary. 1. d. est. Ihe list ax prepare)
Iiy tin' committee colitameil lint few
chancex from the pi ice list of January
these chances Immiic. Ill every case an
advance over those adopted at the la
nicotine.
Ihe reailinc of tin- report causeil con
siderable discussion as some meialx'rx
think that rouch timber wax priced too
hich. Other kinds of timlxT were thoucht
by sum. to be priced too low. 1 best
facts were all bronchi out in a c'lieral
discussion. 1 he list ax recommended by
the committee with slicht chances wax
ailopleil.
The followinc olliccrx were then
elected:
President. J. .1. White ro-olccted: first
vice president. S. II. l'llllertoli of St
Louis; treasurer A. Strausx of St. Lonix
secretary. M. McCulImn St. Lillis
vice presidents Ceorco II. Gardiner of
Laurel Miss. W. R. Pearson of Thoiton
Ark. .lolin' L. Kaul of Hollins Ala. .(
II. Rerkshire of Winona Mo. .1. W
Ainerinaii of Texarkaiui. Tex. II. II
Whoelnii of Allien Bridce. Ala.: dircctorx
cx-ollieio at larce i'. W. (ioodlaniler of
Fort Scott Kan. F. II. Lathrop of River-
side Ala. two years; L. J. Rest of
lleardoii Ark. one year; A. II. Gates of
Wilinar Ark. two years; W. G. Wadley
of Alleutowii. La. two years: G. S.
W'oodworth of Monroe La. two years
I. ('. Fnoch of Jackson. Miss. one year
M. R. Fran of M -ridiiin. Miss. two
years; Geo. K. Smith of Greenville Mo
one year; .1. II. White of lira ml in. .Mo.
two years; L. T. Sloan of Peiucvilli
Tex. two years.
It wax acreed to raise the sum of $11).-
(H Ml for an exhibit :it the Nasliville Cell
1 1 -II ii in I. the same exhibit to be used
iter at the Oinahi and Paris exposi
lions.
The clearinc house oiiestion wax re
f erred (o the board of directors.
A M'KIXXKY SHOOTIXG AFFRAY.
McKiiiney.'Tex. Feb. 1S.-(Spcciiil.e-liin
Robert wax xhot twice last nieht
in the side but lie is not thoucht to In
seriously hurt. The shootinc took place
at the home of Robert x father-in-law in
this city. 'Gene Parker Robert x broth.
cr-in-law ix in jail charced with tin
shoot inc.
SCHOOL MA'AM AUKKSTKD.
San Antonio. Tex.. Feb. IS. (Special.)
Misx Roxx. a teacher in the public
schools of this city was arrested today
on a charce of assault ami battery
crowinc tmt of (lie whinninc by her of
one ot ner girl pupils.
' III nil IN OKLAHOMA.
Guthrie. (I. T.. Feb. IS.-.Iiidce Will-
lam Hamilton of Lebanon. Tenn.. is dead
at ood ward. ( I. T. le wax recistrar of
the In in 1 olliee at Woodward at (he tinu
of hix death .ludcc Ilamilton was our
of the best known lawyers of Tennessee
F.LKCTKD COI'NTY .IFDGF.
San Antonio. Tex.. Fell. IS. (Six-eialA
County Coiniiiissioner Peter Jonas wax
today elected county iudce to succeed
lildce Itryan Callachan recently elected
mayor.
THE EDITORS' MEETING.
'roc line of the Meelinc tit Galveston.
Report on the Proposed Home.
Galvcxloti. Tex.. Feb. IS. (Special.)
Tiie National Editorial association rc-
invened lit !l::!(l (hix morning.
A resolution of kviiioiiIIiv fur 1'iul
President E. W. Stephens.' wlio is re-
iveriuc from a xevi'i'e illness nt SI
Louis was adopted "he committee on
home for editors reported outlining (he
reculatiolix under winch the home shall
be orca nixed. Its location ix not decided
upon. The proposed iiineiidiiieiits to the
instil ul ion were voted down exceiit the
followinc. which carried:
Resolved. That section .'!. article ;!.
f the constitution of the National Edi
torial association may be amended by
adding thereon the followinc: 'Hut the
xeciitive committeeman of any associa
tion may till any vacancy in the delega
tion ot hix association.
motion was made bv Mr. While of
West Virginia that the Puckeye asso-
iation of Ohio the Maryland Democratic
association and all other associations that
ere excluded by the killing of the
amendments be extended (lie courtesies
of (lie llnor at this meeting. Adopted.
The committee on credentials lenniied
lelegatcx entitled (o xeatx in (he conven
tion and (he report was adopted.
The followinc. introduced by Mr. Eaton
f Illinois wax adopted:
Resolved. That the executive officers:
(lie associa(ion be instructed to brine
before (he next annual meeting the de
sirability of siH'iiring in all (he states the
iiactmeut of such xtatutex Is'imug on
the rights of the press ax are in accord
ilh the latest and best practice ami
regulation ot (lux xuhject. having in niinil
the next biennial session of several state
gislatures; and if we of the state as
sociation having no annual meeting
within the next annual session of this
lusly and (he meeting of (heir respective
legislatures that our officers call the at
tention of such state association through
their officers to the importance of such
gislaliou and to submit to their con-
ideration one or more of the best
statutes in force.
At noon the meeting adjourned until !)
clock tomorrow morning.
This afternoon a Mallory steamer car
ried the editors (o the jetties. Later the
editors were (aken in several parties on
smaller craft to visit (he battleship
rexax where (hey were cordially re
vived.
HEROISM REWARDED.
Secretary
Medal
llerlxTt Present a G
bi Leadsman Crceliuan.
Id
Charleston. S. C Feb. IS. Secret a ry
llerlx'rt and his party accompanied by
Mayor Smythe and the reception com-
mittees ami a number of ladies and gen-
tlemen left the city nltout n.ion aboard
the revenue cutter Colfax for the visit
to the warships.
When (he Maine wax reached an in-
teresting event win celebrated. The
men were drawn up in line and (he secre-
tary called iiikin Leadsman Creclman to
step forward. He (hen presented Creol-
uian with a government gold medal
awarded for bravery during the torm of
(he Sth inst.. when several men of the
Maine were washed overboard. Creolnuui
jumiM'd into the sea to save the drown-
ing men and was himself rescued with
difficulty. Cadet Ghcrardi. who com-
manded (he Unit's crew- (hat saved the
men also was highly complimented by
the secretary.
The party then returned alionrd the
cutter nnd the fog having lifted the
secretary's flue was sent up and the cut-
ter ran along the line ot' the ships to
make an inspection of the fleet.
TO RESTORE M KINLEY RATES
THE TARIFF TINKERS WISH TO
LEND A HELPING HAND
TO TIIE COAL TRUST.
The McKinley Rate Will Re Reecm
mended Except on "Filled" Which
Will Re 100 Per Cent Higher.
Other Washington Items.
Washington Feb. 18. The republican
member of the ways and means coin
mittec took an important step today m
tlieir work on the new tariff bill by di
tiding to restore the McKinley rates on
coal and coke. These rates were
cents per ton of twenty-eight bushels on
bituminous and shale and .10 cents on
coal slack such as will pnxs through a
half-inch screen. The present rates are
40 cents and 15 cents.
Coke is advanced from 15 to 20 per
cent ad valorem. These change's were
inude in response to n general demand
from the coal interests whose repre
sentatives declare that the Wilxon rates
bad increased Canadian competition so
that the American mine-owners had been
obliged to reduce wages to keep in the
field.
The firxt conrerences of the week have
dealt with the tobacco schedule and al
though no final agreement has iH'cri
reached there ix a practical understand
ing that the new lull will return to tlui
McKinley rates on tobacco except on
the grade known as "tilled." The rate
on this will be 70 cents a pound double
the McKinley duty which was 85 cents
It was represented Iiy tiie toliaceo mail'
ufacturers tliat most of the tobacco im
ported from Cuba as filled was used for
wrappings and tliat this evasion of the
law cave the Key est factories an ad
vantage over those using Sumatra tobac
co 'ihe McKinley duties on wrapper
tobacco was $2 per pound on stemmed
and $2.75 on uiistemmed. On snuff the
rate was r0 cents; on cigars nnd cigar
ettes $4 and 25 per cent ad valorem
and tobacco not enumerated 40 cents.
Ihe committee will devote most of this
week to the schedule of sundries which
includes iiuttonx. matches musical in
struments furs jewelry gloves and mis
cellaneous inaiiiilactureil articles and on
most of these the McKinley rate will
Ix.- restored.
CONFIRMED.
Washington Feb. IS. After a pro
tracted session lasting nearly all ilav.
the senate by a vote of 215 to 14 con-
firmed the nomination of Charles F.
Amidoii to be Tinted States iiistrict
judge for North Dakota. This nomina
tion has been contested for some time
by Senator Haiixbrouch of North Da
kota.
DIS(TSSEI) THE TREATY'.
Motion to Postpone Action Will Likely
Pass Today.
Washington. Feb. IS. The senate ad
journed at li:.il) tonight after spending
six hours in executive session devoted
to the consideration of the nomination of
Hon. C. I'. Amidoii to be district iudce
of North Dakota and of tln Anglo-
American arbitration treaty. The greater
part of tins time was given up to the
judgeship question ami the treaty was
not readied until after Mr. Amnion's con
firmation.
It had been arranged by tli friends
of tiie treaty to make an extraordinary
IToit to secure action on it today but
tlieir plans were frustrated. There were
two aye and nay votes during the dtiy
hcariug on the treaty. In the tirst which
was on a contest as to whether treaty
or nominations should have precedence.
the treaty lost. On (he second which
wax a nioiion (o adjourn which wax an-
(agonized principally by the friends of
the treaty the treaty won as adjourn
ment at that time was prevented. lioth
votes were close and neither were
specially signiticant ax in the lirst vote
some friends of the tienty cast rheir bal-
lots against it and in the second some
of its opponents were adverse to ad
journment saying they were as willing
lor the test today as at any other tune.
It was not long after this latter vote
that Senator Sherman himself moved un
adjournment. In entering this motion.
.Mr. Sherman said he wax actuated by a
desire to consult the convenience of tile
senate and that recognizing the fact that
much- of tiie day had been given to an-
other subject he conceded it was hardly
nr to ask (he senate to take up the
treaty at that hour with a view to con
tinuing itx discussion until it should be
disposed of. He gave notice that he
would tomorrow at l-:Ju move an cx-
cutive session for (he purpose of con
sidering (he treaty alone and he would
ask that the session Is' held behind closed
doors and lie continued until the fate
of the treaty was known. On (his an-
miiiuccmciit the senate adjourned.
There were no speeches on the merits
' the treaty alone but debate wax on a
motion by Senator Nelson ot Minnesota
to postpone (he treaty until March 5.
I'he speeches in favor of tins motion
were made by Senators .-Nelson Allison
and Frye. and those in opixisition to it
by Senators Sherman Iodji Hoar and
est. The first three were without ex-
ception friendly to the treaty but they
urged the pressing character of the other
business and the apparent futility of try-
ing to get a vote on the treaty nt this
session.
Messrs. Sherman. Lodse. Hoar and
est contended that a vote could lx' had.
the friends of tiie treaty would only
show tlieir devotion by maiutaiug a
quorum day and night until a vote could
ie reached.
It is conceded on all sides that tomor
row s session will lie tiie liuai one on me
treaty during this session. The most
probable result is the adoption of Mr.
Nelson's motion to postpone.
CADETS TO STAY AT HOME.
Washington. Feb. IS. The senate com
mittee on military affair tixik adverse
action today on (lie proposition to bring
the cadets from West Point to partici-
ate in (lie inauguration ceremonies.
Cight meniliers were present and four
voted against ihe measure. Senator
'aimer did not vote and three senators
voted for it. Xo action was taken look-
ing to another meeting.
FA R M ERS' A I.LI A NCE.
Washington. Feb. IS. The nnnual
meeting of the National farmers Alli
ance and Industrial Union supreme coun-
cil ended today with a short session of
the executive committee of the council.
number of routine matters were dis
cussed nnd acted on. the work in the field
reviewed. The following were elected
lecturers to travel about in the interest
of the alliance: R. A. Southworth of
Denver for the nestern nis(riet: Ham-
lin V. Foor of Bird Island. Minna for
the Xorthwefrtern district; F. II. I'ensol
of rarker8burg. W. Va. for part of the
eastern field. Other appointments of lec-
turers will be made later. Most of the
delegates returned heme today.
PATIENTLY WAITING OX SPAIX.
Washington Feb. IS. The senate com-
mittee on foreign tclatioiis again isist-
poned action on the resolution demanding
tiie release of Gen. Julio Sangiiilly from
prison in Cuba on the statement received
from the state department tliat the Span-
ish authorities at Madrid had agreed to
liberate Sangiiilly immediately as hereto-
fore announced by the Associated I'ress.
On this assurance the further discussion
of the resolution was deferred until the
next regular meeting on Wednesday
witli the understanding that if the prom
ise had not been fulhlliHl by that time
the resolution would Imj reported to the
senate.
DREDGE P.OAT FOR SABINE TASS
Washington Fell. IS. The donate
committee on commerce today agreed to
report favorably an amendment to the
sundry appropriation bill providing for n
dredge Imat at Sabine Pass Texas to
cost $1:10000.
TO MOVE RY ELECTRICITY.
Corsicana. Tex. Feb. IS. (Special. )
Woodford Brooks is here to discuss the.
construction of an electric street car line
in the city with 'lie Commercial Club
members. The proposition of Mr. Brookx
which was to construct the line it me
citizens of the citv would donate sutli-
ciently was unanimously endorsed by the
club and the body recommended favora-
bly Mr. Brooks and his proposition to
the citizens of Corsicana.
RECOVERED HIS SPEECH.
Taylor Tex.. Feb. 18. (Special.) Ma-
rion M. Williams the erstwhile populist
iilemirian nnd ex-editor of the Texas
Pitchfork ho who "dropped off the earth
just after the last November election has
been found and interviewed Dy 1 lie
Statesman correspondent. He says he is
in favor of a combination sta(e ticket
for 1808. composed of all opposition to
(lie nrexent administration gang.
"Kenrliy and Makemson or Jenkins
and Makemson would make a good
ticket." xnvs Mr. Williams "and then
sandwich republicans and iKipnlists in nil
along down the line of the ticket. There
is no use in populists making n single-
handed fight against the entrenched
democracy. What we want to do is to
get into line nil the forces now opposed
to the state house gang and I believe it
will be done next year.
A BREAK FOR LIBERTY.
Taylor Tex. Feb. 18.-(Special.)-One
of the city's convicts a negro Doc
Itwis wlio was at work on the sewers
now being nut in at the foot of Main
street made a Wld but futile attempt for
liberty yesterday .lust as tne sourn
bound international passenger tram was
pulling out from the depot at n lively
snooil f.ewix threw down his snude. made
a dash for the train caught onto the
Pullman coach. climbed UP ami at
tempted to conceal himself on the roof of
t ie cone l. ile was iiereeieu now ever.
and the constable at Round Rock notified
bv wire. Constable Harden met the train
nt tbo. latter ixiint. and at the point ot a
six-shooter pursiiaded (lie negro (o climb
down. The prisoner was taken to George
town jail and will be brought back to
Taylor today.
SCARCITY OF FAT CATTLE.
Tuvlor. Tex.. Feb. 18. (Special.) Xo
iiiionrtnnr ilenlx iii or shiiimeiits of cattle
or other livestock are reported at Taylor
during the past few days.
On account of a shortage in the grain
and forage crops of this section last sea
son. and the loss of the Taylor cotton
seed oil mill by lire last fall Williamson
eiintv tockioen have induced itl'lillt
very little if any feeding during the past
winter and as a. coiiiwquoiico a senrcny
of fat beef cattle is apparent and tne
season is late in opening owners pre-
ferring to await the coming of spring
pasturage before putting tlieir stocK on
the market. Ax a result a noticeable
dullness exists in the local cattle market
and no deals of any consequence tire be-
ing consummated.
PAYING TIIE FREEDMEX.
Ilavden I. T. Feb. IS. The govern
ment has begun the payment of Snhuhi
to the 4SIHI freeilmeu of the Cherokee
strip. The Cherokees allege tnnt mese
freedmeii who nan oceii inoiicoi nu.i u-
tribe and afterwards interiiiarrieil wit ti
the trilx' were not entitled to snare in
the purchase money. Ihe lreednieu
brought suit which was compromised in
their favor and the payment was allowed.
It will taken u week to complete uic pig
ment.
KILLED IN A BOXING BOUT.
A Negro Boy Died From a Right Swing
on me .m.
Cincinnati. Feb. IS. Denny Coleman
colored boy. met death in the ring nf
the Manhatlan Athletic cum tonigni i n
the first round of bis boxing bout with
William Wright. While his limp body
was being carired out of the arena and
into a dressing room by his seconds the
spectators none ot wliom susieciMi me
awful trutli cneeren insin.v nu i
who had been proclaimed victor over bun.
nti. iw.ots ivcw called and decided
and still the nitdicnne was not aware that
what thev had wimesseo in uu- ium -c-to
was a tragedy. It. was only after (he
police had stopped the contest neiweeii
. -vi - 1' 4 11.... D.vIkahIu In tlwt
Jim .loiinson nun ii """' "
fourth round when the referee declared
Johnson the winner tliat the news of the
bov's death was heard by all.
Both Coleman and bis adversary in the
fatal liont nre colored inexeperienced and
unscientific. They were only engaged on
this occasion bv the failure of some others
to appear. They were IS or lj) years ; of
age and weightxl between ll.i nnd UJ
munds. The battle with gloves was as
vigorous as it was iinscieutihe and as
fierce ns it. was brief. At the call of time
thev met iu the center ami puueneu. jm.-
bed' and swmig wildly at one another.
Each landed several tunes iinriiic im-
first minute nut origin i"o
crowd his man upon the hrst s!tii of
weakness and in another minute had him
pinned against the ropes of the ring in
Wright's own comer. There was a
clinch but Wright still crowded nnd a
swinging blow with the right struck ihe
helpless Coleman on his neck. Instantly
he dropped to the floor limp and lifeless.
No one m tne nnipiinncmei nii-rn "
truth. Coleman h eyes were open aim
rolling although his tongue wns still and
his muscles were nil relaxed. Some
thought it was only a bit of clever act-
ing in order to escape further punish-
ment. Referee Lally gave his decision
prompflv on the fall and proclaimed
Wright tne winner.
It was nearly two Hours inter turn un-
Uv died. The police have arrested
Joseph Sinccoe manager of tne ciun. l.d
Lllllv reteree. ill lingers out- m me
seconds and are after others wnoni tliey
have not yet arrested.
MILITIA GUARD A PRISONER.
Atlanta. Un Feb. IS. Fearing anoth
er 'attempt to lynch Edward ! lanagin.
whose trial for the murder of Mrs. VI-
nnd Miss Ruth Slack in De Kalh
couuty several months ago. has been in
progress at Decatur since Monday Gov.
Atkinson this morning ordered two com-
panies of the Atlanta r'itry. rifles and
isouavew. hp kuiiiii i-uwor. art will
ing the trial. The t. Lf. Jay went on
on
without excitement V
?ffort on the
part of tne moo to
court room.
phi mo he i
RUBBER TRUST MAN EVADED A
DIRECT ANSWER ABOUT
WATERED STOCKS.
r'..lliii(. :he Investigation I er-
VII
sedition and Acts in a reevish
Manncr-Tlie Wall Paper Trust
Is Called.
New York. Feb. 18. -Charles R. Flint
mwii...r f the United State RllblxT
company and some of his business asso-
ciates were early on hand at the Lexuw
investigation today mid awaited the ar-
rival of the committee which was late
in assembling as usual. Mr. Haveineycr
was attending Mr. St. John' funeral but
was expected later.
"The directors of the American Sugar
Refining company met yesterday after-
noon" said Mr. Parsons "and the re-
quest of the coimnit'ee that they furnish
agreement regarding the purchase ot
Philadelphia sugar concerns and figures
regarding the amount of labor and taxes
paid by the company in New York was
considered.
"I was authorized by the directors and
do now present the agreement in 'regard
to the purchase of the Philadelphia con-
cerns and the information regarding labor
and taxes paid by (he company."
Mr. Parsons handed in the documents.
When Mr. Flint took the stand he was
asked if he had provided the data which
he was requested at yesterday's hearing
to produce nt today's hearing. He re-
plied (hat ho hod only a part of it.
Nearly all the testimony elicited in his
examination was negative. He admitted
the United States Rubber company owned
nil of the stock of the Brookhaven Rub
her coinnaiiv. lint did not know whethc
the smaller plant had been torn down
or dismantled.
He did not know whether or not .TOO
hands had been thrown out by the ordi
of the United States Uuhher company
closing the Brookhaven concern last win
ter. Witness denied that the Zetuket
concern employing Ix-tween fit Ml and
IWM'l handx; was rendered inoperative at
the instance of the United Slates Kuhlier
comnanv
"It is' a growing concern and was shut
down nt present for needed repairs
witness said.
lie did not know whether oir not the
United States Rnbli:'!' company would lu
ike v to advance money to smaller con
cerns to refrain from controlling their
output.
lie said the Brookhaven concern was
bought mostly because it could lie bought
cheap- but lie did not know what its stock
sold fdr. Ho added that other ptirchast
of plants were in contemplation.. Con
corning the purchase of the Zetuket plant
witness said tliat labor was pan! - in
cent h"s than in the United States Rub
her company.
Senator Lexow asked if this was the
case why the trust had bought and closei
the Zcrukct mill. The witness did not
give a direct answer 1o the iiuestiiin but
entered on an explanation showing that
the I nited States Itulilier company was
paying and had paid higher wages than
any other corporation in the rubber busi
ness. lie said the company had thought
desirable to develop the concern that
cost SLr.00.000. nt the expense of thf
Zetuket factory whose plant cost Sl."l
(100. Witness said the company since it
consolidation had paid a utile over 1 pi
cent on its common stock.
How much of the capital stock had
been issued for properties now closed V
asked Chairman Lexow.
i.ess tiian per cent ot t no tola can
italization of the United States Rubber
company.
lo put it plainly Mr. Flint is not the
entire stock ot the company wafered:
Not ns a specific condition."
.ow (loex not a great t ea of vour
siock represent only water which vour
company expect some day to develop
into something mat may pay ilivn end
We have our trade marks ami ivitents
they are very valuable just as valuable
as linen and mortar.
- isu i it just mis practice ol issuing
ii large amount of stock for what is c-
good will that has brought these indi
vnliial
Mr. 1' lint denied that the (In ted States
Kuhlier company was in disrepute-.
now do you explain that the N ear
putilic- is only adinitteil to share m hem
ins nicer ine nominal value ot stock is
increased .'
Wed. they could not share before the
consolidation was made
"IIww do you exiiiain (hat vonr stock.
holders increased iu live years from :;ik
to HOW?
I desire to say that the present execu
tive committee ot tlvf United States linli.
her company holds 8UI.OO0.0tKI of tin.
SIOCK.
That is to say that the original in
snlers hold S10.000.000 and that S''!
.Vil'MHKI lias been disposed of. the cani
talixalioti being SltO.rMO.IHiO'.''''
AH the arce original stockriiiliWi utiil
noid aiiout the same amount of stock
many an isolated nropertr. it it li.nl to
be sold might not brine 00 ner cent of
its value explained Mr. Flint.
1 lie fact is. coiilino.'il fr l.'tint
that tiie directors ti:day do not want too
many eggs in tlieir haskvt.
-Mr. Hint said that the amount of com
mon siock issued representing good w
was equal to SIMM H 11 II ill.
ivv way ol explaining. .Mr. I- nt si.it i
uiai Tine ot t no omct-tx ol the n..i..i!.
dation was to enable the propertv tit In
put on the market n a realizable 'form.
viler recess itenrv (). I Invent.-. .....i
John E. Parson president ami nmlui
respecuveiy ot tile American Sugar Re-
fining company were lirosonr wi..
i l esiueiii iiaveu ever ha t i ton t ..
stand he was asked a number of questions
"""" Minimi iierioiore gone over
"Do you know where the original deed
of the American Sugar Refining eonipi-
ll.v is.' filially uneiied Senator
"V. u!n I .1. f" . -"""
;ls lu reniv.
Mr. Haveineycr then said that tiie fi...
nres showing the distrilmi.n f .1.
original stock of the companv were cut
out by Mr. Parsons on request of the
.......... .v.n.ii.i.tv m me nine ot the in-
vestigation of that senate committ....
lo you mean that'r"
Yes. sir. 1 sir thf 1.. n
. . . . '' ue nuures were
cut out at the tune of the Arnold inves
ligation of Mr Parsons without el i i
to anything before or since. The (Hi r i
were not replaced to my knowledge "
Who
had the custody of
deed?"
the trust
Mr. rarsons."
Why was it that von o..i ...
figurTsr' r S S"'MJS 0 f"liwi'' tl'se
"A hundred peopl
ndrcd people agreed to have tint
am not responsible. The deed
?aTL !lT" A slim
..one. i
ah. ul. 1 I
...I- iK-eil llestrovoil. It slinnli
have been destmved because ! J ' ''
mis persecution. ' " "lu
ha been over' hat deed If tW i""?
had not been In :.1' that deed
v..vutx me investi-
".' 'I . y '
All mis linos
the supreme court. 4wv
ciarnm ... tni coninetl-
inasmuch as we
tw": i.i Warner
here asked
aut the books of the o.'WnaUrust
Mr llavemcyer said he siipiKisiii nuy
.nr. iw" ... miio
went out ot ex sieiice ... -"Were
thev destroyed.'
"I don't know; I "ot k(H'I)
the
'"Wi'll vou swear they were
not dc-
stroyed?'
1 will not swear to an; vming i u -
.!!.. T .1 nnf
know I am particular uooin. ...j v""':
How do you account for the rise in
sugar since the consolidation.' (
Bv the inordinate demand.
"Are vou in favor of investigation I
"Yes sir; by a court to its fullest ex-
tent ns to the methods of the fug.ir re-
filling company."
V.m have been subpoenaed to pro
duce the original deed of trust
r ln nof think it is 111 evidence
I
saw it in the charge of Mr. Parsons ns
custodian." Tr:i
Mr. Parsons was then sworn. He said
he had had charge of the deeed not in
an official or legal way. but. as counsel.
"What became of the original deed.'
"I have no recollection of it. It was
claimed at the time that there was no
reason why the paper should be pre-
mTYod " i
Mr Parsons said he had not seen the
paper since 1SSS and in reply to another
question said that the directors at their
meeting yesterday.- had not considered
the question of producing the minute
Senator Lexow then let the other wit-
nesses of the sugar trust go and this
finished the probing of that company.
Ilenrv Burn president of the National
Wall Paper company was then called.
He said he was not one of the original
incorporators or original directors of the
company which was organized in IW-.
lie said the company was composed ot
twenty-eight different companies.
"How many companies were left out
of the consolidation?"
"About seventeen."
"What amount of the business did the
combination secure?"
"About U5 per cent because of the ma-
chines we employ. We have 188 ma-
chine. against eighty of those not iu the
combine."
"What wax the capital stock issued .'
"The original issue was $14.(XH000.
subsequentiv raised to $27000000 or
$".N000(MII )."
On promise that Mr. Burns would pro-
duce certain statistics needed by the in-
quisitors Mr. Burns was excused until
tomorrow at 10 o'clock to which hour
adjournment was taken.
SECRETARY HERBERT'S PARTY.
They
Arrive in Charleston and Visit the
Blockading Squadron.
Charleston. Feb. 18. Secretary Her-
liert and his party arrived from Wash-
ington over the Atlantic Coast Line at
(i o'clock this morning. In the party
were Rear Admiral (iiierardi. ex-Senator
Butler Col. S. S. Farrow second audi-
tor of the treasury; Chief Clerk Mc-
Cough of the navy department; Mr. Jar-
vis II. Finley Mr. Herbert's son and
several ladies.
The party was met af'fiV'A'iVilSJir'B:.
Mayor Smythe and the committee on re-
ception. A detachment of the naval re-
serves was at (he station and saluted
the party with twentv-five guns. The
party was driven to the Charleston hotel
and breakfast was served.
At 11:30 the party was taken aboard
the revenue cutter Colfax for a visit to
lie squadron at the mouth of tiie har-
bor. The governor. lieutenant governor
state officers speaker of the house of
representatives nnd members of the gen-
eral assembly of Soinh Carolina arrived
Ironi Columbia on a special train over
the South Carolina and Cooreni linil.-i-
at 10;;!o. a coinmfttee of reception met
he party at Rraiichville and acconipan-
11 c t "V "' mr- Tll"'v ww t011
in charce of hy committees on their ar-
rival and went out to the water carnival
env!r! nV'0 wnrsl"n- The blockade moii-
I is i T "mv ?r- 1 10 lim' f !'"-
heir"Mnnl"1 "'iV'"'!' nre I'unched
eir a ichorag.. without regular form-
sf nf Vt ri'nil"!""K time during (he
atterjgtyni "'" tu
TE BATTLESHIP TEXAS.
uoaiis to See Her Yesterday.
Galveston t..t- it- i n .
The battles in r-l"'!-)-
Rolivar Hni.ii: : ""' mi."n in
Then she w v V'.."1'- '"ftornoon.
tl'.ni. i V.'.'. - r am
jetries to lb
anchor oni.i; ' ul.r- win
when she w I. rl " 0"'sday.
1IIIIN1M1I til. til . . . ....
afternoon. W1 ' ' ?' LS '"I this
b-keulvantace of (he'invitatm f
. Vtomi.ra"HV' vessel
"'tiim to traasiKirV tl ' " .l 1"L rl'-
wharves
- to fhe ship. TIh' trii. iL01l!iV.!
two and
one-half mil... Vi " "'Kin
within their power for ti.
Sllfekeei.in n .i . . ' Im 1p . Pmnfort.
lie. ' ' ' ""'"'"H'lice of the pub-
the wharves .. "'"""'"oil along
Mr P'Vita. r liy tha" v
Hundreds of .
't o to the Imtiihi todav"'""0
At one im. ttiu ..r... '
twonty-scve vessels V ! tll(T
I'-'t'esi "iadin ! Wi::
ii ill the lleic ihor hno.l f o...
pamed by S(.V(rili A"" wro nccom-
commiftee. ThTciH wis r' rwrptioU
and suet '...'". "?s i formal one.
formal one.
when their s iTl" ? n?.. offlcom
IS ... 41 n ..!..' .
'iieuior
II.....
"r. I lie v s t I..!.... ' "
ur. when .1... .k'!."""u Ull0"t unit nu
I;.. ' . ' ""- oiiicers retiiri.ml t i
rs returned to the
"'i' oiinniiet n-n
"igfon (Juanl's 111 Uw Wash-
' Di.ug ii w 11 8 nft'rnoon b'v'
voting milhilt " ' ( "uf''l''mcy to the
K'von in the Wash-
of
. the Twentv-seinnTi i. ''y8 nioetinic
of
the Amer c-in i . - 00ventioti
follow st'lte "f EnBn'Wl
;.. .. 0I1Peis were eleetmi t.
the
ensuing year
were elected for t he-
n. f.;si'.1'nt- Jlionin
Brown of South
""1'iiein fa
Stanton nf it ?l K'kl.vr
n n ""Sntnn. Mich
. nossiter Kayuiond o
Frank
trer.s.
urer
rotary
I'hilndolt.h
lork.
itaymond of w
JffeS.tfc'?:. Edward Keliar
V-?nd A
T i i "-"""t or summitt
J-1 illsbury the retiring preul
lueut.
s M.
nrunstol of ASi.n ....'"' ":"!'.-. ;
Klstoi) .Tames r . ' "i J'- wlstia of
City: mZ! '"5 " of Xew York
Mont.. Frnni- " .l?odale of Butte
M. Stantn t Brooklyn.
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