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(I TWELVE PAGES. PAGES I TO 8 AUSTIN WEBKIZ STATE XXVI AUSTIN TEXAS, THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1897. PRICE FIVE CENTS. SMAN. '1 1 HUG MISSION THE UNITED STATES COMMISSION ;' MEETING WITH GOOD SUCCESS j IN EUROPE. i 1 T BY BE 4 And the United State to Be Snl.niit y ted to England Reported That ' England lit Willing for - Indian Mints to Open. ' London, June 20. The National Re view today publishes bimetallic develop ments nt the hands of .the United States , monetary commission, consisting of Ed- waru u. woicott, tormer Vice President Adlni Stevenson and Gen. Jus. Jackson Payne, which will arrive here in a few days. The commission, according to the ' Xationnl Review, will present to the fetish government a joint statement Fmnce and the United States de- .'jL'l.n .!..!.... a A ! i Al.- Mg iiiKiL uuHiru io icriiiiiuue me 1 tuuud VAlJtrillieiUS iiiuuguruicu in V1S73- 11111 flslrinrr mil (rtrti w nml nn live concurrence. The National Review adds: "We are able to announce that Eng land's reply will be that the government is willing for the Indian mints to make other substantial contributions to the re habilitation of silver by extending its use to England, by increasing the legal tender of silver, making silver the basis of the notes, empowering the Bank of England to use its silver reserve, nnd thut material assistance and strong moral support will be given to the object the Luited States and France huve in view." Read Witu Interest In Washington. Washington, June 29 The cablegram from London today giving the substance of an article to appear in the Xationnl Re view to the effect that the United States monetary commission, of which Senator Woicott of Colorado is head, had met with gratifying success in France, and stating positively that England would reopen her Indian mints nnd otherwise contribute to an extended use of silver, was rend with in terest by government officials. They had known that the commission was very cor dially received in France, and that the com missioners were greatly encouraged bv the strong and apparently increasing silver sentiment in that country, as the president not long since received from Senator Woi cott. a latter to this effect. The statement , that England is willing to join the move- iient to tne extent ot re-openmg her ln- lt mints, is received with ninny doubts. A-'on.v ot the cablegram was shown to the president and to Secretary Gage, but neither of them cared to express an opinion on it beyond the statement that they feared the Review article was overdrawn. Investigating Crosby' Death. City of Mexico, June 29. The case of the Englishman, Douglass Crosby, who was, according to all appearances, acci dentally shot at Coyoean, a suburb of this city several years ago. is under investi gation on behalf of the New York Mutual Life Insurance company and heirs. Cros by, shortly before his death, took out lieavy polices in the company, reported to be in eJ.fcess of $100,000. At the time of his dea;h three friends who were with him, shooting at the same time, were ar rested, but on strict investigation they were discharged, but there is still doubt whether Crosby committed suicide, taking advantage of the fact that all the party were firing. TEXAS COTTON CINNERS. The 28 and 58-Inch Maximum Stand- ard Bale Adopted. Waco, Tex, June 29. (Special.) At the Texas cotton ginners' meeting to day able addresses were made by Messrs. ' Richard Lord and George Anderson on the standard bale as recommended by the ' maritime association and the cotton ex changes of the south. The following was offered by Mr. Charles Bannister, and was unanimously adopted: "Whereas, The Cotton Ginners' asso ciation last year adopted a standard maximum size for baling cotton, not more than 28 inches in width, nor more than 58 niches in length, and all gin manufacturers agreed to conform to this standard, and many Texas ginners re duced their baling boxes to said stand ard; and "Whereas, The result of these changes lias been very beneficial, aud it appears uit more Texas cotton can be loaded in ' than before, and more than from . Ather state, and tne consumers re VA Vnt Texas cotton now renches them Aer condition than ever before, and mi The Greatest of All THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO of New York RICHARD A. M'C URDY. PRESIDENT. , ASSETS, DECEMBER 31st, 1896 SURPLUS, DECEMBER 31st, 1896 INSURANCE IN FORCE DEC. 31st, 1896. Remember ths best company is THE MUTUAL LIFE It paid Its policy holders in 1896 , It has paid its policy holders since organization Texas business for 1896 In result it challenges the World. The largest th e safest the best. A Good Record the best Jihad c. bell. , AUSTIN, TEX. better cotton tlnin from .other states; therefore be it . "Resolved, That the Cotton Ginners' association endorses and approves the 28 and 58-inch maximum standard adopted by the cotton growers, nnd urges its members and nil other ginners to con form thereto, it being understood that smaller bales are not objected to, aud in fact are still better. "Resolved, That the practice of knock ing down the sides of the baling boxes before the bands are tied makes uu un sightly and misshaped bale, which can not be well stored on shipboard, aud should therefore be discontinued." The association endorsed the cotton ginners' journal and made it the organ of the Texas cotton ginners. Mr. A. It. McCollum, the editor, was elected a member of the body. Mr. Bart Moore, by Invitation, de scribed the advantages of the round bale and exhibited models and pictures. The points in the round bale most approved was the fact that bagging and ties are not needed in thut form of package, therefore a great problem will be solved should the round form of packing prove generally available. , The date of nnnual meetings wns changed from the last Monday in June to the first Tuesday in May. Officers were elected as follows: W. H. McKinnon of Schulenburg, pres ident; E. E. Baggett of Belton, C. M. Hubby of Waco nnd J. M. Kealy of Denton, vice presidents; Charles Bannis ter of Waco, secretary nnd treasurer; Charles T. Hunter of Marlin, assistant secretary. The Texas Cotton Ginners' association adjourned to meet next year at Dallas. FIELD OF SPORT. CAN NOT SPAR IN BROOKLYN. Police Superintendent Says the Fill. -John L. Exhibition Will Be Stopped. New York, June 29. Police Superin tendent MeKelvie of Brooklyu'said today: "Fitzsinimons nnd Sullivan can not meet in a sparring match or exhibition nt Ambrose Park or anywhere else in Brooklyn on July 5. "I have not been consulted in the mat ter, but the authorities have decided upon a course of action if any attempt is made to give such an exhibition. "I understand that Ambrose park holds a theatrical license. Under this license Fitzsinimons nnd Sullivan might give an illustrated lecture. The.v could show their knock-out blows, swings, cross-counters nnd uppercuts, but they would not be per mitted to give an exhibition of sparring, either scientific or otherwise, nnd they would have to be mighty careful in pre senting the illustrated lecture. "People who go to the exhibition with the expectation of seeing a tight will be disappointed. I do not know whether the managers of the affair will go on making arrangements, but if they do there will be a sufficient number of policemen on duty to insure the preservation of the law and order." National Circuit Race. Springfield, HI., June 29. Arthur Gar diner of Chicngo, in today's races of the Nationnl circuit' bicycle meet, broke the world's one mile handicap record. There were eighteen starters in the race, Gardi ner, Mortons nnd Will Coburu being the scratch men. Gardiner won the race, his time being 2:05 1-5. The world's previous record wns 2:05 3-5. made by Mortens this year. The track was in excellent condition. le ing smooth ns glass, and everything favored record breaking. The second prize wns won by Merteus of Minneapo lis, who followed Gardiner closely. L. D. Cnbanne of St. Louis wus third nnd Will Coburn fourth. One mile, 2:15 class E. E. Anderson of lioodhouse, won: J. H. Leonard of Danville, second; Tom Davis of Indian apolis, third; Lou Coburn of St. Louis, fourth. Time. 2:11. Quarter mile, open Tom Cooper of Detroit won; Arthur Gardiner of Chica go, second; Earl Kiser of Davton, O., third; L. D. Cabanue of St. Louis, fourth. Time, .42 2-5. Mile, open Tom Cooper won; Arthur Gardiner, second; L. D. Cabanne, third; A. C. Mertens, fourth. Time, 2:22. W. W. Penbody of Chicago won the state championship, one mile in 2:14 4-5. John L. Quits Mnldoon. Xew York, June 29. John L. Sullivan, who has been in training with William Muldoon nt White Plains for the past week or two in anticipation of a meeting with Fitzsinimons, has had a falling out with the veteran trainer, and as a conse quence he left his training quarters to night and came to New York city. He stated that he would go either to College Point or Oceanic, X. J., and there resume his training. He says he has not yet se lected a new trainer. Ladies take Dr. Siegert's Angostura Bit ters generally when they feel low spirited. It brightens them up immediately. .. ..$234,744,148.42 29,733,514.70 .. .. 918,698,338.45 the one that does the most good. IS THAT COMPANY. $25,437,569.50 437,005,193.29 . $6,226,612.00 guarantee for the future Edwin Chamberlain & Co., General Agents for Texaa, ANTONIO. I THE PENSION COMMITTEE RE . PORTED SEVERAL HUNDRED TO THE SENATE. ON 1 TARIFF BILL The Committee Rate on Lead Ore Were Agreed To Tillman Offers an Amendment Taxing Immigrant. Washington, June 29. After tedious consideration of the tariff bill throughout today, the senate wound up with a half hour of lively nnd amusing colloquy be tween Senators Tillman of South Caro lina and Chandler of Xew Hampshire. The former had proposed an amendment to the tariff bill, providing for n flOO head tax on immigrants and a restriction against nil those coming to the United States to become citizens. Mr. Tillman made an earnest speech on the depressed condition of labor, but he was soon di verted from his theme by Mr. Chaudler. The latter adopted a style of mock grav ity, directing the discussion toward Mr. Cleveland's administration. This tlienie brought from Mr. Tillman n vigorous criticism of the late president, while Mr. Chandler speoke drolly ngainst these as saults on Mr. Cleveland by a member of his own party. When the fun had been fast nnd furious for some time, Mr. Till man's amendments were defeated, 3 to 4S, the three nfiirmntive votes being cast by Messrs. Butler. Quay and lilliiiun. During the day the senate disposed of the lead paragraph, the .committee rate of 1 1-2 cents per pound on lend ore be ing agreed to. 110 to 2.'l. The other para graphs considered were of comparatively minor importance. Senate Proceed I ng'K. ' Washington. June 29. Several hundred pension bills were reported to the senate today ns the result ot tne nrst meeting of the pension committee since the pres ent congress assembled. Mr. Gallinger of New Hampshire, chairman of the com mittee, stated that it bad been deemed to report favorably all those bills which had formerly passed either branch of con gress or had been tavornbly considered in committee. tit Three general iiension bills were Includ ed, two of them amending the law of 1890, nnd another referring to proof in pension cases. It took half an hour to read the list of private pension bills. When it wus coucluded. Mr. Morgan of Alabama com mented on the fact that the men nnd women named in these bills must wait for relief, owing to the inaction of one of the brandies of congress. At this tune congress was without the opportunity or nnerty to pass one of these pension bills. l.'ongress was not even In session, assert ed Mr. Morgan. The lawyers of the country would look into this question and mere wns a great deal ot trouble iiheud over this question of concress bcinir in session. At nist .Mr. Morgan urged the adoption of a resolution Dostnoiiinir all action on pension bills until next Decem ber, hut lie was dissuaded from this. sav. ing his main desire was to call the at tention of pensioners to the manner in which they were mocked by having bills reported to nn inactive congress. ine tana lull was then taken nn. nnd paragraph 149. relating to watch move ments, clocks, etc., perfected by striking out the clauses on watches nnd on jewels lur miming wuicues, una couiiuing the paragraph to those articles not made of Uhina. porcelain, etc. The foregoing changes led to extended opposition from Mr. Vest and Mr. Jones of Arkansas. Mr. Lodge of Massachusetts answered that the watch industry had been revo lutionized by American machinery. He exhibited a Swiss watch which nurnorted to be of American inuke, and ns such were invading the American market. Pineapples were changed to 7 cents per : .. t i , 1 i-nuii: ium in uurieis hiiu pucKiiges and $7 ner thousand in bulk. Mr. Vest asked what climatic reason jiiHtihed this heavy duty. Mr. Allison responded that Florida pro duced nineuDiiles. and crent nressnrp hml been brought to beur, for adequate pro tection. The Florida seuntors. Mallory and Pns coe, democrats, explained the recent de velopment ot the pineapple industry in Florida, which caused Mr. Gray of Del aware to say in resioiise that it would have been better Jind Florida land been left in primitive simplicity if their use for raising pineapples was to be followed by n tax on the bulk of the people, he lead ore and lend in nies uiti then considered, Mr. Allen of Nebraska speak ing at length ngainst the committee rates. He argued against the duty of 1 1-2 cents n pound on lead ore, because, as in- mini, ii would operate io Keep out tne Huxing ores of T.Mexico and Camilla that were necessary to the American smelters. some ot winch were located in .Mr. Al leu's state. .nr. uarter oi .unninnii explained, in response to inquiries by, Mr. Allen, that the house rates hail licen exceptionally favorable to white lend, the product of the trust, whereas the senate rates de stroyed the beiiehts to the lead trust ami increased them to the producers of ore. He urged that the committee rates wen essential to equalize the difference be tween the wages of lead miners in the I lilted Stales anil Mexico. Mr. Vest snid there was a conflict between the lead smelters and the lead mine, and both of thpe were heavily represented in his stale. But his vote would lie cast in be half of the consumer and not for either of these conflicting interests. If his state exiH'cted these interests to be defended ns against those of the people, the great mass of consumers of lend, then some one must take his place here. Jle would not give a vote, even thouuh two-thirds of the peo ple of Missouri were here asking it. if it violated his ideas of justice and equali ty. Mr. Vest said he would move Inter on to reduce the duty on lead ore from 2 1-2 to 34 cents a pound, although he would be glad to go further and see it on the free list. Mr. Rawlins of Utah discussed the ereat doctrine of the tariff, arguing that the first consideration should be revenue aud the equalization of tb burden and benefits of the system on raw materials ami manufactured products alike. lite committee rates oil lend ore (i -l cents per pound), were agreed to, 30 to 23. Messrs. Ueittelcl. .Mantle and Teller voted with the republicans in the affir mative, and Mr. Allen with the demo crats In the negative. On pig lead the rate was Increased from 2 to 2 1-4 cents ter pound, the duty of 2 1-2 cents on end sheets being retained. 1'nragrapn isi (metallic), mineral sun- stances, wns changed, ns , heretofore agreed on by the nuance committee, and the substitute for paragraph 182 was agreed to. Paragraph 'JiS Itu owl was changed from 1 to 3-4 of a cent per pound, the remainder of the paragraph being un changed. Mr. Tillman or South Gtirolinn was then recognized for a speech in supisirt of tlie following amendment to the bill: "That there shall lie collected a head tax of $100 on all immigrants coining to the I'nited States by land or water, pro vided that tins section shall only remain in force until silver shall lie admitted to our mints for coinage nt the ratio of 111 to I on the same conditions with gold. Mr. Tuliiinn spoke of the rapid spread of pauperism us shown by the statistics of the jails nnd prisons. It was time. he said, to Keep tne platform promises. to do something for labor, to keep back the half million immigrants arriving tin nuiilly. He snoke of the niisernlde condition of theconl miners of Peunsylvnnin and rend from official reimrts, saying niuny of the miners were compelled to live like leasts. And this, exclaimed .Mr. Till man, derisively, when senators are fram ing their laws for the protection of Amer ican labor and American industries. Mr. Quay remarked that the report front which Mr. Tillman read was made by a republican committee appointed by u republican legislature. "And 1 am asking n republican con gress to protect these people against com petition, declared Mr. Tillman. "Will you do it.' uare you do it.' or will yon be satisfied with giving labor lip advice?" He gave the extent of the slum ele ment in New iork, Baltimore. Chicago and other cities nnd said that showed where the big republican majorities cnine trom Inst year. He closed with a gloomy prediction that if the tide of immigration was not turned back the country would be torn by revolution and bloodshed and a repe tition of the Paris commune. Mr. Chandler asked why it was that the immigration bill passed by republican majorities in the lust congress had been defeated. 'Kecause your republican president. Grover Cleveland, vetoed it," shouted Mr. Tillman, amid the laughter. Mr. Chandler protested ugaiust having Mr. Cleveland designated as n republican when the senator from South Carolina had joined other democrats in electing that president as a democrat. es. observed Mr. Tillman, amid the roar of the. naileries, "I ask forgivenness nir that, nnd promise, so help me uod, I'll never do it again." After some sharp cross firing, Mr. Till man's amendment was rejected, 3 to 38. The votes in the affirmative were Butler, Quay and Tillman. When .Mr. yuuy voted ror tne amend ment there was a hearty laugh, iu which the senator joined. Hie tariff bill was then laid aside, and nt 5:30 p. m. the senate adjourned. Bucklen'a Arnica Salve. The best salve in the world for cuts. bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever gores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns and all skin eruptions, and posi tively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac tion or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For tale by C. O. Yates, 219 East Pecan street, Austin, Texas. AT NASHVILLE. A Good Attendance A Chnreh In the Chinese Village. . Nashville, June 28. A very good at tendance marked the exercises at the Centennial exposition today. Of course nothing like the crowds which thronged the grounds last week, but the attend ance was up to the avernge and wns en1 tirel.v satisfactory. The Armour drill corps of Chicago, composed of young girls, excellently drilled, gave two exnibitions, one in the auditorium and the other out of doors, and both were well attended and elicited great praise. The drills of this corps will be continued for two days longer and will attract many spectators. Lute this afternoon the evolutions of the military on the military plaza were largely attended, and this feature of the exposition is growing in interest. The arrival of the delegates to the run American congress Is eagerly awaited. They will be the guests of the exposition for two days, will be shown everything of interest at the exposition and in and around the city, nnd their visit will ter minate with, a banquet after public ex ercises in the auditorium. A most unique ceremony was performed in the Chinese villuge toduy. A corner of the village was set apart for Christian worship and dedicated. It is culled the "Village Church." Dr. .Tunics I. Vance, First Presbyterian church, nnd Dr. Mor rison. Second Presbyterian church, offi ciated. A number of Indira of China, und especially Chinese children, participated. A day school will soon lie opened m the apartment thus dediented. The Fourth of July celebration com mittee commenced work and indications point to nn immense attendance, large parade aud glorious celebration. JOHN L. HARD AT WORK. Getting Into Trim for HI SI.T-Uonnd tlo Willi FltsNlmiiioiiN. New York, June 28. John L. Sullivan is working like u beaver at Mnldoon's retreat near White Pluins, so that lie may make n good shiwing in his six-round bout with Fitzsiiniiions on July fi. No body expects him to get into the best of trim on such short notice, but the indi cations are that he will 1 able to give the champion a good argument for six rounds. An Evening World reporter, who has seen Sullivan at Mnldoon's place, says of the old-time fighter, that be looks good, far better than when he returned from England nine years ugo and began to train for his tight with Kilruin. Then his Hesh was flabby und his eyes were dull. Now his eyes ure bright and clear as your own. They could not be better. His skin is a healthy pink and white like the skin of a boy. He weighs 250 pounds but it is of a different quality from what he carried iu 1888. He is not flabby. He bus not drank a drop since lust October, Caution: Buy only Dr. Isaac Thomp son's eye water. . Carefully examine the outside wrapper, . none otner genuine. Hlf AS STRUCK BY A MONSOON THE TERIUBLE EXPERIENCE OF THE PASSENGERS OX A DIS TRESSED SHIP. Many of Ihe PanaenKrri and Crew Were Swept Overboard by the High Sean Heroism of the Women on Board. London, June 30. A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Aden, Arabia, says: Two days nfter leaving Colombo, the Aden wus struck by n severe monsoon with squalls violent and incessant. Day by day the weather grew thicker nnd the passengers became more and more alarmed. At 3 o'clock on the morning of June 9 she struck upon the Rnsriida reef ou the eastern const of the island of Scotrn. The engine room was instantly flooded, and utter darkness ensued. Wild with panic, the passengers rushed from the cabins nnd fled, terror-stricken to the upper deck in the scantiest clothing. The women and children screamed in fright mid confusion, but the men retained their self possession and courageously assisted the olHcers and crew to do their best to save the vessel mid to Inspire calmness, "But it wus soon seen that the steamer could not survive the shock nnd the only chance for surety lay in the lifeboats. Distress signals were given and the liouts were prepared for launching. Those on the weather side hud already been wash ed nwa.v. In the meantime, seeing that souie hours were likely to ellipse before It would be possilile to munch the Pouts, the passengers gladly accepted of the as sistance of the crew to obtain more cloth ing. The storm continued to increase in violence, the great seas washed the vessel with terrific force. Daylight brought no relief and only served to show still further the awful situation. Misfortune followed misfortune. A lifeboat was low ered, only to be swept nwny immediately with three lascars nnd the first officer, Mr. Garden. The gig wns dispatched to the rescue, with Mr. Miller, the second afiicer, but to the despair of all the boats were rapidly swept away. The only remaining lifeboat was then lowered, amid u scene of intense emotion. A cry of anguish broke from the lips of even the men us this boat partly capsized. After n grent effort the bout was launched und nil the lady passengers taken off the wreck except Madams Gillctts. Perry nnd Srniner, who heroically decided to share the fate of their husbands, and Misses Lloyd and Weller, who remained on board. The bout, manned with an Euro pean crew, left with tremendoiiH sens mid drifted out of sight. The waves still swept the wreck, dashed the people about und leaving them almost prostrate on the deck. One by one women, men and chil dren, grown too weak to withstand the repented buff ctt lugs, were washed over bourd in sight of those who were momen tarily expecting the same fate. Among the first thus engulfed were Mr. nnd Mrs. Struiner nnd their two children, Misses uoyd and Weller, the missionaries, Mrs. Perry and baby with its Chinese nurse. and then dipt. Hill, whose leg wns nroKcn, hut who bad born h mse f rti m v and bravely. He was washed overbourd with several natives of the crew. All day the men were nicked off one bv one. until those surviving retreuted below. None or the survivors whom hnve seen cured to tain oi tnte terrible, night. The storm abuted slightly on the morn ing of the 10th, and those who were able to nlove began to scuu-h for food, hunger, until then, having firmed to, assert itself. This proved a task of thar greatest dun ger, ns the big sous wqre still sweeping the vessel. The fourth engineer, while trying to procure water, wus struck al most sensely nnd almost washed over board before he could be drugged to a pluce of sufety. Artificial respiration and similar expedients were resorted to, but it was five hours before he wus restored io consciousness. Mr. Renry wns only saved from being washed overboard by the prompt action of his dauntless wife. The search for food resulted in their getting very little of it, and this was shared equally and in small portions. All the time the desperate men kept a sharp lockout. But no vessel wus sighted until the 13th, and even then the distress sig nnl was not seen. On the 17th nnd again on the 20th other vessels were sighted, but the signals either were not seen or were ignored. These unhappy episodes caused painful and half crazy scenes of rage among those who had been previous ly self controlled. Kach day it wus nec essary to curtail the allowance of rations. Mrs. Gillett did the catering and con tributed greatly to the cheering up of the ship's crew. The weather moderated in the morning, but always increased in vio lence in the afternoon. Frequently a sea fully thirty feet high would sweep the deck and carry away portion's of the vessel. On June 2.r, when things were nt their worst and the food supply was utmost exhausted, Messrs. While. Kelt, Cave nnd Vnlpy bravely ventured iiotoks ' the deck to the storeroom and got a fresh supply. That evening two steamers were sighted. One proceeded without paying urty attention to the distress signal. The other anchored under the lee of the island. As soon us she wns sighted a hiscar mounted the riggings and signalled her. In reply candles burned at her port holes, nnd at daybreak on the 2'ith n suspense of seventeen days was relieved by the spectacle of the steamer rounding the point, heading towards the wreck. She dropped anchor about a mile away. . A very heavy sea wns sliil running, but the wind hud moderately slightly. With heartfelt joy mingled with tears of men und hysterical sobbing of the women, they saw the lifelstut lowered. It took her three-quarters of an hour to reach the wreck. Kvery one rushed to the broken side of the ship. It was the lifelsint of the Indian government steam er Mayo, and In charge of Lieuts. Dobiu and Goldsmith. They skillfully avoided the tremendous wash and rescued all of the survivors iu two trips. Every attention whs paid to them on board the Mayo. Tbelr health is im- For Thla ;( Finger Kail Trimmer and Cotter. It is made of cast steel, is finely tem pered and nickel plated, it shuts up like a pocket knife and is one of the neatest, cheapest and most combinations ever brought to this market. The Cash Hardware Dealers. Sign of the Windmill. Are Not to be Washed. Had of flu cloth In U itrlM. When wiled, reverse, wear win, then dlicard. Ten collars or five palra of cuff for cents. 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Detroit, Mich., June 27. About 200 De troit socialists met this afternoon and de nounced E. V. Debs' movement for an in dependent community in Washington. The scheme was characterized by all the speak ers as the old commuulstlc theory and Im possible of achievement, Wesleyan College Sermon, Middleton, ConnJujZThe annual sermon to the graduating ciiiss of AVesley un college was preached by Bishop W. X. Hinde of Detroit, in the absence of Presi dent Raymond. Previous to the bacca laureate prayer wi offered by Bishop Foss, a former president of the university. 4' Telephone Presidents Elected. Chicago, June 28. The directors of the Chicogo Telephone company have elected Robert T. Lincoln president pro tem. with all the powers of the president, to take? effect on July 1. The directors of thft Centrul Telephone company have elected W. A. Jackson president, to take effect July 1. Roth of these elections have been held to fill vacancies caused by the resig--nation of II. B. Stone as president of both companies. v ' 1 Assassinated by a Negro, Caldwell, Burleson County, Tex., June 28. (8pecial.) Yesterday about 2 o'clock, 8. A. McClarley was shot and killed al most instantly in the Brazos bottom county. A negro came to the house where he was spending the night and called for him. McClarley poked his head out of the window and received a load from a shotgun in the hands of the negro. Yes terduy Justice F. Ii. Skartabnnek held an Inquest. Deceased was a young man, unmarried and about 23 years of age, and wns formerly guard on the White convict farm, this county. At that time the alleged murderer was one of the con victs working under him. He is reported, captured. . Died of Him Injuries. Cameron, Tex., June 28. (Special.) ' Martin Horelico, .the Bohemian who was hurt -a runaway on the 12th, died here last night. He never regained conscious ness. , Absolutely Pure. Celebrated for Its great leavenlnf strength aad bealthfulness. 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