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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02
THE MEETING TODAY.
Operators Invited to he Present to
Explain Propositions.

Columbus. Ohio, September President
Ratchford OF the United States Mine Work
ers returned from st. Louis today and sew
eral members Of the national executive
board are also here TO attend the meetinh
tomorrow. The board will consider the
proposition of the pittsburg operators for
the miners in the district TO return Ia
work at 81 cents ton pending arbIira-
ton of differences. President Ratchford
has not received the formal proposition
but 1t will probably be presented 10 the
executive board tomorrow He has ex-
tended an invitation to the operators 10
have representatives present and explain
their proposition fully. None OF the oper-
ators had been advised OF their intentions.
President Ratchford refuses 10 talk on the
probable outcome of the new board meet
ing until more Is known OF the proposition
OF the Pittsburg operators. The miners
officials are not disposed to regard favor
ably any proposition for an agreement for
the remainder OF the present year only.
II an agreement is made they desire that
ii shall be for a full year.
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Local
LUMBER TO ADVANCE.

White Pine Prices Raised by Miss
issippi valley Association.
Minneapolis, MINI, September There
is to be a marked advance 10 the price
OF white pine lumber, the result OF the
advance in agricultural products The
list committee Of the Mississippi Valley
Lumbermen's association met today to
agree on the advance TO take effect next
week. A second advance will be made
a month later.
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Prolonged struggle Possible.

Hazelton. Pa, September 1.-The strike
situation at Audenreid tonight indicates
a prolonged struggle. The Lehigh and
wilkesbarre Coal company this evening
officially declined to make any concessions.
The men voted unanimously in favor Of
continuing the strike indefinitely.
The Van Sycle men decided to accept
the terms which grant them an advance
in wages equal TO the average OF the re-
gion. The co.eraine workmen for the
same company declined to accept. The sit
uation lis serious and the morrow Is looked
forward TO with no little apprehension
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Electric and Motor Trust.

Milwaukee, Wis, September 1.-Thd
Journal says: In furtherance Of a scheme
which the Westinghouse Electric company
of Pittsburg and the Baldwin Locomotive
Works company or Philadelphia planned
o year ago to absorb all the more import
ant independent manufactures of electric
dynamos and motors. the combination I'M
der name OF the Westinghouse Electric and
Manufacturing company, has bought out
tho interests Of the Gibbs Electric COM
pany Of Milwaukee. The confederation
IL said to be $4,000.
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Went Ont IN IOwn.

Des Moines, Iowa, September 1.-The
threatened miners strike in this district
eliminated today and all miners except
about 200 employed in Christy, Flint Valley
and Des Moines coal and mining compa-
MES mines went out. following the lead
az the Carbonate miners several days
ago. It was decided by meeting held TO-
day to stand by the demand for 81 ton
A conference committee was appointed to
confer with the operators. about 500 men
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The public de,t statement shows an tn
crease for August
The immigration for the month OF July
was II 156.
The president may appoint the Galyee.
ton collector as soon as he returns 10
Washington
switzcrlsnl complains of excessive in
suraiice taxes In Iowa.
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and railroads, not OF railroads and tele-
graphs and public ownership OF mines
being considered by the conference as inn
portant to the body polite as the owner
ship Of railroads.
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. Not included in means.


The temperature continues nearly sta
tionary over the cotton belt. Light local
rains are reported in the Augusta Charles
ton, Little Rock. Montgomery. New Or
leans and Savannah districts, and light
to heavy rains in the Wilmington district.
Weldon. N. c.. reports 2.O6 inches rain
fall
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02

Moars was on bond far having killed Jake
Richardson
A San Antunlan suicded by eating a
who!e hox Of rat poison.
cotton socd products have risen In price.
a workman at the Nolasco oil mill had
his log mashed to n pulp.
An attempt TO wreck n passenger train
was made near Avingcr on tho s., S.
and S.
Galveston factories will he run on fun
tlmn.
Dallas county man WAS killed In run
away.
Burglars made good haul at sabilsc
Pass.
sport.
| r'ltzsimmcns AMI yarrum saved horse
| from a violent death.
Solly Smith and George Dixon signed
| for "A go October
National league games
The Markets.
Cotton futures 3d7 points higher.
New Orleans spot cotton reduced i-l68
lac.
Gram and provision markets were
strong. wheat. corn ami oats closing
higher.
The annual cottor crop report issued by
Secretary Hester OF the New Orleans cot
ton exchange contains interesting figures
Individual stocks contributed strength
10 tho stock market,
Railroads.
Yesterdays cotton receipts were 7Sos
bales
Traffic Manager Dodge OF the Cotton
Belt denies that his road reduced the rate
of cotton from Texas common points to
New York and Boston.
The railroad commission will equalize
the rates on cotton from points on the
Macaronl 10 Houston and Galveston.
Bay shore receivers report for the quar-
ter ending June 90
The Southern Pacific is getting up a
popular excursion from Texas points to
New Orleans for September Is.
The indications are that the ocean rate
war is gradually drawing to a close.
Local
A young lady assaulted on the Harris
burg road.
Bart Tufly assaulted by his brother-in-
law. John Priest.
The local bar adopt resolutions at the
death Of Isaac oliver
County tax collections during August
Monthly statement OF the county treas
urer.
Lewis Williams taken back to Jail.
Hon. Roger @. Mills. Joseph ID. SayerH
and Thomas II. Ball to make a trip down
the bayou.
The new assistant pastor of the Central
Christian church.
Examination OF teachers for city schools.
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Every Mine IL Closed.

ClesrfieId. Pa, September livery
mine in the Buffalo. Rochester and Pitts
burg region is closed today and the min
ers are holding convention In PUNK
sutawney.
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English pn..cnger wreck,

London. September IA passenger train
has been dcrailed at Mayfield. Sussex,
eight miles south OF Turnbridge Wells.
Brighton line and four persons are known
to have been killed and many injured.
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should he .Min~. and railroads"

Chicago, September i.-Victor l.. Ber-
ger OF Milwaukee. who was secretary OF
the COMMITTEES which prepared the declara-
ton OF the St. Louis labor conference, calls
attention to an error in the resolutions as
sent out. He says that a demand was
made for the public ownership OF mines
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02
|Ip Us Your Colon

kou Will find that we can
bitter than you anticipate.
boSSeSS all the physical
|itles. but that after all
not count for half in
bling Cotton. What tells.
Justification, manner of
bling and ju d g m o mt in
ng. In no other business
5 personal attention, Skill
experience count for SO
IN. Send for stencil and
tations.
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TODRT'S FEATURES.


Labor.
About 500 miners In Iowa went out on
demand for 81 per ton.
The miners officials Will have confer
ence at Columbus Ohio today.
Operators have been invited to have a
representative az the conference OF
miners officials today.
West Nlrginia miners orc dissatisfied.
Ratchford denies that he has made
proposition to the operators.
Cubn.
Thomas Carey Is being sent homo by
Consul General Lee.
Attorney Cald-o1 Carlisle has delivers s
an opinion to the Spanish minister on the
subject of fi.ibusters.
Minister Woodford is at San Sebastian
Foreign.
Floods In Japan caused great loss OF life
and property
japan viii be represented at the scaling
conference
Nicaraguan are dissatisfied with their
financial system. and President Zelaya
has been threatened.
Prince Hohenlohe will retire I'm October.
Domestic.
The silver forces met IN Lincoln, Neb,
The Mississippi valley Lusnbermen's as
ISOLATION has announced an advance IN
white pine lumber
The Hawaiian senate has boon called
IN extraordinary session TO ratify the AM
aeaatipn treaty.
The National farmers congress heard
addresses from representatives OF Mexico
and VenazueIa and elected officers.
Tho testimony in the I.uetgcrt trial was
damaging TO the defense.
The corporation OF Brown university
held d meeting behind closed doors.
Congressman DeGraffenred says the
poldbugs. when they declare the silver
dollar to be worth only 40 cents Nnowing
II to be worth 100. are trying to create
panic.
old man Hissey, the eccentric Ala
bantam. WHO died in Brooklyn, left for
tune TO the two wcmcn who cared for him
there.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02

PHILADELPIIhA-'The State committee
of the gold democrats Will meet here to-
day.
PORTLAND, Ore.-The annual meeting.
Of the oregon Railroad ard Navigation
company Is set for to-day.
RA-ON-THE-LAkE, Canada -
The third annual golf tournament here
VIII begin today, TO last three days.
NEW YORK-The republican leaders
have decided TO hold the primaries for
the election of delegates to the various
local conventions today and tomorrow.
SAN FRANCESCA silver service will
be presented to the gunboat Wheeling.
just completed at the Mare Island navy
yard. A party from Wheeling, w. Va,
Will present the gift.
BERLIN-nhe grand autumn military
maneuvers at Homburg will begin today
and cnuthrhe until the 10th. The Prince
of Wales will be amcng the guests of tho
kaiser at the prhlc,pal reviews.
OMAHA, Neb "A convention has been
called to discuss the safest and quickest
means of securing a reduction In freight
rates to the gulf. All States west Of the
Mississippi have been asked to send dele
gates.
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WEATHER INFORMATION.
Last Nights Readings.

hust NIGHTS NenObnSs.
5area of low pressure is approaching
fthe Northwest, with the lowest ba-
Der at Omaha, where it reads 29.76
p. The highest pressure is over the
Atlantic States. Generally fair
per prevails tonight, except at Gal
n and Davenport. where it is cloudy.
Phese are the only stations that report
Fl in excess of 10 of an inch.
General observations.
lervations taken by the United States
per bureau at a.. m, 18th meridian
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02

RA-ON-THE-LAAKE, Canada -
The third annual golf tournament here
VIII begin today, 10 last three days.
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TODAY's FORECASTS.

PHILADELPHEA-ITh State committee
of the gold democrats Will meet here to-
day.
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general complaint OF lack OF rain
throughout the cotton belt
An engineer and fireman were scalded
to death near Birmingham. Ala.
Alabama cotton crop said to be S. per
cent Of last years.
Governor Atkinson of Georgia says muir
derer Perry must hang, and he VIII listen
to no further appeals.
Lessees OF convicts In Georgia will try
TO hocus the public
Al Van Puren. Ark, family was pol
soned by eating hams.
In Arkansas George Young, farmer.
was killed by his stepson.
posse which is after the moonshiners IN
Arkansas
The Gold Seekers.
The gold find at Michlpicoten Is sub
stsntiated by late reports.
A famine Is almost certain in the Klon-
dixie
Charles Harris tells good story about
the K,ondike.
silver.
Bar silver made a new low record IN
New York.
The secretary OF state for India gave
notice OF the suspension OF sales OF bills
Of exchange for ten weeks.
state.
The Rio Grande Is doing damage near
-
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PORTLAND, Ore--4The annual meeting
of the oregon Railroad ard Navigation
company Is set for to-day.
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silver.
state,

The Rio Grande is doing damage near
Brownsville and Rio Bravo near Boauii-
las.
Bob Richardson shot and MORALLY
wounded Charles Mears near Orange.
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gexns Cotton Region Bulletin.
gas cotton region bulletin for th>
ety-tour tours ending at s p. m. yes
oy. 18th meridian time.
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FItzsimmpns ami yarrnm saved a horse
from violent death.
ssolly Smith and George Dixon signed
for a go October
National league games
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-10-07
The Missing Nan.

The first definite information that has
come to hand regarding the mysterious
disappearance OF Frank Cheney, who left
his sick wife and three children in this
city few weeks ago, was received by A.
$. Paul last Friday. II MAS contained in
letter from the conductor OF the train
that Cheney left on and stated that he
got off ut Pasco and was acting very
strange at that time. His valise, which
was found at Mabton, was probably tax
en- from the train by a companion.
Ii seems that the missing man has
been out OF his head before. Not long
ago he was discovered on a bridge at
Spokane and arrested just in time to pre-
vent him from jumping of. The day
before he went away he told his sick
wife that no matter how bad she felt, he
felt worse because his head was bursting
with pain. There seems to be no doubt
that he is demented and anyone knowing
his whereabouts should correspond with
Mr.. Paul.
When last seen be wore dove eolored
hat, coat and vest, and blue pants with
q black stripe. He is ieet 10 inches in
height, has fair complexion, blue eyes,
auburn hair, was smooth shaved and had
q mole on bis right cheek.
The wife whom he hiss left, has three
little ones to care for, the Youngest three
months old, and the other two, four and
SIX years of age.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-10-07

net profit, and out Of all the shippers the
sum Of three hundred and fifty million all
in the fiscal year Of 1896.
Yet these same railroads with theiI
eleven billion dollars made from the peo-
pie, were only taxed thirty.four million
dollars, not one hundredth OF . cent or
any one hundred dollars, while the farm.
ers with their two and one half billion =
one quarter of what the railroads posses
were taxed three hundred and fifty
million, or one hundred times more on
their one fourth as much property as the
railroads had than the railroads paid on
their foui times as much property as the
farmers had. Is this a course OF pros
perity? Will any man here justify this
discriminating injustice against the pro-
Queer? What avail will all the results
Of his produce be If such means can con-
tinue by the government and through
the governments agents to prosecute hin
now what are the remedies? Let's be
brave and honest and prescribe them:
First; These legalized corporations Of
"trusts," banded together for brigandagt
and pillage from the poor and dependent
must be dissolved by law. and by law for
hidden, also must a penalty be affixed to
the disobedience of the law that will
place the man or set Of men who brea ks
or evades the law in the penitentiary as
convict.
Second: Let the government take
charge and control of these railroads and
by law prevent their Ubiquitous grasp
ings and compel an equal and just rate
for shippers.
Third and lastly compel an equal and
just taxation by forcing the public ser.
wants to obey the will of the people and
when such q one develops inefficient or
corrupt. by the imperative mandate Of
the people take his Office away from him.
This is what every master does with a
faithless servant.
with these remedies strictly applied
the people will know the relief they are
entitled to and have so long demanded"
After speaking for nearly two hours,
Col. Lewis said that il any OF his hearers
were tired they could leave without any
annoyance to him. All remained, how
ever. to the close though many in the
hall were compelled to stand during the
speech, which lasted two hours. The
wit. eloquence and logic OF the mastery
speech were.enjoyed by all in sympathy
with the speaker who comprised the
great majority Of the audience. At the
conclusion scores Of friends pressed for
ward to congratulate him, many being
old soldiers, who hold the colonel in great
esteem.
Col. Lewis and wife departed for the
sound Sunday morning, spending q por-
ton OF the day in Ellensburg
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-10-07
Yakima she Feeding Grounds.

In recent interview, Mr.. Bruhn, OF
the firm of Frye & Bruhn, Seattle, stated
that his firm had purchased 5000 tons of
alfalfa in the vicinity Of Yakima at from
70 to "A per ton, and would feed at least
1000 head OF cattle in this valley during
the coming winter, and more II they can
be had at satisfactory prices. He said
their agent. A. ]. Splawn, had Just
bought 800 head in the Okanogsn coun-
try and that one-half OF them will be
brought here to feed.
In the course of his remarks, Mr..
Bruhn stated that IS pounds OF alfalfa
hay per day will fatten a steer il fed ia
good racks, and strongly recommended
stall feeding where practicable, citing
James Gleed OF the Natcheez, as prac,
ticing this system with profit to himself
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sunday school Convention.

Arrangements have been completed for
holding the Sunday school convention
Saturday and Sunday. State President
Merritt. who is the leading speaker will
arrive Friday evening from Tacoma and
will be entertained by Miss Anna
Meyer.
The Saturday sessions are to be held
in the Christian church and will begin
at 30 p. M, and continue until :%5,
when q recess will be taken until 7 80 at
which time the evening session will be
called to order. Sunday morning the
schools will assemble at their customary
places of meeting fifteen minutes earlier
than usual. At ten o'clock each school
will march in body to Mason's opera
house where an address will be gwen by
Mr.. Merritt on the regular lesson Of the
day. Morning preaching services will
be held rs usual in all OF the churches.
An afternoon session of the convention
will be held at the opera house at 2 80
o'clock at which the children are especi-
ally invited to be present. There will
be no evening meetings in any Of the
churches but all will unite in the services
at the opera house, which will consist OF
union young peoples meeting at els
followed by the last session Of the con-
vention beginning at 7:l5.
This 10 the first time Yakima county
has been honored by the attendance Of a
state president at her Sunday school con
vention and every body who is interested
in this work is expecting a very pleasant
and profitable time.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-10-07

You can buy q studebaker buggy fol
from 1880 up, at NJ. Schorn's establish
ment, corner Front and Chestnut streets
His third car from the factory Is expected
in few days. 37-tf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21

have the entail OF his brothers estate cut off
He is supposed, as his brothers sole heir to be
the only person having any interest in the mat
ter. He has never acknowledged his marriage
and he does not do so now though he does not
deny that he is the father Of Marlon's child.
good young man named Alec Macntock
loved Marion when he thought that she was Free
and he is DESTROYS of helping her prove her mar
riage. In the course OF the proceedings Lord
Angus insists on the payment Of a sum due from
Marions father. He Is unable to pay It, and
thereupon dies from heart disease at the Stock
Exchange. The sailing master Of the yacht
comes back. and Angus enters into an arrange
ment with him to search the wreck for the log,
In order to destroy the record Of the marriage
rage, by the way. This plot is overheard by
another admirer OF Marion named Dick Beach.
He is a person of the humble sort that can al
ways be sacrificed TO the greatest good Of the
greatest number. lie tells the scheme to Alec
Maclintock. and they follow Lord Angus and
Angus himself puts on diving armor and goes
to the bottom to search for the log. Dick puts
on another diving IrmOr and follows him. An
gus finds the book and Dick gets 1t away from
him. Angus stabs him. and then Dick cuts
Anguss air pipe a pleasant variation OF the
gus is thcreupon drowned or asphyxiated or dies
in whitever way diver with severed arpipe
would naturally die. The log is carried back in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21

he believed In Diabolus-preservation for a
special purpose been more apparent. In young
manhood he was physical weakling. not likely
to last many years: but his health was wonder
fully improved. until he was 1T for any task.
All manner Of public and private obstacles were
placed in his path. but he overcame them all
He was compelled to resign the Prime Minister
ship OF Cape Colony and to fall into seeming
obscurity. but he Ia to-day q more conspicuous
and influential figure than ever. His scheme II
1t were his. Of dragooning the Transvaal into
full union with the empire failed sastrously.
and with It his dream Of all South Africa for
England seemed rudely dispelled Yet this very
month he has completed his great railroad from
Cape Town up to Buuwayo. thus girding the
Boer province about on the north and west as
already on the south and east. with British In
hucnces. and binding the empire In those parts
together with literal bonds OF steel His every
aim seems sure Of realization, at one time
another or In one way another. II was by
no means uniting that an etfigy Of him was
carried by the side Of that OF Raleigh In the
late Lord Mayors Show. as that Of empire
builder. To what extent the reproach that fell
upon Hastings and Give may fall upon him Il
would be unjust to speculate at this time
That he will be and already is entitled to much
OF the praise awarded to them is beyond dis
pute.