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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS.
Train Loads of Them Being Emptied
Into San Francisco.


San Francisco, Cal. July All day
| long trains laden with Christian Endeav-
orers have been coming into the city.
Although their headquarters at the Me-
chanics' pavilion were opened Mt ) o'clock
In the morning, there were delegates to
welcome the arrivals. The most noted
arrival of the day was Father Clarke,
founder and president of the society. He
was greeted with great ovation. He
expressed his surprise and his pleasure
with the character and completeness of
the arrangements for the convention.
The slight delays of the various trains
have occasiOned little complaint. while
the marvellous handling of the enormous
number of special trains upon the road
is the subject of admiration.
There were eleven simultaneous meet
ings tonight in this city and Oakland.
constituting the first series of services in
connection with the convention. The sub
iect at all the meetings was "The Life
Filled With the Spirit"
At Calvary Presbyterian church. Rob
ert Johnston of London was the princi-
pal speaker.
At the First Baptist church, Rev. d.
w. Cochran of Madison. Wis. made an
address and was followed by Rev. Meyers
of Brooklyn.
The services at the First Presbyterian
church We're conducted by the Rev. e.
:. Powell of Louisville, Ky.
The convention proper will open tomor-
row morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15

missioner of education, read a paper on
grading and Classification"
Henry Sabin, superintendent of public
instruction of Iowa. chairman of the
committee of twelve, spoke on "The
hlnd of Supervision most needed"
message of greeting was received
from the association of teachers of In
dana schools, in session at Rosebud, s.
ID: A suitable reply was sent.
Inc various sections of the National
educational association were held this
afternoon. The department of higher
education was addressed by President
James III. Garfield of the Ohio state uni
versity,. on the practical value of col
lege education. A new department was
added, entitled the department of school
administration. With the meetings of
this body questions of school admins
tration are considered on the side of the
school commissioner.
The voting for the next convention city
for the National Educational association
took place at meeting of the board of
directors tonight without result. APP
pearances favor the selection of Salt
Lake City.
TOnights general session of the Ma,
tional Educational association was a
short one on account of a reception by
the. citizens of Milwaukee. Rev. Lyman
Abbott of Brooklyn, n. Y. was the only
speaker of the evening. His theme was
The Democracy of Learning
The reception was held at the Deutsch-
er club and was grand affair.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
TARIFF BILL CONFERENCE.
Sugar, Hides and Wool Will Cause
the Most Trouble.

Washington. July THE first meet
ing of the conference on the tariff bill vii
be held tomorrow as soon as il is posi-
bic for them to assemble.
AS the cOnferces are ranking member,
of the committee from each side the con
ferees of the house will be Chairman
Dingley Of Maine, Mcssrs. Payne OF
New York. Dalzell of Pennsylvania
Hopkins of Illinois and Grosvenor OF
Ohio, republicans, and Messrs. Bailey Of
Texas. McAIillin of Tennessee and
Wheeler of Alabama, democrats.
AS to the length of the conference
there is difference of opinion among
the house. conferecs. Chairman Ding
ley. speaking of the conference on the
Mckinley bill, said it lasted two weeks,
and there were as vital points of differ
ence between the two houses then as
now. General Grosvcnor, on the other
hand. predicts that the bill will be a law
week from Saturday if the bill goes
into conference tomorrow.
Probably the most difficult problem
the conference will have to solve will
be the sugar schedule. The house con-
ferees will make strong stand for the
house schedule, which they claim had
been received with more approval by the
republicans. On the subject of hides
the house conferecs are disposed to
yield, but not to the full extent of the
duty imposed by the senate. The SEN
ate fixes the duty at 20 per cent ad va
loren. Some of the members of the
house talk of compromise at 10 per
cent. A compromise on wool rates also
appears probable.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
PRODDING UP SPAIN

Washington. July THE senate couI-
mittee on foreign relations today, through
Senator Lodge. reported resolution au-.
thOrizing the president to make such
measures as he may deem necessary To-
obtain indemnity from the Spanish gov
ernment for the wrongs and injustice suf-
fered by August Bolton and Augusta Rich
elieu, two naturalized American citizens.
by reason of their wrongful arrest by
Spanish authorities at Santiago de Cubs.
in the year 1885
The resolution further authorizes the
president to employ such means or ex--
ercise such power as may be necessary
The resolution is based upon the dis
closure made in the correspondence for
warded to the senate by the president last
April in which ii is made to appear, ac-i
cordng to the preamble of the resolution
reported today by Senator Lodge, that "ali
the diplomatic efforts of the government
of the United States exerted for an AMIGA ?
BILE adjustment and payment of a just in
demnty have proven entirely unayailing
The resolution reported today is con-
sidered by members of the committee as
an important step and is construed as an
other intimation from the committee that
force If necessary would be used in pro-
tecting Americans in Cuba.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15

is necessary for them to be protected.
but General Manager Blickendorfer of
the Wheeling and Lake Erie is confident
he will have all the men he wants to-
morrow morning, when the Dillonvale
mine will be started up. The notice that
the mines would resume tomorrow was
given tonight by the blowing of whistles
at the works. Notices were posted to-
day by the coal companies that the
working miners would receive protection
from the deputy marshals.
The situation on the Wheeling and
Lake Erie is undoubtedly serious. More
trouble is apprehended from the passing
through of West Virginia coal than from
the partial operation of one or two mines
through protection given by the United
States marshals. As was seen three
years ago, the small force of marshals
is inadequate to prevent the stopping of
coal trains. Half of the Ohio National
Guard was unable to cover the storm
center in eastern Ohio counties three
years ago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Mines StiI1 Running.

Keystone, w. Va. July S-Ail the coal
mines in the Flat Top and Elkhorn fields
are still running and largely increased
force was put to work at many of the
mines in the latter district this morning.
The effort made by the United Mine
Workers to have the West Virginia
miners join the strike will prove futile.
All the miners along the line of the Nor
folk and Western Railroad are bitterly
opposed to the scheme, and operators are
now advertising for additional miners.
They will run to their fullest capacity
and both miners and operators are con-
templating boom.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
At the Miners Headquarters.

Columbus, o., July 7.-President
Ratchford today said:
''There is no longer any doubt that the
ultimate success of the miners is as
sured." Mr.. Ratchford said he would
not give figures today. but the reports
were favorable. The Cincinnati Central
Labor council has taken up the matter
and submitted their proposition to the
president of the American Federation of
Labor, recommending that the entire
membership of that organization be as
sessed 10 cents per man each week,
which will amount TO about 100000.
To carry out this movement and i'll
sure its success the presidents of the va
rous national organizations will in a few
days meet in conference to deal with this
and other questions.
Indications also point to the fact that
railroad employees are taking deep in
terest in the strike, which may lead to
their refusal 20 handle nOn-uniOn coal
during the present disturbances.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
THE STRIKERS ARE JUB|LANT
THE MINES IN THE PITTSBURG DIS
TRICT ARE GENERALLY SHUT
DOWN.
THE WHEELING DIVISION TIED UP
Complete Shut Down Exists-Many
Miners Working Under the
Iron Clad Contract Have
Forfeited Guarantees.

Pittsburg, July Sit is safe to say that
the amount of coal dug today on the
Wheeling Division of the Baltimore and
ONO Railroad would not fill a fiat car
Such a complete shut down as exists i'm
this district so soon after the Inauguration
of the strike is admittedly surprise to the
people living in that section. A number
of miners were at work yesterday, the
| majority of them in the pits of the Pitts
burg and Chicago Gas and Coal company
at Snowden and Castonville, but today it
is doubtful if the diggers at work along the
whole line would number fifty.
A careful review of the situation proves
the assertion of the miners officials that
the Wheeling division is solidly advocat-
ing the strike. All the miners of Ander-
son, GeImania, Hacketts, Eclipse and
Nottingham are completely tied up.
The Coal Bluff mine of the j. NJ. Risker
company, employing $50 men, was entire
ly idle today.
The first big pool mines of the Robbins
company were also completely closed.
Miners along the line have been watch
ing the diggers of the Pittsburg and Chi
cagO Mt CASTOR and Snowden. These men
have all been working under the irOnclad
agreement, and this meant forfeiture of
10 per cent of their wages held back since
the first of the year by the firm if they
voluntarily quit work. The strikers were
in doubt as to whether they could be in
duced to join the movement. At meet
ing held last night, however, it was de-
cided to come out for the district rate, and
today the mines We're practically idle. BY
their action it is said the men will lose
nearly $4,000 in percentages.
The miners officials were elated over
their success on the Wheeling division.
The mines in that section have without
90
nv, for much coal for the Ohio-Pennsyl-
vania trade could have been shipped out
of there had the miners remained at work
and would have seriously interfered with
the great suspension. The miners on the
Wheeling division apparently have no
fears in regard to the length of the strike.
A large number of them were asked how
long the strikers could stand it without
suffering from want. One and all were
firm in the belief that all could scratch
along for several weeks.
About One-third of the full quota of the
diggers were at work at the Panhandle
mines of NJ. A. Hanna & Co. today. This is
an increase over yesterday, and is due to
the fact that the firm posted notice TO
the effect that if the men did not return
TO work today the money due them on
their ironclad contracts would be retain
ed. The amount is said to aggregate
$4,000.
In the first pool the men who were un-
der contract also came out.
The local mining officials, flushed with
victory, are now preparing to make
move against the mines of the New York
and Cleveland Gas and Coal company.
They express confidence in their ability to
bring these men out before the end OF the
week, and then the suspension III tins dis-
trict will be complete.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
CONFISCATED COAL.
Railway Companies Avail Them
selves of n Recent Decision.

Chicago, July S.-A number of railway
companies in this vincnity today issued
orders to confscate all coal being carried
over their lines. The order carried con-
fusion in its execution and local coal
companies who expected to receive
special shipments to meet the demand
of the day We're thrown on their own
resources to overcome the difficulty.
In addition to the conhscating order.
the price of common soft coal jumped
40 cents ton. while the soft screen
ings were rated ut just double their Gus
tomary value.
Fully 10000 carloads from the mines
in southern Illinois were confscated by
the railway companies. The seizure is
made because of recent supreme court
decision. which says in case of strikes
the railways have the right to confiscate
any coal on their property, regardless of
the cOnSignee
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Reduced Insurance Rates.

Houston, Tex. July 7.-(Special.)-To.
day the insurance men had meeting.
They read the report of Mr.. Jalonick.
state adjuster. TO the effect that after a
months work. n reduction of between il
and 20 per cent had been brought about on
insurance in the business portion of the
City. 1t was the result of the improved
fire fighting service and appliances of the
city. The change goes into effect today
and will place Houston with cities of
frst-class. This is an accomplishment
that Houstonians have been pulling for
about three years or more.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
AGAINST ANNEXATION.
japanese Minister ut Honolulu In
structed to Formally Protest.

San Francisco, July THE steamship
Australia arrived today from Honolulu
with advices up to June 80. They are
to the effect that the resident japanese
minister, Shimamura, received instruc-
tons from his government per steamship
Pekin, to make a formal protest against
the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands
TO the United States until the complica-
tons existing between Japan and Hawaii
have been amicably settled.
A similar protest is to be forwarded
to Secretary Sherman by the japanese
minister at Washington.
Councillor Akiyma, the special COM
missioner, was expecting to leave for
Japan on the steamer Rio de Janeiro,
July 3, for the purpose of conveying
complete report of the present status of
the diplomatic relations between the two
countries, and to return with further in
structions to Minister Shimamura.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
BOILING HOT.
Several Deaths and Many PrOstra-
ton. in st. Louis.

1tVH- 81
St Louis. July S.-Today is the
"levcu'N dnv of 100 degree street heat in
ST. "ris. BY 3 p. IN. seven people had
died from tbe heat one man attempted
Suicide. end there were at least four out
Of the many prostrations which will
prove fatal. There is no relief in sight.
1t is cool bed room in which the
'omrciaturc at night is lower than 90
ac"r"es. and in consequence the vitality
OF the people is becoming exhausted.
Animals are suffering as much as
"rn. men. 1t is estimated that over
100 died on the streets today.
The dead:
Henry Floorke.
Henry Bampman.
Jacob Herzog.
Henry Artkras.
William Spillmeier.
John Braun.
The following prostrations are expected
to prove fatal:
Henry Dashon.
William Shelley.
John Sultan.
Oscar Beck.
John A. Crech, crazed by heat. shot
himself in the mouth.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
TROUBLE BREWING.
A Force of Deputies VIII Protect
Miners in West virginia.

Wheeling, w. Va, July S.-United
States Marshal Devanney of Cincinnati,
accompanied by large force of depu,
ties, passed through Wheeling early this
morning on special train for Dillen-
vale, up the river on the line of the
Wheeling and Lake Erie road, where the
railroad company is to make an effort to
start the mines tomorrow morning.
Twenty-Five additional deputies were
sworn in today at Dillonvale. Some of
the miners at Dillonvale who were forced
out by the Longrun men on Wednesday
morning, say they will not work IL It
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Conference of Labor Leaders.

Columbus, o., July S.-President Ratch-
ford of the United Mine Workers left at
midnight for Pittsburg to confer with
President Gompers of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. President Garland of
the Amalgamated association, and other
labor organizers regarding a proposition
for the cooperation of the various trades
President RatchfOrd said there were APP
proximately 125.00O miners now idle. He
will lend the officials of the Pittsburg
miners all the assistance possible in Undue
ing the miners of the New York and
Cleveland Gas Coal company to stop work.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
National Educators.

Milwaukee, Wis. July S.-With the
mercury lowering around the nineties,
1000 delegates filed into the exposition
building this forenoon to attend the first
meeting of the third days general ses-
sion of the National Educational associ-
alton. The papers read this morning
related to rural schools.
The first prayer was read by Burke
Hinsdale, professor of the science and
art of teaching, the University of Michi-
gan: The topic was ''The Rural Schools
Problem"
William T. Harris, United States COM
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15

Dallas, Tex, July 7.-(Special. MAN
ager Hanlon of the Baltimore club has
notified Manager McCiosky of the De-
tenders that he can not keep Blackburn,
and this player will probably return to
Dallas in time to pitch Sundays game.
The fans here condemn Hanlon severely
for not giving Blackburn better chance.
IL is probable, however, that even if
Blackburn does return to Dallas, he will
be wearing a National League uniform
long before the close Of the present series.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
A Negroes Neck in Danger.

Greenyille, Tex. July S.-(Special.) ,
Sheriff Turberville of Cooper brought
over here last evening for safe keeping
a negro named Gus Thomas, accused of
attempted criminal assault on the per-
son of a little white girl, 8 years old.
The prisoner was taken to Cooper for
examining trial and was identified and
his bail put at $500. 1t created so much
excitement at Cooper that he was
brought here for safe keeping.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
believed to Have been murdered.

Bremond. Tex, July 7.-tSpecial.) -
Tom Jones, colored was drowned in the.
Brazos river while bathing with John,
Salte. also colored The body of Jones;
was found yesterday evening about eight
miles below and was inquested by Justice
Turner. There was found bullet hole
in the body. The evidence was devel-
oped at the inquest leading to the theory
of murder and an arrest is expcctedl to-
follow soon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
All Quiet Mt CaIcnttn.

Calcutta, July THE dispatch of
troops yesterday evening to intercept the
striking mill hands up the Hoogly, who
were said to be preparing to march on
this city 5000 strong, to reinforce the
rioters here, has had an excellent effect.
The mill hands and the rioters have dis
persed and all is quiet here now.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Will Advance Money to Greece.

Athens, July The Asty says cred-
itors of Greece are disposed to advance
the f4O00,000 required for the Turkish
indemnity. repayment of the sum to be
guaranteed by the receipts from the eX-
isting monopoly on tobacco and from the
stamp revenues. Their administration
being placed under the control of a fnan-
cial body in which the creditors will have
representatives
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
TO SETTLE THE STRIKE.
Plan Evolved ut Terre Hnute-Meet-
ing of Interested Parties.

ing OF 1ntercsted Phrt1eS.
Terre Haute, Ind, July S.-President
knight and Secretary Kennedy, with
Labor Commissioners Mccormick and
Schmidt of Indiana, and Mr.. Shoup of
Ohio. today evolved the following plan
for settlement of the miners strike:
A meeting will be called for Indianapo-
lis. to which there will be invited the
governors of the four states of Indiana.
Illinois. Ohio and Pennsylvania. together
with the officials of the miners organi-
cations in those states and all of the eX-
tensive operators interested. 1t is on
pected that this meeting will occur next
Saturday or the early part of next week.
and that it will lead to an adjustment
of present differences and agreements as
to the future
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
The Mason Bank Failure.

Washington, July THE comptroller of
the currency today received information of
the failure of the First National Bank of
Mason. Tex. Bank Examiner Jennings
was placed in charge. The bank has
capital stock of $4,000 and at the date
of it's last reports its liabilities amounted
to,about 100000
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Colonial Premiers Mt Windsor.

London. July by special desire of
the queen, all the colonial premiers.. in
Guiding Sir Wilfred Laurier premier of
Canada. visited Windsor castle to present
her majesty the jubilee address from their
respective colonies. subsequently the pre-
miers being sworn in as privy councillors.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Child Burned to Deatb.

Tom Bean, Tex, July S.|Special)-
Little Bulah, the 10-year-old daughter of
Mrs. Willis Landlord. living about two
miles south of this place, was burned to
death last night. She was lighting the
fire with kerosene. when the oil took fire
and exploded
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
AssaSsfnated.

Prescott, Ark, July S.-R. +. Fuller
was assassinated at Bouton, Ark, yes
terday. The killing occurred near his
home. The assassin is supposed to he a
notorious moonshiner against whom Full
Ter had informed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Run Over by Switch Engine.

Galveston, Tex, July 7.-(Special.}-
Sydney Graham, 16 years old, colored,
was run over by a switch engine on pier
20 this evening, his right leg being cut
completely off as neatly as if amputated.
The boy was taken to the Sealy hospital,
where he died tonight
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Tennessee Miners Out.

Chattanooga, Tenn. July S.-All of the
miners at Greenwood. Baron Park, Mel
sonville, Helenwood and Glcnmary,
Tenn, on the Cincinnati Southern Rail
way, are on a strike
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
A Hot Day Mt Dallas.

Dallas, Tex, July Especial To-day
has been the hottest day experienced thus
far this season. At l o'clock this aftes.
noon. the thermometer registered 102 in.
the shade.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Has Plenty Coal,

Baltimore, July S.-The Baltimore and
Ohio announces that it has plenty of
coal in sight, as none of the miners at
Cumberland are out, nor do they intend
to quit work.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-23

We are about to witness the outbreak
Of boom on Peter the Great similar to
that which has ragged for some years
round the person Of Napoleon. Sir
Henry Irving, with all the world open
to him, has chosen play on Peter the
Great, written by his son. Prof. Oscar
Browning is about to publish life Of
the inevitable Peter; and ]. NJ. Gra-
hams historical novel, 'The Son Of the
Gear" has already attracted consider
able attention, and will certainly be
widely read. as 1t gives powerful pres
entation Of Russian life at the most
critical epoch of Muscovite history.
There is something significant in this
renaissance of Peter the Great. The
smaller states of Europe are vanishing,
one by one, and everything points to
eventual collision between the Teuton
and the Slav. In the meantime every
thing that Holy Russia and the anoint-
ed person of the Kaiser can do to mag
Nifty their respective missions will GER
tainly be accomplished Harper's
Weekly.