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nounced the standing committees and lead
ems of important topics for each State rep
resented.
The convention adjourned at 1880 for
| dinner.
The afternoon session began at $50 with
q praise service, after which the reading OF
| the animal reports of officers WINS taken
| up The programme for the balance OF
tho Afternoon Included addresses f.om n
number OF Baptists. Between 1870 and $40
the delegates held rallies at their various
headquarters
The report OF the board of managers was
presented by Secretary Chivers, 1t Is
quite voluminous document and was re-
viewed by DIR. Chivers AT length He called
particular attention TO the extension of
territory and the publication as accom-
pilshcd by the organization. A very graft
lying exhibit was made In the report of the
results or tho Christian culture course en-
aminations. in which over 1000 papers were
submitted. Many of these came from the
foreign mission fields
Special attention wHa called TO the rep,rt
OF Treasurer F.>.nk Moody OF Milwaukee
which showed evidences of great economy
and better financial condition than before
For the year ending June 30. 1925, a com
rarison of assets and liabilities showed a
deficit OF $3.50 For the year ending June
~, lS9i after conservative limit OF as
eets, the deficit is reduced to $l73S. show
inS gain for the year Of sS0S2. An exam
nation OF the report OF tho business man
ayers shows a gain throughout the year in
accounts receivable OF SSGS7 plus a re-
duc,lon of Indebtedness to the amount of
SAIL
AZ tho evening session after the ,,sua,
snort praise service and announcements, MS
TO junior Christian culture course work for
the next year. Rev. w. w. Weeks of To-
ronto addressed the convention on the sub
jcct of Home Impressions.
Following this President John II. Chan
man OF Chicago delivered his annual ad-
ulesS' Which covered the work Of the past
war IN complete manner, He was lis
tened 10 with marked attention. aud not
"ithstanding The lateness OF the hour at
which tho session closed and the large
crowds present. there were few who at
tended who did not remain to the close of
tho convention.
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(Newly elected President of the National
Republican League, the first Southern
man eyer elected TO that pstion)
Frank !. Higgins OF Now Jersey was unnn-
imousiy elected treasurer.
The report of the committee on time and
place Of the next convention was sub
mittcd by the chairman, Governor Barnes
Of oklahoma. He announced that Omaha
had been selected by unanimous vote. with
ono exception. The committee recommend
ed that the date be left 10 tho National
executive committee, Adopted.
Then. on motion Of Marcus Pollasky and
amid scenes of wild disorder the conyen-
ton adjourned.
During the last fifteen minutes nearly
everybody present crowded about the plat
form and II was tho general verdict that
the convention Of 1897 will be conspicu-
ouslv remembered for It's lack Of order.
The National executive committee of the
National Republican league clubs held it's
initial meeting in the Hotel Cadillac this
afternoon. Chicago was continued as the
leagues headquarters and The date for next
years meeting left To President Crawford
and the members from Omaha. After some
discussion II was decided TO levy ASSESS
ments on each State Of 81 per head nc
cording to the representative Of the re-
spectivo State leagues In tho National con-
ventlons.
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, ing TO a suspension, which, 1t Is believed
will be successful.
ohio-Eight thousand miners have laic
down their tools In their demand for liv
ing wages. making the suspension general
except In few local mines.
lndiana--Evcry mine In this State sus.
pended. Eight thousand have Joined the
march for living wages
lllinois-iu this State suspension is prac.
ucally general,
West Nirginia--About 5000 miners have
Joined the movement. Reports from var
io,is sections Of the State confirm the he
lief that the miners will suspend. Eight
organizers have left this city for West Nir-
GINA. The supply OF coal from that field
VIII be cut of In a very few days,
Kentucky and Tennessee About 4o0u
miners have suspended, others may be ex-
nected to follow
Kansas Miners are all working. but are
expected 10 suspend
Alabama Reports Indicate 5000 or more
miners have suspended.
The supply of coal is fast becoming ex-
hausted AZ the various distributing points
Railroads are contscating shipments. cities
are almost without supply IN fact. coal
famine Is near at hand
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THE YOUNG BAPTIsTs,
FOUR THOUSAND OF THEM AT
CHATTANOOGA.
Report of the Managers shows "a
Christian Culture Course.

Chattanooga. Tenn. July 15.-The
seventh international convention OF the
Baptist Young Peoples union OF America
began in this city this morning with about
1000 delegates and some OF the most prom
incnt Baptists In tho country present.
The Baptist papers Of the country are
well represented and special a~1ngemcnts
have been made for the comfort and con-
yenience Of their representatives.
The handsome and claborateV decorated
city auditorium was completely filled at 10
o'clock. the hour Of opening the morning
service.
Tho convention was opened with short
song service led BY Dr. l.. l.. Henson Of
Fort Wayne, Ind. formerly secretary Of
the beard Of managers.
At tho conclusion OF President Chap
mans opening address DR.. y. y. Hunt
moved that the provisional programme be
adopted Us tho convention programme. The
motion was unanimously adopted.
The eddresses Of welcome we're tben ee-t
-: =. n. -. sSs6,5 ~ $500 ~. ~.
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REPU BLlCAN LEAGUE.
CONVENTION ADJOURNED SINE DIE
AMID DISORDER.
y. IL. Lutx IL tho President for Texas.
shipping Pink to lie Called
Attention To.

Detroit. Mich. July l5,--'rhe new presi-
dent. Mr.. Crawford. called the National
der at II o'clock A motion was passed
directing that copies OF the plank in the
platform urging the passage Of a discrim-
mating duty act for the protection of
American shipping In foreign trade he sent
to the president. vice president and men,
bcrs OF the congress.
The list Of vice presidents was then read,
j. u. Lutz being elected for Texas,
A. j. bowling of Minnesota was unani
mously reelected secretary of the league.
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CLEARFIELD AND CAMBRIA.
Men MT Wast. Ia he Persuaded to
OMIT. MS 'rhcN Hurt die Cnmsc.

Quit, ms They Hurt the Cause.
Pitishurg, Pa, July 15.--rere-sn coal is
beginning to cut quite a figure in the PITTS
burg market and tho miners of this district
recognize its Importance. They are for the
time being satisfied with the small amount
OF coal that is being dug in the Pitlsburg
district, and from now on will look after
what they term outside encroachments.
Much coal Is being sold In the Piteburg
market from the Clcarfield and Cambria
districts. 1t is true that it does not come
to Pittsburg. but goee to ill the contracts
made at the Great lakes. Tho miners are
working at good wages and 1T is claimed
are willing To come or- II the matter is
properly brought before them.
| The men In the Clearfied and Cambria
districts are working under the delusiOn
that they are not conflicting with the gem
eral suspension said President Dolan.
I'VE have arranged conference with some
of the leaders in that section. and | am
satisfied that we will be able 10 make
them see the error of their ways and Join
us in this general battle for bread AS far
as the Pttsburg district proper Is con-
cerned, we have every reason TO he salts
fled with the situation, ! have hopes in
yet being able to get the New York and
Cleveland men out. There Is very little
change in The situation, and 1t s prac-
tically as 1t has been for the last few
days"
The local officials are manfesting much
Interest in the situation In West Virginia.
Cameron Miller said today that he would
be willing 10 wager that most of the min
ers Of the Mountain State would be out be-
fore the end of the week. He said there
were about %, 900 miners in hat State. and
II the organizers succeeded In getting 49,
900 of them out the battle could be consld-
cred won
An important feature of the local situa-
ton was tho shipment of several hundred
empty cars from the Pjtrsburg and Chi
cago mines on the Wheeling tkislon of the
Baltimore and Ohio to West Virginia. They
viii be loaded with coal and sent to the
lakes. filling contracts made with Pitts
burg operators. The Pitisburg operators
claim that they were offered coal from all
sections Of the country and had TO refuse
a number Of propositions. The prevailing
price was 81. 80 a ton, no change being |
noted from the quotations of the day pre-
vlous.
According TO the miners' officials. the
operators have closed the company stores |
all over the district and supplies to tht |
men have been cut off. This leaves the |
miner dependent upon the fruits OF forage |
and charity. In one OF two agricultural |
communities where the miners are or |
strike, the farmers have invited the miners ,
to organize committees and send them with |
a wagon into the surrounding country to |
solicit rather than confiscate supplies. The |
strikers are taking full advantage OF the
invitation.
Quiet reigned today throughout the Pitts
pending the outcome Of the peace negotia-
lions
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CONDITION OF THE MINERS.


Hnrd Work Only Lcnvcs Them Deep
or In Debt to the Operators.
Columbus. Ohio. July IS. --Prosidcn,
Ratchford has mailed personal requests to
miners throughout the country asking for
statements regarding the wages they re-
cclvcd for publication for the benefit of
the public. Thirty-nine miners in the
Sandy Creek valley have been heard from.
Since early in the spring the wages OF
these men for each two weeks has averaged
1874 each. The total earnings were SEEDS
and for the same period their indebted
ness to the operators for rents. provisions,
mining materials. etc. aggregated s6l9 90,
leaving them In debt to their employers In
the sum of S396,7l.
President Ratchford says this ia a fair
sample of the condition of the miners.
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IVAN, ------------
AN AT SALT LAKE.
cn, 'o THE WESTERN CON-
""Ess cnEERED MN.
h,,." e 'r"nsmississippi Assem-.
represented the Grcnt
Empire of the West.

Lake Utah, July i5.-Tho Trans.
MIX sp. congress was called to order 10.
(,ho large audience in the galleries
at attendance was due to tb .,', 'oat , in1
W. was ). ~ Bryan, president Of the e 'aas
|kolutioo expected to DO present t'' e0H
|onb ''T na,. We're introduced hv x.,,o.
i raIix,,o of the Union me and sdiSeramenI
sr a w, j, Bryan entered the hal,
/ Of csl,, with the widest e rs msia ne
Fven for ' M moved that three ch"ars
WAS out Q, or ayap b,, which ihc the latter
|tully' I N on taking the chair s,,s
Re Ia the Witch Wa represented dSsme nres Of
a pec nj concluded by SAYING. .vo ,,,
for Ame y the great West thai me Will
fss.. liberty and American s,
|. A. %s;asnifIcentA so, Bryan was presented
order q from cooIsdoe y sn Mr So War
business was taken emu u une reg
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WILLIAMS IN MACON JAIL.
Crime n Fearful One and Many de-
tcrmincd to AVenEe IL.


tcrmincd to ANenge IT,
Macon, Ga, July l5,--oscar "iiiiains'
arrested at GAINESVILLE yesterday for as
sault on the daughter of Henry county
farmer, is in jail in Macon. a posse
brought him through the country this
morning. reaching here at ii O'Clock;
Hundreds of armed men. Determined ana
desperate, are on his trail ana the out
look ~ serious The Jail is strong and wen
guarded, but the crime was fearfui one
and the community is outraged.
At Griffin this morning 100 armed men
met the train and came down as Iar US
Barnesville, where Williams is supposed
10 have been taken but the sheriff OF PIKE
county started with the negro at o'clock
THIS morning through the country TO THIS
city 80
Information was received that 800 men
arc coming in on the Atlanta train so VIII
lisms was hustled Off to the Jail. where
strong guard has been organized.
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cotton Belt Bulletin.


washington. July i5.-for Arkansas,
okiahoma and Indian Territory PAR y
cloudy. continue high ten Ipsi,, va
',.n 'revce- Generally fair; con-
tlnued high temperature; souiheriy winds.
Western Texas and New Mexico-.ien-
orally fair: continued high temperatures
North snd South Dakota-Geneolly
fair; probably cooler in western portion
FRIDAY night; southerly winds, becoming
NJ it,n"as Generally far; continued high
temrerature: southerly winds.
Nebraska,Falr' Continued high lem
peraIiure: variable winds. ,,,o,,,,
Coloraio-Fair. warmer so"'"e''s
"' W;tvom,ng-Fair. continued high tenn
perature. westerly winds. ,,Lras
Montana-Fair. cooler; westerly "'n's'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-16

The French ambassador formally invited
Great Britain to take part in an inierna-
tlonal bimetallic conference; the proposal
has been taken under consideration. but
an answer IS to he given soon.
The London sensational papers are
making great furry over Sherman's note
to Hay. but the government Is paying no
attention to IT: In fact, has utterly ic-
nored It.
Turkey eth insists on a part of Thes'
salv. but is understood 10 have greatly re-
duced the demands for an Indemnity.
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TEXAS MATTERS.
Another Aspirnnt for the Dallas Col
lcciOrship.

Another Aspfrnnt for the Dallas Coll
lectOrship.
Washington. July 15.-fSpeaal.)-No re-
ceiver for the First National bank of Mason.
which closed its doors few days ago. will
be appointed until tho return of Comp
troller Eckcls.
There is another Richmond In tho field
for tho internal revenue cpilectorship
of tho Dallas district He Is w. A. Mason.
He filed his papers with Secretary Gage
this afternoon. 1t was said today that no
internal nevenue collector for Texas will
b. appointed until after the adjournment Of
congress-.
n. II. r. Green has not yet put In an APP
pearance. He 10 backed to arrive tomor-
row night.
Out Of large batch Of presidential post
masters nominated by the president today
Texas captured one. as follows: A. 8. Davis
at McGregor. M
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Eta tchford says More Than Fifty
Thousand Are Idle.

Columbus, Ohio. July l5,-Preslden'
Ratchford has Issued an official bulletin
TO the miners. In which he says;
The eighth day Of our suspension brings
with 1t greater assurance OF victory than
any day The power is increasing every
hour; our determination is unhinching and
our actions are law abiding in every par
ticular.
The States and number Of miners inyoiy-
ed follows: Western Pennsylvania fully
10000 miners have Joined. which maks
suspeuslon almost unsnimnA In the dis
trict. Work contiauag 10 the ccptrnJ neld,
~ e1els nv - 49, - 3. eeS - -
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Cleveland. ohio, July 15.--Thc Crescent
tin plate mill closed in every department
this morning. The heaters refused to go to
work and without them it Is impossible
to operate the mill. The company dccidcl
TO shut down Indefinitely. All heaters
were taken into the Amalgamated Iron
and Steel association last night. The mill
may he closed until the settlement of the
ril
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A CONFER ENcE.

Cnnovas VIII Discuss Cuba With tho
Queen Regent.
London July 15.-The Standards Mad
rid correspondent says; Senior Canovas del
Castillo. the premier, will go to San Sc
bastian tomorrow To confer with tho queen
regent on the relations between Spain and
the United States and other questions. The
correspondent adds: ~ understand that an
interesting and delicate oorrcspondence has
lately uassed between the Spanish and
American governments regarding Cuba. I"
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Columbus Ohio. July l5.--In a letter ro-
cevcd by President Ratchford from Mr..
Sargent. grand master of the Brotherhood
Of Locomotive Fircmen, Mr.. Sargent offers
his personal assistance and financial as
sistancc In behalf OF his organization.
which numbers 10000
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TODRT'S FEATURES.


statements from miners show that for
two weeks work they averaged ss74 zach; .
the longer they worked the deeper in debt
to operators they hecame.
Grand Master Sargent of the Locomo.
i've Firemcn has rendered aid to the
Doian says DeArmitt's plan is nearly
impossible and is a scheme to proong the
strike and keen his men at work.
Efforts TO he made to get the Cambria
and Cearfeld districts closed: confidently
stated that the strike will soon extend into
Virginia.
Operators have closed stores. and the
strikers are dependent on foNging and
charity.
Ratchford has issued statement in
which he saws more than 5000 men are
idle.
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CoImesneil. Texas, July l5.--On yesterday
evening at Douglass sawmiil, about half a
mile south OF town, Henry Kelley. colored.
was seriously but not fatally injured While
working on the skidway by log rolling
over him.
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1t is reported from Paris that the Span
ish and Japanese governments have en-
tered into an alliance against the United
States; the report is discredited at wash
inGton.
CanovaS "a going to San Sebastian 20
discuss Cuban affairs with the queen re
gent
Matanzas has been invaded by large
body of insurgents, who are having things
their wav.
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Returned travellers from Alaska tell
marvellous stories of gold to be found In
the Yarkon district.
Tnrim confcrecs are more hopeful of
rcavhing an agreement soon; sugar is stlll
the stumbling block. but there Is now talk
of n compromise by senators: more
trouble over wool schedule.
White OF California intimated that
Stewart of Nevada was representing the
Southern Pacific road.
y Tennessee raplst was berten. Stamped,
shot to pieces and the body burned.
Bryan was loudly cheered hy the dole
gates to the Transmississ!ppi congress.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-16

Cleveland, Ohio. July l5,--Thc price of
West Virginia run OF mine coal is now 50
per ton on the track here. 1t was $3.50 per
ION before the strike.
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nc.idence Burncd.

sherman. Texas, July 15-At II ocioch
last night the residence oi .iS $50,
and Collector Frank Simmons was purneu,
Total loss about S25ooi to,a, in
$4,000. Origin of the hre uhHho""'
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Fairmon'' w. Va, July 15.Tho import
ant break in the Fairmont region occurred
today when the Aurora and Simpson men
threw In their lot with their striking
brethren of Ohio and Pennsylvania. Tho
men at Pennington are out also. 1t is
thought general strike WY follow
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Moro Ohio Mincrs Ont.

MassiIon. Ohio, July Is. The miners
employed at the Standard mine at Navarro
have Joined the strikers.
The Camp creek miners have also gone
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IN WEST VIRGINIA.
Miners Have Met with some Success
In rersmmhing Non IN Quit

Huntington, W. Va. July l5.-rhcro was
n decided charge in the coal fields of South
west Virginia tonight and 1t is now stated
for an absolute certainty that inside OF
forty eight hours a majority Of all the
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Williamson
al. lulY Ia. Mlnors M

this field are pm, working, but show some
signs of agitation today. Eight or ten or
sanizers are working with them and des-
perate efforts are being made to have them
come out The operators claim the miners
VIII continue TO work and break the back
bone OF the strike again, as In 1894. New
men. non. union. are being employed aud
an enormous amount OF coal is being ship
ped.
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mot included IN mea ms.


Observation taken by the United States
weather bureau At D. m. 10Th meridian
time,
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Washington, July 15.-Little credonce ia
placed in official circles here in the state
lnent that tho Spanish and Japanese gov
erhments have crtem into an offensive
and defensive alliance against the United
states for the mutual protection of Cuba
ana Hawaii. Indeed. so far aa could be
learned. no intimatIon OF such an agree.
ment has even reached the state dpart-
mont. Secretary Sherman was indigposed
when n reporter called al his house In re-
gard to the matter, but AIR Day. the frat
assistant secretary. discrcdited the rport
and regarded II as too improbable to dis
cuss.
The state department has no inforlua-
ton concerning the reported alliance" no
said, and do not believe there is any
foundation for the statement that has been
entered into"
Both tho spanish and Japanese ministers
are away from the city
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JAPAN And SPAIN.
Said to Have Entered Into an Al.
lance Against United States.
TO MAKE AMERICA STAND ALoOr,
Arc Not Going to Permit Inter-
Ference in Cuba or Hawaii.
0 MAKE AMERICA STAND ALOOF.
DISCREDlTED AT WASHINGTON
Mr.. Day Snys II Is Too prcpostcrnn.
10 Discuss Observation-Disclosures
Not ut the Capitol.

London, July l5,-A dispatch from Paris
to news agency here says that inquiry
at the American embassy there has elected
confirmation of the rumor that the gov
ernments of Spain and Japan have arrang-
ed an offensive aud defensive alliance
against the United States. The terms OF
the understanding. which is for the mu-
tnal protection OF Cuba and Hawaii. pro-
vide that in the event of an active agrees
siye movement on the part of the United
States tending toward interference in Gu
nan affairs or persistence In the annexa-
ton of the Hawaiian islands both Spain
and Japan will declare war simultaneously
against the United States and shall make
hostile demonstrations along both thd~At-
lan'le and Pacific coast lines of that coun-
try
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Senator Colquitt has something 10 saw
regarding his support of Judge Reagan
and tho railroad commlssionership.
Governor Taylor is being strongly urged
to appoint successor to Harris. as his
vote IS essential to assure free bagginE
and ties.
The republican league adjourned sine die
after directing that the shipping plank be
sent TO the president.
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cotton futures 3N6 points h7gher.
wheat gained II. on strong cables and
light receipts of new crop; corn lost &c on
fine weather.
stock market was very quiet, and
waiting ono; s9,c,o.OOo issue Of bonds
vas subscribed for twenty five tsnes over.
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Texas cotton region bulletin for the
twenty-four hours ending at 5 i. M. yes
terday, 10Th meridian time
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John waddy Tate of tho Cotton Belt,
eees with the Maple Leaf August as gem
eraI agent, with headquarters in Dallas.
Tho Houston and Texas Central hus re-
placed It's bridge near Bryan. Texas. and
trains are running as usual.
Millionaire railroad men who can drive
q locomotive.
Railroad earnings for the first week In
July.
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I.Gcn1.

Echoes OF wednesday nights explosion.
The city filled with m.litiamen en- rou'e
to San Antonio.
likelihood that the board OF pnpilo
works will recommend a reeonsideiat'o"
of the width of the Washington street
pavement.
Old folks concert tonight at the chapei
of the First Presbyterian chnrch.
Entertainment for the beneht oil me
Spiritual society
The beard OF government engineers WIZ
likely arrive on Monday.