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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-17
WORKING ron sETTLBMENT.
Miners Officials Are FnvOrnb1y I'M
pressed Win the PInn.


Pittsburg, July 1G.--The strike arhitra-
ton commission OF the five States-ohio'
Indiana. Illinois. West Virginia and West
ern Pennsylvaniah have formed pormah-
ept board with the object OF urging the
uniformity plan with all operators.
General Little of Ohio was made presi-
dent and D. +. Schmidt OF Indiana secre-
tary. General Little is preparing the
agreement and is making 1t so binding that
it is believed there can be no way for
evasion on the part OF any operator VINO
attaches his signature to II. He was at
work all morning and win have IL com
pleted before the close the day.
President DeArmltt is also working hard
to bring success to the movement. MT.
DeArmitt and General Little Will leave for
Philadelphia tonight 10 endeayor 10 enlist
the Eastern operators who have large
mines along the Pennsylvania railroad and
who prevented settlement OF the mining
troubles two years ago by not consentlng
to uniformity plans. Representatives o.
the Westmoreland and Pennsylvania and
other companies along the line Of the
Pennsylvania railroad who have hcadquar-
tors in Philadelphia Will be visited. Cen
erai Little is confident OF securing their
support With the signatures OF these COM
paniss. together with Messrs. Robbins ana
DeArmitt. who have promised TO sign, the
commission anticipates but little difficulty
In securing number Of signatures 10 the
agreement. When this 10 done II will be
an easy matter, they say. TO adjust the
other differences that may arise
Mr.. L. p. Mccormack OF Indiana LETT
for that State this morning and viii visit
Preside MT TaIley OF the block and bitum-
NOUS coal operators Of indianapolis with
the view Of obtaining his support 70 The
movement.
Secretary Warner Of the Miners aasc.
citation Is strongly 10 favor q The uni
fornity plan and = using ~ shee@ =
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CoDo os-rhe great series Of middle
NJ Ina, Idcfs between C. II. Kilpatrirk.
'orToN SEED CRusHERs.
e"'aoves To Organize n Nm
"onal Association.

'"e' Tenn. July 16.-ln the cham
oo'nnerce today some sixty repre-
'' OF cotton seed crushers mills met
purpose of organizing a National
aTo me needing was called some
, aso by voluntary committee and
l'e upon the meeting Is most
"s 10 the originators of the move
G Cane Mecsna called the convention to
led ,ha A. j. Harris of Nashville
Has ~ address Of welcome and H.
4 n, ", seolSlcana. Texas. responded
INT and ~ was chosen temporary
Car oIa Christopher Fitzsimnnns Of
/. Bell a, temporary secretary.
he D ca,. OF New York read n naner
ony,hilaierclal features of the con.
''Hefs spoke in favor of organ
zs,iN USlhs committee on nermarert
Ew; vn was appointed: r. " i Waanei,
II H. :, N. Babcr, G. N. AlaSSndn,..
oqais ren''g o., adjourned unit, toror
ntannia, Inc afternoon was e,,eni At
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TURKEY HAS YIELDED
POWERS NOTIFIED THAT TERMS
WILL HE ACCEPTED.
MT Much Faith Is Placed I'm the
Grand viztcr's Statement by
the Ambassadors.

Constantinnple, July 16.--Tewfik Pasha.
foreign minister informed the ambassadors
today that the sultan had agreed in the
principal demands Of the powers and was
prepared to accept their views on the peace
conditions IT remains TO be seen at to-
morrow's conference between Tewflk Pa
sha and the ambassadors what the accept
ance amounts to. As the grand vizier Ia
known to oppose tho acceptance Of the
terms Of the powers and has not yet re-
signed, It = believed further hitch win be
discovered, although It Is reported that
the s,iltan's sudden decision II due TO tho
recsdpt a : peremptory telegram from tn
car.
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TODRTS FEATURES.
Foreign.


Japanese ambassador extraordinary sent
to Madrid to give King Alfonso the order
of the Chrysanthemum
Tho cgrr ordered the sultan TO accept
the powers terms and he has given notice
of assent.
A French paper alleges that the English
are melting the natives to rebellion
against France.
Great Britain will not take any steps
TO punish Cecil Rhodes.
Andree has started in his balloon for the
North Pole.
Frank Butler. the Australian murderer,
was executed at sydney, n. S. w.
Labor.
Dullness reigns in the Pittsburg dis
trlct, as the men seem to be content 10
remain idle for a time.
Arbitration committee, DeArmitt and
tho miners officials are working on the
proposed plan of settlement.
Hannas managers will take part in the
agreement
Ratchforl doesn't place any faith in De-
Armtt or his plan.
Men in the Falrmont. w. Va, district
Will come out today, 1T is believed; 60 men
in the Kanawhl field have quit.
Indiana strikers are said to he facing
starvation, the men in the hitumnous
having only one scant meal day.
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WILL COOPER ATE,
IIannn's Managers WIN Take Part In
the Agreement.

Cleveland, Ohio, July Ex-senator
Uanna's representatives, will visit the PITTS
burg coal operators In Cleveland tomor-
row. but a representative called on them
today. In every instance the operators
emphatically declared they would coop
crate to their fullest extent In reaching an
agreement with the strikers.
one of the coal mine operators received a
private dispatch from representative OF
his firm In West Virginia today expressing
the conviction that tho miners there VIII
Join In the strike as result OF vigorous
agitation OF the emissaries OF the miners.
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WEATHER INFORMATION.
Inst Nights Readings.

An area of high pressure is off the South
Atlantic coast An area of low pressure
is moving in over West Texas with tho
lowest-9.7S inches-at lei Paso. The
weather is cloudy at Atlanta, Amarillo
and Oklahoma, and is generally clear else
where. \ lighl shower at New orleans
and Il trace at Amarillo is the only RAIN
fall reported during the past twelve hours.
TeNns Cotton Region Bulletin.
Texas cotton region bulletin for the
twenty-four hours ending at S a. M. yes
terdaV. 7lth meridian tirnn
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IN WEST VIRGINIA.
Relieved All The Men VIII Walk Out
in FnirniOnt District.

Falrmont. w. Va July 1G-The events
of last night and today show plainly that
il Ia the Intention Of the miners of this
region 10 come out, and tho time to take
action Is supposed To be tomorrow, when
Debs. Sovereign. Rntchford and Gompers
are billed here for an address. IL ,s the
opinion that the men can be gotten out TO
Il meeting and Will not 20 back to work In
the mines The meeting Is being looked
forward to with the greatest interest by
miners and operators, al it is expected 10
be the turning point.
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TRAys,,,,,.
"NsMississiPPI.

tinuse.s indorses H,v,,,
Lake II,.s ,"n"' neet Sugar.
Iippi o,. 'an' July ls.-The Trans
|ayorinSu s ,ha has adopted resolu-
Esna anal me construction OF ,he M,nana
y as a be,i;aaending the recognition
National h ~. ssrent nation. providine
Ptering Of tha Of arbitration and for
= 'ue beet sugar industry.
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Washington. July l6,-'Eas'etn i'Na
Fa.r. continued high temperatures east
ory winds. >,a,, Noxico-.Gener-
alIy fair; southeast winds, ,,a,o, ,rerri-
0kiaboma, Arkansas and indian ior''-
torv--Fadr: southerly, winds, orally fair.
North and South Dakota--dehe'a''' ia"
s9 Kansas Gans fair; east to south
east winds ~, winds
wyoming cloudy sou'h"'''
winds. linda
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bring about a settlement OF the strike on
this basis.
President Dolan says the prospects Tor
success were never brighter,
A telegram from President llatchforh
stated that he had received information
that the miners in the Falrmont district
of West Virginia were out lie bclleyos
ovory minor in West Virginia will he out
by Monday
There ia no change in the strike sltua-
tion in the pttshurg district Everything
is quiet
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Cleveland. Ohio. July 16. An advance
of d5 cents on all coal from West Virginia
fields coming into Cleveland was made this
morning, The increase was forced by the
Baltimore and ohio Southwestern railway.
which raised It's freight rates on West
Virginia coal i5 cents.
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COMPLAINT AGAINsT BRITAIk.
s-..ch Pnpcr Alleges the English
u..st. Natives 10 Rebel.

French Paper Alleges the Ehss"
Incite Natives to Rebel.
Paris. July l6.--The Figaro pup'isnes
proclamation alleged to have been issuea
nv the chiefs Of the Tanals tribe OF Mada-
gascar melting their followers 70 ihassA,'s ~
ali the Europeans In the island wan 'ne
exception Of Englishmen. who, accoro'ns
% the proclamation. must be REGARDED ~
.ailies Of the Malagasiese.'
Commenting upon tho activity o. EnsNsh
,ntrigues In the Islands. the Figaro sAys'
wherever the natives revolt ssslnst ~
we ana them In alliance Win the British
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-17
T0DAY's FORECAST.

" YoPK-The Swiss sharpshooters
ation OF the United States will hold
~ annual confess at Union Hill
ing park today,
ppoN-four leading players of the
ienihs association OF this city eX-
san todGS for New York to cont
Ameflcd'' contests.
iEi-,Many American Catholics on
Europe are arriving here today 10
the conservation tomorrow oil
r rdaIher Butler, tho new bishop Of
,,d ioRk-The socialist labor party
,.n q Guy convention today to ~ mi
San,anates for mayor. conpiro Ter
,. NJ Of the city council. Th >
'"o fFat ticket put In the field.
DoS-The great series Of middle
n NJ Iaess between c. II. Kilpatrick,
"t IL champion and record holder
u, Bred begin today at 500 yards
wv men Will meet at 100 wards.
y up with the favorite distance OF
'ae racers. half a mile.
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One Weeks Cost of the Strike.
In the tumnous District Are Now Suhssnq on One
Neal a Day.

indianapolis
in
already practically facing The
n
opened O
Fonan in tho
had
ing on
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wheeling. w. Va. July disadvantages
this morning are all on the strikers' side.
None Of the miners have returned to work.
Paramount is problematical The Nor
folk Western IL sympathetic The opera
tors will endeavor to keep all hands work.
ing Saturday aud Sunday and out o. reach
Of Organizers. Eastern Ohio IL quiet.
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Hanna wiling to Arbitrste.

Washington. July l6.--senator Hanna has
replied to tho request Of the State srbitra-
ton commissioners asking his assistance
In settling the coal strike. His respouas
was that be would be worry glad TO coop
crate in settlement and that = represent
atiwe OF his was now on the ground ready
TO act aud forward Z settlement
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Increased wages Dcc,incd.

Springfield. H.. July l6.-Tho miners In
the Pana district have been offered in
crenscd wages by the operators, but have
declined and Will not return TO work.
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Atheus. July 16.--It IL stated here "a ~
liable authority that tho powers have fixed
the indemnity to be paid by Greece 70 Tur-
key at "a. 900 900 and have accepted . COM
promise giving Turkey q more liberal M
a. frontier. Greece and Turkey have beeu
left to settls the question Of The capdtula-
lions between themselves 4;
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rot,on BcIt Bulletin.

Weather continues dry anu M "a, nycen
light showers in Memphis anu ''''
Rock districts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-17

Peoria, H., July l6.-The miners OF III,
Peoria district have voted unanimously &c
Join the strike.
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Observations taken by the United states
weather bureau at D. m. 10Th meridian
time. pat.
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Railroads.

A cut Is made in the whisky rate from
New York TO Houston
The Southern Paclfc is CARRYING great
many people to San Antonio.
Cotton will begin to move soon. In
auiries have pecn made for rates.
The railroad commission issues an ex-
press tariff, which Is only slight in
crease in the one ISSUED some days ago.
The commodity tariff on hay and grain
Is amended by the railway COMMISSION
The Wells. Fargo & Co.'S express pay
rewards for convicted train robbers.
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Cotton futures advanced sac points on
drouth reports and good spot demand
New canned goods offered Mt low prices.
Lemons are lower on the local market.
September whea' made another advance,
this time of &c corn and oats were nited
&c each by wheat. provisions higher
Dealings In stocks were limited, but
there was a general advance.
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Columbus. Ohio. July le.--Nr. Ratchtord
ssys tn monins; = have ennp0gsolps
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Local.
- ..aitaei

The government engineers VIII "o''
their meeting Thursday.
Two small fres out on San re'lpe s,'so.
The Light Guard and Emmett Zines 'ei'
for San Antorio.
Burial OF Henry Friday, one OF the ~
Tins Of the powder explosion.
The addtionai cost Of widening Inc pfo-
posed rayer,ent or Washington etrce-
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Ratchford doesn't place any faith in De-
Armitt or his plan
Men in the Falrmont. w. Va, district
Will come out today. 1T is believed; 60 men
in the kanawhl field have quit
Indiana strikers are said to he facing
starvation. the men In the httumnous
having only one scant meal a day.
Onmc>uc.
General Forsythe has directed "A petition
to the house, in which he quotes figures
to show what the proposed tariff will do 30
enrich the Sugar Trust at the expense of
the people.
Senate adopted a resolution asking in
formation of an Americans baYishment
from cuba.
Armor plate trust ndhereuts were de-
feated In the house and the price of armor
plate was nxed al $500 per ton.
Sugar schedule still blocks agreement
on the tariff bill and apparently both sides
are rs firm as ever, but it Is said the
senate Is preparing to Weld, which will
aid Tom Reeds political plans.
Miss Winnie Davis invited to take part
In the ceremonies of dcdlcauns a statue
to Logan at Chicago.
The father and iiance of Miss Williams
were badly wounded, the former fatally
when her murderer was lynchcd-
1t is said former President Cleveland
will he rendered the presidency of the
University of Virginia.
Cotton seed crushers met al Nashville
to organize a National association.
Administration doesn't intend TO be
caught mapping in the Pacific and war
ships are being kept in ports where they
can be easily reached.
Spanish-Japanese alliance denied By the
japanese minister at Washington.
Trade.
Dun is very optimistic regarding the
outlook and saws the only drawback Is the
miners strike. which can be settled very
quickly when necessary.
Bradstreet says the dullest month in the
wear il duller than usual; nc believes the
miners strike will not be easily settled
ana that Il Will have a deterrent effect on
business.
Bradstreet says the stock market Is
steady in tone and inclined to advance
but is waiting on the tariff.
PoIiiicni.
Tom watson saws the populst party is
on it's last legs and will soon disintegrate
Governor Taylor viii appoint Harris
successor today.
Stnrr
Three runaway boys were ground to
pieces by freight train near Austin and
A fourth was probably fatally hurt A
negro WAS X He'd lay the same train.
| Reports of 1routh relieved by several
tI,.a. vi
a white man las been jailed at Conroe
on a charge OF outrag,ng a little girl
Thursday He has been indicted and VIII
be tried next Friday.
| Three men arrested in Angelina county
on charge of murder four years old.
| Second days session of the colored Bdp-
fists at BRENNAN
A Beaumont negro fined s3ooo for rent
ing houses for d.sorderly purposes.
| 81 -.
Waco o. Houston e: Dallas 4. San An
tonic 7. Paris A, Galveston 10; Fort Worth
| II. Afstn
chicago only made two hits and one run
! off Blackburn.
| The MARKERS.
| Cotton futures advanced Gao points on
drouth reports and good spot demand
New canned goods offered Mt low prices.
Lemons are lower on the local market
| September whea, made another advance.
| this time Of &c. corn and oats were liited
&c each by wheat; provisions higher.
Dealings In stocks were limited, but
there was general advance.
| Railroads.
l f.1.
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Waco .. Houston &: Dallas 4. San An
tonic Z Paris A. Galveston 10; Fort Worth
IL. A,'stln G
che ago only made two hits and one run
off Blackburn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-18
MR. LAUTERBACH TO BE REFLECTED

Edward Lauterbsch finally decided yesterday TO
withdraw his objections TO serving another year
az president of the Republican County Committee
and when that body meets tonight he will be re-
elected his decision reached at meeting
OF Republican city leaders held in Mr.. Lauterbac $
Office yesterday afternoon. 1t was urged by +. s.
Gibbs ex- Postmaster Van Colt and other prom
tnent machine leaders that in the present compli-
Gated situation with the Greater New-fork char
fer the Greater Newly York Police bill the Raines
law amendments and other matters a. Albany with
which the organization mad become mixed up, Mr..
Lauterbach's continuance as the head Of the
County Committee was absolute necessity. There
was nobody IL was insisted. who could take the
place and bring affairs 10 "A satisfactory ending.
some OF those present seemed 10 doubt whether
this could be done anyway. but they Were sure
that n was Mr. Lauterbach's duty TO hold on until
the legislative crisis was over and the municipal
camDaign which r. 10 follow this year. has been
fought With a great show OF reluctance, Mr.
IIauterbach at last acceded 10 the request.
The special committee contests will report
this evening in favor OF seating the Manchester
delegates from the XVIII Assembly District and
rejecting the partsans Of Amasa Thornton. The
contests IN the I'D and VII districts Will be settled
in favor OF the sitting delegates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-18
ST1TEN ISLAND HAPPENINGS.

contest has been begun before Magistrate
stephens over the estate Of Mrs. Elizabeth
caldwell OF Centralave.. Tompknsvle, who died
abou, two months ago. The contestant Is William
\ Brown brother Of the dead woman. VINO Is
represented by Pinney. Thayer & Hadlock Mrs
Caldwell in her will beaueaths 5000 TO the Catholic
Apostolic Church. OF Fifty-seventh St. New-fork
81 ooo TO her sister-in-law Eliza Brown; 800 To the
Society for Prevention Of Cruelty TO Children. sl"
TO the Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty 10 Ami
mails 5000 ~ the Magdalen Home for Fallen
Women i'm New-York 81 900 10 the Newsboys Home
I'm New York and directs that "A free bed be estab-
lished in her name in The Smith 1niiinary AZ New
Brighton She also hequeathS 1900 Tor the estap-
lishment of the Caldwell Scholarship Tor the as
sstance Of poor students from Richmond county
in sucn "A college the executors may select Inc
executors are also directed to reserve go n montn
it's life The residuary estate l. bequeathed IN
trust to Gcorgiana Ia Forge, n sister; Joanna =.
Brown and Fanny Nichols aunt AT their
death II is ordered that the property be held m
trust for the maintenance Of sick beneht fund
for sick and INDECENT letter-carricrs Brown con-
tests the trust for the three women. the scholar
ship and sick benefit and tho church beduest on
technical grounds. The VIII be heard TO-DAY
celebrate the twentyffth anniversary of It's organ
iZltion on Monday and arrangements for dinner
TO be given the Both are now in progress me
club was organized on March %. 1872 and occupied
grounds at 81. George. staten lssnd. IN 1913 IL
moved 10 Livingston and purchased the property It
row occupies. Beginning in a small way with
cricket and baseball IL has taken up one after an
other OF the popular sports OF the day cricket
tennis golf. baseball wheeling, FOOTBALL, rowing
and Yachting are all among its pastimes. The club
has long been prominent IN athletic circles, while
It's comfortable clubhouse has made ii the leading
social club Of Staten Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-18
SING SING.

Petitions favorng the passage Of the Good Roads
bill introduced in the State Senate by Mr.. Hlspie
are being circulated In this town
The Union Bible Glass will give an entertainment
in the chapel of the Highland Avenue Methodlst
Episcopal Church this evening. An attractive pro-
grammc II instrumental and vocal music and reel
tations has been prepared.
Mrs Christine Terhune iferrick gave the second
Ossiring Sch ,ol Yesterday afternoon.
II is understood that the first work TO be under-
taken by the new Board Of Trustees VII be an az,
tempt 10 place the square at the railroad stauoh
in passabe condition o,.
chanel tomorrow evening There will be an inter
esting prografnme Of vocal and instrumental music
handsome cabinet for the prison printing OF
fee has just been turned out from me carpenter
shop at that instution over %hiGn 59nn al, Nae
one row Of about twenty tWo-thlrd cases ana VoI-
responding number Of three-quarter cases between
The "a ses were also made at the prison and nave
patent fastenings and first class in every re-
spect. Mckane can evidently MAKE a. s9Tu 81 a nc
uar-size case as can he purchaseo ah1 IL III
win probably supply all the material OF ms Klnd
that will hereafter be required in the printing dc
The Village Trustees held special meeting on
Tuesday evening for the purpose OF hear'ng , ,n ne
report Of the Committee on Revision Of me Nlilage
Charter which was received. approved ana ORDERED
nrintod Following this Chairman James OF Inc
Finance Committee. said that II had peer deemen
advisable that the new Board reafirm the vote
taken by the old Board AT It's last meeting, APP
proving the issuing of certifGae OF go -
for g n0 TO the surprise Of the chairman OF the
Finance Committee the Board. by vote or TO g.
refused authorize the issuing OF the certlhcate
Two weeks ago and six hodover members from the
old Board. Just why some OF the old Heuloets Oh
selves had assisted in causing is mystery Ihese
debts will all have TO be paid as soon as .ht ,an
levy for the ?resen. year IS coietieu VI @ Tor
six holdover members VIII be hape Peiso"""' i
he m