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SENATOR HARRIS DIES
He Had Nearly Attained the Age
of Four Score Years.
END FASTENED BY HEAT
Long and Memorable Was His Career in
American History An Intense
Confederate During the
Civil War.

Washington. July s.-Senator Isham
q. Harris OF Tennessee died at his resi-
dence a few minutes before S o'clock
this afternoon. The senator had been
growing constantly weaker for several
days, the intense heat which has pre-
vailed greatly affecting him. and no
doubt fastening his end. Senator Har-
ris was last In the senate chamber
about 10 days ago. but he was unable
To stay for any length Of time, and had
to be taken home in a carriage. During
the past six months the senator has
been able TO attend to his duties only
at intervals and has been away from
the city several times endeavoing 10 re-
cuperatc.
Probably no man In public life had
been identified with more of the his
tory OF this country than had Senator
Harris. He had almost completed his
18th year. He first became member
Of congress i'm ls49. His congressional
career began earlier than that of any
member of either house, ante-dating
Senators Morrill, and Sherman by seven
years. and Hon. Galusha "A. Grow, now
a member Of the house from Pennsyl-
vanla. by one year. Mr.. Harris had.
Nntn lie WIS tlecteu 10 tne ndtlOndl
house Of representatives. already be-
come a man OF state reputation in Ten
nessec.
Mr.. Harris represented the Ninth Ten
ressee district In congress for two
terms, ending In 1854. when he declined
a denomination. He then moved to
Memphis, where he has since resided.
He was three times In succession before
the war, beginning In 1851, elected gov
ernor of his state. and was serving In
that capacity when the war broke out.
He took a pronounced stand for the
Southern confederacy. He attached
himself at different times to the stan
of Generals Albert Sidney Johnson.
Joseph T.. Johnston. Beaureeard and
Eragg. Albert Sidney johnson fell
from his horse into Senator Harris
arms when he received his death wound
After Lees surrender MIR. Harris was
one of a small party of political refu-
gees who escaped to Mexico. PaSson
Brownlow, who had become military
governor of Tennessee. offered large
reward In a characteristically worded
poster for the capture Of his predeces-
sor but the latter remained absent from
the country until his return was safe.
He remained In Mexico for several
months. going thence 10 England.
where he resided until 1867. when he
returned to Memphis and resumed the
practice of law.
In 1877 he was elected to the United
States senate and has been a member
ever since. He would have completed
his Goth consecutive year I'm that body
on the 4th OF next month if he had lived
to that date.
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ABOUT 125,OOOOUT
THE STRIKE HAS ASSUMED GIGANTIC
PROPORTIONS.
Nnik Banna's Company Threatens to
Withhold Money Due Its Men-Thc
strikers Confident.

Pittsburg July SIT Il safe to say that
the amount Of coal dug to-day In the
Wheeling division OF the Baltimore a.
Ohio railroad would not III one Hat car.
such complete shut down as exists In
this district so soon after the Inaugural
tion of the strike is admittedly sur
prise.
About one-thlrd Of the full quota OF the
diRgers were at work at the Panhandle
mines OF NJ. A. Hanna A. company TO-
day. This Is an increase over yesterday
and Is due TO the fact that the firm
posted y notice 10 the effect that II the
men did not return to work to-day the
money due them In their iron-clad con-
tracts would be retained. The amount Is
said to aggregate si.0o0.
The local mining officials. flushed With
victory. are now preparing 10 make a
move against the mines Of the New York
& Cleveland Gas Coal company. They ex-
press confidence In their ability TO bring
these men out before the end OF the week
Columbus. o., July s. The United
Mine Workers headquarters report from
125.o0 to 10000 miners out.
Pi;tsburg. July S.-Thcre were but few
rev features In the mining situation IN
the rittsburg district this morning and
these were generally favorable to the
miners.
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past few days trains are constantly ar
riving. and II was reported this after
noon that IS more heavily laden specials
we're on the road heading for the Cold
en- Gate Aside from the demonstration
at rallies this afternoon. several Open
air meetings were held by Christian
Endeavorers. One OF the most largely
attended was at Stockton and Market
streets. where a gospel wagon Of the
Epworth league was stationed Rev. y.
X. Baker was In charge OF the meeting.
AT the historic Portsmouth square
there was big gathering. The pro-
ceedings were opened by the song.
Nearer My God to Thee" led by G. W.
Wright, j. Il. Orr and Rev. Robert
Pierce. while many OF the orators also
assisted.
During the afternoon the Mechanics
Pavilion presented a scene OF constant
activity the arrival and registration OF
delegates continuing without intermis-
sion. More than 10000 are now IN the
city. This afternoon a reception and
dinner were given by the Women's Con-
gregational Board OF Missions for the
Pacific coast In the Young Mems Chris
tian association building.
An incident OF the Christian Endeavor
meeting in Woodward's pavilion TODAY
which caused long continued applause.
was the reading OF the following teie-
gram from the president;
Washington. July l.
John Willis Baer. San FRANCESCA
CaI.-Best wishes for the success OF tns
convention.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY."
The sessions of the Christian Endea-
yorer conventions this evening. both At
IN. Mechanics Pavilion and Woodwards
,.sr. even more largely attended tnnn
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IDEAS OF TEACHERS.
Proceedings Of the National Education
Associai Ion.

Milwaukee. July S.-Seven thousand
delegates filed into the exposition build
ing this forenoon 10 attend the meet
ing of the National Educa tional asso-
citation. The papers read this forenoon
related TO rural schools. The first pa
per was by Il. A. Hinsdale. professor
OF science and art Of teaching. Univer-
sity of Michigan. Henry Sabin, super
intendent OF public instruction of Iowa.
spoke on The Kind of Supervision
Most Needed"
Various sections OF the National
Educational association held meetings
this afternoon. The department Of
higher education was addressed by
President James Garfield of the Ohio
State society on the practical value of a
college education. President Henry W.
Rogers of the Northwestern university
of Evanston. ILL.,. gave an instructive
talk on THE State Should Exercise Su-
pervlsion Over Degree -Conferring Col
leges." AT the department of secondary
education Latin and Greek were dis
cussed. President Albert Leonard of
the Binghamton High school OF New
York spoke on Are Not College En-
trance Requirements Pitched Too
High?"
Wilson Farrand Of the Newark. n. j..
academy talked on rs There Any Bet
ter Test of Power and Proficiency
Than Two-Fold Translation" His
tory was discussed by C.. w. French Of
Chicago and Prof. II. +. Caldwell OF
Nebraska. Many papers were read In
connection with the round table topic
of the High Schools as a Social Fac
tor"
The department of art education held
its final mpetinp this n ftprnpou Iessp
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ANA. FRIDAY MORNING. JULY .. 1897.

ing IS and 81 on the streets. although
the weather office showed high mark
OF only Sc. There were four deaths and
sS prostrations. four of the latter being
serious and probably fatal. The dead
are: Martin Varley, Henry Holsknecht.
unidentified. Fred Keller, committed
suicide. excessive heat being given as
the cause.
The intense heat continued tonight
through Illinois and Iowa. The maxi
mum temperature was at Marshall
town. Iowa. where the mercury touched
loI degrees In the shade.
New York, July S.-Nine children died
suddenly to-day and their deaths were
due indirectly to the heat. Seven per-
sons were prostrated In the streets.
Cincinnati. July s.-The average tenn
perature here to-day was about ",
the maximum &C. Although there were
more prostrations than usual, there
were only two deaths-l,ichard BurtoI
and Kelly Howard.
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ALL COAL coNFiScATEp.
Extraordinary Action of the Railroad
Ccmpanies-Pr Prices Jump Up.

Chicago. July S.-The railroad COM
panies to-day issued orders to eonfs-
cate all coal being carried over their
lines. The order carried confusion with
It's execution and the local coal COM
panles who expected 10 receive special
shipments 10 meet the demands OF the
day were thrown on their own resources
to overcome the difficulty.
The price OF common soft coal jumped
10 cents a ton while soft screenings we're
rated at just double their customary
value. Fully l5.GoO car loads from the
mines In Southern Illinois we're confis-
Gated by the railroad companies. The
seizure II made because Of a recent su-
preme court decision which says that
in case OF strikes the railroad compa-
mics have the right io confiscate any
coal on their property regardless of
their consIgnce. The railroad compa-
nies ella i'm they are executing their
Just rights, as they maintain their con-
tracts with the coal companies call for
so many thousand tons year. and
when strikes prevail they are simply
taking their balance due in the con-
tract Instead OF waiting until the bins
are nearly empty ss heretofore.
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IN COOLEST BLOOD
BRUTAL MURDER WITH LITTLE OR
NO PROyOCATION.
Harbour Did Ills ucst 10 Get Away Peace
ably, Hut the Villain sti'i Pur-
sued Him.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
I.iyingston, July s.-1'hc killing OF
William Barbour by one Holmes al ABB
sorakce, ON the cedcd strip. last Satur-
day appears to have been IA most cold
bloo,ied murder. An eye witness to the
tragedy arrived In Livingston to-day.
from whom the following particulars
are learned:
Barbour and Holmes had had ','s-
putc over card game and sdJoui hsd
to the barruom. where Holmes inNied
the house up To drink. Barbour re-
sponded with the rest, when Holincs
accused him Of having gotten the hest
of the card game. Barbour entered
denial and Holmes covered him with
gun. Barbour ran outside and was fol-
lowed to his house by Holmes. Par
bour eluded him and returned to the
saloon. where Holmes shortly cotffort-
ed him again, driving him out the see
ond time at the point Of gun. Bar
bour took refuge In a barn and HclIaes
walked back TO the saloon. But as i'oon
AZ Barbour emerged from this retreat
Holmes took after him again.
Barbour stopped to pick up some
rocks when Holmes opened fire on him.
Barbour defended himself as hest he
could with rocks as his weapon. nut
the third shot from Holmes gun struck
him In the groin and he dropped to the
ground. dying In few minutes. AZ the
point Of his smoking pistol Holmes
commanded a cowboy to deliver his
horse to him. and jumping into the sad
die. made his escape. A posse was soon
organized and In few hours captured
the murderer. who was later taken TO
Red Lodge and lodged In jail. Holmes
Is about 30 years old. while his victim
Is abou, So Both men had been drink
ing. Holmes being pretty well loaded.
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ONE YGAR's GROWTH.
what u shown By the Report sf Gssersi
Secretary Baer.

>ccr&tary n8cfs
San Francisco, July s-The report Of
John Willis Baer general secretary.
contained the following: In lssi there
was one society and 81 members. In
1897 there are 80. $50 societies and total
membership Of 3.0O0.0o0. OF the states
having more than 1000 local societies.
PENNSYLVANIA leads with 3.4f3. New
York has 800, Ohio 2,3S3. Illinois 3.0i3.
Ontario i.1s3. Indiana i.3st, Iowa LIS.
and Michigan 1.0l1. These figures do
not include the Junior. fntermediete,
the Senior and Mothers societies Penn
syivania leads the Junior societies with
1887, New York has 1.2SS. Illinois 9Sj.
Ohio $40. California 55i. Indiana 80.
Iowa SIS. and Massachusetts 5l1. The
banner given to the state that has made
the largest gains goes this year to
Ohio. The second junior banner goes
from Mexico to Spain. There are ~
intermediate societies. California lead
ing with 81. Illinois having A. Ohio y.
and Pennsylvania %. The mothers So
cieties number 70. Illinois leading with
30. Pennsylvania having 20. and Kansas
n. Twenty-seven senior societies have
been organized. California. New Hamp-
shire and Pennsylvania each having
three and Connecticut two.
England has 1895 societies. Australia
sl24. Scotland t33. Wales 5f1, India $50.
Ireland 1863, Madagascar 93. France ~.
Mexico 100. Japan sS. West Indies 80.
Turkey III. China 50. Africa -. Germany
SIN all 1919 societies In other coun-
tries In addition Canada has $3.50.
The badge banner for the greatest
proportionate Increase In the number OF
societies. now held by Scotland. Will 80
to the Endeavorers on the Emerald Isle.
In the United States the Presbyteri-,
ans have 5,53l young peoples and ..S5f
junior societies: the congregationaiist
have next with Also young peoples and
1.322 junior: Baptists. 2.540 young peo-
pies and i.os0 junior: Cumberland
Presbyterians. ss7 young peoples and
3el junior: Methodist Protestants. 81
young peoples and 25i junior. Luther
ans. $50 young peoples and sss junior.
nearly 40 denominations being repre-
sented.
the names OF 10. as societies that have
given nearly $500. 900 10 missions through
their own denominational missionary
boards.
christian Endeavor always stands
for Christian citizenship. IL Is forever
opposed TO the saloon. the gambling
den, the brothei and every like iniquity.
IL stands for temperance. for law. for
order. for Sabbath keeping. for pure
political atmosphere; In a word. for
Righteousness. And this II does not BY
orgarizing a new political party. but by
attempting through the quick con-
permeate and influence all parties and
all communities"
During the last II months q. "a Of The
Juniors have Joined the church. and
from the young peoples societies Isl. 10;
in all. 2l5.sse.
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PRACTICAL PHILANTHROPY.
subject Treated by People Iuterested In
Charity anl Rrfo- m

Toronto. Ont. July s-The national
conference OF charities and corrections
was called to order by Alfred O. Cro-
zier OF Grand Rapids. Mich. who read
the report of the committee on organ
lied charity. Louis Selling. director
from the Hebrew BE thei society Of De-
troit. read paper on Practical Char
ity and Jewish Methods" The morning
session closed with prayer prepared by
Mrs. Frances r. Morse Of the asso-
ciated charities Of Brooklyn. which was
read by Miss Mary K. Richmond of Bal
timore. The general session began at
10:30 o'clock. when soldiers and sail
ors' homes We're discussed. The chair
man OF the committee. Capt. II. NJ. Pos
tie OF ST. Paul. MINI. read the first
,aper.
The session this afternoon was taken ny
with sectional meetings before the or
ganization Of charity. These papers wef,
read. Friendly Visiting as Social
Force" by Charles r. Weller. supcrin-
tendent Of the EnglewooG district. Chi
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ALL NE KNOWS.
Captain barker. OF the Oregon, Ordered
to Port Angeles to Coal.

Seattle. July s.-The fact that diplo-
matte relations between Japan and the
United States are strained may be re-
sponsible for the sudden orders received
to-day by Captain Barker of the battle
ship oregon. Captain Barker had just
returned from Portland and II was ex-
pected that he would remain here sew
eral days. To-day. however. the order
was given for the ship to make ready
for sea and she will leave here at
o'clock In the morning. Captain Barker
said tonight that he was going to Port
Angeles. where he would take ON 700
tons of coal and that II he were going
To Honolulu ne would take double that
quantity. When asked the direct ques-
tion II he were going to Honolulu. he
said: You cannot get Honolulu
scare out Of me. I have been ordered
to coal and inspect the Concord al Port
Angeles. We viii sail tomorrow nj
a. IN. This is all know"
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cago Bureau OF Associated Charities;
Value OF Investigation and Dangers ln-
cident TO Dirt" by Edward T. Devine.
general secretary Charities Organization
society of New York city. The Discus
sion was led by DIR. W. =. Ayers. general
secretary OF the Chicago Bureau OF Assoc
ciated Charities. Before those interested
In child saving the following addresses
were read: Dependent Children and
Family Homes" by William 4. Letch-
worth. member OF the board OF state
charities. New York; Memoir OF Mrs.
Catherine Fay Ewing. Founder Of Chill
dren's Homes In Ohio" by A. j. llatha-
way. Marietta, Ohio. In the Juvenile re-
formatory sections n letter by Supcrin-
tendent r. J. Charlton OF Pamfeld. Ind,
on Trade Teaching In Juvenile Reform
atories," was read aud discussed and "ln-
dusirial Training In Girls Schools" by
Mrs. Lucy NJ. Sickles OF Adrian. Mich.
was very interesting.
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IN THE SENATE.
THE Deficiency Appropriation Biii Has
the Right of WAY.

'''' Fs'E"N W 'fN9s
Washington. July S.-During the rou-
tine business Berry offered the follow
ing resolution Resolved, by the SEN
ate that the president be and Is hereby
requested to demand the release of Ona
Melton. a native-born American citizen
OF the United States. who was taken
prisoner on board the Competitor and
is now confined in Spanish prison In
Cuba" Referred To the foreign rela-
tions committee.
Hale desired To go on with the def
cheney appropriation bill. but was met
with an earnest effort To have the pend
ing Pacific railroad resolution taken up.
The appropriation bill. however. Was
held 10 have the right Of way. The
committee amendment accepting the
invitation Of France to take part in the
international exposition at Paris In
1900, and authorizing the president to
appoint q special commissioner az a
salsry OF $1,000 to secure space and ar
range for proper exhibition, caused
extended dlsCussion. Morgan urging
that the commissioner was given too
much power The amendment was
agreed To.
a new committee amendment was
agreed to. appropriating 5000 In full
Indemnity to the heirs Of the three ltal-
lanN lyncneh IN lsoulSianh III 1890 az
was Piso ore appropriating tn the wid-
ow ~ the late Representative Cooke OF
Illinois $1,000 Butler offered an amend
ment limiting the cost of the armor
plate for the new battle ships to 5000
per ton. and providing for a gov
ernment plant II private bids were not
within 5000. The amendment went over,
An effort to have several claims add
ed to the hill led 10 a long debate on the
propr.ety of paving government claims.
the general sentiment being that bill
covering all claims should be brought
In ~ the next session of congress. ~
$50 p. m. the bill was laid aside and
after an executive session the senate
n
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HOT ENOUGH FOR THEM.
Hundreds Of rrosirst,ons ard Not a lew
Deaths Occur.

ST. Louis. July s.-This was the lith
day OF iO0-degTee heat In 81 Louis.
BY o'clock in the afternoon seven
people had died from the heat. one man
had attempted suicide and there we're
at least four out OF the many prostra-
tions which will prove fatal II Is esti-
mated that more than 100 dr0Oped on
the streets yesterday. Following is The
list OF the dead up 10 2 y. m. Henry
FIocrke. Henry Bampman. Jacob Her.
son. Henry Artkras. William Spillmcy-
er, Charles Steffci and Jonn Braun.
Chicago. July S.-The intcpgr heat
continued to-day, the mercury reach
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MR. WARD AND MRS. eRAosuRY.
The Two Elopers On Trial In the City Of
san Francisco.

San Francisco. July s-The prelimi-
nary hearing Of the case against W.
Russell Ward of Santa Monica. charged
with improper relations with Mrs. John
Bradbury of Los Angeles, at the in
stance of the local Society for the Pre-
vention Of Vice, was commenced before
Judge Low to-day.
The proceedings commenced with the
examinat zion Of F. II. Bellmar. the ne
gro porter Of the Pullman car In which
the pair Travelled from Los Angeles to
Oakland. but as the defendant left the
car before he reached this county the
witness was not allowed to testify To
what transpired upon the journey. j.
Whitaker and J. A. Phelps. clerks. and
Mrs. Foster. the proprietress of the Ho-
tel Fairmont. were called for the pur-
pose of showing that Ward and Mrs
Bradbury had registered there on the
morning of july as Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis. and that they had been re-
quesied TO vacaie their apartments inn
mediately after their Identity was dis
covered.
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~ Burned To- p.ath.

Louisville Ky, July S-An Evening
Post special from Pineville. Kan. saya
Hugh Joeson aud family Of I'VE. living Is
miles north OF this place. burned 10
death Tuesday night, being unable TO
escape from their cottage, which wa.
fred over their heads The dead ere
Hugh Josson. Mary JoeSon. Fanny joe
son: John Josscn. "A daughter ycars old
Msggic. daughter years old. The re-
mains OF all six were found To- the debris.
The lire was undoubtedly OF incendiary
origin.
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EATEN 6Y SHARKS.


London. July "details which have
just been received of the laundering OF
the Indian pilgrim steamer Sultan. loC
miles east OF the island ~ Socotora. the
first news of which was brought To
Colombo by the Peninsula 4 Orient
company's steamer Valette, june 10
show that the FIRST boat lowered from
the sultan was smashed To pieces ana
an It's occupants eaten by sharks In
sight Of those remaining on board the
steamer and of those on board the Vel
cite. Twenty others who were rescued
succumbcd to their injuries on the way
to Colombo
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High Water at Minneapolis.

Minneapolis. July S-fhe Mlsslssippi
river az this point Is within SIX inches
OF the highest mark reached IN the IN
precedented floods OF Aarii last He-
tween iOp and 5.oc0 men are out of en-
ployment as a result OF necessary rlot-
ing down Of saw mills and there will be-
a great loss OF logs II the rise continue.
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Or. olARk's AooREsa
The Founder ef the ssciety an Its o.
ward ,iovsmenf.

San Francisco. July S-The subject
OF the annual message Of the president.
the Rev. Francis Z. Clark. ID. D.. was
~ World Encirelirg Religious Move
ment; How Shall IL Falhu Gods De-
sign He said In part.
n have attended conventions. since
last I met YOU. In the Metropolitan Tab
srbacle CT Londcn and In the Beels q
Bengal. In 81. Andrews hall OF Giae-
gov. and i'm the ancient capital of the
Punjab; among our 1rish Endsavorers
In Belfast. and on the sunbufnt plains
OF Southern India: In crowded Berlin
and on the lonely t2hielands cf The
Transvaai. among the Alps OF 1wl<nrr~
land. and on the vast veldt of tho
Orange Free state, IN sea-Etrt 4(0r<~
holm. and In the karoo Of south A{r>rx;
SContinaed on Page s<ten-} "
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Columbia. :. C.. July S.-Shortarcs
amounting to Si5.O.9 OF thu moneys due
frcu county dispensers &C. the state were
brought 20 nght by the dispeasary board
OF control to-day.