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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-08


ITEC AND CUMBRES PASSES.
fere climbing rapidly. the train
about the mountains until we
a dizzytng height. We could con-
pee the engins as we wound up and
train often shaping Itself into a
pd curve, with the last half headed
f engine and the middle cars in
! opposite directiona
Rmbres Pass we We're nearly two
bove sea level. U is a wonderful
18th the vast mountain side TO the
pa directly below on the opposite
e walls of the canon fall straight
n 800 feet, to where a stream of
pows like molten silver. After
Bed cliffs OF Toltec Pass, we ride
tunnels and under a multitude Of
heds and swing around Phantom
place well worth it's name, where
Pm nearly doubles itself about a
pulder directly over a startling
|e day that President Garfield was
lated the railroad had been built
|lnt Just beyond this and In COM
|'loo OF the circumstance, monu-
pain granite with appropriate IN
Ps was erected. 1t is an imposing
ls Pinos river flowing in the gorge
w. and on either side the NIGH y
pictured with moss and delicate
In crevices this never melting
|as starred with beautiful snow
which would have looked delicate
as dollhouse blossoms.
fhglneering OF the railroad was a
tssing wonder. In one instance we
pear and on level with a miner
4 valley and few moments later.
|i' again directly above. the track
about the mountain side; for the
Pne We passed over it so high now
'ooSed like mere playhouse.
> amusing, too. to see the con-
r. employed in setting telegraph
FOR time they would follow the
II the customary way; then they
ilamber straight across mountain
OF winding about 1t as we were
10 do. Sometimes they were iron
prilsed into the great boulders and
|ail pines We're utilized.
INDIAN RESERVATIONS.
mama Nav Na,-, - $50 la1 H..
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-09
The Exposition Building Milwaukee, Where the Educators Hold
Their Business Sessions.

required for school purposes. Hence it is
necessary in the first place in many States
to enlarge the units of school taxation.
1t is irrational to distribute such funds
according to school population, since the
cost of maintaining a good school depe ends
only in slight degree upon the mum Der OF
pupils il contains"
William T. Harris, United States Com
missioner of Education, read paper on
grading and Classification. The speaker
said the chief care in the management OF
a system of city schools is TO grade or
classify the pupils in such a manner that
the interests of some are lot sacrificed for
those of others. When pupils of slower
temperament are strained to keep pace
with quick and bright ones they become
discouraged and demoralized. He advo-
Gated reclassiication every two or three
months.
Henry Sabin, Superintendent of Public
Instruction of Iowa, chairman of the
co mmittee of twelve, spoke on 1.-The kiud
of Supervision Most Needed" He said
supervision is a blessing or curse in pro-
portion to the intelligence and skill with
W which it is adj Mustered.
He closed by saying: "The supervision
that of a live. enthusiastic man in SYM
pathy with educational progress, in touch
with the common people, consecrated to
his work, who thinks no sacrifice too
great, no labor too severe when made in
the cause of the comm on district schools"
David L. Kiehle, professor of pedagogy,
University of Minnesota, read the last
paper on the morning programme.
In an interview with one of the dIrec-
tors to-day the announcement was made
that the selection for the next place of
meeting would be made in tho order
of SAT- Lake City, Los Angeles and
Omaha.
The board of directors reported an
amendment for change in the constitu-
ton in regard to the eligibility of officials
for active mem bership, providing that all
must pay 81 enrolment fee and the an
nuaI dues. The proposed amend ment was
adopted by large vote.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-09
HEROIC RESCUE IN THE SURF.
Rockaway Beach Life Saver Performs a
HoHderfui Feat IN View of Thou
sands of Spectators.

ROCKAWAY BEACH, N. Y, July s.
One OF the most heroic rescues that ever
took place along this beach occurred when
saving Corps swan a mile out to sea and
returned bearing the unconscious form OF
Michael Collins, who had been too ven
tnresome.
The rescue was witnessed by more than
5000 people, who cheered Captain McEn-
ros heartily for his display of strength
and courage. as exhausted by his effort he
lay unconscious on the sand.
Collins, who lives at 100 West Forty
third street, New York, swan out half a
mile, and was caught by the undertow
and drawn still further out. His wells for
help were heard by McEnroe. There was
no time to launch the boat if the man was
to be saved, so McEnroe plunged into the
water and with skilled strokes swan
swiftly toward the drowning man.
Such was the distance that rescuer and
rescued were mere black specks to those
on shore. Then McEnroe began the re.
turn struggle to the beach. 1t was slow
and hard. Collins had become uncon-
scious, and was dead weight. Once Nc
Enroe and the man he was trying so hard
TO save sank out of sight, and it was
thought that both were drowned. There
were hearty cheers when the lfe-saver
was seen on the surface again, and at last.
completely exhausted, McEnroe landed
the man on the beach and sank beside
him unconscious.
DR.. Lusk was present, and soon resusci-
tated both men. Collins was grateful
He took big bunch of bills out of his
Pocket and stuffed them into the box
placed to receive donations for the life.
savers fund.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-09
FRANCE GIVES ACTIVE SUPPORT.
Her Great Interest IN B,met1H!sm-Good
Work of the United States
SDecfoI EDYoys

NEW YORK, N. Y, July S.-A dispatch
to the Tribune from London says: The
three special envoys empowered by the
United States to negotiate with European
powers for settlement of the silver ques-
tiou on international lines will have two
EN- basses behind them in place OF one.
They produced so good an impression
upon the French Governm ent during their
stay in Paris that the French EN- bassy in
London has been instructed to cooperate
with the American embassy in such
conferences and negotiations as may be
conducted with the British Government.
1t has been known that Nj. Meline and
the French Ministry were outspoken in
expressing their sympa by for the objects
Of lheir mission and in promising that
their concurrence would not be wanting
for the triumph of the cause of national
btmeta,lism on International lines, but 1t
has not been suspected that the French
Government W uIo be prepared to lend
diplomatic as well as moral support to this
movement of the Mckinley admlnlstra-
ton in favor OF bImetalliSm.
1t is nevertheless true that those envoys
in this neg citation with the Foreign Office
and the Chancellor of the Exchequer will
have the hearty cooperation OF the French
and American EN- bassies.
Messers. Wolcott, Stevenson and Paine
are not here on an errand OF political ad-
venture. They are successful negotiators,
who have carried their main points in
Paris, and have enlisted not only the good
will but also the active cooperation and
diplomatic support of the French Gov
ernment in their London campaign. En-
bassador Hay has been arduously at work
on the same lines ever since his arrival in
London, and his prestige and influence
are now of the greatest possible service in
facilitating the work of the ENJOYS, who
are lik. iy to remain several weeks before
returning 10 Paris.
What was originally an effort on the
part of the Mckinley administration to
cnrry out the pledges of the Republican
platform respecting bimetallism grounded
on international agreement has become
already joint movement on the part OF
the United States and France to bring
about settlement OF the monetary ques-
ton through the action of new confer
ence. France is the natural ally of the
United States in this movement because
she has a greater interest than any other
European state in bimetallism. The Bank
OF France contains in its vaults over $685.
000,0C0 in silver which has been with
drawn from circulation. Bo b Govern
ments have a common interest in obtain
ing the ad justment of this monetary
question which las caused a disturbanc
throughout the commercial world, and
they are naturally supporting each other
in the neg citations now opening in Lon
n0n
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-09

at San Jose, offering him $50 with which
TO pay his expenses. Harris refused to
take the money. He bid Plyler good-Dy
and went to Mrs. Piyler's room.
Between 1 and O'Clock Harris was
awakened by the odor of chloroform and
saw Plyler bending over him, holding his
arm. Plyler told him to keep his mouth
shut or he would put bullet into him.
Did you recognize Plyler?" asked the
District Attorney.
"Yes, recognized him and called him
by name, and he answered with an oath,
replied the witness.
Another man placed handkerchief sat
urated with chloroform on Harris face
Mrs. Plyler was alongside the bed crying.
Harris was unable to identify any body in
the room except PIyler and his wife,
There were two men besides the couple.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-09
West Virginia Coal Is
Likely to Cause
Trouble.
President RatChford Has Of
fered Full Wages to Men
Who Quit Work.
No Attempts at Violence as Yet
in Any OF the Disturbed
Districts.

COLUMBUS. OHIO, July S.-The sue
cess of the coal strike hinges on the out
come of efforts just begun to induce the
West Virginia miners and workers am
ployed by De Armitt who seems TO con-
troll the situation in Pittsburg district, to
strike. President Ratchtord admits that
ii he fails in this undertaking the success
of the strike ls unlikely.
Ratchford left tonight for Pittsburg to
attend meeting of presidents of all the
large National labor organizations, where
plans will be formulated for extending aid
10 miners. There is a possibility of a
general sympathetic strike as a result of
this meeting. If the Pittsburg miners
refuse to strike the miners association
and its allies will offer to pay them their
full wages to go out.
Despite reports TO the contrary, there
have been no attempts at violence any
where in the disturbed district, but ii is
feared that when trains carrying West
Virginia coal are sent through Ohio the
miners will attempt to stop them by force.
The United Mine Workers headquar-
tiers report from 125 900 to 10000 miners
out. This is all who were at work except
in West Virginia, outside of Fleminvt ton
and the Wheeling district, and the New
York and Cleveland Coal and Gas Com
pany of Pittsburg. Headquarters have
advices, the officers say, that the feeling
in Pitts burg is that mining for this COM
pany will be stopped.
BELLAIRE ONO, July s. Reports
from the Dilonvlle and Long Run mines,
on the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway,
where trouble was expected, say that 600
miners, chiefly Poles, started 10 work al
Dillon No. this morning under the pro-
lection of United States Marshals.
The miners are quiet and the few
around are careful to AVOID all gather
ings. 4 committee from Long Run
waited on the Dillon men who went TO
work and induced some OF them TO come
out The miners officials say they are
in much better shape to-day, and that
the return of The miners st DilIonvale
is OF no consequence. Not the slightest
outbreak has occurred.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-09
DOUGLAS ISLANDS, VOLCANO.
Alaskan Tells OF the Supposed Erup ion
Thar Can Be Seen FrUm

PORTLAND, Or, July 8.-An interest
ing description OF the supposed volcano
now in eruption on Douglas Island,
Alaska was supplied to local per this
evening by H. G. Harrison of the Tread
well Mining Company. Harrison is in
Portland, en- route to San Francisco, hay
ing arrived from the north on the last
trip of the Topeka. Speaking of the vol
cano he said:
Numbers of times during the long
summer days, when there is practically
not more than an hour of darkness. we
have sat in the covered trestle leading
from the mine to the mill, and watched
the gyrations of steam, mist, cloud, or
whatever 1t might be, ascending from the
brlstling ramparts OF the hoary old peak
Even then 1t was believed by some OF the
men that we were watching a volcano in
eruption; bnt TO contradict this was the
utter lack of any disturb bance of the earth
or the rum bling sound usually given
forth by even sc mi i-acIive volcano. There
is an entire absence of the heat in the
drifts and workings of the Treadwell mine,
that is 10 be found on the Comstock lode
and other mining regions. Were Douglas
Peak volcano it would certainly seem
tina: the action of its internal fires would
at least rermeate the country rock but
two miles distant and give out percepti-
BILE warmth.
"The present disturbance at the summit
OF the mountain is more marked and con-
tinuous than any bsiore noted. The regu-
larily with which the jeis of steam burst
forth gives credence TO the belief that the
peak is really in volcanic action. The
phenomenon had continued ninety->ix
hours without cessation when left Ju-
Eeau on the Topeka, and the people had
generally made up their minds that an
other OF natures curosities had been
added to that already weirdly curious
country"
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-09

By A. A. Reynolds of New Mexico, ask
ing Congress TO revise the mining laws so
that the present omplications IN acqu ir-
ing titles to mining claims may be
abolished.
By S. +. Pratt of Colorado, extending
thanks to Mexico, Italy, Venezuela and
Belgium for having manifested interest in
the development of gold mining in this
country by sending re presentatives to this
convention.
BY B. F. Culture OF California:
WHEREAS. The development of mines in Cali
fornia, Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado is
greatly hindered by reason of the claims of
Spanish land-grant owners to all minerals that
exist within the boundaries of such grants,
therefore,
RESOLVED, That Congress be informed, through
the secre tary OF this convention, of the great
drawbacks under which the people of thee
states and territories are laborins; that Con-
gress be requested 10 take as prompt action es
possible toward sffording immediate relief to
the people of said States and Territories by such
legislation as will throw open to prospectors,
miners and mining operations all mineral
lands within such Spanish land grants.
The following papers were read: Pro-
lessor t. b. kerby OF Colorado, 1.-The
Treatment of Low Grade Ores by Concen-
tration"; John Kurn of Utah, "Utah's
Great Mining Camp, Mercur."
Professor George Knapp OF Illinois pre-
sented the convention gavel made of
historic materials and an American silk
flag made entirely from materials grown
in this country.
E. Bignell of Nebraska read paper on
"Concen ration of Ores, Dry" and Profes-
fessor Arthur Lake of Colorado one on
The Geological Formation of Colorado"
Professor Lakes paper WAS most inter
esing history of Colorado's mining dis
tricts from the first discovery Of gold in
1858 down to the present day.
Omaha and Salt Lake City are the only
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-09
War of Stockton Steamer Lines,

STOCKTON, CAL, July S-The Califor-
mia Navigation and improvement Com
pany brought suit to-day against tho
Union Transportation Company for dam
ages and a restraining order. The COM
plant alleges that the plaintiff has leased
from the California Wharf and Ware
house Com panv the property known as
the Wakefield Landing, which consists of
strip extending 1000 feet along the San
Joaquin River, having depth OF 100 feet.
This is one OF the landings where both the
steamer lines have been taking prod uce
aboard their boats, and the lease which
the Navigation Company effected was evil
IDENTIFY made in order that it mig ht en- joy
the exclusive right.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-09
EL0PED TO SAN JOSE.
HeFess, Married 10 RaHway
OPERATOR

SAN JOSE, CAL. July S.-Maude Esther
Stanley, daughter of James Stanley, ex-
Public Administrator of Alameda County
and wealthy resident of Mission San
Jose, eloped with Leaser Merritt, the tele-
graph operator OF her home town, and the
couple were married this evening in this
city by Rev. B. B. Barton. 1t is under
stood that Mis- Stanley left home on the
pretense of spending week with friends
in San Jose, and that Stanley pere is yet
unaware that his daughter has married a
poor man.
The present whereabouts of the couple
are unknown, but there is possibility that
they are on the way to Ram sburg. While
at the minister s house the bride spoke of
going to and making her home In that
mining town, saying mat she considered
it good place to 90 TO.
Miss Stanley is % years of age and Mer-
ritt is but year OLDER
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-09
Clears a shasta Mystery.

REDDING, CAL, July 8. = William
Wright, commonly known as BARLEY
Sack Bill, disappeared from his home
near Fall River mills in the spring of 1896.
His wherea bouts have since been shrouded
in mystery, and it was supposed that In
dians had waylaid him, robbed him OF
money and whisky he was known to have
had on his person and killed him. Last
Saturday man discovered the wagon and
harness belonging to the missing man.
Around the wagon were scattered human
bones and decaying articles of wearing
apparel. 1t is now beieved-and thsre
seems to be ample evidence for the be-.
lief-that Wright was murdered, and that
his body has lain exposed TO the elements
since.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-09
Eureka,s Dead Bauoni,t,

EUREKA, CAL, July 8.-The body OF j.
W. Tapscott, the balloon assistant, who
was killed in Mondays accident. was to-
day expressed to Aberdeen, Wash, where
the unfortunate mans wife and child re-
side. George Weston Daggett the aero
naut, was to have been buried to day at 1
O'Clock. at noon message was received
from his sister in San Francisco and the
remains will not be inferred until word is
received from his mother, who lives in
Pine Grove, Sonoma County. Hundreds
of people, not knowing the funeral had
been stopped, congregated in Ocean View
Cemetery. The floral offerings brought
by the sympathetic and lamenting towns
people were numerous and expensive.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-09
SOLOM0KYlLLE'S FAMOUS CASE.
United Sta:es Judge Rouse Rsopens the
Pr, sscuton CT orge Cuff Tor
Forgery

SOLOMONVILLE, ARIz., july 8.-Judg ge
Rouse of the United States District Court
has issued an order recalling George Cluff
from his cell in the Yuma penitentiary 10
secure his presence in court at the hearing
of certain technical motions to be made
by his attorneys. While it seems not at
all probable that these motions will effect
the release of Cluff, yet the action of the
court in permitting their argument throws
open again one of the most famous GRIM
inal prosecutions ever held in the Terri
tory.
Ciuff was indicted, tried and found
guilty of forgery in matter of $40 and
was sentenced to eighteen months i'm
prlsonment. What has given the case its
chief fame has been the high standing of
the guilty man. For years be had been
well and favorably known throughout the
Southwest, and his indictment for forgery
was great surprise to almost every body.
CluH is Mormon who has stood high
In the councils of the church, being also
graduate ct the Ogden Mormon academy.
He is young man of good address and of
considerable ability as public speaker.
He has been Republican lor years, and
al the last election was the successful can
didate for Probate Judge and Superin-
tendent OF Schools for Graham County.
pal of the public schools at Pima
-Four years ago he was the nominee of
the Republican party for State Senatorial
large the most re sponsible position within
the gift OF any political party in the Ter
ritory. He is married man, whose
domestic relations have been most happy,
the father of several young children, ana
a man presumably of most exemplary
habits. This is the person who was re-
Gently convicted of raising a school
teachers warrant $40 above its face value,
and then attaching a fictitious name in
order TO cash H.
About year and a half ago the central
trustees of Graham County discovered
sonnet hing: rong in their accounts, and
upon com pairing their books with those of
the Probate Judge and County School
Superintendent shortage o. $64 WAS dis.
covered In Cuffs accounts He repaid
the money at once, but the Board OF Su-
perylsors went ahead and had the books
exported. No further deficiencies were
found by the expert, but he discovered
several "raised" teachers certificates and
four different cases OF forgery tor petty
sums. In all the Grand Jury returned
nearly dozen different indictments, and
on one OF these Cuff was finally convicted
after most stubborn legal battle.
When sentence was passed upon him
last week George Cuff, although de-
Tended by some of the best legal talent in
Arizona, made an eloquent and masterful
r~yiew of the case in his own behalf.
Public sentiment, which has run high
has been divided in the matter, many de-
claring that Cuff is victim of persecu-
tlon, and others believing that only justice
has been done him, in spite of his high
office and social and political standing.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-09
BRASS BAAD ESCORTS.
Preparing Music for the Men Wao r
fuse to Quit Work..

Preparing Music for the Men Wao Re-
fuse to Quit Work.
BRAZIL, IND, July S.-B. F. Schmidt,
memb ber OF the State. Labor Commission,
met full delegation of the block coal
operators here to-day to discuss the
mining situation and endeavor to secure
an amicable sestlement of the existing
trouble.
The conference accomplished nothing,
as the operators insisted that the miners
deliberately broke their contract.
All the miners are out here except a few
working in No. Brazil Block Coal Com
pany mine. committee has been se-
lected 10 order them out, and if they re-
fuse to obey 4 brass band composed of
miners will escort them to and from work
every day until they stop work.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-09
IN PIr1SBUEG DISTRICT.
1he OWtlook Generally IL More Faror-
able to the Strikers.

able to the Strikers.
PITTSB URG, Pa, July S.-There were
hut few new features in the mining situa-
ton in the Pittsburg district this morning,
and these were generally favorable to the
miners.
With the exception OF a few men at
scattering mines, the only miners at work
were those of the New York and Cleve-
land Gas and Coal Company and the
Canon burg Coal Company. In fact the
suspension is almost complete.
meeting of the FIRST Pool miners was
held last night and they decided to Join
the strikers.
The result is the mines are practically
closed to-day, only a few men heing at
work. These are under contract, and 10
per cent of their earnings have been re-
tanned since the first of the year. to be for
felted in the event of their failure to keep
their contract. 1t was thought these men
could not be brought out, aud the fact
that they have decided to quit will have
the effect OF Inducing others to join the
movement.
The Panhandle miners met and decided
to throw down their tools in ten hours
after the First Pool diggers quit work
These men are also under contract. The
Beading men have also decided to quit.
1t IS said that arrangements have been
made for demonstration at Gastonville
and Snowden tonight. A brass band has
been engaged, and it is reported that a
march will be made to the mines. If the
program me is carried out there will likely
be trouble.
The Shaner diggers on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railway have decided to return
to work. They mine coal for the Eastern
market, and claim they will not be bene-
hted II the strike is either won or lost
The miners of the Yough Coal Com
pany met at Scottdale to-day. They were
working under a verbal contract at 90
cents and quit when the general order was
issued. Nearly 2O00 men are EN- ployed at
these mines, and it is said they are anx-
ious to return to work.
President Dolan went TO Scottdale this
morning, and will endeavor to keep the
men in line for the 69-cent rate.
a number OF coal operators seen.to- day
say that the strike is becoming serious
and more men are out than they thought
would join in this movement