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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-07-11

age question. then, my friends. 1t
makes me feel sad to think that just
now when confidence is restored in
this country that We should send a
commission abroad to destroy conf
dence over there and run prosperity
put Of the old world. 1t is hardly n
lair thing to do, but they won't hive
much success II We in this country
are not able to restore silver how are
they to do it over there? We have u
snail national debt and they u large
ne. My friends, il the American
people almost FREQ fmm n national
debt are not able to restore bimetal-
'sm how 90 You expect people over
here to do so? We have now waited
twenty years for the accomplishment
u thus result. and that is loug enough
I have heard people say that it is
American to boast. Well my friends
lit is quite I nglish, You know to
think America cannot do anything
unless England helps her ont. y few
years ago | was speaking to an audi
ence III New York City. One OF my
remarks caused considerable COM
III mt. j having said tlut the center
NJ population Wis 500 miles west
Of New York. Immediately an
Eastern gentleman affirmed TINT
these Westerners do not know any
thing. and that the center OF pupula-
day was quite near to where | was
standing | wish our Eastern people
could get better acquainted with the
Westcrners. The people there have
no conception OF this western coun
try. and because they have no con-
ception Of the magnitude OF the
West. and because they do not un.
derstrnd its possibilities they do not
understand what aid va can give in
It's financial lolicy. But. my friends,
| believe our nation is large enough
To attend to its own business, and, il
il is mol we had better tiud some
way to bring about such n desirable
result. because il we do not look
after ourselves no one will look after
US.
You who are miners may think
that you only will be benefited 10y
free coinage. but | want To tell you
that We have rs good reasons rs yUu
for favoring bimetalism. and We are
rs good friends to free coinage rs
sou are; il fact. l sometimes think
we are better, because we are not
tempted to accept any compromise.
We are going TO fight this battle I'M
til we win: win financially; win con-
clusiveiy.-
At this junctur" the bell sounded
which warned Mr.. Bryan that time
was up. and he proceeded To slowly
make his way to the train through a
rbrong " al hiring enthusiasts. both
inen and women grasping his hands
on either side rs he passed.
4 pleasing incident was the pres.
entation to Mr.. Bryan at the close OF
his speech Of Il very pretty bouquet
by little Miss Morrow. Elko's five
year-old bicyclist.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-07-11

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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-22
AUSTIN WEEKLY STATESMAN. THURSDAY, JULY 49, 1897

~ may benefit the Southern Pacific or
m rns people at large. l do not hold up any
niaH OF corporation hate as a red flag
against legislation"
s, Inc senator called upon Mr.. White to
SNOW s4o anything in his course in the SEN
a.e 70 warrant such criticisms. Then it
w Wpuid be time to make charges, but I'M
IN riat then he would proceed as he deemed
one. ~ eA@ei' iioih any
Inc motion to reconsider was then dis
agreed to on viva voce vote.
M; NJ. Ihurston, chairman of the COM
n mr.aee on international exposition. Sc
turea the passage of the bill acceptinr
tn invitation of the French republic TO
at P part in an international exposition
vary Elarly in the day Senators Stewart and
Whlte INDUCED in sharp round of per.
sonallties in connection with the contest
I Iorhor the r San Pedro, Cal, deep water
naroor. The joint resolution was passed
accepting the invitation of France to nar.
ucipate in the Paris exposition of 1900.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-22
OCEAN CUT RATES.
The Mallory md Lone Star War
Gees Merrily On.

Galveston, Tex, July 15.-(Special.) y
The Mallory line came out this afternoon
with a further reduction on fourth-class
and cotton rates. The first cut at
o'clock was fourth-class to and from
New York, 10 cents; fourth-class car
loads. Z IL cents, effective at once; COM
pressed cotton, Galveston to New York,
10 cents per 100 pounds. The rate on
fourth-class goods was 10 cents, and on
cotton 3S cents.
At p. m. the Mallory line announced /:
effective today. all carloads, fourth
class and lower New York to Calves
ton, cents per 100 pounds. Rates to
Houston, differential higher"
:. The Southern Pacific and Lone Star
lines met the first rate, the latter making
IT effective Wednesday, July IA. General
Agent Dan Ripley of the Lone Star line
received letter from General Freight
and Passenger Agent Nelson of the Gal
weston. La Porte and Houston Railway.
in which he says:
Il have notified San Antonio and
Arkansas Pass Railway that we shall
continue to deliver them freight on the
usual billing"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-22
GOOD FOR THra WILSON BILL.
Exports of Merchandise for the Year
Ending June 30 broke All
Records.

Washington. July 1o.-The monthly
statements of the exports and imports of
the United States issued today by the
bureau of statistics, makes the remarka-
bic showing that never before in the his.
tory of the country has the exports OF
merchandise. which includes practically
all the exports except gold and silver.
reached so high figure as during the
fiscal year ending june 30 1897, nor has
the excess of exports over imports ever
been so large. The only time these .fig-
ures was approached was in 1896, when
the United States was making heavy
shipments of grain to feed Europe. suf-
fering from a series Of deficient harvests.
The statement for 1897. with compar-
isons, is as follows:
Exports of domestic merchandise. 81
O32. 99S. $50: increase over 1876, about
S170,OO0,O00.
Total exports of domestic merchandise
and foreign merchandise. S1.001 ,9S7 .U9l.
as compared with SS2.6O6.93S for 1896.
The total imports of merchandise during
the fiscal year just closed amounted to
S764. 347. 80. of which 1881 ,932,605 was
free of duty. The total imports were
about S15. $4,000 less than last year. and
the excess of exports over imports Tor
The wear was $2S7, 6131S6.
This is an excess of about S1SJ.0uOOO
over last year. and an excess of about
S23, 100000 over any previous year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-22
Transmississippi Congress.

Salt Lake. Utah, July 15.--The Trans.
mississippi congress was called to order
today with a large udience in the gal
leries and the delegates seats well filed
The large attendance was due to the fact
that Hon. w. J. Bryan. president of the
congress, was expected to be present.
Resolutions were Introduced by Keller of
North Dakota favOring the government
taking control of the Union and Central
Pacific Railways.
When w. J. Bryan entered the hall he
was greeted with the widest enthusiasm.
Black of California moved that three
cheers be given for Mr.. Bryan, which
the latter said was out of order, but the
cheers were given, nevertheless.
Mr.. Bryan, in taking the chair. said
he was fully in accord with the move.
ment of the congress, which represented
great empire in the west.
Mr.. Bryan concluded by SAYING: "We
will rear a people in the great west that
will stand for American liberty and Amer
lean progress"
After the speech. Mr.. Bryan was pre-
scented with a magnificent bouquet by
Mrs. Warren. delegate from Colorado,
after which the regular order Of business
was taken up.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-22
JESTER AS A CANDIDATE.
He Announces That He VIII BE In the
GubernatOriaI Race

Abbott, Tex, July 15.-(Special.)-At
the Fenncl hotel this evening, at the con-
clusion of the educational day exercises,
reporter suggested to Lieutenant
Governor Jester that his name was being
mentioned in connection with the contest
for the democratic gubernatorial nomina-
tion next year and requested an authorita-
tive expression. Said he:
ia the proper time / will he candi-
date for governor of Texas. 1t is n little
carly for one to enter the list at this time.
The unsolicited assurances of support
have received thus far have been very
flattering. The campaign of next year, in
my opinion, should be one in which state
issues ought TO predominant. / believe the
people should be permitted to discuss the
Variability of candidates and to make
their own selection. This l feel they can
do without the necessity of waging long
campaign for state offices. TO my way of
thinking the development of Texas and
the welfare of the state should be at this
juncture paramount to all else"
Further than this. Mr.. Jester declined
to express himself at this time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-22
Executive Committee Meeting.

Detroit, July 15.-The new national
executive committee of the National Re-
publican league held its initial meeting in
the hotel Cadillac this evening. Chicago
was continued as the leagues headquart-
ers and the date of the Omaha convention
was left to President Crawford and the
committeeman of Nebraska.
A new scheme of assessment for raising
money was adopted and secretary's salary
was fixed at $4,000.
After some discussion it was decided to
levy assessments on each state of So per
head, according to the representation of the
respective state leagues in the national
conventions. The assessments are to be
paid not later than November 1.
Secretary Bowling said that the commit
tee could assess until dOomsday, but it
never would be paid. No New England
states, excepting Rhode Island, had ever
paid assessments. No southern states, ex-
cept Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas and n
portion of Virginia, had paid. Wyoming,
South Dakota. Minnesota and Wisconsin
were the only western states which had
paid up. Most of the members present
promptly assumed the responsibility for
payment of their state assessments.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-22
ARBITR ATORs AT wORIS.
The Joint Committee Making Grcnt
strides Toward nm Adiustmemt.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 16.--Thc strike ar
bitration commission of the five states
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, West Virginia
and western Pennsylynnia-hav formed
n permanent board, with the object OF
urging the uniformity plan with all OPP
orators.
Gen. Little of Ohio was made prcsi-
dent and u. Il. Schmidt of Indiana. sec
rotary. Gen. Little is preparing the
agreement. and is making it 80 binding
that it is believed there can be no way
for evasion on the part of any operator
who attaches his signature to it, He
was at work all morning and will have
1t completed before the close of the day.
President Dearmitt is also working hard
to bring success to the movement. Mr..
Dearmitt and Gen Little will leave for
Philadelphia tonight TO endeavor to en-
list the eastern operators. who have large
mines along the Pennsylvania road ami
who prevented n settlement of the mining
troubles two years ago by not consenting
to the uniformity plan.
Representatives Of the West Morelan1s
and Pennsylvania and other companies
along the line of the Pennsylvania who,
have headquarters in Philadelphia will be
visited. Gen. Little is confident Of So
curing their support. With the sgnn'
lures of these companies, together with
Messrs Robbins and Dearmitt. who have
patcs but little difficulty in securing M
number of signatures to the agreement
When this is done. II will be an easy mat.
ter. they say, to adjust the other differ
ences that may arise. Mr.. l.. p. Me-
Cormack of Indiana left for that state.
this morning and will visit President Tai
ley of the .;ieck and bituminous coal on
orators Of Indiana. with the view of OBJ
tanning his support to the movement.
Secretary Warner of the Miners assO-
citation is strongly in favor of the uni
formity plan and is using all efforts TO
bring about n settlement of the strike
on this basis. President Dolan says the
for success were never brighter.
telegram from President Ratchford
stated that he had received information
that the miners in the Fairmonnt district
of West Virginia were out. Tie believes
every miner in West Virginia will be-
out by Monday. There Is no change In
the strike situation in the Pttsburg dis,
trict, Everything il quiet.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-22

no time in al her history has she had
such determined and well organized foes
to meet as those that confront her now.
AS the printing press and the steam en-
CINE and the telegraph serve us, so do
the forces of evil. The liquor power, the
inhdel, the lawbreaker and the sensual
list are all combined as never before to
break down our lines of defense and
carry away our children captive.
but do not count these things as
the most dangerous that confront us.
young people will meet this coming host
as David met Goliah-in the name of the
Lord.
Hold His word as you would the keys
OF heaven, for the door will never be
opened by any other power. / can not
check feeling of pride as | look back
over our Baptist theory and history and
see that while we have been the most
prosecuted and reviled of all the Lords
disclpies, no man can point to n faggot
pile kindled by Baptist hands or a rack
that has helped Baptist progress.
But religious liberty does not mean
withhold the word of life from any part
of this suffering world If Christianity
is anything at all, it is all and in ALL"
After powerful appeal for mission
airy effort and liberal contributions for
the works, he concluded:
1t seems to me that all our problems
of worldwide evangelization will find
their, solution in the Christianizing of
this land of ours. Convert the Germans
of America and they will convert Ger
many. Win the Cinnamon of this land
and they will carry the gospel to their
countrymen. Let the negroes who have
already received the keys of the kingdom
OF heaven, at your firesides carry the Cos
pei into darkest Africa.
Young people of America, there is n
peculiar sense in which you hold the
keys of the kingdom of heaven. The
eyes of the whole world are turning
towards you"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-22
MINERS STRIKE SITUATION
LITTLE EXCITEMENT At RrrTs-
BURG-MINERs SATISFIED, WITH
THE STATE OF AFFAIRS.
HOPEFUL NEWS FROM WEST virginia.
Organizers Send Encouraging TeIe--
grams-The Joint Arbitrntors Are
Hard mt WOrl-Indiana Miners
Reported to He Suffering.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 16.-Dullness at
miners headquarters and in all the mines
IN the Pittsburg district and unusual ac-
tlvity in the coal market characterized
the features of the strike today. For a
strike so general, it causes the least ex-
cltement; peace seems to prevail every
where, but how long this state of af-
fairs will continue to exist can NOT no
even guessed. The miners are apparentlv
willing to be idle and as yet no suffering
IN consequence has been reported at dis
trict headquarters.
The miners of this district are much
elated over news from West Virginia
several kilograms from organizers In that
section of an encouraging nature were
received
There is nothing startling To- report
from any of the Districts" said Presi-
dent Patrick Dolan. "rhe men. with tho
exception of very few, are out and are
satisfied with the situation"
Coal took another tumble in price to-
day. 1t was sold for $125 at the mine
drop of % cents from the day preyio,rs-
"A tour among the operators demonstru-
ted that there was plenty of coal on
hand. Il was estimated that the mines
east of Pittsburg are furnishing 1NJ cars
day. Nearly all the empty coal cars
IN the Pittsbnrg district are finding their
way TO the West Virginia coal fields.
IL was also learned that 25O cars day
were going from the Pocahontas field In
West Virginia into Cleveland. The price
IS Sl.10 ON the vessel. 1t is learned to-
night that the program of the miners' off.
Gals Is to bring out all the men possible.
IN the West Virginia field, and then bring
all the organizers to Pittsburg. II is cx-
pected that the terms will be made here.
US the district is looked upon as the moss
Interesting point after West Virginia has.
been disposed of. The miners hopes arr
| high, and they are confident that there wilt
| be good story TO tell from West yirginiu,
Monday morning.
| The lukewarmness of National presi.,
dent Ratchford and the belittling attitulc,.
of District President Doan has put son,..-,
what of n damper on the true uniformity
plan, but President Dolan says, notwitll-
standing his private opinion concerning
Mr.. Dearmitt. he has been and will con
time to do everything in his power To-
further the contamination of the scheme.
Gen. Little and Mr.. Dearmtt left this
afternoon at 8 O'Clock for Philadelphia IL,
consult with officials of the Westmorelandi
Pa, Keystone and other coal operators
along the line of the Pennsylvania road
with view of securing their corporation,
in the uniformity plan.
President Dolan is arranging for a con-.
| ference with the leaders in the ClearfeIdi
and Cambria regions where the men are
working and are under the delusion- that
they are not interfering with the success
of the strike. A great deal of the coal is
coming from those fields, and goes to fill
contracts at the lakes. 1t is believed the
miners can DC induced 10 come out.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-22
AN EDUCATIONAL FEAST.
Farmers of Abbott Locality Combine
Instruction With Pleasure.

Abbott, Tex. July 15.-(Special.)-In a
BEAUTIFUL grove. two miles west of this
city, was held today II meeting. 1t was
not Il political barbecue or common.
everyday ncighborhood picnic. 1t was
an educational feast" originated more
than Il month ago by the enterprising
farmers and residents of that locality.
The speakers chosen for the occasion
were Hons. Geo. r. Jester of Corsicana,
lieutenant governor; +. :. Smith, cx-
speaker of the house of representatives
of Hillsboro, and, Professor l.. G. Latti-
more of Waco. 1t was early given out
that naught but "education' would be
discussed. Five thousand people were on
hand. They came by train and wagon
from Navarro, Hill and McLennan c0un-
ties
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-22
Senate PROCEEDINGS.

ashington, July 15.-The senate TO-
uay tabled the motion of Mr.. Stewart TO
reconsider its action directing the secre-
5ary OF war to execute the San Pedro.
Hal, harbor project and passed tbe
ihurston resolution also. providing
Tor the participation of the United States
Ill the Paris exposition.
:, On motion of Mr.. Tillman it passed
the bill to make distilled spirits trans
ported from one state to another subject
TO state laws the same rs liouor dis
TILED within the state.
Mr.. Stewart and Mr.. White had n hot
controversy over the San Pedro matter.
me latter plainly intimating that Mr..
stewart represented the Southern Pacific
railroad and the latter resenting it.
On motion of Mr.. Carter the senate at
L p. IN. went into executive session.
ne doors were opened again at 1:15.
and the Harris resolution requesting the
president to suspend proceedings to carry
INTO effect the alleged agreement to sell
to the United States the Union Pacific
railway was considered.
MI. Harris spoke in support of the res
olution.
The resolution was laid aside temper.
arily and Mr.. Tillman secured the pass
age of the bill in relation to the inter.
state transportation of distilled spirits
and declaring such spirits to be subject
TO state laws the same as spirits dis
TILED in the state.
Allen of Nebraska spoke in support OF
the. Harris resolution. He was involved
III frequent controversies with Mr.. Gear
In the course of his remarks he urged
government ownership and operation OF
the Union Pacific road, declaring il
would reduce passenger and freight rates
from 80 to 60 per cent.
Mr.. Gear insisted that the government
ownership would increase passenger and
freight rates 40 per cent Mr.. Gear as
serted that the managers of the populist
party had suppressed report on govern
ment ownership of railroads after find
ing from statistics that it increased rates
Mr.. Butler, as chairman of the populist
national committee, promptly denied the
statement.
MIR. Iillman came in at one point with
the statement that One-fifth of the rail
road companies of the country were in
the hands of receivers, which was an
alagOus to government ownership. Why
should not the president and executive
authorities run railroad as well as an
irresponsible judge.
When Mr.. Iillman referred to his OBJ
seryation while governor of the irregu
larities in judicial railroad management
Mr.. Gear suggested:
That only shows the lack of morals il
South Carolina"
NO, it shows the lack of morals il
the judiciary of the United States in con
trolling railroads." answered Mr.. Till
man.
Mr.. Allen had not concluded his spcccl
on the Harris resolution when ut
o'clock the senate adjourned
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-22
Pnn-Americans mt Niagara.

Niagara Falls, n. Y, July 15.-The
Pan-American commercial tourists who
the industries of this country, are con-
Guiding their travels by listening to the
roar of Niagara.
Arriving here from Milwaukee this
evening the delegates were met by the
local reception committee and escorted to
the International Hotel, where there was
an informal banquet under the auspices
of the chamber of commerce, which is to
conduct a Pan-American congress here
in 1899. The remainder of the evening
was spent in viewing the cataract and
rapids, and the visitors enjoyed the I'M
usual advantage of special Examinations
in their honor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-22
June SugarymDOrts,

Washington, June 15-The records of
the treasury department show that the
imports of sugar during June, 1897. at the
principal sugar pOrts-Baltimore, Boston,
Galveston, New Orleans, New York, Phil
adelpha and San FranciscO-at which
about 96 per cent of the whole importation
is made, amount TO 696,904,1O4 pounds Of
all kinds. valued in the foreign markets mt
S13.56O. 125. The beet sugar below No.
16 Dutch standard aggregates 264. 1861
925 pounds, and cane and other 35S.614.-
104 pounds. Above No. 10 Dutch stand
ard, not stated in the treasury reports,
were 300, 1S1 -j56 pounds