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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-13
THE NEWS OF THE RAILROADS.
RAILROAD COMMISSION CONSIDERS
JOINT LIVE STOCK RATES.
railroad Representative DO Not De-
sire Any Increase In the Rates ON
Live stock-The burden is Us Great
ms Can lie borne.


Messrs. Chas. w. Bein, traffic man
ager of the Southern Pacific, ana D. d.
Bartholomew. assistant general freight
agent of the International and Great
Northern, advised with the railroad
commission this morning about the
Joint rates on live stock that under
the commission tariff will so Into erect
on the 10th instant.
Mr.. Bein Informed the commission
that he did not want any Increase III
the rates ON live stock, because he be-
lieyed that the burden already placed
upon the live stock industry was now
as great as 1t could stand. but he was
not satisfied to see other lines that
happened to 30 beyond the limits Oh the
state getting such unfair advantages
in the division of freight rates WIN
those roads that are known strictly as
Texas roads.
Both Mr.. Bein and Mr.. Bartholomew
thought that 1t might be well for the
commission to postpone the operation
OF the joint live stock rate until all the
parties interested could be heard from.
There is no doubt but that Mr.. Fos-
ter and Judge Storey are impressed
with the merit of the above complaints.
Judge Reagan is disposed to think that
perhaps any unfair advantage taken
by any road could be reached by In
terstate regulation.
These gentlemen are emhpatic in say
ing that when the state roads originate
business In hauling cattle they should
have all the benefits OF their Industry,
and that when these roads leading out
of the state yet cattle for tranSDorta-
ton which they unload in the Indian
territory they can reasonably expect to
get another haul when these cattle are
ready for the markets. Such advantage
these gentlemen contend can not be en-
joyed by their roads
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-13

Dallas, Tex, March 12.-L. NJ. Martin,
general manager of the Iowa Central
railroad, accompanied by Mr.. l.. w.
Reynolds, of Boone, Iowa. arrived here
In special car attached to the north
bound Santa Fee train at 10 o'clock yes
terday morning, and stopped over until
the afternoon train for st. Louis, to
which his car was attached.
Mr.. Martin came into the state last
Thursday and went to Houston, and
thence to La Porte, over the Houston
and La Porte road
Mr.. Martin says his trip to Texas is
purely for pleasure and recreation, and
nothing more.
Martin bought the Houston and La
Porte railroad. but what he wants with
II does not yet appear.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-13
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
cities and Towns DiIl-Primnry EIec-
tiOn Observation-Disclosures


Austin. Tex. March I9.-when the
house adjourned yesterday house Mn
NO bei (py Cough, was pending busl-
ness 1t is ITO validate the lncorpora-
uon OF cities and towns OF one thous-
ana inhabitants or more which hive A.
tempted TO be made under certain con
dltions." NN''
On motion OF Mr.. Cough this bill waa
placed on final passage by suspension
OF rules. Its companion bill (No. SOS,
by the same author, was also passed
on motion Of Mr., Cough.
The tree conference asked of tho
house by the senate to confer on sen
ave Dill NO. was on motion of Mr.
Thomas granted and the following was
announced by the chair as the house
committee; Thomas, Cough, McKin-
.ney, Graham and Rhodes OF Van
Zandt. van
a slight deviation from the caucus
plan (Which was to finish the land
oill trsp was caused this morning by
the EARRING OF the two factions on tho
land bill question as told In these dis
patches last night. The land bill was
accordingly left pending business and
senate bill No. 1873 (by Shelburne) ono
OF the caucus plan bills. was taken nm
IL Is to restore and revive the rhnrtets
OF private domestic corporations. chnr-
tered under the laws OF the state
which have from failure 10 pay their
annual franchise taxes or FOR other
cause, lapsed or been declared for
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-13

what Acknowledgement Crane Has to
Say About II,

Austin. Tex. March 10 a Goye,.o
,,,n ,aii,d ~, 49,. -, -
man 'Nueu U" A''or"eS Heheral crane
this morning, having learned Of his
recent return from Washington, and
t,to,-,,,oto5 hin, ,I,,,, ,J, ,-,
- - W. ''''' 'OOu' ms IMP t"e
Greer county case ana MS impression
generally of the men and things he
saw.
II was too busy 10 enjoy In sight
seeing and social way my visit NJ one
week TO Washinrton was In tha
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-13

Austin, Tex, March 12.-The railroad
commission today granted the Mineral
Wells, Weatherford and Northwestern
railway authority to make the follow
ing rates on stone and sand in carloads.
Between Mineral Wells and Weather.
ford, 81 per car; between all other san
lions and Weatherford. SO per ca-:
maximum, 10000 pounds; excess above
maximum between Mineral Wells and
Weatherford to be charged for at the
all other stations and Weatberford a
cents per 100 pounds. Effective March
20. 1896. HaFch
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-13

Dallas Tex. March i2.-Theodore q
Mells' travelling passenger agent of tho
81, LOUIS and Washington Through
w. II. Abel, travelling nos,a,
agent of the Chicago and AIton ens n,
road left tonight for Chicago. al
Col Tom Kingsley, TRAVELLING rosso,,
ger agent OF the Louisville and Nash
W. A: Tuley' travelling passenger
S S Oh me Santa Fe, has returned
from a trlp to the southwestern nor ,Se
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-13

Old people who require medicine IN
regulate the bowels and kidneys viii
md the true remedy in Electric Bltters'
rms medicine does not stimulate ami
contains no whisky nor other intoxIcant
out, acts as tonic and Alternative. If
acts mildly on the stomach and bowels
ADDING strength and giving tone TO Tho
orsans, thereby aiding nature in The
Ppg,t,ormanee Of the functions. Electric
PA i.ets Is an excellent appetizer and
exactly what they need. Price 70 csus AVS
per bottle at j. p. Nlcks & Co.'S drns
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-13
Personal MENTION.

j. T. Coppage. the chief clerk of the
master mechanic of the Texas and Pa
cifc, returned last night from sew
eral days visit to Mineral Wells and
is much improved by his vacation.
DR.. j, l.. Walker of the City hospital,
Nashville, Tenn, is in the city visiting
his friend. DR.. II. c. Whitehead.
A. Il. Hall returned last night from a
business trip to Mineral Wells.
&c. b. Duncan of Springfield, KY. is
in the city
II. NJ. Thompson of Springfield. KY,
is among the guests in the city.
Geo. Clayton OF Abilene is in the city.
Miss Lizzie Forester. who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. w V. Smith,
200 South Rusk street. returned to her
home in Dallas yesterday.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-13

London. March l9.-Thc Earl OF Bess.
Rr,hass Is dead. Frederick George
boroust rohsonby, sixth Earl OF Bess.
cd ~ 81 ~, was born in 1916, and succeed,
az 20 me title in 1850. He was educated
~ narrow and Trinity college. cam.
iS,c He was called TO the bar in
~ s anu was Justice of the peace
kenny ep I Lieutenant for county XII
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-13

Austin, Tex, March 1.-THE uni,,er-
silly bill. which places the unlversitv
lands under the control of the regents.
has been with the governor seven DAYS
and the time for the chief executive
to act Will expire Thursday. The
friends OF the measure are fearful to-
night that Culberson Will veto the bin
If so, the chances are that the veto will
be sustained
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-13

Austin, Tex, March 1.-THE enemies
OF the Goss-Smith land bill have ac-
cepted the concessions made by the
friends of the measure with the excep-
ton of the 3 per cent interest proposl-
ton, they insisting that the interest
feature shall be left to the house. The
BIZ will be called up again tomorrow.
Williams, Bumpass and many others
who have been fighting the bill will
now give It their support Freeman.
Henderson and Moore still hold out.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-13

souri,, Kansas and Texas at Denison,
came In yesterday.
The special car Yuba brought In a
large number TO attend the cattlemens
convention over the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas from San Antonio and other
points
j. S. Karr, of Marshall, conductor on
the Texas and Pacific, was here yes
terday attending the meeting OF the
o. r. O.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-13

Austin, Tex March 19.-It IS autbor-
itntively stated her tonight thai JnJgo
Ed Gray will not be appointed roiI-
road commissioner; that Governor chi
berson has come to the conclusion thnt
three lawyers on the commission wo,,Id
he resented by the commercial and az
ricultural classes. 20
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-13

Austin. Tex. March 1.-THE house
committee on public health today killed
Cages senate bill prohibiting the sale
or giving away OF tobacco In any form
to minors under the age of 16 years
Also Evans bill imposing occupatioe
tax OH patent medicine vendors or
street peddlers.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-13
Garden Seed
AT Baker Bros, 713 Houston street.

Wanted-All stockmen In the city to
call for our Live Stock Bulletin, de-
seriptive of live stock which we have
for sale. and of live stock for which
we have BUYERS. Call at our office in
Hotel Worth building.
WINTERS. DAVIS g. co,
Live Stock Commission Agents.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-13

Mrs, Wlnslow's Soothing syrun sboria
always be used for children teetbin,,
" soothes the child, softens the gums
9llays pain, cures wind collie, and is Tho
pest remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty
I'VE cents q bottle.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-13

Austin, Tex. March 12.-The house
committee on Internal Improvement
VIII report favorahly Feagan's bin 10
authorize the Houston East and West
Texas railroad to lease the Houston
and Shreveport railroad.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-13

Ladies of the Missouri Avenue Meth.
odist Episcopal church, South, viii
s ,e dinner and supper on the 18th,
Office OF Live Stock Journal.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-13

Winters. Davis & Co.. live stock com
mission agents. office In Hotel Worth
building. extend TO visiting stockmen n
cordial invitation 10 call and see them
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-13

10 visit swartz's new gallery for tbe
latest STYLES and best photos on earth
'Vo Maln street. opposite G. Y. Smith
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-13

strs as''n; March Eat the Tenth
o'clocp Metnodist church today al IL
.. s,Sh MI; NJ. L. Brown of Fort worth
MISS Annie Mckay ~ Austin
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-13

Evergreen Lodge No. 81. Order n,
r man,snyy Conductors. held their regular
h" vJ,,,ng Yesterday afternoon. Rontine
several n,. mas transacted. There were
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-13

Don't fall to buy a Reel and pocls
Wire stretcher to take home with vo,,
from Lee Bros. 800 West Weatherfors
street. ''i u
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-13
CattIemen sfnrvlnr.

But VIII be- made glad II they visit,
the Baptist ladies' dinner and sumner
at the corner ~ Third and ITnnston
streets today.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-13

And extend a special invitation to the
eattlemen to visit my new gallery Mt
200 Main street. where you can get the
the new Platino photos.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-13

Cattlemen are invited to call on c. I
Dickinson co. They buy, sell ANA
exchange real estate. farm and raneS
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-13
FOR DIvuLGING sECRETs
VI the ernnd Jury--Thomas Arrested
On This Charge.

NV w. ?. Thomas, known also as Long"
uolas' VINO was arrested Sunday on
Sinhses OF perjury and Offering TO
e'S ~ a peace officer, was again arrest
on warrant from the county co,,r;
snnrsihg him with divulging the
,ns, OF the grand jury. which has
bona uuJourned. He was put under
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-13

Ia Baker nros.. a. Houston atreet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-28

mill operatives meet to join in
one grand volume Of praise to the giver
of all that is good ia the world.
The pastor OF the church is Rev. R
". Bailey, q popular and eloquent
young member Of the North Carolina
Conference. Regular services are held
every Sabbath, and several evenings
during the week prayer, praise and other
services are held.
Mr.. D Ike not only built the church,
but be practically sustains it, meets
any deficiency in incidental ex-
pense8 and in the pastors salary, and in
view Of the rapidly increasing member
ship of the church Mr.. Duke has an
noanced that he will soon begin an adj
dition to the church that will about
double It's capacity and add greatly to its
comf0r aud beauty
When the Erwin Cotton Mills were
bullC, three years ago, West Durham vas
merely a sparsely settled suburb of the
Tobacco Oiiy Now it is charming little
town ali by itself. When the new addi-
ton of the Erwin Mills IS completed it
viii mean 500 people FOR West Durham,
aod All this accomplished by half d
dozen native North Caroliniaus in less
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of the Duke branch of the Am lean
Tobocco Company He is one Of the
States richest, most enterprising, and
most charitable citizens. success has
come 10 him in the management of his
great enterprises, LARGE annual dividends
accrue to him from his vast business in
terests aud investments, AMI liberal
proportion % these dividends and ac
cumulatious go into worthy, benevolent
and charitable channels Mr. Duke has
heau a generous donor to demonstrations
Of his church and his State
Mr. Duke is said 70 be the largest in
dividual tax payer in the State but with
all his wealth he is the same plain and
unpreteatious Ben Duke that he was
when he and his rather and bother
we're laying the foundation Of their
great tohacco business. He is by nature
a reserved man, and if he had never
made a fortune he wouid have led the
same quiet life he leads as q millionaire,
and he would have been satisfied. He
has made money by aag tciJy aid indus
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try, bat he has not wocshipqod #. Dac-
ing the years before great success
was assured he gave his every minute
and thought 10 business. The ;arge
success his wisdom aud industry brought
has given him some leisure, and thi.
leisure he has employed in many ways
for the good Of his 59iioTmea.
Very dear to hia heart is the suc0ess
and glory Of Trinity College 1t was
established in Drnan by reason Of a
donation by his father OF a sum iu the
aa1ghborholi Of oae hundred thousand
dollars. H desires no leading voice
ia it's control. having confidence in the
eloquent president and learned professors
who have been chosen by the chaEch to
conduct it, His interest centres in max
ing it lovely spot, il addition to It's
adjournment and equip nent, and II such
other ways as he can help to further its
growth and prosperity. His counsel is
sought, and his suggestions, when asked
for, are full Of wisdom, aud show
that ais expectation il that Trinity will
grow into d great college, rivalling the
great colleges OF tha COUNTRY.
At present Mr.. Dlke IS interested IN
oaaatlfyiug the college campus, having
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-28

South are prepared to manufacture
this class Of goods.
The Pearl sheetings, nine-quarters
to eleyen-quarters, bleached and UNI
beached, are already among the most
popular goods that go on the market.
they have an established reputation
among the largest and most reputa-
bic buyers and because of their
smooth, even finish and their dura-
blity, they are popular with consum-
ers throughout the country.
OF course everybody knew that if
the people Of Durham made up their
minds to make extra wide sheeting
they would do it-and do it success
fully. They would not spend a year
or SO experimenting, but build a fac
tory, equipped it thoroughly what
ever the cost. The men whose money
built thePeari mills and whose brains
run it understood that large returns
from investment come from large in
vesGments wisely made. 1t is the
foundation-broad and substantial
that supports the great ediice. 1t is
the wise purchase and the wise man
agement Of great plant that tells the
difference between successful opera
ton and failure.
The question is often asked "Why
is it that Mr.. A., already wealthy, sue
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more than doubles the plant, making a
building 755 feet long - ID feet wide,
two stories high, and containing 1875, 600
square feet of floor space. Machinery
has been purchased and will soon be in
place This addition will give the mill
%, 900 spindles, 1000 looms and furnish
employment for ! 200 operatives.
all this acreage of floor space Is filled
or to be filled with the newest and fast
est machinery from the best machirery
builders of the worii I'll Of these
25, 900 spindles and 1,000 looms are to
be dedicated to the spinning aud @eay-
ing of thoss fine mG-IiDs. chambrays,
camlets and dtBimS, cbeVIotS, sGjting
and for the style. finish aud perfection
of which toe CT win NILS are already
famous
The twenty million yards to De woven
in these nil poT a1uDm going wheTeao-
ever women dress with E0manIy taste, will
do for Durham what its famous brands
of cigarettes and tobacco have done for
it, to-wit: extend its fame from country
10 country.
The product Of the Erwin Mills, the
plaids, suitings aud other fabrics made
therein are foremost among those ne yer
designs and finer fabrics watch have dur
ing the past five years broadeaed and
strengthened the basis upon which rests
the cotton manufacturing interests Of
the South, OF North Carolina especially.
1t is the class of goods made here, strictly
up to date in tinene3s and finish, in
design Of color and fashion that has
commanded the attention Of dealers 10
markets hitherto untouched by Southern
mills. The Erwin fabrics have done this
on their merits, and they have been
spun, dyed, woven and ii lished with the
determination on the part OF the man
agement Of the mills that theg should be
surpassed By none and equalled By few.
Mr.. B. II. Duke, the Presi
dent of the company, is fhe
well known Managing Director
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than four years
Near W,st Durham is Trinity Col
lege, a little village Of new and impos-
ing buildings peopled by learned men
aud learning youth, AID ,1js, SEQ, is
very largely a Duke aenelaoalou. II was
large donation given Dy mc. washing
ton Duke, one Of the owners Of the Err
win mills, augmented By donations
from other wealthy Durbam'res, that
established Trinity here, and the gener-
ous donations ma38 to il quc2ally by
Mr.. B. N. Duke. Mr. Washington Duke
and Others is rapidly making 10 one o.
tbs most beautiful college i.taJious il
the South, aud under the guidance Of
Dr.. Kllgo, if3 brilliant president and his
able corps Of pr9foso,s, l. is moving
10 wards th3 fro0r OF the educational
Institutions Of the Soath. Trinity'is p
part Of West Durham. Ut is % coiaborer
with the Erwin mills, they are th
great schools. In Jho one the intellec-
tual man is developed in The other his
industrial genius
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Near Trinity College stands the Watts
Hospital a monument to the great
heart and liberality of Mr.. Geo. W..
Watts the Vice President Of the Erwin
mills. The Watts Hospital occu-
pies a charming site near the edge
of Trinity Park. The buildings are
new, airy and thoroughly and system
atically furnished. Ali the generous
work Of Mr. Watts.
Mr.. william A. Erwin, the secretary
and treasurer and manager Of the va t
enterprise, has learned, and learned well,
the great practical lesson of cotton fabric
making, and is an acknowledged adept
at the business. Behind him stands a
company made up Of individuals, pos
sessing wealth. rot Inherited wealth, but
wealth, the result Of business energy and
sagacity, co laborer3 with Mr. Erwin in
the industrial Development Of their State
and country.
M. Erwin is a kind, charitable
Christian gentleman himself, enc0urag-
ingin every way possible temperat-, moral
AMI Christian influences among his as
aociatls and employees, and for him the
mills we're named. He has IN his hands
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The successful men know how to
buy. No old secondhand junk ma
chinery is put off on them. They
know how to manufacture. No incom-
petcut, shiftless, "neyer-dO-wells.' find
employment in their factories
They know how to select men,
There is no waste OF time in their es-
adjustments. They are good eXecu-
tive officers and know how to success
fully handle large bodies Of men.
These observations indicate the man
ner of men who have built the Pearl
Mills and are conducting it, and dem
onstrating that right here i'm North
Carolina the cotton can be made into
fine fabrics as well as in Lowell or
Manchester and at less cost. The sue
cess of Pearl Mills in the three years
since it was incorporated, is an OBJ
iect lesson of what Southern enter
prise, Southern brains, Southern mon
ev, Southern skill and Southern mus
Gle can accomplish. Mr.. George w.
Watts, the President of the corpora
ton that owns and operates Pearl Cot
ton Mills, is one of the richest men
in the South, and his riches have come
so steadily, so surely, and so inereas-
ingly that they have enabled him to
devise liberal and wise plans, both in
the way of business and philanthropy.
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attention to business, and untirlng IN
dustry. These, united with the same
qualities in the Dukes, made a strong
partnership. Trade improved greatly
and in 1885 the firm OF w. Duke, Sons
q Co., was incorporated under the
laws OF the State. Upon the incorpo-
ration, because of his superior knoWl-
edge of commercial and financial af-
fairs, Mr.Watts was made secretary
and treasurer.
The president of the Pearl Mills is a
quiet, modest, unassuming Christian
gentleman. He has no 'fads," is NOT
given to any of the amusements that
engage many men of wealth, and has
not been injured in his social and reli-
gious life by the great store of worldly
goods that his industry and sagacity
have brought him.
If you go to Durham any day and
want to see Mr.. Watts, you find him
at his place OF business. He may be
at the great w. Duke, Sons d CO.,
branch of the American Tobacco Com
pany's factory, or at the Fidelity
Bank of which he is one of the direc-
tors; at the Pearl Cotton Mills, of
which he is president; or at the
Watts Hospital, of which he is the
generous donor. But, whenever ysu
find him, you will see that he is en-
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Tho Pearl MILLS Jewel n Durhaan Eiadenn of ndu@ty

Mr.. Watts, who is a native of Mary
land, came to Durham in the spring of
1878, and became an equal partner
with Washington Duke, j. B. Duke, b.
n. Duke, and B. l.. Duke. Up to that
time Mr.. b. l.. Duke had been manu-
featuring tobacco alone, while his
father and Messrs. Buck and Ben, had
been manufacturing under the name
of w. Duke & Sons. How much money
Mr.. Watts put into the business, we
do not know. 1t was only a small pro-
portion of what he is worth to-day,
but he also put in character, brains,