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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
THE GALVESTON RAE WAR
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC HAS PUT
IN A RATE OF CENTS FROM
NEW YORK.
Conspiracy 70 CRUSH COMPETITION
Lone Star Line People Say TheS
Can Not Meet the Recent Cut but
Ask the Texns Merchants
to Stay with Them.

Galveston, Tex, Aug. 9.-(Special)-
The Morgan line and Southern Pacific
have put in the all around rate of
cents per 100 pounds on all classes OF
freight from New York to Galveston.
This fact was not heralded from the
house tops nor are the lines mentioned
DESTROYS of getting business for Calves
ton proper at such rates. The figures
will. however, serve as Il basis for bust
ness for the interior, the aggregate
rates upon which present greater at
fractions.
The Mallory line people today said
they were proceeding upon the rates
quoted a little over Il week ago, ana
that the Morgan line cut would not be
met. Outside of this they had no infor-
nation to impnrt. 1t was learned, how
ever, from an authentic source, that the
Mallory line people were not consulted
by the Morgan line folks on the latest
move. and that the Mallorys are con-
siderably demoralized. If the informa-
| ton is correct, and it is in line with
| the statements made in the Mallory Of
| fees Sunday, it would appear that the
/ Southern Pacific and the other railroad
companies have decided to spank both
of the warning Galveston lines. a tele-
gram from Messrs. r. Hogan Il Sons to
VII. IAN ltllIitS, uSthI VI tiiN
| Lone Star line, today, stated that the
| Texas shippers now in New York, al
| most to man express themselves as
| determined to stick to the new line, ir-
| respective of rates, in order that it may
! be enabled to continue in the field
| Mr.. Ripley, in speaking to II reporter
last evening, said:
MANY of the shippers of Galveston
have assured me of their support for
the Lone Star line. They tell me they
| had rather pay us our rates. 10 cents
per 100 pounds on less than carload
classes and , cents on carloads. than to
| accept the 2-cent rate which has been
\ announced. If the merchants in Texas
| generally will do the. same we will he
enabled to remain in the field. We can
not meet the rate of cents. because
that just about pays the wharfage only.
| The Southern Pacific owns its own
steamship line and it's own railroads. 1t
can afford to lose money on the haul by
! water because it makes it up on the rail
| haul. We have no rail lines and get
nothing out of the railroads, and we can
not meet the combination which has
! been made against us. If the people of
Texas are willing to give us , cents a
hundred pounds on carload freights we
| will be enabled to remain in the field: if
| not and if we are forced out by the
combination, then it will likely be ten
or fifteen years before they will find any
one with sufficient temerity to put in
competitive coastwise line
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
urDc,, REAGAN AND THE AUSTIN
CORRESPONDENT OF THE EN-
PRESS.

The Austin correspondent of the San
Antonio EXPRESS. our venerable friend
loft McLemore, in commenting on the
criticisms of The Statesman on an III
tcrvicw purpOrting to have been held
with some one in Austin eager for Judge
Reagan TO run for governor, but who,
when he announced himself for the sen
ate. ATTEMPTED to blast him with the eX-
nression of the enfcebled old man. in
huenced by ghouls, TO which, as mat
ter of simple justice, The Statesman re-
plied, in Mondays Express proceeds to
say: This same paper (meaning Inc
Statesman less than two years ago
could think of nothing nnkind enough
TO saw about the venerable railroad com
missioner"
An examinatio of the files of The
Statesman at that time will disclose the
fact that the animus of The Statesman
towards Judge Reagan did not suggest
to it to say that he was IAN cnfeebled
old man." nor anything half so unkInd
and unjust as that. Whether the inter-
view in the Express which we criticised
came from the fertile brain of the cor
respondent to please the gang on me
hill. or did really proceed from one OF
the gang, is matter that may forever
remain a secret of that newspaper Once.
However. there is reason to believe That
however it happened, that it was the
first revival elixir (ammona) That
touched the olfactOres of the moribund
nspirants on the hill after the announce
mcnt of Judge Reagan's candidacy for
the senate fell like bomb in the ro-
mnda of the capitol building.
But let MS return to our mnttonS-not
| meaning to intimate that the Austin cor
respondent Of the Express feels shccpish,
| but he should be sufficiently acquainted
with The Statesman to know that ii
never speaks unkindly of any one, cSpc-
cally II venerable and distinguished
statesman like Judge Reagan. If it diff
! fcrs with any one, it says so, but IT re-
| lies upon argument and not personal
| abuse TO establish its position. The tone
| Of The Statesman is above personal
abuse. 1t never resorts to it i'll an hr'
| gument. When it does denouncc any
one. which is very seldom, it does SO to
| warn the public against some man who
has outraged public decency, and Mr.
| McLcmorc is aware of that fact. The
interview sent to the Express, in which
Judge Reagan was pictured as IAN en-
| fcebled old man. under the influence of
| "ghous," was an exceedingly imprudent
one. and the reaction has been so forci,
bic that there is no wonder "the CALLED
Jade wnces." We opine that before the
election for senator comes on these gen
tlcmcn who endorse the spirit of that
interview will find Judge Reagan very
troublesome, especially for IAN enfcebled
old man.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
WILL DISCUSS RATES.
A Conference of Railway Attorneys
VIII BE Held Today.

Dallas, Tex, Aug 9.-(Special)-Gen-
eral Attorney Thomas j. Freeman of
the Texas and Pacific left tonight for
Galveston to attend conference of rail
way lawyers there tomorrow. He de-
clined to be interviewed as TO what the
conference was called for.
1t is learned. however, that the whole
rate situation in Texas will be thor
oughly gone over. Other tariffs be-
side the cotton tariff will be considered.
and a general course of action decided
on.
There have been reports for some time
that the railroads were going to enjoin
the commission from putting the cotton
tariff in force, but no authority could
ever be given for these reports. Just
who originated the Galveston confer,
ence it is impossible to learn, but def
mite results are expected to come from
it, The Cotton Belt will be about the
only line unrepresented, Judge Perkins,
the general attorney for that system,
being at present ut Colorado Springs,
Colo. All the lawyers 90 to the confer
ence armed with long tables of figures
prepared in the general freight offices,
and it need create no surprise to hear
that Il general injunction has been issued
restraining the commission from doing
anything.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12

The Dingley bill has undertaken a ire
mendous revelry. Our domestic exports
for the fiscal year amounted to $1,032,
0Ol 300, the top notch on record. The
increase in the export of grains over last
year was about $50,000,000; in cotton the
increase was S40,000000; in manufactured
cotton 100000; in copper and articles
manufactured from it, sd, 100, 600, and in
steel and iron products S20,000,0O0. The
total value of the increase was $267 ,357, :
600, an increase of S11S000,O00 over 1892
which was the highest mark of the past
This is the kind of foreign market that
the Dinglcy bill is meant to break down
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12

The Galveston News, attending to the
interview published in the San Antonio
Express anent Judge Reagan's announce
ment that at the proper time he would
and not the politicians will choose the SEN
ate, says: "Those who rely on states
and convention-manipulating to defeat
him will doubtless get left. The people
and not the politicians will choose The SEN
ator. Candidates for the legislature will
receive explicit instructions. and Judge
Reagan will leave his candidacy with the
hundreds of thousands who have not ''nt.
tached themselves TO other favorites.' -
but who intend to use their best Judgment
in selecting their candidate. Judge Rca-
gan's long life has disclosed no more ad.
mirable example TO his fellow citizens,
especially TO public officials, than the tire.
less industry which he has evinced in the
discharge of his duties. Those smart
youngsters who are prone TO bewail the
old mans decreptude and inadequate
strength for useful service would do, well
TO note that the weight of years has not
prevented exemplary diligence, and dill
gence is a prerequisite to the satisfac
tory discharge of public duty. Conse.
quently, if these boys should spare Their
sympathies and tears for Reagan and
earn their salaries. the people would b,
better pleased with them
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12

1t is said that John Il. Bittcngcr, the
81. Joseph (Mo) editor who has been an
pointed consul at Montreal, owes his an
pointment to his almost fac simile rescm-
blance to Mr.. Mckinley. Some years
since Mr.. Bttenger was manager of a
campaign in Missouri in which Mr.. Nc.
hinley took an active part but his health
failed and it was suggested that Bitten.
ger personate Mckinley. This he did
and was applauded on the stump as the
great apostle of protection. Mr.. McKin.
ley says the only objection he had to Bit.
tenger was that he made better speeches
than he. Mckinley. himself made.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Dunlap Revival,

Dunlap, Tex, Aug. S-This place has
just enjoyed the greatest revival it has
had in the memory of it's oldest settler,
Evangelist John c. f. Kyger and his
singer, Professor j. II. Edmonds. con.
Quoted the meeting. The gifted evan.
gelist preached with such power that
the country for miles around was stirred
with interest. People came ten and
hfteen miles in buggies and carriages to
hear this noted evangelist.
over 100 people professed conversion
or to have had the joys of salvation re-
stored.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
LANHAM INTERVIEWED.
The Only Office He Is After Is Re
Election to Congress-.

Fort Worth. Tex, Aug. 9.-(SpeciaI.)-
While passing through the city this
evening, en- route from Weatherford to
Commerce, where he is to speak, Col. s.
w. Il. Lanham. conversing with The
Statesman man. set at rest all specula-
ton INDUCED in touching the use of his
name in next years campaign. Said he:
1T is my intention to be a candidate
for reelection to congress from the
Eighth district. At the proper time it
is my purpose to go before the people
and fully acquaint them with my views
touching all matters of public import"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
THE PENSION ROLL GROWS.
Despite Numerous Deaths, Etc, II
Has Nearly Reached the Million
Mark.

Washington, Aug. THE United
States pension roll has nearly reached
the million mark. Commissioner Evans
has just issued statement. showing
that at the beginning of this fiscal year
the pensioners numbered 9S3, 52S, an in
crease of 1850 for the past year. Dur
ing that year 5O.1O1 new pensions We're
granted and 1918 persons were restored
to the rolls.
Old age and disease, however, are
working great inroads into the losses
for there were 81 .92S deaths during the
year. Other sources of loss were 100
from re-marriage of widows. 1S4.
| orphans attained their majority; 2SS;
failures to claim pensions and 3JSC
| losses from unrecorded causes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Lumber Men Mect

Orange, Tex, Aug. 9.-(Special. AT a
meeting of mill men held at the Elks
hall in this city today. Guy III. Mallam
was elected chairman and r. Il. Kelley
secretary. No change was made in the
price list. owing to the absence of
Arkansas representation. A committee
was appointed to confer with manufac
turers in Arkansas and Missouri with
authority to call another meeting OF
manufacturers ut such time and place
as may suggest itself to them
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
NASHVILLE PROGRAM
The Events Of the Week VIII BE
Largely of u Military Cbnr,.ter

Nashville, Aug. S.-The events of this
week will be in good degree of military
character, troops from south and north
VIII ehcamp on the military plaza, recep.
tioms; parades, drills and social functions
will be numerous. and the weeks diver.
sions are to close with monstrous sham
battle, thrilling event which is sure to
be appreciated.
The backbone of the heated term is
broken, extensive and cooling rains having
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12

The trusts are rubbing their hands
with glee over the bonanzas the farm
ers of this country will have in wheat
and corn. The trusts know they have
an ambuscade well laid in which these
farmers will fall and he robbed of half
their profits. That is the kind of pros
perity a protective tariff law brings the
country, If the trusts are considered the
country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12

The Boston Electric Light company
reports that 1t has in the last fiscal year
paid $G3,240 interest on the money it
borrowed to start business with and
then netted $21S,0O0 profits, more than
half its total operating expenses. No
use for n gold mine when corporations
are granted privileges on which they
coin money in that way
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12

There can be no dispute as to the To-
vey of commissioners of both countries
they are located in the Yukon district of
British Columbia
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12

A writer on labor troubles says, "thC
only protection to the American work
man is his brains and intelligence
Brains and intelligence are alone relied
upon by the walking delegate, but the
real workman adds to his intelligence
Drawn and industry.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12

The largest single deposit of gold ever
made in one day at United States mint
was made in San Francisco last week.
1t amounted to $3,37O,OOO. At that rate
we will soon have enough money to sat.
isfy the demand of the most blatant pop
ulist, and that too. in a metal that there
is no discount upon in any market of the
world.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
TRAVELLING AGENTS.

MAI. ]. s. Crawford.
The above gentleman Is our only author
lied travelling agent. The public Is caution
ed not to pay money to anv one who may
represent him or themselves as travelling
agents for this paper, as all authority here
tofore issued to any other person is hereby
revoked.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12

Senator Stewart, the silver-hared ORA
tor, with all his garrulity says good
thing sometimes-a grain of wheat in Il
bushel of chaff. He met Il lady who ex-
pressed surprise that Mr.. Mckinley did
not do something for the Cuban patriots.
The senator replied; "Mr. Mckinley has
very little influence with the administra-
ton, madame"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Met = Horrible Death.

Waxahachie. Tex, Aug. 7.-(Speciall
Yesterday Sarah Smith, colored
woman, living on Mr.. Harkey's place,
near here. met horrible death. While
pouring Gil from can into the stove, her
clothing ignited. setting fire to the house,
which was consumed. The woman died
from the effects of her burns.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
BY MAIL.
ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertising rates will be made known on
application. ~,
Eastern business office, "The Tribune
building, New York City; Western business
office "The Rookery," Chicago. the >. ".
Beckwth Special Agency, sole agents Tor
foreign advertising.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12

The aggregate value of claims filed
against Spain in connection with the war
in Cuba by citizens of this country already
amounts to $75,000,0 900 and the list is rap
idly growing. We very much fear the
execution will be returned, mo effects
found"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Small Arms Manual Revised.

Washington. Aug. 9.-The war depart.
ment has just issued a revision of the
small arms manual intended to fit the
manual for use by the militia which is still
armed with Springfield rifles.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12


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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12

Fresh shipment of smoked tongues at
Mrs. McClure's.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
THE WEATHER.

Washington, Aug. 1O.-FOr eastern
Texas; showers In early morning.
followed by fair northeast winds.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-31

man who wishes to aid in the Develop
ment of our commercial and educational
interests, who desires to see Ala
bama keep apace with the progress OF
other southern states.
"Under our existing law, the legisla-
ture IS overburdened with local legisla-
ton which in a measure could be rene
died by general laws. and thus enable
the members of the legislature to devote
more time and thought to subjects of
general interest which affect important
branches of our state government. The
frequency of our elections is a constant
source of annoyance and disturbance 30
business interests, two elections and fire.
quently three occurring every two years.
Important and beneficial changes could
be made in our school system, judiciary,
etc. If the next legislature should pass
a bill calling constitutional conven-
ton, 1t should be understood in advance
that partisan prejudice should not be
regarded as the prerequisite OF those
who should compose the convention, but
men should be selected upon their fit
ness and capacity to frame an import
ant measure for a great state. am of
the opinion that now is the time to COM
mence work ON this measure, before
nominations are made for representa-
tives to the next general assembly,"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-31
How Elizabeth Was Dressed.

From the Nineteenth Century.
Queen Elizabeth's love of sumptuous
apparel, indeed, grew with her years,
and the leading fashions of the courts of
Europe furnished her with designs for
new dresses which she would continually
cast aside for others such as her fancy
might suggest. On all occasions she
dressed in the richest costumes, adorned
with brilliant, precious stones, and
jewelry Of the rarest workmanship; even
in her old age she continued to dress
like young girl. afraid of nothing so
much as of being thought old. Upon
the subject of her personal beauty she
would smilingly accept the most extrav-
agant fiatl.ery." says Carte, however
fulsome it appeared to everybody else"
When Paul Hentzner saw her she was in
her sixty-seventh year; being German.
he observed her witt: an eye wholly I'M
clouded by any sense of reverence for
the divinity which hedges round a mon
arch. Indeed. he was so ungallant as to
jot down in his notebook that Queen
Elizabeth wore a wig, and that red. He
goss to remark that she had In her
ears two pearls With very rich drops,
and that her bosom was uncovered.
She was dressed in white silk bordered
az TN pralfs VI s;ss si1e OF Deans, and
over II mantle of black silk, shot with
silver threads; instead OF chain she
had on an obiong collar of gold and Jew
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-31

and this piles up the jail fees, so that
the state pays as much in some years
as 100000, when If there were prompt
trials one half of this would be saved
to the people.
1.-THE objection that is frequently urg-
ed to the constitution-that 1t limits ths
tax rate is not Objectionable to me,
and 1 think that large majority of the
people Will refuse to remove this limi-
tation, and so long as this is made the
reason above all others for calling a
convention, it will defeat the call.
ut is frequently urged that this limi-
tation prevents us from building up a
good school system, but this is not true,
for the legislature has power to levy
a tax of rs cents on the $100 worth of
property in a year. and now leyies 55
cents only, whereas If the limit was
levied, it would furnish ample means
to support a good system of schools.
I'VE need above all else change of
the constitution so as to require a grad
uated income tax, and graduated land
tax.
The legislature should not be allowed
to grant any charter to any corpora
ton except municipal corporations.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-31
FAv0RS A NEW ONE
FOR MANY GOOD REASONS
Samuel VIII John said:

Samuel VIII John said:
More than twenty years of experience
with he present constitution has demon
strated that it does not restrain or limit
local legisla ton, as its trainers intended
and 50 far from doing This that evil has
grown till it has become well nigh in
tolerabfe, and prevents any proper con-
sideration of general measures.
'At the first session of the legislature,
limited to fry days under the constltu-
ton of 1875, the acts passed are printed
on 318 pages. 1t is evident that the gis-
Jators then regarded the limitations
against local legislation as effective, but
they soon learned how to evade these, as
Is shown by the immense volume of local
acts passed, for nearl-- the whole of the
&C s are local, and at the session, 1901,
they take Ala pages, and in 1867, they
take 1854 pages.
THE trainers of the present constitu-
ton thought to prevent this evil in sew
eral ways, one of them being the inita-
ton Of the sessions to fifty working
Gays. but experience has shown That
this has not prevented the wonderful
growth of local legislation, as above set
forth. 1t would be far better 10 leave
the time in which the legislature might
remain in session to it, but give the
members a salary. and not pay by the
day. and then they would mot stay any
longer than necessary.
Another serious evil, which cannot be
remedied Wi h-ut a new constitution is
the peculiar condition of our judiciary
I'VE cannot much longer maintain SIP
a-ate> courts for law and equity, and
the quicker we reform our system, abol-
ish the technicalities of the common law
and assimilate all proceedings in court
to equitable proceedings, and make all
courts instruments in truth to admin
lister justice and do right. rather than
have them as they are in a great meas
ure schools of pleadings. in which the
shrewd and INSCRIPTIONS frequently
make wrong appear right-the better
for the people.
Under the present constitution the
number of judges cannot be increased
without corresponding increase of so
pcitors, and as the solicitors are now
sting the state nearly 100000 per an
rum, the legislature hesitates to make
more of them. and 1t is true that We
,csS.c Erc:e ~ sfssssn cSis-1 sse, .ssssss'y.
'T.-na want OF a SUFFICIENT number II
Judges and especially supsrnumerary
judges, makes the trial of criminals slow