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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-29
THE pnuMMEns STORY.
Whnt He Did When short ON Money
and Long ON Mileage.

and Long on Mileage.
While up In Oklahoma on my last trip
had an odd experience. was little short
on cash and long on transportation. 90
sold one OF my mileage books to DIG
strapping Westerner who was coming East.
instructed him TO use and sign my name
and how he must stick TO his story II any
conductor became too inquisitiye.
The next night got into sleeper that
Inv at the depot and was sound asleep long
before the train made up. II was the con-
ductor who awakened me as we we're bowl
ing along over the prairie. asking me for
my name and ticket. l rolled over with
n growl. dug into my vest pocket, tod MIN
that my name was on the ticket. and then
signed IT..
After one glance he said; Here, young
fellow. that don't go. ] Just got THIS name
on one mileage book. There are not two
az YOU on board this train and I'm not 60
ing TO risk my neck by pretending TO haul
two OF you, each claiming name like
that. II II was John Smith, or even John
Jones, / might wink the other eye, but
this Is too clear"
/ Insisted that was the genuine article
and that any other man claiming my name
was base initiation. The conductor left
me and soon returned with the long, raw
boned chap that had bought my transpor-
tation. He lived right UP 70 the instruc-
lions had given him. He didn't know me
from q buzzard. was counterfeit and Q
fraud. He volunteered TO throw me through
window while we were going thirty-fivs
miles an hour.
| had our signatures compared with thf
original and his looked more like Il than
mine. He even accused me Of stealing the
book from him. The conductor couldn't b.
! induced 10 drop the thing. and was forced
| to put up my gold watch - stay aboard
When we were alone the Westernei
laughed TIL thought he'd throw the train
\ on the track, and then let me have thu
cash to redeem the watch. He got all ths
satisfaction he wanted IN assuring me thai
he "alIus was the acuAsedess bluffer thai
ever shuffled deckA wouldn't have
felt safe II hadn't sent him back hi
money.
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The design OF tho Agriculture building
shows a richness of ornament almost to
redundancy, which not only gives II the
character OF an exposition building. but
suggests the wealth and abundance de-
rived from agriculture. Rich and brilliant
color fs an important element In tho de-
sign. This Color is applied to tho loyglas
and on the plain wall surfaces, leaving tho
arches. columns and main architectural
parts to stand out In simple, strong mass
es, having no color themselves but re-
lieved against tho colored background.
This color treatment produces a beautiful
and brilliant effect, whether seen unacr
brilliant sunlight with the strong shad-
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CONDITION Is PITIADLE.
Lfbcrian EmiErants Return From
the Promised Lnnd.

the Promised Land.
Liverpool September 2s.--Otley Waite
and five children and G. w. Farmer and
wife. all colored who belong 10 a party OF
315 emigrants who left Savannah for LII
IBERIA by tho steamer Labrador In March,
1895. have just arrived here from Liberia.
The Farmers are destitute and the Waites
have only enough money TO enable them
to reach the United States All the adult
members OF the party described the condi-
tion of those whom they have left in Ii
IBERIA as being most ptiablc. They say the
land promised them by the Liberihm agents
in the United States turned out to be abb
soutely no good. They assert that more
than half the Labrador's party are dead
and that the rest of them are trying TO
reach the United States. The Waites aud
Farmers say in conclusion that the LII
berian government did nothing for them,
and the climate Of the Liberian republis Is
most unhealthy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-29
National Circuit Chaser..

Buffalo, N. Y. September 2s-There
were 5000 people at Buffalo Athletic Held
today to see the National bicycle circuit
chasers. The features of the day were
the winning of the mile open by Eddie
Bald and the fast time made in the eXhi-
bition miles. In the final heat OF the mile
open the competitors We're Bald, klser'
Tom Cooper. II. B. Freeman OF San
Francisco and A. c. Mertens. When me
squirt came. Freeman jumped to the front
followed by Cooper. with Bald third;
Turning into the stretch. Bald passed.
Freeman and started for Cooper with q
great rush. He caught the Detroit mar
and won by a couple of yards. Freeman
died away and was passed by Mertens De-
Tore the line was reached.
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RussIA,s REPRESENTATIVES,.
He Has Received No Official Notice
of EnGiand's Objection.

lie HnS Received No official Notice
of EnEiand's Objection.
London, September 2S.-~The Pail Mall
Gazette this afternoon publishes another
interview which its Paris correspondent
has had with NJ. Pierre Botkine, the Rus
sian commissioner To the Boring sea con-
ference, in which NJ. Botkine Is reported
as saying he has not received any notifica-
ton OF the Marquis OF Salisburys objec-
ton to Russia and Japan being represented
at the conference. On the other hand. the
Russian official expressed the opinion that
such an attitude on the part Of the Marquis
Of Salisbury would not delay the confer
ence at Washington, which would be he'd
Just as If nothing had happened to change
the original plans. only the british am
bassador TO the United States, Sir Julian
Pauncefote, would be absent. which. he
added, was most regrettable. In conclu-
sion, NJ Botkine reiterated the necessity
for some protection 10 prevent the total ex-
termination Of the seals
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ows falling across It. or in half-lights
late In the afternoon. reflected IN tho
lagoon or hnlf-concealod by the projee-
lions OF the buildings. az II Is seen IN tho
perspective. While tho building Is of Re-
natssance or classic type. the decorationa
and ornament will be entirely modelled
from agricultural products~festoons OF
corr aud other cereals. and even the COM
mon market garden products are given
proper place I'M this decoration. The great
acini circular niche forming the main on
trance viii be richly. decorated IN this
way IN color mnd on either side OF II there
Will be figures representing the digger"
and the "Sowcr" taken from Millets IA
nous paintings, supported on either side
State and Nation, AZ each side OF the
great central arch will DO recessed inches
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neduced to Half Time.

Palestine, Texas, September 2S.-fester-
a.v bulletins were posted in the interna-
tional and Great Northern shops and gen
ezra, cfeces announcing that all employees
,,,,,,,d no cut down to half time until fur
~. ro,,ce ON account OF light business.
sirs a' nv The quarantine now IN effect
c c,ans ,ts lines. The freight offices are
ao 'Id,v fi,;ing up with freight that can moi
rspi sai,ysred' and II the strict auaran1ane
r ru are kept In force much longer az
,s freight trains will have 70 DO su.
peuded.
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The Question Is Who on the reey Of
o. Them Was Cut 70 Pieces with Some Sharp
Boston, September ssrn today
knight Of Isusna Pearys
uno ureey camp by landing
pine was reached only the
the rough work
expect to find dsreeabe
search begun When the
vision cans and surgical
Drought on board but buried
in
proper near the place
the limb
IDENTIFY been made by the
foot
a a leg Of beef .a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-29
Ticket Agents Not Deputies.

l.. J. Parks. assistant general passenger
agent of the Southern Pacific. desires ~
correct tbs impression that has gone
abroad that ticket agents Of the Southern
Pacific were acting as deputies OF health
officers in the matter Of issuance OF health
certificates to purchasers of tickets. No
one has been delegated with that authority
and such has not been the policy OF the
ccmmny. In the case of Mr.. simmons
who issued few certificates for Dr; Me
Elroy he acted at the request OF the hoas'
ron and Texas Central officials. and u De-
velopes that the certificates he issued Ser'
only 10 persons going oyer that line.
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they want the Eartn.

BTehhHfn IsHHHtr,
Almost every town in the State Of any
size is annoyed by the special franchise
ploadsr-eomc for one thing and some
for another. and in some instances valua-
Bile concessions are obtained for mere
song. This is nll wrong. Cities and towns
eau save money by being more particular
" granting conccssion OF any kind.
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The Item Is sensible.


Huntsville Item.
The Item is as much afraid Of yellow
fever as any one. and knows the action
taken by Huntsville was from strictly
conscientious standpoint, and for what IS
deemed the best interests OF our people,
hui II believes there 10 an unnecessary
scare on. and ventures to predict the en-
barge will not last three days in us pres
emit shape. The Item honestly doubts II
there is at present OF has been genuine
case of yellow fever In Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-29
Excbanee OF CourtcsIes.

Berlin, September 2s.-The North Ger
man Gazette today announces that the
French naval attacbe here. Lieutenant
Commander Buchard, has paid an official
visit, by order OF President Faure, TO Ad-
miral Won Tirpitz, secretary OF the German
navy. to express the sympathy Of NJ Faurc
and NJ. Hanotaux. the French minister ct
foreign affairs. TO the German government
In the sinking OF the Cuxbaven OF torpedo
boat No. 20 on Wednesday last. by which
the young Duke Of MeckIenburg- Schwerin
and eight of the crew OF that vessel lost
their lives Later in the day an officer
representing Admiral Won Tirpitz returned
the visit OF the French naval sttache and
asked him to convey TO ". Faure and NJ.
Hanotaux the thanks Of the German navy
expressed In connection OF the torpedo loss
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-29
Murdered n Farmer.

Muskogee, I. T., September 2s.--A horri-
bio murder was committed twelve niles
from Muskogee late last night DICK Carr.
q well to do farmer. after Selling his cot
ton in town. was on his way home with
his money, when he was shot number or
times and Instantly killed. No money
was found ON the body and It is supposed
he was killed by robbers. George cutiey'
. negro desperate. was arrested today on
Dussnici0n
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-29
Judge bryant. cour.e Endorsed.

Judge Bryant Of the Eastern Federal
district OF Texas seems to know more law
than his predecessor. Judge Mccormick.
Judge Bryant dismissed the application for
writ of Injunction. entoining the COM
mission from enforcing Its cotton rate
The people OF Texas are fortunate In hay
ing such a Judge and for the fact that the
Commission still "commiehes."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-29

which some Of the women wore elbow
vote. This, however. need occasion NO
to the anti suffragistn. for the election
10 determine whether OF not the
should have a system OF watcrworka
tho women wer. property owncrs.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-29
south eastern Passenger Agents.

Richmond; Va, September 2s-The
members of the Southeastern PASSENGER
Association conference committee met this
morning. remaining in session all day ana
concluded their business this evening Rate
matters exclusively were discussed anu
Many matters Of IA private nature were
adjusted. several questions being referred
70 the rate clerks, who win meet In Al
1nta Thurxday
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-29
The Real business Man.
Pale6tins Press.

We still remind you that II is the ad-
vertser who does the business In any town.
The object In advertising Is 10 attract
customer then by proper selling. having
tho right sort Of goods. ETC.. yon hold him.
Promises that are not backed up in the
storo are hurtful. therefore the persistent
advertiser IL bound TO be the proper sort
of business man TO deal with.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-29
slcener Line Continued.

The Southern Pacific. Arkansas Pass
Santa Fe and Frisco will continue their
sleeper line between San Antonio and st.
Louis until October 81. Notice was sent
out several days ago that the line would
be abandoned after September 30.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-29
They wait for The Post.

Cherokee Blade.
The Houston Post has a special train TO
reach Beaumont and other East Texas
points ON day OF publication. II The Post
could opiy &c. to RusiS about twelve hours
earlier we would be exceedingly happy.
As Il 70 The Post reaches US day late.
which rccoeLts for the large circuIatica
which the Dallas News enjoys here. But
well wait for The Post, n you please.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-29

. h. d. Yoakum Of the Houston East ana
Vest Texas left last night over the santa
70 for Dallas. where he will attend a
messing of tho Texas freight agents TO-
Rob Robb Of the Houston and Texas Gen.
VA has been confined to his apartments
~ spell OF sickness.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-29
want Basis of Division Fixed.

Austin, Texas. September 2S.-oener~i
Freight Agents McMillen OF the Texas
Central railroad and Olenbush Of the Waco
and Northwestern went before the rail"
road commission this morning to argue
the application of the Waco and North
western road praying the commission to
fix basis OF division of freight rates on
ioint traffic between the two roads. Since
the Texas Central completed its line to
Elm Mott and made junction with the
Missouri, Kansa and Texas the most oil
its freight has gone over the latter road
into Waco, while the Waco and North
western formerly secured that business
into Waco. and that is the bone OF con-
fantinn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-29

Lake Charles tLa.) Press.

Lake Charles u.a.) Press.
This is how DR.. w. y. Blum. thu
quarantine officer, fixes up detainedi
sengers: Each person liz required to
a sponye bath In solution Of bichi,
OF mercury and every stitch Of their I,
Ing lis thoroughly fumigated-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-29
Dscsn't Print All.
Plano Star.

Plano Star.
Tho country editor may not know II all,
but he doesn't live long In the county
without knowing blamed sight more than
ha publiShol,
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Taylor Courier.
Ex- Governor Hogg ought TO be in good
humor What he predicted six years ago
has ali come to pass. He tod the truth
And the people now see II. As = pohuesI
forecaster be Is without an equal N NV
State.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-29
Colonel ana Colared.
Georgetown Signal,

That the public may not be confuse
again call their attention to the fact
there are two Nat @. HIS in Texas. Ou
Colonel Nat q. H.. tho one 81 Co
bus Is Nat Q. H, coiored. There
other minor differences not necessaf
state
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-29
u.,or Lewis Ginter DYING.

richmond, Va. September 2s.--Ma1oi
,sw,s G,nter. the cigarette manufacturer,
1. reported as growing weaker ann n''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-29

Rockwell Success.

RockwalI Success.
Tax paying time 10 At hand. and Il may
hr that Mr.. D. Gibbs object In beating
his tom tom Violently Is to scare away
the tax collector. after the manner OF GER
thin savages attempting to keep on evil
apirita.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-29

az any OF the dead ana forgotten acts OF
the colonies IN the Seventeenth century.
In such a commonwealth as Texas that
kind OF law Ia an offensive anachronism.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-29
SILVER.
sharp Decline in New York

Sharp Decline I'm New york.
New York, September 2s.-Silyer scored
sharp decline today of sd to 25l3 IN
London and lIsc to 541s IN New York. me
high price on the rally was reached on
September 20, on which date the price
was 27Ifd in London and 5slsc. in New
York. The low price OF September ! Was
0s<d in London and 51Ac in New YORK.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-29
QIIarteM.

s. II. Hudglns. velasco; r. e. Seaman,
~, *. and t.; l.. c. Chapel, Mrs. w. l..
shear; Il. Levinson, city; w. l.. Mcbride,
n. A. Wardfn, San Antonio; w. Il. Car
vile, Atlanta; j. s. Bonner. city; H. M.
White, city; p. o. Endt, city; j. p. Car
ter. EmpOria.
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simply BIxsIny.

Georgetown SiSral.
Tbt middle Of the mud pliers are not
really Mormons. Their marriage 10 bcth
Tom Watson and MARI Hanna wes simply
binmy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-29
~ he PoInt Of Desth.

portland Mama. septsmhsr 1-osnssai
Nal nov. the veteran prohibithonist. v
q, the point Of desEh At bic hems IN sAs
citx.
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Question OF Mileage Ticket.

The Western roads have about concluded
that the best form of ticket for them to
adopt is the Sebastian ticket. This form
Of ticket will fill time used alongside Of
the regular 1OOO-mile ticket until 1t has
been determined how 1t works. and II
everything Is then satisfactory. the regular
1000 mile tickets will be withdrawn and
the Sebastian ticket used exclusively for
the interchangeable mileage on the roads
of the Western Passenger association.
The purchaser OF the Sebastian ticket is
not compelled to buy all OF his mileage in
a lump sum, but is furnished with cover
which he presents to the ticket agent,
paying for as much mileage as he desires.
A certificate is then handed him, which
he gives 10 the conductor, who turns 1t into
the mileage bureau. which VIII act AK a
clearing house. and settlements will be
made between all Of the roads at regular
intervals.
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49,

THE LAwLOR-RATEs $3.50 AND saM
PER DAY. JAMES LAWI.OR, PRO.
PRIETOR.
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More Dreaded Than yellow Fever.

MOFe DFehded Than feIIOW Fevers
Nashville Banner.
The Texas cattle fever ticks are more to
be dreaded in this section than the yellow
fever. The latter Will not propagate here,
but II the cattle fever gets q hold 1t Will
he hard to protect the herds rigid quar-
antine against the tick Is necessary.
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with rich color decoration, and crown
this central composition Will be u
sculptured groups. those ON either
representing the zodiac and the seas
while the central figure. browning
whole composition. will represent "P
perlty" supported by "Labor' and I'm
rlty." AL the corner pavii.ons there
be figures representing the SEASONS
the favorable winds, and Inscriptions
lating To tho subject OF agricul,
Names OF those who have been pat
OF agriculture, or who have made not
inventions In this field OF labor viii b
scrlbcd upon the pamels In the frisxc.
outside Dimensions of this building
lisx4Oo. II has q total f'oor space Of
square feet. The design IL the crcs
Of MIR. Cass Gilbert, architect. Ut.
MINI.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-29
THE MIDDLE MEN DISCHARGED.
western Passenger Agent Given N
Monopoly In Immigrant business,

Western Passenger Aren't Given m
Monopoly In Immig grant Business.
few years ago the Western Passenger
association, in order to get some revenue
out Of the immigrant business, found it
necessary to establish clearing house in
New York. An agreement was entered
into with the New York Immigrant agents
whereby these middlemen agreed to give
all their business to the bureau and assist
In Its proper distribution, upon the pay
ment to them by the railroads of an
agreed commission for each immlgi ant
These immigrant agents have. however,
violated their agreement with the Western
Passenger association whenever they could
get a greater amount Of commission from
son!e indeT endent line like the Ssaboard
Air line, the Sunset route and other round
about lines
AS result of this. excessive commits
sions again came in vogue and the irnmi-
grant clearing house was unaoo TO secure
a PROF or distribution OF the business.
Lately matters have become particularly
bad, and the existence Of the clearing
house was threatened. More than the en-
tire profit from the business had to be
paid to these steamship agents. 1t was
FOUND necessary TO send Chairman Caldwell
to New York to effect change in tho Sit
uation.
Joe" Mcdonald was the inimigrunt
agent who gave the railroads most trouble
He told MIR, Caldwell if he could not do az
he pleased he would have nothing to do
with the Western clearing house. Mr..
Caldwell told him his seaices were no
longer needed. The other immigrant agents
were given similar notice. Before taking
this etep Mr.. Caldwell had effected an
agreement with the representatives OF
steamship lines whereby the steamships
agreed to do their business hereafter d.
reGtly with the joint agent of the Western
immigrant clearing house.
This arrangement, it is believed will re-
habiltato tho Immigrant clearing house
and save much revenue to the railroads.
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THH HOTELS.
CAPITOL

CAPITOL q,
ARRIVALS.
Rates. $50 70
800 pc day,
3 ty elegant
70 o m 3, with
bath. l. q r 8 .
sample roomA
Centrally ocat-
ed. Best accom-.
modations foe
commercial mea
IN city.
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THE NEW
HUTCHINS /: |;
{: /: /: (: HOUSE.

W. T. lu3 J. T.
Boyle. proTrietors.
Rates. 500 and
$3.50 per day.
L. p. A. head
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-20
A Great Gathering .


PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August 20.--s
This city will be the scene. next month.
of one of the greatest gatherings OF q
.fraternaf order in the history of the
country. The Improved Order OF Red
Men is approaching its fiitieth or semi
centennial Anniversary and the event Is
to be signa'ized by meeting OF the
Great Council, representing every state
in the union, and an immense rally OF
the rank and file. According TO ad-
vices so far received by the sub-com.
mittee on entertainment, Pennsylvania
will contribute rs 900 members OF the
order to the rally, N w Jersey 5000,
New York 1000, Maryland and Dela-
ware 1000 each, while $4,000 or
20, 900 will come from other states.
Every hall in the city, with seating
capacity OF over 1900, has been en-
gagged for demonstrations on the open
ing night of the gathering. The De-
gree OF Pocahontas, the woman's
branch Of the order, and which has
40 900 members scattered over the
country, will take conspicuous part
in the celebration.