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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-18

An honest man has been found by George
Lowell, general superintendent of the Chi
caEo. INDIANAPOLIS and Louisville. If the
statement Of the New Albany Ledger be
true. His COW was killed by a train on that
road. and in answer to the companys inter-
rogatory as to the value of the animal, said
she was only an ordinary cow, worth per-
haps $50. By return mail he received a
letter from the company enclosing n draft
Tor 800 and saying this was the first com
mon COW killed BY their trains since the
ROAD was Incorporated. 1t was their mis-
fortune. the claim agent wrote Judging
IRON the claims sent in to always kin the
blooded cows-cows with pedgrees as long
as moral laws: cows that were most prolific
mixers and the best butter makers in the
township. He said that the letter Of the
farmer would be filed away as an evidence
mat II was not impossible for a railroad
TO NH stock that was not the best OF It's
kinds. go
This reminds one Of the cut OF the npc
durham COW which appeared for number
OF wears on the map OF the Houston and
Texas Central railway. under which was
Kill"
This was gotten M by Major e. W. Cave.
treasurer of the Houston and Texas Gem
trail hut now as COW killing has almost
STONED the COW is taken from the map
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Galveston. Te1ns. April l7.--At I2.0l a
n. Sunday tomorrow a new time card
goes into effect on the Galveston. Houston
and Henderson railway. Trains viii leave
Galveston as follows
$3.50 4. m Galveston, Houston and Hem
dersDn. News train.
7oj a m. Missouri Kansas a1d Texas.
new through train for Kansas city and
Chicago
a. M. Galveston, Houston and Hender-
con. making connection at Houston with
the International and Great Northern Tor
Palestine.
2:e0 p. M. International and Grea,
Northern fast mail through train to St
Louis
1908 p m. Missouri, Kansas aud Texas.
through 10 ST. Louis
Trains Will arrive az follows
7lb a. IN. international asd Great
Northern. through from st Louis
I0:i5 a. m. through Missouri, Kansas
ard Texas. from 81. Louis
$50 p m, Galveston. Houston and Hen.
derson. from Houston.
1925 p. m. Missouri. Kansas and Texas.
from Chicago and Kansas City.
The International and Great Northern
train which formerly left ST. Louis at 3;0.
q. m. arriving IN Houston at ! 80 D III.
and at Galveston at $40 p m. and which
brought the ST Louis morning papers. viii
row stop At Houston whore passenger.
for Galveston will connect with the Gal
weston. Houston and Henderson train
leaving there at 4:45 p. m,
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ArrERNnnN srseIn,.

So the afternoon So, 49,. r.
cr., Grave -..t..,.., NY reh-
-.- anu "s"ea the com
'" '"N 4er '7 ms case the sworn
AAaial reports Of the earnings q, Tevas
railroads made IA ,bo Ta.,- 49,,
ana lu5.o e.,l,,,,. ''aS'on
was '9"'' eohsluera o.
""" oi ihe IcNaS commissions tariff OF
ela.a 'rntcs No.
llr Laeker NJ GoIyoy.-,, ,-..to.,
i1e ,t....i,- '"'' '"d'
vi N'e common polnt sys-
''"i j" ivNaa had had the effect Of dis
iIibutlrg business aud chcapenipr goods 10
consumers. Tho nerr,,,t,,,. IS, ,,e,......
t.,.,...., '"0 VI N'Hp'thue
az '0'H anu less imam car load
it'eA from 81 Louis would drive many
smaller iuhbers out Of hust,css a,, ,..,.,.
30 Il Capitalization of fabian. -
preaching mououolr "'
sam Williams NJ Paris ,c,1eo, ~.
Paris grocery lobh"rs rn,,id mn, o -
thirty mtlas be,or. ,r,.,,in",,,, ~ 80
petition Bsvond nat dist,,,,.. H., -,
iohbcr is M 4 dLsadvnnfagn ss ,l.,,,,, ,a -
with ~ iotda ana ,,,,,r, dI,,. III, N - -
the fartorv ga do h,,si,,., ''".'
rates ara sill nr,irs, KIN, AZ Sn' as ,no
deliver from b,e b9nse IT, enl lazy
load rstc4 f-on, &, az ~ N''
tlcles handled h,. ,vbot.ao,. '' a.
consnfuev ret,Ing na .oa9s - ~.
lower urlces thtn cver h.fo,, -
rregenf n1t,stf,r,,, "NNo' 'ne
I ls,rl.y cnr,,,,i-oi.a,,a. - 49,. mn.
freight bur.o, t"s,,ea, ,s .. '"o Jams
catlon nj ,h. W Io,', m ~ enu w,
loa.,,o 40 gr,,,t ,,, nus,h',s MN
N parrD,ci,,g ,,, s,,, m,', nav tne eliees
load o,5 INV, ne' e"Io pet"uen car
cttsi1n t.,,ti,, No.. w. w. ~
the nr...s,, aS,,p,',, u,,.'., N '.,'l,'
,,,,s 80, auluS'Ih1nt OF noutI ,,5.
,Ybiah s.I Hn'l'S 10 INV iiHit 10
,,@n,,,c 9, y"uoeI en- so I ,i npaoI.
80 ~ ~ ''oI,s ,''.,l'u'1t'uh ~ haUleu
,a, a.'u.n.S Nh'on lhe eNas looper can
rs auu'S az an Mi,nnut ,uu".ns w,
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Notes and Personals,

CAPTAIN A. b. Doucette of the land de-
partment OF tho Southern Pacific is on a
visit to Houston.
J. w. Evans, freight claim agent Of the
| Gun Colorado and Santa Fe. is In the
! CITY and for wonder says he is not on a
I rebate trim
/ An exchange says 20 per cent. of the
railway stool; in this country has not paid
a dividend, and there seems TO be no doubt
that the other 30 will not unless some
measures are taken to prevent ruinous rate-
cutting,
/ Colonel j. c. Andrews, Southwestern
nassC niger agent of the Southern Railway
has returned 10 Houston from trip over
the state. He says that he expects TO
sec good travel during the summer from
/ Texas TO points North
INSTRUMENTATION Golding of the Inter
national and Great Northern. who has been
North for some time was in the city yos-
terdav' He was welcomed by a host OF
! old time friends. who are always glad TO
see him in this section.
\. b Sanford, agent OF the Gulf. Colo
/ RADIO and Santa Fee who has been absent
from his post for some time on account of
sickness. has returned from Temple and
IS now in harness again. His friends are
glad TO see him IN such good health after
his severe spell
From an Official OF The Houston and rexas
! central who has Just made trip over The
! road. ii was learned yesterday that tho
prospects for fine cotton crop we're never
known to be better. The cotton is in fine
e9hdltlon, and at no point on the road is n
place TO be found that there is not a good
stand. 9N0'
/ The following notice has been made nv
me Houston East and West Texas: ON
account Of high water sale Of tickets tn
points on or via the Queen md Crescent
route east of Delhi. La, Is discontinued nm
vi further notice The high water Goes
not Affect communication via Houston East
ana West Texas and Memphis
Tho following is the receipts of cotton bv
the Houston and Texas Central for the
hrst fifteen DAYS OF April and the compare
i've receipts Of last year for same period.
This year. 1926 bales. last year 1915 bales
This is the first instance whore last year's
receipts exceeded the receipts any time
this season.
l. j. Parks. assistant general passenger
agent OF the Southern Pacific, writes maj
inc agents VIII leave California toby. To-
turnlns via Salt Lake City and Denvnr
and Will arrive In houston next Sunday
They have had fine trip and while n
great deal Of business has Leen done ain
the bows haze been allowed all the ohances
FOR having good tina
IT is reported that large orders for eo,,n-
heht oil all Alhds are being placed In iii.
conhtry py the Mexican Central road 1t is
business In its history and that lie T.af,1e
Is largely on the increase. A large am"nnt
OF American capital has during ,he raa.
few years been placed in Mexico ana p ,he
impetus Il has given to business Of all
xmas is heing felt by the roads.
The general committee of the passenger
agents Of the Western roads. which a. 80
two weeks been working OH the new S as ,or
ment for tho association. has finlshe5 ~.
work The agreement is practlcally ,hs
same as the old one. with the excen, ,no
mat It contains no provisions regarding
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THE SOUTHERN STATES

FORT MADISON. $. C.-Anarew Sand.
crs. the l6-year-o son Of James SosSN.n
was drowned while attempting to cross ~.
Tugalo river In boat. '''e
CHARLOTTE. n. C.--John ts,orso a..
l6-vear-old son of Josenh Klouse, is ,,i s.e
ing His parents have sent out traccrs hn,
have received no ntsls Of his whereabo, Ds'
RALEIGH. n. c.--The railway commits.
sion having received a number ~ oyNi, a,i,
plants OF hlss leiephono rates. today de-.
e,asa 10 consider Tho matter OF reduction
here u Snri, ~ seSNnSne companies to appear
reduction should not be made '' why
NASHVILLE. Tenn.-The exa.,,
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brokers nj Wori. ON Petitions.

Chicago, III. April 16.-snce the tick
ct brokers have realized that the anti
scalping bin is likely to become a law
they have been making efforts to put OF
the day OF grief that they believe is I'm
pending They have been preparing petit
lions by the Wholesale and circulating them
among The business men, with he Idea OF
presenting tho signed petitions to congress.
The railroads have followed suit, and they
are now circulating petitions OF their own.
which are, Of course, in favor of the bill.
and thoy Will present these to congress
about tho same time the petitions of the
brokers get there Both sides are now
making charges that many Of the sigma
lures IN the counter petitions are not gem
uinc and do not represent the actual opin-
ions of the sicners.
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The noo,crs, Special.

Today the Galveston, Houston and Hen
derson will run special train to Calves
Ton on account of the game of baseball be-
tween Houston and Galveston Tho train
will leave Bonner's Point at 4 so p. n and
International ana Great Northern depot at
l.i5 p m. On the return 1t Will also run
run to Bonners Point.
The train Wal be run through wi;hou,
any stop making the run In one hour.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made 10 have a
line OF street cars ready on arrival of This
train 10 take everybody to the beach BE-
sides the regular train. which viii leave NJ
1908 p. m, the rootcr special will leave
at 1880 p, m, giving all chance to en-
JOY the concert AZ the Beach hotel.
The Galveston. Houston and Henderson
furnishes the latest train from Galveston.
and both trains . III run to Bonners Point
on the return from Galveston,
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Reagan, chairman Of the State commission
be permitted to make a statement
Ihe commission asserting, Judge Rea-
gan asked ii to consider the Texas rates
before making up Its judgment IN this
case. He stated that II outside conditions
were To control In this matter. the Texas
commission would have TO adjust the
Texas rate TO protect Texas indnstrh
against any advantage accorded foreign
iohhers. II was the policy o, the Texas
commission to take care OF State interests
and be fair to the railroads al the same
time. II the Texas commission is to pro
tect the revenues OF the railroads az well
as TO give Texas industries what they are
Untitled TO in the matter OF rates. he hoped
the Interstate commissioners would exam
me the Texas commission rates and II
found fair bas its adjustment upon them
Texas rates had been made upon compari-
sons OF rates In force In other States. after
taxing questions OF population and de-
Neiopment into consideration. Thought
the people Of Texas entitled 10 such rates
as would enable them to do business In
competition with outside points without
losing sight of the fact that the railroads
should be accorded a fair revsnue on an
equitable valuation. Before the creation
Of the commission larger towns eujoyed
certain advantages In freight rates above
smaller towns which have been eliminated
tinee the commEFion law wen. into e.
feet, because OF which the commission has
had TO encounter opposition OF said larger
towns to its tariffs.
In answer to MIR Christi. Judge Reagan
rerliCd. that in case the interstate com
tncrce commission ord red narrowing ~
tho difference between St Louis car load
and less than car load rates the Texas
commission would treat the decision with
resnect. but would take such steps ~
would be necessary tcr tie protection Of
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WIZ Clo.c April II.

Everyone knows that April 81 is con.
sldercd Houston's great holiday, and on
this day everyone is expected to let all
work 70 and enter into the festivities Of
the day. The Houston and Texas Central
officials. knowing how well the boys like
20 celebrate such hays. have already Issued
notice that all business will be suspend
ed on that day and general holiday win
be cnioyed. * course certain men will DO
on duly which Is necessary In conducting
the business OF the company. but as day
OF rost and pleasure all shops and offices
viii be closed
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\ Good showing.

During the heavy shipments OF cattle
during tho present season over the Houston
ana Texas Central this road can show a
record which is hard to be beaten In tho
running Of trains there has been no time
made less than twenty five miles an hour,
ana the average time has been twenty eight
miles per hour. Can any other road show
such time?
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nay shore special.

Today the Galveston. La Porto and
Houston will run its regular Sunday spe:
cal, which VIII leave the Grand Central
depot at 1880 p. m. on the return from
Galveston the train will leave at p. m,
thus giving every one ample time to see
the baseball game and enjoy the concert at
the Beach hotel This train wlll he run 10
the cornor Of fremont street aud avenue
n, which is only few steps from the
baseball park. The train, returning. will
also leave from this point.
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Notes and Personals.

The following rate has been made by
the Southern Pacific on account OF meet
ing Of State Firemens association at El
raso, Texas, May u:
TO Coupon Ticket Agents In Texas;
Fer tho above occasion you may sell
round trip tickets TO FL Taso at rate OF
one fare
Agents west Of Comstock viii sell Tor
train No. 90 OF Nav IL
Agents east Of Comsfock, Inclusive. will
sell for train No. 20 OF May 10.
Tickets TO be limited good for return 10
May H.
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PER MANENT ORGANIZATION.
The Gulf and Interstate Transporta-
tion Committee.
10 DEVELOP OUTLET FOR THE WtSl'
A General Convention With Dcie-
gates From the states interes'e"
Is in Prospect.

Austin, Texas, April l7.-A meeting OF
the representatives from Kansas NeorasN@,
Oklahoma and Texas was held IN one Oh
the committee rooms of the caption this
morning. Senator Hammer presided. Inc
object OF the meeting was stated as oelhs
to form an organization for the purpose
OF developing an outlet for the great West
on the Gulf Permanent organization was
effected with Senator q. Campbell OF us-
wego Kan. as chairman and r. B. For
rest secretary. An executive committee
was chosen is follows; Warwick saun-
ders. Nebraska: l.. P. King. Tauuehiil.
Kan. r. b. Forrest e. Reno, 0. t.;
James b. Wells. Brownsville, Texas.
l.. p. King was elected chairman Of the
executive committee.
Following is the report Of the committee
on permanent organization:
State Capitol. Austin, Texas, APRIL IL
Mr. Chairman: Your committee or perma-
nent organization and plans Of procedure,
etc. beg leave to make the following re-
port:
We recommend that the presen; join;
committee of the several states represented
he made the present permanent organization
TO be known as the Gulf and Interstate
Transportation committee. the officers G.
which shall consist of & chairman, score
tary and executive committee. consisting
OF one member from each STATE o Terri
tory
The duty OF the executive co--,!.: :
shall be 10 issue addresses % a--A- So t1-
meetings and conventions and eze2 SlcA
powers and general supervise ts IS IS
sential to the success Of the t-ore--5-- f--
which this committee is Organize. -'r-3.
such time as a general conye-fl-- r 5e.s-
gates from all the States and Ts--ito-i s
participating in this movement. shall De
held and more permanent organization
then effected
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mittee of the Centennial ~ sia5
set apart the following a"vanderbH,
National events: May =, hs unveils,
ON which the statue VIII Iii spest
Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew " ,s,,e pa /.
10 and 10. the Epworlh hr.s 80,
l6. Y. NJ. c. A, Day. 'y press Diy I
Dnv. June 10. Alabama Mg!a,
IL. wilmington. y. o. pp,s,shuell "
tnyited TO be present on Ohio ~
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A Compress. suit.

Fort Worth. Texas, April iG.--As a Sc
Gnel 10 the compress cases that wore he
fore the courts this past winter Neil p.
Anderson ct al today filed suit against
The Chicago. Rock Island and Texas rail
way for $4,000 as damages TO the bust
mesa Of their cotton compress located at
Bowie, Texas.
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The Mileage Hoo. Problem.

I General passenger agents are greatly dis
appointed that the 5000 mile Interchange
abba mileage does not meet with better sale.
and The impression prevails that IL the is
suing vi interchangeable mileage was con-
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fined solely to the central passenger com
mitiee. and all the lines In the territory
were TO discontinue their mileage, solu-
ton OF the problem would be secured. the
association would be greatly strengthened
and the salvage would pay the expenses OF
the association handling the mileage books
Under It's present organization the standard
lines pay the largest proportion OF the ex-
penses. This has always been source OF
weakness TO the association, as 1t is to all
other organizations OF this character.
Whether there Is any reason for 1t or not.
the weak lines are always impressed with
the Idea that the heavy lines are favored.
II has been suggested by a passenger agent
that 1000 mile book. with a photograph.
Will be the only form that all the lines can
agree upon, and that all other forms OF
mileage should then be abolished solu-
uon Of the interchangeable mileage ques-
ton would put the central passenger COM
mittee on a basis which would make II the
strongest association OF its character in the
country. That is. II the central passenger
committee should Issue the mileage.
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tho maintenance of rates rboro 4.
doubt that it will be adopted Inv ~ 10 no
cutive officers practically as n stand.
Some minor changes may be made hnt re
agreement viii be put into operation n ,n
about as 1t comes from the commit, ''''
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n.xIrnI nj Georseio~f,

Georgetown. Texas, Ap'n IA Pr
viyal services at the C"ii''ssd y
terrain church has been rei'M M. W
court house for room rns1h,acani =
OF Trinity university at nnrrsachsd
conducting tho meeting, pr, hous
large gathering on tue earnest y.
this morning. lie Is an 'seetIngt y
pressive speaker and MS Ia Il ~
tracing much attention. Ref "
sisted by the regular pas'v
Piercy.
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RATES FROM ST.L0UlS
New Orleans Joined in Asking the
Reduction.
TEXAS ASKS A GREATER DIFFERENCE.
Reasons for the Differential E1-
planned by Witnesses.
TEXAS WILL BE PROTECTED.
Commissioner Reagan on the stand
Explained the Position which He
and Colleagues Have Taken.
TEXAS WILL BE PROTECTED.

Che latter being the commissioner OF the
New Orleans Freight bureau were intro
duced and gave reasons why the d'iieren-
tial should not be taken off. They testified
that 1t had always existed aud that tho
cause OF 1t was that the manufactured
article takes higher freight rate than the
raw material.
Mr.. Crane. having exhausted his tesii-
moay, tho commission took up the COM
plant o; tho Business Mems League Of st.
Louis against ihe ST. Louis. Iron Noun
tain and southern. the Missouri Pacific ct
a.. The substance Of said complain. being
thai the Southwestern lines have cxces-
syciy widened the difference be,ween car
load and less than carload rates from St
Louis 70 Texas common points.
Judge Stejunu for the Dallas Freight
bureau and Texas !ohbers filed plea IN
Intervention praying FOR wiioniug Ok eS-
suns differences between carload and les.
than carload raics from 81, Louis 10 Texas
common points.
Sir Minister'S for tho New orleans I-reigh,
bureau toiued Ia tho complaint OF the ST.
Lole Business Men leleue
Mr Good7yn. freight agent OF the Gulf.
colorado mt Santa Fe. called 10 the stand
hy defendants. explained he minutae Of
eeca "i ,1st n haGil-g less than carload
HG.it lie above thar W hauling carload
sAiar 's Justified e'e'iHg differences iu
tl~ rltl- applying To- 8uch shipments
iho.f ht hat the ro1 cBues % th5 Texas
fo1.s "'l'H be reduced Il st Lnuls was
ra'- tn- 1s'fihnaHg clntcr for f"yas Or
~ il-. words & lass han carload rate.
fpa So. Louis 20 Texas werc brought
..a enough To the carload rates o. turn
.ls Ie1s ;ohbup business over 20 St
lol.7. Ihc TrcseU, Adjustment, ls sat's-
to tho Texas lines. 81 louis ,ou-
h--- ara nor actlailv shut out VT Texas
'.i- 7 he Texas !o1her lgss Ms goods
a. .o9d lo's no 81. Louis Chicago aui
N"" orleans There are more j3hb4rs ia
smt.'fr towns ir Texas pronortlonltcly
sfeatine ihop On any other State owing
TO- mo preeea' adjustment. vh!-b tends
ultimately 20 the advantage - ,re con
a1mer. No Dissatisfaction with present con-
Giiious ON he part Of interstate Nuas 81
Louis and New Orleans johhers are the
only ores dissatisfied. II the present nd
luSment If disturbed. the railroads would
nave ~ raise ME carload rate 20 cor.uen
saio for the loss 90 reduced less than car
inai rai" and the State commission rllph.
eiu'e tie iocal rates % OBJECT the sail
iaer' 'sr n carload rates which would Viii
nat"ly '7ean loss Of revenue to the rail-
" G Van ylook. general ,,.n,eor n,
me Suns't lincs explained ,he difference.
IN we natures n arloaf hinmcats md
3! '.omrnts n expense attached 70
,o'h sn3".1r tha' increased rr1rre ,or
iae iaitcr e luHNfod
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An Emcrrency Unsis.

Chicago April II Some OF the Western
roads are openly advocating a reduction in
passenger rates to what they term an
emergency basis" The reason they give
for their wish to cut rates is that the
passenger business is dull and that some
measures are needed 10 increase the volume
Of traffic The opponents OF lower fares
say that II the rates are reduced there
may be some trouble. In View OF the SUI
preme court decision. in getting the rates
back to their old basis again without TAX
Ing some action that would be illegal They
think also that It would not be advisable
at the present time to reduce any rates for
the reason that It Will give the various
legislatures OF the Western States an idea
that the roads can make money with the
rates at lower point than they now are
and that hostile legislation Will ensue The
advocates OF lower rates have no argument
to offer save that In their opinion the cheap
fares VIII stir up traffic. and that il 1t once
begins to move 1t VIII keep moving, even
after the rates have been restored 10 their
oil level
There Is no chance Of a concerted reduc-
ton In rates. but 80 lonG as there Ia q
strong element which favnrs the reduction
Of tho rates a general feeling OF insecurity
viii prevail among the roads