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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-02
A Railroad BOycott.

Dallas. Texas. February 1.-The Com
mercal club tonight considered the reso-
luton of Ex-Governor Gibbs that Dallas
shippers refuse to patronizo railroads that
run within thirty miles OF Dallas unless
they build into the city and maintain de-
pots. The opinions expressed We're that
Dallas should help railroads that help Dali
las. but that no extreme action be taken
with haste. The resolution was finally re-
ferred back to the railroad committee and
motion adopted that the president and
secretary of the Commercial club. at once
open correspondence with the Cotton Belt,
the Rock Island the Fort Worth and Dem
yer City, and the Fort Worth and Rio
Grande companies to learn what the feeling
OF these companies is In regard to building
into Dallas and what Inducements are de-
sired to start such building enterprises in
early and tangible shape.
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Austin. Texas, February THE follow .
irg was issued by the railroad commission
today:
III approval of application No. 100 Of the
International and Great Northern Railroad
company. authority is hereby granted for
the adoption of the following amendment
10 International and Great Northern tariff
NO. "2i issued November 81, and effective
December !, 1896.
Rates IN cents per 100 pounds on pine
lumber and articles taking the same rat as
as pine lumber. az provided In the tariff !;
10 oyster Creek and East Columbia, from
points on the International and Great
Northern railroad north of Phelps to Hen
uerson. Longv.ew and Mineola, inclusive
tgroups q. i. ., & and y, l2la cents.
10 Houston. Galveston and intermediate
stations on Galveston. Houston and Hen
derson railroad, from points north OF
crockett to Grapcland inclusive tgroup 81,
bS4 cents. and from points north OF Grape
land to Henderson. Longview and Mineola,
inclusive tgroups and - 1919 cents.
The rates above designated shall apply
as maxna for the transportation of ship
mopts between intermediate points.
The rates on cypress lumber and shingles
snail be cents per 100 pounds higher than
the rates on pine lumber and shingles
Effective February 3, 1887
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Nntcr mud pcrsonaIs.

Colonel L. l.. Foster manager OF the We
lasro Terminal is In the city.
The westhound Southern Pacific arrived
last night with every berth taken.
Frank Mcdonald. Industrial agent OF the
KANSAS City, Pittsburg and Cult, is in the
city.
r. S. Stevens, material and fuel agent
OF the Southern Pacific, went East last
night
i T. Mail. engineer OF maintenance OF
wry Of the Southern Pacific, left last night
for Lafayette, La
Eugene George, travelling passenger agent
of The Houston and Texas Central, went up
to Dallas yesterday
n. Huddleston, superintendent OF
TRANSFORMATION OF the Fort Worth ana RIO
Crande. Is in the city.
u. IS. Colburn, superintendent OF bridges
and buildings OF the Southern Paeilc, LETT
FAR New orleans last night.
+. O. Becker. assistant general ir lght
agent of the International and Great Horth-
ern was In the city yesterday
II. A. Jones. general freight agent OF inc
comthern Pacific and Houston and Texas
Central railways, left for New Orleans last
night. -,
]. II. Hill, general manager OF the ua'-
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AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
The MISUNDERSTANDING Comp.n,

| The Baldwin Melville repertoire compa =
ny. which filled such profitable weeks
engagement at Sweeney G COMBS opera
house last week, returned to the city yes
torday for matinee and evening perform
ances and again crowded the theater from
pit to gallery. Large numbers were turned
away. both in the afternoon and at night.
The company will return to Houston for
either Thursday and Saturday or Friday
and Saturday OF next week, for the last
time this season. and will then fiji two
months engagement at the Grand opera
house In New Orleans. The exact dates
and bills for next week in Houston will be
al nounced the latter part OF this week.
THE Black Flag" was oxccllently pre-
scented at the matinee yesterday and Lou
isiana" at night. The scene OF the latter
play Is laid in the South and deals In SOM.
slavery and racial questions that need to be
handled at all times rather delicately to be
palatable to Southern audiences, but II Is
a strong drama that sustained interest and
was well interpreted by the various mem
bers Of the company at the opera house
last night.
The animated pictures from the cnemat-
osraph were as popular feature as ever
yesterday and number OF new outs were
shown II looked yesterday as II the COM
pany could play for week or two longer
to crowded houses In Houston.
The next attraction at the opera house
will he the wonderful Liliputians In the
great spectacular play Merry Tramps."
The advance sale is already very large.
The Lillputians will be seen tomorrow.
Wednesday. afternoon and night.
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IN The RAILWAY WORLD.
II. +. AND ". T. Officials Return
from Inspecting Tour.
THE ARKANSAS PASS CHANGES TIME
hallway Conventions to lie Held I'm
1s07-some Important Resolution.
Passed by the Railway Union.

The prosperous condition Of the Missouri.
Kansas and Texas railway under its pres
ent efficient and progressive management
is evidenced by the following statement of
gross earnings for the past five calendar
years: 1891, s9,406, 153.0S; 1892, s9Sss ora. "a
1893, sl0,5o2. 5SS.39; 1886, 81. 900 40 49, 1896
s11, 6,239.6I. Notwithstanding the pro-
gressive increase In earnings. the physical
condition OF the road when II passed into
the hands that now control was so bad that
every dollar OF surplus had to be devoted To
betterments. These SURPRISES have been 40
Judlciousiy and economically expended that
the railways roadbed is one of The best in
the South and some portions of 1t. notably
in the indian Territory, will compare fay-
orably with that of the Pennsylvania and
other great trunk lines in the Fest In a
recent syndicate letter a well-known writer
thus speaks OF the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas:
The Missouri. Kansas and Texas, under
the management of Thomas c. Purdy. who
learned railroading on the Ontario and
Western has grown to be the greatest trunk
north and south road west OF the Missis-
sippi. 1t ties Chicago, st. Louis and Kan
sas to Galveston and San Antonio. 1t has
a mileage of over 1000 miles.
II traveller in Omaha. Chicago Western
Kansas or In Boston or New York wants
to go to Mexico or Galveston. he don't want
guide book. He should simply get onto
this great road, jump onto the katy
Flyer and the road will whlrl him
through Missouri, Kansas and the Indian
Nation into Texas and on to Galveston. or
put him onto Huntingtons Southern Pa
cfic for California. Henry c. Bouse. the
president Of the Missouri Kansas and
Texas. lives la New York City while Mr.
Purdy manages the great system from St.
Louis
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The BATTLESHlP TEXAS.
She Will Arrive at Galveston on
February 10.
HUNTINGTON AND PELICAN ISLAND
The Southern Paciac Could Use IN,
Island for the Handling Of Heavy
ana Cheap Tonnawe-Notcs.

Galveston. Texas. February 1. Tho fol-
lowing letters were received today by the
local committee from Representative Say
crs.
Hon. Joseph ID. Sayers. House Of Repre-
'entauves. Washington. d. G.
Navy Department. Washington, January
IS, 1877 My Dear Governor: have ,en,
a letter to your friends In Texas, OF which
INC enclosed IL copy. You viii SEQ tina,
IL is proposed TO have the Texas at Gal
weston on the 10th OF February, and she
VIII remain there probably five or six DAYS
AS to her entering the hurbor. | do no,
think there is any doubt about her going
IN, but the department has made II Il prac.
lice to leave the question of the advisable.
ny OF entering the harbor TO the captain
OF the ship. as he. being on the spot. IL
better able to Judge OF the safety oi tax.
ms the ship In. The letter OF MIR. Clarenc,
Uusl,y has been sent to the captain CT til,
ship, SO that he may be informed az tc
what Major Miller says in regard TO tn,
condition of the channel aud the depth Of
water. and ! have no doubt from Major
Miller's report that the ship viii 40 insid,
the harbor. Very truly yours,
IIorhArt
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THE JAPANESE MINISTER.

Hon. Toru Hoshi. envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary from Japan
to the United States. is coming to Calves
ton. A private letter was received here to-
day from Atlanta saying the distinguished
gentleman had spent few days of last
week in that city on pleasure. and that he
would leave there Saturday night for Gal
weston.
As far as could DO learned today no one
has been asked to meet the minister upon
his arrival in this city. Mr.. Robert Borne
field, who has had considerable trade rela-
lions with Japan, said he had heard some
thing about a special minister from Japan
coming South TO look into the cotton trade.
1t is also reported that japanese houses
desire to purchase manufactured cottons In
the South and import them to Japan. II
IL said the goods wanted are certain grades
OF duck.
But Il seems that the minister plenl-
potentlary himself and no special agent.
is making this Southern trip, from which
Il would appear that the japanese govern :
ment is anxious to know all there is to
know about the cotton production and
manufactures OF the Southern States OF
America. lie should arrive here tonight
or tomorrow unless he tarries at New
Or!eaus or Houston.
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The Gate System.
RAILWAY Are.

An interesting chapter OF history involv-
ing the attitude OF legislatures toward rail-
ways is suggested by the threatened action
OF the Missouri legislature looking to the
abolition of the gate system as in use on
the Chicago and Alton and contemplated by
the Missouri. Kansas and Texas 1t is nee
essary to look back about three years. AT
that time the law in force In Missouri TO
the effect that person could not be elected
from train for non payment of fare except
at regular stations of the road. had become
such an imposition upon the Alton rail-
road. on account OF the constant free use
OF its trains by those whose intended jour
ney was only between adjacent stations
more or less widely separated that the
gates were adopted as a preventive OF the
practice OF boarding trains without tickets.
Primarily employed for this purpose alone,
and upon trains making infrequent stops,
II nevertheless appeared after consid-
trable period OF use that the disbursements
of the claim department were materially re =
duced. This was attributed to the efficacy
of The gates in preventing accidents to per-
sons leaving or boarding trains while in
motion. The system was therefore extend
ed to include all cars upon all trains. Some
of the people OF Missouri have now appealed
10 the railroad commissioners for the res
toration of their me-honored privileges OF
riding free on railway trains and Of muct-
ing the companies in exorbitant sums of
money for trivial injuries. for which posi-
bly, the companies were not responsible
he commissioners allege their helplessness
and advise an appeal TO the Legislature
One can only wonder now which of the two
grounds involved will form the basis of
the appeal and whether the legislature will
yied to the unreasonable demand on either
ground
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Union Railway Meeting.

At the union meeting held in Little
Rock Ark. last week under tho auspices
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engin-
GERS. Order Of Railway Conductors, Bro
therhood OF Locomotive Firemen, Brother
hood Of Railroad Trainmen and Order OF
Railway Photographers. business of National
interest to railway employees was consid-
cred. After a full and free discussion of
the Phillips commission bill the Eardman
arbitration bill and the contempt bill now
pending before congress all OF these
measures were Endorsed by unanimous
vote and w. f. Hines, representative in
Washington OF the five railway brother
moods. was wired to present the sentiments
OF this representative body OF railway men
In the Southwest to the senators and rep
resentatives in congress. The following
resolution was adopted
Resolved. That the union meeting Of the
members of the railway organizations here
represented unanimously recommend Ma
tional federation of the railway train SER
vice organizations and urge all members to
bring this question IL, the attention OF their
respective local divisions and through these
representatives to ,heir grand divisions at
their next biennial meeting.
resolution was also adopted calling
upon the members OF orders and the friends
OF labor to oppose any measure before State
legislatures which would curtal the earn
lnrs OF corporations TO the extent Of en-
oanFering the present scale OF wages paid
employees
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QUICK RUNS.

The Lillputans. who open an engage.
ment at the Grand tonight. came here on a
santa Fc special last night In an hour
and twenty minutes from Houston. The
Tram consisted OF two baggage cars and
two coaches. The Santa Fe freight which
took the Eddie Foy company TO Houston
Thursday night made The run In an hour
and ten minutes. which was faster than
the regular passenger run
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-02

land and the District Of Columbia w.r.
present. Grand Master p. II. Morrisssv .nS
Dpeputy Grand Master Fitzpatrick both ~
a, III. were also in attendance. Tbe
session was behind closed doors. and n, i,s
crosse II was announced that only matters
anectihg the organization were discussed
eose,her with some action on what ia known
as me car coupler law and some matters
y, legislation before congress Besid,s
,nis a general grievance committee and
BOARD OF adjustment were appointed for
,ne pennsylvania east OF Pittsbure. tbejr
d ,,,l being to consider the adjustment Of
uiuerehces, II any exist, between the mon
ana the company. Resolutions of condo
renee were also passed on tho death az
resident George Is. Roberts OF ,ae penn.
syNania railroad. The chief topic of dis
cussion was the car coupler law. which
passed congress at its last session. and ia
TO go Into effect this year. The Erdma n
erbitration bill was also Endorsed as ihs
Iair.st measure yet presented To settle ali,
Controversies between capital and labor,
o.her resolutions were adopted asking tha,
restrictions be placed upon Federal iudyes
IN contempt that will permit OF a trial by
Jury and an appeal to the supreme court
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-02

b Charles Carlson, wanted In Galveston
on charge OF assault upon little Nellie
Douglass. As soon az MIR. Deffcrari saw tho
man under arrest no declared no was not
me one wanted and he was released. The
chief says the suspect was not like Carlson
10 any particular. but he felt II to DO his
duty TO investigate every cicw which prom
ised to lead to the fugitive's capture.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-02
For POINT MORTAR BATTERY

There is some hitch in the plans of the
mortar battery for the building OF which
II. L. Brenneman has entered into con-
tract with the government This morning
Mr.. Brenneman called at the United States
engineers Office and announced that he
was ready to begin active operations. lie
was informed that the department was not
ready TO begin the work and that 10th
Major Miller and Lieutenant Judson are out
of the city The trouble seems to be in the
plans for foundations. which Will have Ia
be passed upon again by the authorities al
Washington.
Work on the two-gun battery to be built
at the point is being delayed for the same
reason.
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THE MERRY TRAMps.

The I.lllputans opened an engagement at
the Grand tonight In THE Merry Tramps."
playing TO packed house These funny
ht,lc fellows had not boon aeon here before.
but the performance WAS so thoroughly cat
isfactory that every one was pleased, al
though expectation had been raised to a
nigh limit. The company repeats the per-
Torrance Mt matinee tomorrow AMI again
tomorrow night, and will open an engage
mont at Houston at matinee Wedn,si lay
afternoon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-02

Tho Mallory line steamship Lcona, ar.
irving yesterday. brought from Key wcst
Seniors Francisco Larens aud Pedro Mi
fsndez OF the Cuban army. They left on
tho o'clock train for the City Of Mexico.
guests of Senior Luis Penos, who says:
They brought very satisfactory news
about the Cuban war. and II la In wsry.
body's mind that Spain will give UP soon
az the patriots are stronger than ever and
are able TO hold out for years -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-02

As the lion Is king of beasts. so Is the
Model king of laundrIes Since adding
another dry room to our full equipped
plant, we are now prepared to turn out bot
Ter work and in less time than ever Ofhce
and laundry l0li Prairie avenue. Phone
1877. Out Of town work collected.
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NOT THE MAN.

Chief OF Police Jones and Frank Defer
ari returned Saturday night from Angle
ton. where they went In answer to teie-
gram from Deputy Sheriff Reese. stating
that be had arrested man supposed "a
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Foster. Local Forcc~ts.

TIE storm waves will reach this nerd
ian and the other changes noted WISH occur
at and within 100 miles of Houston within
twenty-four hours of p. m. Of the dates
given below:
February Warmer.
February 2-Threatentng.
February 3-chanGeable.
February 4-Cooler.
February 5-Cool.
February Collaborating
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-02

Washington, February ] The interstate
commerce commission. in an opinion by
commissioner Prouih today announced the
decision In the matter of alleged unlawful
rates and practices in the transportation
OF grain and products by the Atchison. To-
peka and Santa Fe Railway company, the
Chicago and Great Western Railway com
pany and others, concerning transporta-
lion practice of tie Chicago and Great
western Railway company. This company,
owning the entire stock OF the Iowa De-
Veiopment company, which had been or
gan'zed for the purpose of holding the title
to certain lands of the railway company,
caused grain to be purchased in Kansas
CIV In the name OF the Development COM
pany. transported over the Atchison, To-
peka and Santa Fe railway to Chicago aud
sold on the market The development COM
nany. the commission finds, mad no roma
hde interest in the transaction. Neither
the railway company nor the development.
company purchased the grain for the pur-
pose of ownership. the whole transaction,
the opinion says, being simply q device TO
secure Its transportation at other than the
published rates; and the only rate paid was
The profit upon the transaction, which va
ried with each shipment. The ;ommissoh
leid that this constituted a violation Of the
second, third and aot
TO regulate commerce and an order direct
ing the railway company TO cease and de-
sist from such violations has been issaed.
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HUNTINGTON AND PELICAN.

ii,t'' INV itsN AMI IEisltAN.
The special committee of tho city coun
Gil appointed to consider the matter OF
selling or leasing portion Of Pelican
Island or flats for wharf and shining
facilities. Will meet again tomorrow night
In connection Herewith the following let
ter received by Judge George r. Mann in
response to one written by him to MIR.
Huntington Will prove interesting:
Southern Pacific Company. Office of tho
President. % Broad street. New York, Jan
uary 20, 1897. G. r.. Mann. Esq. Galveston
Texas. My Dear Sir: Yours of the goth
Is received aud ! note your inquiry ns TO
whether the Southern Pacific company
could use Pelican island / am somewhat
familiar with Galveston mud it's surround
ings, and am inclined TO think that Pelican
island. or more particularly the property
lying adjacent to the present water front
OF Galveston as YOU may say between the
island and the present wharf accomnoda-
tons could be so improved az to form ono
OF the best possible places for the transfer
OF heavy, cheap tonnage from ship to rail
and vice versa. and that, II il were 40 i'm
proved. the Southern Pacific company
would make an ARRANGEMENT that would be
very advantageous to Galveston and to the
railroad company. as there is. IN my opin-
brought to Galveston; but it must he trans
forred from ship to rail and rail to ship at
tho minimum rates. or else the tonnage
would be transferred elsewhere. There is
very large tonnage going out to the sea
from New Orleans brought there by the
large number of railroads concentrating at
that point. and by tho, say twenty thou-
sand miles Of nayigablo wator above that
city. This is very likely TO give all incom-
ing ships the reasonable assurance OF find
Ing there cargo for outward transporta-
ton. Galveston. without having these long
stretches. OF course. Of river navigation.
has such geographical position that she
viii be entitled to large tonnage to 20
seward. which, of course. In tiinc. will
bring her nearer to n parity with New Or
leans, The present wharf at Galveston can
not handle this cheap tonnage for lack OF
room. and this tonnage could not stand
anything like present transfer charges over
the pier II II could be handled In fact. the
transfer should be free The merchandise.
or higher priced goods which stop at Gal
weston. will properly. and naturally go over
this present pier. and will and can AFFORD to
pay the necessary warf charges.
am writing this from my house. where
am very much occupied with other busi-
ness, and there arc many things l could
have written had l the time Yours very
truly, C.. r. Huntington.
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John II. Hedges. Esq. Editor Galveston

News. and Clarence Ousley. Esq, Editor
Galveston Tribune. Galveston Texas.
Navy Department, Washington. u. c..
january rs. 1897 .--Gentlemcn The depar, :.
ment has directed that the Texas be at
Galveston on the 10th OF February, and TO
remain there live or six days. regret very
much rot to be able to send any other ship
at present. and so stated to Governor Say
ers. who visited the department, to urge
that other ships should also be sent 10
Galveston on this occasion. Consideration
of public policy makes the display Il any
considerable fleet at the present time In
tho gulf waters undesirable Very respect
fully. ii, A. Herbert, Secretary