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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-09
LONE STAR MAY DRAW OUT.
Not Willing to Lose Money During
the Summer.

Not Willing to Lose Money DufiHs
the Summer.
Galveston, Texas, May S.-The Lone
Star steamship line may give UP its New
York-Galveston service for. the summer.
or until such time as additional boats can
be secured.
This statement was confirmed at the
local office of the Lone Star today by Mr..
Charles Byers. Eastern representative of
the company The positive announcement
can not be made yet. but information on
this subject is expected from New York
some time this week.
In exclamation 1t is said that rate cut
ting is INDUCED in freely by the Mallory
line on shipments from New York to Gal
weston. the cotton business coastwise out
OF here Is almost nothing, and it would
not pay to keep dp the service with only
two boats. General attention was first at
tracted TO the Lone Star yesterday when
the line advertised that reduced rates
would be given on goods for the Miami,
which sails from New York for Galveston
May Is. Inquiry today develops the fact
that a quiet rate war has been going on
between it and the Mallory line for some
time. 1t has not become aggressive nor
gone to the lengths that the war did two
years ago, but 1t has been going on Just
the same. The reduced rates however,
have applied only to Galveston shipments.
They did not apply on freight destined for
points up the State except in one or two
instances where goods were sent here and
then re-consigned.
General Agent Ripley is not in the city
today. but 1t Is known that he favors the
idea OF disseminating business during the
summer or until more boats can be put in
service. The Lone Star is not prepared
TO compete with the Mallory people on ac-
count of Its irregular service 1t has only
two boats and sailing every two weeks
is the best that can be promised. Boats
are hard TO buy at this time and to build
additional vessels would require a long
time
There Is belief In other quarters that
the withdrawal of the Lone Star will pc
permanent. The Hogans are said TO havo
had enough and with the early coming OF
the Morgan steamers they see no way 20
build up a paying business
The Miami. which is due here the GOTH
will probably be the last boat to make tho
y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-09
CITY BREvIrIEs.


The Ladies' Aid society will meet this after
noon at o'clock with Miss Kodtler. sl4 Main
street
There will be a meeting Of the Faith Home
articulation at shearn chapel at 10 o'clock
thiS morning.
There are undelivered kilograms at the Of
fice Of the Western Union relegraph company
for CASTOR De MERGE and Ed Smith,
The club rooms OF the Mansield Dramatic
cub 1917 san Jacinto street will be open
70 members and their friends this afternoon
from to o'clock,
The Houston Driving and Racing associa-
ton track on the Harrisburg road Is being
nut IN first-ciass condition for the fall meet
ing which IL TO take place there Immediately
following the Dallas fair.
There will he an important meeting OF the
Houston Business League this afternoon al
clock Several important matters are TO be
giyen attention, including the election OF dele
gates TO the Transmississippl congress. The
members OF the Manufacturers association
have been invited TO attend this meeting
Ir the progress OF the Main street paving,
the block between Capitol and Texas avenues
was exoavated Yesterday necessitatlng the
tearing UP Of the street esr track on that
block which somewhat disarranged the run
mig OF the Auditorium and Louisiana street
lines The Auditorium cars have for The
tune being abandoned Fannin street enilrely
and viii run only on Travis, getting into the
belt on Texas avenue. The Louisiana cars
will continue TO run on Louisiana street, sim
ply abandoning the Main aud Travis s're''
he'll
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CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT
Construction of Notice Regarding
Shreveport-TeXas Rates.

Construction of Notice Regarding
shreveport-Texas Rates.
The conference committee of tine South
western freight bureau has construed rate
notice No, I.cC.A.-252. dated Fcbruai,-
@ 1897, with reference to the establish
ment OF rates between Shreveport, La,
and Texas points, to admit of the recogn-
tion of the diferential relationship, as be-
tween Shreveport and New Orleans to
the extent of the Houston New Orleans
differential basis.
AS changes in rates from or to St. Louis
may be announced with respect to changes
from or to New Orleans, and as rates from
and to Shreveport are made by the appli-
cation OF Houston differentials less than
rates from and to St. Louis, 1t is apparent
that changes as indicated in the preceding
paragraph ultimately occur; therefore.
rates from and to Shreveport may be made
with reference to the New Orleans Texas
common point rate to the extent OF the
Houston differentials under New Orleans
rates, as specified below; provided that
rates so made. on a differential basis shall
not be lower than rates fixed by the rail-
road commission OF Texas. from Houston
TO common point territory, except TO sta
lions on the Texas and Pacific railway
south OF and including Terarkana and east
Of and including Gravel Pit and wills
point, and excepting where combinations
Of locals, through Longvlew Junction AMI
Jefferson. may be less
Houston differsntials, under New Or
leans rates, are as follows; First class, 80
cents; second class. % cents; third class.
20 cents; fourth class, l6 cents; hfih class.
n cents; class A. IA cents, class B, Ii
cents: class c. 12 cents; class D. - cents;
class e. IL cents.
ON commodities; Rails and fastenings.
as described in exceptions to<khe Western
classification. 1913 cents molasses GU,
cose. sugar except lemon and maplel aud
syrup. straight or mixed carloads II cents
and buckles. straight or mixed carloads,
12 cents
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souTHwEsTERN RATES.
Changes Announced by Members of
the uurcuu.

Changes Announced by Members of
the Bureau.
The Southern Pacific company will, ef-
fective May .. establish st. Louis, Mo.
rates on iron and steel articles carloads,
from Alabama producing points. and from
Chattanooga and South Pittsburg, Tenn.
to Texas points.
Notice has been given by the Rock
Island system of intention. effective May
16. to establish rates on stock cattle, from
stations on the Weatherlord. Mineral Wells
and Northwestern railway to stations on
and via the Rock Island system in Indian
and Oklahoma Territories and Kansas, on
full combination of locals through Fort
Worth.
Notice has been given by the Texas and
Paclfic OF intention, effective May 10, to
establish rate of SO cents per 100 pounds
on sugar. carloads, from Shreveport, La,
to Texas common points, subject TO es-
tablished ifferentials to points taking
higher than Texas common point rate.
The Kansas ely, Pit.sburg and Gulf
and Texas and Pacific railways Will. ef-
fectve April ~, establish the following
carload rates on grain, grain products and
hay from points on the Texas and Pa
cihc railway. Abilene and east thereof,
including Denison, to stations in Arkansas
aud Louisiana on the Kansas City, Pitts
burg and Gulf. south OF Texarkana and
north of Lake Charles; subject to combi-
nations of locals through Shreveport, La,
as maXima: On wheat, oats and hay, %
cents; on flour. 81 1-2 cents; on corn, 20
12 cents.
Notice has been given by the Rock Is
land system of intention, effective May
II, to apply the following rates on bag
ging for baling cotton. cotton bale ties
and buckles. carloads. from Houston and
Galveston to points on that system, Terra1
to Chickasha. |. T.. inclusive: From
Houston, SO cents; from Galveston, SO
cents.
Notice has been given by the St. Louis,
Southwestern and Information and Great
Northern railroads of intention, effective
May -, to provide for carload minimum
weight of 10000 pounds on lime from Lime
City. Austin. Mcneil and Round Rock,
Texas, to Alexandria, La, except that ca
pacity of car will govern where less
The Houston and Shreveport railroad
will effective tomorrow. establish rate
of s1.37 1-2 per thousand on common build
ing brick. carloads, from Garrison to
Shreveport.
Notice has been given by the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas railway of intention, eff
fective May 12, 10 apply rate of 90 cents
per 100 pounds on cement plaster, car
loads, minimum weight 10000 pounds, from
Acme, Texas. to Larned, Kan, In connec-
ton with the Missouri Pacific railway.
Notice has been given by the Houston
and Shreveport railroad of intention. ef-
fective May II, to apply rate of 50 per
ton of 1000 pounds on ice carloads, mini
mum weight IS tons per car from Shreve-
port, La. to Beckvile. Texas.
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pREsroN srRHET CROSSING.
Railroad and City Officials Confer
Regarding Proposed Tunnel.

Railroad and City Officials Confer
Regarding Proposed Tunnel.
Mr.. j. D. Trammcl, resident engineer,
and Mr.. 7. c. Radey, division superin-
tendent, both OF the International and
Great Northern, with headquarters at PAL
estine, arrived in the city yesterday morn
ing and spent the day here on business
connected with the matter OF the proposed
tunnel under the International tracks at
the end of Preston street The numerous
tracks at this point. the heavy business
done over them and the large number Il
vehicles which use the crossing daily,
have brought about condition OF affairs
which makes some arrangement different
The matter was recently considered by
the city council, and committee, consist
ing of Aldermen Rosenthal, Bennett and
Dickson, was appointed to take the matter
UP with the management Of the Intsrna-
tional,
Messrs. Rosenthal and Bennett of this
committee met Messrs Trammel and Ra-
dey yeste day and a lengthy conference
regarding the subject in hand ensued The
representatives of the railroad, it is I'M
derstood make a proposition TO the effect
that they would build and pay for the
tunnel provided the city would bear the
expense OF constructing the approaches
thereto, This, It is stated, is not exactly
the sort of arrangement the city desires 10
make, and IL is probable that severa, more
conferences will be necessary before the
matter is definitely settled.
Messrs Trammel and Radey returned 10
Palestine yesterday afternoon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-09

Sweeney & Coomhs' opera house Thursday
night. at which time the four-act comedy
The Lightning Rod Agent" will he pre-
sented by a capable cast OF amateurs
Holders OF general admission titrzots may
secure seats at the box office.
Rchearsals for tho play which win be
produced on the occasion named are sill
being held and Mr.. w. L. Robarbs. who Is
In charge OF the performance, reports
gratifying progress.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-09

and Assistant General Manager ]. w.
Everman, General Attorney T. j. Freeman.
Land Commissioner w II. Abrams and
Auditor r. Fenby.
The party came UP to hold the annual
meeting of the board of directors OF the
Denson and Pacific Suburban railway and
to choose officers for the ensuing year.
The following directors were elected j.
I Freeman, Paul NAPLES, R. c. sherman.
W. II. Abrams. j. w, Everman and DR..
Acheson. The board then elected officers
for the coming year as follows; Presi-
dent. l.. S. Thorne uf Dallas vice presi-
dent. r. C. Shearman of Denison; secre-
tary, r. Fenby; treasurer, l.. S. smith,
hnth of nnllas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-09
PEEGEE REcEIvERsHIp.
jurisdiction Extends Over the En-,
tire system to the gulf.

tTrt NyHICH III tHV GHH.
Kansas City, Mo. May S.-The authority
of S. W. Fordyce and Webster withers
receivers of the Kansas City. Pittsburg
and Gulf railroad, now extends over the
entire system from Kansas City to The
Gulf of Mexico Tho receivers and thai,
attorneys returned today from a trip &c
Texas and Louisiana In the interest Of the
recoivership. ON the trip tho Federal
courts OF those States changed the former
receivers they had named and appointed
Mr., Fordyce and Mr. Withers In their
stead, United States Judge John r. Phil
ips accompanied the party.
Tho receivers, who Inspected the road
and also the ship canal at Port Arthur, OK
press themselves as satisfied at the present
condition OF the property and its business.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-09
ray ALLEN,s roor-uAsr.

a powder to be shaken into the shoes Az
this season your feet feel swollen nervous
and hot and get tired easily. II you have
smhrtng feet or tight shoes. try Aliens Foot
Ease II eools the feet and makes walking
eosy. Cures swollen and sweating feet blls-
tiers and callous spots Relieves oorns and
bunions OF all pain and gives rest and com
fort Try II today. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores for 25c, Trial package FREE. Ad-
dress Allen s. olmsted. lie Roy. N. Y.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-09

They Decide 10 Have Eugene v. Debi
Lecture IN Houston on May ~.

They Decide 10 Have Eugene v. Debi
Lecture I'm Houston on May -
At a special meeting Of the Labor coun-
ell last evening. which was largely at
tended. Mr. l.. W. Rogers representing
Eugene V Debs lecturing tour, addressed
the council at length upon the ACCESSIBILITY
OF having Mr.. Debs to lecture In this city
in the near future. He stated that he
would lecture in Galveston Dallas Fort
Worth. San Antonio, Austin, Waco and
Cleburne during this month. The Labor
Council decided 10 secure Mr.. Debs for q
lecture on Sunday, May 81, at 1880 p. m.
and appointed committee to complete all
arrangements. II has not yet been decided
as TO where the lecture Will occur, but Il
is thought probably IN the opera house OF
the Auditorium.
The lecture will be under the auspices
OF the Labor Council and viii be free e
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-09
COMMISSION HEARING.
Proposed Express Company Hui
Taken Under Advisement.

Taken Under Achievement.
Austin. Texas, May s-The railroad COM
mission this morning took up and con-
sidered the matter OF making rule to
read as follows.
when two or more routes OF express
are in operation between shipping point
and destination. one of which routes Is
moro direct than the others, the express
companies forming such direct route shall
accept and TRANSPORT matter between such
shipping point and destination when re-
quested by shipper, IN writing, to do so.
The meeting was attended by represen
tatves of the Wells Fargo and Pacific
Express companies who objected to the
making a general rule OF the above nature
and the matter was taken under advise
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-09
TWO FAST RUNS.
Central stock Trains Travel o
Passenger Schedules.


Two of the fastest freight runs ever re-
corded in this section were made Sunday
by stock trains on the Houston and Texas
Central between here and Fort Worth
The two trains we're brought to Houston
from points on the San Antonio and Aran-
sss Pass. The FIRST left here at 1902 Sun
day morning and arrived at Fort Worth
al 5.25 p. m. on the same day, the distance
Of PSI miles being covered in ten hours
erare speed Of "a "a miles per hour.
Although this was remarkably good
record II was beaten by the second train
which left here at S:is a, m. and arrived
az Fort Worth at sl25 p. m. an average
speed Of 29,S4 miles per hour having he1n
made Crews we're changed AT iearne and
Ennis and the usual incidental stops were
made Everything considered, both the
records may be regarded es exceptionally
good ones.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-09

A lengthy petition has been forwarded
Federal Judge Bryant by the employees of
the various departments OF the old Calves
ton. lie Porte and Houston company In
which they ask that the salaries due them
under the receivership for the months OF
February, March and April, or for the
quarter preceding the transfer OF the
property TO the new company on the LIST
instant, be paid. The petition was numer-
ously signed. the names of majority OF
the employees of the road appearing on It.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-09
NEW CuIEF CLERK.
Change in the SANTA FEES Local
Freight Office.

Mr.. j. n. Lassiter yesterday assumed
the duties OF chief clerk to Local Freight
Agent J. +. Estes of the Santa Fe, succeed
ing Mr.. John y, Rector, who has gone 10
Temple to accept q position In the office
of Division Superintendent Scott of the
same road. During his residence here Mr..
Rector has shown himself to be young
man of many good qualities. and his de-
parture is regretted by tho many friends
he has made.
Mr.. Lassiter formerly held the position
of chief clerk in the Santa Fe's freight
office at Fort Worth. He comes to Hous-
ton highly recommended
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-09
Mexican neal denied.

New York, May s.--vice President Gates
of the Southern Pacific railway said today
that to the best or his knowledge there
was nothing in the report that G. P. Hunt
ington and some OF his associvtes, in the
Monterey and Gulf railroad have bought
out the large interests now held by the
finsnciers In Belgium.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-09
Texas Central improvements.

railway is pushing the work on the ex-
tension from Albany and hope to have the
entire line located within few days. The
Cottonwood creek, near Dublin, and Sandy
creek, near Cisco. Contracts for 200 foot
span steel bridge for Clear Fork of the
Brazos has been made. This is on the
proposed extension, 1t is expected that a
similar bridge win be placed on Hubbard
creek
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-09

Texas for several days past spent yester-
day in Houston and left last night FOR
Dallas. During the day the officials looked
over the local property of the Katy. visit
ed the city offices of the company and
called on the officials OF one or two other
lines. To reporter Mr.. Allen stated that
no special Significance was to be attached
TO the visit.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-09
A COACH AND -FOUR

With sleigh bells all a-iingle. takes merry
picnic parties from the Texas-Coiorado
chsutauqus grounds. by a beautiful wind
ing mountain road, up Boulder canyon 20
Boulder falls. IL miles distant, or to Cas-
tie Rock. miles further on.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-09
- -, y. 5. Election.

penlson. Texas. May s.-A special train
arrived today containing the following
Texas and Pacific otacials; Vice Iresi-
dent and General Manager L. s. Ihorne
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-09
,.a.r nn,ciaIr nernrted.

General Manager 4 4. Allen Of The Mis-
souri Kansas ard Texas and the PARTY Of
officials which has been with him in South
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-09
ARE you GOING AWAY THIS SUMMER

Where? Is the question The business
man takes his family TO Colorado, 1.-The
great human repair shop of America"
The Texas Colorado Chautauqua opens at
Boulder, Col. July 4. 1899.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-09
manager Bergman's peneft.

The sale OF seats will open this morning
for Manager Ed Bergman's benefit at
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-09
Error Corrected.

I've special wagons for collection Of
EE from PRIVATE RESIDENCES for
hing trains; also for delivery to pri-
Hdences in the city. We are on duty
hours. WE NEVER SLEEP. Tele-
|dders from private residences receive
Sttention Phone 90.
HOUSTON TRANSFER co.
Evening star., 1899-03-16
CITY POST OFFICE BUILDING.
Occupancy of the Upper Floor.
Finally Determined.

The long dispute about what officers shall
occupy certain floors of the new city post
office has been settled at conference held
by W. S. Sha!lenberger, second assistant
pcs: master general, Assistant Secretary
Taylor Of the treasury and officials of the
Office of the supervising architect.
1t is stated at the treasury that 1t is now
expected the new city post office VIII be
ready for the Post Office Department by
the 1st of July. This necessitated an
ag1 cement being reached as to the quar-
ters for the different offices.
Under the agreement the fifth floor will
be occupied by Postmaster General Smith.
hts four assistants. and the various eXecu-
tive officers Of the Post Office Department,
with their immediate clerks, together with
AUfStcr Castle. for the Post Office Depart
ment The second, third and fourth floors
viii go TO the Post Office Department. The
sixth and seventh floors will be turned over
to Mr.. Castles force OF clerks. The eighth
floor is not yet provided for, and the ninth
VIII be used for storage purposes. 1t is
thought probable that the eighth floor will
be occupied by two bureaus. These are
likely to be the bureau of ethnology and
the bureau of statistics.
The furniture for the big building has
been ordered by the Treasury Department
and will arrive in time to be in place when
the Post Office Department is moved.
Evening star., 1899-03-16
THE NEW COALING STATION
Commander TilIey Will Go to Samoa to
Establish It.
Departure of the Abarenda From Nor
foIk for the Pacific i'm the Course
of Few Days.

commander Tilley of the Abarenda has
come TO Washington to consult with the
authorities of the Navy Department prior
10 starting for Samoa. His ship is lying at
Nortolk, and arrangements for her depart
ure have all been completed. so that she
should sail in the course of few days
commander Tilley goes to open the coaling
station at Pagopago which the United
States holds under the terms of a special
treaty with the Samoan government. The
Abarenda carries on this trip little over
1000 tons of coal and about 1,50o tons of
steel building material. The latter is in
tended for the construction of a wharf and
coal sheds, which are to he built by private
contract. The contractors a San Francisco
nrnl, succeeded in convincing the govern
ment that much time would he saved by
allowing them to ship the material on the
Abarenda, due allowance being made for
the cost of transportation. AS soon as the
snip arrives at Pagopago the work Of erect
ing the station viii be pushed with rapidity.
The United States government has pos
sessed for some years the necessary lands
commanding tie mouth of the harbor
thanks to the watcbfulness of Judge Advo-
cate General Lemly, who has lost no oppor-
tunity TO acquire desirable tracts from time
to time as opportunity offered.
When the station is established Com
mander Til!ey will assume charge of il as
Il
al.uring ore, for the climate at Tuitula is
more trying than that at Cpola. where
Apia is situated. owing TO the excessive
rainfall. But the officer has consented to
undertake this task in view of the i'm
portance of the projected station to future
interests of the United States in that por-
ton of the world.
The Abarenda V i'll not return Immediate
ly TO the United States. Although a collier
purchased from the merchant marine she
has been thoroughly oVerhauled and euuip-
ped with good battery of rapid-fire guns,
so that she will be really an efficient cruiser
with large radius of action. The Navy
Department has given orders that after
landing her stores at Pagopago she take
permanent station in the Samoan islands
to look after the interests Of the United
States. The treaty obligation that United
States warship should from time to time
perform tour of service in these waters
has been almost entirely overlooked in late
years, and these orders to the Abarenda
are an indication that the obligation will
no longer be neglected.