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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-24
HOUSTON DAILY POST: THURSDAY MORNING. AUGUST d 1a

was when the railroads could favor 1unc-
non towns and make rates so al to stifie
any Jobbing aspirations OF the smaller
Towns. II was to their interest TO have a
rev Joobing points only, 50 as to get two
maui on the same goods: First to the
pig 1oobing point. and then to the smaller
r .vMh lot consumption in local shipments.
he interstate law knocked that ruling
Tor Wharton or Beaumont TO buy about AS
cheap as -s.on. to the great benefit OF
the SAID small parties, and to the loss or
we Dig lopber, and the roads. Now, the
next pest thing to do is to raise the mini
mum weight to such figure that a small
Town can't handle such goods as potatoes
anu other vegetables on account OF the
limited trade. Many towns can use 20,-
ovo-pound car Of potatoes, cabbage. etc.
mixed but they can't use a so, pound
car OF potatoes alone, which they are now
REQUIRED to haul, or depend upon the large
aowns Tor supplies This separating OF
vegetables OF the same class makes 1t
very hard for the small town, but Of course
1t benefits the big town and the railways.
Inc roads are raising the minimum 70
2e,ooo pounds on packing house products,
SO that as much as possible to throw the
trade back to the large towns, thus getting
the old double haul on the same goods.
MS is good for them and the large town,
put It is very great iniquity perpetrated
on the small jobbing towns. which can
only use small cars of goods that are per-
ishable.
Every small jobber in Texas ought to
be at the meeting on September 4 and
show them up in their true colors We
are sure that II the commissioners have
the good of the people at heart, they will
refuse the application. and Instead make
i hot for them in Texas business. until |
they. restore the 10000 pounds minimum |
IN Interstate goods destined to Texas.
small towns are now practically shut |
,ut OF the initial markets on account of (
he large minimum and will have to buy I
'iece meal from the larger towns ana |
ocal 1t out at per cent more cost.
c. w. Jones.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-24
GRAIN RATE WAR.
Feared the Eastern Roads wiz cur
the Gulf Port aatc.

Fenred the Eastern Roads wiz cur
the Gulf Port ..atc.
Galveston, Texas, August pa rate
man who is as deeply interested in tho
commerce of Galveston as anybody else
here gazed at the big receipts OF grain that
are coming daily and then shook his head
doubtfully.
II fear the big receipts of grain at this
port are going to cause trouble before the
season is over said he today. "The East
ern railroads are watching the grain diver
sion with jealous eyes and If there isn't
some cutting done yet will be surprised
AS result of an agreement, Galveston and
New Orleans enjoy dfferential of 41-2
cents per 100 pounds ON grain. At the
time this was entered into the Eastern
lines only wanted to give 3 1-2 cents, while
the gulf roads contended for differential
of cents. The compromise was IL
cents, which has proved sufficient to at
tract thousands of bushels of wheat to
Galveston that might have gone else
where
when the big rush comes from the
Northwest / look for rate cutting and 1t
will behoove the traffic men of gulf roads
to keep a sharp lookout for the Eastern
lines, which are apt to make sly cut in
order to secure some big shipments"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-24
Personal md General.

G., H. Turner, general freight agent of
the international and Great Northern, is
in the city.
Major John @. Lewis, travelling pas
senger agent of the Iron Mountain route
| with headquarters in Austin, Is in the
city.
A. L. Wallace, chief clerk to D. S.
Gallagher, agent of the Houston East
and West Texas at Shreveport was in the
city yesterday.
The Houston and Texas Central an
nounces special rates to the G. A. r. en-
campment at philadelphia. The fare is
the same as by other roads with choice
/ of passage by way of st. Louis or New
Orleans.
All the roads are complaining of a car
shortage. The heavy movement of the
corn. wheat and cotton crops is taxing the
railways and although new cars are being
turned out in large numbers the supply
is inadequate.
A. 7. Wansbrough, with the Dan Rip
ley Steamship agency at Galveston, is in
the city. Mr.. Wansbrough was for a
long time connected with the International
and Great Northern in this city. and will
remain several days in the city.
Darden Asbury has been appointed to
succeed Gentry Waldo as travelling freight
and passenger agent of the Houston and
Texas Central with headquarters in Nash
vile, Tenn. Mr.. Asbury has been here
tofore chief clerk to II. W. Nathan COM
mercial agent of the Houston and Texas
Central at Atlanta, Ga. Mir. Waldo started
out yesterday on his initial trip over his
new field.
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas has
put on rate for the G. a. r. encainpment
September 4 to o. at Philadelphia, of
$3.50, s42S0 and $3.50 from Houston,
according to routes and stop over priv
leges. Tickets will be on sale August
81 and September /, final limit. September
-. with an extension by depositing tickets
in Philadelphia extending to September
80. The Katy has been designated as the
official route.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-24
Promoting American Travel.
..t.., Ata,,,tni,, Nauss


An interview in this mornings News
with Mr.. Tom Richardson of Houston, Sec
rotary OF the Transmississippi commercial
congress- will attract marked attention. In
forecasting the work of the next session
of the congress, which will meet in Hous-
ton April 1921, next year. Mr.. Richardson
opens out new line OF work for that body
one which not only appeals strongly to
Colorado's appreciation and support. but
which indicates the broad National and
patriotic spirit which animates this COM
mercial congress. Indeed, this congress
would not be Western II 1t were not ac-
tuated by such a spirit OF devotion to the
Nation at large, since National greatness
has come with the growth and development
of the Transmisslssippi region.
Mr.. Richardson's suggestion Is that At
the Houston session OF the congress a
movement be inaugurated for the encour-
agement of travel 10 and through america
There is an annual tide OF travel from the
United States to Europe Many thousands
of Americans are familiar with Europe, put
know nothing OF America. FROM EUROPE 10
America there can hardly be SEA 10 DE
any tide of travel. Foreigners, as whole.
have yet to learn OF the attractions OF
America for the tourist, the artist or the
student OF nature. campaign OF educa-
ton beginning with the Paris exposition
and continued by the Louisiana centennial
exposition at st. Louis in 1903, Is sug-
gested by Mr. Richardson as proper
movement for the Transmississippi cons
gress to inaugurate.
That such work will receive the hearty
cooperation and support OF Colorado need
scarcely be asserted. II Will appear
strongly to every local xterest Hereto-
fore the congress has dealt largely with
Industrial and commercial topics. irrige>
ton, transportation and the opening OF the
gulf ports having received It's marked
attention. This new proposition deals with
climate and scenery--a resource that Colo
rado possesses In degree unsurpassed by
any other State Hence the Interest which
attaches to Mr. Richardson's suggestions,
and the enthusiasm which the proposed
work OF this congress will create In this
as well as In all the other mountain
Stated.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-24
TEXAS CLASSIFICATION.
Interstate Roads Are Interested In
the Commission Nrnrinu.


The hearing set by the Texas Railroad
Commission for September A is being
looked forward to with great deal of
interest by traffic men and shippers, says
the ST. Louis Globe Democrat. The prop
osition is to make the new amendment
of the Western classification, prescribing
10000 pounds as the minimum weight for
carload freights below third class, apply
to Texas as well as to interstate traffic.
At present the minimum weight on such
freights in Texas is $4,000 pounds Inter-
est attaches to what the Texas commits
sion will do in the matter not alone be-
cause of the influence its ruling will have
upon purely State traffic, but because the
classification will have to be withdrawn
from interstate traffic if it can not also
be applied to business moving within the
State. AT the present time the rate of
32c per 100 on bagging and ties from st.
Louis is for cars Of not less than 10000
pounds, whereas the rate of 1Sc from Gal
weston and 15c from Houston is for mini
mum weight of $4,000 pounds. The Texas
shippers thus have their usual differential
observed, and have little the advantage
of the interstate shipper on the matter
of weight, which in some instances cuts
q figure.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-24
DRouTH IN JAMAICA.

nve been Destroyed and
water Is Scarce.
wv, jamaica, August 15.--Although
~ nas fallen. the drouth continues
y unOroken, especially in the par
-, y Ann and st. Thomas. The
i ~ Deen destroyed altogether in
-. -, aud 1t is said that even IL
M now there will be a failure Of
nh,is y water is keenly felt, more
~ the great peasant district
,ph q. ana here. as consequence of
a i, ae dreaded indigenous disease
= Spreading epidemically at an
h. w !; attacking the faces as we'll
kt,t Nv, y =, Inc victim. 1t is partaking
|lsj,s u NE Character of leprosy, but
n III 4 s, laws is not Immediately IA
! ,mo nas always been a terrible
4 .asa the West Indian peasantry
|sns.sss,ye years ago made the subject
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-24
Excur.lonist. Complain.
To the Editor OF The Post.


Nacogdoches. Texas, August 22.-The ex-
cursionists returning from Houston and
Galveston this morning are loud in their
denunciation against the management Of
the Houston East and West Texas railway,
They claim, in the first place. that the
water gave out before reaching Lufhn
and that distance OF nearly 100 miles
was Travelled before obtaining this very
essential article in such weather; at the
San Jacinto tank the coolers were filled
and the famished made rush for water,
creating a cattle stampede.
The next complaint Is they furnished old
cars that had been sidetracked and
shielded for months. that they creaked and
groaned like an old ship laboring in a
storm; that drawheads pulled out. and
that one mishap after another occurred;
that instead OF carrying out what they ad-
yertised they arrived at Galveston at 4:20
p. m, Sunday. when they should have ar
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-24
PEE GEE BOYCOTT.

Eastern Roads Are In Full sympu-
thy With the Western Lines.
A New York special states that all east
ern lines are deeply concerned over the
Gulf rate war. the first gun of which was
fired last week. Most lines approve of the
boycott. 1t shows how bitter the feeling
is against the Pittsburg and Gulf and
explains why the Burlington suddenly
withdrew its announcement that it would
meet the soc basis to interior points in
connection with the Grand Trunk and the
Maine Steamship company. The boycott
method is much more acceptable to the
Eastern lines. because they have now a
tremendous volume of general business
that would be sacrificed very much more
If the low rates We're met.
A trunk line traffic manager said to your
correspondent today: The feeling against
Pittsburg and Gulf is very bitter and the
Western lines are terribly in earnest In
their concerted effort to bring it TO time by
means OF an old-fashioned boycott. We are
right with the Western lines in proposition
and will back them up all we can. l see
no reason why the boycott should not be
made so effective that the gulf water lines
will be very glad to sever their relations
with the Pittsburg and Gulf.
An Atchson director said: 1--WE are glad
the thing has come to final issue. 1t is
evident that only drastic means can De re-
sorted to now to teach Pittsburg and Gulf
a lesson. We get the worst OF 1t in a fight
like this from both sides ON account OF our
location. Our sympathles. OF
course. are with the Western roads"
Railroad men all over the country VIII
find poor consolation in Boston report.
well founded, that A. E. Stilwell and
friends have secured controlling interest
in the stool, of Pittsburg and Gulf, and
that the scheme Is TO make Stilweil presl-
dent of the recognized company Still
we'll is largely blamed for the Gulf rate
war and 1t is freely limited that he is using
II as lever to force sale of the property
to- Alton or some other railroad.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-24
r. W., d. AND Q.
surveying Corps Has Run the i

Surveying Cory Has Run the lin
Between Fort Worth and Dallas.
Fort Worth. Texas, August 23,--The
surveying corps OF the Fort Worth, Dallas
and Gulf road reached the eastern surburbs
today having run the line from Dallas to
Fort Worth. The line nearly parallels
the Texas and Pacific and will penetrate
territory that will give 1t good local
patronage. 1t is believed that the inten-
hon Of the promoters is to eventually ex-
tend the road to the great pineries in the
gulf country
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-24
Southern i,nciac ofnc,n,,.

Mr' J, Kruttschnitt, general manager
81 the Southern Pacific system. whose
neadquarters are in San Francisco. arriv-
eu IN the city yesterday ON special, In
company with General Manager Van
wreck OF the Atlantic division. and Sup
ss,rintendcnt Of Maintenance Mahl. Messrs.
van Week and Mail had met Mr.. Krutt-
schnitt at Ell Paso and returned to Hous-
ton with him. While here MIR. Krutt-
schnitt had conference with Traffic
Manager Bein regarding routine matters
Inc trip has no special Significance, being
simply one in the way OF periodical in
spection and conference.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-24
Cl.1,,rnc No,cs.

Cleburne, Texas, August 22.-Conductor
w. l.. Ganson is taking a thirty days lay
of.
Superintendent NJ. r. Pendell went to
Gainesville this morning on Trilby.
Brakeman Il. l.. Mcleod who was
stabbed by negro he attempted to put. off
his train, is able TO be up.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-24
short ON Cars.

President Galloway, of the New York
Central, says: THE earnings at each
station on our line for last week show
large increase over the same week =
year ago. The Indications are that this
VIII be a short month for railroad busi-
ness. The fact Is, we are short OF cars.
Since have been here this company has
bought 5000 new freight cars, but It is
a difficult matter now to get cars enough
TO move the freight that Is offered"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-24
with Regard Ia Minimum weights.
To the Editor OF The Post.


To the Editor OF The Post.
Wharton, Texas. August 22-We wish
to call attention of the small jobbng
merchants in interior towns to circular
No. 9Os, issued by the Texas railway COM
mission, calling meeting OF those inter-
ested at Austin on September 4, Tor the
purpose of considering an application OF
the railroads to adopt the rulings OF West
ern classification No. 20, with regard to
minimum weights, as applied to Texas
traffic. 1t is the duty and to the interest
Of all small .jobbing centers. such as Bren-
ham, Taylor. Victoria, Palestine, Wharton
and similar towns. to be represented at
that hearing.
There is no Disgusting the fact that The
railroads are In collusicn with the Texas
Wholesale Grocers' association. The time
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-24
~ MARINES DRILLING.

aay for Their Reception
I, i susI S.-Admiral Dewey and
y se,r me y Olympia, now at villa
ltHsw y nere' are already anticipate
M thsI ,ork reception and are pre-
.ssd I nar part in it. The admiral
INA liz f ,,,,n from the auth RI
is dr,l y,iympia battalion at villa
\ d tbs az purposes during the re-
le cruisers stay here.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-24

rived In the early morning. They claim
tnat the road Is run In the interest OF con-
~ meeting lines and not for the accommodate
l'on OF Its local patronage; that their pas
senger trains are all run at night and they
nave their flrst-class coaches attached to
s sl trains. and when they offer their
l.isnds and patrons cheap rates to Houston
a uaa. 70 me seaside they give them hand
themselves. p.M.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-24
Collision on the Kntx.

Denison, Texas. August 90. At Ray
Switch this. morning wild car dashed
into Katy passenger train No. 3. doing Sc
rious damage. The loose car struck the
passenger engine with terrific force: En-
gineer Charles Hotchkiss, who was seated
In the cab. was seriously injured and will
probably die. The passenger engine was
badly wrecked
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-24
SUFFERERS FROM HAY FEVER

Can find complete relief by leaving the
lower attitudes and breathing for six
weeks Of August and September fresh
breezes from pines and frs and snow-cap-
ped mountains Of Colorado. For low rs.es
a quick schedule. magnificent train, take
the Denver Road.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-24
Rio Grande Secure. Coal LANDS.

Austin, Texas, August ga representa-
tive OF the Fort Worth and Rio Grande
railroad was here yesterday and secured
leases upon several tracts OF Coleman
county coal lands from the owners thereof
who live In this county. These lands are
on the line of the proposed extension OF
the Fort Worth and Rio Graude from
Brentwood and boring for coal with ex-
cellent prospects of n good find will begin
at once thereon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-24
G, II. & N. n. Il.
urano Seiltidi Depoe
Fv Galveston and LIN Porte.

Srnas arrive and depart from the Grand
spssxcep, the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
IhAhive depot in the Fifth ward. the In
~ and Great Northern and Columbia Tap.
nnshismationa and Great Northern depot
3srss Rsnue. The Missouri. Kansas and
6n.Gilws.on. Houston and Henderson trains
Educational and Great Northern depot,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-24
Al Error Corrected.

= hn special wagons for collection OF
AiE from PRIVATE RESIDENCES for
esars trains; also Tor delivery to pri-
isttree; in the city. We are on duty
tstn- WE NEVER SLEEP. Tele-
itisrs from private residences receive
Euts1tlon. Phone &C..
HOUSTON TRANSFER CO.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-24

Re. 4 w. T. II. r..
Grand Central Depot.
b!pp. n..Express Train Arrive $40 q. NJ
|Ar,,ors, Kansas City and Cincinnati.)
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-24

s'sr-1,,lu, leaving Houston at SEQ a.
\. - : n. and arriving at Houston
;sd o,s .. m. also run into Grand
.oai. departing ten minutes earlier
4 .,rg ten minutes later than time
kL,kayA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-24

|,.ta,u srecial leaves Houston 1850 p. m.
s.,r, only All these trains leave the
SsE Congress- Avenue Depot IS minutes
sein ,he above.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-24

a. II. 4 II. n. II.
a, t,ot Of Congress Avenue.
ynsiveston Trains
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-11-27
Personal MENrioN.


Phil Price Is here from 81. Louis.
Senator W Lynch is in the city %
e.. Z Buriord is down from Muihall.
Policeman bradford is At home quite
J W. Nancy Of III Reno is 10 the
city.
> Keudig Of Kansas city. is here
today.
Tom woo,lcy Of Mulhsli is 10 The
city.
u Park Jcnes Of kansas Is here on
business
W A. Dawson o. Arkansas city, is
in thc city
W Thatcher smith. OF cbiago. Is
iu the city
D. T. schultz of New Yora s.. regis
tered al thc Royal
a. J. Hooker 90 Kansas C,ty. IS reg
ist'rcd at the Royal
Mrs. @ vs. Burford of Mqlhal. was
in the city tbls afternoon
Mrs Edgar rs Jones is expected
home from Spokane. Wash. in "a few
daya.
Ion MuXloN Kough Rider. is back
20 thc city ie hAs been out 0n the
farm Tor few days
Mfs alohu u Burford hNs returned
home from few DAYS visit with
friends iu r Reno
B. L. Mason aud wife ~ Colorado
springs, Col, are here visiting friends
Mr. Mason Is one of the early settlers
OF oklahoma and II here looking az
Ter property Interests.
Dr. j ID Ballard. Of Weatherford.
stopped Ia the city Saturday night.
Tie was on his way 20 Missouri and
continued his trip yesterday
Parker Jones, representing the na
tiAnal Democratic committee is ia the
city consulting with leading Demo-
crats
The football match az Island Park
Thursday promises 20 be exciting,
Both teams have been in practice and
will plsy good ball
w. r Little returned today 10 bis
camp ia the Choctaw nation lie has
been on visit 60 his farm and 90 see
his brother who has returned from the
Philippines with the Twentieth Kan
sas.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-11-27
LOCAL MELANGE
Football Thursday .


Ned CheAdle. who Is nursing bro
ken knee cap, IA improving
Every sportsman able 20 get away
was out hunting todey.
Evangeline committee meets az the
Royal hotel tonight.
Football al Island Park Thursday.
Game called al o'clock
willard Liudwnll Is suffering from
a lacerated hand He was trying Co
open an opera box and the Tin cut his
hand.
Vaccination rs an The rage in ok.
lahoma City ln this city not many
people have been treated
The district court was iu session to-.
day. Judge Buriord was busy hear.
ing motions.
The real genius is the man who cH. 1
stand on club woman with "a subs
scrlption paper and not offend her
A few years ago it required the
feathers OF several ostriches to decor
ate womaL's hat. this year one tail
feather of a rooster does the work.
When n girl wears che same dres
every day aud has others just a. good
az home ID Us safe 90 guess that some
one has told her BE- Is particularly be
coming.
Avedis t. Alderman, che student
from Asia Minor in saltwater college,
delivered lecture 90 the students
and citizens OF that place lass evening
on Turkey aud Life Ia the East
Trains do not stop bt Calvin. a sta
tion easl OF shawnee, the place having
been quarantined because of the pre-
valence of Cuban chicken pox, which
30 closely resembles smallpox.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-11-27
REMOVING A KIDNEY.
Ngette Guilbert Explains the
Operation Upon Herself
serlpps NlcRae League

seripps McRae League.
paris. November 27.-Yvette Huil-
bert underwent a surgical operation
this week by which she lost kidney.
lier descr ption OF thc operation is a
prose poem
q u Is as simple a. anything she
said 20 q Figaro reporter They cut
buttouhole In your back just big
enough TO let out the kidney, Of which
the doctors relieve you as easily as II
10 was useless biz of furniture. Then
they sew up the buttouhole again aud
there you are.
~ shall have only one kidney when
I appear at the Folles Bergeres next
February. II will be an additional
attraction suppose"
II seems thai Mile Guilbert has
been suffering from Nephr.tis for .
long time. The arst spmp ptoms declAr
cd themselves shortly after her visit
TO New York four years ago. She at
tributes her illness 10 overwork aud
tight lacing.
The divettc may have been quizzing
the Figaro man when she gave tight
lAcing as one OF the causes for her III
ness, for At that period she was no
thing but backbone. She read him
a long lecture on enc evils Of wearing
corsets. IL would be amusing II after
her recovery she we're 20 be found in
the anti corset league or delivering
lectures ou rational dress for the con.
cert halls
Yvtttc says that she viii have new
repertoire when che reappcars Al
any rate she has ordered lot 20 new
songs from her iavorite authors 90 stu
as during her convalcscencc.