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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13
MEETING OF 7. PA. DIRECTORS
BENEVOLENT LEAGUE Is RECON-
MENDED TO THE MEMBERSHIP.
List of Questions Concerning the
Eject of Trusts on tho Drummcrs
Was Not Answered.

Galveston. Texas. August 12.-Tbe d.
rectors of the Texas division, Travellers
Protective Association, met at the Grand
hotel tonight In quarterly session. There
were present Dan Lasker. president; Jas
e. Ludlow, secretary; eX-president How
ard Peek and Frank Arnold, II. j. March
banks, Tom G. Swope. II. j. Lobatt, di-
others were represented by proxies.
C. S. p. Holland was kept away from
the meeting by sickness and death in his
family.
II. ]. Marchbank reported on the benev-
olent league, which is n beneficiary feat
ure of the Travellers Protective Associa-
ton, and a resolution was adopted recon-
mending 1t to all the members of the Texas
division. 2. Lasker OF the hotel commit
tee reported good progress.
The next place of meeting WIS fixed for
San Antonio ON November 3, during khe
fair.
A communication from the Civic Fedora
ton of Chicago asking for info -nation for
or against trusts caused big discussion.
A set OF questions was sent along for the
Texas travelling men to answer, such as the
number ot men who had lost their jobs
through the trusts, etc. Tom Swope made
motion that the secretary be instructed
to furnish the federation such informa-
ton as the members had. 1t was OPP
posed by Arnold Peek and others and a
substitute motion was adopted to the eff
feet that the letter be acknowledged but
that In the absence OF authentic informa-
ton the questions could not be answered.
One director said a number Of men had
lost their Jobs by reason of the trusts to
his certain knowledge.
A programme of entertainment Will be
carried out tomorrow.
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cotton Belt, has returned from a business

Cotton Belt. has returned from business
trip
c. C. Barry. auditor Of the New Orleans
and Central Texas railway, was in the city
yesterday.
r. Il. George. travelling passenger agent
OF the Houston and Texas Central, has re-
turned from trip up the road.
Hans Holland, vice president OF the Fort
Worth and New Orleans and Central
Texas and Northwestern, was in the city
yesterday.
@. NJ, winstead. contracting freight
rgent OF the Cotton Belt, has returned
from months vacation, looking very
mitch improved.
Charles udell OF the auditors depart
ment OF the Houston East and West Texas
has Withdrawn his membership from the
Grass Widowers association. Mrs. Udell
and the babies have returned
Mr. G. C. Barry. auditor Of the Fort
Worth and New Orleans railway and Cen
trail Texas and Northwestern railway, with
headquarters at Waxahachie, was in the
city yesterday on business and returned
last night, taking his wife with him. They
intend to make Waxahachie their home.
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Eel Campo Items.

Ell Campo. Texas, August 11.--Mr. A. r
Hillyer has bought the Chris Bruins lot
paying $3.50 for it. Mr.. Hillyer will al
once erect a two story business buildine
Sox7O. "a feet high. The lower room will
be occupied by DR.. Carlton as a. drug
store the upper floor to be used as Offices
The building will be completed by septem-
Der 10.
The work on the Fisher buildings is
being pushed to completion by a large
force OF hands.
From fifteen to twenty bales of cotton
are coming In daily; price paid $50.
MT Peter Hahn of Hahn Bros, Column
bus, came over from Columbus yesterday.
returning today.
Mr.. William Labauve returned from a
business trip to Edna yesterday.
Judge Gordon and Lawyer Billy Brooks
OF wharton came over yesterday on bust
ness.
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The In Porte uustlinr.

Tho Galveston, Houston and Northern
Bay Sore Line are running from Hous-
ton every Sunday special train at SIS
a. m. called the "Fisherman's Special"
and are also running a special train leay-
ing La Porte at 7;45 p. m. for Houston,
and besides the regular train leaving Gal
weston at Z p. m. have put on n special
limited train to leave Galveston at 1890
p. m. every Sunday. commencing August
10. Low excursion rates are made To La
Porte, Seabroot and Galveston every Sun
day. and are good on regular and special
trains.
The new train out of Galveston is called
the Northern Limited" and is intended
TO accommodate the people who desire to
remain in Galveston during the evening
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GONZALES GLEANINGs.
Cotton Is Coming In at n Very Lively
KHfe.

Cotton Is Coming In at n Very Lively
Rnte.
Gonzales, Texas, August 12--Cotton Is
coming In fast and the three gins here
are busy. Miller & Sayers' large gin has
turned out 300 bales and has capacity of
100 bales in twenty-four hours. The
whole plant is fitted UP with electric
lights and will run all night when neces-
sary. Public Weigher Potts weighed 15s
bales yesterday. making 633 weighed in
all UP to last night.
District court will adjourn for the term
this evening having been in session for
the full six weeks. Motion for new
trial in the Houston VS.. Wells case was
argued for three days this week. Judge
Kinnen overruled the motion and the
case will be appealed. There will be two
civil and two criminal cases appealed
Walker Newly, convicted at ta July
term OF district court and under four
years sentence to the penltentiary, es-
capped from jail yesterday evening about
$50 The alarm was given very soon
after. but Sheriff Glovers bloodhounds
were at Yoakum. Newbys track was
followed for over two miles through
streets and lanes in the outer edge OF town
by Sheriff Glover and County Treasurer
Ramsay on horseback and Deputy Clerk
L, Chenault and W. J. Hopkins on foot
He was finally found in a small creek
bottom hidden In the weeds and brush by
Mr. Chenault. The field he was in was
surrounded and he was soon brought out
and taken back to Jail.
The report got out that Abe Rothschild,
the noted diamond thief. had escaped. but
he is safe.
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THE LIE GIVEN.
Hon. Dudley G. wOoten linn edia tely
Retorted with His Fist.

Dallas, Texas, August 11.--Hon. Dudley
G. Wooten closed the argument OF the
State in the Hayden trial this evening. At
the conclusion of the argument Judge
Force adjourned court until 8 o'clock to-
morrow. Dr. W. H. Smith of Waco, who
was witness of the defense during the
trial of the case, stepped up to Mr.. Woo
tan, extended his hand and said:
That was line speech. but you uttered
an infamous lie
Quick as flash the attorney gave the
gentleman from Waco a right full in the
face, dscooring the right optic of Dr.
Smith This was the only blow that was
passed. Rystanders interfered and there
the matter rested. 1t is said that DR..
Smith became incensed relative to certain
statements made by Mr.. Wooten In his
closing arguments for the State
The court room was crowded at the time
and the hostile meeting created a genuine
sensation for the time being at least
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13
Special Rites.

The Houston and Texas Central an
nounces the following excursion rates:
Account grand lodge, Knights of Tabor,
at Dallas, August 81. maximum rate of So.
Account colorod Baptist Sunday school
convention at Palestine August % to 81,
a rate not exceeding SO from defined ter
ritory
Account meeting of grand lodge United
Brethren of Friendship, at Austin Au-
gust %, double childs rate.
The Southern Pacific puts on a rate
of one and one-third fare for the meeting
of the National Association of Veterans
of the Mexican War 70 be held at India
napolis, Ind. September IS and ii. and to
the American Association for the Advance
ment Of Science, to be held at Columbus.
Ohio. August 10 TO &c.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13
Brookshire Briefs.

brookshire, Texas, August 12.-several
bales of cotton were brought to town today
from the uplands.
reports from the bottom lands are very
discouraging. All kinds of vegetation is
being destroyed by insects of different va
rietes.
haln Is very much needed: weather ex-
uemely warm; the past two days has
proven to be the warmest of the season.
me failure of w. ID. Cleveland G. Co,
was great surprise to every one in this
section and it is greatly lamented by all,
especially by those who have known him
from his childhood.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13
H. d. c. Gun.ett Sell. out

Corpus Christi. Texas, August ia
big business transaction took place here
yesterday when the wholesale hardware
mouse of II. D. c. Gussett. which is per-
maps one OF the largest of its kind in
soulhwest Texas, was purchased BY
Messrs' John U. Bluntzer and Randolph
robertson of this city. The price paid
Tor the business has not as yet been
learned The new firm will assume
charge on September l. Mr.. Gussett will
accept position In the banking house of
his father, Colonel N. Gussett.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13

Chicago, August -. - Another freight
war has been started by the roads running
east from ST. Louis, They have reduced
the rate on -four for export lac rer 100
pounds from ST. Louis 10 New York. The
Western lines terminating in Chicago to-
day met the competition by making a
rate OF Ice from Missouri river points. The
previous rate from the Missouri river was
~ Lee. On August l the lines running
east from Chicago advanced the export
hour rate to l1c. II can not be maintained
while rate OF 15c is In effect from Mis-
souri,. river points to New York via
Chicago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13
THE LA PORTE ROAD.
No One in New York Is Authorized Z,
Sell IL.

Sell 1t.
Hardly does a week pass but that the
La Porte road changes hands, on paper,
Messrs. T. w. House and Judge Ford are
now In New York and naturally rumors
are aioat that they are endeavoring to sell
the road to Huntington.
When President Munson and associates
purchased the road they did so outright
and all outstanding claims were absorbed,
consequently no one except President
Munson could sell the road.
A glance at the map of Texas shows
q most inviting field to the northward A
strip of country between the International
and Great Northern and Houston and
Texas Central is open and should the
Galveston, Houston and Northern extend
its line northward there would be no cause
for surprise. AT all events. nobody in
New York is authorized to sell the prop
erty.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13
NEARLY A FATAL ACCIDENT.
Roy Was BADLY Hurt and Hors,
Was Killed.


Lockhart. Texas. August 12.-What
came very near being fatal accident oc-
Cured yesterday evening Mt the crossing
o. the Missouri, Kansas and Texas rail
road within the city limits. Mr.. L, S.
Chamberlain OF the ,Dale nelghborhood,
with his 12-year-old son. while crossing
the track In his wagon collided with the
eastbound passenger train. The wagon
was wrecked. one Of the horses so badly
injured that II had TO be killed. and the
boy was seriously hurt. Mr. Chamberlain,
himself, escaped with slight bruises, This
Is the second accident that has occurred
at that same crossing. and as 1t is dan
gerous crossing, the people are anxious
that the road should guard against ac-
cldents In the future,
Messrs. Barhee 8; Thorp have sold out
their confectionery business. at the Hud-
sen corner, to Mr.. Richard Roeder, who
continues the buslness'at the same stand.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13
NEWS OF THE RAILWAYS
The Membership Of the Southeastern Arbl-
tration Committee.
THE La PORTE ROAD IS NOT FOR SALE
Propcrty--A Flour Rate Fight Is
Now 0n--Notes.

The Southeastern Tariff association.
which has its headquarters In Atlanta, Ca.
has Issued circular announcing the
changes in the membership of the arbi-
tration committee. or late there have
been some few changes in this very i'm
portant committee and for the lfiforma-
ton of the railroad world the circular is
issued This corrected list is as follows:
A. w. wray, Henry Il. Rees, John H.
stoddart. S. Y Topper. George w. Babb,
Edward Milllgan. E. d. Clark. Tatnall
Paulding, w. r. Ecker George w Dewey
s. ]. Whyte, ]. II. Washburn, G. B. Whit
ing, VIM. B. Kelly, II. c. Stockdell.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13
UNCLE SANS HOT BATHS.
The Hot Springs Of Arkansas.

The Hot Springs OF Arkansas.
Owned and conducted by United States
government; will eradicate the effects OF
grip and cure rheumatism, malaria. neu-
ralgia. catarrh, stomach. kidney, liver and
nervous diseases, paralysis, blood and skin
disease and chronic and functional de-
rangements. Mountain climate and cool,
delightful summers. Lending hotels oper,
the whole year: Great Northern, Wayeriy,
Avenue. Arlington, Pullman and 100 9TH
ers- address. the managers for rates and
C. F. Cooley, secretary Business Mems
League. for illustrated pamphlets OF infor-
nation
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13
Pastures Rurncd.

Paris. Texas, August 12,--The pasture OF
Frank Rutherford and hay farm of Cal
Rutherford. wealthy farmer In the north
fire Yesterday 1000 acres being burned over
and many fence posts destroyed. Tho cat
tie in the pasture had narrow escape.
TIE farmers for miles turned out and
hauled water and fought the names with
wet bleEkets.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13
Military compnny nj n,.,..

hastrop' Texas. August ia military
meeting was held last night and COM
pany organized. which is to be called the
sayers Rifles" name that the former
company OF Bastrop bore The followln q
4lheers were elected: j. s. Jones. captain
:. Jenkins. first lieutenant; II. Miley. sec.
geant. A''' BOT
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13

Lena Bromberg and Adde Hill and
Messrs NJ. S. Miles. j. c. Lansford, S. r.
Parker and ]. j. Collier. The examination
was very rigid. Miss Bromberg and Mr..
Miles were the successful applicants.
Profs. j. r. Reynolds. L. G. Sumrall and
o. w. Wilcox conducted the examination.
There are several cases of slow fever
In the city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13
A Rapist Frustrated.

faris, Texas, August 12.--An unknown
o'ack brute attempted last night to outrage
a respectable young lady at Commerce.
WINE she was In the back yard gathering
clothes from line he grabbed her nv the
throat and attempted to drag her to a lum-
negro escaped.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13
Convent for Weathcrfora

"eatherford Texas, August H.
through the energy and enterprise of
FATHER Robert NJ. Nolan the Sisters of
ST, Joseph, Mother Mary Virginia. SUI
Peflor, and three others. have perfected
arrangements for the opening OF con-
vent IN Weaiherford this fall This now
completes the best Of schools. there being
asneady the Methodist college, the Cum
petland Presbyterian seminary and the
eaptist Life Work institute.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13
THE FIRE RECORD.
Thresbing outHt burned.

Denton, Texas, August 12.-Brlstol 3
Wells thresting machine and considerable
wheat on Mart Hawkins place, sixteen
miles east of here, were burned Thursday.
the fire catching, it Is supposed, from
hot, box, The loss is about $1,000, with no
insurance. This is the fifth outfit thar has
been burned in this county this season.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13
building Permits

Waters-Pierce OIL Co., to repair roof In
building on Railroad street; $50.
William Alexander, repairs to building
on Nance street s25.
Henry Brenner clubhouse at Interna-
tional and Great Northern place; $40.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13
Lumber and Machinery burned.

Berea, Ohio. August 12.-Flre destroyed
a number of buildings filled with valuable
machinery and large quantity OF lum-
Der owned by tho Cleveland Stone company
here today. The fire covered an area of
nearly two and half acres. The loss is
estimated at upwards of 100000; insur-
ance unknown,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13

Judge. by the excessive use OF cocaine.
morphine and whisky, was continued
The court then appointed Tom M. layer
temporary Judge of Robertson county,
which office he Will hold until the case
against o. d. Cannon is disposed OF, when
II devolyes upon the county commissioners
to elect Judge to fill the unexpired term
of office.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13
Pn..engcr Enrnlngs.

Austin. Texas, August 1.-THE following
railroads settled their quarterly tax on
passengers earnings with the comptroller
today: Rio Grande railroad. $500;
Hearne and BRACES Valley, 1851; Gulf.
Western Texas and Pacific. sS65l; New
York, Texas and Mexican, sl03l6. The
Western Union Telegraph company paid
s12s4.03 on messages sent for the quarter
ending June 80, 1899.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13

{ Mrs. Dlma Clark OF San Francisco Cal.
has charge OF the Texas branch house for
the yiayi company OF San Francisco. Cal.
and has located In Houston at 40i Mason
bl0ek. who're she will be pleased TO meet
~ friends and patients Of yiayi.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13
u..,acnce NJ CrnndvIcxv.

Cleburne. Texas, August 1o.-Adyicos
from Grandview state that on yesterday
the residence of Mr., John odom burned
II was magnificent cottage and nothing
except the furniture in the front rooms
was saved. No insurance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13
ANOTHER HOUR ERASED

between Fort Worth and Denver. Begin
ming August the new fast train OF Pull
mans and cafe cars on the Denver Road
win leave Fort Worth as before, 1T Gas
.. M, but arrive In Denver at D. M, In
time for lunch. One hour saved.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13
residence mt waxnhach,e.

waxabaehie, Texas. August 1.-THE Kib-
Der residence, recently bought and occu-
pied by J. N. Wllkerson. burned this morn
Ing. The place was insured for 5000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13
An Error Corrected.

We have special wagons for collection of
BAGGAGE from PRIVATE RESIDENCES for
all outgoing trains: also for delivery to pri-
vate residences in the city. We are on duty
at all hours. WE NEVER SLEEP Telc-
phone orders from private residences receive
special attention. Phone 56.
HOUSTON TRANSFER CO.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13
Apnronching NuntinIs.

Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Sweeney announce
the marriage OF their daughter. Lulu Bell
to Mr.. Paul c. Doehring to occur at Shearn
Methodist church on Wednesday, August
is. at o'clock p. m. No cards
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13
Chief clerk Re.Ignea.

Tyler. Texas. August Nv s. Newlin
has resigned as chief clerk to superlntend-
ent F. II. Britton OF toe Cotton Belt and
accepted a similar position with Superin-
tendent J. a. Edison Of the Pee Gee road
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13
Government purcbasing uor.e.

Goldthwaite, Texas, August H. The
United States agent purchased here yes
terday thirty eight head OF horses for the
government There was near 500 head Of
stock to pick from.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13
Cnnnen,. ofacinl stntu.

Franklin. Texas. August 12-state OF
Texas VS., 0, D. Cannon. on relation Of ].
W. Mccreary ct al, charging o. D. Cannon
with inoompetency to hll office Of county
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13
Houston county Norma, Candidate.

Crockett, Texas, August l0.--The follow
ing is list OF the applicants in the com
petitive examination for appointment to
tho Sam Houston normal institute: Misses
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13
sam Houston Normal AppoIntmen,.

Sherman. Texas. August l2-Hon. Cecil
II. Smith today made his appointments
to the Sam Houston normal as followa.
Misses Esther Hunter and Lueie smith
both of this city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13
II. L. & w. IT. II. II.

Grand Central Depot
Leave go P. m. Express Train Arrive $40 a. m,
shreveport. Kansas City and ClneInnatll
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13

Galveston Special leaves Houston I:so p. M.
Sundays only. Al these trains leave the
Santa Fe Congress Avenue Depot IS minutes
later than the above.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13

Notes and Personals.
J. D. Bone. commercial agent OF the
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c., II. d N. H. II.

Grand Central Depot,
For GRINenfnn md In PnrIs
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G., II. & II. r.. II.

Depot foot OF Congress Avenue.
Galveston Trains
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G.. G. q s. r. II. n.

Grand Central Depot.
Main Line.
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RAILROAD SCHEDULE
n. q r. o. n. n.
Grand Central Depot
~ Arylve

n. ", II. q NJ. r.. n.
Lsavs o.25 a. M. ..............A Arrive SIS ,. m.
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Leave 700 a. m ............ Arrive 10. 20 a. m.
Leave 100 p m..,,..,........ Arrive 9.20 p. m.
Galveston Trains
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BiII's Graduated.

The following poem appeared in the
Intelligencer. 1t is the work Of John
Wallace who will be rendered as a
student here. The poem is one OF
the many excellent things written by
Mr.. Wallace.
Bills graduated ali seen him do it,
Fer me an Mandy kindo struggled
through it;
Done fine the papers saba modern
Cicero
An Mandy reckoned them reporters
orto know.
Bill laid the law afore them his voice
ringin' clear,
Fairly rippin' open the heated at
mosphere,
While he showed em how to prosper.
be wise an great
An Mandy lowed twas glory to
hear Bill graduate.
But as / gazed on Bill and him adj
visin' so,
A-tellin' older folks the way as they
should 60,
Pointin' out success in life, the
where's, hows an why's,
] laughed at Williams gumption,
but tears wet Mandy's eyes.
Bill graduated-its about the only
thing
He's done since he come home from
college in the spring.
An Mandy wonders with many an
anxious sob,
Why some wisdom seeker don't give
Bill job.