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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-31
FOR sAIE.

vi Kinds. rcfrigcrators. ice cream frceacrs,
.an openers Sc. picture frames 80 TO iOc.
- MSnagr = - ssose 90.
FOR SALE.-Cheap for cash. two electric fans
two show windows. SODA fountain. marble
~ w aNvoVnet. otc's WI move ares store .e
CIV c S.iu s't nv, unuVr N"pi'o' hotei' Aplll
Sai..ss l-nartnsSS ~. --------e .
bRAzOS BOTTOM ROADS.-Neyer mind the
htlps and ruts; start for the Woudtr store,
ana get there This means money for YOU.
j, does, ,
r.,,.r,. "a, >,-.. - 49,
Nt'n",, ,N ittANtS ~ cents per luo' Ss,sv
- iVV9' tomato plants " Neuts pcr w.
s9,Y" PSI INV Y wanted ~ mall aNd ~
usNsss w ~ s'feaS vaasolaaisa torat e
~ 90 tVatS ner w, iarsSss sioek o. hni
1nu s".Nvw se0Ta ass s,senson ", hlSess'
~ tha Svutn, leNa* 5000 ana fiarat 70,
bAte"' ieNaS
-
RASTER cARps-rhe sending q Easter
s'fes Is eeSgnl,ns fs,'N ,ponNisn, We naNs
/. Co. soi Main.
lth SNL% haN'vr enSine. zen horeepoNtr.
and bsl,s. j.. a Bsidwin' i,oulslena ana
Consrcsr avenue 5
snfrsyS, rcgd wagons and hatpess- hareo-
non 3 s'ahlss anu cafrlANe repoNtorV,
trAnklln aud Nalnline strect. Y
e,IIDICE IAy.-iJeht hales 81 ion 4 o. n,
Cransall, 1rst-class hay $50 Kaufman
Al Cartwrinhl Terrell reSas 8
,,i = M !, ~;,,s az Ion
tonsatoes s0r ner 100; cWr plants sc per
aofeoi sweet pepper s5c pef dozen "
~ Westgais Rossland NURSERY. drummer
uostofgrc IiouEton orders may be cent
IN n nosfal Ia nrnnner 4
-,
PLAIN, ialhd business pcunensn,p tausn', ~
HoutlshiuE hlr3 ana sum nonsen ,lnf ~ s0,a
plsaae. ~ Tue Maesey nus.1ess ~. -sS. :
AN eight column George weshlnaton hand
press, 5000 as new ior sAl az q p@lheln.
lrtss az iuntsVll'e' W. = 'ohVs' io'It'S
y
FOR sALE-,extre, size Cnatt2r OAK eo2Nlns
stove ROOD eondluon' 4 oaENaln' huou '9t
h0tel GrgsnncLE ~ tl1sl9n. y.
q JUvENiLE boys a girls' moycies, re-
onced from w % 70 sti.@. stneuy nrrl
Class WON Amstiean new Wnsels rS sSs Fc
nayton Ak Columhia rsosr siS, Dioycies
MA n, casv nnyments q. l. a. Taoo.
DsrinS Main strrci fnj t,ani4oI avenue .
- - -, =
FEApf MADE MOSQUITO bars single pea, mS
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FINANCIAL.

MONEY TO LOAN on Improved farms and
rancheH. Francis Smith a Co.. san An
tonic, Texas. Gail on F. w. Norris. KAN
building, Houston. Texas. II
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FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE,

a BEAUTIFUL residence and 26l acres Of
land. one tenement house, large hay harm
stables aud outbufldugs; plenty OF truth and
flowing water; IS miles from Louisvllle, NY,
cheap at 5000; win exchange Tor TexaH prep
efty Of equal value. l.. ~ Moore. licnsson
sgfxae
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WANTED Second hand shing'e mill on In
ttsllmont payments Address sim Dc Blanc.
llbsTty. TeXas. ~
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LOST, FOUND, STRAY, STOLEN.

LOST Silver handle umbrella at Grand Gem
trail depot Monday night; no value except
as GIT reward II returned 10 1915 Frank
lin avenue.
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BUSINESS CHANCES.


ELECTRIC lighting plant, comprising horiz
autom Melvin engine. direct connected TO
= 20 Is, w. Thompson Ryan. direct current
400 l6 G. J. lights, marble swift hbaard with
complete set Instruments In peffect order
Wyndham Robertson, North Texas building.
Dallas. 9
STEAM wood saw and split rlant. stand
office ana fencing OF best advertised wood
business in Gayeston rept sSO Der monta !.
track through yard mlaiml4eE expense Of
handling; 1851 cash. Ff1st, The Wood
man" '.hlrty-thlrd ard Market. 2
STEAM SAW and split plant. IN good order
cfeap. for removal. or you can rent prem-
ises Frost. the Woodman, Thiriy-third and
Market.
FOR sAIE-Gooi stock. consisting Of ci1th-
ing shoes. hats. notions furniture and
household goods. in good location. "A.
dress 56i6 this onlce. 4.25
WANTED-Pa with 5000 10 travel aud
take half Interest IN latest and best phot2
scheme: big money, no cxperiance net eA !.
ssry Address 5e.s. this o!lee. -
CLEAN STOCK Of dry goods uod shoce In
voice $500; good cash trade; nice town. neat
Houston fine opening for nghi man. no
traders need andy egeli THIS ON. .
FOR sALE-ssioon. restaurant lunch eohn,
Ter and club room IN the wide-open town ~
Victoria, Texas, long lease; owner has DINER
business which needs his attention. ice
ssf0O. Address Geo. w. Perry victoria,
Texas. :
WANTED-A roliaDle man Win 9-pVv " seHf
an active part In business grown TOO large
fol one mand 10 handle Eood salary hanl-
some interest on investment Address ~;
this office.
WANTED-Locauon for racket store, town OF
5000 or more populations would Ike partner
lest reference. Address ID. Il. w, box 20.
Jennings, La
UNUSUAL opportunity 10 invest 5000 or more,
securing large permanent Income; capital
safe profits sure. IL. Griffin, lls9 Broadway,
New York. sis
STEAM LAUNDRY for sale. For particulars
write NJ. Cole. wichita Falls. Texas u
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BEST PRICES Iaid for second hand gentle
mems clothing, shoes and hats. Send postal
for call p Weinberg 1913 CONGRESS.
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LnST-~Sniall female foN terrier puppy. wbit6
body, black md tan around ears. hobtaIi
Return TO 1915 Austin street.
LDST--Or strayed away, small white pigeoa,
from my residcnce, 1905 Coneress ayenuel
reward II returned
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FAE KAYsEE ExrENsloN.

"a, II hAYsEE EXTENSION.
4 B Cooper, congressman from
uo district. is here today to inter-
:, railroad commission for the pur-
n ,seer,aining whether satisfactory
~, aoer which the Gulf. Beaumont and
WY railroad could be extended
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FOR sALE-small nuit and stock farm,
water front wood land. large buildings.
fenced, graded road, Address noghhor Mr,
Marcus Benson. Dickinson Galveston ooun
ty, Texas. Robt C. Fuerst owner, 2o22
n. - street, Omaha, Neb. 4-lI
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WE BUY. sell and exchange real estate look
after property for non residents. collect
rents aud neRotiata loans, cali aud list your
property. have cash customers for real
estate bargains Scanlan & Bsrtell. ai2 Bln2
building
TO EXCHANGE Sl400 real estate for stock
general merchandise. Address IL. 3, c..
this office /
ALL OF BLOCK IL. Sydnor Addition, with
two cottages. cheap for cash. l.. W. Craig.
200 Binz building. Il
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READY MADE mosquito bars, single bed, SOC
double &c: halls canopy. N.11, ready made
hobbnet bars. 100 inches Ions, S2.75, s.. 80
aud 81, largest finest longest bobbinot bar
made, 81; bar frames, Zoe FranlSlin's, l0l0
Texas avenue,
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WAIT no BUY -slS or seven-Tooni house, or
VOL located residencc lots must be bur.
naIn Postofnce Box 1885,
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SITUATION WANTED FEMALE,

| WANTED situation by younR lady to do
sowing by the piece or day. Call or address
Iil1 Byslan street. Fifth ward
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WANTED--one second hand hydraulic oil
pump for $500 pound pressure, 10 be In good
repair and chan. c. Amaler'B Estate.
Homestead Texas.
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I WANTED-A eond coax. Apply O. W. stlNn,
| con Travis street, 81
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SEEDS Progressive farmers will plant this
month selected Early Madison and Queen Of
Kansas; early Gourd Seed Cord produces
100 bushcls 20 the acre; Hickory kiug
White Pearl and silver Niue Corn 81 on per
bushel; Colorado Graes. Aifalfs Clovrr,
Nlneleas Vans. 81 On per ouahel, Holloway
Seed Grain and Commission Co, Whole
sale and Retail Dealers. Dallas, Texas. II
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HIGHEST price paid for sentlomen's second
Hand clothing shoes, hats. send postal Tor
call ]. Karkowsky. No. 400 Milan street
4-lO
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WE ARE now prepared TO store your furni-
ture NJ a cheap rate; also pay highest cash
lficea for all furniture and household goods,
machines and clocks repaired ThompHon
supply House. Y4-2i6 Louisiana street and
70g-1ii Congress Avenue. ~
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DIR. HEfsIG, Eye. Ear. Nose and Threat
Specialist. Telephone building u
j. l.. KoPT. undertaken and embslmer, 1911
Prairie avenue lne carriages and heArsesi
phone Es7 e.lv-D
8. o. COTTON BRO, Fire Insurance
Agents and Adjuster1. - Main street. u
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BolLERs, ENGINES, PUMPS, HEATERS.
Dypamos. Motors. Eevators. Electric SUP
plies Contracting, Repairing. u. 7. Bar.
don. UouRton. leXah ~
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HOUSTON Heights has prtesian water, sandy
soil. good drainage, tno shade, excellent
car service and the lots at present prices
are the cheapest property in town; terms
from 81 10 S. per lot IN cash aud the same
payment monthly. For best prices call at
Houston Heights Office 20s Main street.
John A. Milroy, agent. II
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RASTER CARpS-The sending q Easter
cards Is becoming yery ponular; We have
nice assortment J. J, rasionSa 4. &
l., Co, 30i Main.
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Manitoba situation by a young widow
lady, white. without lncumbrance as gen
othl housegrl in private family; city pre-
ferrod. Address Mira Martha Coleman, 1905
MnhhlnEton street. city. ~
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! WANTEp---A stenographer conycrsant With
work OF general freight Office understands
mimeograph. Address Y. o Boa los ,
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STATESMEN 10 sen Toilet scan to dcalers.
! slo1 monthly salary and expenses; cxpe-
ricneo UNNECESSARY. Louis Ernst Co.. St.
Louis Mo. s
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SITUATION wanted BY coorcd woman 10
cook. do homework or anything; please give
trial by tho LIST: good recommendation. Nd.
fresa 40 Saulntsr street, Fourth ward. ~
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oo0V AID BOARD-First-clasB table am
sno,ns. trsnsients solicited. Sl4 Main street
~ blocks from Capitol hotel. 4
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-01
CONTEMPT OF COURT.
The Only Woman President of "a Railroad
Is in Jail.

The Only Woman President of "a Railroad
Is in Jail.
San Francisco, Aug. 31.-The only wo-
man president of a railway company in
the United States was formally commit
ted to jail for five days for contempt of
court by Judge Trout to-day The wo-
man in question is Mrs. Annie Kline Rik-
ert, and the railway corporation of which
she is the head of the Stockton & Tu-
olumne Railway company.
Some time ago Charles Erickson a con-
tractor, sued the company to recover
S, 765.1j for labor performed and material
furnished. When the case came up for
trial on Monday r. S. Clark. secretary of
the company, was ordered to produce the
books Of the corporation in court. On the
following day he reported that the presi-
dent. Mrs. Rikert. refused to allow the
books to leave the company's office. The
court thereupon ordered Mrs. Rikert to
bring the books into court without fail.
Mrs. Rikert again ignored the order and
the court fined her $3.50 for contempt and
sentenced her to jail for five days. Mr..
Clark was fined S25, with the alternative of
five days confinement. Subsequently
Judge Trout remitted the fine imposed on
Mrs. Rikert. but the commitment to Jail
was allowed to stand, the same to go
into effect to-day
The refusal of the company to pay
Erickson's claim was based on the fact
that the contract was not authorized by
the board of directors. Erickson claimed
that it was and that the books of the
company would show so. To determine
this point the books were ordered pro-
lupad
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GOLD PlLlNG UP.
Largest Amount in the History of the
Treasury Department.

Washington, Aug. 31.--To-day's treasury
statement shows that the amount of net
gold on hand is s2i7 $50, COL. This is the
largest amount on hand AT one time in
the history of the department, the next
largest amount having been S2i6 S73. .G26.
on Dec. 81, 1895 This situation is ac-
counted for by the fact that during the
last two weeks or more the revenues Of
the government, Of which from so to 20
per cent. are paid in gold, have largely ex-
ceeded the expenditures. At New York the
customs receipts, with the exception of
flom to 10 per cent, are all being paid
in gold. and at other important points the
excess of gold has been nearly or quite as
large.
The receipts to-day exceeded the ex-
penditures by 81. AGO, Sos and for the month
the excess amounts to nearly 81. SOC, goo
Since the lSt of July, however, a deficit "a
shown of $40S6, ,65s. The total receipts for
the month are $49.97S17S, of which $50 5i6.-
697 came from customs, s24 2S7, ,039 from in
ternal revenue and S. 1874, 436 from mscel-
laneous sources.
The expenditures amount to s45 SIS, 900
of which Sl49S1. 600 was charged to the
war department, s4,9SS.000 TO the navy. S1S-
10000 to pensions and the remainder 10
civil and miscellaneous. interest and In
dian accounts. For August last year the
payments to the war department amount
ed to s2i.Ol59S4.
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HAVING AN EASY TIME
Dominican Rsvolutionists Sweep
All B Bsfore Them.
HAVE A LARGE FOLLOWING
Several Cities and Forts Have Fallen
Into Their Hands-The People Are
With Them Marching on
the Capital.

Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo, Aug.
S0-(delayed in transmission)-Sin
Aug. % the correspondent of the asso-
clated press has visited the camp of
General GarridO, nine miles from this
city. it being the chief seat of the rev.
olution in this district. There he
found 500 revolutionists. DR. Frias was
in command of the infantry With
him was Senor Despradel from Puerto
Plata. In their following they had all
the young men of the city.
General Garrido opened negotiations
with the government authorities Of
Puerto Plata looking to its instant sur
render. The city surrendered Aug 26
The part of the revolutionary army
besieging the city of Santiago de Los
Caballeros demanded its surrender.
Its officials refused to consider the pro-
posal and the revolutionists attacked
and captured the city.
Negotiations were opened for sur
render of the fort. The terms were
declined and the revolutionary forces
attacked the fort during the night of
Aug. q and the place was taken by
storm. After the capture of the fort
the officer who was in command of the
government troops entertained the vic
lhES. lHt OF the IeNOlul1On-
airy army numbered one officer and six
men wounded.
Guarantees We're given Cordero and
Vita Verde. who are now TRANQUILITY re-
posing at their residences.
Aug. 2S General Manuel Coco. govern
ment delegate, and Emil COrdero. gov
ernOr of the district of Puerto Plata.
who said they were inspired by pdtri-
otic ideas, turned the city over to the
municipal council. The council in turn
transferred it over to Generals Imbcrt
and Juan Guarrido and the other Off
GERS of the revolution The transfer
took place in the presence of the con-
sular corps, prominent citizens and a
large number of people. Popular de
monstrationS followed.
The revolutionary chiefs We're com
plimented on their victory and their
wish to sustain the will of the people.
The revolutionary chiefs eulogized
the authorities. General Garrido was
appointed commander -in-chief, General
Imbert governor and General Eugenio
Billanueva town mayor. Other local
officers were named.
The former government officials hav-
ing approved of the programme of the
revolutionary party, will remain at
their posts.
General Garrdo. at the head of
strong column, left by train at / p. m.
to lead his men to the national capital.
The ex-governor of Santiago de Los
Caballeros, at the head of 200 men,
passed Navarette yesterday. They
marched under a white flag General
HOracio Nanquez offered them prntec-
ton.
Revolutionary forces to the number
. of 1000 men are marching to the city
of Santiago de Los Caballeros. Not
drop of blood was shed in the district
Of Puerto Plata. There was another
popular demonstration here to-day. The
people have faith in it's future. The
whole city has shown it's gratitude and
affection for General Manuel Coco and
Ex-Governor Cordero
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UNITED STATES COURT.
The Question of Riparian Rights in q
Water Case.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Helena, Aug. a.-Judge Knowles has
adjourned the United States court here
for the term and will open court in
Butte next Tuesday. There will be no
more court here until the first Monday
in November. The court has decided
in favor of the complainant in the wa
ter right case of Cruise VS.. McCauly
involving valuable water rights in the
Flat Willow country, in Fergus county
In this action counsel for Cruise raised
the question of riparian rights, which
so far as known, was never raised in
a water right suit in the state before.
AS the court sustained the contention
of the complainant, establishing the
right of Cruise under the riparian doc
trine, the decision is of vast import
ance, as it will result. if Judge Knowles
is sustained, in the circuit of appeals
where the case will be carried. in the
question being raised in many other
other water right suits in the state
that are sought to be settled in the old
manner
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WILL GRANT FRANCHISE
In Order to Avert a Most Dis
astrous War.
ALMOST AN ACCEPTANCE
On the Part OF Great Britain's Repre-
sentative In the Transvaal-A Sim
cere Desire to Settle All
the Differences.

Pretoria, Aug. 31.-The Transvaars
note to Great Britain, Offering the five
year franchise and the other eonces-
sions, was strongly worded, and ex-
planned that the concessions we're made
with sincere desire to fully settle all
differences, to put an end to strained
relations and to avert a disastrous war,
therefore, a prompt answer was re-
quested.
The note Of Mr.. Conyngham Green,
in reply was concilatory and tanta-
mount to an acceptance of the five-year
offer. 1t agreed to waive the sug-
gested commission of inquiry. provided
representative to be appointed by Sir
Alfred Miner should he given facilities
in Pretoria to make an investigation
of the franchise question, and, pro-
Vided, the report of such representative
should prove satisfactory. Otherwise
the Transvaal government was re-
quested to await further suggestions
from the imperial government before
submitting the new proposals to the
volksraad. MI. Green's note, In con-
clusion, suggested a further confer
ence at Capetown.
President Kruger to. lay announced
to the volksraad that he received a
telegram from the governor OF Mo-
zambique saying the detained ammu-
milton would be forwarded immed-
ately.
The entire correspondence between
the imperial and Transvaal govern
ments was read in open session. and
President Kruger asked the raad to
meet secretly tonight for the purpose
of considering reply
President Kruger also claimed that
in the convention in 1851 the suzerainty
of Great Britain was distinctly stated.
But, he added, there was no mention
of 1t in the convention OF 1884 He de-
cided the government had excluded the
British from political rights.
A member of the executive council
explained that when the Transvaals
reply to the joint commission dispa tch
was ready the state attorney inter-
viewed the British diplomatic agent.
Mr.. Conyngham Green. in consequence
of which the last reply framed held
that Mr.. Chamberlain's dispatch was
no reply to theirs, Mr.. Green then
cabled to Great Britain certain sug-
gestions, to which Great Britain re-
piled that if the Transvaal made SIM
liar proposals they would be consid-
cred on their merits. This was the re-
ply containing the proposals of yester-
day.
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JIMINEZ RELEASED,
lie Has a Plan of Reforms Which He
Put Into Execution.

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 31.-General
Jiminez the revolutionary aspirant to
the presidency of Santo Domingo will
leave Santiago de Cuba tomorrow on
a specially chartered steamer, the
George Croise, General Wood. the mill
tary governor, having received instruc-
tions from General Brooke to release
him from custody there unless there
are indications that he is promoting Il
tilibustering expedition.
To-day General Jimnez received nu-
merous dispatches from Santo Do
mingo announcing the downfall of the
old government and urging his speedy
arrival. He says the revolution has
been practically bloodless. as the peo-
pie are almost unanimous against the
old regime. General Jiminez has is
sued a long proclamation, announcing
the reforms he will institute if he is
chosen president. The existing laws of
Santo Domingo are. he asserted, ade-
quate, if properly enforced. All that is
needed is honest execution and he has
no doubt of his own immediate sue
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RANGES OVERSTOCktD.


Washington, Aug. 31.-Professor
LampsOn r. SCribner. chief of the gas
trOlogy division Of the agricultural de-
partmcnt, has just returned from an
attended tour Of the Pacific coast AMI
the Northwest. where he went to study
the grasses and forage plants of those
regions. The government has a grasI
farm at Walla Walla. whore extensive
experiments re being made with grass
available for the vast tracts of he
West.
The most startling condition, Profess
sOr SCribner found, was in the big cat
tie ranges on the public lands east of
the Cascades, in Eastern Washington,
Wyoming. Idaho anS Colorado. These
ranges are Overstoclied and there has
been a great deterioration of grass upon
them. Radical measures will be re-
quired To restore them to first-class-
condition as pasture lands. Upon the
advice of Professor Scribner, Secretary
Wilson. in his forthcoming annual re-
port. will recommend that the govern
ment cease the policy of allowing free
grazing and substitute a system of
leases. This would place the land
leased entirely under the control of tha
lessee and make it to his interest noe
to overstock his range As a further
incentive. it is suggested that it might
be we'll to give the lessee the prefer
enCe when the land is sold.
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u. P. CONSOLIDATION.


the q. X. g. n.
Omaha, Aug. 3l.--President Burt and
several other leading officials of the
Union Pacific are holding an executive
conference here to agree upon a plan
of consolidating the system by a closer
alliance with the Oregon Short Line.
One view is that the Vanderbilt inter-
ests propose Jhat the Union Pacific be
operated as al present, but that the
Short Line become part Of the Mon
Pacific. to be operated from Salt Lake
as nov. and that after this has been
done the Short Line will gradually take
possession Of the Oregon Railway &
Navigation line and operate that p0r-
tion of the system from Salt Lake. This
is made possible by the Short Line con
trolling the majority of the Navigation
u Portla nd, Ore. which is said to be too
long a distance for one line to be sue
CesSfully operated.
Other reasons why the consolidation
is considered certain are: Judge san
born has discharged the succesSory re-
ceivers Of the Short Line, Oliver ".
Mink and Thomas p. Wilson.
The sale of the Northern Pacific hold
ings of the Navigation company pre-
ferred stock TO a syndicate of Union
Pacific interest is officially confirmed
at New York. Mellen. Lamont and
Carr offered to resign. but We're asked
to remain in charge until the next an
nual meeting.