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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-29
NOT A boycott.
Each Line Acted individually After
Conference.

Each Line Acted individually After
n Conference.
Traffic Manager Biddell of the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe has issued the fol-
lowing card in regard to the boycott
against the Pee Gee, which is to go into
effect today unless the Federal court issues
a restraining order:
I'm regard to the Seaboard- Missouri
river situation, / want to say that there
is no question of boycott or of any con-
nivance between the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe railway and the other connec-
tons of the Kansas City, Pittsburg and
Gulf road. We have simply exercised our
own judgment as TO whether it was wise
for us TO continue friendly relations with a
line that was apparently doing all that II
could to disturb the rate situation through
out the entire TERRITORY traversed by our
lines, and without any compensating adj
vantages to itself.
when the committee of presidents met
with the Pittsburg and Gulf officials in
New York a proposition WAS made to ar
bitrate the question. Some of the lines
were opposed to arbitration on the ground
that there was nothing TO arbitrate, the
Pittsburg and Gulf having assumed the
right to fly differential basis for itself,
that the route via the gulf ports was al
unr atural one and should not be recog-
nized. and that in addition to this, the
concurrence of the lines east of the Miss
issippi river via the Atlantic ports NUT be
obtained to any such arbitration; otherwise
it would be impossible to make effective
any decision according to a differential
to the Pttsburg and Gulf.
"No agreement having resulted from the
New York conference, and every other eff
fort to secure solution OF the question
having failed, we individually notified the
Pittsburg and Gulf of the cancellation of
through rates and divisions"
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KILLED AND MUTlLATED.
Four Soldiers Were Ambushed Mt
IIOlIO by the Natives.

Four Soldiers Were Ambushed nj
IIOIIo by the Natives.
Washington, August 2s.-The following
dispatch has been received from General
Otis:
Hughes. Iloilo. reports four soldiers
ambushed, killed and mutilated few miles
south of Cebu: names not given; robbeI
band, Negroes, scattered and most OF the
same returning to work on sugar planta-
lions. That armed Tagalos who have en-
tered that island wrere severely punished
and conditions favorable for the formation
of civil government under military super
vision, as had been directed. Little change
in Panay and Cebu Islands; Withdrawals
of volunteersand regulars discharged under
order 40 OF last year has prevented active
campaign in those islands"
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ANOTHER ROAD.
1t Is Said to He Heading for Deep
Water ut Port Arthur.


Water at Port Arthur.
The enterprisins Port Arthur News has
discovered another railroad heading in its
direction. In its last issue 1t says:
The News has just received inside In
formation that new line of railway is
heading for Port Arthur In order TO reach
deep water and get an outlet to all the big
markets of the world. This new line is the
Denver and Fort Worth railway, and the
extension. or that part of the line from
Fort Worth to Port Arthur will be known
as the Denver, Fort Worth and Gulf. The
route to be followed by the new lin. OF
railway has already been reviewed and de-
cided upon. 10th sides of the Trinity
river have been carefully inspected and
the company has decided to construct the
road along the west side of the river
from the fact that it is said to ne mach
better and moe productive country than
that lying along the east bank Of the river.
That deep water at Port Arthur is attract
ing the attention of railroad men and
hnanciers all over the world can not be
doubted, and that Port Arthur will be the
terminus of many important railways
within the next two years Is an assured
fact.
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WING EUI 500 DEoAPITATED
Attempted tn Seize the Throne of
Koren and Was Put TO Death.

Attempted tn Seize the Throne OF
Korea and Was Put TO Death.
Victoria. B. c.. August 2S.-The steamer
Tacoma brings news of an attempt to
seize the throne of Korea by an alleged
member Of tn" old royal family, Wing Eul
500 Wing Eui 500 has been In exile since
his birth; he returned TO Seoul May 2,
at once made himself known at the royal
palace and declared himself the rightful
king. He was arrested but so unusual
were his actions that the court physicians
adjudged him insane. He was then lib
Grated, but Immediately afterwards re-
arrested by orders of Lady Mo. the power
behind the throne of the king. He was
decapitated.
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speciaI Rates.

The Houston and Texas Central an
nounces a rate for Labor Day at Houston
of cents per mile for the round trip from
Giddings, Bryan and intermediate points
Tickets will be on sale for trains to arrive
on evening of the 3rd and morning of the
Attn. and will be good to return on the 9Th.
The Southern Pacific, on account of the
annual meeting of the National Baptist as
sociation at Nashville, Tenn, September
10 to 10, announces the rate OF one stand
ard fare for the round trip. Tickets will
BIO on sale September 10 and II, good to
return SEPTEMBER ~.
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HE COMING OF THE TENTH
uENs SHOW THEIR APPRECIA-
zloI OF RETURNED SOLDIERS.
ela Grand Ovation Mt Pittsburg.
eieomed by President Mckinley
In FIattering Speech.

isburg, August 2S.-President Nc
" left here tonight at 0 o'clock for
Liverpool, very weary man. The
y Gay had been spent under the most
q circumstances and the president
Almost worn out. AS soon as he
pea bis private car he retired to his
room and laid down, giving orders
ae should not he disturbed until the
reached Liverpool. Mrs. Mckinley
curing the entire day, remaining at
a'n Mr.. Pitcalrn's residence, and
Hellns was feeling very we'll.
President started at 1890 for Allie
Y. % meet the Tenth regiment. Find
=. 'ae Train was lato the party was
!" lae residence of B. j. Jones,
CHAIRMAN OF the republican Ma
'Valailtee. where an hour was
y me president headed the process
escorted the Tenth regiment from
schenly park it was 3
" i've hours later than had been
ssn,n Pennsylvania volunteers were
!, NJ nc nome 9, today after a years SER
~ u, sae philippines The reception
uem VIII always be remembered
ay as one of the greatest demon
patriotism that has ever taken
ms country. A fund of $50 900
Rna,1n Tue citizens of Pittsburg and
rattan Towns permitted ~ lavish
wv LOT the home coming and
|its,,,@a Ielt undope that would show
IN, aehth how well their services
It,t. SSoSntry In a foreign land were
A.. W the residents of their ma
is me only thing lacking to
II ahsss. one OF supreme happiness
! cslonee,a ce OF the brave and we'll be-
ths,s e' hawkins, who led the boys
suss-, oatties and shared In all of
- ss, but who was denied the
lsu,s marching at their head when
a nome to receive the plau-
Ss'elul people by death.
II AZ 49, iineu Tue SAeetS along
Nv ~ ,ue parade from the parks in
n,,s the reviewing stands in
sihsr WAS almost beyond counting.
- IVA, ~as estimated at 5000
naob siock when the head OF the
maea Schenly park. After re-
II parade, President Mckinley
lt.s. Ine music pavilion, where
Il, y were YER held. Seats had been
n ~, So,voo people. Governor Stone
"a S'aoaaced as Chairman .of the
\ kh.l,ss iivered an address of well
4 cs OF the State. At the con-
so'ernor Stones address the
~ introduced and spoke for
~ ~ John Dalzell followed in
a Pennsv Iehaif of the citizens Of
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UNDER MANY TONS OF STEEL
svpERsTRUCTURE OF THE CHICAGO
COLISEUM GAVE WAY.
Nine WoriSmen Killed Outright -Four
Fatally, Ten Seriously injured
and Two Missing.

Chicago. August 2S.--Twelye steel arch
es. each weighing 1873 tons which were
to have supported the superstructure OF
the Coliseum building in course OF cree
ton on Wabash avenue, between Fifteenth
and Sixteenth streets. fell TO the grouhu
late this afternoon. 1t is Known that nine
lives we're crushed out The bodies Of
two men supposed TO be under the wreck
age. Fourteen are in the hospital with
injuries received by the accident and OF
these four will die. one may possibly re-
cover and the balance are for tine greater
part seriously injured.
The dead:
CHARLES WALPOLE.
EDWARD MURRAY.
FRANK LOGAN
STEPHEN ]. T0MPKlN.
JOHN FARREY.
RICHARD SHERMAN.
THEODORE THORN. .,o,,
LEROY PENNER. workman from
Toledo. -, ro,od,
Al. NORMAN. workman from ioiedoht
Fatally injured Alex Miitz, sam snis .as
John Dowd, both legs broken pv.n wbi te
knocked out, internal inJuilee' '0
cut on head and right side A.. ming.
Missing and believed TO be IN the ruin''
Edward Swanson. Joseph klhg' r.v
Iniured not serious: Cornelius rooney
" warIey. John Hawthorn, J. Johhsoh'
David Reardon, II. p. thinner, J. %, Lhrh,
I II. Arson, Andrew Morrison ana ''"N
Marshman. .o stonaine
All of the twelve arches were slailuin t1
The twelfth and last having been colhpieesii
TO-DAY. It was the intention OF the s'es'
contractors. the Pittsburg company, ~
turn over its work tonight to the genera q.
contractors. The immense Traveller, "
derrick, which had been used IN tne et.v
tion of the arches had been removed anu
the agents OF the bridge company Me's
counting their work as practicaily oon
pleted, when suddenly and withou' VIII ,a,.
ing the arch last up in place zen o.e W,
against the one next to 1t. The Welsns " W.
too much for this; II gave way, crashed tn n,
third. and then one by one the great s.ee'
spans fell over. Nearly all OF tne insr
who were killed were at work on top "a
the arches forty feet above ,he $500 q
some of them had made futile attempts '.,
to slide down the side Of the arches, pa'
before they could help themselves ny
were hurled to the ground. Many o. n.y. a,,
uttered piercing shrieks for aid az ny t
fell. The most of them were kilied oue'
right by the awful nature OF their i1,ui. es'
The work OF rescue was diihcuIt ~
cause OF the great weight OF the na.e,ia,
that had fallen. The injured were iahen
as fast as possible and removed 10 hei gu,
boring houses or hospitals where 'hu'
could receive medical attention, Inc VI
rect cause of the accident is unknown
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kane Falls and Northern, and II. +. Dowst
was appointed general manager OF the
Washington County railway.
A year ago the Interested lines agreed
to submit to arbitration the question OF
abolishing the 10 per cent freight iifferen-
tial enjoyed by the Canadian Pacific on
transcontinental freight BUSINESS.
A year ago the roads operated by the
Omaha and Republican valley were sold
under foreclosure and were purchased by
the Union Pacific.
year ago four passengers were killed
and some fifteen injured In rear end coll
lision on the New York, New Haven and
Hartford at Sharon, Mass.
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rcr.onnl ANA ecncrnl.


James Beaumont. livestock agent OF the
southern Pacific, is in the city.
l.. j. Parks, general passenger agent OF
the Southern Pacific, is in San Antonio.
c. w. Preston. general agent OF tho
Frisco, headquarters In Dallas, is in the
city.
Auditor Jones of the Fort Worth and Rio
Grande, headquarters at Fort Worth, spent
Sunday in Houston.
Roadmaster Mcdonald OF the Houston
and Texas Central went up the road to
Hearne last night.
Gentry Waldo. travelling freight agent
of the Houston and Texas Central, spent
Sunday at home in Houston.
All w. Cheesman, commercial agent of
the Pee Gee at shreveport, was In the city
yesterday. ALI is an old Houston boy.
Assistant Passenger and Freight Agent
Roberts of the Galveston, Houston and
Northern left last night for San Antonio.
VIM. White, receiver of the Texas
Trunk, headquarters Dallas. spent Sunday
in Houston, returning home yesterday
morning.
w. C. McClelland, the newly appointed
travelling freight agent of the Houston and
Texas Central, headquarters at Dallas. is
In the city.
Il. ]. Martin, general freight and passen-
ger agent of the San Antonio and Arkansas
Pass, passed through yesterday en- route
from San Antonio to Waco.
Clarence Longnecker of General Manager
Van Weeks office, of the Southern Pacific,
has returned from his vacation spent in
New York and other Eastern points.
]. n. Wisner, travelling freight ana pas
senger agent of the Frisco, recently re-
moved to Oklahoma City. is in the city to
take his family up to his new home.
w. #. Mcclure, general freight and pas
senger agent. and A. A. Van Alstyne
treasurer of the Galveston. Houston and
Henderson, came up from Galveston yes
terday
VIM. Fitzgerald. formerly chief clerk in
the auditors office of the Houston and
Texas Central, but now ranch and stock
man OF Uvalde is in the city mingling with
his friends.
w. II. Taylor general freight and pas
senger agent, and VIM. Doherty, assistant
general passenger agent of the Houston
East and West Texas, have returned from
North Texas.
w. H. Waters. assistant traffic manager
of tho Southern Pacific, with headquarters
in New Orleans, accompanied by his fam
lily. passed through en- route nome lFou
San Antonio.
On Sunday the Southern Pacific took
down on their excursion from San Antonio
to Port Lavaca 1924 persons. This is one
of the largest excursions recently run in
South Texas.
The conductors and brakemen of the
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and ST
Louis are formulating a request for an
"A IN, W presented
to the general officers of the road within
two weeks.
The Northern Pacific has issued de-
murrage circular to its station agents, in
dicating thereby that the shortage in cars
has become n serious matter. The ruling
established is that loaded cars must be re-
lieved of their freight within twenty-four
hours and empties reloaded and rebilled
within forty eight hours.
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dell. an almost coal black negro. formerly in
tho employ of the bakery. Mr., Bornemann
yer 10 at once institute suit for divorce IL
is said that tho relations between the negro
and the woman had existed for some time.
A few days ago Mr. Bornemann discharged
Waddel who won't TO Norfolk Monday re
couple met here and went back TO Norfdk.
but fearing discovery they proceeded TO
Baltimore. and when last heard from were
heading for Philadelphia. The woman left a
little son wears old.
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BLUEJAcKETs WITHDRAWN.
usussfans Have Refra ined from Fur
Their Interference.

ulussfans Have Refrained from Fur
Their Interference.
Shanghai August 2S.-Advices received
today from Han Kow. on the Yang Use
Kiang, show that the Russians who had
attempted to eject workmen employed by
the British concern of Jardine, Mathieson
G. Co. from property which they naa
checked by the prompt action OF the Brit
ish consul and the captain of the British
gupboat Woodlark, have refrained from
further Interference and the party OF
bluejackets that was landed from the
Woodlark to guard the property have
Withdrawn.
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A RULING ON THE LAW.
Ani-Rebate Act Does Not Prohibit the Is
suance Of Transportation.
ALL SHIPPERS MUST Be TREATED ALIKE
A Pass to One or a Few ,snd Not to
All Would he a Discrimination
and Punishable.

Austin, Texas, August 2S.--The attorney
Attorney Perkins of the Cotton Belt,
tackled the anti-rebate act passed by the
Twenty-sixth legislature and this evening
wrote letter to the effect that in his
opinion 1t does not prohibit the issuance
of free transportation. He reaches this
conclusion from the fact that the new law
is copy of that portion of the railroad
commission law which prohibits the giving
OF rebates except as to the penalty, which
has never been construed as prohibiting
the giving of free passes, although many
penalty suits have been brought there
under by the State. Furthermore, the at
torney general cites. the journals of the
Twenty-sixth legislature as evidence that
there was no intention to prohibit the CIV
Ing OF free passes. as said journals show
that several anti-free pass amendments
were defeated by large majorities. AS TO
shippers passes. Mr.. Smith is of the opin-
ion that the issuance of a pass to one or
few shippers without giving all shippers
like privileges would be discrimination un :
der terms of the new act and subject the
officer or agent issuing such transporta-
ton to prosecution.
Dallas, Texas, August 2S.-The Septem-
Der term of the Hopkins county district
court convened at Sulphur Springs today,
with Judge Howard Templeton presiding.
In the course OF his remarks to the grand
jurors, Judge Templeton laid down con-
struction of the anti-pass and anti-rebate
law passed by the Twenty sixth legisla-
ture, which became effective last Satur-
day. Judge Templeton held:
l. That that portion OF the new law
prohibiting the payment of rebate to one
shipper and not to another was clearly
valid and charged the grand jury to indict
oil proven guilty of this olfense.
2. That that part of the new law pro-
hibiting railroads from showing prefer
ences or giving undue advantages to indi-
viduals or localities was invalid because
of its uncertainty.
8. That the law does not prohibit the
giving of free transportation to anyone.
Judge Templeton has a Statewide rep
utation as an able jurist and his construc-
tion of the anti-rebate law is expected 10
challenge interest from all over Texas.
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New Appointment.

Mr.. w. A. Mcvitie. of Fowler & McVitie
ship brokers, Galveston. spent yesterday in
Houston. While here Mr.. Mcvitie made an
appointment which has been under consid-
Grafton for some weeks, namely, that OF
soliciting freight agent. The announce
ment viii soon be officially made known.
The new appointee Is at present popular
railway man.
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spondent learns that on the LIST of Sep.
tember the Fort Worth and New Orleans
and the Central Texas and Northwestern
will establish a dispatcher office here
Heretofore trains have been run from En-
mis-. Two good operators will be let out
at this station, but 1t is thought places
Will be made for them elsewhere.
The general office of this division Is
already in operation and the personnel Of
the force has been a great addition to
Waxahachie's citizenship.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-29
s,,rFERERs FROM HAY FEVER

Can and complete relief by leaving tne
lower attitudes and breathing Tor SIX
weeks of August and September ne en
ned mountains OF Colorado For low rates.
q Quick schedule magnificent train. take
the Denver Road.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-29
A Year Ago.
Railway Age.

Railway age.
A year ago the Kansas Midland was
leased to the St. Louis and San francisco.
A year ago John Lang. first vice presi-
dent Of the Fall Brook railway. died at
Block Island.
A wear ago wulism Forsyth succeeded
M. Herr as superintendent OF motive
mower of the Northern Pacific; =. j. Rob-
srts resigned as chief engineer OF tho Spo-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-29
A PREMATURE SUICIDE.
KILLED Himself Upon Hearing he
nort of His Daughters Death.

Dublin. August 2s.--J. NJ Sinclair. hisn
sheriff OF Donegal. committed suicide to-
day on receipt of the announcement that
his 1s-year -old daughter had been
drowned. The latter story now turns out
10 he false and has caused an immense SEN
sation. The author OF the falsehood which
caused the father TO commit suicide is un-
tnnmu
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broke out at o'clock this morning dc.
stroyed ten buildings OF St Agnes convent
and orphan home. entailing loss Of $780,.
The dead:
HELEN BROWN, aged 6.
EMMA MACKIN, aged 4.
| JANE -----, a pensioner, aged 70.
| MARY KATE MCCARTHY, aged 20.
The missing are. Theresa Murphy. aged
l6; Mary Brown, aged 4.
The seriously injured: Sister Sienna,
Sister Mary, burns and concussion; Sister
Bertrand, conclusion of spine and shock;
Sister Katherine. arm broken; Hannah
Shea, leg broken.
| Twenty-Five inmates were injured by
falls. jumps and burns. none seriously.
That more lives were not lost was due to
the heroism OF the sisters and some OF the
older inmates. when the fire broke out
the 400 inmates Of the institution were
asleep. Most of them were gotten out in
perfect order, but score who risked their
lives to save others were finally forced to
either jump from the upper stories or Ia
make desperate dashes through the stair
ways and corridors filled with flames and
smoke
The fire was discovered in the lavatory
and soon spread TO the adjoiing buildings,
attacking first dormitory whore 100 Of
the older boys slept Sister Mcdonald,
who had trained the lads. aroused the
sleepers by clapping her hands, the simple
fire signal The boys turned out with u
rush and gained the lawn in their night
clothes. BY that time the second dormi-
tory, where the smaller boys slept, was
ablaze. The older boys made dash for
the building and were soon carrying the
smaller ones out. The buildings We're all
finished with Georgia pine and the wood
burned furiously.
The convent and chapel made great
stack OF flame, and between the second
dormitory and the girls dormitory blazed
and cracked as the flames leaped UP It's
wooden walls. A dozen sisters We're cut oil
in the upper stories of the convent build
ing. They were forced to the windows ana
while some climbed out TO the siils, others
knelt at tho easements In prayer. En-
gineer Otto placed along ladder against
the outer wall and rescued half dozen
Six were forced to jump for their iiVes'
and fortunately all but Sister Bertrand es-
capped without serious injury. The escape
OIL sister Asnes seei'e e' " fa,,3s enae and
one was CIV Oh on 'u ~ ai,,ao'n rotber
eieeteu 70 !unnp i.oNt nSs s,,nnnnn Mo, Ind
once been q stairway She climbed out on
the sill and then. Selling the shutter,
swu,is out oiear VI e Nc ,,,,nt, ne. ,rornJ
sue loosen nel noiu oae -, t IN, s' 81, n,,a,
eqNa'eiy upon ne ~ am oa,,,d r.srt
on her slue' nsio,e any S"o I a,.I,, ,,,ax,
ner she got up anu ""iNeu f''NA''
unmurt; . ,,..,, ,r,,,
me hre hsn'ers cosiu w pus n..'o w" W.
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WORRIED TO DEATH.
Fate of Two Lamar County
Cotton pickers.

Paris, Texas. August 2s.-Infor-
nation was received today Of q
couple Of remarkable deaths on
Graigs Prairie. Delta county. Two
cotton pickers made q race to see
which could pick the most in day
.on a wager. They made an early
start and refused TO go home for
dinner. In the afternoon both were
found dead few feet apart in ad-
joining burrows. They had both be-
come overheated and expired about
the same time.
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ou,breasS between Indians Fesres

Jerome, Ariz, August 2S.--An outbreaR
OF bcstiIities between the Apaches Of Arr
zcna and the zunis Of New Mexico threat
ems to result from the murder OF three o.
the former band. The Apaches In war
naint appeared here today. purchasing
quantities Of ammunition, and took the
train for New Mexico. The two tribes nave
been long bitter enemies.
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LIGHT

ls1,jIss on 81. Louis Union station
tlsde,se.nnsylvan.a Short Lines
~ ~ pnIa by daylight, a great
III r. persons who will attend
~ Ss.o encampment in Sep
4 m ss,siis about low fare ad-
y sssr, ssoorough. assistant general
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ELopED WITH A NEGRO.

Newport News Woman Deserts h"s-
hand and Five-Year-Oid SON.
Newport News. Va. August A'--Mrs' ueo'
ela Bornemann, the handsome young "ne oil
Charles F. Bornemanp of the Newport news
bakery. eloped on Monday with George "ad-