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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-03
CONSTRUCTIONS OF RULES.
Louisiana Commission Issues sup-
Elementary Notice.


The railroad commission OF Louisiana,
which was established few months ago.
and which. soon after the members took
their seats issued rules and regulations
for the government of railroads and
steamboat lines. has now issued a supple
mentary notice containing a number of
constructions which the commission
places on Its rules. being corrections of
errors and deficiencies in the original no.
tice. One OF these constructions" sus-
ponds the long and short haul clause tenn
porarily In the cases of New Orleans,
Shreveport. Monroe. Alexandria and Lake
Charles. because Of interstate competition.
The commission has designated the Daily
Advocate OF Baton Rouge as its official
journal. In 1t Will be published the an
nouncements of the commission. and this
publication will be considered official no.
tiee to all whom the announcements may
concern All tariffs. rules. etc, shall be-
come effective Ave days after publication
in the newspaper, except where the COM
mission orders otherwise.
The rules and regulations OF the commits
sion were published in full In The Post
shortly after they were issued.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-03
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

DENTON.-Dewey day was observed here
appropriately.
wARRENToN.--Cot is all planted
and is looking we'll
WAXAHACHIE.-l Work has begun on
the iPerson tabernacle.
ARKANSAS PAsS.--Truck gardeners are
shipping a car of vegetables every day
now.
HILLsBoRo. Tho republicans are to
meet here on the 9Th to consider matters
Of local party policy
ROSENBERG. III. G. Williams shipped
ifty cars OF stock cattle from hereto Mar
low. !. r., Monday.
QUINTANA.-Quarant went into ef-
feet here on the LIST Of the month. The
new officer, DR.. II b. Carlton, and family
OF Velasco having moved down.
Ell PASo.--J. d. Rich OF Fort Dodge,
Iowa, mysteriously shot in Jaurez, Mexico.
died OF his wounds his father and mother
reached here in time to be with him when
he died.
BAsTRoP. Superintendent w. A. Palm
er OF Bastrop city school has been notified
OF his selection TO serve as assistant con-
duetor In the State summer normal to be
held IN Austin In July.
GEoRGEToWN.-lw has been re-
sumed on the new University building and
Il is said that II will be completed without
another delay The structure Will be a
handsome one when completed.
MILLICAN. The protracted meeting at
the Methodist church under the auspices
OF the pastor. r.. NJ. Myers, assisted by
Rev Bud Robertson OF Hubbard City,
closed Sunday night after the most sue
cessful revival ever seen here There were
between sixty and seyenty-fve accesslons.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-03
TEXAS aArn CHANGES.
Notices FILED by Members of the
Southwestern bureau.


Southwestern bureau.
Notice has been received by the South
western bureau from the Texas and Pacific
railway of intention. effective May 8. to
apply the following rates from points spe-
cited on that line in connection with bn-
reau tariff No. 23-A:
To apply rate of Is cents per 100 POUNDS
on wheat. carloads, from points taking
group and rates. Fort Worth and cast.
including Denison, TO Shreveport, La.
TO apply rate of 81 cents on -four 90
cents on wheat, and 171a cents per 100
pounds on corn, carloads. from stations
taking group 1 and rates. Fort Worth
and east, including Denison, to Monroe,
La, to apply via Alexandria, La, and st.
Louis Iron Mountain and Southern rail-
wav.
To apply rate of 90 cents per 100 pounds
on wheat, carloads, from group / and 3
points, Fort Worth and east, including
Denison to Little Rock. Pine Bluff and
Camden. Ark.
To apply rate of q IL cents on -four,
90 cents on wheat and II 1-2 cents per
100 pounds on corn carloads, from group
/ and 2 points. Fort Worth and east to
Memphis. Tenn.
To apply rate of 80 cents per 100 pounds
on alfalfa hay. carloads, from all points
on Texas and Pacific railway. Ell Paso and
east, to Lake Charles, La, via Alexandria
and Kansas City. Watkins and Gulf rail-
road except where lower rates are now
carried in tariff.
To apply rate OF II 1-2 cents per 100
pounds on corn husks in bales carloads
frcm group / and 2 points, Fort Worth
and east. including Denison. to Little
Rock and Pine Bluff. Ark. via st. Louis,
Iron Mountain and Southern railway.
To apply rate of 20 cents per 100 pounds
AL. t,,.x
and 2 rates to Baton Rouge. via Port
Allen.
To apply rate of II 1-2 cents per 100
pounds on corn and oats straight carloads,
Whitewright to Camden, Ark. in connec-
ton with the Missouri Kansas and Texas,
Texas and Pacific and st. Louis, Iron
Mountain and Southern railways.
Effective today the same line will estab-
lish a rate OF 40 cents per hundred on
green hides. carloads. minimum weight
10000 pounds. from stations on that line,
Abilene and east to st. Louis. Rates from
points west of Abilene will be made by
adding thc<Hsual dlfferentias.
The NJ sas City, Pittsburg and Gulf
railroad will. effective May 6, apply one
half fourth-class rates on empty cement
mont to Fort ScOtt Kan.
Notice has been given by Interested lines
of intention. effective May 3. to establish
rate OF II IL cents per 100 pounds on
cotton seed cake and meal. carloads. mini-
mum weight 10000 pounds, from Helena,
Ark. to Galveston.
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BUSINESS WITH GERMANY.

II isn't often that a steamship leaving
Galveston has to reject passengers be-
cause Of non-ability to take care of more.
but that is exactly what the Maria Rick
mers of the North German Lloyds did to-
day she carrying flfty-three passengers
and "a full cargo, the latter being in bulk
equivalent to over 200 bales OF cotton
This would have been considered an i'm
possible event a year ago, but the North
German Lloyds people saw into the future,
and were willing TO push out after the
passenger and freight business between
the ports OF Galveston and Bremen, and
the result SO far has shown concluslvely
that they were right.
Today or tomorrow the twin screw. steel
steamship "Willehad" OF the Lioyds line
will arrive here. This ship is a passenger
boat right up to the handle, as well as a
big freighter She is very fast compared
with other ships making this port, and
will do the trip from Galveston TO Bremen
In from fifteen TO sixteen days. or from
four 10 1--WE days quicker than by other
ships In that trade. Her cargo Is fully
engaged and she will sail hence May Is
direct TO Bremen,
The North German Lloyds company nre
building a fine steamship, which probably
will be put In the Galveston Bremen serv-
ice, and the agents Of this line are assured
that by spring next year each ship leaving
this port will take from 100 to $50 passen-
gers for Bremen.
Commencing in August, the Lloyds will
establish regular ten days service be-
tween Galveston and Bremen--that Is, a
ship every ten days.
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Commission Circular.

Austin, Texas, May 1.-The following
order has been issued by the commission
In approval of application No. 4s of the
Texas and New Orleans Railroad company
it is hereby ordered that commodity tariff
ply on stone, sand, gravel. clay, etc,
transported by railroads between points in
Texas and effective March TO- 1899, be
amended by adding to the list of excep-
tions contained therein the following
items:
IS. Moulding sand, carloads, from
Boomers Switch to Houston, SO cents per
yard.
(a) Sand carloads, from Liberty to
Beaumont. q cents per ton of 1000 pounds
This order shall take effect May 2, 1899
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GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS
Dallas and Fort Worth Terminal Has En-
Iareed Plans.
CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS AGAINST La PORTE
c. w. Nelson Has Been Made Auditor
for the observation-disclosures in
Texas Interstate Rates.

Austin. Texas. Nav 2.--Authority was today
granted the Dallas Union Depot and Terminal
Railroad company BY the railroad commission
TO withdraw pending application for au.
thority to issue bonds. II wac stated in sup.
port of this application that this company has
reorganized with view to obtaining a char
ter to build from Dallas to Fort Worth and
that all arrangements have been made to OBJ
tain funds to construct the proposed line.
and that the maps. surveys and profles there
of will soon be filed with the commission ac-
companying a new application for authority to
issue bonds to meet the altered conditions un-
der which this corporation intends to operate.
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Crnyson County bank.

sherman. Texas. May 1.-The Grayson
County National bank, with capital
stock of 100000. and which some time
ago perfected organization at meeting
OF the stockholders held In this city, elect
ed the following offlcers: j. 7. Withers,
president; C. A. Andrews. first vice presl-
dent; ]. r. christal, second vice president;
]. W. Blake. cashier The directors IN
addition to the officers Just mentioned.
are +. II. r. Green OF Terrell, w. d..
Lacy OF Waco. J. w. Cook Of Denton and
f. Y. Edwards and A. L. Beatty OF sher-
man. The bank will open its doors for
business on Monday. the 18th instant.
Messrs. Withers. Blake and Christal viii
move their families to sherman at once
and make this their future home
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two or three months to settle up all the
old accounts for or against the road under
its former management.
Mr.. C. w. Nelson, who will be In charge
of this work, was general freight and pas
senger agent of the La Porte road. In
this capacity he has made many friends
in the railroad and business world. He is
recognized as one of Houstons most earn
est citizens, and has shown himself ready
to work for the clty's best interests on
all occasions. 1t is generally hoped that
after winding up the accounts of the old
La Porte road he will continue to make
Houston his home. though it is not yet
known what his plans are for the future.
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BUSINESS MATTERS.
proceeaina. in pan,srurtc,

Fort Worth. Texas. May Judge Meek
concluded hearings in bankruptcy cases
late this afternoon. Action was taken as
follows:
From Abilono--T. r.. Polk, discharged.
From Waco-Jnmrs A. Dickie, Gates
Vile; |. Goldberg Hlllshoro; o. II. Names.
Holland; r.. j, S, Perry Bolton; " Fried
man. waco w A. McBeth, Gatesvilie;
Max Frank, Waco, f. NJ, Weatherby,
Hillsboro, all discharged; J. w. Stuart,
Grcesbeeek, w. c. clayton and J. H..
I'oust Thornton; Lula Il. Wiseman Hol-
land G, W. Wilson, Holland; l.. u. Mur-
ply, Holland j. X. Dyess, Holland appli-
cations returned to Referee NJ. 9. II. Park.
Waco. because not sworn 10 us requested
"a, 1890 j. H. Nabors Rosebud. appIica-
ton returned to Referee Park because of
failure 10 sign certificate attached there
TO.
From Dallas-F G. Bledsoe, Hutchins:
Leopold Briu Kaufman: S Daniels. Cor
sicana; b. IT, Orr. Dallas; Peter Bisso,
Corsicana; A. C. peteri and Oswald Peteri,
Dallas; Ennis Munger, Dallas; Hiram UT,
Nocona, all discharged; David Brin, Wax
ahachie; A. b. Turner, Hunt county; l.
Goldsmith. Dallas, contested and referred
to Referee Eugene carshall, Dallas, 10
hear said contests and report thereon to
the court; j. p. Murphy. Dallas; G. +. Do
LAM Dallas, and James b. Simpson, all
contested. passed until rule day, June g.
From Fort Worth Andrew i. Hamilton,
j. w. Baughn, Mineral Wells; Walter
Johnson Clebuvne; j. A. Maddox. Wealth
erford; G.. Il. Trice, Waco. S. X. Audrain,
Henrietta, all discharged.
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poPuLIsrs STILL HoPn.
Chairman Bradley VIII Call the
state Committee Together.

4 Hillsboro, Texas. May chairman J.
IS Bradley of the State populist executive
committee announces that he will at an
fearly date issue call for meeting OF the
COMMITTEE to consider questions of thor
3ough organization and for the general good
iof the party.
In the next election the populists will
make desperate effort to carry this coun-
sty, but there is little prospect just now
sof their doing so. Their present plan Is
shouse to house campaigning. In the last
'election their vote fell off 20 per cent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-03
Bastrop Briefs.

Bastrop, Texas, May 1.-THE revival SER
vices at the Methodist church will con-
tinue through this week, conducted by the
pastor Rev. Nathan Powell, assisted by
Presiding Elder Rev. lie Clere.
Mrs. NJ. Cockrill of Flatonia is the guest
of her friend. Mrs. w. A. McCord.
Hon. II. NJ. Garwood is attending district
court at Giddings
The Bastrop Ladies' Reading Circle held
its fifth Saturday "open meeting" at the
residence of their president Saturday evens
ing. A select company OF invited guests
were present, and all were delighted with
the elegant refreshments and the fine pro-
gramme served for their edification.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-03
ISLAND CITY NEWSITEMS
The Texas League Of Building and Lear
Associations.
INTERESTING PAPERS ON THE PROGRAMME
steamer for Germany Had More Pas
sengers Than She Couid Carry,
More Boats to De Put ON.

Galveston, Texas, May 2Delegates to
the second annual meeting of the Texas
League of Building and Loan associations
to-day. The formal convention did not
open until o'clock this afternoon, but the
delegates had good many preliminarles
to attend To and the local committee, con-
slsting OF Messrs. Elder, Montgomery
stowe Hausngor Nowson, Preston, Barry,
Jones, McMaster, Riddell and Waters, were
kept busy answering questions and guiding
the visitors about.
At o'clock this evening the visitors
were taken on a car ride through the city
Tomorrow at o'clock there will be a
trip to the jetties on tho steamer Char
lotte NJ. Allen and In the evening the del
egatus will be entertained at the Garten'
verein.
The following order OF business was car
ried out this afternoon:
2 p. NJ. Prayer by Rev, w u. Bradheld.
Welcome address by Hon. A. w. Fly.
mayor of Galveston. Response and adj
dress by President VIM. @. Bell of Austin.
Presentation of credentials. Secretary's
report Treasurers report
Appointment OF committees; On rosolu-
items; on new business; on nominating; on
good al the league.
Address: Advertising Our Work; What
Are the Best Methods to be Pursued?' by
]. s. Waters OF Galveston.
Address: Texas Building and Loan Sys-
TEN; It's Principles, Possibilities and lin
itatioD,' by C. b. Gillespie Of Dallas.
Discussions by delegates; Laws and
Legislation" Forms and Reports"
The programme for tomorrow is:
80 a. m Meeting OF committees
1890 A. IN. Address. Profits and Best
Plan Of Distribution" by II. M. Aubrey OF
San Antonio.
Address: "a Complete Abstract of title,
and who Should Make It," by w A,
Smith the land man. of Sulphur
Springs.
Address. Organization; Its Necessity"
by II A. Hausnger of Galveston.
Address; What OF the Future of Our
Association" by William sellSirk of Gal
weston
Address Some Of the Misleading and
Illegal Practices Pursued by Some OF the
So-called Building and Loan Assocla-
tons" by r. f. Gafford of Sulphur
Springs.
address, Fire Insurance as Security
for Loans by Charles -. Miller OF Gal
weston.
p. m. Query box. Questions and dis
cussions by delegates.
Report OF delegate 10 United States
league meeting, by VIM. G. Bell Of Austin
Reports Of committees. Unfinished bust
ness. Election of officers. Appointing of
committees Selection OF time and place
OF next annual meeting Adjournment
The convention is being held at the
fremont hotel
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-03

The registration for the municipal elee-
tion OF June began today. II will con-
tinue for 20 days. exclusive of Sundays.
The first voter TO present himself to
Registrar Fisher this morning was Fred
Hubbell OF the Ninth ward, There were
two others behind Fred and fast as the
registrar worked Il was only now and
then thar be caught up with the waiting
line and got chance 10 rest.
A few minutes after l.30 D. m. Mr. Fisb-
er issued the 2Goth registration certifi-
cate.
This beats the record" said no to .
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palms Commercial CIub.

Dallas, Texas. May 1.-The Dallas Com
mercial club held its annual meeting to-
night and elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: President. G. A
Heating; frst vice president. Charles
steinman; second vice president, NJ. H.
Mahana. Directors: R. e. l., saner. j..
Il. Farnsworth, A. ortlleb. p. Sanger. j..
NJ. Harry, T. w, Grifhths, ]. F. Fang. G.
l.. Wakefield, A. A. Jackson, j G. Hun
ter. The directors will elect the secretary
and treasurer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-03
ROBBERY and Arson Suspected

Hillsboro, Texas, May ut Is sow be-
leyed that the residence of W. G. Carroll,
which was burned Sunday morning, was
robbed and set afre His wife had valuable
jewelry and other treasures from her moth
or. Two men Ore seen in the back yard
there at a. M, Sunday morning. Mrs,
Carroll is Frustrated and is constantly
raving and begging those around her not to
let that man get her. Her condition is
precarious. Officers are investigating it.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-03
ono of the New Directors.

Waco. Texas, May In. A. Cooper, the
well known manager of the Cooper Grocery
company. one of the largest wholesale
grocery houses in Central Texas, went to
Tyler last night to qualify as a director of
the st. Louis Southwestern railway. ha~>-g
been selected to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Colonel William Cameron
Mr.. Cooper is a very popular gentleman
and Is being congratulated on all sides
upon this mark of esteem and confidence.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-03

Arkansas Pass. Texas. May Ia corps of
engineers have Just completed survey and
plans for the completion of the terminal rail-
road from this place to Harbor Island, where
~ will connect with twenty feet of water In
the harbor. Nothing has hoen given out yet
as to when work will begin
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MIR. NELSON'S WORK.
A Railroad Man who IL Very Popu-
lar in Houston.

AS announced in circular issued by
Receiver T W. House, Mr. c. W, Nelson
will be in charge Of all correspondence in
connection with the receivershlp Of the
Galveston. La Porte and Houston Railway
company. This reeeivership ended on
April so. but 1; win probably take some
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-03
Masonic Event at Ba.trop.

Bastrop. Texas. May 2.-Royal Arch
Masons OF Bastrop are preparing for big
Masonic event some time next week. The
Royal Arch and Appendant degrees will
be conferred. The wives and daughters of
the Masons will spread nice lunch or
supper. Many visiting companions are ex-
pected
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THE FIRE RECORD.
= unoccupied building.

waxahachle, Texas May IA large
frame building until recently occupied as
a laundry burned this morning. The
building was owned by John Wyatt He
had the building fully covered with in
surance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-03

Edna. Texas. May IA flre in the court
house witch looked dangerous for a time,
was extinguished with small Damage by
! cool headed volunteers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-03

Fort Worth, Texas. May IN O.
Bates was tonight elected by the school
board superintendent OF schools
The board passed a resolution COM
polling all pupils 10 be vaccinated and
that only those that have been vaccinated
will be admitted into the schools next
wear
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-03
New uIm SCHOOL Trn.tees.

New Uum, Texas May 2,--At the cleo
tIon OF school trustees at this place the fol-
loving six were elected; Robert vcist,
president; Paul Dorlerits. G. Reichle. G.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-03

Emory. Texas, May 2--Dr. S, S. Nc
crum's residence burned today; loss total;
Insurance $1,000
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CHEAP RATES
...VIA...
III. s. It. c. r. r.

LOUISVILLE, Ky,
Southern Baptist Conventions. Dates OF sale,
May and 10. Limit IL days Cheap rates.
WACO,
Meetings OF State Pharmaceutical Association
and Texas Dental Association. Dates Of sale
May 10 and 10. Limit May 10, 1899. Rate,
one fare from points 100 miles and over.
CHARLESTON, y. e.
United Confederate Veterans Reunion. Dates
OF sale May and g. Limit May q, 1898,
Cheap rates
Meeting Texas Grain Dealers. Date OF sale
May and for trains arriving Fort Worth
morning May s. Limit May 10. 1899. Rate
one fare from points over 100 miles.
DENVER. COLO.
Cumberland Presbyterian Assembly Tickets
to Colorado Springs, Pueblo aud Denver Will
be sold on May II and IS. Limited to June
Is. 1899. Rate one fare plus 500.
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Santa Fe Route
EXCURSIONS.

schuette, C. E. Kretschmar. Fritz Lignan.
w Klump, trustees.
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Hotel Bristol,
# HOUSTON, TEXAS.
Plan 81 & $3.50 a Day.

Strictly f!si-eIsss. centrally located. psssenge,
,>vstor electric lights steam heat Return and call
1lls in all rooms. Elegantly furnished, new and
iodern Accommodations unsurpassed by any noe
E.Ahe city MuRlsoN MALtN. Managers.
III Formerly of Capitol Hotel
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Fort Worth, Texas. May 1.--Judge Meek
concluded hearings in bankruptcy cases
late this afternoon. Action was taken as
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-01
Practical Patriotism.

Now, here is patriotic enterprise
Rolfe, thrifty town on the black gumbo
lands of central Iowa, was OF necessity
cursed with impossible highways at
certain seasons Of the year. The citizens
woke up to the fact that they were
money-losers because of this condition
of affairs. They got to talking, and from
talking to working, and subscription
paper good for $3.50 was obtained from
the business men. This was presented
to the city council and similar amount
voted from the city treasury. This was
supplemented by liberal donations of
team work by the farmers. Gravel pits
were bought and opened, and on four
leading roads out of the city all winter a
force of men has been hauling gravel.
Rolfe will have good roads hereafter and
people from far and near win go there
to trade because of it. This is patri-
otism which pays big interest on
the investment. Other towns should
do likewise.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-01
Three Bad Weeds.

Three weeds are named as more than
any others, menace to the farmers of
Iowa-the Canada thistle, the morning
glory, and sweet clover. These three
possess certain qualities of propagation
which bid defiance to ordinary methods
of weed determination, and where found,
demand the most prompt and vigorous
treatment. Cooperation in controlling
these nuisances is just as essential as in
the matter of improving our highways.
One careless and shiftless man can undo
the work of dozen careful and intelli-
gent farmers. Our Iowa soil is so pro-
life, that weeds of all kinds find with US
the best conditions for propagation and
development. The man who will let
them grow unmolested, needs the same
vigorous treatment as does the home
where diptheria or small pox is found.