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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-06

a pamphlet entitled .'Classihcation OF
Operating Expenses issued by this COM
nission in 1894, a strict and literal com
pliance with the provisions Of which Il
hereby prescribed and ordered. Copies OF
said pamphlet have been from time TO
time supplied to the railroad companies
and receivers of this state. until the first
edition has been exhausted, but new
edition lis now being printed, and we VIII
be prepared to fll acquisitions for extra
copies in the course OF a few days.
This commission orders that the use Of
all other systems OF classification Of op-
Grating expenses and systems OF numbering
the subdivisions thereof. except as herein
pnescrlhed, be Abandoned, beginning with
the business Of the current MONTH and
that the use OF all books and records Of
every description unless revised IN cons
formity herewith be discontinued.
Attest: l., j. Storey,
Allison Mayfsld,
Commissioners.
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PROMINENT PASSENGER OFFICIALS
Arrive In the City-Visit Galveston.
Will Return To-day.

Arrive In the Ctty-Vtntt Galveston.
Will Return To-day.
The local passenger men of the city had
the distinguished honor Of shaking hands
with number of railroad visitors we'll
known for their prominence among Ill the
Texas passenger fraternity. They arrived
in the city via the Central yesterday n orn-
ing, and as they registered at ihe Law
lor were noted as follows:
Sidney Van Dusen, travelling passenger
agent. Pittsburg, Pa; George H. Higgins.
travelling freight and passenger agent.
New York Citp; r. J. Deicke. city ticket
agent for the Frisco at st. Louis; j. NJ.
Jillich. travelling passenger agent, Chi
cage, and W. A. Tuley. Southwestern pas
senger agent, Dallas.
They are as fine body OF Sotive railroad
officials as has been the pleasure OF the
local fraternsty To receive .or s,me time,
ard IL Is regretted that their stay In the
city was but for q few hours After break
fasting ct the Lawlor they took he early
train for Galveston. where they spent the
day yesterday. but are expected 10 arrive
IN Houston probably this afternoon. when
a more extensive visit is hoped for.
AS far as could be learned they are IN
Texas on . tour OF inspection. hand
shaking and aequaintance. They ara al.
ready we'll known on account OF business
correspondence. but they feel q desire to
meet their railroad friends personally to
arise In the near future.
They arrived al Paris. Texas. IN spe-
cial car. but on leaving the car they con-
tfulled their Southern trip on the regular
TRAINS When through IN tbs ssct!on they
are expected to 80 either 10 San tntonio
or New Orleans.
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d rrrrsruRc AND GULF.
Arranging for Ct0scr Relations with
the illinois, Central.

Kanses City, Mo, January SIN tine
with the statement made yesterday in New
York by President Stillweil of the Kansas
City Pittsburs and Gulf that his road
would Within four months enter Chicago,
the Star today saws:
1T is understood that the rhttsburg and
Gulf is arranging for close traffic rsla-
lions and tracipage rights with the Ilh-
nois Central and the St. Louis, Peoria and
Northern railroad, which will AFFORD At a
short line tnom Kansas City to Chicago
as we'll as an entrance to st. Louis. 4
branch line may be built by the Pittshurg
and Gulf from Quincy Through Boards
town to New Holland. Ill. where the llll-
nois Central would be tapped. At Spring
field, H., on the line OF the Illinois Gem
trail. the Ppttsburg and Gulf Will connect
With tho ST. Louis, Peoria and Northern.
and at Besrdstown will have connection
With the Baltimore and Ohio southwestern
railWay,"
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BUSINESS MATTERS.
Declared a In nisrupt

Ennis, Texas. january 5.--Mr. J, Pszer.
doing grocery business on Brown street.
was. upon his own petition, adjudged
bankrupt In the Federal court In Dallas
yesterday. MIR. Pier was advised OF the
act last evening Latte and he at once closed
his doors Mr.. X. S. Fisher OF this Oily
was notified that he would be appointed
receiver. No preference was given - the,
law world permit none, but Mr.. Pier
turned all OF his goods over TO tho court
except exempt property tn be distributes
among his creditors. and be expects 70 OBJ
tain his discharge from all debts AZ the
conclusion OF the bankruptcy proceedings #
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S =. Court.

Austin, Texas, January 5.--The follow
Ing proceedings were had In the supreme
court today:
Motion TO get aside submission with
drawn: City of Dallas VS.. Jones, from Dali
Las.
Motions for reheardngs submitted: Morri-
son va. Thomas. from Dallas: Houston ard
Texas Central Railroad Company w.;
Quill ct al, from Waller; City OF San AM;
tonic vs. Berry, from Bexar.
Causes submitted: Fifth National Banln
OF San Antonio vs. Iron City National
Bank OF LIano, from Bexar; San Atikonio
and Arkansas Pass Railway Company vs..
Harmon. from Bee; Luck ct al VS. aIopr
kins from Dallas.
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RATES AUTHORIZED.

In addition to the above the following
were also Issued. each OF them carrying
the usual warning that they are not to be
considered the commissions rates:
!. When the tarifrs of the International
and Great Northern railroad make higher
rates between competitive points than the
rates published by other lines or routes,
the lower rates will apply without affecting
rates at intermediate points.
2. Ignite, car loads. minimum weight 90
toms per car. but not to exceed capacity of
car, from mines on the International and
Great Northern railroad near Rockdale 10
Suyarland via Arcola, $1.s5 per ton.
Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railway
company. TO apply the rates named In
tariff No. 1888 applying on merchandise by
classes between Fort Worth and stations
named on the Texas Central railroad: AVID
rate Is cents per 100 pounds on frst. sec
ond, third anil fourth-class freight, be-
tween Dublin and StephenviIle.
TeNarliana and Fort Smith Railway
company, TO apply the rates named below:
1. Rates In cents per 100 pounds between
Galveston and Port Arthur. via Gulf and
Interstate Railway of Texas and Beau
mont:
Glasses. / o 3 4 & A q d II
Rates .......30 Is 20 20 is Is 10 IS I5 IA
Flour IA; grain and hay lis.
Rates In cents per 100 pounds, on mer-
chandlse by classes. between Port Arthur
and Houston, via Beaumont and Texas
and New Orleans railroad
Classes. ! 2 8 A. A p q d q
Rates ........a0 % 20 20 is Is is Is is II
A proposed ~ cents rate on logs effoc-
tive January 10, from Gulf, Beaumont and
Kansas City points to Beaumont Was also
filed.
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RAILWAY SUPERINTENDENT.
President Peck Calls n Meeting n
Gna .aA1 L.,

President Peck Calls n Meeting n,
San Antonio.
: The Texas Association OF Railroad Super.
intendents. OF which Car Service Manage,
Charles B. Peck is president and r.. S
Collins secretary. have issued the follow
ing circular relative to called meeting a
San Antonio:
To Railway superintenden;s OF Texas.
Houston, Texas, January 8, 1897
Z Gentlemen: AT the October meeting
It was agreed that the next meeting OF
the association Should be held at the
Menger hotel, San Antonio,i on January
16, 1899. and meeting will be SO held
II a quorum can be secured. At the
October meeting a committees was ap-
pointed to formulate rule to prevent
the misuse of cars the same to be
acted upon at the San Antonio meet
Ing The committee have formulated
and will report at said meeting the
following resolution:
There shall have been misuse OF a
car when IL is loaded in other than the
Joint business. excipt in the direction
of home. a foreign car may be moved
In an opposite direction from home to
load for home line. hut II loaded to
local point 1t will be misuse. That
any road misusing car will pay to the
owner, party TO this agreement, IS
for each misuse.
"This agreement may be cancelled
by any member of the association on
ten days notice. -
They also recommend that traffic de-
partments of the roads members OF
tho association do not issue bills of
lading on which bookings have bean
made by the shippers to ship brokers
direct. In order that we may not fail
to hold this meeting by reason of no
quorum, you are requested to notify
the secretary whether you will or will
not attend said meeting. Other mat
ters win come uD for action and 1t
is really important that full attend
ance be had in order to make the as
ISOLATION effective aud realize the bene-
fits hoped for.
BY order of the president
r. s. Collins Secretary.
In this connection President Peck SAIL
yesterday that all the railroads In Texas
somewhere il the neighborhood OF thirty
were represented in the association. an,
it may be expected that whatever aotloi
may be taken at the meeting will apply I,
all. He said that the question OF the mis-
use of cars sadly needs agreements whicl
will bring about better order OF things
and thu attention that should be paid Il
returning foreign cars to their lines wheI
unloaded has not been universally accede'
to.
10 Is allowable for companies TO accep
empty cars from foreifn lines in cases wher
th;y are to be sent within 200 miles 10 re
ceive loads which are to be routed via tn
lire owning the car. but the retaining o
foreign cars for local use. as Is sometime
done, Is point OF misuse to be discusse,
and adopted at the meeting.
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! Hammond, Texas F. w. West,
4: A. Barnett, AUSTIN; Miss Lena
D., Pine Bluff, Ark, Miss Leicester
u. Pine Bluff, Ark; ID. c. Mckinnon,
q Worth; Guy Brooks, Hillsboro; H.
81 and wife, New York; A. B. Shower,
3. l.. witherspoon. Conroe; W. D..
yShepherd; John #. Sidwick, Waco;
tnger. st. Louis; r. T. borough, Gal
Bid j. Winston, Richmond; S. ID. Tay-
hrton; j.. P. Moon. city. Mrs. P, +.
Alfalfa. Ala; Mrs. c. l., Kimberly,
kAla.; w. o. Boney, Temple e. T.
] Galveston; A, N. Roberts, Orange;
kylor. Topeka, Kan; II. Morris, San
p. g. Harris. Jacksonville. ILL.,; g.
5ont Memphis. Tenn: A. e. Master
kleton; T. A. Warden. Galveston; w.
{h. Boston: Joseph Shelly. Yorktown;
Do. Gale. New York; w. T. McCamp-
ktoria: Miss Cornelia Ward, Nj. s.
Conroe; Hamilton Myers. Beaumont;
lead. Trinity.
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Public Instailstt er.

Lampesas. Texas. Jauuary k---in rssp0aes
to very neat Invitations issued by suiphur
CITY lodge No 52 Kntshts Of Pythiss, shout
100 guests sasemblsd 1t thsir han Monday
evening TO ~itpsss thsir pntdle insteals-
tion Of cfnceIs. The followipg ofAcers
n. =. stoESs. ". q. psvSy. eSslssiiee
Commander; J. II. Macsist. Vie eho.eels
icr; W B Wilsiene Drelste; ". y: ~,
master OF wur1Cs; 3. W. H6xpt0,i t1eR9z
Of records - 81; 3. Il. SrellAs ql@19l
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Hearne Personals.

p. Texas. January 5.--Rev. Ander-
conroe is in the city visiting his
isry Rohde of Bryan is in the
Route to Bolton.
4. G. Allen has returned from .
"Trip to Fort Worth.
dwin Wilson of Austin Is in
p F. Brashear. Jr., leaves this
p for the Agricultural and Me-
college. where he will enter
J. r. Collin and w. e. Astin Of
2os bottom are In the city today.
Wilson Of Bryan had business in
fhis morning.
fain this morning and another cold
looked for.
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VIII be divided Saturday: one set of dis
patchers 20 to Mena, Ark. and the other to
Shreveport. La. Mr.. J.. r., Williams. for
merly trainmaster, will be made division
superintendent. division bsdng between
Mena and Shreveport, with headquarters
at Mena. Mr.. johnson of Kansas City will
be superintendent OF division south OF
Shreveport to Port Arthur.
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TELEGRAPH RATES REDUCED.
The Kansas Legislature Fixes tn
Price of TelegrRnhin&.

Price of Telegraphins.
Topeka. Kan. January 5.-Both branches
Of the legislature have passed the bin re-
daicing telegraph mates. The bill will now
go to the governor for his signature.
The bill reduces dispatches for day COM
mercial messages OF ten words from 25 to
10 cents and other tolls In proportion, Day
press rates are reduced from one-half to
one-thard cent per word and night press
rates from one-quarter to one-sixth cent
per word. These rates apply to all points
within the State. The measure also places
telegraph companies within the jurisdiction
OF the court OF visitation recently created
to regulate railroad traffic.
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Dnnis, Texas. January 6. The Ennis Ice.
Lixtt ami Water company Of this city va
to have been sold Monday to satisfy deht
held against the plant by outside parties.
ana the salesman had mounted the auction
stand when Mr.. NJ. A. Belcier arrived on
the scene with an injunction to stop the
sale. which was ait once done. Mr.. Belcnef
has considerable money Involved IN the
property Mr.. A. NJ. Morrison was ap-
pointed receiver until mattars are - y
1ueted. sS
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TEXAS MIDLAND EXTENSION.
VIII BE Built to AIena. Ark, Withil
six Months.

Will Be Built to Menas Ark, Within
six Months.
A prominent official OF the Texas Midlsni
tola The Post correspondent today that thu
Midland would be extended to Menas Ark.
distance OF 125 miles. within the next
six months
Martin Dupall. chief engineer Of the
road; Frank Crawford Of the crany Con-
struct'on compspy. and q. @. Johnson the
timber contractor, made q preliminary sur
yey OF the proposed line three or four
weeks ago. travelling on horseback and
carrying pocket eompasses with them to
direct their general course.
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Louisiana Western Eiectio IN,

Orange. Texas, January 5.--The meeting
Of Stockholders and directors OF the Louisi-
ana western Extension railroad held here
yesterday evening was attended by
Messrs. w. g Van Week, q. w. Bein, O..
b. Seger. w. r.. Mulvey, j. Y. Mail, John
N. Odds and Major r. w. Cave. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Mr.. w. G.,
Van Week, president: John NJ. Odds. vice
president, secretary and treasurer; J. f..
Gates assistant secretary and treasurer.
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X. g., p. qua q. DispatcA ers.

Texarhana. Texas January 4--The Kan
go City. Ptttsburg ana Gulf dispatchers
ofnoes, which have been located in Tex
arkans sinns the recent removal Of the gem
eral ethcss from Shreveport TO Texsrksnas
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ANrI-sCALrrNa MEASURE.
The Bill VIII Most Likely Pass nm
BeCOme n Law.

BecOme n Law.
II is gratifying to many friends OF the
anti-scaiping movement to learn that the
measure which has recently bean passed
by the lower house OF congress will have
majority In the senate. Tine commit
tee which has the measure In charge will
push 1t vigorously. It Is understood that
Senator Cullom Will endeayor to secure
carly consideration. The following is the
synopsis of the measure. which has been
passed by the lower branch OF the house
Section l requires all ticket agents 10
show proper authority for sale OF tickets,
thus protecting the public against mpo-
Eitions OF alg kinds.
Section 2 restricts passenger officials
from supplying transportation tickets Tor
sale TO other than authorized agents. and
provides for the resale OF transferable
tickets for personal use In prosecution Of
. journey
'sSection provides punishment for the
railroad official or agent or other person
who may violate The act
Section comDSs5 proper and safe
redemption of an unused or rarity uDed
ticket. and provides redress to aggrievsd
party in case OF failure 70 redeem.
Section provides that refusal on the
part Of RAILROAD officials TO promptly rs.
deem tickets shall be uiisdemeanor and
subject them 10 nne and imprisonment.
.'Section 8 provides fine ann imprisor-
memt Tor counderfeiting or forging Of trans
portntinu."
In discussing the probability OF the bill
becoming law. passenger men remarked
yesterday that even after VI passage there
might be expeccad on the r'art Of the oppo-
sdtion 4 naoyenent 10 carry It 70 the GU
creme court to test ne constifu,ioua1lty
with the !dsa Of a hyhting chance to De-
feat Il. Il y Thought, however. that the
anal sfEort Will be Of no avail,
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his Office this week. Mr.. MoDonough
stands first on the engineers seniority list
and is popular man both AZ Workman
and CITIZEN,
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Tyler Texas, January Ill u 49,
= Co.. bankers. hsve suecesded ~ 7ylet
NaAicnal henk. The change hAvlpg A|l19
place on January 1. Tbs ins.ltueee y!
g oouducted as formerly. retei1tng
sans officers nnd Occupying ~
place OF busIp<su. 4 "a. q 4
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W. 7. and J. T.
Boyle reassums the
management Of the
Hutchins House. tho
old established ho-
tel. Everything will
be found In first
class condition. All
we ask 3 i Is a trial.
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Temple. Texas, January l.--Ar. James
Mcronoush, who successfully hiisd the
position Of travelins engineer for the
santa 70 pntil that place was ab,llshsd.
has again been appointed 70 MI the ne
crsatsd positsen and took W w duties =
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Totals and averages. ].

;s si s$s ] S$ ss: $ ss S s g$ i F S
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rIRsT-CLAsA
j. $3.50 10 500 per DAY.

men,, Rates. s2.50 70 $40, per day
first class
Marshall, LonSv1ew; Ben HllbrAnner,
tx; G. NJ. Carpenter GAINESVILLE. Ohio:
goolf, G. j. Silverstein, New York:
leeshman, New York; F.gF. Hansell.
1eans; De. Irwin Joyce, Philadelphia
LIE, Seymour, Omaha, Neb.;; L. f. C.
Shreveport, La: Sherman Flaxman.
B j. II. Daily. Chicago; G. W.. Nc
Louisville. Ky.;i G. H. Anderton,
George W. Helmer, Chicago; j. v.
Fly, Houston; T, w. Remain. ]. L.
San Antonio: w, Berry. Yoakum:
FChristian, Dallas; John Hoeny. Jr..
= w. l.. Davidson. La Grange; w.
y, NJ. NJ. Namon, Lexington. KY:
Johnson, Bryan; Leon Levy. Dallas:
|ann, Nash~Ale. Tenn.
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Reports Made to the Railway Commission.


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50.
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THE HOTELS.
BIZ HOTEL
La. Hervey,.
HdanageE

rooms. with
baths, sup
It'll pure ar
water from
WE'LL large
rooms. With
d most con-
acconmo-
f0r rlnf-
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-28
corroN's UPWARD TREND.
Bulls Control the Market aud Are
StiII Pushing IL tn.

New York, Sept 27--Af,Cr q very ex-
CITING. 3,,. u,o market e,, ..o,,,,, e,,,a,...
,-,...y, a.. -,
~" "' 81 NV auN N''cc "i TO" ~
points Ihis represents a rise since the
bull movement set in Of 61atS points.
The biebaet ,r,.., ,...,..,7., ~, i,, ,.
,..,......,,,,
's''N VII" 'l' 'l"se ol zen Gays ago
showed a gain of II points
Tie opening of the market found ideas
worry ,,,,,,l, ,,t,-.1 ,,,t...- ,t.. ..,......,
Wv ~ 'iN o' points "t liverpool Less
G NGTt'''''ul Hoi"el7 WV'e Ih'hoed 10 unload
NI'h N'to'tf had hrtn rta'hed on lhe
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TRIED TO LYNCH DETECTIVE.
Chicago Negroes Angry Because He
Captured Curtis.

Chicago, Sept. 27.-Colored men in Chi
cago tonight tried to lynch James Wash
irgton, a detective, because he ran down
and surrendered to the Tennessee officials
Edward Cole, or Curtis an escaped con-
vict. Their anger was reused because
Curtis, since his escape, has married and
led an honest life.
The crowd had surrounded Washington's
home on State street and were crying for
vengeance. Washington and his wife had
jest returned home, after spending the
day in the office of Capt Ripley for pro-
lection, for he had been threatened
AS soon as Washington was seen to en-
ter the house the word was passed, and
within five minutes 800 negroes had gath
cred in the front and rear of the residence.
Angry mutterings grew into loud cries Of
Bring him out" Lynch him" Shoot
him!" and a rush was made for the house.
Police Officers Kelley, Raftus and Vail
fought desperately to keep back the
crowd but they were overpowered and
had about given up hope of saving Wash
ington's life, when a patrol wagon filled
with officers came in response to a riot call.
The police were compelled TO use the r
clubs freely.
Washington was taken to the police sta
ton for safety, there being another fight
when the officers brought him out of the
house. A guard was present at the house
all night to prevent the crowd from pilag-
ing it.
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LUDLOw's ACTION DID 1T.
Now the backbone of the Havana
Strike Is Broken.


Strike Is Broken.
Havana, Sept. 27.-In consequence of the
proclamation of Gen. Ludlow yesterday
the backbone of the strike is broken. The
men lost their bearings, owing to their
inability to hold meetings. Some struck,
but others remained uncertain. The mil
itary authorities arrested twenty-one lead
ers and held them in custody, which large
ly assisted in demoralizing the move
ment.
There is a general desire to return to
work and this afternoon the leaders noti-
fed Mayor Lacoste that they would sign
a proclamation urging the men TO resume
their usual avocations and acknowledge
the strike failure.
The Mayor says that tomorrow only
the masons will remain out, and they
have asked Gen. Ludlow for PERMISSION TO
hold a meeting to endeavor to close the
strike.
Immediately after signing the promised
proclamation the leaders of the strike were
released.
Gen. Ludlow's actions are everywhere
approved.
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FUNERAL or GEN. HENRY HETH.



Washington, Sept 1--Funeral services
over the body of Gen, Heth will be held
at the Church Of the Epiphany In this city
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, and in
terment will be at the Hollywood cemetery,
Richmond, Va, next Friday. The EpiI-
eopal services VIII be conducted by Reys
A. NJ. Illlliker and w. y. Turner.
The honorary pall-bearers include Gems
Butler Rocker. Custis Lee, Lomax and
Payne; Judge A. y. Hagner and Hon L.
NJ. ID. Curry. The Confederate Veterans
Association, the Society of the Cincinnati
Sons OF the American Revolution the
Aztec Society, the Mexican War Veterans
Association. ana the Society of American
Wars will be represented at the church. A
delegation from the Confederate veterans
viii escort the remains 20 Richmond, leay-
ing here al noon. ana the train win be met
there by Gov. Tyler and stan and promi-
nent citizens. The body Will lie in stale
a. the capitol at Richmond till Frid1y
when the interment occurs.
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That WAS Why Assistant surgeon
Fuesa Took His own Life.


New York, Sept. FIT was because he
feared courtmartial, the publicity OF
which would ruin his reputa ton, that Dr.
John Henry Fuess took his life on the
United States transport Burnside off Bar
nogat, last night.
DR. Fuoss was a contract surgeon in tho
United States Army. He Joined the serv-
Ice July T. 1898, ana was stationed al Bocas
del Toro. in Cuba He shot himself IN
his cabin while on his return home in re-
sponse to an army order
ON his table was found a letter dated
Sept. g. and addressed to DR.. G. E. Har-
tung Of this city 10 whom he gave all
his personal property.
In the letter DR.. I'uess said his colorod
servant in Bocas del Toro had been In
duced by a surgeon from Mobile Ala, to
wrongfully dcpose that he had suppressed
Information concerning n yellow fever
case. This false testimony, Dr. Fuess
wrote, would result IN courtmartial ana
his disgrace.