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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-09
THE ORANGE LUMBER MARKET
A HEAVY MOVEMENT DURING THE
PAST WEEK.
Interior Orders Are Scarce Just Mt
Prcsent-FIOod section Uses
Little Lumber.

Orange, Texas, July S.-There has been
heavy movement of lumber from the
mills at Orange this week-so heavy, in
fact, that the supply of fiat cars gave out
early In the week ard the railroad COM
pany has been unable to furnish all the
made daily and the mills have TO be salts
fled with what comes-though often they
draw blank instead of the capital prize.
Orders from the interior have been rath-
err an unknown quantity this week and the
outlook just now is that there will be no
great amount OF business of this kind Of
ferng for a few weeks. However. all of
the mills have plenty of orders on hand
to keep their saws humming and would be
glad of a little lull in business from the
Interior that will allow them 10 complete
the assortment OF material SO badly needed
on their yards
OF course, It is impossible as yet to make
a reliable estimate as to the loss OF crops
caused by the tremendous Hoods In some
parts OF the State. hence what effect It will
have on the lumber business can not yet
be determined. However, the section sur
ton that uses the most lumber from Tho
mills at this place. The damage to Inc
railroads will entail large amount ~
new construction and repairs that will re-
ouire much material and the old proverh
that "'tis an i'll wind that blows nohod,,
good" is proven true In this instance
BY many it is thought that the damsya
TO crops may not be so great as AZ srs,
estimated and It Is sincerely honsa ~.
all that this may be true.
At three Of the mill Offices visited yestsr-
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The New. letter ,gnin.

Readers will possibly think that the
editor of this page Will never let up OH
the 4. p. A. News Letter. Suffice to say,
all that viii be said in future is or has
been written with the kindliest feeling to-
ward the promoters of the News Letter,
hut regardless OF any and everybody In
the interest of the Travellers Protective
Association OF America. At the Louisville
convention the National officers announce
the wonderful decrease in the expense OF
issuing The News Letter, which decrease
was figured partly on account OF saving
In postage In sending out special literature
to tho members. Might as well estimate
the value OF gratuitous labor performed
by members In behalf OF the association
and make 1t show In the receipts and ex-
penditures of the association.
The cost of the News Letter consists of
money expended for editorial and business
management, for setting type. printing.
cost OF blank paper. etc, and the Ma
tional board OF directors have no right TO
hgure any other way in arriving AT the
cost OF publication
The receipts OF the News Letter consist
In amounts received for advertising and
subscriptions and nothing else should be
counted as receipts and no jugglery of
"bu'SS nhpuiu NC permitted IN order 10
put ON a good front to members OF the as
ISOLATION who do not take the trouble to
investigate for themselves.
In order to make the News Letter self
sustaining another injustice Is done those
VINO remit the price OF the subscription to
the treasurer of said publication. The
word injustice is used because II is not
lust for small per cent OF the members
to pay for The News Letter. whereas the
greater number receive 1t without pay
ment az ono cent. In fact. II amounts to
a contribution 70 the News Letter from
those sympathizlng individuals who do
pay, and the National directors should
call halt. as the News Letter is either
worth the cost OF its publication to ,he
association, or 1t is not. In the former
Instance II should be charged to the legI-
Innate expense account OF the r. r. A
and a copy sent gratis to every individual
member, or II II is not worth the expense.
then its publication should cease. Let us
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The Next President.

Editor Travelling Mems Page
| l have noticed with interest the articles
from the pen OF Mr. Tom C. Swope oil
Houston in advocacy of Mr.. Harry Ben
son for next National president.
Mr.. Benson has been hard working
member of the Texas division for several
years and deserves credit for his en-
deavors, but when we come to electing a
man for National president we can not be
too careful in the selection Of that man.
Mr.. Benson fills every requirement, but
unfortunately has just been defeated for
diana are prejudiced against him on ac-
count OF speech he made at Omaha
raking them over the Goals for forming a
combination to elect Duffin of Indiana and
selecting Louisville as the meeting place
for 1899. Let's not be too hasty in the
selection of such man, even If 1t is de-
sirable TO try for 1t in 1900, which | very
much doubt
1T was the unanimous opinion OF the
returning delegates from Louisville that
Texas would not ask anything at the
hands OF the association at New Orleans,
and that on that occasion we would be
entirely foot-loose. so that we puld pre-
pare for 1901, and thereby make 1t prac-
tically certain that we will be successful
In obtaining what we asked for on that
occasion.
Would 1T not therefore be better to make
a certainty of 1901 rather than to face
possible defeat next year?
A Member.
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Beaumont, Texas July 7.--Dan NJ. Lask-
er, representing Jake Davis & Co. of Gal
weston, was soliciting trade this week.
Charles Il, Mensing of Mensing Bros.
6 Coz Galveston, sold goods in the city
this week.
Charles Parks, with S. & ]. Katy & Co.,
New Orleans, took some nice orders for
his house In Beaumont and surrounding
territory during the week.
Ed Steadman hustled business for L.
II, Thompson & Co. and made things warm
for his competitors the past few days.
Thomas Warden, representing Clarke &
Courts. Galveston. called on his trade
here FRIDAY and Saturday.
Sam Herman solicited orders for Ulman,
Lewis & Co.. Galveston. the early part
of the week. Sam enjoys his trip TO Beau
mont, both from a business and social
standpoint
Theo. Block of Galveston Dry Goods
company sold goods here this week
A. b. Meek, representing the well-known
WOODEN mills of Waco, caught some nice
| orders here this week
Among the guests OF the Cordova hotel
Were L, Levy. Kansas City; A, C. Israel,
New Orleans; j. l.. Buchier Kansas City;
C. u. Sewage. Galveston; w. Huduall
Washington; Sol b. Levy, New Orleans
A. l.. Newberry, Chicago George b,
Meagfy. Kansas City; Frank NJ. Leake
New Orleans; Oscar w. Rhodes, New
York; ID. c. Kanclifi, Atlanta; 4. D. Smith,
Chattanooga; A. b. Homer, Galveston e.
$, Earnest, Houston; w NJ Harris, Provi-
dence, r. l.; A. y. Smith, ST Louis: Felix
Hahn. Houston: 7. b. Markle. ST. Louis.
Dave II. Fox, BALTIMORE NJ Cohen. New
YORK; II. A. Benton, 81. Louis A. L.
waterbury. Houston; II. NJ Hart, Boston;
l.. NJ. Naub ST. Louis; A, w. Martin,
milwaukee,; Ed l., Richardson, Detroit; l..
NJ Matthews, New Orleans; j. r. Dayer.
" NJ Sole, New Orleans: A. d. Freeman,
y, Lasker, Galveston; Leslie Stone. 81,
Louis, A. kaufman, New Orleans.
REGISTERED at the New Crosby were:
H. H. Clark, ST. Louis; j. Silverberg. Gal
weston w. 5. Delery. Houston; George
A. Mann, Chicago 7. s., R. Mawkin. New
orleans; n, $. Newton, Milwaukee; G. w.
wen. New York; Fred Il. Jones, Norfolk.
va; A. Vann, s, G. Day. Houston; ]. +,
Grant. Galveston; II. II. Earnest, Houston;
H. Minis, Houston; A, Meyer New Or
leans; i. r. Crawford, Atlanta; Ed Elson
81, Louis; n. II. Jones. Houston, phi s
sllatery, HoustonW. c., Dandock 81
Louis; Elph 7. Byers, Houston; James N
bfittingham. New Orleans: George Mum
aF. Houston; Fred w. Greable. ST. Louis.
Seth o. Gay. Houston; II, Nj. Court. Hons
Ton w. D. Mensing. Galveston; r.. II.
Carey, Shreveport; s. T. Tookc. Calves
ton; Q. g. Mallard, New Orleans; Charles
ID, Goldberg, Houston
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FROM NJ. IL. FOWLER.
He Tells of His visit IN Points in
(OInrMhn.


Colorado.
Denver, Colo July 4.-Denver is
warm town in cool climate. every
thing is TO he seen here that can he found
In most any metropolitan city, from archi-
tectural structures In way OF fine churches
and elegant preachers to fiji their pulpits
down to fine colosseum with genuine pro-
fessional prize figlNers TO occupy the
twenty four foot ring placed there for
he recipients of the solar plexus" blow.
took EN- all in. When a man (es-
pecially travelling MANI is abroad he feels
he ought not to miss anything especially
II no desires a fun knowledge OF human
nature and a general knowledge OF all de-
tails. Denver is undoubtedly beautiful
city. Its mountainous surroundings are
majestic and sublime. The characteristics
and habits of the people differ very little
from those of Texas.
little more enthusiasm over bicycles
here than most any other city | have vis-
itod of late years, They claim out OF a
population of $4,000 inhabitants there are
10000 of them who ride wheels, and | bo-
a
fraction OF them in crossing and recrossing
the avenues. alleys. etc. Nearly every
thing in tho shape OF man and woman rides
them, and some that are not moulded in
the exact supposed image of their Creator.
1t rs hard TO get out OF the way of the
cross eyed man; he looks another way,
but comes straight for you. The one
legged fellow takes winding path and it's
hard to steer clear OF him The hump
rxQn "a tnnd NM ye.1
Stc.. 20 any old way. The old men, old
women and kids go straight up, but land
straight down and generally block the
thoroughfares. IL flying machines ever
get to be perfectly manufactured and made
tor the occupancy OF one person and sold
1t reasonable price believe man could
make fortune BY getting sole agency
for the sale of them in this city, as all
those who do not have wheels VIII want
flying machine, SO they can cross and
yecSDes avenues and streets without being
ran down by the natural born scorcher."
had to join the wheel gang and when
] FIRST came down the avenue some one
yelled. "Clear the way; here comes that
mAn from Texas" Two women tainted,
ono mule dropped dead three teams ran
away, land ], too" and was only rescued
~ an cid Texas friend who recognized me
with 3 marine glass. When overtaken !
awooned and all kinds OF restoratives were
epplied, but only came % when some one
presume my Texas Friendships "Bill,
your customers are calling for I. IL.
Thompson q Co.'s bananas, oranges, ETC."
HAD ho not spoken and used SO much free
thought. presume would have still been
~ " trance. but somehow, whenever you
G3Qnk - Texes or any one from Texas,
e1hing Nways moves.
:11|)1 ~ vol - Boulder. the great
'1|n0GmR m0G<fnR Mace Cripnle fsraak
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Paul Erb for President.

The North Texas boys are advocating
Paul Erb for president of the National
Travellers Protective Association for 1901.
Mr.. Erb is dignifed business man and
would make a most desirable presiding
officer should the State convention in
struct their delegates both this year and
next to look out for his interests.
With n candidate for National presi-
dent from both North and South Texas
asking for Endorsement at the hands OF
the next State convention, in addition to
the usual excitement. we may expect a
warm time.
Mr. Erb refused to be candidate at
Louisville, but 1t is believed by his friends
That he could be prevailed upon to ac-
cept If he received the unanimous indorse-
ment of the State convention. The cues
ton with some members is whether we
shall whet our knives for 1900 or 1901.
with the latter year playing favorite.
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As TO FIood sufferers.

President Dan NJ. Lasker wired Score
tary Ludlow to call a meeting at once OF
the board of directors to appropriate
funds for flood sufferers. and IL not posi-
Bile to obtain quorum. to send check and
leave same to be confirmed at next meet
ing of the board Secretary Ludlow con-
ferred with several of the board and 1t
was the unanimous opinion that it would
be unconstitutional to pay any money out
OF the treasury for such purposes, so the
check was not sent. However, number
of members have contributed Individually.
and in this especial case 1t is regretted that
an appropriation could not be made.
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East and Southeast Texas has not had
enough to thoroughly wet the ground and
the Sabine river is still at a low water
stage, making it slow work to run logs
down to the mill booms. There are mil
lions of feet in the river ready to come
out on the first rise. but the rise ia slew
about coming A big drive of timber from
the Sabine tram began TO come into the
booms this week after tedious passage
down the river, which will help the mills
considerably whose log supply was begin
ming to get little bit scant.
Following are the shipments from FIVE
mills in Orange during the month of
June:
Lutcher. & Moore Lumber Company
Water shipments ......1 81 900
Rail shipments, rough
and dressed .........2, $4,000
-- 1908 900
Wingate Lumber Company
Water shipments 24S,S65
Rail shipments, rough
and dressed ....... i ,S455S0
- 2,os4.445
Orange Lumber Company
Water shipments ...... 464 054
Rail shipments, rough
and dressed ........ 4 ,545, 1888
- zoos, 442
Alex Glmer-
Rail shipments, rough. L, O25.3s7
Rail shipm'ts, dressed. !, sos 921
-- 1884 ,3Os
Bancroft Lumber Company
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henson for National President

Henson for National President
10 the Editor OF The Posts Travelling
Mems Page.
Houston, Texas. July 4.-several weeks
ago IN biographical sketch of Harry L.
Benson took occasion to urge him strong
ly for the National presidency in 1900.
and TO urge upon the boys the necessity
OF pushing his claims in such way that
deieat could not be his por.on Since
that time l have met a large number of
the prominent men of the division and
their expressions convinced me of the wis
dom OF commencing early and wording
late. So far there has not been one whom
l have met or heard of but who agrees
that Harry Benson is the man for the place
and they are talking him up and are doing
II in such Il way that he Will have no
choice but to make the race. it is crafty
Ing to note the unanimlty with which the
suggestion was received, and | am glad
to see the boys following it up.
In line with the movement already in
augnrated by Mr., Benson friends the San
Antonio Express last week contained an
article commanding the wisdom OF the
move and indorsing the action already
taken. There can be no question of sue
cees or defeat for henson Texas de-
serves the office and If the boys VIII
give H. H. their whole hearted efforts he
can not he beaten. He Is the strongest
man in the Texas division in point of ac-
| quantance and friendship in other divi-
sions. He viii have the support of strong
men from other States, and we must elect
him. Let us 80 to New Orleans and say
to The delegates there
Gentlemen, We have come to New Or
leans Ia elect Harry Benson National pres
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very interesting talk to the local members.
Enthusiastic debates we're participated
In by members on the proposed special
train to the next State convention and
upon other subjects equally interesting.
resolution was passed instructng the
secretary to subscribe to the News Letter
for each member OF the local post, but
was afterward reconsdered and tabled on
account OF other posts and divisions re-
ceiving News Letter without paying for
same.
Some side degrees were conferred on
members and at late hour one OF the
most interesting meetings held in quite
awhile came to close.
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Under one Management.

Beaumont. Texas, July THE Cordova
and Imperial hotels are now under one
management. The Imperial is situated di-
rectly opposite the Cordova and is fitted
with baths, fans, etc. In fact. everything
modern, consisting of new furniture. new
building, etc The two hotels are now
under the management of Mr.. e. D. Rome.
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Pos, o, vir,orla.

Victoria, Texas. July Post O. Texas
division, T. 7. A. of A., held quite an in
teres'ing smoker and meeting at their
headquarters at the ST. james hotel one
night last week The smoker was In
honor of visiting Director H. ]. Labatt.
'r. OF Galveston. who paid this thriving
post an official visit. Mr.. Labatt secured
six new members for Post o. and made .
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mountains. Rich mines are being con.
tinually developed In that section. Benl
stranger l took them in. Sunday
took trip to Georgetown and Silver
Plume. Whilst there nice little snow
storm came to greet us. We went one
thousand feet in the Victoria tunnel. The
entrance to the Manitoba mine at Silver
Plume Is about 5000 feet above the level OF
| the sea.
| The Colorado Southern railroad Is GER
tainly to b. congratulated in their wonder
full piece of rairoading from Georgetown
to Silver Plume. The air line is about
one mile They cover a distance Of five
miles in reaching same. This is what is
known as the Great Loop railroad and no
one going to Colorado can afford to miss
seeing this wonderful piece of civil en-
cheering and railroad masterpiece
Yet with all the grand scenery and at
fractions of Colorado | can not HELM but
like the plains and coast country OF the
grand old State OF Texas. The men here
are very nice appearing. The ladies' dress
quite elaborate, but for genuine beauty
taste and style. l think / know OF little
towns on the Southern Pacific railroad
and Macaroni that can discount them ten
to one. may be somewhat prejudced
but ! think not. OF course, 1t Will not do
Tor travelling man acquainted in these
places 10 say too much, but | believe most
on the poys would acquiesce could they see
both plays on the same stage. In fact, In
travelling around ] think the youth and
bloom of Texas Is hard to beat anywhere
and the hospitality of the people unex-
ceiled anywhere. and when you come to
MOVERS we surpass them all.
miss the fragrance of the roses. the
magnolias, the beauty OF the oleander, the
unsurpassed sweetness of the cape jasse-
mine. and yet with all these people VIII
always be coming to Colorado and always
be coming to Texas, for there are always
new beauties in nature to he found every
where. M n g,ouIor
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TEXAS DIVISION. T. P. A. OF 4.

!.
President--Dan NJ. LAsker, La Grange.
Secretary-James Ludlow, San Anto
First Vice President--B. NJ. Gatcley. Fort
Worth,
Second Vice President-D. w. Michaux
Houston.
Third Vice President-C. s. e. Holland
Victoria.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Post G, Thom MS l.. Freeland, Houston.
Post d, Frank Arnold C. S. Austin and
G. V. Holland. San Antonio, Texas.
Post E. Fl. d. Marchbank. Dallas.
Post f. C. O. Horton, Austin.
Post G. II. j. Labatt, Galveston.
Post II, Thomas Farmer Waco.
Post !, II. w. Singletarry, Corsicana.
Post ]. r. l.. Frye, Fort Worth
Post X, s. G. Bennett, Gainesville
Post l.. G. A. Heilg, La Grange.
Post N. C. II. Cox, Temple.
Post o. p. j. Burgess, Victoria.
Post p, Tom C. swope, Houston.
Post @, l.. y. Harrison, BRENNAN.
Post r. Ernest Kohberg. El Paso
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN.
Railroad, A. p. Foute. Fort Worth.
Press. Adolph Bodt, Houston.
Legislature, Joe Lee Jameson, Austin.
Hotel, Ernest Lasker Galveston.
Employment. Paul T. Erb, Dallas.
Livery and transfer, A. ID. Edgar. Pales-
tine
State physician, Allen Kyle. NJ. D.,
Houston.
stste chaplain, Homer T. Wilson. Fort
Worth.
Executive committee, Frank Arnold,
chairman, San Antonio; C. e. Austin and
G. V, Holland, San Antonio.
Note--The committee chairmen are also
members of board of directors
OFFICERS OF THE UNITED CONNER
CIAL TRAVELLERS OF TENAS.
Past Grand Counsellor-A, f. Dechman.
Dallas
Grand Counselos-E b. Mitchell, Dallas
Grand Junior Counselor--Alf Dieckmanu,
San Antonio.
Grand Secretary h. Seeger Dallas.
Grand Conductor. +. Fickin, Waco.
Grand Page-B. X James. San Antonio.
Grand Sentinel--W l.. Kean, Fort
Worth
Executive Committee--J. NJ. Sedbury of
Sherman and w. c. Akard of Houston,
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Rail shipments, rough. s271os
Rail shipm'ts, dressed. S24,3as
Total shipments-Wa-
ter, 2,2SS,919; rail g.
97S,f0S ......... 80. ~
SHIPMENTS 1895, 90, 's7. 'as An,
The following are the monthly an.
by rail since January !, 1895. nd h
include the lumber sent out by ye,s
Sabine Pass.
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Devoted to the T. p. A.,
the U. G. r., and other
Travelling Mems Or
CARNATIONS.

get down to business and run this T. p. A.
News Letter on the Same business prin-
ciples and with the same regard for our
members as charactcrizes other trans
actions Of this organization.
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Texas Travelling Men.


OFFICERS OF THE TRAVELLERS PRO-
TECTIvE ASSOCIATION OF AMERI-
CA.
National Secretary and Treasurer--L Louis
T. La Beaume, room 412 Union Trust
Building, Seventh and Olive streets, st.
Louis, Mo.
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Total ....s.s15 6.224 s,5os s,sr5
DICKEY- HARDBERGER. =-Eeni
Texas, July 6.-Mr. S. NJ. DlcksJ,l
clerk in the Cotton Belt freight 1
here, and Miss Allie Hardberges, i
this city, were married in Memphis
last night. They will return here
few days and reside hers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-12
Canoeing.

GANANoouE. Aug. 1.-THE one-hali mile
paddIng race for the record was started this
morning at 10 O'Clock. with the following en-
tries: j. w. Sparrow. Canoe Ell. Toronto
Canoe Club ]. r. Stewart, Canoe Wasp. Iron
dcuuoit Canoe Club OF Rochester. and Louis
May Canoe AziZ. New York Canoe Club
Spnrrow won by one foot over Stewart. The
latter won the record having scored 8 points
inStho combined race . IN the sailing. and 3 in
SPARROW g. The padding men have joined the
sailors in com plants against the Regatta Com
mittee which continues to show incOmp tence.
The record padding raco was finished on a
diagonal line Stewart WAS leading Sparrow
but lost by heing on the long end OF tho line
The open canoe sail ing race, one mile and
a half was called at IL 10 O'Clock in a light
breeze, with the following entries: Charles
Archibald, J. Il. Stewart, Canoe Aziz Ralph
Pierce Canoe Tramp Mark NormngtOn. Canoe
Chum Archibald took the lead at the start
but the race later was called of In consequence
OF the wind dying out. Tho novice sailing
race, three miles. was called at 2:3O o'clock
with three starters; +, z. Palmer, New York
Panta Canoe Toreador. New York Canoe Club
who finished second. and Arnold Behn, Roch-
ester Canoe Club. Canoe Marie. Tho finish OF
tho 1.-Two man overheard race, the last event Of
the day. was a. follows:
F. C. Moore and l.. Is Palmer New York Canoe Club
frst; ]. Stewart and Is, Pierce, lTondequuit Canoe
Club second: 4. q. Palmer and G. CLARK, New York
Canoe Club. third u. McLaggart and H. Eastman.
New York Canoe Club fourth; II. l.. Quick and Will
McKcndrick. Yonkcrs Canoe Club. NTH and J. W.
Sparrow and b. Brown, Toronto Canoe Club, sIth.