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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-16
HOUSTON WEDNESDAY MORNINGS AUGUST 1e $780,

would not likely run through waliisville?
me oid gentleman answered: Yes. not
only likely, but necessarily. II would take
an ingenius civil engineer to Hnd a direct
ana feasible route for railroad from
either Port Arthur or Sabine Pass to
Houston that would not 70 through Wal
iisville. Excepting the Gulf and Inter-
state along Its extreme eastern SordeS
tnere Is no railroad in Chambers county
ne outede commerce OF the people is
with Galveston and sloops and schooners
40 the transportation. Everything the
people OF the county use that they do not
produce at home is got from Galveston,
ana All they produce that Is not used at
nome IS sent to Galveston for sale. In
tnat' the railroad spoken Of would work
great change. 1t would enter Chambers
county at Winnie. on the Gulf and Inter-
state. go almost centrally through the
county by the towns of Turtle Bayou. Wal
isville and Barber Hill to Cedar Bayou
ana would reap a splendid harvest from
the trst In the transportation of lumber
and cattle. and field, truck patch and
orchard products, with the yield of I'M
mense rice fields In the Immediate per-
spective"
Uncle Dsnl knows that railroads are a
potential agency for developing resources.
increasing wealth and promoting prosper
lily, and he expects before the end OF an
other year to take his breakfast at home
any morning, ride over to Houston. spend
the business hours OF the day in the
city and return to Wallisville to supper.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-16
AID FROM WASHINGTON.
More Than Three Thousand Dollars Raised
for Texas Flood Sufferers.
CREDIT DUE MISS STRONG AND Mr.. WIGHT
of the Treasurer, Who VIII Trans
nit II with Any Additions.
Especial to The Post,

Washington, August 15.-The citizens
committee OF the city Of Washington, APP
pointed to obtain funds for the relief OF the
food sufferers of the Brazos bottoms in
Texas, held its Anal meeting this after
noon and adjourned sine die The COM
mittee has collected a total OF sSo56s2.
Three thousand dollars OF this has bcen
forwarded to Governor Ssyers, about $40
was spent for seeds sent to the stricken
section, leaving about SIC In the hands OF
Mr. Edison, who will hold It for awhile,
adding to 1t any further funds that may
be attributed before sending to the gov
ernor
The Texas woman's Relief association,
which acted as an auxiliary to this COM
mittee. did excellent work and collected
about $500 Of the total amount. This assoc
citation was headed by Miss ]. ~ Strong.
the private secretary OF Congressman II.
h. Hawley. Much OF the success OF this
relief work here is due to the efforts of
Miss Strong and Chairman Wight. one of
the commissioners of the District OF CO.
lumba, These unfortunate people are in
debted to each and every member OF the
committee here for hard and unselnsh
work, which they contributed for pure
love of humanity. II Is not their fault
that the sum did not reach higher figure.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-16
THE DuvIv1In AFFAIR.
United States Minister Powell Gives
Details of His Arrest.


Washington, August 15.--The state de-
from the United States minister in Hayti
DR.. Powell, detailing fully the circum-
stances of the recent attempted arrest OF
Duvivier within the United States lega-
ton. and also touching on the political
agitation which has existed of late in that
country.
He states that owing to the unsettled
and rather depressed financial conditions
prevailing the political opponents of the
government have been active and held a
number of meetings to express their dis
content This has led to a number of ar
rests on suspicion. although 1t does not
appear that any arrests were upon reeu-
lar charge of reasonable acts. The ar
rests were quite numerous, and In one OF
Mr. Powell's dispatches he states that
there were sixty-nine persons In jail,
number having been discharged. He dis
tinctly states that the government au-
thorities have adopted no summary meth
eds and that none of those arrested on
suspicion have been shot.
Concerning the affair In the United
States legation, Mr.. Powell explains the
circumstance fully. 1t appears that the
lower floor OF the minister's residence
is used for consular office and 1t Is
here that the incident occurred Duvlvier.
a local newspaper writer, was among those
suspected Of reasonable moves. He was
followed by body OF soldiers and having
entered the hallway OF the building, the
soldiers followed him and attempted to
place him under arrest. Mr.. Powell ap-
this invasion of the United States estab-
llshment During the excitement Duvivicr
had been removed to the sidewalk. The
minister OF foreign affairs, Mr.. st. Victor.
CHANGED to be passing as Duvivier was
brought out. Mr.. Powell at once APP
pealed to the cabinet official, who after
ascertaining the facts of the situation re-
buked the soldiers and bade them release
the prisoner. Duvlvier then returned to
the protection which had been accorded
him and Mr. st. Victor speedily followed
his personal rebuke to the soldiers by a
note to Mr.. Powell, expressing his sincere
regret for the occurrence. This was re-
garded as most ample reparaton, and as
the Haytien government made no further
effort to secure Duyivier, the incident APP
peared to be closed. A week later. when
MIR. Powell complimented his first report,
he made no mention OF Duyiyier's status,
or OF any further move by the Haytlen
government to secure him, so 1t Is in
ferred that the last has been heard OF the
affair.
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Per.onnI ana General.

Roy Terrell, contracting agent Of the
Frisco, is visiting In Dallas.
Roy Terrell. contracting agent OF the
Of the Texas and Pacific, is in the city.
Commercial Agent Bone of the Cotton
Belt is out In the interior hustling up
business.
f. NJ. Gilbough, land and tax commits
soner of the Santa Fe. was in the city
yesterday.
A. A. Judges. superintendent OF the
Pullman Palace Car company, came up
from Galveston yesterday.
Harry c. Archer, commercial agent OF
the Pee Gee whose domicile is in Calves
ton, was in town yesterday.
j. N Griswold. commercial agent OF
the Santa Fe, is out on the road looking
after freight shipments.
W. ]. Ryan, travelling passenger agent
Of the Southern Pacific, with headquarters
In Beaumont spent yesterday in Houston,
NJ. d. Monseratte, vice president and
general manager of the San Antonio and
Arkansas Pass, was in the city yesterday,
w. F. Bixby. Southwestern passenger
agalt of the Vandalia line. dropped in
Monday night and left yesterday for San
Antonio.
F. H. Britton vice president and gem
eral superintendent of the Cotton Belt
with a party Of friends. passed through
Houston yesterday.
E. J. Martin. general freight agent of
the San Antonio and Arkansas Pass. was
In Houston yesterday, and while here met
the Southern Pacific officials.
Tom Kingsley. travelling agent of the
louisville and Nashville, is in the city.
Colonel Tom is making all South Texas
territory and is drumming up fall busi
ness.
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THE SUSIE DEAL.
Huntington Has Not Been offeIed
the Property.

Huntington Has Not Been OGeJed
the Property.
So much has been said lately concern
ing the purchase of the Susie and La Porto
roads by Huntington that the following
from the New York Commercial will be Of
interest:
Rumor has it that the Galveston and
Western, otherwise called the Susie"
had been either bought by c. p. Hunting
ton. or a deal is under way for such u
purchase; also that President Henderson
had been called to New York to discuss
the matter with Mr.. Huntington, and be-
fore leaving secured the signatures OF all
but one or two stockholders to an agree
ment to accept for their shares whatever
Mr.. Henderson received for his In selling
the road AT Mr.. Huntington's office in
this city this Is all news, and all knowl-
edge of Mr. Henderson or any such sale as
intimated is denied.
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NEW ORLEANS SELECTED.

Commissioners Of Agriculture Of the
south VIII Convene September 20.
Atlanta, Ga. August 16-Hon O. b. stevens
commissioner Of agriculture Of Georgia. to-
day named September 20 as the time OF the
convention OF the commissioners OF agricui-
ture OF the South. which will be held In New
Orleans. Governor Gambler OF Georgia has
accepted an invitation to respond TO the ad-
dress OF welcome, which will be delivered by
Of agriculture Of Louisiana will be temporary
chairman.
The abolishment Of reclamations u one OF
the principal questions that will be discussed.
Classification viii be discussed and different
rulings considered. The official programme
will be issued In few days.
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Gunrdinx Again.t Robber..

Fort Worth. Texas. August l4.-superin-
tendent o. W. Case Of the Pacific Express
company has issued the following to
agents;
Until further advised. the Pacific Ex-
press company viii not carry money In
large quantities. or In packages OF over
500. from one shipper at any one time
between Thurber Junction and FL Paso.
The reason for this rule Is. that the
hazard is TOO great to justify the company
in doing So We having reliable informa-
ton that there is gang OF tram ROBBERS
in The Western part of the State. whose
actions indicate that they are planning to
hold up our trains.
You will be able to explain to those who
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TAX and failed to return, and added that they
had made diligent search for the missing man.
but could not ind him. Both expressed the
belief that Martis had s14OO on his person.
Later In the winter both of the Pickeripgs
were murdered by natives while prospecting
on the Silwak river.
A man known an Diamond Dick and A. Aus
tenburg, Point Barrow whaler. were also
killed by natives of Cape Prince OF Wales,
An EngliBhman named Morris fell through the
Ice In Kotzebue sound and was drowned. ana
Cas- Booker OF San Francisco was found hang
ing to a rafter In his cabin on the Kotzebue
reserve He had shot himself after attempted
suicide by hanging. as bullet hole was found
In his temple.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-16
SURVEY BEING MADE.
SeabOnrd Air Line VIII Build Line
from Athens to Augusta.

from Athens to Augusta.
Atlanta August 15.--The Constitution
tomorrow will say: The Seaboard Air
Line has started surveying party from
Augusta to run line to its road at Ath
ems, shortening the distance between this
city and Augusta. Next week the applica
ton for charter will be advertised in
each county through which the road will
run.
The name of the line will be the Chat
tanooga, Augusta and Charleston Air
line.
survey has been made from Augusta
to Charleston. When this line was being
run various rumors were circulated about
1t. Some thought the Louisville and
Nashville was behind 1t, but it turned out
to be a move by the new owners OF the
Seaboard Air Line. There is every reason
to believe that the new road will be built
from Athens to Augusta.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-16
OCEAN FREIGHTs.
shin Brokers Have Agreed to Fur
nish Railroads Daily QuOtatiOns.

Ship Brokers Have Agreed TO FUR
nish Railroads Daily Quotations.
Galveston, Texas. August 15.-The local
railroad men and ship brokers held a
meeting at the rooms of the Maritime as
ISOLATION this morning to discuss the ques-
ton of the latter furnishing the roads
with daily ocean quotations on cotton.
The roads and the brokers were we'll rep
resented, and the meeting was entirely
harmonious.
The ship brokers will furnish daily quo
tatious to ]. B. Bartholomew, the CAL
weston representative Of the newly organ
lied Southwestern freight committee. The
service began this afternoon.
Heretofore there has occasionally been
friction between the roads and the brokers.
but 1t is said now that everything is
lovely,
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THE NEW LAWS.
RAILWAY officials Are still PerpIexed
as to Their Application.

as to Their Application.
General Manager Van Week OF the
Southern Pacific and Jeff Miller, chiOf
clerk to General Manager G. A. Quinlan
of the Houston and Texas Central, got
back yesterday from the meeting OF gen.
eraI managers at Galveston.
The result OF the meeting will not be
made fully public for few days. While
the chief topic under consideration WAS
the new laws. which go into effect on the
26th. all points were not settled. 1t is the
intention of the roads to abide by the let
ter OF the law, but some difference of
opinion exists as to an actual construction.
Il is realized that the intent OF the law 10
to prevent the granting of rebates. but
there are clauses which 30 beyond this ana
are rather drastic.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-16
MURDERED ny NATIVES.
American Prospectors Who Went to
Cape Nome Are Missing.

Chpe NOme MTG UIHHIhK'
Chicago. August ia special to the Tribuss
from Seattle says: The steam schooner Town
send, which went TO Cape Nome under char
ter OF Charles D. Lane. the California mil
lionaIre. returned today. 1t had one passen-
ger, Hugh Kennedy OF San Francisco. Ken
NEEDY says that l.. w. Martis Of Santa Rosa,
CAL. was probably murdered by the natives on
the Noatak river, where Martis went on a
prospecting trip.
ing on the headwaters OF the Noatak. The
Indian guides returned TO the Kotzebue sound
settlement with the report that Burkhead had
found rich diggings Martis and the two
pickering brothers OF Kentucky set out for
the new find The chickering's and the Indians
returned and reported that Martis had wan
dered OF on one OF the tributaries Of the Noa-
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Confederate. Gathering ut sonhnm.

Bonham. Texas. August 16.-Tomorrow
morning the second annual reunion OF the
Fannin county Confederate veterans will
convene In this city and will continue for
three days. People are coming in from
all parts OF the county and camping on
the reunion grounds. which are located one
mile north OF town. Several OF our lead
Ing statesmen will be here and address the
meeting. large attendance is expected.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-16
southern pac,Nc ofuc,.,. in Tow

southern PaciNc Ofnciels in Town.
J. G. Stubs, third vice president, with
headquarters in San Francisco; e. o. Nc
cormick. passenger traffic manager, OF
San Francisco; s. F. B. Morse. general
freight and ticket agent, OF New Orleans;
VIM. Sprole. freight traffic manager OF
San Francisco; ". II. Masters, assistant
traffic manager, New Orleans; James
Horsburg. jr., assistant general passenger
agent. San Francisco. all OF the Southern
Pacific, were In the city yesterday and
were In conference with officials OF other
lines who were In the city. The confer
ence was greatly informal. as the party
Is bound for New York, and no special
business was discussed
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yellow Fever at Havana.

Havana. August 15.-Mr. Mills. clerk
In the headquarters of General Brooke,
was stricken with yellow fever today and
has been removed to the hospital.
The total number OF cases OF yellow
fever officially reported in Havana this
year 10 thirty-six, OF which only twelve
have proved fatal.
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STABLE RATES.
An Ex-Commissioner in Favor OF
Federal Regulation.


Federal Regulation.
The St. Louis Globe Democrat says a
former member OF the interstate COM
merce commission is quoted as follows IN
New York: THE National Association OF
Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
will go too far If they petition congress 70
authorize SONS legally constituted BODY 10
create and control rates. They had better
confine their attention at this lime 10
plans for Federal supervision OF rates that
could be effectivt<in securing their main
tenance. There are probably less than
ten good traffic officials in the country VINO
would under present conditions consent 70
any plan that would take rate-maKins
powers out OF their hands. and yet th1
great majority are quite willing to nave
the responsibility for their maintenance
removed to other shoulders Railroad com
missions have signally failed to make rates
and have very Intellectually regulated them.
State rates can not be steadier tnan inter-
state rates. and the State railroad com
missioners should work on some ieasipie
plan for the better regulation OF interslate
rates. leaving the rate making power
where 1t is and ought to be-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-16
Rate war Ended.

The Southern Pacific and Texas and
Pacific passenger officials met yesterday
and reached an amicable adjustment of
their differences. Commencing from to-
day round trip excursion tickets TO Texas
points will be withdrawn from sale.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-16
TEXAS MATTERS.
Tensions Issued, Patents Granted,
Civil S.rvicc Exn nlinntiOns.


Especial to The Post)
Washington, August 15.--Texas PEN
sions Original, Elbridge w. Kelley, Nc
Kinney, &c. James Cavanaugh, Meridian.
Sc; Samuel Knapp. Fort Worth, So In
crease, John Fl. Kuhlman, Gainesville, SO
to IS; widows. Lucinda Clark, Dallas, So;
Charity L. Newning. Austin. IS; survivors
Indian wars, James Patterson, San Saba.
S.
Texas patents; John ]. Jordan and C. g.,
ThieIe, Kyle. hydro-carbon burner; Jo-
seph u. Terrell. stalk cutter; John I.
Hummel, Fort Worth. valve.
The civil service commission today is
sued schedule announcing the following
dates for fall examinations for depart
mental and general service examinations
for Texas as follows: I'll Paso, October
16; Fort Worth. September 20 and October
II; Houston October 4 and II; Laredo,
October A.; San Antonio, October 2 and IT;
Waco October 4.
Free delivery service will take effect at
Weatherford on September 1, with the fol-
lowing carriers. John w. Miner, Ben C..
Mcconnell. w. p. Anderson and Allen g.
Sims. Jr.
Martin G. Mckinney has been appointed
day inspector in the customs service at
EI PasO
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offer shipments OF money for points be-
tween Thurber Junction aud FL Paso. or
other points beyond Ell Paso, to go over
this route. why we can not, under present
conditions, take the risk.
q. w. Case.
Superintendent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-16
EEArHER INFORMATION.
PRobabiIitIes.

Probabilities.
(hrap, August lb.-East Texas-Gen-
Fis Wednesday and Thursday; contin-
/ temperature; variable winds. becom-
y nvtherly.
luis. Oklahoma and Indian Terri
fznliy fair Wednesday and Thurs
Ea'hnued high temperature; south
Iuto Fair Wednesday and Thurs
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G, Il. 4 n. r.. r.
4 Error Corrected,

Nm spscial wagons for collection OF
3sE tcm PRIVATE RESIDENCES for
BAT trains; also for delivery to pri-
Cttstss 10 the city. We are on duty
saun We NEVER SLEEP. Tele.
|ftsn from private residences receive
itintun. Phone Sc.
HOUSTON TRANSFER co.
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Port Arthur. wallisviIle q Houston.

Uncle Danr is In the city and has been
for two weeks or more. and' thousn Nc
goes on crutches. the result OF an ugly
fall, he is not here for his health. He has
been comforting with the agents OF two
different companies that are considering
the building OF railroad from Houston
TO Port Arthur or Sabine Pass via Wallis
Vile, and that have the means 70 puia
with. The Post yesterday published :
statement from the Port Arthur Herald
that arrangements have been made for
the construction OF railroad from Port
Arthur to Houston and a charter VIII Dc
Immediately applied for. and Post re,
porter asked Uncle Dan'l II such road
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-16

Augusta Augusta, Ca, August 15.--It is
said here today that the Atlantic Coast
Line has acquired a half interest in the
lease of the Georgia road held by the
Louisville and Nashville. 1t is known
that the Southern and Atlantic Coast line
work together, and the Southern would
reach Atlanta easier over the Georgia than
any other way. As there is constitu-
tional provision in the way of the South
ern acquiring this lease of the Georgia
direct. an objection which does not hold
in regard to the Atlantic Coast Line, the
latter will acquire one half interest in 1t
from the present lessee, the Louisville
and Nashville, on an understanding which
has been reached between the Southern
and the Louisville and Nashville.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-16
GEORGIA RoAp LEASED
by the Louisville ana Nashville and
Atlantic Coast Lines.

Atlantic Coast Lines.
Richmond, Va, August 15.-President
John Shelton Williams of the Seaboard
Air Line announced today that he had
good ground for the statement that the
Louisville and Nashville road had leased
the Georgia Central railroad to company
which is at present unknown. The sum
agreed upon Is said to be 100000 year.
The Louisville and Nashville has been in
control of the road for some time.
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'''' n Average.
WORKS busy.
. tspec,.s south Declined.

!, .spsci,l :. south % Declined.
~ Nsss ss 1.-THE Scott iron
: ss,ssp , 0a the cont.ac, to baiio
b. b "a presses = weighing 500. 900
y 4. % various points in the
|s~h'ss numhto refuse the order.
|ss'ssi i lnu On q orders for other
D q esertake ~ ss booked. 1t agreed.
3 INJURED - build three Of tae
y 70 vs.. ume. The other four
a' or be constructed
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Z. n. 4 n. r.. r..
No, o. Congress Avenue.
r.,~sstou Trains

=, s,%ci.l leaves Houston 1880 p. m.
~, NM All these trains leave the
~ CORES, Avenue Depotrs minute
SN,s AZ itoye.
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4 w r.. n. r..

EEA w. r. n. r..
Grand Central Depot.
SJoh o. Express Train Arrive $40 q. m.
rrpc,,, Kansas City and ClncInnau.)
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- o. n. n. n.
=. Louis and Chicago
Arrive 4.30 a. m.
ssyth 10 Palestine.
Daily. =. Arrive AIS p. M
.,a velasco Trains.
Daily Except Sunday
Arrive $40 P. u.
.MA n. r. r.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-12-27
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
OF ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY.

You are hereby requested to meet a
the several voting precincts of the
county on Saturday, The 3Oth day Of
December, 1899, end elect delegates 10
the Senatorial Convention, to meet at
Clifton Forge, Va, on Thursday, Janu-
airy a, 1900, at p. m. Of that day to
nominate a candidate to succeed Tie
Hon. G. 4. McCorkle, deceased.
The number OF delegates and the
time of precinct meetings to be as fol-
lows:
Lexington precinct at 4p. M, 10
delegates.
Hartsook Shop 3 p. m, 2 delegates.
Oak Bank p. M, 1 delegate.
Broad Creek 8 p. M, delegate.
Natural Bridge p. M, 8 delegates.
Glasgow 8 p. M, delegate. e.
Glenwood p. M, delegate.
Hamilton School House 3p. M, 2
delegates.
Collerstown 3 p. M, 1 delegate.
Montgomery 3 p. M. 1 delegate.
Big Spring 8 p. m, 2 delegates.
Smiths Mill 8 p. m, delegate.
Rockbridge Baths 8 p. NJ, l delegate.
Brownsburg p. M, 8 delegates.
Goshen 8 p. M, 2 delegates.
Flumen 3 p. M, delegate.
Kennedy's Mill 8 p. M, 1 delegate.
Fairfield p. M, 8 delegates.
Riverside 8 p. M, 1 delegate.
Timber Ridge p. m, delegate.
Raphine 8 p. No., delegate.
Campbell's Mill 3 p. M, 1 delegate.
The chsirmen of the precinct meet
ings will give credentials to the dele
gates elected.
FRANK MOORE, CD. LETCHER,
Secretary. County Chairman