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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06
HOUSTON DAILY POST THURSDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER
RATES FOR THE SOUTH.
Classification SUGGESTED by The Commits.
siontrs Causes No uneasiuess. !.
PRACTICAL RESULTS ARE NOT EXPECTED
New York Merchants Assocint,on a.
Make'n Test Case in the Courts.
II Is an Old Fisht--Notes.

The action OF the Southern State rain.
road commissioners at their meetlny Al
Lookout mountain in agreeing to M, IN
force classification in all southern
states much lower than that fixed by the
southern classification committee does
not seem to have alarmed railroad men
greatly. says the New York Commercial
albeit they are not greatly pleased at
the spirit of opposition to ideas OF the
railroad rate fixers made manifest at the
meeting.
Pending the complication OF classic
cation schedule by committee Of their
own choosing. the Southern railroad
boards have agreed to adopt the classi.
ncation formerly in force in Southern
territory. and known as schedule 25
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06
worIting on the susie.

Galveston. Texas, September 5.--rhe
roadway on avenue N near Twenty-fourth
street contains a formidable pile of ties
today and large gang of laborers are
busy rebuilding the Galveston and West
ern CLittle susie) track nearby
This is the first work toward the re-
habilitation Of the line. A big lot of
material is understood TO be ready for
use, and the construction gangs Will be
busy for weeks and weeks TO come. All
the material that goes into the property
now will be first class and will be OF a
character to stand the wear and tear
OF heavy traffic.
IL is not stated how soon tho company
will begin building down the island, but
some work In that direction can be ex-
pected this winter.
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hoy kiilca by Lightnins.

Sinner, Texas, September 5.--vladlmei
Bopoeky the 1s-year-old son of Mrs.
Kopeeky. living here, was struck by light
ming and Instantly killed at 1880 o'clock
q. m. today at tho farm Of Joseph ondry,
about four miles south OF here, whore he
WIS picking cotton. He died. Two COM
panilus sought shelter under gallery
during a shower of rain when the bolt
descended, killing him. His companions
we're unframed. Ho was general favor
ue and hs death Is shock to tho entire
community.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06
NEW LOCOMOTIVES.
Five big ones Pint Into Service on
the i. and G.. N.

Five Big Ones Put Into service on
the i. and G. N,
Palestine, Texas, September 5.-The In
ternational and Great Northern Railroad
company has just put into service five new
combination passenger and freight iocomo-
tiyes. These engines are the largest and
most powerful ever brought to the sta'e
OF Texas. They we're built expressly fol
the fast freight service which handles
steamer freight from the gulf to the West
In working order engine snd tender
weighs 100000 pounds Weight OF engine
10000 pounds: weight Of ehgine on driv-
wheels 1877. 900 pounds; driving wheel base
Ia feet inches. Total wheel base rs fee
4 inches. Length of engine and tender
65 feet over all. Has Ten wheels SIX
drivers. sixty-six inches in diameter. Al
wheels DANCED Driving wheel centers are
made OF cast steel and drivers are mites
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06
Special Rates.

The Southern Pacific announces the fol-
lowing
Annual fair Farmers Improvement So
oiety, colored. at Columbus, Texas, oeto-
Der 10 to IA. cents mile up to 100
miles. and above 100 miles one fare plus
10 per cent,
State prohibition convention at Dallas,
September IA and 10. same rate as above.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06
; : TRIP TO cLounnRorrr

"a s'eo ss s that the Sunset route Of
y "a An,n oand trip rate from Hous-
.s'Als i'm, .Onio. Galveston and inter
! asuI,au's 70 cloudcroit, the wonder
'..N,rofis h esort reached via FL Paso.
''rTslousov onyond description as to its
"a snf',eisness, The average maxi
r. Il. s Sne daily is rs; at 6 O'clock
~ nlszets on sale September )
|szst t. good for thirty days. Do
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06
,,,,o,a. sued for Damages

Sherman. Texas. September S'-Two
damage suits we're filed in the district
court today; J. r. Wages VS. houston
and Texas Central railway company. suit
for $4,000. $4,000 actual and 100000 ex-
emplsry. alleging negligence as the cause
al the recent collision at Hearne IN winch
niaintiff's son. Everett Wages. brake
man Ia the employ OF defendant, was
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06
TERnIToRy ITEMS.
Prosecuting Attorney VIII Close Up
the Gambling Houses

Especial to The Post.)
Ardmore, /. T., September 5.-Prose-
cutting Attorney W. b. johnson has an
nounced his intention of not only closing
tho gambling joints in town, but also the
cotton exchange, although he does not des-
ignate II by name. He declares that al
brokers and dealers in cotton futures are
amenable TO the law and he proposes to
see that the law is supreme.
Dennis Nolan, colore1, under death sen
tenoe in the Jail here, Is dying. His phy-
slcian says he can not recover.
Tom Vaughan, a brakeman on the Santa
Fe, narrowly escaped losing q limb this
afternoon. IIis ankle was broken and foot
severely lacerated. He was taken TO the
hospital at Cleburne this evening
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Taking DAMAGE suit Testimony.

Texarkana, Texas, September S.--Mas;er
in Chancery w. II. Pope OF Austin spent
the entire day today at this place taking
the testimony In suit against the re-
ceiver Of the Texarkana and Fort Smith
Railway company. The claim being OF
Draper & McDaniels against the COM
pany: the sum involved is for a very
heavy amount Judge Pope left for Dallas
this evening. where he proposes to resume
the taking Of evidence.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06

the yards and accidentally fell from the
top OF box car. His left leg was crushed
of and tho right was badly injured and
viii likely be amputated. The unfor-
tuuate man was taken TO st. Joseph's in
frmary. He has a family living in Gle
burne
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06
~ cnn,hnt INC Hent.

Hot weather will not debiibate and
PROSTATE II you will keep your nervous
system toned up and inyigorated with
Valerie phosphate Quinine tablets. Does
not cause nervousness or ringing in the
head. 25 cents.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06
O.. n. nndK. @. rnrnanns.

Aurtin. Texas, September 1.-The Gulf,
Beaumont and Kansas City railway paid
the comptroller sac. SO today, quarterly
passenger tax on s46S3 As passenger
earnings. for the quarter ending June 30.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06
!. aranner School to omen,

n. Inner School to Open.
krs.., - ~, school Of the drummer inde-
(,.s s, district viii open on Monday,
kitisrs. y for seven Aicnths term,
VIA !, rrot E. D. stegall as principal
kA M MISS Josie Robinson and Miss
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06

killed. Spot MADDOX vs.. Missouri, Kansas
and Texas railway. suit for $4,000 dam
ages. plaintiff alleges that without hav-
ing hsd warning of the approach OF do
PENDANTS train at public crossing no
was struck and received permanent In
iuriaE
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06

|Sm. !. sA' .. home on a journey without
\ ula,,s.'o nsmberiain's Collie, Cholera
+ d h. S semedy. 1t is almost GER
pa An. needed and can not be pro-
|a.sla y you J, ere on board the cars or
~ p, = "a pleasant. safe and re-
w sale by all druggists.
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n. r. a w. II. n. II.

Grand Central Depot
400 ,. N. Express Train Arrive GAS a n
| eaUeport, Kansas City and Clnclnnat)
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06

| f.a,,,on Special leaves Houston 1850 p. N.
v 'ms" o.y All these trains leave the
~ r csnpress Avenue Depot 10 minutes
~ mar the above
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A brakeman Injured.

Fort Worth. Texas September 5.--Tbls
afternoon Byron e. Prickett, a brakeman
on the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe. fell
under the wheels OF a locomotive and was
frightfully injured, Priekett was Oh to)
a freight train doing some switching q
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06
-@lrsd a. Sour Lake.

d ssstr Al are an easy mark tol
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06

~ Is, I. LsaSss va Ss 4 Medicine ever known
4ussA Tor y per gallon. ASH
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06

' Weber s,-Modsrsts' ''e'"''''
l.s,snasssr Warner,
ysn0er s,-warmer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06

Southwestern Passenger Agent for the
Chicago and Alton; Dallas.
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rs, ms, and express ee soy os, w
y w ,s e. f rom Houston Via the cs""s'
q. n. a $. A. ny.
otaud Central Depot
osh' Arrive SIS an
~ - Antonio Trains.
!. Arrive 7.0S p. n.
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/ eo1D SCHEDULE

:. Q. n. H.
cusa Central Depot Arrives.
! 10 >. '.'''''', No. $500 N
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-06-16
Features of National Convention.
PhiIndeLnLin Tlffa..


In spite of the crowd, the heat and the hard
seats, there is a strange fascination about a
national convention which makes those who
attend once invariably eager to go again. II is
great history making occasion People like
to remember that they were present and actu-
ally saw all the delegates who put in nomina-
ton for the Presidency Abraham Lincoln or
Ulysses S. Grant. Moreover the practice IF
inviting as guests the surviving delegates Of AZ
years before, which this year has been ina,,on-
rated here will add to the sentimental interest
of the occasion. Significant contrasts will
suggest themselves on every hand between
that Convention of 1857, held in this same civ
and on June 18th in the old LAFAYETTE Hall
the Convention which meets here this wear
The field of contrast is very wide. This is
the third Republican National Convention to
meet in Philadelphia, each IMPLYING an inn
portaEt stage in the party's history not only
in relation to its own organic life, but also to
that earlier Convention which assembled here
in 1776 and promulgated as a result of its de-
alterations the Declaration of American indie
pendence, setting forth as it does the fuuda.
mental principles of free government the
world over. Fremonts nomination in this
city aimed to make the principles of freedom
enioined in that Declaration more real than
its slave-holding author had ever dreamed.
and Grants denomination signalized an inn
portant stage in their accomplishment. Nc
Kinley's denomination will necessarily be &C.
compaDied by the first declarations in our
national history in favor of new-world
policy. That this can be squared logically
with the precepts of the Declaration is the
Republican belief, and in the effort orators
and rhetoricians have worthy field for the
display of their skill
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-06-16
"vice-President" Towne's Wife


Mrs. Maude Wiley Towne, wife of Charles
A. Towne, the fusion Populst nominee for the
Vice Presidency, is, like her husband, person
of strong personality. She is a graduate of
one of the Eastern colleges. and an accom-
plished musician and French scholar Al
though Mr.. and Mrs. Towne have been mar
ried about IL years they still seem to be enjoy
ing their honeymoon. Mrs. Towne is decided
brunette. Her hair is almost black and her
eyes. which are large and full of expression
are dark brown. While her features are not
regular, yet her face is one which would attract
attention anywhere for its beauty. She be-
longs to the Twentieth Century Club of Duluth
and to literary society which has been study
ing French history and literature during the
past two years. Mrs. Towne naturally takes
considerable interest in politics, and often &C.
companies her husband on his stamping tours
In 1898 she was with him on his longest
campaign trip, when they visited almost every
state between the Mississippi river and the
Pacific ocean. Mr. and Mrs. Towne have no
children.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-06-16

REFERRING TO Hon. William B. Baker, Rep
resentative in Congress from the Second dis
trict of Maryland, the Washington correspon-
dent of the Baltimore San says "Mr. Baker,
Of the Second district, is the only member Of
the delegation who is not candidate for re-
election. He is now serving his third success
sive term and arriving at the conclusion that
he may fail Of denomination, and if nomina-
ted, he might be defeated, he announced he
would not again be n candidate. Mr. Baker
was elected the last time by the scanty ma
iority of $40 votes. Mr.. Bakers efforts during
this session have been confined to acting as
chairman of the Committee on Enrolled Bills,
the duties of which require him to see that no
misspelled or improper words creep into the
official documents which becomelaws. !. was
reported about the House that no moro beau
tiful specimens of engrossed bills had ever
been seen about the House than those pro-
duced from Mr.. Bakers committee. Toward
the end of the session he procured the services
of an assistant clerk, who relieved him from
the proof reading Of the enrolled bills"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-06-16
Original Deeds of William Penn.


A unique feature of several old PHILADELPHIA
business houses is that the transfer oisfb9
property on which the buildings stand has
been made by inheritance under the original
deed drawn by William Penn. The cid snuff
works, on South Second street, have been
operated by successive members of the Garrett
family for 100 years, and the groundo on which
the building stands was decided by Penn. AL
though in the Tobacco Trust, one room of the
plant has been reserved for a number of an
tiquities of the snuff trade. and here is the
original deed of the proprietor Of Pennsyl-
vania. The oldest deed in Pennsylvania is
written in Dutch-a deed of transfer to Will
liam Penn from Dutchman who owned what
is now Lemon Hill, and who solo it to Penn.
This document is carefully preserved on the
sixth floor of the City Hall. Ola deeds have
a certain intrinsic value aside from their
original purpose. A great many colonial deeds
have been bought by gold beaters for the sake
of the superior parchment on which they are
written, as they have discovered that it serves
the purposes of "gold-beaters skin" Collec-
tors of autographs have occasionally come
across valuable finds in these shops.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-06-16

In THE contention about the Election Super
visorship in this county DR.. Purnel F. Sap
pinston, who claims the place held on the
Board by MIR. Charles H. Wise, asserts that
the burden of proof is upon the Democrats to
show that he is not the legal member. On the
other hand Mr.. Wise maintains that ne has
nothing to contend about; that he is legally
qualified to act and that he and his Democratic
colleague, Mr.. Slade, will proceed with the bus
mess OF the Board whether the Republican
member. Mr.. Thomas NJ. HILL acts with them
or not. In other words, the Democratic mem.
hers of the Board, by advice of counsel, will go
right along transacting the business OF the
Office, perfectly satisfied 10 have Mr.. Hill act
with them if he will, but if he declines to do
40. simply ignore him entirely and proceed
with the work as the law requires. Should
Dr. sappin0ton and Mr.. Hill continue to claim
that thew compose the legal Board, then We
will in fact have two Boards of Supervisors
who will each appoint registration and cleo
tion officers and the whole affair Will get into
confusion worse COMPOUNDED. We hope some
one will take steps to legally determine who is
the right man to sit in the Board with Messrs.
Shade and Hill. 1t is matter OF too serious
a nature to permit of its being treated lightly.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-06-16

Ex-GovERNoR JACKSON has been mentioned
as possible nominee for Congress in the First
district. Discussing the subject he said: II
will not accept a nomination for the short
term in Congress on the Eastern Shore. If
the nomination were offered me for the long
term do not know what would do in that
case. However. this much do know, and
that is ! would not touch it with a pole if 16
to l is Endorsed bY the convention
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-06-16

THE LAST issue of the Elkton Democrat says
that the Cecil delegation to the Democratic
Congressional convention will present the
name of Mr.. John H. Kimble, but that they
were not instructed for him. adding that 1.-THE
inference is that the delegation will be at liber-
ty to support another candidate, probably Mr..
Talbot" Further the Democrat says: HE
(Mr. Talbott) has served several terms in Con-
gress and he proved himself 10 be most use
full member. While not brilliant speaker,
he is a worker, and had the faculty of securing
for his constituents, if not all they desired at
least all to which they were entitled. Upon
questions of legislation his views were uni
formIy sound and acceptable"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-06-16

WHILE IN New York a few days ago Chair
man Peabody, of the National Committee of
the Gold Democrats, was asked what his party
proposes to do this year. He said: "Thequ
ton Of third ticket must stand in allegiance
until after the two conventions have been held
and the platforms of the Republican and DEM
ocratic parties definitely announced. Whether
a third candidate will be run depends upon
whether the constituencies represented by the
various delegates regard it as expedient or not.
If the committee decides to call convention
the party platform will be the same as that rep
resented by Palmer and Buckner four years
ago, except that the imperialistic issue will
play an important part"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-06-16
, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Bulletin-Spe-
cial Rates to Various Points

CHICAGO, Educational Prohibition Conven-
Tickets good going June % and 26 good return
ing, leaving Chicago until June 20, inclusive.
CHICAGO, ILL.-G. A. Il. National Encamp-
ment, Aug. 27-Sept. /. One fare for the round
trip. Tickets good going Aug. rs to 27. good to
return until Aug. 81, inclusive. Full informa-
ton furnished by ticket agent. 49,
CINCINNATI, OBJ. Y. P. U. A. National Con-
vention, July l2-15. One fare for the round drip.
Tickets good. going July 10 to ID. good Returning
until July /, with privilege of extension to
A1o, Now o> 4:ssI-- %--.:4l
KANSAS CITY, Mo.-National Democratic Con-
vention, July 4. One fare for the round trip.
Tickets good going July /, and 8, limited for
return leaving Kansas City to and including
July g.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-06-16
DEATHS.

Tributes. &C.. 10 Cents Per Line
TAYLOR.-Suddeny June g. 1900, at Mt. Peru
farm, Baltimore county, NJ. Adele Taylor, in
+. and Jennie Taylor.
BIRCH.-In Baltimore city, June IL, 1900, Sophia
Birch, wife of the late William II. Birch. OF
Baltimore county.
SEIDEL.-On Thursday, June Z, 1900 at Johns
Hopkins Hospital, Mary E., daughter of Jacob
Seidel, of Towson, Md.
FITZPATRICK.-AtSh Sherwood, Baltimore copn-
ty, June 10. 1900, Mary, aged 60 years. wifaiof
Patrick Fitzpatrick. sac
PEARCE.-In memory of my mother, Mary Ann
Pearce. who died June Is, 1899, one year ago
today.
Dearest mother twas our Saviour
Spoke in gentle tones of love,
Bid you leave this world of trouble 81
To dwell with Him in heaven above.
By her daughter, e. e. SHERIDAN.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-06-16

WHAT MAN has done man can do. Happi-
ness is not a matter of invention, but in max
ing the best and most of what is around us.
One of the happiest places in the world is said
munity has, in course of generation, sold
nearly 100000 worth of trees, and by means
of judicious replanting has provided for sim
liar income every thirty or forty years In
consequence of this commercial wealth there
are no taxes. Railways, telephones, etc., are
free and so are school houses, teaching and
many other things.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-06-16
Reduced Rates to Chicago

For the benefit of all persons wishing to be in
Chicago during the National Prohibition Con-
vention, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell roundtrip tickets to Chicago at rate Of
one fare for the round trip. Tickets to be sold
ing, after proper valuation by the Joint Agent
of the terminal lines at Chicago, leaving Chicago
cents for each ticket will be collected by the
Joint Agent when tickets are validated for re-
t1ru Massage.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-06-16

ON ARRIVING at Manila, Judge Taft informs
the Filipinos that it is the purpose of the
United States to maintain the sovereignty OF
the islands with justice to the inhabitants, and
ito secure for them the best government in
our power and such measure of proper con-
troll as is consistent with the stability and Sc
curity of law, order and property" The de-
claration meets the approval ola large majority
of the people of the United States.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-06-16

Mr.. frederick j. BROWN, ahighly respected
member of the Baltimore bar, committed
suicide in his office on the 9th instant, by
shooting himself through the head. 1t is said
the act was due to melancholia, to which he
had been subject for some time. Deceased,
who was a son of the late Judge George
William Brown, was fifty-four years of age
and unmarried. His mother and one brother
Mr.. Arthur George Brown-survive him.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-06-16

IT is said that President McKinleys choice
for his running mate is Senator Allison, of
Iowa, but that gentleman steadfastly declines
to stand for the nomination. In 1896 Mr..
Allison was a candidate for the Presidential
nomination, but failed to win the prize. His
present term in the Senate does not expire
until 1908 and be is certain of reelection. He
is chairman of the Appropriations Committee
of the Senate and virtual master of that body.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-06-16
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.

BRYAN NOW has more than enough votes to
nominate him in the Kansas City Convention.
Under the two-thirds rule he would require
612 votes and he al ready has 1852. Maryland
did.no declare for Col. Bryan. but the 16 votes
of this State are counted for him and be will
doubtless get all of them.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-06-16

ENGLAND, ACCORDING to official reports, has
lost something like $4,000 men in the eight
months fighting with the burghers. These
losses are enough to sadden England, but
Americans who remember thedays ofthe Civil
War will regard such loss as hardly worthy of
attention. There were weeks in Grants cam
paign when the Union army lost as many men
as the whole British casualty list to date there
were battles where more men were killed in a
single day than have been slain by the Boer
bullets in the whole South African war. The
great Africander struggle has been both brave
and bloody. but in comparison with the civil
combat of 1S61-5 ii seems trifle. In the bat
tie of Chickamauga, in point of numbers en-
gagged the bloodiest Of the civil strife, more
men fell than in several of the great contests
of Napoleon. OF course, this is not matter
of pride or Boosting. but it serves to show at
what fearful cost the Union was saved and
how masterful is the courage of the American
citizen.