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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
CONVENTION IN INDIAN ygRRIToBy

Guthrie. Okla. t. Feb 9 (specian-A convention
of the residents of the Indian Territory has been
called by Judge Yancey Lewis 10 meet at South
McAlister on February % for the purpose OF petit
toning Congress Tor needed legislation in the way
of making provisions for public schools asylums
for the insane s Pententary for the criminals,
tive In Congress. The people al each postoffice
requested to elect sufficient number OF their
most influential men TO the Convention The move
Is popular one, and the convention will be
largely attended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
Prick AND SPARROW POINT WORKs.

The reports persistent. although lacking Of
fetal confirmation that II. c. Frick. who recently
retired as chairman of the Carnegie Steel Company
intends to acquire the plant of the old Maryland
Steel Company at Sparrow Point. and start In
to make steel plates rails and other steel products
and fight the Carnegie company This story is not
credited. however, Mr. Frick, despite the fact
that he has retired from active management. is still
heavily interested in the Carnegie company, and
he would hardly start in to upon IL. Andrew
Carnegie will not discuss the matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
CAPTAIN ISAAC F. MARTIN.

Elijah N j., Feb. (SpeciaD-Captaln isaac
F. Martin an old retired navigator died mere TO
dav on his eirhty-hfth birthday Captain Martin
followed the sea for thirtyfve years, being owner
of vessels engaged in the coasting trade; he was vas
born in Railway but moved TO TINS CITY hea IIs
forty years ago. When he gave up sealaIihS NE
he accepted place with the Jersey CehtraI itdl an
road which he held nearly thirty years. OF until III.
his health forced him to retire. He Is surViEeu py
a son. DR. William B. Martin, OF elizabeth VINO Is
a prominent local singer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
VEGETABLES FROM CUBA.

The New-York and Cuba Line steamer Mexico
which arrived here from Havana yesterday brought
large consignment OF fresh vegetables consisting
or tomatoes. potatoes, beans. okra. eggplant and
onions. These vegetables grown in Cuba which
Is making bid against Bermuda a producer
Of early spring vegetables. Among the passengers
who arrived on the Mexico Major w r.
Graham. Lieutenant ID. H. Gildersleexe, c. Akers.
correspondent of The London Times" and Bishop
o. w. Whitaker, of Pennsylvania, who has spent
the last four weeks in Cuba inspecting the missions
of the Protestant Episcopal Church there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
MR.. HENRICKs VISITS ALBANY.

Albany. Feb 6.-Francis Henricks the State
Superintendent Of Insurance, was in town to-day
for the first time since his appointment by Gov
ernor Roosevelt and his confirmation by the Sen
ate. He called at the Executive chamber. but Gov
ernor Roosevelt was in New-York City. He tlan
went to the Insurance Department and personally
met its stat. He said that he hal announces
ments to make, and could not state when he wOGid
assume charge of the Insurance Department II Is
believed. however. that he will enter upon the dis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
IN THE ASSEMBLY

Albany, Feb. 6.-The Assembly transacted routine
business. varied by little debate There was OBJ
lection to Mr.. MeEwans bill, which adds to the list
OF railroad companies In which first mortgage
bonds and mortgages may be invested the Chicago
and Alton Railroad Company: but II advanced
Senator Brackets bill. comforting Jurisdiction on
the Court OF Claims to hear, audit and determine
the alleged claim OF the Wynkoop- Hallenbeck-
crawford Company against the State for printing
done and materials furnished was passed but two
votes being recorded against
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
LOUISIANA REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES

ANOTHER NOMINATION FOR GOVERNOR. MADE N
COALITION WITH PoPULIsTs
New-Orleans. Feb s (SpeciaD-At Alexandra, La.
to-day C. Taylor Cade. Republican Sheriff OF iberia
Parish, nominated for Governor OF Louisiana
by the Howell Herwig. White Republican, and
Populist coalition Cade IS great prorni-
hence in Southwest louisiana, and was Democrat
until 1886. when he the Republican
party and supported ]. N Pharr for Governor
Taylor Cade is brother of OveFton Cade. a prom
inent Democratic politician. who superint
or the New-Orleans Mint under Cleveland. No other
name went before the convention great deal OF
wealth was represented in to-day's convention and
considerable wrangling INDUCED over the
negro question.
E 5. Reems nominated yesterday by thu
Wimberly wing of the party and a stir fight Is
promised by the warning elements OF the Repuh-
lican party before the National Republican Convsn-
tion.
W. W. Heard is the Democrats nominee IN onao-
sition TO the two Republican candidates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
EARNEST LAMOUTTE.

A cable dispatch announcing the death in Puerto
Rico of Earnest Lamoutte was received on Mon
day by his brother. DR.. L. A. Lamoutte, of Boyd
Hill Stapleton, Staten Island Mr.. Lamoutte was
a brother of Alexander c. Lamoutte vice-qresidr1t
of the Scoville Manufacturing Company. and Gus-
tave Lamoutte Mr.. Lamoutte was well known In
New-York where he lived until recently. when he
engaged in business in Puerto Rico A widow ana
three children survive him. They live in Puerto
Rico.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
ACTION ON THE TREAT BILL

Albany. Feb Elm the Assembly this morning
the Treat bill, which taxes individual depositors
In excess of 1000 deposited in savings banks was
recommitted to the Committee on Taxation and
Retrenchmena. at the request of the ntrodueer OBJ
;ections being raised its advancement to third
reading
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
BARREN ISLAND NUISANCE.

Albany Feb. "a hearing on Senator Wagners
Barren Island bill set down for to-day petore
the Senate Cities Committee, but was adjourned until
February IS upon request OF De Lancey Nicoll, OF
New York who was unable to be present. Wihar
H Amerman, president of the nti-Barren Island
League and A. E. Karesen, secretary were pres
ent to speak in behalf of the bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
LIVELY HEARING on DRUG CLERKs' Bill

Albany, Feb. 1.-THE session held by the Public
Health Committee of the Assembly to-day Mr..
Makers BIZ for shorter hours for drug clerks and
pharmacists In New-York City was lively one.
Mr.. Maher took offence at some remarks made
against his bill by William Muir, of the Kings
County Pharmaceutical Society, and threatened to
chastise him, despite the fact that Mr. Muir is a
much larger than Mr. Maher. The lie was
given and taken, and IL was some minutes before
order restored and the hearing proceeded with.
The committee took the bill under Amusement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
MAJOR WILSON MADE AN AID

Albany. Feb. Ex-Governor Roosevelt has APP
pointed Major William Wilson, of Geneva as an
aid on his STAFF. to succeed Colonel William H.
Chaplin, of Buffalo. who has accepted the position
of inspector on the staff of Major-General Roe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
w. ]. MORGAN. JR.

Cleveland. Feb civilian j. Morgan, IT., vice
president of the Morgan Lithographing Company
and known in theatrical circles. is dead at his
home No. 1889 Euclid-aye, this city. Mr.. Morgan
had suffered from d long Illness. He was twenty
five years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
CABINET MEETING AT HAYANA.

HOSPITALS 10 BE EsTABLIsHED-CITY ERIE FRosf
YELLOW FEVER
Havana. Feb. 6-GeneraI Wood held a Cabinet
meeting this morning. which lasted three hours be-
hind closed doors II decided to establish larSs
modern hospitals at various points in the island
and an expert will be brought from the United
States to give advice in the selection OF sites and
the construction OF buildings.
The alleged conflict of authority hetwesa General
Ludlow. the Military Governor and Senior Nuiez.
Civil Governor, has been much Overrated. Both de-
sire TO work In complete harmony.
For the first time in months Havana Is clear OF
yellow fever No case has been officially reported
for some days.
Five thousand men strike in the cigar
factories Of the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
DELAWARE REPUBLICANS FAIL TO UNITE.
REGULARS REFUSE THE ovERTUREs OF THE.AD-
DICKS MEN.

Dover, Del. Feb. (SpeciaD.-The regular Re-
publican State Central Committee Of Delaware met
here to-day to consider the harmony propositions
of the Union Republican (Addicks) COMMITTEES.
submitted two weeks ago. in which union Of the
two factions desired. The committee went
into session at the Hotel Richardson. and resolu-
tfons to of rejecting the union proposition
for harmony were adopted by a vote OF IA TO
The unanimous opinion of the committee was for
the elimination of Addicks from the union ranks,
which, If II be done. would bring the Gwo fac
lions together and result in overwhelming Re
publican victory in Delaware at the next election
The decision Of the regulars committee to-day
practically throws out from the National COuven-
ton to be held i'm Philadelphia in June the repre-
sentation of the Union Republicans OF Delaware IN
that body While the Union Republicans have not
as vet answered the action OF to-day. OF the
leaders tonight expressed the opinion that
promise would be agreed and that the
fight at the next general election would be the
that of two yealA ago. with separate
tickets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
WOUNDED WITH POISONED BULLET.

AN ITALIAN AND HIS COUSIN FIGHT IN THE
STREET IN MOUNT VERNON.
Pietro Petrone, thirty-fve years old. Italian.
of No. u West First-st.. Mount Vernon wayaid
his cousin Michael Petrone, OF No. Is Sixth-ave.,
in Mount Vernon last night and tried to kill hiTa
The men fought with knives and revolvers. and
Michael sustained bullet wound in his hand
Patroman Atwen who heard the shooting pur-
sued the Italians and captured them In Stevens
ave. At the police station it found that the
revolver with which Michael was shot contained
cartridges which were heavily coated with prep
aration containing blchloride OF mercury. In
sequence the wounded is thought to be in
danger of blood poisoning. The ARRAY the
suit of old feud which originated in
vention made by of the Italians. while the
other sought to reap the profits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
TO SIT IN NETWORK.

Albany, Feb. e.-The subcommittee OF the As
esnbly Cities Committee. TO which has been re-
ferred all school teachers bills for NewYork City
will sit IN New-York City on Saturday and Monday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07

expense or administration or funeral expenses
The Senate adjourned at IL o'clock until to-mor
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-25
Railroads Are Between the Proyerbial Devil
and the Blue Deep Sea.
RECOMMENDS AN ABOLITION OF BLANKET RATE
Fight Is Being Waged Proposition the State Into Two
Groups-North Texas Jobbers Who Stirred Up
the Row Will Lose

section to the Importance OF being repre-.
sented by photographs as well as by sam
pies OF products and being present at Col.
lege Station on this important occasion.
The products aud photographs named
can be shipped by express any day from
this date up to July without cost to the
shipper or producer.
Perishable products, such as fresh fruit,
vegetables, etc, should be shipped so as
to reach College Station not earlier than
July or later than July 1. Samples OK
wheat and oats in the sheaf should be
placed under cover and hung up so as to
Keep rats and mice from destroying 1t and
at the game time keep the straw and grain
from the weather. Samples of this kind
can be placed in sacks when shipped.
Fruits of all kinds. preserves, jellies.
pickles. chowchow, etc, in glass jars,
properly labeled. would add much to the
exhibit and interest visitors from other
States as well as enthuse and instruct
some OF our own citizens
ALI samples should be properly labeled,
giving the name and address OF the pro-
Queer so that each man, county and town
can be given due credit.
We hope to see an exhibit at College
Station on the date named that will be a
credit to our State and people, especially
so as the state of Arkansas and the Ter
ritory Of Oklahoma will be represented
on this occasion with good exhibits of the
products Of that State and Territory.
There will also be representative men
from several States of, the Union present,
as well as representatives OF the press.
This is an opportunity that should be
taken advantage of and any assistance
you can render the people OF your section
in the work herein outlined will be ap-
prcciated by this company
Snip all samples of products, photo
graphs etc. free by express to J. H..
Cornell. president Farmers congress,
College Station, Texas. Yours truly.
John Howard,
Passenger and immigration Agent.
s. F. B. Morse. Passenger Traffic Man
ager,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-25
POWER TO MAKE RATES.
Argument Against Position OF the
Interstate Commission.

Argument Against Position of the
Interstate Commission.
A Washington special to the st. Louis
Globe-Democrt SAYS
An argument against the bill before con-
gress to confer on the interstate COM
merce commission the power to mako
rates has been prepared by Joseph Nimmo,
former government statistician. 1t is now
in the hands of the senate committee Mr..
ton would be populism or State socialism,
but that the conditions do not call for such
drastic laws. He shows by government re-
turns that the reduction In transporta
ton charges has peen general and rapid.
The railroads today are receiving about an
average of one-third as much as they
charged thirty years ago. The figures are
from the annual statistical abstract just
published They VIII surprise the reading
public.
In 1870 railroads east Of Chicago charged
1.Gl cents per ton per mile for frelsht. IN
1898 the charge was 55-lO0ths of cent,
reduction of Los cents. Western and
Northwestern lines in the same period
dropped from 2.6l cents to 94-lO0ths OF q
cent The reduction BY Southwestern lines
has been from $50 cents TO 94-lUOths OF d
cent Southern lines have cut from 2.39
cents to 60-200ths OF cent. TRANSCRIPT
mental lines show the greatest decrease In
rates, 1t being from 400 cents to 99-l0Oths
of cent
The average rate on the great trunk
lines OF the East, on the Western and
Northwestern lines and on the Southwest
ern lines during the year 1888 was about
one third the average rate during the
year 1870. The average rate on the south
ern lines, embracing the South Atlantic
and Gulf States, during the year 1898 was
only about one-fourth the average rate
during the year 1870. and the average rate
on the transcontinental lines during ths
year 1898 was little more than one-ffth
the average rate during the year 1870 Tho
reduction in transcontinental rates was
greater than on any other class OF road
for the reason that the development OF
transcontinental traffic was proportion
ately much greater than in any othei
section OF the country.
According 10 the Official statement Of the
treasury department. the average fall Ia
railroad rates throughout the United
States from 1870 to 1898 was LII cents
per ton per mile. The fall on ll4oTh0fo-
sos tons carried one mile during the year
1897, according TO the same authority,
amounts to the enormous sum OF $1,44H-
5,219. This represents the saving In
freight charges during single year 10
the people of the United States. II is ~
per cent in excess OF the National debt oil
the country on July /. 1899. This phenome
nal reduction in rates. in the oDinton Of
MIR. Nimmo. is in no appreciable degree
and in no manner the result OF National
or of State railroad regulation. II was
almply the result of the competition OF
rival transportation routes. and OF the
competitive forces of commerce and trans
portation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-25

chase as soon as possible considerable
rolling stock, including some passenger
coaches. We intend this summer 10
handle the seaside business in a manner
which will be entirely satisfactory 10 the
people OF Beaumont. 1t is my iutention
to put on in addition to the regular trains
a Saturday night excursion train, which
will leave here at about $40 or o'clock
and 90 straight through to Galveston and
return here at 10 or IL o'clock Sunday
night This will give Beaumont people
sn opportunity to speyd the whole day
Sunday at Follower or High Island. /
am now making arrangements for frst-
class hotel man to take charge OF the
hotel at Follower. ana ] expect to see that
the hotel is properly managed
AS an Independent line we are going
10 seek the business OF the Beaumont
merchants, and for that purpose we VIII
have commercial agent In this city, who
will at all times be on the lookout for an
opportunity TO route freight by the Gulf
and Interstate
we have been hampered during the
past year and prevented from improving
the road as we would like to have done,
but now 1t will be the answering pol cy
Of the road TO put every dollar OF the profit
OF the business into the property for its
improvement until 1t shall be in perfect
condition"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-25
@ N. - TT Cd Ia r IA.
Bears the 4, Tho Kind You IiaVO Always Bought
Signature sf NxNAsIz@x
.Lnnd of the sI.y.v

In Western North Carolina, between the
Blue Ridge on the east and the Allegha-
MES on the west, in the beautiful valley
Of the French Broad 1000 feet above the
sea. lies Asheyille. beautiful, picturesque
and world famed as one OF the most pleas
ant resorts in America. II Is land Of
bright skies and Incompatible climate
whose praises have been sung ny poets,
and whose beauties of stream, valley and
mountain height have furnished subject
and inspiration for Ghe painters brush.
This is truly tho Land OF the Sky" and
ihere is perhaps no more beautiful region
on the continent TO attract pleasure tour
lists or health seekers. Convenient sched-
ules and very low rates to Asheville via
Southern railway.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-25
Notes ana Personals.

J. Il. Dillon, commercial agent OF the
santa Re, went down to Galveston yes
terday.
n S, Meldrum, general manager OF the
Houston East and West Texas left last
night for New Orleans.
II. C. Reese. assistant general freight
agent OF the Sunset-Central. returned last
night from New Orleans.
Morris Noodle, representing the Brooks
Stationery company OF Cleveland, Ohio,
called on the railway officials yesterday.
Walter b. Townsend, representing the
Southwestern Advertising and DISTRIBUTE
ing company Of ST, Louis, was in Hous-
ton yesterday.
A. A. Gibson, general agent OF the pas
senger department of the Fort Worth and
Denver, headquarters 10 Fort Worth. was
in town yesterday.
NJ. b. Kingsbury travelling freight agent
OF the Southern Pacific left yesterday for
his headquarters at Cuero 20 assume the
duties of his new position.
r.. w Miller, travelling passenger agent
of the Houston East and West Texas, got
back yesterday from the Confederate re-
union at Fort Worth and went down TO
Galveston.
lar conductors on the Houston East and
West Texas road. left yesterday for Il
months vacation TO see the old folks at
Judson, Ga.
T. G. Beard, chief clerk to Assistant
General Freight Agent Jones OF the sun.
set Central vent down TO Galveston last
night to attend the smoker given by the
Britishers and to drink toast to her
majesty, Queen Victoria, on the occasion
of her s1st birthday.
The Houston East and West Texas and
Kansas City Southern have opened jolnt
ticket office in Galveston, with w. Il.
Campbell OF the Port Arthur route in
charge. The general officers yesterday
sent down full supply OF tickets, sta
tionery aud other necessary paraphernala.
The Railway Age says: The Brother.
| hood OF Locomotive Engineers is talking
of buying or erecting a building for It's
headquarters al a cost OF from 1926 600 70
500 600, at Cleveland or Chicago. The
| brotherhood is able 60 own much better
general offices than many Of the roads its
members work for, the result Of It's wise
and conservative management. 1t is bet
ter TO put half million into a building
than into a strike.
J. H. London. chairman of the general
grievance committee Brotherhood Of En-
gineers OF the Southern Parifc, he ldquar-
tiers in San francisco. is in tho city. lie
called on the officials Of his company ana
talked over railroadibg generally. HIS
visit has no special significance. as The
relations existing between the Southern
Pacific and its great family OF employees
is OF the most cordial nature. All little
jars are always found to be easy of ad-
justment.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-25
GULF AND INTERSTATE.
General Manager spangler Talks of
the Roads Future.


Beaumont, Texas, May 9S'-Mr. H. D.
spaugler, general manager Of the Gull
and Interstate, was in the city yester-
day looking after the transferring of the
general offices OF the company back TO
Galveston. He is very much interested
in the affairs of the Genii now and will
make an effort to pull the road INTO
prominence as freight carrier and pas
senger road. Speaking to The Post cor
respondent last night Mr., spa1gler gave
a lengthy history of the many trials ana
troubles the interstate has undergone IN
the past year and spoke in enthusiastic
Language OF the plans and prospects Tor me
future. He said: eve thought over ;
year ago that when we made the 1oln'
operation ARRANGEMENT with the 1ui.
beaumont and Kansas City that We Wouia
thus be enabled to save money and operate
the road more cheaply than we had pee
doing, 5ut after years trial we iouDu
that there was very little saving. Wnicn
IS the reason why We have again taken up
the operation Independently OF any otnel
road. We are going 70 make the road
first-class one in every respect The roaq-
bed win be improved and We Will pnr-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-25
BAGGING AND TIES.
Clerical Error Causes Little I'm
neccssnry FURRY for a Tine.


necessary FURRY for n Time.
There was quite a little furry in Hous-
ton railway circles yesterday, and it was
all due to a clerical error The impress
sion was that the Sunset-Central people
had put on rate on bagging and ties
from Houston of cents and Galveston IL
cents. and 1t created a commotion until
1t was explained that a bust" had been
made.
Bagging and ties coming under the head
OF the commodity dlfferential instead OF
the class differentlal was the cause Of the
error.
The st. Louis rate on bagging and ties
is 80 cents. The class difierential is 81
cents. whereas the commodity differential
is II cents. This OF course makes the
Houston rate 10 cents instead Of cents.
Some thought the Sunset-Central had put
in rate which, under Nhe commission
could not be protected, while others saw
al once that 1t was an error, and on call
ing up the main office were so Informed.
While the situation is in its present
nervous condition any little rumor creates
comment. However, until the Goth there
need be no fear Of any further disturb
ance. What will take place after that
date none will hazard guess.
St. Louis is the basing point in the sys-
tenn OF rate making, Houston, Galveston,
New orleans and Memphis are the only
places entitled ito a lower diiferential.
All other points take higher than st.
Louis rates to Texas common points. Fol-
lowing are the class differentials as APP
piled to Houston:
i 2 8 ! S "A b G D e
-
AZ SO 80 % q q 30 IS is Is
Certain articles. namely. bagging and
ties, rails, sugar and molssses epd glucose
and rice. take commodity differentlals.