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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
AMONG THE RAILROADS.
Revision Of Freight Classification Is Under
Consideration.
SOME COMMODITY RATES MAY BE RAISED
ON some Articles the Roads Make No
Profit--The New York Merchants
Rate-Notes and Personals.

That rates need revision no one denies,
but as to how they shall be equalized Is
problem difficult OF solution. A few
articles may stand reduction. but there
are others which can not be reduced and
the roads make any money For instance,
the rate on bagging or tics from Memphis
Is IL cents. and out OF this certain of the
Texas roads would only get III cents as
their proportion. 1t is therefore claimed
by tho roads that the 25 per cent reduc-
ton made by the commission is unrea-
soDable. At the st. Louis meeting it was
agreed that new classification would be
submitted. but what this change will be
temains to be seen.
There are a number OF inequalities in
rates. and the presumption is that the
committee will, in making new classi-
fication. raise commodity rates and lower
others in the classes.
From talks with freight men The Post
reporter infers that the commissions cut
Is liable to bring on litigation. The
Shreveport situation. railroad men con-
tend. IS impossible OF solution under the
conditions, and they say that the arbitrary
reduction in Texas rates is unwarranted.
The situation Is decidedly interesting
and the final outcome Is being watched
for with almost anxiety.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
WARRANTS HELD UP.
Terrell Is Again in Trouble o. =.
City Affairs.

Terrell Texas. July 2i.-The city has
just emerged from case in court on the
basis of compromise with the electric
light company and on that case the at
torneys were TO receive cash for their
warrant. and the secretary was to issue
warrants that would be payable for taxes,
as far as applied to the fund for the gem
eral expenses. On this action W. p.
Allen served notice on Mr., Reinhardt,, tax
collector, not to receive these warrants
for taxes, and II ne should do so that he
would file suit against him and his bonds
men, Mr., Reinhardt said nothing, as no
warrants of this character had been pre-
scented TO him. The attorneys became a
little incensed at this action, and conse-
quently today enjoined Mr.. T. Il. Corley
against paying any warrants issued prior
10 1900, thus locking up about $4,000 OF
warrants which Mr.. Allen, as representa-
tive of the Harris National bank, holds,
Mr.. Corley, treasurer OF the city, being an
official of that bank. A good per cent OF
these warrants have been discounted %
per cent or more, and hence the troubled
waters
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
MERCHANTS RATE.
Merchants Going to New York c.
Get CnnepAainns


Merchants Going to New York Can
Get Concessions.
In regard to the merchants rate 70
New York. Traffic Manager Morse of the
Southern Pacific states that this rate had
been made for several years by the Hun
tington lines. but this was the first year
that any rumpus had been raised about
1t. According to Mr.. Morse, the South
ern Pacific takes the ground that all its
patrons are entitled to consideration
New York merchants sell millions OF
dollars worth OF goods to Texas conse-
uuentlv it is to the interest of the South :
ern Pacific to cultivate and build UP this
trade.
North and South lines get their revenue
from St. Louis and Chicago and they do
all in their power to protect their initial
points. Therefore. in putting on the mer-
chants rate to New York. the Southern
Pacific Is simply protecting it's customers.
While the understanding is that the
Southwestern association lines can not
sell tickets until August 4. The Post can
state. from informa ton at hand, that per-
sons desiring to go TO New York on the
fare and third rate can secure tickets
without any trouble.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
WHARTON LOCALS.
The Cane Belt Has Arrived and OIL
Mill Is Nearly Completed.

Wharton, Texas, July 25.-The Cane
Belt has now reached the depot grounds
here and is laying track for the depot to-
day. A sidetrack has been laid running
into the oil mill and machinery for the
mill is arriving daily. Manager II. @.
Fargasson tells The Post correspondent
that the oil mill will be completed this
week and ready to work the fall crop. Cot
ton is in good condition. the boil weeytl
in some places having entirely disap-
peared.
Work on the Southern Pacific bridge has
been temporarily suspended on account of
high water. The Colorado. after second
rise, is now at stand still.
Prof j. f. Murray returned yesterday
from Victoria where he went on q bust
nsss trip. Prof. Murray is delighted with
the City OF Roses and it's hospitable peo-
pie and pronounces 1t one OF the garden
spots of Texas"
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Davis have returned
from bridal tour to Mexico and now re-
ceive their friends at the Drummers' home,
Mrs. X. j. Horton aud !dsushter. Miss
Ida. accompanied by Miss Stella Halves,
have returned from mrss1 visit to
Rockport.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
A NEW auARrErrE cLuB.
Houston Quartette Club Disbands
Another Organization Is Formed.

Another Organization Is Formed.
At it's meeting on Wednesday night the
Houston Quartette club, which during the
past year has been operating under the
auspices OF the Houston Turnvereln. dis
banded, and Immediately upon its disband-
ment a meeting was held last night at
Bryan hall attended by some twenty-five
or thirty of the leading male vocalists of
the city. for the purpose of forming a
new male singing society, which was &C
complished by organizing what will be
known as the Houston Quartette society
with Mr., Fred +. Dexter, late leader OF
the Christ Church Choral society, as the
musical director.
The new organization starts out with
an enrolment OF thirty-one active mem
bers and the following officers:
D. d. Bryan, president; r. l.. Miller,
vice president; Joe II. Taylor. secretary;
II. R. Gates, treasurer; F. E. Wyatt IL
brarian; Fred f. Dexter, director.
The club has arranged to secure Bryan
hall for its rehearsals. which will be held
in future every Monday night
The new club starts out under the most
fattering auspices and II signs do not
fail It gives promise 4 being the most
successful male singing organization yet
formed in Houston.
It will prove a splendid nucleus around
which TO form a State organization of
American singing societies In this city
next winter or the following spring, a
movement now being on foot TO bring
about such an organization.
II is the purpose OF the new organization
to give u complimentary concert To It's
friends and patrons early next season
with the view of creating an honorary
membership as the basis Of bringing to
houston some superior musical attractions
next winter under the auspices OF the
new club.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27

Austin. Texas. July 2s.-The following
railroads paid their quarterly passenger
tax this morning for the quarter ending
June 80;
The Rio Grande and Eagle Pass paid
81 Oh on s701 So.
The Texas Sabine Valley and North
western paid $32. 5s on s325S. Is.
The Hearne and Brazos Valley paid
81 95 on $795.20.
The san Antonio and Gulf paid $40 TO
on $lO69.7O and 4S cents on telegraph
business for the same period.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
Lnna and MANIFESTATION.

The SunsetCentral lines are making an
earnest effort in behalf Of immigration
into Texas. and in order to thoroughly
distribute matter advertising the State
the passenger department has made
request that citizens Of Texas forward to
the Sunset Central route, Houston, list
OF relatives or friends living In the old
country or In any other State who may
desire information regarding Texas. 10
the addresses furnished literature will be
forwarded thoroughly exploiting the sg-
ricultural and industrial features OF
Texas The names OF farmers. fruit
growers tobacco raisers, dairymen and
health seekers are particularly desired.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
FIREMEN WANT LEGISLATION.
They VIII submit Their Desires to
the Next LegIsIature

Fort Worth. Texas, July 26.-There was
meeting of representatives. of every
division of Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Firemen in Texas held here today. Il
was the legislative tteo and met
for the purpose of mapping out certain
legislation that will DO sought Tor at the
hands of the next State legislature What
plans were decided o. could not be
learned.
The committee was p1drss5el by Sam b.
Pettus of Houston On the Hospital syE
tenn in which all Texas railway employ es
are deeply interested-a plan 10 place
the hospitals in their control. The Hard
today in6orsed the NOV .nent which Is
being championed by Mr. Pettus
Many other Important treasures 20 en-
ployes were discussed. The railway en-
ployes of the State have Endorsed Mr.
Pettus for labor commissioner of Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
Note. ana Personals.

w. c. Forbes. with the st. Louis. Kan
sas City and Colorado. WAS in tho city
yesterday.
Indications point to high ocean rates
this season on account OF ths Clinese
situation.
$. +. b. Morse. passenger traffic man
ager Of the Sunset-Central leaves tonight
for tho North.
C. w. Bein. traffic manager OF the
Southern Pacific. is expected back from
st. Louis today
The easement OF the grain blockade al
Galveston is gratifying to the railroads
which have had their cars tied UP.
r.. w, Miller, travelling freight egen,
OF the Houston East and West Texas, has
returned from q trip over the Trinity
branch OF the Katy He reports bushes:
In that section as being remarkably good
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
Apraipape Associat.o..

Pearland. Texas. July 26.--Quite an en-
thusiastc meeting was held here last
night Hon. j. S. Wheless of Galveston
was present by invitation from the people
and gave plain, practical exposition OF
the drainage law, after which a drainage
organization was had by electing the fol-
lowing: A. r. Taylor, president; ]. T.
Lacy, secretary and treasurer; ]. ].
Hornsberger, j. C. Duncan and f, G. Mil
Ter, executive committee, with instructions
to proceed at once to get some OF the
benefits under the drainage law.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
Lords cycle Club.

The Lords Cycle club held its regular
meeting last night with about seventy
five members present. 1t was decided.
among other things. to move the club
room from it's present location to more
accessible quarters in the business por-
ton of the city. and committee was
appointed to secure a new location. The
club is in a prosperous financial condi-
ton.
An entertainment will be arranged as
house warmer for the new club room
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
Matasorda County Rice Crop.

Bay City, Texas. July 24.--The agent
OF J, l. Case & Co. Racine. Wis. was in
town yesterday and sold the Matagorda
County Rice and Irrigation company rice
thresher, with traction power attachment.
The rice crop in this county IS very prom
Using at present, and II it proves as sue
cessful as appearances now N licats, a
very large acreage in this vicinity will
be put In rice In 1901. The Colorado
river affords an abundance OF water and
most all OF the thousands OF ac-es OF Bay
prairie lands lie we'll for irrigating.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
THE KATY EXTENSION.
work Is to Hegip Within the Mex
Four Weeks.


Four Weeks.
san Antonio, Texas, July ee.-Letters
received here today from officials of the
Missouri. Kansas and Texas Railway
company announce that actual construc-
ton of the fifty miles of road from San
Marcos to San Antonio will be commenced
within four weeks. The Missouri, kan
sas and Texas has four surveys into this
city from San Marcos and the announce
ment is now authoritatively made that
construction on this extension will be be-
gun Immediately after the formal OPEN
Ing of the Shreveport Southern extension,
Vice President and General Manager Al
len and Locating Engineer Flnney are In
the State to attend the formal opening of
the Shreveport Southern branch and the
inauguration Of the work on the San
antonio branch.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
nnon TIME TO co

"The mineral waters aad acid baths at
Sour Lake are now better and stronger
than have ever known them to be, said
an old patron Of that resort recently
a month spent at Sour Lake now. using
the waters and baths Freely, VIII save
M nsyt winter. 1t will At the system TO
as,st disease. It's the cheapest medicine.
and entirely harmless, Try it. you'll
know us true
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
|Mexicnn Cut "A Negro Syoman'i
Throat and Then shot Himself.

Pgle Lake, Texas, July GA Mexican,
Il Castro, cut a negro woman's throat
Fday night and killed himself about
|ight Wednesday morning. Jealousy
opposed to have been the cause Of
murder and suicide. The women was
found until late yesterday evening:
throat had been cut. causing instant
N. 1t seems the Two went out to
sedge Of town together and he Mexi-
after killing the woman, came back
Pwn' put up his knife. got his pistol
shot himself twice, either one OF
IA would have killed him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
Evidencen of Poison.

Justice Malsch is holding an inquest
upon the body OF Neil Beck, the man who
was picked up Tuesday night at the
Grand Central depot and taken to ST..
Joseph's infirmary. where he died soon
afterwards. DR.. shaw states that the
man had every symptom OF morphine
poisoning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
First Through Tre,n.

Mckinney, Texas, July 25.---Iocsi Agent
w \. Collier announces that tke frat
through train to shreveport VII leave
Mckinney at $40 g. IN. July 70. over
the sherman, Shreveport aud soui hern
railway. On that date the new ocheeuls
goes into effect and trains VIII commence
running over the now extension Of the
eastern end OF the road.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
TEXAS WONDER.
Halls Great Discovery.

small bottle of Halls Great Discovery
az kidney and bladder troubles. re-
krnvel' cures diabetes. seminal ennis
rs Me5k ana lame backs. rheumatism aud
III sularltles Of the kidneys and bladder
ia men and women. bladder trouble in
M II not sold by your druggist. Will
Is two months treatment ana viii
case above mentioned DR.. p. w.
Ole manufacturer, p. o. Box $40. ST.
NO. Send for testimonials Sold by
|'sSts and Houston DRUG Company.
II, TeSas July le.--This H. 70 certify
have used Halls Great Discovery Tor
= trouble IN my family. and found II 10
sns Satisfaction. and chetrfully rec
ALEX. HAMILTON. Banker.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
par.enger vs.. Freisht Men.

The passenger men declare that when
they meet the freight men on the dia-
mond for the oeneht of the Carnegie Ii
brary fund they viii win with ease. The
passenger boys have wired Tom Kingsley,
Bixby. Morrow ana other renowned bali
PLAYERS 70 be on hand. and have received
favorable replies. Horace Reese. Horace
Booth and J. r, Dillon are getting the
freight men together. and great game
may be expected. So far no road has
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
mother Territory OIL company.

|erman. Texas, July 2s.--Tolay an
4 strong company flsd application for
Fer to construct and operate ell mills
|e1as and Indian Territory. This con-
VIII have the name of the Indian
[isory OIL and Cotton company. with a
~ stock OF $4,000. The directors
M l.. Trout, j. A. Stanfleld, Thomas
r., Jr', B. Bennett, DR.. John Grant,
hoit, N, B. Birge, F. G. Jamison.
A the second organization of this
organized in Sherman within the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
uoTrI RAVES AT SOUR LAKE.

From August 1 10 october !, si.oo, $3.50
and $500 per day, according to rooms
This includes best board ana an you san
world. Now Ia the time for AL to- get
cured ana save misery and money next
winter. Try It while cheap prices prevail
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
REFUSED 10 Commute the sentence.

Phoenix. Ariz.. July 2s.-This afternoon
Acting Governor Majors Issued an an
swer TO the request of the Texas officers
FOR ciemsncy In the case Of the valdeman
brothers, refusing 10 gran, communication
OF sentence 30 hang August 10 at Tomb
stone.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
work on the Frisco Extension.

Denison Texas. july e6.--Lsrge gangs
of men with scrapeTs and teams have
begun work on the Frisco extel on from
Red river north TO the wliita IN the
Territory. Bridge gangs AMI pile driver
force crossed the river to the horth to-
day. The Frisco is putting on new men
and teams every day.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
SATURDAY. JULY 20.

Al 20 cents per pound "ElgB Creamery
Butter" only 2 pounds TO a customer at
this price. The Great Atlantic and Pa
cihc Tea Company, 500 Main 81 Both
phones.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
nanfra IN HING Eridnx.

Iieburne. Texas, July 25.-District Clerk
giokers has again given John Renfro's
death warrant to Sheriff Stewart He will
be hanged Friday. July ~.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27

suRFsIpE HOTEL vELAsco BEACH.
Delightfully."- cool breeze, elegant surf
bathing Why stay here in the heat when
YOU can 20 for very small cost
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27

Liver out OF orderY full course OF
Nos and I. al Sour Lake. win get u
right and Il will be right for many months.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27

Grand Central Depo.
I'VE 500 ?. m. Express Train Arrive 6.s5a m
shreveport. Kansas City ana Cinelnnat.l
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27

announced special rate for the occs-
sion. but this may be done later.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
BIG FOUR ROUTE.

Thirty hours St Louis to New York.
Perfect service No ferry transfer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27

1. ~ C. N. II. n.

Depot foot OF Congress Avenue.
hst Mail to St. Louis and Chicago.
hive $40 p. m................Ar Arrive 4. 30 a m +.
bve 1904 m.......,...... Arrive 6.s s p. N.
Columbia and ve1asco Trains.
lave 4.3Op. Arrive 10. so a m.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27

sleepers through this beautiful ozarks.
Offices. 25s Main street, Dallas and 10,
West Commerce street. San Antonio.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
N. Y, II. 81 NJ. II. II.

Galveston Special leaves Houston 1850 p. m.
sundays only All these trains leave ths
Santa Re Congress Avenue Depot 10 minutes
later than the above
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
G., II. q II. II. II.
Dspo, foot OF Congress Avenue.
Galveston Trains

kOTE-Tains leaving Houston at Asp.
m and arriving at Houston gas .. m, and
IoSs a. m. also run into Grand Central depot
Il departing ten minutes earlier and arriving
tn minutes later than tins given above.
3y-Ap trains arrive ard depart from the Grand
bhal depot except the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
ms. which have depot in the Fifth ward, the In
national and Great Northern and Columbia Tap.
3eh use the international and Great Northern depot
congress avenue. The Missouri. Kansas and
ras and Galveston Houston and Henderson, trains
IS the lsterna tonsi and Great Northern depot
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
lAILROAD SCHEDULE
II. a II. @. n. r.
Grand Central Depot

r. q N. o. n. n.
and New Orleans Trains.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
Second Floor Bargains.

I.adiea' Madras and Percale Waisis, IN
fancy stripes. all eolors. sizes 80 TO ".
worth UP s. 90, 15r
Renodeling Sale price ,.,,,....,..
SOC Corsets Of good quality Contil. also
ventilstlng Corssts of extra quality mesh.
sateen stripped 1Sr
Rcmodsling Sale price .,.,......''
White India Linen Shirt Waists. trimmed
Will embroidery and tucks. formerly sold
81 so. Sl.9s and $3.50. /5r
Remodeling Sale price ...,....,.,.
81 so and 81. 90 Gowns of fine Cambria and
Nainsook. deliberately trimmed with laces
and embroideries, *
Remodeling Sale price .....,......
81 SO White Piaue Skirts. extra quality
Pique. made with deep hem. 69r
Remodeling Sale price ........,...
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Nos ana 10 sre fast mail and express between the
n r,,,s. only and will carry through cars for Dallas
Vi beu.,oa. going from Houston via the Central
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-06-01
HEAVY FAILURE.
Stock Brokers, Forced to the Wall
Heavy Losers in Cotton.

New York, May 25.-Price, McCor7
mick & Co., one of the largest broker
age hoAses in the city, failed Thurs
day, with liabilities estimated at $13,-
100000. The firm is member of the
stock, cotton and produce exchanges
and of the Chicago stock exchange, and
has branch offices in about 30 cities
throughout the United States. The
failure is ascribed to the fact that the
firm was long on cotton in the face of a
fast falling market. Anotice on the doors
of the offices of the company referred
all inquirers to William J. Curtis and
William N. Cromwell, assignees. Mr..
Cromwell said late Thursday afternoon
that it was impossible to make any
statement at that hour concerning the
condition of the firm; that it's business
is very extended, and covers several
branch agencies. The total liabilities,
he said, are about $13, ZOO. 900, nearly all
of which was secured. He added that
statement would be submitted to
creditors at the earliest possible mo-
ment.
The firm is composed of Theodore H.
Price, William G. Mccormick, r. G. NJ.
Stewart-Wortley and Walter w. Price,
with George Croker, of San Francisco,
special partner, on an Investment of
100000. Mr.. Mccormick is Of the we'll
known Chicago family of agricultural
implement fame, and Mr.. Stewart
Wortley is son-in-la law of Rear Admiral
Schley. The firm was organized Jam
uary 2, 1897. Of the partners, Mr..
Croker is now in Europe, and Mr..
Stewart-Wortley is on his way back
from Europe.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-06-01
ROBERTS ADVANCING.
Movement Towards Pretoria Re
sumed-NcwS of Beers Hard
to Get,

London, May 26.-The latest intelli-
gence from Lord Roberts headquar-
tiers, at Vredefort station, filed Thurs
day, 5:45 p. M, was that the British
were rapidly advancing. Gen. Hamil-
ton had effected a junction with Lord
Roberts. The country in front OF
them was clear of Beers to Viljoens
drift. The Beers were evacuating all
their positions south of the ,aal river,
and 5000 had already crossed to the
north bank.
What the Beers are doing is an alb
so]ute mystery. The embargo of news
out of Pretoria for the last "a hours
has been complete. Such shreds of in
formation as the correspondents at
Lourenzo Marques have picked up do
not illuminate the Boer designs and
dispositions further than that the
movement toward Lydenburg contin-
ues and that referendum on the ques-
ton of continuing the war is going on
among the Boer fighting men. It may
be a fortnight before the results of
this are fully before the Transvaal gov
eminent. If the English view of Boer
encouragement is one-half right, the
Beers will vote to quit.