The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-22
PLEASED WITH HOUSTON
A Prominent Kansas Banker Praises This
City.
is AHEAD OF ALL OTHER TEXAS TOWNS
Glad the Grent Transn,issfsrippi
Commercial Congress Meets Here.
Houston vs.. GaIyeston. --'-

Mr.. and Mrs. p. l. Bonebrake Of To-
ton yesterday as the guests OF Mr.. Tom
Richardson. secretary of the Transmits
siss.ppl Commercial Congress-
MIR. Bonebrake is not only a prominent
banker. but one OF the most progressive
public spirited citizens in a State which
counts its So ahead men by the thousands.
For many years past he has taken an ac.-
tive personal interest in every movement
which had for its object the derelop.ae
OF gulf port outlets and Increased and
improved Transportation facilities from
bis Stale in this direction. MIR. Bone
brake has attended many sessions OF the
Ifansmisslsslppi Commercial Congress aud
Gays no viii be greatly disappointed II
business engagements keep MIN away
from houston at the coming session. lie
was a member OF the executive committee
OF The most important deep wa.er cou-
yention he'd In the west aud heid ike
position in Connection with the Western
States conference. which was the lore
runner OF the deem water utilization com.
mltlee.
relative to the good that has been att
compilshed by the iransmississIppi Com
"Of course have met a great many IN
diviouals in various parts OF the great
West. who felt that they deserved es-
pGCiai credit f.r the limp app opflatlon
OF 800 600 for the jetties at the mouth
OF Galveston bay, and we know that Kan
sas did her full part, but the ruth OF it
Is that the congress of the United States
made that appropriation for the simple
reason that II was the unanimous voice
of all people and all parties in the great
West that they do so, and this union 81
sentiment was made effective through tho
Transmississipp Commercial Congress
and similar organization, and all
ether organizations must be class.d sec
ondaryq TO the Congress. for IL Is the only
one which has survived.
Il am delighted that the Congress will
convene In this live. wde-awake up-tO-
date city. and am pleased TO say that
cast my vote at Wichita in favor OF Hous-
ton. l have been South n number of
times, had become quite familiar with
New Orleans and Galveston. but this Is
the first time ! ever had the pleasure
of Stopping In, Houston.
Like great many others l supposed
Galveston larger than Houston but there
is simply no comparison between tho two
cities. Here every thing Is business and
bustle your beautifully paved streets and
modern buildings tell story of progress
which Is emphasized when one rides over
the city aud sees great business blocks
and residences going up in all directions,
OF course | would not crticise Galveston
bat she should certainly pattern more
after Houston and get over the idea that
being the home OF many multi millionaires
is all that is necessary to complete city
III this good year 1900"
Mr.. and Mrs Bonebrake visited the
First Presbyterian church and birth pro-
nounced 1t the finest church edilce they
had ever seen. They also visited the
South Texas National bank and decided
IL as superior to their own, which IS oAe
of the handsomest banks In Kansas
Just before leaving the city Mrs Bone
brake paid Houston the highest tribute
lady can pay to any city-'I would loye
to live here she said.