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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-02

At mass meeting held last night for
the independent school district Of Drummer.
out Of several names proposed the fol-
lowing seven received the highest num-
Der for the office Of school trustee for Sat
urday's election W. Westgate 80, s. Post
&C. ., A. Randolph 81, Charles Maurice so,
c. A. Stafford "a. c. P. Webster IS. A. NJ.
Bowling II.
4 resolution was passed condemning
the hanging in eftigy Of rhree OF Brun-
ner's citizens Saturday night.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-02
View Rntc, Announced.

The Houston and Texas Central and
Southern Pacific yesterday put into effect
the following rates from st. Louis to Texas
common points, in carload lots; Paints,
80 cents; glassware and lanterns. So cents;
bottles and fruit jars, ~ cents; window
glass, II cents; lamp chimneys, rs cents.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-02
STILL CAUSES TROUBLE.
Railways Suffering from High Water In the
Rivers.
AUSTIN BRANCH or CENTRAL is TIED UP
No Trains VIII BE Operated Bcyors
Tomorrow-rhrough service on
the Main Line.

High water continues to cause the rail-
roads much uneasness, besides entailipg
great financial loss. Last summer during
the high water in the Brazos the loss in
traffic alone to the Southern Pacific was
at least 100000. Until tia-up takes
place even the railroad mon themselves
fail to conceive tho enormous amount OF
traffic which moves over great trunk
line road. In the short space of two
days, while the Colorado river bridge at
Columbus was washed out, although rne
southern Pacific kept trains moving by
utilizing the tracks OF other roads, 7u0
cars of freight accumulated at Houston.
The railroads arc doing everything in
inelr power to expedite the. movement OF
ireights. When impossible to get cars
through on their own lines they forward
them by other roads, losing all their rev
enues from the freight haul
Yesterday afternoon it was learned al
tho headquarters Of the Houston and
Texas Central in this city that all trains
on the Austin branch bad been abandoned
and 1t would be at least two days before
any would he operated. The water was
over the tracks to depth of twenty
inches and still rising. Wellhorn reported
the Brazos as rapidly falling, while from
Courtney down It was steadily rising.
The main lire was open and little apprs-
hension was felt.
All was clear on the Southern Pacific
The Colorado is rapidly falling. The
Brazos is being closely watched. but the
bridge at Richmond is thought 10 be suf-
bciently high and strong to withstand any
rise which might come down
Neither the Houston East ard West
Texas nor the International and Great
Northern out of Houston have at auy
time had any trouble, nor is any appre-
hended by either road The washouts on
the Intern ational and Great Northern are
on the line running from Hearne toward
Austin.
fIearne, Texas, May 1.-The recent rains
have caused several small washouts on
the liesrue and Brazos Valley railway
between Mumford and Stone City and I'M
I'll the track is repaired the train will only
run as far as Mumford
Fort Worth. Texas, May Heavy rains
are reported in the Panhandle country
during the past few days. Two washouts
occurred on the Fort Worth and Denver
road between Amarillo aud Clarendon.
which caused the through trains from
Denver 10 be abandoned yesterday. Trains
are making slow time on account of soft
tracks.
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Mootan Ma,,.

,,, ~ i0r the reception and com
h Ham,, The main hotel here, the
=. i ms. = under entirely new man
.atul a. ss,,,y renovated and under
Issa, ~ .. Watson & Co. of
d al, Nnose ability and determi-
rlsssd 10 the patronage here Is
Y thar Wootan" was never more
We ssL now, with a promise 10
r sz your patronage.
- wade, General Manager
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-02
Work Begun ON caney valley Road

Wharton. Texas, May Ito the JOY %
everybody real work on the caney NaiieS
begun yesterday. Roadmaster Collins SOL
to work with force of hands building
switch, tapping the main line of the south.
ern Pacific. This is preliminary so ina.
material can be unlosded for tie and steer
work Road Grade Contractor Gray mas
now seventeen miles peady for iles ana
steel. Material OF all kinds IS ping up
here In prodiglous quantities spikes, 1900
kegs; bridge material and pihng, fssce
posts barbed wire etc.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-02
SECRET RATE CUTTING.
Commodities from 81. Louis 10 Tcxss
Common Points Unstable.

Comm odttics from 81. Louis TO Texas
Common Points Unstable.
For some time past there has been con =
siderable cutting in rates on commodities
from st. Louis 10 Texas common points.
An effort has been made to lay the blame
on the Rock Island and Frisco. because
they have but few miles Of track in the
State. Well posted rate men smiled when
they read this statement in print. It il
customary whenever rates on interstate
business are secretly cut TO cry out that
the Rock Island and Frisco started the
rumpus The present secret rate cutting
is said to have been inaugursted and car
ried on by line which runs clear through
the State No war Is anticipated. although
the cut rates are being met by competitive
lines,
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= LAKE MINERAL. wnr1s

y sesso resort is now open for the
tang - Guests will and a COM
Ia Bar y me hotel conditions. Every
pa ana beautifully papered. neat
y esrns.s earpeted. mostly with
"a tr nm Il is as bright as a doll
faA. N. me mint. and the table
pskslr' Wheaton,, assisted by
NV OK g,, iaie OF the ST. Charles
Y ics nan Is IL charge. For
Nat ~ ssN booklet OF information.
~ s,,,il physicians. etc. sdaress
Co., Sour Lake. Texas.
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New pacLIpr House Rnte..

Effective yesterday reduction in rates
from Omaha to Texas common points and
Shreveport on packing house products
went Into effect The reduction Is cents
to each point. The rate 70 Texsrksna Is
10 cents and n Shreveport is cents.
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Mncnroni pas.enger Earning,.

Austin, Texas May THE Gulf, West
Texas snd Pacific railroad today paid the
comptroller ssl tax on ssl45 gross earnings
for the quarter ending March 81
The New York. Texas and Mexican paid
sl15 tax on 1880 earnings for the same
quarter
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SIGNS AT STATIONS.
The Laclawnnna Intends MIXING
Making Them Attractive.

Nearly all travellers, when tney iah 70
supply themselves with folder giving an
the stations on the lines over whieh tnes
ride will. when they reach stopping
point look to see what the rsme Oh tu'
place is. should something create -
yorabls or an unfavorshle imr7enslon'
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Mi. = - -
'schsnnEa knrn,xnI

~ ,Yr the Mischianza karaiva,.
i, !, '0r the benefit of the Faith
M 49,, sa'y u IS and 10. This enter
Vi ~ So0n sl' to be a very unique ons
sH n 4v s,I, be Witnessed by large
: van be given at the audi
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1. nndG. Anpnintment.

Palestine Texas, May i.--1w. :. Miles
was appointed division roadmaster. bridges
and building. road department and water
supply yesterday.
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santa re specaI nate..

The Gulf. Colorado ard Santa re ap-
pounees the following special event rates;
Peoples rsrtY Rational convention -
sioux Fails. s. D., Msy ?. one fare rius
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| MTE-IraIns leaving Hon3t at ass ?.
. %. sryiag a, Houston ;;Gs a. m. and
MI, n. also run into Grand Central depot.
a1itns ten minutes earlier and arriving
Ernut,s later than time given above.
nv tars anw ana depart from the Granl
m ssMGcep, the Missouri. Kansas AMI Texas
IS rhghhre depot in the Fifth ward. the In
frei and Great Northern AMI Columbia Tap.
Is. q. International ana Great Northern depot
lrrss avenue The Missouri Kansas and
pri Gi.yes,on. Houston and Henderson trains
kAs International ard Great Northern depot
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-02

| r.s,,,,n speel,l leaves HOUSTON iiso p N.
AVE., s.s, ,rIv All these trains leave the
Ss'T coneress Avenue Depot 10 minutes
/ ~ nm he above.
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Hearne, Texas, May 1.-The recent rains
have caused several small washouts on
the Hesrue and Brszos Valley railway
between Mumford and Stone City and I'M
I'll the track is repaired the train will only
run as far as Mumford.
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/, ooAD SCHEDULE
4 7. G. n n.
.-.aCsntrnl Depot

IN. o. n n.
new Orleans Trains,
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HE. A w. T. n. II.

Re. & w. T. r. II.
Grand Central Depo.
L.s,or. n..Express Train Arrive $40 a. N.
ssw,,ott, Kansas City AMI CiucInnstJ
G., II. & n. II. II.
Gr,nd Central Depot
"a, Galveston and LIN Porte.
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G., u. & ii. II. q.
psro, foot Of Congress Avenue
Galveston Trains
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~, *. & Il. Il. n.
=, .dT nnnnt. Fifth Ward.
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BE Prepared !

thSt wonderful
ly soothing and
relaxing lini-
ment. be faith
fully used dur
ing the period
az rnren.,nncu
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All was clear on the Southern Pacific
The Colorado is rapidly falling, The
Brszos is being closely watched. but the
bridge at Richmond is thought TO be suf-
tciently high and strong TO withstand any
rise which might come down
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"Such being the case" he went on.
Judge Cummin has asked me to with
draw his name
Cheers from the Abshire men shook the
roof. Allison's supporters sat ten seconds
In stunned silence. then adding their
cheers to the babel of hurrahs. Tho river
men were hurrahing. too-not over hear
sore. Those nearest the speaker smiled
almost grfnly. He was holding up his
hand fmploring silence. When II came
he went on. every word vibrant with tense
emotion: "our candidate being out OF 1T,
these boys here" looking around at the
men clustered back of him, have said
they'd vote as I might. choose for 'em.
choose-that they shall vote each man
accordin' TO his conscience. l am going
10 vote for Mr.. Abshire"-again the cheers
were deafening and proIonged-"becaus
III get Sl,Oto for my vote. and have got
mighty pressin need o. money"
Stunned silence: then pandemonium. A
few Abshire hotheads charged upon the
they came. The chairman splintered his
his gavel in vain poundings. In the midst
OF ii two Allison men almost forced Alb
This is a thing that cannot be allowed
TO stand upon anybody's bare word" one
of them said. Show your proof-if proof
you haver'
The accuser opened a worn and faded
pocketbook, and took out a crisp and
rustling half-sheet of paper. IT was a
note to the president of Abshires city
PauH, ud'tu tie udy bttoTe, anu run
ming:
Dear Thwaite-Pay to the bearer. for
my use. $1,000; this shall be receipt for the
same Ohlige. yours hurriedly.
WILLIAM SPENCER ABSHIRE"
As it was read aloud amid a storm Of
Misses, another paper came out OF the
old pocketbook--a somewhat bulky paper.
worn with many landings. and beginning
to yellow. Its owner unfolded II, saying
as he thrust 1t under the other mans
eye. TITS ten years since I saw Mr.. Alb
shire, but / couldn't doubt his name when
] saw 1t. I've had that by me all these
years, 10 make me remember it,
Swimming the mazes of legal verbiage
the Allison man saw that he held re-
ceipt in full from William Spencer Ahshire
for the amount of mortgage loan made
to James Dawson. As he read Jimmy
murmured, a little alphabetically: "You
see. sir, DAVIS is just part of my name
but nobody down our way ever calls me
by the whole o. it,"
II see-many things" the other man
said. under cover OF the cries and curses
and confused angry voices. mfr. Chair
man. move an adjournment until 8
o'clock"
mo, no! Allison! Allison, Allison by
acclamation!' was shouted all about.
When the chairman put the motion there
was tempest of ayes. Jimmy Dawson
alone, with folded arms. and eyes full of
fierce satisfaction, said:
mo. I vote for Abshire. / am bound to
pay him what owe"
People's voice., 1900-09-27
0minous News from China

Alarming news from China has
reached the German government, but
II will noL DC published now, as Ger
many intends to Use it during The
conference in Pekin. Won Waldersee
has cabled Emperor William direct
that ne has found the General situa-
tion much more dangerous than he
expected, as IL has grown worse dur
iug the last fortnight, aud the consuls
in central asd southern China are
expecting a general uprising. Adyices
from DR.. Munm Won SchwartZenstein,
tue German minister 10 Cniua, are Of
similar tone. Rear Admiral Won
Bendemann has repeatedly cab!ed
a.O1g the Yank Use Kiang as very
critical and also expressing fear con.
cerning the safety Of Kiao Chou.
The German foreign office has
received information OF the appoint
ment Of Prince ruan as grand secre-
tary. In reply TO an inquiry as TO
whether thls indicated a serious turn
OF affairs, high official OF the foreign
office said: Undoubtedly it does for
those powers that want to begin peace
negotiations. The appointment
means that Tuan is now at the
helm and shows TO what lengths
the Chinese government will
90 In defying the powers. "
The ofii;ial added that Germany
feels absolutely no bitterness over the
answer Of The Uaited States, although
She regards it as embOdying a mis-
taken policy toward China. There
has been no further exchange Of view,
on the subject between Berlin and
Washington since the receipt Of the
American an. wer.
| The report is confirmed in Berlin
that Germany has assured Lord Sails
bury that she is not opposed to ~,
empress retaining power, provide
she retains IL under the control o.
the powers, thereby preserving ~,
harmony Of the pJwerS. Private Rus
sian advlces say that official news ha
been received atSt. Petersburg con
frD'ng the report that neither th
emperor nor empress Will return T.
PeEi7 u1t' the foreign troops hav
isit On nee g. 0rr. A sveciai Z
he LOk Il Trza ger from Pekin say
Gnat the emperor and empress hav
separated and thatthe former is nO'
located in Ia Tung.
People's voice., 1900-09-27
Announcement.

Twill open my department store in
the Curtis building on Saturday, 0cto.
Der 9th, stock consisting Of dry goods,
notions, hardware, boots and shoes, hats
and caps, gents furnishings, groceries,
and in fact everything kept in a frst-class
department store. We will take all
kinds Of country produce in exchange
for goods and will pay cash for eggs.
cordially invite all my old customers and
friends who patronized me so literally
in the past to come and see me, and all
others who want the best goods at the
lowest possible price. Ny stock will be
all fresh and new; not one dollars worth
Of old stock to offer. On great many
articles you will find there has been a
big decline in price, which you will gel
the benefit Of, as ! buy for cash only
and, own my goods at the very bottom
figure. Truly yours,
c. A. GAMBRILL.
People's voice., 1900-09-27
d CITY D.

J, Il. Mitchell went to Anadarko,
1T, last night, where be is construct
ing government build ng.
The Belle Paine Defender has a
good write-up Of the Jubilee, in which
It compliments the generosity oil wei
iiDgtOn.
Frank Ovens has secured position
in Arnold's department store at An
thony. He left for Anthony this
morning.
The total enrolment Of the three
ward schools Of last night was 146, ex
actly the same number as on toe open
ing day last year.
T.C. Roup will call for your poultry
and pay the highest market price. Leave
your orders at G. E. Sommervllles.
Wyatt's old stand.
A fine boy baby was born Tn Mr. and
Mrs. Tom Goodnight at & o'clock
Monday evening. Mother and child
are getting along nicely.
A telephone message from Harper
Tuesday says that the Yelling
ton M.W.A. team took first prize $50,
at the log rolling there today
Ben B. Wilson today closed con-
tract with A. NJ .Laux to bud A fine,
modern seven room house on the cor
ner Of Eighth and Chestnut streets.
There's no doubt that Kansas is ap-
preaching a feariuly cold winter.
The seed on the buffalo grass is very
thick, and this sign is as sure as sun
rise
E Hayes has decided his residence
and business prOnerty in Caldwell 10
his wife, Helen E. Hayes, and given
her a bill of sale to the drug store
in wellington.
The County High school Monday
organized football team with Tom
Bailey as captain. They will playthe
Fairmoult college team at Wichita
In 18th of October,
People's voice., 1900-09-27

The Topeka Capital today exposes
a sCneme on the part o. Minneapolis
mllleTs TO defame Kansas flour while
theY are using the Kansas product TO
supply The shortage caused by the
dcouth in the northwest.
W. D. Frantz and family left Sum-
day morning for Enid 10 reside.
They stopped at Caldwell and spent
the day with the family Of Chas.
Lynch. Mr.. Frantz and family regret
to leave Wellington as deeply as Wei
lingtOn people regret to see them 60.
The trial Of John Beaucleigh,
charged with swindling Dick Adler Of
Ell Reno out OF $3.50 with a confidence
game, is being held before Judge Nc.
BRIDE In district court today. r. W,
Joyce, Beaurleigh's accomplice, will
get separate trial.
Rev. S. Price received a telegram
this afternoon from his son-in-law,
Prof. Franklin, at Madison, Wis,
saying that Mrs. Franklin (nee Viola
Price Of Welington) was in hospital
preparing to undergo an operation for
the removal of an abdominal tumor.
The operation will be performed
today.
Judge Mcbride divorced Carrie
Stevens from Melvin Stevens
today. The suit Of Carrie Cragiu
against ChaS. Cragin was decided in
favor Of the plaintiff, the court award
ing her $40 month permanent ali
mOny for the support Of herself and
family and 500 to pay attorneys fee;
and the costs of the suit.
The Wellington flower parade i,
the subject Of more talk in Wichitf
than the Wichita carnival itself
Wichita has been so far OutClAsSed II
flower parades that she is determined
90 make a supreme effort to equal it
and is trying to buy the Wellington
! floats and flowers for their pafad
early in October. Wichita might a
well lay down. She can't beat tn
wellington parade or equal it.
People's voice., 1900-09-27

Park Trowbridge, formerly Of this
city, has bought the jewelry store iC
which he has been employed at Gen
wood Springs, Col. Park is sald 10 be
doing exceedingly well in Colorado.
Portraits ordered by VOICE subscribers
can be had at this Office. Two dollars
for an excellent portrait and gilt or oak
frame, 2ox24 inches, and the VOICE one
wear. Call at the VOICE Office and see
samples.
Will COwen, the negro known as
"Pat," who attempted to rob Mrs.
Almira DOty several months ago,
plead guilty in district court today
and was sentenced to five years in the
pen.
Lou Wickery came up from Jeffer.
son Tuesday on the Rock Island,
and went to Caldwell at 1890, in
response to a telegram announcing
the serious Hines, Of his father, Sam'l
Wickery.
Wm. Begley and wife returned Sat-
urday night from the GAR. excur-
sion to Chicago. They visited their
old home in Fairbury, H., aud met
many old friends, but are glad to get
back to Wellington.
County Superintendent Massey
Monday issued temporary certificate
to Anna Disser Of Geuda Springs
She will teach the school in district
No. 49 in the extreme southeastern
portion Ct the county.
Ira Spencer Of Oxford, VINO was ar
rested in Wellington Saturday on a
charge of bootlegging at ArgOnia
was fined 500 and costs by Justice
W. N. Morris at ArROnia Monday
He paid it and was released.
1t is said that the Ferris wheel MAJ
left sack containing $500 lying il
the street one night last week, havin!
forgotten it. And it is said that h,
found it undisturbed the next morn
ing. This story is possible, but
great many possible things do no
happen.
People's voice., 1900-09-27
Klndergarten Nursery

At the Wichita Street Fair, Oct. I to
6. No mother need stay away from the
Wichita Street Fair on account of being
burdened with small children. Bring
them along and they will be well cared
for.
The ladies of the "Child Culture Club"
have engaged large tent and will carry
on kindergarten nursery the same as
the one at the Worlds Fair, Chicago.
Swings, hammocks and all kinds of
games will be provided for the children's
amusement.
The cost for caring for child will
only be the small sum of 10 cents an
hour or IS cents for half day.
People's voice., 1900-09-27

Texas is never TO see the end OF hel
troubles, it seems, and the latest
cause o; grief, anxiety, destruction OIL
property. etc, is the Colorado river
which flows by the city OF Austin, and
which at midnight was twenty feet
higher than the rise that broke the
Austin dam aud wrecked the city
light and power plant last April
Governor Savers received a warning
last night that all towns on the Col
Orado river were in danger OF flood
and Immediately sent out telegram:
to every town to prepare the town:
TO notify the country precincts. A
late bulletin from Austin says: II /:
reported here at late hour touigh,
that the town Of Marble Falls has
been washed away by the Colorado
river, and that there Is a fifty foot
rise at Kipgsland. Efforts TO reach
Marble Falls are without avail. IL Is
a small town Of 800 people, twenty.
FIVE miles above Austin, on the Cole
RADIO river, and is the terminus OF q
branch Of the Austin & Northwestern
railroad. The dispatcher says that
at 9 o'clock all Offices on the line we're
c'osed and he heard nothing OF any
deluge. Kingsland is small town in
Llano county, also on the Austin &
Northwestern, and Is pear the juno
tion of the Lincoln ard Colorado
rivers, both Of which are very
high.
People's voice., 1900-09-27

The Polyphone, the latest improved
talking machine, secured by the fusion
committee during the campaign, is
great hit. 1t will be used at Senter's
meetings this week and at others during
the campaign as announced. 1t furnishes
splendid music and selections from the
greatest orations Of the times all exactly
reproduced. Do not fail to hear il.
The .'Big Four" which is composed
Of the Wellington women whv did so
much for the success OF the Jubilee
flower parade, have donated their
prize money, offered By the jubilee
committee for the best decorated We
hicles In the parade, to the federation
OF clubs.
McManomy Bros. restaurant, which
opened up 10 the room south Of Jacob
Engle's for Jubilee week, closed yes
tsrdsy. Matthews restaurant also
closed yesterday, Several restaurants
opened up for Jubilee week, aud they
all made gond money.
People's voice., 1900-09-27

Why should you be a mummy, when
you can be alive and a prime factor in
the worlds happenings? Why should
you change from lusty, vigorous,
healthy manhood or womanhood, to
become shriveled, wrinkled. insight
ly. attenuated nonentity, as the years
roll on, when it lies within your power
to arrest decay and reiuvenate and in
vigorate your body? Why should you
walk the street with hating, tagging
steps, lack lustre eyes, when with
elastic grace and Arm OF foot and bril-
liant eyes, you may view life's sur
roundings? You have within your
grasp, what Ponce de Leon vainly
sought, four hundred years ago, and
what of mankind was the dream of
ages-the fountain Of eternal youth.
Read our "Longavita" ad in another
column.