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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-03
THE PRESIDENTS TRAIN.
II viii Arrive in the City Early This
Mornino,

Morning.
The train carrying the president OF the
Unlted States and members of his cabinet
which left New Orleans at O y. IN. last
evening. arrives at the Grand Central de
pot at Sis this morning. Southern Pacinc
engine $50, Engineer Wilson, Brakemen
lIogsden and Lindsey, Conductor Archer
are In charge, brought them from Lafny-
cite.
The premises at the Grand Centra' depot
have been appropriately decorated for the
occasion and it has been arranged 10 DIS
embark the distinguished party flom the
ears M the west entrances to the delot
grounds, the space there having been re-
served fer the military escort aad the
necessary carriages,
The presidents train win leave Houston
ut lo.lu A. M over the lloustoi and Texts
Central. arriyiI ut pruirie View nj lllu
Il. m. 1t viii leave Pruirie View abont
II 40 a.. IN. and arrive at Hampstead ~
II noon. leaving Hempstead NJ ~. anu
arriving AT Austin. NJ 40 7. M Lhs.nse
e5, Engineer II. narts, Fireman J. To'-
Inns. Conductor Loekman, Brakeman Jeh'
npgs and Porter Russell win rake the
tram out of Houston.
by another carrying Governor Snyers anu
family, who will occupy Houston anu TEXAS
Central private car 10 and two ndlitlonal
private cars with the ladies' Of the Houston
reception committee, who VIII accompany
the ladies OF the presidents party as iai
us Austin. The governors special VIII ot
I handled by engine i3, Engineer SchiHiettc
travelling Engineer s. Minican of the
| Houston and Texas Central viii accom-
| pany the presidents train.
| All stations along the line of the Hous
| ton and Texas Central between Houston
and Austin will bear patriotic decorations
nbout IL D. m over the International an'
| Great Northern for San Antonio.
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Confidence and Unity.

To the Editor of The Post.
Houston, Texas, May FL do not he
lieye any railroad corporation In the United
States gives as much proof of confidence
and untcdness as between the different
departments as the Houston and Texas
Central Railroad company, whose princlpal
Office Is in Houston. Harris county, state
of Texas. ! am constrained to state TINS
from what | particularly looked upon TINS
afternoon say O'Clock
II was learned just a few minutes before
| z D. IN. that the motive power department,
| n. Tugge superintendent, would have
| an engine on the cOmpany's yard tracks III
| Houston about 3 y, m: this engine war
! 10 be used In carrying President Mcklnley
| on his trip tomorrow, May 3, 70 tho cApltl
| of our State. Everybody In the Houston
ana Texas Central grand depot took a., az
| rsneclal Interest in that engine; not ina
| Ii was to have the position of honor: espe
| ciHllv hut because every cmpioye IN M
| building was interested as 10 bow our mo
| tive nower department would mi IN
hlii''-from a railroad standpoint, SUM-
] il TO sny the iora in the Grand tentrd
were perfectly delighted and President Nc
Klnley will never fnd more perfect sery
lee on his itinerary that that Given by en
CINE ~. Houston 10 Austin, MaE, 3; lpl
II, Hariz. engineer. oie niEv'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-03
COTTON BELT OFFICIALS.
They Spent the Day in Looking Over
Gainesville

Gainesville Texas, May IT II. Brit
ton. president of the Cotton Belt Railroad
company: X. X. Brown, vice president ana
general superintendent; ii. H. Farrell,
second vice president and freight agent
A. b. Liggett. superintendent, ana sam
H. West, general attorney, arrived I'D
Gainesville today on "A special train. Ihey
came here ON prospecting tour WIN Il
View OF extending their line to this 20 NJ.
either from Whitesboro or sherman. Ihey
were taken in charge by Mayor Leon ira
ana number of other business men, who
showed them the principal industries ct
Gainesville and other points OF iner 81
with which they were highly pleased F1t
many months the Cotton Belt has been ns
uring on buiding road from their main
line through Gainesville to some, POM
northwest reaching the hiowa ana Com
anche country, and the presence OF tat
officials here today doubtless means 'me
! thing FOR Gainesville In the near fulure
They left for st. Louis this morning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-03
GEORGE GOULD IN A NEW ROLE.
He Is Said to Be Buying Large Tracts Of
Texas Lands.

Globe Democrat
New York, April 20.-Slnce George j.
Gould's visit to the Southwest he has had
men quietly at work looking into many III
vestments. particularly In Texas, where
the Beaumont oil fever has started boom
in many parts of the State. Among the
enterprises that were most stimulated was
the land business. Mr.. Gould has already
been heard from In one direction. lie
started in at once on his return TO ABSORB
tn stock OF the Texas pacihc hand whlch
has more tnan 3.OUu,vUU acres located III
thirty nine counties OF that State.
The lands of the Texas Pacific land trust
formerly belonged to the Texas Paclnc
railroad. one OF the leading southwestern
Gould properties. and to which the late
jay Gould devoted much Of his attention.
This company sold lis land last year az an
average OF around go an acre, ana az
this tigure its assets could be llquidateu Tor
nearly $T000.0uu In cash. This applied
toward the cancellation of outstanding GER
tihcates would not be more than $50 on
each share. Since the boom set in lands
can he readily sold for 81 an acre, ana
some choice locations bring'more than tnat
The demand for the companys land Is part
| ly due TO the belief that oil Is likely 10
crop out In some of the thirty nine coun,
| ties over which 1t Is scattered. Mr.. COMO
was quick to see the possibilities OF TINS
| company. and banking interests VINO are
| understood to represent him In many deals
have been buying up the Texas lana trust
certificates since they we're selling AROUND
! Thirty The company leases many or "
| lands nj good rental, and most of the
] ceipts from sales nave been applied to buy.
ing, M the. certificates in the open ny S1bo
| and cancpling the same. More than SIoo
0O mar value of certificates were so re
tired last year. thus increasing the equity
Gates When all but Si0o0,000 worth. OF
100 shares for example, have been re
tired this little block of stock VIII owl
cniculatc the effect If oil in quantity SHOULD
be discovered on the companys property.
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Lawlor Arrivals.
Broadway and 3Sth ST..
New York City.

j. L. Burd, II. A. Bruh L. T., Dashnlil'
Palestine; r. E. Shirley, II, and I. O. &
c. Gibbs, San Antonios Judge Don A.
Bliss, sherman, A. IT, Moseley penison
j. Farley, j. Wen. T. l.. Townsend, Da a
las; g. ~ Slaughter, san Adjusting; A. II
Smith. George NJ Devol Kansas t1tN; w,
Il. Noses. cBaHmont; John c. Kelly, Waco;
ii. Casper. DaHns; w. J. EearneSt, Kansas
City; ~ C. storey and son, Fort Worm
$ b. Monroe. Columbus; NJ. u. Fly. Go
lad: W. 81 Foster, Omaha; A. B. Pickett,
Jr.. Llberiy: George N Barnes Ennis
j q. Wessendorf. X. W Thompson, Ven
Vile: H. j O'Sullyan. Newport, II. l.; n
MARI. / N Lance. Galveston; ]. A. WI
son, d. I. Plummer, Crchurne.
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Notes and Personals.

l. ]. Mullane. agent Santa Fe at Sealy,
was In the city Yesterday
The Santa Fc will run an excursion train
from Alvin this morning on account OF the
presidents Visit.
Commercial Agent Parker of tho, Chicago
nud Eastern Illinois railway, he1lquarteis
nj Dallas. was In Houston yesterday
c. W. Howard Of tho Pullman company
Mt ST Louis has been stationed at Houston
10 take care OF the Increased sleeping car
business.
Captain James Beaumont live stock agent
of the Southern Pacific. was 10 Houston
Yesterday and departed for his hendquar'
tiers Mt Victoria.
Mrs. H. L. Boughton and daughter, Ln'
clle. mother and sister of the efficient as
! tioual ana Great Northern. left yesterday
| for their home at Sturgs, Mich, after
| spending the winter I'm Houston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-03
UNION PACIFIC RUMoRs.
Hartman and Vanderbilt SAID TO ee
Acting Together.

Hartman and Vanderbilt Said to 6e
Acting Together.
New York. May 1.-The Mall and Express
SAYS: 1t was learned from ofhcla! sources
that William X. Vanderbilt Is laise
holder of Union Pacific stocks and that
he acquired his holdings after reaching a
full understanding with +. II. Hartman.
Those In position to know assert that
Mr.. Hartman was placed at the hea9 OF
the road at the instance of Mr.. vanderbilt.
although Others declare Mr.. Hartman Is
the ioint choice of W. X. Vanderbilt,
George ]. Could and Kuhn Loeb & 60.
There rs good ground. for beleYlng
that George J Could as lacsldent OF nc
Missouri Pacific and a heading director IN
the Union Pacific has been heavy buyer
~ the latter stock which may later be
turned over 20 the Missouri Pacific, The
latter road will Jointly with, the NORTH
western and possibly the ST. Paul contro
the Union Pacific.
Los Angeles. Cal, May THE Evening
Express this afternocn publishes repor
that private advices have been received Z
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-03
Mr.. WEEKS IN CHARGE.
Has Taken Up His Duties as General
PASSENGER Agent.

Dallas, Texas, May L-Will II. Weeks,
recently appointed general passenger aud
ticket agent of the Cotton Belt railway,
came 10 Dallas yesterday to assume his
new duties and is still in the city. Mr..
weeks will go to Tyler tomorrow and form
ally take charge of his office a most OF
Dallasites, railroad men and all othet
kinds. welcomed the new general passenger
agent and congratulated him on his ap-
pointment. .,,,,
There Is no more Lopular young railroad
assertion has been frequently made thar he
will Come nearer illing sam Warner
place than amy man that could have been
chosen" MI. Weeks TOOK holu VI nlSi
duties with ali his accustomed energy and
the prediction is made on all sides that he
win prove MS popular and as efficient n
general passenger agent as there Is IN inc
Southwest
Mr. Weeks does not anticipate any
changes in the employees under him.
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Santa Fe Divisions Changed.

Temple. Texas, May There was bull
letin posted In the Santa Fe offices yes
terday that on and after today, May ]. all
that part Of the northern division Of the
santa Re between Temple and Cleburne
viii he under the Temple jurisdiction an, ana
he n mart of the southern division, TINS
gives Superintendent w. Is. Scott control
from Cleburne TO Galveston. Temple 10 san
Angelo ana from someryllle 70 cleyel1nd.
All tralnmen between Temple ana w
officos and the Temple dlspatchers VIII
have charge OF the running of trains be-
taeen Temple and Cichrrne. II Is also
stated that about seven crews will be
transferred to Temple 10y the change.
Ihr railroad mall clerks running west OF
rcnlnle have been made happy recently by
the department giving them up-to-date mail
oars The new cars give them hfteen feet
additional room with sixty sack rncks., af
AGAINST eighteen In the old cars, while
twenty one pouch racks are provided where
heretofore there were none. There are l0
additional letter boxes and all the --latest
| ronveniences In a railway mall car, The
! EXPRESS people are also rejoirlng, as Il gives
| them an entire car for The express busi
ness.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-03
PROPOSED COTTON RATES.
A Further Reduction OF the Houston
Galveston Dfferential.

The notice of the railroad commission
that II will on the l4th instant consider u
revision of the commodity rates appi'ihs
between points In Texas on cotton. Is now
under consideration Ivy the traffic officials
The commission proposes to eSiaohSh
mileage rates. with maximum hgures from
common point territory of 90 cents TO
Houston and IS cents to Galveston me
nrescnt rates are "a cents to Houston ahn
"a couts 10 Galyeston, from which II VII
%o seen TINT II Is designed TO further re
9uce the diiiercntial Houston over Calves
ron Inv 1 cent
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NAM Railroad chartered.

Austin Texas May 2.--'rhe following rail
road charter was filed today with the sec
rotary of state:
The waco and Northeastern railway; cap
nal stock 100000 The road Is to run from
Waco TO Ennis, through the colhtles o.
McI.ennan lIill,. Navarro, and Ellis, WIN MIN
r Anderson. A O. Martin. !. Lee, W.
A, Field. w w, Wilkes of Waco, u. a.
o'Connor of De Witt county
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-03
Ii and G N. sneclaI Rates.

The International and Great northern an
nounces Il round trip rate OF one anu "
third fare on the certificate plan Tor inc
following occasions;
Memorial fountain dedication Anderson
vile. Ga. May 10 10 June 2
American Congress Of Tuberculosis New
York City. May l5dT,. ,ra
Cammencement Maylor university, waco
May ~ to June Z. ,,..a,,,.,t,o
Holiness association Of Texas, Greenvllle'
Texas May 20 to June y.
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ABSORPTION OF s., S. AND S.
Preparatory Work Is Now Being Done at
GreenViLle.

Greenville, Texas. May THE boys In
the general offices of the sherman, Shreve-
port and Southern received their last checks
Yesterday for services rendered the expiring
corporation. The general and state audi
tors for the Katy are here checking up the
office of the sherman, Shreveport and
Southern auditor and in few days pos
sibly about the 9TH, the consolidation of the
known ynt ms TO what disposition will he
made Of the men in the several depart
mcnts. but It Is Understood some viii go
ninces ,nu some win hold on here for u
couple of months. or until all old business
of Inc sherman. Shreveport and southern
is finally disposed Of This Is espcclal,lin,
necessarily have more or less business 10
attend to after the demise of the old cor
porntion
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A TEXAS WONDER.
Halls Great Discovery.

one small bottle OF Halls Great Dlscor.
a,X, ruI.es All kidney and bladder troubles,
removes gravel. cures diabetes, seminal
ar,pss ians weak aud lame backs rheuma.
ytsnn and al Irregularities OF the Ridneys
sni bladder in both men and women, bad.
der trouble in children. II not sold by your
drneeist Will be sent by mail on receipt OF
81 on one small bottle is two months
treatment. aud viii cure any case above
mentioned. DR.. u. w. Hall, Sole Mannfac.
FOR testimonials Sold By all druggists aud
Houston Drug Co
seguln. Texas, Sept. 27.-l have taken
me completely of kidney and Bladder
Treasurer Gaudaloup County.
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II Is Up to Denton.

Denton. Texas. May "A mass meeting
will be held here tomorrow to hear ne re-
port of committee on conference WIN
president Rouse OF the Katy about the
extension Of the east line from Mckinney
west Mr. Rouse stared The extension
would he built II Denton would furnish
the right Of way.
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pounds may he made on furniture, ear.
loads. minimum weight 1880 pounds per
ear. from Tidioutc Pa, to Houston, Gal
weston and Intermediate points.
Effective May L., combination OF locNl
rntes viii produce rate of 30 cents per
100 pounds on mineral water in glass boxes
less than carloads, from Harmarvhc, IA
to Houston and Galveston.
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Mr. Mealer Hurt.

Milano, Texas. May l.-Mr. Mealer' STOCK
inspector for the santa re at Mil"n"'
stepped of of a moving passenger tram
about 4:30 o'clock this morning and tell,
sifikina his head against post or tie ana
splitting his scalp about six inches me
Wound was dressed by nr. Gray ana ne
went to the hospital on the hrst train
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the effect that John W. Gates. the steel
magnate Is responsible for the recent phc-
nomeaal advance of Union Pacific stocks
aud that he Is acting for senator W.
Clarke and associates. who are endcavorlng
to secure control OF the road.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-03
Arrainnment oil Patriok.

New York. May t-Albrrt n Patrick was
arragned before the grand jury TO plead
10 the murder OF w NJ. hice, but NJ the
request Of his counsel the arraignnent was
nostuoncd
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-03
A w. TouIsley Resians.

Topeka. Ian, May IA. w. rousley.
superintendent of transportation of the
santa re railroad. has resigned. Iir has
accented the petition Of assistant 70
Third Vice President and Grncrhi Man
ager j. NJ Barr OF the Senbonrd AIR Line
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-03
Cuban Commissioners Sailed.

New York, May members of the com
mission from the Cuban constitutional con
vcntion sailed for Havana today pn the
steamer Havana. They are due at Havana
Friday night.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-03

arriving at Fort Worth morning of May
II; limit May %. ru ,,,.
For Texas Grain Dealers Dallns' My
81 ~ convention excursion rates, selilhs
Mny 2O.21. limit NAY u.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-03

Indigestion Is the direct cause of dis
case that Kills thousands Of persons an
nuRIly. Stop the trouble at the start with
A little prickly Ash Bltters; II strengthens
the stomach and aids digestion.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-03
Change in Engineers.

sherman. Texas, May o.--Chief Engineer
Rurncs of the Red River. Texas and south
ern railway will be succeeded this month
10y Mr. j. NJ. Bullet. late of the Frisco
uiain line.
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i. & G. N. IA. II.
G.. III. ~ II. II. II.
Depot foot of Congress Avenue.
Galveston Trains.
" NoTE-Trains leaving Houston at4.4sp,

a& NOTE-Trains leaving Houston at44sp.
m. and arriving at Houston at s.4s a m. and
# TO- az a. m. also run into Grand Central de-
pot. departing 10 minutes earlier ana arriv-
a Ing ten minutes later than time given above.
All trains arrive and depart from the Grand Cen
hsi depot except the Missouri. Kansas 4 Texas
Trains which have depot in the Fifth ward the In
tsrnatonal & Great Northern and Columbia Tap.
which use the lntersa tona and Great Northern de-
pos on Congress avenue and the Houston East and
West Texas morning train which leaves from and
arrjyes at the Houston East and West Texas dep OF.
The Missouri. Kansas & Texas and Galveston.
aouston & Henderson trains pass the international
and Great Northern depot
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Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic.

n. Of II. 7. excursion sunday, MAY ?.
Houston Transfer camnany VIII siifs
baggage direct from residence to New pr'
leans Rargage mus; he ready ana oraer'
In by Sunday morning $50 s.ii
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COMMISSION ORDERS.

Austin, Texas, May S.-The railroad com
mission issued the following orders today;
In approval of application of the EN-
pora and Gulf Railroad company, authority
is granted for the adoption of the rate OF
cents per leo pounds for the transporta-
tion of oak slaves In carloads, minimum
weight 24,0O0 pounds per car, from al
points on the Empora and Gulf raiiroau
TO Emporla.
Effective May =.
In approya of application of the Gulf
Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad company,
1t is hereby ordered that commodity tarih
No. sA. issued by this commission to APP
ply to live stock, in carloads, trhnsportr Ia
by railroads between, points IN IeNhs INV nv
ehdinr 10 section 5 thereof the following
IL. Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe ran ran.
way, Live stock carloads, between Aileh-
farm and Rogers Ranch, $40 per car.
rhis order shall take effect May d
In annroyal of application of the Gulf
Colorado and Santa Fe Railway company,
n is hereby ordered that general tarin OF
class rates No. >, issued by this commits
sjou IN anplv on merchandise, by classes
| trausported by railroads between points III
Texas and effective March 10 i%fl pe
! amended by canceling paragraph w o. e ~
| rention DC thereof, Mnlcn proNiueS, tntt "
~ * cents per 100 pounds on less. than car
load shipments of merehsndisf Gan from nmd rate rate
| If i2S cents per 100 pounds from Parls 10
h This order shall take effect May 3, 1901
In approval Of application of the calves.
ron. harrisburg and San Antonio Halfway
company. it is hereby ordered thnt com com
modify tar 81 4B r lssSe4 and Gy SelI com IN
nlis,h ~ ~, psnorted by railroads between
TaI,1suI in Texas and effective March 10;
plSaa he amended by adding to section
hereof the following eXcepton!
ny Galveston. Harrisburg and san An
| tonic railway. Coat screenings, N car
loads from Rio Bravo and liar'S mines u
Eagle Pass, SO per car NJ,
This order shall take effect May D.
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H. and r. c. Special Rates.

For reunion Mexican War veterans at
Fort Worth May 2l22. convention cxcur-
sion rates: selling May 20 and for trains
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Reduced Freight Rates.

nv a combination of local rates through
New York. a rate OF so cents per 100
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VA Fifth Ward.
ave $50 am Express Train Arrive 1000 pm
&R Grand Central Depot
~ y 20 D. Arrive o.O2 a. m
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S. a. a. a. r. Ry.
II. Fl. e w. II. II. II.

these trains leave the Santa Fe Congress
e. Depot 10 minutes later thanrhe above.
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OIL DRILLER.
Who wants Ohio driIler. 22io. this Office
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n nniv. ana will carry through cars tor Dai-
'Denlson, going from Houston via the Cen
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S. S. S. IS the only
antidote for this de-
structive virus, and an
infallible remedy for
this peculiar poison. 1t
destroysand eradicates
every particle of the
poison, and makes the
blood as healthy and
pure as before the dis
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-03

c., III. 6 9. A. Ry. q
Grand Central Depot
California Trains.
HIS p. IN Arrive" 400 a. N
San Antonio Trains.
.....o.45 am Arrive 500 p. IN
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NJ, X. & It. II. n.

Shreveport, Kansas City and clncinnAt3
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EIlnGa1 SCHEDULE.
H.. & II. c. II. IL.
Grani Central Depot

II. g. y. o. E. II.
nm md New Orleans Trains.
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even when administered in very small doses and
few constitutions stand 1t for any length OF tune
Potash produces inflammation OF the stomach
and bowels and dangerous form OF dyspepsia ana