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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

so that repairs can be speedily made.
Had It not been for this the Postal
would long ago have come into salt
Lake overland In its fight with the
Short Line il Is understood that II
was simply aiming at the Western
Union as Il Is said there has been an
agreement between the two latter cor
porations for years and that the short
Line Is under obligations 10 defend the
Western from all such aggressions
The Postal Is doing a big business
In the most Of the eastern and western
states and Is operating on the Pacific
coast in California, Oregon and Wash
ington. and Is welt down into Montana.
being only n short distance from
Butte IN Idaho n has been applying for
right o. way into the principal cities
and az Boise the court decided In its
favor. The defendant took an appeal
and a decision IS expected from the
circuit court az San Francisco In which
district Boise is situated 4 decision
favorable 10 the Postal Is anticipated
as its opponents seem 10 be sparring
for time az much as anything. thu
eventual triumph OF the Postal being
practically conceded This being true
the query that at once arises In the
mind Of the public Is, why then is the
flght continued? The answer 20 that
IS. the longer the Western Union can
keep competition out Of the, feld the
more money Il viii make. One or two
years makes big difference in IT.
earning powers.
Just what the immediate public ben
eiits Of two telegraph companies IN
Utah will be can only be estimated On
the ground that such competition y
always beneficial. After that there j.
certain to be a great reduction In teie-
graph tolls: and the company that
gives the best and quickest service y
the company that VIII get the big END
Of business.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
Joint Bond Issue Placed.

San Francisco, Aug. 1.-THE Chroni-
Gle says: a joint bond issue Of $1,000
600 has been so quietly authorized and
partly placed that IL has escaped at
tentlon. despite It's unusual size. The
money derived thereform has been en-
ployed in part payment By the North
ern Commercial company and Northern
Navigation 'company In the purchase
Of the Alaska Commercial. the Empire
Transportation and the Alaska Explos-
alton companies. The authorized Is.
sue OF the Northern Commercial com.
pany Is 1850 600 That Of the North.
ern Navigation company is OF 81, 500. OeO
Both issues are secured By trust deeds
given TO the Union Trust company OF
this city, as trustee Of the bond holders.
and Is secured by mortgages and prop
crty OF the corporations.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
No News from Rebels.

Colon, Colombia, Aug. H. via Calves
ton.-Nothing was heard Of the rebels
yesterday. A certain degree Of conf
dence has been restored along the rail-
road line owing TO the presence Of the
troops.
The French cruiser Suchet is coaling
at the railroad wharf. Several Of her
officers went to Panama today on an
excursion trip.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
Miller of Chicago Seventh.

Brest, Aug 17.--Miller Of Chicago was
the seventh OF the contestants in the
international bicycle race from Paris 10
Brest and return. distance OF 1900
kilometers TO reach this city, arriving
here at 6:37 this morning. He was
tagged out.
Lesas passed Morlaix about "a miles
northwest Of Brest on his return jour
ney to Paris at 5:i2 a. m. He was
going well.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

London. Aug. 1.-THE sun Gays today
that IL hears that the concentration OF
Gen. Botha's forces at Hondwen In
the borders Of zululand announced In
despatch does not foreshadow a fight
with Botha. but his surrender In pur-
suance OF Oh understanding reached
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
BOTHA'S SURRENDER IS FORESHADOWED.

between Gen Bothl and Lord Kit
cbeuer. The sun adds that the govern
ment is SO satisfied that the war Is
virtually over that Lord Miner now
ON hl. way back 20 South Africa has
In his pocket the draft Of complete
constitution and plans for the future
sovsrnmsnt Of the annexed territory
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

but had lived here for twenty years.
She was the wife OF the late II. ]. Pc
terson. and she leaves two daughters,
Mrs. b. S. Reeves, of Salt Lake and
Mrs. b. NJ Cornish, Of Robinson. Mrs.
Reeves was with the two grandchildren
whom Mrs. Peterson accompanied TO
the southbound car. The shock to her
was great, and today she has been in
q state OF almost total nervous pros
tratiOn.
Mrs. Peterson resided at 224 West
Fourth North street.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
Kurds Raiding in Armenia.

London, Aug. ia dispatch to the
Pail Mall Gazette from Constantinople
says body Of 400 Kurds has beeh
ralding the DamITa district OF Ar
menia, and has destroyed twelve VIII
lagos, leaving nothing but smoking
ruins. Only the young girls were spa -.
They were carried off 20 the hafems.
All the males We're ruthlessly butch
cred
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
THE CAUCASIAN INDIAN ROMANCE.

News" The youns couple hied them
straight away TO the Office OF justice
Dana smith who quickly made them
man and wife. Mrs Keller although
she has Indian blood in her veins. is
an attractive and accomplished s.iI
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

Oliver c. Keller and his half-breed
Indian sweetheart Lillian Complain
Vile. lost no time IN having the Knot
tied after they had obtained their mar
rage license from the county clerk
Yesterday afternoon. as told m the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
No Duty on Coffee.

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE treasury
department has decided that a customs
duty OF five cents pound shall not be
imposed on all COTE imported into Por-
10 Rico from the United States
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

at O'Clock when the strike order Of
President Shafer viii again be con-
siderel
From canvass among the men this
morning IL was learned that quite a
number OF them win favor a strike.
These are said to be- IN the minority.
however The old men are said 10
laNur remaining at work and win bring
all the power they can 10 bear In that
direction when the meeting Is called TO
consider the famous strike order.
Supt George J.. Refs is prepared TO
renew the contract now existing with
either the men individually or with the
local organization al Bay View
Secy. Tighe declares their charter for
fcited.
WILL NOT RETURN TO CHICAGO.
Chicago, Aug. ia special from
Milwaukee today quoted Asst secy.
Ilghe as follows In reference 20 the
South Chicago mills.
II VIII not return TO the Chicago
mills until / have been Invited. In
reference To the assertion that the Chi
cagO men insist on their right TO paw
part OF their wages TO the association
TO ald IN prosecuting the strike / would
say that the Amalgamated association
does not want blood money. They
nave refused 60 stand by the Organlza-
uoni they have been read out of it
ana mat ends the matter, unless they
should repent Until they are with us
on principle we want none Of their as
sstance'
Secy. Tighe has been invited to visit
the union at East Chicago. Ind, where
there are nine Independent mills. IL
is a social call only that Is asked and
he viii probably accept the invitation
Monday.
JOLIET MILLS MAY CLOSE.
Joliet HIS. Aug. lit Is expected
that the lack OF rods at the American
Steel 81 Wire mills viii force them to
smut down as early as Tuesday thus
increasing the number of men out 70
5000 nearly half Of them nvountari-
ly. The rods are furnished by the
Illinois steel company.
There We're no signs OF violence to-
day though the streets were full of
IDLE men, The announcement Is made
that an effort will be made TO organize
the skilled workmen In an Joliet mills.
The strike leaders believe that a mem
bership Of close 10 1000 can be secured
There Is fear that the company may
endeavor 10 operate several branches
OF the Illinois plant with what II
known as skilled workmen" and
handy men not Identified with the
union or affiliated with the Amalgam-
ated association.
one Of the first moves 10 be made
will. Il Is said, be directed against the
American Steel & Wire company.
constituent OF the United States Steel
corporation Four plants Of that com.
pany In Joliet have no union and all
efforts TO organize them in the past
have been frustrated There are 1909
men employed in these mills and It Is
stated that at least 200 men are eligl-
bic TO membership.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
Rations for Destitute People.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE war de-
parment has directed the commanding
officer at Jackson barracks, at New
Orleans, to issue 500 rations to desti-
tute people who were driven into Fort
Philip by the recent gulf storm.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
A Columbus. o., Hotel Burned.

Columbus. Ohio. Aug. 1.-THE Great
Southern hotel and theater building
was sold at sherlfis sale today for $3.50.
900. The property has been In receiy-
ers' hands for some time.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
Ranger Starts Southwark.

San Diego. Cal, Aug. 1.-THE Ran
ger. ordered to Panama, did not finish
taking on supplies until this afternoon
when she started southwark.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
Iowa az San Francisco.

Washington, Aug 1.-THE Iowa has
reported arrival at San Francisco TO
the navy department and orders will go
forward TO her 10 prepare at once to go
to sea.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
MILLS CLOSE THIS AFTERNOON.

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug 1.-THE Bay
View mills Of the Illinois Steel com
pany will be closed down at 2 o'clock
this afternoon in order that there may
be a full attendance Of the members
OF the Amalgamated association lodge
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

New Ymks force
tysyc plSandd retd
hnohm Of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-01

sions, he has endcated himself 70 large
proposition Of the cltiyenry. However, All
rejoice with him In the recognition 81 his
ability aud worth, which came unexpected
even to himself
Mr.. Clements is most agreeable and
upright gentleman. making warm friends or
all with whom he has been associated, both
In business aud social circles, and he VIII
prove valuable citizen Of Yiulta or o
whatever other place at which he may tcfe
after be located He came to HouS on n
Jnnugry, 1896 ana accepted position With
MIR. l., ]. Parks In The general passenger
Offices Of the Southern Pacific, whore 10
remained seven months, when, on Sc2tem.
her |, 1896 he was given the position ~
assistant city passenger and ticket agent
for the Katy. Mr.. Clements served cong
having been just I'VE years between the
time he entered the Katy's service until
he received his promotions Prior 20 com
ing ia Houston Nj. Clements was com
nected with abe louisville ana Nashville
road nc Louisville Ky, the last Ave years
OF that period having been spent rs local
agent at the point named. He Is In every
manner qualified to discharge the duties
OF the new place IN a mBst crcdtabie man
nei and his friends look for rapid and con
tinued promotion for him.
MIR. Clements Will leave for his new post
tonight and Will be Joined by his family.
who are now on vacation in the East
later
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-01
PACIFIC HAS REPORTED.
Railroad Commission Hot After the
Other Express Companies.
THEY MUST COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS
Annual Reports Showing the Volume Of
Their Interstate Business Required
to Re Filed With Commission.

Austin, Texas, August 81.-J. A. Russ,
Texas superintendent of the Pacific EN-
press company, was here today and filed
with the railroad commission the annual
report of his company for the past two
years showing the amount of business
transacted, both State ana interstate.
Sometime ago the attorney general filed
suit against the company to cancel its per
nit to do business in she State as it
failed to comply with the commission reg
ulations as to making reports The COM
pany agreed TO comply with the law aud u
temporary permit was granted them pend.
ing the filing of their annual report.
Ehe report is now in the hands of the
commissions experts and as soon as they
pass ON 1t and find everything all right.
the attorney general will be no fled accGrd-
ingly and n permanent permit will be
granted them; the permit they are nav 90
Grating under expires september -
One of the commissioners announced this
evening that they were right m behind
che American and United States Express
companies and they will likewise re nc.
CURED to make annual reports showing the
volume of their Interstate business
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-01
MEXICAN RAILROAD NEWS.
Runoors of Important Prospective Devel-
opments Are Rife.

Rumors of Important Prospective Devel-
opments Are Rife.
Mexico City, August 31.-Severa changes
of Importance are taking place in Mexican
railways, and there are rumors of still
more important ones which will occur in
the near future. Waldemar Drummer, for
merly the manager of a railway owned by
British capital in Argentina, will arrive
here in day or two to assume the general
managershlp of the Mexican or Vera Cruz
railroad, the oldest In the country. He
comes with remarkably full power, such
as has never been granted before to any
manager of that road. George Foot, the
present general manager, Htires and takes
up the duties of resident engineer and will
devote himself wholly to that Office
Mr. Murkbil of England will shortly ar
rive TO take "A position as assistant general
manager of the Inter Oceanic railway, also
an Engish-owned corporation.
There is a rumOr current in railway cir
Giles that the Mexican Central road has
bought the controlling interest in the In
/ ter-0ceanic and thar the two roads will Inc
merged, and 1t is also rumored that the
same powerful American group that re
Gently bought the Mexican Central and the
Monterey and Mexican Gulf roads viii SooI
Cruz line and the lnter-Oceanlc as welt.
Nothing definite Is known I'm this matter
but II is believed that within six months
1t will be revealed that all important rail
roads in this country are controlled by on,
great power, which has plans for extending
and amplifying the railway system of Mex
| leo
American capitalists are endeavorng I,
bring about a deal by which they will ac
| qOlre the control of the entire District
! railway system of this city and suburban
| towns, which is now being rapidly trans
| formed into an electric system. Ceci
| Rhodes Is the chief shareholder, accordin;
| To common belief, and Chandos Stanhope
| a brother Of the earl of Chesterfield Il
| president Of the company. Charles Clegg
! The luter- Oceanic railway. is general super
! intendent and has made an, excellent repu
| tation by rescuing the system from its pre-
| vlous unpopularit.'. Report has IL that tn,
! International Power company, recently in
! eorporated In .he State of Connecticut
with authority 70 capitalize up 70 S250OOO,
| coo Is behind the proposed deal and tha
! company is believed to be controlled b,
! Messrs. Elklns and Whitney OF New Yori
| and Philadelphia.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-01
THE CENTRAL MANAeERsHIp.
MIR, Jeff NJ Miller Given the Temporary
Appointment.

Appointment
The following circular which is self ex-
planatory, was issued Yesterday
The Houston and Texas Central Railroad
Company Office of President New York,
Angus 81, 1901 .-Pending the election Of, a
vice nresido"t and general manager, Mr..
Jcff y. Miller Is hereby appointed nc Ing
manager Of the Houston AMI Texas Cen
trnl railroad Charles IL. tweed.
President.
Tho issuance of such circular was rem.
dercd necessary by the death of Captain
George a, Quinan, vice president and
general manager ~ the road which oc-
cured In Houston Tuesday night
The names of three gentlemen, prominent
In Texas railroad circles, have so far been
mentioned in connection with The per-
manent general manngership Of the r. al,
ihough nothing has yet come from an Off
cinl source to indicate who the successor
If Captain Quinan will he The gentle
men referred to are Mr. Jcm ~ Miller ut
present acting manager on authority OF
the above circular aud who for years has
been serving as chief clerk in the gen
oral managers office. Mr.. J. NJ Lee su-
pCNntcndCnt Of the first division of tho
road and Mr. Norman $ Medium. generNi
manager of the Houston East aud West
( Texas road Each of these gentlemen Is
considered to be thoroughly competent 10
discharge the duties Of the pos lion In o
most satisfactory way TO all concerned. and
the anal election of either would BE- grail
fying, to hosts Of personal and mutual
friends.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-01
GOING INTO WACO.

Fort Worth Branch Of the t. and G. NJ
viii Soon Be Opened to that City
The international and Great Northern
has notified connecting lines that the Fort
Wortn branch OF the road would be COM
pleted TO Waco by September 20, and that
it would be ready for all classes of traffic
on that date. The Waco terminals of the
Cotton Belt route viii be used Jointly by
the Cotton Belt and the international aud
line will he opened at Waco on September
10, ana Mr.. J. W. Byars, formerly superin-
tendent of the Calvert, Waco and BraZos
Valley road at Calvert, will be made coin
mercidl agent
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-01
Notes and Personals.

Mr. w l., Saucier, city passenger ant
ticket agent for the Sunset Central lines
visited Galveston yesterday afternoon.
MIR Il. II. Ross soliciting freight agent
for the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe IL
Houston, has returned from trip to Chi
cago.
MIR II. L. McKibbIn, travelling passenger
agent of the southern Pacific at San IN
tonic. was among the visitors to Houston
yesterday.
Mr. Bruce L. Morton, city passenger ant
tcrlay az Dallas, VIII return TO Houston
headquarters this morning
Mr. H. w. Norton, chief clerk In the Of
fee of General Manager Polk Of the Gulf
Colorado and Santa Flo a Galveston. spent
portion Of yesterday in this city
Commencing this afternoon, the Inter
national and Great Northern fast malt
which has formerly left Houston at
O'Clock, will hereafter depart at $3.50.
Mr.. j, r. Dillon, commercial agent Of the
Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe for the Hous
ton territory, went over TO Beaumont yes
terday on business connected with his 20
sition.
Mir. j. Il. Grcerhi. city passenger and
ticket agent for the Cult Colorado ant
Santa Fe, who has necn at Clarkvilie
Texas, for the past several days on account
Of the death OF his mother, is expected e
return to his headquarters today.
Mir s. +. b. Noise, passenger traIi'
manager Of the southern Pnclhc, Atlantic
system. aud the Sunset Central lines atiel
spending only one dat IN his OFFICE atter al
absence Of several weeks. lett Friday nigh
for another trip to Chicago aud posslbi!
points in the East.
The general passenger department Of thl
Southern Pacific has announced that 1T WI!
discontinue the Seabrdoli overnight special
which was running during the summer TO
the accommodation If Houston business
men who removed their families TO SvA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-01
A TIckET scALpERs, coMelNE.

Southern Pacific Alleged to Have Entered
the Deal for Self-Protection.
late dispatch from san Francisco to
the New York Commercial says: 1t is al
legged that the Southern Pacific has en-.
tered into deal with A. Ottinger, a
san Francisco ticket scaiper, which is to
lead to the organization Of combine
which win protect the railroad company
against all others. The story may not be
true, but the fact that otdnger is con
solidatng Offices he controls at points
reached by the southern Pacific is suggcs-
tive and gives it color
The plan is for Ottlnger to surrender to
the railroad company oil tickets that he
2in%ES ana rgcelEG on o9nS nat sdd
price he offers he will take a description OF
It. report the same to the company, and If
disposed of through any other scalpcr II
viii be taken up when offered for passage
on q train.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-01
THE RATTLE OF TIE RAILS.

p. u. Crowley has Succeeded ,Stew
art as superintendent lof the ithllag lNai'l"
division Of the New York Cehlih}
Secretary A. *. Tl@burg of the Mime
sofa railroad commission Is TO retire lo""E'
He has held the position sixteen years
!, a. cxnoctad tbat William NJ Darling
,yilI hc obnointed 10 his old position az
chief engineer of the Northern Pacific.
loo, 1obpson snpAri nc ,acnt c,s.r Ger
of IND Canadian Pacific II NapC'u' VIII
Wonid5y hsfninn assiltnnt superlntrn 81 Mt
If roli}np stock at Mbn zeal
- -. s,,o, rbarIes L.
lr3Velihg tEVTiguIi a,SSIJ" mn IN uccI
tronsfolped from Ghitago "a It. Lcui, to
s,,nrcnd tba into I Il Webster
~, ttu,,nu ~ The
Irafhc Ma9nageis = 81, ~ ,r 6r.sber
EeHtrnl Of |toVsld - w" (vin-
anu VIII ps ~ EE,bt Sc.nr
~ ~" .,,,r,s r,,rcbay. NJ
In view OF me 1uIphsden Pu' S,si,ic.,,o
!auu hputh % NV ~ - N, !, fn,cras \, nav
~ Is td h"uandL nv na glS .stsflon
Vice President MccreN l0f the PenHsylvn-
MA has taken occasion To- dSSny mn M. md
IieSl9eu' MuIt1H az ~, trv,i 1tTect"r
ONO mas peeu ''iNc" VI l'' Nt''''
According to a statement han' ~ ol u''"
Of the Union Pacific the rdasotdatiuh III
Union tactic and Southern Pacihc oinee'
VII eUGsrt a SAVING "t -,2 p'' e'N' "a ''''
H'"'N w IVA" N''Hl'"'
L. f.. Lounby, commercial agent OF me
Southern Pacific nt -. Lnh4S. mas hr.h
appointed manager Of the Eastern ana TX
poii Transportation company, ilN igs'
freight hue with h'a'l' "terS II '.'''''s'
J. Stanley Orr who uas been ifAtelns
passenger agent of The Southern | awnc al
rittsbulg, Is to return LeAt Monday ID
Cincinnati. succeeding j. II Jun,, t1FeFnl
passenger agent whose head artus nave
been at lndIan1p2ls.
assistant general passenger ogont of tho
PENNSYLVANIA at Cincinnati, Il. Free
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-01
San Marcos Notes.

n Marcos, Texas, August so. Miss Par.
has returned from Cincinnati, where
tattended the Conservatory uf Music.
p. Caldwell was here this week.
e. Key is visiting in Austin.
iss Chamberlain of Burnet Is visiting
n. T. Talbots.
Is, Withers and daughter Miss Frances
Irned home to Austin Monday.
here was an informal but delightful
&c given at the head of the river
1ay evtTne.
ider DrIskcll returned this week from
Prospecting trip through the Sablna
ptry.
l.. Talbot returned Tuesday froT
East. where he has been ON business
p. Ed j IT, Green is at home again
= an absence OF several months.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-01
CaIuert CuIIInns.

Calvert Texas. August 3i.-calvert has
received to date about 1900 bales OF cot
ton.
Mr.. Frank r. Elkln, who has been hook
keeper and assistant cashier OF the FIRST
years past. has resigned his position here
and gone 10 Fort Worth 10 engage In The
cotton business. The young man Is the
son Of Cashier B +. Elkln Of the First
National and possesses. business capablli-
ties as well as q genial, friendly nature.
The BRACES Presbytery VIII convene In
this city September ~.
Miss Matte Tabor Of Bryan was re-
cent visitor In Calvert the guest OF Mrs.
John L. Garrett.
Miss Eunlce Barron Of this city Is at
tending school in San Antonio.
Mr.. Charles Williamson Of Bryan, a pop.
ular commercial traveller mad business In
Calvert today.
The party Of young people who have
been camping on thc Brazos river for
several days past returned 10 calvert last
night.
Deputy County Attorney r.. ". Purdue
returned last night from the indian Terri
tory after a ten days absence.