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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-05-22
Wall Street Speculation.

For its peculiar character and the
wild excitement it has been causing, the
speculation that has been in progress
on the New York Stock Exchange has
been almost unprecedented. Although
nobody can say certainly just what was
at the bottom of the furry, the occasion
ccntcrcd in Union Pacific, Northern
Pacific, Atchisor, Topeka and Kansas
railroad stocks. During two days the
speculative value Of tho stocks of these
corporations was advanced 100000, 900.
The most plausible theory of the cause
is fight between the New York Central
and the Pennsylvania railroads to pre-
serve their advantages in Western con
ncctions. Tho fight attracted spccula-
tors who bought more stock than could
be delivered and this sent the price to
the unwarranted figures it reached. Con
scrvativc mon in all parts of the country
were very much alarmed until Wctlncs.
day about future developments. MANY
of them were looking for another "Blacit
Friday" hut therc IS now rcnenn to hn.
licvc that the crash of Wednesday will
have SOLDERING effect without produc-
ing widespread disaster. Yorkvillc En-
Quircr.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-05-22

C) Regular stop; (tl Flag station.
Will also stop at the following stations
TO take on or let of passengers: Phin-
ney's, James and Sandy Springs.
No. IL connects with Southern Railway
No. q at Anderson.
No. connects with Southern Railway
No. 81 at Seneca.
No. connects with Southern Railway
No. 5S ut Anderson
No. 5 connects with Southern Railway
Nos. II aud 33 at Seneca.
j. X. ANDERSON, Superintendent.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-05-22
BILLION MARK NOT REACHED.
Grand Total Of Congressional Appropriations
$730,338,575.

Washington, May l0.-Tho volume
containing statements of appropriations,
new Offices, etc., required by law to be
each session Of Congress, shows the
grand total of appropriations to be $780,,
339,575. Tho details by bills are as fol
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-05-22
Can You Read the Resolutions +?

We clip the following interesting
item from The Elijay (Ga) Courier
Sentinel "Thc Ancient and Honor
able Order Of Domestic Flies held a
meeting the other afternoon on the
showcase, the property of man
who does not advertise, and adopted
the following resolutions: ~. ~.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-05-22

Chetwood, confidential clerk of
Brown Bros, New York bankers,
has made way with $4,000 in the
last six month.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-05-22

Mr. w. j. Baxter, of North Brook, n.
g., says he suffered with piles for fifteen
years IIc tried many remedies with no
results until he used DcWitts Witch
Hazel Salvc and that quickly cured him.
j. W. Bell
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-05-22
Pickens r. r. 90.
y. Il. IsOGGS, President.

No. 10 connects with Southern Railway No 33.
No. y connects with southern Railway No IL,
No. y connects with southern hallway No. II.
NO. u connects with Southern Railway No "a,
amy information apply to-
D. II. TAYLOR, General Manager.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-05-22
Farmers Discouraged.

Greensboro, Ala, May 16-The
crops in this vicinity are the poorest
in years. Many of the farmers have
planted twice and some three times,
and yet have not succeeded in get
ting stand. SO far the sandy land
crops are ahead of the black land. /.
Farmers are very much discouraged,
and every one predicts poverty next
year.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-05-22

a statement just issued shows
that the British soldiers have burned
634 farm houses in the Transvaa
and Orange River colonies.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-05-22
THE HOME GOLD CIJRE.

Ingenious Treatment by which Drunk
ards arc Being Cured Daily in Spite OF
Ihcmseivcs-No Noxious Doses-Nc
Weakening of tho Ncrvcs-A Pleasant
and Positive Cure for Liquor Habit.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-05-22

main )inc trains. "''A
"a" n. III. up" p. IN. IN" noon. IN" night.
Chesapeake Line Steamers in daily sorvico
NOS 3, and lSsN "H% and Southwest
ern Limited" Solid Pullman train being com.
posed exclusively of finest Pullman equipment
and Atlanta. Through Pullman sleeping oars
between New York and Now oriollns. Via
so bo, wccn New York and Memphis yia Wa Wash.
1lnEion, Atlanta and Birmingham. Elegant
Pullman Library, observation ears betwoen Ma
con and New York Dining cars serve all
meals cnroute. Pullman sleeping ears hctween
Greensboro md Raleigh. No coach service on
vile, Lula Toccoa. seneca, (iaffnoy and b acks.
burg only TO tnlte on and let off passengers for
and and from Washington and beyond and for and
IRON tirccnvillo-Coiumbi and Spartanburg.
Columbia lines
Nos; ~ and 3i-"Atanta and New York Ex-
lot'c, connecting ut Charlotte with trains OF
same numbers for and from Warrington, New
ssaHe s nr""GfE Saw Yor
Charlotte and Richmond and Norfolk Lcav.
inY Washington Mondays, Wednesdays and
on this train through from Washington 10 San
FrrnnciSco without change; Oonnoe,ion at
Pullman cars on this train between ..tlnnta
and Charlotte. Ample fl $, and second class
coach accommodations for iocnl and through
travel.
Nos; 30 md 3o-" United States Fast Mail"runs
aolid between Washington and New Orleans,
y. " y. IL. r., being composed of coaches,
through without change FOR passengers of MI
glasses. Pullman drawing room Sleeping ears
between New York and New Orleans, via At.
lanta and Montgomery and between Bir-
mingham and Richmond. Dining ears serve
all meals ell route.
Nos ii and l2-solid local train between
Richmond and Atlanta. Close connection at
Norfolk for OLD POINT CoMFoRr.
Especial attention is called to above schedule,
particularly the inauguration OF trains Nos. 50
and "a, MISC that Nos 81 and IS are made an OK
elusive Pullman train, without coach service.
FRANK ). CANNON, S. II, HARDWICK,
Third V:P. y Gen Mgr. q Pass Agent.
w. ii. rAYI,OE. BROOKS MORGAN
y. t. r. A., Atlanta. ID. +. A.. Atlanto
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-05-22
Nine Men Killed.

Pennington, w. Va, May l6.-
Nine men were killed and three ia
tally injured and number of others
were less seriously injured by the
explosion in the Georgia Coal Creek
and Iron Company this morning.
The number OF dead may exceed
nine, as several miners are still miss.
ing and only a tcw bodies have been
brought out of the mine.
a blind girl in Ohio got married
and recovered her cycsight a few
days later. Marriage is certainly q
great cyc-opcncr.
A naturalist says that every time
Il farmer shoots hawk he throws a
S3O-bill into the fire, for, though the
bird takes an occasional chicken, it
destroys at least thousand rats,
mice and molcs every year.
The cotton duck mills are all i'm
trust, including the Columbia mills.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-05-22

The Democrats of Maryland are
kicking themselves very vigorously
just now. They had a special ses.
sion of the Legislature called recently
and enacted new suffrage measure,
designed to restrict the suffrage with
the expectation that it would insure
victory TO them at the polls by elimi-
mating the negro vote. Two elections
have been held under the new law,
the latest being municipal election
in Baltimore. In both the Rcpubli-
cans were overwhelmingly successful.
The Hon. A. p. German is not so
happy as he was and the Republicans,
who vigorously denounced the ballot
measure as an outrageous piece of
legislation, are rcgardingit it now with
some complaccncy.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-05-22

The indemnity now asked of
CHINA by the powers of Europe and
America is about S275, ,000,OO0
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-05-22

How Arc YOur Kidneyss
Dr. Hobbs Sparagus pills cure all kidney Ills Sam.
ple freo Add Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or N. T.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-05-22
H%Ans~a TOBACCO SPIT
@.@OHN and S MOKE
e.

You can bc cured OF any form of tobacco using
easily. he made we'll, strong, magnetic, full OF
new lie and vigor by taking RO-TO-RAC.
mat makes weak men strong. Many gain
ten pounds III ten days. over 500, OOO
let and advice FREE Address STERiING
REMEDY Co, Chicago or New York, AT
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-05-22

a tlantic Coast Line.
Passenger Department.,
Wifmington, N. c., Fcbruary 24, 1897.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-05-22

"Onr little girl was unconscious from
strangnation during - sudden and terri.
bic attack of Group. | quickly secured a
bottle of One Minute Cough Cure, giving
her three doses. The Group was mas.
tered and our little darling speedily re-
covered, so writes a. l.. Spaffnrd Chcs-
ter Mich j. w. ;s,u
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-05-22

Educate Tour Bowels With Caacsrets.
candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
Aoc' "oc' II o. @. 9. fall, druggists refund money.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-05-22
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
,Qll
<yBS

condensed Schedule in Eject
Jan. l,th, loji
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-05-22

The cotton duck mills are all in
trust, including the Columbia mills.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-05-22

Fifteen thousand men are wanted
IN Kansas to help gather the l00, ,00O,-
600 bushels wheat crop. Wages 81
per day. Go West, young man.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-05-22

IL takes moncy at this season Of
'hc year TO run a newspaper just the
same as in the fall. Reader, rcmcm.
Der this; drop in to see us or send
hy mail and help with your dues.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-05-22

Skin affections will readily disappear
by using DcWitts Witch Hazel Salve.
Look out for counterfcts. If You get
DeNitts you will get good results. 1t
Is the quick and positive cure for piles.
j. w. Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-05-22

DcWitps Little Early Riscrs search The
rcmntrst parts Of the bowels and remove
INC impurities speedily with no discom.
inft Ihcy arc famous for their efficacy.
raSy 10 'akc, never grippe. j. w. Bell.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1901-12-05

LO21C...
Realizing the small yield from the farm
ers' labor during the past season, we know
that he has not a fat purse or big bank &C.
count to draw on. In accordance with these
conditions we have made up our minds to
help you. We not only desire to have your
dollar go as far with us as with our Compel
itors but farther.
We do this not as an act of charity, but
consider it as business proposition, for
these reasons: we believe you will appre-
ciate our efforts, and show your apprecia-
ton in future business relations with u.s.
The goods we offer you below are of the
best quality, and we guarantee satisfaction,
and if you can find anyone making lower
price we will be glad, not only to meet it,
but go them better. Here is a list brim full
of interest to you.
Is pounds Granulated Sugar 81 90
is g Cut Loaf Sugar 90
81 " our own blend 15c Coffee 100
28 bars Pure Gold Soap : 90
Standard Tomatoes, 15c quality II
SOC Japan Tea 35
Five pound pail of Jelly 30
II pounds Three Crown Raisins 1 90
IL boxes Oshkosh Matches 10
FOR cA5E oNLT.
- ..>.x,z
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-09-11
G, BREWER & CO., LTD.
Queen Street. Honolulu. 81. /.
AGENTS FOR

Hawaiian Agricultural Company, Ono
mea Sugar Company, Honomu Sugar
Company, Wailuku Sugar Company.
Makee Sugar Company, Ookala Sugar
Plantation Company, HaleakaIa
Ranch Company, Kapapala Ranch.
Planters Line and Shipping Company,
San Francisco Packets, Chas Brewer
& Co.'s Line OF Boston Packets.
Agents Boston Board of Underwater.
Agents for Philadelphia Board Of I'm
derwriters.
Standard Oil Company.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-09-11
ESTABLISHED IN 1863.
& CO.
Bankers
TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING
AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS.

Commercial and Travellers Letters
of Credit issued, available in all the
Principal Cities of the World.
INTEREST allowed after July 1, 1893
on fixed deposits: Z days notice. per
cent (this form will not bear interest
unless Ii remains undisturbed for one
month";; months, 3 per cent; Q
months, 311 per cent; IL months. per
cent.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-09-11

The above Company will buy. lease,
or sell lands in all parts OF the Ha-
waiian Islands, and also has houses In
the city OF Honolulu for rent.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-09-11
THE
BANK o+HAwAIl
LIMITED.

Condition at the close of busiasR.
June 90, 1901;
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-09-11
NEW VIEWS!

Mr.. Melvin vaniman is now at the
Volcano, where he hopes to get photo
which will do the subject Justice. His
wonderful photo Of Honolulu, the larg-
est direct photo ever made In the ISL
ands, not to mention the smaller, but
not less perfect pictures OF the Pai.
Waikiki Beach. ETC., place him In the
'front.' rank Of his profession. It Is not
unreasonable 20 expect equally good
results from his present trip, which
will include all points OF interest be-
tween Honolulu and the Volcano.
When completed Messrs King Bros.
who are associated with Mr.. Vaniman,
will have q series Of photos equal to
anything made anywhere, and Wnlch
Islands than any other medium.
Part of the series are now ready and
on sale at
KING BROS. Photo Studio and
100 Hotel Street. Art Store.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-09-11
LIST OF OFFICERS.

c. M. Cooke, President; George 81.
Robertson, Manager; E. F. Bishop,
Treasurer and Secretary; Col. w. r.
Allen, Auditor; P. c. Jones, n. Water
house, G. r. Carter, Directors.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-09-11
VARIETY
is THE SPICE OF LIFE,

Have you seen the variety of
articles now displayed in our
trent window?
Following is a partial list.
.ose Breeding Cages
oprinAiers Parrot Cages
+ Dust Pans and W. w Rrus,o.
brushes Whisk Brooms
busters Hand Bellows
& amt brushes Hunting Knives
s. ioor Brooms Butcher Knives
s. Sasn Boxes Kitchen Knives
8 Axes Mon,xav wronoh
s naechets Lemon squeezers
stove Polish. Carpenters Saws
stove brushes Family Meat Saws
3 Picture Hooks Butcher Scales
icture wire Spring Balances
curry Combs Family Scales
machine Oh Bird Cage Springs
Shoe Backing Carpenters Rules
u SILVER Polish Harness Soap
y Sapolio Harness R,ack,ns
q Silexo Channels s,.,n.
butcher Steels Meat Choppers
Ice Clippers Butchers Cleayers
ice shaves Family Cleavers
Rat Traps Garden Trowels
wood Saws Garden Forks
Ice saws Tea Strainers
Butcher Saws Chandelier Hooks
Cane Knives Squeeze Brushes
y Ice Tongs Tobacco Cutters
b Cork Screws Axle Grease
Can Openers Tape Measures
Harness Oil Shelf Brackets
a sponges Scrubbing Brushes
q Coffee Mills Upholsterlng Nails
81 Hammers Washing Ammonia
q Call Bells Horse Brushes
q Scissors Wire Door Mats
Il Screw Drivers Bird Cage Hooks
q Tacks Hooks and Eyes
81 Ice Picks Fruit Pressers
II Grass Shears Pruning Shears
4 Bird Cages Shoe Brushes
u Family Grind Stones
DiInond ( Co,
LIMITED.
Dealers in
ID CROCKERY, GLASS. AND
g HOUSEFURNISHING
8 UTENSILS
n Sole Agents for the
CELEBRATED JEWEL
STOVES and
Z REFRIGERATOR
8 GURNEY
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-09-11
honolulu lr0nW0rks Go .
STEAM ENGINES,

BOILERS. SUGAR MILLS, COOL
ERS, BRASS AND LEAD CASTINGS
and machinery Of every description
made to order. Particular attention
paid to ships blacksmithing. Job worn
executed on shortest notice,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-05
HOSTILITY OF CHINAMEN.
CelesliaIs Becoming More Unfrieudly
TO Americans and Europeans.
THEY JOsTLE AND CURSE FOREIGNERS
Legation Defenses Are Now Approaching
Complementary is to Avoid Con-
spiouous Works OF Defense.

Pekin, August 4--Amerlcau aud Euro
pean reSdeDis say that the demcanor Of
the Pekin populaee Is constantly becoming
mere unfriendly and that as the allied
troops depart the Chinese resume their old
habits Of iostllng and cursiug forcIg .srs
In the streets.
The legation defenses are now approach
ing completion. Generally speak n, tny
consist Of brick walls from fifteen 10
twenty feet high aud from three to four
feet thick, loup.holed for rides, TIL min
listers Of the powers ignored the pan OF
a Uniform system OF defenses supm tied ny
the generals. and consequently the goN
thuiehtS arc working indep rnucntl}.
u Is tue policy OF the MINISTERS to avoid
conspicuous works OF d,4pasc. lest these
shouiu prove an irritunt, provoking insLead
OF preventing hosuutlVs Most % q
engineers have raised stronge' dste S \
EakAr Is, KoUurtsuu OF the Nina infaa ~,
Nno cQulmnnds the United Stdt,s lc,au IN
guard, has written to Air. Rockhiil TO pro-
test against what ne cal the dcie4se
Tess position OF our ega Oh, representing
thdt AZ is exposed TO attack on ionr Is d es.
Mr. Rockhlll has decided that /, is not in
tended 10 maintain fortress. but merely
wan Tor protection agains, uneNpgc d
mob Violence fbc wall Is ma le Of brick
out Of deierence 10 Chinese pride.
me French ana ltnnans stlll remain
mere The uon,.u.hllmu OF tie agrt e.
mcnt to evacuate pubic places IN lor,-
hEht causes some inconpt uleAte % ne
mhtafy authorities Only the &c. m IN bar
racks have been completed.
The French barracks have hardly been
begun. The troops are grumbing ever
belng compelled 20 give up cnml ortable
quarters and to ind temporary camps,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-05
HousroN TuRNvEReIN.

lenothy List Of Active and Passive Mem
bers Received Yesterday.
The Houston Turnyereln held a regular
monthly meeting yesterday morning at
which the following new members were
received;
Actiye.-J. r. Elsemann. p. I. orthwein'
Afencer. Alex. Keiier Henry Eel
scbon II Masterson. c. A. Culmore. Tom
Fsxman, John staiIeE. Drake DsstasRsssses65 se
Al, oovIs Edmund Bourke. II. G.
Moo,e / q NaauIn. Lee b. Brown, A. G.
burton burton j. i. Fisher, Henry l. Foster p,
NJ. Masterson, Percy Hewitt; q Nc
sSa'1ps E Fl. Harreil. join. Rtan,, y G.
ahhott s, T. Massingln, g.. J. Mecul-
Ieugh. $ F. 3 R h9gse, Il saisiins. +.
II n u' psrter NJ. D.; II. j. McLaIn. 9. a.
Buyer q II Hartwell, r. g. Lamin, J.
L. Edmundsoa, r. Frank Crawford
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-05
TILLMAN ON THE NEGRO.
South Carolina Senator Jabs His Pitch.
fork into a Northern Audience.
PLEA IN JUSTIFICATION OF LYNcHING
He Said that Negroes Are Not Fit to
Vote and Condemned Their In
dustrial Education.

Milwaukee. Wis. August "A Sentinel
special from Marinette. wis. says. United
states Senator BENZ +. Tillnan Of South
Carolina addressed a large audience here
on the race question from Southern
standpoint. Que of the features OF his
remarks was a plea In Justification OF
lsnching
Elm Wisconsin you have 5000 black men.
he said. ''why don't you try the bleach,
Ing process and exterminatc them by in
tctmarryingl The idea is repugnant to
YOU. In South Carolina we have 10000
blacks and 55oC0o whites The carpet
buggers, the nigger and the Southern
scaliawars aud scoundrclS ruled us after
The war until thoy had stolen everything
that there was IN the Stute. then we went
with our shUtgnns to the POLLS and took
1t away from them All men are not ere
sted equal and the 'nlggers' are not 1T TO
vote. Come what may, the people of the
South will govern their own country"
He condemned Rocker T. Washlugton's
scheme of educating the negro along In
uustrial lines MS an attempt to place him
un an equality with the whitv artisan.
something that would Intensity race hatred
In the South He said that among the
4.OO1,O0O Of slaves during the rebellion
there were more Christians than there are
Ioial among the A.ooO.ouh blacks In the
South 81 don't want 10 uphold slavery,
he continued u thank God there are NO
slaves today under the stars an stripes,
Mr. Tillman made an eloquent plea In
justification OF lynchipg. saving that South
eru women could not be brought into court
to testify to their shame and degradation
before a Jury for the purpose OF conNicling
II beast. His reference 10 the sanctity Of
the southern household and the Southern
women and his remarks on lynching Were
heartily applaudcd. He closed with an i'm
FASHIONED staicment to tho effect that
the white people Of the South would re
main ON top IN spite Of The devil and
II necessary he and his brethren were
ready to take down their shotguns agalu.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-05
HEARING ON OIL RATES
VIII Be Resumed Before the Railroad
Commission This Morning.
lie COAL MEN NOW HAVE THE FLOOR
out the Petroleum Producers and Con-
suners Expect to Get in
Some Testimony.

austin, Texas, August 4-This has heen
aay OF rest for the oil, coal. Ignite and
ra'iroad men who are here attending TN.
vi rate bearing before the fnlfoad CON.
mission When the hearing adjourned YES.
teruay evening at q O'Clock untll tomorrov
morning at TO- the coal men had III. hoo-
ny t,s, were putting on tnelr witnesses In
They are of the opinion that should rho
On rate be reduced the coai rate shouIl
also come down, ana with that proposi.
lloh established, both siues nre rlnrtny
@s saeh other and waiting Tor an opuot'
tunity TO spiing.
The oil men seemed to be greatl, snr-
pfiseu When they learned that the freIgnt
.sN wac Oased ON the value OF the ar
tlcie transported.
me testimony of Mr. Mcdowell of The
ruhey company, In which he stated that
"a, slut. "tll III bcaunUht codld sup
Ply tne entire State Of iexas wln ~
IS iuel y needed came in the nat =
o. surprise to many nf those who were
III atlenuHnce. An equa, suipris was Ia 4
statement thdt ne cuuld snip oil to Culd
cheaper than he could to Houston Though
rate.
Owing to the well established principle
ina the freight rate Is based on tnr yaiu
OF the commodity, ii will be Il hard mat.
ter 20 gct around the commission but NJ
me same time u oil costs StUu per ton
al the wells, and coal Si.sj al the NINE
mere * only a shgnt difference In tue
value at the polnt OF origin ana tnat
point was pounded good anu hard by the
oil men yesterday
me increase. value of the oil at the
point OF destination may have something
10 do with the proposition. but the oil
men say not, even If ton OF oil Is equal
TO two tons OF coal rs steam producing
power. mileage rate on Oil was no, mei-
uioned anu Il race of that kind would be
great advantage to the short distance
consumer but the consumer AT a distance
would suffer; In fact, he could NOT use oil
at ALL
Tne hearing Will be resumed In the morn
ing and the oil men say they have some
lcs,mony which they intend 20 offer in
rebuttol which VIII bring out their side OF
the proposition more clearly tlBu ever
Geneldl Crane says that Texas VIII be the
greatest manufacturing State in the Union
Ml'hin ten yeili, IL the oil rate Is reduced.
Among the Ignite mine owuers here arr
Mir. Care of San AntoIio alul Mir Hart
OF Eagle Pass.