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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-01
Notes and Personals.

Mr.. r. H. Swope mn attachc NJ the office
Of the manager OF the southern Pacific
roads, resigned his position Yesterday.
MIR. Paul Kirkpatrick travelling freight
agent of the Katy, arrived at Houston
headquarters yesterday from of the road to
spend Sunday in the city
Mr.. Jen n. Miller. acting manager OF the
Houston ana Texas Central, whose head
quarters are In Houston, was visitor to
the Alamo City yesterday
Mr.. G. X Dunlap, general freight agent
Of the southern Pacific lines eHst OF III
PuSo, spent yesterday at san Antonio in
the interest of the company.
Mr.. r. II. George, travelling passenger
agent Of the Houston and Texas Central
came in on the road Yesterday to spend
Sunday at headquarters In Houston.
Mfr H. NJ. Mayo, chief of the literary
bureau OF the Sunset Central route was at
headquarters yesterday, having returned
from a trip up the Houston East and West
Texas.
Captain " w. Hunter, connected with
the land department OF the International
and Great Northern, with headquarters at
Palestine, visited Houston yesterday IN the
interest OF the road.
MIR j. II. Dillon, commercial agent Of tue
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Zee, after spend
ing Friday at the general offices Of his
company at Galveston, returned to HouS-
ton headquarters yesterday.
Mr. w. +. Mcclure, general freight aud
ton and Henderson, came up from Calves
ton headquarters yesterday aud spent a
portion OF the day In the city.
Mr. Charles L. Hull widely known
railroad man In the service OF the Fort
Worth and Denver City as travelling puS
scnger agent, with headquarters at Fort
Worth, WAS In Houston for a while yes.
terday.
The hsherman's special over the Calves
ton, Houston and Northern 70 the coast
VIII commence stopping AZ Edgewuter to-
day and stop there ON every sunday here
after during the present season, or as long
as the hsh bite In those waters.
The passenger traffic department OF the
Southern lacldc on yesterday issued a cir.
cular granting reduced rates over those
lines for the annual meeting Of the Rice
Association OF America to be held az Crow
ley, La, December - and IL.
Mr.. lie Roy 1Nice, Vice president aud
general superintendent, and Mr.. W |.
Great Northern, with headquarters at
Palestine, were among the distinguished
railroad visitors 10 Houston yesterday.
The railroads are posting in the several
local passenger stations of the city the
warning, Beware OF Scalpers" Appended
thereto In a copy Of the city ordinance pro.
hlhltng persons other than tho authorized
agents or railway companies from dealing
In railway tickets,
bureau OF the Sunset Central liues AMI
Prof III, 7. Attwater, industrial demon
strator, win 80 down 10 Rockport tomorrow
20 investigate the Crane and wine condi.
lions and prospects Tho gentlemen viii
prepare printed matter for advertising pur,
poses from that which they CLEAN while
on the trip.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-01
ARRANGING A JOINT SERVICE.
W., Nj, w. and N. and the G. and 8. V.
Connecting UP.

W., NJ, W. and NJ and the G. and 8. "
Connecting Up.
Mineral wells, Texas, November 20 Work
OF making connections between the Gulf
and Brazos Valley aul Northwestern rail-
ways at tne junction east Of town by Mon.
day is being pushed and when completed
the Gulf and Brazos valley trains win ar
rive and depart from the Weathcrford, Min
eral Wells and Northwestern depot Instead
Of the Gulf and Bla2OS valley depot, as
heretofore and, commencing December L.
there viii be only one train daily over the
Gulf and BRACES Valley railway, which VIII
leave Mineral Wells Mt / p, m, connecting
at Peck city with the Texas and Pacific
casthouud train at $50 p. m, Returning,
the train will arrive here Mt S:45 p. M. No
doubt this change means joint station
for the two roads and joint depot for the
handling of business In future, as the trains
of both roads will I've run into Mineral
Wells over the Weatherford, Mineral Wells
mud Northwestern Railway compauy's track
from the junction three miles east OF town.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-01
A VANDERBILT TENDER.
inventive Millionaire Adds to His Num-
Der Of Patents

inventive NllNNflaNG fNSluS 10 TVS lNlUl-
Der Of Patents.
Cornelius Vanderbilt. the inventive mem
her of family or milliouaires, has Just
obtained patent for an Improved type OF
locomotive tender. This is not the first Of
Mr., Vanderhlt's inventions, as he has de
vscd from ten TO twelve improvements on
locomotives both novel and important
According to the New York Herald. Mr.
Nanderbilt's tender consists OF cylindrical
water tank aud, supcrposed on the end next
TO the locomotive, coal box OF new de-
sign. The old fashioned square box con
structlou, heavy, clumsy and unscientac, is
done away with. The tender runs on two
ordinary coach trucks of four wheels each.
ON the platform rests a cylinder resembling
the tank on an oil ear. This carries the
water, about GOO or 1000 gallons.
OVcr the end OF the tank, next the loco
motive the coal box is placed. An Inclined
partition divides the box from the tank.
The partition terminates In horizontal
plate which forms part of the bottom OF
the box. The capacity is seven or eight
tons,
There is an aperture Ia the front plate
leading into the fuel box. The fireman,
standing In front OF his furnace, Is la easy
reach OF the opening. and the Sloplug sides
of the receptacle carry the coal TO his
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-01

, shovel as the supply in the tender is grad.

ually used 80 S''u'
derhilt tender are greater CARVING ranosit,.
Tor both fuel and water; the cost Of CON.
structon and maintenance Is reduced ma
me facility OF construction increased Tba
utilization Of commercial forms of iron is
made a leading feature. Economy in carry.
ing ana handling coal and water ughtness
ana at the same time increased strength ~
the parts OF the tender are all said In he
attained by the Vanderbilt model In The
cNllnuflcal water tank the wash of the
the old style of tender is reduced to a mint
mum In the new type
locomotive equipped with all or Tho
Vanderbilt improved appliances has reeenp.
" been turned out by the Baldwin works
IN Philadelphia, with one Of the new ron.
dcrs attached, model Of the VgpderhiIt
cylinder tank tender was on exhibition Ia
the railroad division at the Pan-Amcrlrsn
exposition and attracted much attention
from experts. That, however was hayorc
the patent was granted
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-01
Progress Of Frisco Extension.

sherman. Texas, November 3O.-At tho
office of Frisco contractors the following
was given out today. THE steel gang to-
day reached Embersou, about forty miles
ont Of sherman. The ballast trains arc
about fifteen miles behind the front Our
forces are putting down from seven to eight
miles OF steel per week. At all the dcpots
and sldinCs where convenIeuccs make
possible freight is being received and
brought 10 sherman. Owing ia the delay
which the ear famine is causing In every.
thing no positive date for steel 10 reach
Carrolton can be given
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-01
FORT WORTH RAILROAD NEWS.

Change Of Terminals on the Santa Fe.
New Depot for Wichita Falls,
Fort Worth, Texas November SOW. A.
Hyde, who has been train master Of the
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe for the past
nine months, with headquarters at Gle.
hurne, today resigned TO connect himself
with the main line OF the Santa Fe sys-
tenn at Hutchlson. Kan. He will be sue
ceeded by G.. W. Rourke, station agent for
the gulf branch at Purcell l. I.
The Fort Worth and Denver City Rail
road company has let the contract for a
new brick passenger station at Wichita
Falls. The structure viii be forty eight
feet two storieO high. The depot will be
provided with all the up-to,date con
Veniences. and will be built without un-
necessary delay. The structure was de-
signed by otto II. lang OF Dallas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-01
VOL on the Texas Mexican.

Corpus Christi. Texas. November 30
Roadmaster J. p. Carroll was here ycster-
day hunting laborcrs for the work now In
progress for widening the gnuge Of the
Mexican National rosd from here TO Laredo.
Large forces Of men are being engaged at
every station along the road. and IT is
believed several hundred VIII he added 10
the large force now working from Laredo
this way. Operations may soon begin nt
this end Of the road also. Thr trains on
the Texas Mexican from here to Laredo " II
be running on standard gauge tracks In six
months, IL Is said
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-01
The Rebate on Mileane.

Members Of the interchangeable mileage
bureau Of western roads have made an
other effort to make an increase in the mile
age 10 be Travelled from 1000 to 5000 miles
before a rebate is allowed The result
was about the same as at previous meet
lngs, A majority II tho roads voted for
the proposition hut n few voted against
or abstaiued from voting. This amounts
practically to defeat rs the unanimous
consent OF all the roads Is required before
10 can be ndopled
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-01
MILEAGE in Lou OF Passes.

II is understood that the presidents Of
the lines east and west Of Chicago are con.
eldcring plan 10 establish mileage In lieu
of passes. which have hitherto been OK.
changed among the roads. In detail It Is
proposed that the officials NJ each larg"
system IN the territory of four associations
shall provide their travelling men and the
officials with mileage books and have an
account kept with each line with which
there Is an exchange. At the end Of the
year the balances are 10 be struck and
tilla rendered by the roads which have Is
sued more mileage than they have received.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-01

The object Of the meeting Of railroad
presidents, which Is called fen Thursday,
December G, in New York is to discuss the
traffic and rate situation. Such confer.
encc, coming at tho present time when the
consolidation Of the Northwestern railroads
has Just been accomplished, is regarded as
quite significant, aud IL S suggested that
this conference win discuss the union Of In
tcrcsts in the Northwest The situation
VIII he thoroughly canyasscd, but II is not
thought likely that amy action decided upon
viii be made public.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-01

~ surveyors are at work now surveying
out a plot ~ land on which a mammoth
reservoir viii be constructed.
Tue land selected Is near the Houston
ana Texas Central crossing and Is an Ideal
place FOR the storage ~ water The basin
Of the reservoir win cover several acres of
ground.
superintendent Maxwell was hero vester-
day In his private ear looking after the
work being done by the surveyors.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-01
Withdrawal from Military Agreement.

In Withdrawing from the military agree
ment the southern Pacific takes care to
point out that It's notice Is not given for
the purpose Of creating disturbance or with
a view Of bringing about decentralization In
military rates. Conditions. It alleges, have
changed materially since the agreement
was reached. 1t therefore gives notice In
order to afford an opportunity for recon
stdcration Of the entire situation aud the
adopting Of methods to present require
mCuts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-01
brakeman KilIed Al Texarkana.

Texarkana, Texas, November aO.--Joseph
Bradley. a brakeman In the Cotton Belt
yards at this place. was run over by an
engine aud instantly killed His home was
IN Duluth, MINI, whittier the remains we're
sbipped for interment.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-01
SOLVING WATER PROBLEM.

Katy to Erect Reservoir for Supply in
Emergencies.
Waxahachie. Texas. November So--The
Katy railroad IA endeavorlnE 10 solve the
water question In this city and thus avert
another famine which WAS experienced
this year The civil engineer and a stan
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-01
A MistriaI at Camern,,

Cameron. Texas, November % Tno
case OF the State vs., Tom Duiry cborals
with numbering man named Wray a.
dismissed an hour OF so before # W5s s1,
ished as q mistrlal because Que OF tbc
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-01

ORGANS
from S27 90 up at Grunewald's. $40 Main
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-01
HEALTHY BLOOD.

The blood is the source of strength. Il
you are weak you need a medicine to
tone up your stomach and make plenty
OF rich red blood. The medicine to
do this is Hostetter's Stomach Btters.
II will not shock the system and II cures
ing and malaria, fever and aeue. Try
II, also obtain . copy OF Hostetter's Al
manae from your druggist.
H0STETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS.
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PIANOS
from $3.50 ~ al GEunsHalds. $40 Main.
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N. Il. a w. II. n. n
Fifth Ward Depot
leave 700 am Express Train Arrive 900 pm
Grand Central Depot
Leave s,05 p. m.................. Arrive o.o2 a. y
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-04
HE DIED ATT SECOND BASE.

Rockford, ILL.,, June 2S.-7While a
game of baseball was 10 progress at
Monroe Centre, 20 miles southeast Of
this city, yesterday, lightning killed
Morris Carlson, first baseman of one
OF the teams. The electric holt knocked
down half dozen other players and a
number of spectators. ali OF whom,
however, recovered quickly.
The contrasting teams were semi
professional organizations OF Monroe
Centre and Rockford. The game was
played to the accompaniment OF u
dazzling electrical display. 1t had pro.
crossed to the last half of the seventh
inning, when there was terrific report
from the overcast heavens, followed by
binding flash. The infielders all fell
to their knees. and as they went down,
they saw Carlson clasp his hands to his
breast, turn part way aside and pitch
forward upon his face.l Spectators and
players, when they had recovered from
their fright, rushed to the fallen
players assistance, and we're horn flied
to find him dead. The bolt struck Carl
son upon the top OF his head, splitting
his cap. His hair was singed a little,
but tho electric fluid left no other mark
upUn him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-04

while he nearly succeeded in doing SO, the
bell again came to jacks rescue DAILY was
in very weak state as he walked to his
corner. McFadden went at his adversary In
whirlwind fashion at the clang OF the bell
for the ninth, A left hook sent Jack to the
floor and as he slowly arose to his feet Nc
Fadden crossed his right to the jaw with
terrible force. sending DAILY down hard and
out. Time of round, minute, 20 seconds.
Both men were badly Scared about the face
and escaped with little or no body punish
ment.
The two preliminary bouts were hard
fought and interesting affairs, the opening
bout of tine show being between Philip
Deyine and Kid Baker. scheduled for six
rounds. The men went the limit and at the
conclusion Referee Harry Pollock called it a
draw. The second bout brought together
John midget Glenn and Young Kelley.
Il was fierce and tast go until the third
round when Kelley sent Glenn to the floor
with vicious right hand uppercut. Glenn
got to his feet before the required 10
seconds were tolled off, but Captain of
Police Kane stopped the proceedings be-
cause the seconds of Glenn jumped into the
ring. The fight was even up to the third.
There is some talk of the Police Board
putting stop to boxing matches in the
FUTURE
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-04
TORTURED BY MASKED MEN.

Wheeling, W. Va, June 30. Six
masked men entered the palatial
summer residence OF Jacob L. White,
at Brothers Station, on tho Baltimore &
Ohio railroad, yesterday, overpowered.
bound and gagged the seven occupants
of the house, and ransacked it for
valuables. They secured So, 500 in money
and twice as much in jewelry.
Mr.. White and his aged wife and
their daughter were tortured by having
lighted matches applied to their bodies
and their skin lacerated by needles in
an effort to make them divulge the
hiding place of other va1uables. The
victims were left helpless for hours,
until Miss Sidney Maokey, a niece, ex-
tricated herself from her bonds and
secured assistance. rt g.s
There is no clue to the identity Oh
the robbers. A'
White is millionaire oil operator.
The victims are not in a serious con-
dItion. -&
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-04
{ REAL ESTATE MARKET.

b o.
City. Properties which Have Changed
HANDS In the Past Few Days.
The following city properties have
changed hands IN the gasu few days:
North sids Of Front street east of
Walnut, by Catherine Dugan and hus-
band 10 w, Jones & Co., for 5000.
East side of Walnut street. north Of
Thirteenth, by Jacob Pussy, ct al, to
Wilmington Savings Fund Society, for
1915.
I South side OF Tv elfth street between
Head and Claymont, by the Whining
ton SAVINGS Fund Society TO Maury
james, for 81, 700.
Southwestsrly side Of Twenty fourth,
southeast Of Washington, by Charles
w. Ellis to Caroline E. Alsentzer, for
$3.50.
North side of Eighth street, west of
Franklin, by Howard L. George to
Joseph i3oughman. for 81, coo.
North side'of Eighth street, east of
Bayurd avenue, by Calvin l. Swayne
to the Delaware Terra Gotta TO-, for
$500.
West side of Kirkwood street, south
OF Eighth. by Sarah P. MCPHERSON, ct
al, to M ichael McVeigh.
Southwest corner OF Eighth and
Kirkwood streets, by Sarah 2. Nc
Pherson, ct al, to Enoch Young, for
| 50. $50. M
Northeast corner of Church Lane and
Rising Sun Road. by Edward Donahoe,
ct la. to Eliza Baxter.
North side of Vandever avenue east
of Locust, by Joseph 2. Nichols to
| Charles i. Black, for S725.
| South side of Eleventh street, west oil
Wilson by John r. Sullivan to Amy
j. Cheayans, for $1,000.
| North side OF Twenty second street,
east Of Church, by Andrew M. johnson
to Hilda 8. Olsen, for 1919. 30.
| No. 1909 Pine street, by George s.
Robinson to Annie Miller, for 5000.
No. 1907 Pine street, by George M.
M ilier5to Annie Miller for 5000.
| One-third interest in No. 205 Wesi
Ninth street, by Eli 4. Speakman t.
| Annie Speakman.
| No 1928 Pine street, by Thomas III.
Melvin to Jesse B. McCrery, for 90, 200
Southwest corner OF Thirteenth an(
| Lincoln and Thirteenth west of Scott,
by Edward @. Bradford, administrator
to George s. Charles, for 1886.
| No. 500 Madison street, by Hugh
| Duffy to Annie Duffy, for S1,615.
| No. 1921 Harrison street, by jane
III. Hoffecker, Jr., to William II. Horty
for 90, 500.
Northeasterly side of Thirteenth
street northwest of West, by John ID
Beokley to j. William Matthew, for $500
4 No. 608 Van Buren, street, by tn
Artisans Savings Bank to Louisa 8
Link, for 90. 100.
7,Northwsat corner bf Taylor and Lo
Gust atrests, by Patrick McMahon +
Sarah Turf, for $1,000.
4 Lines have been marked by the Git
Engineering Department for two dwell
Tha toher and Locust streets, 70
Charles F. and Florence M. Black
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-04
PAID THE DEATH PENALTY
Edwin RuthYen, Colored, Put In the
Electric Chair at Columbus, 0.
HE WAS DEAD IN TWO MINUTES
Convicted OF the Murder of Po-
liceman Shipp.s
MANY EFFORTS TO SAVE MURDERER

Columbus, O., June 20. edward
Ruthven,ea negro, was. put to death in
the electric chair at the State peni-
tentiaiy at 1908 o'clock this morning.
But one shock was necessary. and he
was officially pronounced dead III two
minutes. %r
The crime for which Ruthven sffuered
the death penalty was the murder OF
Policeman Ship. in Cleveland, May
9Th, 1900. lie was caught by the officer
in the act of robbing aihouse, and shot
him when called upon to surrender.
Ruthven was sentenced last March,
but was reprieved three times.
Mrs. RuthveD, the wife Of the muir
derer, made D last effort early last
evening to save the life,of her husband.
In the presence OF the Rev. William
l.angford and others, she made an
alleged confession that she and not her
husband, killed Policeman Shipp., Mrs.
Ruthyen declared that, ON the night Of
the murder, she and Ruthven quarreled I;
that she left the house, met Charles
Jacobs, a mysterious individual of
whom Ruthven frequently spoke, and
that he asked for Edwin, saying he had
job on hand. She told him her hus-
band was not at bome, but that she
would help. She donned her husband 9
clothing, and assisted Jacobs in the
burglary. Policeman Snip appeared,
and Jacobs fled. She used her revolver,
and Shipp was killed. Ruthven, when
told Of the confession, declared 1t was
not true.
Mrs. Ruthven is serving sentence
for receiving stolen property.
TWO HANGED ON THE SAME scAFFoLD.
Birmingham, Ala, June 2S.-Frank
Miller, notorious safe blower, was
hanged here today, for the murder oil
Patrolman j. W. Adams, who was at.
tempting to arrest him for burglary.
Miller's partner. Frank Runyan, was
found guilty of killing Patroiman Kirk.
ley In the same fight, and sentenced to
life imprisonment.
An hour after the Miller's execution,
Alonzo Williams, oolored, was hanged
ON the same scaffold, for numbering q
fellow convict employed in the mines.