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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-12
MYSTERIOUS OPERATIONS.
Prominent New York Firm Acquiring
Texas Railroad Franchises.
WORK ALREADY BEGUN ON ONE LINE
The Operations of the Parties Have Been
Given No Publicity-Te exams Rep
resented in Transactions.

Navasota, Texas, October IA r. VIII
gus & Son of New York, large railroad
builders and bond dealers have been quiet
ly securing options on several railroad prop
critics in Texas during the past few months
through local representatives,.
c. c. Waller and family, formerly Of
Navasota. but recently Of New Mexico, or.
rived ia Nayasota several months ago, pre-.
sumnbly to visit relatives and friends, but
It soon leaked out that an option had been
given to sc. c. waller and associates or
assigns on the Texas Northern right OF
way, survey. etc, from Stoneham TO An
derson. A few weeks later the Corslcana
papers stated that c. c. Waller and nsso.
ciates had acquired the rights OF way. sur
yeys, franchises. etc, Of the Fort Worth,
Corslcana and Sabine Pass Railroad com
pany from Fort Worth to Sabine Pass
over $50 miles.
1t was believed that something would
soon happen to change the railroad map
Of Texas. but it could not bc learned who
was behind the deals being made until tho
transfer OF ownership Of the Dallns AID
New Mexico. which was worked so quietly
that the newspapers did not know Of It
until IT was all over and the new board In
charge The directory now stands: A. u
Wigus, ST.. and A. Il. WilguS. Jr.. New
York; c G. Waller. Nayasota r r. Burt.
II. NJ. SHELTON, Otis McGaney and e.. Me.
Graf, Dallas; A. b. Wilgus ST.. president
The old company had graded about sixty,
one miles, from Dallas to Wise county.
The new directory Immediately upon TAX
Ing charge gave orders to push the work
to completion. 4 new force Is now at
work and they expect to have Fifty or
sixty miles in operation within the next
few months A. r. Wilgus < Son have no
connection whatever with any old lines in
Texas; It. Is an Independent movement en-
tirey. and they are building this new sys.
TEN without Offering bonds on the market
Now that work has begun in earnest on the
north end they viii likely be down this
way soon seeking an outlet to the gulf. and
Navasoio should he ready to give attention.
for line from n junction of their Sabine
Pass line in Madison county via Lambs
Springs to Nayasota and down the Braz $
to deep water would be fine line for the
company aud just the line that would as.
sure the future Of Nayasota.
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Oranoe Local News.

Orange, Texas, October 11.-At the recent
term Of district court here the grand jury
in its report suggested the appointment of
a finance committee to examine into the
finances of the county and city. In accord
ance with the suggestion Judge West mas
appointed Hon, Jerome Swinford, c. l..
Goodman and f. IL Farwell but restrict
ed them to an investigation of county
finances. stating that he had no authority
to appoint a committee to investigate the
city finances.
The contractors have made a trial run
of the Orange rice mill preparatory to de-
livering 1t to the company, and 1t has
turned out some Of the finest rice ever seen.
II is expected that the mill viii begin the
seasons run next week
The track of the Orange and Northwest
ern railroad Is being surfaced and put in
condition to begin operating trains between
Orange and the Kansas City Southern
crossing. Another locomotive is looked for
daily and trains will soon he making regu-
lar trips over that portion of the road.
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! moro stringent measures to keep tramps
OF freight trains.
The National convention of tho order Of
Railway Clerks is to be held In st. Louis
! on tho '21st instant
e. N. Johnson has been oppoInted general
/ Eastern freight agent i'm New York Of me
Baltimore aud Ohio. In place OF James
Mosticr
~ c,,.
ion freight agept Of fhe Ballmo9rlp ' ana p 6bio
| in direct Charge of tran1c on the Ohio river
/ division.
pr,,itort ,.,,,,.,.,,. ,,,., t,,s,..,a.. - ~
ris dlrm,tor ~ b'iu inSia15 d. MOT
! ana Guif. ore rxpe'ted name MI p,eri
] from Europo
Tbs iurisIiot,on ~ gnnor,,tonooa. wa.
| or ~ JTi11'l't sin3l supfIlntenle1t Mes
| ,,, , ',,,So 'ltoIe 'i,.,,nu nIFiSion mas
| VALLEY and piftsburg " 7''''
prost1.,+ MI a., -. r, nm.
! NJ 'I1iueIit mn 81 ihe tNtW, HaHeh SaAs
oilgt ~ ny a heara or mares NJ. HAYS
i'lIlt 'm, rs IN 9iiIri2i oh ne ROAD ana
mas NOT even hrard II ihtlmated
,rdn+ H. F5nod e5, assistant general freight
! b.,u' ~ Wy IIlIltaso anu EdN'pfh llllhoiS.
tbo D " "wntI,noc S,i con It4ui. manager Oh
'uIt l"'u' win onice "' 'Hlcaso'
The Injunction to restrain the Arkansas
| and Choctaw line from using the right Of
/ way INTO Ardmore VIII be heard before
| 'uuEe ioWnSehu next Wednesday.
Alfred q. Campbell, roadmaster on the
/ Nebraska division of the Union Pacific,
/ has been appointed general roAdmastcr of
| the ST. Louis and San Francisco system
| 1t Is reported that the Northwestern and
| Burlington roads are again engaged i'm
contest for the government fast mail bust
! ness between Chicago and the Missouri
| river
Tho following now onnoIntnerts arc In
| effect on Tho Frisco. n I TronIn omS,tnr
| Of disbursements: J. d. Ncttleship, auditor
! freight accounts; T. j. Heath auditor
| ticket accounts.
Tho fan ,pcotipg ~ tho Anooricor p,ii.
| way assocIation is n he beid ot 81 louis
! q
c"mnttno rcn"rts rco Vim ~ bo o1nctnd
FOR fba cnsnipg Tcar W." oe V'''''''
-, $50, ,,.,,,, -
NJ a3iLInvr STnotor HlluHm r.; was OF
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BRENNAN BUDGET.
A Rainy Circus Overwhelmingly Souvenir
from GernanY-Gun Club Shoot


from Germany--Gun Club Shoot.
| Brennan, Texas, October 1.-THE first of
| the four long circus trains of Adagl Fore
paugh * Sells Brothers Twentieth century
| colossus arrived from Austin, whore they
exhibited Thursday. The other three trains
! quickly followed the arrival Of the first,
and long before they were unloaded the
streets were astir with curious throng OF
humanity.
At O'Clock there was regular down.
pour of rain, and as it came pattering on
the roof a pail Of gloom as black as the
clouds that overhung this section settled
over the Juvenile population, and chilled
the enthusiasm Of many children Of a
larger growth,
The rain ceased for a few minutes about
O'Clock. the clouds lifted slightly and
childish enthusiasm began to again assert
| Itself, but 1t was only for few minutes
| The clouds grew thicker and a gentle but
| steady sprinkle commenced falling that had
every indication Of being one of those two
or three days winter rainy spells. The at
| mosphere was sultry, so that rubber clothes
/ for protection We're uncomfortable. but the
| had weather ala not deter the country peo-
| pie from coming in. In fact, they had been
| coming IN since Thursday afternoon. They
! arrived in wagons, on horseback and on
| root some ON clutches all during the night
! and the morning trains were crowded
! The parade, while gorgeous aud OF great
| length Gid not shine with the tinScl as It
| would mad the sun been shining, and the
! oil muddy streets gave it a somewhat be-
! dragEled appearance.
At the last moment the show manage
ment decided 10 only give one performance
| and many of those who Intended to 20 out
/ tonight ana had made no arrangements to
! get on missed the show entirely
IL was big show big parade but the
/ crowd was disappointing.
County Treasurer G. r. HerbSt was OK
hIbltlng n card on Thursday that had been
I sent from Germany and on which was a
/ half-tone cut of President Mckinley. The
! card came from little Miss Hildcgar Herbst,
/ daughter of Val f.. Herhst Of Caldwell, VINO
! is now travelling with her mother In En-
1 rope. In every town and village In Germany
| h1lttouc portraits of the dead president
of the United states were obtainabie.
| These We're secured ana sent out as me
mortal cards by residents and travellers to
| all parts Of the world and demonstrates the
feeling of the people Of the old world
! touching the death of the American chief
tain at the hands of an anarchist
| II took just thirteen days for IT to come
! from Hanover, Germany, to Caldwell
Texas, which Is rather rapid travel Tor
such an immense distance
The Brennan Gun club were out practic,
I Ing Thursday afternoon for the first time
since early spring. Mr. NJ T.. AtchiSon of
Giddinss was In the city and the club held
an Informal shoot for his entertainment
Some fairly good scores were made, Mr..
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HAD A BIG BONFIRE.
Citizens Of Albuquerque Adopt a Novel
Plan to Boom Railroad Scheme.

Citizens Of Albuquerque Adopt Novel
Plan to Boom Railroad Scheme.
People out at Albuquerque are trying 10
raise $4,000 to subscribe toward pro-
posed railroad from Albuquerque TO Pinos
Wells. BY reaching Pinos Wells q june
ton is to be secured with the Rock Island
route, and also with a proposed extension
OF ether roads
lhe Albuquerque Commercial club has
taken the projcc: I'm hand and viii try 10
raise the money. The scheme IS backed by
Senator Andrews of New Mexico and by
Pennsylvania capitalists
public meeting was held In Albu-
Querque to indorse the plan Of tho Com
mercial club. big bonfire Of dry goods
boxes was III and 10y the light of this
bonarc open air speeches were delivered by
PROMINENT citizens 0f the town explaining
TIE opportunity which was offered TO tho
town for securing new railroad connections
Of tho road
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-12
REBUILDING TELEeRAp4 LINE.

New Poles and Wire Being Put In on
the Columbia Tap.
The Western Unions telegraph line along
the Columbia Tap is to he rebuilt all the
way from Houston to Columbia and large
force Of men Is now engaged in the re-
building. The work Is helng done under
the supervision of Foreman Hays OF st.
Louis, who. with a gang Of twenty line
and pole men, left Houston on spetial
trim bearing their working material,
Thursday morning. The train carried six
cars OF poles TO be dumped OF along the
line 20 places whore needed and one carload
of wira.
The special purpose Of tho move has not
yet been announced. hut telegraph men are
Inclined to the belief that the company
has some scheme up its sleeve In connec.
tion with the project. II is true the line
needed repairing at some points hut II Is
not believed that-it was In such bad shape
as TO justify its reconstruction throughout.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-12
/ ACQUIRED MEXICAN CONCESSION.
New York Syndicate to Furnish New

New York Syndicate to Furnish New
Water S'upnY Tor Mexico City
New York October 1.-THE Journal or
Commerce says A New York syndicate
Of capitalists has acquired the concession
which was granted some years ago to VIII
liam Mckenzie. formerly traffic manager
Of Mexican Gulf aud Monterey railroad for
the purpose of bringing n new water sup
ply 10 the City of Mexico.
Warren II. LOos of this city has been
awarded the contract for carrying out the
undertaking which. 1t Is estimated, will en-
tail an expenditure of nearly $1,000 OOu
American currency and viii mean the pur-
chase Of no less than $1,000 tons of material
In the United States.
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The Wabash pIfferentiaI.

General Passenger Agent Crane Of the
Wabash road failed to attend the meeting
OF the Western Passenger association at
Chicago and accordingly there was no dis
cussion OF the Wabash dntercntial ques-
ZION Inc opinion was general that the
matter was one of the Kansas castbound
lines 10 fight cut, and accordingly a rcsolu-
ton was passed leaving 1t to them. 1t Is
understood that an effort will soon he made
10 get the lines together and see If some.
thing can not be done to improve the sit.
uHtlon,
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Notes and Personals

The officials and employees of the Hous-
ton and Texas Central held pleasant Inter
views with che paymaster yesterday,
MIR. o. w. Putnam. the locll agent at
Houston headquarters Of the company yes
terday.
Mr.. W V. Galhreath, general live stock
agent FOR the dissouri, Kansas and Texas.
with headquarters at Fort Worth, spent Il
portion Of yesterday In the city.
The passenger tmffic department OF the
Southern Pacific, Atlantic system, has an
nounccd reduced rates for the National
convention OF the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, Fort Worth, November
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-12
INTERuRRAN ELECTRIC LINE.

Track Laying on the Fort Worth-Dallas
Road Beinu Pushed.
Fort Worth, Texas October 1.-THE
work Of laying steel on the lnterurban cleo,
trio line, between this city and Dallas. Is
being pushed rapidly ahead. The track has
been completed between Fort Worth and
Handley excepting two miles, which will
he finished tomorrow, and on Monday the
company will commence relaying tracks
through this city with clghty-pound rails,
standard gauge. When completed new car
equipagc will he used.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-12
Reduced Cotton Rates.

the following reduc2d rates have been
ADOPTED by the executive committee OF .ho
Southeastern Freight association for lie
privilege of concentration, substitution and
reShlpment OF cotton Reshipped within
ninety days, l cent per 100 hounds for
more than ninety days and not exceeding
the end of ihe cotton year, August 81
1902, cents per 100 pounds The action
Ct the committee is the result OF protests
aud subsequent conference In New York
last month, and Is in the nature OF com
promise.
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Texans IN New York.

I0VVNIUI 10 INC IOsLl
New York, October 1.-THE following
Texans are registered In New York:
Houston.-Air. and Mrs. II. X. billing.
ham, Normandle.
Dallas.--George Dunleayy and wife, Ma
ware.
Bridgeport w, II. Austin, Grand.
lll Paso.-N. Baird, Victoria.
lAredo.Chares u. Frazier Normandie.
~, Broadway Central.
Texas.-G. NJ. Harris, st. Denis.
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Was Paid Wen

The story Is new going the rounds that
Charles NJ, Hays, former president OF the
southern Pacific, received Sl55oOO for his
ten months service In that capacity. He
had a contract with the company cnlllnr
for salary OF $55,OOO year for a perlod
of five years, lie could undoubtedly have
enforced the performance OF this contract.
Int chose rather TO resign and relieve the
tci sion OF the situation. Accordingly he
received his full salary for the wear ami
an additional check for 500, 900 was thrown
in In lieu OF an enforcement of the contract.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-12
RAILROAD Notes man cleb,,,.o

Cleburne, Texas, October 11.-Foreman
Miller has put on seventeen extra men in
the car department Of tha Santa Fe on az.
count OF rush OF work.
Conductor +. r. Henley Is on the sick
list and Conductor G.. j, Coffey has his run
Conductors Hammer, Stwlin and Brake.
men 10 aud Lawson Smith are In Green.
VILE attending court -
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CHARGED with Murder,

Dallas, Texas, October 11.-Jerrg Ghges,
the negro who is alleged to have killed
two other negroes on a state Fair excur-
sion train Monday last ten miles from Dial.
las, was captured by Shorln Johnson az
Dallas last night In Parker county, sixty
miles west of this city. Sheriff johnson
arrived tonight with his prisoner.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-12
New MALLORY Line Shin.

Mr., Nose Raphael, Houston agent for the
Mallory line, reports that the lines now
steamer Denver will sail from New York
for Galveston on the 10th instant and leaye
Galveston on her return trip to New York
on saturday, the Goth. This steamer Is
the largest and fastest OF the fleet and will
make the trip from port TO port In Ave
days
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TO Sylvan Beach. and extend on down past
the beach and connect again with the main
The matter Of extending this loop has
been agitated for a long time. and the citi-
Gems Of La Porte were pleased when the
announcement that the construction order
had been given was received.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-12
Cheap Tickets-Throuah Trains--For
Pan-Am. Expo. Trips,

Fares 70 Buffalo are low over the Akron
route, the through car line from the West
and Southwest vim ST. Louis No change
20 Buffalo going and returning Ask about
cheap rates and through car comforts. Ad.
dress j nj. ChesbrOugh. A. G. r. Agt., 81.
4Onio, TexaG
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Safe Blowers Made a Haul.

Dallas Texas, October 1.-THE safe in
the store of Hall Bros. at Grand Prairie,
Dallas county, was blown open with dyna-
mite last night and 5000 in money stolen.
The burglars escaped.
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strlnninn the Wires.

Marlin, Texas October Telegraph
wire has been stretchq4 from Marlin to
Waco along the ntcTtheonal route, aud
passenger service exY. hrrewto Waco.
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shriners at Dallas.

Dallas, Texas, October 1.-THE shrlners
Of Hella Temple held big meeting in
Dallas tonight. Twenty noylces from va
Ilons parts OF North Texas rode the camel
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THE RATTy be StHE RAIL.

:, Next spring th9 saAe ml Is 70 rebuild the
Northern christopher, orisconsin al cost
Of SlOO0,O0O Afdt Is '''
The Omaha AssAn wing direct and
short linc troy of the lakes 10 Inc
Twin Ciues.y
Northeyh uaes will adopt
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IF IT'S A "GAaLAND"
That's all you need to know about 4 stove
IF IT'S
Fosters Local Foreoasts.

roster Local Forecasts.
Weather changes noted below win occur
within twenty-four hours of D. IN. OF
dates below:
October l2-Cooier.
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RAILROAD SCHEDULE.

IA. a Il. G. n. r..
Grand Central Depot
Leave No. f...7.OOa m Arrive No. q. 40 p m
Leave No. >. 400 Arrive No .. 1.20p N
loaye No, s.. HOO ?. m Arrive NO. .. o.lO A. ~
II. & n. o. n. r..
Grand Central Depot
Leave No g.. 42sam Arrive No si9.oe p N
Leave No 10. $50 am Arrive No. O.1o.3o p ~
G., H. a $. A. ny.
Graad Central Depot
Leave No. D.. 1905 am Arrive Nos.7.3op p. n
Leave o.e....lll5 p m Arrive. NoIo'4.OO a
g., II. q N. II. n.
Grand Central Depot
Leave No. .io.O5 a. N Arrive No p. 900 am
Leave Ne. s..".j.S6 ?. N arrive No. 400 pm
Nos Q and Sundays Only.
N. ", t. q III. IA. II.
Grand Central Depot
fssve No. IyI.io1s a. Arrive No. rsa. 3.35 pm
s. A. 81 A. p. Ry.
Grand Central Depot
Leave No. l...o.55a Arrive No. 6.S5 pm
c.. c. q S. F. II. n.
Grand Central Depot
L4sve - 400 m Arrive.... .S.55am
leave........7.45 p. m Arrive. $40 pm
Galveston Trains
Leave .......-7 90 a. m. Arrive ....... 80 pm
Lesve.......7.4s p.m Arrive.....".7 1870 pm
Additional Sunday Specials
Leave ......s.55 a IN Arrive. 1870 a. m
Leave........I.50 p. IN Arrive. ....... o.20 p. IN
Seaside Special arrives Il.30 p. m.
An these trains leave the Santa re Congress
Ave. Depot 10 minutes later than the above
II. 10. d w. II. II. IL.
Fifth Ward Depot
Leave 7.c0 am Express Train. Arrive 10. 90 pm
Grand Central Depot
Leave SOS p. Arrive 9.02 a. u
~. r. Is 4. II. II.
~, X 81 B. Depot Fifth Ward.
Lenve PCS a. m..........-...... Arrive 9. 80 a.
Leave z O5 ?. m ....-r;.... - arrive 8 so
1. a. C. N. II. II.
Depot foot Of Congress Avenue.
leave 80 p. m................A Arrive 4. 30 a. m
Leave ZOO a. m..............,.. Arrive us pm
Columbia and Velaseo Trains
Leave 500 a. m..... ...--..... Arrive 4.45 p. m
Daily Except Sunday.
Leave 300 am SUNDAY oniyJ Arrive AS ?. IN.
G. II. 81 Ii. II. u.
Depot foot Of Congress Avenue.
Leave 600 a. m............... Arrive $50 a m
leave 9.s5 a m. Arrive l0.25 a. tn
Arrive as p m
leave ass p. NJ. ....... Arrive GAS p.
Leave 900 p m. SUNDAYS only,
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EUGENE BRADY REMANpEp.
The Youth Who Shot Martin at For,
Worth Is Denied Bail.

Fort Worth, Texas, October 1O.-w. Eu.
gene Brady, the Young man charged with
the murder OF Gus II Martin, an account
of which was published In The Post Mad
an examining trial before Justice Terrell
TINS afternoon aud was remauded without
BAN. The defendant had no counsel and
refused 20 ask the witnesses any questions
OF TO make any statement to the court.
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G., II. a 8. A. ny.

Grand Central Depot
Leave No. 7..10.05 am Arrive Nos.7.30 p. N
Leave No. Q. Ills p. m Arrive. NoIo.4.00 a u
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Grand Central Depot
Leave No. g.. 4.2Sa.m Arrive No. 1000 p. m
Leave Ne s...7.5O p. m Arrive No z.o.4S a. N
Leave No 10. $50 am Arrive No 9.l0. 80 p. ~
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IL. 10. d w. II. II. II.
Fifth Ward Depot
Leave 7.o0 am express Train. Arrive 10. 90 p. 10
Grand Central Depot
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When suffer houness the famous little yeR
pills known BcVit1s EIttEe EARLY HlSERS They nee gpe
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naes will adopt
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Leave No. ..i0.05 a. N Arrive No. p. 900 am
Leave No. s....1.50 p. m Arrive No. 40. 90 pm
Leave No. -. 5000. m Arrive No, 6. ZOO pm
Nos. md SnndaYs OnlY.
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IA. & II. G. n. r..
Grand Central Depot
Leave No. 400 m Arrive No. q. s. 40 p. m
Leave No. =. ..1l.O0 A N Arrive No. a..7.20p .. m
lcaye No. 8. .fl.00 ?. Arrive No. g. o.10 a. NJ