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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-19
THE SUNSET LIMITED.

Elegant Through Train to California to
Be Again Put On,
Spontaneously with tae return Of Pas
sengcr Traffic Manager Morse Of the sun
set.Central lines to his headquarters IN
Houston from an extended trip came the
announcement Of the prospective revival
NJ that elegant train service between the
Southeast and California afforded by the
Sunset Limited. The announcement Is one
that causes considerable qualification. not
only to the employed officials Of the road,
hut to the general public MS Wen, con
tion OF the service has been decidedly nm
certain. 1t seems. however. that the powers
that he finally decided to provide the
service for another season, and II will be
inaugnrated about the first Of December
the exact date OF the first trip not yet
having been determined.
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PECULIAR INJUNCTION ASKED.
Plaintiffs Want to Be Protected from
Prosecution

Fort Worth. Texas. September ia pc
tItion for an injunction was filed IN the
Forty ninth district court today by Bud
Parham, Bill Thompson and Clarence
Freese praying that County Attorney ..
S. baltimore he restrained from prosecut'
Ing them further In the county court on
charges Of gambling and exhibiting gaming
tables. Tho petition is very long and al.
loEes among other things. that there was
an agreement between the petitioners and
the county attorney that in case there were
ccrtnin pleas NJ guilty other prosecutions
would not follow. that the defendants on.
tered pleas Of guilty with this under
standing, and that subsequently they were
released ny habens corpus by reason Of the
fact that judgment In the county court
did not indicate that their punishment was
to be cumulative, nnd that Immediately
new cases were filed by the county at.
torncy not With a view Of Indicating the
law but for the purpose Of harassing Gc
plaintiffs.
County ATTORNEY baltimore denied that
such an agreement as is charged In the
petition WINS made The case was argued
before Judge Dunklin this afternoon nrl
taken under ndvisemant.
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Notes and Personals.

Mr. ole Rowe. train dispatcher for The
Central at Houston, returned Yesterday
from n trip 70 Dallas
Travelling Freight Agent Percy W Nor
row of the Louisville and Nashville was at
his headquarters yesterday.
Mr, j. r. Dillon, Houston commercial
agent for tho Cuff, Colorado and Santa
Fc, went over 10 Beaumont yesterday.
A circular was received In Houston yes
to-day appointing Mr.. j, II DAVIDSON train
master for the Houston and San Antonio
dielslon of the Katy, With headquarters at
Smithvile.
Mr.. G. X Dunlap. general freight agent
Of the Sunset Central Hines, after spending
'ru6 s1ay. In attendance upon the session Of
the railroad commission AT Austin, WAS at
his HEADQUARTERS again Yesterday.
MIR &. r. H. Morse passenger traffic man
aver of the Southern Pacific Atlantic sys-
TEN, and Sunset Central lines, Is NJ his
Houston headquarters again after pro-
longcd absence during which he visited
almost every section of the country on
business connected With his position.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-19
Murder Cases Dismissed

Beeyille. Texas, September 1s-Thc Jury
In the cnse Of Boss Bnrdctte, charged with
murder, brought in n verdict of not guilty
after being out only n short time yester-
day The case against Claude Burdettc.
charged with the same offense, has been
dismissed 10y the state.
IN the district court here yesterday NJ.
ternoon. when the case of Walter Nations.
charged with killing Nenl nix Mt this place
last January, was called for trial. inh
States attorney announced that he Ind de-.
cided 10 dismiss the case Tor the reason
that under the circumstances conviction
would be imnOssIble.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-19
ORANGE no NORTHWESTERN.
j. w. Parker Has Been Appointed Gen
oral Ereioht AGENT

]. w. Parker Has Been Appointed Gen.
eraI Freight Agent.
Orange. Texas September 1S-At meet
Ing OF the directors OF the Orange and
Northwestern railroad this afternoon ]. w.
Parker was appointed general fright agent
OF that road. his engagement to begin DC
tobpr 1 Mr.. Parker was employed for a
number Of years 10 the Southern Pacific
freight Office at this place and is az pres
eDt employed In the Southern Pacinc freight
Office ~ Beaumont
The construction train n the Orange and
Northwestern Is now working north OF the
Southern Pacific main line, the latter road
having removed the guards they had STA
Toned at the crossing. The contractor
homes 10 complete the Orange and North
western connection with the Kansas Guy
Southern railroad early In October
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katv Amendments at smithviIle,

Smithvillc, Texas September ls-The Of
fees of superintendent and train master
that have been held by Mr.. T. S. Mcdowell
AT this division for several years, have been
separated and Mr.. J. Fl. DAVIDSON, Mr.
McDowell's chief clerk has been appointed
train master of the Houston and San An
tonic divisions Of the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas railroad, with headquarters
here Mr.. George d. Criley has been APP
pointed chief clerk TO Superintendent Nc
bowel Both gentlemen are very popular
IN railway circles and are receiving the
congratulations Of their numerous friends
FOR their deserved promotions
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-19
Hol for Buffalo.

The bAsX queen ana Lrescent 10 recognized as
Trough Pullman Sieepers from NV NJ ~
Csfe ~ ~ bpn9io withoht change. Elegant
thlnsy pyinng Cars, where You can get ANY.
TO 3 you want from coffee or cnntaloupe
Train EoIttfhonse steak. Double Daily
hem service 10 both directions. only "a
inr - from New Orleans to Buffalo. pass.
Nom! 1qngh the spurs OF the Cumberland
,,sg.on OF Keatucky presenin Dige os TFa az.
Fusit scenery to the Traveller. Tempus
Be- So ss,n nha 90 does the Train. ana You VIII
"BUFFPhtinse 70 bear the Porter shout
ss IS esc.' please write 10 4 q Andrews,
T. agent Houston, Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-19
r.xas Pacific Promotion.

Fort Worth, Texas. September fs.-lt is
stated in railway circles here that ]. T.
Clements who has been joint freight agent
for the Texas and Pacific the past sixteen
Years is to succeed J r. Payne as com
rercial agent Of the road The man to fall
heir 10 n, IClement's position is said 10 be
john Cf9It. now with the road at New
Orleans. IA.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-19
VEHICLES KNOCKED DOWN.

1t is ordered by the railroad commission
of Texas that the following rulings he
adopted as exceptions" to Western elias
s6cation, 10 govern in the transportation,
by railroads between points in Texas of
articles named:
l. Passenger vehicles, knocked down apd
Grated, nctual weight. loss than carloads,
frst class.
.. Passenger vehicles. knocked down
wheels and shafts or poles detached and
tops removed or knocked down sufficiently
to be loaded in a stock or box carl. actual
weight. less than carloads ono half cent
per 100 pounds per mile with minimum
of 80 cents per 100 pounds for each line.
3. Passenger vehicles. set IN and too
large to be loaded in stock or box cnrs,
minimum weight 5000 pounds for each We
hiclc, first class
T. PASSENGER vehicles set up or knocked
down. loaded in hoX cars, carloads, mini
Nun weight 10000 pounds, third class
Note-WheI now vehicles are shipped as
provided in items > and above. the same
shall he covered with cloth.
This order shall take effcct October 10
1901, canoeing item . Of circular No. 1856
issued by this commission July 2, 1901
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shoveIs and spades Rates.

The freight department OF the Southern
Pacific made the following rate announce
ment yesterday:
Effective at once rate sl.09 per 100 pounds
on shovels and spades. less than carloa Is
PENNSYLVANIA 10 Houston, Galveston ant
intermediate stations; also rate Of S5ia
cents per 100 pounds on envelopes In cases
same points.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-19
A New Rice Book.

The passenger department Of the Sunset
Central lines is preparing for the publica-
tIon OF new rice book. The matter TO be
contained therein will be even more com
prehensive and COMPLETE than that OF any
Of the preceding publications issued on the
subject. Special attention viii be given
10 a treatise on rice cultivation and It's
uses In the Orient, the information having
been obtained directly from the far East
especially for this particular publication.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-19
Excursion Postponed.

Victoria. Texas, September 1s.-On ac-
count NJ the memorial services for the
president. the excursion to have been given
from all points on the New York, Texas
and Pacific. Thursday. September 49, has
been postponed TO Friday, September %.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-19
NOTICE nEfurAn1NG

Austin, Texas, September 1s.-The fol
lowing notice of hearing was issued today!
1t Is ordered that notice he and the same
Is hereby given TO all persons interested
HAT the r2irold commission of Texas Will,
on Tuesday. October -, 1901. at Its office
in Austin, take up and consider readjust-
ment Of The rntcs on cotton and cotton
lintcrs in bales. to Houston and Galveston.
from points on the Texas AMI New orleans
railroad east, south and north Of Beau
mont. and on the Gulf, Beaumont and Kan
SaS city railway and the Gulf, Beaumont
and Great Northern railroad
Al persons interested IN the matter set
forth above are requested to present to
the commission on or before the day 81
the hearing their views in regard to the
same.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-19
A Remarkable Escape.

Denton. Texas September is.-JeR
wheeler was struck by lightning, his
clothes torn of, CASH cut In his head and
from ton to bottom his body Is blistered
and punctured every few inches as II
rusty nail had been driven Into the flesh.
He survived the terrific shock without per-
mnncnt injury.
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general freight agent ~ the Gulf. Beau-
mont and Kansas City raIlrond and the
5Mtcr prominent merchant az JASPER
lney nre on their way home from Austin.
NMneIe tncy have been In attendance on
former representing the railroad and the
,Atter the shippers Of Jasper. They are
po'n pleased with the result Of the hearing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-19
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
The lawlor.

grtowSS,,, iantis, Brentwood; Lee Watson
Win" % II: Westhelmer, Chicago. in;
nipebnin, Doll st Louis, Mo. Ed b. Gun
SGesrIjamn,, Sq1gerand; J. b. Cunningham.
Sas Si1de Texarkana.. ' " sq 9gTesMeiI
HART otK ]. T.. Kelly Galveston: w. A.
weston Heannmont; G. II Wilkinson, Cal
HiGEers t. Block, Galveston; j. v Tinker,
usy ''g Pg New Orleans, La: John C. Der.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-19
Feedina to Fit

Is the problem With Infants. The growing
child has ever changing needs. but per.
feet milk can never 20 amiss. Bordens
Eagle Brand Condensed Miik Is the acme
OF substitute feeding. Send 10 cents for
"Babys Diary" II Hudson St, y. Y.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-19
Former Houston Teacher Appreciated.

Fofner HOUSTON eacneF NppTecIaIou'
Osoeola, Iowa. September f5.-Mrs. T. p.
McDonough is very sick at the home Of her
father Al Osceoa Iowa. In order 10 re-
main with his wife, Mr. MrDonough ten
dered his resignation as principal Of the
sllverton, Colo. high school The board
declined to accept II, saying they would
could take MP the work.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-19
MINIMUM WEIGHT CHANGE

II Is ordered by the railroad commission
o. Texas that circular No. 1918. issued nv
this commission March 81, 1901 establish
ing exceptions" to Western classification.
be amended by changing the minimum
weight on carload shipments of boots aud
shoes from 10000 to 5000 pounds, and
on hats and caps from 1900 10 12OOD
pounds per car.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-19
OF KIDNEYS
Quickly Develops Into Brights Disease.
(pE.RuNA CURES cATARRH WHEREVER LocATED.)

This experience has been repeated many
times. Not only In Wisconsin but In every
state. In the Union. II was indeed = lucky
tion was called to Peruna what would
have been the result had he continued
suffering on and foollng away precious
time With other remedies no man can
tell. But Il Is almost certain that Il
would have ended In incurable Brights
disease OF tho Kidneys, which sooner or
later would have proved fatal
Pcruna is sure cure for lnelpient
Brights disease Of tho kidneys. Taken
In the carly stages Of this disease, II crTes
gins with catarrh Of the. Kidneys Peruua
cures catarrh wherever located.
Congressman Bsnkhesd's Statement.
Congressman j. H. Bankhoad Of Ala.
bama. ono OF the most influential members
letter written from Washington, u. c..
gives his Endorsement TO the great catnrrh
remedy. Peruna, In the following words:
"Your Peruna is one OF the best
medicines ever tried, and no family
should be without your remarkable
remedy. AS tonic aud a catarrh
cure know Of nothing better."--J.
II. Bankhead.
Samuel r. sprecher, Junior BeOdle
Court Angelina 80. 1922 |. o. o r.. 2Oo
High St. Los Angeles. CAL writes;
"a came here few years ago suffering
with catnrrh Of the kidneys. In search Of
health | thought that the climate would
cure me. hut found that ! was mistaken,
but what the climate could not do Pcruna
could aud did do. Seven weeks's trial
convinced me that ! had the right medi.
cine and | was then a we'll man. | know
Of nj least twenty friends and members
Of the lodge to which belong who have
hccn cured Of catarrh, bladder aud KID
ncy trouble through the use Of pcruua
aud II has a host Of friends in this city.
Samuel Il. Sprecher,
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use Of peruna,
write ut once 10 Or Hartman, giving 4
fun statement of your case and h. VIII
he pleased to give Won his valuable nd
vice gratis
Address Dr. Hartman. President Of The
Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus. Ohio
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-19
COTTON RArEs cANcELrn

II Is ordered by the railroad commission
or IeNas that special authority No. IL
ton Of the rate Of cents per 100 pounds
on seed cotton, carloads, from Wharton
ahd intermediate points 10 Eagle lake he
anu the same Is hereby Cancelled
ms order shall take eject Octnher q
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-19
PLEASED v,ith The Result,

Messrs G. r. Wansbrough of Beaumont
and L. P. Scarborough Of jasper are guests
az the Hutchins houSe. The former 10
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Judorent Against the Katy.

Z shegmAn. Texas. September is,--y. L. Ba-
ker got verdict against tbs Missouri,
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New Company 7. v. c. at wills Point,

New Company 7, V. Q. at Wits FONT,
wills Point, Texas September IA new
company Of the Texas Volunteer Guard
has been organized here. There are forty
six members enlisted, and officers have
been elected ms follows: a. r. Swank cap
tain: Charles Carleton. FIRST lieutenant;
James Harris Jr second lieutenant. The
adjutant general Will be here In a few days
10 complete organization.
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ri, - fnrar,I II,I.'II 'H'II7 ~ ~
to In open hearing by the parties most
directly interested this order shall take
effect September 10.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-19
RULINGS BY COMMISSION.
Rate Of ) Cents on Cotton for the
Cane Belt Cancelled.
MINIMUM CARLOAD RATES REDUCED
On Boots and Shoes and Hats and
caps--New Rates on Cotton
linters in Bales.
MINIMUM CARLOAD RATES REDUCED

Austin, Texas. September IS. The rail-.
road commission issued the following or.
ders today as a result Of the hearing.
which were held yesterday;
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-19

Kansas and Texas Railway company for
s5oo0 for personal injuries.
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IbIs ordeF sh0Il take eit0ct 0ctober lO
COTTON AND COTTON LTNTERs.

It Is ordered by tho railroad commission
of Texas that commodity tariff No. I'D.
issrea by this commission to apply on ship
ments of cotton aud cotton llntcrS, in bales.
between points in Texas. aud effective
March lc, -lS90, be amended by cancelng
exception 10, section >, thereof and suhsti-
tuting therefor the following:
Rates In cents per 100 pounds.
To To
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-19

All trains arrive and depart from the Grand Cen
tal depot except the Missouri Kansas & Texas
trains. which have depot in the Fifth ward the In
trnstona & Great Northern and Columbia Tap.
which use the International and Great Northern de-
pot on Congress avenue. and the Houston East and
West Texas morning train which leaves from and
arrives at the Houston East and West Texas depot
The Missouri, Kansas & Iexas and Galveston,
Houston & Henderson trains pass the international
and Great Northern depot.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-19
G. II. & IL. II. H.


NOTE-Trans leaving Houston atG4sp.
m. ana arriving at Houston at 3.4s a. m and
io7sa. m also ruh into Grand Central de-
pot. departing 10 minutes earlier and arrly-
Ing ten minutes later than time given above.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-19

n. a. n. q. II. n.
on and New Orleans Trains
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-19

q 10 are fast mall ana exp5.ss between the
,ysily, and will carry through cars tor Dali
tison. going from Houston via the Cen
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G., II. n 3. A. Rv.
Grand Central Depot
California Trains.

Ills p. m Arrlve...... 400 a. N
Rlhlflan Antonio Trains.
Iens .o.45 am Arrive 800 p. u
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~ whis w. II. II. IL.

La N. n. n.
Depot foot d Congress Avenue.
=. afosI IN " Inuim mud CbIcnR o
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-19

Persians, was present in this theatre
when 10 was first given IN an Is. o.,
eight years after the Hateful Battle Of sal
amis and seven years after Greece had
fully gained her freedom nom the Per
slams at plaiasa, both Of these battles
having followed Marathon and the siege
OF Thermopylae. This presentation Of
the play was really > celebration ever
these Victories. Themistocles, who na1
won the freedom Of Greece by his wise
counrels was there and sat in tho front
seats with Kimon ana Aristides, who
mad advised a more moderate course.
AesohyIus was the originator OF dreek
tragedy; for up to this time the drama
had simply been the grotesque acting Of
clowns. This piay, tThe persians,. In
troduced real drama TO the Greeks. All
the actors In IL had been either particle
pants or eye-witnesses CT the great Battle
OF Salamis, and the occasion, as can be
easily Imagined, was one of thrilling In
terest. After this there was only one an
nual performance In the theatre which
took place in April to celebrate the OPEN
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huge cannon balls left here from time to
time in various sieges which have
threatened TO lay the whole of this Acrop-
oils low. You never get SO good an idea
OF the immensely OF everything connected
with the old Greek ruins as when you see
marble beams weighing twelve or four.
teen hundred tons which have fallen
from the old roofs lying round on the
ground, the weight OF these demonstrat-
ing that the mechanical appliances for
moving and hoisting things two or three
thousand years ago, must have been as
efficient as those of the present day.
But after all that has been said OF the
destruction wrought By the hand OF
heather destroyers and Christian fanatics
who regarded all such temples as impious
and the loss in all that Lord Elgin car
risd away TO England to grace the Brit
ish Museum. there Is great perfection stil
in the remaining mementoes of the glori-
GUS period OF Greoian architecture seen In
the Acropolis. One can hardly imagine
how the Pantheon could have been more
magnificent before itwss stripped Its far
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-19

above the Beuie Gats, at the ang.e OF
the Propylaea and the temple OF Nike
Apteros. This admiration of the ancients
for the Propylaea exceeded that which
they held for the Part henon, its designs
being said by them 10 represent the bloom
of eternal youth. But the artistic con-
fusion OF 1t at present is indescribabie
The gateway proper consists Of wall OF
five openings, before which ON either side
are the Dorio oolonnades. which give the
name to the whole, 'Prop-u-iaia, mean
ing, that which lies before the gats. The
structure is composed OF Ionic and Doric
columns, the latter OF course rising direct
~ from the stylobate without bases, but
with the same isntasis OF the columns
seen in the Parthenon and IN everywhere
throughout the ruins which give the pill
lars an air OF graatsr strength. The en-
trancss used to be closed by massive
gates. the grating noise of which is allud-
ed to In the old Greek writer's, The Pro-
pylasa contains several apartments,
among them bsing the old PinaKathek.
the BEST preserved Of all; the walls Of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-19

Ing OF spring which the god Dionysos
personined. 1t was a religious festival
and all brought offerings to that god. Ii
last several days. during which the peo-
pie lived and moved and breathed under
It's influence. remaining all the time in
the sacred precincts OF the theatre.
The objects in this classic city are too
absorbingly interesting to portray with
the pen the faintest idea OF their merits,
ATHENS violet wreathef, brilliant most
enviable city," You never tire OF visit
ing the Acropolis to study the fine mould
ings, architraves, pediments, capitals and
friezes with their metopes scrolls and
tryglifs and even parts of broken columns
lying round In perfect chaos OF disord-
or, all of them of inimitable beauty OF de
sign. There are still some blocks of XII
mons Old Parthenon ana huge drums
and triglyfs OF ether old temples, many
more Of which used to exist here, built
of porous stone; and there is some OF the
earliest Persian wall with large assures
made by the bombs OF the Tanks It ID
no uncommon thing to stumble over
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famed sculptures seen in the elabcrAte
pediments and friezeA enough remaining
to show the sublimity OF the plastic orna-
mentation which Phidias supervised and
executed, nor how it could have been
mere perfest when the various parts Of
the great 1t .utt ire which Iktinos and
Kallicrats, WITH the help OF Perioies,
Jok 90 much time } build, were irtht
One can net possibly conceive how tae
Erecf heion, which like tae Paithenon
was first converted into a Chrhtlan
church, then irto TurkisA harem and
aft twards IL } a powder magazine, could
have been more charming before the de-
ttruttlon wrought by these changes had
taken place; and prior &, the vandalism
Of Lord klgin which made st necessary
to re'tore in tarracctt1 one Of the
female figures In the portico of the
Caryatldes; nor can we zee how
the north doorway wrought in the
DESIGNS OF the "papyrus and palmttts, I"
and the "egg and tongue' mouldings
SO frequently initiated in modern ornate
dwellings, could have been more exquisite