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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-09
CITY WILL TAKE STOCK.
Nashville ll; Voted ,, to Help the ! N y.

Nashville Voted TO Help the Nashville
and GAINESVILLE Road with 81 900 900.
Nashville Tenn, August S.-The citizens
OF Nashville today voted to authorize the
city to subscribe for 100000 stock In
the Nashville and Clarksvlle railroad
The vote stood 5275 for and 1902 against.
n three fourths majority being required to
carry The proposition therefore went
through by a margin OF tlfty-one votes.
The city Is to have two represent Stives
on the hoard Of directors aud the road d
70 be completed from Nashville 10 CinrkS.
vile In three years, Jcre Baxter is presI.
deut Of the Nashville and Ciarksyille
which is capitalized at $1,000 900. He pro,
poses 10 connect with tho Clnclnanti Sonth.
ern at Emory Gap, Tenn. hy means az
the Nashville and Lebanon, Nashville ana
huoHvllle and the Tennessee Central roads
Mhlch, he says, viii be consolidated with
me Nashville and Clarksyine. The lattsr
ne proposes TO extend past Carksville 10
klnsyille, Ky. NY
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-09
PHlLoMELA.

Hark al, the Nlghtlngaicl
Tho tawny -thruucdi
iark FROM that moonht cedar what a
what triumph! bark what paint
Q, Wanderer from Grccian shore.
sun, amer many years. In distant lands,
SIN uonrlshing in thy bewildcr'd brain
mat Wild, unqucnch'd, deepsunkeh, Old
World pNin--
Say will It never healy
And can this fragrant lawn,
With lts cool trees, and night,
And the sweet, tranquil Thames,
And mo0nshne ana the dew,
To thy rack'd hfari and brain
i'ord 10 halmy
Dost thou tonight behold
Here, through the moonlight ON this En-.
gliSh grass.
Tho uufrlendly palace in the Thraclan wi.dl
Dost thou again peruse
With hot checks and scar'd eyes
Tho too clear web, and thy dumb Sister
shameg
DoSt thou once more assay
Thy flight and feel come over thee,
Poor fugitive, The fcathery change
once more, ana once more seem TO make
rcsound
with love and hate, triumph aud agony,
Lone Dauls, ana the high Ccphissian vael
Listen EugeniR-
How thick the bursts come crowdins
through the leaves.
Again thou hearest
Eternal Passion,
Eternai Pain! Matthew Arnold.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-09
cHlcAeo AFTER THEM Also.

Mosquitoes Are to Be Driven from Parks
with Castor Bean Plants.
Chicago, August S.--Mosqntoes according
to The Chronicle, are to be banished from
the Chicago parks II recommendation re-
Gently made to the commissioners by lrof
FrcdericS starr Of theNUniverslty of Chi
caeo is carried out. All that is necessary
20 drive the pests away, says the profes
sor Is castor bean plants.
This discovery was made by Prof. Starr
while he was travelling In tropical poun-
tries, He was supposed to be studying
anthropology during these travels, hut the
eXigencles of the situation forced him fot
time 10 study the best method of driving
on the clouds OF mosquitoes which mad5
life burden
"Oue night" said the professor. ~ was
aunoyed more than usual Thousands oI
the little insects hummei and buzzed about
me, Finally, In desperation, ! tore some
branches from plant with which TO brush
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-09
FELL THROUGH A BRIDGE.
Sabine Pass Train Completely Wreck,
ed at Keith Lake.
A FEW PASSENGERS WERE INJURED
Most Serious Injuries Were Received
by r. c. Stribbino--The Fireman
Was Badly Scaidod.

Sabine, Texas, August s.-rhe Sabine
train due here at 1915 a. m. was complete
~ wrecked at Keith Lake gully. seven
miles above Sabine Pass. The train. con
sisting Of nine cars and the engine. was
on the trestle over the gully when the
trestle gave way, precipitatlns the entire
train into the water.
The engine turned three-quarters over and
IN some miraculous way both the On
glneer and fireman got out. but the fire.
man was badly scalded and his back
wrenched. There were seventeen passengers
on the train, who escaped with few
bruises and good ducktng. The worst
injured Of passengers was T G. Strib-
bling, who crawled out of one Of the win.
d0ws.
The tug Ernest, Captain Wood. was up
the Port Arthur canal In the vicinity "
the wreck nshlug aud those on board the
tug saw the train as Il Went over. They
went to the rescue and only by their ef-
forts were the conductor. newsboy aud the
negro passengers saved, as the water was
IN their car up 90 their nccks and the top
OF the roof. They would soon have sui
focated or drowned but the tugs crew
Went with axes aud cut the roof OF the
car and pulled out its occupants. The hind
end Of the white peoples coach did not
ger entirely In the water and tue passen.
gers crawed out Of the windows
The wreck WAS caused by the trcstle
piiiug having been entirely eaten up and
h9ney-combed by the terrcdo. This stream
II water Is CONNECTED with the pass by the
Fort Arthur canal and the tide Gibbs and
flows 10 IL and has been very salt tile last
TWO months, which fact it Is likely the rail-
rood officials had overlooked and were not
aware Of the condition of the piling.
Superintendent De Young came down
with a special train to Keith Like where
the tug Ernest met IL with mail ana pas
sengcrs. This boat win meet the trains
edch day until the trcstlc as repaired,
Whhieh should be not later than sunday.
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Escapea Wers Miraolllous-

Beaumont, Texas, August s.-Ihe accom-.
mediation train which runs between Bean.
mont and Sabine Pass. consisting of two
passenger coaches, combination baggage
aud express car and six freight cars, went
through the bridge which spans Keith Lake
gully about 1890 o'clock this morning,
and that no one was Killed In the accident
seems almost luiraculous
The traiu WIS southbound and when Ii
reached the stream mentioned, which Is
shout eight miles this side Of Sabine Pass,
the bridge gave way and the entire train,
Including The engine and tender, were piled
into the water
The train was OF course not making very
fast time when the accident occurred, and
TO this was due the almost miraculous cs
cape Of tue passengers from death.
Fireman William Bohlin was severely
scalded by escaping steam and and was
also considerably bruised by chunks OF
coal failing on him.
Two negro passengers were slightly chi
by broken glass In getting out OF one of
the ears, but aside from these injuries II,
one WIS hurt. Conductor T. !. Brown an,
| Engineer VIII Barkwel ana an OF the pas
sengers, except the two negroes escaping
/ unhurt.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-09

Dallas. Texas, August S,.-Passenger men
representing Texas lines met In Dallas to.
day to consider the rates TO be put into
effect during the state fair to he held I'm
Dallas from September Is to October III
Inclusive. The rates agreed upon are slight
" better than the fair association has ever
been able to secure before. From points
within 100 miles Of Dallas, the round trip
rate VIII be one fare, plus 10 cents From
All points over $50 miles distant tickets
viii be sold on The convention plan.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-09

Galveston, Texas. August S--Ihe santa
re has just completed the construction Of
an extension from Rayburn 10 slisbee. !
distance Of 46.6 miles This will enable the
company 20 operate a new branch Of Tho
system from Somervlile Ia Beaumont. The
operation or the new road VIII be com.
menced az noon next Sunday, and the ioc,-
motives 20 be used viii be oll burners
-Four trains viii be operated daily over ~
new branch, two hrst-class and two second.
CLASS The time card has been ARRANGED
aud everything IS In readiness for the ic'
ginning OF the new service
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-09

Fort Worth, Texas, August SC. q.
Jequa OF Houston, car accountant Of the
Houston aud Texas Central railway. ar
rived In the city last night on a business
trip and left this morning for Denison. lie
sand; cars are badly needed now, and we
are bending every effort 10 keep them
moving. There is quite a lot OF grain aud
lumber to be handled now, and as soon as
that has been done, we viii have the cot
ton crop on us -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-09
SANTA Re EXTENSION.
Line from Rayhurn to Silsbee Junctic
About Conplete.

Line from Rayhurn to Silsbee junction
About Completes.
Mfr. L. j. Folk of Galveston, general
manager Of the Gulf, Colorado aud Santa
He road, has issued the following circular,
which is set-expianatory:
Circular No. %.
Galveston, Texas, August s. The Mont
geometry branch extension from Rayhurn 10
Silshee junction, connecting with the Gult
Beaumont and Kansas City Railway cuuI.
pUny, VIII br conpeted ON August NJ
1901, and opened for both passenger and
freight business, Through train scrYi e.
both passenger and freight, win hc in
augur0ted between SomerviIe and all
points on the Gulf, Beaumont and Kansas
city railway and Gulf, Beaumont and
The following stations ON new extension
will bn pDpnpd.
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euIf and nrazon valIeu work.

Mineral Wells, I'exas, August The
Gulf and Brozos Valley Railway company
Is placing the ties on the new grade lead.
ing northwprd out OF Mineral Wells prepar-
atory to laying steel, which VIII be com
menced at once. This company expects to
De running trains into Jack county by
September 10.
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suit Aaainst the cotton Rnlt.

Corslcana, Texas, August s.-A damage
suit styled N. J. rreadway VS.. ST. Louis
southwestern Railway company was filed
IA the dictrlct court today by Callecutt &
Call. The plaintin asks Tor $4,000 for in.
jurles received last January While stepping
off the cars plaintiffs foot caught In th,,
string Of a mall pouch. throwing her to the
platform, injuring her knee
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superintendent Keller nend.

San Antonio. Texas, August ST.. L.
Keller, division superintendent of the Mis-
souri, Pacific railway who came here from
Nevada, Mo-, for his health died last night
OF diabetes. His remains were shipped To-
day TO TeNarkana Tor burial During his
last Illness deceased was attended by his
two daughters.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-09
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
The lawIor.

william #. Scott, st. Louis; Charles r..
Haeger, Laredo, Texas; e. s. Beard, Fort
Worth: s, Gydeson, Boston; Howard Ecker
New York; Mrs. A. L, Sutherlin, Welsh,
La. Fred w. Mally. College station, Il.
~. Grnmbery, New Orleans; 5. o. Mallenix.
Crowley. La; IL. Nicholson, New York
fort WORTH; s. ID. Dunn, Taylor,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-09
Reunion AZ Mornan.

Morgan Texas, August 6.-The reunion Of
Albert Sidney Johnston camp of ex-Con-
federates, which was to have met at Mer-
tdIan on August Is and l0, has been
rhnpged to meet In Morgan ON Wednesday
aud Thursday. August II and Is. Hon.
Joe Bailey and Colonel Sam Lanham viii
speak, and a big crowd Is expected.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-09
Teleeraph Tolls.

Austin, Texas, August s.-The Western
Union Telegraph company today paid the
comptroller S157S.T4 tax on i57.sT4 day
messages, ana Sil099 on -, 100 night mes
sages
ihe IeXas Ielcgraph and Telephone COM
pany paid S17.43 on iTf3 day messages, ana
10 cents on seyenty-one night messages for
the quarter ending June 80.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-09

have 10 brush The mosquitoes had disap.
ncarcd and did not come bAck that night.
The plant from which had torn he
branches was that of the castor bean The
cess - ~ '"'
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jurisdiction Extended.

Temple, Texas. August s.-Drs. Scott
and White. chief surgeons for The santa
Fe from Purcell SOUTH including the branch
lines, have been given charge elso Of the
santa FEES new nurchaaes Ia aud arotind
Heaumont DR.. Waite has Just returned
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-09

Plump checks. flushed with the soft GLOW,
of health, and pure complexion make ali
women beautiful HERBlNE lmports
strength and vitality 10 the system ma
the rosy hue of health to the cheeks, Price
% cents; For sale by A. Il. Klesling. drug.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-09
MAYOR Of Rastrop Has Resinned.

BaStrop, Texas August Z Mayor otto
GrCsenbeck rendered his resignation at the
meeting OF the city council last night and
the 9th Instant.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-09

from a trip over the new territory and
while gone appointed local representatives.
at beaumont. kountze and Jasper.
also appointed as Qcnllsts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-09

To New York via the Pan-American.
The ffip MAY be made over the Akron
rolie ~ reduced fares. For details adj
dress II III chesbrpugh. A. q. Il. agent,
ST. Louis Mo. or H. ID. Kilgore. a. r.
agent, San Antonio.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-09
Fosters Local Forecasts.
August Variable.
August io.-icooler.
MUDDY aLoop

Means muddy complexion. Pure blood
less Chill Tonic makes rich, clear blood
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n. v, II. s NJ. n. n.


Fifth Ward.
Leave 700 am Express Train Arrive 100 Pm
Grand Central Depot
leave sos p. Arrive o.02 a. m
IShreyeport Kansas City and ClnelnnAtij
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-09

NOTE-Trains leaving Houston atA4sp.
N, and arriving At Houston at a. m and
Io.as a m. also run into Grand Central de-
pot departing 10 minutes earlier and arrlV-
Ing ten minutes later than time given above.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-09

All trains arrive ana depart from the Grand CeN
bal depot except tha Missouri. Kansas 4 Texas
trains. which have depot in the Fifth ward the In
transitional * Great Northern aud Columbia Tap.
which the international and Great Northern de-
pot on Congress- avenue, and the Houston East and
West Texas morning train which leaves from and
strives a, tte Housloa Eas, and West Texas depot
The Missouri. kRnsss & Texas and Galveston,
Houston & Henderson talns PASS the International
and Great Northern dapoi.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-09

Depot ioot OF Congress Avepua
CAST Mail to 81. Louis and Chicago.
Lave 9.OOp. ra...............A Arrive 4. 80 a. m
Leave 700 a. u.,......... Arrive IT'S pm
Columbia g,nd VeiHHcO Trains.
Lave 500 a. Observation-Disclosures .A5 D. N
Daily Except Sunday.
Leave 900 en-. tsundsy ony) Arrive AS pm.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-31
EARTHQUAKES DOWN IN CHILE
Volcano Eruption and Landslides Make
Merry in the Mountains Of the
Southern Republic.

(By Associat I'd Press)
New York, May 31.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Valparaiso says:
violent earthquake was felt Tues lay
In the province Of Antofagasta, accom-
panying an eruption of the volcano. In
San Pedro landslides interrupted rail-
way traffic, the reservoir pipes were cut
and huts tumbled down. Several per-
sons were injured.
President Errarazu has shown some
signs of improvement since Tuesday, but
his condition is very serious.
According to telegram Antofagasta,
two citizens of Chile We're recently bru-
tally whipped by a Bolivian officer and
a couple Of soldiers. The Chilean consul
in Oruro promptly entered an energetic
protest.
Vice President Zanarte will open the
regular session of congress on June l.
The government has granted an exc
quateur to Robert E. Mansfield, new
american consul at Iquique.
La Union publishes an article praising
the impartial attitude of the United
States relative to the Pan-American con-
gress in rejecting the Vaccinations OF
enemies Of Chile. who want to drag the
Tacna-Aric question into the debates OF
the congress-.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-31
HOW REV. DR.. BABcocK DIED
In His Delirium He Got Poison and a
Knife From His Baggage and
Killed Himself.
(By Associated Press.)

10y ASSOClaCoQ FreSS.)
New York, May 31.-Since the cable
dispatches telling of the tragic death at
Naples on May Is of the Rev. Dr. Malt
bic D. Babcock have been received in
this city, number Of inquiries as to
how man seriously i'll with fever, as
he was, could obtain the corrosive sub.
Innate which he swallowed, have been
made In order to clear up the mystert-
Gus portion of the tragic story, a special
cable dispatch was sent to the Rev.
George s. Webster, pastor of the Church
of the Covenant a member Of the parry
which accompanied DR.. Babcock, and
who is now in charge of the latter 3
body. ....,..
The Rev. DR.. Webster sent the follow
Ing reply in cable message, dated
Naples. May 80:
DIR. Babcock had a private room at
the hotel. The physicians and surgeons
not suspecting any mental disturbance,
allowed his luggage, containing medi-
cines and surgical appliances, to remain
In his room After passing a comfort
able night, with a nearly normal tenn
perature. he was seized with an acute
attack of mania. He locked his dooc
and then used his poison and knife. He
was discovered soon after, but it was
too late. His death was quiet. His bO ly
Is on the Trave, which sails May 81"
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FREEZING TO DEATH IN THE M0NO|kE.
GOLD HUNTERS-FIERcE BL lizards SWEEP DOWN THE
COAST. AND CAUSE HAVOC AMONG THE HARDY
PROSPECTORS.

turned severely cold again, the dogs
were badly frozen and after chop
ping wood for two nights to keep alive,
he gave it up, left his sled and returned
more dead than alive. The weather for
some time continued unfit for travelling.
and when the man who grubstaked
Stuart tried to reach him he found tho
body of Welch on the trail frozen.
Stuart and Welch had no Mount been
starved out and were too weak to reach
the Igloo. A thorough search was made
for Stuart, without success, and there Is
small chance that he reached camp or
IglOo.
The Nome Gold Digger reports that
Dave Williams, William Small, Abe
Appel and AL James, who were reported
lost in the Kuskowill country, are known
to be safe. t ~
Charles Watson was found frozen to
death about two miles below Fort Davis,
He lived near the fort, and his friends
have taken charge of the body. }.
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UNITED COPPER COMPANY OF
MONTANA CAPITALIZED.
TAKES IN N. o. P. PROPERTIES
Incorporated Under the Laws Of South
Dakota-Independent Of the Anal
gamated-Branching Out to Do Bust
ness in Copper Mining-No An
nouncement Of It's Field Of Operation
(By Associated Pruss,)


New York. May 31-At the Office in this
city Of the Montana Ore Purchasing
company it is stated that dispatches from
the west announcing the incorporation
under South Dakota laws of the United
copper company. Of Montana. with $780,
100000 authorized capital, were correct,
The local representatives We're not, how
ever. prepared to say what properties the
new concern would acquire. It was, how
ever. stated that the new company was
entirely independent of the Amalgamated
Copper company and that the Montana
Ore Purchasing company would be in
cluded
The Montana Ore Purchasing company
which is the chief property of the Heinzes
will be the chief property Of the new
company at the outset.
Last year the company Is said to have
produced about 24.000.0c0 pounds from it's
own mines and to have treated for other
mines about 10 100000 pounds more. in
addition to considerable amounts of gold
and silver. 81
The company has an authorized capital
Of 81 S0o.e0o IN shares of $25 par value
each. OF this $4,000 shares have been is-
sued. There is also bonded debt OF
N,c00 0Oo. The company has this year
paid s. e. hare in dividends Or $3.50. 900.
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(By Associated Press.)

London. May 31.-According to a dis
patch received from st. Petersburg to-
day it apears that the conflict at Alex
androsky in the vicinity of st. Peters,
burg between the strikers at the Obu-
chon Iron works and the authorities
May 20. when . number Of rioters at
tackled the police. had much more seri-
Gus results than was admitted in the
police report Of the affair issued May 81.
It was then said that after twelve Of
the police had been injured they were
reinforced by soldiers. who fired three
volleys, killing two men and wounding
seven. The relatives Of the strikers de-
clare that 10 Of the men were killed and
that $50 others were wounded. A reliable
witness says he saw four vanlOads of
wounded persons covered with blood and
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-31
THE KAISER WINS
GETS MORE OUT OF CHINA THAN
THE OTHER POWERS.
ENGLAND GAINS VERY LITTLE
United States Diplomacy Characterised
as Clumsy by English Writers-
Belief That Secret Settlement Has
Been Made by the Powers Of All
Their Difficulties in the Orient.
(By Associated Press.

(By Associated Press)
New York, May "a dispatch to the
Tribune from London says:
There is no official information from
Downing street, but it is generally be.
leved that the China question has been
settled. Berlin dispatches state explicit
ly that the Chinese government has
agreed to pay interest at the rate of four
per cent on the indemnity fixed by the
powers. 1t has been a long chapter OF
diplomacy, with nearly twelve months Of
intrigue. but the end has been reached
without the partition Of China or any disc
turbance Of the relations Of the powers.
The German emperor has probably
scored more heavily than anybody else.
He has obtained from England Joint
rights for the guardianship Of the Yang
Use valley without estranging Russia.
and Won Waldersee has been in command
Of the allied forces and the most con-
spicious figure in a complex diplomatic
drama in which ingenious by-play has
not been lacking.
What England has gained by the al
lance with Germany Is not perceptible.
The diplomatic work Of the United
States has been clumsy.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-31
(By Associated Press.)

4 Washington, May 3l.-The adm'nistra-
tion has decided that the action of the
Cuban constitutional convention in ac-
cepting the terms of the Platt amend
ment, with notifications and interpre-
tations of their own, is not "substan-
AtiaT compliance with our terms within
the meaning of the amendment, and
Secretary Root will convey this INTEL
igence to the convention.
The decision was reached at the cab
met meeting today. The meeting lasted
over an hour and a half, and had been
kpreceded by an hours conference be-
Ftween the president and Senators Platt
nj Connecticut and Lodge of Massachu-
eettS
AS the author of the amendment, the
rpr esident desired to learn the views of
seenator Platt and also those Of Senator
Lodge, who Is one of the influential
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-31
(By Associated Press.)

Seattle, May 31.-A letter to the Gold
Digger of Nome from Council City, says:
The blzzards and severe cold have
caused havoc along the coast. Marshal
Dedrick and party have returned with
the body of Thomas Welch who was
frozen to death on the trail about thirty
miles from here.
Thomas Welch, Hank Stuart and Frank
Piercall had been prospecting at the head
of Fish river since October and as the
results were encouraging decided to re-
main. Piercall returned to Council for
provisions. On reaching it he was not
able to secure dog team; then bliz-
zard delayed him, but he finally started
with the dogs, provisions and natives
having very hard trip to the Igloo,
which is about forty miles this side of
their camp.
The night after leaving there it began
to thaw and the natives went back.
Piercau went on alone, but the weather