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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-20

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-20

tsblissment, and he beckoned -.
come In. knowing him pretty Mi y "
! 90, was not surprised whom ~
began TO scold about the accom-, y
his great house building, printed Y
that mornings paper. ConcudInt L.
said: 'e' Ne
Now, J ask as n personal favor h.
as q matter Of right, that Won o, Is
your people never to print my nsm, \.
your paper under any circums,ano,a
whatever, unless IL comes I'm an adrss
tisement from the bank, or In a wr,
ten communication from me"
OF course, ] promised. when ho,
lodged among the teams on AIontcor'u
cry street, at the risk of my ma os
my way back to my office, / mot oaa
the edge Of the sidewalk Bret Har,a
who wore broad smile on his face N
What's the matter, Buoksgp h.
asked. you look as If you thoupb,
the whole world knew too dap,nas
much"
got even with my friend Rolslon
Not long after this episode an oarth'
quake and tidal wave desolated A por
ton OF the west coast Of South Auay
ca, destroying much property and Inn.
poverishing the people. San Francls.
60, true TO its instincts, promptly yllgeA
a generous fund for the relief of tina
distressed South Americans and Sem,
shipoad Of supplies The ci.y ed.
tor Of our paper, mindful of lnstmc.
tions. brought me q list OF subscriber,
to the relief fund and pointed to me-
name of William c. Ralston, which lel
all the rest, | marked out The mama
and inserted the word Cash, tn.
town next day wondered why Balytons
name did not appear; and who Was Inc
modest man who refused his nam and
credited 81 1000 to CASH OF .our~
took early opportunity to see Ralstor
in the most accidental way, ie %,
vlally referred to the subscription and
added, "Bu | like IT, l like IT,
All the same, | never thought he did
like II overmuch. -Noah Brooks IN New
York Sun.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-20

Springfield Republican, who was ever
on the lookout for Bret Harte's stories,
bounced upon "The Gentleman From
Reno" and lacking Harte's name TO II,
printed " In his paper II was the
highest compliment ever paid to me
as a story writer
One evening at dinner In Dungeons
Harte and | amused ourselves with
making rhymes TO some Of the geo.
graphical names Of California, an east
ern writer having said that this was
wellnlght impossible. Our rhymes were
OF the nonsensical variety, and | regret
that | can recall only one " Harte's
The second syllable OF Milpltas Is pro.
nounced as II spelled pee, Harte's con.
tribution ran thus:
There was a young girl Of Nlilpitas,
VINO mad an attack Of bronchitis,
And she said shall cough
My Internal head of
II ! don't get out Of Milpitas.
One OF the reporters on the stan Of
the Alta California newspaperof which
! was then the managing editor was a
ponderous, gOod-natured son Of New
YORK who bore the h0nored name Of
one OF the Oldest families Of that state.
one OF his unfortunate habits was an
addiction TO the flowing bowl and the
higher the bowl flowed FOR him the
more elegant and patr0on-like We're
his manners. on the occasion OF open
ing the steamship line between San
Francisco ana Chinese ports great
banquet was given by the chamber Of
commerce, Among the after-dinner
speakers was Gen. HsW Halleck then
commanding the military division Of
the Pacific, Our descendant Of the
PATRONS was provided with proofslp
OF the generals speech (already In
type In our office TO watch II the
speaker made any material deviation
from his prepared Grafton In the
midst Of one OF the generals best
sentences our elegant reporter inter-
rupted With
"Beg pardon, general 'emolument'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-20

known billiard room In San Francisco,
the lessons being Captain Ulysses S.
Grant and another army officer, n
appeared that the two officers, on the
lockout for an opportunity 10 increase
their slender incomes, were offered the
lease with permission to sublet, if they
chose; and their agreement with the
lessees was the document In Judge
Fields hands. ! had il copied aud
printed In the columns Of the Alta Cali
fornIa as an interesting historical rec
ord.
certain auctioneer In San Francis
co, with a French name, a Maine par
entage, and pro-southern Civilizations,
took umbrage at this, and coming into
the publication office one morning when
the Junior proprietor was STOPPING over
the counter and marking out the lads
from that days paper. General c., as
we viii call him, denounced Grant as
butcher who had desolated the south
ern homes and had carried out pred.
dental policy of Democratic proscrip4
ton since he had been In office.
Nevertheless, he concluded he Is
president NJ the United Statcs and as
his high office; and to connect him
a lessor I call a most undignlhed pro-
ceeding"
The orator paused FOR want Of breath
and the newspaper proprietor, lifting
his broad and rubcund yisage from his
work. only said General O., you
know too damned much" and resumed
his pencil
Bret Harte who knew all the parties
to this little interlude, was nightly
tickled by the story ! have told here.
Not long after that our paper printed
an account Of the building Of large
and elegant residence at Belmont. near
San Francisco, for William G. Ralston.
the money king Of the Pacific coast.
That day, while | was in the bank on
business, Ralston saw me from the
throne on which he sat behind plate
oil orraop nyap1nokipp tha qntiro n d
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-20
in CALIFORNIA.

Old Days Recalled by Old Manstart OF the "over-
land Monthly Editorial Council at the Dinner Ia
be-A story Bret Hart Didn't Write-Reporter Who
Set Speaker Right
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-08
STOREY SILL SICK
And the Railroad Commission Is Doing
Nothing on the Rate Question

And the Railroad Commission Is Doing
Nothing on the Rate Question.
Austin Texas, January THE railroad
commission issued -he follSging order TO.
day which is notice OF hearing:
Il is ordered that notice be and the
same is hereby given to all persons inter.
csted that the railroad commission will. on
tuesday, Jangary n at its office in Aus.
tin take up and consider:
J. whether shipments of freight 10 OF
from Eula, Texas, shall he subject TO regu-
lar taIih rates, or shall be subject "a
charge, based on regular rates plus a
switching charge between Terrell and Eula
. u The commission should decide that
regular tariff rates should apply 10 and
from Eula, a basis for dividing Joint rate.
TO and from said point will he considered
All persons interested In the matter above
set forth are requested to present to Inc
commission their kews IN regard to IN,
same on or before the day II the hearing
Judge Storey Of the commission is still
| confined TO his bed with the grip. anf
MS result the commission Is not acting II
! he matter Of reducing class rates
Tho ST. Louis and San Francisco RAILWAY
| company Of Missouri has applied TO tn,
! railroad commission for authority to leas
/ the line OF the st. Louis San Franci d"
| md Texas Railway company, which is tn
/ extension over which the former rcachc
! pculson and from which the Fort Wort
/ branch OF the Frisco originates
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-08
Rooknort Items.

Rockport, Texas, January AIRS. s. j
Barton, who has been living until recently
with her daughter, Mrs. C. II. Noryere, OF
this place, died on the morning of Decem
her 80, 1901 at the house OF her daughter
In Marian. Va.
Miss June Hopes came In from Gregory
md spent Christmas with nor father auC
mother, Major aud Mrs, j. NJ. Hopes
At a meeting OF the school board held
Tuesday, Miss Ella Evans was elected lrs
assistant teacher aud Mrs, j. o. Holland
as, a., ~ 'Sl' WI
icnl department OF the State university
was visiting the home folks here this week
A most enjoyable ball took place al La
mar on Monday last, Among those who at
tended from RockpCrt were VIII and Her
man Oerthing. LLOYD and VIII Hawes VIII
Mcmillan, Simon Sorenson, Berney Barber
Mr.. and Mrs Ed llakes and Misses Geor
gia Sheldon and Stella Hawes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-08
zaualla News Items.


The G.o1lNIs. and Nashville has re-
sumed ITS FioSida limited service.
S g Warner. general passenger agent Of
the Kansas City Southern. who has been
very Ill, continues to improve.
II Is annoiACed that the Katy will soon
sell SlOOo,OO extension bonds to cover
cost of extensions in Oklahoma and Indian
Territory.
Texas southern officials expert to hav4
trains running regularly from MarshaA ~
Gilmer by January H. Only two miles
OF SrSsl rail rer@zfn 10 he laid.
Transcontlnental roads have voted down
the proposition providing that half rates
for employees or dependent members OF
tlsn Of some general officer or head OF de
partmenL
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-08
Court Convenes A Cuero

cuero, Texas, January District and
county court both met this morning in reg
ular session. The grand Jury was impanelod
aud charged in the district court aud j. J,
Summers appointed foreman. There are
two murder cases for trial on change of
venue-the Gallagher case from Galveston
aud the Gerhardt case from Goliad. IN,
first two weeks OF district court will be
devoted to civil business.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-08
Notes and Personals.

Manager Van Week of the Southern Pa.
clhc LETT yesterday on short trip mp the
road.
Manager Goodrich OF the Houston East
and West Texas left last Rlght for trip
up the road
Colonel w. f. Mcclure, general freight
Houston and Henderson, came over yester,
day from Galveston.
Former General Manager MEDIUM OF
the Houston East and West Texas left
last night for New York, where he will
engage In business and reside In future
He was busy yesterday bidding his friends
good -hye
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-08
A Railroad for Montanue.

Montague. Texas. January THE direc.
tors OF the new railroad through Montague
VIII meet eere on the 14th instant to ar
range for The issuance OF bonds to build
the road. Montague is jubllant over her
prospects OF the construction OF this road
IN the very near future. as Montague has
no railroad now. Being the county seat
everybody in the county would be benefitcd
by Its getting good trunk line such as
Is proposed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-08
HE ROCK ISLAND

viii Extend from Jacksboro to Graham.
Twenty-eiaht Miles.
Fort Worth. Texas January IT I,
learned today that the Rock Island ha.
accepted tho proposition Of the citizen,
OF Graham TO extend to that place from
Jackshoro, twenty nilcL vice Presi
dent Hovey has Just returned from Jacks
huro, where he conferred with the citizen,
Of Graham, closing the deal The work nt
extension will commence as soon ms con
trscts cnn he let
The Mineral Wells road Is reaching ont
and may also build to Graham.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-08
Mr.. CUSHING on the Linz

MFR +. II. Gushing, engineer Of malnten.
ancc Of way Of the Southern Pacific, has
been absent from headquarters for about
n week looking into improvements alsng
The line Of the road. The new depot at III
faso Will not he ready on January Is, as
stated In an afternoon paper. for the rea.
son that no new depot has been built. Mr..
Gushing WAS buslly engaged yesterday with
the engineer NJ the railroad commission i'm
some work near FL Paso and he will not
return TO the city today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-08

,,cion,,u- Fulton Pasture company Of thi,
county uud were iu huc condition.
br II IN lame. of Woodruff county, Ark,
sold his insur. of 1863 acres north or
l.rrgory H. ID. r.. Moore and j. =. MchannN
,ur S7SGo ,.,.
| Nlr. H. C. Eughal, who has lived I'm this
Iounty since l~6G will move with his fam
Iv TO san Diego, Texas, in few days
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-08
INSPECTION OF the v. 3. and N.

g. Ani.uon, Texas, January Inspector
Thompson Of the railroad commissioner $
office, came down on the Velasco Brazos
and Northern special Monday In company
with Mr.. II. MnsterSon, president of tho
road. They were Joined at Angleton nv
Judge a. T.. Ma RCrsOp, general attorney
tor the road and continued on the inspcc.
ION tour 70 Nelasco, ~ terminus, where
they spent the day Iae object Of Mr..
1hompsons trip was for the inspection Of
the road and placing a value thereto for
the railroad commission
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-08
Appolntments BIZ suraeon Knox.

Chief Surgeon Knox OF the Southern Pa
cihc Yesterday appointed Dr. W. W. Cum
bingham 10 be examining physician Of the
road NJ Beaumont. Another appointment
was that OF Or Holman 70 be local sur.
geoh OF the road at Sabine Pass.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-08
TIE TYLER BANK CASES.
Orders for Special Term OF Court to
Try Them Revoked.

Tyler, Texas, January TAu order re-
Noktng the call for a special session of the
Federal court here On January ~ to try
The OH clsls Of the First National bauS,
which ste pended ayment In the fall %
Is D. on charges of msapprOpriating the
finds OF the concern, was received here so
day from the attorney generals department
Mt Washington. Expert Bank Accountant
y. p. Mc>ey, Marshal Grant and United
states District Attorney McLemore who
have been here several days preparing the
cases for trial, will leave for their respe,
tive homes tomorrow. Special Judge
Swayne Of Pensacola, Fla, who tried tn,
Cises at the former trials, has been wired
II the action Of the department at Wash
irgton aud will not be here.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-08

Irregular bowel movements lead to
chronic constipation. PrickIy Ash Bitters
Is a reliable system regulator; cures per-
manently. Capitol Pharmacy, 51T Main
street: Abbott EockTell q Co., 602 Main
street: A. Il. Klesling, 5O2 Main street
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-08
The /. and q. N. Extension.

Navasota. Texas, January T,--It is re-
ported that the International and Great
Northern construction work north Of here
"a neing pushed by Superintendent OF Con-
slruction Bowers In person, and that con-
nection Is expected to be made With the
Santa Fs this evening.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-08
G. and q. v. Road snld

weatherford, Texas. January THE Gnlf
and Brazos Valley railroad was sold here
today under order of court 70 satisfy A
number Of Judgments for labor done In con.
structien. II was bought in by r. r. Car
yer for $4,000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-08
RATE ANNOUNCEMENTS
For the Ell Paso Midwnter Carnival and
Other Events.

For the Ell Paso Midwinter Carnival and
Other Events.
The Houston East and West Texas,
through General Passenger Agent Taylor
end Assistant General Passenger Agent
Doherty, yesterday sent out the following
rate announcements;
sunny South Shooting Tournament.
Brcnhsm. Texas, January 90 TO -, 1902.
For this occasion sell round trip tickets 10
BRENNAN as follows; Rate. Que and one
third fare. Dates Of sale. January 10 and
20, 1902 Final limit, January 20 1902.
Form of ticket use round trip tickets,
Mldwluter Carnivnl.-El Psso, Texas,
January "A to 10, 1902, For this occasion
the basing rate from Houston to III Paso
and return will be SIS and the selling rate
from Shreveport via Houston and Calves
ton, Harrisburg aud san Antonio viii he
Sla 10 Agents at intermediate stations
viii add single trip fare 10 Houston TO
SO, not to exceed Sla.7O Dates Of sale,
January II, II and IL Final limit Fehru-
AIRY =. 1902 Form OF ticket ironclsd sig.
nature form.
Southern Lumber Manufacturers ASso.
citation. Memphis Tenn, January ia aud
10, 1902, For this occasion per capita rate
Of one aud one-third fare for the round
trip ON the certificate plan under excursion
rules Is hereby announced. Certificates are
| to he signed 10y Mr. George X. Smith, see
/ rotary, st. Louis, Mo, and validated by
! special agent OF the Southwestern Passen-
ger association.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-08
yICEPRESIDENT MARKHAM
Took Charge of His Office in The Il.
and 7. {. Yesterday.
Mr.. MILLER WAS MADE MANAGER
Master Mechanic Grant Resigns With the
H. E. and w. T. to Go With the
Iron Mountain at Little Rock.


Vice President Charles H. marbnam Oh
the Houston and Texas central rAlIroau
reached Houston early yesterday morning.
in company with MIR. j. y Miller VINO
has been serving In the capacity OF acting
manager Of the road. Mr. Markham lett
san francisco last Friday morning ana
was Joined near III PAsc by MI Miller
who went to meet him. The journey from
III fnso C. Houston was made in special
car No A. nf III" Houston md Texas Cen
trail. MIR. MARKHAM and Mr.. Miller came
TO tic general offices of The company about
. O'Clock in the morning and Mr Markham
was made acquainted With the heads ~
the various departments ana other ON
nloy,s \ visit to the shops vas next In
orlcr and later in tho afternoon. Mt Miller
took tho rev vice president for n drive
through the principal streets ana suburbs
To a reporter of The POST Mr. Markham
epoLa very plersantlv ami said he had 10
N.Y. A., .....,.,4t,,, ,,.t,,, ,h, tt,,,,,,.,,
"oU"' 'N"' MS '"'"''''on WIN '"' ="
and Texas tcntai would be very agreeu7le
IN himself and he boped 10 tae road and
- NJ ,,,.,,h,,, nos
HS '"H'H'S "S wei "' '"' mum ','s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-08

The Board Of Adjustment
rhs general beard Of adjustment Of the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-08
Southern Lumber Manufacturers Asso,
Has No Sianifieance.

FIdS NO oINnITICanCc,
special dispatch from New York says;
The election Of z. II. Hartman, president
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-08

poor dyspeptic that stuart Dyspepsia Tab
hts will give comfort and cure every
time Five dollars q box would not stop
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-08

NJ. X. & T Depot Filth Ward
leave g .05 a. m ................ Arrive 9. 30a m
Leave J. O5 ?. m ......,.,. see. Arrive s so N
For Galveston Trains see G. II. & h
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-08
II. E. & w. II. n. II.

Fifth Ward Depot
leave J 100 am Express Train. Arrive O. o o p m
Grana Central Depot
Leave sos p. m.....,...,........ Arrive o.02 a N
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-08
|. Films aud Chas. T. BuazeIL
asst. Postmaster,


'NOutn 0UUIUTN, MISS,
Mrs. James Barton Of Toronto Canada,
writes For eighteen months | suffered
from what ! supposed was bladder and
kidney trouble, ana took medicine from
three different doctors without any sign Of
crre fclr so III at last / vas hardly
nb n q "a nt
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-09
MYSTERIOUS RAID OF
HOTEL GUESTS ROOM
MRS. c. P, WALLACE CONCERNED.
The Employees Of the Auditorium in
Chicago Break Into Apart
went and Garry OF
Her Effects.

CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-Employes Of the
Auditorium Hotel broke into room sI1
last night, which is occupied w Mrs.
Cecilia p Wallace. who is well known
for her beautiful Jewels and handsome
clothes. The finest Of silk and satin
dresses were packed in boxes. and dia-
monds and other Jewels and old rare
laces we're deposited in the hotel safe.
Reason Kept secret.
The hotel authorities would not divulse
the reason for the raid. but after the
room was cleared Of its former occupants
valuables il was rearrauged In order for
any other guest who might desire IL.
Mrs Wallace has been well known in
Chicago for many years not only for her
valuable jewels and dresses. but because
she has always been a liberal contribu-
tor TO church and charitable work.
BesieEed by COnstHbIes once.
Mrs. Wallace was besieged in her
rooms at the Auditorium a year ago. and
il is thought last evenings RAID mas some
connection with that exciting episode.
Last year several constabIes tried to
satisfy a judgment against Mrs. Wallace.
but she barricaded herself IN her rooms
and dehed them.
Their attachment wrlts were the re
suit Of a suit growing out OF a doration
Of a bell by Mrs. Wallace to the Metho-
dist Church at Waukezsa. She lett the
city at the time
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-09
COMPELLED NEGROES TO LEAVE
IndianiHns Resent importation OF
Black Labor by Contractor.

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. Sd. J. Hess d.
Co. have the contract for building a
sewer at EIwood. and last week all the
men employed by the firm quit work be-
cause they were compelled to work in
water.
The COMPANY pleaded In vain. and then
imported $50 negroes and put them 70
work in building the sewer.
Within an hour the white Iaborcrs con
greGated arouu1 and made several angry
demonstrations. but the negroes con
tinued at work
The courthouse bell was rung and bus
mess men closed their houses and all
classes met in an Indignation meeting.
which adopted resolutions against bring
ing the negroes into the town
The contractors were waited upon bv a
committee. but they were firm and re-
fused to stop the work.
This angered the labOriug classes and a
race war was imminent, till the negroes
were marched 10 the railway station un-
DIRE q police guard. and sent out Of the
place on a special train.
The citizens then used their influence
and the whites returned TO work.
ElwCOd citizens have always been op-
posed 10 the introduction OF negroes into
the place and all classes Of citizens par
tlcipated in the Indignation meeting. The
negroes were willing To leave when their
danger from the whites became so mani
fest