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The bee., 1902-03-27
Success-Worth Knowing,

Forty years success in the South
proves Hughes Tonic great reme-
dy for Chills and all Malarial Fevers.
Better than CalOmel and Quinine.
Contains no Arsenic. Guaranteed,
try it. At Druggists. soc. and sl.00
bottles.
The bee., 1902-03-27

Blanks 4c to SOC per roll, Ingrains
l5c to 85c, L'Art Nouveau 20c to $l.50,
Fletters, Silks, ETC., at all prices.
All goods hung promptly.
COENEN BROS, TEL. 20-3.
The bee., 1902-03-27

We pay 500 per week and expenses
for men or women with rigs to intro
duce our Poultry Mixture and insect
Destroyer in the country. Address,
EXCELSIOR FOOD Co. Parsons, Kan.
The bee., 1902-03-27

Lagrippe coughs yield quickly to
the wonderful curative qualities of
Foley's Honey and Tar. There is
nothing else "just as good" Sold by
John Y. Taylor.
The bee., 1902-03-27
The Best Prescription for Malaria

Chills and Fever is a bottle of
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t is
simply Iron and Quinine in a taste
less form. No cure, no pay. Price soc
The bee., 1902-03-27
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the mon
ey If it fails to cure. E. w. Groves
signature is on each box. 25c.
The bee., 1902-03-27

Give man half a chance and he
will tell of a grudge he has, against
some other man.
The bee., 1902-03-27

We have a soul as well as body
and they are to be strengthened by
exercise.
The bee., 1902-03-27

Don't mistake flippancy for wit
for there is a mighty difference be-
tween the two.
The bee., 1902-03-27

The man who parts from the right
S reasonably sure to get left.
The bee., 1902-03-27

Some people are better when they
are sick than at any other time.
The bee., 1902-03-27

Don't cOnfound hauteur with dig
nifty. One wins dislike, the other
respect.
The bee., 1902-03-27

Don't howl or roar; gentlemen
laugh when they are amused.
The bee., 1902-03-27

A gift with a string tied to it is q
great draw back to charity.
The bee., 1902-03-27

The good die young; but the bad
always outlive their usefulness.
The bee., 1902-03-27

The way of the transgressor is Of
ten a puzzle to the detectives.
The bee., 1902-03-27

Don't refuse ungraciously when
some one offers to do you favor.
The bee., 1902-03-27

What an awful change it must be
for the Ice man when he dies.
The bee., 1902-03-27

Men who preach by the yard u.s.
ually practice by the inch.
The bee., 1902-03-27

Don't worship the Ego; respect it.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-03
NO SERIOUS DISBURSEMENTS

But the Sessions Of the Board OF Arbi-
tration VIII Hold Two Weeks Longer.
The board Of arbitration, or as 1t is het.
ter known In railroad parlance. the Eriev-
snee committee. representing the tralnmen
OF the southern Pacific. met again yes
terday with Manager w. G. Van Week,
representing the Southern Paeinc. The con
ference lasted from early forenoon until
o'clock yesterday afternoon, much bust.
ness being disposed OF during the day The
work Is Of tedious character aud has
neen long drawn out. There was only one
ueIay yesterday and that was on the con.
sllernuon or two certain rules Ii re-
CURED two and one-half hours to get these
two rules out Of the way and proceed 10
ether matters. The trainrjen and Man.
aFer Van Week have gotten along very
Llcely so far and no trouble Is ANTICIPATED
Ia reaching hnal conclusion and adopting
q report satisfactory 10 all concerned
These meetings are held yearly and the
agreements entered Into by the representa-.
tives OF the tralnmen and the comnany
hold good for another twelve months
There are no serious dlsagreements tbI.
year. but there Is so much routine bust.
ness TO be disposed Of that tho sessions
VIII probably hold for two weeks longer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-03
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT.


I. g. G. N. hbolishes II and Makes Mr..
Bowers Superintendent OF Construction.
Owing 10 heavy construction work
which Will require almost the entire time
Of Mr.. A. L. Bowers the ofIce OF superin-
tendcnt Is this day abolished" So reads
Il circular Issued yesterday from the otrlce
Of the vice president Of the International
and Great Northern at Palestine. Continu
Ing. the circular says; Mr. a. l.. Bowers
is hereby appointed superintendent Of con
structlon OF bridges, buildings and water
service" The circular ~ signed by q. l..
Noble. assistant general superintendent
and approved by l.. TREE, second Vice preSl-
dent and general superintendent
This means hig send-od for Mr.. Bow
ers. said well known railroad official
yesterday. He has allied various positions
with the International and Great Northern
with great credit 10 himself and the road.
For years he WINS superintendent OF bridges
end buildings and about two years ago he
was made superintendent, n position cover
Ing the entire line. The lnternntionl und
Great Northern is now doing q tremendous
needed al the head who has the ability to
take the entire matter In charge. Mr..
Bowers has been selected and you can rest
assured that no mistake has been made.
He Is the man for the place The com.
pany has the most implicit confidence Ia
him, as his every act since his long con
nectlon with the road has been 10 their
interest, you viii observe that the ecu.
lar notes the adjustment of the office OF
superintendent No one viii therefore step
into Mr.. Bowers' shoes Upon the com.
petlon Of the various branches and other
construction work, however, II would not
be surprising to see him return TO Ii.
poSltlOn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-03
THE RATTLE OF THE RAIL


Colgate, the New York soap king and
other capitalists are after the North Pa
cifc Coast railroad.
The international and Great Northern
Will build 800 feet Of truss and grder
bridges between Waco and Fort Worth
over various streams.
The Pullman company yesterday turned
out three new and handsome cafe cars for
the Missouri Pacific. Meals Ia carte Will
be served from the Kitchen.
The Santa Fe Central railroad win build
bridge across the Santa Fe and the Den.
yer and Rio Grande tracks at the foot OF
San Francisco street, Santa Fe, y. NJ.
Engineers aud fremen on the Great
Northern have been granted an increase
Of wages on account of the increased labor
in handling the big eSglnes on That line.
The electric system on the Manhattan
line, New York, was inuugurnted on Jan
uary J. The cost of changing the lines
from steam TO electric equipment viii be
100000.
A rumor comes from San Francisco to the
effect that the Southern Pacific has ac
qulred large tract Of land at Port Rich
mond, now the terminus Of the Santa Fe
and may build there.
Mr.. G.. ". Andrews has been appointed
freight and passenger agent Of the Burling
ton, with headquarters at Dallas. Mr.. ID
F. Grier il appointed travelling freight and
passenger agent, same company at Dallas
and reports to Mr.. Andrews.
James J.. Frazier. superintendent West
ern division Southern Pacific San Fran
cisco. has resigned 10 become the general
superintendent Of the Toledo, ST. Louis and
Western railway. Warren :. Palmer ri
the Sacramento division or b. \. Worthing
ton, superintendent coast division, may sue
coed him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-03
SAME PASS RULES
Adopted for 1902. but They Will Be
More Stringent Than Last Year.

Adopted for 1902. but They Will Be
More Stringent Than Last Year.
Galveston Texas. January 2.--Colonel l..
J. Polk. general manager Of the Santa Re,
who was chairman OF the pass committee
meeting recently held in Dallas, said 70
Post representative this morning when
asked concerning what action was taken
a. the meeting .egarding the issuance OF
passes for the ensuing year that The same
rules OF the preceding year we're adopted
Ntta the exception tnat tue rules TINS gear
would De a littie more stringent. 'sey ,
eral Il tac Eastern roads, said Colonel
O-. have discontinued Issuing exchange
passes To other loaas. Tue Texas lines
represented In Dallas did not seem In
eaueu to follow this action. though there
MAS au evident desire TO regulate the Is
suance Of passes as far as possible ana
place their Issuance upon purely bnsi-
ness basis.
81 mly he safely asserted that many Of
those who have held passes in 1901 VIII
not haye them this year. Just who are
10 be cut on Colonel Polk declined to SAY,
though in a general way he did not hest
tate 10 say that some OF them would be
cut on
Colonel Polk said that the pass PROPOSE
tion was one that was difficult to regu-
late, but that with the Texas roads It was
nmg Drought nearer the proper basis
every year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-03
Notes and Personals.

Mr.. T. Noel assistant general freight
agent of the Katy, returned from Galveston
yesterday.
Mr.. z. P; Johnson; agent Of the San An.
tonic and ArNnsas Pass at Alice, has been
transferred TO Noakum.
Mr.. L. j. Cox. tax agent of the Southern
Pacific lines. left yesterday for New Or
leans or a business trip
Mr.. Paul kirkpatrick. travelling freight
agent OF the Katy, left yesterday on a
business TRIP over the road.
Mr. Gentry Waldo. division frevht agent
of the Houston and Texas Central, at Aus
tin, was in Houston yesterday
Colonel s. f. b. Morse Of the Southern
Pacific Is still In New York, having been
called there several days ago on business.
Mr. f. c. Hoadley, representing the
Kelley Island Line and Transport company,
was q visitor TO tile local offices yesterday.
Colonel +. a. Cobbs, general attorney
of the land department of the Sunset-Cen-
trail lines, with headquarters at San An.
tonic, arrived in the city YESTERDAY.
Mr. w r Hancock, commercial agent
Of the Houston, East and West Texas, at
Cincinnati returned 10 his headquarters
yesterday, after pleasant visit Of several
days
Mr. II, r. Barnes. the new local pas.
senger and ticket egent OF the Katy,
was on duty Yesterday Mr.. Barnes is
delighted TO be In Houston He has been
quite a number Of friends here who called
yesterday TO pny their respects.
Mr.. George ". Andrews, travelling pas,
senger agent Of the Chicago and Rock
Island headquarters Fort Worth was a
welcome caller on local friends yesterday
Mr.. Andrews said business was excep.
tionally good for this season of the year
and he had no complaint 10 file
Mr.. W. L. Underhill, who has been fol
some time with the Emporia Lumber com
pany, resigned his position on the first Of
the month, 70 accept more lucrative place
with the Kirby Lumber company. Mr.
Inderhill was receiving the CONCENTRATION
OF his friends yesterday upon his promo
tion.
Colonel W. r. Mcclure, general passen
ger Sgent OF the Galveston, Houston anf
Henderson, came in yesterday morning
from New Orleans. Colonel Mcclure is m,
proud pr SCISSOR Of new rain defyer thai
George Hunter OF the l. & G.. n. saw,
reminds him Of one OF the latest up to.dst,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-03
NOR THERN PACIFIC STOCK
HOLDERS OF PREFERRED STOCK
CAN GET CASH FOR THEM.
Effect Of New Arrangement VIII Be to
Put Former Preferred Stock on Level
With Old Common.

New York, ~nusry 2-Formal notice was
issued today that. in the exercise Of tne
power conferred upon it. the Northern Pa
81 Railroad company retlrcs It's preferred
stock In whole yesterday. Each aud every
Lo.uer OF a certihcntc Tor preferred stock
not heretofore surrendered VIII, upon pre-
sentation and surrender Of his certificate
al the Office Of the company, No. 80 Wall
street, receive payment in cash at par.
Except as to this claim. ali rights and
claims of the preferred stockholders have
ceased to exist
Notice was also given by the Northern
Pacific Railroad company that It decided
TO require the holders of every per cent
COM etd1le cerhAcate " me company 70
convert the same into common stocK OF
tue company az the rate vi one share for
StuO OF eacn 500 Of tie unpaid principal
OF the certificate, and upon presentation
ana SURRENDER vi such certificate al tue
tOmpdn! ONCE the holder Will be entitled
10 receive therefor common stock Of tue
company at the rate aforesaid. Interest
VIII accrue or be payable upon any such
ctFtnCate from anu after January 4, EjO2
These notices showed tnaJ IRON and after
tuuHy the capital stock OF the company
WGHd consist Of Sl55,OU,OOU entirely IN
common stock. and that the bond uertincat 9
ISSUED to provide for the retirement Of the
preferred stock would be retired Immediate
~ The enect of this was to put what
was formerly preferred stock on the same
basis Us the old common.
All OF the Northern Pacific stock Is to
he taken over by the Northern Securities
company, which will also acquire all OF
the stock OF the Great Northern.
The Northern Securities company Will
OIus hold the stock certificates Of TWO o.
the companies Of the Northwestern field
and viii administer the properties In its
charge to the end that harmony may pre-
/ vail
The belief In Wall street was general
! today that the rapid retirement Of the
| Northern Pacific preferred stock. followed
| its retirement, had removed the obstacles
I iu The way Of the carrying out Of the plan
! for the adjustment OF the differences which
! grew out of the contest for the control
! Of Northern Pacific last May. II was this
| contest and a sensational rise Of Northern
! Pacific common to $1,000 share which
! brought about the sensational decline in
/ the prices OF other securities on May o.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-03
COLONEL DUDLEY EVANS.
Something OF the New President OF the
Wells-Fargo Company.

Son1et0ing OF tne NEW FFeSiOenI on t0e
Wells-Fareo Company
Mr.. Gurdon A. Taft, superintendent OF
the Southern division OF the Wells-Fargo
Express company. with headquarters in
Houston, said yesterday that lie had re-
ceiyed no official confirmation Of the re-
port sent out by the New York Herald that
MIR Dudiey Evans had been selected as
the successor Of the late President Nalen-
tine of the Wellsfargo company, but he
thought it was probably correct.
mir. Evans Is at present second vice
president and manager OF the Eastern de-
pertinent of the company In New Iork
City" said Mr. Taft yesterday. He en-
tered the service OF the company after
the civil war as messenger and was
aftcrward made agent at Portland, ore.
From Portland nc was transferred to
Omaha and made superintendent Later
he vas promoted to be general superln-
teudent at Omaha and from Omaha was
sent to New York and made manager. Mr.
Evans was member Of the Ninth Virginia,
Confederate army, and rose to the rank of
colonel. He Is splendid man for the
place. and Is in fact, the logical sue
Cessor 10 the late President Valentine.
NO. there have been no changes OF
transfers on our divisions to amount "a
anything We have such a good corps
of agents and employees that seldom
find II necessary TO make change
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-03
HAS NOT HEARD II.

Rumor That Mr.. Seaer Has Been Select
ed for General Auditor OF s. p.
There was rumor on the streets and
In the local railroad Offices yesterday TO tie
effect that Mr., Charles r.. seger auditor
and secretary OF the Texas and New Or.
leans. the Galveston Harrisburg and san
Antonio. aad the Galveston, Houston and
Northern railways had oeen selected as
general auditor OF the Southern Paeinc
system The rumor spread quickly and by
the tins Post reporter got within speak
leg distance Of Mr.. seger he. found tha.
There's nothing IN Il 70 tar a. / know. q
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-03
THE TRAIN SHEDS.
Mr.. Miller Says They VIII Be Built, but
Ae kpoNus Net Wbep

Mr.. Miller Says They VIII Be Built, but
He Knows Not When.
From what Acting Manager Miller OF the
Houston and Texas Central said yesterday.
the matter Of building train sheds in Hous-
ton IL as far OF as ever. Mr. Miller was
asked II II were fact that the sheds were
to he built at once and he answered that
1t was impossible to say. The dpproprls-
tion has been laid aside for this work, but
when orders will he given for the work Of
actual construction to begin Is n secret
that he has not learned.
II have no doubt but that the Central
will build the train sheds" said Mr.. Miller.
but when, ! can not say. The matter has
not progressed TO the building stage to my
knowledge and n is impossible right now
to make A guess"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-03
EN- ROUTE TO HOUSTON.

Vice President Markham Leaves San
Franoisco-Mr. Miller to Meet Him.
Mr.. j. n. Miller. acting manager Of the
Houston and Texas Central, left last night
at l1;l5 O'Clock In his private car, No, 45,
over the Southern Pacific, going west It
was learned that Mr. Miller had gone to
meet Mr., C. II Markham, the new vice
president and chief executive Of the Cen.
trail, who left San Francisco yesterday en-
route to Houston. The meeting point Will
he somewhere the other side OF III Paso,
where MIR. Miller will take Mr.. Markham In
charge and escort him 10 his new head.
quarters here. On the trip In Mr.. Mark
ham will make casual inspection OF the
Central lines. Mr., Miller and the new
vice president will reach Houston on Mon
day or Tuesday next.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-03
Wichita Valley May Be Extended.

Fort Worth. Texas. January There
is probability Of the Wichita Valley road
being extended 10 the northwest from
Wichita Falls Colonel Morgan Jones,
president and principal owner of the road,
left here today TO Inspect the property
with this view In mind II is understood
the Wichita Valley road is wanted by an.
other road. but the latter refuses to pay
the price asked. The rosh runs from
Wichita Falls southwest to Seymour.
Baylor county. II Colonel Jones ex-
tends the line IT will be northwest into
the Indian Territory to connection with
the Choctaw. This will give a short line
from. the Territory to points in the Pan
handle.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-03
sTuPENpous FIGURES.

What the Annual Clearing House State
ment of London Shows.
London, January 1.-The annual clearing
house statement shows that the clear
ances in 1901 reached the unprecedented
total Of 1851. leo, 600. an increase OF 1900
poo, 900 over 1900 and f4io,900000 over 1899,
hitherto the record year,
The largest AMOUNT cleared In a single
day was flO9, $4,000 on May 10, and the
smallest amount was f1S, 100000 on Sep
TENDER 10.
The stock exchange settling days total
for the year aggregate Il $50, G24,0OO. being
t243, 059000 over 1900, and f3s, 329, ~ over
1899. the previous record.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-03
THE HOUSTON INFIRMARY
May Build an Addition to Accommodate
Southern Pacific Patients.


Southern Pacific Patients.
Chief Surgeon II. w. Knox of the South.
ern Pacific system has opened his Offices
on the third door of the Binz building and
IL busy with the many duties attendant
upon his new position. Surgeon Knox said
yesterday that he had not decided whether
he would establish me drug store OF the
company In the building or elsewhere. lie
has appointed DR.. q. r. Llllard as local and
division surgeon. but the balance OF his
appointments he has not yet finally de-
termned on. a proposition is under con
sideraton whereby the Southern Pacific,
under Surgeon Knoxs supervision, may
/ close contract with the Houston inhrmary
! whereby that institution may build m ad-
( cition for the especial reception Of pa.
/ tieLts Of the Southern Pacific system This
! has not been definitely decided upon and
| nothing positive Will be known for some
! days. Il means. however, that II the Hous-
| ton lnhrmary people build an addition large
| eaough to Accommodate all the So ithern
| Pacific sick the idea Of erecting n new hos
pitai VIII be abandoned for the present by
The railroad company. decision viii be-
reached ore way or the other within the
next few days.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-03
Another katY Extension.

Joplin. Mo, December 3l.-A railroad
route is being surveyed between Joplin
and Webb City, Mo. II is believed that
the survey Is being made for the Katy
company, which Is now building into this
city from Mineral, Kan. 1t was rumored
that the Missouri. Kansas and Texas com.
pany intended to purchase the old Mem.
pills track. Since that company was alb
sorbed by the Frisco the Memphis track
This rumor could not be substantlated at
this point. and Il is believed that the Katy
Intends TO build its own line from this
point.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-03
PAY pAY IN S. p.

General Office Employees Received Their
Salaries Yesterday
Yesterday was pay day In the general
offices Of the southern Pacific company
and the treasurer and his assistants were
kept on the jump for several hours passing
out the coin OF the realm" About 100
clerks, heads Of departments and others
were paid on and something over $4,000
were distributed, There was q steady
stream Of humanity In and ont from 10
o'clock until II, and one rould tell by the
happy expressions on the faces Of the
''hoys" that the ghost had walked
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-03
LIE O. AND N. w.
Viii Build a Telegraph Line from Orange
to 2una.

10 Eelna.
Orange. Texas, January 2.-The contract
has been let by the orange ana Northwest
ern railroad for the construction Of tele
graph line from Orange to Bnns and the
contractors, Messrs. T. A. Porter and J. H.
Peyoto. began the work OF constructing
tho line Contracts have also been award
ed for depot buildings at Bum ana Maurice
Junction aud for pumping stations and see
ton hodses along the line of road between
orange and Bona. j. w. MGycy, assistant
60 the PRECEDENT, ard the other heads Of
Departments have been buslly engaged for
several nays past closing uP the details
preparatory TO running regular trains and
four new locomotives left Orange TODAY
over the Orange and Northwestern, the
first shipment or outgoing freight that has
been nude. one hundred and hfty cars OF
material for the Forward Reduction conI-
nany's refinery have been billed over the
| Orange and Northwestern and will begin to
| arrive shortly. The work Of Building
| wharves and terminals along the river from
| will begin In few days ard the Orange
and Northwestern is getting In shape to
handle a large amount of traffic.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-03

Marshall. Texas, January 2.--E. 3. Sher-
man, for the past Ave years with the Santa
Fe railroad at Los Angeles, CAL arrived
this morning and Immediately assumed the
duties OF auditor Of the Texas Southern,
headquarters In this city, vice +. b.
Couch, whose resignation was effective
January l.
an official capacity with the Santa Fe
there.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-03
mo- More leather Pouohe,.

Fort Worth, Texas. January The ran,
way mail service will dispense with the
use OF leather pouches in postal cars The
department desires TO do away with the
"all leather" pouches now used on rail-.
road lines In order TO do SO ali limos
In this, tue eleventh division, viii he sun,
piled with either combination canvas ana
leather pouches or all canvas pouches
now in use
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-03

said Mr. seger, land do not know where
such q report gained circulation
IL was learned that an appointment Or
this nature would have TO he nrst bullc
tiled from the New York office of the
system. Notwithstanding Mr.. Seger's de-
Nal Of any Knowledge OF such. aud he vas
sincere IN his statement that nc had re-
ceiyed no intimation Of such move. bis
friends were not slow IL expressing the
opinion that something is 10 toe wind and
that Il ls blowing Seger's way.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-03
Josiah cass Dead

san Antoaio, Texas, January 1-Josiah
Cass' aged "a years, veteran Of the Mex.
lean war and a prominent stockmsn OF
Sonthwest Texas. died at his home at
snmmerset, this county, today.
He settled Ia Bexar county over haze +,
century ago. coming to Texas from Canada