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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-12
JUDGE REAGAN'S VIEWS.
Is Opposed TO Certain of the Amend
ments Which Have Been Proposed
TO THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE LAW
He Is Now Studying the Bill, but Has
Only Coma Through the First
Two Sections OF II.

Austin, Texas, January il.-Judge Rea'
gan. chairman Of the railroad commission,
has received q copy of bill which is to be
introduced In congress, having for Its OBJ.
ject the amendment Of the Interstate com
merce commission law. The Judge has
been asked for his views on the proposed
amendment, and is now reviewing the bill.
He is squarely against the first two sec
tions. for the reason that the FIRST section
imposes like penalty on the shipper and
the carrier. and proposition OF that nature
would have a hard time finding Its way
through congress AS to the second sec
ton, the Judge is Of the opinion that It
was put in by the railroads and does not
hesitate to say so. He has not taken up
the remainder of the bill, but says that he
will favor the good portions Of it and Will
likewise point out the bad ones.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-12
BIGGEST EVER KNOWN.
Passenger Agents Win Meet in New Or
leans on January q.

Passenger Agents Win Meet in New Or
leans on January a.
There will be big gathering OF railroad
men in New Orleans on January II, and
business Of Importance will he transacted.
The Plcayune says it will be the greatest
railroad gathering that New Orleans has
ever known 1t is estimated that there
will be over 100 passenger agents and their
assistants in the city, and that their stay
will spread over several days,
On the date In question three meetings
are scheduled. One IS OF Il purely local
character, but the other two will be corkers
the Southeastern Passenger association
and the Transcontineutul Passenger asso-
citation. The Southeastern win bring to the
city every passenger chief OF the lines op.
er0ting east of the Mississippi river aud
south Of the Potomac and Ohio rivers. The
Transcoutinental includes in its roll the
name of the chief passenger official OF every
railroad interested in transcontinental bust.
ness.
Ii was said yesterday that there would
probably be meeting Of the Southwest
ern Passenger association on the same date.
Important business is slated for transac.
ton, and In the deliberations IL can safely
be stated that the consideration OF the cues
ton Of suppressing scalpers will he both
thorough and earnest. Ii Is the desire of
railroad men interested In business 20 this
part OF the country TO bring the scAlplng
EVIL before tho Louisiana legislature, which
meets In few months, and the preliminary
steps Of drafting the bill desired will doubt
less be taken at the New Orleans meeting
of the Southeastern Passenger association
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-12
AN INTERESTING CASE.

Peculiar Damage Suit Brought Against
Railroad Company.
Fort Worth, Texas, January ia case
to which attaches more than ordinary In
terest to the outcome came MP for hearing
on oral argument In the civil court OF Ap-
peals in this city today 1t will be re
called that on the 5th Of April last there
was a great explosion Of car Of powder
and dynamite in the town Of Bowie on the
Fort Worth and Denver City railway, and
az a result nearly every pane Of glass In
the town was shattered Besides THIS
many Of the buildings we're more or Tess
damaged aud many persons were Injured,
none dangerously however. conserNa-
tive estimate made Of the property dam
ages placed the amount at the time OF
the explosion in the neighborhood OF S'V,-
go or $4,000
In from the north and was turned over 10
rho Denver road by the Rock Island about
two or three days before the accident.
one morning there was q shock tnht suooh
the entire town from one end ~ tn" "thet,
people thought that an earthquake hhu
occurred and many were airaia i" venture
outside the doors of their homes. ne car
containing the powder ana dynamite was
standing IN u siding "a half or three-quar-
/ ters of mile from the Denver depot. Iue
| explosion was SO severe inBt II hlcW n
/ hole under the car large enough IN cover
| IL up, and dying tmb"rs and neaYy IRON
| bars were sent whIzz.ug hundreds ot yards
away from the scene. The tops OF telegraph
| poles several blocks away We're cut com,
/ plctely of one heavy piece OF iron 700
/ feet long was picked mp over half mile
/ oN Whole sections of railroad steel were
picked MP bodily and carried away, In
! TACT there was nothing intact within 7Ol
| Yards of the scene Of the explosion The
| cause Of tho accident has never been salts
| faotorily explained hut the generally nc
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-12
FIGHT ON scALPERs.
Dallas Must Help Roads in Order to Get
Rates to Reunion

Dallas Must Help Roads in Order to Get
Rates to Reunion.
Dallas, Texas. January He. p Turner,
general passenger and ticket agent OF the
Texas and Pacific railway. returned today
from st. Louis, where he had been 10 at.
tend a meeting Of the Southwestern pas
senger bureau. Mr.. Turner said: During
our deliberations we discussed the National
Confederate reunion TO be held In Dallas
next April and talked OF the rates to that
gathering. 1t was the sense of all those
attending the meeting that nothing in the
way of reunion rates will be attempted till
the Dallas committee Ia charge OF the re-
union arrangements guarantee protection
10 the railroads against the scalpers. We
can not afford to be treated by the scalp
ers as we have been at other big gather
ings and must have satisfactory assur-
ances TO this effect before we announce our
The action OF the Southwestern passen-
ger bureau, which comprises all the roads
n and tributary to Texas, is supreme in
the premises. The position taken by the
general passenger agents OF St Louis Is ex.
pectsd to arouse the people Of Dallas 70
bone kind 81 action at cncA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-12
Railroad EARNINGS

The Uew York News Bureau reports The
following comparison of railroad earnings
complied directly from Official reports:
For the third week Of December tho gross
earnings of forty seven railroads amounted
TO )! g24,05G against SO ISL .OGO In the cor
responding period last year decrease Of
$ja7, Goa or > 81 Pc cent
Flom July l to December p the gross
earnings Of fcrty-seven railroads amounted
10 $266, O95, 1913, against S22S, $50 In the
corresponding period last year an increase
Of $3T.544,g71, or Is, ~ pc-- cent.
he gross 8nd net earnings of fftv rail
roads for the month of November We're as
follows:
CT oss 1901. 1900 Increase
earnings. SCI ,651, 365 S53, COS 694 81, 1851
expenses. 8s.e68,555 85,77o757 81aQ, 7as
Net ------- ----------- -------
earnings. so, 6s7. $40 sl7. ssi.a37 "a, SOC, ST.
The gross earnings increased il 10 per
cent expenses increased S 70 per cent and
net earnings increased &c 81 per cent
From July to November 20 fifty ROADS
rcrort rs follows.
Gross 1901 1900 Increase.
gs 100000, 2Sl s266, 737,552 S33, 262, $40
Exp SOS l7s.ssa,19s 178,o5a,544 8,sao,s5s
/ Net - --------- ----
earrings 1923, 1o1. O38 Sa8, 67s, N0s 500, 423 O25
The gross earnings increased 10 A. per
! cent, expenses increased y per cent, and
! nct earrings increased 81 40 Fer cent
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-12
MR.. MARKHAM AT DENlsoN.

Went Over the Terminals and Other
Property Of the Central.
DeniSon, Texas, January lie. II. Mark
ham. the new ly appointed vice president Of
the Houston and Texas Central, made his
first official trip over the road yesterday in
a private car which left Dallas yesterday
evening for the North, arriving in Denison
last night Mr., Markham was accompanied
by Superintendent L. A. DafTan, II. A.
Jones, freight uaIlc manager of the sun
set.Ccnual, j, \. Miller, manager,
and way The officials spent their time
IN Denison In going over the terminals and
the property Of the Houston and Texas
Central az that point, inspecting the round
house and shops, and the improvements
being made In the water works system Of
the company at this place. This Is the
hrst visit Of Mr. Markham and Of Mr Mil.
er and they were well pleased with the
condition Of the property here.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-12
BUILT A MONUMENT.

he Best Sort IN the World,
A monument built by and from Postum, -
Is the way Mr. ] ; Casey II Ayers, III,
describes himself He says For years
was a coffee drinker, until az last I became
a terrible sufferer from dyspepsia, coustips-
tion, headaches and irdigestion and was 8
physical wreck
The different kinds Of medicines I tried
did not cure me, hut finally some one told
me must leave on coffee and take W
Postum Food Coffee | was fortunate Ia
having the new coffee made strictly accord
ing to directions. 20 that, from tho start
liked t. II has rich flavor and | made
The change from coffee To Postum without
any trouble.
Gradually my condition changed The
old troubles disappeared and I began Ia
get well again Ny appetite became good
and could digest. food. Now | have been
restored 10 strength and health. can sleer
sodrd all night and awake, with fresh and
rested body Everyone who meets me com
ments on my getting so fat and rosy.
II am really monument built BY
Postum, for ] was a physical wreck. dis
tressed In body and mind and am now 4
stropg healthy man know exactly what
made the chanse Il was leaving OF coffee
and uking Postum"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-12
PASS AGREEMENT BROKEN.

Exchange OF Courtesies,
Chicago, January $50 far as the ter
ritory Of the Central Passenger association
Is concerned, the anti-pass agreement mas
apparently been broken past all mending
for another twelve months at least.
Circulars were received 10 Chicago today
which were issued by the PENNSYLVANIA and
Lake Shore roads announcing that for the
year 1902 cXchnnGr passes wonld he given
mud Inviting tho same. Similar notices
arc being issued Ivy all the lines. The de-
ciSion IL aiToCAte Ihe agreement was
reached in meeting CT the trunk line pres
ldcrts in New York two days ago. on which
occasion It was decided that conditions
were not favorable for carrying ont the
agreement In Central Passenger association
tCrritory.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-12
lumher Ratn Amendnd

Austin, Texas, January 1.-THE railroad
commission issued the following order to-
day;
I'm approval OF Joint application OF the
International and Great Northern railroad.
Missouri, Kansas and Texas railway OF
Texas, Gulf, Colorado aud Santa Fe rail.
way and Cane Belt Railroad companies,
submitted under No IS4 of the Interna-
tional and Great Northern Railroad com.
pany. tt is ordered that commodity tariff
No. "a, Issued by this commission 10 apply
on lumber and articles taking the lumber
rates, In carloads, transported by railroads
between points in Texas and effective May
"a, 1901, be amended by adding thereto the
following;
ON pine lumber and articles taking the
pine lumber rates, in carloads. from mills
located on the International ana Great
Northern railroad 20 stations on the Cane
Belt railroad as follows Bonus 20 Gar.
wood, Inclusive, l7hs cents; McCrosky and
Bay City, iSM cents per 100 pounds, The
rate on cypress lumber and cypress shingles
10 be two (2l cents per 100 pounds higher
than the rates above authorized
This order shall take effect January IL.
1902 canceling circular No. 1903. issued
January 6.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-12
g = -
WhAT Is I'll

WHAT is ITf
TT" Is small bottle of pleasant pei
lets that fits the vest pocket, handy to
carry.
WHAT is IT FORT
III" is for Grip, Coughs, Colds, In
fueuza, Catarrh, Pains and Soreness in
the head and chest, Hoarseness, Sore
Throat. General Prostitution and Fever
WHAT NoEs 1T DO?
III" breaks up Colds that hang on
and do not yield to ordinary treatment
At all Druggists % cents, or mailed on re-
ceipt OF price. Doctors Book mailed free.
Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine Co.
corner William and John Streets, New York.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-12
PRESENTATION TO MR. GRANT.

Retiring Master Mechanic Given a Beau-
tiful Gold Watch.
Mr.. A. s. Grant the retiring master me-
chanc Of the Houston East and West
Texas was the recipient OF q testimonial
from the employees Of the shops yesterday
afternoon. In the presence of all the shop
employees and several of the roads ofti.
Gals, including Manager Goodrich Mr.
Grant was presented with q handsome gold
watch, chain and charm valued at more
than $500. The presentation speech was
made by Mr., I. o'Dnnnell, general fore.
spoke as follows:
Gentlemen-we are assembled here this
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-12

las and Oak Gin Electric ralrwrv-nd will
USE Use tnat line TO enter Dallas. instead OF
building an Independent and expensive line
t tSa'SS tne Trinity bottoms and bridging
The deal has been on for several r,on Dttu'
nnl was deadlocked until yesterday Tbe
price paid Is said to be $4,000 Ooo0 in
TThOney, me balance In other considerations,
tin. ian ss I'M H. company held out a long
~ sof SS<9,Vvo AS a result OF the clos.
ing ing OF this deal the Northern Texas TrSc.
uon company today cancelled an arder
t witn wholesale hardware house for GER GER
in bnIIaIng a.. 1nst was 70 have been used
D,,.i and Oak Cllff. The Dallas ana osS
SS nt. Eleetric railway was owned nv tbs
SCOTT syndicate Of st. Louis. ~ 'Ae
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-12
Paid Passenner Tax.

Austin, Texas, January 1.-THE following
railroads today paid their quarterly pas
sCnger tax on passenger earnings for the
quarter ending December 81
The san Antonio and Gulf paid S43 81 on
1896 90.
The Galveston, Houston and Henderson
paid 1856 81 on Sl5.501 "A
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-12

Austin, Texas January 1.-THE Houston
and Texas Central railway amended its
charter to day so ms to he able to onerate
and maintain the extension from Burnet
to Lampasas. The extension will pass
through the counties Of Burnet and Lam
pasas. Q distance Of twentY.fonr miles
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-12

Anthony and No. as The officials went
over the route to North Texas and found
everything in hrst-class shape. Mr. Mark
ham was highly delighted with what he
saw and enjoyed himself thoroughly on
the trip.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-12
Chance of Time.

The Kansas City and ST Louis express
on the Katy will leave Houston hereafter
at $50 o'clock in the morning instead Of
o;C5 o'clock The change goes into effect
TODAY.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-12
ELECTRIC ROAD SOLD.

Northern Texas Traction Company Buys
Oak CHH Road.
Dallas, Texas, January 1.-THE report
comes from a reliable source tonight that
the Northern Texas Traction company,
which Is building the interurban electric
railway between Dallas and FORT Worth,
has eRAlly succeeded In purchasing the Dial.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-12
Central Officials Return.

Vice President MARKHAM, Manager Miller
aud other officials OF the Houston and
TNXS1 Central returned To the city yester-
day afternoon In their private cars, Sc.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-12

IN tsI H. time for all things. The rim.
s 81 fe s n'aS Cough syrup is when az
Coughs and i9 cOls sSre 7. Throat. Hoarseness,
you Price Is and % ee snatsfantsed to cure
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-12
h. e. q w. 7. r. r.

Fifth Ward Depot
leave 2 90 am E1prsss Train. Arrive I 600 pm
Grsut Cenua' Depot
ksv. sos .. H......... Arrive 9.oz a IN
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-12

NJ. x. & T. Depot. Fifth Ward.
Leave pos a. n.................A Arrive 6. 80 q N
Leave oS ? n .....-..... .... Arrive s so . u
Far Galveston Trains see G.. n & H.
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n. r., n. q ". n. h

Grand Central Depot
Lssvs Ne IsI lois a. N Arrive No Tss. SIS eI
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-12
RAILROAD SCHEDULE.


Grand Csn.rsl Depot
Leave Ma. -. 1905 an Arrive Nos. $50 .. n
Leave Nc. g.. Hills .. n Arrive. No.Ia4.oo a N
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-12
1. Il G. N. r.. II,

Depot foot Of Congress Avenue.
Leave SIS p. m.................Ar Arrive so an
Leave 500 a. m............ Arrive 8. % pm
Columbia and Vslasco Trains
Leave 500 n................ Arrive A.A5 D N
Daily Except Sunday
Leave 900 am. SUNDAY ouyJ Arrive A.A5 pm.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-04-11
AT SHORT RANGE.
Large African Lion Killed at the
First Shot.

Large African Lion Killed at the
First Shot.
An Englishman who lived many years
in Africa relates thrilling experience
which befell his family there. His
home at the time was in the edge of
the Transvaal wilderness, and it was
there that the event occurred.
One evening about dusk my wife and
child were sitting on the yeranda of
the bungalow. | was engaged few
rods away, putting the finishing touch
es to a bit of wagon-repairlng The
servants We're at the rear of the house
1t was one of those peculiarly quiet
evenings when nothing seems to break
the stiffness.
Suddenly | felt, rather than saw,
something moving near the veranda. |
looked more closely, and to my horror
perceived an enormous lion stealing
along the ground in the direction of my
wife and child My wife saw the crea-
ture mt the same instant, and despite
her terror fortunately remained per
fectly motionless and silent.
Scarcely knowing what to do, hasti-
ly crept toward the side OF the bunga-
low to the open window of my room,
where knew loaded rifle was leaning
against the wall. | climbed in at the
window. seized the rifle and leaped by
another window out upon the veranda.
There was no time to think: the lion
was within few feet of my dear ones
and crouching for spring. ! called
softly to my wife not to move, and then
fired.
The bali passed directly over my
boys head and lodged in the forehead
of the lion, Immediately above the eyes,
and stretched him on the ground
There was an instant of fearful sus-
pense. Then | fired again, but the sec
ond bullet was not necessary. for the
lion had been killed at the first shot
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-04-11
NO CHANGE IN AlMANACS.

Same Style, Same Subject Matter in
Them for Many Generations.
"What I'd like to see," remarked the
druggist on the corner SIS family al
manac filed with half-tone pictures. 1t
would be IL novelty to soothe the eyes
and mind. We, who have gone through
many years at this business and have
had ample time to digest the countless
free almanacs devoted to the relief of
all bodily Ills and sure guides to
health know the average almanac
from cover to cover. The wood-cuts
that decorate some of them were made
for our granddaddles and are as ia
miliar to their fading visions rs they
are interesting to our own children.
recall perfectly the almanac of by
boyhood.
After giving the church days and
cycles of time, with the ecllpses for the
year and the best time during that
term In which to observe the planets,
II had an address to the sick and ta-
BILE showing the mean time Of diges-
tion Of the different articles of diet.
Then followed choice variety of an
cient jokes, interspersed with the sun
and moon phases for every month, each
day being marked with such phenom-
ena and important events, such as
'Swedenborg born or Kansas admit
ted At the head of each month was a
woodcut representing some timely re-
minder or scene of the month men
toned. For instance, January was
generally depicted with snow-covered
ground and woodsmen Telling huge
trees. February showed the farmers
threshing grain In an open barn.
March displayed the arrival of the
seeds and April the sowing Of them.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-04-11

Down, was incubating l practically
ostracised myself from family and
friends. Great subjects cannot be
treated lightly. l felt the inspiration
In me to compose something that W lid
enter into and become part of the lit
erature of music, and gave myself to
it as only the artist can.
81 have, however, turned out some
other compositions of which, believe,
have reason to feel proud. There is,
for instance, the lyric, I've Got Chick
Ell on the Brain which has become so
popular in New York. That came to me
one evening after had returned from
birthday party. l recognized in 1t at
once as material for a classic and |
gave my whole mind to the production.
The success 1t has achieved fully re-
pays me for the brain work | expended
on It,"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-04-11

For MAY we had a woman and chill
dren working in the garden planting
potted flowers and in June the farmers
were gathering the first of their crop.
July showed boy fishing in pond
with stately house and tine-looking
windmill at hfs back. August illus
trated the graincutting time and Sep
tember gathering of apples. pears and
other tree fruit. Then came the har-
vest of corn for October, shooting
scene for chilly November and warm
tireside with giant Christmas tree
for bleak December.
THE odd thing now about this old
fashioned almanac is this; Go over to
the next drug store you meet and pick
up the first almanac you can lay hands
to. You will be surprised to note tine
marked similarity between the old and
the new. The latter Ia made up of the
features | have mentioned as being in
the old, even to the unsolicited testi-
nonials selected from thousands re-
eeiyed,' the table for foretelllng the
weather throughout each year, and
perhaps the latest postage laws.
1T is said that everything changes in
this blessed world of ours" said the
druggist, according to the New York
Mail and Express but | have never
known the average almanac to shed its
old-time ideas That is why | sigh for
Il modern almanac with half-tone pie
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-04-11
LIQUORS AND CIGARS

To be had In the Market.
Mr.. Thomas will conduct nothing out first
GLASS house, and cordial welcome viii be ex
tended to all guests.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-04-11

Mr.. Bowman Is q
negro. He was born
In Denver and lives
In New York.
Ever since | coult
ii + S t remember
was humming live
ly airs of my owl
and putting word,
to them which were
funny everybody
laughed at them
anyway. A II d 50
when l went to
New York l deter
mined to make use
of my talents, and
| have done so.
when my mas.
terpiece, GO Way
II a a. K n N Il 81
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-04-11

With Hall which cannot be eqtaled in South
western Nevada For terms, Theatrical Mana
gers will address the Proprietor.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-04-11
He TuInbled.

"Ha! hav' laughed Willie. 81 chuck
ed bananer skin In front of de teach
err
II don't see any joke in that" spoke
up his mother.
Don't you? Well, he tumbled al
right, all right"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-04-11
lnlpOlitiC.

II see this shoe pinches you trifle,"
courteously ventured the salesman to
the lady who had crowded No. 7 foot
into a No. patent leather.
sir" she exclaimed, tearing it off.
How dare you talk to ME in that Inn
pudent manner!"
1t was thus that the firm lost a Gus
toner and the salesman job.-Ohio
State Journal
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-04-11
MAN WHO WROTE "GO WAY
BACK AND SIT DOWN.

'It is wholly inspiration" said Elmer
Bowman, the author of go Way Back
and Sit Down."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-06

Chapped hands, cracked lips and
roughness of the skin cured quickly by
Banner Salve, the most healing oint-
ment in the world. Hatch Bros. and
JOS Bennett