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RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA
AND
MOUNT VERNON RAILWAY.
RAILROADS.

From Station. Pennsylvania Ave and 1sh se
In effect Nay I. 1909.
For hexandria-Week days. $50. 100. 7:M
500. $50. $50, 9:25. 10:o0 l0:2s. Il.oo. H:9o
q. m: I12:o5 1890 12:ts x1:o6. LIS. 400, a:0.
x3:0f. $50. $50, x&:ls. asa, Asa. sos. RE,
$40. sos $50 TOO. 7:so. 500. sts. $50 lois.
II 40. l1:59 .. m.
sundays-7:ts, 900. o:ls, 1880. 11:oo. 80 q.
M: 1900 noon: 12:s0 100, 4 80 400. 2:3o. s:0.
80 1:oo. 4:so. 500. $3.50, 500 $50. 700. 7:so'
500. s:6. $50. 1o:is. I1:aO. 11;5o p. m
For Mount yernon-week days: $50. 80
1000. 1f:0o q. m, xI2:o6. x1:o5. 100 H3.o2s
$50. xs:H. x5:22. i.06, $50 p. m.
Sundays-e:oo q. M. $500 noon, 800. 400,
$50 TOO $50 p. m
For Arlington and Aqueduct Bridse-weet
dsys; d $50. 7:oA, 7;ao. 500. s:as. $50. s:as.
1:zs. 800. $3.50. sos. $3.50. $50. @:s3. 's:S4.
~ sos: $50. 1:od 500 p. m. .,n
SUNDAYs-7:l5. 300. 9:t5. s1o:0. Ho0.
III 30 9. m. 100 noon. '12:sc. oo .l:S. 500.
2:0. 500. .a:so. t:oo, *:so. s!oo. 'e:0
. Loo. $50. Ton. s7:so, 500 p. n.
I Express. TO Arlington only.
fsrcsls carried BaggaGs checked
j. COLvIN. SupefiAtsodens.
O. z ABBOT, Presidsnt.
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SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY.

"Capital City Route
Leave Washington, Penna- r. r. Station
lo:26 a. n, SEABOARD FAST MAIf-rhroueh
DAILY, Pullman Sleepcrs to Jacksonvii,es
connecting at Hamlet with Pull
man Sleeper to Atlantis.
700 p. m. FLA AND METROPOLITAN
DAllH. LIMITED-solid train to ST
Augustine. with Pullman. Drawing Room. Com
partment, Observation. and Dining Cars, also
Pullman Sleeper to Atlanta. Pullman Sleeper
Tuesdays. Thursdays. and Saturdays 70 south
ern Pines (Pinehurst).
These trains offer excellent schedules and service
to Petersburg Raleigh. Southern Pines (Pine-
hurst). Camden. Columbia. savannah. Jackson
ville and all Florida points Charlotte. Afhens
Atlanta, New Orleans, Chattanooga. Nsshviite,
points West and Southwest.
A:3O a, m, LOCAL-Toi Petersburg. haIefyk,
DAILY. Southern Pines Pinehurst). Ham
let. and intermediate points
Office. 1921 Pe1na. Av0.
" n Doff cau Al paru nant -
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For Richmond. Va. and points South. via AleH-
andria and Fredericksburg. Leave station. 6th and
b treets. 4:3O a. m. 3:t5 p m, daily dining
carp for Richmond and points Atlantic Coast
Line for Florida: 10at1 a m, 7:Oo p. m daily
F7orida and Metropolitan Limited. for Rich
Florida; 1851 a. m. daily for Richmond and
points on Southern Railway and Florida (din.
ing car}: $40 a. m. week days. 4:45 p. m. daily.
express for Richmond only. Pullman or parior
cars on all above trains except $40 a. m. Ac-
oommodation for Qiantico $40 n. m, Sunday
only; As p. m. week days; 500 p. m. ex-
cept Saturday.
E. T. D. MYERS. W. u. DUKE, ". p. TAYLOR,
President. General Mgr. Traffic Mgr.
ma6u Richmond Va.
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wANTED-rURNISHED FLAT.

WANTED-For about q month. or perhaps long
er. Q small, partly furnished fat; only simplest
furniture necessary. but must be clean; rent not
o~W e26 itonfh. Address BOX $50. this Office.
mll-3
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STEAMBOATS,.
NORFOLK & WASHINGTON
STEAMBOAT COMPANY.

. Every day in the year from foot OF fth
. ST. for II. Monroe. Norfolk. Newport News,
. and all points south. by the superb, power
. ful steel palace steamers Newport News"
. Norfolk" and ''wzshngton-'
Lv Washington 8: 30 pm Lv. Portsmouth5:o 90 pm
Lv. Alexandria...d!O pm Lv. Norfolk. 30 90 pm
Ar. II. Monroe...T:oo am Lv. Fl. Monroe.7 90 pm
Ar. Norfolk........s:00 am Ar. Alcxandris.6:3O am
Ar. Portsmouth. Sis am Ar Washington Z 90 am
fEThroush connections made at Norfolk
. with steamers Of Old Dominion Steamship
. GO. for New York. and Merchants and
. Miners Steamships for Boston.
- xHFor further information apply at gen
- eral ticket office. Bond Building l4th and
= Ny. ave-, or 18th st.whari. Washington ID c.
Phone 220 JN0. CALLAHAN General Manager.
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COUNTRY PROPERTY.

FOR SAIE-Beautifu suburban homes on elec.
trio car line. cheap. on ins;alment plan; scent
fare TO Washington; also building lots and villa
sites from 80 To slao each; terms, s. cash.
balance 81 per weeA: send or cuII for list.
parties shown property free Of charge. JAMES
+. CLEMENT. lt06 q st. NV, eg3
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Schedule corrected to April q. ,soe.

Schedule corrected to April q. isos.
Trains leave from Penn,yivania Station
Sol a. m Daily. Locsl ior Harrisonbury. War
| renton. Charlotte and way stations.
lO:51 a. m Daily. Washington. Richmond and
Flosida Limited frst-clAss coaches and drax-
ing room sleeper 10 jacksonville. Fla Dining
car service.
IIIs e. m. Daily. United States Fast Msil.
First-class coaches and drawiny-room sleeper 10
New orlesns Dining car service.
t:oi p m Week Daya Local for Harrison
burg and way stations on Manassas branch.
s:s0 p m. Daily. Local ior waFrrnton and
s:5O p m. Daily Warrington and Chattanooga
Limited (via Lynchburg). First-class coach and
aleeping car to Roanoke. Knoxville. ChnttAnooss
and Memphis: sleeper to New Orleans. Dining
$50 p. m Daily New York and Atlanta Ex-
press First-class coach and sleeper to Atlanta;
Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays. Sunset Routs
Pullman budet service.
9;5s o. m. Daily New York and Florida Ex-
press First-class coach and sleeper to savannah.
jacksonville. and Port Tampa. SLEEPER to Sum
merville Charleston, Augusta and to Thomas-
vile. Ca. and connection for Aiken. Dining
car service
1o:i5 D. m. Daily Washington and Southwest.
ern Limited. All Pullman train. club and ohser-
vation cars to Atlanta and Macon: sleepers to
Nashville. Atlanta. Macon. Memphis. New Orleans
Dining car service
TRAINS on BLUEAoNr BRANCH.
Leave Washington o:ol a. m daily, 100 p. n.
and 4. 40 p. week days. and SIS p- m sun
days only for Biaernout. and 4:s5 p. IN. and 6=25
D. m. week days. and IL 40 p M, theatre train.
Mondays, Wednesdays AID saturdays. for Lees
turg.
Through trains from the Sout.: arrive Wash
ingtou 6:4e a. m. $50 a. m. 3:35 a. m, l0-i5
a. m. daily. except Mondays; 2:0O p. m. 1:o1
p. m. and $50 p. m. daily. Local trains from
Harrisonburg. ll:ST a. week days and
$50 p. m. daily From Charlottesville. SIS
& m. and $40 .. N. daily.
Tickets. sleeping car reservations. ard detailed
Information can be had at ticket Offices. 50j 18th
ST, sill Pennsylvania Avenue. and Pennsylvania
Station. Baggage checked through from hote,s
and residences.
Phone Vain 14i1, ?. r. X. Cab Service.
Z. II. AckERr. General Manager.
3 u. HARDWiCh, General Pass'r Agent
l. S. BROWN. General Agent
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wANTED-HOUSES.

NaNrED-Two or three small houses from
s2.vo TO 5000; state particulars; If rented for
how much. would prefer nw.. deal with owners.
Address BOX Js, this office. el03
HANTED-Msn and wife, no children will take
care Of ..0use for rent during summer months
Address BOX J06 this office. el
wANTED-A furnished house for summer; must
be cheap; references given Adde'S BOX 500.
this Office cI
WANTED-Furnished house IN country for own
use. north Of city six eight rooms; two in
North Capitol 1T. mys-tf
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wANTED-HoRsEs AND VEHICLES.

wANTED-To tlde Q fast brood mare for q
larger horse and psy the difference. III ~
u. sw. mlI-3
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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RY.
STORAGE,

WHY PAY sl.50 for storage when we store fos
l5ef UNITED STATES STORAGE COMPANY,
40 10th st. NV rs.s
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wANTED-RooMs AND BOARD.

WASTED-By gentleman, fine boarding house:
German family. Address BOX 497, this Office
ml0,3
WANTED-Room and board by young man:
private family: Northwest; y. so per week. Ad.
dreH BOX sp3. ibis Office mlOS
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wANTED-Agents to sell an article TO ladies.
Address Bon 5Is, this Office. MI
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FOUND.

FOR sALE-singins esnaries, parrots, cats, dogs,
fabbirs, guinea pigs. fancy poultry. pea-fowls,
soldtshes, incubator etc SCHNID'S BIRD
ST0RE. 7l2 18th st. NJ. 0l1.o
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PERFUMES. sACHETs. Havoring extracts. car
nation cream. baking powder. Jamaica ginger.
witch hazel, rose water glycerine, etc, in bulk :
lowest prices WILLOW. 2i7 Atlantic ave-
Boston, Mass. nj
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SITUATIONS wANTED-MALE.

wANrED-Work with painter or decorator by
young man with three years experience. Ad-
dress BOX 5l2, this Office. mi
WANTED-By cook. situation in lunch room or
restaurant; strictly sober. s0l Childs Court ne
nj
wANTED-PIaoe to drive wagon and work
around store by reliable young man. Address
BOk 81, this Office. mi
NAATED-By experienced workman French
mani, employment floor layer Apply at
l4G7 New York ave. NV. mi
WANTED-By colo-ed boy. place TO drive doc.
tor or any kind Of WORK. i1Zs 18th st. nv el
WANTED-Ry reliable elderly white man. TO
take of Office. etc; sober and reliable;
small wages. Address BON sol. this office cl
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LIVE AGENTS can average from s. to SIS per
Dry selling imitation ONYX soda fountains: sell.
ing price sl5 to $50; send for catalogue Foun.
tain Department ACORN BRASS WORKS. Chi.
czCo. mi
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WANTED--BICYCLES.

wANTED-Lady's bicycle. in good condition; /;
will call Address BOA sG3, this office mss
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WANTED-Agents for fountain marking brushes;
Indispensable for shippers, showcard markers
s'tailers; quick sellers. large profits: illustrated
descriptive circulan free. L. OSGoOD COM.
PANf, loo Fulton ST., New York. mi
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wANTED-MOEEY.

WANTED-To borrow 300 for one year: good
security given. Address BOX 519, this oIsce mi
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WASTED-Rider agents 10 ride and exhibit sam.
pie 1902 model bicycle and distribute 1000 cata.
particulars T. ". MEAD CYCLE COMPANY
Chicago. ape. u, 20, "a -mag II
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We PAY $50 week and expenses 10 men witl,
rig to Introduce our poultry compound: send
stamp. JAvELLE MANUFACTURING COM
PANl. Department 5S. Parsons Kan. mi
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WANTED-An energetic young man to repre-
sent my interest in and act as secretary and
treasurer OF an established and highly profit
able wholesale and manufacturing business To-
Gated In Washington. incorporated with cap
ital stock OF $4,000, fully paid. Applicant must
be able TO back up his energy and good intcn-
tions by investing 500 in the capital stock OF
the company. which. in addition TO my stock.
controls the corporation; best OF references given
and expected: good salary and permanent posi-
ton for right party. Address BOX 5o7. this
Office. mi
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AGENTS. our wonderful cork puller mot a
screw Is easy seller because, without hard
pulling. it opens all bottles saving the cork
Gsmple. postpaid. 25c. T. HAWI.EY. IL Cham,
bers st. New York mi
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FOR SALE-gICYCLES.

FOR sALE-Msn's wheel: o. X. condition; $50.
Address BON sos, this office. clO-3
FOR sALE-Lady's wheel, in good condition;
sl2 cash. Apply z. q. s., zoos Pa. ave-, fourth
moor. my3
FOR sALE-vrry cheap, Iady's Eclipse wheel;
nearly new. 6fs 81. ne. mig
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IaNTED-RooMS
WANTED-one large unfinished room and board
IN private family; two adults. Address BOX I,
this office. mi
WANTED-June l, by a lady unfinished
second foor rooms or acovc room; near car
line and good boarding house. Address BOX 5D5.
this Office ei
WhNTED-Two rooms, near 2lst and SITS. NV
Address BOX, 455. this office ms,g
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HELP wANTED-FEMALE.

" fNTBp-Nhtc cafe mattresses, early Monday
morsine. al f-e North Capitol st. mi
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WANTED-Agents. ] am trying to convince you
that have a plan which will enable you TO
earn a hundred dollars n month, or more but |
have no means Of knowing who you are unless
firsi snnd me Ynur rlame and ,ddross 1
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WASHINGTON SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

WHICH, I@xt To1no' AvOs
W. II. DOLL, Cen Agt. Pass Dept.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-17

swirls near the dam are nlled with fish
Some two miles away at the foot OF Long
mountain is a cave of many chambers 10
extends TOT several hundred feet Into the
mountain and contains number Of peculiar
features, which make & unique and inter
esting.
ne view Of the landscape from the sum
NIT OF Pack Saddle Is wonderfully beauti-
full The view stretches Tor mil s. a bright,
smiling vista Of rolling tree-covered areas,
broken by green wales and purpie-clad hills
The dark green OF the giant pecan trees
which border the Llano and C0or do rivers
wind across the view Ike great serpents Of
foliage. and the maly colored rock wbtc1
break from the mountains and osrupt hills
CLEAN Ia the sunlight
The Autlers ms the 'ew hotel. or
lodge. is known Is che OF the most COM
plete little institutions 81 its kind In th q
State il is elegantly appointed, owns AMI
operates It's own gas and water plant while
its sanitary sewers and other arrangements
arc admirable Major Wheadou. one Of the
oldest hotel men IN the State, Is in charge.
and this iusures first class treatment. The
G. Die IS fine ana the rooms delightfully."- coo
and clean The country supplies the hotel
with abundant vegetables, ana the major Is
an admirable forager Taking everything
into consideration. kingsland. Llano anl
tie country thcIcahuuts afford every ou-
portunlty for a good time 90 the part OF
summer visitors, Campinr-out parties are
common TO the locations aud there is No
reason why the particular section mentioned
should not blossom into a prominence only
comm susuratc with its attire cilouS.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-17
SENT FREE TO MEN
A Most Remarkable Remedy That Quick
~ Restores Lost Veor to Men.
A Free Trial Package Sent BY Mail to
All Who Write.

Free trial packages OF a most remarkable
remedy are being mailed to all who WIN
write the State Medical Institute. They
cured so many men who had battled for
years against the mental and physical suf-
fering OF lost manhood, that the institute
has decided TO distribute free trial pack.
ages 10 all who write IL is home treat.
men and ali men who suffer with any
form OF sexual weakness, resulting from
Youthful folly. premature loss OF strength
and memory, weak back, vaIicOcele, or
emaciation OF parts. can now cure them
selves az home.
The remedy has a peculiarly grateful ef.
feet OF warmth and seems to act direct 10
the desired location giving strength and
development just where IL is needed II
cures an the ills and troubles that come
from years OF misuse OF the natural func.
lions and has been an absolute success In
all cases. request TO the State Medical
Institute. 1904 Elektron Building. Fort
Wayne Ind, stating that you desire one
OF their free trial packages will be com.
plleu with promptly. The Institute Is de.
sirous OF reaching that great class OF men
who are unable 10 leave home &c DC treat.
ed gnd the free sample Will enable them
10 see how easy Ii Is to be cured OF sexual
weakness when the proper remedies are
employed. The Institute makes no restrlc.
lions. ANY man who writes VIII be sent
a free sample, carefully sealed In a plain
package, SO that its recipient need have
no fear OF embarrassment or publicity.
Readers are requested to write without
delay.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-17
CURES BEING
MADE DAILY.

The SOUTHERN SPECIALISTS who are
permanently located in Houston are dong
u most successful business. Every day Son
will ind their waiting rooms crowded Win
patients anxious TO see the doctors ana
take treatment.
treatment and every one who has consulted
the doctors speak Of them In the highest
terms.
Many who have been given up as iu-
durable are rapidly improving and VIII soon
Every day you viii hear some patient
Who has been treated hy the SOU IhEhN
SPEC lALIS1S remark go their irlenes
that they are deriving great bencnts. aud
many who had lest hope entirely are com
mcncine Ia realize thar hey viii soon be
able SO be about and attend 90 their daily
Their Fcmarlahlc success IS due to their
scientific methods and ability IN treating
Chronic ana Special Diseases.
They have devoted thnir whole life 70
these Special Diseases and do not attempt
10 treat everything that the average physi-
clan does They have different physicians
Tor the different forms Of diseases. ana are
very careful 70 be absolutely sure 10 hnd
ing treatment
when ynu come to tAcir offices they do
not ask you 10 explain your case 70 them,
but viii tell YOU your exact condition with
out asking you int of questions. They be-
lieve am expert physician should be able To
mud out for themselves the patient con
ditlon. II you VIII call 40 their Office 5
they VIII demonstrate this To- you perfectly.
II doctor is able 90 find uut your con
ditiu1 hiuScf it Is the hest proof that he
viii he ~ 10 give you the most sats
The SOUTHERN SPECIALISTS treat.
meut fuy Catuwh and Deafness has given
relief TO al' their patients who are being
treated Tor these troubles. They have the
most successful treatment known.
The SPECIALIST who has charge Of the
eve work exclusively is kept busy httin2
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-17
STOPOVER PRIVILEGES.
The international and Great Northern
Grants The Request.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC WILL NOT COME IN.
A Railroad Man Says Houston Can Well
Afford 10 Let Galveston Alone
in the Matter.

Always friendly 70 Houston. the Interna.
uoral and Great Northern railroad yester.
day welded another link in the already
strong chain Of good feeling existing b.
tween the people Of this city and tlI rail-.
road. In response to a query from Secre-
tary Brown Of the Business League, Gen
eTal Passenger Agent Price at Palestine
wired Mr. Brown that the International
and Great Northern would take pleasure in
granting stopovers in Houston going or
returning on all tickets sold TO the Calves
ton Carnival. these stopoyers 20 come with
in the rnal limit Of the .cket. The answer
a. Mr.. Browns query was delayed by the
absence Of General Passenger Agent Price
nom bis headquarters This action al Air.
Price, IT. only iu liue with that ~ prfce.
dent established years ago whereby the me-
chants and people o, Hol>jon nave aI.,ars
secured the hcuert OF Etop0lcr privileges
from the international au8 Great Northern
Wen any big attraction was announced for
Galveston.
TIE announcement That the International
and Great Northern would grant stopoyer
privileges gives Houston two roads granting
the courtesy. the other being the Katy
TIE Katy made the announcement I'm yes
tsrCay Post end Dr. was received on aIl
sizes with favor and nude many friends
for the road 10 Houston.
Assistant General Passenger Agent An.
derson Of the Southern Pacific said yc7,er-
day that Als road would not grant stop.
overs al Houston 70 purchasers of tickets TO
Galveston. lie gave as bis reason that
Houston was doing nothing 20 protect the
railroads from tho sca.pars while O1I.e.tou
i'fN passed Stringent laws against SUatpiuG
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y. y. Finch. travelling passenger agent Of
the Illinois Central railway. headquarters
Snn Antonio. is iu the city
William Z Murray division passenger
agent Of the Illinois Central headquarters
New Orleans, WAS here yesterday.
II. Il. Kicorc. travelling passenger agent
Of the Wludalia. came IN yesterday from
San Antonio. He reports business on tne
line good.
Manager Jeff y. Miller of the Houston
and Texas Central went M the road yes
terday. accompanied hy Engineer Kellogg
and 1rainm1ster Bisbee
II. ~ Mayo Of the literary department
{,' Ge,nstio ,ybera bo 'i sttonJed tbs
meeting Cf the Texas Press association.
w. z Lindsey travelling passenger agent
Of the Katy, came in yesterday from Dallas
and was circulating among his many
friends. Mr.. Lindsey says the Katy will
handle large crowds to the Galveston car
niyal
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-17
NEW ORLEANS MERCHANTS
VIII Invade the Lone Star State in Large
Numbers Next Week.

.,,,.,, c. CO.. -. -,-.
VIII InNsee we COuS o.a, go go W.
NUMBERS NeN week
New Orleans is preparing for friendly
,..,-to., -, IN. r ,ro S.,r S,,tc l.rrs
invasion Of inc Lone gar H'1 l'-, a 's.-s
delegation ot the prominent business men
OF the Crescent city viii arrive in Hous
,o,, at,-a-,. ,S,.rr,,,, s,, o. -,,,r NJ Tav5s
'on N'n'IE alls'n ,oD LOT a you, %.
ana NHi al once pF"'een Z" HAl''9'"''' IT,
turning 10 Houston the following day az
.,,,ot ,f.a- stv On chic .itv ~
a. -,
several hours alFlnsr"uitn tune lneg WIZ
lions Tho ,arty will donart for a trim into
- f.t,
"H4 tAl'N-" 'Ae t'oSt '"'''''if ~ '''''''7
Rosenberg. Nictorin and Becviiie reaching
San Artaof, Wesrosasc M II o'clock m
~, ~ -
iA' "'i'stii'h VIII arrive over 'Ae H'll'
EN- Pacific stopping az several of tae
Western T.ori.isna po{nts and snerdi0r rho
fr.r fIi.,hf m ga41niout They win remain
lr fbr State 8l,pgath,r ten on twelve DAVIS.
,.,p,.tir, IHr.rr INN period f. so,cr fin.
moro ju-aa-tarf lnls.nass center. After
" tfa @ont5err P5ri6c and d'' Houston AMI
vevIs Central tnc ,nacIaI Train i'm UHieh
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STRIKE ON TIE KATY.
One Hundred Switohnoen Go Out Yester-
day at Denison.

One Hundred SWltchnen Go out Nester-
day at Denison.
Denison. Texas. May ia serious strike
was precipitated here today All the bust.
ness OF the Missouri Kansas and Texas
railway was tied mp. The switchmen to
the number OF over 100 went on strike.
All Of the business in the yards was
blocked and nothing was handled IN the
Yards. No freight trains were made up or
taken out.
General Superintendent Maxwell hurried
here from Dallas. but no agreement has
been reached
The cause OF the strike, as stated by a
representative of the Switchmen's Union OF
North America. is what the swtcmen al.
lege to be violation OF their agreement
with the Missouri Kansas and Texas Rail-
way company, in sending a night yard
master from another point. number Of
encounters have taken place. Special Of
hcers have been sworn in.
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New System OF Tickets.

Mr. II. r. Thomson, ticket stock clerk
for the Southern Pacific. returned yoster-
day morning from Washington. d. c.,
where he has been for the past week. Mr.
Thomson went TO Washington for the pur-
pose Of studying the working 81 a new
style of ticket soon 70 he introduced on
tho Southern Pacific. II IS known as the
i.omaX form and many advantages are
claimed for H. The new ticker Is already
In use on several Eastern roads.
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viii Be Put on Sale for the G. Il. and H..
Afternoon Sunday Train.
Commencing Sunday the Galveston, Hous-
ton and Henderson will make a special rate
Of 81 to Galveston and return on the 4:45
p. m. train over that road The tickets Will
he good to return on the late train leaving
Galveston Sunday night at 1890 o'clock
This win give all persons who desire 10
spend only a few hours In Galveston the
opportunity Of leaving here I'm the afternoon
and returning at night. Some uppgeheh-
Sion having been caused over the reports
OF fast running OF the new Galveston,
Houston and Henderson train leaving here
every sunday at $50 a. nj. for Galveston,
III would be well to say that no record
breaking run is made The trip from Hous-
ton 10 Galveston. with all stops cut out, Is
made IN one hour and fifteen minutes,
which is only the average schedule time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-17

Mineral Wells Texas. May 15.-P. E.
Book. superintendent Of the weatherfor1,
Mineral Wells and Northwestern railway,
stated to The Post correspondent today
that owing to an increase of T. per cent
of passenger traffic over that Of any NJ
the preceding years mixed train, ON his
road would be discontinued next sunday.
May Is. and drSt-class passenger service
VIII be given hereafter ON his road.