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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-07

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A YALuA-
BILE FARM IN FAIRFAX CODNIi
NEAR THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA,
VIRGINIA.
The undersigned. by virtue of decree en-
tered in the chancery suit Of John Nj. John
son administrator for Eliza Barton, deco,
against Henry J. Baker and others, depending
in the Circuit Court Of Fairfax county, Na.,Wi
offer for sale at public auction, in front OF the
Market House, Royal street, Alexandria va,
on SATURDAY,
the 18th day of November, 1902,
at about y NJ, ALL THAT IkACl Wr
ty. Virginia, containing about 1864 acres,
described as follows: Beginning, at large
white oak on the east side Of the Neck
ROAD and running south 74i' Il. PIG poles 10
a poiht on the Potomac river; thence with the
meanders of said river to the line Of the land
formerly O'Neal's; thence with said line n.
10 w. lO51 poles to small persimmon tree;
thence S. 1919 w. 81 poles TO small locust
tree at railroad cut; thence North 81 VIZ
poles to the meek Road" thence South !,
+. 81 poles, S. 3io, w. 10 poles, and >. l4a
w. 561 poles to the beginning; except ~
acres thereof sold for Gray by Baker by deed
Record, Liber NJ, No. 8, ?. l54), and all APP
purtenances thereto belonging.
Terms of sale: Eighteen hundred dollars
cash and the residue in two equal payments
al one and two years bearing interest, evi,
denced by notes and secured by deed OF
49, JOHN NJ. JOHNSON,
Commissioner Of Sale
/. VIM. f. Graham, Clerk Of the Circuit
Court of Fairfax county, do certify that John
NJ. johnson, the commissioner Of sale, named
in the decree entered in said suit, has executed
the bond with approved security as required
by the said decree. ou,
Clerk Circuit Court, Fairfax County.
The above is desirable country home, near
Alexandria, Va, ON the Potomac river, and on
the Mt. Vernon Railway passes through IT,
The land is improved and well watered,
the buildings are convenient and substantial
in a good neighborhood and schools are con-
yenient. octlot d
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-07
IN THE CORPORATION COURT OF THE
CtTN OF ALL Ely NnRIA

IN THE CORPORATION COURT OF THE
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA.
George A. Armes,
The Kretol Chemical Co., ct al.
The undersigned Special Commissioner, APP
pointed by decree of the Corporation Court OF
the city of Alexandria, in the above cause,
rendered on the 22nd day of April, 1902, will,
at the office of Jas. Il. q Harry b. Cation, No.
III S. Fairfax street, Alexandria, Virginia,
at ten O'Clock A. NJ, on Monday, December
LIST, 1902, proceed 10 execute the said decree,
requiring him to ascertain and report as fol-
lows:
LIST. All the estate, real, personal and mix
ed, belonging to the defendant, The Kretol
Chemical Company.
2nd. All liens upon the said real estate
their amounts and priorities, respectively.
3rd. All liens upon the other property Of
the defendant, their amounts and prlorlties,
respectively.
4th. All debts, claims and liabilities Of the
said defendant company.
9Th. The true condition of the financial OPP
erations of the said defendant company.
9Th The amount Of stock Of the defendant
company nov issued and outstanding.
7th. The prices paid for the said stock
and whether any of the subscription price is
now due thereon.
Sth. The amount of money paid a. divi
dends on the said stock, and to whom paid.
9th. The amount Of money received by the
said defendant company from all sources from
its organization, and what disposition was
made Of the same.
10th. All other matters and things called
for under the issues raised by the bill Of com.
plant, and upon which he may be required
to make report by any party interested,
HARRY b. CATION,
oct30 I'd Special Commissioner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-07
What Money Can Do.

Struckoyle Showing his art collec-
tion) - Amt that bullfight picture a
beaut? paid an artist $1,000 to paint
that for me to order.
Cutting-Well, well! It's surprising
what some men will do for money,
isn't it?-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-07
W. T.. UhAHAM,
Clerk Circuit Court, Fairfax County.
LEGAL NOTICES.
=.
SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
1o2 8 ROYAL Street


SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
1913 S. Royal Street,
Alexandria, Va, October, 1902.
To II. Kirk, jr., Carrie NJ. Winston, Loula r.
Winston. w. Roy Winston, Clarence Win
ston. Maude A. Winston, VIM. II. Winston,
II. G. Winston, administrator of VIM. III.
Winston, and Douglass Stuart, guardian
ad Item.
You are hereby notified that have fixed
upon Thursday, November 9th, 1902, at 10
O'clock a. IN. at the office of James X. Cation,
esq. iii $. Fairfax street, Alexandria, w., as
the time and place when and where ! shall
proceed TO execute the decree rendered by the
Circuit Court of Fairfax county. Va, on the
9th day Of October, 1902, in the chancery
cause of III. Kirk, jr., complainant, against
Carrie II. Winston, ct al, whereby was ap.
pointed a special commissioner and required
TO ascertain and report rs follows:
LIST. OF what real estate W. H.. winston.
deceased. died seized and possessed, and the
2nd. OF what personal estate W. II. Win
ston. deceased, died possessed, and what por-
ton thereof passed into the hands OF his adj
ministrator, u. G.. Winston, and what DISPOSE
ton has been made ofthe same.
Sd. The liens upon the real estate Of the
said w. II. Winston, deceased, and their
priorities.
4th. The debts OF W. III. WINSTON, deceaseu,
and the order Of their priorties.
9Th. What portion of the debts of the said
w. II. Winston, deceased, have been paid by
u. G.. Winston, his administrator.
9th. Whether or not the personal assets of W.
II. Winston, deceased, viii be sufficient to pay
his debts and if not whether n sale of the real
estate of which he died seized will be necesSa-
ry for that purpose.
9TH. To state and settle the accounts OF L.
G. Winston administrator Of w. ii. Win
ston, deceased.
Sth. Any other matter which the said COM
missioner may deem pertinent, or which any
party to this cause may require, including,
also, what would be reasonable counsel fees 70
be allowed the complainant's counsel in this
case.
That the said Commissioner before proceed
ing to execute this decree, shall give ten days
notice of his intention to execute the same,
by publication in some newspaper published
in the City of Alexandria, Virginia.
At which time and place you are required
TO attend
Given under my hand, as Special Commits
sioner in Chancery of the said court, the day
and year first aforesaid.
JOHN Il. CALLAHAN,
Special Commissioner in Chancery.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-07
TrIEpUoNE EXCHANGES.


Wattles, c w
Wheatley, B, residence
We'll Bros
Western Union Telegraph Company
White, Wythe
Wheatley, b
Williamson, N l.
wilkins, Captain Jno
Wise, Mrs Peter
Woolls, w p
Zimmerman, J r, residence
Zimmerman, J x, Office
Zimmerman, Chas
Anandale, Va, Jasper NJ jackson
Fairfax Court House, Va, Walter Oliver
Centreville, Va. b b Utterbach
Falls Church, Va
Legato, Va, Sisson, Il
Manassas. Va, Shannon's drug store
Wellington, c c Leach
Haymarket, Va Chas b Wilson
Waverly, Va, L II Janney
Maple Grove, Va, DIR Chas II Janney
For rates apply to Central office
PAY STATIONS.
Central Office
Fleischmann Hotel
Market House
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-07
One Minute Cough Cure

Is the only harmless cough cure that gives
quick relief Cures Coughs, Colds, Group,
Bronchitis, Whooping Cough Pneumonia,
Asthma, La Grippe and all Throat, Chest,
and Lung troubles. / got soaked by rain,
says Gertrude f. Fenner, Muncie, Ind, and
contracted severe cold and cough. | failed
rapidly; lost As lbs. My druggist recon-
mended One Minute Cough Cure. The first
bottle brought relief; several cured me. | am
hack TO nv old weight. 14s lbs. One Minute
Cough Cure cuts the phlegm, relieves the
cough at once. draws out inflammation, cures
Group. An ideal remedy for children. E. S.
Leadbeater & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-07
COnsiderate.

-Sandy-Yer say dat lady was consid-
crate dat threw de boilin' water ON
yer?
Cinders-Cert! In desc days of germs
and microbes she was considerable to
boil it before she threw it.-Philadel-
phia Record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-07

The first fourteen Roman emperurs
all shaved their faces clean. There is
a portrait bust representing Nero with
a beard, but 1t is not believed to be
authentic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-07

Uncle Josh Cat the theater)-Be gosh
hurned! Ell they calls this yer blood
n thunder stuff mellow drama, what
in sufferin' hayricks do they think is
real ripe stuff Flown and Country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-07
INSURANCE AGENCIES.
Alexandria Insurance Co.,
(BEGAN BUSINESS IN 1870.

CAPITAL PAID UP IN CASH 81, 900.
Fire, Marine and Plate Glass Insurance.
]. CLINTON SMOOT (of c. c. Smoot q Sons
Coz, President.
LAURENCE STABLER, Secretary.
DIRECTORS:
George S. French (Sec. Alex. Fert. d Chemi-
cal Coz.
Worth Hulfish (of J. F. Carlin's Sons Co.
hardware).
J. T. Burke (of Burke 4 Herbert, bankers).
B. Baer, jr., Clothing Merchant).
Saml. III. Lunt (Real Estate).
VIM. H. Hellmuth (Hellmuth Bros).
zs-Office NO. l02 south Fairfax street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-07

Entwisle, + l.
Episcopal High School Seminary HilI
Entwisle, j w druggist
Fegan, 5 ii West End, grocer
Fisher Bros
FannOn, T
Fleischmann House
Fairfax Independent Mutual Fire ms Co
Francis, Peter
Globe Flour Mills
Garrett & Monroe
Graves, w p
Goods, J w grocer
Goldsmith, f
Groves, rs
Goodrich, Chas Fairfax street residence
Harlow & Co
Harper, + s
Hinken X Son
Hamilton Il Co
Hydraulion Engine House
Hill, J NJ x Co
Hos, Th0s
Jail
johnson, NJ lawyer
King, Chas & Son
Lindsey. 4 & Co
Leadbeater & Sons
Lindsey, N Braddock Heights
Lannon, Thos
Matthews, & Co
Marshall, J A & Bro
May, W II & Son
Milburn, J c
May, J w residence
Matter, 4 p electrician
Marbury, Lombard residence
Marbury T + manager
Mutual Ice Co
Mckinney 4 Son
Mercantile Ry Bldg & Loan Assn
McKenney, w Ii
Meeks, A III
Mckinney, Jas
Moss, Alfred C, S st Asaph st
Machen 4 MOncure, Attorneys at Law
Norton, J KIN
O'Sullivan, NJ X
Ponnet, Constant King street, florist
Ponnet, Constant, West End.
Phillips, Henry Agent Corby's Bread
Pullman, P & Co, Wood & Coal Yard
Pollard, + J
Pullman, p & Co, Main Store
Portner, Robert
Postoffice
Police Headquarters
Postal Headquarters
Postal Telegraph Co
Pennsylvania Ry Co
Pelton, &C
Power, T F, Supt Water Co West End
Petit, J NJ jr fruit
Pettey, Geo w
Peck, w III
Quinn, Edward
Ramsay, G VIM
Reardon, VIM NJ
Relief Truck House
Roberts, Walter Office
Roberts, Walter residence, West Z d
Roberts, w West End
Rammel, A
Ramsey, Jos II residence
Rust, DR. ID N Office
Rust, DIR ID N residence
Rogers, VIM residence
Reynolds, G NJ
Simpsons Sons II L
Smoot, Sons & Co Tannery
Smith, BIB
Smo0t, w A & Co
Smith, Francis l.
Slaughter, DIR r N (Seminary Hill)
Smoot, J G residence
Smoot, Jas r & Co
Southern Railway Company wv &O)
Southern Railway Company " NJ
Standard Oil Co
Schiller Beef Co
Simpson, Geo L residence
Smoot, J r residence
Stearns, G. w
Sisson Bros
Smith, w II residence
Starnell, f w.
Strauss, Henry, residence
Summers, c. w
Thommen, Paul
Virginia Glass Works
Warfield & Hall
Warfeld, sr f
We'll Bros
Wildt, w III
Washington Steamboat Col
Wood, Mrs NJ A
B Geo W Wells, Queen 4 Pitt SITS, grocer
Wise, Geo & Co
Wise, Geo, residence, Seminary Hill
Woolls, w p, Wolfe and Royal
Woolls, w P, Queen and Henry
Wood, CB
Yates & Co, CIR
Young, j NJ
Zimmerman b
Zimmerman, Chas
Lincolnia, Annandale, Fairfax Court
louise, Machen and Hornbaker, Chantilly,
ender Hendon, Leesburg, and points be-
ond.
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Eichberg, Isaac, residence
Emmert, j W d Co
Entwisle, Chas +
Episcopal High School
Fannon, Il J
Field * Co. III X
Fisher Brothers
First National Bank
Fleischmann Hotel
French, Geo b
Fisher, ThOs A
Fogg, Julian
Gibson, Richard
Gibson, Emily NJ Miss, residence 200 Duke
Griffin, Mrs Ella V
Gibson, DIR VIM
German, DIR l. A
Green, DIR Louis S
Hammond, J w q Sons
Harlow, NJ & Co
Havenner Baking Co
Harlow Bros
Harper, + S
Hellmuth Brothers
Hammond, III
Hill, j NJ
Hill, J NJ x Co
Hill, Frank NJ
Hill, Fora
Hooff, Chas b
Howard, Clifton T.
Janney, DIR G III
Janney, Miss NJ
Jones, DIR # NJ
johnson, w A & Co
johnson, DIR Albert
James, J X
Kirk, III
King, Charles & Son
King, Charles, residence
Kemper, L III
Knight, X f
Knox, RI
Kramer, Mrs Frederick
Kretol Chemical Co, Prince & Fairfax
Lambert, Urban S, mdse broker 100 Union
Lambert, U S, residence
Lansburg, Mrs Alice
Lawler, 4 L & Co
Leadbeater, + S & Sons
Lawler, Martin
Lennon, { G.
Lennon, G NJ
Lindsey, n & Co
Loose, j Il
Lannon, Thos
Mutual Ice Co
Managers Office
Marine Railway shipb'ld'g & Coal
Market House
Mcclure, DIR Hugh
Miller, DIR Julian I
Miller, + J & Co
Miller, Ashby
Mer. Bldg. 4 L ASSN L Hoof, Agt)
Moore, WIS
"Mount Vernon"
May & Son, w II
Myers, r l. & Co
Newton, W +
Nourse, d. Braddock Heights
Norton, j X NJ
Nugent, O j
O'Brien, DIR Nv
Odell, Aaron
Old Dominion Glass Co
O'Sullivan 4 Co
Patterson & Brother
Peyton, Jas
Peck, VIII
Pollard, +
Ponnett, Constant, florist
Perry, Thomas
Portner, Robt
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Postofiice
Police Headquarters
Price, Oyerton w
Pullman, co
Purvis, DIR w X
Parson, T. II (St Asaph)
Quinn, EdwaId
Ramsay, q VIM
Reardon, VIM NJ
Rocker, William
Robertson, II +
Robinson, q III & Sons
Rogers, Joseph Z
Rust, DIR d. n.
Ruben * Sons, NJ
Rammej, A 4 Sons
Reardon, w m, residence
Rucker, Geo III (St Elmo)
Robinson, Thos w
Schiller, NJ
Smoot, w A, residence
Smith, Mrs. Francis l.
Smoot, C c 4 Sons
Smoot, w A & Co
Smith, c II Hampton"
Smoot, J r & Co
Smith, DIR w NJ, Office
Smith, DIR w NJ, residence
Schwartz, | & Son
Snowden, DIR Arthur
Southern Bell T 4 T Co
Smoot, W A * Co, King ST, Office
Southern Bell d T Co. operator
Southern Railway Co, freight yard
Southern Railway Co, w 10
Southern Express Co
Standard Oil Company
Stevens, Moses
Summers, c J w, residence
Smoot, jr, Wa
Shuman, l.
Smoot, w b, residence
schafer, c A 4 Co, florist
Smith, + l.
Tucker, X +
Tackett & Marshall
Telephone Exchange
Theological Seminary
Uhler, w NJ
Virginia Glass Works
w, A q Mt Vernon Ry-Co
Watkins, J B
Wattles, Ri
Warfeld, jr, E
n-SouthernRaiiway
Marfeld, rs Edgar
Washington Steamboat Col
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-07
JOHN AHERN & CO.,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS
And Dealers IN
PURE WINES AND LIQUORS.
Country Produce received daily. Our stock
of Plain and Fancy Groceries embraces every
thing to be had in this line.
We hold largely in United States bonded
warehouse and carry in stock various brands
of the best
PURE RYE AND MALT WHISTLES
made. Have also in store superior grades Of
Foreign and American
WINES, ALES, BROWN STOUT, &c.
G1-Satisfaction Guaranteed as to Price and
Quality. ~SsG
Corner Prince and Commerce Streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-07
AUCTION SALES.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A VALuA-
BIE FARM IN FAIRFAX COUNTY
NEAR THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA,
Virginia
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-05
BIG HOLIDAY TRAFFIC.
The Railroads Of Texas Expect Heavy
Travel This Year.
THE GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS.
A Meeting Of the Leading Lines at Dallas
for a Quiet Conference Over the
Interchange OF Cars.
GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS.

Dallas, Texas, November 4,-rhe passen-
ger agents OF the Texas railroads anticipate
u big holiday traffic this year and are be-
ginning early to make arrangements to take
care of &C.
Before the holidays every year the pas
senger representatives get together for a
quiet conference over the question Of the
interchange Of cars. a meeting OF this kind
was held in Dallas today. Among those
present were: r. p. Turaer general passen-
ger agent Of the Texas and Pacific; w. G.
Crush, general passenger agent OF the Mis-
souri, Kansas aud Texas; william Doherty,
assistant general passenger agent Of the
Houston East and West Texas ]. g. New
sum, division passenger agent of the South
ern Pacinc system; William II. Weeks, gem
cral passenger agent OF the Cotton Belt;
W. I Fitch, chief clerk passenger depart
ment Texas Midland, and %. #. Adams, as
sistant general passenger agent Gulf, Colo
RADIO and Santa Fe.
IL is the opinion of all the passenger men
that the holiday travel Is to be very heavy
and unusual arrangements are to be made
to meet It.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-05
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Meat Market Burglarzed and Beeves
Stolen,

Meat Market Buralarzed and Beeves
Stolen.
Austin. Texas, November A most un-
usual burglary was committed here ycster-
day morning. meat market on Colorado
street was entered and two and half
dressed beevcs stolen and successfully dis
posed Of. When the burglary was discJy-
cred by the proprietor officers were 'Tung
up and. working on clew, arrested a sus-
spicious character on West Fifth street, but
failed to identify him or connect him in
any way with the theft
In addition to the heads Of departments
mentioned yesterday, large number OF
department employees left for their Iespcc-
tive homes last night TO vote Ia the gen
eral election today.
At a meeting of the CANNED Statesman
Publishing company, held yesterday even
business. the following officers We're. elect
ed President, w w. Wilson; IL +. ~.
CANNED. vice president, NJ. $. Wander
wort. treasurer. and {. r. Cydeson, sec
rotary.
city Physician Graves filed his monthly
report today with the city clerk. The health
OF Austin as shown by the report Is good.
The Austin city water and light commits
sion held n short session yesterday evening
I'm the office of the mayor. The object OF
the meeting was To consider the adoption
former schedule was revised, hut the rate
not increased The new rate is: ] to 1OO,-
600 Watts. 10 cents per 1000. This rate Is
maintained on a descending scale h. 10000
O0i Watts and over, which rs h0ed at .
cents per 1000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-05

Trainmaster Hammond Of the T. and
). division OF the Katy was In Houston
yesterday,
William Gibbons, a Southern Pacifc con
ductQr from San Antonio, was registered
at the Logan yesterday.
Mr.. c. G. Jaqua, car accountant for the
Houston ana Texas Central railway Is
quite sick ut his residence, II Shepherd
street.
William Doherty, assistant general pas
senger agent OF the Houston East ANA
West Texas, left yesterday for business
trip TO Dallas.
The handsome new passenger station OF
the Houston and Texas Central at Austin
IS rapidly nearing completion ana the OIL
Gals of the road take much pride in the
structure
The work Of shifting the tracks at the
grand central depot to make ready zoe
the new shed is progressing fayorably, but
IL viii be some time yet before the huge
steel girdcrs and supports are raised.
A new fence is being put around the
park at the Grand Central depot Iron
pipes are being used for ratings and VIII
be marked improvement over the un-
slightly sugging wires Of the old fence
Mr. c. Welgel Of Elglu has forwarded
to the industrial department of the South
ern Pacific n thirty-bye pound November
watermelon, pulled when the chilling frosts
of less favored States have destroyed all
but the hardest vegetation The huge
,melon was the wonder and admiration Of
1nany OF the Illinois immigrants.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-05
eAPTIsT coNvENrloNs.
Pastors and Women's Boards viii Meet
,Todav

and Women's Boards viii Meet
To-day,
Waco Texas, November 4-The annual
session Of the pastors conference Of the
Baptist church and the woman's missionary
board Of the Baptist church viii convene
IN this city tomorrow and delegates to each
OF the meetings are arriving in great num-
bers They are coming from all over the
state and some OF the most prominent peo-
pie OF the church have already arrived. The
meetings are preliminary to tho great Bap-
fist convention that VIII begin November
Z and matters OF interest 10 the church
win be discussed.
No formal program for either meeting
viii be carried ont but n number OF impor-
tant topics Will be discussed by various
members Of the two bodies
Rev. n. j. Walne OF Lancaster Is the
president OF the pastors conference ana
Mrs. w. H. Williams OF Dallas Is president
OF the Baptist women's missionary board
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-05

important meeting Of a local land
eicate who are buying the Miles tract,
FED about four miles down the bayou,
hining $50 acres, was held at the low
r Of Watkins & Jones yesterday even
Mr.. Edgar Watkins was elected trus-
FOR the company and an advisory board
the following persons were elected:
pan Levy, n. L. Mills. q. r, RichaNl-
D. A. Hagerman, %. NJ. Burke, ]. II.
tmacher and II. p. Fuller, chairman Of
.adylsory board and agent for the prop
Us deal IS being made through the firm
II F. Fuller q co, The price could not
farned at this time, but will be 4 mat
sof record in few days, when the
n will be given.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-05
FREIGHT AGENT RESIGNS.
A. T. Marlborough Goes With Kirby
n-Snooneded hv S M Bnudhton.

A. T. Wansborough Goes With Kirby
Co-Suoceeded' by S. M. Boushton.
Mr.. A. T. Wansborough, contracting
freight agent of the international and
Great Northern for the past two years, has
resigned hia position with that company
and will enter the purchasing department
OF the Kirby Lumber company.
Mr.. Wansborough is a railroad man Of
wide experience, having been In the sery-
ice Of several OF the older roads IN various
capacities for number Of years He has
been very popular as well as capable
official and his resignation Is generally re-
GREETED In railroad circles.
Mr.. 5. NJ. BOughton has been promoted
from tho position OF chief clerk to the
assistant general freight agent to ill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr.
Wansborough. Mr. Boughtous successor
has not yet been chosen.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-05
nssm Spencer" Of the Southern.

"Ssm Spencer" Of the Southern.
Charleston News and Courier.
Victor Smith, the Man About Town Of
the New York Press says that zone Of
tho useful men Is President Sam Spencer
Of the Southern Railway" and adds
Gle is doing all that is necessary to
commercialize the South and desectionalzc
tha North He il making neghbors who
are willing to Zine fences Every time
he adds rail or crosstie Ia the Southern
Railway system ha buries prejudice.
AninositiCi never would have been ended
by Stage coaches. Next to the wireless
telegraph the most remarkable achieve
ment OF the day is Mr.. Speuccrs fast mail
service between New York and the South
west. Hitherto the fastest time between
New YorG and New Orleans was forty
hours. Under the new schedule it Is thir-
angemcnt that the New York newspapers
will reach tho Southwest territory from
eight 80 twenty hours quicker than before,
Most interesting
Mr.. Spencer is put down by the New
York World as the Minister of Railroads
lu tho cabinet Of j. Pierpont Morgan. He
is a native Of Georgia, graduate Of the
university at Athens, and has achieved
wonderful success iu tho railroading bust
ness. Mr.. Spencer has been to Charleston
only once We believe, since the Southern
Railway bought the South Carolina aud
Georgia road, and then he stayed here for
only a few hours. What we should ike
to have him do Is to come to Charleston
and spend a week or two here, not for his
sake so much as for our own II he and