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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-01
PLANS OF ROCK ISLAND.
New Jersey Charter Is Considered an
Amazing Document.
NOT RECEIVED FAyORABLy on CHANGE
II Is Pointed Out that the Directors Are
Authorized to Speculate in Com
pany Shares.
isnecIal 10 The Post.l

New York July 3i.--The Rock Islands
plan about which 80 much has been written
and said this fortnight past was officially
promulgated today, The effect of It's diges-
tion, together with the digestion OF the
amazing New jersey charter OF the new
Rock Island company. has been rather to
aetuate than to abate adverse criticism.
SO FAR as the multiplication OF securities IS
concerned the official announcement agrees
with what had already been learned IN a
semi.oillcia way, but this New Jersey
charter Is most amazing document and
has excited gtcat deal of untayorable
comment in the stock market community.
Control Of the property Is to be vested ar
btlrarily IN tne preferred stock, the holders
Of watch shall have tue right to the sccu-
sion Of the holders Of the common stock to
choose directors Of the first class"
1t may be noted thar the preferred stock
holders have permanent majority aud
thus the commcn stock Is subordinated to
minority position, altogether unique and
original.
The motives OF the Moore party are now
disclosed The whole scheme is seen TO
turn upon he idea Of concentrating con
troll in such manner that It may be hxed
where 1t NOW rests and at the same time to
reduce the ultimate Investment to minimum
proportions. As has been pointed out, The
Moores and their associates have lot Of
money tied up In this property, aud their
problem has been to get some Of 1t out
without exposing control.
Another very remarkable feature Of the
charter is that joint directors are author
lied to apply the working capital in pur
chasing or acquiring the shares of capital
stock of the company to such n manner aud
upon such terms as the board OF directors
shall deem eNpedient. This amounts to au.
tborizing the directors to speculate in the
shares OF their company. The books, too
are hedged about with restrictions that It
would be amost impossible for recalcitrant
stockholders 10 gain access thereto. on
this point 1t is provided that the directors
snail determine whether and to what eX.
tent and at what times and places and
under whit conditions and regulations the
accounts and books Of the company or
any OF them, shall be opened TO the inspac'
ton Of stockholders, and no stockhoder
shall have any right to Inspect any account
or nook or document Of the company ok
cept as conferred by statute Of the state
Of New Jersey or authorized by the board
OF directors or resolution of the share
holders"
II may be noted here that 1t is infinitely
difficult under this New Jersey statute for
minority stockholders TO gain access TO the
books Of New Jersey corporation. Con
| sdered as a whole, the reinancing OF Roch
| Island Is remarkably more or less bewilder
| Ing. The essential problem now is whether
| these new securities can he noated In this
market The most expert opinion is that
the Moore party has yet to accomplish tn,
most difficult part OF It's job.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-01
NEW STEAMSHIP LINE.
Galveston and Ports in Southern Europe
Are Affected

Galveston and Ports in Southern Europe
Are Affected.
Galveston. Texas, July 31.--Gnlveston is to
have new steamship line to ports in
southern Europe II Will he the Austro.
American line, The service viii begin In
September There are eight large ships
owned by this line which will be available
for this trade-thc Teresa, Augusta Ma
rianna. Margherta, Maria, Emilia Annn
and the Nina. The ships are all new leo
a l vessels and will make sare and speedy
trips. The steamers viii he operated be-
tween Galveston and the following ports:
Barcelona Marsciles. Genoa, Venice.
Fiume and Trieste. There win be regular
monthly sallngs. and II the trade justihcs
there WIZ he sallings oftener than once a
month. The company proposes to accom-
modate all the business offered and V there
Is enough to make II profitable TO increase
the number Of sallings this will be done
Schcnker. Cosulich * Co of Trieste. Aus
trla, are the European representatives Of
the line and Daniel Ripley OF Galveston and
New York represents the limo on this side,
This service VIII be very beneficial to the
commercial interests or Texas and partic-
ularly to the cotton shippers who will he
enabled to send their cotton from Calves
ton direct TO the ports mentioned
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-01
JuLY POLICE RECORD.
Over Five Hundred Arrests Made Durn
the Month.

over rive Hundred Arrests Made Ourin9
the Month.
The police department made the large
total Of 500 arrests during the month OF
July, The "drunks and downs" lead, with
the high figures Of i02, followed by so
ysgrants that were picked up. For disturb
s,g the peace "a persons were registered,
&ld next comes the unusually large number
y Al arrests for burglary. The following
is the complete list compiled up 10 midnight
Thursday:
Street walking % vagrancy so, drunk and
down 102, obstructlng Sidewalk 4, malicious
mischief 2, disturbing the peace "A, abusive
language ~, fighting 81, suspicion 2t, dis
orderly house l. theft from person 3. tres.
passing /. exposure OF person !. sleeping
h public place s. disordcriy conduct ii,
assault and battery ~, misdeme NOR theft
;, assault TO murder T. unlawful ntrus ON
!. burglary Al, accompanying lcwd women
4. assault I. ceaIns not hitched 5. aggra.
waited assault 3, felony theft 4, fast driv-
Ing over bridge l. resisting officer l. dog
Ut large In city park l. vmbczzlpment >,
luuacy 2 attempt to commit burglary /,
train jumping 10 murder a. sending OBJ
scene letter through pnstofIice l, runaway
boys 3, selling rotten vegetables 2 hltca.
Ing horse On Sidewalk j. interfering with
officer ], fast driving /, not complying with
sanitary law l. committing nuisance /, un,
lawful Intrusion 3. gaming /, carrying brass
knucks l. discharging firearms In city /,
swimming in bayou l, forgery 3, vulgar and
indecent language 2, cruelty to animals 2
total 800
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-01
Kansas liz Wants Tenas Trade.

w. c. Dennis, assistant general freight
agent Of the Kansas City southern, head
quarters AT Kansas City. arrived in the
city yesterday and IS registered at the Rice
hotel. Mr. Dennis is en- route 10 Galveston
10 meet his family who will arrive from
New York via the Mallory line. He Is al.
ways glad TO meet a newspaper man. hav.
Ing once been in the profession, aud talked
entertainingly e a Post representative OF
railroad and other Affairs. Among other
things he said:
Crops are good az present IN Missouri
and Kansas, which Is a matter Of general
satisfaction both TO the producers aud to
the railroads.
There is one fact want to impress upon
the good people OF Houston ana Southeast
Texas and that is that Kansas City is tho
natural market for all the Southwest coun.
try. particularly for grain products. Tue
Kansas City railroads are alive to con.
dltions existing In the Southwest and viii
make rates favorable to distribution from
Kansas City southwark, and from Houston.
Shreveport and Terarkana."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-01
The CIehurne strIke.

Galveston, Texas July 81 w, c. Nixon,
general manager Of the Santa Be, return Il
this morning from trip up the read where
lie had been looking aftet the progress Of
the hfgh water. He wns asked If the repor-
vLat the mschnists' strike was In n fair way
for settl ment was true and he replied that
1t was for the union to say whether 1t WIS
or not The company, he said. would ac-
ccpt the men who went out without preju-
dice when they applied for work If the 4
services were eeded. He said Tie fact
chat they stuck would not be held against
Il EN-, hut they would be n atcd Just us
any mar who quit the employment of the
company Mr.. Nixon said that the high
water had prevented hun from going 10
Chicago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-01
namane Suit Filed.

Greenylle Texas July so Mrs. Abbie
Roark, living in the Southwestern suburbs
Of the city. has entered suit in district
court for damages against the Missouri
Kansas and Texas Railroad company, al
l,ging as a cause OF action that she is the
owner of tract of -four acres of land nd.
company. and that by reason OF having dug
up the ground aud obstructing her home
aud lot her property Is damaged In the
sum ct $1,000. II Is alleged that trains
passing jar aud shake her house; that elm
ders, dust and ashes fail In tho cistcrn.
that the smoke is nuisance, and hence
her prayer for relief II IS also alleged
TINT public road ran near along her prop
orty for many years. and that this has been
changed to her damage.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-01
Tenaa Ma the Klnetoscope.

Colonel S. F. b. Mor'e. WHO some tjme
ago planned the illustration of Texas re-
sources by means Of kaleidoscope pictures
and lectures at the st. Louis fair and
generally throughout the world received
a telegram yesterday rom Thomas \
Ed!son's Chicago agent. Mr. Byrnes, who
contracted to undertake the work, Mr..
Byrnes visit to South Texas hos been de-
felrod on account of Illness but ne eS.
poets to come South ext week to arrange
the preliminaries for the exhibition. 1t l.
expected that this VIII nc ang II tAa nest
valuable and unique advertiser ants Of
Texas ever produced.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-01

Galveston, Texas, July 31.-Colonel l.. j.
Polk. vice president OF the Santa Fe. re-
turned this afternoon from San Angelo.
He VS. asked regarding the report pub
nshed recently to the eject that the Rock
Island had leased the privilege Of coming
TO Galveston over the tracks of the Gulf.
Colorado ana Santa Fe and he replied that
did not know whether there was anything
la the report OF not
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-01
Notes and Personals.

Mr.. j A. Lowell, assistant engineer OF
the International and Great Northern. 10
In the city.
Mr.. Harry c. Archer. commercial agent
home yesterday after a pleasant vacation.
The Houston and Texas Central will CON
struct an oil storage tank at Eurekn next
week The capacity Of the reservoir win be
1880 barrels.
Colonel John p. Hughes. contractor of
the Houston and Texas Central. engaged in
building the Lampasas branch, was In the
city yesterday.
Mr.. f. W. Dorris, assistant city ticket
agent OF the International and Great North
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-01
sunset-.,entraI Is lucky.

Notwithstanding the washouts aud foods
in Central Texas the southern Pacific and
the Houston aud Texas Central have been
absolutely exempt from da mage and there
has been no delay In the HOOD ar"a Cen
sidering the enCroachment of the water
In the territory through which these lires
operate and the fact that traffic has not
suffered the slightest delay or damage the
officials have almost coa2l Ids1 that their
roads are immune
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-01
Ashhv vs.. Davis.

Paris, Texas, July THE prohibition
campaign is waxing warm in this county.
The "antis" have engaged stump" Ashby
to speak for them over the county, while
the pros have secured the services OF
Cyclone Davis, They are to meet at va
quite a good deal OF money Is being spent
on the race by both sides The election
is TO be pulled on Saturday, August =,
and II the weather is fair a full vote is
eNneCted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-01
IN LIE WORLD oE RAILS

Inc newsooy is thing OF the past on
the Readings express trains. Il WAS de-
clded thai hey were an nnmltigated NUS,
vigorous war IL in porgress between
Amerlcan ana Canadian companies operat
,nS steamers ON the upper Yukon. rhe
nBht mus become most stubborn aud the
american companies with their rgnt
aaaught boats have won the first "rail. +"
counts.
me smallest practical railroad in the
united states is the Monsoon road IN
Maine, The gauge is - Inches and the
une is eight miles long. The conductor
performs the multiple duties OF genera
passenger ana freight agent. tram
dispatcher, road master, baggage master.
express messenger, mail clerk and agent
at both Iermin
The railway mileage In the United states
has PASSED the 100000 mark. rracklayiny
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-01
enc West TeHas, &c. have announced q

and West Texas, etc. have announced n
rate of S3l 30 To the National onran1nS,,,,,i
Of the Grand Army OF the Republic, Which
takes place at Washington October S.I1
Tickets VIII be on sale October ?. 3 and
numerous sIop'over priyileG have been
river The anal return is limited 70 orto.
her H. but by depoSIting tickets with rho
Joint agent AZ Washington an extension
rare is less than the regular fare onn ,Yny
ana IS perhaps the cheapest rate ever made
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-01

John Slater, character Wen known 70
habitues OF the court house. and veteran
OF the ciyil war, fell dead from hear lis lie.
morning about IL O'clock. ME 6oSv 10y
laid out ON the grass 10 the court bn',"a
yard and after being viewed bv Jne+iSe
Mn was removed TO Westheimer's In5
afternoon. 's''eIday
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-01
NAV PROPOSITION sueMIrrEp.
lone Star and Crescent Dealing with
j. X. Newman.
Special TO The Post,

Especial TO the Post.)
New Orleans, July 31.--A new prorosi-
tlon will be submitted to the stockholders
of the Lone star and Crescent OIL company
by j X. Newman, who Is negotiating for
the purchase of the company. Isidore New
man. his banker, recently offered 10 pur-
chase the property.
The stockholders agreed to sell out, but
there has been some change In the proposi-
tion and Mr.. Newman will not take the
property ON the, original terms That they
VIII purchase the Star and Crescent com
men interested In the deal
j.. *. Newman, who Is negotiating the
deal for his father. went TO New York
last week for the purpose OF looking into
some matters connected with this PROPOSE
ton he did NOT care 10 discuss the new
proposition. but 1t is ascertained that the
property would be bought. The new man
probably viii be laid before the stockhold.
turn from New York
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-01
Suit AGAINST SAP.

Halletsyille, Texas. July S1--Siit has
been filed hero against the San Antonio and
Arkansas Pass railway for $4,000 as dam
ages on account OF the Death Of Gustav
Schumacher. a fireman in the emp oy OF the
road who Is alleged to have been Killed
by the dera!lment OF an engine near simon
ton, July 2 1901. The widow. minor son
and mother Of the deceased are plaintiffs.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-01
PASSENGER Tax Paid.

Austin, Texas, July 81. The velasco,
BRACES and Northern today paid the comp
troller 1915 passenger tax on S675io pas
senger earnings for the quarter ending
June 30. The Eastern Texas paid S26. 10
tax on S20lO.45 passenger earnings for
the same quarter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-01

thus far has been distributed throughout
forty-one States and Territories. Texas
shows the largest new mileage with 23b
nilss Oklahoma and Indian territory are
tsTd for second place with "a miles eacn,
and New Mexico Is fourth, with 1O miles
In New Mexico there are now nearly 10
600 miles os railroad
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-01
II the Baby Is cuttino Teeth

be sure and use that old and wen triad
remedy. Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Svrun
for children teething. II soothes the child.
softens the gums, alays all palm. cures
wind collie and Is the best remedy FOR
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-01
PantitorIums WIN a close enns.

The Pantitorlum baseball club defeated
the March Culmores yesterday afternoon
at League park In closely contested
gama. Murray's pitching, Williams catch
ing and Bass all round work were the
features The score was 10 g.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-01

Hampstead, Texas. July sj.-The spgi.
neers for the new road from hege to We
lasco and Stoneham are In the CITY and
have begun ia run the preliminary Inc
from this place.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-01
RELMoNT cOLLEGE

for Young Women Nashville, Tenn Prin-
cipais: Miss Hood Miss Heron '.Ihe ideal
Or send for handsomely illustrated bine ana
bronze catalogue.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-01
RAILROAD SCHEDULE.

n. q II. C.. n. n.
Grand Central Dspe,
Irsys No.s 1880 am Arrive No. !. z.a0 p. N
leave No s.f0.S0 .. N Arrive No. s. o.i0 a. N
r. 4 \. o. n. n.
Grand Central Depot
leave No. o.. 3.zs Arrive No s.io.oop m
is sss No $3.50 am Arrive No :. 10 50 , q
g., II. a 5. a. ~.
Grand Central Depot
leave Nc. =. 1905 an Arrive Nos. 1909 m
lssve Noe. his ?. n Arrive.Ncro3.0 a. m
O.. H. s ". r.. n
Cisna Central Depo;
les,eNo ,..Io.os a. N Arrive No. >. t,9,oo am
..ss Ne Ne A Ariys Ne Ne 995 pm
Nos. ana Sundays Only
\. r., II. & NJ. n. r.
Grand Central Depot
leave No. lsi .io.i5 a. m Arrive No Iss. 3.3s
8. a. a A. p. ny.
Grand Central Depot
its,e No I9.s5a m arrive No. = o.2 p IN
G.. G. q s. E. IL. II.
Grand Contra DEPOT
leave 49,. 200 = IN Arrive. .s.Ssam
lsAvt..r.....7.A5 p, NJ Arrive .-.'..'-9.&O pm
Galveston Trains
Lesve ..7.O0a N. Arrive ....... $40 pm
l,ave........ 7.45 III Arrive .......7. 80 pm
Additional Sunday Srecials.
leave ...s.s5 am Arrive 1910 a. m
lsave...,....1.5o . Arrive. ..,.. 9.2op
liihese trains kane the Santa Sc Congress
i,e. Bspoi &c minutes Aier tnan de above
II. Il. a w. T. n. n.
Lave :, 90 am. ispress Tram Arises.lG . N
leave S.OS p n Arrive w = . ~
4 trains leayc Crara Csnua Depot
NJ. X $ II. R.R.
NJ, X. 81 I. Depot Filth Ward
isre $50 q. m ..,.............AA Arrive y avn
for Galveston Trims see G., II x II
81 C. y. II. r.
Depot foot o. Congress Avenue.
Houston and Waco Trans
leave i2.2S ?. Hi......,,,.,,.... Arrive H. 30 pm
St Louis Trains
leave 3.95 :. m................. Arrive 40 am
leave s 90 a. m ....-.,-.+.. .... Arrive $50 W
Columbia ana VsAseo Trans
paay hscep, sunday
leave 900 am. CsuHday ouyl Arrive $40 pm
G. H. & II. n II.
lave ~. & G. ~ Depot 900 a. m
Leave &c. NJ. X. & ]. Derot ........-... o.Os a. N
leave & G. n. Depot .........-..., 81 a. N
leave Grand Central Depot.........,4.4 As p m
Leave. J. X . n Depot .......-.....A. ?, n
'Leave Grand Central Depot ....-.- 80 a m
'Leave. | & G. n, Depot. ........,..,, LAO a. m
SUNDAYS oniv
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-01
LADIES
WILL CERTAINLY
APPRECIATE THHSY'

This was the verdict Of a gentleman
who recently took our train Tone Of our
Two Thru Trains len route to Kool kaio-
RADIO, accompanied by several ladies'.
They had travelled some distance, were
stated, ready to enjoy this splendid
train and service, sir, and glad to find it,"
First class passenger service requires din
Ing cars. sleepcrs with those large la
dies dressing rooms. which have no
locks thru trains, short route and quick
timc These are a few items Of tine dlstin-
gushing excellence which has won for rs
the decided preference of tourists and in
tellieent persons generally. who appreciate
good snrvlce and Discriminate
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-01

Grand Central Depot
{ No ISL .i0.i5 a. m Arrive No Iss. 3.3S p N
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-03
strik. In Hudson TOWNS.

Newburg. \. v. Dec. 3.-The molders
of Newburg, Fishkill and Walden have
begun strike for a nine hour day and
recognition Of their union. They made
their demands last month, and their
employers refused to grant them.
nov 80 stun Dates.
II the fruit is bought in warm wealth
er, 1t may be wise to examine it with
special care, to see that 1t is free from
n tiny insect which Is sometimes found
near the seed. Remove this pit and fill
the aperture with finely chopped hick-
ory nuts. Then roll in graduated sug-
ar. The chopped nuts make the dates
much more palatable than the whole
meats that are generally used, and
hickory nuts are decided improve.
ment upon English walnuts, which are
too often a favorite with confectioners
for this purpose.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-03
A. Ressit vi His Retirement - Min
tsteP For Colombia Chances P"r
Canal Treaty Seem Bettepea.

Washington. Dec. 2. - Senior Concha
has been relieved as minister for Co
lombia by orders from Bogota. and II
is believed that DIR. Thomas Herran,
the present secretary Of legation here,
will be accredited minister to succeed
Senior Concha in the course of few
days.
Meanwhile DR.. Herran has been
clothed by his government with full
authority to prosecute the negotiations
looking to a canal treaty with consider
ably enlarged powers.
Minister Concha, having stood fast
against several strong representations
from his own government favoring a
treaty. the latter decided to place the
further negotiations in the hands OF
Or. Herran. II Is OF course assumed
from this change that the chances OF
the treaty have been bettered
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-03
JUDGE EARL DEAD.
Noted Jurtst Passes Away At HIS
Home In Herkimer,

Noted Jurfst Passes Away At His
Home In Herkimer.
Utica, N. j.. Dec. 3.-,Robert Earl. for
mer Judge Of the court tof appeals, died
at his home in Herkimer early in the
morning. He was stricken, with paraly-
| sis on the evening of Nov. ~ and has
i not since rallied.
Judge Earl was born in iHerkimer
Sept. 10, 1924. He graduated from I'm.
}ion college in 1916 and from that college
sand also Columbia received the degree
OF IL. d. He was admitted to the bar
in 184S, was elected county Judge in
1855 and served two terms. In 1869 be
was elected to the court of appeals
bench, where he remained until com
PEELED to retire because OF the age limit
In 1894. Though Democrat, he re
ceived the nomination from both parties
at the time of his last election.
Several years ago Judge Earl found
ed the Herkimer Free library by giving
his magnificent home in that village to
be used for that purpose. Mrs. Earl
died -four years ago. and there are no
children. He was for long time pre-
siding justice of the court Of appeals.
and attorneys all over the state consid-
cred him one of the greatest .jurists of
the last haAf century.