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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-06
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No Unoetalnty About Railroad Rates and
Presence OF Ships Is Assured.
There con be 900 doubt whatever" said
Mr. T, j. Anderson, assistant general pas
senser and ticket agent Of the Sunset.C Cen
trail lines, "as TO the presence OF the United
States butueshlps ~ Galveston.
we have most positive assurance to this
effect from tho authorities at Washington
IN regard TO the matter, without which as
surance we would not have made the very
low rates which have been put into effect
for this event Those who so TO Galveston
to see the ships belonging 10 Uncle sam
may rest assured that they VIII not be dis.
appointed. nor will there be any such thing
occurring as the ordering of them away be.
fore the expiration Of the days Official y
set apart for their presence iu Galveston
Another thing" continued Mr.. Anderson
the rates announced 10y the railroads 60
and viii bo in effect even II some accident
should occur to prevent the ships fron
bc+Tlg az Galveston, which is a very rcmot,
| possibility. There can be no possible ques
tion Of the railroads keeping their part %
| the agreement.
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HIGHER FREIGHT RATES
Source of Discussion al Southwestern
Tariff Committee Meeting,
ADVANCE on SEVERAL COMMODITIES
Met win Favor--Mr. G. x. Dunlap Of
Sunset Central Dnes Returned
from Meeting.

Mr.. c. K Dunlap. general frdEht agent
Of the Sunset Central lines. has returned
TO his office in this city. after an absence
q several weeks. During tbs time Mr..
Dunlap visited FL Paso, aad Later St Louis.
where he attended the bl-monthly meeting
or the Southwestern traffic committee.
while nothing dein.'s was done IN tho
matter" said Mr. Dunlap IN speaking Of
the results Of the meeting "a proposition
was advanced 70 increase the rates on u
number Of commodities, and much discus
sion was given 70 this matter. Every feat
ure Of tho subject was discussed, and the
idea met with favor among those present
1T seemed 10 be the sentiment Of the
members Of tae committee that on account
Of the increased cost OF RAILROAD construc-
tion. the additions 20 the salaries paid
employees and other features Of operating
railroad watch combined 70 make the
amount necessary 20 conduct q hrst class
road grester and greater all the time, that
there ought TO be a corresponding Increase
IN the freight rates now In effect on inter
state shipments in this territory. The rails
ing Of the rates on freight shipments by
the Southwestern tariff committee, would
/ only be IA liue with the action taken by
other freight organizations.
THE proposed increase. II put into effect
Will be general. and the Texan ioooer will
/ have complete pr9tectiou."
The reduction so rates in this State has
cut Dig slice on the earnings Of Texas
roads and they have been considerably
lessened. Certainly they may be ezpecte,
to be heartily IN favor Of any move which
viii tend 20 make interstate rates higher
90 order 90 make 40 for tine loss by reagoi
OK the reductions 10 this State.
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on next Sunday, the sth instant, the Katy
VIII run another through tourist car 10 ST
Louis.
c, II. Carringer commercial agent OF the
santa Fe route. has returned from a visit
TO Galveston.
General Superintendent C A. Taft Of the
from trip 20 Austin.
Colonel 5, + Il. Morse, passenger trntne
manager OK the unSet.Coutral lines, will
return 20 the city tomorrow,
Charles n. Mullen, Southwestern freight
agent OF the Big Four route, was here yes,
| terday from his headquarters az Dallas
A large number Of homcseekers came into
Texas yesterday via the Katy and were dis.
tributed along different points on that road.
Percy W Morrow, travelling passenger
agent Of the Louisville aud Nashville rail,
road, has returned 20 his headquarters IN
this city.
Mr., r. smith commercial agent Of the
| Chicago Milwaukee and 81, Paul rnllroad
with headquarters at Dallas. was in the city
yesterday.
Srngcr agent of the Galveston, Houston and
Henderson railroad, was here yesterday
FROM Galveston.
&. H. Sherwiu, land aud tax commissioner
of the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad,
Win headquarters at Dallas, accompanied
10y his father was here yesterday.
Manager Je6 ~ Miller u the Houston
aud Texas Central railroad returned yestcr.
day morning from a trip along tho line Of
HAT road goins as Tar as Denison,
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u the late chief Of the passenger depart
ment. Is as follows:
Missouri kausss and Texas Railway Com
pony. Office OF Vice President and General
Manager, st Louis, February g. 1903 1t
is with deep regret aud most profound ser-
row that we announce the death Of Mr..
James Barker, for nearly ten years past the
general passenger and ticket agent or the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas railway.
AS bis official associates, we not only felt
commendable pride IN his high standing and
efficiency as a director Of passenger traffic.
but we regarded him with unusual esteem
and affection, for his sterling personal quail.
ties end loyable character. This regard and
esteem We have shared with all who knew
or came IN contact with him.
After al heroic struggle, Lasting for
months. with acute Bright's disease, the end
came Friday night, January 20, ct San An
tonic, Texas whittier he had gone 10 the
vain hope Of at least for a time checking
the ravases Of the disease.
His remains have been taken TO Nan.
tucket. Mass. bis birthplace, for intermeut-
A. A. Allen,
Vice President and General Manager.
9. Halle Traffic Manager.
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BRENNAN BUDGET.

Brennan, Texas, February S.--The slate
roof Is being put on the new city hall.
The brick work has been completed and it
only lacks the finishing touches OF the car
penters and painters to be complete II
is by far the pretticst building ever erect
Cd IN Brenham
BRENNAN Tom Green chapter, United
Daughters Of the Confederscy, will hold a
business meeting az the residence OF Mrs
]. y, Williams Friday afternoon, Feb.
ruary q nc 3;30 o'clock
Roses are in bloom In BrenhRm and the
clover IL Springing M.
santa no civil Engineer J c. Christi is
IN the city With a corps Of surveyors aud
&c IL suspected that he Is hero 10 survey
the ground for new depot and other i'm
provcments.
Mrs H. W. Graher, who has heeu con
dued to her bed for weeks, is stin quite
sick.
Rorn 20 Mr. and Mrs, Asa Williams Of
Independence Wednesday hue girl.
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south.rn Pacific Rates.

The passenger department Of the South
ern Pacific company announces cheap rates
to Galveston on account OF the presence
Of the bsttleships at that port.
The following rates are authorized on the
Texas and New Orleans railroad 20 the
Island City: Orange So, Terry S1.75, Beau
mont S170, China Si.75, Sour Lake s1.75,
Devers $50, Haywood $50, Liberty $l25,
Dayton S1.25, Crosby Sl.2S. sheldon 81 Is.
The following rates will apply on the
Galveston. Harrisburg and San Antonio. san
Antonio SO, Converse SS, ochertz 50, Cibolo
Valley SO, Marion S275, Scguin S2I5,
$3.50, Wae,der $3.50, Flatonia S2.25, Engle
s. 25. Schulcnburg S2.25, Weimar 81, Gid
den 81 Columbus 81. Alleyton Si75, Eagle
Lake SITS, Lissie $3.50, East Bernard Sl.o0
Rosenberg 81, Richmond 81, Sartartia 81,
Sugarland 81, Stafford 81. Missouri City 81.
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southern PnoIlIc LIteraturo.

The passenger department OF the Southern
Pacific IS preparing 70 Issue, with the title
Of New Orleans the Quaint, aud IFS En-
virouments,' a booklet for the information
Of the many visitors who will 20 to tho
Crescent City TO attend the annual reunion
Of the United Confederate Veterans.
It will contain n considerable amount OF
interesting reading matter concerning New
Orleans and, In addition, the rates for the
event named Will be given, The book viii
he OF much value 10 the visitor. and every
one ~ the 10000 20 be distributed by the
company VIII be appreciated.
The passenger department also has IN the
/ hands ar the printer a folder showing the
| colonists rates to California, which will
| so into eftect on February Il. This folder
| VIII also show the schedule Of the through
| tourist cars and furnish other information
| upon the subject, The rate for this trtr
| 20 California common poiats from 1Txa,
| cities Is S25,
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S. BROCK ISLAND DEAL
is SAID TO BE A BLOW AT GOULD
INTERESTS
The Agreement viii Give the Rock
Island the Use OF the Docks
at Galveston.

Chicago, February Sin connection with
the new relations between the Rock Island
and the Southern Pacific it developed yes.
terday that the Hartman interest opened
the Denver and Cheyenne railway to the
Rock Island freight traffic two months ago.
The arrangements whereby the Rock Is
land now turns over freight 70 the Union
Pacific at these points we're completed 10
Chicago and approved in New York by the
Hartman and Moore interests This fact
partially accounts Tor the added III feeling
which seems 70 exist between the Gould and
the Hartman people. Through the Harri.
man change In policy IN opening the West
eru gnteways TO all corners. the Gould lines
To Colorado received a severe setback. + or
merly the Denver and Rio Grande secured
all of the Rock Islands through freight.
Now the condition IS changed and the Union
Pacific is the recipient Of the bulk OF II.
The traffic agreement whereby the Rock
Island exchanges traffic with the Uuion
Pacific does NOT include passenger business,
which still is handled by the Denver aud
Rio Grande, except that which originates at
Memphis
1t Is understood that a tentative move has
been made by the Union Pacific toward
securing friendly interchange with the Bur
lington through the Denver gateway, there
10y completing the list OF Denver-C Cheyenne
roads Mr.. He however Is said not &c
he ready TO swell the receipts OF his former
antagonist In the Northern Pacific deal
The statement published yesterday regard
Ing the negotiations which are now IN pro
rress between the Hartman and Rock Is
land people with a view to permitting thu
latter 10 use the Houston and Texas Cen
trail from Fort Worth TO Galveston received
confirmation from New York. The arrange
ment, II completed, will be one which vii
he Of mutual benefit to both parties aud viii
include passenger traffic as well as freight
The Rock Island will secure the Joint us,
II the Southern Pacific terminal facilities az
Galveston. which have been pronounced th,
huest iu the United States
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MOVEMENT OF OCEAN VESSELS
lspeclal 10 me POST

Especial 70 The PoBt1
Key West, Fla.-Arrivcd. Concho tAmA,
from New York, and sailed for Galveston.
Port Eads.-ArriYed Yanarira tBr),
from Barbados; Proteus (Am), from New
York Consul Horn (Br) from West Har,
siepool; Memnon (Br), from Havana; tug
y. l.. Russell (Am1 from sabine Pass,
with barge % oll sch Rita Cue (Aml,
from Fronterra, Mexico. Sailed: Albanian
tBr). for Liverpool; Breakwater tAml, FOR
Puerto Cortez, Via Belize; Nordf DAM,
for Sunby, via Aarhuus bark Eliza Port y.
for Lisbon; sch Ycaiche Mex, for Bahia
de Ia Ascenclon. Mexico.
Rotterdam Arrived: SnntAnderino
(Span.), from Port Arthur
New York.-CleAred: II cid (Am.l. for
Galveston.
Philadelphia Arrived Roma. from Sa-
bine Iass.
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Palestine. Texas, February "a circular
has been issued here ordering all Of the
office employees Of the international and
Great Northern to be vacciuated as a result
Of the smallpox which exists ia this city.
". 7 Musick. general Eastern agent OF
headquarters tn New York City, who has
been here FOR a few days. left for the East
last night via Galveston. Mr.. Musick was
formerly travelling passenger agent u the
International and Great Northern and is
well known all over this section OF Texas,
Mike McDonough, formerly With the In
ternntional aud Great Northern. but now
general roadmaster OF the Texas and Pa
cifc, with headquarters at Marshall, was
here Yesterday shaking hands with bis
many friends.
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Two Anoointn,entE.

Effective February /, D. L. King has been
appointed division freight agent. with oiacs
at Little Rock, Arkr of the Arkansas MID.
land, and Brinkley, Helena and Indian Bay
railroads, the circular announcing the ap-
pointment being signed By ". c. Stirh,
freight traffic manager, and approved by
&. q. Warner president OF these roads.
A circular has been Issued by h 2.
Smythe, general freight agent and ap-
prov by r. Knott, president, OF the
Kansas City Southern raiiroad, announcing
the appointment ~ II. A. Weaver as as
sistant general freight agent Of that road
500 place ~ ". c Dennis. resigned.
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The announcement that the Pennsylvania
has been forced 10 take OF It's famous
rwonT.hour train between New York and
lhiengo for lack Of motive power shows
,hclr inability 10 handle traffic promptly.
The officials are making every effort TO
-vlioye the situation, but The congestion VI
freight is So great that q is almost I'M.
possible for them to better tue present
me Of the through passenger trains.
Tho roads simply do not own enough
locomotives TO handle their business snd
lrlthcr love nor money will get them, as
hey are not to be had
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RaIIroad Gross EarrInns.

United States Investor
The gros earnings OF forty-six roads for
Tie third week Of January were Se,o4l, 519.
against SS3i56o5 for the third week of jan
uary, l%V2 an Increase of S69S0l4. Thirty
seven roads show increases and nine de
creases. Since July /, the roads referred
30 above earned S272, O52 sos, an increase
~ SlH92S,slp over the S252 ia, Oi6 report.
ed for the corresponding period last year,
For the longer period thirty six roads show
Increases aud ten decreases
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San Antonio Texas February 5.--At a
regular meeting Of the Southwestern asv-
iun board OF managers held this afternoon,
the following appointments were made,
First assistant superintendent, DR.. G. r.
Moody Of Mexis; second assistant superin.
tendent DR.. W. l.. Allison OF Galveston
storekeeper and accountant, A. w smith,
mGtron. Mrs. ], n. Brannon; druggist e.
u, Ferguson. All al these officers are re
appointments with the exception " nr Al
lison, who succeeds Dr. T. r Sellers, who
was not an applicant.
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Austin, Texas, February 5,-Ihe follow
ing named railroad companies paid the fol.
lowing amounts to the comptroller today,
which Is per cent on their gross passenger
earnings for quarter ending December 81,
1902 Texas Southern, earnings 81, 400. IS,
tax S24VO; Wichita Valley, earnings
81, $50 ~ TAX S2R9O.
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Travelling Texans

WIN End The Post on sale ut the following
placeA.
The stationer, Denver. Colo.
A. serlis, Denver, Colo
X. J, Hole, New Orleans. La
The Gessner Book Store, New Orleans, La
81 Charles Hotel, New Orleans, Ia,
Metropolitan Hotel. Washington, d. Q.
Riggs House, Washington, u c.
Brentapos, Union Square New York City
Palmer House, Chicago. III.
T. G. Boying, Hot Springs Ark
G. III. Weaver, Hot Springs, Ark
Cooper & Wyatt, Hot Springs, Ark
Planters Hotel st. Louis No.
Union Station. 81. Louis. Mo,
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Visitors to Houston.

Charles Ii. Hamilton, vice president and
general manager Of the Texas Central rail.
way with headquarters IN Waco, accom-,
panied by his guest, AIr. A. II. Handlin,
president ot the Hapdlin. Beck Manufacture
ing company, u large railroad supply house
of st Louis, spent few hoarS In Houston
yesterday The gentlemen are travelling
IA a Texas Central private car and were
en route to EAgle Lake Yesterday
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ILLNESS OF MR. TRIcE.

He is Confined to His Room With an
Attack Of Fever
Palestine, Texas, February 6.-General
Manager Leroy rrice Of the International
and Great Northern, is confined to his room
with fever. trained nurse is in attend.
ance. While the Illness is not regarded as
more serious than Is usual in such cases,
Mr.. Trice Is a very sick man and it Will
he some days before he Is able to resume
his duties
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THE FIRE RECORD.
Store at Tyler.

otQTe at yIeT'
Tyler, Texas, February 5,--Between II
aud y o'clock last night IRE destroyed the
stock Of dry goods of Oliver Bros on the
wcs. slide Of the square, valued at $500.
The building was d9riaged S20Oo. The
stock of goods was insured for 5000 and
the building, owned by Mrs S. s Gibbs,
was fully insured.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-06

Tho official circular announcing the death
Of Mr., James Barker Tor a number OF years
general passenger and ticket agent Of tho
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway com.
pany, has been issued The announcement
which paws q high trlhnte 10 the charncter
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ReaIdence I'D Greenvllle

Grecuville. Texas, February o,-Tbe two
story residence Of Hon. D, w Huffar
burned last night, together with the con
tents, including his medical and law H.
hrarles dne plano and two organs. Mr.
Hutfar estimates his total loss from $500
10 SGo0o, but did not know just how much
insurance he had
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A MILD CASE

OF Contagious Blood Poison never exis-
ted. 1t is always bad, though sometimes
no external symptoms of the disease ap-
pear for long time.
Because the disease is slow in deyel.
opiug does not indicate that the case is
a mild one, for the poisonous virus at
work IN the blood and system nav be
spending its force upon some internal
vital organ while you are looking for ex.
terual signs. Contagious Blood Poison
does not affect all alike. In most cases
the first little sore is quickly followed bv
painful swellings in the groius. red
eruption upon the body, sores or ulcers
in the mouth and throat, unsiqhtlv conner
colored blotches, loss OF hair and eve
brows and other SYMPTOMS of this r,,;sar.
aoie disease. When the poison is thus
highung its way to the surface, exposing
the disease in all its hideousness. we cail
IL pad case; but Contagious Blood Poi.
son, whether working internally or exter.
nary, IS dangerous, treacherous disease.
D >. y is the only remedy that cures
contagious Blood Poison thoroughly and
permanently. It is an antidote for the
deadly virus that produces the awfui
eruptions, sores and ulcers, and DESTROYS
the bones. Mercury and Potash drv nm
me SKIN eruptions, but in so doing drive
the poison further into the system where
II slumoers for a time, but comes bacl,
again with redoubled fury.
>. , ,. is vegetable remedy that has
oeen used successfully for years in treat
SIS d: !" 4: !:
or muscular and bone
pains, your blood IS tainted and the disease
is liable to break out again at anv t;,ns
A course OF S, S S, will remove ev y,e1,
traee OF poison and at the same time
build up your general health.
Write for our Free Home Treatr,.,,
book No charge for medical advice
The swift SPECIFIC Co.. Atlanta, Ga
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Brennan, Texas, February S.-Ihe resi-
dence Of Aaropsop. owned by Y. F uk
was burned this afternoon, MIR, Aarousor
had his furniture insured for S2uO end
Mr. Fink carried $500 on the cottage,
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Confined to His Room.

Mr.. Charles Il. Markham, the executive
head Of the various Hartman lines in
Texas has been confined to his apartments
in the Rice hotel IN this city for several
days. There is nothing serious In Mr. Mark
hams condition, and he was reported i'm.
proving last night
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Rln PIanta ID pnnlaon.

son Light and Power company has puf.
chased half block and will erect thereon
$4,000 plant. The new plant will consist
OF two brick buildings ench 6ox6O feet
Swift, Armour and Cudahy, the great
packing house hrms. have established
depots here and carloads of meats ARD
being received. Each of the great packers
expect TO erect large cooling houses Ia the
spring.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-06

Pittsburg coal, mined In PennHyivania--
the lasting qualities Of the Brookside and
the free burning OF the btuminous Old
phone Al. new 81 Ofuce QOs5 Franklin,
corner Main. Richard Cooke & Co.
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Lexington. Texas, February 0,--The
hay barn Of W, ] Griffith, containing sew.
eral hundred dollars worth of hay, was
destroyed by trc yesterday afternoon orr
gin MnknnMn
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Barn at Holland.
IIollan,

Holland, TeXrs February 4,-M-, c.
Karl'a barn and contents burned this even.
Ing about 800 o'clock, Damage about $3.50
Insured Tor 500.
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There are limitations % ONIDINE. hut
none q them COMPARE With the senuipe
QAlplNb rures Chills. Fevers end ali Ma,
lsrlsl TROUBLES, The trsithtionA FAIL
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t,.,s .ooan Eyor.ss Train. ArriVs7 : Q o n
leave. 7.4srn Arrive = 50 4 ~
hn,r,lrs isave Grand Central Depot
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R..kST Derot Fifth Wsrt
fssv.-'''''' 10 k,-lvs S.sOpp
Fer Caistton Trains see O., n & u
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An ffese fraInN Tfrttrt y LouIF I.T70T7.1I
,sv, re SAINTS ?. Coorrsss Ave. Depot re
slnutss iatrr thE1 ths above
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Grand CsstfAI Depot
f.,.,Nn -, fpiEsr Arrive Nc. TSs ~ ~
Ls.v. No, 4ss. n, so pm Arrive No. ia So" ."
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a.. C. q s, r. r. r.

C,zre Csntrsl Depot
lt.v.H q.EOan Arrive No . .o.AsF0
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G., n. g. S. A. ~.


Grand Central Depot
ks.x, Ma f(lOsan Arrive No. SLY Pm
leave Ne O. 1i.a5p.u Arrive No 500 ~
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Grand Cenhal peYq
t.sve Ne. ;. .io.Qsss ArT,ys &c 4'iX'YS 90
t,.Ys No 500 an Arrive No {. 700 In
Nox snc Sundays oatn
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RAILROAD SCHEDULE

tj,.nd Central Dsscs
49,, NJ. 7cOAn Arrive No e.. z 20
Iss,s Ma s...io 80 am Arrive No. =. ~ Pm
Issvs Nn k...ff.s0 pm Arrive No so'Vo An
Evening journal., 1903-04-28
CHOLERAINCREASES
IN PHILIPPINES
The Plague Apparently /
Making Ground Fast in
the Islands


Manila, April 2S.-Cholera is again
threatening the Island of Luzon. This
bad outbreak in the Camarines appa.
rently is spreading northward. The
Cagayan valley is infected, and it is
feared the reprudescence will extend
over all the islands. Past epidemics
have generally lasted over three years.
There have been 1O1 cases of bubonic
plague. mostly among the natives
and Chinese in Manila since January,
and the plague is apparently gaining
ground.
Rial. Bulcana and Cavite have ap.
parently been pacifed as a result OF
the vigorous campaign of the scouts
and constabulary. Extensive precau
tions have been taken to guard against
brigandage. Il is estimated that 20C
of the enemy were killed during the
operation. The conditions in Albay
are unsatisfactory, and the govern
ment is organizing another campaign
The Misamis government is not i'm
portant The trouble there largely re
suited from reports that all the Amer
lean troops were 10 be withdraw from
the islands.