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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1903-10-15
Eertbadtern in &eibe.

Sie ,,MsbieaI Society" (8erein Der
4srsts) bes Staates Bsnniplpanien ssbi
nab Iangem Mbtparten ben pbpiiOlo
sifden unb bpsienii6en Strtta6ern. bic
in ben S&ulen einBsfibrt finb. au Seibs.
DieieIben iparen bon elmer COMMITTEE BET
,,@omsns Gbriitian Temperance Union
rebieiert unb lebrten natirIi& einieitia
frifte Mbhinens, Cine Committee Der
,WebieaI Society" bat nun oiefe Bidder
elmer grifung untarpotfen unb ber 8s'
funb if, bab bic 8erfafer Der BIDDER ii6
in ibren @sfunbbeitslebren 8rober nn'
tpabrbsiten iduIbis eema6t unb psient.
lihe Punfte gang unterbrGdt taben. Ser
8eri&t Der Committee ertldrt, bic 2em'
perens,Srauen ideinen Der GnFidt su
b%uIbigen, bab Semperens ben Suuptse'
aenfanb in biefen TertbuGern biloen
mGRs. tpdbrsnb bic COMMITTEE Der 4srsie
bic NnIiGt pertriti. baB in biefen 8t6srn
por aqem bic pirfliGen @runbreeeln Der
@efunbbeitslebre seeeben unb iiber bic
@irfuusen bon alfObcl unb Iabaf auf
ben menihIidsn abrper tpabrbeitssemdbe
Snfcrmaticnen ertbellt tperben fUlte.
aber nur nebenf6bli6, ole einen 3beil
Der aQsemeinen Speiene. Wenn bic
3emperens . Srauen beabii&tisen. ibre
9robibitionsIdrulIen ben ainbern eiRsu'
impfsn. 70 iolten ite bies often une sbr'
lid fassn unb ni6t su Der uerd6tIi&en
Netbs6e ibre 3uHu4t nebmen. blnter
einem ipiF enidaftIi6en Titel Elm %einieiti'
gss 9rirsip 80 berbeden.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1903-10-15
SteinllsNrpbuftipn.

SIN BEN Sabrssberi6t bes ssOiosiideu
observation-disclosures Iiefert 6. 5. Die
plant iniereKante Stntihiien iiber bic
9eirulsumprObuttiOn Der Msit i'm Sabre
1909, tporaus beruoreebt. baB bic gros
button bieTes tpi&tieen 9anoeIsartitels
i'm bereunseuen Sabre um 7 9rosent su'
ssnommen bat. Die Sunubme i'm Sabre
1901, pereliden nit Der 4rOouftiOn in
1900. betrus 90 8rossnt. Die bemer'
fensperibsiten 3ifern betrefen bic Bro
button in ben Ser. Staten unb 8uBs
lamb fe seisen cine betrd&tIi&e gu
nobme b~iersuIanbe. BEL eleidseitieem
8adaana Der 9rObuftion in 8uBlanb.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1903-10-15
Gr,ber,ca 2uSpia beftebfen.

giner 9spei&e aus abaasid. BEN Be-
Iiebten Seefurorte am Aoriatiiden
Neere. sufolss III bort @rsbersos 2ubDi8
8ie:Or. ber einsise tibetlsbenbe 8ruoer
8aiisr Srans Sofepb's, beim 8uben um
SupeIen i'm 8eribe bon 5000 SIorins
bsraubt tporben. Inter ben enttpenbeten
ArtifsIn ~befanoen ii6 pertbbole Soube'
nierB sur @rinnerune al aaifer Worimi'
lian, bic 8aiiern Glifabetb unb bic @ts'
bsrsoeiH Sophie. Die 8%abeanfaIt tpurbe
uuf A~nOrbnune Der 9Oliaei iOfort 8es
I6IOfen unb idmmtIide 8abeedfte iuur,
ben %pifitirt. isbod obne ieben GrfoIs.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1903-10-15
Miafunaener y umpperfud.

Na& Sapuna tpurbs e~efabeIt. TAB bic
@ommiifon, tpeIde aus8eididt tpurbe.
cine eubanifds anIeibe auni 8etrase bon
s35. 000, 900 su e%ontrabiren. tpeber in
europa nod an ber Bal Str. in Reiu
Dcrt bamit erfoIsreiG tpar.
Die eubanifden 3eitunseH ertIdren.
baB Der mibIun8ene Pumpperiu& iu
einem neueH Aufitanb i'm Often Der
SnieIn fibren mag, tpenn niGt psnie.
tens bsr Reciprceltatssertrae NIT ben
8ersinistsn Staten prompt gum 4b'
fdIuB fOmmt. gBirb Der 8ertras se.
iGIoKsn. 70 ipirb es Der iunaen 8ss
pubIit bod nod mbslid fein. bic InIeibt
40 MAIDEN unb 70 bas n5ttise @elb faI
bic 8sablune bes ~ridfanbieen Solbei
fir be 8epoIuticnss SpIbaten tu er.
haIten,
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1903-10-15
T~ranfreida uHb Groebritannien ba,
ben bic Strettagt b~eeraben.

Nus gutter Hueas erfdbrt man. baB
bic austpdrtieen Winiterien 5rantreihs
unb @rObbriiunHiens ii& auf bic Bee
biuauneen flr einen misunderstanding
stpiiden ben beiben 2Gnbern eini8ten.
Das 8utanbetommen oes 8ertraees. Der
freiIiG nod nidt unisrseidnet ID. foa
gum eroben 2beiI benz BeiuhsaustauiG
swifden aSnis gotparb unb BEN Brdfis
benton 2Oubet susufdreibsn fem. ST
ber 8ertroe era sans petfeft, 70 Ia bamii
bic l~an8i6hriBe SeineiGaft suiiAen
Sranireih unb @rpbbritnnnien flr been.
bet ertldrt, unb es mag fiG als SoIes
baton aud cine 8erf&iebune in ben po'
litiiden 8anbniRen anbersr eurOpdiider
9%ationen ergeben.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1903-10-15
Su Serlin aebnli&es aatdeli6.

Die. 8erliner politii&e 9oIiasi tpunbeit
ii& earnidt bariter, oaB b'm 9rdIiOens
ten 8~oOiepeIt nadeeiteIIt tuirb. nur mum.
bert tie it6 bartiber, oaB 70 ipeHiee unb
10 aueeni 6einli6 idleht aberIegte sts
tentate auf Iein 2eben portommen.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1903-10-15
8c9rabntR =Ylate
1T %Dertaufen.

auf benz Bon tsr 3ious.@ smsinht psrpaltt.
ten 8risbbOfs an Rprb Waibinstun aptnus
psrbsH asts @rabsr ~ssrfauft fir ben prtis Sen
SIS bic $t2, ie na& benz glltsr bss 8rrifcrbsnsn.
Bamiisn.S ssrStni6pIdBs fir $40. STies bel
%. Q. 8itftL sis eadaBanna slSt. 40.tf
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1903-10-15
a. Tot
e M9cmtmr,
203 2adaruanna &benue,
Scranton, Pa.,
ssssuabtr BEN Ssrautun Saus.

autcrtFrts assntsn fir ale Damf6if- eintsu.
8tlbptbIl : Sursau. @tleaupeiiungsn unb
WfhltI nab alien / beilfn Der @elt.
SHsn su alien S%abrsslfittn tGsIih BON 8 iitr
Mprgtus bis 8 ltbr Absnbs.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1903-10-15
Traps6ffA sruFifaes ShnSni6 III
aleid etnem aneefAofenen @ceel.

sleib einsm aneefAofenen @cset.
Die 2cnbonsr ,.Times" tuirb bon ibs
rem gorreiponbenten in RubIanb auf ei'
men bsmerfsnspertben 9rtlteI Gus Der
Seber bes SGrfen Met&ersfp i'm
,.@rosbbanin" pufmertiam sema&t. Ser
;sdtff eriIart. Der Barometer fransStid.
ruifi6er Sbmpatbien iei i'm 9aufe bes
Isbten Sabrss itari 8efaaen. ..Die fran.
a6If&.ruiiii&s aaians''-iast ber Sitit
LII sIsid einem anssi9ORsnen gcssI.
Der mfbIum nit einem SIGssI Hattert.
SD CLAUDE. iie tpirb binnen Rurjem bas
8sfhid tbeilen, bas bisber ieoe Aalana
stpiiden einem drifIi6en Staate une
elmer 3annibnIen : Reeieruns credit bot.
usberaG bore i'd bieielbs 8brafe: ..Die
4aians III franf!"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1903-10-15
sn aerIin tpirb burdidnitIid tdaIit

SIN Berlin tpirb bur&fGnitiIiG tdalid
cine 8erfon berbnftet. bic man int 8er'
badt Dat. abiibten auf bas 2eben bon
Wit8liebern Der Samilie bes aaifers su
bubsn. neter berurtise 8erbaftunsen
tpirb aber surniht mebr bfentItd berids
let, tueii nan befirdtet. bnB iolde Bee
ridte nur nod mebr granfs 10 gompIOt'
ten reisen. SIN ben Iesten E II WonO'
ten ftnb nidt tpenieer alS 80 gomplotte
aesen bns 2eben bes 8aiisrs untsrfu6i
porbsn. 9ie 1nteriuGuneen tpurben
fat ale auf @runb anonpmer 8riefe
eineeleitet.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1903-10-15
Der Aiueffds samerieanif#e 0er'
trae.

Der AiuefifA samerieanif6e Oer'
trag.
S~ulsenbes finb bic Sauptpunite in BEN
6ineIiid. amerfnniIhen 0srtraee, Der in
Shanghai untei3si6net tpurbe:
l.. grIebieung Der lanetpierisen
S6pierieisiten besieIid Der 8innensbas
in China.
Q. sInerfsnnuns bes 8,dtss amsris
tanii6er Wiiiiondre. irsenOno in gbina
10 tpobnen.
3. Sdus Der 8atents, 9anbeIsmar'
fen unb 8erIaesrehte.
4 8erebaureGte.
8. Defining nsuer 2ofalitdten fiji
ben internutionaIsn Snnbsl in 9beiler
oes 8ei6es. in benen bic 8ersinieier
Staten bebeutenoe SanbelSinterefer
babsn.
g.. Das 8sGt. in alien effsneu Safer
@binnS su banoeln iOtpis Snbufriebe'
triebe su er5Hnen.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1903-10-15

sss- Anaeieen finbsn bur4 has .,gBOs
4enbIatt" bic t~peitefte 8erbreitune.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1903-10-15
Gin ~3ntreffenOes
Nrgnment.

gBir tpini8tn, Elm paar 5smsrfungsn AT
Q G 3u MAIDEN.
5absn Sis fir bic 3ufunft gprfprss sstrpf.
ZEN Stf fOltsn ipifen, bab CO Ieidf IL, @tIb
~ ipdren. 8eraussubsn Gle tbrtn qobn-
abtr nit nebsrIeeur9 unb Ifbtu Sit Hiht iibtr
3brs DPtttfl. Ssa6te nitt bumnit ariiif-
une lsst bic 8ilan; an.
Stt fOnnsn Cd tbun-Sbre GriparniFt lpntsn
bier hsppntrt usrbtn, sinnal bic @o9s-ceer
sinnial riunatlih.
SnttrsIfen auf 9br @slb ~ srfi prp,snt pirb
Jpntn essabIf ~tpsresH-oesr Der Sauptlummf
jsbs feds Mcnatt sussltritttn.
8srtitet cub Dor fir's alter-cetr fir einsn
anfans i'm eiasuen @sldGft-burG zine ginlaas
in Der Sanf beutt.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1903-10-15
Scmfe's
81 ltOenti6e 8ierfnbe,
21S Dem SCENE.

Gin na9 aItoeuti@sr Btiis esfihrtes aOfal,
10 man fder ii, ftets anesHsbme SeIsai&aft
\ fnosH,
Dus nit berielbeu p~erbauoeRs q c
"a n I Iitferi ale StIitateHtu Der Sobrss5sit.
nBlrsbureer Aofbrdu'' uHa bieige 8iers
mportirte Beib, uno @otbutiue, primo Cigar.
zen. b0fids 8ebisnuue.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-24
Sunset Publication.

The passenger department Of the South
ern Pacific company has recently issued a
most Interesting publication, entitled 'Ths
Now lei dorado" The book contains over
sixty pages Of very valuable information
concerning the coast country, It's advan-
tages and It's possibilities, There are
number of interesting hair tone engravings
in the pamphlet, and It is splendid nd.
vertisemeut. In the description OF the cities
and towns OF the gulf coast, the following
is said Of this city
Eleven trunk lines Of railroad enter Hous
ton, Rnording ample means FOR traffic with
half OF the vast area between the Missis-
sippi river aud the Pacific coast. The roads
actually centerins here have a mileage OF
1000 miles and tho connecting syStemS n
mileage OF 1000. The city has II popula-
tion OF $1,000 estimated, who have pros
pered not alone because the city has become
turing center, but because II is also at tho
head Of tidewater navigation on Buffalo
bayou, with ship channel navigation 10
| the Gulf Of Mexico, and through which is
| carried about 100000 bales of cotton annu-
| ally. The city was founded In 1897. 1t has
a healthiul und enjoyable sub-tropical cli-
| mate; menu summer temperature Of 80 de-
| greos, an average winter temperature of
| ~ degrees; sweet, pure and soft artesian
| water low death rate-only 10 10 the
| 1000; forty miles OF paved streets asphalt.
| vttrihed brick, stone md wood. no stagnant
| water, md an admirable sewerage system;
| handsome public aud huaincss buildings
| aud m1py beautiful private resideuces, the
| nuost electric street railway system IN
| the State; taxable valuation Of Sa2, 600,
| school and twelve public schools for 7p0l
| children,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-24
JAMES BARKER IS DYING.
Crush and Other Katy Officials Have
Been Notified of Condition.
WAITING ROOMS MuSrBE COMFORTABLE
Tho Commission Has Given Notice 10
Railroads that Complaints Have He-
Gently Been Vep Numerous.

San Antonio, Texse, January 23.--James
Barker, general passenger and ticket agent
Of the Missouri. Kansas and Texas railway
system, who has been at the Hot Sulphur
wells sanitarium in this city since Novem-
Der for his health is In critical condition
and his friends are much alarmed. Mrs
Barker Is with her husband and everything
possible Is being done to render the sick
man as comfortable as can Ice done. Mr.
Barker who is suffering from Brights dis
ease, appears TO fully realize his condition
and is resigned. Physicians give but little
hope for his recovery. kilograms have been
sent to General Passenger Agent Crush ind
George Morton, Mr. Barker's chief clerk,
and they will arrive tomorrow morning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-24
BoeR COLONIZATION MOVEMENT.

Said to Be Result of Fight Between
Gould and Hartman interests,
New Orleans, January 23.--Tnformntion
has just leaked out thar the recent move.
ment OF Beers from the European continent
and South Africa TO the United States ia
the result OF a big fight in which the heads
OF two OF the greatest railroad systems in
America took personal interest and which
lined the Gould and Hartman interests
squarely against one another IN a strenuous
cndeavor to capture what portends TO be
one OF the greatest colonization movements
ever undertaken In America.
The presence In New Orlcnns today OF
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-24
MR.. ROBBINS RETURNS.
Has Had Beneficial Trip 10 San JIG
Costa RIGA

Has Had Beneficial Trip 10 San jose,
Costa RIGA.
Mr.. NJ, l.. Robbins general passenger
agent of the sunset-Central lines WAS at
his desk yesterday after an absence fro,u
the city of several weeks,
Mr. Robbins and his wiro returned home
yesterday morning from San Jose, Costa
Rra, whore no had gone IN search Of rest
and recreation Mr. Robbins health was
completely run down on nccount Of over.
work and for tho first timc In many years
he took a tnuch-Deeded vacation. He spent
the greater part IT his time while ia
Costa Rlrn. In san Jose, which 10 In tho
midst 1T n mountainous country, the seen
decd. The climate Is worry delightful, and
proved exceedingly beneficial 10 Mr. Rob.
bins, having the effect Of completely re-
storing him 10 his health
MIR, Robbins had delightful time, and
was royalty treated by the Americans who
Bro locHtcd In that country, Among tho
people from this country there are General
Easement. the man who built the Union Pa
ci1c railroad, and who now has the contract
Tor the construction OF Il railroad from san
Jose 20 tho Pacific coast, a distance of six
tyfiye miles, thlrty-fiyR of which have al
ready been constructed.
Mr.. Robbins sailed direct from New Or
leans 90 Port Limon tho sya trim hiding
materially In benehtlng him and adding TO
the quantity of the enjoyment derived on
the trip. At Limon he travelled via rail 60
San lose, which is distance Of 107 miles,
The shipment of bananas is most in-
portant factor IN the commerce of that
country aud It has reached immense propor-
tions. The United Fruit company, ia Rd.
dttion to owning the steamship lines, also
controls the bnnann market thcre. being the
possessor OF numerous banana plantations
aud buyers OF such AZ may be grown by
other persons.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-24
I. AND G. N. DEVELOPMENT.
The Work Beng Done on that Road in
This Direction.

The Work Being Done on that Road in
This Direction.
r. X. Claridge, immigration and Industrial
agent Of the international and Great North.
ern railroad, headquarters at Palestine Is
In Houston and says his line, especially in
Eastern Texas Is getting fine and ever In
eTeasins results from the splendid hdyertIs-
Ing given that section during the last three
or four years through the medium Of the
International and Great Northern publica-
tion, the Illustrator and General Narrator.
Speaking Of the Narrator, Mr.. Ularidge said
thar, having about covered the Int9nA-
tionpl and Great Northern country By issues
or the Narrator, n Is not published as often
rs formerly, and only for the reatment OF
special subjects relating to certain phases
OF development in the International and
Great Northern country. For instance, tho
last Issue out was the truck aud fruit
number" while MIR Claridge Is now at
work upon diyerslhcatiou number, which
vii! embrace an exhaustive treatment OF
the industry Of rico growing, stock farming
truck and fruit growing dairying, crop ro-
tation, etc.
Mr.. Clarldge says the now people coming
into Eastern Texas along The International
and Great Northern are ut q thrifty class,
coming uuheralded IN lunches Of che TO q
dozen, and rs they are hnding good. cheap,
wen drained land, hne water and warm
welcome AZ the hands u people who believe
In their section and speak well 81 H. none
get away that he has heard OF Their In
huenco is already felt and seen in the
growth OF the towns and increase IN Inter
national and Great Northern business; and,
added Mr. Claridgs. there ore hne open
ings for good workers with teams, whether
they are able to buy land at present or not,
20 grow truck on shares, In many cases
land owners will take care Of them, taking
pay out OF the crop when sold"
Mr.. Cleridge makes his headquarters st
the International and Great Northern city
ticket ofhce while In Houston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-24

Rock Island here. WAS in Victoria yestcr-
day.
j, d. Bone. commercial agent Of the
Cotton Belt IN this city. was In Palestine
yesterday.
". c. Conner, commercial agent Of the
Frisco system, has returned from a visit to
Galveston,
II. NJ. Mayo. chief of the literary bureau
OF the Sunset. Central lines, was in New
Orleans yesterday,
L.. Meggctt, vice president Of the Direct
Navigation company, left last night for n
business trip TO New orleans.
c. X Dunlap general freight agent of
the Sunset Central lines, has gone 20 FL
Paso on business for the company,
T, Noel, assistant general freight agent
OF the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad,
has returned after a business trip.
W. II, Taylor, general freight and pas.
senger agent Of the Gulf Air Line. was out
on that road yesterday on business.
George S. Pentccost travelling passenger
agent Of the Rock Island, was In the cat
yesterday from his headquarters at Fort
Worth
Sam II Dixon, land and Immigration
agent NJ the Houston East and West Texas
railroad, has returned from Austin, where
he was In attendance upon the meetings OF
the Texas Worlds Fair commission.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-24

topic Of discussion was the removal OF the
baseball grounds from their present loca.
tion. The ladies' expressed themselves as
not opposed to the great American game,
but they felt that Houston's claims to
being city precluded the idea of a base
ball so near the residence portion and thev
also strenuously objected to the noise and
disturbance incident to Sunday games.
They advocate the building of grounds fur
Their away from the city. They say the
street railway company expects to open a
parl, some distance from the city and Il
the company does not care to have base
bah within the grounds, n diamond CON
strueted on the electric line leading to tho
new park would be more advisable than
continuing 10 play the game at the old
grounds.
feature Of the afternoon meeting was
an address by Mrs. II c. REYNOLDS ot
Washington, n. c.. who is interested IN
the work ot the Humane society. She ad,
Nocated the planting OF trees in front of
residences, along sidewalks and especially
In school house yards
There will he n meeting OF each Of the
ward clubs Of the Civic society next
Thursday,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-24
RAILROADS GIVEN NOTICE
That Their Waiting Rooms Must B
Comfortable.

That Their Waiting Rooms Must Be
Comfortable
Austin. Texas January 23.--The railroad
commission OF Texas issued the following
general order this evening:
To the General Managers OF the Railroads
of Texas.
Recently complaints have been made to
the railroad commission alleging failure 10
furnish fire and light in the waiting rooms
Of certain railroad stations.
The law makes Il the duty Of railroad
companies TO provide adequate, comfortable
and clean depot buildings for the accom- mo.
dalton Of passengers; be kept lighted and
warmed and open to the ingress ana egress
of all passengers for time not less than
one hour before the arrival and after the
departure Of passenger trains, and for each
failure the railroad company so offending
is subject 10 penalty in the sum Of $50.
See articles 1921 and 1862, Revised Statutes
OF Texas. The railroad commission requests
that all station agents be advised as TO
these requirements Of the law, and directed
TO comply with same. 1'he commission
hopes that II will not he necessary TO In
woke more drastic measures In order to
compel compliance with the statutes men
toned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-24

Or. W. +. Reits, former secretary Of the
Transvasl; General Samuel Pearson, who
gained much notice IN the fight against
British mule shipments to South Africa via
New Orleans, and several other prominent
Boers, with s. r. y. Morse, passenger
traffic manager of the Atlantic system o.
The Southern Pacific. and i. n, Newman,
general Eastern land aud immigration
agent for the system at New York gives
point TO the story.
Toe Southern Pacific has placed special
cars and a special train ut the disposition
Of DR.. Reltz and the Boer party, and 70.
morrow morning they VIII begin journey
cattle country of Louisiana and Texas. and
the ranges of the West as far as California.
and II is reliably reported that great
Bcer colony viii I've established IN louisiana
and Toxins
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-24
Business Men unitlnn.

At Dallas today will be held a confer.
once Of the commercial and business men
Of the State looking to the formation Of
nm organization having for it's scope the
handling OF questions Of State significance.
When the Chicago millionaire tourists Wis
lied the state there was n clash and con
tnslon or interests and lack OF organiza-
mis- that the business men OF the Stote
now. propose TO unite Mr. David Wood.
head left last evening for Dallas as the
representative OF the Houston Manufac-
turers' association. Mr.. n. d. Rowen m
raris who represented the State when
tho Chicago tourists sped around the circle.
ana Mr.. Sam Parks OF Beaumont passed
convention.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-24

Bud Conner OF the Frisco system was
happy yesterday, The car shortage which
has been herasslug shippers for several
months past is now completely relieved, so
far as the Frisco system is concerned. Local
representatives Of this line have received
information that ST. Louis is senling, IN
some cases, empty cars 10 grain shipping
points which, the railroad men say, Is an
Indication OF complete relief 10 shippers
who have been worried by this shortage of
rolling stock.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-24
Y. M. c. A. MATTERS.
Tho Usual Mems Meeting Has Been
Postponed One Week.

Tho Usual Mems Meeting Has Been
Postponed One Week.
General Secretary Kincside will leave
the city on the Missouri. Kansas and
Texas train at 1880 tonight for smithvilie,
where he will participate In young
mems Sunday" lie will return Monday
mpPning.
There will be no mems meeting at the
association rooms tomorrow, but the boys
will meet as usual. Invitations TO a good
time will be given to those having no de-
merits.
This lecture OF Governor bob" Taylor,
the second event on the star course. drew
large audience and was IN every way
satisfactory TO those attending, and the
management. The next on the list will be
Rev sam Jones. who Will be in Houstop
next Saturday.
The members who have recently secured
new members for the association will en-
10Y an oyster supper next Thursday night.
Any others LANDING any new members
between now and Thursday win receive an
Invitation TO this supper.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-24
The Alton Officials.

Mr.. q, j. Charlton, general passenger
agent, Chicago; d, Bowes, district pas
sengcr ogcnt, st, Louis, and w, II, Abel,
travelling passenger agent, Dallas, Of the
Chicago aud Alton railroad, passed through
Houston yesterday morning eli route from
Galveston. where they had spent the pro.
ylous day, TO Waco. This is Mr.. Charlton
FIRST visit 10 Texas III number OF years,
and no expressed himself ~ being amazed
at the rapid strides this State ws making
In the worlds progress. He WAS mucn
pleased with the evidences of pr spcri Lr
which were to be seen ON every hand
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-24
Santa En Officials Here.

George 7. Nicholson, passenger traffic
manager, Chicago, and W, j Black. gen
eral passenger agent, 81, Louis, q the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe system, and
w. &. keenan,, general passenger agent OF
the Guff, Colorado and Santa Fe "a abroad,
were In Houston for few hours yesterday
afternoon, These gentlemen have been in
Attendance upon the meetings OF the Trims.
Continental Passenger association, and
were en- route TO Galveston TO spend few
daya In that citY