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Austin, Dec. 1.— (Special.)—The
Bays Rate on Ootton to Houston and to
Galveston la Just and Honest to
Both cide ana Shippers.
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SALE CONSUMATED. 3
Gult A Interstate nona sila to st I—1«
Boston Globe.
The Interchurch federation, stirred to the very foun-
dation by the emotion of the movement, rose and sang
the doxology In New York Saturday, but not, as the*
might have, thus:
Praia. God from whom all blessings flow.
AU sing, except those we- don't know; < ,
praise him all sects and creeds and clans except the
Uni-tari-ana.
©orqurrT WRITES OPEN LETTER
COXCERXING COTTON RATE
DWPEHENTIALS.
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Millonatre’s Im n Sulelde.
। Carthage Ma, Dec. 2.—Ernest Peug-
ret. son of E. P. Peugnet, said to be a
millionaire of St. Louis, killed himself
last night. The cause is not known.
TO HIS QUESTIONS
* cot ton*
■U is 209 miles out of her
‘ Thunder Bay.
wry it at the same rate.
12 if the cotton raiser on the trans-
ept when such ratenfrom Liv in gs too
less than 8% cents. . ’ •
Files Salt for Damngem.
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BiExewt Steamo^o^JTsat Taken is in
Detroit. Mich., Dec. 1.—A Journal spe-
cial from Fort Williams, Ont, says the
bi a steamer Augustus Wolvin is reported
ashore on Silver Isle. The Wolvin is
andeomcug“hc
dignity in her bearing,
my husband is dead.
sister."
“Bancroft's—sister?*
Cigburne and W. E. Richards of Fair-
field. Texas.
____ _ ______ * pal-
corpora-lace and sulcide of some officials. TRe
office of I palace has been under increased Japan-
ese surveillance for the last two weeks.
John Durst, a well known local sports-
man. went hunting in the mountains
ten miles west of town on Thanksgiv-
ing day. He killed a big buck and was
well pleased with his success. Deer are
said ‘to be more plentiful than usual
in the mountains near here.
steamer rate applies per 100 pounds
from Galveston as does from New Or-
leans to domestic and fort '
to Galveston, we offer you an oppor-
tunity to answer the questions above
propounded to you. If you prefer it
we will submit thorn to you in the form
3.Give-methe.number of bales er
forwarded by steamer out of
Galveston for the same period as a bora
<• How many bales, of cotton came
into Houston for the cotton year’ end-
that go to Hous*
4 there? Is not practi-
police headquarters in this city next
Wednesday for the purpose of reaching
a so ns l—ten la the matter of raking
congress for aid. Those who win par-
ticipate in the deliberations are: Major
Sylvester, superintendent of police, in
this city; Wwam A. Pinkerton. Chi-
cago; J. T. Janson, Milwaukee; Marshal
Farnam. Baltimore; F. W. Hill. Chatr
tanooga; Thomas McQualde, Pittsburg;
Paul Millken, Cineinnati, and W. H.
Pierce, Boston.
LEEDSIS PARALYZED.
of depositions and let them be an-
swered under oath. If I am wron:
want to know it. The intimation ti
the question has been decided for
political reasons and advantages is A
wilful and malicious slander and I call
upon you to prove it. I was not under
any obligation to either city when the
question was presented to me for de-
cision. and am not now. and am Willt
ng for you to present proof to show me
the error of my judgment. By the. ap-
plication of figures in freight actually
pald on shipments through or to both
cities, by the evidence of witnesses
under oath, and by a personal nvesti.
gallon I reached the conclusion that
Reagan, MeLean, Foster, Stedman and
Mayfield did—that justice to the busi-
ness Ihurtef of both cities., required
the retention of the differential.
from Detroit to the effect that ____
steamer Wolvin is ashore on Silver Isle
is denied by local officials of the com-
. E.How mgany bale, of eotton xere
Iorwarded from Houston through Gal-
Veston.to points beyond Galveston, and
Mate if such number so forwarded from
Houston through Galveston constitutes
partof the total shipped from the port
aLoGtlveston for the period inquired
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one of the largest ships afloat on fresh
water and is owned by the Acme Steam-
ship company. Silver Island is about dten
thirty miles above Fort Whaliams at the and
upper end of Thunder Bay.
Plymouth; he was going on to Cherbourg. The man
the first to speak. •
"And am I never to see you again*’ he asked.
She shook her head.
"It is very unlikely."
"You mean----" he. demanded.
Chamber of Commerce and the News
can do it and It is their duty to do so.
They must sustain their charge that the
railroad commission maintains the dif-
ferential as a political favor to Houston
Aunt Mary sat down an looked at him in a puzzled and
bewildered way. The money was in the lower drawer •
the bureau in her bedroom. The man walked in and got
it and was stuffing it in his pocket as he came out.
- "Sy: now.-but I’m much obliged to you—really I‛am--
but you are so dead easy, you know, that I just can’t help
low ing letter is self-explanatory:
Austin, Texas Nov. 39.—The Galves-
ton News, the Galveston Chamber of
Commerce, Galveston. Texas—Gentle-
ecclesiastical courts, charging him with
receiving moneys under false pretenses.
Explaining this action, the vicar said:
“I have not given up my fight against
g j ritualism in our church, potwithstand-
that l ing the fact that 1 am now promulgat-
ing a new religious movement to do
Austin, Tex., Dec. 2.—(Special.)—
Thomas Williams has filed suit in the
district court here against the Missouri
Vlley Iron and Bridge company for
81,975 damages for injuries alleged to
have been sustained while in the eg-
ploy of that company.
all of it at both places for-
ed to points beyond?
Camp sting Two Loeals.
If cotton that goes to Houston
ays 49 cents per 190 pounds in
It and is subsequently shipped to
Mea mi rts jouFney abroad, pays
away with dogma and ritualism. I want
to see ritualism driven from the sanc-
tuaries of our church and will always
work to that end. Now. It should be
knwn that every bishop in the Pro-
testant Episcopal church at his conse-
cration takes an oath to preserve the
church along the lines it was founded
upon. It was founded ai a protest
against this very thing l am fighting—
high churchism, ritualism, confessionals
and the like. Bishop Potter. I maintain,
has violated this pledge and by receiv-
ing moneys to keep such churches as
St. Mary the Virgin, St Ignatius and
others he takes such moneys under a
false pretense. Hence my proposed ad-
tion."
farmer will often get a pointer on some
subject that has been troubling him
that will help him solve it. . Much
needed legislation can also be secured
threugh the Influence of the farmers’
Institute. Questions pertaining to the
farmers’ good can be scussed at the
mootings and measures taken toward
getting them before the state legisla-
ture at the next session.
Every farmer should attend and take
part in the meeting" of the institutes
which are beginning to be held all over
the co u try. It may be a little hard pt
first to get up and speak before an au-
----ice, but after awhile it wil be easy
and a greater benefit will be received
by getting into the spirit of the meet-
Hall Ty«
of Santa Am
The Valley Route Townsite A Loan
company of Teague, Freestone county;
capital stock. >100.009. Uzc-----
8. W. Johnson, J. C. Hulbert and ... —
Peck of Corsicana. Willlam Malone of
hanks of cold moat continued to be handed out When on the road to recovery. At the same time, according to
North westera Redy to Fellow Csl—*
biu’a Lend.
hicago, Dec. 2.—Northwestern uni-
versity is inclined to follow in the
loot steps of Columbia university and
----abolish football, unless a decided re-
incorporators— form in the game is brought about
tbert and W. M. This was the sentiment expcessed by
’ ‘ the trustees today.
existing rates from north of Feaumont
at 49 cents per 100 pounds, for a dis-
tance of <15 miles, via the line origi-
nating the cotton, whereas the rate to
Port Arthur is higher for a shorter haul,
would Galveston object to applying this
principle from North Texas points. or
elsewhere in Texas to New Orleans or to
Port Arthur, under similar conditions?
14. In this connection. state if Gal-
veston parties did not complain to the
commission last year because the in-
urance rate from Port Arthur was
lower than it was from Galveston, sad
if Galveston parties did notemplain
to the commssin and ask it to put
in emergenev rates to Galvestoh to
oftset the difference in insurance rates
applying at Port Arthur.
15. la It not true that the same
Submssion of Case Postponed.
Austin, Dec. 2.—(Special.)—The rail-
road injunction cases. Involving the
copstitutionality of the Love gross re-
cefpt-bll, will no be submitted to the
court of civil appeals until some time
in January. The date originally set
for their submission was Dec. 6.
CONTINUING FIGHT.
of Waco; no capita’. Incorporators—C.
G. Berrit, R. L. Hogg. J. B. Cade.
M. Tyson Dry Goods company of
Santa Anna; capital stock. 120,000. In,
corporators—M. Tyson, May Blue and
G. W. Faulkner, all of Santa Anna.
son Hardware company,
in a. Coleman county; capital
Company.
Galveston. Dec. 2.— (SpeciaE.)—It is
• authoritatively announced that the sale
> of the Gulf A Interstate raliway to thei
> Commonwealth Trust company of Bt.
Louis wAs fully consummated today.
The consideration is not given out, but
it is. believed to -be about $300,000.
President Fordyce left this evening for
St Louis, but would not discuss the
they spent much time pacing the deck. And now had come
the last night of it all. She was leaving the ship at
if these same rates do apply.______
you think that because the railroad
commiasion compels the Texas rail-
* i to maintain a rate of or differ-
tial of 19 cents per 100 pounds
.her to New Orleans than applies veston represehtat
Galveston, is the differential an ex- late cotton hearing.
- tax against ths farmer? If the “
Galveston differential over Houston
amounts to a tax of $800,000 per annum
on the farmer, why does not the .dif-
ferential of 10 cents to New Orleans
over Galveston amount to a tax of
$1500,000 against them? No quibbling
| but tell us why you insist on avertis-
A tag one as a tax on the farmer and
stock, $30,000. Incorporators—-M. Ty-
sor. John E. Hall and J. E. Bartlett, all
of Santa Anna
W. II. Kokernot Mercantile company,
of Gonsales; capital stock, $25,000. In-
corporators— W. H Kokernot, F. O.
Smith and Stuart Johnson, all of Gon-
sales.
The Bauerflend Press of San An-
tonio; capital stork. $20,000. In-
corporators—J. W. Bauerflend. C. E.
Johnson and W. M. Southworth, all of
San Antonio.
Independent Order Knights of Union.
are in a position to know and can an-
swer tn repy in full to each and every
one of the questions propounded above,
and I insist upon unequivocal answers,
fairly made and without quibbling. The
Albany Journal.
Throughout the South there is rejoicing over the pros-
parity in which all are sharing. Evidences of it are
found in the uttetances of men whose promt sen ce en-
titles them to voice public sentiment and in article*
E the other is not.
F 16. And please tell me how much
mnev Galveston or Galveston Inter-
L oats have paid out through Mr. Hout
or the Mexia Herald and News adver-
Virginian flentaneed to Eghteen Years
Norfolk. Va.. Dec. 2.—After having
been out over ten hours the jury in
the trial of Captain Edward W.
Jones. Seventy-first Virginia regiment,
charged with the murder of Maude
Cameron Robinson, returned a verdict
of murder in the second degree to-
night, flying the penalty at eighteen
years in the penitentiary. A motion
was made for a new trial.
TO AnoxSH FOOTBALL.
Asks Some Qnestions.
• In order that I may further dis-
cuss this question and while doing so
have the information I desire direct
9 from you. I respectfully ask the News
2 and the Galveston Chamber of Com-
J . erce to answer the following queg-
I tions nd to furnish the information
i theycali fr, which either of you can
. redily do: ’ -
I ‛ j.1.Giye me the number of bals f
cottore coming ‘into the port of Ga--
veston from Texas points, for’the cot.
ton ¥ear ending Aug M. 1904 -
,2 iJ You can do so, state the num-
Der ot bales of cotton received at the
port of Galveston that originated out.
- side of Texas.
I would like to have each and every
one of the foregoing questions an-
swered and answered specifically. You
have the data and the facts to enable
you to answer each and every one of
them. ' I shall not be satisfied if any
single one of them is ignored or evaded.
The News published an intimation
that the differential is maintained as
a political factor to Houston. And this
intimation has been made in paid ad-
vertisements in country papers. I offer
you now a chance to "make good this
slander against Reagan. McLean. Fos-
ter and Stedman. former members of
the commission, and Mayfield and my-
self. all of whom voted against abolish-
ing the differential. The differential
has existed since the time of establish-
ing transportation lines between the
two cities. It is based upon the prin-
ciple that it is worth something to haul
freight fifty miles, that being the dis-
tance between the two cities, and in
addition it has to support IL the prin-
ciple of trade. that men doing business
in each place are entitled to a chance
to do business upon terms of equality
so far as freight rates are concerned.
And since cotton is all exported, and
that which goes to Houston goes also
He repeated, th, words.incredu-
ing the differ ent tal as a tax on the
mer. And what is the purpose of
a advertising in the shape of reading
Ires paid for trough Mr. Houx?
T. How many bales of cotton t
ne to Galveston are consumed
his own statements and Aunt Mary’s firm belief, he was
also on the road to becoming a much respected citizen.
Now and then the doctor or the hired man took advan-
tage of an occasion when the good woman was at the
milkhouse to tell the patient that he was a fraud and a
scoundrel, but, on the whole, the fellow bad a good time
of it When he wasn’t talking about his sainted mother in
heaven he was promising to turn missionary and devote
the rest of his life to the betterment of humanity, and
Aunt Mary’s heart was kept tender In his interest.
One day there came a drover to the Warner homestead,4
who bought cattle and sheep and hogs to the amount of
$300 and paid the cash. - It was on this day that the stran-
ger set a date for his departure and shed tears of grati-
tude. The hired man went along with the drover to help
with the stock, and at dark had not returned.
The stranger took the milk pails and went to the barn-
yard, but returned without them in a quarter of an hour.
He had taken the interval to saddle one of the horses.
"What is ft?* asked Aunt Mary, as he came into the
kitchen, where phe was washing dishes. ,
Readjusts Lumber Rates.
Austin, Dec. 2.—(Special.)—The rail-
road commission .today ordered that,
effective Dec. 2. rates on lumber and
articles taking lumber rates, in car-
loads, from mills located on the Living-
ston A Southeastern railway to all sta-
tions on the Galveston, Harrisburg A
San Antonio railway, Texas'A New Or-
leans railroad, Houston & Texas Central
railroad and Houston East A West Tex-
as railway shall be the same as now ap.
ply from Livingston to the same points.
Arranging Forced Marches.
Austin, Tex., Dec. 2.— (Special.)--
General W. H. Stacy says that there
will probably be three forced marches
of the troops during the encampment.
He will issue the order giving the pro-
gramme for the routine of the camp
Monday.
stole a shovel and'hoe. I tell you, Mary---"
"Coms, come. Mosca" she interrupted; "We must do our
duty as we see it, and if you’ll turn the cat outdoors and
wind the clock we’ll go to bed. I'm pretty well tuckered
out with that big washing today.”
Aunt Mary's faith neither Increased nor decreased after
the death of her husband. She went right along in the
same old path, and the slices of bread and butter and the
I assert that I investigated the dis-
pute between Houston and Galveston
withan honest purpose to do Justice to
both places, without prejudice, without
favor and without hope of reward from
either—to do justice by, both as I had
been given the ability to learn what
justice is and with a fixed purpose not
to persist in following error when I am
shown that I am wrong. I assert that
with the light which Houston and Gal-
veston both have been able to throw
upon the issue between them and with
what Information I could gather upon
my own account, that the differential,
so called. Is a local question affecting
only the two cities, except that the local
rate between them is a part of the
through rate always to and from other
points on either in-bound or out-bound
shipments, and applies against Houston
— _____ on some commodities and against Gal-
eign ports? veston on others, according as the ship-
ply. then do ments require the extra haul by the ear-
" ----- . rier. As to cotton. If the commission
rates discriminate at all they dfscrimi-
nate In favor of Galveston, and this fact
I proved by the admission of the Gal-
—*— —iresentafivein-chief at the
Washington, D. eDec. 2.-
of gqvernora of ton pational
criminal identification will
CONFERHING AnOV'P "TAXES
teAge Glass MeMs CterfsMsu With the
State Comptroller.
Austin. Dec. 2.--(Special)—-Judge Hi-
ram Glass of Texarkana, general attor-
ney for the Texarkana A Fort Smith
railroad, was here today and had a con-
ference with the comptroller in regard
to the amount of tax to be paid on its
gross receipts under the love law. The
road recently paid the amount of tax
under the assessment of the comptrol-
ler. It was afterward discovered that,
according to the report of the road to
the railroad commission, its gross re-
ceipts for the year were larger than the
basis of the assessment made by the
back to the highway, but the pain was too great. He
suffered for half an hour and then began to shout for
help, and after awhile the hired man appeared with a
lantern. It was no use for the man to deny his, errand.
If the. hired man had been alone he might have tried a
bluff, but when Aunt Mary appeared and he heard her "I want that MM!" he replied. '
kindly voice and caught sight of het motherly, face, ho' "You mean that you are going to rob me? -
saw his way qlear and at once threw hifself upor her dI man that I'm going away to become a preacher, and -*~
generosity. °t I want H to start business on. I shall also take one ot the
"I’ll get thezconstable and we'll have him in* jail inside ' horses."- <
of-an hour,” said the .hired man, who wa?t feeling for
his fellow man'to any great extent, but Aunt Mary shook
her head and replied:
"We’ll carry him into the house first, and then you go
ood get Dr« Walker." ■—:----------*—-——.--------
"But he's a horse thief, and if Billy hadn’t kicked him
in Texas shall be made by the shortest
route, or- by the route making up the
shortest mileage or lowest rate? Or
would you want .it abolished on some ,
commodities and not on others?- Would
you want the rule abolished, also.
which provesthat arod making a “
longer route between two given points
shall have the right to meet the . rate
fixed by the shortest mileage or the
lowest rate? Or would you have th
rule apply to one city and not to air?
24. But suppose gthe differential
should be abolished and Houston put
out of the way, with the differential
against New Orleans still retained, and
with Galveston getting the same ocean
rates New Orleans does. wo*d alves-
ton factors and agents give an in-
creased price for the farmers’ cotton by
reason of having 50 cents per bale ad-
vantage over New Orleans In matter of
freight rates-
Want efinite Answers.
future plans except to say the property
would be brought up to the standard as
a firstr class rad-------- L ------ ---------
Two deeds bearing upon the transfer
of. the G. A I. were filed for record
this evening in which Charles C. Adams,
conveyed to Fox Winnie and F. M.
Hubbell all of Port Bolivar, embracing
2,700 acres. The consideration named
is $100,000, of which 140,000 ta paid in
cash and the balance in notes.
The second deed records the transfer
of a small portion of this acreage at
Bolivar from Winnie and Hubbell to Al-
bert N. Edwards, who is vice president
of the Commonwealth Trust company.
. The blocks and lots comprising 400
acres. Include all the water front and
t wharf site as well as terminals and
. gives the owners a monopoly of the
। terminal property at.Bolivar.
, From another source it is learred
that the trust company proposes operat-
ing the road ax an important terminal
line for the present and that it will be
used by the Santa Fe, the aKty and the
Kansas City Southern.
FARMERS NOT BOBBED
he might have.got away with both of 'em."
"Yes; but don’t you see how he must be suffering? Tvn
always contended that a wicked man would come along
some day, and that what I would be able to do for him
would change him into a better one. Poor fellow! How
he must suffer!”
The stranger saw the opening at once and took ad-
vantage pt it. He was the wicked man for whom she had
asked by friends if she ever had met with one single in-
stance of gratitude, she would reply:
"No, I can't My that I have; but I expect to some day
if I keep on. Some day I shall be the means of-making
a wicked man see the error of his ways and he’ll bless me
for it"
it was hardly three months after her prophecy that a
man about 10 years old eame along the highway at a late
hour one night, and, when opposite Aunt Mary's barn,
climbed over the big gate to find the stable door on the
letch. He was after a horse, and he found two in their
stalls. "
Unfortunately for him, one of them was a kicker, and
the man had only laid hands on him when the equine
lashed out with his heels and there was a yell of pain.
Tbs intruder’s leg had been broken. He tried to crawl
or withdraw the charge, and they owe
it as a duty to the commission to show
concluively that It is in error or has
committed an error in attempting to so
adjust rates as to give men engaged in
like business in rival citles an equal
chance to exist and to meet each other
in legitimate competition and trade.
Show us that we art wrong or else
confess your injustice to us. This much
we demand as public servants, assuring
you at the same time that we are not
prejudiced against you, though you have
accused us falsely. Yours truly,___
O. B. COAITT,
Commissioner.
P 8.—I have read the foregoing let-
ter to Commissioner Allison Mayfield
it. So long to you.”
Half an hour later, when the hired_man entered ths
room, he found Aunt Mary sitting with her head on ths
table.
"What's the matter?' he asked.
“Why—why, Mr. Bell felt that he had to go, and he also
felt that he had to take one of the horses and that $300r"
(Copyright, 1905, by E. C. Parcells.)
CHANGING ROUTE.
Southern Pncine Engaged In Hata LIne
Betterments.
Columbus, Texas. Dec. 2.—(Special.)
The Southern Pacific Railway com-
pany has begun operations changing
the roadbed of the Lagrange branch
from milepost 7 to Columbus, through
Glidden. It will be necessary to build
a bridge across the Colorado river
north of Glidden. The change will
shorten the distance five miles and
take the track from two to three miles
from the overflow district.
The company is also taking steps
toward a change of six miles of the
main line from the river bridge east
of Columbus to a point three miles
east of Alleyton, to avoid a steep
grade, to straighten the line and to
avoid an overflow district. Alto-
gether. the two changes will require
about 400 teams and 5 00 -men and will
take four months to complete.
Ing- '_________________________
The men who can make money go a
long way sometimes do not go so far
them selves
Women generally understand men.
but where is the man who ever really
understood a woman? I
Unlon Nat Opposed to President Roose-
velt’s Plans.
Buffalo, N. Tf, Dec. 2.—The Switch-
man’s Union of North America is not
in the movement launched by the
brotherhoods in Chicago for the pur-
pose of opposing government regula-
tion of traffic rates, according to an
interview with W. D. Hawley, grand
master of the organization. Mr. Haw-
ley says he believes the railroad em-
ployes do not clearly understand
President Roosevelt’s attitude on the
subject. S
a*M as the Galveston man does* Thel _____-
Mew» published an article in which the
following statement occurs:
"According to Commissioner Col-
quitt’s own confession, the commission
at which he is a member is compelling
the cotton raisers of Texas to put up
an extra $800,000 a year in order to
•able Houston to remain in the cot-
ton business."
The above words are such as I have
waver used, and the statement is based
ypon false premises and the statement
5s false from beginning to end. The
language I have quoted above is practi-
daily the language of paid advertise-
ments appearing in many newspapers
of late, in attacking the Houston-Gal-
veston differential, and paid for, I pre-
sume, by Galkeston funds, although
contracted for through an advertising
agent.
But I did say, in writing to a friend
at Beaumont, that "Galveston had been
- appealing to the commission to estab-
lish a straight mileage basis on cot-
ton from all points in the state giving
the same rate to Galveston as Hous-
ton enjoys. To do so would put Hous-
ton out of the cotton business, and
that city would receive none of this
traffic, as is evident from the experi-
ence Beaumont is now having."
The loregoing statement was made in
discussing the effect of the abolition
of the differential on cotton originat--
ing on lines controlled by the Santa Fe
north of Beaumont, which was sent
as much as 415 miles to Galveston,
around both Beaumont and Houston, of
which a Beaumont paper was com-
plaining. The mileage rate and ad-
vantage which Galveston was contend-
ing -for was fully illustrated by the
experlence of Beaumont But the effort
to give my statement a meaning put
out. by Galveston advertisements is
unfair and untrue.
BY CLAUDE PAMARES.
The great steamer plowed its way onward, each throb of
the engines bringing her nearer to the destined haven. Far
up in the bow stood a man and a woman, watching through
the darkness. Plymouth would be reached early next
morning. In silence the two stood gaxing at the distant
lights now beginning to flash out. This meant the close
of the voyage, the end of a week of rare companionship.
At first the man had paid but scant heed to the slender,
dark-eyed woman who had faced him at the long table. He
was off for a rest and did not care to meet people. But
something in the quiet, restrained glance attracted him,
and later, when he saw her on deck, struggling with
steamer rugs, it seemed only civil to offer his assistance.
Henceforth they fell into the way of being together.
lously. "Bancroft’s sister.” Hs voice betrayed only an
amazed bewilderment, but the woman, sensitively alive to
every intonation, heard, or fancied, a certain hidden re-
pugnance beneath the surprise. Her breath fluttered;
then she pulled herself together.
"So I am sure you will agree with me that any further
friendship between us is impossible," she said elearl»-
"Good-night and good-bye.”
Before he coula divine her intention she had stepped
toward the companionway. The next moment she was
gone. The man turned back to the rail.
'Bancroft's sister,- he said again, his eyes resting
vaguely, unseemingly upon the tumbling waters. "Ban-
croft’s sisterr
Below, in the narrow little cabin, Mrs. Raymond threw
herself upon the bunk. The heavy tears hung upon her
lashes. He hated her then. She wondered at it, in a dull
sort of way. Yet who really could wonder that the very
name of Bancroft should be distasteful in his ears? She
knew the whole wretched story: The two men had been
chums at school, room-mates at college. She recollected
the tall lad whom Russell had brought home for an oc-
casional visit. Then had come Cortwright’s engagement
The cards were out, the wedding dress finished. Bancroft
was to be best man. And then, two days before the day
set Bancroft, the trusted, the beloved friend, had fled with
his chum's bride, leaving a wild, incoherent note in which
they pleaded their unconquerable affection.
Child as she had been. Mrs. Raymond well remembered
the tremendous excitement it had stirred, her passionate
sympathy for the hlf-stunned Cortwright. But the affair
slid into history, like everything else. After that, Russell
and his wife lived abroad. She herself had grown up.
marrieduand become a widow. Her marriage had not
proved exactly a success. Yet she had mourned her hus-
band deeply and sincerely, never considering the possibility
of her marrying again. Then had come this steamer ac-
quaintance with a man singularly congenial in tastes and
ideas. Her learning of his identity had been a shock. She
felt that in honesty she must reveal herself. Yet every
day she let pass made the task more difficult And now
that what she had most feared had come to pais; ho
shrank from the sister of his falthless friend.
The woman on the bunk started up in sudden flerceness.
It was not fair; what part had she in that old deed? She
"I mean that it is best not,” was the quiet answer, but
he bent rebelliously closer.
"Usten," he said determinedly. "I know that it is far
too soon to speak, that you have known me barely a week.
Yet, when you talk in this way, say that we shall not meet
again----"
"You know nothing of me either,” broke in the woman
hurriedly* "Who I am, or whence I come.”
"I know that you are the loveliest and sweetest woman
in the world.” he said, with a stubborn frown. "And
that I----"
"No—no," cried she, sharply. Then she lifted her head.
"I have not told you the whole truth,” she aald, a quiet
7. State whether the rate from Hous-
ton through the port of Galveston to
foreign and domestic ports is the same
as the steamer rate from Galveston to
the same points. If it is higher from
Houston state the amount in cents per
l>0 pounds. State if the rate is not 6
cents higher from Houston tqan from
Galveston.
t. If you are in favor of abolishing
tie differential on cotton applying be-
tween Houston and Galveston, state how
yen would abolish it. If you would
abolish it by reducing the ‘present rate
aplying to Galveston of 55 cents per
1W pounds to 49 cents per 100 pounds,
which is the rate applying to Houston
locally, so state.
9. Or. if you would abolish the dif-
ferential between Houston and Galves-
ton by raising the Houston rate from 49
to 55 cents per 100 pounds, so state.
-- New Orleuns blfferential:
19. Please state also if Galveston
would or would not favor abolishing the
New Orleans differential—that is, would
Galveston be willing that cotton from
Texas points should co to New Orleans
at the same rate that is charged for
carrying it to Galveston, which, of
course, would mean , the abolition of the
New Orleans differential.
11. Galveston being further than
.. Houston, and New Orleans being further
than Galveston from Texas producing
paint*, why should not cotton farmers
and cotton dealers be entitled to ship
cotton to New Orleans. If they preferred
provided the railroads are willing to
. .Austin, Tex., Dec.
Dec. 2,—The report
Dr., FSllingham. Is Opposed to Chureh
L Ritunliam.
New York, Dec. 2.—Rev. Dr. R. C.
Fillingham, vicar of Hexton. England,
who a year ago violently attacked
Bishop Potter, returned here-last night
to expound a new cult which he calls
“The New Liberal Movement in Re-
ligion.”
He says it was a success in Georgia
and tomorrow night he will tell what at
is at a public meeting which he has
called.
Dr. FilMngham said last night that he
would take action against Bishop rotter
before both the law courts and the
Entire State Board of Loulalana Ten-
ders Resignation.
New Orleans, Dec. 2.—Dr. Edmund
Bench on and the entire state board of
health, with the exception of Dr.
Stephens, tenured their resignations
today to Governor Blanchard. The
board, In its report to the governor,
declared that no attempt was spared, to
suppress the existence of yellow fever
whn it became convinced or its
existence.
continental branch of the Texas & Pa-
cific in North Texas is as near to New
Orleans, or within fifty miles as near,
as they are to Galveston, would Gal-
, veston protest against the Texas & Pa-
cific railway making the same rate to
New Orleans as the commission makes
to Galveston? If you are not willing,
state if there is any reason for object-
‘ leaving out the fact that Galveston
to a Texas port.
18. Sine- Galveston gets cotton under
6. Stae whether or not you know
how many bales of cotton which went
to Houston were forwarded from Hous-
ton through other ports than Galveston
to foreign ports or to points in other
states, giving the number of bales so
shipped from Houston and the ports
‘ere shipped through from Hous-
rate to Galveston 4s 55 eents per 100
pounds from all common points. The
rate from the same common potato to
Houston is 49 cents, and when the
cotton that goes to Houston is shipped
•st through Galveston—and it all goe
that way, practically—the additioaal 6
cents has to be paid to get it out of
Houston and into Galveston. Please
answer if thia does not make the rate
on the cbtton the same whether It
stops at Houston or goga on to Galves-
ton. It seems to me that it does, for
49 and 9 added together make 55. And
I cannot cotton buyers at Dallas. Fort
Worth, Waco, Austin. San Antonio and
any other cotton point tn Texas ship
cotton* into any of the places named
or any other, on the commission mile-
age rate, and reship it on the balance
of the through rate to Galveston
Why should Houston and Beaumont
not have the same right?
19. But suppos the differental was
Abolished and the rate to Houston was
increased to 55 cents, the same as the
Galveston rate. In that event would
Galveston expect cotton shipped to
Houston to be hauled down the bayou
or by the railroads for nothing? If this
haul would be done for nothing, then
of course the two cities would be just
where they are now—on an equal foot-
ing But if the rate to Houston is
raised to 55 cents, how would that
benefit the farmer? He would in either
case have to deduct the same amount
from the value of his cotton to pay
freight whether it went to Galveston or
to Houston, would he not? Then where
is there justification for the statement
that the differential costs -he farmer
anything extra? .
20. But again, suppose the differen-
tial should be abolished and the rate to
Houston raised to 55 cents, for is not
this what Galveston is contending for
in asking that the differential be abol-
ished? Then suppose the railroads
would not haul the cotton from Houston
to Galveston for nothing and should ex-
act 6 cents in addition from the Hous-
Aon man; would not the Galveston rate
of 55 cents which had alreadv been paid
by the Houston man, added to the extra
rate he would pay to ship his cotton
from Houston to Galveston, make the
rate the Houston man would pay 61
cents as against 55 cents by the Gal-
veston man? Would this not be rank
injustice to Houston and to the Houston
cotton men and interests? If such a
condition existed who would buy and
sell cotton in Houston, for I suppops
you will not deny that all the cotton,
or practically all. that goes to either
Houston or Galveston goes beyond those
points?
Combined Loeal Rates.
21. The differential, so called. Is a
local rate applying between Houston
and Galveston. The Houston cotton
man pays 49 cents local rate into Hous-
ton and another local rate out of Hous-
ton to Galveston, and the combination
of those two locals adds np 55 cents,
whereas from common .points direct to
Galveston the rate is the same as the
combination of the locals through Hous-
ton. Is this not true? If it is true, are
not the two cities on a basis of equalitv
so far as rates fixed by the Texas rail-
road commission are concerned?
83. But if you make the through rate
to Galveston 6 cents per hundred pounds
less than the combination to Galveston
through Hanston, would not that dif-
ference abolish Houston as a cotton
market? And would not Galveston then
have a -monopoly? As it is. Houston
competes w{th Ga Ives to fl. does she not?,
23. Would you abolish the competi-
tive foie of the commission Which pro-
vides that rates between any two points
BY C. B. LEWIS. .
People oaU of Aunt Mary Warner: "She was born that
way and can’t help At." In saying thus they referred to
her faith in mankind and charity toward all As the good
wife of Farmer Moses Warner, she fed more tramps every
year than any ten farmers' wives combined, and whenever
aha heard any one complaining of the ingratitude of
human nature she always had words of excuse. Her repu-
tation as a "good soul” extended for twenty mlles around,
and the tramp who passed up or down the Red Bridge road
without calling and reaping the benefits of her faith was
in a hurry to outwalk the constable.
A few weeks before the farmer-husband died he spent
an hour casting up figures. When the wife expressed her
curiosity he replied:
"We have been married going on nineteen years. In that
time you have fed 3,909 tramps; you have let <90 tin
peddlers got the beet of you in buying your paper rags;
you have given away 2,000 bushels of apples; you have
gathered about a ton of mayweed, catnip and smartweed
to give away to people too lazy to gather their own; you
have done and done, and you have given and given, and
Til bo dogged if I can see where you are any better off."
"But some one has got to be good to people in trouble,"
replied Aunt Mary.
"Then give some one else a spell at it. You’ve done your
share. This forenoon you fad a great, big wall-eyed
tramp." ,
•'Yes, poor man; and when he had finished the tears
stood in his eyes. He said X reminded him of his dead
mother.”
comptroller. It was for the purpose of -------—_.----
determining the amount of tax still due I Firth Avenue Home.
that Judge dlaas conferred with the tax I New York. Dec. 2.—William B. Leeds,
department of the comptroller's office I formerly visa president of the Ameriean
today. [Tin Plate company and more recently
president of the Chicazo, Roek Island &
Pacific railway, is lying in his Fifth
avenue home, having been stricken with
Questien as to Who Will Pny for In-1 a silght attack of paralysis, toys the
junetiou Proceedinga. Herald.
Austin. Dee. L—(Special.)—There is Hisentire lettside.i.atrected was
some speculation being indulged in as I Wassaid.la stnight.that theattack held
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Austin, Tex., Dec. 2.—(Special.)— others, resulting in a panic in the
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tions were filed today in the
the secretary of state:
what to say, but the impulse carried her out into the corri-
dor. It was not late; perhaps he would join her again on
deck.
But as she turned into the passageway which led to his
door and lifted her hand to knock, a swift realisation of
what she was about to do swept over her with an in-
tolerable rush of shame. What! Appeal to the pity of any
man? For had he truly loved her, he would not have Jak
bar go.
Dominated by this reasoning, she turned and fairly ran
back to her cabin. There, with bowed head, motionless,
rave for soft, catching breaths, she waited until the
steward came to call her.
It looked very cheerless in the big room. A few persona
were clustered about one end of a long table. She cast a
quick glance about, hardly knowing for what she hoped.
But he was not there. The steward brought eggs and
coffee and she managed a cup. Then she went on deck.
The rain was dripping dismally. Here and there a light
glimmered faintly through the thick mist. So that was
Plymouth. The gangplank leading to the tender was
steep and slippery. People moved through the dusk like
disembodied spirits. It was all. very gloomy and forlorn,
and despite herself she shivered.
The gangplank was pulled in; the band, huddled into a
damp group on the steamer’s deck, broke forth with a
lively air. A man standing nearby laughed.
"If one has to be awake at such an hour it is a comfort
to know that no one else can sleep either,” be observed
grimly.
"It would be hard to sleep through that racket,” assented
his companion. A’t the voice she started violently. Was
it—could it be-—Cortwright? For a moment she scarcely
breathed, thrilled between ecstacy and fear. Then a dark
figure detached itself from the fog and came to her.
"It is you,” said the voice. And this time unmistakably
it was Cortwright's. "I wasn’t sure at first."
"But you,” gasped the woman. "Tour ship—Cherbourg?’
"Hang Cherbourg,” said he cheerfully. Then his voice
dropped.
"Do you think that you were very kind to me awhile
back? he asked gravely. “Wasn’t it rather mean to spring
a surprise of that sort on a man and then rug before he
could recover? ‛
* "Oh!" she expostulated, weakly- This was a new view
of the matter. *
"I thought it was because you didn’t care," he went on.
"You know, you wouldn’t wait, wouldn’t give me a chance
to speak. I thought—perhaps— Anyway, I felt mighty
blue when I went below. Then I found— thia” She could
just glimpse the tiny square of lawn that he showed her.
"It lay on the carpet, near my door, and it told me—it told
me— Ah, sweetheart,” he cried, a sudden subdued exalta-
tion ringing through his tone. "That gave me the courage
to come. It told me that perhaps you felt sorry for me,
that perhaps ybb, too, cared—just a little bit—that you
might listen to me. Was X wrong, dear? Will you
marry me?” )
The mist was drifting out to sea. The clouds had
broken. And in the east appeared a glow of crimson and
gold—the sun was rising in all its splendor and majesty.
The rain was over. For ar moment the woman gased with
wide, glad eyes at the newborn day. Then she turned to
meet the man’s eager entreaty. '
•I will marry you whenever you like," she said
(Copyright, 1995, by Homer Sprague.)
long been looking. He had been a wicked man. He ba*
done everything but cut throats and burn orphan asyluma.
He had been driven into such a career by seeing that no
one cared for him. It had been over twenty years since
any one had given him a kind word, while policeman or
constable had ever stood ready to order him to move on
and to rap him on the head if he didn’t. He had come to
•teal at least one of the horses, as he was ready to admit,
and he had intended to continue his career of villainy to
the end, but now that a woman had spoken kindly to
him—now that he was being treated like a human being--
now that---
But his volce choked up, aad the tears rushed to his
eyes, and he could ray no more. The hired man had told
the doctor about the affair, but the medico made no com-
ments until he had set the broken limb. Then he raid to
Aunt Mary:
"You should notify the authorities and have this fellow
placed in charge of a constable until he can be remove*
to jail"
"But. doctor, he has repented of his wickedness. He hap
given me his promise to reform.”
”And are you idiot enough to believe him?”
"If he didn’t mean what he says, would he shed tears r
"What are you going to do with him?
"Let him stay right here until his leg is all right an*
then III help him choose a better path. I’ve always wanted
to help some real wicked man to reform, and to feel that
be owed his reformation to me."
. "Well, I guess you’ve got your wicked man right
enough,” observed the doctor, as he madq ready to go.
"And I’m going to win his gratitude and make a goo*
man of him.”
••Humph! Well, go ahead, but I shall have to look to
you for my bill."
The story leaked out and the "sheriff called at Aunt
Mary’s and talked about arresting the stranger, but as
he had committed no crime, and as the woman would make
no complaint, the patient was left on her hands.
The man was tenderly nursed and given every comfort,
and. being young and in the best of health, he was soon
Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific Ras
Spent 910.000,000 This Tear.
Chicago. Dec. 2—More than $10,000.-
009 has been spent by the Chicago. Rock
Island & Pacific railroad this year for
equipment. Orders placed yesterday for
freight and passenger care to be deliv-
ered at once, amounting to >1.112,990,
brought the total amount spent for
equipment during the year up to 310.-
792 000. Thetorders were for >1090 box
cars costing >800.000 and 400 stock cars
costing >300,000; ten cabqoses. costins
>10.000: two passenger coaches at 820,"
000 and two combination cars at >12,000.
Manager Ras Rosiguod.
Denison, Texas. Dec. 2.—(Special.)—
W B. Edwards has resigned as manager
of the” Missouri, Kansas & Texas dining
station and has been succeeded by J H-
Melton, who was formerly with .the
Harvey eating house system. Mr. Ed-
wards will locate in Oklahoma City. He
had been with the MTssqur. Kansas *
Toxas dining deportment for fourteen
years. ■
Farmere Inntitutes.
Drovers Journal.
Farmers’ institutes can be made a
great factor in the spread of agricul-
tural information in these, days of
more scientific farming. There is a
general movement toward making them
more practicai by having, corn shows
and instructional courses in connection
that will help to arouse an interest, in
these meetings. The aim is to get the
farmer interested in them and get him
to take part, and for this end it is urged
that discussions of each subject be
taken up and largely carried on by the
farmers themselve. .
Practical subjects discussed by prac-
tical men will do much to make the
meetings interesting. The women must
be given a snare on the programme
also and some institute committees have
advocated setting apart one or twoses-
sions for subjects of this kind en-
tFh: greatest good from the farm-
erF institutes comes from the sugges-
tions thrown out by the speakers. A
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