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Gulveston, May 1, J905. SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 1905. TEN PAGES HOT1CH TO THE PUBLIC, Anr crroneonii reflection upon tbft tan dine or reputation ot anj- firm or corporation which may appear tn the of "The will be frladlr npon it being- brought to the Til of pabliaherp- COTTOM CROP. The cotton acreage report or the Southern Cotton Association shows that therp has been a material reduction in the acreage as well aa in the fertilizer this season. The reports show that "the estimated acreage for 1IKM, aa indfnated hy the report of the United States Government, amounted to 31,730,000 acres.

The dccreaso in the acreage for 1905, as shown by a tabulated statement, which was ascertained from 17,754 individual reports from farmers, bankers, merchants and others throughout the cotton belt, fixes tho ago this year at 25,980,951 acres, a decrease of 18.43 per cent, and 16.05 per cent on fertilizers." The officers of the association expressed the hlKhest commendation of the loyalty of tho farmers throughout tho cotton territory in so fully living up to their promises and pledges in bringing about so material a reduction in the cotton acreage and use of commercial fertilizers under cotton for 1905. The tables presented (as revised) are as follows: Acreage Reductions--The report of tho Southern Cotton Growers' 'Association by States: States-- Per cent. Alabama Arkansas 23.75 Florida 10.85 Georgia ll.W Louisiana 18.G7 Mississippi 20.05 North Carolina 21.20 South Carolina Tennessee 18.07 Texas 21.11 Oklahoma 21.46 Indian Territory 26.00 Various Average Fertilizer Reductions--Report of the Southern Cotton Association by States of reduction in the use of fertilizers is as follows: States-- Per cent. Alabama 12.00 Florida Mississippi Georgia 20.00 North Carolina 24.07 South Carolina 11.10 Tennessee Texas Oklahoma Indian Territory Average decrease The report says the crop in Alabama is two weeks late, Arkansas thrrr. weeks, Florida even.

Georgia one week late, Louisiana three weeks, Mississippi three wcfks, North Carolina, South Carolina arid Tennessee ono week. Tcxns and Territories three weeks. Total crop two weeks late. If this report is accurate nnd reliable-and the Government estimate showing 1 a decrease of 11.1 per cent rather tends to bear it out--the unfavorable condition of the crop, and especially the delay in planting nnd in cultivation of same, added to the reductions in acreage and in fertilizer ns figured out in the makes up a poor prospect; and to existent misfortunes mteht ho added tho depredations always counted certain in fields of very late cotton in the boll weevil region, Of THK OPPRESSOR. Juat what is KDinfr to become of Russia It is impossible to foretell or to conceive.

tho history nf the, world there hn.s never been a vast patchwork of as ninny different and wholly inharmonious pieces. Nothing wonker or loss rigid than a powerful autocracy, backed by a great military establishment, could have kept the antagonistic peoples under one flag. Patriotism h.is sivp.n place to oppression. "While- Iho favored classes have worshiped the display of power In Church us well ns In Stale which kept down iho wubjiiKalod the hf.lpless rnhje.cts have repressed, suppressed and overwhelmed by the same, display of power. Tho "consent of the governed" haa been the one en.wutlal almost wholly missing In tho Russian scheme of government, the autocracy a i and nnurluhcd as a concomitant of suppression of tho masses.

Tho submerged Russian as well ns tho privileged Russian has lieon tnught or ordered tt worship a grand ami continuous dfeplay of imperial p.twer and glory, ami na this idol has now bc-nn exposed nnd overthrown, ho has i I to glorify and Tio power ho la longer bound to endure. The result Is read in the of ihu conn- to', whlrh gives expression to tho nenll- mrntfl of a who would turn as mnd he.rdn nnd rend the merciless drivers who have Inched them into fury. Tho Uusslun Government Is a vist or monopoly pfMltlcnl, which Ima ronrwi- trated under ono gang of groody masters all thtt wwker ravnti within rated. Ituvtui Ctar thn lordly opprvMom by whom he hw advlstd have pureued the old-time policy of ttxploltlnr weaker and adding to tbo of the Nation whenever they dared. In thU Uat initance they overreached themtelves.

The penalties now heaped up before them are mountain high, and hopelessness IB their fate. There are not wanting thone who fiuopect that tho Cxar realized the danger of this ptenent Venture even when was In prospect, and thut his disarmament movement and peace court scheme were hit upon as a means of making successful the prospective Invasion and conquest of Chinese territory. The News Uoos not believe that this la true. It believe, with Count Tolstoi, tlmt he Czar Is a well meaning young roan; that It Is the "system," which hns worked even In spite of him In many Instances, which has brought it about. Whatever the design or cause haa been, the result spells disaster for the ruthless monopolist, the merciless oppressor, the "system" of the devil reaches out persistently to despoil the weak and, if possible, to bring the whole world under Ha Iron wheel.

The whole world does not belong under the Bcopter of a single tyrant. However superior in power aaid advancement it. Nation may be, it goes over the line ot justiee nnd nature's design when it begins to add to its domnin subject races of many colors, smaller Nations whose people have never boon oppressed by the "system," which has never failed to oppress. Russia has been holding up and going through weaker Nations and adding their people to her long procession of serfs. She miiBi pay the penalty.

Russia is not all- There are other "systems," other notorious instances in which far-away lands and peoples are being traded by other of the world's merciless monopolies, one to another; exploited as the property of the invader and oppressor. In time the business will be carried just one step too far hy others, Just as Russia has done- In time desperate and deadly enemy will be encountered. In time even the "system" will be smashed, and In time other penalties be exacted of other professional invaders; and such reflections bring the American back to the wisdom of the fathers who prayed that we might rivma nma.hip.iiB- alliance? with these old warmakers of long standing; that we might continue to limit our ambilion and progress aa a Nation to our own affairs, to our own people, to our own territory. THK MAX VITH THE 80MB. Tho appearance of the active anarchist in Paris at the present time Is an ominous sign.

It seems quite clear that the bomb was Intended primarily for the young King of Spain; but it is at least certain that tho person who threw it was quite willing to end the life of the President of France also. The account reads that "an attempt to assassinate King Alfonso was made at midnight. As His Majesty drove with President Loubet from a gala performance at the Grand Opera House a bomb thrown by an anarchist exploded with deadly effect near the royal carriage. As If by a miracle both the King and Prosldeht escaped injury, but fragments of the bomb serious injured five persons, killed or maimed a number of cavalry horses forming the escort and knocked out a child's c-ye. Intense excitement followed the Incident.

The King and President retained their presence of mind, His Majesty sending back a member of his suite to make Inquiries as to the condition of the wounded. The person who Is believed to have thrown the bomb has 'been arrested with two others who arc thought to have been Implicated In tho plot." It is assumed all along that the object of anarchist was to end the life of the King of Spain, and nothing more than that; but it can not be overlooked that the French Government, headed by President Loubet, lias been Increasing the bitterness of its opponents in the Chamber of Deputies, is confronted with a serious breach In Morocco and has given special offcnso In Its generous treatment of the Russian fleet In the Far East. It is none the less shocking, whether tho life of President Loubet was attempted or not, to find it necessary to have the 1 King's carriage go through the streets of Paris at a gallop and there can certainly be little pleasure or satisfaction for the boy King since It has become necessary to absolutely "hem him in by troops and cavalry." Of course the French authorities may have secured confessions and other testimony sufficient to enable them to arrive at a correct conclusion both as to the perpetrators of the crime and the object which moved them. It is possible, however, that they arc mistaken at least aa to the main object of the anarchist. One can easily, conceive of half a dozen schemes, any one of which might have moved the bomb thrower.

It may turn out in the end that he is a submerged Russian who thus seeks to destroy tho power and opportunity of iho. French Government to afford further nid or comfort to the autocracy. He may be. an Algerian or a Moor who thus seeks to frustrate the French purpose to extend the protectorate over more of Northern Africa. Ke may be a fanatic run wild over the determined effort to abrogate tho Concordat anO to confiscate the property of the church.

It is quite probable, that ho Is ail adherent of Don Carllst; or that he Is in sympathy with Spanish workingmen whom the young King of Spain has lecently suppressed. It is not speculating PO wildly to conclude that he is one of a hundred of his stripe scattered over Europe, after a. weli formed plan to make It as dark as possible for that half of the world. This last is the moat shocking- of all conceivable designs, and It Is to bo prayed very devoutly that there is less basis for it than some of tho professional French detectives protend to suspect. Anothor Arkansas Stnto Senator has been nrrrRted for soiling his vote in connection i a Senate bill In which JFOO.OOO was involved for tho completion of the new State eapltol.

The accused. A. Covlngton, waf president of the Senate during tho session which closed last month. Tho autocracy must go--if it can got Tho naval battle has worked wonders here, there and elsewhere. Tt hus strengthened preutly the spinal column of tho Sul- tiin of Mnroncn, enabling tho la-ttor to de- elino emphatically tho French proposals, backed by a land deal with England, for a reform mlmtnistrntion of Morocco by reformers on tho outside.

Nobody am afford to consider sacrilegious of the Japanese If thctv should con- aider their victories providential. Secretary Morton's successor hns Viee.n named nnd hia name la Charles J. Bonaparte. Considering tho desperate consturnntlon which prevails over Russia, tho bureaucracy tho autocracy will do woll 1C they cacapn with their lives. Tho author, John Wn.tor Snms, Iina brought out another edition of "Strny liOr-voa From tho Journal of a Wnndoring Prlntor." Tho book rotates to tours through tho South and West, visits to points of Interest In thn Now World, Ine.Jnding batllo HelclB of tho Civil Wnr, memories of early dii In Toxnn, orlglnn I poems, ploncor nowapniwr men.

nml Is illustrated with nor- tr-itld and drawings. la Inscribed to thn 1'rinline Krntornity of Texas, and will bft with tr ttw'frattrntty and bf It ta iMued from Pub- Uihlnv ROOM, Duncan. I. T. BccHUM Rev.

John Gordon, president of Howard University antf a white, man, raised tho race question at the negro college by declining to aeeociate on social equality plane with the student body and faculty, has sought to emphasUe the Importance of manual, a commit- tue of alumni, backed by the entire undergraduate body, has profon-ed charges against him and petitioned the- board of trustees for his removal. Tt Is declared by the petitioners, comprising fifty prominent colored people of Washington, that President Gordon is incompetent, thut he has discriminated agnlnst and slighted his ne- gro associates and that his administration has not boon a success financially. Thus another college president gets into the public eve und is about to lose his salary. It Is announced that perhaps the Czar may listen to suggestions of peace from President Roosevelt because Russia has always been the "traditional friend" of this country. This is an allusion to the time KusRln made demonstration when it was thought England might recognize tho Southern Confederacy.

Russia did not care a baubeo whether the Confederacy succeeded or failed. Her action was based upon opposition to the English policy at that time, if not upon an antipathy to that country. AH fnr as the people of tho United States are concerned their friendship for Russia in her troubles may be "traditional," but is not ardent. The record of the Russian fleets which Bought the For East to grapple -with Togo consists of the smashing of one or twc- English fishing smacks and capture of ono British merchantman. The people who owned latter will be heard from shortly, and then tho Government of such people will be heard from.

Any Government is strong enough to demand satisfaction of this unfortunate country now. The fight over the San Antonio charter will commence in a day or two. This charter was granted by the last Legislature, and those who oppose Its going into effect claim that it is "unconstitutional and hopelessly conflicting in Its provisions." Are we never to meet any of tbe work bf the late Legislature which is not In some way faulty? Tt looks at present as if Mayor Weaver of Philadelphia were the Togo of his neighborhood. He has the grafters of his city scattered and confounded. But like the they promise revenge and are far from peace.

Even tf they make tbelr boast good by overthrowing the Mayor, he has done a great service to the country in showing that the "gang" Is not Invincible when pluck is behind an attack on it. Mr. Bryan is going to take a trip aronnd the world. Just who he is going to leave In charge of his party while he is gone has not been announced. TBS STATB PRfiSS.

"Waco Tlmes-Hernld: It pay Melrfn- nan County to cease building wooden brfes and culverts that wash away when heavy rains come, and out up iron SrSctuwS that will stay. It will cost moncj" make the fetonge. and a is why people will act In their own Interest by authorizing an increase ot tne rnml and bridge tax. Cotton acreage la BTMnK to be reduced some In this section, oven by termers who did not purpose lo There Is not an old county In the Btate that has not paid for each and every bridge about twice as much as would 1 be required to build either a stone or concrete structure. After every rain it costs some of the counties hundreds of dollars to make repairs on tho bridges.

It is strange that tho Texas people are to addicted to the fault of putting off till tomorrow what should be done today. It is the same thing about tho roads. They are content to go along year after year repairing roads, with no Idea of making them permanent and without considering that such continual re-, pairs are far more costly than permanent Improvements. The railroads of the State are'adopting the policy of putting In concrete and stone culverts and Iron bridges. they do It the people may conclude, without further argument, that it Is cheapest to put in that kind.

New Hope News: We have often wanted to own a farm; so have hundreds of other landless citizens. We would try a little of everything that could be raised and eaten or sold. A man on even small farm of his own ought to, make money and pay cash for what he uuys. i6 could have something to sell at any time and be as independent as a king. Probably no man who was raised in the country or even who lived in the country for a time ever got over his desire to own a farm.

To those who have succeeded in reaching this goal of their ambition It will some time occur that the pleasure of anticipation Is greater than the consummation. But, though the man who owns tho farm, after long years of desire for It, may at times think a possession Is not half so sweet as'pursuit, yet this will dissipate. For If there any real enjoyment In this life it is on a farm. The products of such farm may not be great and they may not make him rich, but they are to him the sweetest and the best, and possessions of this kind bring happiness. State Press would not glvo one free day on a farm for a cycle of excitement which a town can give.

-5- 4- Now Is the heyday of existence Income localities, as witness this tne City News: we arc very thankful to Uncle Joshua for a nice box of home-grown dewberries, which ho presented us Tuesday. The berries) wero the Austin Beaver variety and were crown on J. W. Jameston farm. They wero as large as any we ever saw.

and when made up Into a. pie contained a degree of eating that would almost make nn editor hug to death a delinquent subscriber. Thanks nguln. Uncle Joshua, and may the hairs that havo by time chased from your pate bo made to grow anc 1 blossom by kind deeds to Iho living. Taylor County News: We Democrats have stolen another Populist plank a great (leal of fun has been poked at, and thnt Is the "Initiative and referendum," which mcnns that upon petition 10 per nf ilm voters of nny party In any county It Is made the duly or tno cnmrman of tho executive committee to submit to tho voters at the primary election nny question or proposition that they nmy request.

Under tho convention system issues could bn rtlscuraca in public meeting. Hut under the primnry system It would bo Impossible for tho people to got nn issue up for settlement except In tho way suggested. The primary election law for Its purpose tho prevention of rnsoallty In politics. In order to prevent this we hnvo Incurred fin enormous expense and details attending tho exercise of suffrage that are well nigh unbearable. But if wn wnnt reforms we must not only pay for them In cash, but wo must mnko our minds to cnJuro much annoyance.

TTpshnr County Echo: Onndldntps for Governor nro now commonly mentioned, but wo know some men In Unahur County who can already nnmo from throe to a dozen candidates for every county office. If tho Kcho Una tho Interest of Its peopln at henrt It will lit oncn call on them nnd Imploro them not lo mention Iho names. For It In tho duty of ovory paper now to candidates. Th6 peopln ought to IM givon at liwsl a. your of rest bolwrtm rnrnpaiRns.

nnd a PHJKT IP derelict lo thorn If it not (lo nil power to glvo thorn that rost. Stnto knows a groat temptation In proocntc-J to tho nows- In unnouncenwnt (MI, but will come Alonff later on. remember thli and do what It can to on too canpalcn lid lone ai possible. Athens Knocker: Tne cnrolllnr clerks of the late LeKtalaturo ttro coming in for considerable censure from various nolntn. Why the clerics altogether? Is there no blame to be attached to the committees on enrolled bills? The blame lies with the Legislature, Including the enrolling committee.

For, In ftrot place, the Legislature should have BG- leoted men competent to do tho work, and then It was the duty of the enrolling committee to ace that the work of the Legislature was 'presented to the Governor without mistakes. Few If any Legislatures ever turned out moro mistakes, when the acts passed as compared to acts enrolled aro considered. The Rusk Industrial says: It makes no difference with us what newspapers think of us. They can call the Press religious, secular or mixed. We have never heard nf the love of Go-J hurting nny legitimate business.

Anyhow, the Press, PS a secular paper, ought not to fee.1 surprised that It Is a wonder to the rest of the secalar.papsrs when It contains paragraphs like this: If we could live on that way, when people speak of us It would not be about our coat or hat or dress or shoes, or our talk, but how strong our faith In the Lord Jesus was, aud hoi! It colored all our acts and'all our words. Now wouldn't thai be a grand ambition? And then, without, hardly drawing' a It contains two paragraphs like these: Every soul tn Cherokee County wants to fondle thoso words, "Keen Newton is going to get a railroad, maybe two, arid Bill Hardy shore does look happy. In fact the way the Press mixes Its re- llgloua thoughts and its secular thoughts all In the same column Is wonderful to behold. Lufkin Tribune: The Tribune is still of the opinion that county convicts shoilld bo worked upon the public highways of the county, and believes thnt three-fourths of the people of the county are of the same opinion. It Is recorded that for fifteen years or more they worked county convicts in Dal- ItiS-County; iuHb rftKiilt nnvr that county has as good roads as any in the State.

They did it, too, though they put the convicts to that "shame" which the Penitentiary Board protested against before the Legislature two years ago would be "cruel and excessive punishment" to the malefactors. Convicts can always be made to pay for their support by the counties if the right kind of men are placed in charge of them to make them. work. Such employment is good for. the convict and good for the county, and there is no need, in order to make the convict profitable to the county, that he should be treated cruelly.

SKAP SHOTS. After a vain young person's head IB turned It Is not apt to be long before lie loses it. If the Czar would be happy, let him abdicate, come to Texas and marry off his family of girls well. The Legislature of Qrand Old Arkansas seems to have had worms in it Russia has been whipped for six months or more, but is just finding It out. Admiral Dewey made two mistakes.

Ho prophesied tho day before the battle and then he talked too much the next day. The Russian autocracy has had its day and played thunder. It must crawl off and die. It does no good to clamor for things you can not get. The idea among Democratic reformers In Texas cities is to get out of politics Just as many politicians as possible.

His Llttlo Majesty King Alfonso will doubtless travel about Paris hereafter incog. Gen. Linevltch Is unable to keep his troops in line, unless ths war correspondents are lyin'. Things have come to such a desperate state in Russia that even the press dares now to speak out. 1 MAY A RECOHD 5IO5ETH.

Lumber From Beaumont Beat Any Other Month. Bream, TO THE NEWS. Beaumont, June reports of the local lumber manufacturers are going to show that the month of May exceeded all former months In the way of shipments of lumber, despite the fact that the rain prevented successful logging. The shipments of the Beaumont concerns will aggregate 21,000,000 feet. An(i-MectJnB nt Wnelder.

SPZOIAT, TO THE NEWS. Gonzales, June special train, with about 200 ardent "antts," left here last night at 6 o'clock for Waelder to hear S. II. Hopkins speak, against prohibition. Tho Gonzales brass band accompanied the party and they left town with music and cheers.

A crowded house greeted them at Waelder and they returned at 2 m. Everybody, men and women, arc wrought ho "pros," will speak here tonight, Mnrlin Phones to Be Improved. TO THK NEWS. Mnrlin, Juno Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company Is preparing to make extensive improvements to the Marlln exchange. This will place the Marlln exchange at the top of the column and among tho most modern and beat equipped exchanges in the State.

These improvements will consist of a. now central energy switchboard, motor generntoi-s, storage batteries nnd 15,000 feet of now cable on streets where open wire is now used. About twenty-five new cable boxes will bo JlVarlln Cnjihlcr to Move. SPECIAL TO Tim NITVB. Marlln, June J.

Davl.i, for some time with the First National Bunk of Marlln, has accepted a position In a bank at Amnrillo and will leave In a few (lavs for his new home. Mr. unvis Is very competent and no ynnng man In Marlln Is better liked than he. Pi-operJj- Ilenl. SrKCTAl- TO Tim NEWB June big deni wns closed hero a few days ngo, whereby J.

B. Tndlock purchased from J. P. Handle two big brick business houses which Mr. Tadlock will occupy with his furniture and undertaking business.

$BOO HnrltlnrT Erraiur. NBWH. nenumont, June store, a large institution, wns hnr- glnrlzei! hist night most micceKsfully. Nearly ffiOO In merchandise wns taken. Kroond UiirM ItniKr, TO Nuwn.

Victoria, June per.ond rurnl fron delivery rontn for Victoria County wns opnncd yoatordpy, with O. E. Thoman as cnrrlor. INCOME FROM OVKK EX- FOR NIKE is 115,000,000. LARGE lET IHCREftSE IT IS l.SOO.OOO, AS COMPARED WITII PEniOD OP PREVIOUS YEAH: urn Implied That the Romrli Are Earning; More Fmr Thau Extra Burdens Imposed.

SrxoiAT. 10 THE KIWI. Austin, June following statement was given out by the Railroad Commission today: "A summary of the income from operation of Texas railroads for nlno months ending March 31, 1905, shows income from operation over expenses of as compared with for the nine months ending March 31, 1504. This shows a net increase for the nine months ending March 31, 1903, of 51,561,832.90, or 11.61 per eent increase. This Increase represents about three times as much as the additional tax burdens Imposed by the-Decent Legislature and about two and one-fourth times as much as the recent reduction In cotton rates by the commission amounts to, show- Ing that the earnings of the Texas continually showing a substantial "The expense of operation for the nine months ending March 31, 1903, was H0.241,- 1C6.85, as compared with for tho corresponding nine months ending March 31, 1904.

This shows a decrease -ill cost of operation for the months of $935,474.87." IMMIGRANTS ALONG INTERNATIONAL Many of Them Have Gone Into Various Agricultural FnrnnitN. SPECIAL TO THB NBWB. Houston, June Passenger Agent D. J. Price of the' International Great Northern said morning that they took a hundred of the Immigrants who landed in Galveston yesterday up their line.

"They will llr.d plenty of opportunities along the International. A number of them desired to engage in fruit growing and others wanted to raise truck. Those ivho want tot mako investments In productive lands will have ample opportunity to get as good as there Is at a minimum price. Perhaps a majority are seeking employment at common labor and certainly none of them will have to look long to find it." Mr. Price said that the movement of a magnificent peach crop is slowly beginning and will be well under way within a few days.

Hefcrrlng to the recent vjsit of the Missouri land and immigration agents, ho told of the reception was given them at Troun, which came as the dessert of the whole trip. They were received there by a committee of citizens who took them for a drive and view of the orchards and cultivated lands. Later came a banquet with plates for more than 400. A feature of this was the presence of ladles, who gracefully placed buttonhole bouquets upon the coat lapol of each visitor. Unique souvenirs were given, consisting of small -bottles of syrup; a product for which Troup and the rich country about it is famous.

Price says the new town of Latexo is enjoying a quiet but potent boom and Is sure to become an important point. COTTON LOCATORS. They Arc to Arrive In Nrxt Week--One at Del Itlo. BrroiAL TO THE NEWS. Houston, June T.

J. Anderson received telegraphic advices this morn- Ing indicating that next Monday morning, a committee of-Eastern gentlemen representing a syndicate of cotton mill owners arid machinery manufacturing companies will reach New Orleans on the way to Texas. They are to make an inspection pf sections of the South and "Western parts of the State to determine upon the location of cotton nianufcturjrig concerns. They have already decided to locate a cotton plant, including a dyeing and bleaching plant, at Del Rio. The committee consists of eight gentlemen and their tour may mean the early coming Into prominence of Texas as a cotton manufacturing section.

It is learned that trm -spinners and manufacturers are entertaining the tellef that plants established in favored sections of the cotton fields cf the South will have advantages over those of tho East and North. The Southern Pacific wiil show special attentions io the distinguished committee. Assistant General Passenger Agent Joseph Hellen will meet them in New Orleans and 'escort them on their tour through Louisiana and this State. The party will be in Houston Tuesday nisht or "Wednesday morning, but will mako only a short Flop here, as Del Rio will be the point of their immediate destination. VETERANS D10CORATJ3D TRAIN.

Cotton Belt Will "Have All he Comforts of Home on Wheels BPECUI. TO THE NEWS. Houston, June- addition to Us excellent double daily service tho Cotton Belt Route lias arranged a special decorated train from Texas points through to Louls- vjlle, and return via Memphis znd the Louisville Nashville Railroad for the reunion of Confederate Veterans and Sons of Veterans. This train will leave Texas on the morning of June 12 and arrive in Louisville early the following afternoon. The schedule will 1 ''no to prepare for the trip nn the morning of departure will en.ible those on other lines to nmke connection at junction points.

The time- of arrival at Louisville is such that every one cun RCt comfovUlily locnted before dark. The will IPIWO Louisville on tho return lourney after the closing of tho meeting, Friday night, Juno 15. This will no a solid vestibule train, carrying comfortable rlmir rars, Pullnmn Ptaml- a well equipped lunch car, thereby avoiding the delay and confusion of meal stops at stations. Tho train will ho under the charge of Mr. John F.

Lt'hnne, goncnil puspcnser agent, both gnlnp and who will that everything possible is done for tho comfort and pirapnrfi of pnsscngorn. A prominent physicinn, himself a Cnnfrcl- ernto veteran, will accompany the- party and bo prepared tn render any necessary attention to vctornns free of charge 1 KrolK'ht ITntc AK'rccmcnt. Now York, Juno tho meeting of tho committee of lino railway executives In thlH city, it salisfnctory undcraliind.nff 1ms been reached us tn tho Iwisln for division oC milroiul freight rulca from Atlantic HoabOfinl ports to the West in compolltlon with Urn Gulf llnrn. Thosn tomlinR tho conCcronco wore Thnyftr ot thn Ponnsylvnnl.1. Caldwoll of thn Ijiok- Chnmhorlnln of tho Erie.

MUlor of tho HnrllnRlnn. Hllnncl nf the SI. Panl mul Johnson of iho ttmi.d llnfst. Imuifldlntnly lifter adJonrnmoiH com- mitten went In oonforonco with reproHmiln- tlvon of tho Gulf linos over nitration of rat OH on nunnr mid cnft'eo. No dnflnlto nffrftamcnl onnlcl ho reached nml nnolhor cnnferrnno will held twn woolen nonce.

W.IH Mntod i i a i nhootn cnrrvInK thn mlc of three a hunhol on ox-lnkn grain in favor of PliUiidclphln and BnUI- mnro, IIH recdnnwndpn by tho TntorMrt-to Cnnimorcn rotnmtwnion, narn not yot ixion by tho trunk lino atuoclHtion. but tkm will to made rvftardtnc Hour dlffenntlalv frwri Chicago orlfflaiU- inr point of O. A I. CIM-OMZAT1ON OppoH at Bvllvar. Tho mantigemcnt of tho Gulf ft Interstate decided to ndopt the employes' coloniiH- tlon nchomfl of the 8anta Fe, and with that Idea 1:) view a plan ban been evolved whereby the employea can nectiro one or lots in tho propomd new city of Port Bolivar.

Subscription books were opened Thura- duy morning among the employes and It is stated by officials of the company that 270 shares of stock wcro subscribed by the employes of the road, which will 'aggregate J27.000 war In of stock In the company thut propones to mako Port Bolivar town. Siiperlnte.idont Louis Featherstone stated that arrangements had been effected whereby tho money to pay for the stock taken by employee would be taken from their wages. In this way each employe Is enabled to become a stockholder In tho towiislto and later an owner of one or mure lots In the city itself, It is the Intention of of the manasement of the Gulf Interstate to concentnite us many employes as possible at Port Bolivar the practical time arrives. In this way the road will add greatly to the value of Its own property, as there Is no difference In the ownership of the Gulf Interstate and the Port Bolivar City Company. Old New Thn first of the two new chair cars recently purchased from tho Pullman Car Company for the regular Galveeton, Houston Henderson Gal vest on -Houston service, arrived yesterday and will be put into commission today.

Tho car will run regularly, leaving- Galveston every afternoon at 5 p. m. and Houston every morning at 9 o'clock. Tho car is a handsome one. In length It Is seventy feet, and has a seating capacity of seventy-six passengers.

Tho Interior woodwork is of mahogany, with elegant brass trimminga and a number of plate glass mirrors. The upholstering is done In crimson plush, Thh lighting equipment Is for electricity or Pintscn gas, and there are a number of fans to be operated by compressed air- The wrodovrs are not the kind which will usually provoke unseemly words If one desires to open or close them, as each is operated automatically. The pressure of a button is all that Is required to raise or lower the cash, all of which are the large size and pattern and plate glass. The exterior at the car is polished In a sort ot dull brown color, and the number is 37. The ether car In expected to arrive within a few weeks.

Fort Wort It Union Station Company. SMCUL 10 THE NKWB. Fort "Worth, June annual meeting' of tho stockholders of the Fort Worth Union Station was held in this city today in'the building of the First National Bank. The followllng officers were elected for the ensuilng year: C. Nixon of the Santa Fe, president; M.

B. Lloyd, vice pres-' Ident; H. A. Johnsoon, secretary; A. C.

Torbert, treasurer; and L. P. Doming, assistant secretary and treasurer. Board of directors: T. Fay of the Houston Texas Central Railway; W.

O. Nixon of the Santa Fe; C. K. Lee, M. B.

Lloyd and H. A. Johnson. It was rumored that the Trinity Brazos Valley line would apply for entrance rights into tho depot, an it is understood that that line -will come Into Fort Worth. Mr.

Nixon, when concerning the rumor as to whether or not that line had applied for the right to use the depot, eald: "I do not know anything about the matter. It did not come up at the morning meeting and from what 1 can find out I do not think it will come up." Bruce Haa a New Book: Out. BrvciAL TO TUB Houston, June souvenir book of autographs of prominent men of the Southern Confederacy and historical documents, published by Col. T. J.

Anderson, general passenger agent of tho Southern Pacific, through the advertising department, which work was compiled by George Bruce, Is just It is certainly a unique publication, and one that will be treasured by all who love the South, especially old Confederate soldiers and their friends. It contains the signatures of all of the Important men connected with the Confederacy, which were copied from the original signatures. It Is one of the finest pieces of advertising literature over attempted by the Southern Pacific. The book is designed particularly to be distributed at the reunion at Louisville. Shifting: of BMCIAL TO Tata Beaumont, June -will be a general shifting of the men in the general offices of Santa Fe here on July 1 and the work of breaking each man in began yesterday.

C. F. Hopkins, the right hand man to Chief Clerk Alvey, of Superintendent Nixon's office, has been given the chief clerkship of the new division of the Santa Fo at Belvllle. Ben Le Barren Is promoted to Hopkins' place and J. E.

Dalton to Le Barron's position. R. Nethery goes from General Foreman Hull's office to Dalton's place. James J. Frasher Jr.

fas made messenger boy. Superintendent MAxson and Trainmaster Donnelly came in from Stlsbee, where they have been for two days imat Uoluing a. court of their own. Hates lo Third Briarn.de Reunion. SrKuiAL TO THK JJEWS.

Temple, June committees having in charge the making of arrangements for the reunion of the Third Brigade Confederate Veterans, held at Midway Park, half way between Temple and Belton on the trolley lino, July 5, 6 and 7, Mineral Display tor Southern Pacific. SfEGIAL TO THE NJElTS. Houston, June Southern Pacific has made arranRements through its industrial department to have Mr. J. F.

Harlan. an expert on mining and a posted mini on the conditions of West Texas mineral deposits, to have on. display at its headquarters, samples of minerals found out there and to explain to all who arc interested what he has learned from studying the country. The doctor Is thoroughly posted on tho country and can be of great benefit to any who wish to Investigate the mining interests of Texas. Rock Inland Expansion.

Los Angeles, June Times says: Tho intention of tho Rock Island to secure a through to the coast nnd a terminal at Los Angeles Is believed by the local railroad strategists to be at the bottom of the recent mysterious acquisition or tho Kl Paso Northeastern and its consolidation TVith their property, the El Paso Southwestern by tho Phclps-Dodgo interests who are believed simply to bo tho atrcnta and rcnresentAtives of tho Rock Island in tho inltlntivo on mo pan mat pystcm to push Its way into San Dieso and thence to Los Angeles. San Antonio (ialf KTtension Bins, St-KcuT. TO NICWH. Austin, Juno J. M.

Loc, vice president and general manager of tlic San Antonio Gulf, with headquarters at San Antonio, wns hf-ro today nnd stated that, bids for tho construction of tho extension of rond from Rtockdalo to Cuoro, disMmco of forty miles, would soon bo called for. The building of this extension is one of tho rnuJremonts of tho Southern PnclflR mnrRcr hill which wart Isftucd by tho Legislature at Its last rogulnr session. Hnlnrtl Trolley SrnciAi. ro Tnn Ndwa. Tomplo, Juno Bolton-Tomplo Traction Company nnnnmwws that, offoct- Ivo Juno ft, tho round trip rate betwonn Temple and Holton will bo 40 nn In- of con IB onr.h way ovor thr.

valllnR with other rltlOH indicates tlmt tho. fnro charged hero la mncn lower thnn provallN anywhere else. Depot Site nt AnptlcOm. HPKfllAI. TO Til" Anglolnn.

June N. Allller, vlpfl prwldont and goncra. hinnager r.f tho St. Hrownsvlllrt A Mexiro. camo In ThnrmlHy, He wen mot at tho train i nuKfflr.i ioflrirn with promtnnnt men of Amtiolon.

who drove Dim tcwn. mate nfccUen from two ultw offend (or and our will with choice. Mr, Miller returned to Houston in the tie by Chief Kniineer Honun. HU8HINU HMIOGK9. Hmvjr MnlcHH Truflv the cvntlre fur Austin, June conntrucllon crown have started work on rebuilding luid strengthening the brldres of the Interim- tlonal Great Northern Railway Com- jj pany between Ilearno and Ban Antonio.

The first bridge tackled Is over Onion Creek, twenty miles south of this city, and also the bridge over Brushy Creek, In Will- i lamnon County, with hoisting engines and machinery arriving for the hardest propo- sltlon of tho entire contract--tho i of the Colorado nivcr in this point. -i The camps nnd eating cars have been lo- cated nt Onion Creek und a force of work- men Is now employed In the preliminary part of the undertaking. It Is no small i bridge and will require somutlmo to finish. Large bridges will be required ovor tho Blanco, Sun Marcos and other streams, while very costly structures will span tho Colorado, Brozoa, Guudalujju, Trinity nnd Cluolo. It Is but elghly miles to Sun Antonio from Austin, but the running time Is now about three hours.

When the bridges shall have been completed It Is estimated that the schedule will be cut down nearly forty minutes. At present all trains are forced to lose time by slowing down for nearly ovory bridge between Austin, and San Antonio and crossing same at greatly reduced speed. The same applies north of Austin. where time is consumed la slow-downs. Not only that but tho large battleship type of engines on the Houston division of tho In- ternitlonal Great Northern are never seen south of Taylor.

The saving in motive power will btt no small item in operation after the bridges have all been reconstructed. The outlay for the extensive bridge work I Inaugurated will be Immense and the suddenness with which it was started has caused some speculation as to the reason therefor. It has been suggested that it is due to truffle agreement whereby tbe busl- ness with Mexico Is to be vastly Increased and the International Great Northern tonn8.g enlarged correspondingly. At any rate the International Great Northern appears to be preparing to transport a great deal of heavy business over Its road and the Mexican situation is thought to be the explanation. FRISCO SHOPS AT FORT WORTH.

An Expenditure of About fRG.OOO Itu Been Decided Upon. RPJCIAI. TO Tm Niwa. i Bt; Louis, June Frisco has completed plans for building extensive shops at Fort Worth. The ir-ectlng of tho board of directors of the company was held in New York today.

The plans were pre- sented for approval by President Davidson and soon operations will commence without delay. It was stated at the Frisco offices that the new shops will cost faa.OOO, will be modern and up to date in every detail. They will bo located on tho Frisco property, about two miles south of the city llraits. No additional property will be purchased I by the company, as it owns ample space for the buildings. Smithvlllc BMop Kcwi.

BnOIAL To TAB tf BITS. Smlthville, June Pierce, machinist, who learned his trade here, has returned after a long absence and again gone to work in the shop.B. He has beer working in the steel works at St. Louis recently. J.

A. Cook, foreman of the carpenter shop, has 1 to duty after a lay off of nearly a month, caused by an injury, a pilot beam falling against his thigh. Sam Hlgglns of Bastrop has gone to work in the shops as machinist's helper. Change In Office. Mr.

Arthur Tuttle, who has 'been a clerk in the office of General Superintendent Pettibone of the Santa Fe, resigned yesterday and will go to Denver, where he will enter into commercial business. He is succeeded by Mr. T. F. Murphy, who has for several months been private secretary to Sir.

Petti-, bone. Mr. Andrew McElvaney succeeds Mr. Murphy as secretary to Mr, and the vacancy made by Mr. McElvaney- has not yet been ailed.

Fur "With BFICUI, xb Tax j. Marlla, June Fay passed through Marlln yesterday on train No. 65 occupying special Southern Pacific car "Texas." He was accompanied by offi- cialo of the Gulf, Colorado Santa who wcro traveling in special car No. 32. It is rumored that this trip nas some- thing to do with a deal that Is supposed, to be pending.

VV Fulltck Sncceeda Lvtev. SPECIAL TO THM NBWB. Victoria, June A. L'utes, who has been foreman of the bridge gang on the New York, Texas Mexico arid Gulf, West Texas Pacific Railway for a ber of years, has resigned and George Ful-j. lick has been appointed to the position, Mr.

Fulllck Is a well railroad man. Stelnhoff SPECIAL TO THE NEWS. Beaiimont. June Fe Engi- I Honiton Notes nnd 1'ernonali. BPXCUL TO THE NKWR.

Houston, June B. Bisbee, perintendent of the Houston Texas Cen- tral, headquarters at Austin, was in city today. Gus Radetzki of the vice president's office of the Southern Pacific is in New Orleans. F. B.

McKay, general freight and passen- ger agent of the Texas Midland, Is in the city. Percy Morrow of the Louisville Nasii- vllle arrived at local headquarters this mornilnfi. G. P. Hawks, superintendent of the Houston Texas Central, will return from Austin tomorrow morning.

W. W. Kellogg, chief engineer of the Sunset lines, has been sick for a few days and is confined to his room. H. Hawley, vice president of the Gal- vestton, Houston Hendersoon.

headquarters at Galveston, was in the city today. The Santa Fe will have a rooters' special next Sunday afternoon leaving at 1:40. Tho train will have the new equipment and will make a fast run. Circulars are out announciing the ap- polntment of B. G.

Bartholomew as freight auditor of the Southern Pacific under Au- I dltor G. R. Cottinffham. Leroy Trice, general manager of the International Great Northern, heo.dqusr- ters 'at Palestine, was In the city today looking over the properties. Trains for the free music fund picnic at La Porte tomorrow will run as follows: Leave Grand Central depot at 9:30 a.

2:30 p. m. and p. m. Reluming, icavo Sylvan Beach at 5 p.

m. and p. m. The head railroad officials of the Southern Pacific lines have been summoned to Chicago, where they will hold a meeting. General Passenger Agent T.

J. Anderson left tonight for that city. Freight Traffic, manager H. A. Jones win iwsve luimirruw.

General Passenger Batturs of tho New Orleans lines leaves tomorrow murip inlg. imtllc of Rail. General Passenger Agent Cy W. Strain of the Frisco of Fort Worth left for his headquarters yesterday. General Freight Agent J.

S. Hershoy of tho Santa Fo will rc.turn from a short business trip to West Texas. Mr. A. S.

Wngner, gonernl excursion ncent of the Katy, loft last night for tln nnd from thcro will go to his Dal'as headquarters. General Pnssengcr Agent J. Price nf the International Grout. Northern loft yesterday for Palestine after spending two days hero with the Immigrants. General Manager J.

H. 11111 of the Gnlvch- ton, Houston fc Henderson returned yesterday morning from Waco, where ho otl the mcctlnft of thn geneml managers. Hi spent yesterday afternoon In Houston, i turning Inst night. Mr. J.

P. Wright, traveling pnssengor, agent of tho ftanta with hondniiartf-ni nl Dallas, wna hero yesterday with voung son, Sherlock, who will travel New York via the Mnllory Lino In a dnys. Second Vleo Prenldent and GenorM Mnn- agcr'W. C. Nixon of Iho ennta Fo nil! ret todny.

Ho bocn In attondanrr ths meMltm of Iho llwicral MunnBcrs AKW-; clotlon WMO lnt I.