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THE SAN ANTONIO DAILY EXPRESS; WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 14, 1900.
GROWS HAIR
Cutlcura Removes Dandruff and
Seethes Itching Scalps.
Warm sbampnos with Cutioura Soap,
*Bd light dressings with Cutlcura, pre-
vent dry, thin, and
falling hair, re-
movncniats, Htalai,
i r and dandruff, d«-
t. , itrojr hair para-
' nitM tooth* irri-
tated, Itching aur-
far*.', stimulate
the hair follicles,
loosan the acalp
skin, iruppl.T tha
roots with energy
and nourishment, and make the hair
grow upon a sweet, wholesome, hoalthy
scalp wh«n*all else falls. Cutlcura
Remedies are guaranteed absolutely
pure, and are priceless tor preserving,
purifying, and beatitlfyinn the skin, scalp,
hair, and hands, for eczemas, rashes,
chaflngi, itching*, and irritations, for
pimples and blackheads, and for all the
purposes of the toilet, bath, and aunerjr.
Danderl nB-
Works wonder*. It produce* hair Ju*t a*
■ureljr a* rain and sunshln. raise crop*.
It produces * thick, growth of luxuriant
hair when all other remedies fall. W*
(uarsnte* Danderlne. All druggist! sell
It; He, ito and SI 00 per bottle. To prov.
It* worth send this ad. with lSe In stamp*
•r silver and we will mall you a large rre«
•ample. Knowlton Danderine Co.. Chi-
•ago, 111. For sale and guaranteed by W.
C. Kaiteyer. Ml B Houston St.
DYSENTERY DIARRHOEA
CHOLERA MORDUS
rnternslly a half to a teaspoonful of
nadwny's Ready Relief In a half tumbler
rf water, repeated ns often riH tlie dls-
char*es continue, and a flannel saturated
with Ready Relief placed over the stom-
ach and bowels will afford immediate re-
Ue.f and sot in effect a cure.
Radway's Ready Relief
taken In water will. In a few minutes,
cure Cramps, Spasms, Hour Stomach,
Nausea, Vomiting, Heartburn, Nervous-
ness, Sleeplessness, sick Headache, Flat-
ulence and all Internal pains.
NEWS OF THE STATE CAPITAL
GOVERNOR SAYS
BE BELIEVES IN
INCOME TAX
Will N«l, However, Call a Special
Sessioa of I lie Legisla-
ture Very Soon.
MIGHT DISPENSE WITH
AD VALOREM TAXATION
MEMORIAL EXERCISES
FOR LATE L J. STOREY
RAILROAD COMMISSION HONORS
FOttMER MEMBER.
Memorial Prepared by Committee Is
Read and Then N. A. Stedmari
Delivers a Splendid Eulogy
of Distinguished Dead.
There Is noi a renicdl.il agent in the
world thnt will cure fever and ague and
»11 other malarious, billons jind other
fevers, aided by RADWAY'S PILLS, so
quickly as RADWAY'S READY RELIEF.
Bold by druggists
RADWAY & CO., NEW YORK.
THIS SPACE RESERVED FOR
H.C.Rees
Optical Company
Daily Express Austin Bureau.
At 8T1N, Tex., July 13.—The first part
of today's session of the Railroad Com-!
mission hearing today was devoted to
ext n ises In memory of I* J. Storey, late
chairman of the commission. The me-
morial prepared by a committee appointed
by the commission at a former hearing
was read by N. a. Stcdman, who was
•ictKH i«it» d with Mr. Storey and Mr itea-
gav, hi, a member of the commission m
the early days of that body. He the«i
oelhered a splendid eulogy of the dis-
tinguished dead.
Tie text of the memorial follows:
JUi'kc L. J. Storey departed
I tnl« Ule the State lost one of Its inu.it
patriotic and useful officials and clti-
| tens; the church lost one of its most
exan flary exponents of the Chribtlan
fiti.ji, the legal profession lust onj « f
convene tho | ',i n»ost worthy members; mankind i<».st
of ratifying I ?, r*Prc*«-'ntatlve in whom were un»ted
it, > i l:,e noblest characteristics that a .crn
to me 1 eu-| the race, and his family lost a husband
and fatter, association with who.n was
an iutpjTKtion and a benediction.
With duty as his pole star, Judge
Storey was true to every relation of l it.
< leyjuj.' the dictates of an enligntened
cei'K.'ence he measured up to tne lu»i
rtqtiiement of every responsibility in
public and In private lire.
"i* ull of years and hunor, he quietly
MAY LEAD TO THE
RECLAMATION OF
MANY ACRES
Manufacturers of Drain Tile Will
Get Reduced Rales, Following
Railroad Commision Hearing.
Dnlly Fxpren? Austin Bureau.
AUSTIN, Trx., July 13.—If n third
called session of the Thlrly-flrst I/pkI"-
lature shall bo hold It will not Im* nt an
curly date, Is the einphntlc declaration
of Governor Campbell. He has received
tho telcRram of Congressmen Henry and
IleaII asking him at onoo to <;<
Legislature for tho purpose
the Income tax amendment
eral Constitution.
"J am considering tho matter," said he.
"If 1 call tho I>'Kl*lature together at nil
It will not be soon. 1 have Ion# believed
In the principle of un Income tux. 1 be-
lieve if we had It in force in Texas as a
State proposition It would be the best
and fairest tax In tho world and wo
could dispense with advalormu taxation."
From this It Is Inferred that Governor i , ., , - —- ■— •
Campbell thinks that the Federal Gov- 1 , downs the burdens of life, but
COTTON RATES TO PORT
BOLIVAR TO BE ADVANCED
i
eminent ought to leuve It to the Htatos
to tax Incomes.
A friend of his suggested that If th" |
Income tax amendment were ratified the ,
Republican Kiatlnnnl administration j
might spend tho revenue from Income
tax and from the tariff as well.
"Yes." said Governor Campbell, "they |
seem to spend everything they can get
their hands upon."
BOARDS WILL MEET FRIDAY.
May Fix Sites for Normal and Experi-
mental Stations.
Dallv Express Austin Bureau.
AUSTIN, Tex., ~ July ia.-The boards,
beiore. by precept and example, he had
exerted an Influence upon the wor .1 m-
effnceahle as longf as liigh idails Ku:de
and control the conduct uf mankind.
"We deeply deplore his demise, out the
poignancy of our sorrow is softened by
reflecting: upon the heritage he has left
us in his unblemished character and
manifold good deeds, and by tn.j con-
vctJun that lie has gone to tho reward
of the pure in heart.
"A-< a n tart felt tribute to our deceased
fri ?nd. we, ine members of tne commit-
tee appointed by the Railroad Commis-
sion of 'lexas for the purpose, offer
this memorial, which we are sure strike
a nsfcnu-ive chord in the breasts of the
muifiiudt* who knew and loveu Judge
Storey, <:uo tender our slncerest synipa-
Dnlly Express Austin Bureau.
AUSTIN, Tex., July 13— In connection
with the railroad commission hearing be-
gun today, the manufacturers of drain
tile will get reduced rates which they
think will lead to tho reclivmation of
thousands of acres of the most fertile
lands in Texas, tho railroads agreeing
to these reductions to help along de-
velopment of tho country. The commis-
sion manifests an intention to order free
express delivery at Mart and Mount
I'll (leant, anil also to advance cotton
rates to Port Bolivar to the Galveston
basis, that is to make Bolivar rates upon
the differential basis instead of upon the
mileage basis. Hatton \V. dimmers, at-
torney for the Farmers' Union, feeling
protest against the ad
! For This Summer's Trip J
An Absolutely Cood Trunk, Suit Case or Bag
Let us sell you an absolutely good Trunk, Suit Case or bag. Not'
a cheaply mad/2, shoddy affair, but one that will last you for years
TRUNKS that are made with heavy sole leather binding. Brass trimmings
rivited by hand. Hoop steel guard on bottom, edges and ends. Trunks as
cheap as 55.00 and up to $65.00
SUIT CASHS in heavy bridle leather. Steel frames. Straps all around.
Hand sewed. Best handles. Cases (or $4.50 and up to $30.00
HANI) BAGS in smooth leather and hornback alligator. Hand-stitched with
welt ends. Sliding catches, some leather lined. Priced from $3.75 to $20
Matting Cases
For women—light In weight and will
stand the wear.
Priced *2.75 to $1.50.
Hat Trunks
Covered with heavy cnnv.ii,
trimmed leather handles.
Priced $18.50 to $23.50.
brass
created by the Thirty-first IyglHlaturo 1 "'J' f" the grlef-strlcken
Lund Troubles
Successfully treated by Open Air, Scien-
tific Diet and other Modern Method, at
the SAN ANTONIO TENT COLONY.
Old phone 1237-2r.
DR. FARMER. Medical Director.
FURNITURB
IENDRICKS A
I 13-10 MAIN AVE.
ENSTERNAKER
CH AS. LUCAS CO.
Successors to
LUCAS A MEIER,
Granite and Marble Dealers
IRON FENCING
Try us, we have the facilities.
Office and Yard, 1402-1410 0. Com-
merce St. Old phone 184.
M
AX KAROTKIN
and MCMid •
furniture bought,
and exchanged.
hand
aoid
I iommn avenue
SfcrtlngSllveir
STERLING SILVER hollow ware.
STERLING flat silver.
STERLING chest combinations.'
STERLING and Gold novelties.
S TERLING SIL VER deposit on glass
E. D. THOMAS,
Jeweler and Optician,
322 E. HOUSTON ST.
Correspondence Invited from out of
town friends.
Just "look into this"—it
will well repay* yon for Che
effort
rt®fTS»6
At $5 and $6
118 E. COMMERCE
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EXPRESS WANT AOS 9
BRING RESULTS t
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to establish the West Texnjs Normal
School and four Slate experiment Nta-
tloiiH, will moot here Friday to carry
out the provisions of the two laws.
The normal hoard conslsta of the Gov-
ernor, the l.leuti-nant Governor and the
Superintendent of Public Instruction. The
experiment station board comprises the
Governor, the lieutenant Governor and
the Commissioner of Agriculture. Dr.
Jl. H. Harrington, chief of the experi-
ment station work, will serve on tho
board as the representative of the Gov-
ernor.
Inasmuch as tho l>oards largely com-
prise the same personnel it was thought
expedient to have them to meet about
the same time, and a latter was re-
ceived by the Superintendent of Public
Instruction and hy tho Commissioner of
Agriculture today from Lieutenant Gov-
ernor Davidson suggesting July l(i for
the date of meeting. This date meets
the approval of tlie Governor, and the
boards have been called to meet then.
GOES TO PRAIRIE VIEW NORMAL.
Subcommittee Will Investigate Needs
of the School.
Dally Express Austin Bureau.
AUSTIN, Tex., July 1.1.—The subcom-
mittee of tho board of directors of the
Agricultural and Mechanical College,
which looks after the Interests of Prairie
View Normal, which Is a branch If tho
Agricultural and Mechanical College met
at a local hotel today and transacted
routine business pertaining to tho school.
The ronimlttee consists of Commissioner
of Agriculture Kone. A. H. McCullum
and John M. Green.
The committee will go to Prairie View
tomorrow and conduct a personal In-
vestigation Into the needs of the Institu-
tion.
SANTA FE WILTT NOT APPEAL.
Will Accept Decision in Hunt County
Intangible Tax Case.
Dally Express Austin Bureau.
AUSTIN, Tex., July I3.-The Santa Fe
Railroad will not appeal the Hunt Coun-
ty Intangible asset tax case, which was
recently decided by the trial court lu
favor of the contentions of the State.
This Information has been received at the
Attorney General's office from reliable
sources. It Is also probable that the
Santa Fo will not bring suit In Fannin
and Urazos Counties, where It also re-
fused to pay the Intangibles as assessed
liy the State tax hoard, although advices
bs to such action are not definite.
The Santa Fe declined to pay the taxes
In Hunt, Fannin and Brazos Counties,
and brought injunction proceedings in
the former, expecting to sue later in the
other two counties In tho event It should
have won its case In Hunt. The court
held, however, that the Santa Fe had not
established by proof the existence of sys-
tematic design on the part of the county
authorities to assess private property at
a percentage of Its valuation less than
one hundred, and therefore the decision
of the Supreme Court in the Dallas caso
of the Kat.v vs. Lively and others did
not apply. It Is believed that the Santa
Fe will not Institute Injunction proceed-
ings In Fannin and'Brasos Counties un-
less it should be found that different
conditions of fact obtain tn those coun-
ties as against that found to prevail In
Hunt County. The railroads In general
have Indicated that they will not carry
the Intangible fight further because, the'v
say. the low valuations on physical
family, corn-
is u "present
low
property, or low assessments, "run In
favor of their own physical property as
well as that of private Individuals and
combine to make a fair average per mile
with respect to their own combined In-
tangibles and ad valorems on phvslca'
property.
•
Capital City Personal*.
Dnlly Express Austin Bureau.
AUSTIN, Tex.. July 13.-Georgn D.
Neal of Navasota, formerly IJeutenant
Governor of Texas, was here today on
legal business.
Earl B. Ma/field of Meridian, State
Senator from the Bosque district. Is here
today. Senator Mnyfleld Is a candldato
for re-election to the Senate.
Among the San Antonlans In the cltv
today were J. M. Ball and W T El-
drldge.
Judge Charles A. Wilcox of tha Twen-
ty-sixth District Court has returned,
after adjourning court at Georgetown.
Reaerva Agent Approved.
Dnlly Express Austin Bureau.
AUSTIN, Tex., July 13-The Commis-
sioner of Insurance and Banking today
approved as reserve agents for the First
State Bank of Blooming Orove, the First
National Bank of Corsica na. n
Apprevea Hemphill Road Bondi.
Dnilv Express Austin Bureau.
AUSTIN, Tex., July 13.—Th© Attorney
G«neral today approved an Issue of
Hemphill County road Improvement
bonds, aggregating In value 110,000, ten-
forties, { per cent
nitndiug tem to lilm who
help In every trouble.'
"We recommend that this memorial ho
sprear upon the minutes of the Railroad
Commission of Texas, und that copies he
furnished to the family of tho deceased
anil to the dally papers.
Wl'rt'tRLsJiul.'i.Sfr.T'. 'gn1 aoh gncd (Si
"N. A. 8Tlv!>MAN,
"A. W. HOUSTON,
"WALTER ORBS HAM,
"K. H. PERKINS,
"H. M. GARWOOD,
"R. F. BELL.
"G. A. TAFT."
RAILROADS ASK FOR A HEARING.
They Object to Rate Adjustment on
Rice Shipment*.
Daily Express Austin Bureau.
AUSTIN, Tex., July 13—The railroad
men have asked for a hearing In tho
mattet of the application of the Houston
rile men for a two-cent minimum arid a
five-cent maximum between milling and
producing points, objecting to that rate
adjustment and to restoring tho stop-
ping-in-translt privilege on rice at Hous-
ton. The rice men want the ln-transit
privilege retained, and If not. then the
adoption of the rates quoted. Traffic
Manager Dunlup of tho Southern Pa-
cific was here today and made plain hid
position In the premises.
II Commissioners Uohiuitt and Wil-
liam? do not Issue an order putting In tho
two-tent minimum and five-cent maxi-
mum they will call a hearing further to
consider the matter and hear the rail-
roads. Inasmuch as the rice crop does
not commence to move until the Utter
part of August there is ample time to
put tn the rates or hold a hearing. It
an cars ns though the rates will be put
In if the stopplng-ln-translt privilege is
withdrawn on the 27th Inst, as threatened
by the Southern PUclflc.
Messrs. Cage, Groves and Twyman, tho
Houston rice men, returned tonight elat-
ed over the situation.
BRINGS LIQUOR APPLICATIONS.
Representative of Surety Company
Brings 154 to Austin.
Dally Express Austin Bureau.
AUSTIN, Tex., July 13.—James A. Stew-
a-t of Dallas, representing the Fidelity
Deposit Company of Baltimore, Md.,
reached here today with 154 applications
permits, executed by men of
leslie to engage In tho
Robertson-
for Honor
Dallas who
Honor business under the
Fitrhugh regulation law.
Ho has been assisting the Comptroller
In ti e preparation of certified copies of
the applications, so that the Dallas ap-
plicants may be able to qualify without
delay, Inasmuch as County Judge Young
declined to follow tho Attorney Gen-
eral's ruling with respect to the sixty-
ds.y period allowed under the law, but
Intends to allow but the customary three
day« of grace for renewals after the ex-
piration of licenses under the llaskin-
McGregor law.
Mr. Stewart's company Is tho surety
for a great many liquor men of Dallas
end San Antonio, hence his Interest In
the matter, as his company desires ex-
p(d!tious arrangements with respect to
the bonds. Mr. Stewart Intends to go to
San Antonio, there to confer with George
C Eichlltz, the company's local agent.
In regard to the necessary procedure un-
der the new law.
The Comptroller's office Is flooded with
apt Mentions for permits, and four clerks
have been assigned to the work of pre-
paring the necessary papers.
AS TO NAVIGATION DISTRICTS.
They May Not Include Intangible
Values In Total Values.
Dally Express Austin Bureau.
AUSTIN, Tex., July 13.—Navigation
districts will not be able to Include the
Intangible values In the total values of
the district, nor levy a tax on same.
This ruling has been made by C. A.
Leddy, office assistant Attorney General.
He followed a ruling made by the depart-
ment in the matter of Independent school
districts collecting taxes on intangible
values the department having previously
held that such could not he done.
There Is no provision in the intangible
asset or other law for the prorating of
the Intangible values In a county or di-
vision of same among school, navigation,
Irrigation or other kind of districts. The
law appears to contemplate a State and
county tax only, hence the ruling In re-
gard to subdivisions. The opinion given
today was to the newly organized Irri-
gation District at Beaumont, the first
to be created under Hie new law. How-
ever, It does not need the intangible
values to carry out Its purposes.
O
Be sure to hear the free Intellectual
treat at the> Grand tonight by the noted
lawyer, J. F. Rutherford, V.
that tho union
v.im einent of rates to Bolivar would 1m>
overruled, luis filed an application for a
horizontal reduction in cotton rates.
MAKES RECORD FOR SPEED.
The hearing upon this Bolivar proposi-
tion was unique In tills. It was the
shortest henrlng that the commission has
ever held upon the subject of txitloi*
rates, lasting less than ten minutes. The
brevity of the hearing did nrtt occasion
surprise, for It had been related around
the hotels that the commission had al-
ready decided to advance tho Bolivar
rate; that Chairman Mayl'ield had so in-
formed one of tho railroad attorneys.
When Mr. Sumners arose to address
(lie commission upon the subject, he said
that he understood the commission had
already determined the matter, and
therefore he would not make an ex-
tended nrgument.
This statement was not challenged. It
has been suggested that 111 tills m/itter
tho commission was pretty much In tho
attitude of the justice of the peace who
said: "I will now hear the case of Jones
vs. Smith, after which 1 will proceed to
render Judgment In favor of the plain-
tiff"
The hearing was practically one-sliled.
although Mr. Dillon, general manager of
the Gulf & Interstate, arose to present
ail amended application for the advanco
In rates. While lie was up, Commissioner
Colquitt asked him If Galveston really
was not the terminal of the Gulf A Inter-
state, and If Bolivar didn't bear tin' same.
I relation to Galveston as did Virginia
I Pont.
Mr. Dillon would not quite agree that
this was the case.
"We think we are pretty much In tho
attitude of Texas City," said ho.
THE FARMERS' PETITION.
The application which Mr. Sumners
filed this evening for reduction In cotton
rotes Is as follows:
"Now comos tho Fann nnd Ranch, an
agricultural paper, 111 behalf of Its sub-
scrlbers who are Interested In the pro-
duction of cotton In Texas. Also comes the I t}H.
Farmers' Educational and Co-Operative 1
Union of Texas, an agricultural organiza-
tion composed largely of farmers ill Tex-
as, who produce cotton. In behalf of Its
general organization and in behalf of
several thousand Individual petitioners
whoso names have been signed In thu
following petition:
" 'To the Honorable Railroad Commis-
sion: The undersigned citizens of Texas
do hereby petition your honorable tmdy to
reduce the freight rate on cotton 10 cents
per 100 pounds, believing this rate to bo
just to the farmers of Texas. We will
ever prav, etc.
" 'And respectfully petition your honor-
able commission to reduce tho freight
rate on cotton shipments 10 cents per
l'"U pounds on all shipments within com-
mon and differential points and to make
a proportionate reduction on all cotton-
shipments between other points, und re-
spectfully request as early a hearing as
possible to tlie end that any relief which
may be granted will bo In time to nj-
feet the i hipment of the present crop of
cotton ' "
The peiltlon Is signed by Mr. Sumners
for both organizations.
After the exercises In memory of Judge
Storey the Kullroud Commission took up
the docket.
The proposition to readjust the classi-
fication on hinges, screens, oto., was con-
tinued.
COMBATS HEMPSTEAD'S PETITION.
Petition of Hempstead for reduction on
cptton to Houston because of the lower
rAtn» from llrookshlre and other points on
the Missouri, Kansas A Texas was com-
bat ted by Traffic Manager Dunlap of I he
Sunset Central. He proposed that the
rate on Hempstead cotton proper, but
that a refund of 6 cents per 100 pounds
be made on cotton originating in the com-
petitive territory between the Houston &
Texas Central and Missouri, Kansas &
Texas In the section mentioned. The ratos
from the Katy points, he said, were lower
than the rates from Hempstead partly be-
cause of water competition, and partly bo-
cause of the Texas Western Railroad
Commissioner Colquitt thought that tills
adjustment as between towns might pro-
duce unjust discrimination a« between
gins.
Mr. Allen, general freight agent of the
Katy, though'. It would be best to cancel
the exceptions as to the Katy points, and
afterwards make exceptions to meet water
competition.
When the proposition to apply Galves-
ton rates on cotton to Port Bolivar, that
Is to advance the Bolivar rates from 49
cents to 65 cents per 100 pounds was
taken up, J. R. Dillon, general manager
of the Gulf & Interstate Railway, said
that when he made application tor tills
change he had not made It clear what his
line wanted. They wanted to have Boli-
var put on the same basis as Port Ar-
thur, Galveston and other ports.
Chairman Mayfleld said misapprehen-
sion had arisen as to the purpose of this
hrnrlng. It was merely for the purpose
of considering the »quallzatlon of tho
rates to all ports, and not to go Into the
matter of reducing the body of the rate*.
Hatton W. Sumners of Dallas announced
to the ropinilMslmi that bo was prosrnt
ropreHenttng tho Farmer* Union.
"I was advInod yoHtorduy," fluid ho, "by
somo of tho gonoral attornoyH of the rail
roudn that this matter bad alroady boon
dotormlnod; that tho ooinmlHHion had de-
tormtnod to put In Galvrnton ratos t<>
Port Hollvar. For that roawon I do not
dCHiro to niako any oxtondod arffiimontH.
"Tho only position tho fannors of Toxns
oooupy with rof'oronco to this mattor Ih
since Iloltviir Ih opened as a port whore
cotton may reach flhipsldo those farmers
living in common point territory have tho
opportunity to Kf>t their cotton to ship-
side at 49-oont ratos.
'As to whether thero is n.nv condition
bo-
do
not care to discuss. I have a written
protest against ralflnpr tho rate to Port
Bolivar, which 1 desire to file with tho
com mission."
celluloid
d"matiding a difference in r.'itos as
tween Galveston and Port Bolivar we
Brooklyn
| D. U.
COFFEE
DRINKERS
Can act well
by chug* to
POSTUM
** There's a Reason.**
Tho Farmers' Union protest cites facts
about improvements, etc., at Port Holl-
v\r and continues in part:
"It Is respectfully submitted for the
consideration of this honorable commis-
sion that if the freight rate to Port Bol-
ivar is Increased to 55 cents per 100
pounds, or to any other amount, It will
be equivalent insofar as tho cotton fann-
er is concerned, to a raise of tho com-
mon point rate, to the amount of said in-
creased freight to Port Bolivar -and the
49 cent common point rate will become,
as shown, and a thing of relatively |)0
value to him, and will produce a condi-
tion in Texas with reference to cotton
froight rates, whore cotton may bo
shipped to all common points, where tho
f inner does not want to ship bis cotton
for 4V cents per 100 pounds, but to all
points in common point territory, where
ho must either ship his cotton or pay
for Its shipment, \lz: to shlpside, ho will
not bo allowed to ship his cotton for
49 cents per 1(X) pounds, but must pay
Increased rate.
"It is further respectfully submitted
that tho present froight rate for ship-
ments of cotton In Texas aro now exces-
sive and forces the producers of that
product to pay more than a fa.ir propor-
tion of the revenue of the. railroads of
Te»as.'#
Tho protest concludes:
"That it would not bo fair to tho cot-
ton producers of Texas, in tho face of
Improved facilities and Increased quan-
tities of cotton froight into Port Bolivar
to allow an increase of tho already too
high cotton freight rate into that point.
That if said rate is to be disturbed at
this tune, it should be so decreased as
to require tho cotton producer to pay
only such a freight, rato as Is relatively
equal to that paid by shippers of freight
generally."
OUT OF QUESTION, SAYS MAYFIELD.
Chairman Mayfleld—It is utterly out of
tho question to make a rate to any one
port that would not apply to all other,
ports. A 40-oent rate to Bolivar means
that all cotton will go there or else wo
must reduce the rates to other ports, and
at last the question Is whether the car-
riers can stand a reduction from 56 cents
to 49 cents.
Mr. Sumners—Wo would not object to
Rimii reductions.
Chairman Mayfleld—Of course not. If
wo feould see our way, wo would reduce
the rate to all ports to 4!« cents. Of
course tho rate to Port Bolivar was 4!)
cents when no cotton was shipped to that,
port, as it was 4H cents to Texarkana.
We have been considering tho question as
to whether the carriers could stand a re-
duction on cotton. When we take that
up wo will take It up in a direct way.
Mr. Haines, secretary of the Galveston
Chamber of Commerce, said that sin*
all parties at Interest wore invited to tho
hearing he would file a concise statement
of Galveston's position just to complete
record.
Jons Moller, member of tho Legislature
from Galveston, told tho commission that
he was in Austin on other business, but
came to this heating from force of habit.
"The chairman," said he, "has Just
stated that It is utterly out of tho ques-
tion to make different rates from com-
mon point territory to tho different ports
of Texas. Considering that the mileage
is different to different ports, I would like
to ask why the rates cannot be different."
Chairman Mayfleld—That question isn't
before us. We will not go into a discus-
sion of tho differential."
The statement filed by Mr. Ilalnos de-
clares that Galveston wants as good rates
as any other town and protests against
arbitrary regulations to give places com-
mercial advantage. It calls attention to
tho decision of the Third Court of Ap-
peals In tho Brownsville ease condemning
such regulations. It also calls attention
to the fact that Galveston cannot under
the commission's rules concentrate cotton
upon as favorable terms as other pkices.
The proposition in reference to local
freight service on the Southern Kansas
and to establish special rates on cement,
Gloyd Spur to Plasterville, were taken
under advisement after brief hearing. The
petition for depot at Bononlo was con-
tinued.
With reference to tho proposed amend-
ment to concentration rules, authorizing
railroad to refuse to stop cotton at com-
presses which refuse to provide insurance
on same, the commission held that since
tho commission had suspended compress
rules and has no present intention of re-
instating such rules, railroad companies
are not required to deliver cotton to any
particular compress, no further action of
tho commission is necessary.
With reference to the proposition that
moving picture films In order to be
shipped by express shall be packed In iron
boxes cased in wood. George A. Robertson
of Dallas entered a protest. He presented
affidavits from experts to the effect that
the films are not explosive and are not
spontaneously combustible. The new
films, ho said, are nonlnflammable; the
old ones burn when subjected to Intense
heat. Mr. Robertson gave an ocular dem-
onstration, applying fire to both sorts of
films. Then ho applied fire to
collar which burned rapidly.
"But," said he, "the express companies
do not require celluloid collars to be
packed in Iron safes." (Laughter.)
J. F. McCormlck of Dallas for the Pa-
cific ISxpross said that some of the films
wore combustible and he believed the reg-
ulations asked for were necessary. He
presented documentary evidence, among
other things an affidavit of the president
of the Pacific Fxpress regarding fires at-
tributed to picture films. He showed that
the regulation had been approved by the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
Mr. Robertson suggested that the In-
terstate Commerce Commission had held
no hearing upon the subject.
GIVES A DEMONSTRATION
At the afternoon session ^superintendent
ICogell of the Pacific Express gave a
demonstration oi boxes lor the shipment
of lilms, and showed that the rates
would not bo increased for distances less
than lto miles.
J 1'. Dulaney of Mart, representing
the Merchants Association of tnai place,
presented a petition askiug for lree ex-
press delivery.
Mr. McCoriuick, attorney for tho Pa-
cific Kxpress, presented a demurrer to
the Jurisdiction of the commission in this
matter, the same to apply to the Mart J
application and to a similar application
from Mt. Pleasant. Ho declared that
tho law gives the Railroad Commission
no power to correct abuses in express
service.
Commissioner Colquitt did not agree to
that proposition and said the commis-
sion had exercised the power.
Evidence was presented as to the
business done at Mart.
Chairman Mayfleld suggested that the
freo delivery service seemed to be a
matter of competition. He and Mr. Col-
quitt read from tho reports to show
that the company had free delivery at a
number of competitive points that have
less business than certain noncompetitive
points that have no such service.
"Do you think you ought to ride a
freo horse to death," asked Mr. May-
field.
"Wo put In the delivery service at
any point whoro there Is a prospect of
Increase in business to Justify it," ans-
wered Mr. Edgell.
Commissioner Williams declared that
Mart was being charged a proportion
of tho cost of iellvery service at other
poln ts.
Mr. McCormlck argued /that if the
express companies are to be required to
extend their accessorial service they
ought to be allowed higher rates.
Chairman Mayfleld asked Mr. Dulaney
to submit proposed delivery limits in the
event the commission should decide to
make tho order.
J. J. Faulk of Athens told tho com-
mission that tho proposed rates on drain
tile would bo satisfactory to tho In-
terests he represented, although not as
low as in other States.
W ANT NECESSITY SHOWN.
Mr. Allen of the Katy and Mr. Lehane
of tlie Cotton Belt saiu that some neces-
sity lor the reductions should be shown.
The latter said the Cotton Belt would
bo willing to reduce the rates If it were
shown that Athens would do any busi-
ness.
J. C. Florea of Rosenberg argued that
much good would bo done in the drainage
ol the coast country if the rates on tile
are reduced. The present rates are so
high, however, that fanners have coun-
termanded orders given the works at i
Rosenberg. The proposed ratos, he said, I
are 33 per cent higher than the rates m
Illinois.
Mr. Dunlap of the Southern Pacific
said they wore willing to make a low rato
on the tile in order to develop the lands.
Ho thought the commission ought to
see to it that the factories do not raise
their prices.
Mr. Florea—We will take a solemn
oath not to do so.
It was agreed that tho rates should be
reduced for distances less than .'iOO miles.
The tile men want, the minimum weight
to bij 20,000 pounds; the railroads con-
tend for 24,000.
B. W. Bridges of Dallas appeared In
support of the proposition to readjust
ratos on bank furniture, etc. Upon the
same basis as interstate shipments.
In regard to the Mt. Pleasant applica-
tion for free delivery. Mr. Chapman,
agent for the Pacific Fxpress Company
at that place, presented letters from a
number of merchants to the effect that
the business was not such as to justify
freo delivery. He testified that prior to
Juno 1 the draymen of Mt. Pleasant
hauled express free for merchants who
gave them their freight hauling, but
the draymen had gotten together and
agreed not to hanulo tho express any
more.
Chairman Mayfield called attention to a
numerously signed petition asking for
free delivery. Mr. Chapman fhUI that
ay»out 40 per cent of the business houses
wore represented on it.
M. If. Mills, manager of the Texas
Rolling Mill at Fort Worth, appeared in
support of the proposition to extend the
Katy's switching limits to the rolling
mill. Tho application was resisted.
The remainder of the docket will be
called tomorrow.
THKSE ATTENDED MEETING.
Among those present at today's hearing
of the Railroad Commission were the
following:
C. K. Dunlap, traffic manager, H. M.
Garwood, general attorney. W. G. Van
Vleck, general manager. Sunset I^ines;
J. W. Allen, general freight agent. A.
H. McKnight, assistant general attorney,
Missouri, Kansas & Texas; N. A. Pted-
man, attorney for Texas railroads; A.
W. Houston, general counsel, J. C.
Mangham, general freight agent. Sap;
Jens Moller of Galveston, H. H. Haines,
secretary Galveston Chamber of Com-
merce; A. H. Culwell, assistant general
attorney, A. C. Fonda, assistant general
freight agent. S"anta Fe; G. A. Taft, su-
perintendent Wells-Fargo Express: A. L.
Bird, superintendent American Express;
T. N. Edgell. superintendent Pacific Ex-
press; Avery Turner, manager for Santa
Fe s Panhandle lines; W, K ETterley, gen-
eral freight agent Fort Worth & Denver
City; Gus Radetzskl, Houston and Tex.as
Central; Neal .M. Leach, general freight
agent, International A Great Northern;
J. E. W. Holds, assistant general freight
agent Trinity A Brasos Valley; j w.
Bobbins, general manager Ro< k Island;
J. H. W. Steele, Galveston; C. C. Oden,
Houston; Assistant Attorney General
James D. Walthall, M. A. Siwionts, Fort
Worth and l>enver City; William Doher-
ty, traffic manager Ht. I>mis, Browns-
ville ^ Mexico; D. S. Cage, A. E. <Jrones,
G. W. Tenyman. Houston; John J Fos-
ter Del Rio; W. P. lYeston, general
freight agent Frisco; L. J. Polk, J. A.
Hooper, Austin; W. F. MctHure, general
freight agent, Galveston, Houston a Hen-
derson; George F. Cotter, general super-
intendent Fort Worth A Denver City;
Frank Andrews, general attorney Yoa-
kum lines; ex-Lieutenant Governor Geo.
I). Neal of Navasota J. W. Allison. En-,
nls; D. J. Nell], president Farmers Union;
Ha it on W. Sumners. attorney for Farm-
ers Union; F. J- Bailey, Paris; E. I
Sargent, general freight agent Texas <fc
Pacific; George M. Thurmond, I. L. Mar-
tin, Green Fenloy, M. M. MrFarland,
Uvalde; J. F. I^ehane, general freight
agent Cotton Belt, and others.
WILL MEET~TOMORROW.
Penitentiary Investigating Committed
Will Gather Then.
Dally Express Austin Bureau.
AUSTIN, Tex., July 13.—Representative
Jens Moller of Galveston, member of the
penitentiary Investigating committee,
reached here today to attend the Railroad
Commission hearing, and will remain un-
til tho arrival of his associates on the
committee. The other members of the
committee are expected to betiln to come
in tomorrow.
The meeting is Fchodulod for Thursday
RETURNS TO SAN ANTONIO.
Lieut. Col. W. C. Sullivan Excused
From Duty at Encampment.
Dally Express Austin Bureau.
AUSTIN, Tex., July 13.—Uetrt. Col W.
C. Sullivan, member of the Governor's
staff of personal aides, returned to Sen
Antonio today, having l>een excused from
further duty by Governor Campbell, ow-|
ing to tho nearness of the end of the en- |
enmpment and the fact that tH» Governor
will bo out of the city tomorrow.
Colonel Sullivan and Col. John L. Peeler
were tho only members of tho Governor's
staff who reported for duty, and too Gov-
ernor has cordially expressed his appre-
ciation for their attendance during the
camp. Colonel Sullivan is a very popular
member of tho guard.
The Day's Charters. ?
Daily Express Austin Bureau.
AUSTIN. Tex., July 13.-Charters of ,
the following corporations were filed.
with the Secretary of State today:
Crazy Well State Bank, Mineral Wells;
capital stock, $30,000. Incorporators: C.'
B. King. M. W. Hurdleston, J. T. Holt
and others.
Southwestern Homo Purchasing Com-
pany, Dallas; capital stock, $2G,<i00. In-
corporators: Asbury F. H. l>ukes, C.
E«cst Bowman, H. Graham Bowman.
The King Gin Company, HoJdenheimer;
capital stock, $7500. Incorporators; E. C.
Wofford, E. L. King, J. F. Pass.
Collier Davis, incorporated. Rockland;
capital stock. $10,000; purpose, merchan-
dising. Incorporators: J. N. Collier, C.
M. Davis, V. B. Cam mack. 1
Amendments to charters were filed as
follows:
Russell V. Rogers Company of Dallas, ;
increasing capital stock from 120.000 to
$75,000 and changing name to Rogers Drug
Company.
H. O. Wooton Grocer Company of Abi-
lene increasing capital stock from $100,«
000 to $200,000.
A permit to operate In Texas was
granted to Smith & Sons Implement
Company of Missouri; capital sto\k, $10,-
000; Texas office, Dallas.
A permit was also granted to J. A.
Ware Construction Company of Missouri; '
capital stock, $15,000; Texas office, Am-
arlllo.
Death Claims Mrs. B. M. Bryant. '*'
Dally Express Austin Bureau.
AUSTIN. Tex.. July 13.-Mrs. Belle M.
Bryant, aged 44. died here today, after
a lingering Illness. Her bodv was taken
to Dal hart tenlght for burial.
COMAL CO. SHOWS INCREASE.
So Also Docs Kerr County in Submit«
ting Estimates of Valuations.
Dally Express Austin Bureau.
AUSTIN, Tex., July 13.-Ttie Com^,
troller received estimates of county valu*
atlons today as follows:
Comal County, estimate, 15,776,736; last
vear's valuation, $5,696,007; increase. $80,-
729.
Kerr County, estimate, $3,936,5)0; last
year's valuation, $3,680,475; Increase, $164,*
165. f
Ochiltree County, estimate.
last year's valuation, $1,128,479; increase. '
$471,521.
Order Cars for Watermelon Shipments
Daily Express Austin Bureau.
AUSTIN, Tex., July 13.—It was said
today that the Houston Sc. Texas Central
had given orders for the setting out of
eighty cars at Hempstead for melon ship-
ments, In addition to the large number
already used In shipping out the lusr'oua
watermelons of the Waller County
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