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BAIL IS DENIED
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TO SUE OUT SECONILWRIT
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Attsraey Brockman CaJla-Lecuioa
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SATURDAY SPECIAtS
ma
IE are not doing things by halves. Our entire stock
r r ..J. ..J w mrliide all blue and
UV Sm in summer weiints for men and young
Uiav.A mv
men are "knifed" with deep
Suits that were
d$25fare
Suits that were
and $18
are
Trousers! Trousers!
A Sating of 11-00 on Every Pair.
.00 Jdnd now S5.00
$5.00 kind now $4.00
M OO kind now $3.00
SJ.OO kind now $2.00
Emil Lipper
lUTl J TPl!
JL llllllg IclUlUe sortments
reels hooks lines
BERING-CORTES
COR. PRAIRIE
' IAM0ITS TECO POTTERY HERE.
Axt Ware la Being Shown at Store
t of L Lechengwr.
' BellevtnK that nothing Is too rood for
lails customers and that among them thr.
"Were many lovers of the truly artlstlo
.i. Who would appreciate his efforts to
; a pleas. I Lechenger a short time ago
snade arrangements with the famous
Gates pottery 'o handle thetr Teco pot-
: tssry for his trade
i' This line is something; entirely new and
Alsttnctive and apparently should appeal
s all lovers of art. There are pieces
of every Imaginable kind vases. Jardi-
srieree. urns wall pockets and other
nique designs. These war are a Teco
atreen. a soft tone which harmonizes with
vj Any and every color and lends enchant-
..if' auent to any surrounding. Each piece Is
;.r a work of art and the creation of an
autistic mind.
An art critic says- "Teco la really the
' ?v fcarmonlc and Intelligible voice of Amer-t-.
lea at her best a divine melody of curves
and color."
This line has never before been shown
the city and I handled exclusively by
DEMOCRATS MEET AT 10 A. M.
Convention Will Assemble One Hour
Later in Turner Hail.
V The Harris county democratic execu-
' Jve committee will meet this morning; at
V o'clock In the assembly room of the
!- city hall to canvass the returns of the
' . accent primary election and declare the
V jesulta.
tb far It is understood that bat two
contests will be made by candidates who
-will ask for a recount of the Humbte
box. Both of them were defeated by the
- ssote of the Humble precinct and they
ataie that they believe that a recount
' Will change the result.
At 11 o'clock the county convention will
Be convened by County Chairman Jf. If.
GeiseLman at Turner hall. Delegates to
this convention were selected at prima.
... : iee held last Saturday night at all voting
..." snedncts In the county.
3nrDAY SCHOOL COXVEimOJT.
SJtaterdenomi national Meeting in
: Sixth Ward Well Attended.
Tfha Interdenominational Sunday school
SDOnventlon met last night at the Teber-
psacle Baptist church la the Sixth ward
.'.J Sjtsnr. D. C. Freeman pastor. The meet-
X Vila Was wen attended and excellent re-
'. amHa were had.
' j Tha following are the officers for the
f matrict: Louis Pasrhe. president; Cap-
r xalB William Christian vice president.
t ass I. D. Northrup. secretary
. .Tha next meeting of the convention will
sfca bald at the Washington Street Ueth-
ihaUst church two months from now
I f
i Early Saturday Closing.
TtVe following statement has been ta-
rby freight departments of the Houa-
rallroada :
1Te the undcrsigtied traffic freight
v faprseentatlves nf the various Houston
stjwa. do hereby enter ljttn an agreement
'- dose our city freight offices at 1 o'clock
" m. each Saturday as is dune in other
cttlaa of like Importance to Houston dur-
. fnit the ""jmrner montha
"B-ineo. J F Yale Mallory line; J A.
JQlrmud St. Ivouis l'rownsnle and Mex-
There is scarcely any one no matter how vigoron and healthy who
floes not need a tonic sometimes. Little physical irregularities npaet the
atystem the appetite fails digestion is poor the body feels tired and worn
cat and other unpleasant symptoms give warning that the system is disor-
dered and needs assistance to ward off perhaps some serious sickness or
"atilaTjeAt. S. S. S. is recognized everywhere as tie best of all tonics nature's
jaedicine made entirely of healing cleansing invigorating roots and herbs
By stem ic remedy without an equal. S. S. S. has the additional value of
' being the greatest of all blood purifiers. It re-establishes the healthjy circn-
Jatioa of the blood rids the body of that tired worn-out feeling improves the
appetite and digestion and brings about a return of health to those whose
systems have been weakened or depleted. S. S. S. acts more promptly and
t leasaatly than any other medicine and those who are run down in health
. hoold commence its use at once. It will thoroughly purify the blood and
;as) ap the system. S. S. S. is admirably suited for a systemic remedy
. -rmrfrf it is free from minerals ; it may be nsed without harmful results by
rmft ot sty are. and aw unpleasant effects ever follow.
- TB SWIFT SPECIFIC CO. ATIJLHTA GA.
cuts.
$30 $ 1 C
now fJ.l V
$10
now
FAULTLESS
SHIRTS
A few day mor will wind
'em up.
12.00 FaulUeaa Shirts $1.50
$1.50 Faultless Shirts $1.00
308 Main St.
Large and varied as
of rods.
sinkers trolls Etc
HARDWARE CO.
AND MILAM.
Ico; E 8 Brkggs Missouri Kansas and
Texas: J. C. Reister. San Antonio and
Aransas Pass; C. C. Lewis. Trinity and
Brazos Valley; C. D. Golding Rock Island-Frisco;
Q. at. Wtnstead Cotton Bait;
C. H. Carrtnger. Santa Fe; K. E. El-
more. Kansas City Soutbers . H. Booth.
International and Great Northern; W. H.
Taylor. Sunset-Central lines."
This Is effective today.
Fire Record of a Day.
When box IX came in yesterday even-
ing it lA o'clock the trucks were called
to ZS3 Travis street to the two-storv
frame residence occupied by C. E. Morris.
The firs was not a large one. but some
damage was done to both building and
contents. The value of tha residence Is
estimated at about WOO and the contents
HOOD. The building was damaged to the
extent of IE0 and contents S2S. Both build-
ing and contents were insured. The fire
resulted from defective wiring.
At 9 o'clock a fire of no practical conse-
quence the entire damage amounting to
only S6. occurred in the one-story frame
residence aituated at Artesian place in
district of box a.
BANGERS TO STOP TROUBLE.
Mill Hand Are at War in Nacog-
doches Connty.
(H curt on Port S fecial.)
NACOGDOCHES. Texas. July XL On
account of the troubles between employes
of the Attoyac Lumber company who are
of different nationalities. Sheriff Black-
burn has asked the governor for the as-
sistance of Rangers and two of those
State 0011- who arc her have been In-
structed to report to the sheriff.
The lumber mill Is located five miles
from town. Sheriff Blackburn has been
there several days making an Investiga-
tion. Twenty-five or thirty armed men. ac-
cording to Information held up a log
train one sdtiad taking the engineer and
fireman to the woods and giving them a
whipping while others stood guard over
the manager. Afterward the train was
ordered back to the camp where instruc-
tions were given to other foreigner.. Rus-
slsns and Mexicans by the men to quit
work at once. They obeyed and the man-
ager a a advised "not to employ any but
cttisens. "
The raliroad of the Attoyac Lumber
company intersects the Houston East and
West Texas railroad at Press. Ave miles
vuth from this town and the logs are
transported over the latter line to Mays-
town where the mill is situated.
The report has It that both sides are
well armed and serious trouble msy come
up at any moment.
Pott SUtimLt
AUSTIN. Texas. July H Two Rangers
are already in Nacogdoches and the gov
emor has notified them to report to the
sheriff a wire for them having been re-
ceived from tha sheriff.
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Break Gronnd for Bridge.
(Nfuln Pott SfttUL)
ROSENBERG. Texas Jnly SL Last
Wednesday morning dirt was broken and
work begun In earnest excavating for tlit
piers on which will be placed the big
steel bridge over tha Braaos rtvar at the
north edge of town.
The people of Rosenberg and community
have workea valiantly for ysars to gt
this bridge and after many disappoint-
ments and long delays their hopes are
now to be a reality.
NATURES
. PERFECT TONIC
Vajmat aad UnwArrMted-J. t
lieres lulling 01 soaaer
Was Justifiabla.
Tha right to turabxh baa tar hto ap-
peaxance at tha naxt tarm at tba crim
inal district court te aaawar for tha kill
ing of N. T Bonner at La Port ea last
Sunday naommg was SaaJjad J. V mtcbsll
by Judga Charles K. Aaba af tha nevaoth
district court lata ynatarAay axtarnooa.
aad ba la now In alL
Tha baa ring ot tha writ ot ha baas oor
pus sued out In bahalt ot Kx. sUtcheU
for ball was concluded about A a'elack
yssterdsjr afternoon aad Jodg Aaha an
soancsd bis decision tmnMdlataly. refaax
tsa bond to tha defendant and ordarats
him ramanded to the sheriff to ba con-
fined In the county Jail t await tha ac-
tion of the next grand Jury.
Attorney J B. Brockman who. appeared
aa counsel for Mr. Mitchell excepted to
tha ruling of the court aad announced
his Intention In behalf ot his dlent of
carry trig the rase to tha court ot orlmtnai
appeals for a final dactaion.
Tha trial of the habeas corpus was be-
gun before Judge Charles K. Ashe
Wadnasda inornlnc and nearly two days
ware cons;.:-i-.l In near hag tha testimony.
Tba argurm nts were taken un yesterday
morning hikI continued the whole of the
Tha deciKion of the court came aa some-
what of a surprise to the many friends
of the defendant who were ready to fur-
nish any amount of ball that would have
been demanded for his release.
MITCH ELI. LEAVES WITH SHERIFF.
After the decision of the court. Mr.
Mitchell left the court room In custody
of Sher;ff Anderson and went to tha sher-
iff's office where he conversed With sev-
eral ot his acquaintances and later he
was removed to tha county Jail where he
was visited by his attorney and many
friends during tha evening;.
Mr Mitchell was seen In the sheriff's
office by a repraaaotattve of The Post
and asked whether he cared to say any-
thing. He replied that be did not
The arguments of the attorneys to the
court covered quite a large scope and
many points raised In cases arising out
of killings that occurred In different parts
of the State in past rears which applied
to the Mitchell case were discussed very
fully.
District Attorney Love made a vary
forcible argument in behalf of the prose-
cution and la support of his theory that
the case was not a bailable one. He also
discussed authorities and decisions by the
higher courts wherein points similar to
the one. In this case arose.
Mr. Brockman. In behalf of the de-
fendant argued that the defendant waa
clearly entitled to bail and that the de-
cisions of the court of criminal appeals
supported his contention. He submitted
numerous authorities In support of his
theory.
While District Attorney Love was mak-
ing his argument a discussion arose be-
tween him and Mr. Brockman. causing
the spectators In the court room to make
an unusual demonstration which result-
ed In Judge Ashe ordering the sheriff
to clear the room of all persons except
lawyers and newspaper men. A recess
of a few minutes was taken while the
sheriff proceeded to carry out the order
of the court. During the balance of the
afternoon the spectators kept out of the
room and the hearing was finished be
hind closed doors
TO ASK SECOND WRIT.
An effort will be made In the next few
days to secure bsil for Mr. Mitchell on
a second habeas corpus which can be
presented to one of the Judges of the
court of criminal appeals or to any dis-
trict Judge.
A second writ can be sued out if new
evidence is discovered or If It Is made
to appear that any species of confine-
ment will endanger the life of the de-
fendant. The court of criminal appeals Is not now
in session and any appeal from the de-
cision of Judge Ashe must await for the
Opening c-f that court in OcUjber
The killing with which Mr Mitchell Is
charged Is that of N. T. Bonner a hack-
man which occurred at the Kast La
Porte depot between 11 and VI o'clock
last Sunday morning.
After I lb arrest Mr Mitchell was
brought to Houston and placed In the
county Jan. a here he remained until a
writ of habeas corpus was sued out lrv
his behalf and he grantod temporary
ball in the sum of 12500m pending a hear-
ing on that writ.
Mr Mitchell Is the proprietor of a big
Jewelry establishment on Main street ana
Is prominent in both social And financial
circles
When seen by a representative of Tha
Post last iiltfht. after he had visited his
client at the county jail and asked re-
garding ti e next move to be made In tha
Mitchell case. Attorney J. B. Brockma-1
made the following statement:
ATTORNEY BRfx'KMAJV'S STATE-
MENT. "Mr. Mitchell hes a very severe and
serious wound In his right leg that lie
received while In the Confederate array
which is liable to endanger his life If no
Is forced to remain in confinement any
length of time.
' In addition to that while In my opin-
ion Judge Ashe whody misconceived the
law. and his decision is against every de
rlslon on the question of ball that has
ever been rendered in Texas St any tuna
inasmuch as in any rase where the ques-
tion of manslaughter or self-defense or
of murder in the second degree is raised
hy the evidence ball Is a matter of rlgat
and this rule of law will be recognised
anil assented to by every lawyer la
Texas who has any knowledge of criminal
law
In this case the most that the Stale
could posslhly iaim would be that It
mtKht be murder In the second degree r
manslaughter aa made by the State's
eiden-e. and that Is the very most that
-ouM be claimed of it for the State while
the evidence taken as a whole shows a
clear case of Justifiable homicide.
"The deceased according to Mr.
Mitchell'a information derived from ili
own family ran into Mr. Mitchell's car-
riage and turned It over and then drove
off without even attempting to help the
ladies who were under the carriage In
a ditch; and when Mr Mitchell asked him
about It on the day of the homicide not
having before seen him after learning
of the matter. In a pleasant and polite
tone as shown by the testimony of th
State's witnesses. Mr. Bonner said it
was a lie and that Mr. Mitchell's Inform-
ant or whoever said he did was an in-
fernal liar and used other Insulting and
outraKeous language concerning Mr
Mitchell's family and reached for the bot-
tom of his hack where he evidently had
a weapon as Mr. Mitchell had every rea-
son to believe and it was then and not
until then that Mr Mitchell drew his
pistol and fired quickly and when ns
ssw that Mr. Bonner did not raise a
weapon he quit firing; and not know-
ing whether ne had hyrt Bonner or not
drove away.
"All the evidence showed that Bonner
was sitting; upright In his hack whan
Mitchell drove away as he was when
the shooting began. No lawyer who
knows anything of criminal law will seri-
ously contend that the State's evidence
adduced on this trial would Justify the
denial of ball.
VNJl'BT AND UNWARRANTED.
"Steps will be taken within the nest
few days to relieve Mr Mitchell against
the unjust and unwarranted decision
against him. As no time was allowed to
the defendant In which to look up evi-
dence In his behalf the writ being pre-
sented Monday and the hearing sat tor
V - ."4.!;
to closC
nvtnaa
i
quality goods. Shoes are aiaplerrtntiyo not wear lor ver and vyou' bae
r to buy new ones at least two or three times a year. You bad better biiy
tliem now. Buy to last the family for the next twelve months at least;;
mm
D
Wednesday so that only Tuesday Inter-
vened for an Investigation of tha testi-
mony on behalf of tie defendant and
the fact that most of '.he witnesses out-
side of the hackdrlver associates of the
deceased were persons who had gone
down on the train f rum various places
for Sunday recrbatlon. Not sufficient
time has been had within which the de-
fendant could discover disinterested wit-
nesses aa the ease was set for Wednes-
day morning and there waa not eren
time to summon wkti.-Aees m his behalf
because it took aft of Tuesday for Inves-
tigation at La Porte with no time to
summon witnesses whose testimony trai
learned of.
"But. knowing that the State's evi-
dence was mostly favorable to the defend-
ant and relying upon the weakness of
the State's case and knowing that no
court would be authorised to refuse bail
under the proof that would be made on
behalf of the State I did not apply for
further time and I am willing to rest
the correctness of my views with sny
Judt.-e or court having any knosdedge of
criminal law in Texas.
Mr. Mitchell whose Baft life pre-
cludes the Idea that he oahld be guilty
of .ny sort of a killing that could amount
XO murder on a trial before a jury I am
c? r Lain that a speedy verdict of acquittal
will be the result.
I am also certain that within the next
wr-ek he will get the relief he Is entitled
to under the facts and law.
NO CRITICISM OF ASHE.
"I do not mean to criticise Judge Ashe.
.r I believe he Is always conscientious;
but If his decision In this case Is an In-
dication -of his knowledge of criminal law
he ought not to undertake to hear and
decide questions Involving constructions
of the rights ami liberties of citizens
upon writs of habeas corpus.
I want to say that I do not believe
that any man who has any regard for
his family would have done any less than
Mr. Mitchell did In this case. While I
regret the killing of Mr. Bonner the tes-
timony shows that he made a habit of
running Into people and everybody had
to give him the road or suffer the conse-
quences and his conduct toward Mr.
Mitchell on the day of the homicide
shows that he was a man of rough nature
and ungovernable temper."
PETITION IN BANKSITPTCY.
George 7. McManus Life Insurance
Has $14136 Liabilitie.
A voluntary petition In bankruptcy waa
filed In the Federal court yesterday after-
noon by George J. McManus s life Insur-
ance agent of Houston. His liabilities are
fixed at H4.1K.H. whl'a assets are valued
at 11527 of which he claims property to
the value of S350 as exempt under the
bankruptcy act. y
Soma of the large creditors are as fol-
lows: Texas I-and and Irrigation com-
pany Beaumont 1115; Central Bank and
Trust company Houston WW: J. T. Glass.
Houston 1310; D. Blue. Grand Forks. N.
Extra
; - . . T'-r-Frir-K-- 4 'K
OUt UaS.Stocli of VcilMiQ The stoes are htre andhe''
l-ivta AU-irv iraVts ATrAV Ua-TA-M IfrtrtTXn Ifl H fall fat Atl f ftt1 TlltJl
$5.00 Made Wright" fen's Ox-
fords' or Shoes in patent CQ
colt ; at .)t)aU7
Any pair of $4.00 "Stag"" Specials in
-Men's Oxfords or Shoes QQ
Un or black )L77
$4 ED C BURT CO.'S
Ladies' Patent Colt fc-l 7ft
Oxford Ties 1 7
SELBY SHOE CO.'S
$4.00 Tan Ties $2 79
$3.50 Black Ties $2.39
Splendid assortment of Ladies' $3.00
Tan Ties and Low f AO
Buttons for ejle70
About 500 pairs of Hamilton Brown
Shoe Company's regular $3.00 and
$3.50 "American Lady" Oxford Ties
light or medium weight d
soles; choice on racks for. ej)l kts
A big lot of odds and ends AQp
on Bargain Counter at 7v
Any pair of Ladies' White Canvas
Pumps or Ties $1.50 and 70f
$2.00 values for I 7lv
D UK: First National nank ot Crooks-
ton. Minn.. CB; W. F. Peet St Paul
Minn. I1U; Kaufman A Kalter. 8t Paul.
1110; Samuel Wallace Crookston. Minn.
fttO; First National Dank of Mankato.
Minn.. taVa.K; Nelson A Ophelm Fertle.
Mian.. &M.H; Wyman Partrtdre A Co..
Minneapolis Minn. POt 56; Georgetown
Waco Oil company and H. L Trsjnmell.
Waco. S23W; L. J. Kopke Beaumont. 1161;
J. J. McVey. Houston $280; A. D. Steph-
ens. Crookston Mlnq. flla.ll; N. p. stone
Crookston. Minn. . L D Wilkes. 8t.
Paul. (117 02; Moline. Mllbum Stoddard.
Minneapolis Mine. Hfl.nl; Ford A Playne.
Edna. MlniL mi-CI: J. Roaholt Mcintosh
Minn.. 116173; Stadsvold A Larson Fora-
ton Minn.. 1191.
The petition was referred to the referee
In bankruptcy for hearing.
THE EPW0BTH ENCAKFltXHT.
Many Houstoniani Will Leave on
Night of August 7.
The regular annual encampment of tha
Epworth Leaguers opens on the morning
of August 6 at Epworth-by-the-Sea to
continue for ten days and it Is announced
that there will be a big exodus of Hous-
ton Methodists on the night of August 7
the local delegation having decided to
spend Saturday. Sunday and Monday at
the convention.
Sunday will be the big day of the en-
campment bift as Epworth Leaguers do
not go on Sunday excursions' It has been
arranged for them to leave Houston on
FrMay. via the San Antonio and Aransas
Pass railroad a low excursion rate hav-
ing bees made for that dte.
According to a statement of Tom C.
Swope president of the Texas conference
of the league there will be large delega-
tions present from Beaumont. Galveston
Orange Waco and other points in sddl-
tton to the regular delegations Mr.
Swope suggests that those who are going
take with them pillows sheets comforts
and spreads there being ample accommo-
dations at Epworth-by-the-flea but that
every one Is short on beddleg. Those who
do not take sleepers will have the pil-
lows to add to their comfort on the train.
President Ragadale of the 8tste League
has announced that a new pavilion for
the Southwestern university hss bee
erected as well as several new cottages.
A shoot-the-chutee has also been com-
pleted and San Antonio parties contem-
plate the erection of a club house.
Among the features of the convention
will be a large recreation tent. In which
the visitors can rest and disport them-
selves Houston is to entertain on Mon-
day afternoon. August 10. Aimouston-
lans who will assist on this occasion with
literary musical or other contributions
are requested to notify Mr. Swope at
once.
) ' '
Vltula Is the remedy for headaches aa
neuralgia. For sale by all druggists 11
Cave-Plunk ett Jewelry Co 's SS per oe
reduction sale la tha talk of the town.
Special
tit i 1.1 lot i Tin rti
we place on sue
Brothers make cults
. Sale iPrice 75c
We do this as an August trade stimulator. We are making the whole-
sale price the retail price. ... See Main Street window display
HlLITFCeiNSON a
404 Uaia
4.
AiJ J. S.;.-l. J T . C T
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BUILD WHARVES
Is What F. A. Heltminrj UrOTs
City to Do Promptly.
OPPORI UNITY IN NEW LINE
Small Craft and Barges to Handle
Freight Between Wolvia Steam-
ers at Texas City and Wharves
at Foot of Mam Street
P. A. HeKmann. president ot the F. W.
Heltmann company and who la an active
worker In Houston's behalf regards It as
a matter of extreme Importance that the
wharves at the head of Main street on
the Houston ablp channel should be built
at once as well as warehouses for the
loading and unloading of freight as with-
out these facilities Houston oan not de-
rive the advantages It should from this
Important waterway.
The Inauguration of a line of steamers
between Mew York and Texas City
creating competition with the Morgan
and Mallory lines between Galveston and
New York. Mr. Heltmann points out as
an admirable opportunity for Houston
but which can not lie taken advantage
of to its fullest extent because of the lack
of facilities at the head of navigation at
Main street.
Mr. Heltmsnn has no criticism to mske
of the city admin 1st ration but believes
that the necessity for prompt aotlon in
making needed Improvements for the
handling of freight should ba Impressed
upon unose In authority.
The Idea of Mr. Heltmann la that email
craft and bargee could handle the busi-
ness between Houston and Texas City
If the wharf facilities here are adequate
the rail rate of 12 cents per 100 pounds
being practically prohibitive. In addi-
tion to giving Houston a chaaper freight
rate to New Tork. the use of the Hous-
ton ship channel on this freight would in-
crease the Importance of the stream that
much.
WOLVIN LINE IMPORTANT.
"As the Wolvin line which la one of
the strongest steamship companies In the
United States has finally decided upon
a Una of steamers between New Tork
and Texaa City thereby giving Houston
competition with the Morgan and Mallory
lines at Galveston it is Incumbent upon
Houston to handle Houston freight from
Texaa City to tha wharvas on Mala street
by small eraft. barges etc" said Mr.
White
today ico dozen vvnite rieated dfurte Wilson
attached or detached regular
(Two Entrances)
V
A. . .' '1 ST JT.
vTIr" -
505 Main
STREET
Heltmann when asked for an expression
of Ilia a1 lews on this subject yesterday.
"As these steamers are now In oom
mission the first one sailing from New
!Y'ork tomorrow. Houston's merchants are
giving them every encouragement they
can. We find that the freight rate ben
tween Texas City and Houston Is it
cents per 100 pounds or almost prohlbw
tlve. We could not only get a better
freight rate by small craft barges etc'
from Texas City to the. Main street lanqH
Int. cut the addlttbnaT tonnage passlngf
through the Houston ship channel would;
help the- general cause that niuch. We
Would also be patronixlng tha boat com-
panies operating on the ship channel.
"I found on opening negotiations to
handle our freight In the manner Indicat-
ed that they were in doubt as to the rata
they could make on account of there not
being suitable landing at Houston nor
warehouses nor sheds for placing tha
goods. In the event of rain or bad weath-
er perishable goods would be subject to
damage.
city authorized improvements.
"My understanding Is that some time
ago the city council adopted resolutions
to expend certain sums On the Houston
ship channel between lyongreach ' and
Main street for K?nral Improvements and
for building wharves and bulkheads
warehouses etc. It seems to me that now
is a most opportune time to begin the
erection of these warehouses if even In
a small way. in order that they may be
utilised not only for these but other small
craft The whole thing could be dope In
a way as to be built Into units ao as to
fit In with some general and fixed ter-
minal plan for the future without any
waste cf money.
"Ths general public Is not aware of this
steamship line the establishment o which
Is one of the most Important events In-
freight annals sinre tne Hogans or Line
Star line discontinued Its operation fust
prior to the Spanish American war. Since
then commercial interests hsve been
forced to do business with either the Mal-
lory or Morgan lines which are practi-
cally one proposition.
COMPETITION IS NECESSARY
"Competition Is nbsnlutely necessary If
Houston expects to develop any coastwise
trade either from Mexico or the Southern
States. In my opinion the first step Is
to get the goods in properly and at an
economical rate t. fore figuring on sand-'
Ins; them out. i
' feel sure that the city administration
will when this n liter Is called to thely
attention give It nttenton at once.
"Many merrhan s In Houston have al-
ready routed goo.is via this new line tha
first steamer of anich the Norheim. sills
from N4w York S.iturday for Texas City."
They will take 11. Ir chances on . Ulna-
their goods to 11 uston in order to en-
courage the new !ne."
BAT CITY Texas July . The in-
crease In taxable values for Mst.irorda
county over last year Is I2.SJ8.SS' Thai
Increase In land values is S739.U0 or near-
ly 17 per acre in excess of last year's
rendition.
Shifts
i. ri . !.
one dollar sellers
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