Weekly Corpus Christi Caller (Corpus Christi, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, January 31, 1908 Page: 4 of 8
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merely a suggestion.
Talk is cheap and advice i about the cheapest
of talk. However, we are goiug to run the risk
hurting somebody's feelings because we believe
íebody needs some of this cheap talk.
Steps ought to be taken by the Pavilion manage-
ment to properly control the gang of young men
and over-grown boys who congregate at the en-
trance before a performance begins and obstruct the
passage of patrons, and who, when the curtain goes
up, make a stampede to occupy seats in every corner
of the hall. Bast night five minutes transpired be-
fore patrons whose seats were twenty feet from the
st tge could get an intelligent idea of what the play-
erq were saying. At tin- beginning of each subse-
quent not the same disgusting proceeding was
repeated. The aforesaid gang evidently retired dur-
ing the intermissions for the purpose of enjoying n
few drawn on eigiwettes and other thingM and re-
fused to return to their seats until the curtain went
up agai .
We believe' the situation «-110 be easily remedied.
Let the management establish a rule to close the
doors as soon as the curtain rises, whether it be at
the beginning of the play or the end of an interims-
aion, and keep tliun closed until the end of each
act. This rule, we are sure, would soon bring the
trouble-makers to time.
X X X X X
A CENSUS SHOULD BE TAKEN.
Pire Department of thia
0£ volunteer who give their
_ 'free gratia," as they aay, it ia ft
able organization, and an auch ia certainly deaer
of better treatment and more liberal consideration
at the hands of the administration.
In practically every city of the country the sbe
of Corpus Christi, a paid Fire Department is main-
tained, at least a few members of the department
are paid. Corpus Christi's fire fighters are not only
not paid 'uit they receive scant consideration at the
hands of the city in even little matters of courtesy.
The fire boys are entitled to the free use of Mar-
ket Hall. It w%uld constitute only a niggardly re-
turn for their service to the city but it is all they
ask. They need larger quarters in which to hold
anti-
mact1wiy
8TATE DEM. EXECUTIVE CO*. TRY-
IJití TO DISCOUNT HIM.
NEBRASKAÑW[LL LECTURE
Uuder Auspice# of New Jersey Progres-
sive League At Trenton Next
Week.
HAPPENINGS AT SINTON
MANY PKOHPECTORS PREPARING
TO ENTER HU8INE88.
New business House* and New Resi-
dence* New (iulug Up—Poll Tax
Payment* Wood.
Slnton, Texas, Jan. 30.—Messrs.
F. B. Preston and J. B. Moore, of
Collyer, Kansas, are prospecting
with a view of entering business
here. Mr. Moore is a well known
bee expert of Ills state.
Trenton, N. J., Jan. 30.—Efforts Mr. A. M. Cook, u prominent
said to be backed by the regula druggist of Kenedy is here looking
Democratic State Canimlttee are be- for a location to enter the drug
lug made to discount the visit of' business.
William J. Bryan, who is coming to Mr. J. F. Green of Gregory is a
Now Jersy next week to deliver sev- j frequent visitor to Slnton these
The merits of the case are so obvious it seems
ridiculous that the members of the Department
the New Jersey
cratlc league, which is trie recog-(antí aeres
nized Bryan organisation. It lias j settlers.
i been apparent for «une time that the; Mr .). H. Mnynier ia erecting a
should have to circulate a petition to bring neecs- j ¡(¡ia(j^ intends to put up a stiff tight new blacksmith >hop near his big
*pry pressure to bear upon the mayor and the coun l:jjj0 have a solid Bryan delegation i general merchandise store.
from the State to the Denver Mr. A, P. Owens lias just begun
blieir usUvil meetings and they are justly entitled to',,r„i addresses under the auspices ofjijay.« and is often seen with land
11 chili room i the New Jersey Progressive Demo-i buyers. He lias sold several thous-
U UU ' is the recog-laud acres in the las! few months to # < '"mers are delij
Happens Intittt j
Can
Special to The
Juan Saens,
and Mrs. Burns
Mr. and Mrs. Ed
past week.
Alice Stevens, the
of J. L. Stevens, has
with the grip, hut U
lug.
Mr. und Mrs.
Birdie and Willie
Bluff City, were the
and Mrs. J. B. Huí
Miss Ida Frank,
Mrs. Page and ramllj
place, attended church
town Sunday.
The cabbage crop
poete.
Mr. C. Mlnton
freight and passenger
Texas-Mexican n
Laredo, arrfl
x x x x x
HIT OR MISS!
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Mr. Evcrhart informs us that he will endeavor
to persuade the City Council to authorize an imme-
diate census of Corpus Christi.
Wo concur most heartily with Mr. Everluirt. in
the matter for two very good reasons.
in the first place, there are good grounds for the
belief that Corpus Christi now has a population of
10,000 people. This city is now operating under a
charter which was granted it as a city of less than
10,000 population. Everybody is more or less fa-
miliar with the many restrictions which that charter
fastens, upon the city. It restricts the rate of tax-
ation to 90 cents on $100 valuation and consequently
limits opportunities for public improvements by
reason of small revenues. It also specifies the pur
poses for which the city's revenues must be expend-
ed, leaving only 25 cuts of the 00 cents for general
current expenses.
We are opposed, as a general proposition, to a
lngh rate M* taxation but inasmuch an taxation is
the only method whereby money can be raised for
public improvements and in veiw of the apparent
need of many sueh improvements in this etiv, we
are most heartily in favor of a higher rate of (an-
ation in Corpus Christi for a few years at least.
In the second place, we are in favor of an inline
diate taking of the census because we believe it will
show -uilieieni population to allow this city to in-
stil ule a eotnmission form of government. I) is
needless to attempt to justify such a form of mu
nioipal administration. It has been tried in several
of the large s ities of the country, notably in Galves-
ton and Houston, and the results obtained by those
cities in lessening the cost of government, in stopping
the leaks of injudiciouacxpeuditure, in accomplishing
improvements, etc., have been mo.it gratifying. If
it has been operated so successfully in those cities
there is no reason why it should not bring similar
results in Corpus Christi.
And yet another reason why a census should be
taken.
The Commercial Club has just received a commu-
nication from Congressman darner requesting cer-
tain information which is necessary to show the íhhmI
for a Federal building in this City. This informa-
tion must be submitted to the proper committee
which will report to Congress on the bill recently in-
troduced by Mr, Gamer asking for an appropriation
of $150,000 for the purpose mentioned. Among other
things, in the list of data desired, is the matter of
the city's population. If we can show by an official
census that Corpus Christi has 10,000 population, the
chancea for a favorable reporting the hill will be
much enhanced.
Let the census be taken at onee. If the city is
properly districted tm« competent men are placed in
charge, it can be taken in less than a week's time
and the cost, should not greatly exceed $100. We
may be mistaken, but we believe the census will show
that. Corpus Christi has at least 10,000 permanent
residents. During the last three years five hundred
deuces have been erected in thia city and today
" ouses are as scarce as ben's teeth, |
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Y8 A SQUAB* DIAL,
necessary for the member of
e Department to petition the
mncil in order to secure per-
r of Market Hall,
forthcoming from
oh from the De-
It is said thrtt Thaw's attorneys will make
determined fight to keep him out of the asylum.,
belongs.
X X x X x
<* "i j.' 1 ni 111 < ' 1 f-.w i ■ ' 'i' ««««
Its where the whole bloomin' mess h
¡ ^ib-división of « large tract 61'
farming land which svlll be offered
for «alo soon.
Two cars of ¡migrant.-* goods have
Jutt arrived over thr P. A. & A. P.
Several loads of cotton seed for
at
pa n y
ed fid
eil in order to get something that should have been -¡ent
granted at the mere suggestion of the Department's [invention. The old line Democrats ! the erection oí a new residen*
' have not taken kindly to this idea, j Mr. Kline, a surveyor of Corpus night and will be IraM
wishes. 'though it was not until very recent.-¡ChitiStl is lust contemplating thej ,>roinojtlng the interest
fy that they have taken any steps
to balk the plans of the Urjan ele-
ment. Now the auxiliary commit-
tee of the Democratic state commit-
tee has arranged to give a dinner!
in Newark tonight., and the fact that
it has Invited Senator John M. Dun- j planting are seen going out on the |
lel of Virginia, an acknowledged
105 of the 119 counties of Kentucky have gone intl-Bryan man, to speak on the oc-
"dry
ished,
but the number of mini beds is not dimin aHon, is regarded as evidence that
¡various trains almost every day.
Records at the courthouse show
thai these people are not neglecting
X X X X X
' Some people think it not a sin to lie, so long as
one lies on the right side.
X X X X X
Mr. Man, you have three days left
to prove you are a man. Get busy; pay your poll
tax.
x x x x
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat declares that 'the
rivers belong to the people." Well, its consoling
to know they have something left.
x x x x x
A tax-payer asks the Caller to inquire what has
become of the official dog-catcher. Tti the meantime,
the canines howl, the tañíale business thrives and
the city neglects a source of possible revenue.
X X X X X «
$1,200 wouldn't do much, 'tis true, but it would'
do Corpus Christi more than any single individual ¡
we know of.
X X X X X
In a little town in Germany, called Khigenberg
no taxes are levied and last year every inhabitant
actually got a dividend of $50 from the great hrjtgft
works conducted by the municipality. Gee, wouldn't
that be a Paradise for some of our stingy neighbors
who wont pay their poll taxes?
X X X X X
The Republican political sky is certainly full of
Presidential meteors at this particular time, and
I he best political astronomers seem at a loss to de-
termine just which one is '.roiug to remain in view
the longest.--IjaredffTimes,
One bright particular star in the political firm-
ament will live a good (leal longer than a universe
of incipient meteoors. The Democratic party, we
are glad to say, has never taken nuttlh stock in me-
teors.—Corpus Christi Caller.
Apparently the Democratic party has invested
all its stocks in a fallen star, though its brilliance
continues It) shed rays of light over the lyeeum
courses at si> much per shine. It. enjoys the distinct-
ion of luring twice fallen, with every indication
of making the third, and final leap.—Texas Repub-
lic.
Yes sir. we'll back it for the third and final leap
and have the pleasure of seeing il connect with the
lauding place.
X X X X X
Nothing can be said against, the example set the
it her day by the good people of Corpus Christ i in
'he State Committee will work to the payment of their poll taxes.
head off the Bryan sentiment which j Traveling salesmen are coming In !
lias been gaining force unopposed in \ on nearly every train und on leaving j
New Jersey. ¡ they report good business at Sin-1
i The members of the Progressive ton.
League, however, declare that, they I
ill which'"'" 11,11 worried over the action oi '
it lie State Commltee. They declare
that the Democratic sentiment 111 ¡
Now Jersey Is overwhelmingly !n!
favor of Mr. Bryan and that nothing!
can prevent the delegation being!
sent from this state with Instructions' c'lftp -one with the aptitude of lit-
io vote for the Nebraskan's noml-|tln6 ln"under all circumstances and
nation. Meanwhile the league Is Í conditions, but I was not prepared
preparing to make the most of Mr.
Bryans* coming visit. Speeches have
been arranged for in Newark, Jer-
sey City, Passaic and one or two
other cities.
1 knew Taylor was a versatile
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr. A. L. Gray of St. Louis Is
spending the day here.
Mr. S. H. Spller of New Orleans
Is registered at the Seaside. *
Mr. T, II. Mussett of Laredo Is a
business visitor here today.
Mr. E. P. Hill of Fort Davis, Texas,
is spending a few days In the city.
Mr. F. O, Schneider of Chicago is
among the late arrivals in the city.
Mr. J. A. Kaby of San Antonio
came In yesterday afternoon 011 a
business vinlt.
Mrs. .1. J. Mtn> Mek and son of
San Antonio are spending ai|, Jew
'lays In Corpus Christi.
Mrs. W. C. Carpenter of Bay City
arrived in the city yesterday after-
noon 011 a visit to friends.
Mr. 1). Z. Plerson, brother of Mrs.
C. II. Trort, Is here from Navarro
county on a visit for his health.
Mr. P. L. Lewis, superintendent of! Prof. Mark L. DeMottc, dean of
the S. A. & A. P. Ry, at Yoakum, Is the law department of
for that stunt of his at the Pavilion
Tuesday evening. It saved the sec-
ond and third acts of "A Poor Rela-
tion."
The Stroller overhearing the
above stopped to listen. Two com-
mercial men were discussing the
play.
"Yea," answered the other man,
"if ht> had not sent the Hibernian
across the tuage to do a little funny
work just as the curtain arose ou.
the second and third acts, the open-
ing scenes of those acts would have
been spoiled. 1 happen to know
that the Irishman does not open
those acts. In fact I have Been
Taylor's company play "A Poor Re-
lation" elsewhere, but Taylor had
figured on the gang in Corpus Chris-
ti which hangs out in front until
the curtain goes up and then makes
a grand rush to get in, scraping
their feet on the carpetless floor and
flamming the chairs about. He hit
upon the plan of sending the Irish-
man in to open the scenes, and hold
the stage until the crowd became
iiuii t. No one beard what the Irish-
man said, but that didn't matter,
what he said was not the lines of
play Had the scenes Meen opened
with lines of the play those lines
would have been lost."
FR
Street
AND:
EAGLES' CARI
YOUNGER&NICj
THEATER AMUSEMENT I
UNDER CANVAS
Will Play In Corpus i
on Water Street
ONE WEEK|
COMMENCING FEB
UNDER AUSPICES <
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The Eagl
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HIGH CLAS!
ATTRACTIONS
SUITABLE FOR LADIES ANO Mill
2-band:
spending today here on business.
Mr. H. W. Volk of Monkato, Minn.,
arrived In Corpus Chrlst.1 last night
and will spend a few days here look-
ing at the country.
Senator John O. Willacy returned
to the city last night from a business
trip to Houston and East Texas and
will remain here several days.
Mr. Jos. K. Wood of New York | (niKlnt
Valpalrlso
rnlverslty, Valpairlso. Ind., la spend-
ing his winter vacation In Corpus
Christi for the benefit of his health.
Prof. DeMotte is one of the most
prominent educators of the United
States. He Is highly pleased with
the climate of Corpus Christi.
remembering one of their worthy pastors with a lit-lcitj is among today's visitors In
tie purse containing Ion ' $10 gold pieces.—Laredo ; Co,'ims Christi, having arrived last
Times. j night., and is stopping at the Seaside.
Without asking any further testimony, we are MrSt s p- Denning of Koswell.
willing to declare that the preacher who received M" atTOU1i)anio'1 h>' her little son.
that little purse containing ten "$10 gold pieces"! r** J' ..*rriX** a VÍHÜ to A,r
is a consecrated man and preaches the doctrine of!
Mr. J. L McMullen of St. Lou i
jls spending a couple of days here on
sr. yi;*
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ATTBACTIO N
BALOON ASGEN!
WEATHER PERMITTING
EVERT IFTERH
HIGH Dl
EVERY AFTERNOON AND «III
Prof. DARE DEVIL COI
Free Trapese & Ariel
WednesdayAIIVeterai
D. Hudson and wife
Christ as it is written. And this net on the part of'F "' d^1 from Mr-
e upper
ve
-"v' .;*>?fKS
of Sandia, this'
county. Mr. McLaugh'erty says pros-
nects are very line Tor a big water-1
melon crop at Sandia this year, at i
least a large acreage will be planted.
his people shows that they love him for his good
words and work. When a minister of the gospel
and his congregation are in love with each other
there is sure to be something doing for God and for
humanity.—Fort Worth Star
X X X X X
If tho Democratic Executive Committw will hold
its session in San Antonio the members will be as-
!"rid.°t„pleaMn'oiiter',i,'me°i *■«% ™>™>- Sri'i";,''*' u
this request is not complied with prose-1
cations will follow.
MIST REMOVE STOCK.
Those who have stock which is now
ed in chile con carne repasta.—Sau Antonio Express.
It's a wife bet that a "hot time" will occur no
.matter where the committee meets.—Corpus Christi
Caller.
The Caller and the Democratic Executive Com-
mittee aw both advised that if a 44hot time" can
not be avoided there is no better place to have a
hot time than in San Antonio.—San Antonio Ex-
press.
Wo presume the Editor of tho Bxpro , knows
what ho • talking about, so well let it go at that. |
H S x x X X x
Well, have you done "the right thing"! Your
ast chance exnires with tomorrow.
S. L. Kostoryz. I
Corpus Christi, Texas, Jan. 25, 1908. j
Chicago. Jan. 29.—A fire which
burned during the night In the block
bounded by Madison and Monroe
streets and Wabash and Michigan av-
enues caused a loss of $1,700.000.
Five buildings were on Are at
the snme time. The Qoldsy Furni-
ture company and the Edow-Ketth
company each suffered $400,000 loss
and fifteen other firms suffered
heavy losses.
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BLANKETS FOR
Cold Wave Coming! Get Read;
For the ensuing week beginning Monday, Januai
we will offer 25 pairs extra fine California dot
ble white wool 11-4 Blankets.
worth $6.00 for $3j
PER PAIR
These Blankets were delayed in transit anc
actually worth $6,00 per pair. As the policy
house is not to carry over goods from season to
*.t will be a good investment on your part to
one or more pairs 6f these blankets now as Fe
is one of our coldest months.
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