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VOLUME XLVI-NO. 214.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 2, 1911.—FOURTEEN PAGES.
ESTABLISHED 1365.
FREE LIS! BILL
GETS BY SENATE
IE
MEASURE IS SO NEAR THAT
PASSED BY HOUSE, ULTIMATE
PASSAGE SEEMS ASSURED.
BAILEY'S VOTE IMPORTANT
Had Lone Star State Junior Senator
Cast Ballot With Other Democrats,
Measure Would Have Been Be-
fore President Taft at Once
for Signature.
WASHINGTON. P. <\. Aug. 1.—The
Democratic tarjff programme was moved
up closer to President Taft today, when
the Senate, by another remarkable coali-
tion of Democrats and Republican Insur-
gents, passed a farmers' free list bill after
roting down the orfglnal House measure
so closely that one more Democratic Sena-
tor would have changed the result and left
the entire revision issue squarely before
the President tonight.
Tbe "unholy alliance," hs tbe combina-
tion of the Republican wing and the Peino-
?ratic party has been called, massed In
almost unbroken alignment, swept aside a
hose of amendments, voted down by a tie
rote the original House measure, according
to programme, for political purposes, and
then carried, by a surprising concentration
)f strength, a measure differing from the
House bill only in comparatively unimport-
int particulars.
Now the bill goes back to the House,
ind Democratic "Leader Underwood of that
body tonight confidently asserted It will
be finally agreed to in conference between
the two Houses and sent to Presideut
raft.
It- is not certain that the House will In-
sist on a conference, for many promiueut
Democratic Representatives, believing the
bill has not been materially changed, are
urging the House to accept the Senate bill
without controversy and to rush the firat
of the tariff measures up to tlie President
for veto or approval.
WHKHK .BAILEY VOTED.
"l *&ink the bill will go to President
Taft." Leader Underwood said. "I am nofc
sure it will not be sent to conference; I
certainly see nothing to prevent the two
Houses from reaching an agreement upon
Us final form."
Had Senator Kailey of Texas voted rwith
his Democratic associates or had Governor
Hoke Smith of Georgia, as the new Sena-
tor-elect from that State, been on hand
and voted with his party, the free list
bill woyld have passed tbe Senate un-
changed and could have been in the hands
of President Taft toulght. One vote was
all that stood In tli« way of placing tne
C ontinued on l't|« Nine.
INDEX OF THE NEWS
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Tbe San Antonio Express Is the only
paper In Southwest Texas carrying the
full day and night wire service of tbe
Associated Press, everywhere recog-
nized as the greatest news-gathering
organisation In tbe world.
PACE 1—Fate of Investigation of July 22
election depends on Bailey pros.
Senate passes free list bill after adopt-
ing amendment by Senator Keru of In-
diana.
Striking miners nt El Oro. Mexico,
' ^ place prices on hends of three British
mine officials.
l-Ai.E t—Incidents of the day In the Legis-
lature and State politics.
PAGE a—Governor Colquitt's second mes-
sage to Legislature and routlue of both
Houses.
rAGE S—News of Austin »nd the depart-
ments.
PAGE *—Ne* ordinance will lower city's
key rate.
PAGE 1—South Texas (Truck Growers meet
at Corpus Chrlstt.
PAGE S—Vic Miller tries again tn beat
Bronchos, again Is knocaen out In third
Inning and locals win second straight
I from Wa-o on same score of 10 to 3.
r > Manager Leldy accepts position of ss-
w sistant treasurer In new local theater for
winter.
Detroit wallops Athletics In final game.
13 to 6. getting two out of f!v« In series
st Philadelphia.
PAGE 14—San Antonio Advertising Club
endorses civic improvement la San An-
OFFICIALS' HEADS i
REWARDS OFFERED FOR ASSAS-
SINATION OF THREE ENGLISH-
MEN AT EL ORO MINE.
Manager, Discovering Two Bombs Had
Been Placed in Mine. Asks Presi-
dent de la Barra for Rigid In-
vestigation—Strong Anti-
foreign Sentiment.
EL ORO, Mexico.. Aug. 1.—Three thou-
sand pesos has been offered to any one
who will assassinate Frank Jenkin, an
Englishman, the assistant manager of the
El Oro mine, and $1000 each will be paid
for the life of his brother, William Jen-
kin, and Charles Dunn, mine superin-
tendents. Dunn is also an Englishman.
The management of the mine today dis-
covered evidence the strikers had placed
these prices on the heads of the three
officials who, notwithstanding the knowl-
edge they are in danger of being killed
by some of the 10,000 men now on a strike,
remain here in the interests of their com-
pany.
F. M. Raymond, the manager, also
learned two bombs had been placed In the
mine. In view of these facta and the
attitude of the strikers toward foreigners,
he has asked the President of the Repub-
lic to order a rigid investigation to deter-
mine the identity of the guilty.
None of the miners in this camp nor In
the Dos Estrellas, five kilometers dis-
tant, reported for work today. The streets
of the town and those of the surrounding
villages are filled with Idle men but,
awed by the presence of troops, none
has committed any depredations. The
commander of the garrison has given the
men to understand that order will be pre-
served at any cost. Approximately a
thousand troops are distributed about the
various mining properties and throughout
the district.
The management of the El Oro haa re-
fused to consider any demands of the
men and has closed the property, an-
nouncing the lockout would be continued
so long as the men refused to work under
the old conditions. Only the stamp mill
and smelter are being operated.
Fearing a repitition of riots such as that
of yesterday when a number of strikers
were killed and wounded by the soldiers,
many more women were sent out of the
camp today. While no overt act has been
committed there is evident still a strong
antiforeign sentiment.
EDITOR INSULTS AMERICAN
Publishes Acrostic Applying Vile Epi-
thet—Consul Makes Demand
for Punishment.
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, Aug. l.-A
demand for the immediate punishment of
Enrique VUlasenor, editor of a weekly,
El Gato, for grossly Insulting Americans,
was made to the governor today by the
American consul, Samuel E. Magill. The
last issue of the paper contains an acros-
tic whose initial letters direct to Ameri-
cans the vilest epithet in the Spanish
language.
According to an accompanying explana-
tion, the motive for the publication of
the acrostic was the lynching of Antonio
Rodriguez In Texas last November. It
consists of verses to Columbus, deploring
the discovery of America because of the
present Inhabitants of the United States.
The authorities have Instituted criminal
proceedings against VUlasenor for an of-
fense against public morals. Consul Magill
will appear in the criminal court tomor
row to mske formal complaint In the
name of tho American colony. If the
prosecution is not pushed, he asserts an
appeal will be made to the American
embassy. ,
INVESTIGATION IS ORDERED
President de la Barra Asks Probe
Into Mine Riot.
CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. 1.—President
de la Barra today ordered the governor
of the State of Mexico to conduct a rigid
investigation to ascertain the Identity of
those guilty of Instigating the riot yes-
terday at El Oro and of those who placed
the bombs tn El Oro mines and of those
who placed a price on the head of the
three English mine officials.
INDIANS MENACE RANCHES
Threaten to Seize All Property Owned
by Foreigners.
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, Aug. 1.—'
hundred armed Indians have threai
to selie the ranches and other pi
of foreigners on the northern short of
I.ake Chapala, according to advices re-
ceived by the American consul, Samuel
E. Magill. from the ranchers. The consul
has asked that protection be afforded.
A majority of the foreign landowner*
are Americans. The same Indiana
threatened to seise the lands in June.
Troops were aent into the district and
the leaders arretted.
GETTING PIOU^
HE'LL 0C POSIN
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DCNWYFACTER
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FALLS FROM AUTO, KILLED TO CONFER ON WOOL TARIFF PAINTER ABBEY IS BEAD
Girl Is Victim of Accident on the
Beach Course at Gal-
veston.
GALVESTON, Tex., Aug. 1. — Dorothy
Nichols Mnnn, the lfl-yesr-old daughter
of Capt. J. W. Munn, was thrown from a
racing automobile on the beach race course
this evening and Instantly killed.
Captain Munn was driving his racing
car, and, with other cars, wits trying out
on the course when the accident occurred.
The car was making about sixty miles an
hour when the machine struck a log on
the bench and the car lurched, throwing
the girl over the back of the machine. She
fell on her head und dislocated her neck.
In another machine the girl was hur-
ried to St. Mary's Infirmary, but was dead
before tbe infirmary was reached.
The racing cars participated in the auto-
mobile parade through the city this even-
ing and the girl accompanied Captain
Munn in his car. After the parade the rac-
ers wont to the beach course and were
trying out their cars.
Dorothy Nichols was a native of Galves-
ton and her parents live here. She was
legally adopted by Captain and Mrs. Munn
about a year ago.
NSURECTOSHOLD JOBS
Take Guns to Work at Ciudad Juarez
and Federal Employes Flee to
America.
Owned
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propsfty
Special Telegram to The Exprers.
EL PASO, Tex., Aug. 1.—Two former
federal officials of Ciudad Juarez, Rl-
eardo Romaro, state mining tax collector,
and Postmaster Gonzalo Mesa, were
ejected from Ciudad Juarez today by
armed men. The officials had refused to
resign.
A general rounding up of the men who
had served under the Diaz administration
and still hold their places was started,
but the men fled to the American side
of the river before they could be caught.
The trouble grew out of the threatened
expulsion of all the customshouse In-
surecto employes. The change was to
take place today, but the present em-
ployes took their guns with them to work
and none of the former federal employes
appeared.
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MOB VIOLENCE FEARED AT WACO
Men Accused in Connection With
Farmer's Death Removed.
WACO. Tex., Aug. 1.—Constable Leslie
Stegall today filed a complaint, charging
murder, against four white men, Elmer
Sivera, Alfred Mitchell, A. V. Cantrell
and John Perdue, following their arrest
in connection with the death here July
21 of Ira B. Wall, a young farmer, whose
body was found underneath the west end
of the Cotton Belt bridge.
One of the men Is said to have made
a statement to County Attorney Pat M.
Neff admitting his participation In the
crime, but nsmlng one of the others as
the party who killed Wall.
Much feeling has been aroused, and the
men were taken out of the city this
afternoon in an automobile to guard
against any display of mob violence.
HOUSE TURNS DOWN AMEND-
MENTS FROM SENATE.
foV
Senators Generally Hope foh Favor-
able Outcome of Conference Be-
tween Representatives of the
Two Branches.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 1.—The
House of Representatives today refused to
concur In the amendments made in the
Senate to the wool bill previously passed In
the House.
A conference was asked for and Speaker
Clark named the following conferees:
Representatives Underwood of Alabama,
Randell of Texas and Harrison of New
York, Democrats; Payne of New York and
Dalzell of Pennsylvania, Republicans.
T^e Senate conferees, who will be
named tomorrow, according to preseut in-
dications, will include Senators Penrose
and Cullom, regular Republic.ms; Bailey
and Simmons, Democrats, and La Follette.
insurgent Itepublican. The first decision
as to the number was for three Senators,
but those mentioned will now be ap-
pointed unless there is a change of view.
Senator Penrose and other regular Re-
publicans had practically made up their
ininds arter the wool bill passed the Senate
they would refuse to take part in any
conference on the ground that it was •
Democratic-insurgent Republican combina-
tion which pushed it through the Senate,
tut they changed their minds and will
participate In the conference.
It Is expected the conferees will get to
work at once and Senators generally are
hopeful of a favorable outcome. Tbe pre-
vailing opinion Is that the two bodies will
"split tbe difference," making the rate on
raw wool 27H P" cpnt valorem.
CHOP S¥EY FOLKS NO LIKEE
Chicago Chinese Tell Board of Re-
view Taxes Should Not Be
Raised.
CHICAGO. Aug 1—Chop suey is wan-
ing in popularity with the public, accord-
ing to several Chinese restaurant keep-
ers who appeared yesterday before the
board of review t<> explain why their taxes
should not be pal<i.
•'What are you worth?** asked Re-
viewer Fred W'• I pbam of King Lo.
"Only little. Just new place,'* replied
Lo.
"How much do you make a day!"
"About
When the board fixed Lo's assessment
at $1500 be offered to pay on tbe spot.
"No, pay the bill when you get IV
"What, no takee money now? This
funny place."
Yun Tong Lo thought business was very
bad.
"People no likee chop suey soy mere."
he said
"Is the chop suey recipe sn asset of
your business?'* I'pham asked.
"No secret. You mske him." grinned
Yun. "Just meat and celery and onion
and sauce—
"And rats?" suggested Mr. L'pham.
Yun laughed heartily,
Famous American Artist Succumbs to
After Shock of Surgical
Operation.
LONDON, Aug. 1.—Edwin A. Abbey,
the American painter, died here at, 1
o'clock this afternoon. Mr. Abbey under-
went an operation for liver trouble about
a month ago. He appeared to be recover-
ing, but a few day's ago suffered a re-
lapse.
The. death of Mr. Abbey removes one of
the most widely known American artists.
He was born in Philadelphia, but in 1878
he came to London, where he has since
lived. When taken ill a few weeks ago
he was working upon the commission
from the State of Pennsylvania for deco-
rative panels in the capitol at Harrisburg.
Less than half of this work had been ac-
complished.
Some of Mr. Abbey's most notable works
are a series of large decorative panels, en-
titled "The Quest of the Holy Grail," in
the public library at Boston, and an of-
ficial picture of the coronation of King
Edward VII.
Mr. Abbey belonged to many of the art
societies of Europe and America and had
received decorations from several Euro-
pean governments.
MAUSERS EXPLODE IN FIRE
ON BAILEY PROS
DEPENDS FATE OF
INVESTIGATION
Resolutions for Two Distinct Inquiries Into
the Election of July 22 Will Reintroduced
In the Legislature Early Today.
SENATE WILL ADOPT THEM
Oil and Gasoline Tanks Also Add to
Spectacle at $75,000 Browns-
ville Fire.
Special Telegram to The Eipresa.
BROWNSVILLE, Tex., Aug l.-The
freight warehouse and offices of the St.
Louis, Brownsville & Mexico burned to
the ground here eVly this morning, en-
tailing a loss to buildings, stored mer-
chandise and cars estimated at $75,000.
Thrilling features of the fire were the
discharge of 175.CX) stored Mauser bullets
and the explosion of numerous oil and
gasoline tanks.
Several laden freight cars were con-
sumed.
Tbe origin of the fire Is unknown. For
a time it was feared the fire would
spread to adjacent property.
REtESWILL BE cilTE
Admits He Has Yielded to Followers
and Will Try for the
Presidency.
CITT OK MEXICO. Aug. 1.—Gen. Per-
nardo Reyes will be a candidate for the
presidency of Mexico at the election in
October. Late tonight he admitted be
had yielded to the insistent demand of his
followers and that within three days he
would formally announce his candidacy.
Several days ago when Francisco I. Ma-
dero wrote General Reyes he was willing
to release him from his promise to be the
Minister of War In his i. abinet if elected,
he told him that he would not consider
his determination to oppose him- tn the
•lection an unfriendly act. At this time,
however, the general ssserted he would
not eater the race, ssying he feared the
entry of an opposition candidate would "oe
followed by arm** mtritm.
But in the House Efforts Will Probably Be Made to
Extend the Investigation to the 1908 Primaries.
Will Bailey's Friends Go the Limit, Is Question
Politicians Are Asking. *
(By GEORGE D. ARMISTEAD.)
AUSTIN, Tex., Aug. 1.—Wednesday, August 2, promises to ha
memorable in the history of Texas politics. It is as certain as anything
that has not actually taken place that the prohibition members of the
Legislature will undertake early tomorow to railroad through both branches
of the lawmaking body resolutions providing for two distinct and separata
inquiries into the recent prohibition campaign.
Surface indications are the Senate will adopt the resolution and that PresN
dent (pro tempore) C. V. Terrell, a pro of pros, will forthwith appoint the com*
mittee that Chairman Thomas H. Ball would approve with his eyes shut.
BOUSE BEATEN INTO LINE
So much cannot be said of the House, though appearances would IndU
cate that body has been nearly beaten into line by the unwavering showing
of the Senate. But, and here comes the cause of the expected furore, there
is a reason prepared by a number of House members which seeks to have
a rigid investigation of the 1908 primary—of the election of delegates at
large to the Democratic National convention h^ld at Denver.
It has been charged by anti-Bailey men and by many pros who sytiM
pathized with the fight on Mr. Bailey, that Cone Johnson of Tyler would
have headed the delegation to Denver that year had not the "liquor Inter*
ests," at a conference held in San Antonio, united in favor of the gentleman
from Gainesville. If there is to be an investigation of the trial of the "In-
famous liquor traffic," as pros delight to term it, then these House mem-
bers would also investigate what the "liquor traffic" and liquor dealers havt
done for Senator Bailey.
Even the plowhands of Texas can properly estimate the volume of th#
roar that is sure to follow. Can the Bailey pros afford to run away from
playing this game? The antis, who are girding on their fighting clothes,
challenge them to budge an inch. If pro-Bailey pros will accept the Bailey
part of the inquiry, it is deemed probable the whole matter will go through
with a rush.
this la the programme mapped out by th*
Speaker himself long before he came to
Austin. At Dallas last Wednesday, Mr.
Rayburn snid he preferred that the Houso
elect the committee If there was to b«
one His statements were published In
The Express of the following day. Yet.
It would seem. visiting prohibition leader!
desired him to pledge himself to insist
ou naming the committee and to make It
absolutely "dry" in its personnel.
Prohibitionists unite now on the con-
clusion a joint and concurrent investiga*
inc resolution would be clearly wlthoi*
warrant under the law. They propose twtf
distinct investigations, the expenses to
be borne out of the contingent funds of
the two legislative branches. None of
them seem to be paying heed to the pur-
pose for which the Legislature was con-
vened, but they sav the funds will boj
ready when they are needed. I
That Colonel Campbell. Cullen F.'
Thomas and many others, besides numav-
ous members of the Legislature, would'
welcome an inquiry Into the "secrets" of I
If Bailey pros, and the matter may
possibly come Into the Senate, too, de-
cline to risk an effort to peep into what
was done In 1908 there is going to be a
shaking up of old political bones that
may be heard from Dallam County to the
sea.
It Is told tonight a committee of visit-
ing prohibitionists, not members of the
Legislature, have been to Speaker Ray-
buin in an endeavor to have him promise
to put a solid prohibition membership on
the House Investigating committee they
expect to have authorized. Speaker Ray-
burn refused to agree to any such pro-
gramme.
HOUSE TO NAME COMMITTEE.
The man who 1s suid to have headed the
committee that oalled on Mr. Rayburn
told this correspondent tonight the House
will name the committee and will not
leave the matter In the Speaker's hands.
Readers of The Express will recall that
Continued Pago Two.
RESUBMISSION MA Y
BE PROPOSED BY PROS
"Smelling" Committee First Asks Investigation b§
Legislature—Later, if Contest in Courts Is Not
Thought Advisable, Will Appeal to People.
l>ahy Express Austin Bureau.
AUSTIN, Tex., Aug. 1.—Following Is the
report of the prohibition "smelling" com-
mittee, which Is expected to be the signal
for the raising of the black flag betweeu
the opposing factions of both branches of
the Legislature Wednesday:
To the People of Texas:
With reports of fraud and irregularities
lu connection with the manner of holding
and the returns of the election held upon
the prohibition amendment July 22, l'Jll.
and especially developments In regard to
illegal voting In said election, and in view
of the closeness of the result as shown by
the returns, the state-wide prohibition ex-
ecutive committee was called to meet at
Fort Worth on July 29 and at Austin on
the 31st of July, and reports were invited
from county chairmen and friends of the
cause, to be considered at such meetings.
The object of the meetings, which were
well attended, was to Investigate thorough-
ly and advise the prohibitionists of Texas
whether It w^s right and proper to contest
the result of the election in the courts or
take the question back to the people for
ucttlement by another election.
MANY WITNESSES EXAMINED.
The committee appointed to give thor-
ough Investigation, make recommendations
and issue an address, having the endorse-
ment of both conferences for that purpose,
has gone Into the matter, had a great
number of reports for consideration, and
examined mauy witnesses in person.
Conscious of the grave responsibilities
attendant upon the proper discharge of our
duties, and with a profound appreciation
of the gravity of resorting to the courts for
relief, burdened with all attendant difficul-
ties which surround such contests, and tbe
necessity of affirmative and clear proof to
cast oat Illegal ballots sufficient in num-
bers to eksnge the result, we hav« given
th* mmM lawiilwilm aa/ consid-
eration of the farts snd reports submittal
to us possible within the time at our cod-
mr.nd. and now report:
in making this preliminary statement m
want it clearly and distinctly understood
that we make no charges against tho char-
acter, Integrity or fsir dealing In tbe mat-
ter of the late election against the great
body of gend men and useful citlsens "The
differed with u« upon the great question at
issue and stood against the amendment
as tlielr right and in discbarge of thai*
conception of duty, and affirm our bettet
that they would be as Incapable of seek-
ing to win a victory for their side by foe'
methods and gross corruption. lnclndtM
the purchase of votes, Illegal Issnauce and
use of poll tax receipts and other ques-
tionable methods, which must be coo-
detuned by all honest men, as would tM
proponents of the amendment.
From the evidence before us, and con-
sidering the difficulties which surround a
contest In tbe courts, our Investigation
thus far do not enable us to advise at tbM
time a contest of that character, as we
know the people of Texas would not de-
sire to enter upon a contest unlesi we had
clear and satisfactory evidence that would
justify such sction.
We hare gone far enough into tbe mat-
tre to be abaolutely sure that many cbaageC
in s great many rounties in the State
could be made In favor of tbe amendmeat
by the throwing out of a large number of
illegal ballots, and we have had ande*
consideration facta that hsve convinced «•
to a moral certainty that the reenlt aa
turned does not represent tbe verdict of e
majority of the Qualified voters of the
state lawfully entitled to participate la
the electloa.
H t.EOAL POLL TAX RECEIPTS.
Evidence has been submitted to as whirl
convincingly shows that at tho very lacep-
tioa of thia coafUct snd la
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