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GALVESTON TRIBUN
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VOL. XXXIV.
FIVE SUBMARINES OF U. S.
STUDENT BADLY BEATEN.
SMALL POX AT TAMPICO.
GALVESTON COUNTY TAXES
THE WEATHER
NAVY DUE IN PORT TODAY
BREAK PREVIOUS RECORDS
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WILL BE FIRST VISIT OF THIS KIND
GALVESTON CITY WILL MAKE SPLENDID
MRS. REUTER
BUTTER PRICE
OF SEA FIGHTERS TO GALVESTON
SHOWING IN THE TEXAS POLLING RACE
NOT GUILTY
GOES DOWN
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REPORT FILED
BY BURLESON
VERDICT RETURNED
FAR OFF COUNTRIES
- AFTER 17 HOURS
SENDING STOCKS
POSTMASTER CHIEF
EXPLAINS ATTITUDE
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AMUSEMENTS
NO BODIES FOUND
YEGGMEN CONFESS
ON WRECK SCENE
TO LOOTING BANK
BRYAN RECIPIENT
FRANCE TO STUDY
OF BIG RADISHES
EFFECTS OF CANAL
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Opening.
OBJECTIONS ARE FILED.
Captain Berry of the
POLICE DRAGNET OUT.
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INVESTIGATION COMPLETED.
TREASURY DEFICIT
IS NOW $1,300,000
YEGGMEN MAKE HAUL.
FILES GENERAL DENIAL.
Out.
CAPE HAITIEN IS QUIET.
JANUARY REAL ESTATE.
of
BANDITS GET $100.
ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY.
Edwards.
out
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the Panhandle.
For Oklahoma:
business for January, the deficit in the
state treasury is approximately $1,300,-
000, according to announcement made
today surveying
Newport News.
are
at
Favors Federal Owner-
ship of Wire Lines.
Sunday, fair.
Tonight and Sun-
Total of 9,500 will Probably be Reached Before
Midnight.
Oklahoma Woman Thus
Escapes Prison.
Big Decline Occurs at
New York.
/IHATETOGET
UP THESE COLP
They Are Expected to Arrive Late in Afternoon for
Stay of Several Days.
by
says,
New Ports of Call in United
States will Follow
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Waco, with Poll Taxes of 10,940 at Noon Today, Had Only
4,224 Belonging to Waco Proper—Similar Results
Expected Elsewhere.
Urges Government Monopoly
of Telephone, Telegraph and
Radio Business.
Block in Heart of Business
District Is Burned
$4,000,000 Is Due Texas Dur-
ing February, According
to Mr. Edwards.
Four Men Arrested in Connec-
tion with Logansport
Robbery.
Revenue Cutter Onondaga and
Steamer Merritt Are Cruis-
ing About.
Vegetables From All Parts of
Country Headed Toward
Washington.
Present Plans Are for Vessels to Dock at Pier 41—Officers
and Men of Naval Craft Are Assured of Hearty
Welcome in This City.
$200,000 DAMAGE
IN AMARILLO FIRE
Two Men Involved Are Now
Serving Life Sentences
for Crime.
Australia, Siberia, and Argen-
tine Represented in Big
Shipments.
(Unincorporated)
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ENGLISH CHARGE STARTS.
Banks, Individuals Corporations
American Bankers Association Trav-
elers Cheques for Sale.
TODAY:
CARLYLE BLACKWELL
IN
“THE MASQUERADERS”
Two-part Kalem Feature.
“HIS EXCELLENCY,”
Lubin Drama.
“NEARLY MARRIED,”
Essanay Comedy.
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By Associated Press.
Dallas, Jan. 31.—Poll taxes and ex-
emptions for the city and county of
Dallas at noon today totaled 23,012, an
I increase of 2,187 since noon yesterday,
j Payments will be accepted until mid-
i night tonight. The county tax collector
stated no separation of the city and
county payments would be possible for
the present.
today by State Treasurer
This deficit will be wiped
Texas coast: Light
Defense Counsel Questions Admissa-
bility of Statements.
By Associated Press.
Plainview, Tex., Jan. 31.—The trial of
Mrs. Bertie Muncey for the murder of
her husband opened today with the fil-
ing of a bill of objections to the ad-
missability of inquest and grand jury
statements mae by Elbert Muncey, the
defendant’s son, on the part of Attor-
neys Martin and Pinder, counsel for the
defendant.
After a long list of objections was
filed States Attorney Works of Ama-
rillo introduced Elbert Muncey’s testi-
mony at the inquest taken on the day
of the murder. In this statement El-
bert swore “as I came into the house
mamma stepped out on the floor. I lay
down on the bed. I then heard the
pistol shot. I then heard it fall on the
floor. I went out and told Judge Stal-
bird I did it, and when I told you all I
killed him I did.it to save my mamma.”
Nantucket declined to make any state-
ment regarding the disaster and E. C.
Lohr, general agent of the Merchants’
and Miners’ Transportation Company
at Norfolk, stated that any information
to be given out by his company bear-
ing on the collision woulld have to
come from the general offices of the
company at Baltimore.
The revised list of casualties on the
Monroe, as reported by Captain John-
son, whio surv'eyed the sunken vessel,
showed a total loss of 21 passengers
and 20 of the crew. Thirty-eight pas-
sengers and 61 of the crew were saved.
The total loss was 41, the total saved
89.
the state on a cash basis. This cash
basis will remain until the end of the
present fiscal year, Aug. 31, when
next year’s appropriations will be pay-
able.
One American Has Succumbed to the
Disease There.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. 31.—Small pox at
Tampico already has caused the death
of one American. Rear Admiral
Fletcher reported today sixty-four
cases and two Americans among the
sick. The hospital ship Solace is there.
The admiral has ordered that no one be
permitted to land from the American
ships. He says rail and telegraph com-
munications have been cut. Rear Ad-
miral Cowles reporting the arrival of
the cruiser Pittsburgh at Mazanillo,
says all is quiet there.
Houston, Jan. 31.—Poll tax receipts
and exemptions issued up to noon to-
day were 17,598.
vicinity-. Insurance underwriters
day, fair.
Winds on
variable.
I__A Illi warmer tonight
eLladh LU ll on west coast.
4-426. For Texas,
T west of 100th
meridian: Tonight, fair; colder in
Philadelphia Force Is Rounding in All
Sorts of Crooks.
By Associated Press.
Philadelphia, Jan. 31.—In an effort
to clear the city of yeggmen, highway
robbers, second-story men and other
criminals, a special squad of police
early today swept through the tender-
loin district and arrested about 150
men. No women were taken into cus-
today, but alleged dealers in cocaine,
white slavers, and others who the po-
lice say have varied records were
among those captured.
All the prisoners were given a hear-
ing later in the day, and it was ex-
pected that detectives from New York
would be on hand to identify any gun-
men from that city who may be in-
cluded among those taken in the
round-up.
Bryan today received the first of a
number of mammoth radishes which
friends in different parts of the coun-
try had announced would be forthcom-
ing.
This giant vegetable, which diplo-
matic visitors saw reposing on the
sofa in Secretary Bryan’s office,
weighs twelve pounds and came from
an admirer in California.
Another unknown friend of Mr.
Bryan in Daytona, Fla., expressed re-
gret at having no white radishes, but
sent a big white turnip, which reached
the state department along with the
radish and also shared the secretarial
sofa.
All this, because a young lady, who
saw Mr. Bryan marketing in Washing-
ton one day, told her friends she heard
him declare in a moment of ecstacy:
“You know I am just crazy about
white radishes!”
Beaumont, Jan. 31.—Poll taxes paid
in this city up to noon today, 2,192;
exemptions, 484; total, 2,676.
Waco, Jan. 31.—Total poll taxes and
exemptions issued up to noon today,
10,940, of this number 4,224 had quali-
fied in the city of Waco.
By Associated Press.
Norfolk, Va., Jan. 31.—Wireless r‘e-
ports received here today stated that
the wrecking steamer I. J. Merritt,
which was cruising near the scene of
the. collision betwe’en the Monroe and
Nantucket had as yet observed no float-
ing bodies or other evidence of the ex-
act position of the lost Monroe. The
steamer Merritt was 'expected to con-
tinue her search. The United States
revenue cutter Onondaga is in the same
th’e Nantucket
Fort Worth, Jan. 31.—Poll tax pay-
ments to noon Saturday were 16,401.
through collections which will be re-
ceived during the month of February.
It is estimated that $4,000,000 will be
received during the entire month, but
not less than $1,500,000 of this amount
will be on hand by February 10, which
will be more than sufficient to place
A complete division of the United
States navy submarines is due to reach
port late this afternoon from Key West,
Fla., and will spend four or five days
here, then leaving for other waters
on a general cruise which was started
several months ago and which will end
at the Panama Canal. is is known as
the second submarine division of the
Atlantic squadron.
This is the first time in the history
of the port that Galveston has had a
chance of entertaining a squadron of
the mysterious little naval craft that
fight under water, and the announce-
ment of their approach has created
everywhere the deepest of interest so
that there is no doubt the waterfront
will be literally lined with people eager
to watch the progress of the submarines
from the time they enter the harbor
until they come to dock at pier 41,
which has been designated as their
berth during the brief stay in port.
Information regarding their coming
was received here late yesterday af-
ternoon when it bacame known that
the division which had left Key West
was bound for Galveston on its regular
cruise, and this morning additional in-
formation was received that the boats
expected to make port late in the af-
ternoon provided the fair and calm
that long. They are making the voyage
in peaceful order, proceeding at a rate
of perhaps 8 knots, although if the
occasion demanded they could make
a much greater speed.
The division of submarine torpedo
boats consists of five submarines and
a monitor that is acting as tender to
the squadron, the submarines being
designated by the war department as
By Associated Press.
Shreveport, La., Jan. 31.—Four men
are under arrest, W. G. Cole and H.
Johnson as the principals, and H. E.
Chambers and Sam Hennegan as acces-
sories, and have confessed, according
to the police, to the daring robbery of
the Bank of Logansport, at Logansport,
DeSota parish, La., at noon Friday.
Cole was arrested near Joaquin, Tex.,
and Johnson was captured in Shreve-
port last night. The accessories were
arrested near Tenaha, Tex. In addi-
tion to his confession of the crime,
Cole drew a diagram of the place
wheer the stolen money, $7,000, was
hidden in the woods near Logansport.
exemptions taken out within the city
environs. Galveston county’s popula-
tion is largely bulked within the city
limits. . On the other hand, cities like
Dallas, Fort Worth and Waco which
'has very populous surburban and ru-
ral districts, have quite as many poll
taxes outside of their limite as they
have within. For instance the city of
Waco, which has been proudly boasting
of the showing made by McLennan
county of 10,940, had only 4,924 really
belonging to the city at noon today.
This is considerably less than half oi
the total within the county. Like down,
falls may be expected in the case of
Houston and Dallas.
There has been a rather ac-
tive market for real estate during
the month closing today. City,
’suburban and mainland property
all have figured prominently in
transactions, according to the
terms of deeds filed for record
with the county clerk January
real estate transactions reached
a cash valuation of $230,036. Ap-
proximately 240 deeds were filed
during the month. There were
very few deals involving more
than $10,000.
E-1, D-1, D-2, D-3 and E12, and the
monitor accompanying is the Tonopah
The Tonopah is a vessel carrying 6
guns, of 3,225 tons register and fitted
with powerful engines developing 2,-
400 horsepower. She is of the usual
monitor type, built low and broad, with
only the smallest part of her showing
above water.
The torpedo boats are of the latest
type in the United States navy, having
been built and commissioned between
1909 and 1912 for the most part.
E-1 which heads the division is com-
manded by Lieut. Lewis D. Causey and
was built by the Fore River Shipbuild-
ing company at Quincy, Mass-., from
1909 to 1912 when she was commis-
sioned for the navy.
D-1 is commanded by Ensign Miles
P. Refo, Jr., an dwas also built by the
Fore River Shipbuilding company at
Quincy, Mass, being constructed from
1907 to 1909 when she was commis-
sioned.
D-2 is commanded by Lieut. Maurice
R. Pierce and was built from 1907 to
1909 by the same company.
D-3 is commanded by Ensign Edgar
A. Logan and was built from 1907 to
1910 by the same company.
E-2 is commanded by Ensign Dallas
G. Laizure and was built from 1909 to
1912 by the same company.
Lieut. Newton C. White, in charge of
the navy recruiting station at Galves-
ton, this morning stated that the sub-
marines were on thei rregular cruise
of Atlantic and gulf waters and that
so far as he knew nothing significant
was attached to their call at this port,
it being in line with their regular pro-'
gram. They left Key West Jan. 28th
for Galveston not making calls at any
other ports enroute here.
Arrangements were completed this
morning for the submarines to dock at
pier 41, that being the best available
place for them at the time, but the lo-
cal officials were desirious of getting
them docked at some more nearly cen-
tral pier where Galvestonians and vis-
itors might find them easier to reach.
The fact that Galveston harbor has
never before held a submarine will in-
sure large crowds visiting the berths
of these at alhhours of the days during
their stay in port.
The Monitor Tonopah accompanying
the submarines is commanded by Lieut.
Robert A. Burz and other officers on
board are Ensigns Charles M. Cook Jr.,
and Earle C. Metz; passed assistant
surgeon James E. Gill, assistant pay-
master Arthur H. Mayo, paymaster’s
clerk Hugh F. Gallagher.
During the stay of the naval vessels
in port there will of course, be the
customary official calls between of-
ficers of the ships and officers of the
Second Division, U. S. A. army, now
stationed here, and in addition there
will be planned many entertainments
for the visiting naval officers as Gal-
vestonians always take a special de-
light in entertaining in the most royal
manner visitors of this character.
The officers of the submarine fleet
which arrived in Galveston today were
tendered the privileges of the Aziola
Club, the Oleander Country Club and
the Galveston Artillery Club by the
members of those organizations.
Special Officer Uses Club On Texas
University Man.
By Associated Press.
Austin, Jan. 31.—F. C. Stephens, a
university student, son of Congress-
man St’ephlens, was badly beaten about
the head last night during a perform-
ance at the Hancock Opera House. As
a result other students have employed
special counsel to prosecute Burney
Thorpe, a special polic’eman, on a
charge of aggravated assault. Youngt
Stephens, with other students, was
singing in the gallery when Thorpe
attempted to eject him.
Thomas B. Hollier Will Succeed Carden
at Mexico City.
By Associated Press.
Liverpool, Jan. 31.—Thomas B. Hohl-
er, first secretary of the British Lega-
tion in Mexico, who is to act as charge
d’affaires on the departure of Sir
Lionel Carden, the British minister, left
for New York today on board the Lusi-
tania. Mr. Hohler declined to refer in
any way to the Mexican situation when
questioned by newspaper men.
Burglers Were Unable to Open Inner
Safe at Austin.
Austin, Jan. 31.—The office of A. C.
Baldwin & Sons, publishers, was en-
tered last night and an attempt made
to rob the safe. The safe was opened
and several drawers ransacked, but the
steel inner compartment could not be
onened by the robber.
The poll tax record of Galveston
county for 1913 was broken at noon
today when the total in the county
amounted to 8249, being an increase of
924 over noon yesterday. The total
last year was only a trifle over 7800.
From the rate at which taxes and ex-
emptions are being taken out at the
court house a total of 9500, or better,
is confidently expected by midnight
tonight when the race will be over.
A comparison of previous records,
shows that in Galveston county the poll
taxes run about six in the city for one
in the county. If this proposition is
maintained in the present instance, the
number of taxes taken out in the city
alone will be well over 7,000—a re-
sult that will compare very favorably
with other cities of Texas.
BIG RUSH ON.
With a dozen or more waiting their
turn to be waited on by the largely
ausumented corps of clerks; the tax
collector’s office presented the appear-
ance of a bargain hour rush at its
height. Last night all previous records
were broken and today from about 10
o’clock there set in a tide of anxious-
'.last moment-shoppers which gradually
increased as the day wore on despite
the superhuman efforts of the clerks to
keep up with the rush. The tax col-
lector’s office will remain open until
midnight tonight and it is the confi-
dent prediction of some good guessers
that the total number of qualified vo-
ters will run beyond the 9,000 mark;
others are equally confident that 10,000
will be nearer the total when the clock
strikes twelve.
OTHER CITIES.
From a survey of reports coming in
from different cities of the state a
general idea can be obtained of how
the cities will rank in the final count,
when the city and county results are
separated. For the present it will be
impossible to ascertain the exact num-
ber due to each city, as an accurate
count will mean a separation of the two
classes of taxes. Galveston is going
to rank well up among list of Texas
points on the showing of taxes and
lh0 FIRST RATIONAL BANK
OF GALVESTON
Southeast Cor. Strand and 22 sts.
UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY
Depositary of the State of Texas
Report on Marine Collision Will Be
Published Next Week.
By Associated Press.
Norfolk, Va., Jan. 31?—Investigation
of the sinking of the Old Dominion
liner Monroe by the steamer Nan-
tucket with a loss of forty-one lives,
was completed today by United States
steamboat inspectors, who will not
make public their findings before Wed-
nesday or Thursday of next week.
Failed to Penetrate Vault of Bank at
Winnsboro.
By Associated Press.
Winnsboro, La., Jan. 31.—Bandits last
night robbed the State Bank of Winns-
boro of $100 left in the money till, but
failed to reach a large amount of
money in the main vault. Two blasts
were set off before the men were
frightened away.
San Antonio, Jan. 31.—Total poll
taxes paid in Bexar county up to noon
Saturday, 16,770; approximate total for
city, 14,260. Exemptions, of which
there are about 3,800, are not included,
paid in last twenty-four hours, 1,020.
By Associated Press.
Bartlesville, Okla., Jan. 31.—Not
guilty was the verdict of the jury at
Bartlesville in the trial of Mrs. Laura
M. Reuter, charged with a conspirator’s
part in the murder of her husband,
Charles Reuter, a Tulsa lawyer, on May
5, 1912.
The verdict was returned at 9:10.
The jury had been out since 4:07 p. m.,
Friday.
■ The trial that ended today was the
second in which Mrs. Reuter was
charged with conspiring to murder her
husband. At the previous trial she was
convicted, but granted a new trial.
At the time of his death it was stated
that Reuter had been killed in an en-
counter with a burglar. Some days
later, however, Mrs. Reuter, Guy Mac-
Kenzie, an oil inspector; Joseph Baker
and Grover “Bud” Bellew, were arrest-
ed charged with conspiring to murder
the attorney. As a motive, improper
relations between MacKenzie and Mrs.
Reuter were charged.
MacKenzie and Baker confessed and
are serving life sentences.
Mrs. Reuter’s retrial began January
20, despite protestations of her physi-
cians that she was physically unable
to undergo the ordeal. She collapsed
several times during the trial. Both of
the trials were held at Bartlesville, on
change of venue from- Tulsa, where
Mrs. Reuter and her husband were so-
cially prominent. Reuter was widely
known in the southwest.
Bellew was an important witness for
the prosecution at all the trials in con-
nection with the killing of Reuter. He
has not been brought to trial.
Grand Opera House
TODAY MATINEE AND NIGHT,
The Peculiar Comedian,
W. B. Patton
IN HIS NEWEST PLAY,
"Lazy Bill”
A Delightful Comedy.
Superbly Mounted.
Fine Supporting Company.
Artistic Scenery and Effects.
PRICES—Matinee, Adults 50c; Children
25c; Night, 25c to $1.00.
Crystal Majestic Theatre
NOW OFFERS
HIGH CLASS MUSICAL COMEDY
BILL CHANGED SUNDAY AND
WEDNESDAY.
Matinees Tuesday, Thursday, Sat-
arday and Sunday. Night shews 7:30
and 9. Sunday matinees, 2:30 and
4 p. m.
Commencing Wednesday,
"BROOKEY MORGAN.”
—Extra Attraction—
THE CARR TRIO.
Comedy Singing, Dancing and
Talking.
—Tuesday and Thursday—
LADIES’ SOUVENIR MATINEE.
By Associated Press.
Washington, D. C., Jan. 31.—Post-
master General Burleson today sub-
mitted to the senate the recommenda-
tions of the departmental committee
appointed by him to investigate the
practicability of government owner-
ship of telephone and telegraph lines.
The report declared that, “the only
way to afford to the people the com-
plete and modern postal facilities that
the constitution makes it the duty of
the government to provide” is by
carrying out these suggestions:
1. That congress declare a govern-
ment monopoly all telegraph, tele-
phone and radio communication and
such other means for the transmission
of intelligence as may hereafter de-
velop.
2. That congress acquire by pur-
chase at appraised value the commer-
cial telephone network, except the
farmer lines.
3. That congress advise the postmas-
ter general to issue in his discretion
and under such regulations as he may
prescribe, revocable licenses for the
operation, by private individuals, asso-
ciations, companies and corporations,
of the telegraph service and such parts
of the telephone service as may not be
acquired by the government.
The report states that the United
States is “alone of the leading nations
which has left to private enterprise the
ownership and operation of the tele-
graph and telephone facilities,” and
that practically all of the economists
who have treated the subject are
agreed that telegraph and telephone
facilities should be controlled by the
government.
It says further: “It is obvious that
the longer the acquisition by the gov-
ernment of these facilities is deferred
the greater will be the cost; moreover,
it is economic waste to permit private
enterprise to build up vast properties
that must eventually be taken over by
the government in resuming its con-
stitutional monopoly at a cost out of
all proportion to the value of the parts
of such properties that may be utilized
to advantage in the postal system.
“According to the best available
data, the capitalization of the long
distance and toll lines represents ap-
proximately $200,000,000 and the capi-
talization of the entire commercial net-
work approximately $900,000,000. The
cost to the government would be less
than the appraised value since it would
be undesirable for the government to
purchase the real estate holdings of
the companies. Exchanges could be
leased until accommodations could be
provided in the postoffices and sta-
tions.”
The report was sent to the senate in
response to a resolution introduced by
Senator Norris.
FORECAST.
For Galves-
ton and vicin-
ity: Tonight
and Sunday,
fair; warmer.
Light winds,
Counsel for Can Company Files Denial
to Federal Allegations.
By Associated Press.
Baltimore, Jan. 31.—Counsel for the
American Can company in the United
States district court here, today filed
a general denial of the government’s
allegations in its suit for a dissolution
of the company on the ground that it
is a trust in unlawful restraint of
trade.
By Associated Press.
Paris, Jan. 31.—The necessity of
studying the economic consequences
for France of the opening of the Pan-
ama Canal was explained to the French
cabinet today by Anatole de Monsie,
under secretary of state, in charge of
the mercantile marine department.
The cabinet agreed to the creation of
a commission formed of the various
state ministries directly concerned.
The commission is to report as to what
the French government should do with
a view to the fullest utilization of the
canal by French commerce. This will,
it is understood, comprise the adop-
tion of new ports of call in America
for French steamers, and the creation
of closer commercial relations with the
South American republics.
By Associated Press.
Amarillo, Tex., Jan. 31.—Approxi-
mately $200,000 loss was sustained
early this morning when a portion of a
block burned in the heart of the busi-
ness dstrict of Amarillo. The losses
are:
L. O. Thompson & E. H. Roach Drug
company, $120,000; insurance, $85,000.
C. K. Chansler, loss on building, $40,-
000; insurance, $20,000.
Amarillo Bank and Trust company,
loss $5,000; fully covered by insurarke.
Pierce-Fordyce Oil association, ap-
proximately $1,000; covered by insur-
ance.
February 10, Mr. Edward
Revolutionary Forces Are Advancing
On Port Au Prince.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. 31.—Only a small
force of revolutionists remain in Cape
Haitien and the town is quiet. General
Zamor, one of the revolutionary lead-
ers, with a small band of followers,
left Cape Haitien for Port Au Prince
Wednesday night and General Theo-
dore, with at least 600 men, for the
same place by a different route, Thurs-
day.
The next developments are expected
there. Commander Bostwick, of the
gunboat Nashville, today so reported
to the navy department.
Cash and Stamps Are Taken From
Frisco Postoffice.
By Associated Press.
Fort Worth, Jan. 31.—Yeggs cracked
the postoffice safe at Frisco last night,
getting $200 in cash and between $600
and $700 in stamps. They also took
some of Postmaster Duncan’s private
papers. The night telephone operator
heard the explosion, but did not sus-
pect what it was. Officers in Fort
Worth and Dallas have been notified
to watch for suspects. The robbery
was not discovered until the postmas-
ter went to his office at 6 a. m. /
MORNiNGS
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GALVESTON TEXAS: SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1914. TEN PAGES.
NO. 57.
By Associated Press.
New York, Jan. 31.—An influx of
foreign butter from all parts of the
world due to the reduction of the tar-
iff from 5% to 2% cents a pound, has
• caused a decline in the New York
wholesale price of 10 cents a pound
since the first of the year.
Butter has been coming to this city
from as far off as Australia by way
of San Francisco. Three hundred thou-
sand pounds from that country has
been laid down here within the last
two or three weeks. Butter also has
been shipped from Argentine, Denmark
and Siberia.
These shipments, butter dealers ad-
mitted today, have created marked un-
easiness in the wholesale market with
the result there has been an unloading
of surplus stocks. Today the best
grade butter was selling at 26% to 27
cents a pound wholesale. The Amer-
ican demand for foreign butter has
caused a rise of 2 to 3 cents a pound
in some of the foreign markets. It is
generally admitted here that the price
of butter in this country will be kept
in the future at a lower average than
ever.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. 31.—Secretary
By Associated Press.
Austin, Jan. 31.—At the close
• . 3 mostly south-
{§ erFor Texas,
/ / east of 100th
4 meridian: To-
r r. night and
/ // Sunday, fair;
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