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VOLUME XXXV.
No. 208
HAITIAN REBEL TROOPS
CAUSE REIGN OF TERROR
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By Associated Press.
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RECEIVER NAMED
REDFIELD TO DIRECT
FOR CITY AFFAIRS
SEARCHING INQUIRY
THREE MEN INJURED.
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GERMANS ARE
PROGRESSING
second combat will take place, in
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several members of the
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WASHINGTON AWAITS
REDFIELD ON THE JOB.
REPORT ON DETAILS
United States
SUBMARINE DESTROYED.
Phillipini
March—“Victory”
By Rossini
bat Mater
tured.
THE WEATHER
Puccini
Wednes-
HOUSE IS DESERTED.
OLD FIGHTER DEAD.
SPECIAL HOG TRAINS.
Partly cloud:
Light to
temperatures from 96 to 100 degrees.
Russians Stubbornly Re-
sist Move on Warsaw.
American Cause Will Not Be
Determined in Leelanaw Case
Until Facts Are Known.
Red Men Will Give’ Reproduction of Famous Bos-
ton Tea Party Tonight—Crowds Continue to
Come to City to Enjoy Music and Exhibits.
Wednesday; probably si
treme west portion.
change in temperature.
Winds on Texas coast:
crew
this
New
Humby
Revolutionary Movement Under Dr. Bobo Breaks
Out at Port-Au-Prince.
which they
comments.
moderate variable.
Shippers’ forecast:
and
day
Three Other Investiga-
tions Under Way.
FURTHER SUCCESSES WON
BY GALVESTON'S FIESTA
PETROGRAD RELATES
TEUTON REPULSES
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REBELS BESIEGE PRESIDENTIAL PALACE,
AND TAKE POSSESSION OF THE CAPITAL
Armed Outbreak Culminates Series of Persecu
tions—President Guillaume and His Family
Take Refuge at the French Legation.
POLICE PROBE INTO
BOMB EXPLOSION
Dallas Saddlery Foreman Has
Close Call When Bomb
Went Off Under Bed.
Audit and Survey of Books Un-
der Way-Defendants
Take Appeal.
827 Bodies Recovered up to
Noon—393 Names in
Missing List.
Heavy Casualties on Austrian
Front--Italians Mowing Down
Their Opponents.
BUILDING AND
LOAN GROWTH
IS REPORTED
F
PARADE ROUTE
TO BE CLEAR
OF VEHICLES
SUBMARINE
WAS FOILED
OFF TUSCAR
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Signor Panaciulli
Chicago Grand Opera Quartet:
“Tutte La Festa al Tempio”
Miss Irena Guinani and Signor
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Concialdi
“Madame Butterfly” .........
Intermission.
CONCERT—PART II.
ly tonight and
howers in ex-
cloudy
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The FIRST NATIONAL RANK
OF GALVESTON
Southeast Cor. Strand and 22d Sts.
UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY
Depositary of the State of Texas
Grand Overture—“Tannhauser”......
............................ Wagner
Cornet Solo—"Inflamatus From Sta-
meridian:
By Associated Press.
Chicago, July 27.—The body of
Eddie Bartlett, well known as a
fighter in the bare knuckle days
and no less renowned as a run-
ner, jumper and wrestler, has
been identified among the vic-
tims of the Eastland. Bartlett
prepared Harry Gilmore for his
fight with Jack McAuliffe at
Lawrence, Mass., in 1887.
A full account of the destruction of
the Leelanaw is not expected until the
American consul at Dundee has com-
pleted his investigation. The inquiry*
was to begin there today with the ar-
rival of the vessel’s crew. ।
Only meager accounts of the sinking
of the steamer have been received;
here. The episode, however, is the
subject of considerable informal dis-
cussion, coming so soon after the de-
livery of the American note to Ger-
many. t
The course to be pursued by the
American government will not definite-
ly be determined until all the facts
in the case have been received. It is
probable, however, that the procedure
will be the same as in the case of the
American schooner William P. Frye,
when the United States disputed Ger-
many’s right to destroy American ships
even if carrying contraband.
For Oklahoma: Generally fair to-
night and Wednesday; not much
#244 moderate
3%C southerly
8/X winds.
V W For Texas
KaV east of 100th
- meridian: Gen-
- erally fair to-
-3«e night and Wed-
Rv) nesday.
Ki For Texas,
1 west of 100th
will be thrown overboard,
point, members of the coast
HUTCHINGS, SEALY & CO.
Established BANKERS Estublished
(Unincorporated)
For
Banks, Individuals, Corporations
American Bankers Association Trav-
elers’ Cheques for Sale.
By Associated Press. 1
Washington, July 27.—Details of the
sinking of the American steamship
Leelanaw by a German submarine to-,
day were awaited by officials of the
The narrows, where the engagement
between the French and German sub-
marines took place, is about midway
in the Dardanelles straits. They are
fifteen miles from the entrance to the
straits.
The French submarine Mariotte, built
at Cherbourg in 1911, displaced 615 tons
and was 215.7 feet long. She was fit-
ted with six torpedo tubes, and was
capable of traveling fifteen knots an
hour on the surfaceand ten knots,when
below.
By Associated Press. ।
Chicago, July 27.—A house at '
2301 South Kolin avenue has not ]
been entered since the Eastland (
capsized. Two families, consist- i
ing of seven persons. lived in the ’
house, and all are either dead or '
missing. A wagon drove to the (
residence with two bodies, but i
there was no one there to receive ’
them.
March—“Spirit of Independence”....
....................... By Holzman
Overture—“Nabuco” ....... Verdi
Soprano Solo—Madame Suzanne Leh-
mann.
. “Reminiscenses of Scotland”........
................ By Godfrey
government, pending
Heavy Shipments in Progress From
Plainview Country.
By Associated Press.
Plainview, Tex., July 27.—The in-
creased shipment of hogs from the
plains country has become so great
that the Santa Fe railroad has in-
augurated a weekly special fast solid
hog train from this section to the Fort
Worth market. The trains run each
Saturday from Amarillo via Plainview
to Sweetwater,
„------------ ---------- 36-hour ship- ,
ments to the interior will meet with
were reserved in their
HISTORY OF REVOLUTION.
The present revolution in Haiti has been going on several months*
Its purpose is to drive out President Guillaume and set up Dr. Ro
salvo Bobo.
Up to the present the fighting has been largely on the northern
coast, but the outbreak of today brings it into the capital.
Rear Admiral Caperton, United States navy, has been in command
of the American cruiser Washington in Haitien waters since early
in July. The French also have had a cruiser on the Haitien coast.
The American vessel was sent to afford protection to American inter-
ests. Admiral Caperton, about two weeks ago, landed marines at
Cape Haitien, on the north coast, to protect foreign interests.
The Bobo revolt was declared a few days after General Guillaume
was proclaimed president last March. Dr. Bobo captured Capei
Haitien. Later the Guillaume forces retook Cape Haitien, but Bobo
captured it a second time.
York, July 27.—Captain
life saving crew will put out a life
boat from the shore, and rescue the
men who are overboard. In the mean-
time, the Indians will throw overboard
from the ship several hundred cases,
presumably containing tea.
The third ship will make its escape,
■ but after being pursued by a power
boat, will be brought back toward the
shore a captive, and the crew, as pris-
oners, will be taken aboard the canoes
and escorted to the carnival grounds,
where a large part of the pageant will
take place. Of the part to take place
in the grounds, little is being said, but
from hints dropped by members of the
Red Men’s organization and members
of the United States army here, it will
be spectacular in every detail. Several
hundred soldiers from Fort Crockett
will be present to participate in the
affair, and numerous historical char-
acters are billed to attend the carnival
this evening, including Pocahontas,
Captain John Smith and others.
The affair is to be an elaborate rep-
resentation of the strenuous measures
the early American colonies took
against taxation without representa-
tion, and while the pageant promises
to be exceedingly interesting from an
entertainment standpoint, the numer-
ous features to be portrayed inside the
carnival grounds by the several hun-
dred Red Men and soldiers will have
great educational value to those who
attend. ,
TONIGHT’S CONCERT.
A splendid concert program has been
arranged for this evening by Madame
Suzanne Lehmann, manager of the Don
Phillipini band. The music will start
promptly at 8 o’clock, under the direc-
tion of Don Phillipini, the famous
bandmaster, and the concert will be
given on the open-air bandstand.
CONCERT—PART 1.
FORECAST.
For Galves-
ton and vicin-
ity: Tonight
of the British steamer
, which arrived today
partly
weath-
ight 'to
By Associated Press.
Port-Au-Prince, July 27.—The revolutionary movement against
President Guillaume, which broke out under the leadership of Dr.
Rosalvo Bobo last March, today showed itself in Port-Au-Prince.
After several hours of fighting iat the presidential residence, where
Guillaume made a courageous defense against the revolutionists, the
president took refuge in the French legation, whither he had been
preceded by the members of his family.
The palace was on fire before Guillaume decided to flee. Rebel-
lious troops attacked at four o’clock and continued firing upon
the plalace for two hours. The president was supported by a few!
loyal troops. General Oscar, governor of Port-Au-Prince, continued
his resistance at the palace even after Guillaume had left, but het
soon was obliged to surrender. By noon the city was in the pos-
session of the revolutionists.
General Oscar succeeded in eluding the rebels and took refuge in
the Dominican legation.
The movement was started by a regiment of soldiers who had been
disbanded by President Guillaume and who resented this treatment.
TEN DAYS’ REIGN OF TERROR.
There was a reign of terror in Port-Au-Prince for the last ten days.
On the 17th of July, President Guillaume, doubtless realizing that
his fall was but a question of a few days, started on a series of perse-
cutions. He caused the arrest of Haitiens of wealth or position and
began expelling all foreigners. He apparently recognized the fact
that the spirit of revolution was growing in the country and he knew
that the rebels were marching on the capital.
Haitien women have been arrested on the streets. On July 17 a!
French actress, Mme. Taldy, was treated in this arbitrary manner.
The prisons of the city are full and the conditions in them are de-
plorable.
Prisoners die daily as a result of hunger and the unsanitary con-
ditions in which they are compelled to live. The foreign legations
hold many refugees.
General Oscar, governor of Port-Au-Prince, is among those who
have taken up the fight with President Guillaume. He is resisting
with energy.
By Associated Press.
San Francisco, July 27.—The '
building' and loan associations of
the United States increased their
assets a little more than one hun-
dred million dollars during 1914,
marking a growth of 8.72 per cent
over the previous year, according
to the annual report of N. F. Cel-
larius of Cincinnati, secretary of
the United States League of Local
Building and Loan Associations,
made here today at the 23rd an-
nual meeting.
“The hard times apparently have
stimulated economy,” the report
added. “There are now in the
United States 6612 building and
loan associations with a member-
ship of 3,103,435, and assets aggre-
gating $1,357,340,036."
Music and laughter prevailed at the
seventh annual cotton carnival and
exposition again this afternoon, where
a happy throng of visitors and Galves-
tonians are enjoying the sixth day’s
program of the greatest and grandest
fiesta ever arranged in this section of
the South for the entertainment of the
public. That the affair was to be a
success has been conceded from the
time the booking of the various at-
tractions was announced by the execu-
tive committee, but few realized the
exceptionally high quality of the en-
tertainment features offered until the
opening of the exposition. Since that
time the praise of the affair has been
unqualified as each day’s program
changes to reveal new musical delights
to the public attendance.
There was nothing to mar the pleas-
ure of the numerous visitors from up-
state who began arriving here at an
early hour this morning on the ex-
cursion trains. The light showers of
yesterday only served to cool the at-
mosphere, and to add to the pleasure
of the visitors by freshening up the
appearance of the lawns and vegeta-
tion within the city. Today is one of
the big days of the carnival, with the
magnificent military and marine
pageant which takes -place upon the
beach this evening, in addition to the
splendid musical and vaudeville enter-
tainment which was opened at 3
o’clock this afternoon with a band con-
cert by Don Phillipini’s famous band.
By far the most spectacular event
staged thus far in connection with the
seventh annual cotton carnival, the
military and marine pageant organized
under the direction of the various
tribes of the Red Men of this city, will
prove an unusually interesting affair
to the thousands attending the exposi-
tion this evening. Three schooners will
be anchored in the gulf, in the water
south of the carnival grounds, and
shortly after dusk, a party of several
hundred Indians will conceal them-
selves along the seawall. A lone scout
will come slipping along the beach,
and discovering the vessels at anchor,
will turn back and report to his chief.
The chief, in turn, will signal the rest
of the party, who will rush from their
hiding places among the rocks.
LIVELY FIGHT.
Hastily boarding canoes distributed
along the beach, the Indians will pro-
ceed to the first ship, where a fight
will take place between the American
aborigines and the members of the
boat’s crew. The crew will shortly be
overpowered, and the ship fired. As
the first ship burns, the Indians will
proceed to the second schooner, where
Secretary of Commerce Will Make
Thorough Investigation.
By Associated Press.
Chicago, July 27.—With the arrival
here today of Secretary of Commerce
Redfield, steps were taken to deter-
mine what form the federal investiga-
tion into the cause of the capsizing of
the steamship Eastland at her dock
Saturday will taken. Mr. Redfield, fol-
lowing President Wilson’s request for
a thorough investigation, is prepared
to go into the case independently of the
federal steamboat inspection service,
but will not announce his conclusions
until he has had time to make a per-
sonal examination of conditions.
With the entry of the cabinet mem-
ber into the case, no less than eight
separate investigations are in progress
or contemplated, with the situation
complicated by a sharp clash between
State’s Attorney Maclay Hoyne and
federal authorities over the possession
of evidence gathered by the police and
which the latter, on demand, turned
over to the government agents for pre-
sentation to the federal grand jury.
The county grand jury started its
hearing at the criminal court building
and the coroner’s jury began the tak-
ing of testimony at the county build-
ing. United States District Attorney
Cline began the calling of witnesses for
the federal grand jury. The harbor and
wharves committee of the city council
began its investigation and the state
public utilities commission is consider-'
ing the question of starting'.an inquiry.
Gov. Dunne has been urged to call a
special session of the legislature and
the sanitary district board will meet
Thursday to appoint an investigating
board.
By Associated Press.
Dallas, July 27.—The bomb thrown
into the, home of W. T. Moore, a sad-
dlery factory foreman, early today, was
enclosed in a suitcase bearing the name
H. L. Cloud of Monroe, La. The police
today were investigating a theory
that the attack might have been made
on account of the saddlery business for
which Mr. Moore works, which has fur-
nished large European belligerent sad-
dle orders. A personal grievance clue
also developed, officers announced, and
a near relative of the Moores was
taken into custody for examination, but
no warrant was issued for his arrest.
Both Mr. Moore and his son, Frank J.
Moore, will recover from their injuries,
physicians said, although the suitcase
bomb exploded under their bed.
J. D. Padgitt, president of the sad-
dlery company, told the police today
he was sure war orders had no con-
nection with the bomb. He said that
former labor difficulties might ex-
plain the attack on Moore’s house.
Four sticks of dynamite were found
under Mr. Padgitt’s house shortly be- \
fore midnight, after someone whose
name Mr. Padgitt refused to reveal had
telephoned him a warning that his '
house would be blown up. This dyna- '
mite was found in two locations, each ’
having two sticks tied together, with '
a cap attached. Apparently there was ।
no arrangement for it to explode auto- '
matically. ।
The saddlery firm announced today ।
they would fill no more European war 1
orders for saddles for the present. '
By Associated Press.
Chicago, July 27.—With the taking
of testimony by the coroner’s jury to-
day the first open, investigation into
the capsizing of the steamer Eastland
started. At the same time investiga-
tions were being conducted by the
state grand jury, the federal authori-
ties and the city council.
Secretary of Commerce William C.
Redfield arrived today and took up
what he promised would be a thorough
inquiry. A short time later attorneys
from the United States district attor-
ney’s office visited all the men held as
witnesses and obtained statements from
them, at the same time subpoenaeing
them to appear before the federal
grand jury, which meets Thursday.
State’s Attorney Hoyne also was
active in his investigation and the co-
operation that he received today from
both the federal authorities and the
police indicated that the threatened
strained relations between these three
sets of investigators turned into com-
plete harmony.
Mr. Hoyne said today he was confi-
dent the boat was overloaded.
From all accounts there were scores
of children on the boat, only part of
whom can be accounted for by the
ticket stubs,” he said.
The work of taking the bodies from
the river continued with unabated en-
ergy and while the bridges around the
scene of the disaster were thrown open
to pedestrians this morning, the order
was soon rescinded owing to the enor-
mous crowds that soon assembled.
At noon today the official list of
dead and missing was:
Identified dead, 822; unidentified
dead, 5; missing (Western Electric
company list), 393. Total 1220.
More than $200,000 had been raised
at- noon today by subscription for the
relief of the Eastland victims.
GALVESTON TRIBUNE.
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from Swansea, reported that on
June 15 he encountered a German
submarine 35 miles off Tuscar. The
Germans, Humby said, exploded
several bombs in the steamer’s
holds, then abandoned her to at-
tack the British coasting steamer
Trafford. After sinking the Traf-
ford, the submarine returned to the
Turnwell, but before it could do
any further damage British patrol
boats appeared and the submarine
disappeared.
The Turnwell’s crew returned to
their vessel, the leaks were
plugged up, and the ship reached
Milfordhaven.
Street Car Collides With Automobile at
Fort Worth.
By Associated Press.
Fort Worth, July 27.—Three men were
seriously injured this morning when
a street car and jitney automobile col-
lided at the foot of the Paddock via-
duct. One, C. W. Walker, employment
agent, is not expected to live.
By Associated Press.
The German advance on War-
saw continues today to be the
most important development in
the field of war. It is being conducted
with energy and the Russian resistance
has brought furious fighting along a
wide front. Nevertheless, the latest
reports indicate that the German
movement to envelop the Polish capital
is progressing.
A Russian official report admits that
the Germans are attacking the advance
defenses of Novogeorgievsk, 15 miles
northwest of Warsaw, but at the same
time recites a number of instances in
which the Germans have been either
repulsed or unsuccessful in their at-
tacks.
The casualties in the fighting on the
Italo-Austrian frontier have latterly-
been very heavy, according to a news
dispatch received by the Tribune, of
Geneva. The Austrians are described
as fighting with utter contempt of
death; the Italian artillery has mowed
them down in masses. The Austrian
losses would appear to be the heavier,
according to this newspaper.
There have been no developments of
any moment on the western front.
The British army and the British
navy have lost from the beginning of
the war to July 20—nearly one year-
a total of 330,005 men in killed, wound-
ed and missing. Of these, 0,106 were
in the navy and the others in the army.
The total officers killed in the army
and navy is 14,312.
TO RAISE SHIP.
Bids for the raising of Eastland will
be received today and until this work
is completed it is probable that the
number of lives lost in the disaster can
not be computed definitely. Many
bodies are known to be in the hull of
the vessel, but divers have been unable
to reach them. Coroner Hoffman de-
clares that he has no way of comput-
ing the unrecovered dead. Late esti-
mates place the total loss at. between
1,000 and 1,200.
State’s Attorney Hoyne declares that
Capt. Peterson of the Eastland told
him that federal sanction for increas-
ing the boat's carrying capacity with-
out change in construction was "ar-
(Continued on third page.)
In order that tomorrow’s big
event, the parade of “Texas and
Her Children,” may move without
hindrance of any kind, it has been
announced that the parade route
will be kept clear of vehicles. This
is being done upon instructions
from Mayor Fisher, who directed
that everything be done to facili-
tate the moving of th© great pa-
geant.
Owners of automobiles and other
vehicles who have heretofore been
accustomed to parking their cars
along the curb will be required to
place their vehicles at the street
intersections. This rule will apply
to the business section of the city
through which the parade is to
pass and to Tremont street from
Postoffice street to the boulevard.
The route of the pageant, which
begins promptly at 6 o’clock, is as
follows: From Thirtieth and Mar-
ket streets east on Market to
Twentieth street; south to Postof-
fice street; west on Postoffice to
Tremont street; south on Tremont
street to the boulevard; west to
carnival ground and disband.
It is also announced that no au-
tomobiles will be allowed in the
carnival grounds until after the
parade has disbanded.
Tomorrow night’s parade will
be reviewed inside the grounds by
Lieutenant-Governor Hobby and
party, the mayor and members of
the executive committee and oth-
ers. The concert by Phillipini’s
band will not begin until after the
review of the parade.
The K. K. K. parade on the fol-
lowing night will also be reviewed
within the grounds. The band
concert, however, will begin on
time. There will be an intermis-
sion upon arrival of the parade.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, TUESDAY, JULY 27, 1915.—TWELVE PAGES.
German Plunger Siaks French Plunger
in Dardanelles.
By Associated Press.
Berlin, July 27.— (By wireless to
Sayville).1—The French submarine
Mariotte was destroyed by a German
submarine on July 26 in the narrows
of the Dardanelles, according to a dis-
patch from Constantinople to the Mit-
tag Zeitung. Thirty-one members of
the French submarine’s crew were cap-
By Associated Press.
Nashville, Tenn., July 27.—Chancellor
Allison today appointed Master in
Chancery Robert Vaughn receiver for
the municipality of Nashville, under
the commission form of government. A
few minutes later Judge Matthews, in
the first circuit court, in response to
proceedings under Tennessee’s new
“ouster” law, suspended from office
Mayor Hilary E. Howse and Commis-
sioners Robert Elliot, Lyle Andrews
and Charles Meyer, city treasurer.
J. M. Wilkerson had recently re-
signed as city commissioner. Andrews,
commissioner. of lights and finance, has
been dismissed from office by vote of
the commission, but the legality of the
action being questioned, he was in-
cluded in the ouster proceedings.
Andrews, together with City Comp-
troller Miles Burns, City Treasurer
Charles Meyers and Assistant City
Treasurer W. H. West, are under in-
dictment in connection with the disap-
pearance of certain books and records
from the office of the comptroller.
West’s whereabouts is unknown.
An audit and survey of the city’s
books is being conducted as a result of
various charges of bad management
and irregularities. Out of these
charges have developed petitions for
receivership and ouster. In-the hear-
ing of evidence' before a commissioner
in chancery in the receivership case
much light has been thrown on the
conduct of the city’s financial affairs,
issuance of bonds, letting of contracts,
and numerous charges of petty graft
have been heard.
Commissioner Park Marshall, elected
by the commission to succeed Andrews,
and Commissioner J. D. Alexander of
the fire department, against whom no
proceedings have been instituted, are
the only remaining members of the
city commission.
It is asserted that the city’s credit
and financial standing are in no way
involved, the movement being directed
against officials for alleged objection-
able conduct of their trusts.
Defendants in the ouster case an-
nounced an appeal, but under provi-
sions of the statute they are barred
from office until the supreme court’s
final action.
The receivership suit was brought by
Miles Burns, comptroller, and other
taxpayers. Since the institution of the
suit Burns has resigned as comptroller.
The ouster proceedings were institut-
ed by a number of taxpayers, the law1
requiring at least ten signatures to the
petition.
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TODAY’S PROGRAM.
Red Men’s Day.
3 p. m.—Afternoon entertain-
ment program began.
8 p. m.—Evening entertainment
program commences.
Don Phillipini and his magnifi-
cent symphony band of 42 fa-
mous artists.
Madame Suzanne Lehmann, su-
perb soprano soloist.
The Rathskeller Trio, cabaret
entertainers just off the big
vaudeville circuit.
The Diving Nymphs, five
young women in a clever swim-
ming and diving act in a glass
front tank.
The Chicago Grand Opera
Quartet, members of the famous
Chicago Grand Opera company.
Norma Gould, assisted by Ted
Lehmann, in interpretive classic
dancing.
Daredevil Hurley and M’lle La
Bella in a sensational automobile
TOMORROW’S PROGRAM.
All Texas Day.
3 p. m.—-Afternoon entertain-
ment begins.
Don Phillipini’s Symphony
band.
Madame Suzanne Lehmann.
Rathskeller Trio.
The Diving Nymphs.
The Chicago Grand Opera
Quartet.
Norma Gould, with Ted Leh-
mann.
Rathskeller Trio.
The Diving Nymphs.
Daredevil Hurley and M’lle La
Bella.
Pain’s Fireworks.
(Wednesday night will be “Wagner
night.”)
MAYOR RIGGINS HERE.
Mayor J. W. Riggins of Waco is
here attending the carnival and is
most enthusiastic about the fine enter-
tainment program offered in connec-
tion with the affair. “I have been
east and west,” said Mayor Riggins
this morning, “and have attended nu-
merous carnivals and expositions, but
never in my life have I enjoyed any-
thing more than the musical and
vaudeville program offered at the sev-
enth annual cotton carnival and ex-
position in Galveston. The music is
great, and the other features of the
program are superb; as for the exposi-
tion features offered, while not nu-
merous, they are of such a high class
that a careful trip through the exhibi-
tion building is almost a liberal edu-
cation, so many facts, figures and in-
teresting features are displayed.
“I came down here,” continued
Mayor Riggins, "at the expense of the
city of Waco, to speak on the subject,
“He That Tooteth Not His Own Horn,
the Same Shall Not Be Tooted,” and
incidentally, to do a little tooting for
Waco, Galveston, and the state of
Texas in general. The people of Texas
should also toot their own horn. For
instance, this state has one of the
finest climates in the world, but the
people don’t say enough about it,
whereas, while I don’t like to make
this kind of comparison, the people of
California, where they also have a fine
climate, spend most of their time talk-
ing about it. The people of Texas and
the Southwest enable Sears, Roebuck
& Co. and other mail order concerns to
pay $40,000,000 or more in dividends,
whereas Texas merchants have just as
fine goods at equal prices, if they
would only tell the people about it by
advertising more.
“Atlantic City and Long Beach both
have fine bathing, but neither equals
the surf bathing of Galveston. I
speak from experience, and know the
merits of the three places, yet the
people of Texas do not have a great
deal to say about their great bathing
resort, really the finest in the United
States.”
BIG PARADE.
A feature of the carnival of more
than ordinary interest will take place
tomorrow night when Marion Douglas,
who might be styled one of Galveston’s
most successful parade directors, will
stage the gorgeous civic pageant,
"Texas and Her Children.” The sharp
blast of trumpets will sound at every
street corner along the entire route of
the magnificent parade 30 minutes be-
fore the grand spectacle is due to ar-
rive, tomorrow afternoon. The parade
will start promptly at 6 o’clock to-
morrow evening and after passing
through the principal business and
residence sections of the city, will
proceed to the carnival grounds. Six-
teen elaborate floats have been con-
structed and decorated at a cost of
several thousand dollars, and all is in
readiness for the big pageant. On each
float will be a tableau, which will rep-
resent either some event in the history
of the state or some city. San An-
tonio with its Alamo; the battlefield of
San Jacinto; El Paso, “The Pass of the
North”; Dallas, “The City of the
Hour”; Galveston, “The Oleander
City," and others will be represented
in the pageant.
Full instructions regarding forma-
tion of the parade have been given by
Marion Douglas, chairman of the com-
mittee in charge. The line will form
at Market and Thirtieth streets at 5:45
o’clock and promptly at 6 the pageant
will begin moving. The line of march
will be the same as that taken by the
army parade on the opening day of the
exposition. Preceding the floats will be
Grand Marshal Fred A. Langbehn and
his aides, the standard bearers, platoon
of mounted police, band, men who
have made and those who are making
Texas prosperous, comprising the ex-
ecutive committee of the exposition,
Lieutenant-Governor W. P. Hobby, es-
corted by Brigadier General George
Bell Jr., commanding the Second Di-
vision United States army, and his
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