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NATIONAL BANK
X $650000
SAN ANTONIO TEXAS
HOLD 2 FOR LASHING
NEGRO TO DEATH
Investigation of Death of Con-
vict at Seguin Tex. Results
in the Arrest of Two Men.
Special to The Light.
Seguin Tex. March 10. —Judge Per-
ron today held that the nagro convict
Donald Hill met death from a whip-
ping administered by Wiley Cadwell
Henry Deitelman and Pink Rosebud.
Cadell was held to the grand jury
under $lOOO bond and Deitelman under
$5OO bond. It was charged that one
of the men sat upon the black’s head
while the others lashed him to death.
COLD IN NORTH TEXAS
KILLS THE FRUIT
Special to The Light.
Paris. Tex. March 10.—(Heavy frost
this morning damaged early fruit.
Barstow- Tex. March 10. —The cold
wave has killed three-fourths of the
peach crop.
Denton Tex. March 10—Heavy
frost and ice this morning killed un-
protected truck gardens.
Denison. Tex. March 10.—Ice form-
ed here last night. Nursery men say
the fruit was damaged.
EXTEND NAVARRO AND
NOT ST. MARYS STREET
The extension of Navarro street in
preference to St. Mary’s street in or-
der that a driveway may be effected
whereby Oakland street will be open-
ed direct to the business section of
the city seem to prvail at a joint meet-
ing of the citizens’ committee and the
finance committee of the city council
yesterday afternoon.
The citizens’ committee having this
project in hand is composed of L. J.
Hart W. W. Lipscomb. Dr. Amos
Graves Sr.. Dr. Adolph Herft’ and Post
master J. .1. Stevens. The city coun-
cil was represented by Mayor Cal-
laghan and Aidermen Mauennann Bra-
den and Wickeland.
The majority of those present ex-
presse themselves as favoring the ex-
tension of Navarro street to connect
with East Romana street in prefer-
ence to the other routes. This route
it was said would least damage the
Ursuline academy and at the same
time afford a continuous street from
the north end of Romana south to the
city limits. It is probable that the
committees will call on the I rsullno
academv management this afternoon
and consult with the authorities. Pend-
ing this investigation a report will be
prepared which will be submitted to
the city council at its meeting next
Monday afternoon.
Bailey at White House
Second Time in His Life
Washington D. C. March 10.—Sen- . “I called simply to pay my respects
ator Bailey of Texas visited the President Taft H e has a delight-
white house today for the second
time in his life. He said: I ful personality.”
MARKETS
COTTON.
New York —Steady. Yester-
Open. High. Low. Close. day.
March 9.55 9.55 9.50 9.52-54 9.52
M av 9.48 9.51 9-46 9.50-51 9.50
juiv 1 9.41 9.44 9.39 9.43-44 9.42
October". 929 9.30 925 9.29-30 9.29
New Orleans —Steady. '
9.53 9.57 9.51 9.51-55 9.42
¥ uI ’ 9.64 9.66 9.62 9.66 9.65
October 930 9.30 9.26 9 -29-30 9.29
Leading Spot Markets. Lard—
Yester- May 10.40 10.40 10.22 10.22
Todav. day. —
Liverpool steady .... 5.13 5.12 CASH GRAIN.
Sales. 6000. „
New York quiet 9.85 9.8 a Kansas City. Mo.. Mar. 10—Wheat:
Sales 300. Na 2 hard - 108%@lll; No. 2 red.l2B
New Orleans firm ... 9% 9*4 @l3O.
Sales 2250. Corn: No. 264 c; No. 2 white 65
Galyeston. steady .... 9 9-16 9 9-16 @65%c.
Sales 666. Oats: No. 2 52@52%c; No. 2 white
Houston steady 944 9*4 54%@56%c
GRAIN MARKET. FORT WORTH LIVE STOCK.
Open. High. Low. Close. Special to The Ligh.
Wheat Fort Worth. Tex. March 10. —Cattle
May ~...114% 115% 114% 114% receipts 2500; hogs 5000. Steers fair.
Corn—'" steady tops $5.30: cows choice high-
May 69*4 69*4 68*4 68*4 er tops $4.50: calves choice higher
Oats— tops $5-80; hogs’ choice steady tops
May 56 56 55% 55% $6.50
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THE ONLY AFTERNOON PAPER IN SAN ANTONIO CARRYING ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS
ESTABLISHED 1881
SAW HIM FALL .
IS HE MIS SHOT
Witness Tells of Tragedy
Which Cost Jack Ander-
son His Life.
Description of the manner of the
killing of Jack Anderson last Septem-
ber of which Lonnie Hall stands ac-
cused and Investigations regarding the
character of the dead man formed the
principal features of today’s trial of
Hall for murder.
Thomas Shardlow. a painter was in
the Pike saloon on Obraje street when
the shooting occurred said that he
heard the shot and turned in time to
see Anderson fall and young Hall
standing inside the doorway with a
smoking pistol in his hand. He said
the bartender ordered them to close
the doors which was done and then
Hall covered the face of Anderson with
his handkerchief. He said Hall ex-
hibited practically no emotion but
waited there until the officers came
when he gave himself up.
First Witness Today.
William Finto. the proprietor of a
restaurant at 135 Soledad street. 50
feet from the Maverick Clarke Lith-
ographing company where lonnie Hall
was employed was the first witness
placed on the stand by the state this
morning.
On direct examination by District
Attorney Baker Finto testified that
Jack Anderson usually took his meals
at his restaurant. He was in the place
on the day of the shooting first be-
fore daylight about 6 o'clock in th-?
morning. Ha then said he had just
come from the train. He was there
again about 9 o’clock and the last time
at noon.
Andersen he said. wa« eating his
dinner when Lennie Hall came in and
spoke to him and shook hands with
him. They then went out on the side
walk and talked a few minutes then
Anderson came back and finished his
meal.
“What did Lonnie say to Anderson
in the restaurant?” wps asked.
’He said ‘How are you. Jack
where have you been?’ ’•’
Witness said that he heard no angry
words used betwe.en Lonnie and An-
derson. A young man was with Lonnie
but he could not describe him. He
said Anderson after the conversation
on the sidewalk came back Into the
restaurant and finished bis meal and
he supposed Lonnie went back to
work.
"Did Anderson eat heartily?” was
asked.
"Well I should say so’’ was the an-
swer. “Why he ate two dozen raw
oysters four dozen fried oysters and
one oyster cocktail.”
NEW HEAD OF
SOUTHWESTERN
ASYLUM HEHE
Dr. J. R. Nichols Who Has
Been Named to Succeed Dr.
Barker Says Appointment Is
a Surprise.
LATTER HAS NO STATEMENT
Dr. J. R. Nichols who has been se-
lected by Governor Campbell to suc-
ceed Dr W. L. Barker as superintend-
ent of the Southwestern insane asy-
lum arrived in San Antonio this
morning from Austin and after call-
ing on members of the board of man-
agers went to the institution to call
on Dr. Barker.
Dr. Nichols has not yet been offi-
cially appointed and will not be until
the new board of managers has been
appointed and confirmed by the sen-
ate. The method of procedure is for
the governor to recommend a man for
superintendent to the board and tor
the board then to elect him. The pro-
cedure will be followed in this in-
stance.
Dr. Nichols yesterday told the gov-
ernor that he would accept the posi-
tion. and it is expected that the new
board will be appointed at once.
"I would like to make clear" said
Dr. Nichols "that 1 was not an appli-
cant for this place. I was for over
eight years first assistant physician to
the Terrell asylum and after 1 left
that place it was with the idea that I
would not take an office of the kind
again. I had no idea that this pl«ce
would be tendered me until the gov-
ernor made the offer. At his request I
accepted it. When I call on Dr. Bar-
ker I shall tell him these facts be-
cause I want him to understand that
I was not an applicant for the posi-
tion."
Dr. Nichols Is a native *>f Bastrop
county but he has been residing at
Greenville sinoe he left the Terrell
asylum. He is about 45 years old.
Announcement from Austin tuat Gov.
Camp’>cil had appointed Dr. Nichols to
succeed Dr. W. L. Barker caused no
surprise to those who have been keep-
ing thmselves accurately informed as
to the situation at that institution.
Dr. Nichols called on the governor
yesterday and accepted the office ten-
dered to him. He was for many years
superintendent of the asylum at Ter-
rell.
Dr. Barker Not Talking.
Dr. Barker told Tl;e Light this morn-
ing that be had nothing to say at this
time about the failure of Gov. Camp-
bell to re-appoint him.
‘‘Later I way have something to
say." he added. "I have no official
information as to the appointment of
my successor.”
The terms of the members of the
board of managers of the institution
have also expired and it is expected
that the governor will name a new
board at once now that he has de-
cided the superintendent.
Was Hcgg Appointee.
Dr. W. L. Barker was superintend-
ent of the Southwestern asylum dur-
ing the administrations of Gov. Hogg
and was so stfccessful that the gover-
nor gave him special praise for the
efficiency of his work.
He was appointed at the head of the
institution again by Gov. Campbell
two years ago of whom he had been
a warm supporter. At the last pri-
mary the asylum precinct was one
of very few in the country that went
for Campbell.
Dr. Barker's incumbency during the
last two years has been rather stormy.
The board of managers has changed
frequently through the resignation of
members and there have been several
investigations of the affairs of the in-
stitution. The last held in January
was the only one however in which
the charges were directed against Dr.
Barker. A full report of that inquiry
was sent to the governor and although
the board was divided in its recom-
mendations it is believed that he act-
ed on it in displacing Dr. Barker. It
is stated however that none of the
charges involved cast any discredit
on Dr. Barker's character all of them
being directed against his methods of
managing the institution.
LOCAL WEATHER
—r'- Forecast for San Antonio and
/Ui vicinity:
Tonicht and Thursday: Fair;
_ frost Thursday morning.
65 The temperature at Ip. m.
. was
60 ■
The minimum temperature for
: the 24 hours ending at 8 o’clock
- in the morning was 44 and the
50 1 maximum was 68.
1908 1909
; 4 a. m 47 50
>44- 6 a. m 47 46
I 8 a. m 47 46
10 a. m 46 52
40 T 12 noon 46 58
—TrXJ 1 p. m 47 62
The temperatures in other cities
will be found on page 10.
SAN ANT
INTO TEXAS WEDNESDAY 10 1909
First Picture of Ex-President
Roosevelt at Oyster Bay
Snapshot taken by Staff Photographer Doncourt especially for this newspaper
Clean-Up Day
Clean-up day according to Mayor
Callaghan which is being observed in
this city in conjunction with many of
he larger cities of the state promises
io be a decided success. Every depart-
ment of the city has lent its influence
in assisting.
“In riding about the city today. I
'ound the oeople energetically at work
.'leaning up” said Mayor Callaghan.
GEORGIA STORM
COSTS 6 LIS
March 10. —Half a
dozen negroes were killed here by the
tornado last night and a dozen busi-
aess buildings were almost totally de-
stroyed. The tornado also tore off
corners and made fantastic mutila-
tions on many buildings. Several
Cuthbert Ga..
white persons were injured but so
far as is known none were seriously
hurt.
A revival meeting was in progress
during the tornado which passed sonne
distance from the church whose occu-
pants mistook the storm’s roar for
thunder and remained at the service
throughout the passage of the "twist-
er.” Later many worshippers went
home under the clearing skies to find
their homes or those of their friends
uninhabltale from some cause with
h»re and there a house pulled to
pieces almost completely as it some
carpenter had taken it apart board by
board.
The. greater part of the destruction
was confined to the negro quarters.
The total loss will probably reach
$lOOOOO. Cuthbert has 2500 inhabi-
tants
Five Drown.
Montgomery Ala.. March 10.—Five
persons were 'drowned today in the
Alabama river here the rising waters
of which followed last night's storm.
Three whites and one a negro were
drowned from the ferry and William
Dillard a boy while playing near the
river bank fell in and was drowned.
Last night's rain was the heaviest
here in 20 years. Five «gd one-half
inches fell in a little more than five
hours
SAYS MAYOR CALLAGHAN'
Fine Success
• “I noticed that the women and chil-
I dren especially were busy and the day
i is bound to prove a success.”
It was reported at the health depart-
j ment that the sanitary inspectors were
scattered in every section of the city
assisting in the general clean-up. Nu-
merous calls were also made today for
the city fumigator and this individual
was probably the busiest man In the
citv in connection with the crusade.
29 DEAD 74
HOST IN STORM
Brinkley Ark. March 10. —Twenty-
nine persons dead and 74 injured is the
local casualty list as a result of the
tornado of Monday night.
Governor Donague who arrived here
yesterday from Little Rock has de-
clan-d martial law and placed the sit-
uation in the hands of the sheriff. All
of the dead and injured have been
properly cared for and large forces of
men are at work clearing away the
wreckage. One hundred convicts from
the state prison have been ordered
here to assist in the work.
The citizens have expressed a de-
termination to rebuild the town and
work on the new structures will be-
gin at once.
Meetings are being held In Little
Rock Memphis. Helena and other cit-
ies today for the purpose of raising
money and supplies for the desti-
tute.
The storm which wrought such hav-
oc here apparently entered the state
from the southwest and swept over 11
counties to the northeast.
Belated reports from small towns
tell of the death and injury to many
persons and large property loss as a
result of the storm. Outside of Brink-
ley 13 persons were killed and 46 in-
jured several of whom may die.
ASKS TO BE DISCHARGED
IN BANKRUPTCY COURT
In the federal clerk’s office this
morning Alexander Cravey of this
city filed his final papers for a final
discharge in bankruptcy and the hear-
ing was set by Clerk Campbell for
April 2 before Referee in Bankruptcy
Guy S. McFarland. The petition in
bankruptcy was filed by Mr. Cravey
last August.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
WOMEN APPEAL TO THE
GOVERNOR NOT TO SIGN
THE NEW SCHOOL BILL
STANDARD
ACQUITTED
Judge Anderson Instructs Ver-
dict of Not Guilty in Big
Fine Case.
Chicago 111. March 10. —.Judge An-
dei-son today decided to instruct (he
jury in ihe Standard oil case to find
tile company not guilty.
SIGN CONTRACT
FOR FETE SHOWS
Following the approval of the in-
demnifying bond guaranteeing the city
against loss on account of carnival
accidents the executive committee of
the carnival association today signed
contracts for the shows that are to be
given on Main Military and Alamo
plazas.
The larger contract of the two is
with the Lachman Co. hippodrome
shows which will occupy Alamo and
Main plazas. They agree to furnish
a complete midway including 10 shows
of the highest class clean and moral
i in every respect. They will also have
their own uniformed band.
The other contract is with the Will
T. Parker Co. which will have its
shows on Military plaza. 'The associa-
tion reserves space for the Dutch and
Mexican villages which it will con-
duct.
"The closing of these contracts”
said Emil Frank a member of the
commitatee. "together with the ap-
proval of the bond by the city guar-
antees the best carnival ever given
in San Antonio and we are confident
it will be the most successful.”
Although the selection has not been
officially announced tt is rumored that
Col. John J. Stevens the genial post-
master has been chosen as grand
knight of the Order of Cowbellions
one of the organizations that will con-
tribute fun to the carnival.
SUPREME COURT ACT
IN BEXAR CASES
Special to The Light.
Austin Tex. March 10.—The su-
preme court today acted adversely on
a number of cases from Bexar county
among them that of the San Antonio
Irrigation Co. vs. Deutschmann in
which a rehearing was refused.
The application for a write of error
in the case of Rage vs. Magendie was
refused.
Other cases in which rehearings
were refused are: Postal Telegraph
Co. vs funset Construction Co.. Bexar
Katy vs. Waggoner. Grayson; G. H. &
S. A. vs. Henry Bexar; Katy vs.
Bailey. Grayson.
Motion to issue mandate without
payment costs was granted Landry vs.
Western Union Bexar.
FINE THREE $25 ON
GAMBLING CHARGE
Juan Morales Trinidad Arellano
and Pablo Miartinez were yesterday
convicted in the court of Justice Ben
Fisk on the charge of entering and
remaining in a gambling house and
fined $25 each.
Appeals were at once taken to the
county court where the cases will
probably be tried before the close of
the present week. State Rangers
Laughlin and White appeared at the
trial vesterdav and will probably tes-
tify in the trial in the county court
Boys Call on Girls?
of Course Says Cousins
Austin Tex March 10 —When ad-[ including Sundays. State Superintend-
vised todav that the Arlington (Tex.) I ent Cousins decided the trustees had
school trustees had made a ruling for- I exceeded their authority and could
bidding male students to call upon the only make rulings effective oo schoU
girls during and after school hours. 1 premis«a. -»
NATIONAL BANK
X $650000
SAN ANTONIO. TEXAS
Declare the Old Board Is About
to Steal a March on Them
and State Executive Is
Asked to Help
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San Antonio. Tex. March 10. -j-
Governor Thomas M. Camp- 4
bell. Austin. Texas. 4
Schoo! hoard refuses to allow 4.
newly elected members to qual- 4
ify. Women of San Antonio ask 4
postponement of signing of Ter- 4
rell bill until next week. 4
MRS. RUFUS A. LEWIS. 4
4
4444444 4 4 4 4 4 4
At 2:45 o'clock this afternoon a tel-
ephone message from Governor Camp-
bell's private secretary said the new
San Antonio school charter bill had
not been signed by the governor.
The above telegram was today sent
to Governor Campbell by Mrs. Rufus
I 1-ewis. chairman of the women’s cam-
I paign committee whose ticket in yes-
; terday’s school trustee election car-
: ried by a small majority.
The charter under which the school
। board operates provides that the
members of the school board shall
I meet within five days after an elec-
! tion to canvahs the vote and to allow
i the trustees elected to qualify.
Understanding that the board has
: decided to wait until Monday the
close of the five-day limit and realiz-
ing that should the Terrell bill pro-
viding for a new charter which sets
forth that the trustees must be quali-
j fied voters be signed by the gover-
: nor before Monday the new trustees
I would be unable to qualify Mrs. Lew-
is acting for the women who have
backed yesterday’s ticket sent the
wire printed herewith to the gover-
nor.
Woman's Leader Mum.
Mrs. Lewis would make no state-
ment to the press today other than
that the women's ticket has been
elected and its members expect to
qualify.
Pablo Cruz Talks.
Pablo Cruz vice president of the
school board said this morning: “I be-
lieve that the members of the school
board who were elected yesterday were
legally eletced. and 1 believe that the
vote should be canvassed at once and
that they should be allowed to quallfr.
but the majority of the members of
the school board are opposed to this
and insist on waiting until the limit
of five days has expired before can-
vassing the vote. I am powerless to
call a meeting unless the call is signed
by three members. If the members
ejected qualify [ do not see how any
law can be made retroactive and they
be displaced before they serve their
term of office.”
No statements were made by the
other members of the school board
but it is understood that the canvass-
ing of the votes and the qualifying of
new members is expected to be held
off until Monday night the limit of
the time provided for in the charter.
Governor Took a Hand.
According to advices from Austin
it was Governor Campbell who made
it necessary to amend the San An-
tonio school charter so as to restore
the number of trustees to seven as
well as to eliminate the salary feature.
The governor positively refused to
sign the bill if it provided for three
trustees and for paying them salaries.
"Any citizen who would accept pay
for serving as a school trustee is not
fit to be one” said the governor and
that settled it.
Vote Light.
The vote in yesterday’* election
was one of the lightest on record
here. A total of but 263 vote* were
cast. Nearly one-fourth of those who
voted scratched the women’s ticket.
In practically every ward the wo
men ran behind the men. Scattertag
votes to the number of 31 were cast
about 10 or 12 new names being add-
ed to the ticket.
The vote by wards follows:
Ward No. I—Terrell.1 —Terrell. 18; Sebasse
18; Hertzberg. 17; Noyes-Evans 16j
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