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SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 14, 191
-SIXTEEN PAGES.
AFTER Iffl DAYS
EVERY POINT IN REGARD TO
FIRST TALESMAN IS GONE
OVER CAREFULLY.
y POINTS Of CONTEST
Defense and Prosecution Make Pro-
ceedings Deliberate by Stubbornly
Combating Every Phase—Each
Realizes Precedents Are
to Ue Established.
INDEX OF TOE NEWS
ESTABLISHED 1865. ,
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
San Antonio and vicinity: For Saturday
and Sunday, fair.
THE TKMPERATURK.
UNABLE 10 KEEP
LOS ANGELES, Cal., Oct. 13.—After
two days of court session in the trial of
James B. McNamara for the murder of
Charles J. Haggerty, a victim of the
Los Angeles Times explosion and fire,
October 1, 1910, no Juror had been select-
ed even tentatively tonight and no de-
cision had been reached as to the eligi-
bility of the first talesman examined.
Although court proceedings moved for-
ward without interruption, the magni-
tude of the questions Involved in the
examination of Z. T. Nelson, the first
talesman, made proceedings deliberate.
At sunset when court adjourned, argu-
ments on Nelson's status remained un-
finished. At the close of court Slteriff
William Hammell and a deputy escorted
the prisoner, unmanacled, from the hall
of records through the adjoining court-
house and corridor and across the nar-
row street where the prisoner's brother,
John J. McNamara, is confined awaiting
his turn for trial.
A portion of the examination of the
State differing somewhat from the Con-
stitution, sections of the penal code re-
garding the qualifications of Jurors and
a contest over the meaning of the record
of Nelson's examination, combined to
furnish points of contest which affect
not alono the talesmen under examina-
tion, but every prospective Juror, and
for this reason was stubbornly contested.
TOUCHES OF HUMOR.
The somber courtroom sceue, where op-
posing counsel argued for every point
of vantage in the struggle over a man's
life, was revived once or twice by
touches of unconscious humor, which
seemed to appeal to the court. Once
■when Ray Horton, a boyish-looking at-
toreey, who single-handed made the lo#7
afternoon argument for the State, as-
sured the court that ho was not intend-
ing to "swing an effigy of error to ter-
rify your honor," Judge Bordwell smiled
broadly.
"No, no," he said, understanding!*'.
One of the cases cited by Attorney
Horton showing the law regarding eligi-
bility of talesmen, was that of Juror
Arthor in the trial of Abraham Ruef,
now serving a fourteen-year sentence in
Ban Quentin penitentiary for bribery In
the so-called San Francisco graft cases.
Another case cited was the famous
one of Red Shirt Gordon, who, with a
band of fellow convicts, fought his way
out of Folsom penitentiary in a senbtf1
tional break for freedom. The Consti-
tution 01' California guarantees a fair
trial "for all parties in litigation,"
whereas that of the United States guar-
antees such rights to the defendants,
il'he penal code of the State under an
act. of the Legislature was intended,
Horton asserted, to enable intelligent
men to serve on juries and allow anyone'
to do so under restrictions who are not
of a "state of mind which will prevent
acting with entire Impartiality and with-
out prejudice to the subsequential rights
of either party."
On these ttvo propositions Attorney
Norton based his argument, contending
first the rights of the State must be pre-
served as scrupulously as those of the
defendant and further that the criminal
ftode made special provisions for Jury
Service for a man of Nelson's frame of
mind.
Interrupted in an assertion Nelson had
said he was without bias toward the de-
fendant, Attorney Horton remarked if
the record showed otherwise it was be-
cause the talesman had confused the
defendant's own case with his expressed
opinion that the Times building was
blown up with dynamite.
RECORD 13 READ.
The record as read by Attorney Joseph
Scott, counsel for the defense, which
quoted Nelson as saying he had an opin-
ion concerning McNamara's guilt or Inno-
cence, that he had held such opinion for
about four months and that it would take
strong evidence to dislodge It. Judge
Bordwell announced he would go over the
record on this point.
Attorney Clarence S. Darrow, chief of
counsel for defense, made the argument
against accepting Nelson as a juror after
he had been challenged on grounds of
bias earlier in the day.
"No section of the criminal code can
change a man's constitutional rights,"
was his opening statement. A defend-
ant must be tried by a jury, not by a
ratification meeting. Never before have
I seen an officer of the State asking the
defense to take a Juror who has sworn
he has held an opinion for months as to
the defendant's guilt or innocence and it
would take strong evidence to remove
that opinion."
"The Legislature, in enacting the penal
code,'' added Darrow, "perhaps thought
to take away some of the safeguards that
surround life, and." he remarked, "I pre-
sume we could convince the State's at-
torney here if we get proof enough."
He intimated that a ruling adverse to
the contention regarding Nelson would
be considered grounds for appeal and it
was upon this point that Horton in his
address reassured the court.
No court of appeals," he said, "would
ever undertake to investigate such a
case unless there was great
"1 don't think the court cares to con-
sider the possible action of a court of
review." interrupted Judge Bordwell and
•11 counsel seemed to agree.
While Attorney Horton was making his
argument Mr. Darrow walked up and
down the scanty one-third of the court-
room allotted to Judge, jury, defendant
and counsel, his hands behind his back,
seeming to pay close attention.
McNamara through the afternoon sat
against the rail, clasping Ms kneee with
his hands and looking steadily at hit
counsel.
There will be a two hours' station of
court tomorrow.
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Tl.e finn Antonio Express Is the only
paper In Southwest Texas carrying the
full day and night wire service of the
Associated Press, everywhere recog-
nized as the greatest news-gathering
crimination In the world.
PACiE I After two days' session of Los
Angeles court, not a McNamara juror is
accepted.
President Taft given liearty welcome as
he enters San Francisco.
Chinese rebels have trouble keeping
down mobs in Hankow.# Revolutionists
march to meet Imperial troops.
PAGE 2—Flood makes many persons along
Rio Grande homeless.
PACiE 8-—Coffee advances one cent a pound
PAGE 4- Judge Stevens will oppose Jus-
tice Cobbs.
Rain fills the water holes and soaks
the ground.
PAGE 5—News of Austin and the depart-
ments.
PAGE 7—General Reyes lius no official ad-
vices that Madero wants tcf confer with
him.
PAGE 8—Local society news.
PAGE 0—News of general interest to
women.
PAGE 10—Athletics and Giants will meet
today In first game of world's series.
High School will play Eleventh Cav-
alry In football game here today.
University of Texas defeats Southwest,
ern University eleven.
Track meet committee transacts busi-
ness and answers questions.
Fred Cook, former Broncho pitcher, Is
here to spend winter.
Four regimental teams combine in foot-
hall league at Army Post.
PAGE 16 -indictments for murder are re-
turned against four.
Meeting called to plan another trade
excursion.
PAGE 11—Industrial review of the week.
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Kansas City Physician Resents Half-
finished Remark of Lawyer
About Wife.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 13.-Whlle
United States Senator James B. Reed
was making an argument for the State in
the hearing of Dr. B. C. Hyde, charged
with the murder of Col. Thomas H.
Swope, today, the physician, uttering a
threat, sprang toward the Senator. Mrs.
Hyde pulled Hyde back into his seat and
the hearing proceeded.
Senator Reed, who is acting as special
attorney for the Swop© family in the
prosecution of Hyde, wns finishing an ar-
gument in an attempt to Impeach Hyde's
affivadit of yesterday in which he de-
clared a deputy marshal had approached
him with an offer to fix a Juryman at
the first trial. The deputy had fil^i a
counter affidavit denying the allegation.
"Whose word Is the court to take?"
demanded Reed dramatically. "This man
Hyde, whose history you all know, aYid
this woman (meaning Mrs. Hyde, wno
sat beside her husband) who "
Reed turned about just in time to see
Hyde being pulled Into his seat. So
quickly did the incident take place that
many did not see it
The hearing was adjourned at noon
until tomorrow.
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Waterways Delegate* Demand More
Than "Fourteen Feet Through
the Valley."
CHICAGO, Oct. 13.—Following a day'#
enthusiastic Besslon, wfcen sentiment of
tbe delegates to the Lakes-to-tie-Oulf
Keep Waterways Association changed their
slogan from "fourteen feet through the
valley and dig 'er deep through Dixie" to
a demand for a deeper channel than four-
teen feet through the length of the pro-
posed waterway*, interest at the close of
the day shifted to the forthcoming report
of the resolution committee.
Proposed planks for the resolutions in-
clude a demand upou Congress to take ac-
tion at once looking to the deep cliant.fl.
a plea to all State Legislatures having
.Irrisdlctlun over land bordering the Mis-
sissippi and culling for an appropriation
Jointly hy Congress and hy the Legisla-
tures to start work.
O £
suffrage appears winner
Returns Are Practically Complete, and
Missing Precincts Small, With
/ Light Vate.
SAN FRANCISCO, «et. 13.—Returns re-
ceived from 2,044 precincts out of 3,121 In
this State civ*:
For woman suffrage, 121.1M: against,
118,0<W; majority for suffrage, 2.498
The remaining precincts are tn remote
irouatainoa* district* and their rote I*
■mall.
| WORKING CLASSES, WITHOUT
EMPLOYMENT, ARE TURNING
TO PLUNDERING IN HANKOW.
TO MEET IMPERIAL TROOPS
Force of Revolutionists Marches to the
North to Attack Enemy, While a
Thousand Troops in Province
of Honan Prepare to Go
to Rebels' Aid,
HANKOW, Oct. 13.—The rebels have
been unable to maintain order and busi-
ness has been suspended completely here
and at Wu Chang. The working classes
are without employment and are attempt-
ing to plunder. Fully half a mll»on
persons have fled to the countryside.
It is reliably reported rebels are pro-
ceeding northward to meet the imperial
troops and that a thousand troops in
the province of Honan, adjoining the dis-
affected province of Hu Peh. also are
prepared to resist the imperials.
MANY INCENDIARY FIRES.
' Desolation had Hankow in its grip to-
day. All night long incendiary fires had
burned throughout the native quarter**.
The populace was terrorized. There was
a massacre of Manchu families, which
left large numbers of dead, and, to add
to tho danger, all the prisons were
opened and the inmates released to wan-
der about the town.
The revolutionary organization is try-
ing to restore order, and it is announced
that rioters will be severely dealt with.
The revolutionary army is strongly en-
trenched in Wu Chang and Han Yang,
with guns mounted in commanding posi-
tions.
Since the capture of the Han Yang
arsenal there has been no worry over a
sufficient supply of ammunition and the
leaders declare confidently they are in
a position to cope with any opposition.
TROOPS NOT MOLESTED.
Parties of government troops which
are arriving here from time to time aro
met promptly by revolutionists, who en-
deavor to persuade them to join tho
movement. If they refuse they are al-
lowed to withdraw beyond the limits of
the city.
The American consul general, "Roger S.
Greene, crossed tho Yang Tse River to
Wu Chang today, accompanied by the
commander of the American gunboat
Helena, the Associated Press correspond-
ent and two Chinese interpreters.
The party went unarmed and entered
the gat$s of the city after they had
been opened for a squad of rebel artillery
to pass out.
The party interviewed Colonel Li, the
rebel commander, who treated them with
every courtesy and assured them of their
safety while in the city.
The consul general gathered up forty-*
four members of the foreign colony who
had not left the city, including Ameri-
cans. Englishmen and Italians, and took
them back to Hankow. The missionaries
were accompanied by 300 of their Chinese
proteges. The party was unmolested on
its way through Wu Chang, being es-
corted all the way by a squad of rebel
troops.
DR. SUN YAT SEN IN CHICAGO
Leader of Revolutionary Party to Give
Lecture.
CHICAGO, Oct. 13.—Dr. Sun Tat Sen,
leader of the-'revoiution in China, will be
in Chicago tomorrow and will address
his compatriots here on behalf of the
effort to overthrow the government In
the mother country. It was announces
here tonight.
The Toung Chinese Association has «i
large membership here and has contrib-
uted heavily to tbe fund backing the up-
rising.
to protect foreigners
GENERALS WHO WILL PROBABLY
COMMAND DIVISION OF THE ARMY
The merging of tbe various departments of tbe regulur army lu the United States
into three divisions has been completed. With the return of General Wood, now on a
tour of Inspection of army posts, the heads of the three divisions will be announced.
It is stated at the War Department that MaJ. Gen. William II. Carter, assistant chief
cf staff, would get the command of the Second Division, with headquarters at Chicago.
This division includes the Departments of the Lukes, Missouri, Mississippi and Ohio
Valleys. It is not known yet who will get the command of the First Division, which
is chiefly the old Department of the East. It is probable that MaJ. Gen. F. D. Grant,
now commanding the Department of the East, will get the berth. The Third Division
comprises the Departments of California, Southwest and Columbia. Brig. Gen. Fred-
erick Funston, the ranking officer of that grade, is likely to receive tbe place.
Young China Association to Petition
Washington to Have America
Preserve Neutrality.
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 13.—Fearing
the present anti-Manchu rising In
China may^d^velop into an antiforeign
movement, the Sui Hok Sher, the Young
China association in the United States,
is preparing to petition Washington to
instruct all officials in China to see that
missionaries and other Americans there
maintain absolute neutrality.
The petition will be forwarded simul-
taneously from the Young China associa-
tion and the Gee Kong Tong, the Chinese
Free Mason society, which is affiliated
with the Revolutionary party. It is said
90 per cent of the Chinese in this country
are members of the Free Masons.
A donation of $20,000 to aid the revolu-
tion was forwarded from this city last
night to Hankow. It was subscribed by
Chinese In this country and is only a
small part of the sum already forwarded
or to be sent.
The rising in China has caused great
excitement in the Chinese quarter. All
Chinese papers are receiving bulletins
by cable from Hankow and other points.
These are pasted on the windows of the
newspaper offices.
Accompanied by his secretary, W. 8.
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DAVIS CASE TO JURORS
Defendant Goes on Stand and Denies
Oklahoma Bank Commission
Was Deceived.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Oct. 13.—The
case of the State against Abner Davis,
former president of the Oklahoma Night
and Day Rank, charged with making false
entries on the books of the bank, went to
the jury tonight at 0 o'clock. The maxi-
mum penalty in case of conviction of ths
charge against the banker is five years'
imprisonment and a fine of $1,000.
Only three witnesses were put on the
stand for the defense, of whom Davis him-
self was the most important. Davis denied
Bink Commissioner Cockrell was deceived
regarding the state of affairs. The lack of
reserve wag caused, according to his story,
by hjs discounting a credit for $47,000 be-
longing to I. M. Putinan of Oklahoma
City, with the Oklahoma Trust Company
of Muskogee in 1909, which soon after
went to the wall.
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Lone Star Conference of Congrega-
tional Churches Will Be Held
There in 1912.
Special Telegram to Tbe Express.
DALUAS, Tex., Oct. 13.—Sherman was
choeen as the place for the twenty-ninth
annual meeting of the I*one Star Con-
ference of Congregational Churches,
which has been in session in Dallas for
the past three days. It was decided to
change the name of the organization
from association to conference.
Rev. J. K. Gonzales* resignation as sec-
retary of the conference h^me mission
was accepted.
The following were recommended by
the nominating committee as the home
mission committee of the conference;
E. M. Powell, Judge T. T. Holloway, Tom
Jones of Dallas. Rev. G. W. Ray of Fort
Worth, and Rev. J. R- Gonzales of Port
Arthur.
• The following were selected as the
programme committee for the 1912 con-
vention work: Rev. C. C. McCoy of
8herman( J. R. Gon«alcs of Port Arthur,
Rev. G. W. Ray of Fort Worth and J. W.
TiOgan of Dallas.
Rev. W. U. -Slaton of Pruett conducted
tho> afternoon devotional service, at
which a number of church reports show-
ing activity and increase in the work
were read.
Rev. R. C. McCoy of DallaB spoke in-
terestingly on "The Field Is the World."
A song service at night and an address
on "Forwarding the Work of Evangel-
ism" by Rev. G. W. Ray closed the work
of the convention. •
Veteran Member of United States
Supreme Court Suffers From
Attack of Bronchitis.
WASHINGTON. D. C., Oct 11—Asso-
ciate Justice John Marshall Harlan of
the Supreme Court of the United States
is suffering from an attack of acute
bronchitis at his home in this city.
Justice Harlan is 78 years old and his
condition is regarded as grave because
of his advanced years.
Justice Harlan has been ill since last
Monday, when he contracted a severe cold.
The following day he did not occupy his
neat on the beuch. Chief Justice White
theu announced that Justice Harlan was
ill, but as it was knowu a cold had caused
his indisposltiou, no alarm was felt. Dur-
ing the day. however, Justice Harlan bad
become more seriously affected and on
Wednesday bronchitis developed.
Today and tonight the pationt had a
high fever, which, however, abated toward
midnight. Its abatement permitted Justice
Harlan to sink into restful slumber where-
upon Misses .Laura and Ruth Harlan and
Interstate Commerce Commissioner James
Harlan Jr. and James Harlau of Chicago,
daughters and sons, who had been sum-
moned to his bedside, gave up their vigil
for the night. Some hope was given by
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sick room Justice Harlan was in a very
this peaceful rest of the patleot, though
the attending physician said as be left the
serious condition.
Dr. Richard Harlan, another son, is In
Europe. He has been cabled regarding
his father's condition and is expected to
return by the first steamer.
LORIMER WITNESS ON GRILL
Former Illinois Representative Asked
Where He Got Money.
CHICAGO. Oct. 13.—William O. Blair,
formerly State Representative, was a
target today for a merciless cross-fire
of interrogatories by members of the
committee of the United States Senate
investigating Lorimer's election. Blair
was charged with exhibiting $1,500 in $100
bills at a ball gamp In Centralia, III.,
shortlv after the election of Lorimer,
and this charge was followed by the
frequently repeated question: 'Where
did you get it?"
The witness had not answered this
question to the satisfaction of the com-
mittee when it adjourned today. i^e
will be recalled tomorrow.
Washouts Delay Trains.
Special Telegram to The Exprew.
EL PASO, Tex.. Oct. 13.—In addition to
floods on the Mexican Pacific coa*t
washouts near Gomes Palacios Thursday
night have4ied up traffic on the Mexican
National Lines between F.l Paso and the
City of Mexico. Th»* washouts were
caused by the rising of the Nataa River
near Gomez Palacios. The cotton crop
in the Nazas River region is said also to
be damaged.
Heavy Rains Are Still Falling
Special TVJogr«m tn The ElprcM.
BROWNSVILLE. Tex.. Oct. 13.—Ac-
cording to advices received her. tonight
It h«»< bwn raining heavily in the coun-
try west of Samfordyce. el* Inches fall-
ing In a single hour. The Rio Qrando
Is again rising at a rapid rate there.
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STEPHENSON COMMITTEE TO GO
INTO OTHER PHASES.
Probe Will Be Used to Find Why
Wisconsin Democratic Legislators
Stayed Away From Session at
Which Senator Was Chosen.
MILWAUKEE, Wis., Oct. iri.-lntima-
tlons were made today at the senatorial
Investigation of Senator Isaac Stephen-
son's election the committee intended to
look thoroughly Into the charges of bri-
bery as related to the absence of Certain
members of the Wisconsin Legislature
March 4, 1909, when the Senator was
elected.
The charge was made in a previous
legislative inquiry that Senator Stephen-
son was elected after a five weeks' dead-
lock and then only after three demo-
cratic Assemblymen had absented them-
selves, thus givinb Stephenson a majority.
The intention of the committee to go
into the subject was shown when Sena-
tor Heyburn, the chairman, quoted State
Senator Domachowski as having saM he
had been told It "would be worth his
while" to stay away from the Legisla-
ture. C. C. Wellensgard, an Assembly-
man, was asked whether he had heard
Domachowski make that remark in the
Assembly. He replied he had not, and
it was indicated the committee intended
to probe the subject further through
other witnesses.
Most of today's session was given over
to consideration of the Wisconsin pri-
marv law. When William G. Whet
testified that under the present law in-
dividuals rather than political parties had
to bear the expenses of the primaries,
Senator Heyburn said:
"T suppose vou mean that fewer people
vote now than did when they were under
republican form of government."
Senator Hevburn alluded to the prima-
ries ns not being republican in form.
"I mean the people don't take interest
in primaries to select a nominee, as they
do in the elections when they are really
electing somebody. The primary is not a
fight against tho opposition party, but
onlv a contest within one party. There-
fore the candidates hare to spend so
much money to arouse the voters in the
interest of any one candidate."
Wheeler estimated it would cost $149.-
000 to conduct a senatorial camralern
properly, whereas Senator Stephenson
spent only $107,79.?.
All the witnesses asserted they never
had heard of any of Senator Stephenson's
money being used corruptly.
ORTIZ LS REPORTED DESTROYED
Tidal Wave Said to Have Wiped Out
Sonora Town.
ET, PASO, Tex., Oct. I3.-A« dispatch
states that the town <ff Ortiz. Sonora,
was destroyed by the recent tidal wave
and that seventeen lives were lost. Re-
pairs are being made on the Southern
Pacific line south from Hermosillo to-
ward Guaymns, wl.ich town It Is expected
to reach In two weeks.
PRESIDENT GETS
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AT SAN FRANCISCO
THOUSANDS CHEER HIM A-S Hfl
IS DRIVEN ALONG STREETS ,
TO RECEPTION.
SPEAKS iT SfiGRIMNTO
Will Turn First Spadeful of Earth a|
the Pacific-Panama Exnosition
Grounds—Governor Johnson,
Insurgent, Displays Little
Enthusiasm.
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SAM KRANCTSfO, Oct. 13.—Preolderf
Taft found what may prove to be thai
heartiest welcome of his trip awaiting
him hero tonight. He had spent tho ©re-
tire day in the State traveling down fro®
the northern border, where Governor
Johnson and a party of officials met
him.
Governor Johnson is the insurgent Rs*
publican leader in the State. He used
but few words and invariably referred
•to Mr. Taft as "the President of th#
United States. At the state capital aft
Sacramento Mr. Taft spoke two hours.
Governor Johnson did not attend th#
banquet in honor of the President to*
night, pleading a previous engagement
but will speak with him tomorrow at
the ground-breaking ceremonies of tto
Panama Pacific Exposition.
TO TURN FIRST EARTH.
Acceptance by President Taft of an in*'
vitation to turn the spadeful of earth at
the ceremonies was one of the definite
engagements that led up to the 13,000
mile tour. j
Throughout the day great throngs turn^
ed out to greet the President. Governo"
Johnson said the crowds on the streets
Sacramento were the largest he had evei
seen there. The street throng was no^
demonstrative, but the several thousand!
persons who listened to the President'
speech constantly interrupted him wit!
applause. Mr. Taft will remain here untl
Sunday night. J
At Oakland the reception given
Taft surpassed that of two years ago^
it was after dark when Mr. Taft set footf
in San Francisco and the ferry building
and several other big structures weraj
outlined in electric bulbs in his honor.j
As he passed up Market Street cheering(
thousands lined the thoroughfare all thai
way to the Press Club, where he attended,
a reception before going to his hotel. Ai
formal banquet was the event of tho]
night.
SPEAKS ON TREATIES.
At Sacramento the President addressed!
a large crowd on the subjects of the)
treaties with Honduras and Nicaragua!
for the negotiation of loans from Amerl-i
can bankers, the United States to tak«
charge of the customhouses of thee*
two countries to insure the payment o£
the loans. *
Mr. Taft said these treaties were before
the Senate, but some objections had been
raised to their approval on the grounds
theij negotiation smacked of "dollar di-
plomacy'' and also that they failed to
uphold the Monroe doctrine.
He further discussed the proposition
and said the control of the custom-
houses by the United States meant a
more settled state of affairs in the Cen-
tral American republics and cited the
example of Santo Domingo as a strong
argument for the approval of these treat-
ies.
He concluded his address by urging
the people to influence the Senate to
agree to the approval of these treaties
as working for the best Interest of the
United States and for the increase of
its trade with the I^stin-American coun-
tries.
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Bosque River Also on Rimpagib
Special Telegram to Tbe Express. ^
CLEBURNE, Tex , Oct. IS.—Rain fell
here yesterday and today and the Bosqus
River south of this city is reported to be
on a rampage, due tu heavy rains in
other sections of the prate. Many fields
are white with cotton in this section for
the want of pickers, and these unfortu-
nates are praying for sunshine.
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upon the actual experiences of a well-known criminologist. The first is
"The $1,000,000 Bond Robbery."
Some of the !>pecial features in The Sunday Express are:
How Three Thousand Women Are Going to Decide on a Song.
Kodaks of San Antonians Bring Bark Strange and Unusual Sights.
The Unique Distinction That Has Come to Some San Antonio Women.
The Man Who at Sixty-seven Years Is Beginning Life Over Again by
Setting Out to Make a Fortune.
Another of tltose good photograph contest pages that make you want
to walk out in the open. This one is filled with landscapes.
San Antonio authors appear in Publishers* Book Lists.
The Ancient Lady Who Draws a Graphic Picture of the Long-ago.
These are but a few of the special features in a sparkling, newqr,
finely-illustrated Sunday newspaper, such a newspaper aa nukes The
Express ranked among the topnotchers and takes it into the homes of San
Antonio and the great Southwest, the popular paper and the
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San Antonio Express. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 287, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 14, 1911, newspaper, October 14, 1911; San Antonio, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth431575/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.