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SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS: TUESDAY MORNING. APRIL 23. 1912.
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TWO REGIMENTS
sixth and ninth infantries
will return ahead of
original schedule.
MORE SURVEYS ARE IDE
It now seems certain the Sixth and
Ninth Infantries, due to return to the
United States from the Philippines in
June, will take station at Fort Sam
Houston. This is in addition to the
troops now here. Both of these regi-
ments will into camp on what is
Known as the maneuver ground. In the
event the Twenty-second Infantry does
not return to the Post from El Paso, it
is more than likely another regiment
will%be sent here for permanent station.
Under the original schedule neither of
the regiments was due to return to the
United States before the end of the
summer; in fact, the tour of duty of the
Ninth in the islands is not supposed to
come to an end until the middle of Oc-
tober. However, the War Department
has taken another view of the matter and
evidently believes it is essential that the
troops come home at an earlier day and
be encamped at (he most strategic point
on the southern border of the country.
It is understood advices were received
here yesterday pertaining to the en-
campment of both of the regiments. This
information came direct from the War
Department. No mention was made of
other regiments likely to reach the city,
but it is no secret that the War lsepart-
ment lias again received additional sur-
veys of the available sites in and about
San Antonio for troops.
Two officers, one from the War Col-
lege and another, the aide of a major
general, recently completed an inspection
here and their report has been made in
Washington.
Also it is certain there will be no move-
ment of troops out of Texas until the
situation in Mexico takes on a different
complexion.
Ohio Guardsman Is Here.
Maj. Harry S. Bryan, quartermaster's
department of the Ohio National Guard,
v/us among the callers at department
headciuarters yesterday morning. He is
on his way to Mexico, where he has
business interests. At the department it
was understood his visit to the republic
was of no special significance.
has confidence in madero
J. T. Jones of Smithville, Returning
From Mexico, Is Optimistic.
"Much more confidence is placed in Ma-
dero in Mexico now than two months
ago," said J. T. Jones of Pmithville, who
has just returned fro ma business trip
in the Republic, last night at the Maver-
ick Hotel. "I made a trip in Mexico in
February, and conditions were in a decid-
edly unsettled condition at that time.
There has been a marked change for the
better since then."
Mr. Jones is confident Madero will win
out and will eventually settle troubles
now in evidence. He thinks there is lit-
tle danger of intervention.
"If Orozco finds the campaign is going
against him too strong and works to
the border he may be able to force in-
tervention," said Mr. Jones. "hTere
seems to be little danger of his doing
this, however, and few persons I met
entertain serious fears of trouble be-
tween the two countries. The federals
are in peaceful control of Torreon, and
sentiment in favor of Madero is con-
stantly increasing."
Mr. Jones reports many sales of land
throughout the territory between the bor-
der and San Luis Potosi. I^iw-ablding
Amercians, he says, are not molested,
and, in fact, are hospitably treated.
telephoniTconference is on
Southwestern^ Service Officials Dis-
cuss Plans for Betterment.
Under Division Superintendent of Traf-
fic D. M. Parkinson a conference Is be-
ing held to improve conditions under
which service is being rendered by the
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone
Company. Arrangements are being made
by which the circumstances under oper-
ators give special assistance may assist
subscribers.
Those conferring are T. .T. Collins, dis-
trlcttraffic chief, Austin; G. A. Roberts,
dsitriet traffic chief, Corpus Christi; A.
B. Dooley, district traffic chief, .San An-
tonio; R. R. Kenney, local traffic chief,
San Antonio; Mrs. Deltnar, chief oper-
atoh, Austin; Miss Clara Schackeloff, lo-
cal chief operator, San Antonio; Mrs. A.
Neeley, toll chief operator, fc'an Antonio:
Miss Jola McDonald, evening toll chief
operator, San Antonio; Miss Pearl Bell,
school principal, Dallas.
At the meeting Monday afternoon the
conditions under which emergency calls
are handled was considered. It is pro-
posed to keep a log book of every city
In the territory showing the conditions
under which the most difficult service is
given.
In the evening dinner was served at
the St. Anthony Hotel. Those who par-
ticipated were; T. J. Collins, G. A. Rob-
erts. A. B. Dooley, R. S. Kenney. .1. V.
Huekerm, G. B. ll Carter and C. H. Ab-
bott.
The traffic conference will continue
through Tuesday.
San Antonio Humane Society officer*:
George 1. MeCauley nnd 1'red Davison,
820 Hicks building. Old phone 71. Nlglit
mid Sundays, 4726 nnd 2782.
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Brownsville Conference Begun.
Special Telegram to The Expr«**«.
BROWNSVILLE, Tex., April 22.-The
district conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South began its sesvion
this afternoon. About twenty-five dele-
gates are here to attend the session to-
Jay and tomorrow.
Strange Ship Near
Sinking Titanic,
Asserts Officer
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him a dispatch from Cape Race advising
him of the accident.
"I asked the Associated Press." said
Mr. Franklin, "not to send out the dis-
patch until we had more detailed infor-
mation in order to avoid causing, un-
necessary alarm. I was told, however,
that the story already had been sent."
"We had no direct communication from
any of the ships. Our first endeavor to
communicate with our big ships was a
message sent April 15 at 3 o'clock p. m.
This message read as follows:
" 'Haddock, Olympic: Make every en-
deavor to communicate with Titanic and
advise position and time. Reply within
the hour.' That was the first message.
We followed It with others rapidly.
"Monday morning we were endeavoring
to get Information from Montreal and
Cape Race. At 10:27 we got communication
from the Olympic announcing that i) a. m.
she had been unable to raise the Ti-
tanic; was 310 miles south of her, but
would maintain its effort to get in coma
munication with her.
HADDOCK SENDS REPLY.
"Between noon and 1 o'clock on the 15th
the folowlng meslsage whs received from
the Olympic: 'Parisian reports Carpathia
In attendance, picked up twenty boats with
passengers and Baltic returning. Position
not. given. HADDOCK, Olympic.'"
Franklin declared that the Olympic was
later dispatched this message: "Haddock,
Olympic—Humored here Titanic sunk.
Cannot confirm here. Expect Virginian
alongside. FRANKLIN."
"At 2:40 o'clock p. in. we wired Iladock
to endeavor by all means to ascertain the
whereabouts of Mr. Ismay and to advise
us as soon as possible," continued FranK-
lin. "We followed this dispatch with an-
other to Haddock, in which we urged:
'Do your utmost to ascertain condition of
Titanic; advise fully disposition of Ti-
tanic's passengers and where they will be
landed.'"
"At :20 or fi:30 o'clock Monday even-
ing," Mr. Franklin continued, "a message
was received telling the uevvs that the
Carpathia had reached the Titanic and
found nothing but boats and wreckage;
that the Titanic had foundered at 2:20
o'clock a. m., in 41.1(1 north latiutde, 50.14
west longitude, that the Carpathia picked
up all the boats and had on board about
675 Titanic survivors, passengers and crew.
This message was from Haddock also.
"it was such a terrible shocK that it
took iue several moments to think what
to do. Then I telephoned two of our di-
rectors, Mr. Steele and J. P. Morgan Jr.
Then I went downstairs to the reporters.
I began to read the message, holding it
high in my hands. I had read only to the
second line, which said that the Titanic
had sunk, when there was not a reporter
left. They were so anxious to get to the
telephones."
Answering inquiries, Franklin denied
that he had tried to censor wireless dis-
patches from the Carpathia so that news
of the disaster was kept back from the
waiting world.
At this point Mr. Franklin's testimony
bore on technical points of shipbuilding
and wireless operations. He said the Ti-
tanic cost "one million, five' hundred and
some odd pounds," and this included all
equipment. It was the largest ship ever
tullt and as operated would accommodate
about 2,500 passengers. Then he went into
passage rates.
PLANNED RETURN VOYAGE.
Under questioning, FranKlin explained
how J. Bruce Isma.v, head of the Interna-
tional Marine, asked by wireless from the
Carpathia that the steamer Cedric be held
until the Carpathia's arrival. Ismay want-
ed to send the Tltanlc's crew back on the
Cedric and declared liis intention of sail-
ing himself.
Franklin said he wired back to Ismay
that he thought it unwise to hold the
Cedric.
There were more messages exchanged
bewteen Ismay and Franklin, but the up-
shot of them was that Franklin declined
to hold the Cedric. He explained to Is-
may that other arrangements had been
made.
Aiming to establish connection between
the Senate inquiry arid the attempt of
Ismay to have the Cedric held for him
and Titanlc's crew, .Senator Smith asked
Franklin when he heard* there was going
to be an investigation.
Answering this question, Franklin said
he advised ismay of the proposed inquiry
when he (Franklin) boarded the Car-
pathia.
Mr. Franklin declared he did not know
of any officer or man who could be held
responsible for the disaster. He said an
accident was undreamed of.
"J. Bruce Ismay is 'absolutely' the head
of the International Mercantile Marine
Company," said Mr. Franklin. "It is a
New Jersey corporation."
Senator Newlands brought out. that the
speed of the Titanic at the time of the
wreck was about four miles an hour be-
low that of the Mauretania and Lusi-
tania. "The Titanic was not built for
speed," said Mr. Franklin.
"None of the commanders that I have
ever had communication with ever got the
idea that our company wanted records
broken," said Franklin.
"The captain of tho Carpathia," said the
witness iu answer to a question by Sen-
ator Bourne, "testified that when the Ti-
tanic struck the ice she was just exactly
in the position she should have been in,
according to the charts."
J. C. Boxhall, fourth officer of the Tf-
tanic, was called. Mr. Smith entered into
a lengthy fire of questions, dealing with
the duties of various officers.
Boxliall said that under the weather
conditions experienced at the time of the
collision the lifeboats were supposed to
carry 65 persons. Under the regulations
of the British board of trade, in addi-
tion to the oars, there were in the boats
water breakers, water dippers, bread,
bailers, mast and sail and lights, and a
supply of oil. All of these supplies, said
Boxhall, were in the boats when the
Titanic left Belfast. He could not say
whether they were in them when the
vessel left Southampton.
Boxhall testified as to the sobriety of
his superior and brother officers. He
said he had the watch from 8 p. in. until
midnight the night of the disaster and
during that time the regular comple-
ment of officers and men were at their
posts. He said he did not know they
were near icebergs but that the tempera-
ture of the water had been taken, the
figures reported to sixth officer Moody.
Boxhall said be did not believe the
captain had been away from the vicinity
of the bridge at anytime during his
watch.
Boxhall then went to the bridge where
he found the first officer Mr. Murdock,
the sixth officer, Mr. Moody and Captain
Smith.
ENGINES QUICKLY REVERSED
Boxhall said he went to the steerage,
inspected all the decks in the vicinity
of where the ship had struck, found no
traces of any damage and went directly
to the bridge and so reported.
"The captain ordered me to send a
INE CERT
Weather Man Says the Temperature
Might Rise, But Spring Day Is on
the Programme.
With a maximum of 81 degrees, a mini-
mum of 65 degrees, thereby making a
happy average of 72 degrees, and an after-
noon overflowing with balmy sunshine—
neither San Antonians or visitors could
yesterday demand more from the weather
man. Once or twice the wind did get
a bit too strenuous in swirling around
corners or racing along th* pikes where
the water wagon ha A not r»een seen for
hours—but outside of that climatic con-
ditions were all right.
The temperatures of the day were a re-
freshing relief after all of the altitude
flights of the mercury on Sunday. -Neither
was Saturday to be sneered at. The tem-
perature might not have been so high
that day, but old General Humidity was
on the job in the effort to matte every-
one uncomfortable. So there was nothing
to it but a lot of joy when one of the
springtime northers came blowing through
the town yesterday.
According to the weather man's concep-
tion «>f things, there will be some ris-
ing temperatures today -nothing resem-
bling a Mississippi River rise—but just
enough to temper the atmosphere and
make it worth while. In all probability
the north winds will have blown them-
selves away, and in their stead may be
the gentle zephyrs out of the South or
East. „ .
At any rate, despite all, the forecast is
for fair weather. *
It's very easy to find "Who Is Who"
in San Antonio.
carpenter to sound the ehlp, but T found
a carpenter coming up with the an-
nouncement that the ship was taking
water. In the mail room I found mail
sacks floating about while the clerks
were at. work. I went to tho bridge and
reported and the captain ordered the life
boats be made ready."
Boxhall said at Captain Smith's order
he took word of the ship's position to
the wireless operators. After that he
went back to the lifeboats, where there
were many men and women. He said
they had life belts.
SAW SHIP JUST AHEAD
"After that I was on the bridge most
of the time sending out distress signals,
trying to attract the attention of boats
ahead," he said. "I sent up distress
rockets until I left the ship, to try to at-
tract the attention of a ship directly
ahead. I had seen her lights. She
seemed to me, to read our electric
Morse signals. I told the captain. He
stood with me much of the time, try-
ing to signal her. He told me to tell her
in Morse rocket signals 'come at once—
we are sinking.' "
"Did any answer come?"
"I didn't see them, but two men say
they saw signals from that ship."
"How far away do you think that ship
was?"
"Approximately five miles."
Boxhall said he did not know what
ship it was.
Boxhall said he had rowed in the
lifeboat three quarters of a mile when
the Titanic went down. His boat, he
said, was the first picked up by the
Carpathia. That was about 4:10 in the
morning.
"Did you Jiave any conversation with
Mr. Isniay that night?"
"Yes, sir; before I left the ship; on
the bridge just before the captain order-
ed me below ' to take an emergency
boat."
"When did you see Isniay after you
left the ship?"
"I sa^v him in a collassible boat in the
water afterward."
"Who else was in it?"
"Mr. Carter."
"Any other men?"
"Yes. I saw some men that looked like
Filipinos."
"Any women in It?"
"Yes, many women, most of them
foreigners."
With Boxhall on the stand the hear-
ing was adjourned at 6:20 p. m. to 1 p.
m. tomorrow.
The audience at today's hearing was
so great that the committee took testi-
mony with some difficulty. Tomorrow
the hearing will be heard in a smaller
room with newspaper men, committee,
attorneys, etc. only.
Away With the
Corn Dentist!
"BINGO" Beats Knife and Chisel
Havp you n corn, callous, bunion, wart?
Use judgment—use "Bingo." Don't try to
slice it off or dig it out—don't run risk
of blood poisoning! Don't let corn surgeon
cut or sandpaper your feet. How can he
know how deep to go without hurting von
—without drawing blood? Why pay him
more for just temporary relief than a
whole bottle of "Bingo" costs <2 bits) ?
Don't use sticky plasters with thin coat-
ing of dope to affect surface only—with
straps to bulge the stocking increase pres-
sure against tender, painful spot—and
make you wear larger shoes.
Bingo's better, quicker, safer, more
thorough. Gets rid of these pests entire.
Allays pain and Inflammation quick's a
wink. Corn or eallous shrivels up—you
pick It off. throw it away! Harmless to
normal flesh.
Bingo's 25c nt dnig stores, or sent direct by
Donnlsou l'harmaral Co., Ill No. Dearborn St.,
Chicago. 111. Sold In this city by II. L, Wag-
nor, "Tho Krxall Store"; Schwab McElroy Drug
Store; WhisioiaiiC?! l»rug Store; I>reia8 Drug
Store, 119 Alamo Flasa.
Standard Trust Company
AMPLE FUNDS ON RAND TO LEND
MAKES MORTGAGE tOANS FOR CLIENTS
ACTS AS TRUSTEE, AGENT, EXECUTOR, ETC.
OFFICERS:
J. M. BENNETT, President
R. J. KLEBERG, Vice President
W. J. MOORE, Chairman ol Board
E. B. CARRUTH, Vice President
J. M. BENNETT Jr., Treasurer
JAMES ANDERSON, Secretary
227-231 Gunter Office Bonding
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
What It Is and Why It's Good
Answers to Numerous Questions About the
Continental Investment Comp'y
Its Scope, Purposes and Management
Much interest has been taken in this company, evidenced by the fact that as a result
of our two days' advertising in The Express we have received many inquiries from all over
Southwest Texas. A proposition that is new, as is this one, calls for the answering of many
questions as to the purposes of the company, its scope and operation and its management.
Investors naturally want to know everything about a proposition before placing
their money in it. It is a physical impossibility to answer all these questions at once. We
want the public to know all about this company. We propose to be absolutely frank
with everyone. It's a good, clean, profitable proposition, and we have no inner confi-
dences or schemes, or hidden plans to be kept from the people whose financial co-operation
we are inviting.
Many questions have been asked us, and there are other questions which may serve
to cast light upon our work. We are giving these questions and their answers to the
public. Read them.
We believe in our proposition. We know we can give our stockholders handsome
profits on their investment. The proposition is sound in business principle and appeals
most strongly to that investor who investigates most deeply.
READ THE CATECHISM
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What is the name of the Company? A.
Continental Investment Company.
Is it a corporation or joint stock company?
It is a corporation duly incorporated unBer the laws of q
Arizona, with authority to do a general real estate ^
business in any part of the world.
What is the amount of the capital stock of the company? Q.
It has an authorized capital stock of ten million ($10,- A.
100,000) Dollars divided into one million shares of
the par value of Ten ($10.00) Dollars each. Q-
What is the par value of the stock?
$10.00 per share.
What is the selling price of the capital stock per share?
$15.00 per share, payable $5.00 cash, $5.00 in six Q-
months, and $5.00 in twelve months, with 6 per cent
interest on the deferred payments. A.
Will any discount be made for cash in the sale of the
capital stock? Q-
No, there will be no deviation from the terms of the sale. A.
Why is the capital stock sold at an advance of 50 per
cent?
To create a surplus fund out of which all expense of the
company shall be paid, leaving the face value of the Q-
stock intact for investments. A.
How is the surplus fund thus created to be used?
In defraying the expenses of the company.
Does stock purchased on deferred payments participate Q-
in any profits of the company earned before the stock A.
is fully paid for? Q-
Yes, when stock is sold it participates in any and all
profits earned by the company. A.
Is the full amount represented by the par value of the
stock to be invested in real estate? Q-
It is not to be used for any other purpose. A.
What per centum of the capital stock is to be issued to
the promoters?
Twenty-five per centum. The follwing resolution relat-
ing thereto is a full explanation: "Resolved, That Q-
one-fourth of the capital stock of the company be A.
issued to D. B. Chapin in consideration of his services
in securing options on land and in promoting the
company, but said stock shall only be issued to him,
pro rata, as the capital stock is sold, and only the
stock sold and the 25 per cent additional stock issued Q-
to him shall participate in any profits arising to the
company."
How do you intend to accumulate funds?
By the sale of the capital stock of the company.
Who is the manager of the company? A.
Mr. D. B. Chapin of San Antonio, Texas, is the president
and general manager of the company.
What power and duties are conferred upon the general
manager?
The general manager, Mr. D. B. Chapin, has full power
and authority to control the policy and manage the Q.
affairs of the company. A.
What do you intend to do with the funds of the com-
pany? Q.
Invest them in real estate at bedrock prices.
Where do you intend to operate? A.
Any part of the world where a good investment can be
made will be our field, but at the present time Mex-
ico offers the greatest opportunity. Q.
What price do you expect to pay for lands?
The lowest price possible. A.
). At what price do you/expect to sell the lands acquired
by the company?
The highest price obtainable. - Q.
How do you expect to pay dividends to the stockholders? A.
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By buying land at wholesale at the lowest price for cash,
and selling at retail at the highest market price. The
difference between the profits to the company, in
which each and every shareholder participates.
How often will dividends be paid?
After every sale we make the profits will be estimated
and dividends declared and checks mailed.
What are the dividends?
The difference between par value of stock and net sell-
ing price of land.
What do you intend to do with the fund represented by
the par value of stock and retained by you after
each sale?
Re-invest it.
Will money invested in the capital stock of the Company
be safe?
Yes, absolutely so. Nothing is safer than a judicious in-
vestment in real estate.
Is Mexico a good field for investment now?
Yes, owing to political conditions existing there, it is a
most wonderful field for investment. Now is the
time to buy, and when conditions are settled, sell at a
big profit.
How are titles to land in Mexico?
just like those in the United States. Some good and
some are bad. The company will thoroughly investi-
gate titles to any property it purchases.
Are Americans welcome in Mexico?
Yes.
What show has the small investor in your company in
comparison to the larger investor?
Identically the same profit, pro rata, because your inter-
est is represented by the stock issued to you.
What is the liability of a stockholder?
The amount of stock he holds represents his liability. The
charter of the company exempts the private property
of the stockholders from any liability whatever as to
the debts of the company.
What is the custodian of the funds of the company?
The State Bank & Trust Company of San Antonio, Texas,
and by resolution of the directors it is provided that
all funds received by the company from every source
shall be deposited in said bank and only withdrawn
by voucher signed by the President and Secretary.
How much of the capital stock can be subscribed by one
person?
Any amount from one to four hundred shares.
What was your object in making the par value of the
stock such a small amount?
To give all classes of persons an opportunity to acquire
some of it. The person who purchases one share will
receive as much consideration as he who purchases
four hundred. We want stockholders. They aro
boosters, because in boosting for themselves they are
boosting for the company.
Do you intend to buy and sell land in Mexico exclusively?
No, we intend to buy land in any part of the world where
good investments can be found.
Where do you think is the best place to make real estate
investments?
Southern and Eastern Texas, western and southern part
of Louisiana, and anywhere in the agricultural sec-
tion of Mexico.
What salary does the president and general manager re-
ceive from the company?
He will not receive any salary at all until after the com-
pany has paid its stockholders 100 per cent on their
investment.
Are the other officers of the company salaried officers?
No.
Remember that: "In unity there is strength." If your savings are not profitably invested, here is
your opportunity, because the face value of the stock will be invested in lands at wholesale prices and noth-
ing is §afer than a judicious real estate investment.
Our dividends are the profits between buying and selling price, and they will be enormous. This is
an opportunity you cannot afford to miss. Par value of stock $10. Selling price $15 per share. The price
of stock is advanced to $15 per share for the purpose of accumulating a surplus fund, out of which all ad-
vertising and organization expense is to be paid. (The face value of the stock is to be invested). Terms
of sale of stock, one-third cash; one-third in six months and one-third in twelve months. 6% interest.
For further information, address
CONTINENTAL INVESTMENT CO.
Eighth Floor Gunter Building
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
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