The Daily Express. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 358, Ed. 1 Friday, December 24, 1909 Page: 5 of 14
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THE SAN ANTONIO DAILY EXPRESS: FRIDAY MORNING DECEMBER 24, 1009.
RAIN FOLLOWS SNOW
AND SLEET IN TEXAS
It's Easier to Point Out
the buildings that have been covered with
p TMM&M
after the roofing has been exposed to the elements for
a few years than it is when the roofing is new. Nearly
all prepared roofings look alike before they are put to
the test on buildings, but when the hot sun and dry
winds get in their work the "just as good" kind soon
commences to go to pieces. If you want perfect
protection for an indefinite length of time, use Texla
SEND KOR SAMPLES, ETC., TODAY
TEXAS & LOUISIANA LUMBER CO
HOUSTON, TEXAS
PRECIPITATION ADDS TO
PROVEMGNT OF RANGES.
IM-
WORLD'S PRODUCTION OF
GOLD LEAPS $31,376,900
1 TOTAL VALUE FOR THE YEAR IS
$441,932,200.
The Present Spell of Wet and Cold
Weather Is the Most Protractcd
tho State Has Had for
Many Yearo.
J
that
Petrich-Saur Lumber Co.
104 LAMAR ST.
ARE EXCLUSIVE AGENTS *OR
TEXLA ROOFING
IM SAN ANTONIO. THEY HAVE A LARGE STOCK AND
CAN SUPPLY YOU PROMPTLY
PHONE OR CALL ON THEM-TODAY
Bring lis Your Heating
■ Problems * ■
LET US HELP you solve them before you tacur rxpeme.
a COMFORTABLE HOME depends mi It* temperature, and that : -JST
be uniform,
TOO MUCH HKAT at era tfme or at one plat® ts not conducive ttrcom-
tort—anything birt ttixt'.
A UNIFORM TEWP-ERATURB, luww—fust Uw tfegrM you want— Just
where you want It—ma jaat whan you wank It naku for SOLID. COM-
FORT.
Oar Heaters Make This Possible
Call, examine an* prtee them—you will net he urged to bey.
H1GGINS COMPANY
116 Louth Alamo Stmt,
8m Airtoaio.
Alamo Sash & Door Co.
— MANUFACTURER® "?P —
SASH. BLINDS, DOORS, WINDOW FRAMES, PORCM COLUMNS
STAIRS AND ODD MILL WORK OF ALL KINDS
CLD PHONE. 092. , herff 8t.. jc? TO 311
Special Telegrams to The Express.
MAKFA, Tex., Dec 23.-Aftir snow
had lain on the ground for several dayj
It disappeared yesterday, and It began
raining last night and has continued
without interruption for at least twelve
hours. This iu the most protracted spell
of damp, cloudy weather that has visited
this section or the country for many
>tars. . Stockmen are juoliant thougn
ihey realize that the cold lias ii Jui
their cattle. The indications ara
1 tne rain Is not yet over.
1 COTUDLA, Tex., Dec. 25.-A slj-v rain
began tailing here last night and con-
tinues thiu morning. Notwithstanding tho
wet, bad weather, merchant# report a
splendid holiday business.
BALL1NGER, Tex . Dec 23.-Farmers,
stockmen and merchaiits generally,
through* ut the country are Jubilant over
the benefits that will accrue from the
recent sleet and snowfall, which still
hits the surface of the earth robed In
a mantel of white, Inasmuch as it will
exterminate Insects, benefit the stock
range and the immense small grain crop
that, has been sown In this county. This
Is the severest spell of De.'embjr weath-
er experienced here since the year lbM.
BRADY. Tex-. Dec. ^.-Following the
st ow end sleet of Saturday and Sunday
the sun came out Monday, but failed to
thaw off the mow, Tuesday morning it
began snowing again, and snow continued
to fall all the morning in the afternoon
It began tjiawing again. The snows will
put a fine season in the ground, and
while tin weather has been a little severe
on stock, the farmers are wall pleased
over tho effect on the farm lands.
SAN ANGEL.O, Tex., Dec. 23.-Geovge
Hagelstein of Sar Angelo has purchased
400 acies of fertile 'and on Spring Creek
and will place a greater part of this
acreage undei irrigation. The n i :e paid
lor the land was $25 an acre. Mr. Hag-
elstein announces that ho will experi-
ment extensively In dry farming and
shortly will purchase more land for this
purpose, lie will secure wat • for his
new purchase from the old historic Lac-
key dam.
SAN MARCOS. Tex., De \ 23.-The day
has been warmer than for several day.i
previous, but drizzling rain has beon fall-
ing, with indications of a fall >f sleet
t< night. The loeal Christmas trade has
teen fairly good, but on account of the
severe weather, has not been up to ex-
pectations.
SAN MARCOS. Tex . Dec. 23.—Eggs
I and turkeys have reached a price never
I before known on the local market here,
i with the supply of the latter absolutely
; exhausted. Eggs are exceedingly scarce,
i those fresh In quality bring! r; as high
j aa 45 cents. The scarcity of turkeys has
hf en brought about somewhat by the
I exceedingly ievere weather of the past
' week, preventing the farmers from reach-
| li g town.
EL PASO, Tex , Dee. 23.-Followii:g the
heavy snow and cold spill, wlv'ch has
lasted Just a week. It began to rain to
day, adding to the slopp/ condition of
the streets, but benefiting the ranges still
further, it has heen raining and sleet-
ing all day. This 13 the first moisture
besides the snow in several minths.
K1NGSVILLE, Tex . Dec 23.-A cold
Commercial Value of Silver Dug From
ths Earth Is $108,684,400, an In-
crease of $18,992,300, Measured
In Fine Ounces.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.—The world's
production of gold and silver for the cal-
endar year 1908 Is estimated by tho Bu-
reau of tho Mint, based upon official and
unofficial Information, to have been:
Go)-* 21.37S,480 fine ounces of the value
ot $4-u,932,200; silver, 23,186,370 fine ounces
of the commercial value of $108,684,400.
Compared with 1907, there was an In-
crease m the gold products valued at
$31,376,900, and. in silver an Increase of
18,992,300 fine ounces The greatest in-
crease in the product of gold In any
country of the world was in Africa, I
which increased from $151,699,600 In 1907 I
to $16*>,5au,500 In 190N.
The Increase in the United States was '
$1,121,300. Mexico's Increase was $3,690,100. !
The largest Increase in the production J
of silver was In Mexico and amounted to
12,517,000 fine ounces Canada followed
with an Increase of 9.326,400 ounces, of |
which there was a decrease In the sliver
production of the United States as cont"-
pared with 1907 of 4.074,000 fine ounces.
SEND YOUR VOICE
IN CHRISTMAS Ok NEW YEAR'S GREETING to
I loved ones from whom you are widely separated at
!]lh;s joyous holiday season.
YOIJ CAN TELEPHONE ALMOST EVERY-
WHERE W 11 HIN 1000 to 1200 miles over our lines
and their connections.
Service PROMPT, RLLIABLli RATES MODERATE
THE SOUTHWLSTERV TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE COMPANY
HAYS INSTITUTE ADJOURNS.
County Teachers Adopt Resolution.
Chrnge Meeting Time to September.
Special Telegram to Tho Express.
SAN MARCOS, Tex., Dee. 23.—The
Teachers Institute of Hays County has
closed after one of the most successful
sessions ever held here. Tne sessions be-
gan last week and continued for five days.
The program had been prepared by Coun-
ty Superintendent J 11 Saunders to
whom credit Is due for the success or tho
meetings.
Special lectures have been delivered
during the week as follows: •"School San-
itation," Dr. T. Kinney of this city; j
•School Law," L. H. Browne, County At- j
tcrney, "Teaching by Example," Rev.
John Rldout, rector of the St. Marks
Episcopal Church, this < it v.
The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
"We, your committee on resolutions,
beg leave to submit the following:
"1. That we extend to our worthy
county superintendent, t<» the officers of
the institute and to the San Marcos
school board our thanks for their kind-
ness and aid.
"2. That we recommend the establish-
ment of at least one rural high school in
the county.
"3. That we hereby pledge ourselves
to make special effort to arouse greater '
interest In the teaching of agriculture In
the schools of the covnty.
"4. That we recommend to the teach-
ers the reading of more professional j
v.-crks and that each teacher subscribe
for at least one of tho State school papers.
"5 That we commend F. M Bralley, !
the incoming State Superintendent, for
his progressive ideas and especially the i
establishment of the county board of edu- j
cation."
The resolutions were signed by G. M. j
Sims, chairman; Miss Essie Clemmons, |
secretary; W. R. Fly. Miss pople <'leave-
land and W. C. Cowan
On account of the extremely bad weath-
er din ing the present sessions of the |
institute it was decide.! to hold the next
Institute the first week In September.
Schools at San Marcos Close.
Special Telegram to The Express.
SAN MARCOS, Tex. Dec. 28.—With
closing of the Southwest Texas Normal
1
6
Wolf son s
Open
Christmas
Eve
Store
. . Open
/ Tonight
©
Toys
and
At 1/3 Off
Dolls
Original Prices Today
j_J ERE is a chance for belated Christmas shop-
1 A pers to save one-third on their purchases cf
Toys and Dolls.
Every article is marked plainly with the original
price. All you have to do is take off a discount of
one-third to find the present cost.
Be on hand early to get your.share, for the best
will go first.
Saul Wolf son
Dry Goods Co.
i
IVi UD V 1 Ljl . r>, 1 '•* . — A CM'UIU WI'M IHXHS fN OTlTlSl
misting ratn has been falling today and j this afternoon all tho schools In the rlty
USE THE BEST
H. iJ- M. U tZ
nUQHES-PUKCELL PAINT CO.'S
STRICTLY PURE
MIXED P A I iN T
E A D V
J. C. 131 EL.IVI A IN IN
Dealer in Building .Material of all Kinds. Paints, Varnish and Brushes
306 /;. Commerce St., SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.
ROBBER9 LOOT KANSAS BANK.
Get Away With $1500 After Shooting
at President of Concern.
MOUND CITT, Kan.. Dec. 23.-Robbers
early today blew open the safe of the
State Bank of Centervllle. near here, and
escaped with $1500. One of the robbers,
the last to leave the building, was fired
upon by C. H. Brown, president of the
bank. The robber returned tho fire and
after a lively fusillade of shots drove
Brown to cover and escaped.
Fredericksburg Woodmen Elect.
Special Telegram to The Express.
FREDERICKSBURG, Tex., Dec. 23.-
Frederlcksburg Camp No. 12438, Modern
Woodmen of America, at a meeting on
Tuesday evening, elected the following-
Ing named officers: Consul, D. A. Riley;
advisor, Otto fltoffers; banker. A. J.
Hahne; olerk, E. H. Riley; escort. Otto
Burgdorf: watchman, Adolph Bonn;
sentry. Peter Schmltz; managers. Henry
Moellerlng. R. C. Bonn and L. W. Durst;
physician. J. E. Peden.
Is Named Hungarian Premier.
BUDAPEST. Dec. 23.—King Francis
Joseph today appolntod Dr. Ladlslau Von
Lukacs, former minister of finance, Hun-
garian premier. Lukacs will open nego-
tiations at once with the various political
factions with a view of forming a cabinet.
DEL RIO IS CONGRATULATED.
Pleasure Expressed at Securing cf the
Orient Railroad.
Special Telegram to The Express.
DEE RIO, Dec. 23.—Congratulations are
pouring In to Re| Kin from many sources
on the acceptance and tho assurance of
the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient s line
from the north. Many Investors and
bislness men have heen awaiting the
outcome of this question with concern,
and the industrial and realty activity of
this town will now have an impetus that
will make itself felt In no small degree.
E. Dickinson, manager of the Orient,
has wired Walter Gillis, chairman of the
railroad committee, and Jones Penning-
ton, president of tho commercial Club,
the following: "Desire to express our
sincere thanks for your very acceptable
Christmas greeting."
Sr. Don Lorenao Trevlno. owner of the
vast Irrigated plantation across the bor-
der from Del Rio, has wired a personal
friend: "Congratulations to you all."
Private concerns and agents of foreign
Interests have expressed their pleasure
at the action of the Commercial Club and
oitlsens for their progress!veness and
forethought in clinching this line for their
city. Now that the road Is assured, the
citizens aro resting on their laurels dur-
ing the holidays and the work of raising
the funds to meet the demands of the
contract will be taken up In earnest at a
mass meeting called to meet on January
4, 1910.
MAKE THIS YOUR LUCKY MONTH
Work has started on the Car Line to
College Heights
Buy Lots this month and make big money
$100 and up
All Imprr vements. Absolutely Restricted.
Highest Elevation In City. LOTS
Z»T" Street Realty Co.
Old 1600 Incorporated SAN ANTONIO.
the weather continues cold and disagree
abl<*. Tho sun has not shone here for
nearly a week.
HALLETTSV1LLE, Tex., Dec. 23. -A
flow, drizzling rain has been falling since
yesterday, and the weather, all In ill,
is very disagreeable, it Is seriously Inter-
fering with the holiday trade. Although
Just two days before. Christmas, there
aro very few country people In town
Merchants are feeling the effects of this
weather.
LLANO, Tex., Dec. 23—A slow rain
all day on top of the sleet and snow has
put more water In the ground than for
years. It Is hard on stock, but good for
fs rmers.
RUNGE, Tex.. Dec. 23 —Some rain fell
here last night and this morning, 3n.1
prospects are for more before night.
LAVERNIA, Tex., DSC L'3.~It has
sleeted, rained and frozen now for near-
ly a week. Farmers are rejoicing over
the fine conditions for breaking land
Roads are very inuddy and sloppy and
interferes with the Christmas trade. It
is raining now and has been all day
FREDERICKSBURG. Tex. Dec. 23-
Fredei Icksburg is having the coldest
weather !t iias I ad tor many years Since
Saturday the thermometer has oeen most
of the time at the freezing noir.t ami
lower. The sloet and snow that fell flat*
urday flight and Sunday lias thiwed but
little and It is now cloudy and looks
If more sleet would fall In a short time.
CHRISTINE, Tex , Dec. 23.—Sunday s
freeze Is said by old-timers to be the
hardest in this vicinity since 1883.
BROWNWOOD, Tex., Dec. 23.-Snow
was followed here today by a rainfall,
which has been falling steadily now f >r
ten hours. This Is the wettest winter
ever known here and wheat cropn prom-
ise to break records
HONDO, Tex., Dec 23.—A cold driz-
zling rain has been falling here since
last night. The rain will put a fine sea-
son In the ground for next year's crop,
but the weather is very disagreeable for
Christmas shoppers.
DEL RIO, T»»x., Dec. 23.—The weather
at this place stili continues to be miser-
able and of a sort not usually known to
the Southwest. While extreme cold has
not yet developed the moisture that is
falling, either in the form of mist or slow
rain, has made travel difficult and getting
about the town a burden. All of the rain
that has fallen during the past five days,
including the sloot, will do lots to make
dry farming crops a success next year,
for the sun has made no appearance and
the moisture has all gone into the soil
without any loss. Tf present conditions
continue long, howeveV, stock will suffer
greatly.
Mucn sickness Is reported, especially
among the poorer class of white people
arid the Mexicans. Some have been found
in destitute circumstance® and as fast
as these are discovered the various frater-
nal orders and women's societies are oar-
ing for them.
UVALDE Tex., Dec. 23.—Slow rain fell
here all night and all today. The ground
Is completely soaked and as It 1b a good
season is already In the ground. During
the sleet storm .93 lnoh of rain fell ana
the ground was In good shape to receive
this continued wet spell. Many farmers
have already plowed their land and they
predict good crops for next spring. The
beemen also sav the rocent freese and
cold spell was or great advantage to thelx
irdustry on account of killing the Insocte
that have been destroying a good many
honey-producing blooms. That next year
will be a banner honey and crop vear Is
the general opinion of the residents of
this section.
LAMPASAS, Tex., Dec. lg,—The cold-
est woather ever known here In December
seems the universal verdict. For five
days the ground has been oovered with
sleet, snow and ice. Rain began to fall
this morning at 6 o'cloak and the snow
is now disappearing. Many water pipes
were ruined snd there has been much
suffering among the live stock. The snow
will mako a fine season for the farmers.
TEN THOUSAND ASK PARDON
have closer] fbr tho holidays. The city
schools closed last week for the sessions
of the county institute The Baptist I
Academy and Coronal Institute Hosed
yesterday evening and the normal today.
The three last mentioned schools will
open after the holidays on January
while the city school will open on ' the
day before. a larger per rent of the
boarding students in the city have al-
ready departed for their respective homes
to spend tho Christmas season and many
are leaving today and tonight.
Institute at Bandera Closes.
Special Telegram to The Express.
BANDERA, Tex. Dec 23 1The Teach-
ers Institute, which has boon In session
here, closed yesterday An enjoyable de-
bate was given by the teachers at the
court, houso Monday night and an enter-
tainment consisting of recitations, songs
snd instrumental music Tuesday' night.
The program was well rendered and en-
joyed by a large audience.
Lampasas Teachers Elect.
Special Telegram to The Express.
LAMPASAS. Tex . Dec. 28.—The teach-
ers' Institute of this county closed its
session here today. Notwithstanding tho
groudn has been covered with snow for
the entire time, the attendance has been
good and tho interest of a splendid char-
acter. Prof. T L Price was rhn^n
president and Mrs, \Y p. Mace vico pres-
ident. More than fifty teachers were in
attendance Propositions were submitted
with a view to having a summer normal
school here the coming summer
Del Rio Schools Close.
Special Telegram to The Expmss
DEL RIO. Tex., Doc. 23.-The school®
of Del Rio closed Wednesday for the holi-
day recess and will not assemble until
January 3, Many of the teachers live in
various parts of Texas and will spend
Christmas at their homes.
Marfa Schools Are Closed
Special Telegram to The Express.
MARFA. Tex., Dec. 23.—The public
schools closed yesterday for the holidays
and preparation is being made for a
union Christmas tree at the opera house
on the night of the 24th Inst
18 HURT IN WRECK OFWRECKER,
8an Antonio Man Caught Beneath
Overturned Car.
While clearing the tracks of the Gal-
veston, Harrlsburg & San Antonio Rail
road, near Harwool, Thursday forenoon,
the wrecker, sent out from the San An-
tonio shops, slipped from the rails and
turned on Its side.
Archie Small, 616 Aransas Street, one
of the wrecking crew, was oaught be-
neath portions of the framework of the
wrecker and rather painfully bruised
about the chest and hips. He was Imme-
diately brought to the city and removed
to his home. His Injuries are not con-
sidered serious.
<0 ■
Arkansas Residents Would Free W.
Y. E'lis, Who Shot and Killed
N. P. Willis.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Dec. 23 -Peti-
tions from all parts of Arkansas, signed
by 10,000 persons, according to rough es-
timates made, ami about 300 personal let-
ters asking for the pardon of W. Y. El-
lis of Pine Bluff, who was recently sen-
tenced to the State penitentiary for three
years for killing N. P. Willis of Indian-
apolis, were formally presented to Gov-
ernor Donagiiey this afternoon.
Nearly three hours were consumed In
presenting tho petitions. Governor Don-
aghey announced that he would take the
matter under advisement and would prob-
ablv take several days to look over the
petitions and fnilv investigate the cafe
In the midst or the hearing today the
Go ernor was handed a telegram from
Mrs Willis of Indianapolis, mother of
N P Willis, in which she protested
against the pardon of Ellis.
.NEVER DRUNK, SAYS BROKAW
"Face Flushed With Walk or Drive"
When Wife Said He Was Intoxi-
cated, He Tells Court.
0I8H COURTS
Sixth Court of Cfvll Appeals.
Ep»cla] Tolesram to Tho Express.
TEXARKANA, Tex., Deo, 21.—The
Sixth Court of Clrll Apponls this morning
tcok k reoess for thr holidays, and ther*
will bo no cue) disposed of next ws.k
The following bu«!ni«s was dlspossd of
thio morning!
Decision. Hnnded Down, Afflrmedi St
Loull Southwestern Railway CoTosnv of
Texas vs. R w, Koith, tnm drilth] r.
W. StrtnRor et al vs. Franklin County
from Fronkltn; J, P. Stager it al vs
W. L. Barrett, from Fannin] D. W, Hay-
v ood et al vs. J D. McKeo Company
from Fannin; Missouri, Ktn.a. A Texas
Railway Company of tms vs. Ksale &
Gibson, from Fannin,
ANTIBRIDGE BUTTON WANTED.
Time for Cooperation of Those Who
Don't Play and Are Glad of It.
In almost every company we find today
ono or two nelngs who hover tranquilly
aloof from tho persistent circle of brld^i
players. When the perpetual cry, "Let's
have a gai.ie." goes up they rise and wan-
der forth to enjoy fr *edom and the outer
world, Mieanwhlle into the maelstrom of
pasteboard devotees are swept the time-
ststlng majority.
The members of tho proposed antlbridce
trust have no grievance against t>H(se
moderate gamesters who possess an oc-
casional Inclination vo sit down for a
rubber, but only against those that a o
possessed by the perpetual bridge fever
To such, all lime" nre alike dedicated to
the setting forth cf a small table about
which seats for frur are arranged. There
Is no morning too fine to donated to
dealing cards to "dummy"; no afternoon
too glorious to be offered before th«
shrine sacred to "tn;mps", no evening
well spent that is ppent In any other
way.
And the aloof on,, lecelves Indeed scorn-
ful rejoinders If he dare to suggsst that
the circle of devotwr turn Its attention
elsewhere. Or If during the progress of
"the little game," the Intruder venturj
n chance remark, or hurry breathle.sly
Into the room to oienk some stirring bit
of news, «uoh Interruption Is ever greet-
ed with scorn or with Indifference The
startling statement, "Scotland's burning,
calls forth merely an absent shrub of
someone's shouldeis with an attendant
query: "May I piny?" directed not to
the first spoake,. but to somebody'*
partner.
The time has corn for the co-operation
of tho aloof one., 'n a wide movement
which shall bring Into happy unison those
that "do riot play bt'dae1' and "are glaj
that they do not," #na "do irot oaru to
learn," that thev moy everywhere ^njoy
their kind wlthoi-t preliminary su
tlon to any lengthy wedding process.
Dy moani of a small bade*, or antl-
brldgo button, they may at onoe distin-
guish their congou'a! fellows. Thu.
equipped, thev shall never more fall vic-
tim to misleading ljnch parti#*, fcliowyd
by todlous afterreons of bridge, or by
averted profiles If ore plead Ignoranae of
the game; nor yd I" tnoss deceptive lit-
tle dinners devised to he divided by the
figure four. Tes, *il the evils and mis-
erable moments which are the accompani-
ment of a refusal to "take a hand" shall
he spared the weaver of the antlbrldgo
button, and he shall dwell forevermore
In peace, and shall enjoy abundantly the
pleasant and untranimeled Intercourse of
other antfbrldglta* At every soelai
gathering, or general meeting place, those
cheerful spirits shall joyfully Join forces,
each at a glance distinguishing the tiny
tokon worn by the others, on which shall
be engraved the appropriate motton: "An.
tibrige Society? for tho Prevention of
Coredom a la Carta"--Ca»aU®^ TMknor
Deoembsr XipplocoU'i,
NEW YORK, Dec. 23. —W Gould Bro-
kaw, whose wife is suing him for separa-
tion with alimony of |60,000 a year, took
the stand in his own defense today and
swore In the court room at Mlneola. L. I.,
that his father-in-law. Joseph A Blulr,
had threatened to kill Hrokaw because he
loved Mrs. Brokaw too much. When the
defendant told Mrs. Brokaw of this she
laughed and said:
"Don't miud father, Billy; he's crazy."
In minute detail hla lawyer led him
through the two years of their married
life. Brokaw made a good witness. His
attitude was easy and his answers ready
and firm Brokaw swore that he had
never been drunk In his life.
"The times when Mrs litokaw said I
was drunk," he testified, "my face was
flushed from a long walk or a drive. I
never struck anyone In my life. Mrs
Brokaw knows I could not harm her."
He swore his wife had smoked cigar-
ettes before their marriage, and she had
fpromised to stop it. He had never seen
ler drink cocktails, but he had tinder-
stood from the servants that cocktails
wero taken to her room
BUSINESS 19 GOOD AT DEL RIO.
Despite Bad Weather, Shoppers Are
Out In Force.
Special Telegram to The Express
DEL RIO, Tex., Dae 23.--From a busi-
ness standpoint this holiday season Is
proving to be one of the most successful
in the history of tho city. Despite the
bad weather, which is keeping many
shoppers at home, the merchants report
all the business that It la possible to han-
dle and the stores are keeping open nights
until late to accommodate the crowds.
Although liberal advunce orders were
placed early in the buying season, most
dealers are resorting to reorders bv wire
to provide merchandise for the trnde.
The rush will culminate Christmaa eve
with the throng of "last-minute" shop-
pers
NEWS FROM MEXICO.
WILL TAKE OVER GAS COMPANY.
Concern Is Organized in Los Angeles,
California.
Special Telegram to Tho Express.
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, Dec. 23.-The
Gas Operating and Construction Com-
pany has been organized In I.os Angeles,
Cal., to take over a concession for a gaa
plant in Guadalajara secured by J. Gull-
lermo Domlnguez nearly three years ago.
H. W Burkbart, vice president and gen-
eral manager of the now company, will
come here early In the new year to start
work on the plant and distributing sys-
tem. Coal will be used pending the de-
velopment of more extensive fuel oil sup-
plies in this republic.
H. N. Sessions, a gas and electrical
engineer of Los Angeles, who planned tho
local gas works atnl promoted the com-
pany, is a stockholder in the new con-
cern. Dr. Domlnguez. the concessionaire.
Is also a stockholder.
The Guadalajara gas plant will be the
second erected in Mexico The Mexican
National Gas Company, also a Los An-
geles concern, is now building a gas
plant In the City of Mexico.
TRY TO WRECK PASSENGER.
Engineer is Hurt in Accident Near
Irapuato.
Special Telegram to The Express.
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, Dec. 23.—An
attempt to wreck the Irapuato-Guadala- »
Jora passenger train near Irapuato result-
ed In the derailment of the engine, tank
and baggage car and the tying up of
traffic for fifteen hours. I. M Malone
of this city, the engineer of the train, had
his leg broken, and was taken to the
Agussoalientes Hospital. A track bolt
had been driven between two rails where
they Joined. Had the train been running
at high speed a serious wreck would have
resulted.
Several attempts to wreck passenger
trains on the Guadalajara division of the
National Railways have been made with-
in the last few months. The authorities
have no clue to tho Identity of those re-
sponsible.
Highland Park.
For your future home—don't build until
yoti see H. P.
Now is the time to think of
your New Year's Resolutions
THE VERY BEST OF ALL IS:
Quit Paying Rent,
Own your home and
pay us monthly on
your savings and In a little while the place Is all yours.
The best arrangement lor the workingman. If saves
you money and provides for the future.
MAKE THIS RESOLVE NOW, and swear to It on St.
Sylvester's Day, and then come to see us at once.
Our terms are the best.
ED. STEVES & SONS
' SUNSET " "l.&d.H."
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