The Daily Express. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 105, Ed. 1 Sunday, April 15, 1906 Page: 3 of 48
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THE SAN ANTONIO DAILY EXPRESS SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 15,
1908.
NEWS AT STATE CAPITAL
OR. CiAS. S. REES
The Origjil "Rees" and San
Antonio'* Leading Doctor of
Optics, *27 West Commerce
Stree Near Main Plaza,
N#t Door to Hertz-
bg's Jewelry Store.
Dr. (^/f- Dewey says:
I call/ upon Dr. Charles S. Roes
seven tars ago, when he opened the
first /tical store in San Antonio.
J poij xuniination of my eyes I was
quick/0 discover his ability for eye
testijf- Ue rendered perfect satisfac-
tioii^o I have called upon him many
tim/ since, and sincerely advise my
frWds when in need of glasses to
lo<- for the most competent and re-
li^le optician in the city.
.iook for the number, .'527 West Com-
merce Street, next door to Hertzberg's
,eweiry Store.
(Signed) DR. c. H. DEWEY.
CANDIDATES ARE
ENGAGING IN THE
ACTIVE WORK
Plans Are Made to Stir People of
Stale on Political Questions, Be-
ginning Early in May.
OUTLINE OF THEIR
VARIOUS PROPOSITIONS
CORPORATIONS
ARE DELINQUENT
WITH TAXES
Only 300 Out of 7000 Have So
Far Paid and May 2 Rights
Will Be Forfeited.
NOTICE IS NOT GIVEN
UNDER NEW LAW
SPRING LAfW?B
Roasted to a delicious brown; served
with green peas and cornmeal dress-
ing.
"Wouldn't that make you hungry?"
Our Iambs are guaranteed to be the
best.
MATH IES & SON,
Lou East Houston Street. Phone 399
Carnival Week
Is as good a time as any to have
your house painted.
There are ;i lot of entertainments
that, will take you from home every
day.
Thus you can avoid the little incon-
veniences that nainters cause.
Resides, vou can have the choice of
our best men.
F. HENSEL
• WALL PAPERING, DECORATING.
1014 Cherry. New Phone 1905.
OLD
-P HONE-
22
NEW
FOR PURE
ARTESIAN
s
We have no objection to your
seeing us make it from pure,
distilled artesian water.
ARTESIAN
OLD
22
307 AVENUE B
NEW
BIG SALE-
At Half Price.
Beginning today on nil our fine nhoto-
graphs. besides a beautiful framed pic-
ture. ten times the size of a Cabinet,
with each dozen FREE.
LEW I SON & SAMUEL
203 W. Commerce St.
Daily Express Austin Bureau.
AUSTIN, Tex., April 14.—The several
candidates for Governor are planning to
stir up the people of the State on po-
litical questions and by the early part of
May the campaign may be said to have
opened.
O. B. Colquitt is tlie first of the candi-
dates to have opened headquarters. He
has a large political establishment in
Dallas, where a number of persons are
kept employed sending out his litera-
ture. Jie also has subheadquarters in
Houston and Austin, where letter writing
is carried on extensively.
Judge C. K. Bell has arranged to es-
tablish headquarters in Fort Worth and
Monta J. Moore is making Waco the
center of his operations.
Col. Tom Campbell is not writing as
many letters as Mr. Colquitt, but he is
said to be doing a large amount of quiet
and effective work. He has a large
force of "helpers," who spend a good
part of their time traveling over the
State looking aftrr his interests.
Judge M. M. Brooks has been sending
out considerable political literature from
Dallas and that city may be said to be
his official headquarters, although lie
is now spending most of his time in Aus-
tin during the session of the Court of
Criminal Appeals.
Judge Bell is conducting one of the
old-fashioned campaigns. He is going
around in his easy, good-natured way
and meeting the people. When it comes
to discussing the real issues of State
Government that the present, campaign
may develop he will be found the peer
of any of his opponents, it is claimed by
those who are acquainted with his capa-
bilities. He is not burdening the mails
with advertising dodgers and pamphets
self-praising his own political record.
Monta Moore is the first of the candi-
dates to formally open his campaign, al-
though' he was the last to enter the race,
lie is now filling his first list of speak-
ing dates.
It is announced that Colonel Campbell
will open his campaign at Athens on
April 21.
Judge Bell will make his first speech
of the campaign at Hamilton early in
May.
The people of that part of Texas have
known Judge Bell almost from the time
that he came to Texas as a boy and
worked as hired man on farms in Bell
County. He still has the reputation
among the farmers of that section of be-
ing one of the best farm hands who ever
plowed a. furrow. It is but natural that
his old friends there should have taken
a deep personal interest in his subse-
quent career and that he should choose
to make his opening speech in his cam-
paign for Governor in their midst.
Colquitt Has
Announced No Dates.
Mr. Colquitt has not yet announced any
of his speaking dates, but he says that
lie intends to visit and speak in prac-
tically every county in the State. In this
connection it is reported that he has i
about given up hope that the prohibition
question will be made an issue of the
campaign. It is very evident that the
people will not permit this question to
become an issue and no matter how hard
the candidates may try to inject it into
the contest the masses of the voters will
refuse to consider it an issue. Mr. Col-
quitt and Judge Brooks are both said to
have striven hard to force the question
as an issue, but their efforts have been
unsuccessful up to this time. With the
prohibition question placed in the back-
ground, Mr. Colquitt will take up other
matters of general State interest. Ac-
cording to one report, he intends to make
the Railroad Commission an issue. This
will seem strange to many who are aware
that Mr. Colquitt is a, member of of the
commission. It is said, however, that he
is not satisfied with the general policy
observed by a majority of the members
of the commission and that certain mat-
ters connected with that body will come
in for severe criticism by him upon the
stump. Mr. Colquitt has accomplished
some splendid results during the time
that he has been a member of the com-
mission, according to the claims made
by his friends and supporters.
How the
Daily Express Austin Bureau.
A I STIN, Tex., April 14. -It seems quite
probable that May 2 more corporations
will have their right to do business in the
Stat** forfeited than heretofore. The
reason for this condition is that the last
Legislature relieved Secretary of State
Shannon from tlie burden of notifying
corporations as to when their franchise
tax becomes due. Of course all corpora-
tions are theoretically presumed to know
the law, and to know when the tax
should be paid, but it is evident that
practically they do not. There are some
<000 corporations in Texas, and less than
300 have pajd their tax.
On May 2 a penalty of 25 per cent of
the tax is add* d, which cannot be waived
by any State officer for any reason. If
remittance is not in th*1 Secretary of
the
State's office May 1 the penalty acei
consequently corporations should remit
promptly in order to avoid the severe
penalty.
DISCUSSION OF ISSUES
BY SENATOR WILLACY
PORTLAND MAN
ON SEVERAL
GiVES VIEWS
MATTERS.
Blanket Primary Proposition Is Dis-
cussed and the Question of State
Policies Under Lanham Ad-
ministration Considered.
Daily Express Austin Bureau.
AUSTIN, Tex., April H.—Senator John
Willacy ot Portland, who Is here, said
today:
"Independent of the scope of the
authority of the Legislature under the
call of the Governor, it would have been
unwise to have enacted the blanket
primary provision until the people of the
State could have had time to study the
problem and arrive at some reasonable
understanding of Its purpose, as well as
Its possible effect.
"It is not enough to tety that the
blanket primary system will develop the
choice of the people, either with or with-
out the plurality feature, for that would
largely depend upon the test or qualifica-
tion to participate In the party primary.
A uniform test could no more be en-
f'lreed than our statute requiring- tax-
ation to be equal, and for the same
reason—that is—the county board
committee would be an independent tri-
bunal. after all, and conditions, fixing
tlie right of participation, enforced in
one county, could not be made to applv
in another; hence, the test in each politi-
cal subdivision would, under tie- pressure
ot popular preference, or the manlpula-
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Tea Co.
Togs for Men
Straw Hats, Belts, Ties, Hose,
Collars, everything you'll need—
all new at
The Toggery.
Politicians in Smithville.
Special Telegram to The Express.
SMITHVILLE, Tex., April 14.—Hon.
Monta J. Moore of Milam County, candi-
date for Governor, spoke at the Money
Opera House last night to a large crowd
of town and country people. Mr. Moore
ripped the trusts up the back and his
remarks were heartily cheered by the
audicnce.
Hon. J. J. Elliott, a member of the
Legislature from Milam County, was in
town today shaking hands with old
friends .
A Good, Wholesome Meal
Can be had at Frank's Restaurant.
Former proprietor of the "Hole in the
Wall," once famous, now located at 110
North Flores Street.
Outlook Appears.
Under the general election law, as cor-
rected and amended at the recent special
' session, every vote which a candidate
gets in any county counts. It is assert-
j od that under the new provision there
| is not a candidate for Governor who will
! set the whole convention vote of his
| home county. (Jnder this condition it
i will bo to the interest of each of the
candidates to wage his campaign right
in the heart of the enemies' country.
They may get only a. few votes in a
county, but these will count in the con-
vention. It is understood that the re-
spective candidates for Governor have
planned to slight no particular section
of the State and that when the campaign
has progressed a few weeks more there
will be some lively times over the State.
The meetings of the Democratic and
Republican State executive committees
will be held May S. as required by the
election law. W. D. HORNADAY.
Governor Signs Patents.
Daily Express Austin Bureau.
AUSTIN, Tex., April 14.—Governor
Lanham today signed patents to nineteen
tracts of State land, situated in the fol-
lowing counties: j
One tract of 20 acres in Jack County;
80 acres in Ector; 60 acres in Frio; 442&
acres in Wharton; 640 acres in Knox;
549 acros in Wilson; f»40 acres in Sherman;
195 acres in Colorado; 640 acres in
Mitchell; 610 acres in Dallam; 87 acres in
Wichita: ,°,2S acres in Hamilton; ISO acres
in Zavala; 327 acres in Jasper; 640 acres
in Donley; 4S9 acres,in Haskell; 640 acres
in Hale; 240 acres in Jones; SO acres in
Newton.
Personal Mention.
Daily Express Austin Bureau.
AUSTIN, Tex., April 14.—Railroad Com-
missioner O. B. Colquitt is in Southwest
Texas looking after his political fences.
W. .1. Clay. State Commissioner of In-
surance. Banking, Agriculture, Statistics
and History, has returned from North
Texas.
tion of those interested in controlling the
vote, shape itself to n^eet the issue
locally and not operate as a fixed rule
"As to the- plurality feature, there can
he no reasonable argument in its favor
as a party rule. Inevitably it would
mean a minority selection over the pro-
tests of the majority and would finally
disrupt the party. *
"For instance, there are five candi-
dates now in the race for Governor, and
approximately .'.00,000 qualified voters in
lexas. True, all are not qualified Demo-
cratic voters, but for the purpose of
illustration let us assume that all partici-
pate in the selection of candidates. Then
let us further assume that No. 1 receives
100,000 votes. No. 2 receives 100,OOf) votes
No. :i receives* 100,000 votes, No. l receives
90,000 votes, No. 5 receives 110,000 votes.
The 110.000 votes being a pluraiitv wili
nominate, against the 390,000 votes east
in opposition to the nominee so selected,
and it would be an easy mutter for a
clique, adverse to the true interests of
control the selection
1
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BROTHERS
To The Visitors.
Our Friends and Patrons
of Sa,i\ Antonio
We extend a hearty Easter Greeting, and
not only welcome you to our city, but ask
that you use our store in any way that may
be of benefit to you during Carnival Week.
We ask your inspection of San Antonio's Styles shown
in the great numbers, the variety, exclusiveness and artistic
elegance of ready-to-wear apparel assembled in everv depart-
ment; all our previous similar displays have been far outclassed.
Men's
Stylish. Suits
The prestage of this section as a style source of unequaled im-
portance will be almost immeasurably increased by this exhibit.
Natty English Club Checks, College Grays
and blue serge, ranging in price from
15.00 to 40.00
can but appeal to the buyer, as the highest class
garments of artistic tailoring.'
Men's Haberdashery, Shoes, Hats
Each separate depariment emphasizes it': superiority by contributing the most styl-
ish and exclusive productions of (he best manufacturers in its particular line.
Dunlap, Stetson. Gviyer Ma.rvhattan, and Washer's
Special Shirts $1 to 3.50
Stylish and dainty patterns in cool
stylish spring negligees. Plain ana
plaited bosom. Cuffs attached or de-
tached.
M.
. * \
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■b
Ha.ts $3 to $10
Every correct spring coloring in the
popular shapes from these Top Notcrt-
ers of the hat world.
Straw Hats in Sailors and Panamas.
Neckwear, Hosiery and Underwear.
Custom-Ma.de Oxfords
The largest assortment of this high-grade footwear shown in San An-
tonio. The most complete in the different spring shapes and lasts. $3 00
to ?li.00.
Patent Colts, Gun Metal and Vicis.
the State, to
nominees, and through them our public
policy. And what party could live under
such a policy? Surely not the Demo-
cratic party, for we believe in the
Democracy of the many as opposed to
the aristocracy of the few.
"There are many good features in the
Terrell election law, and some that
should be eliminated. In my judgment
the rules governing the rights to ex-
ercise the highest privilege of citizenship
should be very carefully, though simplv
drawn so as to be readily understood
I ;im thoroughly in accord with the pen-
alties for violation, however; we cannot
go too far in safeguarding the puritv of
ballot."
present Administra-
t lie
"What about the
tion?"
"In reply to that question I will sav
that Texas never had nor ever will have
a more conscientious Governor than
Samuel W. T. Lanham. and no more
faithful or patriotic heart ever beat than
the one tolling the march of time within
his bosom. Probably no Governor was
ever confronted with such problems as
have confronted our present Chief Kxecu-
tive, and he has met them with an hon-
esty of purpose such as defies criticism
The reduction of the ad valorem tax rate
to 16 2-3 cents under the Sayers Adminis-
tration and at a time when there was a
surplus in the Treasury was naturally
followed by a deficit when the said
surplus was exhausted, for a policy that
will reduce and eliminate a surplus will
create a deficit. Certainly there are two
ways to get out of debt. One is to raise
more revenue, the other to curtail ex-
penditures. The first was necessarily
resorted to by the Twenty-ninth Legisla-
ture as a medium for immediate relief-
while the latter was invoked as a sound
business principle. N(or can it be said
that all departments and institutions
were not treated liberally. Present con-
ditions prove to the contrary, and. while
general appropriations were limited to
actual need, extraordinary appropriations
were mule for the increase of pensions
for ex-Confederates, amounting to $4on ooo
during the two fiscal years < nding Aug'
31. 1907, while provision was made for
additional room for the insane, which
will accommodate in excess of 500 of
these poor unfortunates and transfer
them from the county jails of the State
to the asylum where they should be
"Much has been said by the press of
the State relative to the many insane in
the county jails, and demanding relief
and denouncing the Twenty-ninth Legis-
lature for ignoring said demand. Of
course informed persons know this con-
tinued attack springs from ignorance of
the true facts. There are less than 400
insane all told in the several countv jails
The Twenty-ninth Legislature appropri-
ated money to build additional quarters
for more than 500, as well as providing
for their maintenance; the buildings are
Hearing completion and will soon be
ready for occupancy. In fact, all was
done that could have been done, and it
might be well for many members of tin-
press to read the Legislative record with
more care.
"Our departments and institutions are
in good shape, our revenues are increas-
ing, the affairs of Government are being
economically administered, and the pros-
pects are. that the end of the fiscal year,
ending Aug. 31, 1907, will find but a
slight deficit in the Treasury, and then,
when all things are carefully weighed,
criticism freely indulged in where it is
well found'd. credit freely given where it
rightfully belongs, who then will deny
that the Administration of Governor
Lanham will stand, shoulder to shoulder,
with the best in the history of the State."
"it has been stated that the Senate
stood 'pat' on the correction of the elec-
tion law in the interest of Judge Bell's |
f i candidacy. What do you know about it.
' Senator?"
"There is absolutely no truth in the
statement, and. as for Judge Hell, he had
Doi the slightest idea whether or not a
blanket primary would injure or con-
tribute toward his candidacy.
"Judge Bell and I are close friends,
and I heard only one remark from him.
and that was < mphatically against the
enactment of a law in the fnteivst of any
man. Neither do I think the opposition
was moved b\ any selfish or narrow
purpose. M il differ honestly on ques-
tions, great or small, and I am sure there
was nothing but honest opinions actu-
ating the Legislative mind."
READY FOR INAUGURAL.
State University Plans for a Gala and
Profitable Occasion.
Daily Express Austin Bureau.
A I'ST IN, Tex., April 14.—The arrange-
ments for the exercises attending the
inauguration of President David Franklin
Houston, which will occupy Wednesday
and Thursday of this week, April 18 and
19, arefcractically complete. No celebra-
tion at the university in recent years has
appealed so strongly to the students. Al-
though there are two holidays this week,
Thursday and Saturday, practically tie-
entire student body has decided to remain
in Austin and t<> show their loyal inter-
est of its members at the inauguration,
and the respect and admiration for the
central figure of the occasion, the pres-
ident of the University of Texas. There
will be a large number of visitors to at-
tend the interesting exercises and every
provision has been made to secure an
interesting and comfortable stay for
them.
The most benefit is expected from the
meeting of the High School superintend-
ents and principals. Such matters of in-
terest to them as courses of study, meth-
ods of disceipline and admission 'require-
ments will be discussed between them and
the faculty of the university; contribu-
tions being also made by the distin-
guished of Texas and some from without
its borders.
The Association of County Superin-
tendents and ex-officio county superin-
tendents is to meet at the university din-
ing tho inauguration to discuss a pro-
gram /vhich will doubtless be interesting
and nrofitable. Those two bodies of
Texas# teachers will find a cordial wel-"
cornel at the university and every assist-
ance that can be given to render success-
ful the meetings they came to attend will
be nrovided.
The authorities of the university con-
fidently expect that the largest body of
alumni that has ever come together will
take advantage of the inauguration to re-
visit their alma mater. For more than
twenty y»ars the university lias been
sending out graduate far and wife over
the State and beyond its borders into
other States. Most of them are men of
mark and distinction in their own com-
munities and many of their names are
familiar throughout the State. The gath-
ering of these thoughtful and educated
men and women in Austin to renew the
associations of their younger days which
an t!ii most delightful associations of
life should give an espuecially attrace-
tive coloring to the inaugural celebra-
tion.
COLORED SCHOOL OF METHODS.
Plans Are Completed for the Annual
Sessions at Sam Houston College.
Daily Fx press Austin Bureau.
A1 STIN. Tex., April 14. The State
School of Methods for colored teachers
will be held ag.iin this year at Sam
Houston College, Austin. It opens .Tune
is, ;ind closes with examinations for cer-
tificates July 27. The aim of the school is
to afford better instruction and drill than
are usuall given in the ordinary sumn#-r
normal ami to meet the special needs of
those teachers who are not financially
aid' to go to the summer schools in the
North for the purpose of improving their
scholarship and developing themselves
along the line of modern educational
methods. The school hopes to extend its
influence to the rural schools, where help
and uplift are most needed, and a strong
effort v. M he made to induce the teach-
ers of both the rural and city schools
to attend this School of Methods at Sam
Houston College, where every facility
for successful .*tudy — such as libraries,
laboratories and other necessary equip-
ment are available and may be freely
u; id by matriculates of the school.
Charters Filed.
Daily Kxpress Austin Bureau.
A r ST IN, Tex., April 14.—The charters
of the following corporations were filed
today in the Secretary of State's office:
J. Carpenter Fig Company, with
principal office at Houston, and with
authoritj to establish preserving: plants
in Harris, Galveston and Brazoria coun-
ties. capital stock, $50,000. Incorporators,
.1 c Carpenter of Aldine, Tex.; R. W.
Holbert of Arcadia, Tex.; f. b. Wal-
• ■oil. ■' McKinney and Jacob C. Bald-
win of Houston.
Tim American Publishing Company of
Mai • 1 i ill; capital stock, $7500. lncorpora-
i. Maita!. Aubrey i1 rgrove,
J. II Touhey, W. S. Cook. T. S. Cavin
a nd W F. Speight, all of Marshall.
The Owl Oil Company of Beaumont;
e,i;*;ia 1 stock, $10,000. Incorporators, E. C.
< igdeii, J. C. Wilson, Emmett Landry and
G. L. Adsit.
Te\ s l and and Rice Company of Bay
City. Matagorda County; capital stock,
Purpose, to do a general rice-
i.T, w mi-, 11.isi»it ss. Incorporators. L. C.
Lu.-kcl of Houston and Oliver P Taber
ui' Ktmlngton, Tnd.
Am amendment to the charter of the
Lami""! ion Mill and Grain Company of
the
Brown wood was filed, increasing
capital stock from $50,100 to $75,000.
School Fund Is Growing.
Daily Express Austin Bureau.
AUSTIN, Tex., April 14.—The cash in
the Stat- permanent school fund will
reach fully $1,000,000 b\ the end of the
month unless some heavy bond pur-
chases are made in tin- meantime. Many
counties and municipalities are showing
Jli'dr prosperity by redeeming their
bonds.
Drew No Mileage.
Daily Kxpress Austin Bureau.
AI STIN. Tex.. April 14.- Representative
i. A. Low of Brenham. in drawing his
compensation for services at the recent
: p cbil session, cancelled his mileage and
only drew his per diem.
Austin Minor News Items.
Daily Fx press Austin Bureau.
AFST1N, Tex., April 14.—The Travis
County Fair Association held a meeting
this afternoon and took further steps
towards holding a county fair this fall.
Barney Oldfield, the racing auto-
mobilist. will give a speed exhibition at
the Driving Park next Thursday.
H G. kiii'T has obtained an injunction
m tin- District * Court here, restraining
the Austin Fie-trie R« ilway Company
from putting in a doubl<- track in front
of his residence on Rio C.rande Street.
Bryan Durris was fishing in the Colo-
rado River near the old dam wlvn his
hook brought forth out of the water a
$20 bill. The bill hat. the appearar.ee of
having been in the v,\'i r for some time.
The Travis County Teachers' Institute
closed an interesting and instructive ses-
sion here this evening.
Temple 7; Austin 3.
Daily Fx press Austin Bureau.
AI'STIN, Tex., April H.—Temple broke
3
Austin's winning streak and annexed
nay s game, which the Senators gavo
n.W'iy with about eight errors and Infan-
tile baserunnlng. Vanee pitched well and
I em pie had ginger. The score:
Jemple jqo qjd i0_7
Austin
Batteries;
and Felter.
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Vance and Kelaie; Stevenson
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\\. Commerce.
In order to avoid the necessity of em-
ploying extra police during the Carnival
week it has been determined to use six
ot the sanitary inspectors on regular
beats and to keep two inspectors at. the
<>ifice of the Sanitary Department to
answer calls sent in by citizens.
—A team hitched to a wagon of tFie
C .s and Electric Company became fright-
ened Saturday afternoon on Military
Plaza and ran away. The wagon struck
the stable in the, real >f the City Hall
and was slightly dar: aged, while the
horses were caught on the other side of
V .J' ,l,za* after bein* chased by Officers
J. Phillips and Quintana.
Karnes County Teachers.
Special Telegram to The Kxpress.
RUNGB, Tex., April 14.—The Karnes
County Teachers' Institute convened hero
yesterday and continued in session to-
day. An elaborate program, embracing
many matters of interest to public school
teacheu had been prepared and a num-
ber of well-prepared papers have been
read. The attendance is very large, every
school in the county being represented.
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