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THE SAN ANTONIO DAILY EXPRESS: FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 3i; 1908.
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THE MAINTENANCE
OF TEXAS CUSTOMS
DISTRICTS COSTLY
/
There Are Six io (be State and
aa Annual Expenditure of
$281,138.25 Is Required
LONG LAND BORDER
TAKES MANY INSPECTORS
Special Telegrftm to The Express.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-U pouts «hc
Federal Government $M1,138.25 to operate
its six customs districts In the State of
Texas lor the collection of import du-
ties.
In this work 221 men arc employed.
Cn account of the Ions hind border line
between the United States and Mexico
•forty-five mounted Inspector* are rt-
qutred beside the usual number In-
spectors in and around the ports them-
selves.
Galveston leads off with sixty-seven em-
ployes and an annual expense of |S1,-
0H.6O; K1 Paso Is next with forty-seven
employes and a cost of $00,097.50; then
come Eagle Pass, thirty-seven employes,
$50,766.67; Brownsville, thirty-two em-
ployes. IK),(506.41; Corpus Chrlstl, thirty-
one employes. 1. Port Arthur, nine
employes. KW7.H2. In addition to these
six districts there is the port of Hous-
tou with a Surveyor and a Deputy Sur-
veyor at an annual expense of $94.1)5.
All told, the customs service of the
United States employ* 74H3 men and costs
annually «0,333,345. This Include* $200,000
which Is used In the detection arid pre-
vention of frauds upon the Government.
TEXA8 POSTAL AFFAIRS.
8everal Office* Discontinued and One
Establiehed.
Special Telegram to The Express.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30,-The follow-
In* postofflces in Texas have been or-
dered discontinued: Beattle, Comanche
County, mall to Duster; Christian, Palo
Pinto County, mall to Oran; Pine Ridge,
Harrison County, mall to llarleton.
A new postnfflee has been established
at Naglller, Potter County, with Sarah
M. Palmer as postmistress.
Henry B. Rushing, the newly appointed
postmaster at Butson, has had his com-
mission Issued to him. A commission ha:;
has also been Issued to James C. New-
man, newly appointed postmaster at
Plain view.
A new postoffice station, No. S, at Fort
Worth. comer Market Avenue and
Twenty-fifth -Street, will open for busi-
ness February 15.
Texan Visit* Capital.
Special Telegram to The Express.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30—C. C. Pt arson
of Burnet, a Texas business man and
pclltician of that section of the State,
passed through Washington during- the
week on his way home. Mr. Pt-,arson
lias spent some time in New York, where
he has been seriously 111.
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By Million* of Mother*.
Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Pyrup for
children teething soothes the child. soft-
ens the gums, reduces Inflammation, al-
lay* pain, cures wind colic. 2So bottle.
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JAPS WATCH BATTLESHIPS.
Two of Them Are Landed at Punta
Arenas.
Pl'NTO ARENAS, Jan. 30,-Two Jap-
anese have como ashore here from the
British steamer Crlta. They are sup-
posed to be present in Punta Arenas for
the purpose of observing the passage of
the American fleet of battleships, due
here from Rio Janeiro in two or three
(lays.
The British steamer Crita, Captain
Hayes, left Liverpool December 10 for
Valparaiso, via Rio Janeiro ana the
Straits of Magellan. She sailed from Rio
Janeiro January 7 for Punta Arenas.
FLEET 18 SIGHTED.
Reported In Sight Making for 8trait
of Magellan.
BUENOS AYRES, Jan. 30.—The follow-
ing special dispatch was received here
today:
"Cape Virgins, 4:42 p. m.—In sight,
making for the Magellan Strait, ait
American battleship, Judging by smoke
on horison; presume it is the vanguard
of the fleet bound to the Pacific."
The flotilla of American torpedo boats
under command of Lieutenant Cone, on
their way from Hampton Roads to Mag-
dalena Bay, sailed lrom this port at 9
o'clock this morning for Punta Arenas,
after a stay here of four days. The
North Aniericun Society of the River
Platte entertained the visiting officers
and men yesterday. There were field
sports of various kinds and a collation.
Over 1000 residents of Buenos Ayres were
among the guests.
JEROME SHOWS STARTLINQ CHANGES.
WILLIAM TRAVERS JEROME.
UNLIKE a yenr ago. the District Attorney made no pica for vengeance In Ms
address to the Jury In the Thaw case yesterday. Instead, there was a calm
consideration of facts, always with a note of fairness. His change toward Evelyn
Nesblt Thaw was even greater. He almost apologized for her.
TEXAS ANSWERS THE
APPEAL OF PIERCE
0PP08ES PETITION TO TAKE
CASE OUT OF CIRCUIT COURT.
Protest* Against Any Unnecessary
Delay in the Administration of
Criminal Justice—Joined by
Sheriff of St. Louis.
WILL SURRENDER WALKER.
Detective Agency Hears Mexico Will
Give Up Banker.
NEW YORK, Jan. 30,-Word was re-
celved here toduy by a detective agency
that the Mexican Government finally has
consented to turn over to the American
authorities for extradition William F.
Walker, the treasurer of the savings bank
of New Britain. Conn., who was arrested
recently in Lower California, after a
chase of nine months.
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SUFFERS FROM POISONING.
Prominent Democrat in Dangerous
Condition Near San Marco*.
Special Telegram to The Express.
SAN MARCOS, Tex., Jan. 30.-L. P.
Klngerman, a prominent German citizen,
living five miles from here, Is lying In »
dangerous condition as a result of an
overdose of muriatic acid. Physicians are
in attendance.
Klngerman Is a prominent Democrat.
RUN OVER BY ENGINE.
Jeaus Garcia Jump* Prom Train to
Hit Death.
Jgsin^and being run over by a
Special Telegram to The Express.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.—The answer
of the State of Texas and Sheriff of
St. Louis to the brief of Henry Clay
Pierce in the Pierce habeas corpus ap-
peal was filed with the clerk of the Su-
preme Court today. Assistant Attorney
General McCord of Texas, anil Sheppard
Barclay, attorney for the Sheriff tit St.
I>iuis. signed the answer which opposes
tlie petition to take Pierce's appeal out
of the hands of the Circuit Court at St.
1'anl. The answer concludes as follows:
"We represent the State of Texas and
the respondent who has the constructive
custody, of petitioner I" answer to the
call of the laws of the State. It is not
a 'call of the wild.' It is the call to re-
spond to an enlightened system of laws
and to their Interpretation by an able and
Just Judiciary.
"We protest, however, with the tit-
most respect against any unnecessary
delay in the admlnistiatlon of criminal
Justice, whose process has been checked
by these habeas corpus proceedings, If
your honors will notice the dates of the
steps in the original prosecution you Will
observe that It is more than a. year sine®
the indictment was returned."
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THIS POLICEMAN CONFUSED.
Permit* Robber to Get Away by Dis-
arming Sheriff.
Special Telegram to The Express.
EL PASO. Tex., Jan. 30.—Deputy
Sheriff Jim Maekey of Lake Valley,
N. M., today arrested a man here on the
charge of horse theft and while holding
the prisoner at the point of a gun and
calling for police, a policeman ran up
and snatched the gun, thinking the of-
ficer was a highwayman and allows the
alleged thief to get away, but he was
later arrested, after a hard chase.
ADMIT SANDERS' VICTORY.
Wilkinson Will Make No Contest In
Louisiana.
NEW ORLEANS, La., Jan. 30.-Thero
will be no contest of last Tuesday's
Democratic primary election for Gover-
nor of Louisiana.
This was the announcement made to-
day by the managers of T. S. Wilkinson,
whose defeat by J. Y. Sanders the Wil-
kinson managers admitted in a published
statement.
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LIFE SAVERS WORK IN ICY SEAS
After Struggle of Five Hours They
Rescue Crew of Brigantine Strand- ,
ed on Massachusetts Coast.
clal Telegram to Tne hapreas.
LAREDO. Tex., Jan. 30.—Jesus Garcia,
* young man living in Nuevo Laredo, wa*
Inatautly killed this morning in jumping
Cm a Jjatp and r ~
sr
NANTUCKET, Mass., Jan. 30.—After a
struggle of live hours against intense
cold and turbulent seas the life-savers
of the Coslata station rescued the crew
of the Newport brigantine, Frederick A.
Schepp, which was wrecked on Coatue
Beach. Mrs. Charles Oversen, wife of
the captain, and her ba^y, who were on
board, were also taken eff the vessel.
The Schepp left South Ainboy, N. J.,
last Sunday, with a cargo of coal for
Vinal Haven, Maine. l^ast night the
brigantine encountered a Bale and
anchored under the lee of the Handerchief
shoal. The vessel became badly iced up
and began to drift. Eurly today she
struck on the island. The seas tumbled
over the vessel, forming tons of ico as
the water froze. The crev^uffered se-
verely in the zero weather. '
After daylight the life-saving crew with
their boats and apparatus hastened to
the vessel and saved those on boards
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ANOTHER VICTIM IS DEAD.
Mr*. L. C. Sauer Succumbs to Effect*
of Recent Poisoning.
Special Telegram to The Express.
TAYLOR, Tex., Jan. 30.—Information
from the Cousley neighborhood, near
Thorndale. states that Mrs. L. C. Sauer,
the third of the seven victims of the
poisoning near Thorndale two weeks ago,
died this afternoon from the effects of
the drug. Two others of the Sauer chil-
dren are still quite low and are not ex-
pected to survive the effects of the poi-
son.
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DREDGES FINISH FIRST
WORK AT LONG REEF
INTERCOASTAL CANAL PROJECT
BEING HA8TENED.
Big Boats Will Change Scene of Oper-
ations to Point Four Miles From
Rockport—Citizens Imbued
With New Zeal.
Spoclai Telegram to The Express.
ROCKPORT. Tex., Jun. 30.-The
dredges which have been at work on the
iiitereoastal canal finished their work at
Long Reef today and will move In a day
or two to the next seen® of labor, which
Is another rcoi ubcut lour miles from
Rockport.
Tlve beginning of work on this portion
of the canal has imbued tho people with
new zeal, and not only do they see vis-
Ions of deep water at Aransas Pass, thu*
fulfilling a hope long deferred, but In
the intercoastal canal Is seen tho con-
summation of a projoct. which will be of
Untold advantage to this section, furnish-
ing a means by which vessels of light
draft will engage in the coast trade, af-
fording transportation for the various
products of the South and West, the lack
of which Is very detrimental lo the ma-
terial progress of this entire section.
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Only One "Bromo Quinine."
That Is Laxative Bromo Quinine. Look
for signature of E. W. Grove. Used the
world over to cure cold In one day, 25c.
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EXPLOSION KILLS NINE MINERS
Accident Occurs In the New River
Colliery, Forty-five Miles From
Charleston, W. Va,
CHARLESTON, W. Va., Jan. 30,-Nino
miners met sudden death In the New
River colliery, known to miners as the
Lower Boone mine, forty-five miles from
here, near Hawk's Nest, at 2:36 o'clock
this afternoon In an explosion that partly
wrecked the mine. It Is said twenty-five
men were In the mine nt the tlmo of the
explosion and that eight of the nine dead
wero instantly killed. The others escaped
with only slight injuries.
The dead:
HliNRY 110LL1DAY, mine boss, mar-
ried.
JOHN BOWLES, single.
A. C. WAGNER, single.
CHARLIES CASSE, married.
WILBUR WILSON, single.
JOHN CLARK, married.
RICHARD M. MEYERS, single.
TRAVICE FAUGHT, single.
PETER BARLOW, single.
The last three named were from Jark-
sop, Ohio. One of the bodies was thrown
out of the mine several yards distant
from the entrance.
John Bowles, who was blown down the
Incline, was the only man not Instantly
killed. His n r nn and lets had been
blown off and he had other serious In-
juries. Three physicians worked with
him un hour In the hope of saving his
life.
ROBBED AND ASSAULTED.
Merchant at Baatrop I* Victim of
Daring Burglar.
Special Telegram to The Bxpress.
BASTROP, Tex., Jan. 80.—C. W. Schae-
fer was assaulted at his place of busi-
ness, east of Main Street, near the rail-
road, at about 0 o'clock last night. He
was preparing to close for the night, had
locked the front door, extinguished the
lights in the front room and had gone
out of tho back door Into the yard. In-
tending to return In a few minutes and
lock the back door. During his absence
some one entered the building and went
through tho cash drawer, securing $7 In
sliver and a six-shooter. The burglar
failed to notice some currency Mr. sitae-
fer had in the drawer.
When Mr. Schaefer came In at the
door he was met by the burglai. who
hit him over the heail with a the six-
shooter. He was rendered unconscious
for some time, though It Is reported that
he Is not seriously hurt. The officers
have no clew to the burglar.
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Shot Through Lung.
Special Telegram to The Express.
MIDLAND. Tex., Jan. 30.—In an affray
at Slaughter last night George Arthur
was shot through the left lung, but will
probably recover. Bill Ogle Is under
bond.
KV--. --
Ordered Prom City Limit*.
Special Telegram to The Express.
EL PASO. Tea.. ' Jan. JO.—The City
Council today ordered the Waters-Pierce
Oil ConipansT'to move Ita oil tank* out
of the city limit*.
PROMINENT MAN
OF SOUTHWEST IS
CLAIMED BY DEATH
C. W. Bnrr, Postmaster at Eagle
Pass, Expires—Has Friends
and Brother Here.
HELD FEDERAL OFFICES
FOR NUMBER OF YEARS
Special Telegram to The Express.
EAGLE PASS, Tex.. Jan. 3i-C. W.
Burr, aged 70 years, postmaster of Eagle
Pass, died nt 1:30 o'clock this ufternoon.
Mr. Burr was known throughout Texas
and for more than thirty years had occu-
pied Federal positions on the Mexican
border, and had many friends In San
Antonio.
During the Civil War Mr. Burr was
an officer in the Union Army and won
an exceptional record. After the war lie
came to Texas and secured a position in
the customs service on the Rio Grande.
For many years he continued in the
service In different border cities as Depu-
ty Customs Collector.
Several years ago he was api*ilnted
Postmaster of Eagle Pass and has con-
tinued in that position since that time.
He was unmarried and his only surviv-
ing relative Is a brother, J. K. Burr of
San Antonio, who is now here.
HELPED FRAME CONSTITUTION.
Death of Judge Reuben A, Reeves at
Dallas Remove* Prominent Fig-
ure From Texa*.
Special Telegram to The Express.
DALLAS, Tex., Jan. 30.—Judge Reuben
A. Reoves, aged s", died at tho home of
his daughter, Mrs. Jeff Word, this morn-
ing. The funeral will be at 2 o'clock to-
morrow. Juage Reeves was born If. Todd
County, Kentucky, August 9, 1821. He
wus irarrled to Surah Mills in 1846 and
the same year came to Texas, locating at
Palestine, where he practiced law until
1S57. when he was elected District Judge.
After that he was elected a delegate to
tho Constitutional Convention that
formed tiw Constitution of Texas In IStK.
Under this Constitution he was again
elected District Judge. Under tho ad-
ministration of Governor Coke he was
appointed Judgo of the Supreme Court,
which he held until the adoption of the
Constitution of IS78.
Surviving him are two sons and one
daughter.
ELLIOT S. SAUNDERS.
Traveling Passenger Agent of Rock
Island Dies at Dallas.
Special Telegram to The Express.
DALLAS, Tex., Jan. 30.—Elliot S. Satin-
dere, traveling passenger agent of the
Rock Island Railroad, died here this
morning, following a brief illness.
Mr. Saunders has many friends In San
Antonio. He made this city frequently
in his travels. He was a son-in-iaw of
W. D. 'J'eagarden of this ctty. J. B.
Morrow, ticket agent of the Frisco line
111 this city, received a telegram from
Mr. 'l'eagardcn. who Is In Dallas, at noon
yesterday announcing Mr. Saunders'
death.
Capt. John R. Shults.
Special Telegram to The Express.
BAKTLKTT, Tex., Jan. 20.—Capt. John
It. Schults, aged 74 years, died and was
buried yesterday in the Bartlett Ceme-
tery with 1, O. O. t<\ honors. Decedent
was a native of Tennessee, where ust
after the war he served two terms in the
legislature, and aiterwards holding a
number of offices of trust and honor.
He has made this community his home
lor the last fourteen years.
J. C. Johnston, i '
Special Telegram to Tho Expres.i.
SEGUIN, Tex., Jan. 30.—Jerrie Calvert
Johnston, brother of T. L. Johnston of
this city, second son of the late Thos.
L. and Mrs. Johnston of the Magnolia
Hotel, died here yesterday evening. De-
cedent wan 54 years old and was born
and raised here. He was educated at
the Texas Military Academy at Austin
und was un expert bookkeeper and uc-
cuuntant,
Melvln Schrader.
Special Telegram to The Express.
BOKRNE. Tex.. Jan. 30-—Last night
Melvln, the two-year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Uiwrence Scnrader, died suddenly
at their residence near Main street. Tne
tuneral took place this afternoon and in-
terment was made in the Woerne Cem-
etery.
H. C. Koontz.
Special Telegram to The Express.
V1CTUK1A. Tex., Jan. 30.— H. C.
Koontz. aged bN years, one ot the most
prominent stockmen of this section, died
at his home ut Inez, tuts county, last
mgnt of la. grippe, complicated by Jaun-
dice and bronchitis. He leaves a wife
and nine chiMren.
Mra. Henry Wesch.
Special Telegram to The Express.
SKUUlXVi. 'lex., Jan. 30.—Mrs. Henry
Wesch. aged 71 yenru, died last night,
and the body was interred this evening
In the Geronlmo Cemetery. She was an
old and honored citlsen ot Guadalupe
County.
J.«M. Wofford.
Special Telegram to The Express.
SAN ANGELO. Tex., Jan. 30.-J. M.
Wofford, formerly of Dallas, died here
Tiysday at the age of 52. .With his wife,
(litedent moved here one year ugo for
the benefit of hla health.
Mr*. M. A. Carmichael.
Special Telegram to The Express.
smithvillu, Tex., Jan. SO.—Mrs. M.
A. CarmlehaeT died at her residence in
this city last night after an Illness of
two weeks of la grippe. Mrs. Carmichael
jwas #t» years ot age.
DIES IN A~CARRtAQC.
Oa Kalb Woman Sucpumb* to Heart
Failui
special Telegram to The Uxpress.
PARIS, Tex., Jan. Mrs. M. E. Read
of De Kalb.. who was visiting relatives
here, died last night in a carriage.
A party had started up town to at-
tend an amuasment parar. Jiiet before
FRANK BROS.
Big Sacrifice Sale
This most remarkable money-saving event offers you a
chance for real economy never equaled in the Clothing His-
tory of San Antonio. Not a mark-down of a few Odds
and Ends but an absolute unrestricted offering of any and
all winter garments in either of our two big stores—
Nothing reserved—you take your
pick of any
Stein'Bloch,
High Art or
Kuppenheimer
Suit, Overcoat
qr Cravenette
for the astonishingly low price of
If you desire something still cheaper or perhaps a suit or
overcoat just to tide you over for the rest of the season we
have a beautiful/ assortment of the $10.00 kind which we
offer in this sale
at $6.00
Frank Bros.
Alamo Plaza
2 Stores
Commerce St
reaching the place Mrs. Read was at-
tacked by heart failure. A carriage was
called and medical assistance given, but
before it reached the home of her friends
she was dead. She will bo buried here
tomorrow morning.
Child Of J. Eberhardt.
Special Telegram to The Express.
NEW BRAUNFELS, Tex., Jan. 30.—
Mr. and Mrs. J. Eberhardt 'of Yorks
Creek lost their only child, which died
yesterday. The Interment took place in
the New Hraunfels Cemetery at 12 o'clock
today. Rev. G. Morhinweg conducted the
funeral services.
Mr*. W. C. Cook.
Special Telegram to The Express.
KYLE, Tex., Jan. 30.—'Mrs. W. C. Cook,
wife ot W. C. Cook, who died Sunday,
January 1# last, died at her home this
evening at 4:10 o'clock ot pneumonia.
THE REVISED
ALDRICH BILL
IS REPORTED
Continued From Page One.
(f the Issue of notes against them has
l.een amended so lliut railroad bonds
alone are to be tRltcn at to per cent ot
their market value. Notes may be is-
sued against deposits of municipal and
(eunly bonds up to 90 per cent ot their
market value. , ...
The llnut of circulating notes that may
be ifcsue*! uiider the act has been raised
from jidU.OMl.viOU to »5iituW,000.
The section of the bill relating to the
acceptance ot interest-bearing obligations
oi any legally authorized bonds of States,
cities, towns ana counties as deposits for
the security of additional bank currency
issued against them has been broadened
considerably by amendment The words
"or other legally constituted municipality
or district," which have been added, arc
takea to mean that bonds Issued by
school districts and townships will be
acceptable prov Idinr they conform to re-
quirements sp»<lfi»d. The population of
these Municipalities is fixed by the re-
ported bill at 10,000. lrstead of 80.000 as
originally prupot<d.
Soma Othar Changes.
There is an amendment making it tl.e
duty of the Secretary of the Treasury
tc obtain information with reference to
the value and character of the municipal
and railroad bonds to be accepted under
the provisions of tlie act, and he is re-
quired from time to time to furnish in-
formation to national banking associa-
tions as to such bonds as would be itc-
ceptable 'is security. To the end that in-
formation concerning railroad bonds may
be gat here.) with some degree of ac-
curacy. the clausa of tba bill relating to
tne acceptance of railroad bonds tu> se-
curity for note issues Is a-monded so as
t'. includo only the bonds of roads w.'iich
ioniply with the existing laws lr report-
ing statements of their earnings to the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
The provision In the old bill requiring
a memorandum on the Imck of each bond
i.bowing thai the legal title of the same
liaS"passed to the Treasurer of the United
States in trust has been stricken out and
It has beon -nude the duty of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to prescribe regula-
tions lor conveying title.
f Notes Must Be Ready,
The provision of the original bill re-
lating to the preparation of circulating
notes in blnnk lo the amount equal to
fi.j per cent of the capital stock of a oank
requesting ail Issuance has been changed
so that it is mandatory upon the Comp-
troller lo prcceed as soon as practicable
to prepare notes for all national banks
so that they may be r«ady to issue im-
mediately upon receipt of the applica-
tions and alter securities have been ap-
proved.
In ti e bill us repor'.ed there is no men-
tion of the reserves of banks located out-
side of reserve or central cities. In the
original bill It was required thai they
should hereafter hold at ail times at lenst
two-thirds of their reserve in lawful
money.
It is specifically provided that all acti
and orders of tho Comptroller ot the Cur-
rency and the Treasurer of the United
States authorised by the act shall have
the approval of the Secretary of thL'
Treasury.
Democrats Vote for Bailey Subatitute.
The reporting of the revised bill was
authorized at a meeting of the committee
held today, at which all the Republican
members present voted for a resolution
authorising the reporting of the bill and
all the Democrats voted for the Baile)
substitute.
Senator Hunthrough, who favors a
central bank scheme, was not present
and his vote was unrecorded. Tne - nly
Democrats in attendance were Senators
Teller, Bailey and Daniel. Senator Talia-
ferro. who is absent In Florida, was re
corded as for the Bailey substitute. Sen-
ator Money also was absent and his vot i
was unrecorded.
Mr. Aldrich said ho would call up the
bill for consideration on Monday, Feb-
ruary 10,
Mr. Aldrich explained that the bill was
the bill of the majority of the eommit-
tee and that the members of the minority
.night have a substitute* to offer latei.
H« also added t! at his correspondence
with the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion upon the subject of railroad securi-
ties would be presented as n document.
Mr. Bailey said that If the Finance
Committee proposed to submit a written
report on the banking bill he wished to
reserve the right on behalf of the minor-
ity of the committee to do the same here-
after.
Mr. Aldrich replied that it had not been
customary to submit written reports In
speeches, but he expected to explain the
measure on behalf of the committee. In
that case Senator Ballet said it would
not be necessary to reserve the right of
any representative.
Mantala, Orataa, Tile*.
Wm. Q Schuwirth ft Co. Tel. ML
ORIENT DEFICIENCY BILL
House Cuts $410,000 Out of the A p.
propriations and; Then Pasaea
the Measure.
WASHINGTON, Jan. SO.-The urgent
deficiency appropriation bill was passed
by the House today. The total amount
carried by it is 923.6ti4.4b0, or J410.000 less
than reported by tho committee. Ths
largest single reduction wa* that of 1300,-
000 In the clothing fund of the army.
When the session was resumed today
a few pages of tho bill remained to be
disposed of. Included in these was a pro-
vision of the appointment of thirty-four
additional policemen for the new House
office building. Chairman Tawney urged
the provision because of the necessity ot
protecting such costly Government prop-
erty, and "of guarding the reputation
and honor of the members."
Mr. Mann of Illinois opposed the pro-
vision, and it was stricken out on a
point of order after considerable discus-
sion.
The House adjourned at 3:05 p. m.
Will Not Investigate Killing.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 30.—Congress will
not Inquire into the killing of William
R. Boggs Jr., an American citizen, at
Toplu, Mexico, November 17. 1907, If the
House Committee on Foreign Relations
has its way. That committee today
agreed to report adversely the Aiken
resolution calling upon the Secretary of
State to transmit to the house data con-
cerning the crime.
NO CIGARETTE^IN OKLAHOMA.
Lower Houae of Legislature Paasea
Prohibitory Bill.
ULi'itimii;. Okia.. Jan. 30.—The Lower
House of the Legislature today passeu a
measuro prohibiting the smoking of cig-
arettes in the State and providing for
the infliction of a penalty of not lefe's
tnan nor more than Im for each sepa-
rate ottense.
it is patterned after the Indiana law.
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Large Shipment of Egga.
Special Telegram to The Express.
GONZALES. Tex., Jan. 30,-Elghty-
three cases of eggs were shipped out of
Gonsaies today over the Galveston. Hai>-
risburg ft San Antonio RatlwaA hy a lo-
cal firm. This is the largest shipment
of eggs that has gone out of Gonsaitj
in some time.
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Beckham Regains a Vote.
KKANK.MJKT, Ky.. Jan. qi.—Represen-
tative Hopkins, who voted (lor Jona C.
Mayo of Johnson county, returned to
Governor Beckham In the Senatorial bat-
tle today. TMe ballot resulted: Meek-
aam us, Bradley at. Alien y.
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