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VHE SAM ANTONIO DAILY EXPRESS: FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 22, 1907.
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House Committee on Common Carriers,
expressed the hope toda ythat the bill
Oiight l>e reached by next Tuesday. This
fo hardly probable when the fact is con-
sidered that Monday is Suspension day
und Tuesday will be taken up with plat-
form demand measures.
Senator BraChfield. who has charge of
t)ie 2c fare bill in the Senate, said the
bill would probably be taken up in that
/body the early part of the coming week.
/' There is said to be a strong sentiment
< against the bill in the Senate, and if
there is any legislation at all on the sub-
ject it is more likely to be the passage
Of a 2He fare than the 2s fare bill.
Demurrage Bill Engrossed.
The House today passed to third read-
ing the substitute bill of it. S. Nebiett
In lieu of the reciprocal demurrage
measure. The original Senate bill, by
Claude Hudspeth, provided for reciprocal
demurrage as applied to shipment of cat-
tle. W. J. Bryan endeavored to have
his general reciprocal demurrage bill
substituted for the Senate bill. This
proposition was voted down last evening.
Air. Nebioit offered at an amendment to
the Bryan substitute a bill which merely
requires railroads to furnish cars uix»n
written application of the shipper, and
thai there shall be an interchange of
both loaded and unloaded cars between
railroads. Failure to comply with the
provisions of the act is defined as an
auhse, and the Railroad Commission is
given jurisdiction in such eases. There
is no great difference between the pres-
ent law and that proposed by the Neb-
lett substitute.
Santa Fe Merger Bill.
The House today passed to third read-
ing Senate bill providing for the merg-
ing of four Santa Fe lines into one sys-
tem. The vote was 69 ayes and 27 nays.
Inasmuch as Governor Campbell is said
to have signified his intention of vetoing
any and all railroad consolidation meas-
ures that may reach him, the size of the
vote on this bill is of importance. The
vote would indicate that there are enough
supporters of tiie measure in the House
to pass it over the Governor's veto, should
that contingency urises. Only one voto
was lacking on the bill in the Senate to
Insure its passage over the Governor's
veto by that body, and a full member-
ship was not present when the vote was
taken.
The bill provides for merging into the
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe system the
Gulf, Beaumont & Great Northern; the
Gulf, Beaumont & Kansas City and the
Texas & Gulf and the extension of the
concolidated line from Longvlew north
to some point on the Bed River.
The bill originally embraced the Gulf &
Interstate in its provisions, but it was
eliminated in order to meet the objection
that it would make the proposed con-
solidated line be parallel and competing
with the existing line of the Santa Fe
between North Texas points and Galves-
ton.
The bill was championed by a number
of East Texas members, led fc»y Colonel
John Duncan, who secured the adoption
of an amendment striking out that part
of the bill which obligated the Santa Fe
not to enjoin any regulation, order or
rate promulgated by the Railroad Com-
mission. Colonel Duncan made a strong
argument on the constitutionality of the
proposed consolidation.
The Senate passed finally House bill
repealing the tax on all useful occupa-
tions.
The House blacklisting bill was passed
finally by the Senate after amendments
had beer, adopted which largely nullify
the original intent of the law. The House
full train crew bill was also passed final-
ly by the Senate. Both of these are un-
ion labor measures.
The House bill authorizing the Federal
Government to purchase land in Arm-
strong and Randall Counties for a Na-
tional park was also passed finally by
the Seriate.
The following is the vote by which the
Santa Fe merger bill was passed to third
reading:
Yeas—Adams, Austin, Baker, Balengee,
Beaty, Bell of Limestone, Blalock, Blan-
ton, Bogard, Bowman, Braly, Brlggs,
rown of Wharton, Browne of Harris,
Camp, Carswell, Chapman. Clements,
Cocke, Crisp, Crockett, Currey, Davis of
Williamson, Dodd, Driggers, Duncan, El-
kins, Fowler, Fuller, Gieptner, Gilmore,
k Grinstead, Henderson, Heslep, Holshous-
en. Hume, Jenkins, Kubena, Lane, Mar-
tin, Mason, Mobley, NAfelStt, O'Bierne,
O'Bryan, Onion, Patton, Peeler, Itnlston,
Ruvburn, Reedy, Roberson of Erath,
Roos, Savage of Bell, Savage of Nueces,
Shelby, Silliman, Smith, Sperry, Stan-
ford, Terrell of herokee, Terrell of Mc-
Lennan, Thomas of Fannin, Thomas of
Tyler, Thompson, Wade, Werner, Wlth-
•rspoon—65.
Nays — Bart less, Bell of Freestone,
Bowles, Cable, Canales, Dean, Gaines,
Hamilton, James, Jennings, Kindred,
Lively, Me&rs, Moore, Nelson of Kauf-
man. Nelson of Hopkins, O'Neal, Orgain,
Rldgeway, 'Robertson of Bell, Robertson
of Travis, Stephenson. Stratton, Strick-
land, Trenchrnann, Walter, Wilmeth—27.
Paired—Giesen (aye) with Maclnerney
(no). McKinzie (aye) with Ray (no),
Cobbs (aye) with Love of Williamson
(no). McGregor (aye) with Cox (no).
Absent, Excused — Adkins, Crawford,
Goodman, Pierce, Wilson, Wolfe.
Absent, tJnexeused—Biscoe, Bryan, Dan-
iel, Davis of El Paso, Davis of Brazos,
Gafford, Groen, Johnson, Kennedy, King,
McCallurn. McConnell, McDonald, Mr-
Kinney, Murray, Pool, Schlosshan, Ter-
ry, Young.
Present, Not Voting—Graham, Jackson.
W. D. H.
Dr. P. Hadra, 119 Alamo Plaza.
Genito-Urlnary, Skin and Rectal Diseases
GRAND PRIZE
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Awarded to
Flavoring
Extracts
At the
ST. LOUIS
EXPOSITION.
i w sale by all representative grocorn.
DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE, INSURANCE, STATIS-
TICS AND HISTORY,
STATE OF TEXAS.
Austin, Feb. 23, 1007—To All Whom It
May Concern: This is to certify, that the
Hamburg Bremen Fire Insurance Com-
pany of Hamburg. Germany, has in all re-
spects fully compiled with the laws of
Texas as conditions precedent to Its doing
business in this State, and that said com-
pany holds a Certificate of Authority
from this office entitling It to do business
In this State for one year from the 1st
day of January, 1907, to the 31st day of
December. 1907.
Given under my hand and seal, at of-
fice in Austin, the day and date first
above written. A. S. THWEATT, Chief
Clerk. Dullnig & Pawkett, Agents, San
Antonio, Tex.
GOLDEN
MEDICAL
DISCOVERY
FOR THE
B LOOP. LIVER. LUNGS.
E. H.
MAKES A REPLY
TO ROCKEFELLER
Former Says the Railroads of the
Country Are Under Fed-
eral Control Now.
OVERCAPITALIZATION
IS SIMPLY A CHIMERA
NEW YORK, March 21.—E. H. Harrt-
man, in an interview published today, re-
plies to statements credited to John D.
Rockefeller, in which the latter declared
ag.iinst the overcapitalization of railroads
and other corporations and in favor of
Government control of the railroads. Mr.
Harriman was asked what ho thought of
Mr. Rockefeller's statement that there
should be Federal control of railroads,
and replied:
"There is Federal control now. That
arm of tho Government to which is dele-
gated the power of supervising the rail-
rends is equipped with enormous respon-
sibility. There are laws enough on the
statute books now, more than enough.
All that is necessary is to have them judi-
ciously and wisely administered. There
is no need for supplemental supervi-
sion."
When Mr. Harriman was asked if he
thought the railroads overcapitalized, he
replied:
Overcapitalization.
"You must remember that this is a
wonderful country. It has been made by
enthusiasm, Imagination and speculative
bent of a superbly capable people. They
are people that had magnificent pioneers.
They saw into the future and adapted
their works to possibilities. There is
much to be developed in this country.
Towns are growing like magic and its
people are growing like the Aladdin lamp
genii. The railroads are not overcapital-
ized for the country and its capabilities.
Take any road, say the Pennsylvania;
you have been over it. Did you ever
notice miles and miles of abandoned
tracks? You have seen them crossing
everywhere you go. Instead of that you
now see straight lines of wonderful bal-
lasting. In counting your capitalization,
think of the money that has gone Into
abandoned lines, bridges and terminals.
They must be considered part of con-
struction cost, and when you take It in
you will find you are not overcapitalized.
Dividend Matter.
"Now take the dividend matter. There
arc not a great many roads in the coun-
try paying <o per cent dividends. Look at
tho matter In this light. The man who
takes preferred security must be content
with a smaller interest returns. Suppose
your bonds return 3 or 8*4 per cent, your
preferred stock 4 or 5. Now take your
average dividend and you find you are
not overcapitalized."
Argo Red Salmon has the "Moorish"
taste, tli© more you cat the more you
want.
BURTON'S FREEDOM NEAR.
Former Kansas Senator May Be Re-
leased From Jail Today.
Special Telegram to Tho Express.
ST. LOUIS, Mo., March 21.—Former
Senator Joseph R. Burton of Kansas will
be released from jail at Ironton tomor-
row if he elects to pay the $2500 fine as-
sessed against him in connection with
his prison term. The term for which
he was sentenced expires tomorrow, but
by remaining in jail until April 22 he will
serve out the amount of tho fine also.
Burton whs convicted in November,
1905, <m a charge <>t" practicing before
the Postoffice Department as an attor-
ney while he was a member of Congress.
It is believed that upon his release he
will return at once to his home In Abi-
lene. He is deprived from holding Fed-
eral office until such time as his civil
rights may be restored to him by action
of the President.
NARROW~DEATH ESCAPES.
Railroad Coaches in Colorado Over-
turn, but 'No One Killed.
ANTONITO, Colo., March 21-—1The
eastbound Denver & Rio Grande pas-
senger train, No. 116, running between
Durango and this place, left the track
at a curve between Osier and Toltec
Ocrge, three miles west of here, last
night and thirty-fivo passengers had a
ndraculous escape from death.
The engine and tender rolled down an
embankment 200 feet to the bottom of a
chasm. As the coaches left the track
several turned completely over and the
rest alighted on their sides. The engine
crew Jumped in order to save their lives
and Engineer Smith of Chama, N. M.,
ro'led down the embankment. He was
overtaken by the engine, which passed
lover him in its wild flight to the foot
of the embankment. That ho was not
crushed to death is Incomprehensible. As
it is he is quite badly injured, but it is
not believed fatally so.
All of the passengers were more or less
hurt, but none seriously.
ADMINISTRATION GETS BUSY.
Headquarters Opened and Prepara-
tions for Campaign Are Made.
The city administration forces are now
preparing to enter the campaign against
the ticket nominated by tho Non-Parti-
sans.
According to tho present plans of those
in charge of the administration cam-
paign a convention will be held In Bee-
thoven Hall April 2. This will be In the
nature of a ratification meeting. The
record of the administration during the
last two years it is expected will be ap-
proved and the ticket formally nominated.
The officials announce that they will all,
be in the race for re-election.
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ROBBERY IN NEW YORK.
Summer Home of Rich Man Literally
Ransacked by Thieves.
NEW YORK, March 21.—The robbery
of tho summer home of Henry Slegel at
Mameroneck some time last night has
provoked a mystery which tho police are
unable to solve.
Seven paintings valued at thousands
of dollars, bric-a-bras collected at great
cost in Europe and considerable silver-
ware was stolen. A gardener and as-
sistant were the only persons about the
residence. They claim they heard no
unusual noises during the night. En-
trance was gained through a front win-
dow The house was literally ransacked,
drawers being searched, cupboards being
opened, rings taken, silver purloined,
while plated matter wna bent and
thrown aside and paintings cut from
their frames.
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Princess Skating Pavilion.
Tonight three prizes will be given at
the Princess Skating Pavilion to tne
winners In a contest of graceful skaters-
ladies, gentlemen and couples. For to-
nigrft the admission will be 10 cents only.
Shirtwaists admitted. Music by Rogers
Band.
EASTER HATS
On Display for Men and
Boys
COPY RIQ MTJilWQ f
Easter Clothes
Just -another week for you to choose your Easter
Suit. We warn you to come early—suppose
you say today. Summer is right on us and the
rush for Easter togs will be the greatest in his-
tory. We have prepared for your wants.
We show Grays in every shade.
We show Blue Serges.
We show everything that's newer.
Here's the Stein-Bloch, High Art
Quality and K^uppenheimer
Prices t!ie. $10,00 to $35.00
Every suit we show is expressly tailored for us
to meet every demand.
EASTER CLOTHES
For the Boys
aSTOtei
EASTER FURNISHINGS
In a Grand Variety
copyrightJOQV
EASTER SHOES
Edwin Clapp's, Stetson's and
Walk-Overs
VIOLENT STORM
PREVAILS OVER
THE NORTHWEST
Slates of .Montana, Idaho, Wash-
ington and Oregon Are Prac-
tically Isolated.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
TRACK UNDER WATER
CHICAGO, 111., March 21.—Continuous
heavy rains, resulting in serious wash-
outs, violent wind storms and a wet,
blinding snow have combined to produce
a complete tie-up in the Pacific North-
west. The States of Montana, Idaho,
Washington and Oregon have been isolat-
ed since early in the day and there
seems to be no immediate prospects of
an improvement in the situation. Last
night a heavy wind storm passed over
Great Bait Lake from the Southwest to
the Northwest and by driving the water
with terrific force against the Southern
Pacific cut off across the western part
of tho lake, washed out an extensive sec-
tion of the track, compelling the discon-
tinuance of train service.
The track of the Southern Pacific at
Rambo, thirty-five miles west of Ogden,
is entirely covered with water and since
midnight March 20, no trains from the
West have arrived at Ogden. At 3 o'clock
the only means of reaching San Fran-
cisco by telegraph was from Denver,
south to El Paso. Los Angeles and then
up the coast. Reno. Nev., was entirely
cut off from tho East.
Telegraph Wires Down.
Telegraph communications over the
San Pedro route which has been pros-
trated for the greater part of the last
two weeks, was restored a few days ago,
but it is gone again All the telegraph
wires northwest from Ogden to Portland
are useless and much damage is said to
have taken place to railroad tracks and
bridges between Ogden ami Pocatello.
The Postal Telegraph Company late
in the day reported a wire into Northern
California by way of Vancouver, but it
was working badly.
FLOOD TIES UP TRAINS.
Many Are Held In San Francisco and
Other Points.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., March. 21.—
While the swollen waters of tho San
Joaquin are falling the flood conditions
still prevail in the valleys. Many trains
are being held here and at o>her termin-
al points.
The Southern Pacific lines for the east
cleared yesterday and at 10 o'clock today
the first belated train of the overland
trains arrived. There are a dozen strand-
ed passenger trains at this place. It is
stated at railroad headquarters that it
is not probable that any trains will go
through Sisklyous for several dafs.
By Millions of Mothers.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for
children teething Boothes the child, soft-
ens the gums, reduces Inflammation, al-
lays pain, cures wind colic. 25c bottle.
WANT BIDS ON CONTRACT.
Fair Association Will Erect Large
Steel Frame Grandstand.
Within a few days the directors of the
San Antonio Fair Association will ad-
vertise for bids for the erection ot a steel
frame grandstand on the race course at
the Fair Grounds. The directors plan the
erection of a grandstand that will be con-
siderably larger than the present stand.
It is to be built oil more modern plans
in order that all the space may be used.
• It is expected the new stand will cost
about $15,000. This is in harmony with
the plan announced by the directors to
spend a large amount of money on per-
manent improvements before tho opening
of the Fair next year.
San Antonians Returning.
The Mallory Line steamer San Jacinto
is due to arrive at Galveston Saturday
morning, April 28, and has the following
list of cabin passengers from San An-
tonio:
George K. Peterson, Mrs. G. R. Pres-
cott, Mrs. IC. L., Atkins.
BIG METHODIST
UNION IS FORMED
IN WINDY CITY
The United Brethren of Churches
of 14 Different States
Consolidate.
MISSISSIPPI AND
LOlJISIiNA BOLTS
CHICAGO, 111., March 21.—An act of
union by which the congregations of
United Brethren and Methodist Protes-
tants of the churches of fourteen States
are formed into one large religious or-
ganization to be known as the United
Churches, was consummated here tonight
by the general conference of delegates
from different parts of the country. The
final vote on the policy report was taken
tonight after a strenuous session, in
which tho Methodist Protestant delegates
from Louisiana and Mississippi "bolted"
the conference and refused to have any-
thing to do with the union planned.
The unification of these churches brings
together more than 1,200,000 communi-
cants, and the new church will be about
the fourth largest church organization in
the United States. The action of the
Southern delegates came as a complete
surprise to the conference, as it was
thought that the entire assembly was in
harmony. It was brought about by R.
II. M. Watson, editor of tho Christian
Standard of Uriel, Miss.
"In no place does the report mention
sanctification should be upon regenera-
tion," said Mr. Watson. Protesting that
the report practically removes the old
and established creed as a representa-
tive of Mississippi and Louisiana, he
withdrew and refused to have anything
to do with tho union.
After several exciting speeches in which
the Southern delegates were urged to re-
linquish their ground. Watson again took
the floor and announced that he could
not be true to his constituents and ap-
prove the union plan.
He was followed by J. tE. Carr, presi-
dent of the Ix>uisiana conference, who
concurred in the secession movement.
The policy report will now be referred
to the local and S*tato churches, and will
also be sent to Louisiana and Mississippi
In the hope that it wilL be adopted over
Watson and Carr.
MRS. MORGAN ROBBED.
Wife of Founder of Steamship Line
Out About $18,000.
NEW YORK, March 21.-Eighteen
thousand dollars worth of jewelry was
stolen from the home of Charles Morgan,
son of the founder of the Morgan Steam-
ship Line, at Orange, N. J., today.
I-ate this afternoon Mrs. Morgan fourni
a drawer in ner dressing table disturbed
and investigation showed that her jewel
bag was missing. It contained a diamond
bracelet valued at S4999, two necklaces at
$2000 and many otfier pieces of jewelry.
CUBAN SUGAR CANE.
The Crop Has Never Been as Large
as at Present.
WASHINGTON, March 21.—Secretary
Taft has received advices from Gover-
nor Magoon at Havana that never in
the history of Cuba has there been so
much sugar cane harvested as there has
been in the past month.
The Governor deplored the fact, how-
ever, that there is not so much cane
being planted as had been expected.
This is taken as an indication that the
unsettled conditions in Cuba are having
a serious effect uaon business.
NEW SECRETARY AT WORK.
H. E. Crowley Takes Charge of Cat-
tle Raisers' Office in Fort Worth.
Special Telegram to The Express.
FORT WORTH, Tex., March 21.—H. E.
Crowley, the newly elected secretary and
general manager of the Cattle Raisers'
Association of Texas, assumed his new
duties today. Ho spent some of the time
making himself familiar with details
connected with the office and with tho
duties devolving upon him, but he was
unable to make, much progress owing to
the fact that many members of the as-
sociation called during the day, extended
congratulations and best wishes, dis-
cussed association matters and generally
conversed with the new manager.
Mr. Crowley expects to move his family
from Midland to Fort Worth Just as soon
as he can arrange affairs at that Place,
where he has resided for the past fif-
teen years.
WANT THE U. S.
SUPREME COURT
ALONE TO DECIDE
Result of Conference of Railway
Brotherhoods With the Feder-
ation of Laber.
WHO SHALL DETERMINE
ACTS OF THE CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, March 21.—The con-
ference begun yesterday between repre-
sentatives of Hie various railroad broth-
erhoods and the executive council of the
American Federation of I^abor was con-
cluded today. A number of topics were
discussed, among them being the decision
of Federal Judge Evans of Kentucky,
annulling the law forbidding discrimina-
tion against of discharge 01 employes of
interstate commerce common carriers be-
cause of their membership in labor or-
ganizations; the decision declaring the
employers' liability law unconstitutional;
the law recently passed by Congress lim-
it1 ng the hours of labor of railroad men
to sixteen hours per day; Injunction proc-
esses issued by Federal Courts in labor
disputes and the relation of international
trade unions affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor and the railroad
brotherhoods.
A resolution was adopted declaring it
to be the sense of those present and
those whom they represented, that a bill
should be Introduced in the next Con-
gress and pressed to a conclusion, pro-
viding that the Federal Courts inferior
to the Supreme Court of tho United
States should be deprived of the power
to declare unconstitutional any act
passed by Congress.
NEWS FROM SOUTHWEST TEXAS
Ottine News Notes.
OTTINE, Tex., March 21.—HI Voes of
Austin, who recently purchased several
hundred acres of land In the vicinity of
Otiine, was in town yesterday.
l«and values are rapidly increasing in
this section of the country. J. A. Otto
has sold a tract of 300 acres for $«>0 an
acre. This property a year or so ago
could have been bought for from $40 to
$50 per acre
River button farms are among the
finest in the State for cotton, corn, etc.,
and the sandy soil not only yields good
cotton, but is the best that Texas has
for truck farming.
Misses Wands and Vorena Voigt made
a visit to Gonzales Wednesday.
NEXT WAR WITH JAPAN.
Declaration of U. S. Senator Stone of
Denver in Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 21.—United
States Senator Wm. J. Stone in the
course of a speech here last night at the
monthly dinner of the Knife and Fork
Club said: "If we are ever to have
serious trouble with any nation, it will
be Japan. Japan wants the Philippines.
1 am nvt sure whether it would not be
best for all concerned if she should get
them, but one thing Is certain, and that
Is she will never get them without our
consent.
"But we may have trouble In keeping
them. Japan could seize the archipelago
in a wreek and we could only send over
a big enough fleet to wine Japan from
the sea, and that would be a huge and
costly task."
STEAMER IN' DISTRESS.
British Vessel Is Beached on the
Coast of Japan.
HAKODATE, Japan, March 21.—The
British steamer Fernley, from Tacoma,
Wash., Feb. 10, for Taku, has been
beached near here after having sustained
extensive damages.
!t is supposed she struck a floating
mine in the Straits of Tsuga.ru. Divers
are examining the vessel, which must
discharge her cargo before proceeding.
Moyer-Haywood Case.
BOISE, Idaho, MarcW 21.—Argument for
the motion for a change of venue in the
Moyer-Haywood-Pettibone case was con-
cluded today and Judge Wood an-
nounced that he would render his decis-
ion Monday morning, March 25.
Jockey Maher Wins in England.
LIVERPOOL, March 21. — "Danny
Maher." the American jockey, won the
Liverpool spring cup here today on
Bridge of Canny.
JEROME SAYS
THAT THAW IS
INSANE NOW
(Continued From Page One.)
and it was while he was in their employ
that he had made his examination of the
defendant.
Dr. Hamilton's Position.
Under the law he cannot testify unless
there is an express waiver from the man
who waa his patient. Mr. Jerome's affi-
davits submitted today embraced the
opinion of his seven experts who have
heretofore testified and a statement by
Irvin S. Cobb, a newspaper man, who
gave the text of the statement which
Thaw issued at the conclusion of Mr.
Jerome's long and severo cross exami-
nation of his wife.
The alienists declared in their affidavits
that Thaw knew the nature and quality
of his act in shooting Stanford White.
Together the affidavits make thirty-two
printed pages.
Mr. Jerome In presenting his affidavits
called particular attention to the one
signed by Dr. Carlos F. MacDonald, who
after reciting what he has witnessed in
court, his observations of Thaw imme-
diately after the tragedy and what he
has learned as to epilepsy and Insanity
in various branches of the Thaw family,
declares that lie Is firmly convinced that
Thaw is suffering from paranoia and
that, while ho knew enough to realize
the nature and quality of his act when
lie shot and killed White, he is now
and for some time past has been in-
capable of understanding the proceedings
against him.
Reporter's Affidavit.
The reporter, Cobb, in his affidavit
sets forth the facts connected with
Thaw's dramatic manner of issuing his
statement concerning Jerome's cross-ex-
amination of Evelyn Nesblt Thaw (All
these facts were narrated at the time),
tho insistence of Thaw that the reporter
should sign and seal an envelope con-
taining the original of the statement and
compare the original with the typewrit-
ten copies which were subsequently
handed to him for distribution among
the other newspaper men at the trial.
District Attorney Jerome occupied most
of the time of the court today in a per-
sonal explanation of the reasons which
had hindered him from earlier calling
the attention of the court to Thaw';
present state of mind. He said he had
long been convinced that the defendant
was of unsound mind, but he had no way
ol fegally bringing the matter to tho
attention of the court until Dr. Hamil-
ton was put on the stand by the defense.
Mr. Jerome said he could not havo
called Hamilton on account of the pro-
fessional privilege which the defense
could have interposed as a part of any
testimony the expert might offer.
Delmas Will Not Waive.
Mr. Delmas declined again to waive
any privilege with regard to Dr. Hamil-
ton on the ground that if the District
Attorney's contention as to the present
Insanity of the defendant is sound his
lawyers have no right to waive anything
for a lunatic.
It had been rumored all day that Mr.
Delmas would not be In court this aft-
ernoon because of the attitude assumed
by some of his associate counsel yes-
terday. All the attorneys were present,
however, when Justice Fitzgerald took
his place on the bench.
Mr. Delmas alone was heard bv Justice
Fitzgerald. Twice Mr. Hartridge at-
tempted to enter the argument, but was
rapped down by the Judge.
TO PREVENT THE GRIP.
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine removes
the caus?. To get the genuine, call for
full name and look for signature of E.
W. Grove. 25c.
FOR DIRECT VOTE.
Senate Committee Favors Asking Con-
gress to Call Convention.
Daily Express Austin Bureau.
.AUSTIN, Tex., March 21.—The Senate
State Affairs Committee favorably re-
ported Senator Senter's resolution, peti-
tioning Congress to call a convention to
subnit an amendment to the Federal
Constitution requiring United States
Senators to be elected by a vote of tho
people and directing the Governor to
call a convention relative to this pur-
P°3e-
GEORGE GOULD TALKS.
Tells Stockholders That Labor Prob-
lem in Southwest Is Serious One.
NEW YORK, March 21.—In his annual
report to the stockholders of the Texas
and Pacific Railroad, President George
J. Gould pointed out that In the increase
of $1,614,757 In operating expenses, 54 per
cent represented the increased cost of
labor and fuel.
Mr. Gould added that the labor ques-
tion in the Southwest continues to pre-
sent a serious problem, as it does all
over the country, and the demands of
labor are growing to be a burden which
it is more difficult to carry from year
to year.
SDNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS MEET
Thirty-Second Texas Convention Open-
ed in Dallas With President
W. N. Wiggins in Charge.
Special Telegram to The Express.
DALLAS, Tex., March 21.—The thirty-
second annual convention of the Texas
Sunday School Association assembled in
Dallas this morning in the First Presby-
terian Church at Main and Harwood
Streets, William N. Wiggins, State presi-
dent of the association, d residing.
The meeting was opened with tho
hymn, "Get Right With God," led by
Prof. E. O. Excell of Chicago.
At 3:80 o'clock the mass meeting for
boys and girls woh held in the audi-
torium of the First Methodist Church at
Commerce and Pnuhier Streets. The
services were opened by a song led by
Professor Excell. The services wera
conducted by the State superintendent.
Miss Mary S. Crow of Greenville, ele-
ments department ,and Mrs. W. F. Rob-
erts .. of Gonzales, intermediate depart-
ment. Talks were delivered by Rev. E.
C. Sharps. San Angelo, recently from
Illinois, city missionary, Christian
Church, and othor visiting workers.
Services and sessions were held to-
night.
Saturday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock tha
adult Bible class will hold a banquet,
the place to be announced later. Tha
bancnTet will include all members of tha
adult classes.
ASKS TROUSERS PERMIT.
Girl Collector Takes Police Lieuten-
ant Into Her Confidence.
Sighing for trousers and a derby hat,
Miss Marie Blank, 24 years old and
comely, came to the Harrison Street
police station yesterday afternoon and
asked Lieutenant Ryan for permission ta
satisfy her sartorial desires. She declared
that motives of economy, personal con-
venience and business strategy had caus-
ed her to make this unusual request.
Tho lieutenant was more than surprised
—ho was completely "flabbergasted;"
and the lady's unblushing calm, as she
discussed the advantages of men's attiro
for women and not ralfeve the situation
any. Ilis air of authority faded away,
and he was compelled to refer her ta
Chief Collins or Mayor Dunne, as being
better fitted to cope with the^ problem
than himself.
"I am an agent and a collector for a
book concern," Miss Blank explained,
"and I have to hustle around the town
moro than the average man. My skirts
impedo my progress as I pursue tha
furtive customer to his ultimate doom,
or chase tho bad debt from Kensington
to Edgewater. They also bother me when
I have to flip a trolley car, in order to
keep an appointment, after the motorman
has refused to stop. '
The lieutenant staggered.
"Did you ever stop to. consider, lieu-
tenant, that in order to be a perfect ladyv
one has to wear two, tf not more skirts/
and is consequently hampered, from tha
knees down, with several pounds or»
unanchored goods? No? It's no Joka
climbing the stairs of flat buildings with
your skirts in one hand and a sample!
of the Fireside Compendium of Handy
Facts—three volumes for $1—in tha
other."
The lieutenant's eyes became glassy.
"Then, female clothing costs much mora
than male, and I really cah't afford to
dress like a society woman on my com-
missions. The suit that I am wearing
cost $60. Now a man can buy a good
business suit for $25. or even' less. As for
hats, everyone knows what milliners*
bills means, but men can get a derby
which will last six months for $2.50.
The lieutenant, reeling, groped about
the room.
"Anyhow, lieutenant, T believe that I
would' look much better in trousers and
a derby hat than in a tailor made suit
and this awful hnt that I am wearing:,
don't vou? If vou give me permission to
wear men's clothes, you will be contrib-
uting your mite toward making: the city
beautiful. Half of ,he good-looking
mnshers yo usee tlong State Streetaro
"mashers you see along State Stret
lonesome In my frousers.
"Why vou act so strangely. Help,
somehodv! He his fallen to the floor."
Miss Blank rm to th« outer offica
and summoned P desk sergeant, who ap-
plied restorative.—1Chicago Record-Her-
ald.
The Limit.
A rich man out in the suburbs who
owns a farge ^lace has among the many
people emplojtd to keep it in shaps an
Irishman of whom he is particularly
fond on account of his unconscious wit.
This Irishman is something of a hard
drinker, ani as his income is limited,
ho is moro particular as regards the
quantity th*n the quality of his liquids.
The other day the employer, who had
been awaiflng a good opportunity, re-
in irked in a kind tone, as the closing
sentence <t a friendly lecture:
"Now fat, how long do you think
you can keep on drinking tnls cheap
WTokwhim Pat Instantly replied:
life if it doesn't kill me."—■
"All n
Harper'^Weekly.
Large Sum Needed.
A mai. no matter what his bent,
Dof) well enough In life
Who/nakes enough to buy the drink.
All/dress a little wife.
—Birmingham Age-Herald.
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