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THE SAN ANTONIO DAILY EXPKESS: FRIDAY MORNING, APK1L S, WOT.
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SENTIMENT IN
REGARD TO HIDES
IS BEING SOUGHT
WILL KI TURN TO SENATE TODAY
Western Senators Are Making
Canvass of Senate Relative
to Future Action.
HOPE TO AVOID LONG
DEBATE ON THE BILL
(Second E'litlon.)
WASHINGTON. April Western Sen-
ators today star ted a canvass of tlia
Senate lu determine tlie Hcntlment in re-
lation to putting hidc.s «»n the free list
or as8e8Fin& >. duly rn ihein.
K a majority of number.*: are found to
favor fret: hides, ax cieeired hy the House,
the Senate Oornmitti e on Finance will
accept thii verdict. Hy thin method, it in
argued, that long debate over tins Ques-
tion may bj avoided.
Jt is tiiu intention to discouraga general
ciebate when the tariff bill is reported to
the Senate next v.eek and begin work 'it
once «>n the adoption of the committeo
an.endnients. Tl;<i committee cintiniud
all day «nd until late tonight inserting
ratea in th » bill, and will be ready to re-
port al: but the administrative features
tci thii Senate on Monday next.
TRIAL IS NEARING CLOSE.
Introduction of Sampson's Shirt Is an
Important Feature,
LYONS, N. Y., April 8.—The State's
case a»ainst Mrs. Georgia Alley 11 Samp-
son, tn« young woman charged witli thu
iiiliin. o. her hushaiut, Harry Sampson,
l.'iaL ♦Noven-ber. practically came to a
closu tomglit. The prosecution will rest
lis casj tomorrow morning, when Albert
Hamilton, a gun expert, concludes his
testimony.
The defense's testimony will be brief,
and it i;- tho general • upectatlon iii«t tiu
case will go to the Jury late tomorrow
iiftei noon.
Ivsrly today, when District Attorney
Gilbert sought to place the black outer
shirt oI Harry Simpson in evidence. Jus-
tice Uichards luled against its introduc-
tion, because sutficitnt grounds had not
been established. District Attorney Gil-
bert auccoeded in getting the shirt in evi-
dence tins afternoon. Kxpen testimony
consumed the major part of the after-
noon. Hamilton produced pieces of cloth
of niRtrria! like that of the shirt and
showed the leault of 'ire trorn the fut'ii
rifle at varying distances irom a contact
3hot to forty-eight inches. There was
no evidence of fired gunpowder at forty-
tight inches, but inside that distance
there w-rd powder marks.
Witnesses testified that tho outer shl»*£
of Harr> Simpson showed only a speck
of powder stain and left the inference
with the Jury that the rifle which killed
Scmpsrn was held about tour feet from
his bre.iat when it was fired.
SYNDICATE MAY
HAVE THEATRICAL
WAR ON ITS HANDS
Shuberls Have Withdrawn From
the Managers' Association, be*
lasco and Fiske With Ihem.
H. BASCOM THOMAS.
According to advices received by
Senator HoUey, Mr. Thomas, ex-
pelled from the Senate and re-elected hy
the people of the Second Senatorial Dis-
trict. will return to Austin today to take
the oath of office and reasaume the duties
of a Senator.
ARE INSTIGATORS IN
THE FIGHT ON OTHERS
WILL GO TO AUSTIN TODAY
Has Been Advised by Senator Holsey
That He Was Expected to Come
on Without Certificate of Election.
(Second Edition.)
NEW YORK, April 8.—Tho announce-
ment today by the Messrs. Hhuhort that
they have withdrawn from tl»* Theatri-
cal Managers Association *s vtgmlleant,
according to tho Tribune, "f wlun will
undoubtedly be a big • hea.'»i< al w ar.
The Hhuberts, it is stated, have ions
i been the object of concern to numbers
of tho syndicates composed of Jvlaw &
Ei langer, Nix & Zinnneiman. Charles
Frohman and A. Ij. I layman, and a fight
against them is said to have been
planned.
But the Shuberts, according to the
Tribune, have taken tho initiative and
arc prepared to make the fight a thor- i
ough one. y j
A new managers association, which wi.l
include David Helasco, Harrison Gray
Kiske and the Shuberts, will be form .<1,
it i« understood.
NOT PLEASED WITH WORK.
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Hundreds of Quake Survivors Still
Living in Huts.
LONDON, April 8.—A special dispatch
from Messina to a Loudon newspaper
declares that, notwithstanding reports to
the contrary, thn kinp and queen, who
recently visited the earthquake distiiMs,
are greatly displeased with the small
amount of work so far accomplished.
Hundreds of wretched survivors, the
dispatch says, ore still dwelling In mis-
ery in huts which they themselves have
erected or in broken down railway car-
riages.
Special Telegram to Tho Express.
Sl'Ll'iU'K SPRINGS, Tex., April
Alter a talk with Senator llolsey over
the long-distance telephone this evening,
Senator Thomas has decided to leave for
Austin over the Katy tomorrow morning
to take Ids seat In the State Senate.
Senator llolsey advised him that he was
expected to come on without certificate
of election, as he did not look for any
opposition In the matter of administering
the oalh of office.
Senator Thomas had decided to awall
his certificate of election before proceed-
ing to Austin so as to give those who
voted for Ids summary expulsion front
the Senate no opportunity to refuse 10
seat him at this time.
MAY FIGHT OVER SUGAR
Indications Are That the Democratic
Senators Will Bring the So-Called
Trust to the Foreground.
The Object ol the
"TITLE TALKS"
If there Is one subject of more
vital interest than any other it is
that of Titles -title to |he home
that shelters you or the farm or
business that yields support.
Watch tills space and we will
Show you the great need of proper
security In the ownership of real
•state.
Do you really own the land you
think you own?
That is the vitaf question.
Our Abstracts of Title answer
the question for every acre of
ground In Bexar County.
And back of our answer is the
entire capital of the company and
the equipment of our plant, prob-
ably the largest in the State of
Texas.
Demand an Abstract before you
buy—the owner pays for It.
THE BEXAR ABSTRACT COMPANY,
209 W. Commerce St,
WASHINGTON, April 8.—Indications
point to a contest l,ri the. Senate over tho
sugar schedule in the tarirf bill, not only
because of the proposed admission of
400,000 Ions annually from tho Philip-
pines, but because Democratic Senators
plan to open up the whole subject hy
Introducing an amendment to remove tho
duty entirely from refined sugar.
So far as the report of the Finance
Committee Is concerned, the beet sugar
producers have little to fear, as the whole
sugar schedule lias been referred to a
subcommittee of Messrs. Burrows, Smoot
and Flint, representing the sugar pro-
ducing States of Michigan, Utah and
California.
The American producers foar most an
attempt in debate to bring the so-called
sugar trust to the. foreground, as the
Democratic Senators threaten to do. The
Democratic ranks will lie broken, how-
ever, as already the cane sugar States
have lined up with the beet sugar States.
Must of tho big contests over the tariff
hill liavo been fought in the committees
of the House and Senate.
The sugar schedule Is becoming diffi-
cult. It was learned today that Senator
Clay of Georgia had prepared an amend-
ment to tho tariff bill that strikes out all
the differential duties, tho effect of
which is to admit refined suijar free.
This amendment Is said to have the en-
dorsement of the minority members of
the Finance Committee.
Two sessions were held today by tho
subcommittee on sugar, at both of which
the Senators from the beet sugar States
were present. At the morning session
the Senators from Louisiana joined with
their Republican colleagues In asking for
protection for the sugar industry. Tho
matter which most alarms the American
sugar producers Is the proposition for tho
admission of 300,000 gross tons annually
of free sugar. This Is looked on as an
entering wedge with a view to getting
the amount increased at another time.
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Jiooarm.
For TAXICAB
New, 6J1. OLD, 48S.
DAY AND NIOHT
Try alike Erie" Catawba
GRAPE JUKE
HIGH BALL
For Bala at Ail First-Class Bare.
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•OLE AQENTI.
Wa aall Budweleer Beer by the Caak.
We sell K for LESS.
BOTH PHONE* 447.
says she loved husband.
Widow of Victim Testifiea in the
Bouvy Trial,
PLAQ'JRMINE, La„ April S.—It was
nearly 1 o'clock this mornig when Judge
Sell wing finished charging the jury in
the case of the State vs. Fabian M.
Bouvy, charged with the murder of
Prof. Fred Vanengln. The jury is not
expected to begin its deliberations until
after the members liavo rested for the
night.
Mrs. Minnie niiorer Vanengln took the
stand during the closing hours of the
trial and denounced Bouvy and Ills dec-
larations of love lor her. Bouvy killed
Mrs. Vanengln'H husband on a Texas
<• Pacific tniin a few hours after her
marriage, and is now pleading the un-
written law, saying that Vanengln
wronged the girl, who wanted to become
Mrs. Bouvy.
Replying to this charge. Mrs. Vanen-
gln said that Bouvy asked her to marry
him so many times she could not re-
member the number, but that lie was
repulsive to her and the had always
treated his advances coldly. She said
she loved Professor Vanengln devotedly,
and had engaged heraelf to him three
years ago.
caTtlemenT adjourn.
Panhandle Association Will Meet Next
Year at Amarillo.
Special Telegram to The Express.
ROSWELL, N. M., April I.—After re-
electing G. M. Slaughter president, se-
lecting Amarillo as the next place of
meeting and transacting some odds and
end* of routine business, the Panhandle
Cattlemen's Association closed its annual
convention here today.
The convention just ended was the most
successful from the standpoint of attend-
ance and harmony In the history of the
organization, while the pcoplo of Roswell
left nothing undone that would add to
the pleasure of the visitors.
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No Settlement la Reached
PORTLAND, Ore., April 8,—The long
expected terminal conference between
the Hill and Harriman interests was held
here today. No settlement waa reached,
but a number of details in dispute were
disposed of. Statement* made by both
President Louis Hill and General Man-
ager O'Brien following the session, agree
that the two great rival railway powers
are nearer together than they have ever
before.
MAN FORGETS HIS NAME.
Remembers, However, That He Was in
San Antonio.
Special Telegram to The Express.
GALVESTON, Tex., April S.-Wlth a
blank memory as to his name, his age
place of residence, where lie came or how
iic arrived in tho city, tliero Is confined
in the Seaiy Hospital hero a stranger,
who, in all uppeitranceB la a prosperous
business man and who lias proved him-
self io be a member ol the Elks Lodge.
The man is about 40 years old, about
five feel six Inches tall, has dark hair,
and is partly bald. Whofi hit entered the
hospital lie was dressed iu a dark busi-
ness suit of a neat pattern and nada of
first-class material and well tailored.
Proving himself an Elk, the local loiigo
Is caring for the man. and has wired his
description to the lodge at New Iberia,
La., tho Only mark of identification be-
ing a hat containing the name of a dealer
in New Iberia, La.
Thn moft that the stranger can remem-
ber waa that he was in San Antonio,
whence he came to Houston. The fact
that lis cannot remember his namu or his
friends Is causing the man great worry.
Foul pluy is not suspected, the physicians
attributing his condition to a mental
breakdown.
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LOSES HER CITIZENSHIP.
Emma Goldman Suffers by Reason of
Decision in Husband's Case.
BUFFALO, N. Y., April 8.-,ludge Ilezel
in the United States Circuit Court today
granted an order canceling the citizen-
ship papers of Jacob A. Kcrnser.
Through tills order all rights of citi-
zenship also are taken from Kernser's
wife, who is Emma Goldman, tile social-
istic leader. Kernser, it appears secured
his citizenship documenets in 1884, when
he was only 18 years old and had been
in this country only two years.
Resigns as President of College.
Special Telegram to The Express.
DECAUTUR. Tex., April 8.—Rev, J. Tid-
well, who for the past two years has %ien
president of the Decatur Baptist College,
resigned, effective at the close of the
present session. Rev. Mr. Tidwcll has
accepted a position as general field agent
of the Haylor University of Waco and
will take up the work for that Institution
as soon us he finishes here. Rev. \V. C.
Carver today was elected to succeed Mr.
Tidwcll as president of Decatur College.
Mrs. Frances C. Van Zandt Dies.
Special Telegram to The Express.
FORT WORTH, Tex.. April 8,-M'rn.
Frances Cook Van Zandt, 93 years old,
one of the best-known women of the
State, died Thursday morning at tho resi
deuce of her daughter. Mrs. J. J. Jarvis,
on Jarvis Heights, after an illness that
began the day after Thanksgiving of last
year, fc'he was the widow of Isaac Van
Zandt, who negotiated the treaty by
which the State of Texas became u part
of tho Union.
CULBERSON WTLL NOT~ATTEND.
Is Unable to Accept Croker'a Invita-
tion to Tammany Dinner.
Special Telegram to The Express.
WASHINGTON, April 8,-Senator Cul-
berson today declined an Invitation ex-
tended by Richard Croker to attend the
Tammany dinner.
Senator Culberson said that his time
was so occupied by important mutters of
legislation as to preclude participation in
cut of town social functions.
WEDDINGS.
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To Bring Style Centers
to You Here at Home
CUERO, Tex., April 8.—Miss Amanda
McCoy of this city and John W. Moore
of Gonzales were married here. They
will make their home In Gonsales. Rev.
J. L. Green, pastor of the Presbyterian
Church, officiated. They left for San
Antonio.
GONZALES, Tex., April 8.-\Va!ter
Lloyd F.otts and Miss Eva Brothers were
married at the l.aptut Church at Slay-
den Wednesday, Rev. H. M. Rowland ot-
ftclatlng.
LAGRANGE, Tex., April 8—M. 1».
Giesecka and Miss Katherino Nollkaem-
per were married at the home of tin
bride's rarents yesterday, Judge Willrlch
officiating.
Elect Three Aldermen.
Special Telegram to The Express.
SAN ANGELO, Tex., April l.-With
very little Interest and only 553 votes
polled, the following aldermen were elect-
ed: Bam Crowthers, August Balfnnz and
Dr. L. C. G. Buchanan. There were to
be three alderman elected and only four
candidates were tn the field, J. p. Rey-
nolds being the defeated candidate.
Victoria Election Quiet.
Special Telegram to The Express.
VICTORIA. Tex., April ».-The city
election passed off quietly, less than 100
votes being polled. J. H. Schneider was
re-eleetcd mayor. Albert Ernst, Max
Sandhop. H. C. Adler and Dam Bailey
were clected aldormen without opposition.
Result* at Brownavilla.
Special Telegram to The Express.
BROWNSV1LLB. Tex., April l-The
City of Brownsville elected four alder-
men: 8. C. Tucker. Flret Ward; T.
Crixell, Second Ward; W. M. Rutegnat,
Third Ward, and C. H. Thorn, Fourth
Ward. The election passed off quietly
with * light vote, there keinf a* awnsl-
tlon.
That is our ambition—to give
you what New York and the
rich resorts are wearing, at
a moderate, sensible price.
Twenty years ago—yes, ten
years ago—we could not have
accomplished it. But Stein-
Bloch have solved the prob-
lem by virtue of their initia-
tive and wide resources; and
today, you, in this t®wn, can
enjoy the best style of the
world in master-made, care-
fully tailored, smart clothes
at prices within your reach.
Make Your Easter Suit
a Stein " Bloch
$22.50 to $40
FRANK BROS.
San Antonio's Greatest Clothiers
TWO STORES
Commerce St.
Alamo Plaza
STATE RESTS ITS CASE.
Defense Gets Surprise in the Sorsby
Trial at Jackson.
JACKSON, JiisB., April 8,-Tha defence
whs given an opportunity today to show
its hand in the case of William Sorsby,
th'i deputy postmaktor at Clinton, who la
charged with tho murder of Postofflct
Inspector Fitsgerald, and it was evident
the attorneys were taken by surprise
When District Attorney McNeill an-
nounced as the very first move of tho
dav that the Stato rested, though h« had
a icoro of witnesses yet tn examine. The
defense asked for time to consult, and
after oeing in session less thun ten min-
utes, Judge Potter adjourned until a p. in.
Several witnesses were placed on the
stand during the afternoon, all of them
being questioned closely as to tho sanity
of Sorsby, and all declaring their belief
that he was crasy, or at least mentally
unbalanced.
Judgment la Confirmed.
NEW YORK, April 8.—The interlocu-
tory Judgment granting to Jessie Keene
Taylor, daughter of James R. Keene, a
decrce of divorce from Talbot J. Taylor,
on Statutory grounds, was affirmed today
by the appellate division of tho Supremo
Court.
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la Important Diacovery.
BERLIN, April 8.—The latest intelli-
gence from Gorman Southwest Africa
aaya the discoveries of diamonds at Lud-
erltg Bay are more Important than was
at first supposed. Diamonds hitherto
have been picked up on tho sandy desert,
but attempt* to bore for water led to
the finding- *
No Liquor on Traina.
DES MOINES, Iowa, April (.-The
House today passed the Benate bill pro-
hlbittaf totojrieanU on trains. Thto puts
n wl I* «• lah « Bviwo W «lalag
WILL POSTPONE CEREMONY.
Presentation to Battleship Missiaaippi
Scheduled for June 1,
WASHINGTON, April S.—According to
request from the Governor of Missis-
sippi, the Navy Department today con-
sented to fixing June 1 instead of May
IB as tho date for the presentation of the
silver service to the battleship Missis-
sippi by tho State of Mississippi. The
change was made necessary because the
silver service will not bo ready beforo
that time.
Notwithstanding the representations of
the people of Natchei and other towns
on the Mississippi River, the ceremony
will take place off Horn Island, In the
Gulf of Mexico, just south of Scranton,
as requested by the Legislature and Gov-
ernor Noel.
IS A"N HISTORIC BANNER.
Arkansas Woman Would Make Gift to
to State of Ohio.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 8.—Mrs. Cro-
sier of Fayctteville, Ark., today offered
to present the State of Ohio with a beau-
tiiul silken banner. 5x6 feet, made by the
Whig women of Dayton for the Tlppe-
ennoe Club for the Presidential campaign
ol 1840. when William Henry Harrison
was elected Chief Executive of the Na-
tion.
The banner was bequeathed to her by
her parents, who were Ohloans. While
she treasures It highly, she Is willing to
donate it to the State. W. L Rlnehart, a
tormer resident of Ohio, residing at Fay-
ettevtlle, Ark., writes that If any State
official will write to him regarding the
banner he will arrange to have It sent on.
Alpina Boy Dropa Dead at School.
Special Telegram to The Express.
ALPINE. Tex.. April t—Fred Miller,
the U-year-old son of T. J. Killer, dropped
dead In the Central School building just
"" r the noon hour today. Heart dlse—e
iveo as the cause of Oeotk.
STILL UNABLE TO AGREE.
Operatora and Minera Hold a Two
Hours' Conferenoe.
1'HILADELPllIA, PS., April 8-At the
conclusion of a two hours' conference
between the operators and a committee
representing the anthracite coal mlnero,
which terminated late this afternoon,
both sides seem as far from an ultimate
solution of the working condition govern-
ing the hard coal fields as ever.
The miners' representatives presented a
modified proposition. In this new pro-
posal the miners agreed to the renewal of
the recently expired wage agreement,
with few changes.
Still Chaaing Craay Snake.
CHANDLER, Okla., April 8.-William
Tllghman, a Deputy United States Mar-
shal, chosen by Colonel Hoffman to trail
Crazy Snake to the Indian's hiding place
ond effect nis capture, left here today for
Hickory Stamping Ground.
Scottish Rita Maaona Banquet
Special Telegram to The Express.
TEMPLE. Tex., April 8.—At the resi-
dence of Dr. A. C. Scott tonight occurred
the annual Mystic banquet of the Scot-
tish Rite Masons, Knights of Rose Croix,
with Frank Campbell of Temple, acting
as master of ceremonies. Visiting knights
were present from Cameron. Coperaa
Cove, Kempner, Cleburne, Kllleen, Bel-
ton, Granger, Caldwell and other con-
tiguous towns. The ceremony of extin-
guishing the lights was introduced In
Temple for tho first time under the direc-
tion of Sir Knight II. W. Smith.
No Indication of Trouble.
AMITE CITY, Lb.. April 8.—'While
Slate troops guard the Jail here, In which
Avery Blount, convicted of the murder
of Buz Breland, is confined, following
the rumor that Blount's friends would
make an effort to take him from tho
prison, the situation is quiet, and there 13
no Indication of any Impending trouble.
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