The Daily Express. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 33, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 2, 1909 Page: 3 of 14
This newspaper is part of the collection entitled: Texas Digital Newspaper Program and was provided to The Portal to Texas History by the Abilene Library Consortium.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
THE SAN ANTONIO DAILY EXPRESS: TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 2, 1909
TO LEGISLATURE
FOR SETTLEMENT
OF SCHOOL ISSUE
Fear Expressed That San An(c=
nio Cannot Legally Levy,
a lax Kale.
ATTORNEY GENERAL
WILL BE CONSULTED
GIVES NO SPECIAL
RECOGNITION TO
PANAMA FACTIONS
Mr. Tat! Wishes It Known TI:at
His Cordiality Is Toward tlie
Country as a Whole.
Present' indications bode a settlement
of the local school district problem at the
hands of the State Legislature?.
Whether the final solution will mean
the enactment of a new law tearing away j
tlie present barriers represented in the
phrase "for school purposes only," as
has been suggested, remains to be seen,
but members of the board themselves ad-
mit something must bo done before steps
are taken toward fixing the rate of tax
levy for the ensuing year.
This important question was canvassed
by the board at a special meeting last
night, and the upshot of the conference,
was the decision to send a committee to
Austin for the purpose of conferring with
Attorney General Davidson to glean light
for the guidance of further procedure
Carlos Bee will head the committee, tiio
other members of which will be Edgar
Schramm, Ed Tynan and B. D. Harris.
They will go to tne ritaio Capital tomor-
row morning, and upon returning will
meet with the remainder of tlie board
and announce the result of their confer-
ence tomorrow night.
Avoiding l-alce Step.
The board is very anxious to ascertain
the exact status ot the Sail Antonio Dis-
trict since the decision ot the State Su-
preme Court in the iiaird Independent
School Uist rift case, so that no false
Step will accrue In tho assessment ami |
collection ot taxes tor maintaining tho
city schools lor another year. Opponents
of tile rate of tax levied last year have
held that the San Antonio School Dis-
trict comes in the same category as the
Iiaird Independent District in which, ac-
cording to thee ourt decision, the trus- i
tees have no right to collect a tax ex- '
reeding JO cents on I lie $luu property val-
uation. Members of the board profess to
believe that the law by which this dis-
trict was created would hold u levy ex-
ceeding -0 cents valid, but they are de-
sirous that no avenue for injunction pro.
ceedings be left open and to this end
will ascertain the views of the Attorney
General.
If the law is found prohibitive of a tax
rate exceeding »» cents, then the board
wih appeal to the Legislature to annul
the measure and enact a new statute
meeting the desired ends. This may
abolish the independence of the school in-
corporation and revert the function of
fixing the rate and making the assess-
ments back to the municipal authorities
that is, the Oily Council.
That the School Board, hi view aC its
low finances, is not disposed to take any
really remedial steps toward relieving the
crowded conditions of the schools of the
city was shown last night 111 the action
taken upon the report made by Superin-
tendent Clias. J. Laikin upon the con-
ditions found by the data collected at toe
special meeting tor that purpose of the
principals yesterday afternoon.
Mr. l.ukin reported thai praclicallv no
extra room had been found at any of the
schools, and thai schools Nos. i, f> 1*1
I- and 17 are very much crowded." Plans
for the transferring of pupils from
crowded schools to others which had been
made at the principals' ineetlmr were
adopted, but with doubt as to their prac-
ticability. The question was raised as lo
how and by what right should the au
thoritles sav that certain pupils should
be Inconvenienced and forced to leave the
school to which they properly belong for
another.
Another question raised, resulting from
(he reports of the large Increase in en-
rollment this term, was to what Un.lt
should the principals receive puriils in
their schools. A limit of about flftv 1-,
the room has been placed by the hoard
and it was decided that this he adher«,i
to. This may mean the refusing of ad-
mittance of many nunils
Routine matters were disposed of.
Making Good (?)
A bashful dentist upon being presented
to a fashionable bud could think of notli- I
ing lo say. At length the situation bo-
came decidedly embarrassing, and, swnl- j
lowing the lump in his throat with a les- j
Pcrate gulp, ho ventured timidly:
Miss Smith, J hope I may consider j
that we are not entirely unacquainted- I
I pulled a toolh for your father last i
Monday,"
The bud faded away, and the dentist Is'
still wondering why his fraternitv
friends made him settle for "four
rounds."—Bohemian Magazine for Feb u-1
ary.
DYNAMITE IS REMOVED
TO AVOID ACCIDENTS
PANAMA, Feb. 1 That Mr. Taft is
acting as pacificator in the strong post-
election factional feeling, which, at
times, has been very marked, is shown
by tho fact that invitations have been
sent to both iTesudeiit Obaldia and Senor
Arias, at one time candidate for the
piesidoney. to the dinner and reeeptio i
arranged for tomorrow by America, i
Mini-tor Squire, in honor of the Pre-d-
dent-elect. Mr. Taft this afternoon called
on Senor Amador, who is ill.*
Mr. Taft wishes to make it plain that
his cordiality is toward Panama as u
whole and not toward any political fac-
tion.
Both sides of the controversy, which
has arisen through the commissary sys-
tem, will be given a hearing, but he will
make no recommendation witii regard t »
the treaty which refers the question to
arbitration. Without doubt tho commis-
sary will continue, although so-called
luxuries will be eliminated.
Prior to the visit of Mr. Taft and the
beard ol engineers to Culebra Cut today
l 11 dynamite was removed from th«
workings, so that the possibility of acci-
dt'.ts to the President-elect might be
avoided.
Colonel Goethals said todav that naval
vessels would sail through tho lock canal
by January, 101".
-Cv
LATE REPORTS ON POLL TAXES
Total Number Issued at Gonzales is
3200, Approximately 175 Short of
Last Year's Racord.
Stomach Cases
and Torpid Livers
Give Way Before the Peculiar Puri-
fying Power of Stuart's Char-
coal Lozenges.
A Trial Package Sent Free.
The foul gases of the stomach and the
torpid action of the liver arc easy vie-
tlma for charcoal to overcome.
This great natural cleaner and absor-
bent will most certainly be relished by a
system afflletorl with gaseous or slug-
gish tendencies.
Charcoal has long been known ns a
great absorbent of gas. A panful of char-
coal will positively purity a room filled
with foul odors and decay. Its absorbing
ratio ip one hundred times greater than
Its own volume.
The ancients gave charcoal for many
human ills successfully. The North
American Indians used it for snake bite
poison from eating wild herbs and cured
what they called "stomach bad medicine"
with it-
Willow charcoal seems to be the best
product for human use, and no doubt the
peculiar curative property oi the willow
Is represented in a chemical quality in
Its charcoal.
Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges are pure
willow and sweet honev blended by
tremendous power and compression into
a very palatable lozenge. Two or three
lozenges eaten after meals will prevent
the process of digestion from producing
noxious gases. They will vivify a lazy
liver and aid every organ which Is most
likely to be overcome through its con-
tact with impurities.
They cleanse the stomach and intes-
tines, bring purity and sweetness out of
fermentation and decay and aid digestion
by allaying gas. They will aid you and
your stomach. The beneficial effects are
made evident after each meal when you
use charcoal as Stuart prepares it. To
allay gas at night they are excellent and
one arises in the morning without that
terrible nauseating bad breath which de-
stroys appetite and renders one miser-
able.
All druggists sell Stuart's Charcoal
TiOzenges. price 25 cents, or s"nd us
your name and address and w will send
you a trial package bv mail free. Address
F. A. Stuart Co., 200 Stuart Building,
Marshall, Mich.
Special Telegrams lb The Express.
GONZALES, Tex., Feb. 1.- The total
number of poll tax receipts issued by the
county is 3200, approximately 175 short of
last year's record. There was a slight,
decrease, in the number of receipts issued
in the city, the figures, :i70, being l!3 l:-ss
than were issued last year.
CORPUS CIIR1STI, Tex.. Feb. 1. The
poll tax payments in this city and county
show a big dccrc as. . There were paid
in the city and 1 l.'io in the county, offi-
cers kept open till midnight Sunday to
issue poll tax receipts.
KINGS VILLI*?. Tex., Feb. 1 About StO
poll tax receipts were paid here up to
February 1.
CtTEHO, Tex., Feb. 1.—The Tax Col-
lector reports in the neighborhood of
L\SOO poll taxes paid.
BEEVILLK, Tex., Feb. 1 The number
of poll taxes paid by citizens of lice
County is an ever. 1200 out of an assess-
ment of 1.W0, making it the largest pay-
ment on record.
11RAPY, Tex . Feb. 1 The poll tax
payments for M< <'ulloch County this y» ar
are 14611. The receipts are no larger «ii in
last year, although the population of tin?
county ha>? increased at least 25 per cent.
YOAKUM. Tex.. Feb. 1 -Ry remaining
open all Sunday the city collector issued
a total of f>4<> poll tax receipts.
HONDO. Tex.. Feb. 1. The last poll
tax receipt issued last night by the col-
lector made the total 14;;:;. which, with
about 1117 exemptions, gives Medina Coun-
ty a voting strength of 1(160 votes. Yhia,
with a continuous increase of newcomer's,
will, when the 1»10 census is taken, in .st
probably separate the offices of District
and County Clerk and may even dlvido
the offices of Sheriff and Collector.
LOCK HART Tex.. Feb. 1.— Saturday
was the record day for tax collections
in Caldwell County, nearly $10,000 being
collet ted in cash and over throe hundred
poll tax receipts being issued. The cor-
rect number of poll taxes paid is 2639, an
increase of 174 over last year.
TAYLOR Tex.. Feb. 1. A telephone
message received here this morning from
Georgetown announces that the total
number of poll tax receipts Issued up to
the close of business Sunday night was
6064. This compares most favorably with
last; year, being an increase of G6 polls
paid, which were 5098 last year. The
total number of receipts issued this year
for the Taylor precincts alone is 1141, an
increase of 87 over the presidential year,
which were 1054.
SAN MARCOS. Tex.. Feb. 1.—The vot-
ing strength of Hays County for the com-
ing year will be ]t5H2, as shown by receipts
issued for poll taxes, and about three
hundred overs and unders, making a to-
tal of nearly two thousand. The payment
of polls fell short of tho assessment by
about five hundred. In the city of San
Marcos 120 poll tax receipts were issued,
and with the overs and unders at. about
| l.'A will give the city a maximum vote of
nearly six hundred.
CAMERON Tex., Feb. l.-A. W. Tabor,
tax collector for Milam County, report?*
amount of poll taxes paid a little moro
than for last year—100S there were 4646;
1909, 4750.
LAMPASAS, Tex., Feb. 1.—Fourteen
hundred and fifty poll tax receipts were
issued by tho tax collector here against
1613 one year ago. The office was kept
open Sunday until after 9 o'clock p. m.,
and some payments were made on Sun-
day.
First Was Sufficient.
Three Hebrews were relieving the te-
d'uni of a railroad Journey by a game of
poker. The game was slow, owing to
the small number of players and the ex-
treme cautiousness with which they mad i
their wagers; hence they looked about for
a fourth party to add life to the game.
A middle-aged gentleman half way
down the aisle looked promising, so oro
of the players approached him. "Ve are
haffing a liddle game, bud dare ids only
[ dree of us and id's a. liddle slow.
Vouldn't you like to take a hand? Pok»r,
you know."
The gentleman looked at him with a
quizzical smile. "There are just three
reasons why 1 cannot play with you."
he said. "First, I have no money; e.» •-
ond "
"D—n the odder*!" Interrupted the Isra-
elite, and passed on to find a new rccruit.
—Bohemian.
When Tower Loomed.
It was while "harleniagnc Tower was
ambassador to Russia that a New York
City newspaper "spread Itself" upon a
fete held at St. Petersburg. A green
copyreader produced this result:
"As pleasing to the eye as was all this
decoration, there was additional pleasure
in the sight, as one stood at the head
of the Prospekt Nevska, of Charle-
magne Tower brilliantly illuminated,
looming grand and imposing against
tho winter sky."—Success Magazine.
WOULD TRY All
1.I01OR CASES IN
NEW COUNTY COURT
MERGER OE THE
MEXICAN ROADS
IS EFFECTIVE
Local Pastors Petition Legislature 0. N. Brown Is President of Com>
for Important Amendment to
Conn Bill Now Pending.
ASK GOVERNOR TO
N4ME THE JUDGE
Give t lie additional County Court pro-
pes d to be created here exi lusive juris-
diction in the trial of saloon cases and
place the power of appointing tho first
incumbent in the hands ot (iovernor
Campbell, whose stand against the
violators of the Baskin-McCiivgor law
has been so sharply defined- these
amendments to the bill now pending be-
fore the Legislature lor the provision of
this court, are requested in a petition
which Went to the Legislature yesterday
from the local ministers and their co-
workers in tin1 prohibition camp.
Rev. Nolau H. Harmon, president of
the Bexar County Anti-Saloon League, is
authority for the statement that tho min-
isters' petition was signed by practically
every pastor in the cit>. Rev. Mr. Har-
mon says the petition originated with the
lawyers, but that the ministers were
among the most active circulators. Tne.
instrument, it is understood, has been
in course of circulation hero for several
weeks. A supplemental petition kept be-
hind for the benefit of a number of sym-
pathizers who were not enabled to sign
the petition proper-, will go to the State
Capitol today, .-ays Kev. Mr. Harmon.
As a follow-up for this sledgehammer
blow in their campaign to put down law
violations here, the ministers v.ill send a
committee to Austin verbally to back up
the written prayers of the instrument
within tlie next low days.
The Anti-Saloon League leader says the
ministers were influenced to this step
"by the indifference manifested by local
courts in the matter of prosecuting sa-
loon cases."
"Four indictments for violations of the
liquor laws were returned more than a
year ago," said Rev. Mr. Harmon yes-
terday. "and to this good day not one of
il em'has come to trial in the County
Court—the proper tribunal for their dis-
posal. Tile moral sense of the ministers
was therefore shocked, and while we did
not originate the petition we were among
its most active supporters."
The bill now pending before the Leg-
is aturc for tho creation of the additional
County Court rests the power of appoint-
ing thf first judge with the present Bex-
ar County Commissioners Court, it also
gives thf new tribunal co-ordinate juris-
diction in criminal and civil matters with
the County Court proper of which Judge
Phil 11. Shook is the head. The ministers
' would place the trial <•! all criminal cases
and ©specially all indictments for of-
| f« uses against the saloon laws with the
1 new court. They would also empower the
proposed new judge to try civil cases.
ESTABLISHING COTTON GRADES
Committee of Dealers and Expert
Classifiers Begin Work at Washing-
ton—What Will Be Done.
• Special Telegram to The Express.
ASIILNGTON, Feb. 1 -Work began
today to execute Burleson's resolution
creating an official American standard
for cotton, when a committee of nine
dealers and nianufactnn rs, aided by thr«v
expert classifiers began examining thou-
sands of samples of cotton and standards
in vogue in exchanges in this country
and Europe.
This work was inaugurated by speeches
by Secretary Wilson, Dr. Galloway and
Representative Burleson. The nine mem-
bers, acting as advisory t'» tho three ex-
perts are Nathaniel Thayer, Boston, who
is chairman; George Neville, New York;
.1. T. Parker, Greenwood, 8. S. P.
Barkc", Boston: .1. J-'. Akers, Atlanta; F.
VY. Crump. Memphis; .1. A. Airy, New
nrleans; <'harles Vedder. Galveston; John
.Martin. Paris. The expert classifiers are
F. C. Millett, New York: John II Tay-
lor, Dallas; n Mazarat. New Orleans.
Taylor represents the producers.
'Ph<» first thing decided was to create
nine grades, as follows: Good ordinary,
strict good ordinary, low middling, strict
low middling, mldcUAng fair, middling,
strict middling, goodTnlddling, strict good
middling These are commercial grades
that enter into legitimate trading and do
away with the greades created by the
New York Cotton Exchange purely for
speculation. It is not yet. determined
whether tuesc grades shall conform to
the present quality of cotton for similar
grades now existing. Whether legislation
shall be asked to enforce this grading
is undetermined, but as the Government
will us<- it exclusively, Representation
Burleson believes it will be naturally and
universally accepted, *•
The Agricultural Department will box
and certify samples of cotton as official
samples of each grade for use by pro-
ducers. dealers, spinners and exchanges.
It was recommended that courses in
cotton grading be established In all agri-
cultural colleges which receive Govern-
ment support.
RESERVATION OF PLAYERS
National Baseball Commission Sug-
gests That Proper Action I3e Taken
in Matter at Once.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 1.- \ year ago
tlie National Baseball Commission called
attention officially to the National Asso-
ciation's final reserve list. Issued on
October 17, 1.907, which list contained the
names of a great number o' players as
being reserved by various National Asso-
ciation . clubs. to whom such clubs had
absolutely no title, being players who had
been either pun.has-J or drafted by the
im.Jor league » lobs.
It seems that this year the samo condi-
tion of affairs h; s arisen. On the final
reserve list of the National Association,
issued October 20, IfHis. the following
names of players appear as being re-
served by National Association clubs, I
whose titles have passed to major league
clubs, and the committee recommends!
thai this list be revised by the proper I
officials of the National Association, ai d I
that the players whose titles have passed
to major league clubs bo at once stricken
from the reservation list of tho National
Association clubs referred to. The fol-
lowing are among the players ho listed;
National League- Cincinnati club. Mo-
Lain Robinson, purchased, reserved by
Birmingham; Chicago club, Thomas Dow-
ney, drafted, reserve.! by Birmingham;
New Yerk club. Arthur Fletcher, pur-
chased. reserved by Dallas.
American League—Chicago club, Ike
Cooper, drafted, reserved by Dallas: .Tim
Williams, drafted, reserved by Waco;
Hi. Louis club, Chic Arnold, drafted, re-
served by Shrevoport; 1J>. Claire,'drafted,
reserved by Shreveport; A. Griggs, draft-
ed. reserved by San Antonio; Charles
Miller, drafted, reserved by Dallas; O. C.
Peters, drafted, reserved by Dallas. Bos-
ton club, Aiken, drafted, reserved by
Houston: Whiteinan, purchased, reserved
by Houston. Washington club, H. C.
Collins, drafted, lescrved by San Antonio;
Harry Dieters, drafted, reserved by Xfoit
Worth.
paay — Felton Represents
Minority Stockholders.
SYSTEM NOW EMBRACES
TOTAL Of 7012 MILES
CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. 1.—Tho phy-
sical merger of tho Mexican Central and
the National Railways became effective
today and the Mexican government has
taken over 7012 miles of lines.
K. N. Brown is president of the new
company. »S. M. Felton, formerly presi-
dent of the Cential, will remain as the
re pi esenta! ive of the minority stock-
holders, consisting of a group of Ameri-
cans headed by 11. Clay i'ierce.
Tne financial corporation of the Cen-
tral, of which Mr. rYlton remains at the
head, is not disturbed by the merger.
GOES TO MISSION CONFERENCE.
Rev. William F. Quillian Will Attend
Laredo Meeting.
Special Telegram to The Express.
MONTERKY, Mexico, Feb. I.—Rev. Wil-
liam F. Quillian, pastor of tho Methodist
Church and superintendent of the Lau-
rens institute in this city, left on this
evening's train for Laredo, where he will
spend the week attending the annual
session of the Mexican Border Mission
Conference, which convenes in that city
tomorrow under the presidency of Rishop
Chandler of Georgia.
In his final sermon for the year yester-
day morning, Reverend Quillian said tho
church had received thirty-eight new
members during the year and more than
paid all assessments and collections
in full.
AWAIT SETTLEMENT OF OIL WAR
Yampico People Much Interested in
the Outcome.
Special Telegram to The Express.
TAMPICO, Mexico, Feb. 1.—The pros-
pects of a settlement of the oil war that
has been going on in Mexico for some time
past, is being watched with considerable
interest by people in this vicinity. What
kind of an arrangement will be made
by tho heads of the warring factions,
who are now in conference in the City of
Mexico, has not yet been intimated, but
it will probably result in some kind of
an amicable adjustment of differences to
place oil back to the old price.
The recent developments of the oil
Interests in this part of the Republic,
and the activity in exploration and ex-
ploitation around Tampico, a large refin-
ery already established here by the
Waters-Rieri < people and the prospects
of the establishment of one by the Pear-
son interests, has brought the war close,
and many people here who are riot mere
users of oil are deeply interested in tho
final outcome.
TO HAVE NEW STEAMSHIP LINE.
Boats Will Ply Between Mexico and
Japan.
Special Telegram to The Express.
CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. 1. Hacked by
Mexican, English and Japanese capital,
a new steamship company lias been
formed in this city for the establishment
of a new line of steamers, flying tho
Mexican flag, hot ween Mexican ports on
the Pacific and Japan. The principal
promoter of the new company is lining
Kant Ming, the best-known oriental of
this city. Farragut Ar Rhodes, promi-
nent English capitalists, a number of
local Mexicans and many Japanese aro
interested in the new company.
The company proposes to operate a
line of fast freight and passenger steam
ers between Hallna Cruz and the Japan-
ese ports.
WILL WED IN SALTILLO.
George Billman and Miss Anita Boyce
to Marry.
Special Telegram to The Express.
SALT! LLO, Mexico, Feb. 1.—George Rill-
man of Cleveland, Ohio, and Miss Anita
Boyce of Jalapa will he married in tho
latter city this week. Miss Boyce, who is
the daughter of Dr. Isaac Boyce, has
been a member of the Presbyterian Mis-
sion In Saltlllo for over a year, having
taught at the Presbyterian Girls' School.
Mr. Billman is a prominent attorney and
GOptallst of <'lev land.
At the recent meeting In the -City of
Mexico of the members of the Presby-
terian Mission throughout the Republic,
C. Petrand, at present in Aguasea.ionics,
was appointed to the Saltlllo field. Mr.
and Mrs. I'd rami and family will shortly
arrive in SaII i 1 lo
Extremely cold weather has set In here.
The winter this year has been unusually
mild and pleasant, and the extreme
change is therefore keenly felt.
MUCH BUILDING AT MONTEREY.
Several Million Dollars' Worth of
Work Under Way.
Special Telegram to The Express.
MONTEREY, Mexico, Feb. 1.—"In spite
of the hard times spoken of by everyone
in this city, I notice fine buildings going
up on every side." was the remark made
by a former resident, of this city, as he
took his departure for the City of Mexico
last night.
It. is estimated that there are now sev-
eral millions of dollars worth of con-
struction work under headway in this
city. It Is claimed by real estate men
that many formerly interested In mining
propositions, are now looking to real
state and buildings as a safer form of
investment.
Connecting With Monterey Sewer.
Special Telegram to The Express.
MONTEREY. Mexico, Feb. 1. Monterey
plumbers aro a busy set just at present,
making connections with the sewerage
system for the many business houses
which have had all installations com-
pleted for months In expectation of the
time when the water would flow through
the sewerage pipes.
Hard Freeze Around Monterey.
Special Telegram to The Express.
MONTEREY, Mexico, Feb. 1. The cold
wave reported throughout Texas and
other points, reached Monterey and is
said to be oven worse than the last spell,
reported to have been the coldest In
years. From the outside towns it Is re-
ported considerable damage has been
caused to crops on account of the hard
freeze.
To Give Banquet for President.
Special Telegram to The Express.
CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. 1.—In honor
of President and Mrs. Diaz, the Spanish
colony ol tfci* city will givo a banquet
"No. -
Begins This Morn ing" at 8:30
ronrcA" Yoii Know the Early Purchas-
Vf 9 vUUl SC ers (jet the Choicest Garments
So Come in Early.
AARON FRANK CLOTHING COMPANY
MOORE BLDG.
509=11 E. HOUSTON ST.
MOORE BLDG.
and grand ball at the Spanish Casino the
week following Easter Sunday. In ad-
dition, a number of other fetes will be
held by the Spanish colony during the
week.
Is Coldest Spell of Winter.
Special Telegram to The Express.
CITY OF MEXICO. Feb. 1. The coldest
spell of the winter swept down 011 the
capital yesterday and covered the city
with dust.
Brig. Gen. E. J. E. Swayne to Tampico.
Special Telegram to The Express,
CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. 1 Brigadier
General E. J. E. Swayne, governor of
British Honduras, who has been here
several days on a visit, left this morning
for Tampico, where lie will take the
British cruiser, Seylla, for Honduras.
Open Properties to Denouncement.
Special Telegram to The Express.
EL PASO, Tex., Feb. 1 February 9
the mining properties on which \V. Greene
hehl a concession will be opened to tho
public for denouncement, according lo
offici :I announcement of tho Mexican
government.
A111 e McClain.
Allie McClain, ill years old, died at 10:15
o'clock yesterday morning at IH'i Brack-
et ridge Avenue of nervous prostration.
Ho was a street car man from Houston.
Soon after the recent election he col-
lapsed from nervous trouble and came
here for treatment. He was born in
L. vernia and had made his homo in
Houston for the past eight y« ai s. He
was a son of the late S \V. McClain of
Laveruia, one of the pioneers «»f Wilson
« ounty. lie is survived by his mother,
Mrs l.ou McClain of 1-avernia, Jour
biol hers and five sister? Joe and (Jus
Me«'lain oT l.avcinia, .Lam and Sam Mc-
Clain of Terrell County; Mrs. H. Cure
of San Antonio. Mrs. I. Reasley <>f
Scatlc. Wash . Misses Ruth, Kate and
Hannah MH'lain of Eaverni 1 Tho body
will be taken to Laveruia this morning
for burial, accompanied by the family
and friends. The funeral will bo had at
1 o'clock this alteiroon.
Rate Clerks Meet at Waco.
Special Telegram to The Express.
WACO Tex., Feb. 1. This morning
marked the opening session of the rate
clerks, who assembled in the, parlors of
the Slate House. The personnel includes
tbe following: w. <>. Monroe, Houston
Si Texas Central and the Southern I'a-
eifie, Houston; .1 R Guyton, Santa Fc,
Galveston; .1 J. Fuqua, Texas Pacific,
Dallas; E. II. Dallas, Frisco. Beaumont;
L. Fredericks. International Af Great
Northern. Palestine; l,v. M. MeCluro,
Frisco, Fort Worth; Frank Jensen, Rock
Island, Fort Worth; W II. Card, Fort
Worth Denver. Fort. Worth; R. E.
Finpia, •Katy." Dallas; D. If. Jordan,
Cotton Belt. Tyler; F. D. Daggett, "Sap."
San Antonio; T. R. Lynch, compiler, St.
Louis.
NEW TRIAL FOR CRAWFORD.
Was Convicted Along With Others for
Postoffice Graft.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1. - In an opinion
by Justice Peekham, the Supreme. Court
of the United States finally decided in
favor of Crawford I11 the case of Wm.
Gordon vs. Crawford, agent In Washing-
ton ftv the I'osl Device and Lock Company
i who with Machln, 1/oren and others was
. sent ineed to prison by tho courts ol the
I District of Columbia on the charge of
defrauding the Government in 1902,
connection with the irregularities of
I Postoffice Department.
Crawford was sentenced for two years
and he appealed to the Supreme Court
on the ground thai he did not have a fair
trial. Justice Peekham directed a new
trial.
Norman E. Mock Summoned.
RFFFALO, N. V., Feb. 1.—Norman liJ.
Mack has been subpoenaed to appear be-
fore the Federal grand jury in New York
which is considering the case of tho
Pulled States Government against tho
New York World relative to the World's
charges against President Roosevelt and
others in the purchase of the Panama
Canal strip.
in
the
GREAT PRAISE FOR FLEET
Official Chronicle at Gilbraltar Says
Accomplishments of the American
Battleships Are a Triumph.
GIBRALTAR, Feb. 1.—For one hour
this morning tho Port of Gibraltar seem-
ed to bo tho scene of a naval engagement
at close range. The American battle-
ships that arrived yesterday were ex-
changing salutes with tbe shore and tho
foreign warships in the harbor, which
were omitted yesterday because of the
Sabbath.
Rear Admiral Sperry. accompanied by
the members of nis staff, came ashore
at noon and called officially upon Gen.
Frederick Forestior-Walker, tha military
governor.
The official Chronicle said: "The rec-
crd at battleship steaming set when the
cruise began has been completed. This
is a triumph for American ships. Ameri-
can men and American organization."
INSIST ON DISMISSAL
(IF JUROR WfilTWORTH
DEFENSE ATTEMPTS TO SHOW
HE IS INCOMPETENT TO 8ERVE.
STOVE EXPLODES; NO ONE HURT
Mrs. P. P. Garcia Carrying Oil Apa-
ratus When Bottom Falls Out.
Home Destroyed.
An explosion caused by the dismember-
ment of an oil stove carried by Mrs. Gar-
cia, started a blaze which all but de-
stroyed the $12,000 residenco of P. P.
Garcia, 317 Wlckes Street, shortly before
12 o'clock last night. An insurance policy
of $5000 was carried by Mr. Garcia on
his home, but this will fall far short of
covering tho loss.
Mrs. Garcia was carrying the lighted
stove, at the time of the accident, from
the kitchen, where she had been en-
gaged in some late work, to tho
bedroom. The bottom suddenly drop-
ped out. of the stove and Instantly a
blaze flared up, which quickly spread
over the room, rendering contest hazard-
ous. Ry a hasty retreat Mrs. Garcia just
escaped injury.
An alarm was turned in and quickly
responded to, but when the fire depart-
ment arrived the blaze had progressed
too far for effective control.
The building was all eight-room frame
structure.
KILLING FROSTS IN FLORIDA.
Moderate Temperature Is, However,
Predicted—Weather in the West.
WASHINGTON, Fen. 1. Severe freezing
temperatures and killing frosts occurred
today in. Northern, Central and Kaste. n
Florida, but the predictions of the
Weather Bureau toda , are that It will be
warmer hi the Gulf States tomorrow.
Allegation Is Made That He Said AM
of the Defendants Ought to Bo
Hanged—Patterson's Nam®
Comes Up.
NASHVILLE. Tenn., Feb. 1.—For t*e
first time the name of Governor Patter-
son was mentioned today in the trial of
Duncan R. Cooper, Robin Cooper and
John D. Sharo for the killing of United
States Senator E. W. Carmack.
Rut this was or.ly one of tho sonsatiens
of the day. The other followed a decis-
ion of Judge William Hart that Juror
J. M. Whitworth was physically able to
continue in the box. Immediately Judga
Anderson of tho defense announced thac
he had evidence that Whitworth had ex-
I ressed a violent opinion and was, there-
fore. incompetent.
One of the first witnesses called by the
defense swore that Whitworth had de-
clared that the killing of Carmack cost
Governor Patterson many followers, and
that he (Whitworth) believed, tho Gov-
ernor had a hand in the murder.
STUDENT S PRANK FATAL.
Boy Shot at Waco While Trying to
Frighten Guird.
Special Telegram to The Express.
WACO, Tex., Feb. 1.—Mistaken for soma
one who was supposed to have bee,\
trying to invade the girls' dormitory at
Paul Quinn College (colored), this city,
E. R. Colo Lanier, a student at this insti-
tute. succumb-d today to a bullet woun 1
which he received last Tuesday night.
Some thna ago an Intoxicated white
man attempted lo enter the girls' sleeping
apartments, and sin .- then a guard has
been maintained at night. Thinking ho
world frighten the sentry the night he-
was shot, La.iier concealed himself In .1
dark corner, and when questioned re-
fused to answer the guard, who fired.
The latter wis also a student at the
college, but di I not re :ognize Lanier until
after ho had been wounded.
Lanier's home is at Gilmer.
Is Appointed Chief Deputy.
Special Telegram to The Express.
RASTROP, Tax., Fob. 1.—Hoy Grimes,
son of County Clerk W. TI. Grimes, was
today appointed chief deputy by Sheriff
Woe dy Townsend.
piEST FOR 6lLlOUS LIVERS
Grandma's Cea
, THE VI;0Ef ABI.n tlVF;K TONIC
CuresTotitfld Txiiriic aSuf olehs Koiil liiWlff
| CKBAKS Stiil oiVTOWI'LKXION
• 28t X.Lt l>«Hi(ilSTH .V' '
I
LOOK Fnw THIS PICTURF
DR. W. A. W0MBLE, Specialist
Chronic and special diseases of men and women, diseases of
Kidney and Bladder, Blood and Skin. Rheumatism, Catarrh,
Stomach, Eczema, Weakness, all Qenito-Urinary Diseases.
X-Ray and all modern appliances to treat you. I£xamlna-
tion tree. Office, 3d floor I licks Bldg., suites 313-314, Hours
1) a. m. to 5 p. m.
Piles Quickly
Cured at Home
Instant Relief, Permanent Cure—Trial
Package Mailed Free to Ail in
Plain Wrapper.
Piles Is a fearful disease, but easy to
cure if you go at It right.
An operation with the knife is danger-
ous cruel, humiliating and unnecessary.
There is just one other sure way to be
cured painless, safe and in the privacy
of your own home--it is Pyramid Pile
Cure.
We will mall a trial package free to all
who write.
It will give you instant relief, show
you the harmless, painless nature of this
groat remedy and start you well 011 the
way toward a perfect cure.
Then you can get a full-sized box from
any druggist for 50 cents, and often one
box < ures.
Insist on having what you call for.
It the druggist tries to sell you some-
thing just as good, it Is because he makes
more money on the substitute.
The cure begins at once and continues
rapidly until It is complete and perma-
nent.
You can go right ahead with your work
and be easy and comfortable all the time.
jt is well worth trying.
Just send your nana and address to
pyramid Drug Co., 92 Pyramid Building,
Marshall. Mich., and receive free by re-
turn mall the trial package in a plain
wrapper.
Thousands have been cured in this
easy, painless and Inexpensive way, in
the privacy of the home.
No knife and Its torture.
No doctor and his bills.
-All druggists, 50 cents. Wl'Uo today
for a tree package.
Alamo Sash & Door Co.
— MANUFACTURERS OF—
SASII, BUNDS, DOORS, WINDOW FRAMIiS, PORCH COLUMNS
STAIRS AND ODD MILL WORK OF ALL KINDS
CLD PHONE 992. HERFF ST., 302 TO 310
HASH EVERY DAY
wouldn't you soon grow tired of such a diet? So people
of an advertisement that appears again and again. I,ike
eilarm but seldom heeded, it loses its force and effect.
Change your advertising copy. If you must tell the same
story, tell it in different ways. Arrange with us to write your
copy and we will g larantee results. New phone 1488 and 481
Southern Advertlting Co., Mackay Bldg., San Antonio, Texas,
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
jWe
REASONABLE AND UNIFORM RATES.
thorough Instruction unci perfect equipment make the ALAMO CITY COMMERCIAL
AND BUSINESS COLLEGE the BE.'iT school for you to attend. Winter term Just
beginning. Splendid time to entej'. Day and night sessions.
Cor. Houston and Soledad Sts. SHAFER A DOWNEY. Proprietors. San Antonio, Tex.
REASONABLE AND UNIFORM RATES,
BUSINESS COLLEGE LEAVES ALAMO PLAZA
PUBLIC TAKE NOTICE!
Nelson & Draughon Business College
leaves Alamo t'luz;i and moves t.. Klks' old halls. 12B West (.'ouunsrea Street, oppo-
site Alamo Hank Building Hpleudld hall*, thorough courses, experienced teachora
reasonable ra.Ua. tint particulars. J. u. Franklin, vice president, rtiones, |2» n«w\
old.
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
The Daily Express. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 33, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 2, 1909, newspaper, February 2, 1909; San Antonio, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth442024/m1/3/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.