The Daily Express. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 78, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 19, 1907 Page: 5 of 14

                                
THE SAN ANTONIO DAILY EXPRESS: TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 19, 1907.
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GRAY'S STORY IS
DECLARED A PURE
FABRICATION
Military Investigator Says Negro
lias Not Been Away From Gal-
veston in Seven Years.
ADJUTANT GENERAL
ADVISED OF FAKE
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Cattle Raisers' Association on
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103 WEST COMMERCE ST.
An officio I telegram received at depart-
ment headquarters yesterday morning de-
nounced os a fake the "confession" con-
cernlng the Brownsville raid of D. C.
I (3ray. a Galveston regro.
Investigation of Gray made Punday
night by First Lieut. F. Van S. Chamber-
lain. recruiting officer at Houston, dis-
closed that Gray has never been in the
anny; in fact, has not been away from
Oilveston during the last seven years.
This telegram from Lieutenant Cham-
berlain was directed to Adjutant General
i 'rune, of this department. The telegram
I follows:
'Galveston, Tex., March 17.—Adjutant
General Department of Texas, San An-
J tonin, Tex.: D. C. Gray story all fake.
I Gray has been employed here continu-
ously tor sown years. Never has been
j in army. Report and affidavits mailed
| you tomorrow. Advise Hay this is in
answer his wire to Chief of Police. Re-
turn to Houston tomorrow.
•» CHAMBERLAIN."
It is presumed that Lieutenant Cham-
berlain has secured an affidavit from
Gray, and also from other persons know-
ing'Gray. The affidavits and report are
expected' to reach department headquar-
ters today.
In consequence of Lieutenant cham-
b» rlaln's investigation an 1 disclosures
concerning Grav, the latter will not be
summoned to testify before the Penrose
court martial now in session at depart-
ment headquarters.
Capt. Charles E. Hay Jr., Judge Advo-
cate of th" defendant. ha<l mailed sub-
poenas to Galveston Sunday night sum-
moning Gray to appear before the court-
martial here. These subpoenas were an-
nulled by wire yestcrdny morning. Cap-
tain Ilay expressed the opinian that
there was no further necessity of going
into Grays case, unless Lieutenant
Chamberlain's report should disclose
something new.
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AMUSEMENTS.
At the Majestic.
Lucier of the team of Lucy and Lucier
at the Majestic Theater this week in a
comedy sketch called "The Fool's Er-
rand," is giving a typical interpretation
of the messenger boy. From the moment
he strolls upon the stage and begins
frisking himself for a telegram until he
closes there is one continual scream. As
an acrobatic dancer he is one of the
season's best offerings. Miss Lucy is n
beautiful comedienne who appears in
the role of a prima donna and sings to
perfection. This sketch took Chicago and
the East by storm and that it is catching
on here is attested best by the tremen-
dous applause accorded the clever
couple. Others on the bill this week con-
sist of Leo Cooper and his company in a
sketch "The Price of Power," the Sug-
imoto troupe of Japanese artists, Miss
Violet Dale, character impersonator,
Burton and Brooks in "The Limit," C.
Porter Norton, magician and new pic-
tures on the majestograph.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
The announcement of the engagement
here of Nat C. Goodwin, leading com-
edian of the American stage, calls to
mind that fact that in all the years this
favorite player has been before the pub-
lic he never produced a play that did
not have upon it the stamp of cleanliness
and wholesomeness. He has avoided the
salacious Franch drama and farce, and
has steered clear of the so-called problem
plays. He has mainly devoted his time
and his art to those plays which deal
with healthy minded American men and
women, believing that in the daily life
of the average people there is enough
comedy and tragedy without going into
the social or sexual problems of the
realists. All this is to Nat Goodwin's
credit. He will present on his forthcom-
ing visit here "A Gilden Fool" at. the
matinee Thursday and at night his new
eomedy of New York life, "The Genius."
which has secured a decided success
everywhere. Roth comedies will be
sumptuously mounted, and the acces-
sories will be in the usual Goodwin good
taste. The company supporting Mr.
Goodwin is as always of the very best,
and is headed by Miss Edna Goodrich, a
young actress of reputed cleverness and
unusual beauty. Others in the cast ar?
Messrs. Neil O'Brien, William Blaeh, H.
(i. Longdale, Gordon Johnstone, Norman
Tharp, Carey Livingston, M. B. Snyde%
Miss Nellie Mortyne, Alice Wilson, Rosa
Snyder and Suzette Jackson.
Real Estate and Real Estate Loans.
E. B. Chandler. 102 E. Crockett St.
THE TIME
TO ACT IS
NOW
Consult our nearest agent, or write
direct to
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BUSINESS IS BOOMING.
Port of Mexico Making a Splendid
Trade Record.
PORT OF MEXICO. March 18.—Busi-
ness on the Isthmus of Tehuantepee is
booming since the opening of the railroad
for the transcontinental traffic. The rec-
ord for one day during this month was
eleven steamers.
Over two hundred thousand packages
of freight of various classes and size were
handled in one single day.
The steamer Luckenbach on its last de-
parture carried 5500 tons of sugar des-
tined for Philadelpria.
Nails and Barbed Wire and Twisted
Wire. Hog, Coyote (Wolf) proof fencing.
• ED STEVES & SONS.
Child's Death at Torreon.
Special Telegram to The Express.
TORREON, Mex., March IS.—Jack, the
small child of Mr. and Mrs. U. H. Haley
died Friday at the Hotel Toledo.
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Society editor's office hours, 10 to 12
a. m., 5 to 6 p. m.
Telephones, old 216; new 128.
Items contributed^ for this column must
be signed. The signature is not intended
for publication.
Events of the Day.
Miss Cecile Haas is hostess to Bridge
Club.
Mrs. J. O. Hedges entertains Evening
Star Club at 8 p. m.
Miss Fen wick s travel trip talk at 4
p. rn. at home of Mrs. Frank i'aschal.
Tuesday Musical Club meets at 3:30
o'clock at home of Mrs. E. Hertzberg.
Twentieth Century Study Club meets
at 3:150 p. rn. at home of Mrs. B. Dilgarde,
2219 West Commerce Street.
Daughters of the Confederacy meet in
social session at 3:30 o'clock at home of
Mrs. J. I). Guinn. who receives In honor
of Mrs. Dibrell.
♦ ♦ ♦
Self-Culture Club.
The leading attraction at the Self-Cul-
ture Club yesterday was an address by
Mrs. J. D. Dibrell, who reviewed the Bible
study, Shakespearean works and myth-
ology as planned' for the year's study
of the club. This was briefly given be-
fore the speaker launched into her real
subject. "The Individual Club and Its
Far Reaching relations." Mrs. Dibrell
spoke of the great growth and promotion
of club work and of it^ recognized value
and importance along all lines. The ad-
dress was delivered in Mrs. Dibrell's usual
cordial and pleasing manner and a rising
vote of thanks and appreciation was
given by the members.
The usual program was dispensed with
except the Bible lesson, which was led
by Mrs A. T. Mills.
A profusion of pretty flowers adorned
the rooms and a two-course luncheon
was served by the hostess, Mrs. Burke.
♦ ♦ ♦
Golden Wedding Aniversary.
The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr.
and Mrs. A. Heusinger Sr. was the oc-
casion for a large celebration and family
reunion last evening at the Heusinger
home on King William Street. Assem-
bled about, the honored couple were fifty
or more relatives and a coterie of Inti-
mate friends.
An appropriate motif of gold' and white
was observed in all the appointments
of the suite. In the parlor an embank-
ment of palms formed the background
for the throne, where the guests of honor
received congratulations. Suspended from
the center of the foliage bower was a
handsome hanging basket of golden-hued
flowers. A group of elderly ladles and
gentlemen, close associates of Mr. and
Mrs. Heusinger, also received in this
room.
All throughout the suite numbers of
beautiful floral offerings, gifts of admir-
ing friends, added a pretty touch to the
appointments. Extending a cordial hos-
pitality were the children of Mr. and
Mrs. Heusinger—Adolph Heusinger Jr.,
Edward W. leusinger. Mrs. L. Guerguin,
Mrs. L. W. McCall of Cochise. Ariz., and
Misses Emma end Tillie Heusinger.
A feature of the evening was the CJer-
man play given by the grandchildren.
During the evening Misses Tekla, Annie,
Elsa and Hettie Seebe. Edna Guerguin,
Lucille Heusinger. Adolph Seebe, Carlos
Guerguin, tOdward and! William Heusing-
er. grandchildren of the honorees, gave
toasts and congratulations in German.
An important event of tin' celebration
was the .pronation by Miss Elsa Seebe.
A handsome crown of gold orange blos-
soms resting on a satin cushion was laid
with due ceremony on the silvery hair
of the bride of fifty years ago. A gold
buttouniere was presented to Mr| Heu-
singer.
Elaborate refreshments were served.
The punch bowl, draped in yellow mallne
and" gold leaves, was presided over by
Miss Ollie Wahrmund.
O ♦ ♦
Mrs. J. B. Dibrell of Seguin is the
guest of Mrs. Alonzo Millett.
♦ ♦ ♦
Mrs Ti. IT. North of Austin is visiting
her sister. Mrs. J. S. Newton, 610 Sole-
dad Street.
♦ ♦ ♦
Miss Agnes Clamp will entertain the
Non-Neighborhood Card Club Thursday
afternoon.
♦ ♦ ♦
The girls of the dancing set will enter-
tain at dancing Friday evening at Har-
mony Hall.
♦ ♦ ♦
Mrs. A. P. Raehal and Miss Claudia
Rachal have returned from a week's stay
at the ranch.
♦ ♦ ♦
Mrs. Edward Swazey and Mrs. Swazey
Sr. have gone to Monterey, Mex., for a
two weeks' visit.
* * ♦
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Rachal and family
are now located at their new home at
337 Garden Street.
* ♦ ♦
Mrs. Preston Austin, accompanied by
her father. Col. W. B. Traylor, has re-
turned to Victoria.
♦ ❖ ❖
Miss Frances Ensign, an attractive
young lady of New Orleans, arrived yes-
terday to be the guest of Mrs. Robert
Nolan.
♦ ♦ ♦
Miss Bessie Long is the delegate from
the Self-Culture Club to the federation
meeting in Goliad, with Miss Pauline Die-
trich alternate.
♦ ♦ ♦
The East End Literary Society will
hold its weekly meeting in the East End
Presbyterian Church tonight at 8 o'clock.
Subject, "Macbeth."
❖ ♦ ♦
Mrs. J. D. Guinn will receive this
afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, complimentary
to Mrs. J. B. Dibrell. State president of
the Daughters of the Confederacy.
♦ * ♦
Miss Fenwick will show some fine
stereopticon views of the old Mogul
palaces and Hindoo temples at the travel
talk given this afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Frank Paschal.
♦ ♦ ♦
A very important meeting of the de-
butantes will be held Friday at 9 o'clock
at the home of Miss Stella Steves. The
meeting is to complete arrangements for
the debutantes tally-ho.
♦ ♦ ♦
Among the functions planned in honor
of the Yoakums will be a house party in
honor of Mrs. Yoakum with Mrs. Lucy
Thornton as hostess and Miss Ella Carr's
house party complimentary to Miss Bessie
Yoakum.
♦ ♦ ♦
The feature of the Twentieth Century
Club meeting this afternoon will be an
address by Dr. B. F. Kingsley. His sub-
ject is to be the State Industrial and
Training Home vs. State Reformatories,
and What the Women of Texas Can Do
to Establish a Home.
♦ ♦ ♦
Assisting Mrs. J. D. Guinn and Mrs.
J B. Dibrell this afternoon will be Mcs-
dames John James. F. F. Collins. Crouch,
M. D. Monserrate. Littlefield. J. \\\ Gil-
lespie. R. H. Northrup, J. H. Kirkpatrick,
M. O. Jordan, J. K. Collins. Thomas m!
Webb. Mary Howard. James French.
Henderson, J. P. Lovelady, Benno Kay-
ton, Reilly, W. P. Baugh, George Surkey,
W. A. Lowe, E. O. Spencer, Winchester
Kelso, George Chamberlain, Mollis Jef-
fries, Misses Reynolds. Jarrell, i.aiia
Rookh Guinn. Bessie Long, Kate Largen,
Erma Fant, Bell Ellse Brown, Josephine
Haltom.
♦ ♦ ♦
At the meeting of Barnard E. Bee
Chapter lT. D. C. this afternoon, the
membership cards and certificates issued
by the Daughters of the Confederacy
Building Association of Virginia will be
given to those who applied for eharter
membership in this association. The cer-
tificates are ornamented with pictures of
Rea avoir. the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy Building at the Jamestown Exposi-
tion. and the tower of the Jamestown
Church, where Pocahantas was married.
These certificates make a unique sou-
venir of the exposition which will be es-
pecially prized by daughters and veterans.
♦ ❖ ♦
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the First
Christian Church will meet at 3 o'clock
today at the church on Soledad Street.
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In case of ACCIDENT ring up either
phone 2323 for our white ambulance.
Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Co.
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MANY ARE FINED.
Fail to Respond to Summons to Serve
on Jury in Judge Camp's
Court.
Becoming impatient at the laxity of
citizens in complying with summons to
appear for jury service Judge John L.
Camp of the Forty-fifth District Court
yesterday imposed fines against a num-
ber of the absent jurors. Fines of $10
each were imposed upon B. Kosub, P. B.
Kosub, A. Lorentz. J. R. Rice. B. M.
Gulledge, Albert Moose. W. N. Hagy, A.
Sahm, Hy Theis, J. P. Shannon, A. H.
Ha If f, J. W. Smith, and Albert Fey. The
fine against J. I'. Shannon was remitted
by the Court when it was learned that
he is exempt from jury duty on account
of being more than 60 years of age.
Fines of ?5 each were imposed against
J. M. Newton and K. A. Campbell for
arriving in the court room late.
The Judges of the District Courts have
had considerable difficulty within the
last few months in obtaining jurors on
account of the most desirable men being
too busy to come to the court house.
As many as possible were excused until
the jurors at last did not respond in
answer to the summons.
The Judges are trying to avoid the ne-
cessity of using "chronic" jurors in their
courts.
IN JUDGE CAMP'S COURT.
Suit Over Deed to City Lot Is on
Trial.
In the Forty-fifth District Court the
suit of Phillip Umscneid against Emma
Schonberg et al. is on trial. This is a
suit to cancel a deed, it being alleged that
it was signed by the plaintiff under the
impression that it was another paper.
The de» d. according to the petition of
tin* plaintiff, is to lot 8 in block 1, city
block 12(?*5, of Thomas Pierce's addition.
The jury for the week in this court is:
Frank Lewis, Otto Meerscheidt, V. E.
Hamilton, E. Menger Jr., Victor Hugo,
W. Biel, A. W. Smith, W. G. Hawkins,
J. M. Newton, W. B. Hamilton, Tom 1.
Ramsey, A. Richter, W. A. Ramsey, E.
Schiffers, Ferd Theis, Louis Hartung,
S. B. Weller.
VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY.
Ferdinand Hein Tried in Thirty-Sev-
enth District Court.
A verdict of not guilty was returned
by the jury yesterday in the case of
Ferdinand Hein, charged with burglary.
He was tried in the Thirty-seventh Dis-
trict Court.
The attorneys in the may other cases
set for this week announced not ready
for trial and the criminal docket was
passed. The jury for the week was ex-
cused.
The civil nonjury docket will be taken
up in this court March 22 in order that
the entire week may not be lost. The
jury for the week is: John Hernandez,
Ed Schnetze, S. Willareal, Julian S. Gal-
lardo, R. E. McCloskey. Peter O'Brien,
Chas. Schriner, Joan H. Bolton. Fred
Bihl. Clemens Rotter Jr., S. J. Boultt,
T. 1$. Blundell, W. F. Claus, B. Red-
mond. John C. Monler, Sam Slack, Jos.
Goldenberg, F. B. Grigg, Julius Froboese,
Thomas F. Caffey, Peter Granjean.
Six New Suits Filed.
Suit for taxes was filed by the State
of Texas against Ed Jesus and Concep-
tion Rivas in the Thirty-seventh District
Court.
An ex parte suit for removal of the
disabilities of minority was filed by
Clyde Williams.
Clara B. Locke filed suit for divorce
against Douglas Locke in the Fifty-
seventh District Sourt.
John Jacobs filed suit in the Forty-
fifth District Court against the Interna-
tional & Great Northern Railway Com-
pany for damages.
Lula Fandle filed suit in the Forty-
fifth District Court against E. Randle
for divorce.
The liquidated committee of the In-
ternational Bank and Trust Company
filed suit against William Scott on a
promissory note and for an attachment
in the Forty-fifth District Court.
In Judge Seeligson's Court.
In the Fifty-seventh District Court a
new civil case was called, but passed 'n
crder to make parties. An effort will
be made this morning to go into the trial
of a new case.
The Jury for the week In the Fifty-
seventh District Court is: J. E. Johnson,
Albert Btrg<jl, J. H. Camp, J. A. Caroth-
ers, J. C. Fagen. G. H. Pickard. Ben
Arstein. Wm. R. Jett. A. J. Ivinsler. Max
M. Aubrey, H. J. Caldwell, P. J. Max-
feldt, E. A. West, C. R. Pittman, Dave
Kirk wood, G. W. Sanders, Dave Hers-
feld, Chas. Obst, A. F. Schultze, H. J.
Madden, Thos. G. F'armery, D. A. Neal.
Would Be a Citizen.
Joaevio Gernandeze. a native of Cuba,
filed a declaration of intention to be-
come a citizen of the I'nited States with
the deputy Clerk of the United States
Clerk, A. I. Campbe'l, yesterday.
  —
Dr. Frank A. Barber, Dentist
Fifth floor Moore Building. Both phones.
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WILL NOT TALK AT PRESENT.
Carlos Bee Thinks Attorney General-
ship Most Honorable Office.
Carlos Bee said last night that all he
knew about his candidacy for the offlco
of Attorney General was what he head
in the papers.
A member of the Senate yesterday gave
out a statement at Austin that if Carlos
Bee could be persuaded to run for At-
torney General that ho would support
him.
"The office of Attorney General of the
State of Texafc is an honor which any
man should be proud to attain," said Mr.
Bee. When asked If he would be a can-
didate at the coming election he said.
"I will not discuss the matter at pres-
ent." i
DOCTOR'S BILL
DISCUSSED BY
CITY COUNCIL
Committee Explains Thai Two
City Physicians Were Unavail-
able When Third Was Called.
MUCH ROUTINE
IS DISPOSED OF
A bill from Dr. P. Baldesarelli for fees
for visiting patients at the city JhII was
the cause of some comment yesterday
at the meeting of the City Council. The
bill was finally approved and the war-
rant ordeded drawn after excuses had
been made by members of the City Soun-
cil.
In reporting favorably on the bill Al-
derman B. J. Mauermann, chairman of
the finance committee, explained that
Dr. Baldesarelli had been called in the
absence of the city physician and the as-
sistant city physician who are regularly
empluyed by trie city to attend to the
city hospital and hurry calls. The pa-
tients had to be attended to, he reported,
and as the city physicians could not be
tound, he thought the bill should be ap-
proved.
William L. Richter, another member
of the finance committee, said he thought
it entirely proper to approve the bill even
if the city dues employ two physicians.
They were not available at that time
and the persons at the city jail needed
attention. Ibis does not happen very
often, he said.
The City Council disposed of a great
mass of routine without discussion. Al-
derman Mauermann reported that the ap-
propriation for street signs had been
found insufficient and a larger appro-
priation must be made before the work
could be done. He said the commltte is
making inquiry to learn what is needed
in order to report on how much more
must be appropriated.
A permit was granted the Traction
Company for the extension of the North
Flores Street car line. The Traction Com-
pany was also granted permission to take
up one block of track on Magnolia Ave-
nue at the terminus of the present North
Flores Street line.
Minor Matters Attended To.
The petition of the Gospel Crusaders
for permission to give illustrated lectures
on Alamo Plaza was granted after some
discussion. Alderman Davis at first op-
posed the measure, declaring that the
streets are public highways and should
not be obstructed. With the assurance
that the lectures would be given on an
unoccupied section of the plaza and that
the chief of police would have a right
to stop them at any time, the alderman
withdrew his objection.
A petition from C. A. Bell for the use
of Market Hall on the night of April 20
was granted.
Resolutions were introduced asking for
electric arc lights in a number of places
in the residence section of the city. A
resolution for cross walks at Claudia
and Garden Streets was introduced.
The Traction Company petitioned for
permission to build a double track along
the Hot Wells line.
Citizens entered a petition for water
mains on Guadalupe street.
C. F. Guenther entered a petition com-
plaining that the International & Great
Northern Railway Company was obstruc-
ing Zt vaki Street.
A petition was presented asking for
permission to make alterations In the
little park in front of the Alamo Insur-
ance building on Navarro Street.
A petition was presented asking for
a bridge over the San Antonio River at
the intersection of Grand Avenue.
A petition asking for water mains on
Peach Street was presented.
An ordinance was passed refunding poll
taxes paid in error to thirteen citizens,
T.'ixes amounting to $20.40 paid twice in
error were refunded to L. W. Vance.
  
Pancoast & Kohler for every thing new
for spring.
The only form of food made
from wheat that is all nutri-
ment is the soda cracker, and
yet—the only soda cracker of
which this is really true is
Uneeda Biscuit
The
The
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baked.
soda cracker effectually
protected.
soda cracker ever fresh,
crisp and clean.
soda cracker good at all
times.
In a dust tight,
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ANOTHER VICTIM OF OIL.
Attempt to Ignite Fire in Kitchen
Stove Proves Fatal to Mrs.
Amalia Vidal.
Mrs. Amalia Vidal died at her home,
719 South Brazos Street, at 4 o'clock yes-
terday morning from the effects of burns
sustained the afternoon before while
lighting a fire with oil.
Mrs. Vidal went into the kitchen to
prepare supper at 6 o'clock Sunday. She
prepared to build the fire and after hav-
ing the live coals covered with wood she
took the oil can and attempted to pour
some of the contents on the wood. An
explosion followed which burst the can
into four pieces and burnt Mrs. Vidal
fatally. Her husband rushed to her as-
sistance and while trying to put out the
fire received a burn on the right hand.
Mrs. Vidal never lost consciousness but
lingered in misery through the long night.
Her body was black and charred in many
places but her head was not touched.
She was 25 years old and is survived by
her husband. The funeral Will be held
today from the San Fernando Cathedral.
Interment will be made in the San Fer-
nando Cemetery.
OLD PIONEER DIES.
j. W. Light Passes Away at His Resi-
dence Here.
J. W. Light, aged 82, died at his home,
304 Belmont Street, yesterday.
Mr. Light was one of the earliest of the
Texas pioneers who made the period just
after the war with Mexico famous. He
came to Texas from Danville, HI.. In 184S,
and settled at Austin. In those days
there were many Indian raids and Mr.
Light engaged in many battles with the
red men. He afterward entered politics
and was a member of the Twentieth
Legislature. Fifty-nine years ago ho
came to Bexar County and was for sev-
eral years a County Commissioner.
The dead man is survived by one
brother, George W. Light of San An-
tonio; a sister, Mrs. Sarah Fuller of
Oakland, Cal.; one son and two daugh-
ters, C. B. Light, Mrs. W. S. Franklin
and Miss Fannie Light, all of San An-
tonio.
The body will be interred Wednesday,
in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
C. W. Seamands.
C. W. Seamands died at his home, 713
Morales Street, late yesterday afternoon.
He was 45 years old and is survived by
his wife and two daughters and one son,
besides three brothers. The children are
Marrietta, Lora Belle and Grayson Sea-
mands and the brothers are J. D., A. Z.
and J. L. Seamands.
The funeral will be held from the resi-
dence at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning.
Interment will be made in Citv Cemetery
No. 6.
E. J. Stone.
Deputy Sheriff William I. Goforth re-
turned yesterday from Kyle, where he
was called on account of the death of
his father-in-law, E. J. Stone, aged 94
years end 4 months. Mr. Stone came to
Texas from Mississippi in 1872 and has
resided in Hays County ever since. He
died after a lingering illness Sunday
afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. He is survived
by two sons, John Stone ofO klahorna
and W'lllam, who resides in Kyle. The
elder Stone was a farmer all his life.
Miss Edith Baker.
C. K. Baker left yesterday for Waco to
attend the funeral of his sister, Miss
Edith Baker, who died in that city early
yesterday morning. Miss Edith Baker
was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. J.
Baker, formerly of San Antonio. She was
20 years of age. The funeral will be held
from the residence in Waco today.
Henry Timmerman.
Henry Timmerman died at his apart-
ments on Brackenridge Avenue yester-
day morning. He was a native of Seguin.
The body was shipped to that place last
night for burial.
Infant of Pablo Charles.
The infant son of Pablo Charles died at
the family home near Riverside Park yes-
terday morning. The funeral will be held
from San Fernando Cathedral today. In-
terment will be made in the San Fer-
nando Cemetery.
Infant of Antonio Montabo.
The infant son of Antonio Montabo and
wife died at the family home, 833 Austin
Street, yesterday morning. The funeral
was held from the residence at 4:30
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Fannie Harris.
Mrs. Fannie Harris, aged 51 years, died
at her home, 113 South Center Street,
Monday morning. She is survived by her
husband and two children. The funeral
will be held from the residence today.
Interment will be made in City Cemetery
No. 3.
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PERSONAL NOTES.
Rev. M. J. Mertes of Cuero is at the
Mahncke Hotel.
D. M. Picton. contractor of Rockport,
is at the Bexar Hotel.
John M. Thomas, business man of
Dallas, is at the Menger.
R. F. Tarver, druggist of Eagle Pass,
is at the New Maverick Hotel.
George H. Hartwell, business man of
Houston, is {it the New Maverick.
Charles von Boeckman, business man
of Seguin, is at the Mahncke Hotel.
W. P. Hunter, stockman of Sanderson,
with his wife, is at the Bexar Hotel.
W. T. McCutcheon, merchant of Tay-
lor, with his wife, is at the Bexar Hotel.
Dr. M. L. Eladson of Becville and Dr.
A. G. Krucger o£ Caldwell were in the
city yesterday.
Capt. John Tod of Corpus Christi, on
the way to the Fort Worth cattlemens'
convention, was in the city yesterday.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
At the Menger: W. H. Reed, Marble
Falls; T. G. McKeever, Houston; N. R.
Powell, Pittsburg; T. H. Robinson, St.
Louis; G. F. Dickroeger, Sugarland; P.
D. Craig, Chicago; H. Waidemanne, St.
Louis; C. F. York, W. T. York, Boston;
B. N. Huster, Chicago; 1. E. Barry,
Knoxville; D. W. Douglas, Philadelphia;
A. IT. Roche, New York; R. I). Thorburn.
Dallas; W. Williams, Texas; W. O. Lew-
is, New Orleans; F. M. Thomas, Dallas;
C. W. Fisher, Aucunalla; M. H. Talbott.
Indianapolis; I>. M. Pallard. Austin; W.
S. Dan by, C. T. Wilson. New York; E.
A. Strauss, Chicago; M. H. Reed, S.
Badger, S. Badger, Marble Falls; M. F.
Parker, St. Louis; J. V. Vandueleye,-Vic-
toria; J. B. Scott. Yreka. Cal.; W. M.
Klrlicks, Denver; J. F. Wilson, St. Louis.
At the Mahncke: George W. Walton,
Lockhart; T. C. Burger, Skidmore; Chas.
von Boeckmann, Seguin; Blasehke, Skid-
more; Dr. A. (». Krucger, John A. Hud-
son, Joe Kolaraki, Caldwell; Daniel Sand-
stone, Minn.; Chas. Mulhern and grand-
daughter. Fort Davis; M. J. Merter,
Cuero; L. Schwartz. Uvalde; W. S. South-
ern'. Georgetown; B. J. Burges, Houston;
J. B. Wells. Gonzales; Ed. Gruene, John
Fencke. New Braunfels; E. L. Ory and
wife, Medina; T. C. I^ewls, Kansas City;
A. Rowell. Smlthvllle; C. T. Koenig,
Houston; S. A. Silverman, Marlin; E. S.
Hall. Sherman; D. R. Johnson, San
Marcos; W. N. Tull, Dallas.
NONPARTISANS
LOOK FORWARD TO
BIG CONVENTION
Nominating Assembly Expected to
Be Most Stnpendons Ever
Held in San Antonio.
OVER 5000 CREDENTIALS
HAVE BEEN ISSUED
Credentials for the Non-partisan con-
vention March 20 in Market Hall con-
tinued much in demand yesterday in
spite of the fact that 5000 have been sent
out. Candidates and members of the ex-
ecutive committee are now looking for-
ward to the biggest cenvention ever held
in this city.
Within the last few days the candi-
dates have been engaged in denying the
report circulated bv the administration
supporters to the effect that those who
enter the convention are pledged to sup-
port eyerv one of the nominees. The
pledge which is required of those who
enter the convention is to the effect that
they are in sympathy with the present
non-partisan movement and opposed to
the present city administration. The ex-
ecutive committee announces that in
adopting this pledge it had in mind the
fact that many voters would object to
pledging themselves to support every
one of the nominees. It is assured that
those who enter the convention will sup-
port a majority of the nominees of the
convention.
Within the last few days the adminis-
tration forces have been more active
than usual. Practically the entire city
administration will run for re-election.
The administration candidates have been
waiting for the result of the convention
before opening their fight. They will
probably open headquarters today or to-
morrow in order to continue a strenuous
campaign up to the day of election, May
14.
  
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