The Daily Express. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 231, Ed. 1 Monday, August 19, 1907 Page: 1 of 10
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=THE
WOODS NATIONAL BANK
Of San Antonio, Texa3
offers to depository safety fcr funds, the usual
courteous treatment And due appreciation of
business and with this assurance solicits
YOUR BUSSNESS
CIjc
Hancock Inspirators
All Sizes in Stock
F. W. Heitmanri Co.
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
VOLUME XL!!.—NO. 231.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, MONDAY MORNING, AUGUST 19, I907.--TEN PAGES.
E. F. GADDIS, President.
A. S. GAGE, Vice Pres.
ESTABLISHED 1865.
J MUIR JR., Q, L. NAYLOR, Vice pres.
Cashier. M. FREEBORN. Asst. Cashier.
Use Lockwoot! Naiiona! Bank
201 Commerce Street SflN flNTOHSO, TEXAS
Mexican Money Bought and Sold. Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent to th# Public.
E. 8. Chandler
102 East Crockett Street
Money to Loan
Vendor's Lien
Notes Bought
RfcAL ESTATE FOR SALE
CASABLANCA
TAKES FsOLD
OF BUSINESS
CHINA IS
DRIFTING ON
THE ROCKS
T. C, FR08T,
President.
J. T. WOODHULL,
Vice President.
NED MclLHENNY,
Cashier.
Frost National Bank
SAN ASMTOSMSO, TEXAS
Capital and
Surplus
Exchange Drawn en Principal Cities In Europe and Mexico.
Money Bought and Sold.
$800,000.00
Mexican
Expected Renewal of Attack Does
N:t Come and (he People
Are Cleaning Up.
NUMBER OF DEAD IS
GREATLY EXAGGERATED
Long Delayed and the Often Pre=
dieted Crisis Is Now Certain*
ly Rapidly Approaching.
FATHER OF
ROCKEFELLER
IS IN KANSAS
Brother of Oil Magnate Says His
Parent Resides on Beau-
voir Ranch.
NO ONE STRONG ENOUGH
TO RULE 400 MILLION
J. N. BROWN, President.
ERNEST STEVES, Vice President.
OTTO MEERSCHEIDT, Cashier.
ERNEST L. BROWN. Asst. Cashier.
* ALAMO NATIONAL HANK,
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.
Gapitnl and Surplus $600,000.00
D| RECTORS:
G. Schmeltzer. George C. Vaughn, Ernest Stevas, J. N. Brown. C. C. Glbbs, G. A. C.
Halff, William Negley, Joseph Courand, Otto Meerscheldt.
I.&C.N
via The
Quick Line
l.&C.N.
FORT WORTH
AND
RETURN
ON SALE TODAY AND TOMORROW.
Through Ghair Gars and Sleepers
LOW ONE-WAY RATES
ST. LOUIS, CHICAGO,
KANSAS CITY.
City Office 122 Alamo Plaza. J. W. DALEY, P. &T. A.
Bodies that Lay in the Street Are Being
Burned and People Are Gathering L'p
Property That Was Thrown Away
During the Kecent Trouble.
(By Cable via Galveston.)
CASABLANCA, Aug. 17.—At noon to-
day the town was reported absolutely
quiet. Many merchants were opening
their'stores and business was everywhere
being resumed.
The authorities have put a large body
of men to work cleaning up the streets
and burying the dead bodies which have
lain unburied for some time. For a time
this condition of affairs threatened to
cause a serious epidemic, but all such
danger is now believed to have been
passed. Much property which was thrown
away during the wild days of massacre
is being collected, systematically laebled
and stored away to await proof of iden-
tity by the rightful claimants.
The number of killed in and around
< asablanca during the fighting has been
greatly exaggerated. A comparatively
AC curate; < ftimate places the number of
those killed during the massacre and the
fighting at 1000, hut that 500
remain in the town.
Hatred of the Manchu Dynasty, So
Long Smothered by Strong Hand of
Empress Dowager, Forciug Off
the Lid Now That She Is III.
OLD SOLDIERS GOVERNOR IS
SAY GOVERNOR FIXING FENCES
BREAKS PLEDGE ALL AROUND
Confederate Veterans Score Gov'
ernor Campbell in Meet-
ing at Houston.
. : ::: still
enjoys good health
Takes Much Interest in Current Affairs.
Is Supported by His Son Frank,
and Has No Animosity
Against John D.
subsequent
people now
SUMMARY OF THE MEWS,
SAN ANTONIO.
New Sunset depot will shortly be ready
fcr occupancy.
Pretty romance begins and is enacted
here when man from Mexico weds a
trained nurse.
Traveling men plan big day at coming
Fair.
Able sermons delivered at churches of
city yesterday.
Grand Labor Day pageant is being
prepared for San Antonio.
Very little change In telegraphers'
strike situation.
August 21 will be Elks Day at Electric
Park.
Ninth Infantry arrives at Fort Sam
Houston after voyage from Philippines
via San Francisco.
Resorts of city were packed to over-
flowing yesterday.
Residence of Thomas W. Blocker burns
to ground.
DOMESTIC.
Sunday was a quiet day among parties
to telegraphers strike. News service im-
proves.
Cotton crop conditions show improve-
ment fcr past week.
Several causcs contribute to business
unrest In the East.
Secretary TaU has started on his jour-
ney around the world.
Senator Dubois makes anti-Mormon
speech in Illinois.
Automobile accident in Massachusetts
results in three deaths.
Texas Five Million Club Is well pleased
with El Paso meeting.
Hearing comes up Tuesday on double
train service on Victoria division of Gal-
veston, Harrisburg & San Antonio.
Governor Campbell Is busy fixing fences
and is pleased with audiences.
State Health Officer again visits Mexi-
can border.
State and county officials are clamoring
for commissions so as to get paid.
Stockman says Rockefeller's father lives
on ranch in Kansas.
Arrests are made in Dallas for violation
of Sunday lav/.
FOREIGN.
DUBOIS FEARS MORMONS.
Says the Power of the Church
Some States Is Absolute and
Growth Threatens All.
AURORA, 111., Auk. 18.—Senator Du
bois of Idaho this afternoon addressed
3000 people on the probability of spread
ing Mormon political power to all parts
of the United S'ates. He urged his
hearers to use their influence with Con-
gressmen to prevent the continuance of
polygamous marriages which he said
still made among the Mormons. He de-
clared the Mormons absolutely controlled
Utah politically, and in Idaho or Wyom
Ing a United States Senator, Governor
or Congressman cannot be elected
against the wishes of the Mormon
C. hutch.
He said they had a great balance of
power in Oregon and are becoming very
powerful in Nevada. Unless checked
will become the balance of power
I nited States.
they
in the
BURNED BY
'Uncle'
ALCOHOL.
rapidly approaching In China,
miners killed by asphyxiation
In
Crisis
Four
the Santa Franclsca mine, Mexico.
Obstacles In the way of transporting
mall between Mexico and United States
remived.
Woman 82 years old, and nine-year-old
grandson killed by collapse of a house
at Tampico, Me>.
People in Casablanca are cleaning up
the town and beginning life anew.
British vessel makes seizure of mer-
chandise in Venezuela.
EDWARD MAKES A SPEECH.
Banquets Are Given in Honor of
Birthday of Francis Joseph.
MARIENBAl), Aug. IS.—King EdwaiM
gave a banquet tonight in honor of the
birthday of Emperor Francis Joseph.
Speaking German, he toasted the Aus-
tria Hungarian Emperor and joined in the
cheering which followed.
WILHEIMSUOKNE, Aug. IS.-Emper-
or William and Empres Victoria gave
luncheon party today in honor of Em-
peror Francis Joseph's birthday. The
Emperor in offering a toast referred to
Francis Joseph us Ills dear and honored
friend and faithful ally.
Billy Stillson of Palestine It
Seriously Injured.
Special Telegram to The Express.
PALESTINE, Tex.. Aug 18.—"Uncle'
BMly Stillson, proprietor of the St. Charles
s.'.loon. was seriously burned Friday af-
ternoon at his place of business. He was
'n the stcro room, and in some way
match ignited the alcohol in a large bar-
icl. Mr. Sclllson ran into the front of
tlie saloon with all of his clothes on fire,
at d only the presence of mind of
-,nVv, me\l: in wrapping him up. save 1
Ins lire. He was horribly burned on both
arms up to the elbow, the flesn peelinr
oft his hands. One of his legs was ulsi
badly burned.
Mr. Stillson is 7fi years of age. He was
the sanitarium, and, owing t.j
m a serious condition.
STILL HUNT CAMPAIGN.
Oklahoma Republicans Won't
Democrats Know Plans.
OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla.. Aug.
Charles Hunter, chairman of the
publican State campaign committee,
itineraries of Republican
ken to
his age, he
Let
18.—
Re-
said
tha/ the ....inaiuro m nepuoinan cam
jtaign speakers would not be made pub-
The Republicans will campaign in ev^rv
county and tuke the Democrats by sur-
prise wherever possible. The Republican
campaign committee has sent workers
throughout Indian Territory and Okla-
homa to harass the Democrats by "still
hunt methods.
FIGHT FOR SLAIN
MAN'S RICHES
Relatives. Cut Off Without a Cent,
Arc to Contest Will.
VALPARAISO, Ind., Aug. IS.—Rela-
tives of John C. Wilson, who was killed
by a maniac In New York City a few
weeks ago, will contest his will.
He bequeathed his estate, valued at
$400,OW, to six employes and a friend
cutting off blood relatives, \tnonsr th/.
plaintiffs will be T. M. McClelland an,]
„tis. J. ( . Dunlnn of Chicago, firs"
cousins. Other relatives reside m rhi<
county. Wilson's mother and step-
father are buried here. 1
To Make Labor Day Speech.
(By Long Distance Telephone.)
BRYAN, Tex., Aug. 18.—Hon. W. C.
David, member of the Legislature from
Brazos County, has been invited to make
the labor day speech at Teague. Teat.,
Sept. 'i. He has accepted.
THREE KILLED AT CROSSING.
Automobile and Express Train Col-
lide at Great Barrington, Mass.,
With Fatal Results.
GREAT HARRINGTON, Mass., Aug.
18.—An automobile containing a party of
five persons from Bristol. Conn., collided
with the New York-Pittsfield Express at
the Ashly Falls crossing near here today.
Three of the party were killed and the
othes two are probably fatally in-
jured. The dead are Charles J i{0ot
manufacturer, Bristol- Mrs"
Miss Roberts, sister of
Mary Root, daughter;
Root,
automobile
Root, his mother
Mrs. Root; Miss
Charles J. Root
niece, injured.
and Katherine
YELLOW FEVER IN CUBA.
Continues to Spread Despite
forts of Health Authorities.
Ef-
WASHINGTON, Aug. i8.—Yellow fever
continues to spread throughout the Island
of Cuba despite the intelligent and heroic
efforts of the United States health
authorities.
Today Chief Surgeon Taylor of the
I nited States again reported an addi-
tional zone had been effected. This time
the fever was discovered at the town
of Marianac, about fifty miles distant
from tiie capital. No more cases have
been reported among the American sol-
diers Quartered In (in- barracks at Cien-
fuegos and it hoped thai tile efforts of
the army surgeons have effectually
checked the spread of tile disease within
the ranks.
As yet the disease has not been so
general throughout tile island as to (,.•
properly characterized bv the term epi-
demic. but Its daily appearance in wide-
ly separated districts la causing authori-
ties some worry, although they claim
to have the situation well in hand
SHOOTING AT GALVESTON.
Man Under Arrest Says He Acted in
Self Defense.
Special Telegram to The Express.
GALVESTON, Tex.. Aug. IS-Thomas
Owen, aged 47, an employe of the Brush
Electric Company of this city, was found
in a dying condition In the west end of
this city at 1:30 tills morning. He was
taken to til'- hospital where he died at
2 a. m. Death resulted from wounds in-
flicted by a six shooter.
Today W. J. Robertson, a switchman
was arrested. Robertson claims that he
mil Owens had some trouble last night
"id when the latter approached him with
open knife he shot him
CLOSED EL PASO SALOONS.
County Attorney Visited All that HacJ
Opened for Business.
Special Telegram to The Express.
EL PASO, Tex., Aug. 18.—County At-
torney Maury Kemp and George Camo-
bell visited all saloons today that were
open and closed them..
Mr. Kf-mp told the saloon men they
licenses by next
or he would
(Ry Cable via Galveston.)
TOKK), Aug. 17.—Private advices from
Pckin forecast a most gloomy future for
the Chinese Empire. The unsettled state of
politics caused bv the absence of a rul-
ing mind sufficiently strong to weld into
a cohesively orderly mass the 4<>0,000,00(J
persons who live within the borders of
the Empire towards which the European
powers have been looking with covetous
eyes for the past two decades, seems to
make it certain that tlie long delayed
and often predicted crisis is rapidly ap-
proaching.
For many years Taing Hau, with the
Empress Dowager, perhaps the most
wonderful woman who ever ruled over a
people, has succeeded in guiding the
Tartar ship ot state in comparatively
safe waters. Hut with the serious ill-
ness of this woman, no arm strong
enough to grasp the wheel were she to
lelinquish it, has yet been discovered. So
the ship is drifting while the various
mandarins and tribes quarrel unheed-
ingly.
Rocks Perilously Near.
There are those among the close ob-
servers of the far Eastern situation who
believe that rocks are perilously near.
The innate bitterness and animosity of a
large part ol people "awards the Man-
ehu dynasty is beginn g •*» crop out all
over the Empire. This halved has smold-
ered in the hearts of millions for many
years, kept down by the stern rule of
the Empress Dowager. Now that, it is
beginning to assert itself it is feared by
those best versed in Chinese affairs that
what has so long been a smoldering
heap will soon burst into a flame that
will consume with an energy that will
i.ppali the world.
A majority of the Chinese people have
always cherished the belief that the pres-
ent Manchu dynasty rules by right of
might alone. This animosity on the part
of the people is not confined to the royal
families alone, but is now openly direct-
ed towards those little sovereigns who
rule with despotic power in all of the
provinces of the Chinese Empire. These
•officials designated as the MUndarin
class are for the most part of Manchu.
For centuries they have abused. stolen
from and ground down the people until
the world became to believe that low caste
Chinese were without feeling. F3ut the
sleep seems at last to have been broken
and the awakening will be terrible.
Not only has this capital been advised
of alarming conditions of affairs now
existing in China, but every member of
the diplomatic corps has advised his
Government and at the various world
capitals the trend of affairs in China is
anxiously and interestingly followed. Ja-
pan, perhaps, will feel the effects of this
in the Celestial Empire more
than any other power having in-
WILL ASK ALL CAMPS
TO URGE HIS DEFEAT
Trouble Originated Over Discharge of
Cotton Weighers, Who Have Been
Replaced With Young Men
Born Since 1861.
Measures Needed.
unrest
keen In-
terests there,
Some Decided
It is realized by the statesmen here
that unless some decided measures are
put into effect to reestablish order among
the politicians that the Empire will be
constantly irritated by outbreaks in va
rious parts which will inevitably result
in the great upheaval which has so long
lven stayed off. It is rumored here
that Japanese influences are at work
an effort to persuade the Empress Dow-
ager to abdicate. For years she has
steadily refused to do so and it is
thought that if th" arguments are of no
avail at this time and she continues i
her obstinate course, nothing can pre
serve the peace of the country. She i
an old woman and her illness lias mad
her lose some of that marvelous power
which made her court one of the most
wonderful of those of the modern absu
lute monarchies.
new
the
law
must have their
Sunday and obey
prosecute them.
Most of the leading saloon men have
Unified their willingness to obey rhe
law and have been closing every Sunday
but tills morning some disregarded the
law and the officers acted promptly.
HUNT WOLvis AT tHCRMAN.
Fierce Animals Cause Trouble and
War Is Declared Against Them.
Special Telegram to The Express.
SHERMAN. Tex., Aug. lS.-The citizens
of Sherman arc greatly annoyed by
wolves, which have raided a number of
hen houses, killed two calves and one
mule.
Several hunting parties arc being or-
ganized for the purpose of exterminating
animals.
TULSA OUSTS GAMBLING.
United States Commissioner Orde
Joints Closed in Territory Town.
Special Telegram to The Express.
TULSA. I. T.. Aug. 18.—United States
Commissioner W. w. Ilyams. who leaves
the bench Sept. 1. has ousted gambling
from Tulsa.
All the joints have been closed and
game-keepers have been warned that if
they open up again all their gambling
furniture will be seized and burned.
SUNDAY LAW ENFORCED.
Fcur Arrests of Saloon Men at Dallas
for Violation of the Law.
<By Long Distance Telephone.)
DAI.I,AS. Tex., Aug. IS.—Four arrests
of saloon men were made today for the
violation of the Sunday law. These cases
will he transferred to the State courts,
notwithstanding that the City Govern-
ment hnd compiled lo^al laws governing
tiie operation of saloons.
Aside from these saloons there were no
others open h-re. An awful drouth is
prevailing in consequence.
^ .
Fell from Horse; Killed.
Special Telegram to The Express.
FLORESVILLE, Tex., Aug. lS.'-Amoy
Richardson, a 13-year old son of Mark
Richardson, a prosperous farmer living
ten miles east of Floresvllle, was thrown
from his horse, or his horse fell with
him. yesterday about noon and the boy
(lied at llttt last night. Ills'/neck was
broke?>. iiw it.....
stated.
lived until
hour
(By Long Distance Telephone.)
DALLAS. Tex., Aug. 18.—J no. D. Kocit
efeller's father lives. Ills home is, for
the greater portion of the time, at Beau-
voir, l-Cas.
Tills Information was given out here
tonight by u stockman who is associated
on several executive boards of cattle as-
sociations with Frank Rockefeller. The
latter, as late as two weeks ago, stated
that his father was residing at Beauvoir,
Kas., and that it was his great pleasure
to look after his father's needs with
whom he is most congenial. When not
in Kansas the elder Rockefeller is at
home on a Rockefeller ranch in Wyom-
ing.
Although the father ot the Standard
oil magnate is now greatly advanced in
years he is still hale and hearty and
takes a decided Interest in current af-
fairs. Although his son, John D., has
denied Ills father lives, it is said tlia
father entertains no animosity against
him, and is quoted as saying that "its
Just one ot' John's ways."
Frank Rockefeller says that the re-
cent reports of great jealousy existing
between himself and his brother John
are unfounded. Frank Rockefeller is
entirely independent of his brother's im-
mense fortune and is himself a multi-
millionaire.
The Rockefellers are not at this es-
pecial time seeking publicity, as the Gov-
ernment has arranged all tiie lime light
specialties for them.
It is said here Frank Rockefeller will
shortly visit Kansas for a brief rest at
his ranch.
OIL COMPANY IMPROVES.
Waters-Pierce Receiver Is Building
Tanks at Temple.
Special Telegram to The Express.
TEMPLE, Tex., Aug. IS—In spite of
the fact that the Waters-Pierce Oil Com-
pany is in the hands of a receiver, and
Is threatened with banishment from the
State, the company is going right ahead
with improvements to its plant at Tem-
ple, moving the location of its offices
from the lower part of the city to Sixth
Street and Avenue D, where it has se-
cured a location between the tracks of
the Santa Ke and tiie Missouri, Kansas
& Texas Railway companies. About $:,<)«
will be expended in additional tankage,
offices, warehouses, stables and other
buildings.
TWO ITALIANS KILLED.
Foreign Musicians Meet Death on
Santa Fe Track Near El Paso
Special Telegram to The Express.
EL PASO, Tex., Aug. IS.—Two Italian
musicians were struck and instantly
killed by the northbound Santa Fe pas-
senger train a short distance south of
Mesilla Park. The body of one was
completely dismembered.
The men had evidently started to walk
to the next town and. becoming tired
laid down on ilie track and fell asleep.
Their musical instruments were found
near the track, where they had placed
them.
,
WILL BE PASSENGER AGENT.
Frank P. Bronson May Succeed Gen-
eral Agent MacWatters.
Special Telegram to The Express.
FORT WORTH. Tex., Aug. 18.—It is
understood here that Chief Clerk Frank
II. Bronton will be appointed general
passenger agent of the Trinity £- Brazos
Valley Railroad, effective Sept. 15, vica
Mr. Mac Wafers, resigned. Mr. Bron-
son is it present chief clerk to General
Passenger Ageni L. M. Allen of the
Rock Island, with headquarters at Chi-
cago.
(By Long Distance Telephone.)
HOUSTON, Tex.. Aug. IS.—Governor
Campbell was denounced in unmeasured
tones by 1 lie members of the Confederacy
this afternoon.
It was at a meeting of Dick Dowllng
Camp of Confederate Veterans that Gov-
ernor Campbell was severely scored for
having broken his promises to the Con-
federate veterans of this State. As a re-
sult of the meeting, which was heated
at times, resolutions were adopted calling
upon all Confederate camps and all Con-
federate veterans injthe State to use their
efforts in bringing, about the defeat of
the Governor at the next election.
The wrath in the Houston camp of the
veterans was brought about through the
discharge of several of the Confederates
who had the office of cotton weighers
here. In their places Governor Campbell,
it is charged, placed younger men, "all
of whom have been born since 'St," as
it was expressed in the meeting this af-
ternoon.
Pledges Broken.
Commander Phil Paul of the Dick Dowl-
ing Camp addressed the veterans at
length, saying, among other things, that
the Governor, "in his numerous speeches,
is telling the people >f Texas how a'.1 of
tiie platform demands are being carried
out, although he has failed to tell the
people how he liiis broken nil of his prom-
ises to the veterans." He was warmly
applauded at frequent intervals, and there
was much cheering when he finished
speaking.
('apt. Frank Chilton, leader in the
Hood's Brigade monument movement,
was also among the speakers. tie scored
the Governor without gloves and wanted
to know why the Chief Executive of the
•Stati' should break those pledges with
Confederates which everyone regarded as
sacred. He also referred to the Gover-
nor's frequent allusions as to how faith-
fully the platform demands were being
adhered to.
It was after these speeches that the
camp adopted tiie resolutions addressed
to nil camps and Confederates in the
State, asking them to assist in bringing
about Campbell's defeat should he again
be a gubernatorial candidate.
BEGINS TOUR OF WORLD.
He Makes Speeches in Enemy's
Country and Is Pleased With
tbe Hearing He Secures.
COLQUITT MAY RUN
IN OPPOSITION
Governor Campbell Says He finds the
People Are With Him to a Man
and the Crowds Ars Lar-
gest Ever Assembled.
Scoretary Taft Leaves Washington
for Long Journey Which Takes
Him to the Philippines.
Burial at Austin.
(By Long Distance Telephone.)
DALLAS, Tex., Aug. 18—The body of
James Dougherty was tonight shipped
to Austin, where lie resided a half cen-
tury ago. Burial is to be at Austin the
scene of his early career, and where for
a number of years he drove stages when
much of the country was a wilderness.
BANK FOR COUPLAND.
Farmers and Business Men Organize
First in the Town.
Special Telegram to The Express.
TAYLOR, Tex., Aug. IS.—The Bank of
Coupland, at Coupland, Williamson Coun-
ty, eight miles south of Taylor on the M.
K. & T. Railway, lias just been organized
and Is the first bank established in that
town. The new hank is cwned by ten of
the most substantial farmers and busi-
ness men of that community, and will
be opened for business on Sept. 1.
The following officers have been elect-
ed: August Kreidel, president; A. M
I'fluger, vice president; C. W. Pfluger
cashier.
C. W. Pfluger. the cashier, is an ex-
perienced banker, having been associated
with the City National Bank of Taylor
as bookkeeper tor a number of years^
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18.—Secretary
Taft left tonight on the first stage of
his pilgrimage which will encircle the
globe and in fulfillment uf a promise to
tlie Filipinos to return to Manila to at-
tend the opening of their first Legisla-
tive Assembly. His first step will be
Columbus, Ohio, where he will deliver a
notable speech before the Buckeye Re-
publican Club tomorrow night.
CHANGES HIS OPINION.
Northern Negro Found Different Sort
of Men than Looked For.
(By Long Distance Telephone.)
H FK1N, Tex., Aug, 18.—A negro,
claiming to be from the North and boast-
ing there was no white man in this State
wlio could run over him, ran afoul of
Sheriff Wa11s and Marshal Nerrin this
afternoon. lie was taken to jail and a
largo 15-caiiber Colt's revolver taken
from him.
lie became obstreperous on the way to
jail and was promptly subdued. He has
changed his opinion about white men in
this State.
FUGITIVE FOR FIFTEEN YEARS
Alleged Murderer Is Recaptured After
Many Years by Territorial Police.
Special Telegram to The Express.
SANTA FE., N. M.. Aug. 18.—Octaviano
Telles, charged with killing Antonio
Marcus, has been recaptured by the Ter-
ritorial Police after being a fugitive from
justice for fifteen years.
Shortly after his first arrest, Telles es-
caped from jail and since then has been
in Mexico.
Eailv l^xpress Austin Bureau.
ACSTTN, Tex., Aug. 18.—Governor
Campboll is now spending such time aa
he can spare from the executive office
stamping the State in defense of tt»o
Thirtieth Legislature and of his admin-
istration. None of the large daily news-
pipers of the State, he says, is upholding
his administration and the late Leg-
islature. Some cf the newspapers, he
thinks, have misrepresented tiie laws
passed and recently gone into effect. So
it is up to him to get out and talk to
the people. The Governor takes a copy
of the law? along and during his
speecacs, if any one doubts the law, he
asl.s them to read it.
Incidentally Governor Campbell will
have to stand up for re-election a year
fror.t this fall and he intends to put the
people i*ight, according to his idea, be-
fore that time. His speeches, dealing
cVk fly with the t.<x laws, the anti-pass
law, thr3 school land laws and corpora-
tion laws, he believes will do much to
forestall opposition to his re-election.
Rumors of a candidate entering the race
against Governor Campbell, basing the
opposition upon the so-railed legislation
of the Thirtieth, havt* been current ever
since tbe adjournmen of the Legisla-
ture.
Goyetnor Campbell wi'l have the ir-
surawrt rompanies *:i> fight. perhaps
many of the people of the "black lana"
country are against him now, but the
Governor dees not think they will be
two years from now. There are a good
many who think the anti-pass law is
too stringent; the oil men arc kicking
about the aross reeript tax law and it
is taken for granted that the Governor
will have a two-cent fare bill passed
at the next legislature.
Colquitt is Grooming.
Two persons have been mentioned ar,
c.ii dida'f s to go into the race against
Campbell next year. The people who
b- ked Railroad Commissioner 'J. R Col-
quitt so strong last ye;.r. moat of them,
a**c still for Colquitt, but it is understood
from his friends that his being a candi-
date for Governor next year will depend
entirely jpon conditions throughout the
State. Mr. Colquitts public expression
or opinion is that he will be a candidate
for re-election as a member of tiie Bear!
of Railroad Commissioners next fall, his
piesent term expiring then. Two years
from next fill h* could make the race
again whfle he is a member of the com-
mission.
Attorney General R. V. Davidson is
mentioned as a posible candidate, but
he has intimated that he would not op-
pose Gocernor Campbell, but If he is a
candidate for office he will be a candi-
date for Attorney General If elected
and if his plans, while in office, are re-
alized. ho would be in good line to run
for Governor twe years from next fall.
Governor Campbell returned last evn-
ing from West M< I^ennan County, where
he delivered an address Friday. On thi
two days previous he delivered addresses
at Comerce and at McKinnev. All thre.)
of these places «.re in the "blac.k hand"'
country and the Governor had the full
rendition bill to meet there.
The Governor considers that with these
audiences he knocked all the props from
under the arguments which have been ad-
vanced against the full rendition bill as
a discrimination against the black land
farmer. He used the estimate of the
assessed valuation of Bexar County, of
how, the renditions of property are being
increased in all parts of the State and
not In the "blaek lands" alone. While the
full rendition bill was not in effect at
the time the renditions were made it
probably had the effect of causing prop-
erty owners to render their property at
more nearly its full value than they had
been doing formerly. Bexar County, in
Southwest Texas, he said, had shown an
increase in its assessed valuations of
118,070,431 over the valuation of last year,
being the greatest increase of any countv
in the State. Dallas came next, with
an increase of J14,8o7.t;$0. showing that
counties in all parts of the State were in-
creasing the valuations in about the same
proportion regardless of whether the
counties were situated in the "black
land" or the "sandy land" country.
Had Big Crowds.
"1 never spoke to such crowds in my
life," said Governor Campbell today. "At
West they said there had never been such
a gathering of people in McLennan Coun-
ty. I know that 1 shook hands with a
thousand men there.
"I find the people where I spoke were
with me to a man. and they are coming
to realize the soundness of the laws
passed by the Thirtieth Legislature and
to realize that they are just laws and
for the people."
The Governor took occasion to correct
the report of one of his speeches sent out
STATE FIRE ESCAPE LAW
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lay ia clangorous—both to life, and prosecution under the
law. Drawings and specifications submitted free of charge.
Only a day's notice necessary. We have every facility
necessary for carrying out our contracts.
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