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THE SAN ANTONIO pAILY EXPRESS: SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 9, 19081
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ary," "rifles," "plot."
The use of the words "regicide. ale-
tutorship," "arms," "bombs," "plot or
he like was umully sufficient to liHve
lis message thrown away. Statements
Iftnt troops were oil the streets of I.ls-
bon were canceled, und nothing regard-
ing the financial situation was allowed
to pais Uit censor.
SEVEN HOURS FOR FUNERAL.
King Manuel and the Two Queens Do
Not Follow Bodies to Grave.
City Filled With Troops.
LISBON, Feb. 8.--With tae church
bells tolling continually, the bodies of
tha murdered King and Crown Prince,
In two cbacloti shrouded In black velvet
and drawn by eight hooded horses, ware
•scorted by a glittering tuneral pageant
today across lJsbon to the Portuguese
Pantheon and laid to rest beside their
ancestors oi the Biaganza dynasty,
(juvoil hours elapsed Irom the time the
Joie.gu princes und tlia special ambas-
sadors ol' all tne powers gathered at tne
palavu ior the ceremony there, until
tiiirty-one salvos of guns and three vol-
leys ol musUutry reverberating over the
terraced and sun-bathed hlils, and an-
swend by the British warships in tha
harbor, announced that the last rites
vers over. V
Mot a single untoward incident marred
the lost Set of Portugal's tragedy. The
vague torebodings proved basuless and
there Is a general feeling of relief to-
night that all passed wall, in view of
tne present turmoil. The great out-
pouring of pouple along the Line of the
procession was noteworthy. They packed
the pavements, crowded the windows
and chokad the side streets. While evi-
dence of deep and popular sorrow seem-
ed to be absent, many stood with un-
covered heads, and nowhere was actual
disrespect witnessed.
Troops guarded the etreets and were
massed In numerous parks and plazas
•II along the routs; nil shops and cafes
were closed, anil the shutters covered
the windows of the ministerial buildings
(n the Praco do Cotnmereio, where tha
King and Crown Prince were assassi-
nated a week ugo.
It was a griefstricken palace; hearts
were torn by pity and strong men
shaken at the scene in the private apart-
ments wflere tne special embassies were
received. Noither <jueen Amalie nor the
Dowager Queen were to he seen, but
King Manuel carried himself as bravely
es he might, though deadly pale and on
the verge of complete breakdown when
the ordeal was finished.
When the members of the court and
the special representatives of foreign
countries entered the chapel for the last
brief service the King remained behind.
Neither he nor the two queens followed
the cortege to the grave. The violent
death of his father, it is expected, ab-
solvel King Manuel from conforming to
the tradition of walking behind the dead
to the grave. Nevertheless his absence
end the absence of Queen Amalia and
the Dowager Q-ieen lias c aused universal
comment, being generally attributed to
ether reasons.
While tho cortegp was being organized
the members of the royal family took
tlieir last view of their dead at the pal-
ace. Prayers were said in the royal
chapel by the priests and then the two
coffins were carried out. the King, two
Queens and the Duke of Oporto march-
ing behind. Manuel was clad In the uni-
form of a midshipman. The two aueens
who were robed in the mourning gar-
ments of English widows, their black
cloaks covered by long veils, carried,
as did the King, tali lighted candles.
They left the coffin at the portals of
the palace.
The route of I he march between the
ialaee and the church was densely lined
ly the mourning people. One, point, how-
ever. was carefully avoided by the su-
perstitious Portuguese. This was the
spot, on the Praco do Cotnmereio where
the coldblooded murders were committed
last Saturday.
Had it not been for the presence of a
cavalry picket this part of the Praco
would have been absolutely deserted.
Ancient Coaches in Line.
Apart from the hearses themselves,
which were covered with heavy dra-
peries and trappings of black velvet bor-
dered with fringes of gold, the features
of the cortege that attracted the most
attention wire tho gilded state coaches
of the Sixteenth, Seventeenth and
Eighteenth Centuries, which were re-
served for the use of the foreign mis-
sions and the highest dignitaries. The
first three coaches in lne were filled
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HOW I TOOK MY
WRINKLES OUT
After Massage, Creams and Beauty Doc-
tors Had Failed.
with court functionaries. Tfce fourth
was occupied by the Ministers of the
I.'nited Slates, Brazil and Russia and
tho pupal nuncio. The flfth was occu-
pied by Count D'Ormeson and the other
members of the French mission, while
the sixth carriage held the royal princes
ol' foreign countries.
The funeral cortege moved morn slow-
ly than hud bean ex^eated and it was
tne middle of the afternoon when It
reached the church. The pageant win
headed by a section of cavalry. Then
cunie six grooms of the chamber, fol-
lowed by the carriages of Judges, coun-
sellors, members of the House of Peers,
ambassadors, princes, government and
palace officials and ecclesiastical func-
tionaries. The hearse or ooach contain-
ing the body of King Carlos was drawn
by ten horses, that containing the body
of the Crown Prince by eight. They
were led by grooms and other officials
carrying flnmlng torches. On either side
marched a file of soldiers of ths royal
guard.
The rear of the procession consisted
nf the royal bodyguard, the military
household of the King, mounted officers
ami a company of cavalry.
The head of the cortege drew up be-
fore the steps leading to the Church of
San Vlnconte, a historic edifice built ill
the reign of Philip II, where. In an ad-
joining wing or royal pantheon, are en-
tombed members of the royal family.
A group of clergy, headed by the Pa-
triarch of Lisbon, awaited the cortege at
the steps. The cnfflns were carried from
the hearses and enveloped tn the national
flags that were on biers In front of the
church.
The Most Touching Incident.
Troops formed about them in an open
square, and now occurred what seemed
the most touching Incident of the day.
Prom one side slowly inarched a com-
pany of men, wearing long black robes
and carrying lighted torches. They
were members of tha ancient sacred fra-
ternity of the House ol' Piety, organized
In the Thirteenth Century, to which
Portuguese tradition has accorded the
privilege of uttering the first absolutism
over the dead forms. Their service is
symbolized by disregard for all world
vanities and humilities. Ths chapel
choir intoned the customary prayers,
while tha troops stood at attention and
In the distance could be heard the laud
battery guns, to which the British and
Spanish cruisers replied gun for gun.
This brief but Imposing ceremony fin-
ished, the coffins were sprinkled with
holy water and were borne by the high
court dignitaries into the church und
laid side by side In front of the altar.
The Interior of the edifice was draped
from celling to floor with rich hangings
of purple velvet, embroidered with gold.
Varicolored Jewels encrusting the ebony
cross, flamed In the subdued light of
numberless candles, which was also re-
flected from the Jeweled orders covering
the breasts of most of the mourners
who filled the cathedral.
The second absolutism having been
pronounced by the patriarch, a requiem
mass was celebrated.
The ceremony n the church lasted half
nn hour and the coffins remained for
some time for public view and were
then conveyed to the mortuary chapel
adjoining the church, where another
mass was said for the repose of the
souls of the dead.
The Ceremony Ended.
The ceremony of handing over the cof-
fins to tho Patriarch of Usbon was car-
lied out Immediately after the departure
of the members of the courts.
The grand chamberlain handed him the
kevs and declared upon solemn oath that
the bodies of King Carlos and Crown
Prince Luis Philippe really were con-
tained In the coffins: that he had seen
and recognized them and locked thein in
and had accompanied the hearers of the
kevs to the cathedral. High court of-
ficials signed as witnesses the two docu-
ments regarding the handing over of the
^The display of flowers In the Interior
of I he cathedral was remarkable. Two
of tho largest floral pieces, fully six
feet In circumference, occupied the most,
prominent position against the altar
rails These were from the Emperor of
Herman v. Another, somewhat similar in
proportion, came from President Roose-
velt. Spanish and other royal houses.
Including the various branches of the
Orleans family, were represented by
handsome floral tributes, and the Brit-
ish American, Spanish and other for-
eign colonies sent floral pieces In great
numbers.
O—
JllDflE ASKS FOR CLEIHEMCY.
Court Pronounces Death Sentence
Then Gives Reasons fop Requesting
Commutation in Childress Csss.
BY HARRIET META.
Trouble, worry and 111 health brought
me deep lines and wrinkles. I realized
that they not only greatly marred my ap-
pearance and made me look much older,
but they would greatly interfere with my
success, because a woman's success, either
socially or financially depends very large-
ly on her appearance. The homely wom-
an. with deep lines and furrows 111 her
face, must fight an unequal buttle with
her younger and better-looking sister.
I therefore bought various brands of
cold cream and skin foods and massaged
my face with most constant regularity,
hoping to regain my former appearance.
•But the wrinkles simply would not go.
On the contrary, they seemed to get
deeper. Next 1 went to a beauty spe-
cialist, who told me she could easily rid
mu of my wrinkles. I paid the money
and took the treatment. Sometimes I
thought they got less, but after spending
till the money 1 could afford for such
treatment, 1 found I still had my wrinkles.
So 1 gave up in despair, and concluded I
must carry ihem to my grave. One day a
friend of mine who was versed in chem-
istry made a suggestion, and this gave me
a new idea. I immediately went to work
making experiments und studying every-
ihlng I could get hold of on this subject.
After several months of almost number-
less trials and discouragements 1 finally
discovered a process which produced most
astonishing results on my wrinkles In a
single night. 1 was delighted beyond ex-
pression. 1 tiled my treatment again,
«nd, lo and behold, my wrinkles were
practically gone. A third treatment-
three nights in all—and I had no wrinkles
and my face was as smooth as ever. I
next offered my treatment to some of my
Immediate friends, who used it with sur-
prising results, and I have now decided to
give it to the public. I will send further
particulars to anyone who Is Interested,
absolutely free of charge. 1 use no cream,
massage, face gleaming or so-called skin
foods; there is nothing to Inject and noth-
ing to injure the skin. It is an entirely
new discovery or my own, and so simple
that you can use it without, the knowl-
edge of your most Intimate friends. You
apply the treatment at night and go to
bed. In the morning, lo! the wonderful
transformation. People oftei%write to
me. "It sounds too good to be true." Well,
the test will tell. If interested In my dis-
covery, please address HARRIET META.
Suite 1139G. Syracuse, N. Y.. and 1 will
send full particulars.
PROHIBITIONISTS
AND OTHERS HEARD
BY COMMITTEES
THE PRESIDENT'S
GRAZING POLICY
SEEMS DOOMED
Senators and Representatives
Listen to Arguments on Tillman
and Littlefield Bills.
SHARP CLASHES ARE
FEATURES OF HEARINGS
Special Telegram to The Express.
PORT WORTH, Tex., Feb. 8.—It was
an awful moment in the life of W. E.
Childress, convicted of an offense against
his stepdaughter this afternoon, when
he heard the words before the bar of tho
Seventeenth District Court condemning
him to death, notwithstanding assur-
ances of his attorney, his friends and al-
most the Judge himself, that the full
measure of the sentence would not bo
meted out to him.
After pronouncing the sentence, Judge
Smith hurriedly continued and gave his
reasons for asking that the sentence be
commuted, which he had already done in
a letter to the Governor. He also said
that lie had good reasons for believing
that the board would act favorably upon
the application.
OVER OCEAN FOR HOUR'S WORK.
An Engineer Would Have Returned
Same Day If Steamer Were Leaving.
Refuting the charge New York men are
so fond of making, that London folks are
slow in their mithods, Aifiod H. Wil-
liams, a mining engineer of the English
metropolis, has just crossed the Atlantic
Ocean to transact one hour's business.
He arrived here on the steamship Aroer-
ika, of the Hamburg-American Line, Sat-
urday afternoon. Before twilight fell he
had kept his various appointments, closed
the transactions which brought ilim to
this country, and would now be on his
way home had there been a. \eseel to
carry hir.i. As it napper.ed, however,
he has been compelled to wait until iues-
dUlt'was not only the brief lime required
to tarry out Ins negotiations, but the
fashion in which his most important en-
gagement was kept that makes Mr. Wil-
liams' visit out of tho ordinary, even in
tln.su days of last travel. Apart from his
mining business, lie Is also interested in
railroad affairs in Mexico, and it was
cnlefly to consult with a mar, from that
Republic that he made his 3000-mile Jour-
The place chosen for the meeting was
the Waldorf-Astoria, but when the Amer-
ika was off Suhle Island -Mr. Williams
found he would be unable to reach New
York at the appointed time. He could not
send a message because the big German
liner was too fir awi.y from Sable Island
for wireless communication. That same
day, however, liie Kionpiinszesbin Ceclle,
outward bound, hove in sight, the me.»-
mgp sent to her, and <n turn trans-
mitted to the island, when it «u sent to
this city.
When Air. Williams reached the Wal-
dorf his friend from Mexico was awaiting
him. they transacted their busines quick-
lv, and It was only then that Mr. Wil-
liams discovered to his regret that he
would have to wait until Tuesday before
he could depart for home. He was not
inclined to attach much Importance to
the fact that ho had made a Journey in-
volving virtually two weeks at sea to
i<lfect a transaction requiring more than
one hour, because for years he lias been
R kind of Phlneas Fogg in the matter of
travel in record-breaking time, and on
three different occasions nude the trip
from London to Mexico in eleven days,
on swift steamships and the Southern
Pacific Railway.—New York Herald.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The features
of the hearing of the anti-saloon repre-
sentatives today before the House Judi-
ciary Committee were the remarks of
Judge John J. Jenkins, chairman of the
committee, to Rev. H. Nicholson, who
spoke for the American Anti-saloon
League. The remarks were made at the
conclusion of the argument by Mr.
Nicholson urging the adoption of the
Littlefield bill or aome similar legislation.
8harp Rebuke for Minister,
'Tour argument," said Mr, Jenkins,
"is to put it up to the Supreme Court.
We are not hers to report bills that ap-
pear to us to be unconstitutional. It is
our duty to prevent if possible, the pas-
sage of laws that are unconstitutional.
1 don't think that wa should listen to
you gentlemen when you try to over-
persuade us. Wa are trying lo save
this Government, and don't waul to be
continually reporting bills lor tlia sake
of Christianity or anything else, lUat
will bo turned down by the court*. I
have been In prohibition territory and
have seen how the laws were evaded.
There 1 saw the men with a iirayer-
book in one hand and u knits for an
enemy in tho other."
Mr. Nicholson explained that it was
not his Intention to ask tho committee
to do anything wrong. Judge Jenkins
said that politic* had nothing to do with
the work of the Judiciary Committee,
but that there was a diversity of opinion
us to whether the various liituor bills
were constitutional or not.
Mr. Nicholson was followed by Theo-
dore Alford of Parkersburg, W. Va , and
P. A. Baker of Columbus, Ohio, both of
whom favored the proposed legislation.
Representative Julius Kahn of Califor-
nia appeared in behalf of the grape
growers of his State and asked the com-
mittee not to close tho hearing before
ills people could be heard.
"1 don't believe," said Mr. Kahn. "that
the American people are weaker than
the Europeans."
He said that the Littlefield bill would
probably stop the shipping of wine from
California to any other State, but could
not prevent the landing of wtne from
France or any other foreign country in
America. . ,
"Wo are Just as able to take care of
ourselves as are the inhabitants of any
other country. The home is the place
to teaeh temperance. The Germans are
the most progressive people In the world
and they drink beer from the cradle. It
is the abuse and not the use of the drink
that hurts," he said.
Another Hearing by Senators.
A subcommittee of the Senate Com-
mittee on Judiciary, consisting of Sena-
tors Knox of Pennsylvania, Fulton of
Oregon and Bacon of Georgia today gave
an extended hearing on the Tillman bill
providing that upon arrival of liquors
within a State, and before delivery to a
consignee, they shall be subject to the
operations of tho laws of the State In
the same manner as though the liquor
had been produced In the State.
Mrs. L M. Stevens, national president
of tha Wo mens Christian Temperance
Union, said that In Maine, through bo-
gus express receipts, the liquor was se-
cretly passed to keepers of "blind ti-
gwrs. In that way she said that It is
never possible to trace the consignee.
Opponents of the bill appeared In the
person of O. W. Yost, president of the
National Vial and Rottle Manufacturers
Association, and William Lanier, secre-
tary of the National League of Glass
Blowers Association, who claimed that
the proposed legislation threatened their
business, which they said emptoyed 40,-
00(1 people. ,
Senator Bacon of Georgia said thnt
when prohibition law* were enacted in
OeoTgia there was a big brewery near
his hofne which everyone supposed would
be closed down.
"But," added Senator Racon, "they
begun to make a. beer that had no alco-
hol in it. The Agricultural Denartment
has pronounced It to be nonalcoholic,
and now they are bottling more beer
than over before."
"It Is certainly worth coming a long
distance to hear that encouraging news,"
said one of the bottlers, who had come
from Ohio to attend the hearing.
O
MORSE RETURNING TO AMERICA
New York Financier Sails From Liv-
erpool on the Etruria—He Had
Just Arrived on the Campania.
Western Republicans Withdraw
Support, Fearing to Lose a
Representative or Two.
BETTER PROGRESS ON
CAR SHORTAGE BILL
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 1-Charlcs W.
Morse. New York banker, who nrrived
here this morning on the Campania,
decided to return to New York Imme-
diately and left here on the steamer
Etruria this afternoon.
Mr. Morse lingered in his cabin on
board the Campania this morning and
wa* the last of the pnssengers to step
ashore. His face bore distinct traces of
worry when he finally appeared at the
gangway, down which he hurried. It
was evident that he wa* anxious to es-
cape interviews and he hastened in the
direction of the baggage room.
Interrogated regarding his futitro
movements, Mr. Morse siiowed a decided
Inclination to talk of ills affairs or plans.
He did say, however, he had received
a cablegram from New York, which had
decided him to return home immediately.
It had been his Intention to procacd to
the Continent to. look after certain busi-
ness matters which demanded Ills atten-
tion. but the irgency of the cable ad-
vices from the other side had caused a
reversal of his plans.
Mr. Morse declined to discuss In any
way the status of his financial affairs,
or his prospects of getting out of his
reported difficulties^
Red Cross X Cough Drops
Everywhere—nothing better anywhere. Sc.
Teachers Appointed at 8an Angela,
Special Telegram to The Express.
SAN ANOELO, Tex.. Feb. Miss
Belle Gore, late of Mississippi, and Miss
Woolworth, from Cleburne, hav« been ap-
pointed teachers In the public schools lo
fill vacancies caused by resignations.
Something ths 8ame.
"Politics must be a very trying pro-
fession."
"! don't know," answered Senator Sor
ghum, "that It Is so different in politics
from what it is In private life. Your
friends all speak well of you and your
kMwk."-Waaltlavfnn Star.
Special Telepram to Tha Express.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.—Tha fear of
losing a statesman or two from the Re-
publican side of the House has caused
Western Republican to fluke on the
President's grazing policy and ths help
that was to coine to tho stockmen and
Sam H. Cowan In putting through a
grazing law has taken to cover.
Up to last night an effort wa* being
made to get a public hearing on the
proposed grazing law, but today friends
of tha measure on the Republican side
came squarely out and oonfessed their
fear that tho passage of the bill may
cost them the loss of a few Western
Congressmen In sections where the prop-
osition Is unpopular.
Better progress I* being made, how-
ever In the matter of the car shortage
bill, and a hearing before the Senate
Committee on Interstate Commerce will
be had Thursday.
A third proposition which tho cattle-
men and the Western manufacturers
proposed in the nature of a modification
of the tariff, so as to give the President
leeway to make reciprocity treatle*. is
more of a dream now than It ever was
at any tLmo this session.
FINOS HARDY ALFALFA.
This Variety, It Is Believed, Can Be
Grown in Canada.
Special Telegram lo The Expre**.
•WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-The discoverer
of the hardy variety of alfalfa, has been
spending a few days In Washington.
Prof. Niels E. Hansen of Brookings, S.
D., Is not in the exact sense of the word
the disooverer of this most important
stock feed, but It was ha who Induced
tho Department of Agriculture to intro-
duce into the United States the Turkestan
alfalfa, Iraprussed with the value of
alfalfa as a stock food, and realizing the
impossibility of introducing into the cold
Northwest the alfalfa wliich the Span-
iards brought years ego from Africa,
Mr. Hansen set out to find a hardier
variety of the plant, which he finally did
In Turkestan. Now he has discovered a
still hardier variety, and the possibilities
ore that the great Northwest will soon he
one immense alfalfa field. Speaking of
this find, Professor Hansen said:
"This new type of alfalfa which I
picked up on my last trip through Russia
will prove an Immense boon to the West
and will enable thoni to conquer I he
Great American Desert. This alfalfa
grows at a point 2000 miles farther north
than the ordinary blue flower variety. I
believe this variety will enable the Ameri-
can farmer to extend the alfalfa belt far
north, even into Canada. I have devoted
nine year* of search In Asia and much
time In experimenting, *eeklng a hardy
variety, and with this last discovery I be-
lieve that alfalfa will *oon be a good
crop In every State of the Union."
Texans In Washington.
Special Telegram to The Express.
WASHINGTON, Feb. The following
Texan* are registered at the hoi els In
Washington: Sam II. Cowan, Fort
Worth; H. D. Steger, Bonham; Louis
Buord, Paris.
Rural Free Delivery for Comfort.
Special Telegram to The Express.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-The first rural
free delivery for Comfort. Kendall Coun-
ty, ha* been ordered put Into effect April
1. It will have a length of twenty-two
miles and serve mail daily to ninety-four
families.
Made Postmaster at Johnson City.
Special Telegram to The Express.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-John H. Haley
has been appointed postmaster at John-
son City, Blanco County, to succeed Jolin
Martin.
WACO CITIZEN WOULD
BE LAND COMMISSIONER
THOMAS B. STONE ANNOUNCES
FOR THAT OFFICE.
Refers to Service as Senator From
That District and to Career as
Chairman of Judiciary Com-
mittee of Upper House.
Special Telegram to The Express.
WACO. Tex., Feb. 8.—Thomas B. Stone
of this city has Issued a circular letter
announcing his candidacy lor Commis-
sioner of the General Land Office, sub-
ject to the Democratic primaries of July
next. Mr. Stono refers to his services as
State Senator from this district and also
as chairman of Judiciary Committee No.
1 of that body. He calls attention to the
fact that he is a Texan by birth and edu-
cation and that the whole of his public
life has been devoted to his duty to ills
constituents and to tho advancement of
Ills Stale.
Mr. Stone has served o« the Senate
Committee on Public Land and Land
Office.
is out for Estate senate.
W. A. Palmer Will Resign From Col-
lege and Run for Office.
Special Telegram to The Express.
SAN MARCOS. Tex., Feb. 8.-W. A.
Palmer, who has taught history ami
civics in the State Normal here since its
opening several years ago, will tender
his resignation at the close of the ures-
ent term. He will practice law hero af-
ter September. Mr. Palmer today an-
nounced that he would make the race
for the State Senate in July on the Dem-
ocratic ticket. A number of Mr. Palmer's
close friends over the district have
known for about a year that ho intended
to make the race. \
Mr. Palmer came to San Marcos from
Dallue. He is quite widely known in
Democratic and political circle* over the
State. He has taken an active part tn
politics during the post twelve year* and
la at present a
Democrat!
MJ uvi
A Chance
To dress in season
at a small cost
We are turning our big stock of Men's and
Boys' Clothing into money regardless of its
original cost —we don't want to carry over
one single garment, and if low prices will
turn the trick we certainly won't have to.
Stylish Suits and Overcoats '
from such makers as
Stein-Bloch. Kuppenheimer
and Strauss Bros.
in values as high aa $35, for lust
All Suits and Overcoats in the
S10.00 grade for
*6.00
Big Reduction for the Boys
Suits, Overcoats and Reefers
All the 2.50 kind at $1.95
All the 3.00 kind at 2.35
All the 3.50 kind at 2.75
All the 4.00 kind at 3.15
All the 5.00 kind at 3.95
All the 6.00 , 6.50 and 7.00 kinds at 5.00
All the 7.50, 8.00 and 8.50 kinds at 6.00
All the 9.00 and 10.00 kinds at 7.00
Then we have an assortment of broken sizes left from dif-
ferent lots, at the following prices:
A 3.C0 and 3.50 lot at $ I .79
A 4.00 lot at 2. f 5
A 5.00 lot at 2.50
Frank Bros.
Two Stores
Alamo Plaza
Commerce St.
State
member of the
ratic Executive Committee.
ha will make the race on tala
own merits and is opposed to State pro-
hibition. This, the Twenty-first Scna-
torlril District, is composed of tho fol-
lowing counties: Blanco, Caldwell, Co-
mal, Gonzales. OuHdalupe and Hays.
Comal has furnished the Senator for a
number of years, Senator Joseph Faust
of New Braunfels being the present in-
cumbent.
INTEREST IN RACE FOR JUDGE.
Two Candidates Running In Sixty-
Third Judicial District
Special Telegram to The Express.
SPOKKQRD, Tex., Feb. 8.—Consider-
able interest Is belli* manifested in tho
race for District Judge in this, the Six- (
ty-third Judicial DiHtrict. The candi-
dates are Wm. C. Douglas of Eagle
Pass and J. A. Gillett of Mnrfa.
Judge B. C. Thomas of Alpine will
not bo a candidate for re-election.
To Open His Campaign.
Special Telegram to The Express.
ED PASO, Tex.. Feb. S.-J. F. Cunning-
ham of Abilene arrived today to open
his campaign for Congress against W.
R. Smith.
CORPORATIONTTO CONTINUE.
LaGrange Council Promises to Lower
Tax Rate.
Special Telegram to The Express.
I.AGRANGE, Tex.. Feb. 8.—After sev-
eral weeks of great agitation, the attempt
to have the city corporation , abolished
has ceased. Some eighty signatures of
the required 100 had been received, but
the opposition to the movement became
so great that ell further efforts have
been abandoned. Dagrnnge was incor-
porated in 1851. and the tax rale Is now
65c, with an additional s. hool tax of 35c.
On account of the full rendition of prop-
erty. this came a bit high and many
citizens rehelled. The council has. how-
ever. signified its willingness to reduce
the tax at an early meeting.
F. C. Rosenthal, for many years city
secretary, has resigned fV' office and
V. Amberg was appointed by the
Council Wednesday.
CALLS COMMITTEE TO MEET.
Political Matters Will Be Discussed
at LaGrange Next Week.
Special Telegram to The Express.
I.AGRANGE, Tex.. Feb. 8.—County
Chairman George E. Denert has called tho
executive committee of the county to
meet in this city February 17. at which
time !> number of matters will bo con-
sidered. Since Emanuel Rooa has re-
signed aa/RcDiesenlatlve and removed to
another county Editor O. A. Heillg of
the Deutsche Zeltung has been prevailed
upon to make the race. He is an anti-
nrohibltionist and a staunch Democrat.
He is well known throughout the Sta,te as
treasurer of the Hermann Sons "Lodge of
Texas.
CITY PRIMARY IS HELD.
C. O. Griggs N6minated by White
Voters for Mayor of Tyler.
Special Telegram to The Express.
TYLER. Tex., Feb. S.—At the White
Man's primary, held for the purpose of
nominating city officers, C. O. Griggs de-
feated Leo Butler by a small margin for
mayor. There were three candidates in
the field for city marshal, arid Rossen
receiving the smallest vote leaves Ivey
and Smith to contest in the second pri-
mary next Saturday. One alderman from
each of the four wards were nominated.
Make Templeite a Committeeman.
Special Telegram to The Express.
TEMPLE, Tex., Feb. 8.-A movement
is afoot among friends of W. S. Banks
of this city to secure his appointment
as a member of the State Democratic
Executive Committee from the Twenty-
seventh Senatorial district, succeeding
R. H. Underwood of Holland, who is dis-
qualified, owing to his being an office-
holder in the State Penitentiary service.
Heavy Receipts In Williamson.
Special Telegram to The Express.
TAYLOR. Tex.. Feb. 8.—More poll taxes
were paid in Williamson County this year
than ever before. For 1907 5975 were paid;
19011, 6723. In Taylor precinct alone 1044
poll taxes were paid, against 943 for 1901.
FIRE DEPARTMENT FORMID.
Del Rio Reduces Volunteer Forces to
Systematic Basis.
Sperlal Telegram to The Express.
DEL RIO, Tex., Feb. 8.-The Del Rio
volunteer fire department was organ-
ized last evening. It Is composed of soma
thirty members and was divided into two
hose comptnieifc R. C. Waters was elect-
ed chief of the department and C. O.
Fakes assistant chkT.
For hose company No. 1 the following
officers were chosen: W. F. Eaaterling,
foreman; Mr. Wilden, assistant For
company No. 2, Ed Bonnet, foreman, and
Oscar Welnert, assistant. Tho eotnpanice
already have suitable equipment.
<0
DECLINES TO GIVE OPINION.
Assistant Attorney General of Okla-
homa Writes to Book Company.
Special Telegram to The Express.
GUTHRIE, Okla., 1'ftb. 8.—In reply t<»
a query received today from the Arner-
ican Book Company asking if it has a
right to epurate In Oklahoma without
complying with constitutional provision
requiring foreign companies to file a
list of its officers and directory with
tho State Corporation Commission. As-
M>tant Attorney General Lewis an-
sv.-ered:
"Tho matter Is of a purely private na-
ture and snould b« submitted to your
private attorney. This office only gives
official opinions to State officers."
Object to Pension*.
Special Telegram to The Express.
WACO, Tex., Feb. Pat Cleburae
Camp. United Confederate Veterans, of
tills eltv passed resolutions strongly ob-
jecting to soliciting the Government for
pensions for Confederate veterans.
r1 COTFE &-J
COMPARE IT WITH OTHER MINDS MB TOV WILL
FINB IT EITHER HALF THE PRICE OR TWIOE
THE STREHOTH IHO 000DHESS.
SOLO EVERYWHERE I Ik. CM 25c
THE REILY-TAYLOR 00. Hewon.m, U.S.*.
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The Daily Express. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 40, Ed. 1 Sunday, February 9, 1908, newspaper, February 9, 1908; San Antonio, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth442430/m1/2/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.