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THE THOUGHTFUL MAN
W EMEU'S TRADE?
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afternoon are after bargains offered In
This Mornings POST
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daring the time the wife hae leisure
the daytime. She prefera to talk to'
bim. when in is at boras la the eraalBg.
HOUSTON TBiAjijrBpNESDAY JUNE 9. 1909. PRICE. 5 CENTS
25TH YEAR.
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LECTURE ON WOOLEN SSI V! HOUSTON IN LEAD FOR :
INDUSTRY IN SENATE tBRPCn KtfWMU VETERAN'S REUNION
Each Step in Manufacture Explained by Senator
Strongest Candidate in Field in Contest at Mem-
phis for Meeting in 1910.
tarter wno Had Box of Samples.
MUCH GOOD HUMOR i SUMMARY OF NEWS
ALL FOR HOUSTON
CITY IS PLACARDED
TOE HOUSTON - TOST.
Many Pleasantries Injected
Into Debate on Schedule.
WARREN'S SUIT EXAMPLE
'Told Dolliver Salt Cost $4 Making
tod Trimmings Cost $42.
DOLLIVER PROPOSED TO AMEND
Proposed Duties on Woolens on Ad-
Tisement Basis Snoot Defend-
l ed the Finance Commit-
;l tee's Recommendations
i (Associated Prut Riport.)
WASHINGTON. Juno ".-There wai a
great deal of good humor and raany pleas-
antries Injected Into the debate on the
Woolen schedule In the senate today. Mr.
Dolliver- being the central figure.- He of-
fered several amendments and announced
his Intention of presenting a number of
others appealing to the republican mem-
bers to vote with him because he said
these amendments would Justify the atti-
tude of the republicans In advocating a
protective tariff.
Mr. Smoot assisted to a large extent
by Mr. Warren who Is considered an
expert on the woolen Industry defended
the finance committees 'recommenda-
tions with regard to that schedule. The
various amendments proposed to the
house bill by the finance committee of
the senate are Intended to restore the
Dlngley provisions of the woolen sched-
ule which In some instances provide
higher duties than the Payne bill as pass-
ed by the house.
XitiCTURB ON WOOLEN INDU8TRY.
One of the .Interesting features of the
day wasjg JScture on the woolen Industry
from beginning to end by Mr.' Carter
who brought forth a large box filled
with samples of various grade of wool.'
- To the senators who gaUiwwj'jtptiTTitTT
ft "explained each' step in & MaMfac-
tare of woolen goods from the raising
Of the sheep to the making of the gar-
ment. He familiarised the members of
the senate with the usee of shoddy
waste noils tops and the various grades
of wool.
Mr. Dolliver proposed an amendment
which would collect the duties on Wool-
ana on the advisement basis accord-
ing to the shrinkage of the wool. He
became In an argument with Mr. 'Smoot
as to the feasibility of such an arrange-
ment of the woolen duties the latter con-
tending that It would be Impossible to
collect the duties on that basis because
the American manufacturers want their
wool In the grease and hardly any two
of them use the same methods of scour-
ing the wool.
AMUSING COLLOQUY.
Much amusement was afforded when
Mr. Dolliver and Mr. Warren became
involved In a colloquy during which they
stood within a few feet of each other
and each endeavored to c6nvlnce the
other of the soundness of his opinion
regarding ti e advisaDllity of assessing
the woolen duty on the value of the wool
In the cloth. Mr. Dolliver Bald he would
propose amendments which would carry
Out this proposition but Mr. Warren in
order to Illustrate the small proportion
of the entire cost of a woolen garment
which Is dutiable asked Mr. Dolliver to
examine the suit which he was wearing.
Mr. Dolliver said It appeared to him
to be a very good suit whereupon Mr.
Warren explained that the cloth In the
ault only cost $4 while the making and
trimmings cost 142 showing that the duty
on the U worth of cloth was trifling
compared with the entire cost of the
ault.
The usual night session was omitted
arid the senate at 6:30 p. m. adjourned
for the day.
SCHLEMMER IS POSTMASTER.
Former United States Consul at Ber-
ger Norway Named.
(.Houston Post Spinal.)
WASHINGTON. June . N. C. Schlem-
mer was nominated today as postmaster
at AusUn. Srhlemmer was recommended
for appointment by Colonel Cecil A. Lyon
National committeeman from Texas.
There are no Indications of a contest over
the confirmation.
(Houston Pott Special.)
AUSTIN Texas. June 8. Schlemmer
was a merchant of Kyle for a number of
years and former United States consul at
Bergen Norway. He has been residing
In Austin three or four years and In
addition to his Kyle business Is a cotton
tTMUB In Austin. He had the Indorsement
of many of the strongest men of Austin.
OLD FARES IN MISSOURI.
Three Roads Put Into Effect Three-
' Cent Rate.
(Associated Prits Riport.)
KANSAS CITY June .-At 12:01 o'clock
this morning the Missouri Pacific railway
put Into effect a 3-oent law In Missouri.
The rate la general In the State with the
exception of the rate of $5.60 between
Kansas City and St. Louis which has
been In effect for several months. It will
remain the ssme. All other rates In the
State will be 3 cents a mile.
(Associated Prist Riport.)
ST. LOUIS. June 9. Early this morning
tba Santa Fe and Cotton Belt railroads
vosted notices that the passenger far- la
Juasourt la now I cents a mile. '
THE WEATHER.
Forecast for Houston and vicinity Wednes
day Partly cloudy and somewhat unsettled
weather; light to moderate aoutherly winds.
Temperature and precipitation record at
Houston for the twenty-four hours ended at 7
p. m. Tuesday Maximum 89; minimum 70.
Precipitation 1.63. -
(Astociatid Prm Report.)
WASHINGTON June' . East Texas
Generally fair Wednesday and Thursday; light
to moderate south winds.
Oklahoma Local showers Wednesday and
Thursday.
West Texas Fair Wednesday and Thursday.
Louisiana Generally fair Wednesday and
Thursday; light. to moderate south winds.
Washington.
THE WOOLEN schedule was discussed in the
senate.
N. C. SCHLEMMER was nominated for post-
master of Austin.
Domestic.
THE $30000000 sugar trust cue was settled
out of court in New York.
THE SPRING WHEAT condition in the gov.
eminent crop report averaged 95.2 per cent.
WHAT was said to be a black hand society
was unearthed in arrests in three Ohio coun.
ties.
HOUSTON is leading ambng five candidates
for the Confederate reunion in 1910 at Mem-
phis. TvVO CONFEDERATE veterans died in Mem-
phis one -from heat and a second through
accident.
SHELBY TAYLOR railroad commissioner
waa indicted on the charge of embezzlement
at Crowley La.
THE BALLOON University City won the dis-
'tance trophy and the Indiana the endurance
prize in the Indianapolis race.
THE DEFENSE began its case at Lake
Charles in the case of Peter F. Van Vleet
vs. the Evangeline Oil company.
ADJUTANT General Mickles' report showed
that the largest percentage of members known
have paid their dues to the U. C. V.
THE FATE of the "pegging up" system in the
imperial divan will be decided at the Shriner
convention session in Louisville today.
Texas.
COTULLA'S local option election resulted for
96; against 107.
THE ROAR of a gas blow at Sour Lake can be
; heard ten miles.
JOHN MITCHELL a peddler at Galveston
' waa beaten and robbed of $76.
THE3Pb.lJiiLJad-vr--tws
f'J. POLK was retained as chief of police by
the rort Worth city commission.
THE WHARTON county prohibition election
resulted in a victory for the antis.
THE BODIES of three Galveston negroes were
found in West bay near Deer island.
A GIN and seed house at Elmendorf was de-
stroyed by fire: loss $16000.
PRESIDENT MEYES of the University of
Texas conferred degrees upon the graduates.
TEMPLE was Selected as the convention city
in June 1910 by the Texas constables at
Temple.
A FIVE-DOLLAR BILL of the Lumberman
bank of Houston raised to $20 was passed
in Dallas.
L. B. COHER'S suit against the Katy for
$26000 personal injuries cornea up at
Georgetown.
SELF-DEFENSE will he the plea of Charles
Mayfield charged with killing J. C. Goode
at Karnes City.
THE CASE of James M. Ford against Fort
Bend county citizens for $50000 damages
was called at Galveston.
THE COCHRAN JADWIN land case involv.
ing title on Galveston island was settled by
taking of nonsuit without prejudice.
THE ATTORNEY general's department ad-
vised C. Heim of Houston that the law pro-
hibiting the sale of cannon crackers is ef-
fective now.
FORMER Governor Sayers entered a protest
against the inactivity of the Austin police
chief in the prize fight matter; the couucil
will investigate.
Railroads.
LOITISIANA rice men at New Orleans decided
to ask for lower rates.
LON C. HILL made-Jus proposition to build a
road from San Antonio to Brownsville.
THE RAILROAD commission increased the
rate on granite to Galveston 40c per ton.
THE GEORGIA railroad and the Southern
will settle the strike dispute hy arbitration.
ALL OUTSTANDING preferred stock of the
Southern Pacific was called in by the di-
rectors. Sport.
THE SCHOONER Margaret won the New
Yorkto-Mcrmuda ocean race.
MOQUETTE clipped three-fifths of a second
from the mile and a sixteenth time at La
tonia.
WINNERS at the Harrisburg track were Tom
Frank La Cumbra Coalcutter Pedro Sa-
bado and Toboggan.
AMERICAN league: Detroit 6 New York 4:
Cleveland 2 Philadelphia 0: Boston 4 St.
Louis 3; Chicago-Washington rain.
TEXAS league: Oklahoma City 7 Houston 1;
Pallas 4 San Antonio 2; Fort Worth 6
Waco 6; Shreveport 7 Galveston 4.
NATIONAL league: St. Louis 7 Brooklyn 1;
Pittsburg 4. Philadelphia 3: New York 3
Chicago 2; Boston-Cincinnati wet grounds.
Houston.
THE I. AND G. N. will improve it. ship
channel property.
THE REAL ESTATE transfers of yesterday
aggregated $9(681.
THE SITE for the Concordia club's new build-
ing has been purchased.
AN INCH and a half of rain fell in an hour's
time in Houston yesterday.
THE COMMENCEMENT exercises at St.
Agnes academy last night were largely at-
tended. CAPTAIN PETER NELSON of the dredge-
boat Clara was drowned near Harrisburg
Monday night.
BLOODY DUEL WITH KNIVES.
Spaniards at San Antonio Clasped
in Each Others' Arms.
(Houston Post Spicinl.)
SAN ANTONIO. Texas June ".Lock-
ed In a room where they had fought a
bloody duel with knives Joe Salinas and"
Carlos Sauna prominent young Span-
lards were found clasped In each other's
arms lying on the floor which was cov-
ered with their llfeileod when the door
waa burst open by the police here early
today.
Salinas had a cut over the heart and
mar die. Bothtera covered with stab
wounds. .'.:
But in a Few
V P.
ALL OUTSTANDING PREFERRED
CALLED IN BY JULY 15.
Options of Exchange for Common or
'Bonds and $20 or $115 Cash
Were Extended.
(Associated Press Riport.)
NEW YORK June 8. The retirement
of the company's preferred stack was de-
cided upon by the directors of the South-
era Pacific railroad today to be effective
July 16. The holders of the stock will
have the option of accepting $116 per
share In cash or $20 In cash and $100 pei-
share In 44 per cent bonds or to ex-
change the preferred stock for common
stock share for share. The amount of
outstanding preferred stock Is J74.8SS.4S3.
and Its dividend rate Is 7 per cent non-
cumulatlve. Under the terms of this is-
sue It Is redeemable for the company at
$116 up to July 1. 1910. The dividend on
the common stock Is at the rate of 0
per cent per annum.
EXPECTED IN WALL STREET.
The decision of the directors had been
expected for some time In Wall street
and had been reflected In the recent ac-
tivity and strength In both the preferred
and common shares. The preferred closed
today at 135 1-4 and the common 133 1-2.
The company's official statement of the
action taken follows:
"The board of directors of the South-
ern Pacific company today called for re-
demption the preferred stock of that
company at $115 per share on the I6th day
of July 1909.
"At the same time the board authorised
an Issue of not exceeding $100000000 of
4V. per cent twenty-year gold bonds or
debentures redeemable after three years
at 106 and provided that any holder of
preferred stock so desiring should be
entitled to exchange his stock for such
44 per cent bonds dollar for dollar and
receive In addition $20 in cash for each
share of stock so exchanged. Thus the
holders of such preferred stock now and
until and including July 15 will have
three options:
THREE OPTIONS EXTENDED.
"1. To exchange such stock fo- a like
amount of said 4V per cent bonds and
$20 per share In cash.
"2. To convert such stock Into com-
mon stock of the company dollar for dol-
lar. "3. To surrender the said stock on July
15 and receive $115 per share therefor.
"A semi-annual dividend of $3.50 per
share upon the preferred stock hereto-
fore declared will be payable on July 15
to holders of such preferred stock of
record as such on June 30 and a quarterly-
dividend on stock of $1.50 per share will
be payable on July 1 to the holders of
the dividend warrants appertaining to
the common - stock. Hence to guard
against the loss of the difference In divi-
dends by those desiring to convert their
stock prior to July 1 when both classes
will ' be ex-dlvlded the directors have
provided that holders of preferred stork
converting the same now and leaving an
order will on July 15 be paid the differ-
ence In dividends amounting to $2 per
share."
Two Men Electrocuted.
(Associated Prist Report.)
ENID Okla . June 8 James Bludworth
and June Weekly linemen were electro-
cuted here tody.The two were employed
In repairing wire at the court house and
came In contact with noninsulated wires
am volta passing through their bodies.
.eoeaao
STOCK
SO TIRED!
Daya the Ant Will Have to Take
JSltQASCASE ENDED
$30000000 SUIT SETTLED OUT
OF COURT.
Pennsylvania Refinery's Action
Against Trust Charging Monop-
oly Suddenly Quashed.
(Associated Prm Report.
NEW YORK June 8.-The $30000000
suit of the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining
company against the American Sugar Re-
fining company the so-called trust was
settled out of court this evening. The
case has been on trial for two weeks In
tVe United States district court. The
terms of the settlement were not made
public and counsel for both plaintiff and
defendant declined to discuss the agree-
ment other than to say that an under-
standing had been reached and that a
statement would probably be furnished
tomorrow.
The suit was one of those familiar yet
irompllcated legal moves Instituted every
now and then of a small concern against
an alleged monopoly charging In effect
that It had been driven 'out of business.
Tn this case witnesses testified that
Adolph Sedol of Philadelphia controlling
owner of the Pennsylvania Sugar Refin-
ing company borrowed from Gustave A.
Kissel $1250000. for which he gave as se-
curity W.nOO shares of the Pennsylvania
Sugar Refining company together with
a voting trust certificate for the same
which was to run until the repayment
of the loan.
CIA1SED THE CONCERN.
With the power thus conferred upon
him. Kissel It waa alleged installed
himself and three of his clerks as di-
rectors of the Independent sugar com-
pany and having control of the board
of directors ha - passed a remarkable
resolution which declared that that al
most completed refinery which Is said to
be one of the most- economical ever
built should not be opened or operated
until further orders from the board.
That resolution the plaintiff contend-
ed was drafted by John E. Parsons act-
ing as counsel for the sugar trust who.
It s alleged. Kissel was also an agent
for.
Messrs. Kissel Parsons and the three
clerks of the former Twigg Robinson
anil Wenor. were made rodefendants with
the American Sugar Refining company
on the conspiracy charge but on motion
of a lawyer appearing especially In be-
half of the three clerks the complaint
against them was dismissed this after-
noon. As to the other defendants the court
ruled after a lengthy argument by Henry
W. Taft for the American Sugar Re-
fining company and for Mr. Parsons and
W. D. Guthrie for the defendant Kissel
thnt their motion to direct the Jury to
bring In a verdict for the defendant was
not to be sustained and the court asked
counsel on each side how much time
they would want tomorrow morning for
their summing up before the'jurv that
body having been excused from this aft-
ernoon's session while the motions to dis-
miss mere being entertained.
AGREED ON A SETTLEMENT.
This ruling by the court brought the
announcement from counsel for the minor
concern that the further time of the
court and Jury would only be taken up
perfunctorily because some sort of a
settlement would be reached Immediately.
Conferences between counsel Were then
held and soon afterward the decision to
settle was announced.
While It wss impossible tonight to se-
cure the terms of settlement several es-
timates were published here the most
credible of which appears to be that the
American Sugar Refining companv agreed
to pay 12.00O.O0O In cash return the 17.000-
000 par value of the securities held aa col-
lateral and cancel the $1260000 loan.
Up the Burden.
QUARREL AT TRIAL
JUDGE AND ATTORNEYS WRAN-
GLED IN CALHOUN CASE.
Heney Charged Lawyer With Smil-
ing at Jury "Crooked Work"
Taunts.
(Associated Prut Report.)
SAN FRANCISCO. June 8.-A bitter
quarrel Involving Judge Lawlor and vir-
tually all the attorneys engaged In the
bilher' trial of Patrick Calhoun presi-
dent of the United railroads today en-
livened a session otherwise devotedto
routine testimony.
Assistant District Attorney Heney
started the dlrpute by charging that Earl
Rogers an attorney for the defense had
been smiling at rr ambers of the Jury
There was an anzry response from John
J. Barrett of the defense who declared
that the prosecution had unnecessarily
prolonged the trial by the Introduction
of trivial matters.
The subject was about to be dismissed
when Mr. Barrett added: "I don't think:
we should be lectured by the district at-
torney into a state of seriousness regard-
ing this case. The prosecution has pent
weeks In the presentation of a matter
ridiculously trivial and ludicrous at-
tempting to lengthen their time devoted
to the prosecution to make the Jury
weary of consideration."
ATTORNEY REPRIMANDED.
For these remarks Barrett was sternly
reprimanded by Judge Lawlor. who told
the attorney that If he made another such
reference he would send him to Jail.
"If the court intends to punish me."
Barrett answered "then what about the
inan sitting over there who has repeat-
edly been permitted to Insult the court
the Jury and the attorneys."
The opposing attorneys then taunted
each other about "crooked work."
"Mr. Heney has never Insulted tho
court" loudly declared Judge Lawlor.
"He has certain temperamental qualities
which I have observed snd made allow-
ance for. He was stricken down in this
court while engaged In the performance
of his duty and resumed his activities at
an early date.
HENEY UNDER EMBARRASSMENTS.
"Mr. Heney Is laboring under embar-
rassments which should appeal to the
humanity of any Individual. The circum-
stance appeals to the court If it does not
appeal to counsel on the other side."
"I except to the remarks of the court."
said Louis Bulngton of counsel of the de-
fense. Oscar Moore also took exception
to the remarks of Judge Lawlor. who
terminated a long wrangle by acknowl-
edging responsibility for the remarks .is
had made saying:
"If It becomes pertinent the court will
make a statement covering the general
subject Involved In this exception."
I
Verdict for Cumberlands.
(Associated Press Report.) .
JEFFTSRSON CITY. Mo June . Tho
Missouri supreme court today held that
the general assembly of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church had no authority to
unite with the Presbyterian church In the
United States of America without first
mending Its creed and constitution. As
this was not done the 'court decided tn
favor of the Cumberland adherents In a
ult Involving church property at War-
rexuburg. Mo
WILL HAVE WALKAWAY IN
RACE FOR 1910 REUNION.
Memphis Business Men Press and
State Boosting Claims of the
20000 From Texas.
(Houston Post Special.)
MEMPHIS. Tenn.. June 8. There are
ten thousand Houston badges In evidence
in Memphis tonight and the Houston
committee Is parading the streets with
Herb and Lewis' band followed by
thousands of veterans and Memphiana
who are all shouting for Houston.
Bo far. Houston has no serious compe-
tlon for entertaining the Confederate
In rfunlon In 1910. Atlanta Is practically
out of it. and Nashville and Chattanooga
will both be placed In nomination but
Houston will get the bulk of the Ten-
nessee vote as well as practically all of
Mississippi. Mobile distributed a few
cards today but has had no one boosting
for It. Representatives of tho Mobile
chamber of commerce will. It Is said
be here tomorrow tomake a whirlwind
demonstration but they will find little
room left tor missionary work tha
ground having been too thoroughly cov-
ered in advance for Houston.
ALL HOUSTON BOOSTERS.
Nothing more Is being heard of Little
Rock but Oklahoma City wUl be placed
In nominalism and will receive a few
votes on the first ballot. Houston will
get many votes from Georgia and Ken-
tucky and practically all of Virginia s.
Every Memphlan Is boosting for Houston
and Houston was enthusiastically toated
at a grand dinner given by tho Business
Men's club to the visiting delegates to-
day. The Memphis press has mentioned
no other city but Houston In connection
with the 1910 reunion liberally boosting
Houston and Texas every day.
Judge Norman G. Klttrell will place
Houston In nomination tomorrow. Sec-
onding speeches will ba' made by B. B.
Paddock of Fort Worth and General Tay-
lor Stratton of Richmond. It Is probable
that Private John Allen of Mississippi
will also second Houston's nomination.
Tha hlneteen-plece Juvenile band from
Tyler arrived today and. pjijyeU In the
concert on court square ma'tfng a big
hit. Perry's military band from Wills
Point arrived this evening and will play
tomorrow and take part In the parade
Thursday.
20000 KROM TEXAS.
More special trains loaded with Texas
veterans reached the city today and there
are close on to 20000 visitors from Texas
In Memphis tonight.
Herb A Lewis' band took part In the
flower parade this afternoon and gave a
concert at the Gayoso hotel tonight by
special Invitation.
jniTVERSITY CITY AND INDIANA
Winners of National Balloon Con-
test From Indianapolis.
(Associated Press Report.)
INDIANAPOLIS Ind.. June 8. Carl U.
Fisher of Indianapolis pilot of the bal-
loon Indiana In the National balloon
race has won the trophy which was of-
fered to the aeronaut staying longest in
the air. Mr. Fisher said tonight over
the telephone from Nashville Tenn. that
he had landed about ten miles from Ten-
nessee City Tenn. According to this In-
formation the balloon had been In the air
forty-eight hours since Its flight from
here last Saturday afternoon. Mr.
Fisher said the Indiana had made two
stops but In neither case had touched
the ground.
The balloon University City has ap-
parently won the distance contest hav-
ing traveled about 375 miles while the
Indiana traveled but 230.
"Yes. we are safe" said Mr. Fisher
over the telephone tonight "thanka to
the poor marksmanship of a number of
small farmers it nas neen a regular
fusillade down a ere In Tennessee."
Mr. Fisher and hta aide will leave
Nashville for Indianapolis tomorrow
morning.
FOR SHOOTING OF CALLAHAN
Three Former Feudists Were Arrest
ed at Jackson Ky.
(Associated Prm Report.)
JACKSON .Ky. June 8. Charge with
being Implicated In the shooting from
ambush of former Sheriff Ed Callahan
yesterday. Given Smith leader of tJx
Smith faction; his brother Ellnha Smltn.
snd Levi Johnson were arrested today.
The arrests follovted the work of a
sheriff's posse which started with blood-
hounds early today from the home of
the former feud leader at Cxockettsvllle.
this county on the trail or tne bush-
whackers. From the scene of yester
day's shooting the dogs went to the
home of Glvau Smith. It was here that
the arre.a. of the two smith brothers
and Johnson were made.
The three accused men were orougut to
Jackson Iste tonight. v
The posse Is continuing Its search for
others who are accused of being Impli-
cated In the shooting.
('Ilahan Is still alive and If he Is able
to be removed It Is planned to take hni
to Lexlngtbn tomorrow to oe operated
upon.
TWO DEATHS OF VETERANS.
One Fell Through Elevator Shaft
and a Second Victim of Heat.
(Associated Pritt Report.)
MEMPHIS. Tenn.. June S. Two fatali
ties were Included among the ..veterans
attending the Confederate reunion to
day. C. H- Guy of Grenada Hiss. was
found dead at the baa of an . elevator
shaft through which he had fallen thla
afternoon. Earlier In the day D. L. Pel-
Irtn of Breaux Bridge La. an enfeebled
veteran became 111 shortly after hia ar-
rival as a result of tho Intense heat and
the excitement of tho journey to Mem-
phis. He was hurried .to a hospital put
died several fee urs j-tar. . ;
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UUUdlUU UI 1iV.
FIRST SESSIONS BEGUN
riower raraae rrcuy reaiorc 01
the Opening Day.
CHEERS FOR BATTLE HYMN
Outburst Followed the Singing of
"Dixie" and Band Was Drowned
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ay iiuccrs ux iuiiiubuui uio 1 ..
Song Had Stirred. . ) .
(Associated Frets Report.)
MEMPHIS June 8. From songs of war. -
from tap of drum and shrill scream oe
fife from martial uniforms and ac-'
coutrements of battle the scene In Mem;
phis changed this afternoon at the Con-
federate reunion to dainty femlnlnty lA .
Pari .nwm anH flnwArR. .
Tli. Kaotitlfiil flmlrer lurulp WHS ft. de
Ughtful transition and It appealed not
only to the visitors but to the veteran
as well. Over a hundred stylish equlp-
nim AcftmteA with the most exaulslts)
blossoms of the Southland and carryina-
the flower and beauty of Southern worn
anhood. passed slowly through the city
streets for nearly three hours. Every
Imaginable design was carried out awl
every possible color combination waa de-
viunu. Aim at omo l - -
rlage rode two or more society men.
wearing the colors of the ladles whoso as-.
cort they were. Interspersed In the Una
were twenty bands of music. '; v
One of the pretty features of the parade
was a guard of honor of 100 old Confed-
erate officers mounted and at each of-
ficer's side attired In snowy white rode
a young girl. '.;
The parade followed the close of the
afternoon session of the reunion at which
General Theodore S. Garnett of Norfolk:
and Colonel Louis Guion of New Orleans;
were the principal speakers. ; t
Earlier In the day the Sons of Veterans
completed their organisation and listened
to addresses by Governor Sanders of
Louisiana and Governor Noel of MlssiB-
.slppl. After tho reception to the women
of the Confederacy tonight there waa aa
Infoi-mcl fie to the sponsors and maids
of honor ct the Trl-State club. . . ;
PLACARDED WITtThOUSTON SIGN 8
The fight for the next reunion has
reached an interesting stage. Nashville
and Chattanooga. Tenn.; Mobile Ala
and Hooston. Texas are the main con-
tenders. The Texas town seems to havo
a complete organization and tha entire)
city Is plastered with signs bearing tha
statement "Houston In 1910." .
The other cities are not asleep how-
ever and the prediction that only tha '
final casting .up of the ballot will ' re-f
veal the name of the winner. The heat;
today was Intense and the humidity;'
great. As a result there were a score
or more of prostrations) two fatal most
of the victims being from the ranks of;
the men In gray. The promise of tha
weather bureau tonight for cooler weath-
er will be welcomed by every one. ' .; . j
The official program or the day began
at 9 a. m. when the lamps arotmd tha
Forrest monument were dedicated wlthf
pretty ceremonies by Mary Latham chapV
ter. Daughters of the Confederacy. Then
at 10 a. m. the reunion began at tho
BIJou theater. Major General J. H. Mc-
Dowell railed the assembly to order and
after an Invocation Introduced Governor
M. R. Patterson who delivered tha for
mal address of welcome. He was fol-
lowed by Mayor Malone on behalf of tha
city and by General George W. Gordon.'
General Clement A. Evans commander
In .chief of the Confederate veterans
maae the response and tha roll call by. '
States began for the naming of commit-
tees on credentials and resolutions. -
PATTERSON AROUSED ENTHUSIASM.
Governor Patterson's address while
brief was enthusiastically "received es- '
pecially when the speaker declared that
he was the son of a man who wore tha
gray and that had he been born tn time
that he would have worn it too. ' ' .
"It Is- no task." he declared '"for Ten-
nessee to bid you welcome. Your griefs
have been her griefs: your trials have '
been her trials and tha Imperishable re-
nown you won on crimson fields of glory f
made the brightest and most priceless
Jewels on her crown." vs ; '
The governor described the battles
which were fought In Tennessee and re-;
counted the glories of the army In gray.
"We trust that the war has not been
fought in vain. But It is over now and
a common flag floats over a reunited -people."
!;
The governor paid a tribute to South-
ern women who suffered so much and
without complaint and closed by com-
mitting the old soldiers whether of the '
blue or the gray to "the God of both tha
blue and tha gray." ; -
The convention hall was elaborately '
decorated the flag of the Confederacy
always entwined with tha flag of the
United States. Grouped around ' the
speaker's stand were gay clad . officers
of the old Confederacy their gold In-
signia on coatsleeve and collar relisvln'
the dull gray of their uniforms. . Bac
of them sat the maids matrons an
sponsors In dainty whlte whll abov
them In the tiers were grouped tha 1
beautiful girls who composed the' famr
Confederate choir. : . . i
OUTBURST OVER "brXlE.'
1 They cams from all over the So
thsaa sweet voiced young: women
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