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HOUSTON DAI
NECJROES GUILTY
1 Senator Frazer's Opinion on the
Brownsville Affair.
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OPPOSED RE-ENLISTMENT
Tennessee Senator' Discussed the
Htgro From the Viewpoint of &
Southerner Who Knew the
Racial Characteristics.
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3T0 GOVLKNMEFT BY ZEGROES.
Senator Tillman Replied to State-
ments by President-Elect.
'WASHINTvN. J.r-..try .-Senator
Tillman uiay gvp o ;t a brief statement
In reply t. i 5:ar - i:iade in to-day's
pap. ia ;a: p-t iUnt-eleot Taft
hsj had lii-n 'n nil ! :r. h:s speech de-
livered tU'riay it; A:.susta. Oa.. in
rl:ioh II r. Taft wa 7.-tei . lia inp
; pokrn f Tir.T.an r.s lackirc in sympathy
for the ed'arton of tif r-iro raoe. Mr.
Tillmai ai: :bjted M- Tail's .ritioism
to "Mitatni'Tii? i lid nialicioun edi-
torials in !it!r. of the s..;th Carolina
newspapers. ' ;:i v!.i ii ;.e a:d his alti-
tude had uoi t'-r;i leal ly ?;itd.
"In the first pla.e" he said. "I am rot
opposed to negro eduo.t ion Ht all pro-
ided it is of th riht kind knowing
that education increases inieHigence ami
tueruiness ot tr.e i mz'-n. What I said
and meant and bv wnich I stit-k. is;
'that the rep-iblican policy of the lat
forty years has been to compel the South
jvto recognize me political equality of the
tiegro. That in its essence would mean
-the domination of the ntyro in South
f.t -Carolina and Mississippi and many parts
of other Southern States. We have dh-
franchised every nejrro we i ould under the
t. fiftenth amendment and the only instru-
ment availahl1 was to require an educa-
ynonai quaiineanor. i nre is now aptn-
tion in bouth Carolina for compulsory ed
ucation. That would mean a heavy bur-
. den to provide more s."ho;s. whi'-h the
- rhlte taspayt-wo ild have to bear and
; -there could Ye ro discrimination against
the negro on amount of race or color.
Hence we woui.ipresent the spectacle of
educating the r.eero at a very heavy ex-
pense to hury forward the contest for
supremacy letween the two races ae soon
s we sho ;'d have g.ven them the neceS-
ar" quai:ft atiovis to vote and be learn-
ing what we four.d absolutely necessary
to presei e rmr ci-itiza:ion. We never
intend to le c.verned by negroes wheth-
er educated or une-j jr-a'td. Tlie repub-
lican party is now seeking to debauch
the South through Mr. Taft. who offers
us two offices :n every thousand -of our
population arid threatened advancement
of our material interests to join that
party. If te rep-jhli-ans throw down
and aha r. don. oni-e fur all. their effort
to compel the South to recognize the
joint eqahty of the 'au-asian and the
African by repealing the fifteentk amend-
ment we pan then have control of our
State affairs ai:l then can train them
to make It-Tter it .zer.s and aid in that
'uplifr wr.- Mr. Taft i so anxiotis to
ee brnucM hU ;. H:T. we r.ever expect
to l:ft" tr in hieVi eri'n:e"r ourselves or
llow ambod.. -Isi- to hft them high
enough t T'fir : c-eh on or necks or
a-oyern us again and the mnfllct of the
races whii s-ems to ne inev:tah!e will
only be r astrn-d by t u' !i talk as Mr.
Taft inti-'p-s jr.
EEYNOLDS FOR THE TREASURY
Chicago Banker May Succeeds Cor-
telyou in Taft Cabinet.
(Houston r.-sf Special.)
i: y Georg M.
Reynolds f
prf.M'jfr.t jf the
a-.Tiation. is being
: retary of the
: strong in
will te select d for
'Ameri'.an ;ai.'v-'tirg-ed
bv : :s fr:
; treasury. :d t
. Washintori t i at
the honor.
Born v.- b fr-;. Vrr
IS. Mr. H'-y I:..;: ian
reer at ti.e agt f-..tr1 ?
"the Guthrip f-:rt? k at
was e!e;-b d of - p
Katlonal in le - t . . :c.
ra. Iowa m
brtrktng ca-
s a olerk in
I-'anora. He
"ontlnentai
fid was pro-
t Bitted to trie p;-;.i. ; H. made
member or th v.- -.nun ttee of
the A ITiTKa :: P.-.-r- as...-.atl.ri .n
16. d sr-M f r-i-- !iv wa
made irfan. fr t. e :. :j: :S:j
nd la!?:' Vl- ". prrs"i-r
SAYS SALTON SZA IS NOT A SEA
Aecumnlation of Waste Water in
' Bottom of Depression.
-u y m.
IKnrell. dire-''"'- ..;
:':th annua: -(;..-; .r s.i.. .
tltutioD. 1- in:-- i tl .iiDtatl or i-ir.g a
;;. the .ial!"l .-!i.iv pa 1- tut an
accumulation of aft waier in it.tr bot-
.' t of deprv!..:: W or n:r ft-t he-
low the h If vi-..
v'Mr. Newell m ir r.e ip tiivstpi-v
t 9t thi IkhJv i.f waii-r lii-i-lari-ji That in
r relation to a ral sa i N a mfrs puddle
r duck pnd in a vasi -xtt-:it if artil
1 If you but
xliriew "Whkt harsh
cathartics do you'd
always use Cascarets.
Candy tablets vegetable
and mild. Yet just as effectiTe
as salts and calomel. Take one
when you need it. Stop the
trouble promptly. Nerer wait
till night 152
r tnWcM tax. M Mil at orac-atnrm.
KackMbtot at tk tenia liauMCCU -
lima waa tha floor
nil water.
'It in not a new thlna." y he "fcut
re.vlvl In Moturlo liinea of what KM;
VrobaMv K-curreI frtquontly in aaolorla
lilMoo.'" I'lintlnuim.1 ho that tlia
ivtinderfiil reaulta attrituited to tha aea
in Inm-amiiK rainfall In tha Soulhweatern
Htatea and Terrltunea la a rasa of plac-
liiK tlio cart uefore Ilia horae.
Mr Newell dearrlbea the break In tha
dike of the Colorado river th knlfallka
outtinK of the new channel the orianlaed
attack on t lie water and tha final auc-
r.'Kful cloalnir of the braak during tha
vcar
"Tlic Boa may evaporate at from flva
to .seven or more feet annually." he aaya.
In com luslon. 'but for many yeara It
prohabW will ha a mark of Intereat to
the traveler and the Inhabitant of the
lmix-rlal allev mint live aa do the peo-
ple of Holland with an eya ta protection
agaluat tlila enemy of thalr hornet."
STBONG FIGHT AGAINST KEEFE
Gore Blind Senator Leading It.
Political Service to T. K.
(Hsurfim rat 5fwrt.)
WASHINGTON'. January . I'pon the
matencnt of leadem of the American
Federation of Labor that the appoint-'
ment of Daniel J. Keefe of IVtrolt as
commissioner Kenrral of Immigration waa
nut because of anv special miallf icatlon
for the offlfce. but In consideration of a
politbal er ice lie rendered the pres-
ident when lie came out In the campaign
for Taft and in condemnation of the
ourse of Samuel Gompers. an orsanUed
flcl't is liolng made on Kccfe's confirma-
tion bv the senate Thomaa P. time the
b'.ind senator fnmi Oklahoma is leading
this fiRhi.
Hauiel J. Keefe Samuel B. Donnelly of
New York and John P. Prlnple of Pitts-
bwri:. all pvomineiu in latKU- oinamaa-
iions. all declared themselves- in opposi-
tion to lemipi-rs during the campaign.
Il was slated that Imnnelly was to l
public primer and Keefe commissioner
Kenrral of Immigration but the pifsldent
issuil a Uonus ilenla!. After Ihc elec-
tion boili were appointed to the ofhees
in whi. h rumor h.id accredited them lu
l!.e i-ampaiirn.
Konnelly s nomination is now held up In
the senate. The nomination of Jollu U.
Prinrle as s ineynr of customs at Pltts-
b'.ii;' was trade after the election and It
then developed thai he had been prom-
ised the office lo the president lefore
lection although the fact of the promise
was not Known Detore.
ARE TIRING OF THE WARFARE
Congressmen Will Kesent Only SerU
ous Affronts Hereafter.
(Hcj:a Post SftciaLI
NKW Yi'KK. January LU The Brook-
lyn Kagle Unlav prints a sp''"'al from
Wast.ineton declariiiK that both the sen-
ators a-.d representatives have become
t r -I f '. t.ieir warfare on the president.
leail!:B opinion of their constituents
i-n t!;e t:ert on tiie executive and heie-
afnr will i.-s-ut on.y sucli affronts as
are regarded as bring too serious to pass
ur.initlv ei
Tie mme to pipunri' Mr. Wiliett s
speech from t.'.e congreKional records is
an evidene of the desire to backpedal
dver in the ser.ate t tie senators are seek-
ing a rule bv which they ran muzxli
Senator Tillman who is preparing an at-
iark on tlie president. "They can't di
it. ' asserted the Viuth Carolinian with
energv today when lie waa told what
was being done. "I am going to crltk-ise
Theodore Koosevelt. and Uir are no
rules of the senate that can stop me."
Representative J. C. Ohaney of Indiana
is one of those who are willing to apolo-
gize and admit that a mistake was made
in rebuking the president for his message
on tlie secret service. "I am sorry I
voted against tlie president." says
Chaney. "If I had it to do over again I
would support the president In his treat-
ment of the house." Chaney was beaten
for re-electinn. but he hopes to be a can-
didate in the future.
MB. BOOT WILL RETIRE SOON.
Secretary of State Will Be Snc-
ceived by Robert Bacon.
'.Aisacuiled Prtu Report. i
WASHINGTON. January 19. Secretary
Root following his expected election as
United States senator from New York
by the legislature of that State tomor-
row hopes to be able to attend to some
pressing matters in the state department
and retire by the end of the week. After
lie gives up his work in Washington he
will go to Hot Springs. Ark. for rest.
l"pon his retirement it lias been an-
nounced seml-offlcially. that Robert
Bacon now assistant secretary will be
named as secretary of state and he in
turn win be succeeled by John C.
u'l-oughlin of this city.
Important questions which have been
pending before the state department have
n-)w reached a critical stage in their ne-
gotiations and It is because of Mr.
Root's intimate knowledge of their every
feature that he will continue even for a
few- days after his election at the head
of the department.
FUEL OIL FOE BATTLESHIPS.
Monitor Cheyenne Fitted Out for
Oil Now on a Cruise.
(Houston Post Special.)
WASHINGTON. January 30.-Of special
intereat in Texas with its vast oil fields
i? th1 announcement that a thorough test
of tlie up of oil on battleships Ik now
fcinj: made by the navy department.
FittP'i out as an oil-burning vessel the
monii ".r Cheyenne formerly known as
the Wyoming has left Mare" Island. Qh-
Hfrvations of tha results of using JiquiU
fuel instead of coal will be taken on the
cruises.
While the installation of the Cheyenne
has been delayed f.r some time and the
applian fs during; the interim have been
greatly improved those on board the ves-
sel are considered sufficient to furnish
the experts with data for comparison.
HEW POSTERS FOE THE NAVY.
Advertisements for Eecruiti to Be
Made More Elaborate.
(Houston Post Special)
WASHINGTON January 30. Despite
the fact that complaints have frequently
Veen made that the posters used by the
navv department in advertising fur re-
truirs are to alluring painting the serv-
ice in too bright a color more elaborate
posters than ever are contemplated.
Nine bids submitting sixteen sketches
t.ae (.?n received by the bureau of navi-gail.-r
for a new design of poster. It is
:! ought th department will expend anout
it-j m acquiring a set of these posters
in colors the sketches to be about ten by
fouri--ii feet and displaying naval life.
Noted Chief Gunner Is Dead.
(Houston Post Special.)
WASHINGTON. January Chief
Gi.nner Thomas P. Venable of tin navy
ir-:iredi. who dfc-d in Washington yes-
terdav. was attached to the I'nlted State
-t'am-r Roanoke from May IStfi to
Ma r-h. and was on boslrd of that
vessi in Hampton Roads when the I'nit-
eri Metes rteamsinps Cumber land and
Congrer-. were destroyed by the Confed-
erate Ironclad JJerrimac. March e. !::.
During the remainder of the w ar he
served at the navy yard. New York.
Guide to Washington Monument.
Ui on si on Post Specify
WASHINGTON. January 0 'sitors
to the capital may now be able to pur-
chase a guide booklet at the Washington
M0r:jrr nt. the urgency deficiency bill
allowing Die sale of such a publication.
Following' the prohibition of tiie saie of
all souvenirs by a law of last May; many
request dare been made for the. repeal
of the pVuvtsuin. so that fuil information
might V had concernlns; the monument.
Oppose Crowftingsliield Pension.
Houston Pvst Spet.y
WASHINGTON. January ly. -Members
of i lie pension commute an opposing
the bill of Senator Hale to pension th
widow of R-ar Admiral Crowntnuhlelri at
SW a month. They object to aliowlng
an ex. es of V' a month In surh cases
nd tlieir obctions are emphasised in
this case by the pecuniary conditions sur-
rounding Mm. m Crowmnshield. fthe is
said to be WtH proUod uMnjiint waafL
desert which at ond
of n large body of I
MORE INFORMATION
SOOT AND KNOX MAY APPEAR
BEFORE GRAND JURY.
Both Were Connected With Admin-
istration When Purchase of the
Panama Canal Wat Effected.
lAliocitlfd Vrm Ktfort.)
WASHINGTON Jnury 30. -Secretary
of Slate Kllhu Koot luid Senator rhilan-
ler i. Knox of Pennaylvanlu the sec-
retary of atate to be niMy le naked
BpjM'ar ht-fore the Federal grand Jury
now invest iRHt tug in the I Mstrict of
Columbia (he alleged libel casje involving
the New York World and the Indian-
upolls News.
Secretary Ilmtt was secretary of wsr
and Senator Knox was attorney general
nt the lime of the purchase aud con-
ducted the negotiations for the property
In behalf of iho I'nlted States govern-
ment. Their knowledge uf the history
of the purchase it is believed will lead
the grand Jury to auk them to appear
and testily to certain facia in connection
with the trnuat. tlon.
William Nelson Cromwell also probably
will be subpoenaed. While Mr. Cromwell
himself wouM not discuss l tu matter It
has been learned from an authoritative
source that he will 1m glad to give the
grand jury the bem fit of any informa-
tion which- he may have concerning Uo
purchase. As he represented the French
cabinet and the French Funama Cati.tl
company in the deal It is likely the grand
jury will have him appear before them.
The sitting of tlie grund Jury will le
on Frida. It will not complete Its In-
vest igat ion tin ring Friday's hearings it
was Mated today. If the grand Jury does
not sit on Saturday the hearings will be
continued on Monday.
Attorney General Bonaparte declared
tonight that thr statement which he will
issue concerning the case will not ho
re:ulv IWor
l-1 niay night and probably
nut unlit lat
WITH A SPECIAL GRAND JURY.
New York WorlT Libel Suit Will
Be Considered by the Body.
t-O.'ccwV.f Press Rcpcrt.)
NKW York January Simulation
us to w!iut uction tlie district attorney of
the i ountr of New York llu lc chletl t J
t.iie in connection with the libel proceeii-
incs Instituted Vy ti e Federal authorities
against the New Y'ork World was in no
way lessened today by the admission by
that official that he had decided to pre-
sent the matter to a ppe.-lal grand jury.
Mr. Jerome was in conference today with
Supreme Justice lowlinp. at whose order
ll.c special grand jury was empaneled
but neither would throw any light upon
the nature of the action i ontemplatcl.
The most persistent rumor was to the
effect that t'-.e presence before the grand
jury of t'harles 1 Taft was desired by
Mr. Jerome and t:iat as soon as his tes-
timony had Itee'i l.t ard by that body de-
velopments of a stariiing nature might bo
expected.
Among law crs w ho have given particu-
lar attention in the Fnited States Jaw
there Is a growing belief that prosecution
of the individuals responsible for the pub-
lication of the alleged libelous matter
complained of by tlie Federal authorities
Is to be based on an ancient restriction
of the Federal statutes which empowers
the Federal authorities to proceed in crim-
inal prosecutions under State lawa wliero
tlje aKeged overt act has been committed
on land ceded by the State to the I'nlted
States for use as a Federal reservation
in this Instance It Is understood the act
charged will be the mailing of copies of
the World containing the alleged libel to
a government reservation such as Gov-
ernors Island or West Point. The sum-
moning of two of tlie World's mailing
room clerks before the grand jury' yester-
day would seem to lend color to this view
of the situation. Tl section which It Is
believed will be invoked is section 53J1
of tlie L'nlted States revised statutes en-J
acted March 3 1 S2...
Bringing of the county authorities into
the case did not cause any interruption
In the examination of witnesses beefoio
the Fedral grand Jury. William J. Demp-
sey. foreman of the mailing room of tha
World was the first of the World mem
subpoenaed. Immediately upon the con-
clusion of Dempsey's examination the
character of which was not revealed.
William Corcoran and William dull the
other World mailing room employes were
taken before the grand Jury.
Pending the decision of Judge Ward on
the validity of the subpoenas served upon
J. Angus Shaw and Willllam Mclaughlin
the examination of toih of these wit-
nesses was deferred.
WASHINGTON NOTES
last Asylum for Criminals Gone.
Through a favorable report made to the
yenate today from the committee on
foreign relations on an extradition treaty
with Honduras steps were taken to break
up th last remaining asylum of pe'"Bns
who commit crimes. When tMs treaty is
ratified and proclaimed by the president
of the I'nited States extradition treaties
will be possible with all government of
the world. The treaty wita !.rnduraa is
particularly important because of the
fa-t that there i.- in that country' a
colony of fugitives from justice who havo
gene there from this country.
Lilley's Resignation Accepted.
That the service of G rge I.. IMlley as
a member of the house of representatives
ceased on January tl. the day following
that on which h was inaugurated gov-
ernor of Connecticut was fhe opinion
expressed by th house judiciary commit-
tee in a resolution whi h was adopted by
the house today. v-rg IJHej- tendered
his resignation to the housp. Th com-
mittee's report was on the resolution of-
fered by Represent auve Gaines of Ten-
nessee "striking Mr. Lilley's name from
the rolls of the house.
Separate Statehood Bill.
A Statehood bill granting tlie terri-
tories of Arizona and New Mexico sep-
arate Statehood will be introduced in tlie
house this wek. The republican mem-
bers of the house committee on terri-
tories held two meetings today for the
purpose of r-vieiving tlie bill prepared by
Repr sentat i . Hamilton f Michigan.
Little opposition 10 the measure is ex-
pected in the house.
Favors Extending Carey Act.
The house commit tee on public la nil a
has favorably reported the hill introduced
by Mr. Andrews of New Mexico extend-
ing to the Territories of ArUona and New
Mexico" tlie provisions of the Carey act.
The Carey law is for the purpose of
auiing tne public land States in reclaim-
ing their desert lands and in securing
the scttlem-nT eMltivothn nd sale In
small tracts to catual settlers.
Willett's Speech Considered.
The special committee which is to rec-
ommend to the hotic-e what action should
he tak n on the speech of Representa-
tive yillett of New York in which he
president was severely criticised met to-j
day. Before final action is taken as to
whether t he speech should be stricken
from the reeord the committee will give
Mr. Villett an opportunity to be heard
if he desires.
Protest Taliaferro s Bill.
A subcommittee of the Benate interstate
commerce commission today heard a del-
egation of Southern producers and ex-
porters of naval mores in opposition to
Senator Taliaferro's bill providing for the
Kederal inspection ' of naval supplies it
wun t oiitenUeiJ that tin Heiitliiu'iit against
tlie bill was unanimous.
President Nominated Gibson.
The xreddM.t sent to the senate today
the nomination of Fen ton "VV. Gibson to
le iuntt)w uf cuatoiiif at New Urlcana
WANTI NG CHANGES
ITDfBE&XEir SATISFIED WITH
THE PRESENT TARIFF.
J. Lewis Thompson of Houston Was
Elected Vice President for Texas
of tha Association.
(Humom rl Sfeeiul.)
NEW' ORLEANS. January .-TlH Yel-
low Fine. Lumber Manufacturer' asso-
ciation concluded a io days' session
today with the election of officers and
the adoption of atrong resolutions urging
the way and means committee of con-
gress not to make au changes In tha
tariff on lumber. F.vei member was
pleda-vd to uae his Influence with his
banker friends and others to bring preas-
ti i lo bear on congress.
A feature of the morning session was
inner prepared by Judge Garwood of
Houston dlacuaalng tlie legul aspect of
commercial combination
W. B. Hunter of the bureau of cor-
porallona and R. H kelloni; of the l.u-
rciii of forestry addressed the hoard of 1
directors and a committee was appoint-
ed to confer with the fon-sli v bureau on
il question ot conserving the timber sup-
ply. Amour the officers elected were 11. II.
Foster. Little Rock. Ark. president; I. S.
"iardlner. Laurel Miss first vice presi-
dent; 11. J. Nelmeyrr. Si Louis treas
urer; ueorge K. Bmlth St. Louis secre-
tary and V. J. Uooduon. St Louis as-
sistant secretary; J. Lewis Thompson of
Houston. State vice president and M. S.
Woodhend of Beauuioni . W T. Whtteuian
of Ciiio M. L. Wouiat-k of Houston A.
W. Miller of Galveston were elected di-
rectors. The following Tex.in me present:
Jlenry Burr Beaumoui. J W. (.'handler
Houston: R. B. Kdgar. I.. Fonts. tavton;
f. t. Greble Mannins: K. I". Hunter.
Waco; K. Q. King. Ilea iniont ; F. 11.
Mtistiu Beaumont: A W Millei Galves-
ton; W. H. Noriis. Houston; M. F. Par-
ker. Beaumont; Oscar S Tarn. Orange;
l.ewls Thompson I X. Thompson Hous-
ton: Alex. Thompson. I'oucette; II. II.
Thompson Wlllard; It S. Woodhead.
Heaumoiil ; W. T. Wl.ltenian. I'aro; M.
L. Wotnack. Jr. F. J. Woniack Houston.
I 1
SWEPT BY A FIRE
HEROIC WORK ALONE SAVE
REMNANT OF MESSINA.
Extreme Cold Causes Great Suffer-
ing; Anions; Refugees Still Liv-
ing in Tents.
(Associated Tic ."f.)
MKPSINA. January v - Messina was
swept by fire again wd.iy For many
hour' soldiers and sail'. worked heroic-
ally to keep the flames from destroying
the remnants of the town and eventually
succeeded In getting the fire under con-
trol. It s supposed that s.:ic smo'derfnK
embers In the ruins were fanned into
flames by the strong wind prevailing hero
lor the past two or thiee djys. -
The survivors of the e.uthiiuako havo
leen rendered more helpless by the in
tensity of the cold. Ti e lulls all about
are white with snow and tlie refugees are
suffering greatly. Jianv uf them
still living In tents and with not :
cent clothing; to protect them.
ore
uffi-
ANOTHER SHOCK AT SMYRNA
Three Hundred Buildings Destroyed
but Only a Few Killed.
(Assoc' .lei Press Refer;.)
SMYRNA. January 20l Another earth-
quake shock was experienced here at ten
minutes past '1 o . lock this morning hut
no damage wits d-i.o.
The American battleships Ixmisiana and
Virginia are still In tlie harhor.
Over 300 Iniildings were destroyed in
villages In the Plioeaea district hut only
a few persons lost their lives.
At Menomen two persons were killed
and ten houses oilapsed'and two persons
lost their lives at asaha. The local au-
thorities have sent out doctors tents and
food.
AN EARTHQUAKE IN ASSYRIA.
EighJ Persons Were Killed Near
Smyrna.
tA:soS3:c 1 Press Report)
SMYRNA January 19. So far as can
be awertait nl eight persons were killed
this morning by a sharp earthquake.
which occurrcii nt Phocaeaa twenty-five
miles north v esi
neighboring : :
wan done t bui'
very strong ai 'i.
became par:- tr:.
damage re.-uhed
f this city and at other
Considerable damage
lings. The shock was
;!. where the Inhabitants
ken. though no serious
there.
Shocks Continue at Messina.
tAssj.vu- i Press Report.)
MESSINA January 20. Earth shocks
still continu' hc.. Some of thetn are
slight but "t:..i stronger In charac-
ter are usuaMv accompanied by an un
derground roatiiiir which still causes con
siderable ala
ires have broken out
among the
which fact
alarm. Tn
d'-i-r:.-- in different quarters
d"-- not tend to lessen tie
r- f'fcres are suffering greal-
ly because ot mi;
raln and snow.
Enormous Number of Shocks.
tA - . ' .'-i Press Report.)
MONTE I.I."N. January 20. The ob
servatory hfr
Isfred ;
gree. uf t
third degree
fiftli and J
ic December 28 has reg-.-hocks
of the first de-
- uid degree IS of the
f the fourth. 4 of the
sixth.
Contributions From Victoria.
if Pos: Special.)
xas January 20. Coti-
n.ng to a total of about
'warded to the Italian
Washington by Frank
nMf of the earthquake
.
VICTORIA
ttibutlons a in
$10o have In-
Htiiliassadof Kassatl loi i
sufferers in I
OFFICIALLY PEOCLAIM GOMEZ.
Congress Called in a Body Upon the
Cuban President-Elect.
(.'sy'ii:tJ Press Report.)
HA VAN A. .hi'iuary 30. tienernl Jos
liguel (ioni'-z v as today officially pro-
claimed rresiilt-M-elect of Cuba at a
joint nesss f congre8H. after which
President Mai tin Moura Delgado of the
senate who presided at the Joint session
officially dedal ed Alfredo "Zayas as vice
president.
Congress then i .solved to call in a Ixtdy
ui.on Generai .nie and notify him. The
aenators ami i I'lTsntatlves attired in
frock coats and silk hats entered car-
riages and we.-e driven to the Gomez
residence. TIm y found however that he
was absent hn having accepted an in-
vitation to t)kf breakfast at the state
penitentiary wnli (neral Castillo VJ
Utiany. governor of the penitentiary. Tho
members of the ongress repaired thither
and In Genet a I Castillo' a office the cere-
mony took place.
Kenor lelgalo and General Gomez madf
brief Hueeches. (he latter plelgitig Jils l'St
endeavors ( iitalmaln pewce and the
prosperity itinl liupplnen of the Cuban
IK'oph
r u i
Doing Away With Monopolies.
lAssociaiei Prtu Kefgri.)
CARACAS. January J Vla Port of
Spain January' in. President Gomel la
noildl' carrj in j out Industrial a.ol con
omlo reforma. Ha hag tMUd a decree
placing an embargo on Oaatro'a gas and
electric llarht oomuanv and raising- the
'duty tin wheat tlu. doing away with Ci.
tro s tiour mill monopoly ropuiar aem-
on.tmtlons have taken place .gainst tha
unabolished cigarette monopoly necessi-
tating tha calling out of t)ie troop to
patrol tha streets.
DISASTEK HT TBS FHIltPPIKES
Disnatehei Fail to State Whethe It
Wat Eruption of Cloudburst.
i (Asswte Prtu Retort.)
MANILA January St. Brief dispatches
from Tayabaa province today five but a
very confusad Idea of t)ie dlsustcr Tues-
day nlht and still leave undetermined
whether It waa a volcanic eruption of
Mount Lag-nag or a cloudburst In that
vicinity. One tolearam expressed tho
opinion that a volcanic eruption really
occurred but that It waa on Mount llana-
Jao tho principal peak In the l"ea range.
In the northern part of Taynuas. According-
to the teleicram a large fissure
was mado through an old crater releas
ins a portion of a lance luke. which
had formed there. Torrents of water
rushed down the mountain side through
canyons and ravines and flooded many
streams. Only one death that of a
child has been reiwrted.
A detachment of constabulary has lA'en
sent out to make an Investigation.
Official Denial From Eome.
'Associated Press Report.)
ROME January 20. The court and min-
istry of marine today deny the report
published In the I'etlt l'arlslonne to the
effect that the duke of Abruzxi had de-
cided to resljm from the navy and to
renounce all rank and honor In .order to
marry Miss Kathcrlne Klklns.
TWO TEXAS HEROES
CARNEGIE HERO FUND AWARD
ED MEDALS AND PENSIONS.
Widow of Charles Stappenbeck of
San Antonio Given $25 a
Month for Life.
(Associate J Press Report.)
FITTSBIKG. Pa. January 20. The
Carnegie hero fund commission at its
annual meeting here today awarded
twenty-six medals. $li7o0 in cash and
pensions aggregating pij per month for
deeds of valor performed sdnce the last
meeting last October.
The cash awards made by the commis-
sion since its organization in May. 1906
including those made today amount to
J63.1i!.'Jii and the iK'nsion allowances to
$11440 annually.
All the officers of the commission were
re-elected at tlie meeting.
Among the awards are the fallowing:
George II. Cole aged IT. a schoolboy of
Yazoo City Miss. awarded a bronze
medal and $2000 for educational pur-
poses. Cole haved C. 1. Roberts aged 17
from drowning on May 30 1WB. The
boys were swimming when Roberts was
seized with cramps.
A bronze medal was given to Abner T..
Kuykondall aged SI. of Beaumont Texas
for saving an unknown tramp aged
about C from being killed by a train.
A silver medal and $25 a month for life
was awarded Helen I.. Stappenbeck of
San Antonio Texas widow of Charles
Stappenbeck. who lost his life at San An-
tonio as the result of trying to stop a
runaway horse to save the life of Frank
Flziitt. 6 years old.
A silver medal and SiVO a month with $5
for each dependent child under H was
awarded to Rosa N. Oinner of New Or-
leans widow of Frank Onmer. who lost
Ids life in rescuing John IJevin colored
who was ovecome by sewer gas October
150" in a city sewer.
FOE A BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Perpetual Board of 15 to Be Chosen
for Southern Building.
(Associated Press RePurt.i
NEW ORLEANS. January CO. In a
statement issued today i-onrerulna; the
plans of the Southern Commercial Con-
press to erect what will he known as the
Southern building on tho St. Matthews
t Imlti h site in Washington President
John M. Parker said:
"We are now endeavoring to secure in
the city of Washington a board of fifteen
trustees of the highest rharacler who
shall constituiute a perpetual board with
the power to fill any vacancies In their
ranks caused by death. reKiKnation or re-
moval I'roni Washington. Title board will
be composed of such able Southerners us
in insure for all time an Intelligent and
faithful administration of the work en.
trusted to tiietw and will be announced as
ftoon as pract icable.
Damages of One Cent.
t Associated Press Report.)
BIRMINGHAM. Ala. January 20. Af'er
a trial lasting exactly one -week the juiy
in the case of Governor U. B. Comer
against the Montgomery Advertiser In tho
city court here this afternoon awarded
damages of one cent for libel. The gov-
ernor claimed S-'"i.i'0i damages for an ad-
vertisement printed during 1904. when he
was a candidate for railroad commissioner.
The Jury was out less than half an
hour.
Oppose Sectarian Teachings.
(Associated Press Report.)
I'HIi.ADKI.PHf A January 20. After a
spirited debate on the question of means
to prevent sectarian teachings and prac-
tices in the public schools the delegates
io the twenly-flrsr council of the Union
of American Hebrew congregations to-
day passed a resolution appointing a com-
mittee to spread literature which shall
lake tlie position that from a constitu-
tional standpoint this is not a Christian
country.
Asphyxiated in Open Air.
.' tAssociated Press Report.
HOT SPRINGS. Ark.. January 20. As-
phyxiated In the open air was the fate
of H. T. lit num. residence unknown who
was found dead here near the hot springs.
The man bad apparently lain down on
a large cinder heap to rest for the night
choosing that spot because the cinder
bed was warm. The gas arising through
the cinders caused death while asleep
which was the verdict of lite coroners
jury.
An Oklahoma Assassination.
(Houston Post Specul.)
MI'SKOOKK. Okla. January 18.
1'rgently appealing that be come at onca
with nian-hnntlng bloodhounds to the
scene of the tragedy Depiity Sheriff Sam
Tulk received .advices from Allen a
small town near here to the effect that
while pitting at the suppertable In his
home Marshal Whltter had been shot
and killed by unknown parties who fired
through a window Into the Whlttler
home.
Celeste Residence Burned.
(Houston Post Special.)
.CELESTE Texas January 19. The
residence of Earl 'Braley together with
its contents was destroyed by fire at 11
o'clock this morning. The building was
a two-story frame at rue turn and with
the foments all of which vcre burned
was valued nt 95000. Three thousand dol-
lars' worth of insurance waa carried on
the building.
The Calvert Fostoffice.
(Houston Pott Special.)
WASHINGTON January ID. Tho post-
office department has accepted the pro-
posal of Calvert State bank to lease new
uuarters on the east aide of Main street
between Mitchell and Hapna avenues
Calvert. Texas. The lease le for ten
years from March 1 1909. and Includes
ilirlit. euulumenL lieeL aaa and water.
TAFT WELCOME
' III I III II II' I
Thousiods Greeted Prcildcot-Elcct
v it Angusti.
BIG BANQUET AT NIGHT
Two Handred Were Present In
eluding John D. Bookefeller '
and Gorernor Ansel of
South Carolina.
(Associated Prm Report.
AUGUSTA da.. January 30. Bluh-
.mofid County a. modestly stepped
under the spot light today and pro
claimed William H. Taft as her own-
that he waa a resident of Augusta when
the presidential electors declared him to
be the president-elect; that aa uch lie
was a Georgian by birth and had lived
where he was born all of hi presidential-
life. Ten thousand Auguetana clinched
this claim with a mighty shout ot ap
Droval which was echoed ag-aln and
again us Major J. C. C. Black said many
other complimentary things about Mr.
Taft In nresentlnar him to the mass meet
ing which assembled around the same
stand from which McKlnley spoke more
than ten years ago.
Mr Trt dwelt unnn moral Industrial
racial and financial conditions under
which the city found Itself. He was In-
debted to all the cltlsena first for kindly
and noapltablo welcome.
Turning his attention to the political
illume of Ilia visit KOIltll. Ml Taft Wa8
not. he said excited as some seemed to
think. "If I can convince the southern
neonle thai this administration Is as
much concned with the welfare of the
people of the South" he said "as It Is
with the welfare of the people of every
oilier section. I have accomplished all
that I can hope to. The votes and the
political matters can take care of them-
selves." A tribute was paid to the memory of
McKinlev and encouraging words were
spoken to the sentimental and Industrial
side of the South. He spoke of the
Oriental trade of this country and hoped
Hint one of the results of his adminis
tration would be to greatly ImprdTW
trade in that direction.
BANQUET AT HAMPTON TERRACE.
The banquet scene tonight at "Hamp-
ton Terrace" on the South Carolina side
of the Savannah river was one of rich-
ness and animation. To the splendid
architecture of the big winter hotel waa
vtidded the atmosphere of the South in
the long sprays of green pine and fresh
blossoms of Southern smllax. More than
20ft men the guests of the Augusta
Chamber of Commerce and including
John D. Rockefeller. Governor Ansel of
South Carolina and many others of dis-
tinction assembled.
That Mr. Taft had urged the South to
resume Its old seat at the council table
of tho nation led Judge J. R. Lamar to
discuss some of the more serious prob-
lems which confronted tlie South. With
cotton securely enthroned as king be
said the South waji even more interested
in trie foreign policy of the government
than was Pittsburg with her steel. Chi-
cago with her meat products and the
West with her grain. The South wanted
the open door kept open. As to the tariff
Judge Lamar remarked that as interest
In high tariff seemed to wane in the
North It begins to grow in the South.
Mr. Taft the last speaker voiced again
his cordiality and good feeling for the
South.
TAFT AND ROCKEFELLER MET.
Although Mr. Taft and Mr. Rockefeller
have been guests at the Hon Air hotel
since Monday. It was 8:) o'clock tonight
at tlie banquet table whan they first met.
Mr. Rockefeller had for some time been
holding an Informal reception at which
the arriving guests had been eager at
tendants. When Mr. Taft arrived he es-
tabllshed himself a short distance from
Mr. Rockefeller in the assembly room of
the hotel. At once the crowd began to
desert the oil magnate and assembled
around Mr. Taft.
Mr. Rockefeller was formally presented
to Mr. Taft.
"How are you Mr. Rockefeller?" was
the Jovial salutation of Mr. Taft. "I
got around the golf links in eighty-tight
todav."
"I wanted to hear you speak this after-
noon" was the reply of Mr. Rockefeller
who added with a touch of regret in hin
voice: "But I could not get near
enough."
This ended the Interview as the other
guests pressed forward for an Introduc-
tion to Mr. Taft.
Changes in Taylor Bank.
(Houston Post Special.)
TAYLOR. Texas January 20. The Tay-
lor National bank stockholders elected a
board of directors yesterday. Several
changes in the bank management are
evident. C. H. Booth. Howard Bland
J. B. Pumphroy J. M. Kuykendall J.
A. Thompson. W. S. Brookshlre C.
Mendel T. W. Marse Joseph Stasny
were chosen. The names of President
Joseph Speldel of Wheeling. W. Va.
and Director George W. Burttltt of Pal-
estine do not appear as heretofore and
two new directors appear T. W. Marse
and Joseph Stasny. The directors will
meet one day this week to elect officers
and it Is generally though unofficially
thought that some changes In the of-
ficers' personnel will be forthcoming.
Negro's Peculiar Accident.
(tlousim Post SPfrial.)
BRKNHAM. Texas. January 20. A ne-
gro named Mack Pennygrass. who lives
about five miles from the city was the
victim of a peculiar yet painful accident
Tuesday. He was plowing In the field
nitb his head thrown back and singing
a "Jubilee song." The plow struck a
i-ocklebur hush and -one of the burs flew-
lnto the negro's mouth and lodged In hU
throat. By the time he got to town he
was in a very painful condition and it
was after midnight when Dr. Burdett
located the bur In the windpipe. Just un-
der the vocal cords and extracted it.
Skull Crushed in a Fight.
(Houston Pott Special.)
l.OCKHART Texas January 20. In a
free for all fight at a dance at Wlilner-
ville In the eastern portion of this coun-
ty Saturday night. Early Magee had hie
skull badly crushed and Fred McMahan
is charged with the deed.
McMaTfan waived an examining trial
here today before Justice Galloway who
placed him under a S300 bond. The par-
ties are prominently connected In this
county.
Ous Byars Acquitted.
(Houston Pott Special.)
BAY CITY Texas January 20. Gus
Byars of Markhajn was today declared
not guilty of murder. The case grew out
of the shooting .at Mark ham some time
ago of Dr. Yarborough. Tlie district at-
torney asked that the case be dismissed
but attorneys for Mr. Byars demanded
that the case be brought to trial and the
above verdict was rendered the Jury not
leaving the box.
Fire in an Elgin Business House.
v (Houston Pott Special. '
ELGIN Texas January 30. A serious
fire was averted tills morning by the
heroic fighting of a force of workmen.
AlMiut 7 o'clock fire wus discovered III
the brick building belonging to John Tay-
lor of San Antonio and occupied by the
J. Uaume Mercantile company. V Trie
doors had to be broken open In order to
gain admittance. Blight damage waa
done to tbe building and the stock of
goods la almost a total less from fire and
water. The stock waa well corered by
I Insurance -v-? I
$200 in Prizes Awarded ;.
offered to lv V f;
$100 in prises tor the bout yertl
ment. To? Duffy'a Pure Malt WhlskeJ
and In response received 14m;
sample advertisements that It M"
taken our .Committee several we'"
to read thejn and make the selections.
Tho Prises hare been awarded as
followa:
First Prise $100.
to J. R. Blake oXtlHl Myrtle Ave.
Baltimore.
Second Prise $50.
to E. C. Coun'trymau of 414 Dllluye
Bids. 8yracuBe.
Third Prize $25.
to W. S. Curdy of 73 Jouraul Bldg.
Boston.
Fourth Prise $10.
to V. J. Austin of 6 Berwick Park
Boston.
Fifth Prise $10.
to J. M. Planket of 7 Doane St..
Bonton.
Sixth Prize $5.
to W. W. Westerly of 068 '4 Fulton
St. Brooklyn
So far as we know each one of tho
prize winners is an amateur artist and
this goes to show what latent ability
we may have etored away in our
makeup unknown to ourselves.
The great secret in writing an ad-
vertisement Is in knowing what you
are writing about then make a plain
statement of facts the same as if you
were telling a friend of some event.'
To write a good advertisement
about Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey a
person Bhould know the effect it has
on nervous ant) run-down cases and
In cases of cold bronchitis and luug
trouble.
One can then realize the strength-
ening effect It has on body brain and
nerve and the aid It gives to the
vital forces thua enabling a person
to write with a clear mind a concise
forceful argument.
We are always ready to purchase
at what it Is worth any good Idea or
advertisement that is sent us by any
readers of this paper. Duffy Malt
Whiskey Co. Rocheeter X. Y.
A. E. Klesllng Edward Well & Co
Southern Drug Co. Houston Drug Co..
and Japhet oV Co. Distributers Hous-
ton Texas.
NEPOTISM CHARGED
AN INDICTMENT AGAINST A
PENITENTIARY OFFICIAL
Financial Agent Wright Will An
swer in the District Court of
-r Cherokee County.
(Houston Post Specif I.)
RUSK. Texas January 20. The grand
Jury of this county on adjourning yes
terday returned an indictment against
John W. Wright financial agent of tha
penitentiaries of Texas charging nepot
ism. The warrant was sent to Tyler
this morning for the arrest of Mr.
Wright.
The case Is in the district court and
the charge is that Mr. wVight a few
days ago about the 10th of January 1909.
created the office of shlplng clerk at
the State's saw mill on tlie State rail-
road In Cherokee countv. anil that after
Mr. Wright had created and fixed the
salary of the place of slilplpng clerk at
the saw mill he appointed Han McCloud
the clerk. Mr. McCloud married Mr.
Vt right's sister and she Is still living
hence It la contended that Mr. McCloud
is related to Mr. Wright.
The case will he tried next Monday.
The penalty is a fine of not less thun
$100 and not more than JIOOO and removal
from office. The latter feature Is the
reason it Is claimed the district and not
the county court has Jurisdiction.
Mr. McCloud Is an excellent ecu Hems n
and he has been master mechanic here
at the Rusk prison ever since overnir
Campbell was first inaugurated until'
about three or four months ago. when
he was let out on account of almost :ill
work being closed down at tho Rusk
prison. There are about seven! v-ftva
men. only at theRusk prison now and
little Is being done. Most of the men
here are sick and long term men that
can not be worked anywhere else except
In the walls.
The chartce airainst Mr. Wrlirht baa
created more or less excitement here
among the prison people as well as
people in general and the outcome of the
case will be watched closely.
Mr. Wright Is In Tyler and .Indira
Henry Marsh of that place has been
here today loklns after the case for tha
accused.
(Houston Post Spocxal.)
TVLER. Texas. January 20. The Post
reporter saw Hon. John W. Wright fin
ancial agent of the penitentiaries at his
office in the Citizens' National bank to-
night and asked him for a statement In
regard to the Indictment. Just returned
against him by the Cherokee county
grand Jury charging violation of the antt
nepotlsm law. v
He said:- "I have not been official Ir
advised of the returning of the bill of
indictment yet and therefore have noth-
ing to give out for publication tonight."
It is likely Mr. Wright will issue a
statement tomorrow. '
Standard Rehearing Date Set.
(Associate! Press Report.)
CHICAGO January 20. The Standard
Oil Company of Indiana was ordered by
Judge Anderson in the I niled Slates dis-
trict court today to be In readiness for a
second trial or rehearing on February 23.
Judge Anderson in declining to grant tha
attorneys for the oil company a post-
ponement until they had disposed of sev-
eral cases in equity now pending culled
attention lo the fact that he had consent-
ed to hear the Standard Oil case upon re-
3ueat of Judges I And Is and Heilta and
id not propose to wait until the attor-
neys had cleared their dockets.
BREAKS A COLD PROMPTLY
Recipe for Unusually Effective and
Simple Home Remedy by
Expert Doctor.
The following formula is a never fail-
ing remedy for colds:
One ounce of compound svrup of Sar-
saparllla one ounce Torls compound and
half pint of good whiskey mix and shake
thoroughly each time and. uae In doses
of a lablespoonful every four hours.
This will frequently cure an acute cold
In twenty-four hours. The Ingredients
csii ow vjm-ii iiny nrug store.
Not OnlyXwIII tms formula n.L-L-K.
'lleve colds but It also makes one of tha
best system builders known lo the pro-
icnni.'u. n. win iin-renjse me appetite
and If uae la continued will restore full
physical vigor to ell persons of falling '
strength especially the decline caused '
byi age-.
The Toria comnoun.l in rnnniin. i.u
the other Ingredients has auch a de- ''r
elded action In purifying the blood that f
the good effects of this treatment can.'."
be felt after taking the first few aosea '
but It would be a serious mT.tak 7ttS& f
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