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IN A NOISY MEETING
(Continued from Page One.)
attempted to prepont the name of M K.
Ingalls of ( 'iiu tnnat 1 but he was rulrl
out of order. I'pon ji rt'll call belntf ilf-
rnanded t-47 voten were iu.yl for ('aiimbcll.
There were U&i votes rust in ppt.slt Inn
to any Indorsement.
After declaring In favor of a franchise
tax the initiative mui referendum In ref-
erence to local and St ate affair.! home
rule for eitles and villages an -iKht-huir
day on public works the pu8tat;e of an
employers" llabtlU y law and a law limit-
ing the power of Judges In issuing in-
junctions tin- plat form with reKard to
the republican State administration aya:
"The State government is now con-
trolled and administered by t ho repub-
lican much ine in opposition to t he ex-
pressed will of the people Kvery reason
and every motive which swelled tin tide
Of popular Indignation against republican
yule In Ohio thne years a1' exists now
and in intensified by the further and in-
cidental Ip.iae of power in host lilt y to
th popular will.
"The auditor of the State has built up
a powerful organ Isat ton havinK as Its
chief purpopf the pronation of the inter-
ests from which it derives Its power.
From control of this machine he has re-
fused to enforce either in letter or In
spirit the law taxing the property ot pub-
lic service companies. Corporations are
.bribed tg the support of his machine by
ifthe prpiuU of Immualty vrona iual tax-
tion. He has wasted the poWIn funrts- hj
Unnecessary and frequent examinations
for political purp.nMt In counties and
cities but has neglected to make the
audtts required by law In the office of
the State treasurer The State treasurer's
failure to keep books showing the de-
posits mad by him. his insolent refusal
to answer questions from the legislature
Upon the Mibject and the spectacle of
aiornious sum?' of State money deposited
In banks owned and officered by the Htatt
.treasurer his deputy and the State ami-
jtor disc hues peril to I he public f unds
Ud ecanual in tm management or these
areat offices The Slate treasury is cm-
' ployed to enrich the- friends of the sys-
tem by and through the republican or-
ganisation "
TAFT CONTROLS IN KENTUCKY.
Pelcpations in Republican Conven-
tion Make Ali Sorts of Charges.
( Astoria te.i Prt Rrprt.
IM'ISVTI.I.E. Ky May 6 - With t
Taft men In control of the machinery
the fitate convention of the Kentucky re-
publicans culled to ele- t four delegates at
large to the. National convtntlnn tonlph
took an adjourniiicnt until 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning pending the report of
the committee on credentials. The com-
mittee has contests from nearly half nf
the 119 counties in the State to consider
and settled down at ti o'clock this after-
niHin for a (-out In uouh session until the
convention reassembles tomorrow.
The chief contest has developed In the.
Fifth congressional district t Uouls tlei
where the .Fairbanks irei are controlling
the entire delegation. They charge that
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With meals tor meals between meals 7 1
jl moisture proof packages. I
I QJ NtPer told in bulk. II
The World's Best Spring
Tonic and Stimulant
Doctors of All Schools Agree That the Best Tonic-Stimulant to
Build Up the System Run Down and Enfeebled by the Long
Strain of Winter and to Drive Out Spring Fever
and Malaria is Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey.
We take the liberty of publishing a few of the thousands of let-
ters received from leading doctors throughout America extolling the
merits of this great Spring tonic and invigorator.
Effective Stimulant.
In a recent letter A. J. Park. A. M . M.
D.. of 620 F. 60th St. hl ago. 111. wrote:
"I am too busy to write my opinion ex-
perience and results of the ministration of
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey to weak fee-
ble and debilitated patl--nts. but I will re-
peat emphathally and pointedly my confl-
dnce In the purity and remedial excellence
of your Malt Whiskey. It is a first class
and mont effective Ht imulant and meets
every Indlcal Ion where a stimulant Is
needed.
"I will always greet Mr. Duffy with a
amlle and a cordial reception from a
grateful recognition of lils transcendent
.merits."
Wholesome Tonic Stimulant.
C. A. Sheridan M I . Oswego. N. Y..
recently wrote : '"I take pleasure In rec -ommendlng
Duffy's Pore Malt Whiskey
to the medical proleaslort aa it fills a long
felt want In the treating of our fwtlents.
"There Is a demand for a pure and
wholesome tonic stimulant. Such we have
!n this whiskey. I have prescribed
Duffy'a Pure Malt Whiskey for years and
;ftlwayi found It uniform as well as satisfactory."
If you wish to keep younn strong and vIkotom and have on your cheeks
the glow of perfect health take Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey regularly accord-
ing to directions. It tones and Hlrengthens the hrt action and purifies the
entire system. It Is recognized as the world's leading medicine everywhere.
CAUTION. When you ask your druggist jsro dealer for Duffy's Pure
Malt Whiskey be aura you get the genuine. tVf the . jly absolutely pur medlo-
Inal malt whiskey and la aold In seated bot lsnly; flayer In bulk. Price 11.00.
Look for the trade-mark the "Old Chemist the libel and make sure the
aeal over the cork ia unbroken. Write Dr. llN Curraji. Consultlno Physician.
for an Illustrated medical booklet and
tooohester N. Y.
A. K. Klaallng Cdward Wall 4 Co.
prr n-uston urug go. DiatriDutera noutton 1 w y;(
Soda Crackers' that crackle as good Soda
Crackers should
Uneeda Biscuit
the Louisville police were used for
the purpose of intimidation p.nd other acts
of fraud were committed. Similar acts
were charged by the Fairbanks men of
the Eleventh district which is also con-
tested entirely. There seems little doubt
tonight that the Taft slate will be put
through.
The convention was in session but an
hour this afternoon No friction devel-
oped during the session and the Taft men
captured the temporary chairman. The
only Incident to break the routine prelim-
inaries wus a great outburst of Joy
caused by the announcement that tlov-
ernor Wlllson hud pardoned t'aleb Pow-
ers and Jim Howard. The report proved
untru.v
ALABAMA IS ALL FOR TAFT.
Administration Wing of Republican
Party in Harmonious Meeting.
(Associated Press Report )
BIRMINGHAM. Ala.. May tv-The
convention here today of the Thompson
or administration wing of the republican
party was all for 8ecrotary Taft Espe-
cially strong resol utlons Indorsing his
candidacy for the presidency and com-
mending the National administration were
adopted and the delegates to the National
convention were instructed to cast their
otes at Chicago for the secretary of
war. The delegates elected were: J. .
Thompson. Birmingham; W. K Fairley.
Pratt City; S. H I.athrope. Birmingham
and N. H. Alexander. Montgomery.
Alternates- Byron Trammel or Pothan.
H.'F. Oven of Montgomery. Jere Murphy
of Huntsvllleand Dr. V. G. Mason colored-
of Blntakifcaro.
The electors chosen were I Pollack of
Cullman and Jaimw W. lee of Birming-
ham. The convention assembled shortly after
noon and in all the deliberations there
was harmony but In spite of this fact
It was 8 o'clock tonight before the con-
vention completed Its w ork ami adjourn -ed.
The only real contest of the cmen-
tion was over the election of certain
members of the State executive commit
tee.
CONNECTICUT IS FOR TAFT.
Twelve of the Fourteen Delegates
Are Instructed.
(A.tscta'fd Press Rtport.t
HARTFORD. Conn. May fi. - President
Roosevelt's administration was heartily
endorsed t oda y by the Connect icut re-
publ ' an Slate convention and twelve of
the fourteen del '-'ate to the Nat Ion a I
conention nt ('td-'sco were Instructed to
vo;o for W. H Taft for the party's
presidential nominee Two of t he con-
gressional district convent ions -the First
and the Third - voted against lnst ruction
ami the Second and fourth districts
nte-d Instructions for Taft. The SfUe
convention s instructions apply lo the del-
egates at large and t hose represent inc;
the
counties
Tirst District Arkansas Republican.
(. Inc. i.Uf l Press Repor:.)
FORKST CITY. Ark. May 6. The re-
publican convention for the First con -
grcsslonal died i id. held her
today in
t dorsed the administration
of Roosevelt
A Remarkable Medicine.
Recently F. D Mctjuecny M. D of
floulhhridge St Worcester. Mass. wrote.
"I am pleased to add my Indoi seni nl
to those of many other local ph idcians
whose experience In the use of your prod-
uct has led them to recommend It as being
exactly fitted for medical purposes. 1
have obtained very plcaln results In
cases where Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey
Iirm been used and gladly mention the
fact trusting your preparation will Imi-
come generally reminded as a truly re-
markable medicine and not as a bever-
age." Prescribes It.
K. M TelKsn l'.i 1). M. IV. of 1130
?6tli Ave. N.. Minneapolis. Minn. wrote
in s. rerent letter: "Iiirlnn the lust nine-
teen years I have frequently when ilro-
hnllc stlmulnnts lmve been lndlrated pre-
k. rllied Duffy's l'ure Mult Whiskey for
my patient becuuse It airrees with them
better than any otheit Without any
sold nation from you. or any or your rep-
resentatives permit me to sav that I onn-
nl.l. r iMiffy's Pure Malt Whiskey the pur-
est mid very best synthetic product on the
nuftket."
free Mtev DUffy Malt Whiskey Co.
j'wfefi .
Jap tt 4.CeJottthern Drug Co and
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and Instrurted for Secretary Taft as the
presidential nnmlnee.
Hon T. Hloodworth of Corning was
nominated for congress from this district
against Congressman R. J. Macon.
Burleson Republicans.
(Houston Poll Sptcial.)
CAI.nWELL Texas May 6. The - reg-
ular" republicans met In convention yes-
terday at 8 p. m. and were called to order
by L. ('. Meyer. ('. Kaltwapser was
elected chairman and E. A. Potts secre-
tary. Resolutions were passed Indorsing
Cecil I. yon and the administration.
No action was taken regarding the
presidential candidates but the sentiment
was tor Tuft.
Delegates were elected as follows:
To District Convention E A. Potts and
Otto Wcndorf.
To State Convention K. A. Potts and
Ilcnnctt Uatnett. alternate. Dennis Furr.
The "reorganized" republicans held their
convention in the afternoon. R. D. Evans
was chairman and J. P. Munson. sec-
retary. Delegates to the State conven-
tion: R. D. Kvans J. P. Munson Lewis
Pennington Alf Tllman and A. Price;
alternates. S. A. Munson L. C. Davis.
Kd Coleman and L. King. The adminis-
tration was indorsed and Cecil Lyon de-
nounced. Johnson Wins in Minnesota.
Auociattd Prtis Kifort.)
KT. PAUL. Minn.. Ma 6 Returns
from the democratic primaries held
throughout the State tonight for the elec-
tion of delegates to the eminty conven-
tions which in turn will elect delegates to
the State convention at a late hour to-
night. Indicate that the supporters or
Governor Johnson for the presidential
nomination have swept the State over-
whelmingly defeating the Bryan men.
FOR A NEW FAIR BUILDING.
It Is to Be Devoted to Ladies' Tex-
tile and Fine Arts.
(Houston Post Sptriai.
DALLAS. Texas May 6 President E.
J Kieat of the Stnte Fair association to-
day procived from Hulldlng Inspector
Bristol a permit for the construction of
the holies' textile and fine arts tmtlding
Ht Kalr park The building Is to cost
$;)! 4
The State Fair association and the
park hoard have helped thla department
t.. make a fine showing recently. ' said
Mr Bristol
Fourth Court of Appeals.
(Houston Pat Special.)
SAN ANTONIO. Texas May 6 .The
Fourth court of civil appeals today
ha:nled down tLe following opinions:
Affirmed: A tier vs. P3rskinc. from Kl
Faso. Kl raao' and Southwestern Rail-
road company vs. O Keefe ftom Kl Paso.
He versed and remanded: lalveston
Harrlshurg and Ran Antonio Hallway
company vb. Kmily Soldier from Itxar;
Atcolson. Topeka and Santa Fe Hallway
company vs. Pickens trom Kl Paso;
WeHiern I "nlon Telegraph rouipanv vs.
OMvuri. from Bexar. .Miller vs. Moore
from Bexar
Motions for rehearing overrul-il Dun-
Ihue vs. Murri. from Bexar; Continental
Fruit Kxpresa company vs Lee. from LI
Piiko. Mutual Reserve Life Insurance
company vs. Jay.
Motion to si! ike out statement of facts
granted Lamia et al vs. Mechler
Order of Finish in Billiards.
(.lit" i ifr.i' Vmt Rtforl )
Ni:V YORK Mny .- The onler of fin-
ish bi the lntiTiiutlonal amateur billiard
;) m.ipioii.-ihip t balk line w as le-
. !: ! tonlKlit. I alvbi Iemnrest of the
'hliaco Athlitli i lull tiiklnK the title
and tioiliy
Th" oilier players In order are;
I uc(en
(onklln
of Pas-
of New
Tie Hollc of h'rance. Charles K
i f Ciii iigo. liilwurd W Uardner
siac N. J . nod J PoxRenbuiK
o: k
In th play tf for second place He
Pull tonight defeated 'onklln by i score
of 40i lo 341 Ho plaved a consistent
Kiiimv fintshluK with an average of hu
even Ifi 1 1 Is ItiKh t tin was It ( iardner
won fourth place in playing off the tie
with PoCKPiiburfC-
Finc for Team Jumpers.
(. flJC. ia.- Prd l-psrt.)
CINCINNATI. Ohio My 6 The Na-
tl ral baseball commission today handed
down a decision in which a 1200 fine will
be placed upon all plavcr who leave a
team having title to their services nnd
pluvlnR with teams thrtt harbor Ineligible
playerh. A similar fhir v. Ill he lnfllcttxl
upon cluns who neK'-Ume fr players h
fore Mtey are reins(ait ai.d fined by the
eommlaslon. In oj:se ihe player Is a ma-
jor league player the tires will revert
to the commission b ml If he Is a minor
league player the mnev ts go to the
js'atlottal Association of Minor League
Pasehall Cltibs
McFarland to Meet Nelson.
t.j tOCUtteJ Pre ' t rt Port.)
MILWAllKKt Wis May 6 -"Packy
McFarland of Chicag - today signed a
contract to met liattling Nelson In a
ten-ronnd contest beftue the Badger
Athletic club In this rltv on May t5. Nul-
iom la expected to sign In a few days.
Wol?ast Gets Decision.
(Associated Prct h'rpnrt.)
MILWAl'KKR WN May .-A D.
AVolgaat of Milwaukee got the decision
over Frank Ift Nal of California In a fat
ten-round bout before the Oreen Valley
Honing club tonight It wan WolfavCs
all the way through the California boy
getting In on vry bieak but on.
At Victoria; Occasion Being ifci
iog of a 8I Dredge L
OPENING OF fC0MaCM
On the Ouadidupe Ii a Matter of a
Short Tike ; How There
Wejre lUny Visit ors
Present.
(Htuston Post
VICTORIA Texas M
Victoria's (rand celebra:
and cool Just the day -delightful
up on the b'
In midsummer when the a
from the northwest bri-
trig breath. The earl-
brought In large crowd-
alone contributing; tome -tlon.
The noonday t r
large crowds also
people from miles arou;
by hack wagon and b.n.u
early In tho day pres
rush of humanity.
Tho decora! Ions on i .
nees bouses were more .
better taste than any '
fore had In the city. I
the Klks club were cm .
The day for
iwned clear
'Ti finds ho
hi peninsula
' Mines down
ts rofreeh-
i.lii trains
--pie Cuero
: !.-! popuia-
I'toiight in
i lie country
fur in early
TliH streets
! t jam and
mis busi -m
( .i ; and in
' . hereto-
-i at ions on
:.i ii line as
' i .uitile coin-
wa those on the Root
pan y u store.
TUB FIR KM l.N
had charge of the da . e ery thing
passed off in a most gr ti:;ltr way. The
hobby-horse man got l.i i.'iiiictlon golnK
early in the day and ca.iiit n large num-
ber of patrons. Pennus.ts hearing the
words "Greater Victorht ir.d Hags were
I lying everywhere. The Progressive
league tagged everyone with a lag having
on it the words. "Why t ;i cotton com
press ; sugar refinery . :n;ii t res.s f ;ictory
preserving plant ; rani; ;tig Vactory" and
the names of other things that Victoria
Is In need of. This was prepared by the
league secretary. George c Koussel and
was much In evidence home .'WJ such
tags being distributed.
The first thing on the day's program
was the tournament which way run at
10 o'clock and Mike Stoner got the flrxt
prze taking 7 out of it rings. 'Uirein
Goldman got second prize en a score of 'i
out of y.
Promptly at noon tie large parade
started in which more tlm- twenty beau-
tifully decorated floats ho-je. carls and
carriages took part. The parade was led
by the Kl Campo rand and ihe city coun-
cil after which came a carriage carry-
ing Miss Vivian Holland w'm christened
the government dredge heat in the after-
noon and her maids The parti de was
about three-fourths ol an nom In pass-
ing and was much admir-d hy the im-
mense crowd. There wei- no prizes of-
fered and it would have he.n difficult to
choose the most beautiful in the lot. Alter
the parade a banquet v as m . ed at the
Casino for the firemen and t'ieir friends
At 2 o'clock the launching of the dredge
boat was scheduled to tak-- place Hon
G. A. Levi was the orator of the occa-
sion and at the conclusion of his speech
hd Introduced
MISS VIVIAN HUKINI).
who had been chosen by the city council
and the firemen as the one to christen
the roat. The speech was delivered from
a stand erected near the boat and at the
proper moment Miss Holland accompa-
nied by her maids left the stand and
took their positions on a platform beside
the boat. The bottle of . hampagne dec-
orated with colored ribbons was s u spend -d
on the idji"dlWthe vessel- Captain
Oakes gave the bottle Into Miss Holland's
hands and everything being ready at a
signal the ropes were cut and as the
vessel began to move with the words. "In
the name of the Knited States. I christen
thee Guadalupe" Miss Holland swung
Ihe bottle against the sale of the boat
The skids were more than feel in
length and the boat movMl down them as
a thing alive. Gracefully she moved ris-
ing up a little as nl struck a slight ele-
vation Just betore tho plunge into the
river. When she st ruck the at er it
dashed a wave as high as her mssts and
sent It rolling over an island Just oppo-
site. Some sightseers on the Island wen
caught by the water nml thoroughly
drenched. Thousands lined t he shores
and an excellent cuance was glv en all
to see the launching of the heal that
means so much to ictorta and t:.e sur-
rounding territory The launching was a
perfect success. Captain nakes U ing well
pleased with It. and oine of th .dd tim-
ers who are employed by the department
on work of this kind said It as the
pret tlest launching I hc had r seen.
Miss Holla ml had for her iii.h 1 M Iks
Mary andenberge. MHs Mm. Koscil.
Miss Klizabeth eeder and Mis- Cath-
ai ine Regan.
THE PRKDGK ItOAT
built by the government for u-e on t he
Guadalupe riv r h is dimensions as fol-
lows: Length 11)0 feet ov r ;dl. 2S feet
beam and a dra ft of 30 inches loaded
It la a most substantially built In -at and
the government tried t get it built by-
con tract within the appropr ia h n Fail-
ing In that rap;a:n Oakes d- t- i :. lined to
build It by day la .r
fapta in Charles Seliuc' r and I nspr
tor wot go f Auin hav.- be
rk
super In tending the conM i net i
I .r
built
the past two moi.ths. it h;
atioiit one-half mile abo
bridge on the east side of ili
bimt is a sister ip of the
dredge Mansfield at tJulvest
to which it will b. put is in
deepening the (iua lalnpe in
to Its mouth. 'o- tress ma.
prlatlon tor this v . rk lat v
a part and schen - of t;
canal. it is the xpt rtai i
to realise larg" b- neflts in
he
!le (Otirity
river The
g ninetiT
n Tne use
h .ini'iK and
i 1 1 nm lie:
an appro
ar and it :-
n of ; i i
t!:e ;diape i f
I he deepen ln-.
S. nut's; t 1 1 .t
:. tl Is dlstr;. :
..i ;h. buUd
:ice lnj . r-c
e boat N pr-.-
en ii :id m-
i.l'v bul!' n-.d
ib'l colli I act
reduceil freight i tea b
of this rivet. aptaln
charge ot all riv work
and has been In f II ch.'i:
lng of till-) boat. 1 i his a)
Augln has had el rge. T
nouiwed by all w io
spwietl it as Im it
fully equal to an built
It will be nio ed down bi the t
at once ard h r m -chlnerv i-ii i!led
1'Ue
if.er
wlilt Ii she lll b- put te
which It Is Intended.
Captain (akes as entri ' iiu .t a
Klks club after t be launch lei. ..-id
for home this afte- noon. To.. :.i i
can not be given i- those who I a.
the event of tl .- day a su ce i
those who see in mis event mi .
In tiie great un;. i taking tin .a1
on fol.
To C R K. llol md who has i
work of the inner oast a I wiiT.-i...
ment and w a- 'be first t i i. .
tteflnlte steps In (he putt !nv in-
of means to an nd; to t'apiam
who has helped 'bo cause In i :--
possible; Captain Schueater. wlm i i
charge of this w- rk on the boat lr
tor Augln Jeorv o C Itunns- 1 - '
labored haul am' well fo tiM M .
cesa. and othei VU toi im th ..-
grateful for it - but a I . ild t
(lays In the nrai ftiture wh. - ..n-.
as ' before the War" vessels w.ll I
unload at her wry doors
The program In the attete.o:
men races fa mers- eonjt res- .t
rsme. At nlgl i a play at the
loose and two balls one at ib
bouse and the other at Ihe rink i
Victoria's gain da Speclt .uin-.
out many of t ..e visitor .
waited over until the nioi i .
At the farmers congress addi-
made by C A Walton s.-ci.i u
Truck Growers' seociatlon I'mf
(Jreene. Prof t) Youngbhd and
H I. Attwater
: tlf
K i
ol
Girls Save Woman's Life.
Ill .'on Patl Sftctl.
WACO Tons. May . Mm. Charles
Bailey aged ; residing at the rornrr of
Sixteenth and HnrsaMt streets ws Inn
rlbly burned .r the Uidy and Itoins
yesterday at b o'clock as the result of an
alouhol axploslon and but for the pn.t
eaoa of mind of two little alrls In the
house bar daughter of It years and a
Senate Passes Bill Restricting It in
District o! Colombia.
DOES NOT AFFECT FARM
(Measure Is Intended for the Protec-
tion of Little Ones in Factories
and Shops Some Senators
Oppose Passage.
(Associated Press Report )
WASHINGTON May 6. -Toe s nate to-
day passed a bill prohibiting the mploy-
ment within certain hours of children un-
der 14 years of age in the Dlstrh t of Co-
lumbia In any factory work shop tele-
graph office restaurant hotel apartment
house saloon or theater or in the distri-
bute n of merchandise or messages. No
child is permitted to work at any em-
ployment for wages during school hours
nor he fore 6 a. in. nur after 7 p. m.
Senator Wilson of Minnesota objected
to tli. hill saying he had begun to earn
his own living at 11 years of age and at
12 jw.-u he hdd a plow behind a pair of
oxen and thai he added was the proud-
est moiuer.t of his life.
Mi Beveridge interrupted to say that
the movement to restrict child labor did
not have in view the labor on the farm
in the i p n ail' but was aimed at the
triminal and murderous employment of
the children in the sweatshops of the
country which soon must ho checked.
An aiiH-iiuinent hy Senator lleyburn was
adopted exempt ing In the restrictions of
the hill children in or about their homes
or the places of business of parents of
such cluloi en.
Sen a 'or Scoit . saying lie had gone to
work r. make his own living at 9 years of
age. iieelarcd ih.it he was opposed to the
measure. On motion of Senator Wilson
the pr. dilution against work In mercan-
tile i-.-ta hlishfiien t s si ores and business
offh was Ktruck from the bill. The bill
w as t lien passed
CANTEEN IS DOWNED AGAIN.
Man in House Gallery Started to
Make Temperance Speech.
( 4i.-priflf JV-j.t Report.)
WASHINGTON. Mav ti -fcty the over-
whelming vote of I'm to 4". and following
a two hours debate the house of repre-
sentatives t'ulay sgnln went on record
agaln.M the re-estahhshnient of the can-
teen in the Nat mnal soldiers' home. In
the curse of the discus-don a man giving
Mm name as Geotgo I". Gridley of Provi-
dent. H. I. iiiilurkd an American flag
and proceeded to make an address from
the gullei y on the tempera net- question.
He was promptly taken o;t
Perhaps the teal sensation of the day
was an i:iimlssiin by Mr. liennetl of New
Yoik a niutnbei of ihe immigration com-
mittee that he had under the old Im-
migration law. "railroudcd " the natural-
ization of many foreigners In one day.
With the exception of the adoption of
the conference report on t he. organiza-
tion of the insular service the sundry
civil appropriation bill was under consid-
eration the entire day. Little progress1
was made.
At 5 iy p. m. a recess was taken until
11 SO tomorrow.
SOLDIERS' PAY IS IN CREASED.
Officers and Men Are to Be Paid
More Money.
(Associated Pras Report.)
WASHINOTONrMay 6--Setiator War-
ner today reported to the senate a com-
plete agreement of the conferees on the
army appropriation bill and it was adopt-
ed. It makes a flat Increase of $500 a
year in the pay of officers and of 35 per
cent In the pay of enlisted men of the
army. The bill as finally agi eed upon
dairies S3fi.3fi2.24fi. The additional appro-
priations made by the senate for supplier
and incidental expenses for the quarter-
master's department construction of bar-
racks for the Held artillery for the or-
ganized militia manufactute of arms and
oiiter tems were scaled down and $3403.-
PC eliminated from the bdl.
Publishers Before Committee.
(Associate. I Press Report.)
ASHIMJTON May 6 -The house corn-it.iCt-e
Inquiring into the question of wood
pulp and print paper heard the state-
ments of publishers and manager of
I new papers today aa to the increase in
the line of print paper They all told
practii hHv the same siory that the price
of pa per had been raised t ruin t line to
time ai-.d they were practically unanimous
in asking f'T th- passage of the Stevem
bill lemoving the dcty on wood pmp and
pi Hit paper
CUEFEW LAW AT PORT ARTHDE
City Authorities Will Keep Boys
Off Streets at Night.
(I'.'ujffiti Pott Special )
I'i'llT AKTMt H. TfxaH. May fi 'hif
of PoIWe Mll.-s Is oll--tlnK l he ilog tax
jn.tl warns o i 0i f (Ikj Il.al the tax
wa May 1 mid they nuu-t pay up r
l-.vr iiog! in llatil- t l lihll. Alui
MHi'iily MceiiM-s lin.- !:: paid to lutt
Aiu'ther mailer r .tt hotl the rhtef and
ni.tvor have umlt-ri iken i t. check IioimI-
1 l..nilsm amoiiK If ntl they will en -i"r-e
the curfew ordl n1 1 and arre-t
j jinv liy raupht .l it ji Ips ;i p. in Th-
1 ;i-k tl"- parents i Kick n.. in up nnd ihev
will fhiM k tin- liiln pw;iiK Also ihey
i p;..p! se to en.'oMe Slut.- law which (
p;..hlllts the yith- nt t'-t l1nn of I lun o i
in foim to iio uml r t. This law la
n.it ohservi'd in H.l -lt. but will te In
li.li'ie strlrily ctilorretl '
New Oil Company at Center. J
l10M(-."l CO.1" ftO.
I'KNTKK. T."(.if M -A n. w ..11
. ii!i'nnv la U-t'ii olKiiiii.i d 1 1 ? Tin y
w.M !tase foil ii-ies .f '.and f;.un tl.-
I 1'lal Toik (Ml - ..nipiiin iM-Kin dt-vel-
I opnu-nts ia al.iii i. n . v 'it pw
rornpnuy wt'l l known T-naha
' (Voter Oil (oinp.inv II. i..lliwinc nf-
I ti' t-is were e.--i. 1 S I'l.-h r n.i n. pr-
' 1-if iit. (V m v.iii U-v pr. sidriii . 1. .
I'll lmr fe t I a ; . K ( ' 1". w el I
: nifi W. C l"i'Ilm--i Kn- 'ni n.artu: i.
' tord of d.!- I..is J M S.i.iit-i-. t W
I'rai-e. N 1'. Atktny. i 1 1 r
ri.Tkci. i: i
irnfoni aril .l..k.' I v-l..
Kingsville Pcoile to Corpus.
i ;ni '.! p i
j Kl..;s ll.l.K TfiR. May I. A pe-
i:l ira'n ; inn inn . Klni;iU- llis
1 'i.'i.iiiK li Ho- St ;.-iii.. i : : . v n- il'. nl
Mi'tI'.i fur i :i"vinmi.l.i!i'ii i.r lii-'
lM.n KlllKI ii 1 i alul "'ii I li-.i;
1 t li' unit.- !
i-.l t HMi'tiil tti- H
I I II ! I'l!l .o-
.n ill n ol ll:. I!" i. h
-il T'liK l .liil M
IHI ill Ml "I. 1 i.. t.l.lf
. 1. Inatl"! i.m
nlfclit of th. f t
1 . ;. I it i'.m . . '
I . In far tin l .!. -.
. a ;t
Alvin Imp rovpmcnt Notrs.
M A IN. Tt- M i. i. T. iU ''iv 1
Atilk of Oo'IHmk S-' . v...' -n--
. m i i ittn In -t . r i n will b
pn . .I to i-'Miiple: t".i :.t us ttu- !ie'l
t mi ' 1 M ervl hft .
.ik rspltlh p' -vrewlnir on tli
lMt' .l-"itie ii-d rv ! - ll-iu e of t'oniuiN-
I. M
trnk on Sealv street
.1 K W.
1. tl IMM
i h o'liltllna an nl
on Mrtnlle street
New Postmaster at Kingsyille.
( ffiMjion Pott Special)
"klNdSVIlsl.K. Textt. ay . - Mr K
ii Flato hmi ben appointed posttinanter
of Klns-svllke vUt Mr. Murous PhlUlpa
Today Houston
Store will Close at
Half Day Specials
"Winners"
23c Embroideries 14c.
$1.25 Belts at 89c.
25c Xeckwear at 19c.
19c Handkerchiefs at 10c.
59c Ribbons at 25c.
Knit Vests four for 25c.
49c Kimonos 25c.
Pepperell 22'3c 9-4 bleached
beautifully very serviceable;
the weight is particularly
adapted to this climate. Spe-
cial today at 22c.
Cambric 36 inches wide
white without an atom of
starch or other foreign mat-
ter. Special today 15 vanls
for $1.00.
Linen 12c Full range of de-
sirable colors. 27 inches wide
actually worth 19c a yard.
Special at 12c.
Madras 10c 32 inches wide
woven patterns; patterns ap-
propriate for skirts and
dresses; worth 19c; at 10c.
27-inch Embroidery 811 k Tlaauea 25c quality
Plain Cotton Voiles 25c quality
Plaid Skirtings 25c quality
Checked French Gingham for children's dresses 25c quality
Mercerized Voiles 25c quality checks stripes and plaids...
Chiffon Lisse worth 25c at
72-inch Solid Color French Organdies all colors 50c and 65c
values '
6-inch Ulack Taffeta
Leby "Bros. Dry Goods Cii:
Porcelain
$20.00
We have unloaded
sell them at this prlufe while this car lasts
COLLINS BROS.
TELEPHONE 96
resigned. Mr. Phtlllps was KlnffavlUe'S
fii ai puHiinuflter. untl mm reappointed laat
fall but resigned to accept the secretary-
ship of the Theo. F. Koch tAnd oompany
one of the big concerns of this gulf coaat
ountry with headquarters at Riviera.
Mr. Flato. who was at one time postmas-
ter at Hhlner. has received his commis-
sion signed hy the president. KlngsvIU
being a presidential office though less
than four years old.
I5EW BANK AT NACOGDOCHES.
Native Sons" Oocnpy the Official
Positions.
(Hnvttott Pert Sptcial.)
nAi'()i;!.0('11ES. Texas. May . The
Stii- liana ipenel up today In the Yve
luilillnK on the aiiuth Ride of East Main
sirK'l will' tl.e followinu officers: Hlch-
ar.l li liltak-r. president: Hullls T.
Must fnsl ie presltletit: 'eorgi' W .
i'aln. n'.-. inl vi.-e president; T. H. Nes.s
asl ier Ka nieis and Mer.liants State
l ank is Ilie name under whleli the new
l.ank will I'.- run Capital. US.OOfl Tli.-
f rst three officers named are natives of
Nil' .'Helix lies county The) are well
and favorably known which predict a
toed shure of patroii.it;i for tlie n w In-
st llntlnn
Kingsville Mexicans Celebrate.
HoMtoi Post ifCl'.j-
KIN.'.SVILI.E. Texa. Mnv 6 Tha
Mex-'can populallon of Klnit'Vllle. alxiut
.'.no -'i tna. celebrated 'Vinci de Mayo"
in true Melcan spirit and style. Th
M. (l .in . ai t of the ity is known as
q Dress cool nest to trie sldn. Nothing cooler than " POROSKNTT"!
underwear. An open knit garment of wondrous durability and V
inconceivable coralort. We sew the Poroskaal laW ia the neck ot tytiyMn mi f
on eetru drawei. ianst on seeing il. it't then (or your protection. All styles askyttsjf ''
deaha. look for label if yoo caa I hnd . wnte as. & :
. . wr-na mrftirTTiam ft A tJ H V ' '-
UIALSILIU IVll t BUW V-f flUIW.ll.lll tV s t
4 Torosknit
Advertised Everywhere
Sold in Houston by
saras
AS
Day at the Race.
3:00 o'Clock p.i.
IT-
Ebery One
e
Gingham 5c Apron checks
blue several sizes of checks J;"
the usual price is 7c. Specia f
today at a yard 5c.
Shirtwaist Linen 32 inches
wide all pure flax
at 21c a yard."
Cambric Linen 36
wide all pure flax.
Special
n
inches
Special
at 69c a yard.; worth $1.25
Hemmed Huck Towela Large $
-i.e actually worth 15c each-
Special at 10c. )"
Mercerized Batiste Full 32.
inciies wide sheer
va-;
dainty worth 29c. Special at
19c a yard.
Persian Lawn 32 inches wide.'
our regular 15c quality; atl
11c.
French Lawn Full 48 inches'
wide very thin; worth 35c
Special at 19c.
Checked Nainsook SeveraM
.r .i i. . u in.
oi i.nci w oi lit uns
yard ; worth it. Special 1
" ards for $1.00.
tvorth $1.25 at 69c a Yarjl
1 1 111 . Jlx
Bath Tuf:
a car today and wiT)
1212 CONG
SCHAEF
H0MT0M.T
"Mexico." and is a suburb of KtngarUl
the Mexlcana all living to theinaelvm awl ..
really hactnn a town of their own. Thai
celebration consisted of mueio and peak'
lng- through the day and fiestas and tlaiKw
lng at nl-ht. Hundreds of Americans
tended the celebration and the beat ot
fcellne prevailed throughout the ntm
celebration. v.
15c
RESSl
Acquitted of Burglary Charge j"
fjtum Pott SrttUU)
L A GRANGE. Texas May C -In tha !
district court today George ('lore whq j
was charKS.1 with burKlarlslng a store a ii
Muldooii some years ago wis acqultted.v'. :
This case was on the docket for several !
years. r
Wharton District Court
Itloutlon Pojt Sptci.il. ) 4
WHARTON. Texas. May .-District
court convened Monday morning. Thla
week will be devoted to the ivll docket. :
Monday. May 11. tha criminal docket wUIj
be taken tip and when completed the civil'
bustneas will again be taken up. f.
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ni sisw m. must si insw f-
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