Southern Mercury United with the Farmers Union Password. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 10, 1907 Page: 3 of 8
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SOUTHERN MERCU&Y AND FARMERS UNION PAS8WOBH
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INTERESTING TURN IN INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGED
MERGER BETWEEN THE "FOUR PACIFICS."
New York, Jan. 5.—When the Inter-
state commerce commission investiga-
tion into the Harriman allied lines ad-
journed its hearing this afternoon to
meet in Chicago Tuesday. Frank D.
Kellogg, inquisitor, said to Commission-
er Lane that a subpoena had been is-
sued for Wm. Rockfeller. Mr. Rock-
feller is wanted to throw light on a
transaction in 1903. when the Standard
Oil company held many shares of
Southern Paciftc stock for Mr. Harri-
man. The Rockfeller deal developed
at the hearing today. United States
Marshal Henkel reported that Mr.
Rockfeller had been avoiding service
for two weeks.
♦ ♦ ♦
The Harriman Coup.
Testimony was given this afternoon
by Secretary Alex Millar of the Harri-
man lines, regarding the events attend-
ing the famous Harriman coui> last
August, when the Union Pacific divi-
dend was doubled and the Southern
Pacific was placed on a five per cent
basis which precipitated a sensational
stock market advance. It appears from
the records that Mr. Harriman as
chairman had recommended that in
view of the absence of several of the
directors of both roads announcement
of the dividends be deferred until they
could be informed. The executive com-
mittee was authorized to take such
action as it deems proper for the an-
nouncement.
The secretary of the Harriman com-
panies was later directed to notify the
New York Stock Exchange authori-
ties before the beginning of business
on August 17th. It seemed from the
questioning of Kellogg that the gov-
ernment attorney was endeavoring to
bring out that the delay in the an-
nouncement was not so much for the
purpose of notifying absent directors
as some, perhaps for stock market
reasons.
♦ ♦ ♦
Where Rockfeller Comes In.
William Rockefeller's name was
brought into the inquiry when Secre-
tary Millar of the Harriman roads on
being recalled testified that Mr. Rocke-
feller from March 30, 1903. to Novem-
ber 12, 1903, held 300,000 shares of
Southern Pacific stock under an ar-
rangement with Mr. Harriman. This
stock had been sold at 57.50 a share by
the Oregon Short line to Mr. Rocke-
feller under an agreement that the
railroad company would take it back
by May 1904. It was, however, bought
back in November 1903. There was
no record, he said, of the directors hav-
ing authorized the sale of the stock to
Mr. Rockefeller.
"Do you know." Mr. Kellogg asked
Mr. Millar, "of any reason for the
agreement, by which Mr. Harriman
should turn over in March 1903 about
$30,000,000 worth of Southern Pacific
stock to Wm. Rockefeller and then take
the stock back in November and pay
Mr. Rockefeller a commission of *187,-
500 on the transaction?"
Mr. Millar said he knew nothing of
the conditions.
"Did not the Oregon Short Line take
this hack at the same price it sold it
for and paying Mr. Rockefeller six per
cent besides?"
"I don't know."
"Do you know of any other stock sales
of this sort to directors?"
"This is the only one I have any
knowledge of."
"And you don't know the reason for
this one?"
"No."
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Episode Was Sensational.
There was a sensational episode to-
day when Lawyer Kellogg questioned
Vice-President Cornish, of the Union
Pacific, as to the 100.000.000 new com-
t mon stock and 100 OOO.OOO convertible
bond issue. Issued about March 1901.
The witness admitted that about
$100,000,000 had thus been obtained by
the Harriman company.
"Then this is the money that Union
Pacific has paid for speculating in
stocks?"
Lawyer Millar jumped to his feet
with an objection. "It is not up to the
dignity of the explanation," he pro-
tested.
"Well, we will say" 'to buy and sell'
stock", answered Kellogg.
"I don't know how I can trace that
money," said Mr. Cornish. Various
sums of money came into the treasury
and were used in various ways."
REFORM WAVE HITS
OLD TENNESSEE
Various Measures to be Put Through
the Legislature.
Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 5.—When the
Tennessee legislature meets Monday at
Nashville the most unique condition
In the history of the state will be met
face to face. The general assembly
will be absolutely controlled by an
organization pledged to temperance
measures, the majority of whom favor
legislation on this subject of the most
radical nature. To what extent the laws
will be amended is still in doubt, but
the Anti-Saloon League has things all
lt3. own ,,way. The same is regarded as
practically certain by the friends of a
bill to prohibit race track gambling,
and it is said a bill has been drawn
this time w hich the supreme court will
not declare unconstitutional when a
test case is made. Gov. Patterson, who
will be inaugurated on Jan. 15, is not
believed to be favorable to all these
reform measures, but he declared prior
to his election he would sign any race
track legislation passed by the gen-
eral assembly.
Some talk of a racing commission
has been circulated, but it is believed
the sport is doomed in Tennessee. So I
far as temperance Is concerned, a bill
calling for a constitutional amendment
putting the state In the prohibition col-
umn entirely is contemplated, but It
may be amended to exclude Memphis,
Chattanooga and Nashville, other towns
it Is believed, will go dry if the pres-
ent sentiment continues.
with the Standard Oil Hadley found
many defects in the present slate law.
The bill provides that persons entering
into an agreement to control or regulate
prices and maintaining them after they
have been so regulated, or any article
of manufacture, merchandise or any
product of a mine or other things, or
the premium paid for insurance against
loss by fire or storm, shall be guilty
of conspiracy. The penalty is a fine
not to exceed $5,000 or imprisonment
not to exceed one year, or both fine
and imprisonment.
GRAIN DEALERS
ARE UNSUCCESSFUL
They Fail to Reach Agreement With
the Railroads.
Sanitarium at Memphis Asks for
Big Damages.
Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 6.—Alleging
that they had been libeled and dam-
aged to the amount of $700,009 the
James Old Homestead Sanitarium of
Memphis, and members of the faculty,
have begun suit against P. F. Collier
& Son, of New York, publishers of
Collier's Weekly. Six suits have been
filed, $300,000 being sought by the con-
cern Itself, the rest by the different
physicians connected with it. The suits
are based on a publication on Sept.
22 regarding the alleged fake methods
of the sanitarium in treating drug and
whiskey habit patients, which was a
part of the patent medicine expose of
the Weekly. The two largest news
dealers in Memphis are also made co-
defendants to the suit because of the
fact that they are said to have aided
In the circulation of the alleged libel.
C. B. James, president of the Old Home-
stead Sanitarium, has had notices filed
of litigation in the Federal courts with
Leslie E. Keely, regarding the whiskey
cure.
BURIED CHILD ALIVE.
Memphis, Tenn., Jarf. 5.—After a
three days' session beginning early
each morning and lasting until long af-
ter midnight each night, representa-
tive grain dealers, representing all the
larger cities of the West, have ad-
journed here after an ineffectual ef-
fort to reach an agreement with rail-
road officials regarding a schedule of
rates which they claim would not dis-
criminate in favor of Louisville and
Cincinnati as against the rest of thi
larger gateways. Just when it was
thought a satisfactory arrangement
was about to be made, delegations
from Cincinnati and Louisville ap-
peared on the scene, and completely
blocked any change. The matter ha*
been agitated all over the West for
several months and the adjournment
of the conference to-night without an
agreement, is a source of much cha-
grin to al! gnin men except those of
Louisville and Cincinnati.
CLEMENCY DENIED.
Man Convicted of Manslaughter Must
Serve Sentence.
Guthrie. Okla., Jan. 5.—Governor
Frantz has denied executive clemency
to Samuel C. Cavett of Pottawatomie
county, who applied for a pardon.
Cavett was convicted of manslaughter,
having killed his brother-in-law in
Pottawatomie county three years ago.
Cavett'8 brother-in-law started down
the street looking for Cavett. Cavett
was standing behind a screen door
with drawn a knife In his hand and
as soon as he entered the door Cavett
began slashing him with the knife
and wounded him so severely that he
died within a few days.
LONGSTREET BROTHERS.
there for four years. It now becomes
fair to them and other regiments that
they be assigned to the Philippines In
due order.
"Foreign service it should be stated,
increases the pay of the m®n 20 per
cent and a count of double time for
retirement."
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Afoul of Pure Food Law.
Sherman, Tex., Jan. 5.—Col. Wm.
Holt of Howe was in the city this
morning and he was hopping mad. He
killed hogs yesterday and this morning
brought a box of spareribs, sausage
and backbones to ship to his children
at Ada. I. T. Arriving here, however,
he found that on account of the pur?
food law which went Into effect on
Jan. 1, he cannot ship outside of the
state. He says he was Informed by
the freight agents that he would hav.?
to get blanks from Washington. D. C.,
and get a "smelling committee" to o. k.
his shipment. Col. Holt Is mad.
BAILEY LOSES
TRAVIS COUNTY
Austin, Tex., Jan. 6.—Contrary to
general expectations. Senator Bailey
was defeated in Travis county In the
special election heid here today on the
proposition as to whether the Trnvis
county representatives shall be instruc-
ted to vote for or against him. All
during the day it was claimed that
Senator Bailey would carry the county
overwhelmingly, but when the votes
were counted it was found that the
senator had been defeated by the close
margin of ninety votes in the city and
county. The total votes cast in the
city and county were 1962 of which 92G
were for and 1026 against Bailey. In
the city the vote was 683 for and 796
against Bailey, making a majority of
113 against Bailey.
The anti-Bailey people are in jubi-
lant spirits tonight and are celebrat-
ing. There is considerable speculation
tonight as to what effect Senator
Bailey's defeat In this County will have
on some of the members of the legis-
lature. Considerable interest was taken
in the election throughout the county
and in- the city. This is the first great
set back Bailey has thus far received
from the people.
MEXIG0 TAKES HAND
IN BROWNSVILLE CASE
Washington, Jan. 5.—An interna-
tional turn may be given to the mur-
derous raid of the negro soldiers on
the town of Brownsville and witnesses
may turn up through that phase of
the outrage, who may throw additional
light on the affair.
The Republic of Mexico, it now devel-
ops, has at least one citizen who was
assaulted by the squad of negroes who
jumped over the walls of the fort and
shot up the town. This Is a man named
Celayas ,and he has placed his claim
in the hands of Washington lawyers
for presentation to the state depart-
ment. The attorneys having Celayas'
case in hand refuse to divulge the de-
tails and outline of evidence to sup-
port their client's charges in advance
of a formal presentation of the matter
to the state department. From the
meager information obtainable it seems
Celayas ran Into one of the murderous
stiunds of negroes and was fearfully
beat up and only the fact that he was
a Mexican and not an American that
saved him from being shot to death.
The published testimony throws no
light on the Celayas case and the de-
velopment of this man's claim is being
watched with interest by those who are
probing into the outrage.
ducrd at the trial by her son. Howard
Nesbltt.
The Holmans were desirous of hav-
ing it understood that they hnd refus-
ed an offer of $50,000 made by the rep-
resentatives of the Thaw family for
the letters and that Mrs. Holiuan and
Evelyn Nesliltt's brother would shortly
leave for New York and take a prom-
inent part in the trial of Thaw. Mrs.
Holman Is now reported to be in a del-
icate state of lienith, in fact her hus-
band declared her to be a nervous
wreck.
FARMERS'" UNION
TO PUSH BILL
President Calvin to Attend Meeting
of Legislature.
The Texas Farmers' Union, through
its delegate, E- A. Calvin, president of
the Union, will endeavor to have the
incoming session of the state legisla-
ture which convened last Tuesday pass
a law requiring the addition of an ele-
mentary course in agriculture and hor-
ticulture to the course of study of the
public schools of the state. Mr. Calvin
says this will be one of Ills main ob-
jects at the state capital during the
next few weeks. He has corresponded
during the past few weeks with a num-
ber of legislators In regard to the'niat-
ter and says that every one to whom
he has broached the matter has spoken
very favorably on It, and has either
i promised or Indicated that he would
support the measure if brought up In
the legislature.
Mr. Calvin says he will go to Austin
the latter part of the week. He will
remain In the state capital several days
in the Interest of legislation favorable
to the interests of the farmer and will
then return to look after business of
the Union In Dallas and Houston. He
expects to be In Austin at Intervals
of every few days during the session
of the legislature.
Mr. Calvin says he will not favor
the adoption of any text hook for the
schools, but will lenve the selection of
books to the state text bonk committee,
lie believes the majority of farmers of
the state favor this move.
M. Duncan and B. M. Neville of Chi-
cago are among the directors of the
new road.
WANT INFORMATION.
Already People Are Making Inquiries
of New Treasurer.
Austin. Texas, Jan. 5.—State Treas-
urer-elect Sparks announced this aft-
ernoon that he had been receiving
many letters already regarding mat-
ters pertaining to the state treasury.
He said that he wished it understood
that It would be about one week more
before he assumed charge of the de-
partment, consequently it would bo
impossible for him to answer all these
communications.
APOSTOLIC MOVEMENT
UNDER HEADWAY
INVESTIGATING WARREN.
Man and Woman Under Arrest on Ser-
ious Charge.
Springfield, O., Jan. 5.—Matiida Bai-
ley and Milton Myers were arrested
this evening on the charge of attempt-
ed murder and burning the Infant
child of their granddaughter, Mary
Bailey, alive. The girl who Is only
seventeen years old and a pupil of the
Springfield schools, was taken ill Fri-
day nlgnt at their home and gave birth
to n child. When Dr. C. U. Evan*
cnlled this afternoon to see them he
was informed that the child had died
at 11 o'clock Friday night, of convul-
sions. Closely questioned, the mother
Hnd grandparents admitted that the
cliild had been buried in the back yard.
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MISSOURI LAW.
Bill to Revise Anti-Trust Statute of
That Stat*.
Jefferson City, Mo., Jan. 5.—A bill
providing for a complete revision of the
anti-trust laws wiil be Introduced In
the senate Monday by Senator Gilmore
of Kansas City. If it shall become a
law, Missouri will have one of the moat
complete anti-trust laws In existence.
The bill has been prepared in the office
of Attorney Hadley and is the result
of the most careful study on the part of
both Gilmore and Hadlejr. la hia fight
Negro Desperadoes Are Arrested and
Placed in Jail.
Jackson, Miss., Jan. 5.—The three
Longstrect brothers, negro despera-
does, who participated In the assassi-
nation of Conductor Harrison of the
Mobile and Ohio railroad, near Craw-
ford, Miss., on Christmas day, were
brought to Jackson to-night by Deputy
Sheriff Culley of Winston county, and
placed In the city jail for safe keeping,
fearing that a lynching would be at-
tempted.
The negroes were captured near the
Neoshaba county line by two men
named Dancy and Haibred. who had
been on their trail since the day of trie
killing. They state that their brother,
George Longstr'e't, who was killel
during the shooting affair with Con-
ductor Harrison, fired the shots that
resulted In the latter's denth.
This Is disputed by eye-witnesses,
however.
Washington, Jan. 5.—The war de-
partment thl« evening officially con-
firmed the report that the negro
troops of the United States army have
been assigned .to service In the Philip-
pines. It Is declared, however, that
this is merely an equal distribution of
the troops.
The statement prepared by Secreta-
ry Tnft Is as follows: "There was a
time In 1904 and 1905 when colored
regiments w*re not sent to the Philip-
pines at all. In reporting on this sub-
ject General Wood state: 'I recently
visited and made an inspection of the
departments of Mindanao and found
the Infantry well liked by the civil au-
thorities. In fact, at Tacoblan the
governor expressed particular appre-
ciation of the fine conduct of thin
portion of the troops.*
"The present assignment of the oth-
er colored regiments to the Philippine*
is merely for an equal distribution of
foreign service. They have not been
Senator From Wyoming is 8aid to Be
Under Fire.
Washington, Jan. 5.—The discovery
today that the interior department is
conducting an investigation into the
conduct of United States Senator
Francis E. Warren of Wyoming, In
connection with alleged fraudulent
fencing of public lands, has revelled
the existence of a bitter feud between
the senator and Secretary Hitchcock.
It is charged by the senator's friends
that the secretary has been relentless-
ly pursuing Mr. Warren for several
years. They hint that the publicity at-
tending this latest phase of their dif-
ferences is but a part of a matured
plan to discredit the senator before the
secretary retires from office on
March 4.
Officials of the interior department
decline tf> discuss the case, it is known
that they have in their possession
formal charges against the senator and
a large number of other leading cattle
men, the amount of which is to charge
that the senator has illegally fenced
some 500,000 acres of land.
In an interview tonight Senator War-
ren declared that he does not have,
individually, or as owner, in any com-
pany. any government land Illegally In-
closed or any unlawful fences.
"A misunderstanding of conditions,"
the senator says, "have been brought
to Washington and many reports false
in fact, but perhaps not intentionally
so. In fact, many enclosures were
erected before the fencing la\? was
passed. Under the law one must not
enclose government land, nevertheless
a man's right to fence his own land
cannot be questioned. Hence, every
one of the alternate sections may be
fenced by the owners."
CASE 0E THAW
IN THE COURTS
New York, Jan. 5.—Clifford W.
Hartridge, per onal counsel of Harry
K. Thaw, to-day left Pittsburg lor
New York with the definite assurance
that Mrs. Charles J. Holman will not
conic to New York to testify against
her son-in-law.
That a truce had been effected In
Pittsburg between Mrs. Holman's rep-
resentatives and the Thaw family was
said to be the contents in substance of
a cipher telegram from Mr. Hartridge
to his law partner. E. Russell I-Va body.
Hartildge lms been in Pittsburg sincu
the middle of the week in conference
with David T. Watson, the eminent
lawyer, and former chief of detectives,
Roger O'Marn.
Mr. Peabody would not admit that
the Influence of the Thaw famlTy had
finally prevailed with Mrs. Holman to-
day. On matters of a personal nature
Thaw Is always represented by Hart-
ridge, his friend and adviser In the
days when he was w°ll known In the
"White Light" district.
Mrs. Holman's recent and unexpect-
ed rush Into print regarding her posi-
tion towards her daughter, Evelyn
Nesblt Thaw, has a peculiar aspect.
It was coupled with announcement
that letters written to her by Stam-
ford White that would put Thaw In
an unenviable light were to be pro-
Waco, Tex., Jan. 5.—The "Apostlic
Movement" is under full headway in
Waco, and the membership of this
new religious seet seems to be spread-
ing rapidly, though whether it will
prove a mushroom experience of per-
manent remains to be seen. The band
here Is under direction of J. I). Scheu-
maek of Hay City, Matagorda county,
and members claim that they actually
speak "in toncues" as did those on
the day of Pentecost, and that
languages other than their own are of- |
ten employed. Plenty of members can i
be found who clniin to have had this
experience when they trusted fully and
had entire faith. The seet originated
in Topeka, Kansas, wltli the dawning '
of the new century seven years ago, i
while parties who Relieved it possible to |
obtain this gift tiirVled from day,to day j
waiting until the blessing should come. 1
It is claimed that the membership is j
grovVing rapidly all over Texas as else-
where, though systematic organization i
Is not given much attention, neither are :
finances.
Seheumaek, who Is in charge here,
has a hall In East Waco where meet-
ings are held, ami the sect is attract-
ing much attention. It Is asserted that
NEW BULLETIN
WAS ISSUED
It Deals with the Cement Industry
and Kesources of Texas.
Austin, Tex., Jan. 5.—A bulletin that
will prove of much interest to the citi-
zens of the state was Issued by the
University last week. It deals with
the "Cement Resources and industry
of Texas," and was prepared by Alex-
ander Oeusticn, instructor In Economic
Geology in the department of geology.
The bulletin appears in pursuance of
a policy of this department of the Uni-
versity to foster as much as possible
the development of the natural re-
sources of the state by issuing timely
bulletins on the more important depos-
its, in order that the citizens as well
as the capitalists of other states may
know of their exact value, and the de-
velopment that Is taking place. To do
this work properly and efficiently is a
tline-and-oxpenso-consu ining affair,
and It can only lie carried on when
supported by tile legislature. Among
the Important resources of Texas,
which the department of geology has
in mind to Investigate, and upon,
whose commercial value, occurrence*
and development it will issue bulle-
tins, provided sufficient appropriation
can lie secured for the pur no so, might
lie mentioned the clays, the lignite.*
and coals, oil. natural gas, cernc lit ma-
terials, artesian water, glass sand,
gypsum, salt, building stones, etc.
Knowledge concerning these materials
and statistics in regard to their devel-
opment are of as much Importance to
the citizens of the state as reports and
statistics on the agricultural and live-
stock Interests.
The following are some extracts from
the bulletin on cement thai might
prove of general interest:
In the building Industry Cement is
destined to overshadow all other ma-
terials. Here II is that It comes as a
salvation against high-priced lumber
and higli-i'nieed homes. Cement mor-
tar is an Intimate mixture of cement
and sand, combined with sufficient
water to produce a plastic mass, em-
inent conocrete Is the product resulting
from an Intimate mixture of cement
mortar with an aggregate of crushed
several j stone, gravel, cinders or similar ma-
terials. It is In this form of eoncreJo
that cement comes into play as a
building material. Almost anything
can be done with concrete, and villi
unusual rapidity and cheapness. Con-
crete Is used for foundations for walls,
smokestacks, heavy machinery, etc.,
and for bridge piers, cast In one soli I
piece. The railroads make culverts,
retaining walls for track elevation, an t
large arches in one piece, or in very
large pieces. Large structures, Includ-
ing churches, theaters and office
buildings are now being erected of ce-
ment re-enforced with iron rods, re-
enforced concrete. Artificial stone,
fence posts, water troughs, curbing,
cisterns and flower pots are fashion 1
out of It. Cement railroad ties and
ATTORNEY GENERAL MAKES REPLY TO CHAR6E OF
SATENOR BAILEY.
Judicial Department of the Government Has Acted Within It's Authority
and Has Not Based Its Cose on False or forged Testimony.
A Ringing Letter.
Austin, Tex., Jan. 5.—Attorney Gen-
eral Davidson to-night gave out a
statement in which he answers the
charges which have been made oy
Senator Hailey and his supporters re-
guiding the attorney general's posses-
sion of tile famous documents which It
has been claimed were forgeries. Thi
attorney general declares that the
documents aro not only genuine but
are the originals. The statement is a-s
follows:
"it has been charged (1) that I have
in my possession to he used in the trial
of the Waters-Pierce Oil case forged
documents.
"(2) That 1 have hnd these docu-
ments many months and that I have
suppressed them from Improper pur-
poses.
"(3) That In the prosecution of the
Waters-Pierce Oil company I have af-
filiated with persons connected with
the Standard Oil Interess.
"(4) That I secured the postpone-
ment of the Waters-Pierce Oil com-
pany ease to prevent the development
of the facts in that case at tills time.
"iTi) That 1 have agreed to settle-
ments of certain anti-trust suits
wherein the state was deprived of
money to which it was entitled.
"To those charges 1 answer: CI")
The documents, vouchers anil letters
In my possession are originals and not
copies. They are genuine.
"<«') I learned of the existence of
these documents about August 25, 1800,
and 1 came into possession of them
November 17, 1 !10C. 1 never called on
the defendant to'produce a single doc-
ument which I lut<1 in my possession
"CO I have never at any time had
uny character of association or affilia-
tion with any person connected with
Pie Standard Oil interests.
"(4) The Waters-Pierce Oil case was
continued until the motion of that
company over the earnest and vigor-
ous protest of the uttorney represent-*
lng this department.
"(5) The proceedings in -the anti-
trust eases which were settled are pub-
lic records, open to everybody. The
settlements in these cases were ac-
cording to law and were Just and
proper. Neither I nor any of iny as-
sistants received a cent directly or In-
directly from these cases and the dis-
trict and county attorney received
only what they were entitled to, under
the law.
"I Invite the investigation of all my
official acts by the legislature, and
especially my conduct of the Waters-
Pierce (ill company case anil of tho
anil-trust cases which have heretofore
boon settled."
McLENNAN DISSATISFIED.
Voters Want to Pass Judgment On
Bailey Matter.
Waco, Tex.. Jan. Senator Bailey
passed through here to West on the
afternoon Katy, where he spoke to-
nlght. He was accompanied to West
by Judge Sam K. Scott, Hon. O. L.
Strlbbllng, <'apt. T. A. Blair. Russell
Kingsbury, Esq., and several others.
There is continued dissatisfaction
throughout this county over the call-
ing off of the prlmnry for next Satur-
day. and it is possible the executive
committee, which decided the matter
by a vote of 19 to 13 may yet decide
to have the election, having previously
ordered the same.
well to state that tills undeveloped re-
source of Texas presents to local cap-
italists the opportunity for safe anl
paying Investments. A plant of 2000-
bnrrel capacity will represent an In-
vestment or from $1,000,000 to *1,500,-
000. It Is possible, however to erect
one kiln plants with capacity from 150
to 200 barrels at prices ranging from
$50,000 and $100,000. In this connec-
tion, however, It Is well to bear In mind
that profit In cement lies In volume of
sales railier than excessive prices per
barrel. The lowest price stimulates
the greatest demand. The larger
plants, therefore, possess undoulite I
advantages over the smaller. The bul-
letin can be had gratuitously hy In-
quiry of the department of geology at
Aust In.
The winter term lit the mnln Uni-
versity opened for work on Thursday,
the 3rd Inst. Already quite a number
of new students have matriculated, and
they are entering every day. The
work for the new term moves off au-
spiciously, and good results can safely
be counted on.
there have been about forty conversions , telegraph poles promise to come into
inetlfied ' extensive use. II would he difjlcult to
'cite the Instance" of cement eonstrue-
i Hon In Texas. The largest and better
| buildings In the newer western see-
! lions are built of cement blocks. The
thus far, with twenty-two su
and eighteen here speaking "the
tongue." It Is asserted furthermore
that someone speaks the tongue at al-
most every service, and visitors say
that membors have actually spoken
things not understood by them at .some
of the services while In a rapture of
religious fervor. They are attracting
much attention.
Babe Named Joe Bailcv.
McKlntiey, Tex., Jan. 5. The two-
months old boy baby which was aban-
doned under such sensational circum-
stances by a young married couple In
the town of Frisco, In the day time, as
Texas and Pacific depot al Sweet wa-
ter Is built of solid concrete walls.
The Galveston sea. wall Is built of re-
enforced concrete. The foregoing
considerations are gone Into In some
detail to more thoroughly rlvlt the at-
tention to the hearing of these facts on
the part that Texas now plays, and
can play In greater measure, In the
matter of satisfying the demand for
cement. In point of quality and quan-
tity of cement material she Is sur-
passed by no district In the world, not
was reported in yesterday s Times I f.x,)nK j.ehlgh Vnllcv. Her location
Herald, has found a good home in Me- 1
Kinney. The child, which was brought
here and turned over to the commis-
sioners' court, has been given to Mr.
and Mrs. K. C. Knott, substantial resi-
dents of this city, who will raise the
youngster. The baby has been named
Joe Bailey.
PITIFUL STORY COMES
FROM CONVICT FARM
Convicts arc Dying by the Score of
Pneumonia.
Houston, Jan. 5.—Reports from the
state convict farm are to the effect
there Is now great suffering amon<
the convicts. Within the last two
months fourt convicts have died at
the Harlem farm from typhoid pneu-
monia, and twenty-six arc in the hos-
pital with the same disease. It Is
claimed there Is Insufficient clothing,
and exposure while thinly clad cuuset
sickness. It Is stated that men on the
House farm had no sox for fivi month'
and Illness Is spreading rapidly. Poo l
is plentiful on the llarlem farm, but it
Is stated the reverse Is true on the
House farm. Authorities say luck of
funds Is responsible for the faJlure to
dress the convicts properly.
KNOWN IN CHICAGO.
••ourth Street National > rnv n. ve , ,,en, k
f lphla, today, blew him- | Iti.llHtH In making u select
er McLear to pieces and I I'ectlve ■ p.ants v. Ill do u
hers with a bomb, Is m nd tha the deposits mo
Bomb Thrower of Philadelphia Thought
To Be • Well Driller.
Chicago. Jan. 5.—The dynamiter who
wrecked the Fourth Street National
bank of phi In d
self and Cashier
Injured ten others
thought by the local police to be Rob-
ert Steele, formerly a well driller at
Garner, Iowa, where he later estab-
lished a machine shop, was elected an
alderman and married.
He fulled In business in 18R9 and
came to Chicago, where he obtained
employment as a policeman. He finally
left for the east and had been lost sight
of for some time by those who knew
him here.
New Line Chartered.
Guthrie, Okla., Jan. 5.—The Chicago
and Southwestern Electric company,
capital $250,000, was chartered here to-
day. Six state* are to be traversed
by the proponed line, which will have
as ita tcrminua Chicago and Denver. 1*.
on the Gulf gives her advantages over
nearly every central slate, and will
permit her to compete with the Past-
ern and European states In Mexican,
South American and Asiatic markets, i
There Is no sound reason why Texas I
should not supply a goodly share of j
the cement for the Panama canal arid
the irrigation projects In the West, in
addition to supplying the '-ver-Increas-
ing local demand. The cement ma-
terials par excellence of Texas are con-
fined to cretaceous series of rockn
This does not mean that there are not
limestones or clays In the carbonifer-
ous and oth"r areas not suitable for
cement manufacture, but their useful-
ness for tills purpose Is a question yet
to be determined. Besides these lat-
ter are so completely overshadowed by
the cretaceous deposits that It Is need
less to pay attention to them al the
present time. Indeed, It is to ho
doubted If there will ever be cxliau.i-
Hon of the cretaceous fields sufficient
to cause a demand for the others.
It may be well to emphasize certain
commercial aspects of these resources
that may prove of benefit to prospec-
Investors along this line. The mere
presence of valuable cement lands \a
not In Itself of sufficient Justification
for the erection of an expensive plant.
It Is only when these lands are favor-
ably situated with respect to transpor-
tation, and market facilities and fuel
supplies that a cement plant presents
a favorable opportunity for Invest-
ment. In regard to the transportation
facilities. It will be noted that the Aus-
tin chalk Is for the most part fairly
well covered with railroads lo make
all of these deposits a faetoi at some
time In the future. It will be possible
lo secure trackage facilities for most
of them where sufficiently large con-
cerns have them In charge. Still cap-
making a selection for pros-
I to hear in
most favorably
situated In th's respect ore the mo ft.
valuable mills not so sltunted will not
be able to compete Iri other than local
markets with foreign plants. The suc-
cessful development of the Texas ce-
ment Industry depends upon the suc-
cessful solution of the fuel problem.
In addition to local supply, Texas de-
rives a part of her coal supplies from
Oklahoma, Arkansas, Alabnmu, New
Mexico and Pennsylvania. The advent
of petroleum lias afforded an addition-
al source of supply—the mills at pres-
ent In operation use this fuel -though
It cannot be stated how long tills may
be depended upon. Cement lands will
vary In Texas In price from 125 lo $300
per acre, depending upon the character
of the rock and location.
By Um way of conclusion U may be
MEAT LABELS
A GUARANTEE
Secretary Wilson is Quite Positive in
Matter.
Washington, Jan. 5. —"American meat
labels are all absolute guarantee of
purity, .soundness and wholesome-news
I of our meat food products."
Secretary Wilson of tlie department
of agriculture, today made this aJuto-
inetit, and lie added, lie made It with
a definite knowledge of Its accuracy.
The statement was culled out by a re-
port made 1 i the city of London, Kng-
iand, by Or. Colllngiidgc, the medical
health officer of that city, on the meat
Inspection at the Central Market, Lon-
don.
"I regret to say," Dr. Colllngrldge'n
report says, "experience has shown
that, although tin label (American) Is
an excellent specimen of steel plate en-
graving, it lion hitherto been of little
service to Jour officers In assisting
In the work ot supervision, and certain-
ly Is no guarantee as lo the condition
of the meat."
Further along In lis report Dr. Col-
llngrldge says that the frozen meats
brought to London from America are
a source of much trouble. "No Inspec-
tion," ho says, "can be of any real value
In dealing with this particular form of
meat, ami the only safe plan Is to en-
tirely exclude II from the country."
"Dr. Colllngtidgo Is entirely mistaken
In Ills premises," continued Scerelaiy
Wilson. "He nays himself that Ids re-
port refers to conditions which existed
in tills country between 1900 and 1905.
Conditions now prevailing, both with
respect to meat for export and Inter-
state shipments, are entirely different
from what they were a few years ago.
Even during those five, years our ex-
ported meals were carefully Inspected
and I am quite sure were entirely free
from any sort of disease. Microscopic
examinations for tuberculosis, for sev-
eral years, have been made of prac-
tically u 11 meats and meat products In-
tended fca* export, and In every case
where Indications of the disease were
discovered the meat was destroyed.
"Under the recently enacted meat In-
spection law our regulations are much
more rigid and exacting than they have
ever been before. I can say with cer-
tainty that the meat sent from America
to Great Britain, or to any other coun-
try, Is absolutely sound and wholesome.
It Is Impossible, under our present reg-
ulations, for Impure or diseased meats
tc> get Into Interstate or foreign com-
merce."
Practically all plans have been com-
pleted for the annual poultry show
which Is to be held In this city on Jan-
uary S, 9, 10 and 11 and It is believed
that when the doors are thrown open
tci the public on the morning of next
Tuesday one of the best poultry shows
ever seen In Dallas or the Southwest,
for that matter, will be in full swing
for that day and the succeeding three
days.
The show Is being given under the
auspices of the Southwestern Poultry
association, successor to the North
Texas Poultry association, and thos.!
in charge of the arrangements for tho
show, especially Elbert Bee-man, sec-
retary of the Southwestern Poultry as-
sociation, has worked hard to make the
affair a success from every point of
view. By changing the name of the
organization poultry fanciers In all
parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Indluu Ter-
ritory and many.other Southern states,
have become members of the organiza-
tion and It Is now on a very strong
financial footing and Is recognized by
poultry fanciers all over the country as
a strong and reliable organization.
The entries for the show closed on
last Thursday at midnight, that la the
entry application had to show that it
was mailed before midnight on this
day In order that those \viio delayed
about making application for spao
would not be in a position to say that
any partiality had been shown, and for
Ibis reason tit"' time as shown by the
cancelling stamp at tlie postofflce was
taken as tin- guide to go by. All birds
must lie shipped In time to reach Dalian
by 10 o'clock Monday, as birds received
lifter this time cannot be accommo-
dated.
Some of the best known poultry
raisers in this section of the country
exiicei io have birds on exhibition at
tills show and the- Indications, judging
from the many Inquiries that have
been received, are that more birds and
the best birds will be seen at this an-
nual show. The winning of prizes at
this show has reached the point where
It Is considered quite an honor by
poultrynien and Secretary Pec man has
received many letters congratulatory
of the great prestige that certain win-
ners at tills show bad received because
of the fact that they had taken prizes
at the snow given under, the auspices
of the Southwestern Poultry associa-
tion.
Two of the best known poultry
Judges In the country have b^en en-
gaged to Judge at this show. They aro
P. J. Marshall of Atlanta, Georgia, and
S. P. Lane, of Splet land. Indiana. The
former has been Judging poultry for
more than twenty-five years and hae
done this at some of tile largest poul-
try shows in the country. Mr. Lane
has been at this sort of work for more
Hum twenty years mid Is well known
throughout the North and Past anil
has officiated as Judge at many dif-
ferent poullrj shows.
♦ ♦ ♦
Admission Is Free.
Admission to the show Is lo be free
and the management extends ail Invi-
tation to all lovers of blooded and fan-
cy chickens to attend this show. The
sitow will be given in the poultry
building al the State Pair Grounds and
It Is expected that a good showing will
be made with Hie large number of
birds entered lu Ibis spacious and
especially constructed poultry build-
ing.
The Judging at this show Is to be
conducted different from that In vogue
at most poultry shows ond Instead of
by points It Is to be done by compari-
son. Tills method, It Is claimed Is far
better than the cine where a clerk Is
liable to make a mistake and not put
down a fraction of a point, and then It
Is much quicker, the exhibitors not
having to wall until the various fig-
ures have been added up to find out
whether he has a prize winner or not.
♦ ♦ ♦
Prizes Offered.
Besides the prizes and premiums
offered by the association a number of
other prizes have been offered by in-
dividuals and It Is believed that from a
financial polrrt of view as well as from
the prestige which a fancier would re-
ceive from his birds winning a prize at
this show, it will be well worth the
money and the time lost for a person
to put his birds on exhibition.
CLINE IS APPOINTED.
He Is Assigned to the Interior Depart*
ment.
Guthrie, Okla., Jan. 5.—Joe H. Cllne
of Hobart, Okla., has been appointed
assistant attorney general and assign-
ed to the school land department. Cline
Is a graduate of the Ohio State Uni-
versity. He came to Oklahoma at the
opening of the Kiowa and Comanche
country, locating at Hobart, where he
has been practicing law. He was ad-
mitted to practice before the supreme
court of the United States last win-
ter. Mr. Cllne read law In the office
of Judge William H. West of Bellfon-
New Texas Companies.
Austin, Tex., Jan. 5.—Chartered to-
day:
Purwell Texlco Laundry company of
Far well, Parmer county, capital stocK
*7000.
The Modern Knights of America ot
Houston, no capital stock.
The Looney Moye company of
Brownwood. capital stock *75,000.
The Southwestern Export company
of Galveston and Houston, capital
stotck *30.000. _
Waco, Tex., Jan. 5.—After serving
as president of the Slayden-Klrksey
Woolen mills for twenty-four years Mr.
S. F. Kirksey has voluntarily retired,
after he had been re-elected president
of the company. He declined to serve
because of the heavy responsibilities
of the place, and will live In partial re-
tirement from business, taking lifs
easier. William W. Cameron was elec-
ted president and the directors will bf
W W. Cameron. Frank Kirksey, F. W
Lake, W. J. and S. W. Siayden.
♦ ♦
Paris, Texas, Jan. 6.—Jordan Htillf
was found dead in his yard at heme
near Avery today. He leaves a wife
and four children. A shot gun was
found by his side. His brains and skull
were blown to the top of a shade UMk
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