The San Antonio Light. (San Antonio, Tex.), Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 27, 1909 Page: 1 of 10
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NATIONAL BANK
X $650000
SAN ANTONIO TEXAS
QUIZ moil
MAYBRINGWAFI
IN HONDURAS
Consul Demands Gunboat at
Puerto Cortez to Make the
Government Render an
Apology.
POLICE INSULTED HIM
SAYS
New Orleans La. Jan.' 27. —A spe-
cial dispatch received here from
Puerto Cortez Spanish Honduras
states that as a result of a clash
there between a citizen of Mexico and
the Hondurean police the Mexican
consul has cabled his country to send
a gunboat to Puerto Cortez and exact
an apology from the Hondurean offi-
cials.
According to dispatches Sefarano
Sierra a Mexican was about to leave
Puerto Cortez and was standing at
the door of his consul preparing to bld
him goodbye when the police set upon
him.
The trouble it is charged grew out
■of the claim of a negro baker ■who
said Sierra owed him $8 for bread
and was preparing to move out of the
country without paying him. Sierra
is declared to have been seriously
wounded by the police.
DOG BITE BRINGS
POLICE COURT FINE
While riding a bidycle on East
Houston street yesterday afternoon
W. E. Roach was attacked by a large
dog and painfully bitten on the leg.
T. B. Reed owner of the animal was
: later arrested by the police on com-
plaint of Mr. Roach charged with al-
lowing a vicious dog to run at large.
The case was called in the corpora-
tion court this morning and a sl'l
fine imposed against the defend!at
The judgment was suspended how-
ever to allow the owner of the dog
to remove the animal permanently or
to have it killed within six hours.
HILL TAKES CHARGE
OF HIS TEXAS ROAD
Special to The Light.
Fort Worth Tex. Jan. 27.—Presi-
dent George Harris of the Burlington
road arrived here today with a party
of officials to take charge of the Colo-
rado and Southern interests in this
state. President Frank Trumbull re-
tires in a week. Harris says the road
Is planning exetnsions and improve-
ments. He said no changes in em-
ployes were contemplated.
FIFTEEN DOGS ARE
TO DIE AT SUNDOWN
Fifteen dogs will die shortly after 5
o’clock this afternoon unless their re-
spective owners if they have any
come to their rescue. The dogs are
corralled in the pen on the Alazan
awaiting their execution. Eighteen of
the canine tribe were shot to death
yesterday afternoon representing the
capture of the first day’s work of the
dog catchers. Following the execution
the remains were cremated.
The dog catchers are daily unload-
ing a wagon full of dogs at the pound.
These animals are found roaming the
s’.ieets without the required muzzle or
license tag and most thus far caught
are thought to be of the "stray” class
Of the first day’s haul only eight
were redeemed by owners.
The dogs are placed in pen number
one on the day of the capture. On
the second day they are transferred to
pen number 2 and on the third lay are
put in the death pen where they are
executed at sundown unless redeemed.
SILVA HEIMANN’S FATHER
DIES AT EVANSVILLE IND.
The father of former Aiderman Silva
Heimann of this city died today at
bis home at Evansville Ind. News
was conveyed in a telegram sent by
Mr. Heimann to John Sehorn.
Mr. Heimann was in Kentucky when
the message announcing the sudden
death of his father reached him. He
left at once for Evansville.
ROOSEVELT RECOMMENDS
REMOVAL OF MAINE
Washington. D. C. Jan. 27.—Presi-
dent Roosevelt today sent to congress
a message approving a recommenda-
tion of overnor Magoon that an ap-
propriation be made to remove the
wreck of the battleship Maine from
the Havana harbor.
Antxmia £
THE ONLY AFTERNOON PAPER IN SAN ANTONIO CARRYING ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS
ESTABIJSBFI 1881
BOARD WILLING
HALFF SCHOOL
IS SORE THING
Authority to Sign Contract Is
Voted at Special Meeting
Today and $40000 Struc-
ture Will Be a Reality.
LONG DISCUSSION AT AN END
The signing of the contract by Vice
President Cruz was authorized at a
special meeting of the school board
held this morning for the purpose of
considering the change advocated in
the insurance clause by the Halff in-
terests whereby the school should be
rebuilt in case of fire. •
A surprise was sprung when Ed.
Tynan moved that a statement be
made to the Halff interests that the
board did not feel that at the present
time it was financially in a position
to take up their offer on account of
the many demands being made for
more room by the i'arious districts in
the city where primary grades are
taught. This was seconded by Captain
Schramm who declared he thought it
to be dangerous policy to go on con-
ti acting to spend money when the
finances were in the unsettled condi-
tion that they are. A warm discussion
followed in which all of the member:'
of the board participated and a mo-
tion to table was carried by a vote ot
four to two.
Bee Favors It
Carlos Bee declared that in hiss
opinion the board was bound to ac-
cept the donation and if it did not it
would always be a matter of regret.
He declared when the contracts were
drawn it had always been with the
understanding that the board would
accept the gift if the terms could be
made to suit both parties and in his
opinion the substitute insurance clatise
was fairer than the one proposed by
the school board.
Schramm Had Other Plans.
Captain Schramm declared that in
hk opinion the necessities of the pri-
mary grades should be first consider-
ed. He did not consider the Halff
school a necessity and in his opinion
it would be dangerous to contract to
spend money when the financial con-
dition of the school board is as pre-
carious as it is.
Foreshadows Fight.
Here Sam L. Harris interrupted:
“Am I to understand. Capt Schramm
that the refusal of this technical
school is the foreruntier of an attempt
to cut out all technical training in the
schools?”
“As far as I am concerned" said
Captain Schramm; "next term I shad
endeavor to cut everything out of the
schools except the regular 'studies."
Lytle Advocates Acceptance.
Nelson Lytle declared that in his
opinion the board was bound to ac-
cept the Halff donation if an accept-
able contract could be arranged and
as far as the financial condition was
concerned he declared that the board
always had been confronted with the
lack of finances and always would be.
In his opinion the board could not af-
ford to turn down this $40000 proposi-
tion because of apparent financial
stringency.
The Halff contract was accepted.
Bee Lytle. Harris and Cruz voting
aye and Tynan and Schramm voting
no.
The Sol Halff Memorial School when
completed will be thoroughly equipped
for the teaching of an up-to-date com-
mercial course and it will have be-
sides a course in technical training.
PISTOL AND COTTON HOOK
EPISODE BRINGS A FINE
A pistol and a cotton hook figured
conspicuously in a dispute which oc-
curred Monday afternoon on the hay
Plaza according to the testimony
brought out when the case of Felipo
Trevenio and J. Smiles charged with
an affray was tried in the corporation
court t®is morning.
The trouble appears to have orig-
inated over a dispute regarding the
Purchase of a barrel of corn during
which Trevenio is said to have picked
up the cotton hook. Smiles thinking
that the other was about to use it on
him. seized it and pulled a revolver
from his buggy seat and wrenched the
hook from Trevenio.
With the appearance of Marketmas-
ter Crowther on the scene both were
arrested. Fines were imposed. Smiles
carried a commission as a deputy con-
stable. Trevenio is a regular occu-
nant of the hay plaza and sells feed
daily on the stand.
GREEN DENIES PIERCE
WILL BUY MIDLAND
Special to The Light.
Fort Worth. Tex. Jan. 27. —Follow’-
ing a report that H. Clay Pierce is
considering the purchase of the Texas
Midland advices were received here
today from E. H. R. Green president
of that road denying that the Midland
will be sold to Pierce
SAN ANTONIO. TEXAS. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 27. 1909
Fine Lodge Home Which
Will Cost About $ 100000
Of steel frame and brick and stone
finish six stories in height and fire-
proof. throughout the new home for
San Antonio lodge No. 11. Independ-
ent Order of Odd Fellows will be one
of the finest fraternal buildings in
Texas.
The structure will be located in the
rear of the Monger hotel corner Na-
SREAT FRENCH
OR IS OEM
Coquelin Succumbs on Eve
of His Greatest
Triumph
Paris. Jan. 27.—Benoit Constant
Coquelin. the great French actor
whose culminating triumph has boen
awaited in Edmond Rostand's "The
Chanticleer" which is now being re-
hearsed. died last night at Pont Aur-
dames Seine et Mame.
PASS 6000 MARK IN CITY
POLL TAX PAYMENTS
Standing three deep in the office of
Citv Collector Villemain with but
three days remaining in which to
qualify as a voter in the elections to
be heid during the ensuing year resi-
dents of San Antonio this forenoon
good naturedly elbowed each other in
the struggle to pay their poll taxes.
Since the last report 395 receipts
have been issued swelling the to-
tal issued by this office to 6131 The
six thousand mark was parsed shortly
after 10 o'cclock this morning. At
noon men were hurrying across the
plaza tc the city hall from every direc-
tion in erder to get the little slip be-
fore the doors were closed.
With the approach of the last day
the negro population is being well rep-
resented among those clamoring for
PASSENGER AGENTS
ARE SHOWN THE CITY
The general passenger agents who
have been in session in this city are |
enjoying a sight-seeing tour this after- I
noon in the way of a trolley ride as
the guests of the Business Men’s club.
They are witnessing a dress parade
of the troops at Fort Sam Houston
upon invitation of the officers of the
post which will be followed by an
informal' reception at the officers' club.
The passenger agents also visited the
City brewery upon the invitation of
Otto Koehler president of the San An-
tonio Brewing association who proved
an excellent host. The committee of
the Business Men's club in charge of
the entertainment consist of Jake
Wolff. Otto Koehler. J. S. Peter Nat
M. Washer. H. E. Hildebrand. J. F.
Fentiman. R. H. Ward. John J. S’ev-
ens. W. A. Wurzbach an£ John B. Car-
rington
cogdoches and Crockett streets. In
addition to the large general lodge
hall on the sixth floor and other
quarters for the members it will con-
tain 60 rooms which will be rented
and conducted for apartment purposes.
Two electric elevators will be in-
stalled .
A fund of $75000 has been set aside
for the lodge for building purposes
Patterson Denies Part
In Carmack Killing
Tennessee Governor in Inau-
gural Speech Says He De-
plores Tragedy More Than
Those Who Have Made Po-
litical Capital Out of It.
Nashville. Tenn. Jan. 27.—Malcolm
Patterson was inaugurated for his
second term as governor of this state
at the capital at noon today. The
I oath of office was administered by
Judge Beard chief justice of the su-
preme court of Tennessee. The cere-
monies were simple but impressive.
In his inaugural address. Governor
Patterson in referring to the killing
of Senator E. W. Carmac k said:
“Our state is passing through the
shadows her people are divided we
have fallen in the habit of distrust
suspicion and accusation. There is
; nothing proper I will not do to re-
I lieve this situation; there is nothing
I 1 have done to bring It about.
“But I am conscious that throughout
i the state men have repeated slanders
। some newspapers have circulated
■ cruel and false charges and even
have gone so far a s to connect me
। with the tragedy which I deplored
; far more than many who have sought
j to make out of it a political asset
| and use it as a motive and incentive
| for ut wise undemocratic and destruc-
' live legislation. If. as an official. I
1 have been guilty of conscious delin-
-1 quency I am unworthy of public trust
I and the people are giving me an of-
| fice which I should not hold and
which 1 should be deprived of.”
I ’I now invite any legal action In
I court or in the senate sitting as a
i court of impeachment to determine
| the truth or falsity of any charge that
I would render me unfit to be governor
I of Tennessee. If charges are not pre-
ferred or if they are and fail 1 be-
LOCAL WEATHER
LOCAL weather forecast for San An-
’tonio and vicinity:
Tonight and Thursday: Fair; station-
ary temperature; moderate.
The minimum temperature for the 24
hours ending at S o'clock in the morning
was 64 and the maximum 76
4 a. 59
6 a. m 57 64
S a. m 56 64
10 a. m 576 u
12 noon 63 70
1 p. 65 77
The temperatures in other cities will ba
found on page eight.
but ft is believed the total cost of the
building will reach $lOOOOO. Ground
for the home was purchased by the
lodge some lime ago at a cost of >15-
000. The lot fronts 150 feet on
Crockett street and 200 feet on Nacog-
doches street.
The building was designed by Hen-
ry T. Phelps and work on it will be-
gin early in February.
MALCOLM R. PATTERSON
Inaugurated today for second term
as governor of Tennessee.
Heve I cm entitled to ask for the
peace and honor of the state and in
the name of decency that this reck-
less defamation cease. Whether it does
or not. as governor of Tennessee I
shall pursue the even tenor cf my way
vndismay-g by the frotn il passion
aip! un leterred uy Hi? assaults cf
cowards and calumniators”
WILL ATTEMPT TO
PUSH STATEHOOD BILL
Washington D. C.. Jan. 27. —Every
effort Is being made by the house
committee on territories to report die
Arizona and New Mexica separate
statehood bills by the end of next
week. The statehood bill is being
framed by the republican member;; < f
the committee but will be exhibited
to the minority members before a
bearing is held by the full commit-
tee.
The bill will probably provide for
grants of land by the federal govern-
ment to be used primarily for the
purpose of liquidating certain terri-
torial debts. It is proposed. It is said
to give New Mexico two representa-
tives and Arison* at. large in the
house.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
TECHNICALITY
DELAYS TRIAL
OF E. W. DUKE
Court Continues Case Until
March After Sustaining Mo-
tion Which Attacked Regu-
larity of Jury Return.
MAN AT THE BAR IS ELATED
By the ruling of Judge Dwyer of the
Thirty-seventh district court this
morning on a motion of defendant's
attorney to quash the special venire
drawn for the trial of the case. E. W.
Duke secured a respite of 33 days
and will not face the courts for the
alleged murder of Walter Evers until
March 3.
The motion was introduced by At-
torney Bee at the opening of court
and the calling of the case against
Duke at 9:30 a. m. It was upon the
grounds that out of the 100 special
venire 43 were returned as served
gnd 57 not served. ’'After each of the
names of those not served” stated
the motion “appears the words 'not
found after diligent search’ which is
insufficient and not in compliance
with law.”
Attorney Davies for the state an-
nounced that the prosecution was un-
able to contest the motion and that
the defect in service was because the
old law had been followed. The new
law requires that a more complete
statement shall be made as to the
reasons for not finding the parties
whose names have been drawn.
Duke was brought over from the
county jail before the opening of
court. He seemed pleased and smiled
when told by his attorney of the sus-
taining of the motion and the fact
that his trial would not take place
until March 3.
Al! witnesses summoned for the
trial which was to have opened this
morning were ordered to appear
again on March 3.
SCORNS JOB WHICH IS
IN SPOTLIGHT GLARE
Albany N. Y. Jan. 27.—8 y request
of Frederick Wallis Governor Hughes
today withdrew the former's name
from nomination as state superintend-
ent of insurance. In a letter Wallis
said that while the criticisms made
against him were utterly false he
don't care to accept tint office to
which so much political opposition
has been directed.
18 BALLOTS AND NO
SENATOR IS ELECTED
Springfield 111. Jan. 27—On the
eighteenth ballot today the vote in
the joint session of the legislature
Hopkins received 84. Foss 17. Strin-
ger 73. Shurtleff 14. Mason 4. McKin-
ley 1 Lowden 1. Calhoun 1 Rainey
2. A constitutional majority of the
joint session is 103.
MEETINGS CONTINUE.
Protracted meetings continue at the
Church of Christ on South Flores
street. Deep interest marks the series.
MARKETS
COTTON.
Yestw
New York —Barely steady. Open. High. Low. Close. day.
jjarch 9.72 9.74 9.60 9.60-61 9.72
May ®-65 9.70 9.54 9.55-56 9.66
July 962 9.65 9.49 9.49-50 9.62
New Orleans —Steady.
\T arc h 974 9.74 9.58 9.59-60 9.74
L av '■ 9.82 9.83 9.67 9.67-68 9.83
T uly " .". 9.93 9.92 9.75 9.75-76 9.93
Leading Spot Markets.
Yester-
Today. day.
Liverpool steady .... 5.34 5.27
Sales. 8000.
New York quiet 9.90 10.00
New Orleans easy ... O's 9%
Sales. 2025.
Galveston quiet 934 9 T g
Sales. 1229.
Houston easy 9 13-T6 9 13-11
GRAIN MARKET.
Open. High. Low. Close
Wheat—
May 106\ 106‘> 106% 10674
Coni —
May 62% 623 s 6234 62 s i
Oats —
May 513 s 5134 513 s 53;:
most
NATIONAL BANK
X $650000
SAN ANTONIO TEXAS
WAITING GAME
WILL DEFEAT
SUBMISSION
Belief Strong at Austin
Measure Will Die From In-
anition —Pros Have Gained
No Strength.
ANTIS HOLD THEIR OWN
Special to The Light.
Austin Tex. Jan. 27. —Submission
is likely to die from lack of atten-
tion the antis thereby winning the
victory. Repeated postponement ot a
vote on submission and lengthy argu-
ments are tiring out members of both
houses. Other issues are now crowdr
ing to the front.
The anti strength has not been de-
creased by delay as the submission-
ists expected. The vote in the senate
committee late yesterday on statu-
tory prohibition showed a surprising
majority for the antis the vote being
6 to 2 and ♦ disheartened the pros.
Fitzhugh's refusal to call up his
submission motion in the house and
thereby renew the tight is construed
by the prohibitionists however as
weakness on the part of the antis. The
antis know they cannot force a vote
against the pros and the feeling is
certain that the latter unable to mus-
ter sufficient votes are willing to let
the resolution die through inactivity.
The belief prevails that the regular
session of the legislature will end
Saturday. March 20. By that time im-
portant measures will receive con-
sideration. The members want to
siart early on a called session when
the appropriation bills will be taken
up as well as the governor s meas-
ures.
Many wanting measures carrying
appropriations for new normals and
experimental stations are likely to be
disappointed as the total amount will
be reduced largely.
The house committee on common
carriers tonight will consider amend-
ments to the anti-pass law. and it is
expected will report favorably on all
amendments so far offered. Standifer
Byrne. Briscoe. Rayburn Turney
Adams and Fitzhugh are on the com.
mittee.
The bill to create a new county
called Culberson out of the eastern
part of El Paso county is now being
drafted. It will likely secure the right
of way. McGowan and Hudspeth art
working on the measure. Van Hom
will be the county seat.
SELLS CABBAGE CROP
FOR $llO AN ACRE
Special to The Light.
Corpus Christi. Tex. Jan. 27.—
Newt Noldes a veteran truck farmer
of this county today sold his. entire
cabbage crop in the field to a Chicago
concern for $llO per acre. This is the
highest price paid this season.
BOTH SIDES AGREE ON
BROWNSVILLE MATTER
Washington. D. C„ Jan. 27.—The
senate leaders drafted a bill for the
settlement of the Brownsville ques-
tion which meets with the approval
of President Roosevelt and Senator
Foraker.
i»aru —
Jan 9.52 9.47 9.55
CASH GRAIN.
Kansas City. Mo. Jan. 27. —Wheat:
I No. 2 hard. 100©104; No. 2 red. 110
©lll.
Coni: No. 2. 57%@58c; No. 2 white
i 6034 c.
Oats: No. 2 48®49c; No. 2 white
50@54c.
FORT WORTH LIVE STOCK.
Special to The Light.
Fort Worth. Tex.. Jan. 27. —CatfVo
■ receipts 330; hogs. 4700. Steers fair
i steady tons $5; cows choice higher
taps $3.60; calves fair steady tops
| $5.50; hogs fair lower >6.00.
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