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SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS: TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 12. 1911.
NEWS FROM AUSTIN
I'll* Brpreia Austin Bursas—Office LtJ Bast fllttb Street, Drlaklll TTot«»l Building. Oil
telephone No. 1888. M. M. tlarrla. Staff Correspondent.
PENICK AS TOPOGRAPHER
FORMER U. S. EMPLOYE GOES
WITH STATE DEPARTMENT.
Takes ( harRp or Survey and l/evee
Party Which leaves Cameron To-
day to Cover Little River Coun-
trv Below That Town.
Th* Kxpresa Aniitln Bureau.
AUSTIN, Tex., Dec. 11.—The appoint-
ment of Dixon B. Penlck as topographor
in the Stats levee and drainage service
wan announced today by Commissioner
A A. Stiles of that department. Air.
Penlck will take charge of the topo-
graphic survey and levee party that, will
leave Cameron tomorrow arid cover the
Uttlc River country below Cameron,
starting in the Maysileld section. l»e was
for five years in the United states
g« ologicaJ survey as a topographic aide,
and resigned to serve with the Texas
commission. He was formerly a resident
of Austin and Is thoroughly acquainted
with conditions in Texas.
Commissioner Stiles will go to Cameron
tomorrow to supervise the start of the
survey, which will reclaim X.OOQ acres of
rish valley and from overflow, and fol-
lows the first work by the levee board
in Uttle River Valley, where ten miles ol
levees have been built and more Is under
cor structlon. This levee work was
planned by the commissioner in tne
board's work of the first two years.
In a short time active Held work will
bfgin In the Dallas district, the com-
missioner says, lie has engaged experts
anc is assembling the complicated equip-
ment for shipment to that region. *>y
January at latest reclamation work will
be under way In North Texas, as several
conditions have combined to delay the
l'ieki party proposed. Samples of brass
beFchmarks that will be used In the
Da Mils and other districts were exhib-
ited today by the commissioner. The
center piece Is a large Texas, star sur-
mounted by the words: "The State of
Texas" and "Levee and Drainage Board. '
There are markings of elevation above
sea level, the starting point, and a nota-
tion of "10ft to 1000 dollars fine for dis-
turbing this benchmark"; the marks tc
be mounted on iron -posts at the most
important points in the survey a« regaras
altitude, etc.
Such marks are ordered In large num-
bers by the Federal Government for the
<'fundlan boundary and the Texas-New
MfXioo and Arizona-l.Mah bounds.
REDEMPTORISTS FILE CHARTER
San Antonio Location of New Corpora-
tion of "Fathers."
T he Rxprejg Auatin Buieau.
AUSTIN, Tex., Dec. 11- The charter of
"The Rcrteraptorist Fathers of Texas," a
corporation for "the sunport of public
worship," with place of business in San
Antonio and vicinity, was filed today in
the Department of State. There Is no
capital stock, the term Is for fifty years,
and It is provided none other than n mcm-
her of the Redemptorist Fathers can be-
came n niefftber of the corporation. The
articles are signed by Henry A. Schutten.
William Graham and Francis Clarke of
San Antonio, and they, with Thomas P.
Brown of St. Louis, Mo., form the first
year's directorate.
other charters filed:
Falls Electric Company, Wichita Falls;
imrpose. merchandising; capital stock.
Incorporators: K. K. Kemper, T.
L. Farmer and H. V. Oulp.
The Texas Manufacturing Company,
Fort Worth, filed amendment to charter
Increasing capital stock to $1150,000 from
(>1)0,000.
San Antonian to Capitol.
1 lie Kipress Austin Bureau.
AUSTIN, Tex., Deo. 11.—Paul G. Villa-
ret, Jr. of San Antonio today took over
ftii assistant banking desk in the State
Department of Insurance and Banking, a
new appoinlmerit by Commissioner B. L.
Gill. He was general bookkeeper in the
West Texas Bank and Trust Company.
His father is president of Comfort State
Rank, Comfort.
HERTZBERG'S
7-iewel
American Walch
20-year g;nld-fille<l
n*e. Ciiiarnnteotl
At the Sign
of the Clock"
Hertzbergs
Cor. Houston ana
St. Mary's
7-jewel
American Watch
Full nickel esse
(innrtntffd
I
LAW STUDENTS WANT TO ORGAN-
IZE TO AID HIM.
Faculty Oppose Action as Likely to
Cause Impression University Is
Running Judge for Supreme
Court of the State.
The. Kip rest Austin Bnrean.
AUSTIN, Tei., Dec. 11.-Notwithstand-
ing the pronounced opposition by mem-
bers of the faculty, and particularly by
Judge Townes himself, the students of the
law department of the university are con-
templating the organization of a John C.
Townes Club to do what they esn to
further the interests of Dean Townes in
his race for the position of associate
Justice of the Supreme Court, of Texas.
The opposition from the faculty is en-
countered in many places and their rea-
sons for objecting is that the organiza-
tion of the proposed club might create a
double Impression abroad—that the Uni-
versity of Texas student body is becom-
ing Involved In politics and that the
university Is running Judge Townes for
the position to which he iispires. Neither
of which Is true. It Is not doubted he
will poll almost solidly the vote of the
men who have been students in the uni-
versity whether they were law, academic
or engineering students, but that does not
mean the university is running him for
the position, nor that the university stu-
deut body is participating us a body in
State politics. It Is uot known yet whether
or not such a club will be launched. It
Is possible the faculty will bring such
Influence to bear the students of the law
school will refrain from perfecting the
proposed organization.
One prominent student said today the
majority of the students would like to
heed the admonitions of the faculty, but
at the same time the students of the uni-
versity wanted to do all possible toward
furthering the dean's interests.
A meeting was slated for 10 o'clock to-
day, but Influence was brought to bear
and it was deferred.
In view of the approaching examina-
tions it is now thought action will be de-
ferred until after Christmas, and there mny
be a club formed known as the Townes-
Wilson Club ndvocatlng the candidae yof
Judge Townes to the Supreme Court of
Texas and the nomination of Woodrow
Wilson as the Democratic candidate for
President of the Uqited States.
Because of the requirement of the facul-
ty to the effect no man can enter the law
department under the age of 19 years and
that he shall not enter until he has five
academic courses to his credit, It means
SO per cent of the two hundred and sev-
entv-five students In the law department
will be old enough to rote by the date
of the primaries next summer.
County Attorney Points Out Incorpor-
ation as Possible Bar to Sun-
day Closing.
The Eiprefs Au.tfli Bureau.
AUSTIN, Tex., Dec. 11.—incorporation
& possible bar to tlio prosecution or
moving: picture shows for operating 011
Sunday—tinder tha recent decision ot the
Court of Criminal Appeals—had been
suggested by a county attorney's calling
the attention of the Attorney General : >
the statute applying to theater.11, if the
show is incorporated it might be rather
difficult to return Milld Indictments for
Sur.day operations.
The theater regulation, it has been
suggested, in that It provides for tho
pioprletor, agent or employe of sucn
person, meaning the proprietor, who vio-
lates the law, may be punished, is differ-
ent from most of the penal statutes,
which usually apply to "any person
violating," etc.. The Interesting point Is
that if the picture show Incorporates, ot
whom may the operator be considered an
agent, when It opines to complaining
agalr.st an agent of tne proprietor.
O/dlnarily an indictment lies against
one as "agent of some person, tiro or
incorporation," hut the stalute covering
theatrical performances mentions o n i y
the proprietor, his agent or employe.
It. Is likely there would he a test of an
ii dirtment against (he agent of an in-
corporated moving picture show, If one
were returned, although the law probably
wculd be held to apply to an operator
doing business on Sunoay, no matter for
whom he works.
OPINIONS DO NOT AGREE
DENTAL EXAMINERS MEET
Assistant Attorney General Terrell Twenty-three Applicants for State IJ-
Mnkes Muling in Response to censes Take Written Examinations.
Inquiry hy State Bank.
Board Elects Today.
The Kxpre&a Austin Bureau.
AUSTIN, Tex., Dec. 11.—A State bank
organized In May with nine directors and
Its' by-laws providing that the annual
election of the officers be held the third
Tuesday of each December, has asked
If the officers and directors elected at
tho May meeting hold a calendar year,
or must be re-elected In December. The
banking laws prcvide that where there
are over five directors they must be di-
vided into three classes, serving one, two
and three years respectively.
Assistant Attorney General John Ij.
Terrell advised the Banking Commission-
er today that in such Instances the terms
of tho firstclass, three directors, expire
on the third Tuesday of this month and
their successor's must be elected, while
the secondclass of three hold another
year and three of the thirdclass for two
more years. He also advises that the
stockholders could increase the number
of directors, not exceeding twenty-five,
leaving those holding over In tho class
they ar* now in.
Mr. Terrell's opinion with reference to
the election of ofifcers is in slight con-
flict with one given by former Assistant
I^eddy to the effect that the corporation
could not adopt by-laws fixing the time
for the first annual meeting at less
than one year from the date of the
incorporation of the bank.
STODENTS BUILD THEATER
T
HERTZBERG'S
Board Organizes and Authorizes the
Chairman to Approve Month-
ly Accounts of Schools.
Th«* Express Austin Bnrenti.
AUSTIN, Tex., Dec. 11.—Tt Is likely,
Judged from the action of the new hoard
of regents of State normal schools In
Its organization meeting here today, that
not more than four meetings of the hoard
annually will be necessary, as the hoard
authprized the chairman to approve
monthly accounts of the four normal
schools under Its control. If necessary,
the accounts will be considered further
by the hoard at Its meetings.
The meeting was held In the office or
the chairman, F. M. Firalley, State super-
intendent of Fublic instruction, who
heads the new board under the act of
the Thirty-second Legislature T 11
Shelby, chief clerk In the Department of
Education. Is by the law made Fecre'arv
of the board. As W. H. Fuqua of Ann-
rlllo decided he would accept the ap-
pointment. all members today received
commissions from the Governor and Sec-
retary of State: Messrs i'uqua, Peter
Hadford of I'arker County, A. C <roeth
of Austin and Walter J. Crawford of
Beaumont.
It was decided to meet In January, the
place to be named later, further to con-
sider the policy of management, al-
though considerable business was dis-
cussed today, principally the condiu^n
of the schools.
A. C. ' 1 of th was elected vice president
of the board. The members called on
the Governor and returned to their
homes tonight.
New Rating Is Granted.
The Express Austin Bureau.
AUSTIN. Tex.. Dec. II.—The Railroad
Commission today granted a Iarg« num-
ber of roads the rste of L5 cents per hun-
dred pounds on common iron or steel
fence posts In straight or mixed car-
load? with wire, nailt, and the other ar-
ticles hitherto Included In that rating,
under Circular No. 2031. The order is
effective December 15
|»R. W. N. HAMILTON, 8MC» I\I.IST
bkiu Disease!. 527 Moore Uldg. '
High School Glee Clnb Gives Per-
formance to Raise First Fund
for the Work.
The Express A net In Btiresn.
AUSTIN, Tex., Dec. 11.- The pupils of
Austin High School nre building their
own theater. The beginning wns made
last Friday night, when the Glee Club of
the High School gave a performance to
raise tho first fund for the work. Three
large trees stand back of the space where
the stago will be built anil vines and
shrubbery have been planted along the
sides, which will form the walls of the
theater. When the vines and shrubbery
grow it will form a theater of nature's
own construction. The theater will be
Uged for open-air entertulnmeuts, such as
plays, concerts, and some recitations will
be given there In the warm weather. At
the noon hour In summer the girls will
eat their lunch there.
The theater will seat between 300 and
400 persons and the arrangement is such
that the acoustic properties will be very
good.
TO INSPECT RAILROADS
Enforcement of Car Shed Law Object
of Starling's Trip.
The Express Austin Bureau.
AUSTIN, Tex.. Dec. 11.—Further In-
spection of the railroads in Southwest
Texas in respect to the carshed law are
the programme of the Slate l^abor Com-
missioner J. A. Starling, who left tonight
for ban Antouio and Victoria.
He already lias filed complaints against
three of the roads entering San Antonio,
and would not announce just what course
the present investigation will take. It is
understood, however, to enforct obedience
to the carshed requirements is the prin-
cipal object of hia trip south.
Asks Pardon for Youth.
The Express Austin Bureau.
AUSTIN, Tex., Dec. 11.—Former State
Serator J. U Harbison of Grayson
County was here today and obtained
fafvorable action on a pardon for Claude
Hope, a 17-year-old boy, who was given
four years in the penitentiary two years
ago in tho District Court or Denton
CouVty. If his prison record is good
pardon will Issue before Christmas.
FRANKLIN OUT ON BAIL
Investigator Held for Superior Court
on Bribery Charge.
DOS ANGKDE**, Cal., Dec. 11.—Burt H.
Franklin, an investigator employed by
the defense in the murder trial of Jas.
J McNamara, was held to, tne Supe^or
Court today by Justice Wm. P. Young to
ar swer to charges of bribing a Juror and
attempting to influence the verdict of a
jury.
The $10,000 cash bond furnished at the
time of his arrest by counsel for the
McNatnaras was again made surety for
Krankiln's appearance. The prosecution
does not seek an curly trial.
The name of Clarence S. Darrow, chler
of counsel for the McNamaras, was
brought into tho case twice today by
witnesses at the preliminary hearing.
Geo. N. Lockwood, a venireman, who was
arrested with Franklin and later re-
leased, said Franklin told him he would
seo Darrow "and arrange how the
money was to be paid." Robert F. Bain,
a Juror who accepted a bribe, told how
lie name to do It, and added Franklin
told him Darrow had given him the
mor.ey. Franklin in court denied that he
ever said anything of the sort.
"I might be guilty—though I don't for
a moment admit that; but I'm no tool, '
Franklin said He refused to elaborate
this declaration.
Attorney Darrow denied any complicity
In the affair "I don't know what words
passed between Franklin and uockwood,"
he said. "I have had nothing to do with
getting to' any jurors. i<ockwood, I am
told, said late In the day that he spoke
to Franklin about 'the big fellow,' say-
ing hp supposed T was meant, and
Franklin replied, 'I didn't mean Darrow;
I meant Captain White. It looks as If
Lockwood might have had my name In
mind when Franklin was not talking
about me."
District Attorney Fredericks said the
State does not possess evidence which
would warrant including Darrow In the
tangle.
The Federal grand jury has not been
in session since last Friday, but will go
to work sqaln tomorrow. Among the
possible witn sea Is Howard Taylor, the
chauffeur or • <>n. Harrison Gray Otis at
the time the imes was dynamited and
who found the unexploded suit ras©
bomb at the Otis home. He also found
footprints, long and slender, in the turf.
Special Investigator Oscar F. Lawler,
when asked as to the termination of i<»e
grand Jury Investigation, sald:
• ]t might be two days or several years
before the end cornea."
It wns said to be fairly assured that
the local investigation would not last
long.
Knox Talks on Diplomacy.
NEW YORK, Dee. n.—Secretary of
State P. C. Knox addressed a gathering
of women this afternoon at the Waldorf-
Astoria on problems of the diplomatic
service. The meeting was held by the
women's department of the National Clrio
Federation, and is the first of a series
to be addressed by various members of
President Taft's Cabinet.
Boy Is Shot in Back.
Special Telefrsm to The Expre*a.
iforSTON, Tex., Dec. 11.—Walter
Weeden, 17 years old. son of W. T.
Weedon, 1s in the ITouston Infirmary suf-
fering from a dangerous bullet wound in
the bnrk Inflicted about 7 o'clock. Cltv
Marshal W. T Flkins of ITouston Height's
Is being detained at the-county Jail await-
ing the outcome of the young uiau's
wound.
The Express Austin Bnrsan.
AUSTIN, Tex., Dec. 11. Twenty-three
applicants for State licenses In dentistry
are taking the written eiainiuatiou be-
fore the Board of Dantal Examiners, be-
gun this morning In the Hall of Represen-
tatives. This Is the midwinter eiamins-
tion and the number of applicants is con-
siderably smaller than in the sreragt
June examination.
The entire board is present for the an-
nual meeting and officers for the ensuing
year will be elected tomorrow. Wednes-
day and Thursday will ha given over to
the clinical end of the examination. There
are no women applicants at this examina-
tion and no negroes, as there were In the
June meeting. Members of the board
present are: A. F. 8on/ag, Waco, presi-
dent ; C. M. McCauley, Abilene, vice
president; J. M. Murphy, Temple, secre-
tary; M. J. nisco. Fort Worth; T. S.
Ciart wright. Van Alstyne, and H. W.
Sherer, Houston.
SHE STANDS BY M'NAMARA
Miss Mary Dye Says She Saw No Dy-
namiting Conspiracy.
PITTSBURG, Fa, D«c. 11.—"I ha.v«
known the MaNamaras all my life," said
Miss Mary Dye today, "and I never
saw anything which looked like a dyna-
mite conspiracy."
Miss Dye, now a stenographer for a
Pittsburg electrical concern, was formerly
confidential secretary te J. J. McNamara
at the headquarters of the International
Association of Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers In Indianapolis.
Miss Dye haa not yet been subpoenaed
for the Federal grand Jury investigating
the alleged nationwide dynamite plot at
Indianapolis.
MIDSHIPMEN PRESENT APPEAL
They Ask to Be Reinstated in Naval
Academy.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.—Former Mid-
shipmen Charles L. Clifford of Massa-
chusetts and Gaston Lee Holmes ef Mis-
sissippi, buttressed by their Representa-
tives In Congress, today appealed to the
House committee on naval affairs for re-
instatement in the Naval Academy. fVom
which they were dismissed last February
for desertion while with the Atlantic fleet
In Nor* ay.
The boys declared that while on shore
leave t.bey missed a train to take them
back to the squadron; that between trains
they visited a mountainous country,
where they lost their way, and could not
communicate with their squadron for
three days. The committee reserved de-
cision.
LILLIAN G BLAH AM TESTIFIES
Confronted With Letters She Is Ready
With Explanation.
NEW YORK, Dec. U.—The prosecution
in the trial of Lillian Graham and Ethel
Conrad, charged with shooting W. E. D.
Stokes, the millionaire, whose condition
is now critical, confronted Miss Graham
on the culmination of her cross-
examination today with some letters put
in evidence to show that the young
woman's "exoneration" of Stokes had
been the subject of considerable negotia-
tion and that she had previously prom-
ised In more than one letter "not to
make him any trouble."
One of those letters, which took the
defense completely by surprise, concluded
with a request that Stokes submit the
statement he wished her to sign.
Miss Graham was ready with an ex-
planation. She declared the letters all
related to the $1,700 which she said she
had let ritokes keep for her.
When Lillian Graham took the stand
today for cross-examination Mr. Buck-
ner, the Assistant District Attorney,
cautioned her to be ' just a* composed
as you can under the circumstances."
Then the prosecutor tried to get the
girl to admit she Is 27 or 28 years of age
instead of 23 as she claims. She remained
calm, refusing to allow herself to he-
come entangled in the answering, and
the prosecutor dropped the point.
Under questioning, Auss Graham ad-
mitted she knew when she went to the
Ansonia In December, 1906, that Stokes
had been divorced here, -ut said she did
not know that under the law of New
York there is only one cause for divorce.
She admitted also that sue knew
Stokes had no intention of marrying
again, as he had said to her, "having
failed to make one woman happy he did
not Intend to try with another."
Miss Graham said, however, that their
acquaintance at that time was only
friendship with no thought of marriage.
LIABILITIES RUN HIGH
Accountant Testifies in Trial of John
W. Knight.
HITNTSVILLR, Ala , Dec. 11. R. F.
Lea then, a public accountant, wms the
chief witness today in the trial of John
W. Knight, the iudicted member of the
bankrupt firm of Knight. Yancy A Co.,
which was resumed before Judge Grubb
in the Federal court here. Knight is be-
ing tried on the charge of using the mails
to defraud customers of the firm to the
extent of several millions of dollars.
Leathen said after an examination of
the books of the firm of Knight. Yancy
& Co. he found liabilities amounting to
*5.090,173.&J, and the tangible assets were
$1,128,31#. Records In the office showed
bills of lading on which cotton had been
shipped. He said he found 546 hills of
lading, calling for 55.650 bales of cotton,
that wore never delivered, although the
firm had collected $4,069,326. The witness
said the books showed that the firm lost
nearly $3,000,000 on spot cotton in two
seasoun.
All the book# of th» firm appeared to
have been correctly kept, according to
Iyeathen. When the firm want Into bank-
ruptcy its net Insolvency was $3,263,867.
F, Vangefpin, a forelgu exchange denier
of New York, said lie had been dealing
with Knight. Yancy & Co. six yesrs, but
never had knowledge that any bills of
lading were forged until about ten days
before the failure of the firm.
Postofflce Inspector Keys was the last
witnesa for the day. He could not Iden-
tify any of the papers submitted to him
and did not know whether any of them
had been sent through the malls.
Two Trainmen Killed.
PELZEIt. S. C., D«c. 11. --Enflneer Law-
rence Mfiddox and bin negro fireman were
killed here tod*/ when tha, fell with
their engine from a coal chute The hrike*
failed to wort.
Temple W. O. W. Elect.
bpecisl Telegraia to Tfe» Etpresa.
TEMPLE, Tex., Dec II.-Myrtle Oroee
ljorige No 42, Woodmen of the World
Olrolp, at 1t« last meeting elected the fol-
lowing officer, to serve during the com-
ing year: Mra. Jennie Bland, put guard-
tan; Mrs. (rankle Lewellen. guardian;
Mra. Maggie Flaher, adviser; Mrs Joseph-
ine Lackner. clerk; Mfta Little Thompaon
bunker; Mrs. Laona T. Ray, chaplain:
Mr, Winnie Rogera. attendant; Mr* Bettle
Uhlrlch, Inner wntlnel; Mra. Clara Nel-
aon, onter sentinel; Mra, Susie Krsklae,
Mr. nira .VIson. Mis, Settle Jackaon.
mauagei*. v
Joske's
The Big Store
WHAT TO GIVE .
You don't know what to give him? Let us help you solw
ing question Here is a brief and convenient coi
serviceable and sensible presents—gifts which "he" really like
on Christmay Day:
Cravats, 25c to $3.00.
Gloves, 50c to $2.50.
Fancy Waistcoats, $1.00 to $<>.00.
Kerchiefs, plain or Initialed, 5c
to $1.60.
Jewelry, 25c to $10.00.
Knitted Mufflera, 25c to $6.00.
Silk Suspenders, 50c to $3.00.
Silk Hats at $8.00.
Traveling Cases, $1.00 to $25.00.
Bathrobes, $3.00 to $15.00.
Smoking Jackets, $,r>.00 to $15.00.
Collar Bags, $1.00 to $4.00.
Coat Sweaters, $1.00 to $7.00.
Lounging Gowns, $3.00 to $15.00.
Umbrellas, 50c to $15.00.
Pajamas, $1.00 to $5.00.
Fancy Half Hose, in lisle and
silk, 25c to $2.50.
Fancy Shirts, plain or pleated,
50c to $3.50.
Tie, Half Hose and 'Kerchief to
match, 75c to $2.50 set.
Save on Suit or Overcoat
Save on everything now—during this big
clearance of suits, overcoats and cravenette
coats for men and young men:
All $25.00 Values $16.25
All$12.50 Values $8.75
All $16.50 Values $11.25
All $18.50 Values $12.25
All $20.00 Values $15.25
All $22.50 Values $1U5
All $27.50 Values $17.75
All $30.00 Values $20.25
All $32.50 Values $22.75
All $35.00 Values $24.75
All $40.00 Values $26.75
Phi Delta Phi Members Get Together
at aotel and Theater and Have
Jolly Time.
The Express An»rln Bnrsan.
AUSTIN, Tex., Dec. 11.—The Phi Delta
Phi Fraternity, a legal fraternity com-
posed of men who are Inw students and
members of acadamlc fraternities, held a
banquet tonight at the Urisslll Hotel. The
banquet was given by the old members
complimentary to the Initiates ut this
jenr. Those nresent were John A. Jamea,
Pbl Delta Theta; Ueorge W. Polk,
Thornton Harlde and Allen Urambllng, all
members of the 8lgma Alpha Kpallon
Fraternity, Hugh M. Potter, U«ta Thet*
PI; Star Baldwin, Buford Long and Rol-
and Hugely, members of the Detla Tau
Delta fraternity; Aubrey Hucker, Kappa
Alpha, and Hornce B. Houston and Mark
Mt'l.ree, members of the Kappa Sigma fra-
ternity.
At the banquet John A. James of San
Antonio was toaKttuaster. Every memDer
of the organisation responded to a short
toast. At tha conclusion of the festivities
the party attended the theater In a bodv.
The annual banquet will be held in
February. At that time all men who are
members will be Invited from over the
State at large. ,
The chapter at the university, known
as Roberts' Chapter of Phi Delta Pht,
has been In existence but two years and
takes lis uame from ex-lrovcrnor Roberta.
There nre many men of prominence In
Texas who are members. Attorney (Jen-
eral Llghtfoot la a member of the chap-
ter at the university and favors the mem-
ber, with lectures from time to time.
CHAUFFEUR MAKES STATEMENT
He Partly Clears Mystery of Killing of
Chicago Woman.
CHICAGO, Ijcc U—Mystery surrounding
the killing of Mrs. Hattle Kaufman, wife
of Edmund Kaufman, a wealthy commis-
sion merchant, who was shot by robbers
a week ago while returning home from
a theater with her husband, waa partly
cleared today, according to the police,
by the arrest and confession of Chauf-
feur Koland Channel, 19 years old.
Channel Is a chauffeur, and police sav
he admit* having driven the automobile
which carried the three men to the scene
of the crime: In this statement Jones
indicated Geo Babenau, 24 years old;
John Stacey, 24 years old, and a man
known to him as "Fred," who 1« about
'M years old. channel said robbery was
the motive, and that the woman was shot
because ahe acreamed The three men
wanted by the police are bolleved to have
left the city.
ELECTION DAY f>TARIZONA
Republicans and Democrats Claiming
Everything In Sight
PHOENIX Aria., nec. lL -FlnaJ rail lea
tonight In all the larger cities of the
Territory brought to an end Arizona's
first State campaign*. Tomorrow In elec-
tion day. Republicans and Democrats
are claiming everything in sight.
According to the best Information ob-
tainable, the contest will be close be-
tween George W. p. Hunt, Democrat,
and Edw W. Wells, Republican, for Gov-
ernor. The election of Mark Smith, He-
publican, former Democratic delegate in
Congress, as one of the United Btatts
Senators, Is regarded as almost certain,
while a close contest is expccted between
Henry F. Ashurst, Democrat, and Ralph
Cameron, Republican, for the other seat.
BICYCLE RIDERS PEDAL FAST
Fifteen Tetma Complete First of Six
Days' Grind.
NEW YORK. Dee, 11.—Peddling «te«d-
11 y and about five miles behind the
record, fifteen tssma of Moyel* riders
tonight completed the first twenty-four
houra of their six day grind in the an-
nual race at Madison Square Garden.
Twelve or them are on even terms Two
of the team a, Ryan and Cavanaugh. and
Wiley and Galvln, were lapped during a
forenoon sprint, and about midnight 'n
a long series of sprints started by J'ltt-
man, the TYiomaa-Btetn team, which hart
been tied with tbe leaders, waa lapped.
Ryan and Oavanaugh were lapped twice
during the hard riding tonight, tneir
double loss putting them three laps twhmd
the doznn teams bunched In tho lead
-a.
I. ft G. N. Switchman Killed.
Speclsl Telagrsm to The Rxprns.
BRYAN, Tex.. Dee. 11.-C. E. Welsa, s
switchman on tbe International * Great
Northern, waa killed la the yards here
thla morning whlla maklilg a coupling. His
body was cut In two. fl, leaves a «if,
and two chlldrea.
MYSTERY SURROUNDS DEATH
Detectives Investigate Poisoning Ar-
fair in Philadelphia.
PTITI>A DKI4*!! I A. Pa., Dec. 11.—Detec-
tives who have been Investigating the
myaterlous death yesterday of Alary f.
Harmon and the poi8£jjln£ of a negro
woman, who posed as her maid, but Is
believed to be her mother, declared to-
night that the girl's father was John
Mcon, formerly known as the policy
king of Baltimore. Moon died aixiut
twelve years ago, leaving coiieiderabio
property to his daughter and her mother,
who cajne here about five vears ago. De-
posit books from several banks show that
at one time they had thouaands of dol-
lars, but only a few dollars is loft..
At first it was believed the negro
woman and her daughter were the vic-
tims of asphyxiation, but the presence of
a lighted lamj> and live birds and a dog
in the room dispelled this theory.
The elder woman, who was still alive
when tha apartment they occupied was
entered, Is being closely watched in the
hope that she may he able to make a
statement.
According to the police, the woman
maintained the relationship of mistress
and maid because of the ambition or the
mother to contract an advantageous mar-
riage for her daughter. While living here
the girl had posed as white, and It is said
she had been educated in a hlgh-cla.su
seminary In Kaltlniore.
|
To Honor Justice Harlan.
WASHINGTON, D. Dec. 11—A nrc-
oiorial meeting In befhor of the lnte Jus-
tice Harlnn of the Supreme Court of the
I'nlted States nfll be held Saturday at
the Capitol. Governor Wlllson of Ken-
tucky, Juatlce Harlan's native Stale, will
preside. Solicitor General Lebmaun will
be chairman of the committee on resolu-
tions.
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HELMET MEN ARE BUSY
San Antonians Involved.
Special Telegram to The Express.
BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Dec. 11 - The
Federal court, which has been in session
here for tho past week, adjourned today
until next Monday, when the neutrality
trials will begin. The neutrality viola-
tion ludictmeuta returned by the Federal
grand jury Saturday. It heciune known
today, contains the names of thlrty-seveu
persons, some of whom live in San An-
tonio and other. In Laredo.
Thomas Ball, Sculptor, Dies.
NEW YOKK, Dec. 11.—Thomss Rail,
the sculptor, died today nt his home In
Montclalr in bis ninety-third vear. On
November 2ft be wns Injured by a fall
and gradually sank.
Sixteen Persons Killed in Portugal
OPORTO, Dec. il.—t*xteen persons were
killed tonight ,and thirty injured by tn«
derailment of two car, which fell lnta
th. River Douro.
Canaries Used in Mine to Give Warn-
ing of Gases.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 11.—Vnn li.
Manning, chicf clcrk of the United States
Bureau of Mines, received the following
telegram tonight from Dr. J. A. Holmes,
chief of the bureau, who has been direct-
ing the work of the "helmet men" in
the Cross Mountain mine:
| "Bricevllle mine examination has
proved satisfactory. Everybody iu good
shape. Large amount of helmet wor*
required. Have called in half # zen men
trained by car No. 7. Rutledgo here this
morning. Paul, with car No. 6, arrived
tonight. Paul and Rutledge with hel-
met men will continue examination for
several days. Birds of greatest possible
service. Leave for Washington tomor-
row."
Th* birds referred to by Dr. Holmts,
it was explained, are canaries that ire
used to give warning of the presence of
deadly gases.
Ernest P. Bicknell, National director of
the American Red Cross, left here to-
right for Bricevllle, where he will take
full charge of the Red Cross relief work.
He Is due at Br>lcevilie tomorrow after-
noon.
Russia Purposes Famine Relief.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. IL-The min-
ister of the Interior today Introduced In
the Duma a bill to authorize a credit
of $59,u0o,o00 for famine relief.
Railway Trainmen Elect
Telegram to Tbe Express.
TEMPLE, Tex., Deo. 11.—At s regular
session of Nell Sullivan Lodge No. 206,
Brotherhood of Railway Traimp^, held
lost night, the following officers were
elected to serve during the ensuing year:
Robert McKlnley, president; F. O. Msrtln,
vice president; 8. D. Henry, necretarr; B.
O Wagner, treasurer: E Woods, 8. D.
vice president
- w vubuih , li »» uuua, o. u.
Henry and John K. Cox. grievance eom-
mittee; H. G. Waj^ner, 'egisiatWe repre-
sentative.
Hundreds of Ac-
ceptable Xmas
Gifts are here on
display at moder-
ate prices mark-
ed in plain figures
3ttrru£ureGar
301 East Houston
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