San Antonio Express. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 358, Ed. 1 Monday, December 23, 1912 Page: 2 of 16
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SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS: MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 23, 1912.
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tar as the Kastern part of
nintry Is concerned, ivat*r lines hare
huge intent become ainiihtrles or
lli.rle^ of railroads. These eonili
force consideration of tlio policy to
iopted toward such water carrier*,
water competition has iu cotisider-
uieastire Invn restricted by railroad
icuirol of water line- this fact nnist be
1..ken account of. The Interstate Corn
ii nee Commission has oy recent legislation
i.Mtaliii'il a ronslilerable increase lu juris
di.tlon o\er Joint lull and water traffic,
p;'i Hi-uteri} with respect to the estab-
lishment of joint rail ami water rates and
the eiiiiltabie division of such rates be-
tween the eo i arriprs. This Is a matter
(if vital important') If there is to be
any ->ih cestui allcuipt to increase com
!•< tltlmi 111 domestic water traffic it seems
certain that such joint rate arrangements
rliotild I" far uiore generally established
tiiuti il present. Since joint through rates
tnv almost Invariably less than the sum
cl' (lie local rates, a steamship Hue, (1e
1 i-ireil of the advantage of a Joint rate
m iiii'Licnicnt with railroads on all equitable
1. sis is prnctic-alU uunble to compete with
ii il\:il enjoying it."
The report -ays that twenty railroads
of the countn control steam vessels and i
ba r ;• s of 810,000 sioss tonnage engaged i
<\citistvei} iu domestic .trade, and cun-i
Pile tonnage of the N'ew Haven system
is Hi,- largest, aggregating a little more
ti .hi i nil gross tons. Next in im-
portance is the Union Pacific-Southern
Pacific, with a grand total (excluding ton-
li,. „v engaged in foreign trade! of more
than 150,006 gross tons. The Pennsylvania.
Itallroad Company's water lines have
«,t00 gross tons in steamers and 8,600 tons
In barges, tbe New York Central, more
than 60,000 gross tons.
I'll. lot.11 capitalization of water lines
i trolled bv tlu-.se railroads tthls not
covering holding companies and several
\i ly Important unincorporated services)
hegteg.ites S '.;t;l9,37". In stock and <31,263.-
f-sT in bonded debt. Of the stock (40,223,800
and of the bonds $19,211,137 are owned'by
eighteen railroads or their subsidiaries, in
most Instances railroads own practically
a;: tlie stock of the separately Incorpor-
ciid water lines which they control."
Ol the traffic not dominated by rail-
r< ; lis along the Eastern seaboard, the
gnat bull., adds the roport, is controlled
b> two important steamship consolida-
tion.. tin Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies
steamship lines and tiio Kastern Steam-
ship corporation. With a few exceptions
tin constituent companies of these con
nidations w«r» formerly subsidiaries of
the Consolidated Steamship bines, organ-
ised by Charles W. Morse, and which
collapsed In 1907.
COMMUNITY OP INTEREST.
While there appears to be no Inter-
owiiershlp of stock between these two
steamship consolidations. Mr. Conant
adds, Ihey have several directors in com-
mon, indicating a considerable commun-
ity of Interest.
On the Great Lakes all the important
through passenger and package-freight
lines, it is declared, are owned by rail-
roads. In the local package freight traf-
fic there arc a large number of indepen-
duit water carriers. Several of the prin-
cipal lake fleets handling ore. coal and
lumber, it is said, are under the control1
of Important industrial concerns, the'
largest being the Pittsburg Steamship
Company, controlled by the United States
Steel Corporation.
On the Pacific Coast, the commissioner
found independent steamship lines form-
ing an important factor in the coastwise
trade, but said several water lines were
under railroad control, instancing the
interest of the Union Pacific-Southern
Pacific iu the Pacific Mail and the San
l-'i.incisio &■ Portland Steamship Com-
pany. 1 lie Southern Pacific also con-
trols a fl'-et of oil vessels, belonging to
the Associated Oil Company, he adds.
Steamboat lines on the Mississippi
Kiver, Mr. Conant says, have succumbed
largely to railroad competition or natural
difficulties. The great bulk of bituminous
coal, the principal item of traffic today
on the Ohio and .Mississippi Rivers, Is
handled, lie adds,' by a single industrial
line—tie Motiongahela River Consoli-
dated Coal and Coke Company, con-
trolled bv the Pittsburg Coal Company.
90 Pi:i: CENT CANAL, CONTROL.
Railroads now control, continues Mr.
Conant, about 90 per cent of the mileage
or the few private canals still In opera-
tion.
"On the Erie Canal, the most important
'artificial waterway in the country," says
tin- commissioner, "the westbound busl-
n< ss has virtually passed under the con-
trol of railroads, while eastbound traffic,
lias been largely diverted from the canal
by the repeated reductions In rail rates,
l-ate arrangements and railroad control
of terminal facilities. These reductions
In rail rates are, however, to a con-
siderable extent attributable to canal
ci. mpetltlon."
The report deals chiefly with regular
through passenger and freight steamship
lines ana takes no account of tramp
steamers. It Is the fourth Installment as
tins result of the Bureau of < orporatlon's
extensive investigation of water traffic,
the threo previous reports relating to
water routes, volume of traffic and the
control of terminals.
PHILADELPHIA MAX
TO BE ART DIRECTOR
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JOHN D. JR. DONATES $20,000 AND ABOUT HUNDRED DEMOCRATS
John E. D. Trask, secretary and man-
ager of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine
Arts, has been appointed chief of tlio fine
arts department of the Panama-Pacific
Exposition in San Francisco. He lias been
prominent In art affairs for many years.
Ha has been connected with the Phila-
delphia institution since 1896. He was
born In Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1871.
DISPUTE BMET5
PROMISES MORE FOR NEW
YORK'S INQUIRY.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22. -John D. Rocke-
feller Jr. lias given J20.00O, It was an-
nounced tonight, for a systepiatlc investi-
gation into the administrative organiza-
tion of the New York police department,
with an offer of $10,000 aditlonal if needed.
Mr. Rockefeller's money is being used in
paying experts, fourteen of whom have
been at work since December 9 on an In-
vestigation,
Mr. Rockefeller's donation was prompt-
ed, It Is said, through Ills interest In so-
cial conditions ever since he was foreman
of a grand Jury which investigated the
while slave traffic. ,
Henry Bruere, director of the Bureau of
Municipal research, under whoso direction
the investigation is being conducted, made
this statement concerning All. Rockefel-
ler's donation:
"We are making a study for the first
time in this country of the way a police
department works. We are not snooping
around; We a.re not seeking evidence of
graft nor of the failure ot* tha department
to cope with vice and crime—If It does at
all. We want to find out how the ma-
chine works. It was for this purpose that
Mr. Rockefeller made his grant, and he
made it because of the constructive in-
terest he has had In such tilings since
he was chairman of the white slav® grand
jury.'
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Houston Physicians, After Post-mor-
tem, Assert J. B. Wrieht Had Skull
Fractured by Blunt Instrument.
Special Telojrram to The ExprciB.
HOUSTON, Tex., Dec. 22.-Following
the solution of the disappearance of J.
B. Wright, and the recovery of his body
Saturday from Clear Creek, twenty-flye
miles southeast of Houston, the police
find themselves confronted with another
problem to solve.
H. M. Bradley, the automobile me-
chanic who is in the city Jail, held in
connected with Wright's death, advances
a plea In his confession that Wright's
death was an accident, lie said he
struck Wright, and as the latter fell his
head hit an anvil, causing his death.
Not feeling satisfied with this ex-
planation, an autopsy was held over the
body by Doctors Green and Martin, at
the'request of Chief of Detectives Smith.
The report of the post mortem exam-
ination was that Wright's skull was
fractured by a blow from some blunt in-
strument, and not by a fall.
Bradley's wife visited him at police
headquarters this morning. The young
woman entered the station and asked
that she be allowed to see her husband.
Chief of Detectives Smith immediately
granted her request. What passed be-
tween the prisoner and his wife is not
known.
San Antonio Passenjjers, It Is Said,
Must Remain at Lockhart or
Lulini? Over Niffht
Special Telegram to The Ripress,
LOCKHART, Tex., Deo. 22,-Tha new
time card which went Into effect on the
San Antonio & Aransas Pass today Is
not likely to prove a popular one. Only
sixteen minutes Is now allowed for the
Southern Pacific connection at Lullng for
the San Antonio travel, which prac-
tically brea-ks the connection for travel
through there, as the depots are a mile
apart.
The outgoing train now leaves ten min-
utes earlier and arrives fifteen minutes
later. Pan Antonio passengers will now
be compelled to either remain here or at
Luiing all night If they use this train.
Basket bulls at Roe's Bookstore.
IIARLANDAI.E HOT Sri-PHUt BATHS
Scrupulously clean, perfect sanitary con-
ditions, latest modern equipment and
courteous treatment by expert white at-
tendants lias made a far-reaching repnta-
Uoa for this institution. One-half of build-
ing devoted to ladies. Beauty parlor in
connection. Take South I'lores Street, car.
(Advertisement, i
AMBITIOUS FOR PORTFOLIO.
TEXANS AMONG LIST.
Staff Spnclnl to Tbo Express.
WASHINGTON, D. O.. Dec. 22,-Accord-
lng to advices received in Washington the
names of at least 100 Democrats and near-
Democrats, who are ambitious to serve in
the new Cabinet, have been gubultted for
the consideration of President-elect Wil-
son.
The Democrats have been out In the
cold for sixteen years, and leaders, as j
well as followers, are engaged at present
in a mad hunt for preferment. Among
those who have been mentioned for places
In the Wilson. official family, and the
posts to which they have been assigned
by the unofficial Cabinet-makers, may
be mentioned 1 lie following:
State Department: William J. Bryan,
Charles Page Bryan, Prof. John Bassett
Moore, Dr. Charles Elliot and Penator
James A, O'Oorman of New York.
Treasury. William .1. Bryan, Represen-
tative Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama,
Henry Morgfnlhau of New York, James
Reynolds of Chicago, National Commit-
teeman K. 1>. l.ynch of Minnesota, Repre-
sentative William C. Redl'ield of New j
York. , |
War: W. F. McCombs of New York,
chairman of the Democratic National |
Committee: Representative James Hay of
Virginia, chairman of the House Commit-
tee on Military Affairs; Gen. Nelson A.
Miles.
Navy: National Committeeman Martin
J. Wade of Iowa. ex-Mayor James D.
Phelan of San Francisco, exMayor Carter
Harrison of Chicago, Representative Lem-
uel .1. Padgett of Tennessee, chairman of
the House Committee on Naval Affairs,
former Governor Warlield of Maryland,
and National Committeeman Lynch.
Agriculture: Senator Ohadiah Gardner
of Maine, Representative Albert S. Burle-
son of Texas, Henry Wallace of Iowa,
Representative James C. Cantrlll of Ken-
tucky, Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, former Gov-
ernment chemist, and Prof. Willis L.
Moore, chief of the Weather Bureau.
Department of Justice: Louis D. Bran-
dies of Boston, Chairman McCombs, Sam-
uel Untcrmeyer of New York, Represen-
tative Augustus O. Stanley of Kentucky,
Representative Robert L Henry of Texas,
and Representative A Mitchell Palmer of
Pennsylvania.
Postofflce Department: Chairman Mc-
Combs, National Committeeman Lynch,
William McAdoo of New Y'ork, Assistant
Chairman of the Democratic National
Committee Cleveland 11. Dodge of New
York, .losephus Daniels of Nortli Car-
olina.
Interior: Josephus Daniels, Senator
Hoke Smith of Georgia, former Governor
David R. Francis of Missouri, National
Committeeman l.ynch, Governor Morris
of Montana, Governor Burke of North
Dakota, Senator Gilbert M. Hitchcock of
Nebraska. Governor -Shafroth of Colorado.
Commerce: Mr. Brandies, Represents
tlve Redfieid, Jerry B. Sullivan of Iowa,
Holla Wells of St. Louis, Nathan Straus
of New York, National Committeeman
Lynch.
Proposed Department of I^ihor: Sam-
uel Gompers, John Mitchell, Charles P.
Nelll, Commissioner of I^vbor; J. G.
Phelps Ptoltes, Frederick Howe, Graham
Taylor of Chicago, and Representative
William Wilson of Pennsylvania, chair-
man of the House ComniiW.ee on Ijabor.
STEIN BLOCII CLOTHES—EDWIN CLAPP SHOES
JUST TODAY AND I TOMORROW
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The above illustration gives an idea of the hundreds of beautiful gifts
you could buy for him at either of tliese two great stores. It's too late
in the day to itemize—so we simply want you to know—if it's "For
Him", we have it—and in the quality that, he would buy for himself.
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HOW STORES BOTH STORES
OPEN TONIGHT OPEN TONIGHT
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. "aaN ANTONIO. TtX A
ALAMO PLAZA
MAIN PLAZA
Overman Recoverinn From Operation.
WASHINGTON, D- C„ Dec. 22.—The
condition of Senator Lee Overman of
North Carolina, who was operated upon
hore vesterday for appendicitis, was re-
ported tonight to be satisfactory. The
Senator was much refreshed today. Ho
is said to be making good progress to-
ward recovery.
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Give your family an International Dic-
tionary ' for Xmas. Every house should
have one; $12 each at George Roe's, 244
West Commerce Street.
San Antonio Humane Society officers:
George T, Botsford and Fred Davison, 320
Hlclis bulhllrig. Old phone Tl. Night and
Sundays 5771 and 2T82. (Advertisement.)
Hiegler's frnit cakes are unexcelled.
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Jury in I-ira Trial Disagrees.
Special Telegram to The Express.
FLORESVILLE, Tex., Dec. 22,—The
Jury in the case of Florcneio Lara,
charged with assault and attempt to mur-
der Deputy Sheriff Love Allen at Poth,
was dismissed yesterday on account of
being unable to reach a decision. Dis-
trict Court has adjourned for the holidays
and will convene again Deoember 30.
died at his home In the eastern part of
the city late Saturday afternoon. Mr.
Young had been ill for a long time. He
leaves a widow and several grown sons.
Mr. Young was at one time a Texa
Ranger, for several years a conductor on
the San Antonio & Aransas Pass Rail-
way and served a term as City Marshal
of Yoakum.
Special Xmas Cakes—Fresh cocoanut,
Knickerbocker, Orange. I'rltice of Wales,
Devil and Marshmnllow Cakes at Ricgler's,
231 E. Houston Street.
The only place in the United States
that you cau get the genuine Mexican
fudge is at Ricgler's, 231 East Houston
Street.
Yoakum Pioneer Is Dead.
Sperlsl Telegram to l'he E«ptvn.
YOAKUM, Tex., Dec. 22,-J. M. Young
DON'T FORGET--MONDAY AND TUESDAY LAST
DAYS-GREAT PANTS SALE!
Genuine $5, $6 and $7 Pants
Made to Your Order for
Come—afoot or horseback— any
way to get here. Choose any
material—including fancy blue
serge—pick any style.
GENUINE $15 TAILORS
221E, Houston St. KTSS
Copyright, 1(112, Leon Sigmnij.
7ue Greatest
Bargain of
The Season—
Quality
Considered.
Don't Miss It!
i
Them In Onty On*
"Bromo
Quinine"'
That I*
Laxative
Bromo
Quinine
Ummd Thm World Owr lo
Ourm a Cold In On* Oty.
4hr»v« remember tbe fall name. Look M
this signature on every box. 860.
Forecast Is for Moisture Today and
Fair Tomorrow—Fireplaces and
Stoves Are Comfortable.
If the weather forecast Is correct, then
&au Antonio will have tnore sloppy weather
today. The forecast is for rain, but a
ray of hope is held out In the prediction
of fair weather tomorrow.
San Antonluns who had planned to spend
a day hunting or in the open had their
plans shattered. There was enough of a
misting rain and raw chilliness lo make
a fireplace or stove the one best bet of
yesterday.
The average temperature for the day
tss 42 degrees. The tuercuVy never goc
above tile -l:> mark, Htid the coldest of the
day was 40 degrees.
Snow and sliet fell at several places In
Western Texas, and if It wa$ not that, a
rold, misty rain was falling. Apparently
the sun did not shine a Sabbath benedic-
tion on Texas at all.
Bishop Johnston Visits Pearsall.
Special Telegram to The 1-lipross.
1'EAUSALL, Tes, Dec. 22,—Btshop
.Tolmiston of the San Antonio diocese of
I he Episcopal Church made his annual
trip to this city vesterday, conducting ser-
vices at the Trinity Episcopal Chun*
morning and night,
Desirable books for Xmas presents at
Oeorge Hoe's Bookstore, 244 W. Commerce
Street:
LOVE POEMS OF mtOWXTVO, core
calf $210
SWINHOt It.VK'S POEMS, 2 vols.... 3 00
"DON' QtUXOTE" (edition de luxe). 8.75
"Rl-HAIVAT" OF OMAH KHAYYAM
(oriental edition! 10.00
"RUBA1YAT," ROE'S TRANSLA-
TION. S1.2fi to 2.00
"KOIIEI.ETH," ooze, $2.00; cloth,,. 1.2b
"THE KASIDAH OF ABDU EI.
YEZDI," leather 95o
"IBL1S IN PARADISE," leather,
Illustrated 1.28
"HI BAIYAT" OF OMAR KHAYYAM,
special pfiiMon 12.00
IIP HNS. KEATS, MOORE, LONOFFb-
I,()\V and other standard poets, bound In
lent tier, SI .50 each.
Call and see Mr. Roe's fine selection of
gift boots, of which the above are only
a few,
Xmas HoIidayTickets
TO ?
The Old States
On Sale December 21, 22 and 23
Limit January 19, 1913
It wfll be appreciated if yon will tut that your Hfket ne»i!s vis ftw
International ^ Great Northern
Railway
WlUcb Insures a good beginning In planning year visit to
"The Old Folks at Home"
ri«T OffW Wt K»«t rhftf)#*
W. E. FIT< H. n r. A. U M BTM M, V and T. A.
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LOUIS' DEPARTMENT STORES' HOLIDAY SUGSESTIONS
Presents for the Entire Family at Louis' Three Stores
Christmas Cards,
Calendars Hand-
some Gift Books. The
Classiest Line Ever
Shown in This City.
Subscriptions to Your
Favorite Magazine or
Periodica I Rem in d-
FOR
A WINNER
The One Best Bet
VICTOR
or
ers.
As Usual We Are
Headquarters for
Your Christmas Fire-
works.
Appropriate andUse-
ful Holiday Station-
ery , Manicure Sets,
Pocket Cutlery,
Waterman's Fo un t-
ain PenSy Razors.
COLUMBIA
Talking Machine
$15 to $200
k, The prrfcctlea and Tarlrd hlgh-o1n«« arleettsn »f
Records hai made Talking Machines a nnl-
IJm, ,want, and the king #f home enter-
tainers. We have earnrd the repu-
tation of being leaders In this line,
Our stock always complete.
"WHITMAN'S" is the highest (trade of
Candies sold in San Antonio. We are sole
acjents for these excellent confections. We
have a beautiful line of Holiday Packages
of " Whitman's" in all sizes.
PIPES All shapes and sizes in Brier,
Meerschaum, Calabash, 5c to $25. Smok-
ers'supplies, Cigar and Cigarette Holders,
Cases, Humidors and Tobacco and Tobacco Jars.
Athletic and Sport-
ing Goods, Footballs,
Basket Balls, Punch-
ing Bags, Jerseys and
other supplies for the
Home Gymnasium.
We carry a full line
of Guns and Ammu-
nition; our stock is
always fresh.
Our Cigar Depart-
ment is the most com-
plete in the city. Here
you will find for him
any popular brand of
cigars from 50c to
$12.50 per box.
LOUIS BOOK STORES
116 West Houston
Main Store, 519 East Houston
130 Main Plaza
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