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SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS: WEDNESDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 29. 1915.
Sensational Charges Preferred
A gainst Sing Sing Millionaire
PAY STATE TAXES Warden; Noted Prison Reformer
WH1TK PLAIN'S. V T. IVr •< — —— r
PETITION IN OUSTER SI IT AT SAN
D1E(J0 GIVES THIRTY-SEVEN
REASONS.
T SUSPENSI
*peci«l Telegram to The Express.
CORPIS OHRISTI, Tex , Dev. IN. The
Mate of Texas on the relatiou of N A.
Hoffman and other prominent taxpayers of
IMival County todav s^t forth t«» District
•nidge Vol I M. Taylor thirty seven allega-
tions for the removal from office of (Hvens
A I'arr, County Judge of I nival County,
and < ounty Commifcsioiierg Carrillo. Alle'u,
lliiii»jo>a and Allen. The hearing was
opened at San l>eigo at 3 o'clock aud It
likely will he several days before it is com-
pleted Givens I'arr Is a son of State Sena-
tor Archie Parr.
The taxpayers ask that Judge Parr and
trie four commissioners be instantly mis
I tended from office aud that on the final
Inuring they be ousted from office and
measures taken for the selection of their
Mn'cessors as provided by law.
When this hearing is dlspo^tf of the
''onit will be asked to take up th» appll a
lion for the removal from bfllee of Sheriff
Archie Tobln, County clerk Palacioa and
other officers «>f Duval County.
The petitioners ask that Parr, Sinojosa
Allen. Carrillo and Garela should be re-
moved from office for the alleged miscon-
duct of public affairs as servants of the
people of Duval County; for the Improper
pavinent of county funds; for failure to
properly audit claimif paid out of county
funds and for failure to briug suit against
countv officers and former officers who
defaulted in payment of funds due I>uval
County.
Attorneys in the case are: J. I). Walthall
of Sai Antonio, J. K. Dougherty of Bee-
vine and V. M. Anderson of Heaumont, for
the petitioners, and James M Taylor of
Corp is Chrlsti and Homer Davenport of
Brownsville for the defendant officials.
SUSPECTS TAKEN TOAUSTIN
Men Believed to Have Killed Man and
Rohhed Rank at Marble Falls.
'J'he Express Austin Bureau.
AUSTIN, Tex., Dec. 28.—The two men
arrested at Sweetwater in connection with
the robbery of the Marble Falls bank
have been brought to the Travis Countv
JiiiI and probably will be kept here pend-
lug action by tbe grand jury of Buruet
County.
I.a (irippe Is Epidemic at Austin.
'J'be Express Austin Bureau.
AUSTIN, Tex.. Dec. 28.—A severe epl.
dctnic of la grippe prevails In Austin and
physicians are kept busy. An estimate by
a leading physician placed the number of
la grippe cases at between 5,000 and 6,000.
Hundreds of business men have been at-
tacked.
Charters Issued.
The Express Austin Bureau.
Al S'llN, Tex.. Dec. 28.—Chartered todsv:
Palls* Labor Temple Association of hsllas.
eapltHl stork $llMM)o. PurptiHP, support and
maintenance of a public charity. Incorporators:
l>nrl«l (J. Hinckley, M. A. Holland aud P. L.
(iratton.
Texas City HhihUp Company of Texas Citv,
capital stock $81),000. Inrorporatorn: Kll i.
<;«»ar. Hugh H. Moore aud Charles B. McClaui-
roen.
Consumers Supply Company of Houston, capital
stock |2,000. InforporHtors: I. Marx. T. G.
l'razep and Maurice Hirscli.
(iulf CoHst Club of llounton, no capital stock.
Purpose, support of athletic sports. Incorpora-
tors: H. T. Warner. E. A. Norton and I>. W.
i'ooley.
The Mount Franklin Country Club of El Paso,
no capital stock, but owns property to amount
or $2,500. Incorporators. J. II. Nations. U. S.
Stouart, Oorgp H. I.a Baron and others.
Ilohy Townalte Company of Hoby. Klsher
County, cnpital stork $10,000. Incorporators: L.
C Eastland, L. H. MK'retx and W. H. Tim-
mons.
Ilennlng Lumber Coropauy of Kl Paso, rapltal
stork *,10.000. Incorporators: E A. Hennltig.
Sol Franklin, J. T. Hennlng and Mose (J.
Harris.
Ewing &• Phillips Hardware Company of Sin-
ton. San Patricio County, capital stock $('.,000.
Incorporators: James H. Ewlng. Frank T. Phil-
lips ami T. K. Maivbbanks.
Manor Home Company of Dallss. capital stock
$5,000. Incorporators: D. D. Rogers. ,1. W.
Koyall and Charles D. Turner.
Staudard Petroleum Company of Temple and
Houston, capital stock $20,000. IncoriKjrators:
W. J. Lee. J. D. Young aud Charles M. C
bell.
(amp-
Sunshine Oil Company of Houston, capital
stock $8,000 Incorporators: M. Lrrew. Charles
E. Sntder and T. L MrWUllams
Permits surrendered- Aetna Powder Compsny
of ('hlrago; J. Livingston k Co., Inc. of New
York.
Permit to do business in Texas was granted
to J, H. Herbener & Son of Savannah. Ga.. oapl-
tal stock $10,000; Texas headquarters at Hous-
ton.
Proof of final payment of capital stork was
made by tbe Milam Connor-Fife Investment Com
pany of Dallas.
Certificates of dissolution filed: Farmers and
Merchants' State Bank of Bremond: Marsh Oil
rompany of Sour Lake, High Grade Oil Com-
pany of Taylor, Bntler Brick Works of Houston,
Schmidt Auto Ssles Company of Nacogdoches,
Melon Merrsotlle Company of Melon, Frio
County: Peonies" Dry Goods Company of Nsra
sota. the Hooslsr Cattle Company* of Plain
▼lew.
Austin Realty Transfer!.
The Express Austin Bureau.
AUSTIN. Tex.. Dec. 28.—The following reslty
transfers have been filed for record:
?{. W. E. Thompson to Alex Lewis, all of lot
1 In Wendlsnd's subdivision of 10 acres In part
of l5aar Decker league. November It. 1915; $250.
W. II. C. l;ovett and wife to Klchard ft. Tett,
sn undivided half Interest In 677 acres of land,
part of James Gllleland league survey No. 13.
abstract 12. November 21. 1915. J. L. Costly to
Eugene Hays, part of lot 1 In block 60 of Austin,
containing 40x40 feet 6 inches. December 18.
1915; $5,980. J. L. Costley to Eugene Uays.
part of lot 1 In block 60 of Austin, containing 30
feel 8 Inches by 69 feet, December 18, 1915;
$6,000. Easter Butler Hatcher to Leo O. Muel-
ler. all undivided Interest In property described
in deed dated February 9. 1915. book 273, page
4.17. December 23. 1915; $40. Robert J. Ham-
mond t<» D. B. Gracy, lot 6 In block 1 of Glen-
wood addltio nto East Austin, December 24,
1915; $100.
SECRETARY OF STVTE MAILS NO-
TICE TO ELEVEN THOU-
SAND IN TEXAS.
The Eipre** Austin Bureau.
AI'STIN. Tex . l*et. 28 Notices were
mailed out today by the Secretary of State
to the U,0UO corporations doing busine>*
in Texas notifying them that reports of
their condition on Jauuary 1. 1916, must be
filed w-th the State I'epartmeut not later
than February 1, and that the payment
of the fraix hlse tax must be made uot
later than May 1.
Of the ll.ooo 'corporations subject to a
frauchise tax approximately i».00u are do-
mestic and 2,(*>0 foreign. The receipts
from the payment of th> franchise tax iu
11*14 was approximately
Aceoiupaujrlng the notices mailed out to
day were blanks upon which the reports of
(rendition are t<> be made.
Any corporation which refuses or fails
to make the report «»f condition in the
time specified shall be subject to a fine
of $10 for ea< h day after February 1 that
it fails to make the report.
The reports are not deemed to be privi
leged for the inspection of the general
pi bllc, but any party or parties who are
interested in the subject matter of any
report, may. upon valid request In writing
to the Secretary of State, obtain a copy of
BtOM.
Corporations failing to make payment of
the franchise tax by May 1 will be sub-
ject to a penty of 2."» per cent of the amount
of tbe tax.
"SI-OVERS" BANQUETED
Thomas Mott tMx»ftie. warden of Sing
Sing Prison, was indicted on five counts
this afternoon by the Westchester County
irrand jury, which has been investigating
conditions at the prison.
Osborne, it i> . harmed, absented himself
from the prison, failed to perform the
duties imposed upon him. failed to prevent
felonies in the prison, failed to report irn
morality among the prisoners, permitted
convicts to go intw the death house to
vi>it Charles Becker, failed to malt^ain
proper d;> ipline. and permitted fight* be-
tween convicts. One count contains allega-
tions against the moral character of the
warden iu his relations with prisoners.
According to dispatches from Albany,
the millionaire warden will l>e removed
from "iti'f .u,so»>n ;i"» a su.-rrssor can be
named. This action probably will be taken
tomorrow. John b. KUtey, Btiti Biptrii*
tendent of Prisons, said today after he
had teamed of the specifications in tbe
Indictment i 'turned agninst the Sing
exe«u»lve by the Wotchester County
grand jury
"No tuau who is under indictment should
continue in the office of warden.'* super-
intendent Ulley said.
tioveruor Whitman's comment was limit-
ed to n brief typewritten statement which
read :
"From the first 1 have l>elieved the
charges against Mr. Osborne's personal
character entirely unfounded, and I am
astonished ;»t the action of the grand Jury.
Hut. of cour>«. I know nothing whatever
of tbe evidence which was presented to
•that body."
Warden Osborne acquired considerable
notoriety about a year ago by having the
Slim Slug convicts organize a "Hood Con
duct League This was tbe result of a
"term" Osborne voluntarily served In the
prison to acquaint himself with actual
conditions.
More Than One Hundred University
Students Attend Judge Clark's
Dinner.
The Hipr'"* Austin Bureau.
AUSTIN. Tex, Pec. 28. More than 1(10
students of the University of Texas re-
maining in Austin during the Christmas
holidays, attended the annual Judge James
B. Clark diner at the University Youn*
Men's Christian Association. The guests
of honor included 11. V. benedict, dean of
mean; John C. Townes, denn of the law
department, aud Professor T. I'. Taylor,
dean of tbe engineering department.
Thomas W. Currie represented the Young
Men's Christian Association.
Mr. Currie, In opening the banquet, ex-
plained thnt Judge Clark, who, in twenty-
five years' continuous service iu tbe Uni-
versity of Texas, had held every position
except president, had made it an annual
eustiitn of giving a Chrlstmiias dinner to
the boys who did not gn nome for tne
holidays. Tbe speaker said that Judge
Clark's dinner had become a regular part
of the budget of the Young Men's Chris-
tian Association.
Dean Benedict was toast master and in
introducing Professor Taylor, told how
Judge Clark had once spanked the deau of
the engineering department.
Professor Taylor in responding to a
toast to Judge Clark, said that Judge
Clark at one time was pretty much tn<i
mhole University, He spoae of the lovable
character manifested by Judge Clark and
described his method of producing a kind-
ly feeling Iu the hearts of tbe students
with his good advice.
Other speakers were Lynn \V I.andrum,
J. O. Sanders. Clarence I.ohman, Han
Ferguson, George T. Il"urird and S. A.
Edward i.
Among those attending the banquet
Were:
II. C. Frlstoe, W. A. Smith, T. \V*. Currie,
H. t>. McCrumraen, 0. E. Klnla.v, A E.
Carmachlel, K, H. Brooks. Oscar I> Mont-
gomery, Fred H. Minor, Joseph Welustein.
Mendor F. Grippin, J. O. Sanders, Her-
man Kasha, Joseph H. livers, A. T. Mc-
Pherson, Dupree Shelton. ' Henry Berco-
wlch, I,. I-. Miller, Earl Bender. J. C. In-
gram. Lloyd Elliott, D. B. Krofts, 11. C.
Stimett, George F. Howard, Dan Ferguson,
.1 s. Brengle, G. Hubbard, J. \Y. Yar-
brongh, Fred Roberts, T. I,. Woodard,
I'n>id II. Moore, I,. N. Znnt. I!. A Biir-
gels, H. K. Edwards, A. E, /.ellcrs, a. Vv,
Smith, I). C. Hobbs, Charles A. Burgess,
t.ouls Hawkins, it. li, Woods, W. L. David-
son. B. C. Clardy. F. Mnlllns, John Fnrns-
worth, E. E. Schumann, A \V Hodde,
Leonard Watkins, J. L. Shepherd. C, E.
Turner. Lynn W. Landrum. c. i>. Dawson,
Edwin S. Savage, ('. J. Aiderson, \V. M.
G(tiriey, H. G Hendricks. Theodore Fergu-
son, K. B. Lea, W. E. Glaie, 11 (i. Chand
ler, M. ti, I/owrey, H. W. Paul, 8, W.
Smith, H. C. Peyton. S. O Lattner, It. It.
HIU, J. R Beverley, George Beverley, C.
T.ohman, E. (I llryan, S. C. Dougherty,
Klngsley B Mven. B V. Baucom, O. S.
Myers, J. S. Doole. S. J. Apfel. 0 G
Ad erberg. David McGee, M. Hashlno. .1. >
MeRay, True Strong. J. C. Hlgdon, C. A.
Bell, J. J.. Denny, R. K. Batten. II T.
Benedict, T. I'. Taylor, W. D. Avra, K )'
Campbell, John C. Townes and John Up
church.
NEW PLANS ORDERED
Specifications for Three State Build
ings Were Too Elaborate.
The Express Austin Bureau.
AUSTIN. Tex., Dec, 28.—Bids for tha
erection of two glrla' dormitories at the
State Industrial Training School for fJIrls
were rejected by tbe board of manners
because they were In excess erf the apprri
priation of $40,000 for this purpose, accord
in# to W. H. Hendrickson, State Inspector
of Masonry and Buildings. The plans first
proposed were found to be too elaborate
and the architect Is now busy making
changes which will make It possible to
erect the necessary buildings within the
appropriation allowed.
'/W similar condition exists in regard to
the letting of the contract for the hospital
at the state Confederate Women's Home
of Austin Several changes also will be
made in these plans. The last Legislature
appropriated $-0,000 for this purpose.
MAYHELD IS SI RPRISED
lexas Railroad Commissioner Thought
T. & I*. Was in (iood Shape.
Tbe Kxprewi Auatto Bureau.
Al'STlN, 'lex.. Dec. 28.—The report that
an application had been filed for the ap-
pointment a receiver of the Texas &
Pacific Railroad h surprise to Karl H.
Mavfleld, the only member of the Te\a«
Railroad ('ounnUsiou lu his office today.
Mr. Mayfield said:
'The first 1 knew about the Texas &
Pacific receivership utoceedings was the
newspaper reports. This came as quite a
surprise. While the Texas & Pacific Is
very heavily bonded, it was one of the
Texus lines the Commission thought was
' doing well. I know of u<> good reason why
the Texas A- Pacific should be thrown into
the hands of a receiver.*'
The reports of the Texas Railroad Com
mission show that in 11*14 the Texas A.
Pacific earned 5.28 per cent on its aggro
gate stocks and bonds, which Is regarded
aa a good showing, especially uoct the
stocks nnd bonds issue is ao high.
STOLEN AI TO IS RECOVERED
Austin Officers Apprehend Man With
San Antonio Car.
The Kxprem Austin Hureau.
AI'STIN, Tex., Dec. 28.—The automobile
of C. K. Koehler of San Antonio, which
was taken from in front of one of the
clubs in San Antonio Christmas night, was
recovered here by the local police uml
a young man who In said to have attempted
to well the car to a local automobile sales
company was arrested.
Detective King of San Antonio and Mr
Koehler came to Austin today and returned
in the afternoon with the car and the
young man in custody.
Detective King returned* yesterday from
Austin with a young man charged with
stealing the automobile of C K Koehler
of San Antonio from in front of the Travis
Club Saturday night. Mr. Koehler accom-
panied the detective to Austin and identi-
fied the car.
The iiuui charged with theft nf the car
waa placed lu Jail ou arrival here.
Travis Poll Tax Payments Increase.
The tixprPHH Aiintin Bureau.
AI'STIN, Tex., Dec. 'JK Poll tax receipt*
issued to date lu Travis County number H4.1
and exemption certificates 0T»2, making a
total of 1,41*7, an Increase of 1(51 for the
corresponding period last year.
Cold Wave Strikes Austin.
The ExpreM Austin Bureau.
AI'STIN, Tex., Dec. 28.—A severe norther
This Will Introduce the
New 10c Trial Size Box
BROWN'S
BRONCHIAL
TROCHES
Thil new bos will extend the utefulneu of thii old
remedy. It relieve, cough., tickling >nd howteneu
■a quickly, thai every one ,hould (now how theM
Troches help and benefit. Get * lf)c. box
AT YOUR DRUGGIST
to.dtjr and test them. Thii New Trial Site Box
goea into any pocket or purte. Other nzet, 25c,
50c. and $1.
Brown's Bronchial Troches are not a confec-
tion. nor like a sickening syrup, but a medicinal pre-
paration, unexcelled (or
Coughs, Hoarseness, Loss of Voice
Wis will mail any tin mtton rwctipt of prie«, if your etamlmr tanner twpoly yon
JOHN L BROWN * SON, BOSTON, MASS.
Parcel Post Record Broken.
The Express Austin Riirenu.
AUSTIN, Tex., Dec. 'J8.—All reeords for
the number of |>arkniies handled liy ttin
parrel post department of the Austin post
office for the ( lirlnttnas Neaxon were broken
this year. For the nine dayM preceding
Christmas dnv the number of tiaekHges lliln
year was 27,MB, compared with IM.TtM for
the corresponding period last year.
Austin Saengrrrunde Celebrates.
the Express Austin Bureau.
AI'SriN, Tex.. I tee. 2*.- Members of tbo
Austin SnenKerrunde held their annual
Christmas celebration last night, which
was attended by their families. More than
i!00 children were hi attendance A bril-
liantly llghte.1 Christinas tree featured thfl
celebration. Christmas songs were sung In
(ieruian.
Will Remove Insane From Jail.
The Ei press Austin Hureau.
AUSTIN. Tex., Hoc. 28.—County .ludgn
Adrian Pool of EI Paso County was hero
today and ma^e arrangements with the su
perlntendent of the State Lunatic Asylum
to care fur some of the ten Insane persons
now confined in the Et Paso County jail.
Others arc to be taken to the Southwestern
Insane Asylum at San Antonio.
Bell County (iirls Visit Austin.
The ExproHH Austin Hureau,
A1STIN. Tex.. Dei-. 28.-MIm Maud
IlpndrlckHoti of Teinnlo nnrl Mrs. Pearl
Uruy (ft Helton an* visiting thoir parents,
Mr. and Mm. W. H. HendrlckMon. diirlntr
the liolldn.vn. Mr Hendrickson l« State
Inspector of Maaonry and Uulldlnxs.
Pure Food Cases Filed.
The Exprpsti Austin Burean. 4
AI'STIN, Tpx.. Dec. 28. -H. H. Hoffman.
ComnilaMloner of the Purp Food and Drugs
Department, has returned from a trip to
North Texas, where he has hern eonauet-
Itiff InvestUatlons for several days. Aa a
insult of these Investigations about twelve
coKen have been filed atralnst dealers In
inent and dairy products for uslnjr deodor-
izers In meat and using skimmed milk.
WORLD'S LEAGUE FORMED
" ' #
Purpose Is a Court for Settlement of
International Differences.
ALBANY, N. Y„ Dec. 2S.—Papers Incor-
porating the World's Court League were
filed here today with the Secretary of
State's office. The object of 'he league,
a« set forth In the papers, Is "to advo-
cate the establishment of a worl I's court
fur Judicial Investigation and settlement
of all kinds of International differences.
Thirty directors are named. Including Hen-
ry Clews. Oscar S. Straus and Alton B.
Parker. New York, and Augustus Bunch,
St. Louis. •
Mayor Under Indictment.
TOLEDO, Ohio, Dec. 28.—Msjor Carl H.
Keller was Indicted today on n charge of
accepting a bribe. The charge Is based
on n transaction September 15, 11114, by
which It Is alleged Keller was given an
automobile by H. <1 (iambic, local agent
of the Peerless Motor Car Company of
Cleveland, to Influence the vote of Mayor
Keller, as member <>f the City board of
Contjol. lo award a H'M.OflO contract to the
PeerlWia Couipuny for motor 'Ire sppur-
SNOW AND Sl.F.ET REPORTED AT
A NUMBER OF PLACES—COLD-
EST DAY OF SEASON.
Texes experienced the first touch of reifl
wintery weather yesterday and from many
places in the State frefiing temperatures
was reported.
Even a* far south as I.a redo some snow
fell, a thills that had uot occurred In a
score of years At Dolores, twenty t\?o
uilles from Laredo, snow fell for an hour.
Snow was reported at Sherman and at
Gainesville, about twenty miles from the
northern border of Texas, two luches of
Miow aud sleet fell.
At I ia I vest on, where freezing weather
very threly U experienced, the mercury
st hhI at ,V» •l»gr»,es. but three points above
free line At Houston the weather was
one degree older, the thermometer regis-
tering 34 degrees.
i nOM \> MO I T OMIOKM
FUR PLANS PROGRESS
Secretary Farris of Corpus Christi's
Approaching Big Show Is Busy
Assembling Exhibits.
Waco Has Winter)' Weather.
W At'O. Tex , Deo. 2N. The first real
touch of winter weather was ha<l here
today. For the twenty four hours ending
at 7 o'clock this morning th»» mercury
showed a drop ot' thirty degrees, a tem-
perature of Mt hetng recorded A heavy
fall of sleet, slightly mixed with srtow and
rain, occurred early today.
First Snow in Twtly Years.
LAKKDO, Tex., Dec. IfS.—Snow fell for
an hour today at Dolores, twenty-two tulles
northwest of here. A few light iiakta fell
here, th*> first In over twenty years. The
thermometer registered M) deg tes here
last night.
Fort Worth Has Coldest Day.
FORT WORTH, Tex , Dec. 2«.-Jlleet and
snow, accompanied by the coldest day of
the winter. Tuesday. The temperature
dropped to 25,
Sherman Has Snow.
8HKRMAN, Tex., Dec. 28 — Sherman was
covered with snow aud sleet toiiay, the
first, of the wluter.
f
Special Telegram to The ExpifM-
CORIM S CHRISll, Tex., Dec 2*. Sec
retary Farris, of the (Jnlf 4'onat Kaposi I
tion. to be held In Corpus i'hrlstl .lan «
nary. li». '.H». 1\ and ... left Tuesday morn I
in*; for a three day*' trip over the Link ,
Railroad during which time he will visit
Three Rivers, I'leasanton, Jourdanton puid I
other points of Interest of the exposition, i
especially soliciting county exhibits
agricultural products.
When this trip Is completed Secretary
Farris will make similar trips to points
along the Gulf Coast lines, the San An-
tonio tV Aransas pass and the Texas Mex
ban. It is honed to obtain exhibits from
all counties within one hundred miles of
this city. Already applications for twen
tv one exhibits have been received aud
space assigned.
The opening day of the exposition will
be marked by the holding or the annual
meeting of the Diamond Loop Highway
Association, an organization that proposes
build a modern highway connecting
the cities «>f San Antonio, Laredo. Hrowns
vllle aud Corpus Chrlsti. D. K. Col p. sec
retary of the Good Roads' Association of
Texas, is working on the plans for the
meeting and Is expecting a large tatend
ance. The opcutng day will also be Press
Das and Children's Ijij
The exposition promises to be a great
success It will especially demonstrate to
the outside world the productiveness of
the soil of Texas Coast counties In the
growing of winter fruits, vegetable* and
grains. Popular rates will be In effect
from all points within 175 miles of the
city, the rate being 70 per cent of one fare
for the round trip.
— <£>
Defendant in British
Army in Egypt; Case
Retired From Docket
Special Telegram to The Kxprew.
WAXAHACHIE, Ten., I>ec. 28. Oliver P.
Menu pre. who huh sentenced to twentv-
flve veiirs Iti the penitentiary for liie
murder of Ids wife, nnd whose ease waa re-
cently reversed, Is with the Itrltlsh iirtnv
In Kzypt, It wns ulinotineed today wheii
his ease was-called.
The case accordingly was retired from
the docket until llenupre eau ho re-
arrested.
VICTORIA HAS~RH; TREK
More Than 2,300 Children Receive
Presents—All Were Remembered.
Bpecitl Telrfram t" Tbe Kipreaa.
VICTORIA, Tex. Ilec '.'S.-More thun
2,not) Victoria children were made happy
by receiving presents from the municipal
Christmas tree held in the pulille square
here by the Goodfellows' Club. It was
estimated that there were about 8,000 per-
sons out oil the siiuare to watch the little
folks march by the tree and receive the
presents'.
Tbe square was brilliantly lighted with
some 3,000 various colored electric lights
strung about among the trees.
The Goodfellows' cheer Ideas extended to
the negro population also, about H(*t little
negroes receiving presents of nut«, fruits
nnd the like from them.
The eitrclses on tbo square opened bv
all present singing "Soy to the World.1'
und closed by singing of "Itlng the Bells
of Heaven."
Bernhardt to Paris.
ANDEBNOR, France., Dec. 28 (4:40
p. ni.). Sarah Bernhardt left here today
for Paris o» her way to London where
It Is expected she will recite "the Cathed-
rals" which she does seated in n chair
on the stage, she has recovered from her
Severn attack of bronchitis.
Sleet Falls at Dalian.
DALLAS, Tex.. t»ec 28.—Today wns the
coldest I.r the winter in Dallas, (he tciu
perm lire falling as low as 2S above. Jileet
fell during the night.
Temple Has Freakish Weather.
TKMPLR, Tex , Dec. 28. Thunder and
lightning supplied n freakish feature to
a heavy sleet and snowstorm here early
today. • It was the coldest morning of the
winter here,
TEXANS RESCUED Bf
FIND SWIFT RELIEF FROM AIL-
MENTS OF YEARS' STANDING
WITH FIRST DOSE OF
TREATMENT.
Many Texans needlessly suffer from
stomach aliments and disorders of the di-
gestive tract which appear to he pnrtlcu
Inrly prevalent In the South. Many others
have found u way t" health by the use of
Mnyr'a Wonderful Itemed;.
Tbo first dose of tills remedy proves
what It will do.
T. B GOOHPASTUrtH, N02 Snhlne St.,
Houston, Texas, wrote; "I took your
treatment last spring. I don't think I
will have to take any more-—It completely
cured me."
K, L. KANDKLL, I.areflo, Texas, wrote:
"I have just finished my fifth bottle of
your treatment anil passed several gall
stones. Your preparation has worked aim
ply wonderfully during my course of treat-
ment." •
Mayr's Wonderful Itemed,v gives perma-
nent results for stomach, liver and Intes-
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you like. No more distress after eating,
pressure of gas in the stomach ami around
the heart, tlet one bottle of your druggist
now and try It on an absolute guaranlee -
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(Advt.)
Snow at San Anjjelo.
SAN ANtJKLO, Tex., Dec. 28,—Lowest
temperature here during the past twenty
four hours was M above. Snow Is falling
In this sectlou today.
(■ninesville (iets Two Inches of Snow.
liAINESVILLK, Tex, llpc. 28. (lalnes-
vllle and this section of North Texas was
covered today with snow aud sleet to a
depth of about two Inches. Snow was
still falling at noon, with colder weather
predicted.
WEATBER AND CROPS.
HI \r;p Toi . Dec. 2S.—A cold norther blew
up her. yesterday vrenliig and gradually ar. w
."ldi-r during (lie night The wind la stilt from
tup north twlajr and very cold.
It A HTF.TT. Tex. l)»»o 2®.—"YMtardft? morn
IIJK H light rain fell hrrr and b/ 12 o'clock litnt
night n heify »l»*et comniauced to fall and the
temperature went down to 82 dafree*. Total
or rainfall during the twenty-four hour* wan
about half an Inch.
HK I ON Tex., Dec. 28.- A cold northar com
nien.ed blowing here earl.r yeatertlay and by
night the thermometer had dropped to about
8r. degreea ami thin morning the ground \n
entered with aleet and a light anow. The
thermometer reglatered Bli here early thin morn
lug.
HAMiETTSVILLK, Tex., Dee. 28—After two
dnyn of warm weathar. a cold norther reached
here yeNtenlay afternoon. A alow, drlxallng
ruin fell |HM night which turned Into alee"
early thla uiurnlug Tree* and porchea were
cfixered with Ice thin morning. Thla la tbe
coldest a pell of the winter.
PALK8TINK, Tex.. Dec. 28. -Palentlne waa
▼lilted by a heavy aleet ami anow atorm thla
afternoon and the weather In tbe co? at of the
winter. Tbe anow la the heavleat that haa
rial ted here for aome yearn.
OAIAR8TON, Tex.. Dee. 28—The coldeat
weather of the wluter la Mug experienced
here tmlay. with the temperature at 35 alntTe.
at 2 o'clock thla afternoon.
HOUSTON, Tel.. Dee. 2«-The loweat tern
nerature of the aeaaou. 84 degreea, waa recorded
here thla morning, with clouda and an Inter
mlttent drlizle.
TKMPLR, Tex., Dec. 28.—A wet norther put
in mm appearance hero yeaterday moralng. caua
lug a audden drop In temperature. The cold
a pell auectedfld a period of warm weather with
southerly wlnda. There waa only a alight pre
dpltatlon.
BLOIK, Tej., Dec. 28 - The balmy, aprlng
Ilk" weather of the paat few daya today aud-
denly merged Into a blue rainy norther with
proapecta of a real blisiard before night.
HONDO. Tex.. Dec. 28.-A cold norther blew
up here yeaterday afternoon and the tempera-
ture wa« lower tbla morning than It haa beeu
thla winter.
CAMKRON, Tel., Dec. 28.—Freexlng weather
prevalla. Ilia been aleetlng tr snowing through-
out tbo day.
LOCK HART, Tel., Dec. 28—The aexereat
cold a pell of the preaent winter preralla here.
A atrong north wlud blew moat of the night
and early Tuesday morning a mlaty rain began
falling and frosc aa It fell.
STOCKDALH. Tex., Dec. 28.—'The coldeat
ware of the aeaaou atruck thla rtdnlty yeater
day afternoon. It mowed a little thii morn-
tngr A great many bog* were killed today.
WE8THOFK, Tex., Dec. 28.—Quite a change
In temperature here In twenty-four honra. Yea-
terdny morning waa a tvptcal aprlng morning —
tbla morning Ice and «le«t lay on tbe ground
for a abort while. Many boga were butchered
today.
VICTORIA. Tex., Dec. M.—A cold, bluatertr
norther reached hero laat night about 8 o'clock
and aent the thermometer dewn. A light mlaty
rain accompanied the norther.
Overloading
the Stomach
Causes Incomplete Digestion, Weakens
the System and Breeds Dyspepsia.
Trial Package of Stuart'a Dj^pepal*
Tabid* free.
Gluttony la aa vile a aln a» drunken
nc»a and Ita evil reaulta are more terrible
und far more rapid. The human ayatem
turna Into the stomach and alimentary
canal from 7 to HB pounda of dlgoatlT*
fluid every twenty-four houra. Criiin your
atomnch with food and you exhuuat theae
jtilcea. If your atomach cannot dlgeat fho
food because II lacks Julcea to do It wltb,
you should either eat leaa or make more
gastric fluids.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets contain In-
gredients one grain of which will dlgeat
,'i.iit*) grulns of food. With Stusrt'a Dya-
pepst.i Tablets In your atomach the «vll
effects of overeating are retno»ad, for these
little tablets when dissolved stick to the
food and digest all tbe good from It. Tbey
won't abandon the afotnach and leave a
mass of decaying undigested food to putrl-
f.v and Irritate the mucoua membrane lin-
ing. They give greater quantities of gns-
irlc fluid, help the Intestines enrich the
blood, prevent constipation, nnd gluttony,
while sinful, tnay yet be made leas harmful
by tbe use of iliose tablets,
Kvery druggist carries them In stock;
price .'i0 cent" per box, or send us your
name and address and we will send you
a trial package Irpf bv mall. Addresa
F. A Stuart < 0., 'its Htuart Bld|„ Mir
ibill, Mich, lAdr.)
—for (he fellow
who will live in
full dress
this week
—Full Dress Hats,
—Shirts,
—Accessories
—and the complete
outfit, too.
Business House Takes
Long Chances on War
BERLIN. Dec A Rreslau firm of
dealers In talklug machines has either
decided to go lti for long credits or
else it eipecta an early peace. H ad-
vertises Ita Instruments and records on
the following terms: "IMirlng »he war
you pay nothing. Beginning four weeks
after war, you pay four marks monthly
until phonograph aud records are paid
for."
t uan Shi Kai Brands as Ridiculous
Statements China Is Acting at
Dictates uf Other CountrieN.
PEKING, Dec. 3 (Associated I'resa Cor-
respondence. I -The I'eklng papers publish
what purports to be an Interview given
to a high official by President Yuan Shi
Knl, which Is regarded as an Inspired
statement designed to quiet the popular
wind. A translation lu part follows;
"The diplomatic policy of this coun
try should be carried out In a spirit of
peace und good will with the object of
settling all outstanding questions with
friendly powers. We lire sure that the
foreign powers will always act upon the
principle of International morality and
have great respect for the oovcrelguty of
other countries,
"It would be Idle to* think that the
friendly powers will demand of us things
thut we are unnlile do as they
are well aware uf the present altunllou
of this country."
The Interview brands as ridiculous Hie
rumor that China Is acting at the dicta
tlon of other countries.
CALDWELL COUPLE^CELEBRATES
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Smith Observe
(iolden Wedding Anniversary.
Spsclal Ti legraii) to Tb* Eipresa.
LOCKHAHT, Tejr, Dec. 28.--Mr and
Mrs. W. It. Smith celebrated their fiftieth
wedding anniversary here mid members of
the First baptist Church presented them
with a gold-bended walking stick and a
parasol as a token of their esteem. Mr.
and Mra. Smith have lived here ii greal
many years. Three boys, Eugene Smith of
Marlln, Tom Smith of Austin, Josle Smith
of Houston nnd one daughter, Miss Bessie
*nlth of Lockhart.
■
LADIES' AID CIVIC IMPROVEMENT
Elgin's New Century Club Helps Make
"City Beautiful."
Special Telegram to Tha Klpreu.
ELGIN, Tex., Dec. 2H. Members of the
New Century Club have arranged for a
muslcalc Tuesday evening at the McClel-
lan Inn for tbe benefit of tbe civic Im-
provement work. The program arranged
la ns follows: Vocal solo, Miss Llbbte
Wade; violin solo, Miss Norfslnger; read
Ing, Mrs. A. H. I»avls; vocal duet, Mrs.
I). T. Meeks and llal Meeks; vocal solo,
Miss LaItuth Smith; vocnl quartette, Mes-
dames I'uln, Hays and Messrs. Cain and
lllllsman: orchestra; vocal solo, Mrs. I).
Meeks; piano solo, Miss Hoot; vocal duet,
Miss Lultiilli Smith ami M. llaHtdst; violin
solo, lir. Aulrt; orchestra; quartette,
Mesdamcs Meeks and Hayes, Messrs. Cain
and lllllsman.
An admission of 25 cents will be charged
and tbe proceeds will be used for lui
proving tne work now under beudway by
the Civic Improvement Club.
WEDDINGS
LOCKHAHT, Tel., Ilec. '.'H, At the borne of
the bride's parents, Mr. and Mr* j;d Stearkc,
their daughter Katie and W. K Ncellgnr were
married tnday. After it visit to numerous plates
of Int 'at they will go to Nlederwauld to live.
BUY* , Tea., Dec. W. 0. Price Jr. and
Miss LuU Edison of Welboru were married jo*
t*rday aftern'sin in this city, Iter. ('. I'.
Wheeler, pastor of the Tree Haptlst I'liurrii.
officiating.
COI.t.MBtiS, Ten., Dec, SS. Mai It Person
of Hlooinlngton and Mias Hattle Wltrodt wore
married at the liuiii'1 of the bride'* parents. Mr.
and Mrs. .loe YVIlri'ill, at Shaw's Itcnd, Father
George Herb«rlch of Menta officiated.
COLUMBUS, Texr, Dee. UN. Brnest A. noil of
(Hidden aud Ml>s ti ante Stewart were married
at the home of the bride's inollier. Mrs. Vesuvius
Stewart at Alleytou, Itev. A. S. J, Flajgood
officiating.
ALPINK. Tel., Pee, 28.- Ueorge W. Martin
and Mi«a Cora Allen were married last night st
the home of Dr II K. Iterkelev Itev. James T.
Tartt of the Haptlst Church officiating.
ST00KDALK, T'l . Dec. JR Charles Steven-
son and MIsm Florence Woodsll were uinrrled at
rioreavllia on t'hrlstoian Kie, hut many of
their frlauda did not learn of tbe fact until
today.
Angelo Officers I'se Motorcycles.
gpedal Telegram to The Ktpresa.
SAN ANOIILO, Tel.. Dec. i'S.—West
Teias officers have experimented with
motorcycles nnd find them more convenient
ill chasing thieves in this section than
automobiles. In the past three month*
officers here have used motorcycles. They
find them eiceptlonally convenient lu serv-
ing papers for court work. The eicellent
West Toms roads aid them In doing this
•t a ridiculously low expeuM.
DEFENDS FEEBLE-MINDED
Psychological Export Opposes Arbi-
trary Standards I'scd and Sys-
tem in Vogue Will Collapse.
rWOAOO, I>oc. 28. Innumerable Anwrl-
cann, youuK ami old, arc now hcint; <!tng;-
noHPtl as fwblc-nilndod, on the basis of
arbitrary standards which do not ptovn
tenable, |>r. J. K. WalJln, a St Loll in
piycholofieal cipert, touaj told tlM
American Paycholoffleal Association, lu
session here. He said that when tenabln
standards are adopted, the hu«e percent-
age of feeble niliulednesM t'ouud by Blnet-
slinon surveys in the last, few years will
collapse.
"Measured by the IMnet Simon tests/'
d tela red Dr. Wallln, "i found iviry oat
lu a group of poorly schooled adults, con-
sisting of four farmers, one business man
and one housewife eminently successful
in their ttwral calUnga.
"All were living moral, respectable livc-4
and were the parents of mentally norma!
ami healthy children, but they wouhl
Krado as feeble minded whether rated by
the UN IN or Ml scales."
Resists Arrest After Being Followed
Home Subsequent to Shooting
a Night Watchman.
Spe-'lal Telegram 'o Tbe Kipress.
lilliPINtlH, Tel., Dec. 'JS.—While resist'.
Inir arrest, fellowlnt the shootlne of .1 n.
Stackton., a night watchman, Genero Oar-
da, a Mexican, was shot tbrouicb lite body
by Sheriff Scarboriniuh and died a few
minutes later. Stackton is expected to re-
cover.
Stackton was called to stop a free for all
fight unionir Mexicans, und In tin attempt
to urrest tinrcla several shots were fired,
one of which struck Stackton.
(fascia escaped, but later was found by
Sheriff Scarborough. Deputy Sheriff Sleu-
ber, Constable Robinson and City Marshal
Kennerly nnd the house surrounded.
Sheriff Scarborough, after stationing the
other officers about the house, entered,
anil Garcia began shooting. I'lic Sheriff
fired one time, the bullet passiii;; through
tbe Mexican's body. The Sheriff wu» not
wounded.
All 0v«r Face. Hair Thin. Would
Comb Out Great Haodfuls.
. In a Month Face Clear.
HEALED BY CUTICURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT
"At flrat my face would Itch and 1 could
aot keep my hand, off It. I would aerated
It and then pimple* came. The pimple*
wer* hard and red, and
were all over my face.
They got worse until I
could not sleep they burned
and Itched so bad. My
head had lot* of dandruff
and mjr hair waa so Chin,
and It came out every time
I would comb It, and soma
time* I would comb out
treat bandfuls.
"A friend told me of Cutlcura Soap and
ointment. I used them for a month and
my face waa clear, and my hair growing
nicely.'' (ffigned) Mlas Ixxila Pruette,
149 R. Moreland Ave., Atlanta, Oa.. Jan.
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