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Tanks and Towers
Complete Installation of Waterworks
SAN A NT ONIO 2 Y&'r/r CO.
CHAIN BLOCKS
DIFFERENTIAL, DUPLEX. TRIPLEX.
VOI R ORDERS SOLICITED.
F. W. HEITMANN CO.
HOUSTON.
VOLUME XLVIII— NO. 22.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 22, 1913. —TWENTY PAGES.
ESTABLISHED 1865.
SAN ANTONIO'S
DALLAS HAS LESS POPULATION,
AND INCREASE IN TAXABLE
VALUATION IS LESS.
RECORD OF RONOS ISSUED
North Texas City Has Total Bond In-
debtedness of §4,839,500, Com-
pared With a Little Over
$2,000,000 for San
Antonio.
Thl» article of » series In The Kx-
prrsft* campaign of pnblicity nnd edu-
cation In ad vocal in* an adequate bond
Issue foe needed permanent Improve-
ment.* and betterment* In Son Antonio,
draws an apt comparison between the
municipal debt* of Italia* and this city
In the matter of outstanding obliga-
tions and In what ha* been accom-
plished for the North Testis metropolis
through means of that debt.
These article* are wholly educative in
their purpose and every material *tate-
ment made in them is based on indis-
pntablo fact*. The matter contained
in these bond statement* *hould not
only bo read with care, but at the same
time carefully weighed. Anyone seek-
ing it can arrive at the same convinc-
ing Information us the author of these
art Idea.
In common with other Texas cities,
Dallas presents a strong contrast in the
matter of public indebtedness when
compared with San Antonio. It also
presents a greater contrast when the
matter of widespread and permanent;
municipal improvements Is considered.
The census of 1010 gave San Antonio a
population of D6.614, while the population
of Dallas was fixed at 92,104. For muni-
cipal purposes the assessment rolls of
.Dallas totaled $89,218,700. Sau Antonio's
aggregate assessable wealth for 1011
reached $81,907,925. The increase in the
taxable wealth of Dallas for 1912, accord-
ing to an estimate made by the finance
commissioner, probably approximates
$4,000,000. San Antonio is expected to
show an increase in taxable wealth for
that year approximating $5,000,000
more. It will me remouibered by those
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this series that the increase of the 1011
who have read the previous articles in
assessment roll over that of the previous
year was over $7,000,000. It should be
obvious to every reador of The Express
why the comparison of the Increase in
ihe taxable wealth of the two cities is
brought in at this time.
BONDS ISSUED BY PALLAS.
The various bond issues of the city of
Continued on Fourteen.
INDEX OF THE NEWS
WEATHER CONDITIONS
San Antonio and vicinity: Fair today an<5
Thursday.
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The San Antonio Express is the only
paper in Southwest Texas carrying the
full dnv and night wire service of the
Associated Press, everywhere recog-
nized as the greatest news-gathering
organization in the world.
PAGE 1—Great throng witnesses Ooverno*
Colquitt's second iuauguration.
Fitness will be only recommendation
for Wilson.
Dallas' bond debt is compared with
that of San Antonio.
PAGE 2—Alamo bill is filed with House
clerk by Representative McAskill.
TAfiE 3—Member* of Senate present rctlr
Ing Lieutenant Governor Da vidian with
vase of handsome roses.
House Committee on Liquor Traffic is
riven by Kennedy early closing law.
rAGE 4—New* of Austin and the depart-
ments.
|lA<SE ft—Local society news and woman"*
page.
r\GE 14—Drawing* for first round of
Fielding cup golf tourney announced.
Swans win two more in City Ninepln
League serifs.
Turner Ninepiu League teams share
two game*.
Pitcher Mack Allison of St. Louis
Liowiif is in city.
Cap Leidy is given assurance that Aus-
tin* share i* forthcoming.
N(. Anthony's basket ball team defeats
Four Squares, tiO to 10.
PACK ifi—Bauner price is paid for San
Antonio property.
PAGE is—Local wholesale markets
PAGE itt—Stock*, cotton, grain and prod-
uce markets.
PAt«E 20—"Grand buds nnd 3el vted - hit k-
ei'K t<» be seen at poultry show.
Party of California bunkum < i«*t Sun
A nion-«»
INDICATES CLEARLY THAT MERIT
SYSTEM WILL DICTATE HIS
APPOINTMENTS.
President-elect Denies That His Ob-
jection to an Inaugural Ball Arose
From Fear That the "Turkey
Trot" Would Be One of
' the Dances.
TRENTON, N. J., Jan. 21.—Efficiency
in public service and the merit system
rather than partisan politics will be the
basis upon which President-eleot "NVilson
will make his appointments to office,
he Indicated today.
Governor Wilson had occasion to de-
clare himself in this connection when a
delegation of thirty men. representing
various labor interests, made an earnest
plea for the appointment of a Democrat
to fill the State Commlssionarshlp or
Labor, now held by a Republican.
John T. Cosgrove, a Democrat and
labor leader, was urged for the position
to succeed Col. Lewis T. Bryant, in-
cumbent, who was appointed by a Re-
publican Governor.
The President-elect told the delegation
he recognized the force of their argu-
ment that labor should be represented
in the Government by one who knew
its interests, but lio saw no reason to
displace Colonel Bryant, who had per-
formed his duties faithfully and ef-
ficiently.
"Would it not be justice and mercy
to appoint a labor man? Would it not
be graceful?" pleaded Samuel Botterill,
spokesman for the delegation.
GRACEFULNESS VS. JUSTICE.
"Gracefulness Is easy and justice is
hard," sighed the Governor, and the
discussion ended.
The colloquy took place in the big
ante room just outside of the Governor's
office. Once Mr. Botterill remarked that
Mr. Cosgmve's appointment might not
be exactly acceptable to the manufac-
turer nnd employers.
"Oh, class opposition doesn't effect me
one way or another," interrupted the
Governor.
I>ater in the day another delegation
of labor men appeared in Mr. Bryant's
behalf.
Incidentally Mr. Wilson set forth in
the day that he recognized the right of
labor organizations to bo represented
in the Government and indicated that
in the creation of a National Depart-
ment. of Labor be might follow that
course.
Among the Governor's callers today
was Representative-elect S. W. Beaks
of Michigan. Mr. Beaks outlined con-
ditions in Michigan, stating the Demo-
cratic organization there had not ex-
erted itself to its fullest powers to ob-
tain the election of a Democratic United
States Senator.
National Chairman William F. Mc-
Combs will be here Thursday for a con-
ference with the Governor.
WILL RETIRE MARCH 4.
Mr. Wilson announced this afternoon
fhat lie would not relinquish his office
as Governor of New Jersey until March
S, the day he leaves here for his in-
auguration at Washington.
During., the day he declared that if
arrangements were made for a popular
reception at the Capitol building as a
substitute for the inaugural ball, Mrs.
Wilson and the Misses Wilson would
attend. The Governor said the impres-
sion that the members of his family
would not be present probably had arisen
from his letter to William C. Eustis,
the inauguration chairman.
"Perhaps I did not make it clear in
my letter," said Mr. Wrilson today, "but
I meant simply that the ladies should not
he expected to Staud in line and shako
hands.'
The Governor paid that while he him-
self did not ft^ar the strain of the hand-
baking ordeal, he thought his family
should be excused.
The Governor denied published reports
that he and Mrs. Wilson had favored
abandonment of the Inaugural ball be-
cause of the possibility that the dancers
might indulge in the turkey trot and
similar dances, lie said he had opposed
the idea of an Inaugural ball chiefly
because of the indirect expense to the
Government.
Negro Kills Police Chief
and in Seven Hour Is
Given Death Sentence
GILFPORT, Miss.. Jan. 21.— Percy
Newkirk, a negro, shot and killed Chief
of Police Charles Dickey here at 4:30
o'clock this morning. He was captured
a few minutes later, indicted for murder
at 9 o'clock, placed on trial at 0:.*»0t con-
victed at 11:1s after the jury hai delib-
erated three minutes, and at 11:30 o'clock
was sentenced to death in a month.
Newkirk. caught in the act »f burglariz-
ing a ship chandolery storehouse, en-
deavored to shoot his wa> to freedom.
He was captured unhurt and his indict-
ment. trial an 1 conviction followed
tw iftijr
MISS HELEN GOULD TODAY WILL WED
FIN LEY J. SHEPARDAT TARRY TOWN, N. Y.
■
LYKDHURST
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S-fWoWls
Miss Helen Gould and Finley J. Shepiird today will be married at Miss Gould's
handsome country liome, Lyndhurst, near Tarrytoivn, N. Y. The Rev. Daniel Russell,
pastor of the Irvlngton Presbyterian Church, will perform (he ceremony.
A
DANIEL WJSSEll
ICAH
GREA T THRONG SEES
COLQUITT'S SECOND
IN AUGUR A TION
Justice Nelson Phillips Administers the Oath
of Office to the Governor and to Lieuten-
ant Governor Mayes.
THE CEREMONIES ARE SIMPLE
L
F
HELEN MILLER GOULD AND FIN-
LEY J. SHEPPARD TO BE MAR-
RIED AT LYNDHURST.
TAKRYTOWN, N. Y., .Tan. Dl.-Miss
Helen Miller Gould and Finlcy J. Shep-
pard, whom she will marry tomorrow,
rehearsed this afternoon their wedding
In the drawing room at Liyndhurst, Miss
Gould's countrv home. Rev. Daniel Rus-
sell. pastor uf the Jrvlnrton Presbyte-
rian Church, prompted them In their re-
plies and Instructed the attendants in the
roles they will play.
Louis J. Shcppard. brother of tha
bridegroom-to-be, will be best man, and
Miss Gould's llttlo nieces, Helen and
Dorothy, daughters of Frank Gould, will
bo flower girls. The two children will
bo the bride 3 oniy attendants.
A stream of messengers bearing wed-
ding presents from every part of the
country poured through the grounds of
Miss Gould's estale today.
Gifts came from the wealthy friends of
the bride-elect, friends from the Bowery
and East Side, for whom she has dona
much in the past; tha army, navy, rail-
road organizations and individuals the
world over.
Among tha .rifts were a handsome rope
of pearls from George J. Uould; a cor-
sage ornament of diamonds from Frank
Gould, a set of tapestries from F.dwin
Gould. Howard Gould gavn his sister a
rare an treasure, which he purchased
recently in Paris.
The wedding guests have been restrict-
ed to members of both families aud a
few* friends. Not more than seventy-
five persons will witness the ceremony.
Miss Helen Uould and Flliley H. Shep-
ard, her fianace. of St. I.<ans, motored
tonight from Lyndhurst, the Gould
country home, to Irvlngton. to obtain
their license to wed tomorrow at Lynd-
hurst. The bridal couple answered the
customary questions and received their
license.
Fell 29 Stories; Still Lives.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 21.-William
Coogan, a laborer, fell down an elevator
shaft from the twenty-ninth floor of the
Union Central building here today and
lives. When playfully attempting to grab
the wire? of the elevator, he lost his bal-
ance and toppled over. He is reported to
iuiA e a :uli cbance to recov er
MEXICAN VOLCANO BECOMES
ACTIVE AFTER YEARS OF
PASSIVITY.
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, Jan. 21.—The
vclcano of Colima broke into violent erup-
tion last night. Thousands of people are
fleeing from the villages and ranches in
the vicinity. It, 1s believed there has
been some loss of life in the remoter set-
tlements.
After a lull of several hours Colima
today again showed great activity. The
flow of lava was not great, but vast
qi antitics of ashes and sand were erupted.
Dispatches from Saltillo. fifty-four miles
from Colima, say ashes are falling there.
Hundreds of refugees arrived here this
morning on n train composed of box
Cfcrs which had been picked up on a siding
at a nearby village. The fleeing people
had found If. necessary to shovel away a
quantity of volcanic sand before they were
able to move the cars, and for many
miles along the way here the train had to
be stopped frequently to clear the tracic
of debris.
Very little lava was ejected from the
crater, which, however, emitted vast quan-
tities of smoko and tand. while suffocat-
ing gases formed an unusual feature of
the eruption.
A gale was blowing from the northwest,
aud this probably saved many of the in-
habitants of the surrounding districts, as
It caused the flying sand and deadly gases
to pass over their heads.
The last violent, eruption of Colima oc-
curred in 1003
Deaf Mute Is Killed
by Fellow-convict in
Federal Penitentiary
ATLANTA, Ga.. Jan. 21. A killing oc-
curred In the Federal penitentiary here
last Wednesday, apparently as the result
of a JokA. First news of the affair leak-
ed out today after an Investigation by
the Department of Justice.
John Oudendyke, aged 60 years, who
■was serving a five-year term, his sec-
ond one, for using the mails to defraud,
died from the effects of a blow by Wal-
ter Kellar, a negro, serving nine years
for postoffice robbery.
The investigation showed Oudendyke.
a deaf mute, threw water on Kellar, and
the negro asked Oudendyke why he
threw the water. When the latter did
not reply, Kellar turned on him and
pointed to the water. Oudendyke threw
up his arm and Kellar is said to have
mistaken the action for a hostile move
and he struck the old man in the lacc.
Chief Executive and Lieutenant Governor Mayes Are
Given Ovation and a Great Demonstration Ac-
corded A. B. Davidson, the Retiring Lieutenant
Governor—Other Events of the Day.
Staff Special to The Express.
AUSTIN, Tex., Jan. 21.—In the presence of one of the greatest throngs!
that ever gathered in the hall of the House of Representatives, Oscar B.i
Colquitt at noon today became Governor of Texas again. A few moments!
later Will H. Mayes of Brownwood succeeded A. B. Davidson of Cuero asi
Lieutenant Governor. An hour afterward workmen were getting the place'
ready for the inaugural hall.
The ceremonies were marked by simplicity but much earnestness. Be-i
cause of his advanced age, Chief Justice Thomas Jefferson Brown of the'
Supreme Court turned over to Justice Nelson Phillips the duty and honor!
of administering the oath to the men set apart by the organic law of the 1
State as the principal constitutional officers of the commonweallh.
Both the executive and the Lieutenant Governor were dressed for the!
occasion, and both showed the responsibility their oaths entail.
Justice Phillips held the Holy Bible as both officials swore to uphold!
the constitution and to administer the duties of their great offices to the1
best of their capabilities. As Governor Colquitt finished the recital of the!
oath he leaned and reverently kissed the book, upon the sacred pages of'
which he had pledged himself to be Governor of all the people for the next!
two years. Lieutenant Governor Mayes, not from a lack of reverence, but!
because of his lack of familiarity with the procedure, omitted this part of
the ceremony.
There were ovations for both Colquitt and Mayes, and the greatest'
demonstration of the hour, perhaps, came from those women and men who1
know and appreciate the sterling worth and inflexible integrity of A. B.
Davidson.
MRS. JOSEPHINE HEINTZ'S WILL
BEQUEATHS $18,000 TO SCHOOL
DISTRICT OF SAN ANTONIO.
By the will of the late Mrs. Josephine
Heintz, who died in this city January
34, 191about $18,000 has been left to
the San Antonio School Board, to be
used in the maintenance of an industrial
school In the City of San Antonio.
According to the petition of C. A.
Goeth, applicant for administratorship,
the estate is valued at about $20,000, and
with the exception of $2,000 bequeathed
to relatives and friends, the remainder
is left the School Board.
This provision of the will reads: "All
the remainder of my estate, if any
there should be, I give, will, devise and
bequeath to the Independent School Dis-
trict of the City of San Antonio, to be
used and employed in such manner as in
its opinion may be deemed best for the
maintenance of an industrial school in
San Antonio, Tex."
C. A. Goeth, an attorney, has filed the
application to have the will probated and
be appointed administrator of the estate.
Besides leaving $18,0(H) to the School
Board, Mrs. Heintz also bequeaths $500
to the Catholic Orphans' Home of San
Antonio.
Woman on Deathbed
Returns Money Stolen
When She Has a Girl
"It isn't often after one has been rob-
bed of $.% that he wishes it bad been a
thousand," said Byron H. Van Raub
yesterday after he had been handed a
letter which proved to be a very inter-
esting one to him. It contained $1S and
read thus:
"In 1S6S, while handling your mail, T
stole the sum of $5 from you, and am
on my death bed and want to make res-
titution and ask your forgiveness. There-
fore I a in returning you the $5 with In-
terest from that time until now."'
Van Raub was living at Nelson, Ohio,
when the theft was committed and the
person who committed the theft was a
ylrl. She died in May last in Lozeman,
Mont Her letter with the money was
sent to Nelson, Ohio, and to the care of
somoone who knew Van Raub and his
present address and was forwarded to
him here.
Owen Sure of Re-election.
oKAHOMA CITY, Okla., .T \. 21.—The
re-election of United States
ert L. Owen was assured
houses of the Oklahoma I
today. He was given a
the v«»!r>« on separate ha*"
ballot will be taken tonor
V»tor Rob-
the two
lire voted
)|ority of
Joint
The retiring Lieutenant ( governor had
just come from the Senate chamber, where
men who have served with him In the
interest, of the State for years had shown
him something of the respect they ami
their constituents feel for him, aud his
eyes were still moist from the gratitude
he could show but could not express.
As he came forward to play the last part
ot' an official career that has cxteuded
over fourteen years of the most troublous
political history of Texas the applause
grew in volume, until his friends com-
menced to cheer. Roar after roar of ver-
bal approval broke over the great audi-
ence. It was ii valedictory such as A. b
Davidson aud those dearest to him may
not have expected, hut one they could not
overlook and be thankful for.
Partisanship was set at naught. The In-
trii sic worth only was remembered. Texan*
delighted to join in an ovation usually re
served fo"* the king just crowned.
CROWD APPEARS EARLY.
Long before the hands of the House clock
pointed to the hour of noon the crowd
began to appear. Every extra seat the
hall would hold had been provided, aud
even at that scores of persons sat on the
arms of chairs occupied by friends. Every
member of the Legislature 6ave Dr. Cun-
ningham of Fannin County, still ill, an-
swered to the call of the rolls of the Sen-
ate and House. Practically every head
of every department of the State Govern-
ment and scores of their subordinates were
in evidence.
All members of the Supreme Court, ali
the members of the Court of Criminal Ap-
peals, most of the other jurists in active
service at the Capitol und uncounted num-
bers of other officials of every grade and
wall; were either seated or standing to wit-
ness the ceremony of a change of officials
without a change of goverumeut.
Escorted by the Senate and House in-
augural committees, the Governor and the
Lieutenant Governor elect came through
the main doors and down the closely-
packed aisle. The crowd began to ap-
plaud long before the procession had
reached the platform. The work of the
decorators for the ball was already in evi-
dence. The inaugural party stood under
the arch of massive corinthian coluiuus
while all about the great room were
myriads of electric lights ready when dark-
ness came to flash their scintillations in
the faces of those among Texas' fairest
and best.
The members of the two branches of the
Legislature were called by name. Under
the law they are made witnesses to the
formal inauguration of the first and sec-
ond officers of the State. Bishop Kinsolv-
Ing of the Episcopal Church offered prayer.
It was a gem. a panegyric on the majesty
of the law. ending with an invocation for
divine blessings on the heads and actions
of the servants of the peopie.
The bishop was asked by newspaper men
for a copy of his prayer.' "it la the only
one r have made in public lately that t
did not prepare," be said laughingly. It
fitted the occasion. It rang with sincerity
and hiffli resolve.
It caused Justices Brown. Phillips and
Hawkins to wonder what the churchman
would have done had he been a lawyer.
Every person in the crowded ball and
jammed gallery stood during the prayer.
OATH IS ADMINISTERED.
Justice Phillips advanced with a copy
of the oath of office and a volume of
the Bibl >. The Governor, who, by th«
way. appointed Justice Phillips to succeed
former Justice Ramsey, came to meet
him. j.ho throng was motionless and
silent during the recitation by the, execu-
tive of bis pledge to the people. The
same cc lemony was followed by Lieuten-
ant Governor Mayes.
Senator O. S. Lattimore, president, pro
teni. of the Senate, presented retiring
Lieutenant Governor Davidson to formal-
ly introduce Governor Colquitt, then the
applause for the man from Cuero began,
swelling in volume until the recipient of
this demonstration seemed embarrassed
by the honor done him.
Mr. Davidson's remarks were brief. He;
spoke of the fact he had served the State
as Senator and as Lieutenant Governor
for fourteen years and spoke In terms of
praise of both Mr. Colquitt and Mr.
—ayes. The applause for the Governor,
as his introduction was concluded, was
marked and enthusiastic.
He made a speech that, caught the|
fancy of all. He iterated and reiterated
the statement that be had been for two
years Governor to the best of his ability,
"unafraid of any man and any set of
men." As he talked some of his San
Antonio friends, like Col. and Mrs- Frame
A. Chapa. and their daughter and Mrs.
Emma Melendez. who accompanied them,
and Fred W. Cook and Mrs. Cook, were
seen to join heartily in the handclapping
that frequently went around the hall. Mr.
and Mrs. Fompeo Coppini were other San
Antoni'jns who appeared to enjoy the
event, ana there were literally thousands
of others who rejoiced in the proceeding*
of the hour.
PLEDGES THE GOLDEN RULE.
The Governor said government; rests up-
on the consent of the governed in Texaa
as elsewhere in the United States and em-
phasized the reflection "the people rule."
"1 have been Governor of this great
State two years and have discharged the
duties incumbent on me without fear or
favor, unafraid of any man or any set of
men.
"The platform of our party, adopted at
San Antonio last August, is the most con*
structlve in our party's history in this
State. With the co-operation and assist-
ance of the Legislature we will put on the
statute books more constructive legisla-
tion of which the State stands in need
than was ever done at any previous ses-
sion of the Legislature.
"I want every member of the Legisla*
ture to work to redeem the pledges made
to the people through our platform. We
Do You Know
a Dollar Will
What
Do?
Thursday many San Antonio merchants
will tell in The Express what a dollar will
do in their stores. Their stories will be
worth watching and waiting for and they
will help to solve the high cost of living.
Get Thursday's Express and see what you
can do with a dollar.
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