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the san antoi 110 daily express: tuesday morning, june 7, 1910.
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IDLE MONEY IS UNCOVERED CORPORATION TAXATION
UEXICAN GOVERNMENT SEEKS TO
FORCE IT INTO ACTIVITY.
Banks Have Cut or Ceased Entirely to
Pay Interest on Deposits—Biu
New Hank Is to Be
Started.
Special Telegram to The Express.
CITY OF MEXICO, June 6.—Before the
pawning of another month the Canadian
Bank of Commerce, with a \ aid up cap-
ital of $10,000,000 gold, and ;i reserve of
$6,000,000, being n<~jct to the Bank of Mon-
ti eal, the largest Institution of the kind
in Canada, will open a branch in the
Cit> of Mexico Alexander Kind, general
manager, has chosen an admirable loca-
tion on San Francisco Avenue, in the
heart of tho downtown section, and has
nan ed J. P. Hell, recently of Toronto,
manager.
Canadian money is heavily interested in
this republic and continues increasing in
Mexico investments, as witness the gi-
gantic lighting, power, tramways, manu-
facturing, railway and timber projects
undertaken by the Dr. F. S. Pearson in-
terests. It is largely on this account that
the Canadian Bank of Commerce has de-
termined to invade the field in rivalry
with the Hank of Montreal, already on
tht> ground.
HAS MANY BRANCriES.
The parent institution has more than
200 branches in Canada and one each in
London, New YorK. San t ranclsco, Seat-
tle, Skagway, Alaska, and Portland, Ore.
Manager Hell was formerly «.n inspector
for the house in the northwest territory
and for some years an official in Lon-
don and New York
The South American Exploitation and
Colonization Company nas been organ-
t lied under the laws of Arizona, capital-
ized at $30 000,000, gold, with three sub-
sidiary corporations which will engage
In banking, land and colonization opera-
tions and conduct of a general corpora-
tion trust business The scene ot' initial
activities is Mexico, where a debenture
bunking house will be established in the
near future. After that the business will
spread to Brazil. Bolivia, Peru and other
republics of Latin-America. The sub-
sidiary company, which will be known as
{the debenture barking corporation, is
being organized under tho laws of Mex-
ico.
Among the Americans at the head of
the parent company are George T. Prop-
per and Frederick h. Kenaston of Min-
neapolis, Orlando A. Robertson of St.
jPaul, Edward T. Young, attorney gen-
eral, of Minnesota, and Joseph C. Wood
of St. Paul. Otheis of those interested
were prominent in connection with the
Western Canada Colonization Company,
which sent many settlers into Manitoba,
JUberta, Saskatchewan and Britisn Co-
lumbia.
European bankers are making over-
ture* to the Mexican government with a
View to converting this republic's 5 per
vcent foreign gold debt into another loan
bearing only 4 per cent, or at the most
4x<j per cent .Interest. In the years 1S88,
«188X 1890 and 18»3 the government nego-
tiated loans in the respective sums of
K£10,500,000, e2,700.000, £6,000,000 and £3,000,-
'€00 the £2,700,000 account drawing o per
cent and the other three ft per cent inter-
est. In 1809 Minister of Finance Litnan-
tour went to Europe and New York and
arranged for the conversion of these four
iloans Into a single indebtedness, carried
by a group of L< ndon and continental
* bankers, J p. Morgan & Co. and the
* ^National Bank or" Mexico, the aggregate
; amounting to £22.700,000 and drawing 5
j per cent flat. By th«-se tactics the gov-
ernment saved £1,478.961. The re< onver-
I sion of this 1>99 l«»an has been taken un-
der advisement by itie federal finance
authorities.
- IS MUCH IDLE MONEY.
Because of the accumulation of idle
money in the republic and the enormous
deposits carried by the National Bank of
Mexico, the Mexican Central Bank and
\ the Bank of London and Mexico, the
first of those three institutions has
stopped paying interest on deposits and
the other two hava made sweeping cuts
In their interest rates. The Mexican
Central formerly paid interest at the le-
spective rates of 2 and 1 per cent on de-
posits rahging from $1000 to $20,000. Mexi-
can money, and from $200,001 to $500,000.
Both these rates have been slashed in
half. Now : he National Bank pays no
interest whatever on deposits, whereas it
formerly allowed 1 per cent on sight de-
posits, 1U per cent un six months de-
posits, I"* per cent on r.ino niontns de-
posits and 2 per cent on twelve months
deposits on sums ranging from $1000 to
$600,000, but no interest on deposits ex-
ceeding $500,000. Hereafter the Bank of
London and Mexico will grant only 1 per
cent per annum on sight deposits of
$1000 to $200,000 and one-half of 1 per cent
on deposits exceeding $200,000, but not
exceeding $500,000, with no interest on de-
posits over $500,000.
A result of such action by this trium-
virate of strong banks has been the
flooding with money of the savings l*ink
of the national pawn shop, which pays
interest on deposit, and the consequence
|of this is that the pawnshop has an-
■®*mnced that it will accept no more ac-
counts exceeding $'•*), Mexican silver,
• each. This Institution continues paying
[Interest on deposits, but since it was
founded primarily lor tho poor it has
taken the precaution to prevent capital-
ists with Idle monev from taking advan-
MIDDLE ATLANTIC STATES ARE
COVERED IN THIS REPORT.
NOt any Milk TlUSt
The Original and Ganuint
HORLICK'S
MALTED MILK
Tba Food Drink (or All Agaa.
For Infants,Invalids,and Growing childrea
PmeNutrition,upbuilding the whole body,
Invigorates the nursing mother and the aged,
Rich milk, malted grain, in powder form
a lunch prepared in a minute,
lake no substitute. Ask for HORLICK'S
Others are imitations.
Tendency Toward Separate State and
Local Taxation. Centralized Admin-
istration and Elimination of
Double Taxation Shown.
WASHINGTON. D. C . June 6.-Herbert
Knox Smith, Commissioner of Corpora-
tions, today sent to President Tatt part
2 of the report on State taxation of manu-
facturing, rtiercantlle, transportation and
transmission corporations. Part 1 of this
report covered New England Part - deals
with the Middle Atlantic States and the
District of Columbia. Additional parts
may be prepared later.
DIGEST uF C OK POl I AT ION LAWS.
The report is a digest of corporate tax
lawu, with administrative methods and
financial results studied on the spot, and
its form compares the various systems
practically, mis part covers the moat im-
portant tie id, prooably, of corporate ac-
tivity, and the States where most of our
largest companies are chartered.
There is shown hero a marked tendency
toward (a separate sources of State and
local taxation, (b» centralized administra-
tion and (c) elimination of double taxa-
tion.
New Jersey derives 92 per cent of its to-
tai State-tax revenue from corporations;
Pennsylvania, 72 per cent; Delaware, 02
per cent; New York and Maryland, 32 per
cent, and the District of Columbia, 16 per
crnt. Also, in the first four States tho
balance of the State revenues is chiefiy
from other special sources not subject to
local taxation.
Certain States assess, apportion, or col-
lect certain local taxes. New York and
New Jersey assess certain special fran-
chises or specified property for local tax-
ation. , ,,
The taxation of individuals Is practically
the name Iti the N> w England group unit
in this group. Corporate taxation varies
with each State.
Four States—New York. New Jersey,
Pennsylvania und Delaware-have sub-
stantial capital stock taxes. Pennsyl-
vania's is the largest, about $9,900,0^0; New
jersey's Is the most complete. New Jer-
sey. by the attraction of in broad Incor-
poration laws, derives 35 per cent of the
total State taxes from this one source,
assessed in 1909 to over 11,000 corporations,
largely doing business elsewhere. New'
York's statute is decidedly complex; its
rate is graded according to market prices
of stock, dividends paid and financial
solvency. ,, . . .
The capital-stock tax is usually, in legal
view, a tax on franchise, measured by
assets, except in New Jersey and Dcla.-
ware, where' it Is measured by pur value
of stock Put nowhere In this group is
there anything corresponding practically
to the "corporate excess' 'tax of Massa-
chusetts.
GROSS RECEIPTS TAXES.
Gross-receipts tax on public-service
companies appears prominently through-
out this group. .
The inheritance tax is important only
in New York (-4 per cent of State taxes)
and Pennsylvania (7 per cent).
Delaware is unusual in having a num-
ber of tax laws practically inoperative,
either because no corporations come with-
in their scope or because of the tact
that all railroads are allowed to commute
bv paving fixed lump sums.
New' York and New Jersey are unusual
In assessing, for local taxation, special
franchises, i. e., the right to use of lngh-
^The District of Columbia is conspicuous
in having a minimum of special corpora-
tion taxes and In securing its tax re-
ceipts almost wholly from a general prop-
erty tax. which produces nearly «9 per
cent of the district's tax revenue. Mary-
lami is ne*t, with 37 per «nt from the
general property tux.
Manufacturing Is favored; mirh com-
panies are exempt frnm State taxation In
Pennsylvania, and also in New "S ork, New
Jernev ami Delaware If conducting their
business principally within the State. In
Maryland tliey are subject to the capttal-
Bt{n'thh<'entire erronp. as In New Kngland,
_ . - • .. • „ 1 .. ,11 t inna fj t*n
railroads and financial corporations are
among the heaviest taxpayers, though
perhaps not to such a degree as In New
^The subject covered bv part 2 is pre-
sented as of January 1. 1910.
DAVIDSON WARNS PEOPLE SENATOR BAILEY IS LAUDED
,CAIiE'MUST BE TAKEN IN ELECT- GLOWING TRIBUTE IS PAID HIM
1NG A GOVERNOR.
He Tells Auditors at Rockwall They
.Should Select a Man Who Rcore>
gents* All and Not a Part of
• the Citizenship.
Special Telegrasn tu Tl»e Express.
ROCKWAI .L, Tex., June 6—Arriving
here at 5 o'clock from Greenville, R. V.
Davidson was met at the station by a
large crowd of citizens with fifteen auto-
mobiles and wus escorted to the Steph-
enson Hotel, where an informal recep-
tion was held, followed by a dinner given
by a number of friends and supporters.
Mr. Davidson was introduced by A. R.
Ilartman to an audience of about 700 men
and women. In referring to General
Davidson s past record as attorney gen-
eral Mr. Ilartman said that He had col-
lected and put into the treasury enough
money to pay the salary of every State
officer for 2a years and enough to pay
the atorneys generals salary until Gabriel
blew his horn.
After a few complimentary remai'ks on
the citizenship of this county and a few
remarks on his record in political life,
Mr. Davidson plunged into tho discus-
sion ■ f the issues of the day. He warned
the people that in selecting a Governor
to be careful and select one who is a
representative of all the people and not
psrt of the people of this great State.
In criticizing his opponents he was
very severe on Mr. ColQUitt.
Quenches Thirst—
Horsford'w Aeld Phosphate
It makes a refreshing, cooling beverage
and strengthening Tonic—superior to
lemonade.
tnge of its provisions. Back of all this
Is the desire of Ihe Rovernment to f"i-re
from under coyer an.l Into channels of
legitimate Investm. nt and development
millions of pesos which the wealthy h.i-o
hoarded. In the National Bank alone are
deposits agKi-enating about do,i«10,000 of
pesos, equivalent to approximately 5-7,-
300,000 In United Str. tes currency.
POLITICS ENGROSS MONTEREY.
Excitement Is So Great Police Stop a
Meeting, Savs Rumor.
Pprrlnl TMeffrnm to Tho Kxpress,
MONTEREY. Mexico. June 6.—Political
excitement is running hlRh in tilts city.
It all grows out of "the fact that there
are two political parties with candidates
In the, field for election to the office of
President and vice president, respectively,
of the republic.
There Is a persistent rumor current
on the streets that tho chief of police
stunned a political meeting held yester-
day by the political party opposed to
IJiliz and Corral, though there was co
disturbance of tho peace. It is said i
number of arrests were made, and thai
ten to fifteen persons are now 111 jail
for taking part In the meeting.
Lid Is Put on Gambling at Tampico.
hprclul Telegram to Tho Express.
TAMPICO, Mexico, June G.—The Tam-
pico city government is enforcing the law
an to gambling to the letter, much to
the dismay of tho gentlemen of the green
cloth. A raid was made a few nights
ago on a saloon In the lower part of the
oltv and a number of men caught In a
gaine were taken before the Jefe politico
and there paid th» accustomed fine, be-
sides being told that the next offense
would be an imprisonment without bail.
It is bellned that tho joint will row closo
u» for good.
Limantnur Is Decorated.
Special Telt'jrntn to The Rxprem.
CITY OF MEXICO, June 6.—Joso Yves
Llmantour, Minister of Finance of Mex-
i iro, has been decorated by the Spanish
Red Crosi Society, receiving tha grand
badge of honor and merit.
Christian Endeavor Meeting Fort Worth
S9.90 Round Trip —$9.90
Special Chair Car Leaves on 8 p. m.
train, Wednesday, June 8, for use of
C. E. Delegates and their friends
Summer Excursion Rates
TO ALL PRINCIPAL CITIES
Norih, East and Wast Also to Moxico
Write or Call on us for Rates and Routes
The Dining Car Route to St. Louis
J. O. BELL, A. P. T. A. G. M. BYNUM, P. T. A.
CITY OFFICE, 401 E. HOUSTON ST., PHONES 425
KY POINDEXTEK.
Cleburne Candidate Also Scores David-
son for Not Criminally Prosecut-
ing the Trust Men—He Ad-
dresses 2000 Persons.
NEGROES KILLED AT ORANGE
Racial Feeling There Is Now Running
Hish.
Special Telegram to The Express.
HOUSTON, Tex., June 0.- As a result of
a feud of long standing between certain
elements of whites und negroes nt Orange,
Kankln Moore, a negro, was killed Inst
night In a fusillude of shots said to have
been fired by three white men. The shoot-
ing took place during a heavy storm.
Early In the day Douglas Lemon, an-
other negro, wus found on the street, hav-
ing been shot to death by unknown parties.
No arrests have been made. Racial feel-
ing is high.
BARBEE CASE IS DISMISSED
Such Is ReDort Sent to Wharton Front
Victoria.
Special Telegram to The Express.
WHAHTOX. Tex.. June 6.—W R. Bar-
bee is in receipt of a communication from
I'roctor, Vnndenberg Craln. attorneys at
Victoria, saying the two charges of assault
with intent to murder, pending in the Dis-
trict Court there, bad been dismissed, the
prosecuting attorney concluding, after a
thorough investigation, that the State's
case could not be sustained, under the tes-
timony.
It will be recalled that in an altercation
which originated over a ball game at Vic-
toria a couple of years ago. Lawrence
Haines was dangerously wounded und
young Mundt slightly cut by Bnrbee.
Barbee contended self-defense.
NEGRO SOLDIER IS IN PERIL
Member of Twentv-fifth Is Identified
as Woman's Assailant.
SEATTLE, War.h , June 6.—Private Xa-
thaniel Bledser. Company D. Twentv-flfth
Infantry, colored, was positively Identified
today as the nifin who uttacked Mrs. J. W.
Redding at her home near Fort Law ton
Saturday night. The full Identification
was made by Mrs. Bedding's t>-ycar-old
daughter, who witnessed the attack and
win»se screams frightened the man away.
At :i mass meeting of residents of the
intcrbay district tonight resolutions were
adopted demanding tho immediate re-
n.uvul of the Twenty-fifth Infantry from
I'ort Lawton.
Civil War Veteran Expires.
HAMPTON, Va., June 0. W. J. Phillips,
who commanded the Thirteenth Virginia
Leglment in tho Civil War and burned
the town of Hampton under orders from
General Magruder, died here today.
c>
Woman's Case Tangles Jury.
MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 6.—The first
trial In Memphis in recent years of a
white woman on a charge of murder end-
ed in a mistrial today. Tho defendant,
Mrs. Louise Harris, accused of the kill-
ing of Lawrence IjfCeagher, a young ma-
chinist, did not deny tho killing, but as-
serted she acted in self-defense.
TAMPICO DOES BIG BUSINESS
Customhouse Receipts Run Above
$1,000,000 Mark.
Special Telegram to The Express.
TAMPICO, Mrxico, June 6—Tho cus-
tomhouse receipts of this port ran above
the $lt00ft.000 mark again last month. This
is a good evidence of the heavy trade
which is coming into tho country at ibis
point. Tamnico is now the heaviest port
of entry in the republic of Mexico, hav-
ing a tonnago of imports and exports con-
siderably in advance of Vera Cruz, which
until recently, was first in this respect.
Rich Bullfighter Quits Ring.
Special Telogrnni to The Express.
CITY OF MEXICO, June 6.—Announce-
ment was made here today that Vincento
Segura, tho millionaire bullfighter, one of
the two first-class matadores that Mexi-
co has produced, has retired from the
urena. Segura returned hero last night
from Spain, where he was gored about
a month ago. His condition is weak,
but he will recover.
Duke Is III in Mexico.
Special Telegram to The Express.
CITY OF MRXICO, June 6.-The Duke
of Montpensler, who arrived here Thurs-
day night from New York, is confined io
his bed at the Hotel Sana with an at-
tack of bronchitis. His condition is not
serious. Arrangements for the hunt In
th** state "f Chihuahua will not be made
until he has fully recovered.
Colonel Rixby May Be Elevated.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ June 0.—Noml
nations Bent to the Senate today IneluU-
ed Col. William Blxby, corps of engl
neers, to be chief of engineers, with the
rank of brigadier general; renomlnatlon
of Orlv:. Qen. Clarence Sdwards, chief of
the Bureau of Insular Affairs, War De-
partment, owing- to the expiration of his
first tedm of four years; to bo Assistant
drews of Massachusetts.
Texans' Names Are Reported.
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 6.—The
Senate Judiciary Committee today favor-
ably reported th© following nominations:
Gordon Russell, to be United tSstes
Judge for the Eastern District of Texas,
and D. B. Lyon, to b6 , United States
Marshal fur th* E>»t«jnt Cntrlctr0f
Spoclal 't elegram to Tho Express.
SHERMAN. Tex., June 6—William
Poindexler reached bore this morning
and was met by SU00 persons, who escort-
ed him to tho Binkley lintel, accompanied
by a brass band. He was introduced by
Judkju Rice Maxoy and at oncu launched
into liij speech.
Among the points of special Interest
wore that ho called attention to the fact
that of tho forty-threo pleaa of guilty
of violations of the antitrust law. not
one of the parties so pleading were prose-
cuted by Attorney Jeneral K. V. David-
son under the criminal code. If he wore
Governor ho would mako the high ones
answer to the law as well as the ordinary
man.
On the prohibition question Mr. Poin-
dexter gave a short sketch of the records
of all the candidates for Governor. Hearty
applause punctuated his speech.
He handled "the l'orged and fraudulent
letters published by vanishing creatures
against him in this campaign" in a vigor-
out manner.
"Oh, my friends, they violated the
graves of my father and mother in the
other campaign, qow Uiey are digging at
the graves of my friends." he exclaimed.
"They wrote with a skeleton hand that
S. L. Russell letter, yet not a one of my
opponents are denouncing the dirty work,
but by silence are hoping to be benefited
by the work of these grave robbers," he
continued.
Here the speaker paid a glowing tribute
to the service Senator Bailey was render-
ing the people "in spite of being persist-
ently pursued by an ungrateful minority
at home."
He ribbed up Colquitt for trying to ride
Baileys coattalls now, but wnen tho
storm was breaking over Baileys head,
was telling others where to lay the dyna-
mite to block him up. saying he would
not have to do with it himself, but was
plotting with others to stir them up to
action.
One thing that Poindexter made plain
was that his three-mile law was but ex-
tending the 300-foot law of the wet cities
to the churches and school houses in the
wet counties, where saloons were running
at the cross-roads.
THESE CANDIDATES DEBATE
Shields und Sackett. Running for Legis-
lature. Meet at Brownwood.
Special THogram to The Express.
BROWNWOOD, Tex., June 6.—Lee
Shields of Santa Anna and Henry Sack-
ett of Coleman, candidates for Represen-
tative to the State Legislature from this
district, engaged in a debate here this
afternoon at the court house and a large
audience greeted them. The campaign is
warm in this district.
READ THIS.
San Antonio, Tex., March 22, 1910.
This certifies that I have sold Hall's
Texas Wonder for seven years and rec-
ommend it to be tho best kidney, bladder
and rheumatism medicine I have ever
sold. F. A. Houck, Druggist, 331' East
Houston St.
Democrats Accuse Republicans of
Sharp Practice in Taking Up Con-
servation Measure in Senate.
WASHINGTON. D. C., Jiyio 6.-The
Senate today voted to take up for con-
sideration the conservation bill author-
izing the President, at his discretion, to
withdraw public lands from entry and
settlement, thus sidetracking the bill ad-
mitting New Mexico and Arizona to
statehood.
Senator Hughes and other Democrats
showed an inclination to charge bad faith
on the part of the Republicans because,
as they said, there had been a tacit un-
derstanding to consider the question of
htatehood Immediately after acting upon
the railroad bill.
A number of Republican Senators gave
assurance that the statehood bill should
be given first place on the calendar after
ihe disposal of the conservation bill, but
the Democrats wero not satisfied with
thes'- statements.
Senator Nelson sharply criticised the
conservation policy, especially a< applied
to Alaska, which waa considered signi-
ficant because of his position at the
head of the Ballinger-Pinchot investi-
gating committee.
Tha consideration of bills chiefly of
local interest by unanimous consent occu-
pied the entire session of the House.
Among the many measures passed wero
bills authorizing the appointment of a
commission to investigate the matter of
employers' liability and workmen's com-
pensation and also admitting as second
class matter periodical publications of
benevolent and fraternal societies, Insti-
tutions of learning, trades unions und
professional, liicrary, historical and scien-
tific societies.
JOKER IN RAILROAD BILL?
Democrats Say One Section Would
Permit Rebates.
WASHINGTON, X). C., June «.-Demo-
cratic leaders in tho House today dis-
covered an alleged "joker" in tho Senate
railroad bill which they say would permit
tha railroads to engage in rebating with-
out fear of prosecution.
The proviso, which is said to nullify
laws prohibtlng rebates, ivaa presented
by Senator Shiveley, i
a Democrat, and
says: "Any person or company suffer-
ing damage In consequence of any vio-
lation of any of tho provisions of any
section shall have the right to recover
such damage by suit against tho carrier
in any court of competent jurisdiction."
The theory of the Democratc members
of the House who pointed out this fea-
ture of the hill was that It would open
the way for railroads to give rebates un-
der the guise of paying damages to a
shipper.
Lawyers of the Senate, both Repub-
lican and Democrat, ridiculed tho sug-
gestion.
Miliaria Cause** Loss of Appetite.
The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless Chill
Tonic drives out malaria and builds up
the system. For grown people faud chil-
dren. 50c.
^Texas,
HunyadlTH
■ Janos x*
Natural
Laxative Water
8poedy
Sure
Gentle
Quu kfy ReUwt
CON8TIPATION
Continued froiu I'uge One.
nism themselves and should let that which
is largely personal fall as a shadow be-
tween you and me on a great, vital and
living issue, before the people of Texas
on which great issue I am sure that you
and I and the majority of the people of
Texas stand ia perfect accord. I know of
no substantial reason why in this eaudi-
dacy for Governor I may not receive the
honest support and assistance of every
man in Cooke County who looks upon my
candidacy on Its own merit and its own
weight with favor and who believes that
the policies which I advocate will redound
to the honor and glory of our couiaion
State."
DEBATE OF 1887.
Referring to the campaign of 1887, he
said:
"There was a rising young man who
lived in Gainesville about my age. lie und
I had u Joint discussion at Denton. He
was a State-wide prohibitionist, favoring
the amendment to the Constitution. I was
iin antlprohibitlonist and fighting it. and
your fellow-townsman, our lHired States
Senator, and myself locked horns and
chawed each other's necks over that great
problem. That was a remarkable Joint dis-
cussion. It had the most unusual effect
of any that I can now recall, for Bailey
made a prohibitionist out of me and I
seem to have made an antlprohibitlonist
out of Joe.
"llut. my friends. It Is not what men
have been. It Is what men are now, and
while I am on that subject, and do
not mean to attempt to insinuate or lead
t" a suggestion to any man what hi"
choice lor Governor shounl ne, yet I do
v.ant to say that it Is a li: strange an I
unusual mid marvelous proceed-n;? in Ten s
that some men should be willing for an
aiitiprohibitionlst to elect tho candidate
for the prohibition cause in th's great en-
test. 1 don't think he has any part In
our councils, because he is not on our
side. and. therefore, common political judg-
ment and expediency would dictate that
when we go to select a candidate to fight
for and drive home this great cause of
prohibition we should give no unusual re-
gard to the council and advices and wishes
of a man who is opposed to our cause
and wh > is now to be found *n the ranks
of the other side. I think we c>in settle
unoii our own candidate to lead the pro-
hibition cause in Texas, .ind I think it is
a very fcfhst part of any man that he
should want to know why and when and
h >w it is that, a giant anttoi'ohlbltionls; in
Texas should want to 1e;i 1 t'.e columns of
those lio are fighting against the saloon
n t :.r SMte."
CRITICISM FOft COFRR.
Mr Johnson ehided State Senator Cofcr
of t fiis enuuty and BrneUfleli of Ruck
County f »r opposing statutory State-w'de
prohibition new, when they were the au-
thors »f a similar bill during tlu hist
session of the Legislature. Ah he criti-
cized Senator Cofer he was greeted by en- j
cournglng shouts. Senator Cofer was in
the audience.
"Go to hluil'* shouted one. "Show em
the truth!" cMed another, as the crowd
cheered.
Division In prohibition ranks, he said,
followed Mr. Poindexter's declaration
against State wide statutory prohibition.
"What shadow was it that fell across
the pathway of the pronibltlonists when
it happened?" he asked.
"What influence in Texas operated to
bring into the ranks another prohibition-
ist. with another platform and another
program? Whose candidate was that?"
"Joe Bailey's," somebody shouted.
Mr. Johnson smiled.
"What influence operated to have him
oppose the program and the time of battle
that our friends who had been fighting in
this cause had themselves laid out, why
was it done?
"That's not for me to say. because I do
not know men's motives, and therefore it
is unbecoming in me. unless I have the evi-
dence of their motives, to judge them. I
can only tell you what the effect had
been."
ON SAN ANTONIO.
The speaker said he would soon be in
San Antonio preaching the doctriue of pro-
hibition.
"What is old Cooke County going to do
while I am down there?" be asked.
"We are going to help you." several
shouted.
"Will you let the facts stand in your
way that I fought Joe Bailey two years
ago? He is not running for Governor that
I know of, neither am I running for his
job. You will be letting your friendship
and loyalty for a man lead you. You will
be allowing some master to play you In
order that our cause may go down into
defeat once more."
A voice: That's right.
"I want to warn you again that we will
fail in this^fight if the antagouisms and
schisms of two years ago are to prevail
now.
"Of course I was against him. I had a
right to be against him or anybody else.
1 maintain that it is the inalienable right
of any citizen to take to task any public
servant, from President down to Constable
of our precinct, if his conduct does not
coincide with his views, and I wouldn't
surrender that right to be Governor of
Texas for life.
NO APOLOGY NEBDED.
"I haven't asked a single man that, voted
against me two years ago to apologise. I
haven't even asked an explanation at his
hands of his conduct as a voter, because
he doesn't owe me any. It was his ballot
and he Is a sovereign voter, ami he had a
right to vote 1t for whoever he pleased,
and when he did so no man had a right
to walk up and challenge his conduct.
"Hut as I have not asked any of his
friends to explain or apologise to me for
his conduct, no friend of his peed expect
to see me performing political aarlkarl or
somersaults, as has been done in this town
by other men. I am willing for my cam-
paign to rest or fall on its own merits."
A voice: Well, 1t will fall.
Mr. Johnson : Now, listen at that. Maybe
so. my friend, but I will go down with
the banner of the honest sentiment of the
people of Texas in my hands, and there
won't be a stain on either, sir.
"If there is a man in Texas who was
on my side In the contest two years ago
who In his heart believes that the candi-
dacy and election of Cone Johnson would
impair the prosperity of the State or be
other than for the honor and the integrity
of the people of our State, I say now,
dou't let the ties that bound us together
in that contest two years ago sweep you
from your f»»et and east your ballot
through prejudice or passion at the recol-
lection or that matter; dou't you do it."
A voice: That's right.
DAVIDSON AT GREENVILLE
About S00 Persona Hear Former Attor-
ney General.
Jpeclal Telegram to The Kxpreas.
GREENVILLE, Tex., June 6—R. V.
Davidson, Candida io fpr* Governor, spoke
in the court house herer this afternoon to
about 800 persons.
His speech wa» along the lines of his
former speeches, a good deal of hla time
being taken up In discussing his pppen-
ents, especially Colquitt.
He was loudly applauded at time3.
Ware Will Lead El Paso Democrats.
Spcrlal Telegram to The Express.
EL PASO, Tex., June 6.—W. B. Ware
was elected county chairman of the
Democratic party for El Pnso County to-
day. Ware came here from East Texas
a few years ago, where he was a member
of tho Legislature.
Barber to Run for Justice of Peace.
Npcctnl THegrnm to Tilt Ksprew.
KUNGF,, Tex., Juno 6.—A. B. Sutter,
who hnu been conducting a barber «bop
lure for a number of years. ha» gold .hi«
shop and announced for Justice of„ tha
Peace In this precinct against JlstlAi 1).
M, Mayfleld, who; bag been JuAtl^of
th» Peace here tor a number ot yaara.
For Your Vacation
Walk-Over Shoes
A pair of well-fitting Walk-Over Shoes,
with flexible soles and perfectly tanned
uppers of good soft stock' will increase the
pleasure of your vacation. Stop in at
our stores before you go. Ask us to
show you this shoe, from which this
picture was made. , It's an ideal va-
cation model.
Tan, Gunmetal and
Patent Kid . . . .
$4.00
"The Rector"
All Summer Shapes and Styles, $3.50 and $4.00
If you want a strictly
bench-made shoe, we have
the Edwin Clapps in all
leathers, styles and sizes.
The Edwin Clapp Shoes
are known as the best
bench-made shoes made.
$«.00 to $7.00
Main Plaza TWO STORES Alamo Plaza
HENttY A. HODGE, Pres.
CHARLES S. AUSTIN. Seof.
Sao Antonio Life Insurance Company
Uqo AHA t0 Loan at °nce °" Farm
Hdb (P^UUjUUU and Ranch First Mortgages.
A Ilome Institution That Is Doing Much to Make Texaa Great.
Good Lito liiHuruncc Agents Wanted. 400 to 409 Washer Bldff.
Patronize a Texas Company--Keep Texas Money at Homo
San Antonio*
Texas.
The Texas Surety & Insurance Co.
Capital and surplus (12R0.000. This is a Texas company and every dollar of Its
stork Is lield by citizens of Texas. It is authorized by its charter to make almost every
kiud of bond imaginable nnd to also write accident, plate glass, burglary, elevator and
title insurance. It in ready for business and has ulr«ndy written bonds for nearly SOO
Texas bankers and for many persons engaged in other Hues of business. Writ® tot
Vill information. 1!2S W. Commerce Street.
For Pure Artesian
ICE
22—Phones—146
Artesian Ice Co.
807 Ave. b
YOU CAN CURB THAT BACKACHE.
Tain along the baek. dizziness, heartache and
general languor. (iot a package of Mother
Gray's AUSTRALIAN-LEAF, the pleasant root
and herb cure for all Kidney. Bladder and Urin-
ary troubles. When you feel all run down,
tired, weak and without energy use this re-
markable combination of nature's herbs and
roots. As a regulator it has no equal. Mother
Gray's Australian-Leaf Is sold by Druggists
or sent by mull for 50 cts. Sutnple sent FKKK.
Address, Tho Mother Gray Co., Lo Boy, N. Y.
Johnson Will Speak at Floresville.
(Special Telegram to The utpress.
FLORESVILL.E, Tex.. June 5.—Cone
Johnpon Ir billed to wpeak here at the
c.pern house Wednesday night, June 15.
Preparations nre already being made to
give him a rousing reception.
These Speakers Will Aid Colquitt.
Dally Express Austin Bureau.
AUSTIN, Tex., June 6.—O. B. Colquitt's
her.dciuarters tonight announced that
Jonathan Ijine of Houston will speak
in belmlf of O. B. Colquitt's candidacy
at a picnic at Thorndale, June 24, and
WHO WANTS $24,500?
We have it for someone
if that some one can scare
up $15,000 with which to
buy 150 acres in sight of
the best and biggest wells
in the city. Flowing wells
in every direction and
convenient to car line.
The price is low, theterms
are easy and the profits
are sure.
Come up to the 5th
floor of theMaverickBank
Building, or ring either
phone for number 1250,
and we will tell you all
about It.
This is about the last
of the really good sub-
division propositions that
we know of in the great
garden district.
See us quick.
CANNON REALTY CO,
that Joe A. Adklns of Brady will speak
in behalf of his candidacy at Fredonia,
Mason County, July 2, and at Brady.
June 11, both speeches to be made at
picnics.
Everyone Wants His
Turn
When the Griddle Cakes are Spread with
VeIva
Breakfast Syrup
The real cane syrup
with a superior flavor.
Try it to-morrow.
Your grocer has it.
Hotels and dining cars serve it.
Pbnick a Ford. lvow
HIW ORLEANS, LA.
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