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THE SAN ANTONIO DAILY EXPRESS: MONDAY MORNING, APRIL 0. 1908.
APPROPRIATION
FOR ARMY CARRIES
HUNDRED MILLION
Fifteen Million Added to Bill by
Senate Committee on Mil*
itary Affairs.
A MILLION PROVIDED
FOR JOINT MANEUVERS
IMPORTANCE OF
PEARL HARBOR FOR
NAVAL STATION
HANDSOME PORCELAINS OF TEXAS KAOLIN.
Bill Provides for Establishing of
Naval Base on Finest Nat*
oral Harbor in Pacific.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-The army
appropriation bill will bo reported t) the
Senate by the Senate Committee on Mili-
tary Affairs on Monday. It will require
about lin.OOO.OOO mor** than was provided
in the bill an it passed the House, mak-
ing- a total of approximately $iuu.v)00,0i)0.
An item of about IT.OW.CnjO wan included
to increase the pay of the nn^iy revenue
cutter service and Marine Corps, but
excluding enlisted men of the navy, In
accordance with the provlHions of the
Mil which was panned In tho Pen ate.
For Joint maneuvers of the regular
army and organized militia $1,000,000 is
provided. An Increase of about If',000,000
has been made in the appropriation for
the transportation of troops and tho
purchase and repair of ships to be used
as army transports.
The items for the enlargement of the
army hospitals, amounting in all to
about $265,000, which were struck out of
the bill in the House, were restored.
WANT NO COLOMBIAN TREATY.
Panamanians See Nothing to Be
Gained by Convention.
PANAMA, April 3,—The Mayor of Cha-
plgana, an Interior town of Pannrra, nut
a great dlstanca from Jurado. has offic-
ially confirmed the report of tho occu-
pation of Jurado by the Colombian*.
There Is a strong sentiment here at pres-
ent against the signing of any treaty
with Colombia. A prominent ranuma-
nlan said to the correspondent of the
Associated Press today:
"W© nave nothing to gain by a treaty
with Colombia. Wi never go to that
country, while, unluckily, wo have more
than enough Colombians here. If the
United States wants a Panama-Colombia
treaty it should Impress upon the Colom-
bians the ne-j^stlty ot complying with
the provisions of the canal treaty. It Is
not fair that Panama should always
the and never receive anything for tho
sacrifices the canal has cost us. '
IS RECOGNIZED KEY TO
SUPREMACY IN PACIFIC
DISAPPOINTMENT
OVER BUSINESS
RECUPERATION
ACETYLENE GAS EXPLOSION.
Audience in Arizona Theater Has Nar-
row Escape From Injury.
Special Telegram to The l£xpte*»,
EU PAiw, T>x , April 5.—A theater
holocaust was averted at i3oigmonville,
Ariz., last night only ibeeausti the audi-
ence had not gathered In large numbers
when an acetylene K-<s tank exploded.
The Court House serves as an opera
' house slid the public was gathered for a
picture exhibition when an acetylene
•gas tank exploded and almost wr eked
the building. The plastering was blown
uff and fell upon tho people, but all
managed to escape wu.. but a few
bruises. All the windows w<*re broken
and a door was blown completely off its
hingfs.
G. Gonzales, operator of the ma chin®,
had Ills leg broken and was hurt in-
ternally.
STOLEN B'JST IS RECOVERED.
Thie.ves Carried Art Treasure Weigh-
ing 500 Pounds Half a Mile.
ROME, April 5.—After diligent search
the police have succeeded In finding tho
bronze bust ot Pope Clement VIn.,
which was stolen from the Villa Aido-
brandinl on March £u.
The thieves gained access to the villa
by breaking open a window. The bust,
■which weighs f<illy 500 pounds, was
found by the police buried about halt a
mile from th« villa.
It was the evident Intention of the
thieves to keep it in concealment until
an opportunity should be afforded to
ehip It abroad.
CENTRAL WEST TEXAS PRESS.
^nnual Meeting to Be Postponed Un-
til June.
Special Telegram to The Express.
STAMFORD, 'lex., April 5.—The official
ennouncemcnt is made that the meeting
of the Central West Texas Press Asso-
ciation will not be held until after the
meeting of tli? State Association, which
will bo held in Mineral Wells, beginning
May 21. The meeting is postponed tn ac-
count of the interest In the Stile pri-
maries that are to be held May The
meeting will b? lelil about the middle of
June, the exict date to be announced
later.
WOMAN KILLS NEGRO BURGLAR.
Mrs. Ed Jones Shoots Negro Who Is
Struggling With Her Father. ,
MONTGOMERY. Ala., April 5—Mrs.
Ed Jones, a prominent while womnn of
this city, shot and killed a negro bur-
glar at her home at 3 o'clock this morn-
ing. At the time the shot was fired the
burglar was engaged In a hand-to-hand
struggle with her aged father, Harney
Rliody. and whs attempting to get
through a window where it Is said a
negro eonfederafe stood ready to aid the
burglar.
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Special Telegram to The Kxpress.
WASHINGTON, April 5.—It is probable
that the United states will build ono of
tho finest naval stations in the world
at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The need of
a station in the Central Pacific Ocean
has been long felt. Representative
1 tales of Pennsylvania has introduced a i
bill which provides:
"That the Secretary of the Navy is
hereby authorized and directed to
tabllsh a naval station ut Pearl llarbor.
Hawaii, and to erect thereat all neces-
sary machine shops, store houses and
coal sheds, and other necessary build-
ings and to build thereat one graving
dry dock capable of receiving tho larg-
est war vesselg of the navy, and to
cause to be dredged an entrance chan-
nel thereto of a depth of thirty-five
ievt."
The dry dock is to cost $L\000,000, and
the bill provides that $iw,0uo be appro-
priated ai tills time. This bill has been
reported upon favorably by the House
Committee on Naval Affairs with the
reeommendatlon that it do pass.
Pearl Harbor Is beyond question one
of the best, if not the be^t, natural har-
bors in the world. It has a depth of
water of over sixty feet and an ar*a of
nearly ten square mile*, and capable of
floating the combined navies of the
world. It is not only land-lorked, but,
by reason of the topography of the sur-
rounding ground, ahips lying in this
harbor are out of view from the open
sea. It is tho only practicable site for
a naval base in tho Pacific Ocean, and
is the recognised key to naval su-
premacy In those waters. Its equipment
as an operating baae is a pre-requlslte
to the most successful operations of our
fleets, wliother offensive or defensive.
It is situated In a sfato of comparative
isolation, amid a vast expense of sea.
being 210ft miles from San Franclgco.
2W miles from Ouaymas. 2401 miles from
Seattle, 477* miles from Manila. 4JW1 miles
from Hongkong. 3445 miles from Yoko-
hama and 466." miles from Panama.
Strategic Importance of Hawaii.
For over sixty-five years the United
States Government has officially recog-
nized the strategic importance of the Ha-
waiian Islands and the necessity of pre-
venting their occupation by any other
nation.
Beginning in 1842 President Tyler give
notice to all European nations that the
United States would never consent to
their occupying Hawaii or establishing
any naval base there.
Twenty-t%o y^ars ago, by the reci-
procity treaty with King Kalakaua, the
United Htate.4 acquired the right to es-
tablish a naval base on Pearl Harbor.
Ten years ago this Nation, seeing the
likelihood that they might fall into the
hands of an Oriental nation, annexed
the Hawaiian Islands. Since that time
a magnificent site for a naval station,
consisting of over COO acres of land, has
been purchased by the Federal Govern-
ment. and a thirty-foot channel has been
dredged through the channel bar.
The War Department has iilso ac-
quired ample sites for fortifications at
the Ctiannel entrance, and the first bat-
tery Is now under construction.
Up to the present time no beginning
has been made toward the aetual con-
struction of a naval base on Pearl
Harbor. Year after year the needs of
the naval establishment in other direc-
tions have been permitted to crowd It
out of the naval bills.
To Form Buffer of Defense.
It is the opinion of tho committee that
reported this bill that "the new develop-
ments on the Pacific and among tn«j
nations that border its shore make it
Imperative that a strong operating base
be established for our navy at Pearl
Harbor without further delay. A naval
base at PearJ Harbor Is not designed
primarily for the protection of Hawaii.
Its main purpose Is to form a buffer of
defense of our entire Pacific Coast-and
to make possible our naval suprAacy
upon the Pacific. An enemy in p«ses-
sion of Hawaii could harass and threaten
our entire Western coast. On the <Hher
hand, with our own fleet operating from
a well equipped base at Pearl Harbor
no fleet from the Orient would find *t
practicable to threaten our coast, be-
cause of the stronghold left In their
rear nnd the prohibitive distance from
their coallne: base. • • * With a naval
base at Pearl Harbor Hawaii wotiM be
our great defensive outpost; in the hands
of an enemy It would double the Na-
tion's cost for naval defense."
It has been decided that our principal
naval base in the Philippines will be at
Manila rsav. It" Is proposed to eonvay
the drydoek Dewey to that point, and
to provide a station which, without dif-
ficulty. can take care of as large a fleet
as that which will soon start for the
Far East under the command of Hear
Admiral Sperry.
TEXAS POSTOFFICE CHANGES.
New Postmasters Appointed—New
Rural Free Delivery Route.
Special Telegram to The Express.
WASHINGTON, .April 5.—Fourth class
postmasters for Texas have been ap-
pointed as follows:
New Carey, Montgomery County: "Wil-
liam H. Robertson, vice W. W. Bryan.
A rural free delivery route has been
established at Tye, Taylor County.
Length 22.6 miles. Population served,
ninety-six families.
The following appointment has been
made to fill a vacancy In the rural let-
ter carrier force: At Dawson, Oscar 8.
Helium. Eugene A Fullerton substitute;
nt Teague. Zach T. King, John H. Ta-
tum substitute.
Personal Mention.
Special Telegram to The Express.
WASHINGTON, April 6-The follow,
lng Texans nre in Washington: T. \V.
Gregory, Austin: G. W. Allen, Austin:
W. C. Averill, Beaumont; Mr. and Mrs
E. M. House and Miss House, Austin-
Miss Elsie Putnam. Austin.
NEW TEXAS NATIONAL BANK.
Citizens National Bank of Plalnview
l« Authorized to Open.
Special Telegram to The Express.
WASHINGTON, April B.-Pcrmlsslon to
begin business has been granted to the
following National bank In Texas: The
Citirens National Bank of Plalnview;
capital stock, 1100,000; J. N. Donohoo,
president; James B. Posey, vice presi-
dent; E. B. Hughes, cashier; William
Arthur Todd, assistant cashier.
Dr. Charlotte Strum, Osteopath.
B1 Moor* Bldg., new phone 17*.
SOME OF THE SPcCIMEN9 THUS FAR MANUFACTURED.
I'I.ENDID porcelains, said to lie the b> -l of Its kind, have been manufactured
from the kaolin taken from tho mines In I'll wards County, By exports these
pieces have been classed as of exceptional value, nnd have commanded high prices.
In New York, products manufactured from Texas kaolin have attracted wide at-
tention, nnd as much as $.">00 was given for a vase eighteen Inches In height. It
Is expected tho rich Texas deposits will materially reduce the price of fine china
table ^|^ro.
PRIMARY ELECTION IN
WILLIAMSON COINTV
COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
MEETS TODAY.
Bailey 'and Anti-Bailey Clubs to Or-
ganize at Georgetown—Great
Crowds Expected for
Bailey Speech.
Special Telegram to The Express.
TAYLOR, Tex., April 6.—Chairman R.
C. Briggs and Secretary W. A. Harlow
of this city left tonight for Georgetown,
where tomorrow morning they, with
other members of the County Democratic
Executive Committee and delegate from
the various Bailey, anti-Bailey and Dav-
idson clubs of the county will meet to
devise ways and means for defraying the
expenses of holding primary elections
throughout this county on May i!.
Call* have also been issued for the
formation <>f county organisations <»f
Bailey and anti-Bailey clubs in George-
town tomorrow, and Taylor Bailey Club
will be largely represented at the meet-
ing.
TAYLOR MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
Mayor Will Be Reelected—Contest in
One Ward.
Special Telegram to The Express.
TAYLOR, Tex., April 5.—The municipal
election to be held in Taylor next Tues-
day, April 7, for the election of a mayor
and three aldermen, one from each of
the three wards in the city, Is attracting
but little interest, being overshadowed by
the approaching Bailey contest.
Mayor Oscar E. Roberts, tho present
Incumbent, has 110 opposition for the
honors, and will serve another term of
two years when re-elected. To till vacan-
cies on the board of aiuormen announce-
ments of the following aspirants have
been made: W. M. Garrett, for alder-
man from First Ward; J. S. Jones and
A. B. Wilson (for re-election), as alder-
man from the Second Ward, anil G. 15.
King, for alderman from Third Ward.
At a special called meeting of the city
county the salaries of city officers for
the ensuing twelve months were fixed as
follows: Mayor's salary, $300 per year
and fees of the Corpora Hon Court convic-
tions; city marshal, IKflO per year anil
fees; secretary, Jlw) per year and fees;
aldermen. fc; for each regular or called
meeting, not to exceed St per month. The
treasurer, R. J. Eckhardt, gets no salary,
and the city's funds are deposited In the
local bank paying the highest rate of
interest on daily cash balances. This
plan adds to the city's revenue between
J40u nnd 1500 in Interest annually.
PLAN FOR ANTI-BAILEY RALLIES.
Three Big Meetings Are Scheduled for
San Antonio.
At least three big rallies will be held
In San Antonio by the antl-Hailey people
this month, according to W. A. Cocke,
Representative from this district. The
dates of the meetings are to be fixed
and announced within the next few days,
Mr. Cocke Mays he will probably deliver
an address here, and during It* course
will review his connection with tho
legislative Investigation ot the charges
filed against Senator Bailey. All nomi-
nees of this ticket for delegate at large
will speak here under the auspices of
the proposed Bexar County Antl-Balley
Club.
Mr, Cocke says he will deliver other
addresses over the State during the
campaign that Is to end with the
primaries on May 2.
BAILEY AT GEORGETOWN.
Largest Crowd Expected Ever Enter-
tained in Williamson.
Special Telegram to The Express.
GEORGETOWN, Tex., April 5.—
Georgetown Is making preparations to en-
tertain the largest crowd in her history
tomorrow, April 6. Senator Bailey will
speak nt 1:30 p. m.
A special train will bring Senator
Bailey from Taylor, and will also bring
a crowd of people from Taylor. Hutto
and Round Rock.
The Democratic Executive Committee
and the Williamson County Anti-Bailey
Club are scheduled to meet here tomor-
row.
CITY ELECTION AT LAMPASAS.
Two Offices Having Opposing Candi-
dates Will Poll Large Vote.
Special Telegram to The Express.
LAMPASAS, Tex., April 5.-Thc city
election will be held Tuesday, April 7.
Only two offices have opposing candi-
dates, but this opposition will probably
bring out the full voting strength of the
city. T. H. Haynie, the present incumb-
ent, Is a candidate for secretary, and E.
B. Noble, who has served as alderman
of Ward No. !, Is oposlng him. George
Ll. Zively, present marrhul. assessor and
collector. Is a candidate for re-election,
and is opposed by B. L. W. Rankin. In
addition to these three aldermen, a re-
corder and a treasurer are to be elected.
Etherldge Speaks at Cameron.
Special Telegram to The Express.
CAMERON. Tex., April 5.—The anti-
Bailey people had a rally here yesterday,
and tn uplte of the gloomy weather a
great crowd attended.
Judge Etherldge of Dallas spoke In the
district court room.
METHODIST LAYMEN
MEET IN CHATTANOOGA
OFFICIAL PROGRAM OF CONFER-
ENCE IN APRIL.
Ambassador Bryce to Address Gather-
ing—Many Addresses on Various
Phases of Work in Mis-
sionary Fields.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn.. April B.-Fol-
lowlng Is the official program of the
Methodist Laymen's Conference, to be
held here April 21, 22 and 23:
Tuesday, April 21, 7:30 p. m.—Welcome
by Mayor Crabtree. Response, Gen.
Julian S. Carr, Durham, N. C. Address,
Hon. James liryce. Ambassador from
Great Britain.
Wednesday, 9 u. m.—"Educational
Movement in Missions," Rev. Edward F.
Cooke, Nashville; "China, Gibraltar of
Missions," Dr. Korea; "A Great Religious
Awakening," Rev. J. I,. Uerdlno, Seoul,
Korea; announcement of committees;
"The One Great Mission of tho Church,"
Bishop A. W. Wilson, Baltimore; quiet
hour, Dr. W. W. Pinson, Nashville.
Wednesday afternoon, 2:30— Report of
committee on permanent organization;
"The Christian Conquest of Japan," Dr.
S. H. Walnwrlght, St. Louis; "Cuba, on
the Firing Line," Rev. K. G. Fletcher,
Santa Clara, Cuba; "Problem of tlve
Downtown Church," Dr. W. F. McMurry,
Louisville; "Medical Work in tho Orient,"
Dr. T. F, Staley, Bristol; "Protestant
Literature in Spanish," Prof. P. A. Rod-
riguez, Nashville; moving pictures, "A
Gn u Mission Field."
Wednesday evening, 7:30—"The Supreme
Opportunity of the Hour," William T.
Kills Philadelphia; "The Cull to Go For-
ward." Bishop Candler, Atlanta.
Thursday, !i a. m.—"The Plan, Purpose
lnd Need of the Laymen's Missionary
Movement," Hon. S. B. I'apen, D.D., Bos-
ton; "Work of the Conference Lay
Leader," Hon. T. B. King; discussion
work of the district lay leaders; "Chal-
lenge of the City," Dr. Joalah Strong,
New York City; quiet hour, Dr. W. W.
Pinson, Nashville.
Thursday, 2:30 p. m.: "Work of the
Lay Leader in the Individual Church,"
Mrs. L. M. Pennington, Eatonton, Ua.;
discussion; report of committees; moving
pictures. "The World's Work.''
Thursday, 7:30 p. m.—"World Campaign
for Missions," J. C. Campbell White,
Now York City; "The Supreme Obligation
of the Hour." Bishop t. Hendricks,
New York City. T
Missionary From China Preaches,
Special Telegram to The Express.
YOAKUM, Tex., April 5.—Today at the
Baptist Church Rev. T. M. Thomas, a
missionary direct from China, preached,
and during the sermon recited events of
Interest during his stay in that country.
Twenty-five Additions to Church.
Special Telifcram to The Express.
KERRY!LLE, Tex., April 5,—Twenty-
five additions to the membership of tho
Methodist Church was the result of the.
protracted meeting Just clos ■,!. The
meeting was conducted by Rev. M. J. Al-
len 01' Burnet
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WOMAN'S THROAT IS CUT.
Assisted in Entertaining Guests Short-
ly Before Body Is Found.
Special Telegram to The Express.
SKIDMORE, Tex., April 5.—Mrs. A^ D.
Mueller, wife of a farmer living near this
place, was found lying on her bed with
her throat cut. Shortly before she had
been assisting her husband In entertain-
ing some guests at their home.
Mrs. Mueller was subject to fits of mel-
ancholia.
ABRUZZI CONFER*. WITH KING.
Suitor for Hand of Miss Elkins Lays
Case Before Royal Cousin.
ROME. April 5,-The Duke of Abruzzi
arrived here this morning and went to
the Qtiirinal, where he was greeted
warmly by the royal family, tie had
a long conference with the King, but the
f'esult <if the meeting hus not beeu
earned.
IN LAMPASAS COUNTY.
No Steps Yet Taken to Hold Election
.for Delegates.
Special Telegram to The Express.
LAMPASAS, Tex., April 5.-No prep-
aration has been made so far In this
county to hold the special primary elec-
tion to select delegates to the National
Convention at Denver, but it is probable
the executive committee will get busy
soon.
There nre only oleven voting precincts
In tills county, and the expense would
probably not exceed $250.
Executive Committee Meets.
Special Telegram to The Express.
KERRYILLE, Tex., April 5.-AI1 mem-
hers of the Kerr County Democratic
Executive Committee mot vost rany at
the court house in this city. Only rou-
tine matters were attended to.
, 8chool Trustee Election.
Special Telegram to The Express.
MARBLE FALLS, Tex., April 5.—U W.
Hooper was elected school trustee at
yesterday's election vice W. K. Furley.
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Expected Revival Willi Opening
of Spring Appears lo Fall
Short of Predictions.
DIFFICULTIES OF ERIE
REFLECTED OTHERWISE
NEW YORK, April 5.—A reactionary
tone Wit8 evident In th^ securitl'** market
IfiHt week. How far npeculntlvo sentiment
has changed, and how far tho effi-rt <»f
this check to the previous advancing
tendency of the price will reach, is dif-
ficult to discern. Some explanation of
tho reaction Is found in the extent to
which the advance had run.
That some disappointment is enter-
tained over the moderate rate of re-
cuperation in business activity is infer-
red from the expressions of recognized
authorities in various financial districts.
Chairman Chas. J. Hill of the Oreat
Northern board gave out a published in-
terview in which ho said that spring
had been looked forward to as the pe-
riod for restoration of business activity,
and that with th« arrival of spring he
was unablo to perceive the restoration.
This view was contested by Commis-
sioner I.ano of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, wh«» maintained that the
condition «■!' the ralli tads bad not been
materially impaired as a result of the
business depression.
Iron Trade Orders Scanty.
The advocates of the view of a check
to the rate of recuperation pointed to
conditions in the metal trades as con-
firmation of their contention- The recog-
nized organs In the iron and steel tradu
assert that new orders for finished prod-
ucts are on a scanty scale, and <i" n<>r
promise well to <>utl;is? tnS spring in-
fluence towards activity. Prices for Iron
are not well maintained, and possible re-
ductlons eonttnus to r«> be dis< ussed, but
without yanctlon#*froni tho reports of the
allied interests in the trade.
Prices for copper have reeeded here and
abroad and complaints aro heard of ac-
cumulating stocks of the metal.
Returns of earnings of railroads for the
later periods begin to show the effects
of th<* measures "t' economy adopted
sinee the business depression in a control
of the rate of shrinkage of net earnings
by curtailment of expenses against the
decrease In gross earnings. This show-
ing is approved by holders of securities,
but It leaves for account the decrease
in the wage fund, and th'» reduction of
the amount to be expended for consump-
tive requirements of commodities.
Crop Prospects Good.
Increasing attention is centering on the
crop outlook, since decisive influence is
expected in the shaping «»f the future
from the year's yield. The condition In
which the planted wheat has come
through the winter is considered hope-
ful. private authorities of accepted re-
sponsibility agreeing in estimating a
high percentage of the condition of the
crop.
opinion on the financial situation was
shaped by the long drawn out struggle
to adjust'the difficulties confronting the
Erie Railroad. Due allowance was made
for the peculiar conditions which aggra-
vate the troubles of the Erie, but this
did not prevent unfavorable inferences
regarding the general Investment situa-
tion to be drawn from the Erie case.
Tho discount in the price of the maturing
Erie notes shows the excess of the diffi-
culties of that company in providing for
the floating indebtedness. Nevertheless,
in a list of more than two score of note
issues by railroad and industrial cor-
porations maturing at various periods
up to four years, tho prices at which
they are selling show varying discounts
in nearly all cases, and this, although
the rate of interest return is well above
the prevailing interest rates for time
loans In the money market. Prospects
for the absorption of new Issues of se-
curities are poor from the indication fur-
nished by this showing.
The same conditions are reported in
foreign financial centers where the accum-
ulation of banking reserves and easing
rates for money srem to afford advan-
tage for floating new issues.
Architects & Builders.
II. L. Scott & Co.
LEATH MAKES RECORD GRADE.
First Honor Student at Southwestern
Makes Fine Showing.
Special TVIepram to The Express.
GEORGETOWN, Tex., April 5.—J. O.
Leath of Kilgore has won first honor in
Southwestern University In the class
which will be graduated In June, 190S, and
K. L. Stnry of Enuls was awarded sec-
ond honor.
An estimate of grades was made by
the faculty and the statemeifl given out
that Mr. Leath, first nonor man. had
made an average grade of 97.42 for the
four years of college work, which is the
highest grade ever made in Southwest-
ern University. The second honor man.
Mr. Story, made an average grade of
95.3. which is among the best of the col-
lege records.
Burt E. Hinkley, Undertaker.
Brownsville and San Antonio, Texas.
CHARGED WITH STEALING $500.
Young Negro Lad Arrested Was
Janitor of Comal National Bank.
Special Telegram to The Express.
NEW BRAUNFE1.S, Tex., April 5-A
young negro lad about 14 years old was
arrested here yesterdav and lodged In
Jail charged with stealing from the
Comal National Bank on February 24.
The boy was employed as janitor at the
bank, and the money was taken from the
vault. Three hundred and thirty dollars
was foumPyoncealed at his home.
Leo M. J. Dielmann, Architect.
306 E. Commerce, 410 both phones.
REV. EDWARD ABBOTT DEAD.
Was Prominent Preacher, Journalist
and Author.
BOSTON, Mass.. April 5.-Rev. Ed-
\yard Abhott, D. D., pastor emeritus of
£'t. James Chun h. Cambridge, a promi-
nent preacher, Jnumallst and author, and
a brother of Rev. Dr. Lyman Abhott.
died at the Homeopathic Hospital in
this city today.
Goliad Institute Trustees.
Special Telegram to The Express.
GOLIAD. Tex.. April 5.—An election
was called for Saturday for two trustees
for the Goliad Institute. E. Bargmann
knd G. E. Pop? were elected. The resig-
nation of H. J. Psssmnre will make It
necessary for the Courty Judge to ap-
tolnt » third ei>e to tut the unexpired
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FEDERAL COURT
AT EL PASO TO HEAR
SNUGGLING CASE
Max and Abe Rosenthal, Accused
of Smuggling Valuable Dia^
monds, to Have Hearing.
CHINESE DEPORTATION
AND LABOR CASES UP
Sperlnl Telegram to The Express.
!2I< PAfiO, T»»x., April 5.—Federal onurt
will convene In El Pnno tomorrow for
tlw April term. JurlK>* T. B. Maxey of
Sun Antonio 1h presidio*.
The most Important orlmlnHl ease Is
that of the t'nlted States vs. Max and
Abo Kosenfhal of rhleaifo. who are
r.rcusod of snnipKlln*,' $3'Hi0 worth of dia-
monds Into tho I'nlted Htates from
Mexico. Tho United States has posses-
sion of the diamonds, and alleges that th*
two men fall* d to declare the good* for
duty on their arrival hero, and that the
diamonds were seised, being; found after
a search and a hard fctruggle with the
Rosenthal brothers. In leather barfs
about their necks. The Rosenthals uvt r
that the officers had not asked them to
make a declaration, and that it was their
int* nlion to do so as »oon as they wore
given a chance.
A case of a /Treat deal of interest that
Is on th«* docket of the court involves the
title to many acres of land in the south-
ern half of the city, but this is not ex-
pccted to come up at this term. It wad
i'tstponed at the last term of court pend-
ing a settlement between the United
b!at»*s and Molco of the international
boundary line, nr.d will probably go over
ag;iin this term. This is a case n< whicn
\V. J. Warder claims the property und« r
an old Mexican land j^unt, and reeks to
dispossess several hundred owners who
have purchased tho land under the Texas
titles In the part.
There will he some fifteen or twenty
smuggling cases before the court, arul
several Chinese deportation cas.'S tn up-
real.
J. D. Hughes will be tried on tho
charge ot importing contract labor from
Mexico, lie is an employing printer, and
the union is backing the charge against
him
One ca;-.e on tho docket will never come
to trial. L. D. Jenkins, charged wltn
conspiracy to smuggle goods into th i
I'nited States, committed suicide last
week.
Fire Places and Heaters Repaired.
Wm. G. Schuwirth & Co. Tel. 641.
HIGH COURTS.
Second Civil Appeals Court.
Special Telegram to Tho Express.
FOHT WUK'i'H, Tex., April 4.—Pro-
ceedings In the Court of Civil Appeals
for the Second Supreme Judicial ins-
trict at Fort Worth:
Motions overruled: T. li. Williamson
ot ul. vs. J. T. llrown, to certify. T. il.
Williamson vs. J. T. Brown, for rehear-
ing; J. N. Winters et ul., plaintiff in
error, vs. W. 11. Portwood, defendant in
error, for rehearing; P. Meade vs. A. H.
Deverlng et ul., for renearlng; C. ti.
Snyder et al. vs. Baird Independent
School District et al., lor rehearinc: W
S. Cumniings et al. vs. J. L>. tffcston et
al., for rehearing; W. S. Cummint'a et
al. vs. J. L. Gaston et al., to certify.
Motions granted: CJulf, Colorado &
Santa Fe Railway vs. K. E. Brittaln et
al.. to strike out statement of lucts;
C. T. Snyder et al. vs. Baird Inde-
pendent School District et al.. to certify;
North Fort Worth Tnwnslte Company
vs. City of North Fort Worth, to file
supplemental transcript; Steiger & Sons
Piano Manufacturing Company vs. J. A.
McMasters, to postpone submission.
Cases affirmed: Gulf, Colorado A'
Santa Fe Kailway vs. B. E. Brltlain et
ul Tavlor; Roberts Telephone and Elec-
tric Company vs. National Dumber Com-
pany. Taylor; J. W. Blair vs. J. P.
Drace et al.. Floyd; T. M. Huff, plmn-
tiff in error, vs. Klnloch Paint. Com-
pany. defendant In error. Tarrant.
Cases reversed and remanded: R. P.
Smith vs. C. F. Kalglln et al., Hale; t .
H. Smith vs. C. T. Carey, Wise.
Cases where remittitur Is filed and af-
firmed: D. W. Clark vs. S. H. Early,
Wise.
L. T. Waters Undertaking Co.
Ernbalmers, funeral directors. Excep-
tional shlpplns facilities. Private chapel.
♦31 East Commerce St. Both phones .O.S.
HOSPITAL FOR PORT ARTHUR.
Marine Establishment of Third Class
Planned for That City.
Special Telegram to The Express.
BEAUMONT, Tex.. April 5.—Informa-
tion received here is to the effect that
the Secretary of War'at Washington has
directed the establishment of a marine
hospital of the third class at Port Ar-
thur and has directed an acting assistant
surgeon Of the Marine Hospital Service
to report at Port Arthur and take
charge of the station.
Tho announcement one of much im-
portance for Port Arthur, as it will sup-
ply an establishment that has been
greatly needed at the thriving port city,
and which will result in Increased ship-
ments of lumber and grain through the
port.
FREIGHT SHED CONTRACT.
New Orleans Man Gets Contract for
Big Houston Improvement.
Special Telegram to The Express.
HOUSTON, Tex., April 6.—The con-
tract for the construction of the two
freight sheds which are to form part of
tho IH.m0.fl00 terminals to be built by the
Houston Belt & Terminal Company has
been awarded to D. H. Barnes of New
Orleans. Work will be commenced upon
one of the buildings, which will cost
»:CU.(K>0. at once. Both buildings are to
be completed by August 31.
W. F. HARDIfTTs FOUND DEAD.
Prominent Lawyer of Liberty Was
Despondent From III Health.
Special Telegram to The Express.
DIBERTY, Tex., April 5.—W. F. Har-
din was found dead this morning at his
home. The muzstle of a shotgun had
been placed against his forehead and the
triggi-r apparently pulled with his foot,
he having removed his shoe. He was
despondent over his continued 111 health.
Mr. Hardin was past AO nnd stood high
In the estimation of all who knew him.
He was a native of this place and a
member of one of the oldest and best
families In the Plate. He was a member
of the bar and practiced law here since
htS youth.
—
Cy«, Ear, Noce and Throat.
Or. a. V. ferine, IM Moor* tyilMlag.
THAJNS
LEW.
COr f «iqmt
»00t
•TROU9B
A BROS
THERE'S MORfc
BRIGHTNESS
more "snap" and
"go" to
Men's Clothes th'is Spring
—fashion has decreed that
men must brighten up their
appearance and the quiet
shades have taken a back
seat.
There's brightness here;
our store is fairly alive
with it. We follow closely
the dictates of fashion and
our assortment of Spring
Suits has been selected with
a view to satisfying the
most careful dressers.
Come in and try on some
of the new ones.
Our prhe range is from
$10 to $40
FRANK BROS.
2 Stores
Main Plaza Commerce St.
INCREASED ACREAGE
IN CORN AND COTTON
WILLIAMSON COUNTY FARMERS
BREAKING NEW LAND.
Rains of Past Two Days in Central
Texas Counties of Great Value to
Farmers, Who Are in Midst of
Cotton Planting.
Special Telegram to The Express.
TAYLOR. Tex., April 5.—The rain of
the past two days will prove of Incalcu-
lable benefit to the farmers of William-
son County, who are now in the midst
of the cotton-planting season.
Corn is up and growing with good
stands on all sides. Both corn and cot-
ton acreage in this section of the county
will be considerably increased this year,
hundreds of acres of virgin soil being
planted this spring for the first time.
More attention is being paid to im-
proved agricultural methods and the se-
lection of seed for planting purposes by
the farmers of this section this year than
ever before.
RAIN TIMELY IfT SANDY LAND.
Many Had to Stop Planting In Milam
County Because of Drouth.
CAMERON, Tex., April 5.—We have
had a fine rfrin, beginning yesterday af-
ternoon and continuing throughout the
night. Farmers in the sandy portion of
the county will appreciate It, as many
of them have had to stop planting. Those
on the. black land have not been delayed
In their work for want of rain.
Dewberries at Wharton.
Special Telegram to The Expreaa.
WHARTON. Tex., April 5—Dewber-
ries are ripening fast and are bfing sold
at 15 cents per quart. It is claimed that
they will be more plentiful than they
have been for ceveral years.
CHIEF ENGINEER RESIQN8.
B. B. Gordon Quit* Frisco; Succeeded
by Superintendent of Maintenance.
Special Telegram to The Express.
BEAUMONT. Tex., ApHl 6.—Chief Bn-
glneer B. B. Oordon. of the Frisco Uae»>
has tendered his resignation to take effect
on April IS. He will be succeeded by
CHiie risks, superintendent ot sail all
nance Of way.
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