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EOUSTON TEXAS WEDNESDAY OCTOBER ia 1905.
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HOUSTON
POST.
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS
(THE WEATHER:
' East TexM Showers except
ion .coast cooler in north and west
portions; freth south winds on
the coast.
DOMESTIC
A woman and five children were burned
to death at Port Royal Mo.
The rail River cotton mill InatlluUd a
pront-.harleg plan for employee.
Senator Burton of Kansae was granted
now trial In the St. Louis oourt.
Chicago authorities discovered that
young woaun sr. being sold In China.
No indictment war found charting
eonsplracy to defraud the Denver Bavins
: bank.
Tha Investigation of the Philadelphia
police department furnJahed a aeries of
sensations.
The attempt to chance the eonatltuttoa
ef the Scottish Rite Maaona caused heat-
ad debate. -
"The moat skeptical muer admit that
Wew Orleana haa won her yellow fever
tight.'' It la slated
The president taeued a proclamation
hrohlbltlng the shipment of munitions of
war to 8an Domingo.
Preetdeot McCurdy refuaed to dlacuaa
the reduction of Mutual Life policy divi-
dends at the Insurance inquiry.
The spectators at the Insurance In-
vestigation became disorderly In showing
disapprobation of R. A. McCurdy.
The oil companlea attorney charged
Vdlsaourt's attorney general with catering
1 public excitement In the ouster suits.
f . FOREIGN.
A Brill h warship wu fired on by Moon
ir Out. Morocco.
Turn Japan-AnMrtcan society dinner to
y. J- Bryu at Tokio waj a marked auo-
Korty pmooi war Injured In a fLgitt
betwfxn the police and striking printer
ai 8t. Peurabura-.
AMtrew Carnegie proposed a plan for
universal peace Involving- the combination
of flvs of the world powers.
TEXAS.
Wind hall and rain storms did some
ftamage near Kllleen.
Ttw German sailors In port at Galves-
ton were given an oyster roant.
J. A. Clark was shot and mortally
wounded by A. L. Bresser at Bellvllle.
The ball Un of the condition of Qov-
mor Hogg Is decidedly encouraging.
Tha Central Texas fair has openVQ at
. Bryan with fine exhibits and a good at-
ivouaace.
The case Involving? title to valuable oil
lands al Saratoga haa been oalled for
in at Kountse
Tir It U U -... B. I- A.M
Ills home at Columbus' aged 7. The fu-
tarai win iaae ptaca toaay.
The disclosures at St. Louis In the In-
Veatlffatton of the Waters Pierce com-
pany created surprise at Austin.
There was a meeting; of cotton mill
managers at Waco but no announcement
was made as to the object thereof.
A suit has been filed in the Federal
(Court at Beaumont to try title to land on
which a large section of the town of
XotutM is locatad.
The grand iurv of Jmrtmnm county has
returned an Indictment with trie Mimti
g-ainst Monk Gibson. The nearo denies
ut ana expresses a desire for au im-
aie trial. Judve Wllann ha a nm In.
a ted his intention but will make the
Moar. . -
i COMMERCIAL.
OH had fair demand and the prices
were rainy maintaine.
A better loan supply caused renewed ac-
tivity in the stock market.
Reports of a famine In Russia Influenced
Mrength in the wheat market.
Cotton reacted after an early rally and
fjoasa at tna lowest point this season.
Coffee was lower aa a result of the for-
ign decline; sugar was quiet and steady.
Fort Worth cattle were generally lower
xcept for choice classea but hogn made
a fins showing-.'
The bureau report clts damage from
rain in the Central Gulf States but favor-
gtbla weather elsewhere.
RAILROADS.
The monthly hearing before the com-
mission Involved no Important matters.
Articles of Incorporation of the Hous-
ton. Sabine and Red River have been
algned.
The general baggage agents In session
Kt Waco discussed a number of technical
natters.
Ocean freights on cotton have been sd-
vanced to 5 cents because of small ton-
nage available.
Notice Is given that cattle from certain
parts of Texan to Louisiana point are
gubject to Inspection.
Port Arthur and Houston Short Line
Is to put a btg force to work on construc-
tion in a short time.
Notice of appeal from the Judgment of
Judge Brooks In the gross receipts tax
case was filed by four roads.
Mr. Hamilton says that the Texas Cen-
tral Is to be extended but he does not
prat know the objective point.
HOUSTON.
The executive committee of the board
of m lesions of the Texas Methodist con-
ference will meet at Shearn chapel to-
day Argument In the waate oil case tha
Action being In the nature of contempt
proceedings against Robert Banks con-
cluded. City Detectives arrest a young man who
confesses to haying committed many day-
light burglartss. Valuable property re-
covered. President Ooldlnf and Secretary Torrey
of the No-Tsu-Oh association and Sec-
retary Brown of the Business League
have oomDleted the No-Tsu-Oh program.
Argument In the two Injunctions one
by the Houston Electric company against
the International and Great Northern and
tha other by the latter company against
the. former waa not concluded yester-
day. The contention la over a crossing; oa
llllby street.
PROFIT SHARING PLAN
Made Operative in the Fall River
Cotton Mills.
(Associated Press Report.)
Fall River Mass. October IT. The
Manufacturers' aaaocktttoB today an-
nounced a I per cent Increase bi wages of
cotton mill operatives and a proflt-ahar-Ing
plan to take affect October
Under tna prestnt market condition tha
pro flt-e baring plan anon Id net an addi-
tional I per cent.
In July ISM a reduction of Vt per cant
In wages waa made and a alne months'
strike followed. The present proposals of
tha manufacturers net only restores the
old scale of wages as requeeted but
makes a alight advance.
The new plan affects sons aVOOo em-
ployes but It la believed that If adopted
It will ultimately be take bp In every
cotton Brill district la Mew England as
Fall River's Influence hv this section Is
paramount. ." "t ''.'... 'i '-
Tha alaa proposed by tha aaanuraetur-
srs with alight modlflcatkma. Is : that
suggested y Oovernor Douglass last
April wheiP acting as arbitrator h
broaght about ' the settlement of f tha
trl.
LES MAJESTE PUNISHMENT
-y
Govcniment Employes iMay Be Summaiily Dis-
missed by President or Cabinet Officer
TO BE NO RECOURSE
Undcr the Rules of the CM
Service
MR. ROOSEVELT ANGRY
When
a Department Cerk Tried
to Pass Him.
HE WANTED TO FIFE THE HAN
Who Wat Anxiout to Perform
His Task-Because He Thought
He Had Been Affronted.
Houston Poet Bureau.
m i C'olorsdo BuUdlns.
Wasblnctoa October 17.
The official announcement oonosmlnc
President Roosevt's remarkable order
giving to himself and to all cabinet offi-
cers the right to summarily remove with
out hearing any employe In the classi-
fied service charged with inefficiency
tells only half the story and the least In-
terestlnr hslf at that.
It Is said I ft- that announcement that
the order was issued at the suggestion of
members of the cabinet who held that
under the old rule they were unable to
properly discipline employes.
The fact of the matter Is that while
the order waa discussed and approved at
today's cabinet meeting. It resulted di-
rectly from an experience which the
I president had only a day or two ago.
While out driving he found It necessary
to stop his carriage. Behind the carriage
was a service automobile belonging to
one of executive departments end driven
by olvll service employe. The drlrer not
knowing who the occupant of tha car-
riage waa. steered his vehicle to one
side aut attempted to paas. Immediately
two bicycle cops were flourishing their
hands la bis face. Thinking according to
his statement that the policemen ware
merely trying to convince him that he
was going around the wrong way. he
steered to the other side of the carriage
sad aaraln attempted to pass. Tha cops
took him la hand and there were high
words.
The president got tha Idea that chauf-
feur' had deliberately attempted to give
htm ma affront which was obviously not
the oaee. since the man was a reoent ap-
pointee from Kan as and probably a
Roosevelt worshiper. Ho waver that
may be the president on his return to
the White House directed that tha of-
fender be Incontinently dismissed. He
was gently Informed that the rules of
the classified service prohibited any such
action under the rule requiring the filing
of charges and the giving- of time where-
in an snswer might be submitted.
Thereupon the president called for the
members of the civil service commission
and told them of his Intention to put Into
effect the order which was promulgated
todsy. The rule requiring the filing- of
charge and the granting of time In
w hicfa the em pi oy e cnmplal ned aga I nt
could put vp a defense was framed at
the direction of President McKlnley.
The new order made today tears the
principle of civil service all to pieces and
Is s warning to government clerks not
commit leee majeste by gettlnc In the
way of the prenldent or members of his
cabinet.
None of countless remarkable things
which Roosevelt has done since h first
became president has created such a local
stir as his action today. By all save
those who find It to their Interest to be
obnequious to him the rule Is severely
condemned. C. Arthur Williams.
THE OFFICIAL ORDER
(Aswclated Press Report.)
Washington October 17. An amendment
to the civil service rules sweeping and
comprehensive In Its character was au-
thorised today by President Roosevelt.
Hereafter a cabinet officer will have the
power to remove surnxnaiily and without
hearing any civil service employe in hla
department who. In the personal knowl-
edge of the head of the department has
been rullty of misconduct or who Is In-
efficient In the performance of his duties.
By the terms of the amendment the cab-
inet officer must have personal knowl
edge of the misconduct or tha Inefficiency
ot the employe whom he proposes to dis
charge- With this personal knowledge the
power of tha head of the department Is
absolute.
Tha amendment authorised today la on
of the moat Important and far-reaching
made to the civil service rules In many
yeara. It confers upon cabinet officers
practically unlimited power as to tha per-
sonnel of their depmrtmenta The amend-
ment Is made to rale Xtll section X
which provides that tha appointing officer
In the executive civil service shall report
In detail to tha civil service com mi salon
all ehangaa la their departments as soon
aa made and the reasons for making
there. Heretofore. In every case of tha
removal - of a civil service employe.
charge had to be filed acalnst tha per
son whom It was proposed to remove and
tha employe was given time in which to
meat tha charges with such defense as
he might have to make. Under tha au-
thorised amendment such proceedings
may not ba qui issnry.
THE OFFICIAL VBRBION.
A head of a department may discharge
an employe for misconduct or Inefficiency
with tha simple statement to tha civil
aervloa commission that tha misconduct
and inefficiency is a svbject of his per-
sonal observation. Tha discharged em-
ploys will have no recourse. It Is said
that tha axnendment waa mads at tha
Instance of the members ot the cabinet
who hold that under tha present con
strvotlon of the civil service rules they
often are unable to deal properly with
of misconduct sad Inefficiency of
Whloh they are pertwnaily oocntaant 'As-
sttranoe Is gtven that tha amendment Was
not made to apply be any partloular ease
KMMMn. m VV stated. l
ISStllt
ship VTPim riN
Moorm Attacked p British J
Vessel Near Ceuta.
(Associated Press Report.)
Gibraltar. October 17. -The Brit- J
Ish torpedo boat dostroyer Cberwell
reports that yesterday evenlnf
while anchored between Ceuta and
Cera she wss fired at by Moors J
whole bullets pierced her furjiela .
The Bberwell threw her search 9
light on the assailants. There were
no casualties.
(Associated Press Report.) .
London. October 17. The British J
foreign off lor sent Instructions to
Its minister to Morocco to take the J
moat energetlo action In regard to o
the capture of two officers of the J
royal marines by Anjersa. Several 0
warships are already near the
Moorish coast. so then Is plenty
of force svallable to Impress the
Moorish authorities with the necee-
slty for prompt r dress. g
o a
to Improve the discipline of the depart-
mental forces.
The amendment was discussed by the
cabinet at Its meeting today and approved
unanimously.
After the amendment had been dis-
cussed and adopted by the cabinet. Presi-
dent Roosevelt Issued the following ex-
ecutive order embodying the terms of
the new regulation :
When the president or head of an ex-
ecutive department Is satisfied that an
officer or employe In tha classified list
la Inefficient or Incapable and that the
public service will be materially Improved
by his removal soch removal will be
mads-without hearing; but the cause for
removal shall be stated In writing and
filed. When misconduct Is oo rami tied in
the view and presence of the president or
head of the executive depart meat re-
moval may be summarily and without
writing. Theodore Roosevelt.
CLAIMS CHAUFFEUR INCOMPETENT.
The subject was brought directly to the
attention of President Roosevelt recently
by the miscoDduct of a chauffeur of one
of tha government automobiles. Tha
driver of tha automobile piloted his ma-
ahiM directly in the way of the presi-
dVnt's carriafle and seemed to take de-
light In cutting: him out of the road
Whan the preeldent laerasd who tha
chauffeur waa he as Id he ought to be
discharged aa Incapable of operating tha
machlns. The subject was pressed by
member of the cabinet and the decision
was reached to make the amendment to
tha civil service rules in order that mis-
conduct of a government employe might
be made the cause for Instant dismissal
As tha president expects to leave on
hla trip through the South tomorrow)1
morning no cabinet meetings will be held
for two wi
FRANCE PREPARING
To Take Energetic Measures in
Venezuelan Dispute.
(Associated Press Report.)
Paris. October 17 The departure of the
armored cruiser Desalx from Cherbourg
yestenlay for tbe Island of Martinique
French West Indies. Inaugurates the
preparations for dealing with the Vene-
zuelan question with strong hands If
President Castro persist In his present
course. The Desslx will stop at Brest
where she will be joined by the crulners
Lavoisier and Chaaseloup LaubaL The
three warships will proceed together to
French West Indies joining the cruisers
Jurlen de Is Grlever and Trude now at
Martinique. This will be five ships un-
der Admiral Devoe de Lapoyrer. They
will rendesvoua at Fort De France. Mar-
tinique. These preparations are precau-
t in nary as officials here are still hopeful
that President Castro will make suitable
amends. Therefore no orders have been
Issued concerning the nature of the ulti-
mate naval action agrainst Veneauela as
these await the assembling of the ships
and the result of diplomatic neajotlBtlona.
The- duration of the voyage to Fort de
France will be about two weeks. There-
fore time remains for President Castro
to make explanations. It is understood
the demonstration. If finally resorted to
will take tbe form of a blockade of tha
Venezuelan porta.
AMERICAJrVIIXINO.
French Movement In Venezuela
Dispute Indorsed.
(Associated Press Report.)
Washington. October 17. In sending1
warships to the West Indies. France ia
acting not only with the knowledge but
with the approval of the Washington
government. Before thle action waa de-
cided upon. M. Jusecrand. the French
ambassadors Informed Secretary Root
of hie government's ecu ran of action
which the secretary heartily approved.
It Is made clear that the Waahlngtoa
and Paris governments arrived at a thor
ouch underatandlng regarding Veneauela.
GRANTED NEW TRIAI
St. Louis Judge Sustained ' De-
murrer of Senator Burton.
Associated Press Report.)
lit. Louie. October 17 Judse Willis
Vandeventer In the United States oourt
of appeals today announced that he had
sustained the demurrer of the Indictment
of United States Senator Burton of Kan-
sas City on the around that tha Indict-
ment was faulty. Hs ordered that an-
other Indictment be returned at onoa.
Before announolnc his decision. Juris.
VandeTsntsr explained hla position dis-
cussing tha indictment In part and point-
ln out Hs faults Re ootnelded with tha
attorneys for tha defense in their con-
tentions that If the! client had entered
Into an aareement to appear before tha
poatoffloe department for oompenaatloa
he was entitled to know whs he had en-
tered Into this alleged eompaot with.
Juds Vandemtnter then set November
t aa the data for a special arand Jury to
meet and hear witnesses for the soeern-
ment V " netor Burton. Senator
Burton taw bond In the sum at Iwou. aa
urine file appearance nn the date and
hereafter at iba sail of tha arovwrnnttetiL
officers
IMPROVEMENT
Is Shown ia the Condition of Got-
crnor Bog;.
BULLETIN IS ENCOURAGING
Confirmation of the Diagnosis of
Dropsy Had Upon Consul'
tation Callers Denied.
(Houston Post Special)
Fort Worth Texaa October IT. Oo.
ernor Koa'i condition la practically un
changed. While hla condition la serious.
hie physicians do not anticipate any ma-
tertal change for the worse and any that
be will be Improved in a few day a as
that be can return to Houston. Ttea in-
flammation produced by tbe blister Is tm
proving and wUl probably subside in a
few day. life temperature this morning
waa 101 degrees while this afternoon bis
temperature was degrees.
Tbe foregoing Is an official bulletin Is
sued by the attending phyatdana of Oor
ernor Hogg tonight. It tells briefly the
state of hla health. It la encouraging.
Taken ss a wbois Governor Hen ap
peared better today than he did Monday
and be waa almost as cheerful as was tbe
case Sunday. He waa far better than as
was Saturday when be arrived bars.
Every one Is being excluded from
room except the members of his famllv
tbe physicians and 'nurses. To a large
measure the fall In hla temperature even
though slight. Is attributed to the quia
ne has baa todsy. The guests at tha hotel
are doing everything in tbelr .powar to
assist Oovernor Hogg In bis fight with
disease. No noiaea whatever are made fe
tbe hallway in front of his rooaa.
The attending physicians are amphatas
In their declarations that Ooverner Hogs
should De apt much aloae as poasllils.
and Uvsy Insist that hla friends display
tneir rnsadahip by not calling oa him.
Dr. A. C Walker waa called la ooosal-
tatlon with Dr. r. D. Thompaoa this aft-
ernoon. This consultation merely con-
firmed tha diagnosis mads by Dr. Tnomp-
aon that Oovernor Hogg la suffering from
a dropsical attack. Whethertbla d ropey
is pruuuoea oy an aiieciton 01 la. 1IU1SH
beart or kidneys la something that Tha
Post correspondent could not obtain from
the pbyalclana.
Dropsy Is an abnormal oolkwtloa af
nuld In any part of tha body and es
pecially beneath the eyes. In the fset and
bands and in the abdominal and other
cavities. It Is a symptom and not a dis
ease.
In the oase of Oovernor Hogg aa aav-
alyaia displayed ao sxmptom of kttsaqr
trouble which would indicate taasmoch
as he Is not abowing any symptom of
liver trouble that the dropsical condition
is produced by either aa anemic condition
of the blood produced aa reasoned out
by Oovernor Hogg by tbe demand made
on hla system to assimilate the dlscnargs
from tha neck troubles that followed tha
accident as explained In The Post of
Monday or by heart trouble. Tb. fact
that Governor Hogg went to Colorado
feeling fairly well and was there la the
high altitude only a abort time when the
dropalcal aymptoma became manifest
would indicate that it con tea from a car-
diac trouble. Owing to tbe fact that
Governor Hogg Is such a stout man. It la
impossible to make as close aa m..
tlon as would be tbe case in a man not
so stout.
Among those who cams to see Oovamoi
Hogg today were Judge Robertson of
Austin his former law partner and Intl.
mate personal friend and Colonel S. B.
Moss of DeUlas. Colonel aloaa brought
with him some abdominal supporters.
During tbe afternoon Governor Hogg
gathered . strength quit rapidly and hla
condition gav. renewed hope to bis
friends. Tiring of silting ia his chair hs
sroae from It and walked tbe length ot
Uie room and back again without either
pain or assistance. He could not have
done this on Monday. Hs suffered no In
convenience whatever aa a result of this
exertion but hla physicians advise against
such efforts.
Telegrams and letters by the hundreds
are pouring In asking tna condition of
Governor Hogg. Not only people distin-
guished In public Ufa but the "boys from
the forks of ths creek." as Oovernor
Hogg haa so often referred to the people
who live In ths country are united la
sending telegrams and letter wishing ths
governor speedy recovery. Sugrestlons
of remedies and treatment all given not
out of a desire to be officious but In
tbe bone that perhaps some good will be
done are being received world without
a umber. Tb. entrka at the hotel say that
If they osuld only remember all the things
and receipt that bars been entrusted to
them to deliver to Oevernor Hogg they
would have a stock of knowledge on hand
that ought to pass muster at s medical
eoljes.
In addition to Um Inquiries that are be-
ing made at tha hotel several long dis-
tance calls wars reoetved at tbe office of
ths Record Monday sight and toalght.
Ths Intense Interest that la being mani-
fested all over the Stats la tbe eondl-
Uon of Oovernor Hogg springs from
a ' feeling that Is tea sacred to be
analysed. PraotioaUy all the men In pub-
Mo Ufa In tha Stts bars seat their sym-
pathies and all ha v. placed themselves
at the' disposal of tha goTertnr to ssrvs
him In any way.
Judge Duncan of Tyler who has een
with Governor Hogg alnoe Monday will
leave Wednesday morning far Lmngvlew.
where business of the most pressing Im
portance demands bis attention. He will
return to Fort Worth If Governor Hogg
does not Improve.
Oovernor Hogg has abandoned at the
Instance of his friends tha proposed
trip to Mineral Wells. As ansa as bs Is
able to stand tha trip ha will go to Aus
tin as stated In ffie official bulletin. It
Is believed thst hs wrn hare greater
peaoe of mind in Austin whsra hla warm
est personal friends are than In Mineral
Wells At this stag of his disease It Is
absolutely essential that hla mind be as
rras from worry and snnoyano. as pos
sible. . ' i
.On grant thing that tha doctors figure
oa In. assisting Oovernur Hogg In his
fight. Is tha great power at mlad. .Hs
baa H la true permitted himself ta be
enme plaatla ro tha hanAa sf ths doctor
and Is willing So p. guided -lely by their
CARNEGIE PLANS
For Establishing Situation of Uni-
versal Peace
A 1TVE NATION COMBINE
Could Force the Whole World to
Discontinue Use of Imple-
ments of War.
(ANBoclsted Press Report.)
St. Andrew Scoiiaod. Octotwr 17.
Never before have so many dMinfutahod
Americans directly participated In cere-
monies connected wltb ths Insuffurstloa
of the rector of s British university ss
partook lu today's functions st St. An-
drews when Andrew Carnegie wss In-
stalled ss lord rector for s second term.
Whltelsw Held the American ambassa-
dor i'harlemafne Tower American am-
basftstlor ai IWIln. Bishop H. C !ttr
of New York and Dr. William K. Holland
d! ret -tor f tbe Carnafffe museum .?i Pitts-
burg occupied seals on the platform and
had conferred on them the honorary de-
gree t.f doctor of law which was also be-
stowed on Ir. Nicholas Murray Butler
president of the Columbia university. New
Tork In absentia.
The hall was crowded with scarlet-
gowntid undergraduates of bofh sexes and
the male students enlivened the proceed-
ings with the tisuaj amount of chaff an J
songs.
The entrance of Mr. Carnegie was the
signal for an outburst of enthusiasm.
Mr. Carnegie said In part:
Klve nation or even three banded to-
gether In a league of peace and Inviting
all other nations to join them could ban-
ish all war In the future.
Five nations Tx-op rated In quelling ths
recent Chinese disorders and rescuing
their representatives In Pekln. It is per-
fectly clear that these five nations could
banish war. Suppose even three of them
formed a league of peAce Inviting all
st her nations to join and add thst since
war In any part of ths civilised world af-
fects all nations and often seriously that
no nation shall go to war. but shall refer
International disputes to Ths Hague con-
ference or other arbitral bodies for peace-
ful settlement ths league agreeing to de-
clare noolntercourse with any nation re-
fusing compliance. Imagine a nation rut
off today from ths world. The league also
might rsservs to Itself the right where
mm Intercourse Is likely to fall or has
failed to prevent war to use the neces
sary force to maintain peace each mem
ber of tha leagrue agreeing to provide the
needed forces or money In lieu thereof
la pro port lot tm her population or wealth
The emperor of Russia called Tbe Hague
otmtsYSjiMM. which gave us aa fo tarnation -ai
rt-nel Were King sHward the em-
peror of Oermany or ths pnssdeat of
FrsjMBb acting for their senunents to
Invito the nations to send their represent-
atives) to consider the wisdom of form-
ing suck a league the Invitations would
no doubt be responded to. and probably
prove sxycessful.
Ths number that would gladly join
ch a league would be great for the
caller nations would welcome the oppor
tunity.
The) relations between Great Britain
Prance and tbe United States today are
as olose. their alms so simitar their ter-
ritories and fields of operations so clearly
defined and so different that these pow
ers might properly unite In Inviting other
kma to consider the question of soon
a Issague aa has been sketched. It la a
subject well worthy ot the attention of
their rulers for all the modes of hasten-
ing the end of war this appears the
easiest and best. We have no reason to
doubt that-arbitrsUon In Its present op
tional form will continue Its rapid pro-
a and that In Itself contains the ele-
rta required finally to lead us to peav.
It conquers wherever It Is tried but
It la none the leas gratifying to know
that there Is In reserve a drastic mode of
enior cement If needed which would
promptly banish war.
Mr. Carnegie's address was devoted en
tirely to the desirability necessity and
ere the possibility of putting an end to
war.
sssaeeesssstattte
udgment. yet he hss not for one moment
oat faith In hie ultimately recovering
from thin attack. It Is this determina-
tion to gat well this going-to-eonquer-ihe-fllsiaai
faith that Is standing Oovernor
Hogg in splendid stead at this stage.
As ret the water In the abdominal cav
ity haa hot been drawn off. As was ex-
plained In Tbe Poet of yesterday this
was not done for the reason thst the
InflammaUon that followed the blistering
of tha outer abdominal wails with kero-
sene had symptoms of erysipelas and as
)oag aa there was the remotest chanos
for thin cutaneous affection the doctors
did not care to take the chance of tap
ing htm. If this inflammation subsides
sufficiently by tomorrow afternoon It ia
s than likely that this collection or
wetes will he drawn off. The physicians
beiiere that as gaon as this pressure la
Yetlevsd that Governor Hogg will be
ble to antov a rest such as he has not
had for many months.
Should Go vim or Hogg's ooodttlon Im-
prove sufficiently to permit hopes have
m swpresnea inai ne wui oe soie to ge
Austin by Saturday. Traveling Is
very fatiguing to him as was evidenced
by tha trip from Lampasas here.
At lS:Ss Wednesday morning Governor
Hogg's condition is unchanged.
mm I
GIRLS SOLD IN CHINA.
Chicago Authorities Discovered
Traffic in Young Women.
Associated Press Report.)
Chlesco October Traffic In young
women purchased in Chicago for sale In
China has been discovered by local red-
era and police authorities but thus far
no law has been found prohibiting the
eXTtorUng of American women to foreign
ooun tries.
Tha police are In portsesston of the
taroes of two women one In CHIcago ami
another In Bhanghal. er-o are thought to
be leaders In the practice.
the plan used in the operation of ths
alleged ring was. ft Is believed to hire
unsuspecting women tempting them with
lurid stories of wealth In the Orient. A
pc sit ton of maid or hired servant (n
wealthy Chinese families Is said to have
been ths halt offered. To bind the coo-
tract tbe applicant for ths position was
told that her traveling expenses would ba
paid ad all ths clothing pa pessary fur-
B.hsW .
When the women i-eacbed China they
were Immediately placed under guard and
nt to tn purcnaaers wno waa Rrsvroaa
para from ps to wr eswqt. seanr
are supposed to ss mm m pamnea g
tveeHhy Chinese onoer aeavy tuard.
A NEW FEATURE
The Mutual Life Conducted a Press
Bureau.
THE SPECTATORS EXCITED
And Became Disorderly in Jeer-
ing Witness McCurdy Re-
fused to Answer.
(Asaot tati'd Press Report.)
New York October 17. Testimony In
the Insurittifc Investigation which was re-
sumed ttiny after a week's adjournment
of the leicl.1.. 1 1 ve committee because of
the death last wek of Frederick S. Nixon
spfski-r of the aast-mbly of the State of
NVw York was most exciting throughout
th- entire day. and only the repeated
threats of Senator Armstrong chairman
of the committee to clear the room pre
vi-ut.-d u violent action of disapprobation
against the witness. Richard A. McCurdy
prexldent of t he Mutual Life Insurance
company.
As It was. however there were jeers
at several periods of the day's testimony
that temporarily Interrupted the test!
mony. These came wtten Mr. Hughes.
the counsel for the committee asked ques
tions thst Mr. McCurdy was reluctant to
answer or evsded. and were made by the
crowd that stood at the back of the
room which long ago proved Inadequate
to accommodate the counsel snd wltn
summoned and the crowd of spectators
that increases with every hearing. Where
this Important Investigation Is going to
lead or where It wtu end. will cj
small amount of conjecture and doubt
leas. In some quarters anxiety.
With tbe many threads that have ben
taken up and dropped before they have
been threashed to tbelr ends so that soma
new lead may be taken with the addition
si features that are disclosed with every
day's hearing the Interest grows
Intense.
In Mr. McCurdy' s testimony today
feature entirely new waa disclosed and
this was that the Mutual Ufe Insurance
company employed a literary bureau to
send out to the press of the country m
matter that was of benefit to the com
pany.
This information wss elicited during tbe
probing of the "legal existence" account.
It came out when a voucher for the pay
meat of tBCO to Joseph Howard. Jr. in
lfM wss produced. Another voucher for
the same amount paid In May IPX' was
marked "repayable on demand" snd "for
professional services."
Mr. McCurdy had vised the vouchers
end explained that Mr. Howard
newspaper correspondent and that his
professional services consisted sf syndi
cats stories pressed further Mr. He-
Curdy said: "Mr. Howard was a corre-
spondent of the Boston Globe and several
other papers.'
Mr. McCurdy further said that 1
Mr. Howard about SttOS a year for the
service.
M'CTTRDY REriJSBD ANSWER.
During the earlier session of the day an
attempt was made to obtain from Mr. Mc-
Curdy the reason for reducing ths divi
dends on policies as the business Increased
and the assets plied up. This question
was prompted by the large number of
letters received from policy holders by
the committee and cited facts.
Letters came from all over the country
Mr. Hughes explained but be read from
a number of policy holders who live in
this city. The examples cited were prin
cipally policies of the ten payment life
plan. One In particular for 13000. that in
lsTC drew a dividend of SS&.7. had been
gradually cut until In 1M It received only
130-
The writer Inclosed tables and state
ments from the company's re present-
stives and said thst It was In the face
reserve receiving fund year after year.
To all questions on the matter the wit
ness said he wss not fortified with the
In forms tlon required; that these were ac
tual matters; sad when pressed for
opinion replied that he refused to dis
cuss the question or to enter any dis
cussion. He would proffer a witness his
actuary whose business It was to know
these things but as for himself he "would
not discuss the question."
Mr. MoCurdy's demeanor waa so insist
ent that at times the spectstors bent for-
ward to eaten every word and stood on
tip toe expecting every moment that he
would be ordered by tha aounset to an-
swer ths question.
When Mr. McCurdy would not offer the
Information himself Mr. Hughes started
on another line of Inquiry.
Later la the day Chairman Armstrong
explained that sines ths Information de-
sired by the committee ooold not be ob-
tained by another course. It was agree-
able to the committee to let Mr. McCurdy
place himself In the position he did. Ho
had never bean directed to answer hut.
knowing the Information deatred. be had
refused. Mr. Armstrong said steps would
have been taken to Indict htm for a mis-
demeanor. CLAIMED ILLEGAL PROCEEDING.
Mr. McCurdy also during- the effort to
Indues him to answsr questions as to
the reduction of dividends launched forth
Into a protest as to the manner In which
the Investigation was being conducted.
He said the committee waa going beyond
tbe scope Intended when it was appoint-
ed by the legislature and that ths inves-
tigation had assumed ths proportions -f
an Inquisition.
Mr. McCurdy thought that putting; a
witness under oath made him fee! that hs
was en the rack. He said hat answers
were published In a distorted form that
appeared like an attempt to ruin aim.
Mr. Hughes replied that It was Indeed
an inquisition.
"We will here occasion to call your
actuary but you have been In tha Insur-
ance business for forty years and I want
to lean what yea know about your com-
pany." said Mr. Hughes Tou are its
president snd receive H5aSs! yearly as
salary. I want to learn for what you
are responsible."
You are trying to prove ms a foot"
ths witness retorted.
"Without oomscksnring so that which ob-
viously requires no commas t tot ms ask
you to taU us to ths best of your ability
coma ef ths Unas sa. whloh ywae oampany
hi ooadttoted. said Mr. Hughes.
. Mr. McCurdy tastorsd that ah. stvrr
most "pssTwst ths juastlans sr dtrldsndw
ssM ssfteT how theyars oatasuated.
MA WtCwWr slid If ft Sp sT I
INDICTMENTS RETURNED
i
Monk Gibson Charged With Six Crimes Either
of Which Carries the Death Penalty.
MONK GIBSON
Physically Capable of the
Crimes Charged.
(Houston Post Special.)
Edna. Texas October IT. Sines
be hss been In laU Monk CMbson
has shown that ha has not only an
abundance of phraloal Ufa. but that
be knows how to en)or It.
Nor Is hs ths mite of a boy that
so many people Jodaina; htm from
hla pictures take him to bs. He is
i feet I Inches In betcht and will
we!a-b about Ut pounda. That he Is
ss touch aa raw bide haa beeo fully
demonetreted.
Hla ac Is rarioualy estimated at
from It to It years but his appear-
ance Indicates thst hs la not less
than 17 and be may be It There
Is not bins in bis physical makeup
to preclude hla being able to com-
z mlt the Crimea bf which
a accused. v a
ssseesseseeeesssseeeeeeeMs
policy holder's letter waa furnished him
he would have tbe matter looked up.
Mr. Hus-bes said tha reason be took op
tiua subject with Mr. MoCurdy tastaad of
the actuary waa that Mr. McCurdy bad
submitted a great masy figures to show
the mcrsass In ths salary of the witness
wss due to ths great prosperity sf the
company. Mr. McCurdy maay times de-
clined to snswer suastlons by Mr. Hugbss.
'1 don't want your discussion." said Mr.
Hushes. "If you asy yoa don't know
wa will accept that answer."
"I decline to dbsmsa ths question. " wlt-
sess said.
"Do you knowT"
"I decline to dlacuaa tha quest! en."
"Do you refuss to answsr tas awes.
UonT"
"I dscllns to discuss ths question when
I bars proffered you a witness whoa
business It Is to know all ef thees lasts
you are looking tor."
ABSOLUTBRJEFTJ8Ale -Recurring
to the question of rsduetlam
of dividends witness agate declined to
glee a direct answsr.
"Figures don't Ba but liars can figure"
was Mr. MoCurdy's reply after Mr.
Hughes bad read a long Oat of poller
numbers with tha amouwt they war
taken out for. tha asasant paid la sad the
dividends rseeired by tbs poUcy holders.
Mr. McCurdy continued: "To. bars a
right to get your saas m ywar ows way."
Mr. Bushes: "I bare as followed tha
figures. There are too assay tor any-
body to foUew. I hare asy staubt that
all thasa statements sad fssuras saa bs
explained by tbs proper perwoaa. 1 doa't
attribute any lis to anybody. I say It
facetiously."
"Well let's sss what yoa do ts reduce
expenses of your oampany. Da you re-
duce seiarlesT" said Mr. HaaThsa.
"Wan.
laughter.
-You are entitled to that
said. "Let ms ses how I can answsr
thst."
Mr. Hughes then brought out that sala-
ries hsd bees altghtly reduced in the
reforms of clertoal force and general
agencies.
"1 bars not reduced ths Bakeries sf tha
executive officers they wsra never cut.
They were bob. too fat anyway." said
Mr. McCurdy.
It developed that tha Mutual Ufa paid
bouse rant st Albany tor "A. C Fields"
and employes ot the oompaay during tha
executive session.
Mr. McCurdy testified that Mr. Fields
as In Albany on legislative aWtsrs.
Mr. McCurdy said as did Bet know
Andrew Hamilton of Albany and waa
surprised to learn that tha Mutual Ufa
had paid mossy to Hamilton.
Mr. McCurdy was queetlooed concern
ing a payment of WOW to William A.
Fricks. a former Insurance roenmtaeloneT
ot Wisconsin.
Mr. McCurdy testified that the) nsy-
ent was mads altar tbs rsealpt ot a
letter tram Charlton T. Lewla saying
that Mr. Flicks would accept a retainer
to sss that ths mtsrssts of tha Mutual
Lit. should com. to ao harm" la that
State.
Mr. McCurdy authorised the payajsat
ot ths money.
Mr. MoCurdy also testified that WU-
am Barnes Br ot Albany waa retained
to appear before a leglslatlTO sommlttaa
last winter. A bill and letter from Mr.
Barnes to Mr. McCurdy wsra presented.
In hla letter Mr. .Barns said bs had
rseeired Hon from Judge Hamilton aa
behalf ot ths New Tork Ufa lasuranoa
company aad tas bill to tsa mutual waa
tor tha sans amount. Tha bill was paid.
leUMCHBS FOR CUERKB.
Mr. Hughes said that a sjusatloa had
been raised concerning the aaoasy paid
by tha Mutual Ufa Insurance company
for luncheons tor Its clerks.
"Tee." said Mr. MoCurdy. "ths elsrka
were fed. but the scrub women elevator
msa snd policemen were sot ted by tha
company. About aw) clerks are fed dally
at a cost at cents a bead."
Is there a stock of wines kept la tha
building ?" asked Mr. Hughes
-I dont belter that." Mr. Beck ooua-
sel for tha Mutual. Interrupted ths ex-
amination to stats "wbea the French
delegation to tha St. Uaua exposition
wss entertained by tbe Mutual Ufa wjas
CHARGE OF BAD FAITH.
Claimed Missouri la Catering to
Exatcment
(Associated Frees Report)
St Louts. October IK That the affairs
of oil esmpaslea are as properly private
tbe per bobs! affairs of aa individual.
was tbe contention of John. IX-Johnson
one at fha counsel fur ths defease kt ths
reeumptlea today at the baqulry tats tha
methods awrsusd by the Staadard. Us.
pubue and wetsts nan rju compaaies
before Supreme CassTt Onnnnraatnair K.
sZatisaosW ssSbst talrssu" tsslarsa
Attorney Johnson "merely oaters to pubt
lis eieltewsass. It la aet being taken hv
goed faith fas evtemreer gsemral has
as tatsntloB) ot oarrylns the prims sillnaa
ta a easM Marina." - ' 'v
Attorney General Ttadtey" terrupted
with: "Any statement that I am net ante
mg m gooa nuut ex in manor si saaae
.-
5
DENIED HIS GUILT
Is Willing to Be Tried Withotd
Any Delay.
ORDER TO BE HADE TODAY
By Judge Wikon Who Has Rot
Indicated His Intentions.
TRIAL CAN BE HAD AT ED1U
Is Ample Time for It and the;
People of Jackson County ;v .
Desk. It .. .'
(Houstaa Fast Special.)
Texas October . 17.-
now over with isfarsaua Is what aotlaa
tbs grand Jury would taks fei the Mssak
Olbsa
At M
filed Into opea court aad km
Judge WUsoa'a aaaattoa If it
thing to report tbe fiismss. H. C. Fits.
la sta bills ef kidlilmiat
Monk Gibson fres for murdss
and one for 1 1 lislssl assault - .
In answer ts further suisrlneig by the
court. Um foremaa stated that they bad
nothing further before them by which Ike
mtsrssts ef ths State esedd bs Barred
by oontlnulag longer B sesaasa. Ths
court thereupoa discharged thees for tha '
The court room was not Basra thaa half
tilled with spectators when tb grand
jury came m and. although simyons
present evinced keen interest h the pro-
ceedlags
ifeeted.
Ths finding at ths Indlulmaala i
Monk Qlbssa. assets not amy with pub- .
lie ex pet; union but wlrs tha fuB
AFP&OBATIOlf OT TUB PBORLJB ; '
st Jackson county as a whole. ' It bad -been
a tursgoue nanhislia far tb past
tws er three days that Msak Qtbaoa aad
probably he aloaa would I
the asm del a. henos there
surpriss arprsmifl la asy sjaartar as tna
of tb
. If
tha ismitrnt sinssstlee. wtthv ska
tha aart raamlss uaika us reran aad
future sMortfe oa the part at tha am-'
ears will reveal It .
- As stated la the outset. Ore at ths ke-
dlctments are far the murder at Mm
Oaaditt aad her tear children and the .'
sixth m far criminal assault aaoa the
n-rear-old daughter. Mildred Las Com-
dltt -
TUB INTOCTMKNT N
for the murder ef Mrs. Condi tt reads at) -feDews:
In tha Basse aad by ths sutaorlty at .
tha State ot Texas the grand Jurors tor -'
the county of Jackson. State aforesaid. '
duty organised aa sack st ths fall term. '
A. D. UK of ths district court for said -'
upon their oaths la said snort '
nt that Monk Qtbson oa or answt
the Jtth day of Beptemoer. on thousand
alne hundred and five snd anterior ts -
the presentment of this Indictment hs
tha eewety ot Jscksen and Stats at :
Texas did then and there unlawfully
with malice aforethought kill Lara Urn '
Condi tt by striking and beating the aaht
Lore Law Condi tt with sa ana. . .
And the grand Jurors aforesaid apoai
their oaths do further present ta said -court
that Monk Otbsos. on or a bent the)
Mth day ef Sept ember ia. in tha ooun-
ty of Jackson. Stats of Texaa. did unlaw "
fully with malice aforethought kin Lre
Lee Csoditt by striking and beating ths
mid Lnra Lee Condlt with some blunt
Instrument a better description ot wktob. 1
the grand jurors are unable to give. .
against ths peaoe and dlgsity ot tha
State. Henry C. Frlstoa . '
Foreman of ths Orand Jury. .
Bach ot the ether Indictments tor mur.
der Is ths same In form the mngtmg :j
used la describing ths manner la which Y
each wss killed being as follows: "MouhY
Gibson did unlawfully with malioa afors. ; v
thought kill Herclal Hughes Oondltt by
then and there striking and beating the V :
said Herclal Hughes Condltt with a bag. '
of Iron." ; ""'!'
"Monk Gibson did kill Mildred to Con-
dtt by cutting the said Mildred Lss Osa
dltt with a knife." '
"Monk Gibson did kill Jessie Monroe r
Condllt by striking and Seating the Bald
Jessie Monroe Condltt with a bar ot
Iron."
"Monk Gibson did km Joseph Fagan
Condltt by tbes and there cutting the .
ssld Joseph Fagsu Condltt with a kailVr
etc ''f '
The Indictment for criminal assault ro.-. .
cites that "Monk Ulbaon did unlawfully
make an aaaault In and upon Mildred ' (
L r'andltt. S VOmU." CtC. V
The wiUiessee Indorsed
beck of Athe Indklment
on
ars
the
ami on each one and ar as roe-
lows : Gusta Diggs Flossie Dlgga.
Annie nowaru.
Keellnjt
Unnni fi.r.TT Hnsrard. Lorena Howard
A. C. Egg. Will Aabeok. Lille Gibson.
Silvia Gibson. Josephine Gibson John
Gibson. Warren Powell James Powers.
Dr. Rudkey. W. A. McDonald. J. F. Cos
dltt. Evy Davenport. R. A. Drake. Judge
Barbae 8. H. Bens ley captalu McXhia-
'countvClerk Moore remarked when lie
bwued the six warrants for Monk Olhsou
that It beat the record for one man sinos
he had been In office. . . '
Sheriff A. C. Egg served the six ladloa.
ments returned by the grand jury spoo
Monk Glnson at I.J9 o clock ibis aricxnooa
by reading them to him In hla oaaF The
reoent experience of the defendant with
the electric battery and ammonia appli-
cations had convinced him that the
"trance" method of overcoming his
troubles was not effectual and when tha
sheriff appeared with copies of the in-
dictments he had abandoned that nm
aad waa sitting "clothed la hie rw - t
mind ' H. betened attentively to lue
reading st ss Indlctineata at the em-
eluslon ot which hs re merited in aui-
atsacs tha b bada't anylluaa; ta say
sxnsnt that.-' :
v- HB WAip Alt INNOCENT SOT
aad had ant sommttte any ef the erlm
tt whsJh be was. ascussA - Hs then
thai he
wonted to hs tried as soon
Ths sheriff wld him tlt
u law be hsd two full d .
to get reany roc triai. r.e
wjsa aiUuui to jsaive
ths grand raara aettsa was
spread.
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