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4 Jmcoiim Kational bank.
Th proposition .Is to tax 4h Joet
. and prudent banker to maka up for the
. dishonesty and Imprudence of others. No
ona can foresee the burden which under
this system would be knpoaed upon Ua
aound and conaervatlve bankers of the
country by thia obllsatlon to make food
(ha )pasea oauaedby the reckless specu-
lative and dishonest men who would be
enabled to aecure deposit under auch a '
yatem on the faith of thej proposed ln-
. surance; aa In Ita present shape the pro-
posal would remove all safeguards'
gainst reckieasneas In banking and tha
chief and in the end probably tha only
benefit would accrue to the speculator
who would be delighted to enter the
banking business when It waa certain
that he could enjoy any profit that would
- accrue while the risk would have to be
saumed by Ms honest and hardworking
fellow. In short the proposal la wholly
Impracticable unless It la to be accompa-
nied by a complete revolution In our
banking system with a supervision so
close as practically to create a govern-
ment bank. If the proposal were adopt-
ed exactly at the .democratic platform
suggests it would bring the whole bank-
ing system of the country down In ruin
and this proposal is Itself an excellent Il-
lustration of the fitness for National oou-
trol of a party which will commit Itself
In a scheme of this nature without the
slightest sense of responsibility for the
practical operation of the law proposed.
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS MUCH TO'
BE PREFERRED.
The democratic party announces Its
adhesion to this plan -and only recom-
mends the tried system of postal savings
banks as an alternative If the new experi-
mental panacea Is not available. The re-
publican party prefers the postal savvhfc-s
bank as one tried safe and known to be
effective and aa reachlijg many moro
people now .without tanking facilities
than the new system proposed.
VOLUNTARY PLAN FOR OUARANTT.
A plan for a gunranty of deposits by
the voluntary acts of the banks Involved
fias been favorably reported to the house
of representatives. This Is of course
entirely different from the scheme In the
democratic platform omitting ss It does
the features of compulsory participation
and governmental guaranty. This prop-
osition will unquestionably receive the
thoughtful consideration of the National
monetary commission.
The republican party has pursued con-
sistently the policy originally adopted
with respect to the dependencies which
came to us as the result of the 8panlsh
war.
PORTO RICO.
The material prosperity of Porto Rico
and the progress o" Us Inhabitants to-
ward better conditions In respect to com-
fort of living snd education should make
every American proud that this nation
has been an efficient Instrument in bring-
ing happiness to a million people.
CUBA.
In Cuba the provisional government
established In order to prevent a bloody
revolution has so administered affairs
and initiated the necessary laws as to
make It possible to turn back the Island
to the lawfully elected officers of the
republic In February next.
PHILIPPINES.
In the Philippines the experiment of a
national assembly has Justified itself
both as an assistance In the government
of the Islands and as an education in
the practice of self-government to the
people of the Islands. We have estab-
lished a government with effective and
honest executive departments and a
clean ind fearless administration of Jus-
tice; we have created and are main-
taining a comprehensive school system
twhich is educating the youth of the
Islands in Kngllsh. and in Industrial
branches we have constructed great
government works roads and harbors;
we have Induced the private construction
f eight hundred miles of railroad; we
have policed the islands so that their
- .condition as to law and order is better
now than It ever has been in their his-
tory. It Is guile unlikely that the peo-
ple because of the dense Ignorance of
w per cent will be ready for complete
self-government and Independence before
two generations have passed but the
policy of Increasing partial self-govern-Itient
step by step as the people shall
show thTPrnselves fit for it should bo
continued.
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM MKANS
CHAOS.
The proposition of the democratic plat-
form is to tarn over the islands as soon
as a statle -government is established.
This has been established. The proposal
then Is In effect to turn them over at
once. Such action will lead to ultimate
chaos to the Islands anil the progress
among the Ignorant masses in education
and better living will stop. We are en-
gaged in the Philippines in a great mis-
- slonary work that does our nation honor
and Is certain to promote In a most ef-
ieetlve way the Influence of Christian
civilisation. It is cowardly to lay down
the burden until our purpose is achieved.
HOPK OF PHOSl'K.RITY IN CHANG K.
IN TARIFF.
Many unfortunate circumstances be-
yond human control have delayed the
coining of business prosperity to tits
Islands. Much may be done in tills re-
gard by Increasing the trade between the
Islands and the 1'nlted States under tar-
iff lawa permitting reciprocal free trade
in the respective products of the -two
countries with such limitations aa to
sugar and tobacco Imported into the
United States as will protect domestic In-
terests. The admission of SftO.noil tons of
sugar from the Philippine Islands In a
foreign importation of 1 Son. MO tons will
have no effect whatever upon the domes-
tic sugar Interests of the United States
and yet Buch an Importation from the
Philippine Islands not likely to be
reached In ten years will bring about ti e
normal state of prosperity In these Islands
In refeience-to sugar culture.
The same thing Is true of a similar limi-
tation in the Importation of tobacco. It
la no' well for the Philippines to develop
Hub sugar industry to such a point that
the bush. ess of the Islands shall be ab-
sorbed In It. because It makes a society
In which there re wealthy landowners
lioldlnj; ery large estates with valuable
and expensive plants and a large popula-
tion of unskilled labor In such a com-
munity there Is no farming or middle
class tending lo build up a conservative
elf-respecting community capable of
eelf government. There are many other
rroducts. notably that of Manila hemp
o which the energy of the Islands can be
and l.i being directed the cultivation of
which develops the 'class of small and in-
telligent farmers.
MISCONCEPTION AS TO ANNUAL
COST V PlIlLirPINKS.
One misconception of fact with respect
to our Philippine policy Is that It Is cost-
ing the people of the United States a
Vast annual sum. The expenses of the
war In the Philippines from 1898 to 1902 In-
volved the government in an expenditure
of leas than tlib.0uu.00o This was Incident
to war. The fact is that since the close
Of the wsr In 1902 and the restoration of
order in the islands the extra cost of the
American troops of the regular army In
the Islands together with that of main-
taining about 4000 Philippine scouts aa a
part of the regular army does not ex-
ceed fH.unu.000 snnually. This Is all the
expense to which the United States hss
been put for five or six years last past.
The expenses of the civil government In
the islands since Ita establishment have
been met entirely from the proceeds of
taxes collected In the Islands with hut
one notably generous and commendable
exception when the congress of the United
Btates appropriated H.OOO.IWO In 1301 to re-
lieve the Inhabitants of the islands from
the dangers of famine ami distress
caused by the death from rinderpest of
three-fourths of the cattle of the Islands.
VKTKRAN8 OF COUNTRY'S WARS.
Both platforms declare as they should
lO favor of generous pensions for the
veterans of the civil and Spanish wars.
I stop to note the presence here of a
body of veterana of Ohio and to express
my thanks for the honor they do me In
tomlng. I am lacking In one qualification
' It UI republlCM presidents alnoe Lincoln
that of having been exposed to danger
and death on the field of battle la defense
of our country. I bop that this lack wtlL-
not make the veterans think I am any isui
deeply thrilled by the memory of their
Set i comrades gone beforeGrant
yea Oarfieid Harrison and McKtrrley.
all aoaa of Ohio who left recopos reflect-
ing glory upon their State and nation or
that my sympathies with the valor and
courage and patriotism of those who
faced death in the country's crises are
any. leas earnest and sincere than they
would ba had I the right to wear a but-
ton of tha Grand Army or of the veteran
association of an of our country's wars.
THE RIGHTS AND PROGRESS OF
THE NEGRO.
The republican platform refers to these
amendments to the constitution that were
passed by the republican party for the
protection of the negro. The negro in
the forty yean since he was freed from
slavery has made remarkable progress.
He is becoming a more and more valu-
able member of the communities In which
helves. The education of the negro is
being expanded and Improved In every
way. The best men of both races gt
the North aa well aa at the South ought
to rejoice to-see growing up among the
Southern people an Influential element
disposed to encourage the negro in his
hard struggle for Industrial Independence
and assured political status. The repub-
lican platform adopted at Chicago ex-
plicitly demands Justice for all men with-
out regard to race or color and Just as
explicitly declsres for the enforcement
and without reservation. In letter and
spirit of the Thirteenth Fourteen and
Fifteenth amendments to the constitu-
tion. It is needless to state that I stand
with my party so ua rely on that plank In
the platform ana believe that equal Jus-
tice to all men and the fair and Impartial
ei fcrcement of theee amendments is in
keeping with the real American spirit of
fair play.
ARMY Ab NAVY.
Mr. McKlnley and Mr. Roosevelt and
the republican party have constantly ad-
vocated a policy with respect to the army
and navy that will keep this republic
ready at all time to defend her terri-
tory and her doctrines-and to assure her
appropriate part In promoting permanent
tranquillity among the nations. 1 wel-
come from whatever motive the change
In the democratic attitude toward the
maintenance and support of an adequate
navy and hope that In the next platform
the silence of the present platform In
respect to the army will be changed to
an acquiescence In Its maintenance to
the point of efficiency In connection with
the efficiently reorganised militia and the
National volunteers for the proper de-
fense of the country In times of war and
the discharge of those duties In times of
peace for which the army aa at present
constituted has shown Itself so admira-
bly adapted In the Philippines. In San
Francisco in Cuba and elsewhere. We
are a world power and can not help It.
and. although at peace with all the world
and secure In the consciousness that the
American people do not desire and will
not provoke a war with any other coun-
try we must be prudent and not be
lulled Into a sense of security which
would possibly expose us to National
humiliation. Our best course therefore
is to Insist on a constant Improvement in
our navy and Its maintenance at the
highest point of efficiency.
PROTECTION OF CITIZENS ABROAD.
The position which our country has
wort under republican administrations be-
fore the world should Inure to the bene-
fit of every one even the humblest of
those entitled to look to the Amerlcsn
flag for protection without regard to
race creed or color and whether he is a
cltlien of the United States or of any of
our dependencies. In some countries with
which we are on friendly terms distinc-
tions are made in respect to the treat-
ment of our rltlxens traveling abroad and
having nnssports of our executive based
on considerations that are repugnant to
the principles of our government and
civilization The republican party and
administration will continue to make
every proper endeavor to aecure the
abolition of such distinctions which In
our eyes are both needless and oppro-
brious. ASIATIC IMMIGRATION.
In the matter of the limitation upon
Asiatic Immigration referred to In the
democratic platform. It is sufficient to
sav that the present republican adminis-
tration has shown itself able by diplo-
matic negotiation and without unneces-
earv friction with self-respecting govern-
ments to mlnlmlte the evils suggested
and a subsequent republican administra-
tion may be counted on to continue the
same policy.
CONSKRVATION OF NATIONAL RE-
SOURCES. The conservation of National resources
Is a subject to which the present admin-
istration has given especial attention
The necessity for a comprehensive and
systematic improvement of our water-
ways the preservation of our soil and
of our forests the securing from private
appropriation the power in navigable
streams the retention of the undisposed
of coal lands of the government from
alienation all will properly claim from
the next administration earnest attention
and appropriate legislation.
NATIONAL HEALTH BUREAU.
I have long been of opinion that the
various agencies of the National govern-
ment established for the preservation of
the National health scattered through
several departments should be rendered
more efficient by uniting them In a
bureau of tile government under a com-
petent head and that I understand to
be. In effect the recommendation of both
parties.
ItUBLIf-JTY OF CAMPAIGN CONTRI-
BUTIONS. Another plank of the democratic plat-
form refers to the failure of the repub-
lican convention to express an opinion
in favor of the publicity of contributions
received and expenditures made In elec-
tions. Here again we contrast our oppo-
nents' promises with our own acts. Great
Improvement has taken place under re-
publican auspices In respect to the collec-
tion and expenditure of meney for his
purpose. The old and pernicious system
of levying a tax on the salaries of gov-
ernment employes in order to pay the
expenses of the party In control of the
administration has been abolished by
statute. By a law passed by the repub-
lican congress In 1907. contributions from
corporations to influence or pay the ex-
penses connected with tha election of
presidential electors or of members of
congress is forbidden under penalty.
A resident or New York has been se-
lected as treasurer of the republican Na-
tional committee who was treasurer of
the republican State committee when Gov-
ernor Hughes was elected In New York
and who made a complete statement with-
in twenty days after the election as re-
quired by the New York law of the con-
tributions received by him and the ex-
penditures made by him or under his au-
thority In connection with that election.
Ills residence and the discharges of his
duties In the State of New York subject
him to the law of that State as to all re-
ceipts of the treasury of the National
committee from whatever source and as
to all Its disbursements. His returns will
be under the obligations and penalties of
the law. and a misstatement by him or
the filing of a false account will subject
him to prosecution for perjury and vio-
lation of the statute. Of course under
the Federal law he is not permitted lo
receive any contributions from corpora-
tlona. If I am elected president. I shall urge
upon congress with every hope of suc-
cess that a law be passed requiring a
filing In a Federal office of a statement
Of the contributions received by commit-
tees and candidates in elections for mem-
bers of congress and In such other elec-
tions as are constitutionally within the
control of congress. Meantime the re-
publican party by the aelectlon of a New
York treasurer hss subjected ail Its re-
ceipts and expenditures to the compul-
sory obligations of such a law.
INCOMIC TAX.
The democratic platform demands two
constitutional amendments one provid-
ing for an Income tax and the other for
the election of senators by the. people.
In my Judgment an amendment to the
constitution for an Income tag is not
necessary. I believe that an Income tax.
when the protective system of customs
and the internal revenue tax hall hot
furnish Income enough for governmental
needs eaa and should be dwvtted wbloh
upder the decisions of tha gwpreme court
will conform to' the constitution.
A
ELECTION OF SENATORS. -With
respect to the election of senators
by the people personally I am Inclined
to favor Tt but It Is hardly a party
question. A resolution in Its favor has
passed a republican bouse of representa-
tives several times tend haa been rejected
in a republican senate by the votes of
senators from both parties. It haa been
approved by the legislatures of many re-
publican States. In a number of States
both democratic and republican substan-
tially such a system now prevails.
INACCURACY AND INSINCbAiTT OW
DEMOCRATIC CHARGES.
Our opponents denounce the republican
party for Increasing the number . of of-
fices Z3.0O0 at a cost of $1000.. during
the last year. Such denunciation la char-
acteristic of the democratic platform. It
fails to specify In any way what the
offices are. and - leaves the Inference
that the Increase was resisted by the
representatives of democraty In congress.
As a matter of fact the net number of
offices Increased was Just about half
the number stated; the Increase was due
chiefly to the enlargement of the navy
the construction uf the Panama canal
the extension of the rural free delivery
and to the new offices necessary In the
enforcement of the pure food meat In-
spection railroad rate regulation arid
land reclamation forest preservation and
other measures which congress passed
with almost unanimous popular approvaL
The democratic platform so far from at-
tacking any of this legislation specifical-
ly approves much and condemns none
of It and It is of c.oiiYse disingenuous
to claim credit for approving legislation
and yet to denounce the expenditures
necessary to give it effect.
CHARGE OF DEFICIT.
Again It charges that a deficit of 9V
000000 between Ihe receipts and expen
dltures during the fiscal year ending
June 30. 1908. occurred. As explained
by the secretary of the treasury at least
half of this deficit is only an apparent
one. The falling off in receipts was.
of course occasioned by the unusual
panic but there is ample free money In
the treasury to meet thevdifference and
the difference itself Is not half of it
properly a deficit lecause involved In it
was the retirement of some thirty-three
millions of the bonds of the government.
During the past seven years the Income
and expenditures of the government have
leen nearly equal some years showing
a surplus and others fewer in number a
deficit. Taking one year with another.
Including this year there has been an
average surplus. The surplus last year
for Instance was greater than the deficit
this year so that in fact under the pres-
ent administration there has been no
deficit but a surplus which is actually
In the treasury.
The democratic platform nowhere points
out the expenditures which might be re-
duced or avoided. It would be found gen-
erally that to the Increases whU h have
occurred democratic representatives In
congress made no opposition but rather
supported the measures providing them
and now the parly has not the courage
to indicate what part of government cost
it would end. It joins the republican par-
L ty specifically In approving the outlay of
N lloO.UXi.OOO as pensions. It expressly
favors also the cost or greatly Increased
river and harbor Improvements the cost
of dcubllng the navy and of many other
enterprises to which it urges the govern-
ment. Its attack therefore has nothing
In it either of fairness or sincerity.
HIGH CHARACTER AND EFFICIENCY
OF ADMINISTRATION.
The truth Is that It Is known (f all
fair-minded men that there never has
been an administration in the government
more efficiently conducted more free
from- scandal and in which the standard
of t f f iclal drty has been set higher than
In the present republican administration
w h'eh the rlrn-c rratlr platform has thus
denounced. It has had to meet the prob-
lems nrlsing from the enormous expansion
of government functions under new legis-
lative measures as well as in the new
dependencies and in the greatest con-
structive work of modern times the Pan-
ama canal and Its members may well
feel a Just pride In the exceptional lecord
for efficiency economy honesty and
fidelity which It has made We may rely
upon our record In this regard in an ap-
peal to the American people for their ap-
proval. The foreign policy of this country under
the present administration haa greatly
contributed to the peace of the world
The Important part the administration
took In bringing about an end of the
Russian-Japanese war by a treaty honor-
able to both parties and the prevention
of wars In Central America and Cuba
are striking Instances of this. The arbi-
tration treaties signed with all the Im-
portant nations of the world mark a
great step forward In the development of
the usefulness of The Hague tribunal
The visit of Secretary Root to Smith
America emphasised our friendship for
our sister republics which are maktne
such strides In the "south hemisphere .
and met with a most cordial and gratify-
ing response from our l.ttn-Americaji
colleagues. The assistance which we are
rendering in Santo Domingo to enable
that government to meet its obligation
and avoid anarchy ts another Instance
successful work of this administration
In helping our neighbors.
This administration haa by the prompt-
ness skill and energy of Its negotiations
secured dominion In the csnal zone of
the Isthmus of Panama without which
theonstructlon of the canal would have
been Impossible. It has subdued the
heretofore Insurmountable obstacle of dis-
ease ami made the place of work healthy.
It has crented such an organization that
in six vears certainty and probaMy in
less the Atlantic and Pacific will be
united to the everlasting Iwnefll of the
world's commerce and the eff ectlvffiess
of our navy will be doubled.
The mere statement of the things
actually done by this administration at
home in our dependencies and In foreign
affairs shows a marvel of successful
accomplishment and if ever a party haa
entitled Itself to the approval of its works
by a renewed mandate of power from
the people tioin it served it Is the re-
publican party in the present campaign.
The only respect In which nothing lias
been done is In the development of our
foreign marine. As long as we uphold
the system of protection for our home
Industries we must recognise that It Is
Inapplicable to assist those of our citi-
zens engaged In the foreign shipping
business because there la no feasible
means of excluding foreign competition
and that the only other method of build-
ing up such a business is by direct aid
in the form of a mall subsidy. 1 am in
favor of the hill considered In the last
congress as a tentative step. The estab-
lishment of direct steamship lines be-
tween our Atlantic ports and South Amer-
ica would c-talnly do much to develop
a trade that might tie made far greater.
On the Pacific the whole shipping trade
threatens to pass Into the control of
Japan. Something ought to lie done and
the bill which failed w as a step In the
right direction.
INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS.
The democratic iwrty under Its present
leadership In previous campaigns has
manifested a willingness to embrace any
doctrine which would win votes with lit-
tle sense of responsibility for its practical
operation. In its striving for success It
has Ignored the business prosperity of
the country has departed from sound
economic anil governmental principles
and has rvverse.1 Its own traditional
views of constitutions! construction. Pa-
triotic inemlxTs of (tie iarty have re-
fused to be controlled by party ties and
have either refrained from voting .r have
supported the repubw a- i audi Uite. May
we not appeal to thes- couragVous end
l dependent citizens agnl-i lo give us their
so) port In this cainpslio iecaue the
reasons for their breafciM the bonds of
crtv are stronger to.i.-i. tnun ever be-
ll-NGTH OF SPEECH MADE NECE8-
SAHY I have now reviewed at wie.it length the
principles at issue .icDveen the two par-
ties When I begin the preparation of
tl.tr- speech of acceptance 1 nud noped to
uii.ke It much brie 'or- thnn It Is. hut I
t nind on an examlna l n of the platform
ami on a considers Hon of the many meas-
ures passed during mio prc-i t adminis-
tration snd the Issues arlsbiti out el them
t.mt It waa impossible lo deal with the
subjects comprehmslvMly with proper ex-
planation and uuailtleutlon In a short
dlrcusslon. Tills is my oxcusr
lUFFRRENCK BETWEEN P4RTIB8.
I have pointed oat that the sU.'tUda
of tha republican party with ref ireuoe to
oils wnksh bava x-rrpi in uuj : ne enor-
mous material. axpaiijn on of im- untry.
to cvatinu tha Rooseveli ides of
; .oares and rasruJatl in. vlii:.- nt nttl-
oe of th demaC-itlc party v.nder its
i resent tsadarahv the ch.-inyo r Jf the
'ike of chante- tC the polfi ..r I r.'sp.n-
- i.le deetroctlpB ait' thut i i .)0
'pe whatever of a restomtm-i t Vrot-
iiity in returnlnT H tu pow. as mid
. our platform we -epubii be-
i' re tha country anklog the aupp.1-' not
1 ! of those who have a u. vlri UB
I'letotora but at all our fell itixens
ho. regard) bf nasi poluicji differ-
n -es unit III the desire ;i ii i.rtaln
i e policies perpetuate ilw ius-nK unj
Hke secure the act levemoi .s of a great-
er America.
DUX TO TWIN SISTEES.
Veteran Write Brief History of the
Cannon of San Jacinto.
(From the San Antonio Express )
As a result of the steps recently taken
l.v Superintendent of Public Buildings
and Grounds Day for the recovery of the
two historic cannon the "Twin Misters"
1 has developed from Information gained
by Superintendent Day that a man at
present living in Austin was a member of
tl-e Confederate company that used tho
mi to.- six-pounders during the civil war.
This resident is Dr. N. J. Alexander and
through him Superintendent Day hopes
to gain Information that will lie a valu-
able aid toward the recovery of the can-
non. Dr. Alexander joined a Confederate ar-
tillery company aa It passed through San
Antonio In the early part of 186. and with
tins company he 'was ordered to Austin
the battery camping near what Is now
Hyde Park Just north of the city. In ail
six guns were In the possession of tho
company four of them being large can-
n "h while the other two were little iron
fix pounders. -These gins were known
among the soldiers as the "Twin Sisters
ami were cherished as having been In tno
leias war of Independence. It was prob-
ably of these guns that the ordnance of-
ficer at Austin made a report of their
being in bad condition speaking of them
as the "Twin Sisters" and stating that
they were located in a ramp near Austin.
I-nter the company In which Dr. Alex-
ander was enlisted was moved to Web-
bervllle about twenty miles down the
Colorado from Austin. At this point the
battery Indulged In considerable practice
Ur Alexander aiding In firing one of the
little guns. The artillery was then moved
lo the Brazos bottoms in order to allow
the horses to fatten on a ranch of the
commander. After remaining here awhile
the soldiers were taken on to Houston
where they were stationed until ordered
to Brownsville to prevent the threatened
invasion of the Federal troops at that
point. While In Houston Dr. Alexander
was taken sick but accompanied the
legiment on to Brownsville where he was
compelled to go to the hospital. During
his illness he became disconnected with
the battery and Is not positive whether
the guns were taken on to Brownsville or
left at the camp below Houston.
On reaching Brownsville the Confed-
erates found 2000 Northern soldiers
camped on an Island about three miles off
the coast and after Hie Southern troops
had been encamped at Brownsville a
f-hort time an invasion was attempted by
ihe Federal commander. This was frus-
trated by the Confederates who had
placed a cannon undr cover of bushes
and commanding an open held that the
Northern soldiers would have to cross.
Several cannon were In Brownsville and
this one was taken fntn the city and lo-
i ated at night without the knowledge of
the Federal officers.
Dr. Alexander does not know whether
the "Twin Sisters" were In Brownsville
or not but after the close of the war
the Texas soldiers along the border
crossed Into Mexico taking considerable
equipage with them and it Is probable
that the two little guns might have been
carried over the Rio Grande had they
been In Brownsville al the time. How-
ever it Is more likely that the canuon
were left In Houston or rather at the
camp at Harrisburg which was near by.
Another member of the old battery. Dr.
tlraves. gives Information that the guns
were hurled on the Brazos as also does
Dr. Alex Dlenst of Temple who has
made a study of the history of the "Twin
Sisters." Dr. Graves gives an account
very similar to that of Dr. Alexander ot
Austin saying that there were six guns
In the battery four large and two small
ones known as the "Twin Sisters." While
on the Brazos Dr. Graves and a number
of cemrades burled the blsr oannon be-
neath large mounds of earth and they
were- afterward dug up by the Federal
authorities hut being determined that the
"Twin Sisters" should not fall Into North-
ern hands ttiey were dismantled and
punk deep into the earth a large Are being
lrnilt on the spot to hide the fresh earth.
As all of the reports received by Super-
intendent Day are very similar and seem
to agree that the guns were in all prob-
ability left on the Braios river near Har-
risburg and as Dr. Graves is of tne
opinion that he could locate the spot
where he and his comrades burled the
two guns it is more than probable that
Superintendent Day may ask the next
legislature to make a small appropriation
to aid In the digging and search for the
two little cannon that have taken such a
large part In the State's history.
TO INVESTIGATE THE CHARB0N
Congressman Pujo Secures Help of
Agricultural Department.
(Houston Port Sttciol.)
CROWI.EY. La.. July M.-Through the
prompt efforts of Congressman A. P.
Pujo of the Seventh Louisiana district
Secretary James Wilson of the depart-
ment of agriculture today detailed Dr.
Buckley an expert In charbonous dls-
esses. to Droceed to Southwest Louisiana
for the purpose of Investigating the char-
bon epidemic and to endeavor to relieve
the situation. Dr. Buckley will be here
In a short time.
The Information concerning the detail
was received In a telegram from Mr.
Pujo late this afternoon. Nr. Pujo was
informed of the charbon situation here
less than a week ago. He was then st-
tendlng to his duties aa a member of the
monetary commission at Narragansett
Pier being advised that the situation
needed attention and that no funds ex-
isted for furnishing relief by the Stste.
On his wav home from Narragansett
Pier he stopped at Washington and
called on Secretary Wllsoii. with the
above result
The charbon situation here continues
serious. Many horses mules snd cattle
are dying from the disease which Is
worse this season than for a number of
years. Mr. Pujo Is on his way to hla
district to resume his campaign for reelection.
SHERIFFS' DEPARTMENT.
BEI.I.VII.l.E Texas July 27 Ten dol-
lars reward-Strayed or stolen on the
night of July -3. one sorrel blazed face
pony horse about 3 years old. alwrnt 14
hands high round body short coupled.
In good shape no brand. Just being broko
not good bridle wise has eome white on
legs had on old full rigged saddle new
stirrup leathers and rarn broke ofT. 1
will pay $S reward for horse and 1ft for
thelef. If stolen Wire all Information
to William Palm sheriff Austin county
.exas. by J D Palm deputy.
WHO WANTS AN ESCAPED CONVICT
EL CAMPtV T.-xaa July 28. -A yellow
negro who glv.-s his name aa Jim Whit-
field; he U about 25 years old .". feet
Inches tall wights 1SI pounds thin
mustache ha a scar about one-half -Inch
long In his left outside eyebrow has a
scar on the rlh- side of chin running up
to the corni-r of his mouth a scar on the?
top of right hand He claims that he Is
from Arkansas and San Antonio and
Richmond. Texas If he Is wanted ad-
dress P B Huiidlck. city marshal. El
Campo Texas
Robbery at Harriiburg.
ill PorlJrvcMl.)
HARRISlU Kii. Texas July -Some
time last n'i:M A Vlbast company's storo
waa broken mi" and robbed. From nil
indications there were at least two par-
ties posathh i man and a boy. Entrance
was first iiuiile carefully removing tim
Xlaas from a tmnsom no doubt by a hoy
fter galnuiK ei. trance the rear door was
opened for He man to enter. The rnsn
register wes .leiuollahad and tS.fiO ao-
arraoted t-rr- Hs were made to get into
the Iron safe i v vying the comblnatloo
and then th. hinge. Apparently they sre
amateurs in th - line alnoe their efforts
resulted In failure.
A few clgsi" possibly a doaan sacks
smoking lobai " and the MM taken from
th cash register summed up their night
raid. There is no olvw aa to tha guilty
parties.
LEVY'S
This Embroiieiry
Beginning
Next
Friday
influence ot great buying power in order to swingT'
enormous quantities thereby owning them at prices impossibly lqw otherwise:
And so these periodical sales with their huge quantities and undoubted economies. -Be
ready next Friday. Superb and beautiful Embroideries at matchlessly low prices.
Bargains so good and great that you will more than likely buy a six months supply.
Levy Bros. Dry Goods Company
i
Store Closes Every Thursday
THE "LABOR VOTE"
IS NOT GOING TO BE DEUVEEED
BY G0MPEES.
Id Politics the Members of Trades
Unions Do Not Stick to Prom-
ises Made for Them.
(From the New York World )
"Any man In pull tics who loses an
hour's sleep over the labor vote Is a
fool."
The speaker James V Hatch. a
labor delegate shouted this out at the
weekly meeting of delegates to the i'en-
lral Federated union yt-PttTtlay and
caused a sensation among thue present.
Mr. Hat rli went on to say that nine
vears ago a labor party was formed In
this city to support ant 1 -Tain many can-
didates. "And the politicians paid up well that
year" he remarked. "They paid for
brass bands over and over again. A hand
would play at a corner for two or three
minutes then go to another corner and
play a tune and so on and on. and the
politlcianf were charged with five or iix
bands when in reality there was only one.
And the actual labor vote delivered at
that time was abouf 3500 for which the
republicans paid (4 000. For that reason
1 say that any politician who loses bleep
over the labor vote U a fooL"
Hatch was applauded.
POLITICAL QUESTION WAS NOT
VOTED ON.
The labor delegates did not officially
take up the question yesterday as to
whether the labor vote tan be delivered
to Bryan according to the wishes of
Samuel Uompers. president of the
American Federation but they will on
next Sunday. One delegate however a
man named Foley arose and declared
that he had got Into trouble with his
union the Double Drum Holsters being
charged with having made a statement
advocating Hryan
Foley vigorously denied having ad-
vocated Bryan and the C. F. II. will send
a letter tn the Double Drum Holster
exonerating him.
Labor leaders after the meeting. In dis-
cussing the presidential question gave
these views:
Aloert Abrahams of t he Pressmen's
union I consider It poor leadership on
the part of Oompera to Indorse Hryan
and the party for which Hryan stands.
The Gompera ldens differ very- much with
those of labor leaders tn other countries.
The leaders tn other countries have inde-
pendent labor parties through which
more has been accomplished than through
any of the old capitalist parties.
SAY LAROH WILL USE
MFNT.
its jrixa-
James Wallace of the Municipal Street
Pavers' association The Ucmpers In-
dorsement. I do not believe w 111 in any
way affect the labor vote. Labor will In
voting be guided by Its own Judgment.
Thomas Rock of the Pavers' union
Gompera has made the mistake of his
life. N(i man carries the latxr vote In his
vest pocket and tiompers" action will
cause much dissension In organised labor.
Victor Buhr of the Painters" Union The
democratic pArty Is no better txlay than
It was when Hryan was the candidate be-
fore and labor men are not anxious to
vote for the ticket. Gompcrs' In my opin-
ion. Is trying to peddle political fish.
Berthold K-hn of the Walters Oom-
pers has not as yet given us sufficient
proof why w should support Hryan We
will wait fr his statmnt and then de-
cide what a tion to take of course
should latMM support Bryart In a Inniy he
would be elected.
Ernest Bhm. Corresponding Secretary
of the I'etitnl Federated Union.- -The pro-
gram adopt.! last March by the federa-
tion will ! carried out. I Introduced res-
olutions at the March convention In favor
of Independent political action and as a
result of the program mapped out by the
National niM International leaders of la-
bor action ugalnst the enemlen of organ-
ise labor will bo taken. I believe how-
ever that a big National lator party on
the lines of the British Independent labor
party ought to le formed. This would bo
better than Indorsing any political party.
Labor Men Oppose Taft.
Special to tho World i
CINCINNATI. July 19 - Organised lalor
hereabouts it would appear. Is arrayed In
vigorous hostility to Judge W H Taft im
his aspirations for the pTesMenry.
' President Oompers expressed the views
of organised latwn In this vicinity e -Mainly
In hl declaration." salt) President J U.
Miller of the Central lbor Council tho
Mghept legislative and executive body in
l n-al laKnr circles "I would coniildor nn V
member of organised labor who ts a Taft !
supporter a traitor to the cause of labor.
Taft Is recognised as the open enemy or
organised labor Nlnety-elght per cent t
the1 labor vote. I believe will lie c:ist for
Hryan as against Taft One per ct-nt of
the vote will support the socialist ticket
and probably 1 per cent will go for Taft."
Secretary Joseph Ward of the Central
labor Council said "Organised lal'or
will follow Oompers solidly In opposing
Tift "
Knmk Rlst district organiser of the
American Federation of l.abor and edttr
of the chronicle the official organ hen -nhout
of organised laior. snid: "Gomprs
has r- ' ii such a consistent guide phtloi
opher snd friend to labor that we would
be a-tit without reason In renouncing his
declsl' T! In this matter. Hut his stand la
the ni"'iiul one now for labor In this
csmpalK"
Gompers Doesn't Connt he Opinion
of Arkansas Labor Leaden.
(Sates "1 the World
vxrrrt kori 4rv . July
The ac-
tton ct ftawwl ' ipars in declaring
LEWS
66 ITh TtATTL 99
-HUM. fULtO-TalUl. J MJLg
01 embroideries you never have enough. This accounts ij
lor the frequent sales 'here at Levy's. It is the rst axvI'V
foremost mission of the store to serves And the IvdkI
as we use it has a broad gauge and comprehensive nv
ing. Not only we simpjy gather embroiderterir
der that we may have them when you want tlr
our idea goes further. To give you service in tK-
est extent we use the leverage of larfe capital aCl
1 t 1 . 1 s
daring July and Angast l p. m.
Bryan will have but little effect among
labor leaders In Arkansas. Prominent la-
bor organization men say those who usual-
ly vote the democratic ticket will support
Bryan while the republican members of
the organisations say they will vote for
Taft.
IS QUINTANA INCORPORATED?
Former Alderman of the Town
Writes for Information.
(From the Austin Statesman.)
Quintana the beautiful little summer
resort situated on the Oulf of Mexico at
the mouth of the Brasos river was vir-
tually depopulated after the storm that
did Galveston so much damage In 1900.
The 111 tie town was Incorporated and
the aldermen consisted of Colonel Guy M.
Hryan Judge Milton Brown Captain Al-
bert Bowers. George A. Beau Louis
Ixcks J. B. Runyon and others were
scattered all over the State.
The mayor of the town Eawin Waller
o the comptroller s office waa never able
under the circumstances to get a -quorum
of the council together to resign his po-
sition and the fact that there never has
been another election there since WOO
now since the prospects there ' for deep
water are so bright a railroad running to
the mouth of the river among; the near
possibilities and oil prospectors boring
for oil all around the town the Inquiry
naturally comes to the attoraey general's
office from the one remaining alderman
Hon. William Kearney as to whether
the town of Qutntana Is still Incorporated.
STATE MAY J3UE FOB LAND.
Allegation Is That the Patent to
Property Is Hot Clear.
(Houiion Pott Sfrcial.t
BAY CITY. Tex Ally 28. It to learned
from a gentleman who haa recently re-
turned from AuRtln on land bualnesa that
the State is likely to enter ault for the
recovery of three seetlona of land situ-
ated near the Hardy oil field and adjoin-
ing the Parker league In this county. It
is claimed that the patent waa aecured
from the State upon wrong representa-
tions upon the part of the patentee. The
land in question conslnts of 1930 acres
constituted of rertlona MS SCO and Ctt
patented to W. H Galnor In 1S90 and aft-
erward conveyed hy 1dm to Price of New
Jersey who needed It lo the Texaa Land
and 'at tie company which corporation
Is controlled by Kounts brothers of New
York A transcript of all pVpers pertain-
ing to the securing of the patent and
conveyances of the land to different par-
ties is now being made by partlea who
will seek to prevail upon the attorney
general to hrlng suit for the recovery of
the land.
Abilene Han Is Dead.
(Houston Foil Sptcial.)
DALLAS. Texas July 38. 13. V. Parr
of Abilene died last night at a local sani-
tarium. The body Is being held pending
advices from Abilene.
I'arr was found' In the streets during
A" .
I V and canned X J
II I the same day! yfei;
Thafs why V-N !
I reaches your table in all Its delicate natural
1 flavor The pick of the Alaskan catch only is I 1 .
Yfk used. Each can filled brim fall of fine I I !
Wlfit firm cV red tish. 11?.
Vff JlrgQBfc falmon vuJktmlbc most jJ H;
Mi d.liclv r IMted" I irTM 2
I lT L H.v.YmtTr4erl It? Why ndK Vr
Ml MaU Oncers
Itt4&-' v TO sin as a ii t t i ""- " I j
r
LEWS
SV
11 llll" ?
SauW
A ' '.Hi
r
On Saturdays 8 p. m.
the past week In a dssed condition amf
was carried to the hospital. He lingered
in a semi -comatose condition wit hoot 4
oelng able to' give an account of himself.
gradually sinking until death came. Ja--'"'
pers on his person told his name and
showed that he bad Wen engaged In boat v
nees at Abilene. . 1
15 HIGHER TKXA3 COTTETS.'
Banner Konth far Filings in Pint "
District Appeals. '
IHomton Port Special.)
OAVLE8TON. Texas Julr 21 Thus tmt.
the month of July has proved to tp thm '
banner month for filings In tha history ot
the First court of appeals of this titf.
The oourt adjourned on th last Thursday
In June which was the Bth and slnoa .
the first of Julr up to and Including Taa-'v
terday there had been entered thlrtjr-two
cases from the counties composing th
district over which the court has Juris- ;
dtctlon. It was thought that yesterday -would
be the banner day aa alz cases
were set but today tMved to even sur-
pass It as exactly nln filings were madt
before the office closed for th day.
Haywood to Be in Galveston. r'.
(Houston Pott Sprial.)
GALVESTON. Tsxaa. July 28. W. l
Haywood former secretary of th West I
ern Federation of Miners and th maflV
who figured so prominently In the trial f
of the men charged with the murder ot ;?
former Ooveraor Steunanberg of Idaho '
will arrive In Qalveston Saturday of tuui
week. ''"1
While here Haywood will bold several
meetings which th committee In charge
announce will be m th Interests ot t)vi t
workingman. .)''"
' So Occupant of the Jail. "
(Houston Post Spreitl.)
BAT CITT. Texas July ii The Matav :
gorda county jail Is now without an oe
rupmnt. The negro. George McCauly
who has been confined behind th bars -for
some time was carried to the peal-'-tentlary
today which leaves the Jail .
cant. '
aaaSBtaT-" ffJ"
A Double Wedding.
(.Houston Pott Sfciai.) ;
NORMANGKE Texaa July J7.-WUUan
Harper and Miss Ibbst Batson of this .
tnwn and Dude Batson and atlas Belt
Peayues took snap Judgment on th oU ' '
Mki and drove down to Justice D. L..
Batson at Mecca near here and wra :
quietly married last Sunday evening.
i
Pined for Carrying Weapons. 4 j
(Houston Post Social.) " ;
BRYAN. Texas July Ed William
colored was convicted of carrylna: a pistol
In the county court and fined H and .
costs. W. A. Burns charged with drtvtna;
cattle from the range was convicted and
lined 160 and costs. . A.:'
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