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I1IC0UE TAX BILL
FOR WAR DEDM1DS
One-Half of One Per Cent
"-'-' 'is Plan Advanced.! W
Democratic Memben of Wavs and
..; Means Committee Estimate It
WiU Brin; $35000000 An-
anally for Emergency.
(Auoeiattd Priu Rtport.)
WASHINGTON September 8. An ln-
om tax Increase of one-half of 1 per
I cent and reduction of the minimum ex-
emption from $3000 to (2000 and th
maximum exemption from $4000 to $3000
I "ere agreed on tentatively today by dem-
focratla membera of the way and meana
committee who are framing the 'amerk-
Vency revenue i bill to raise $10000000. It
lis estimated that the proposed changes
' would produce $35000000 annually.
In deciding on income tax Increases the
committee considered the fact thai the
revenue from this source would not be
available until next July but the opinion
was general that the Increased revenue
from other sources would meet any Im
mediate deficit.
Under the proposed changes the Income
tax would be 1 12 per cent on Incomes
' of single persons-in excess of $2000 and
the same on married persons in excess of
$3000. In addition the one-half per cent
i increase would be added pro rata in ac-
cordance with the Increased surtaxes on
' incomes in excess of $20000.
The committee agreed also that the
1 1ncreased tax on beer and malt liquors
should be fixed ' at 50 cents a barrel .
bringing .in $36000000. On domestic
wines a tax of 20 cents a gallon -will
raise $10000000. Distilled spirits will es-
cape an extra tax but It was decided -to
tax rectified spirits 2 cents a gallon
realising $2000000.
The committee Is said to have agreed
tentatively on a tax on railroad freight
In lieu of a tax on railroad tickets. Such
a tax would b collected by the railroads
and easily administered. The rate pro-
posed It was reported was 2 per cent
At the conclusion of an all day confer-
ence Ut was agreed not to tax tobacco
products automobiles gasoline amuse-
ment tickets magazines and many other
articles and commodities proposed the
increased income tax averting the neces-
sity of levying against these articles.
No' official announcement of the com-
mittee's action was made. Representative
Underwood the chairman stating that
the progsam was subject to change
Want Permanent Merchant Marine."' .
"Fears are expressed that we win" In-'
Tolve ourselves with Oreat Britain; n"d .
France If we buy German ships" says a
report of the merchant marine commit-
tee submitted to the house today advo-
cating the Alexander bill for a govern-
ment controlled company to purchase and
operate ships.
"That may be so" the report continues.
"This bill does not direct the shipping
board to buy ships of any particular na-
tion. They have the widest discretion in
the purchase or construction of vessels.
We have no reason to believe they will
act otherwise than with the greatest
care In whatever they do."
"The war in Europe" the report adds
'not only has demoralized commerce but
credits as well. However much enterpris-
ing citizens and corporations may wish
to meet the demands In the present 'emer-
gency they seem to be powerless to do so
without government aid. Hence the ra-
tional course Is to. 4tf Utee governm jsjt re-
sources to .Insure to the benefit of all
the peopleJU ' . . 't 7
"Rather than hazard the possibility of
a misunderstanding with one or more of
the. belligerents Bome would have us
make no efSsre to repair the damage .done
to our Industries and commerce by- the
European - war or to exercise any -rtt- the
rights of a neutral ..power. Wehave
rights as leutmlksa' well awtfelf
The repft-t declares the iDsltM States
has now 4a .than 13.000. 00 tdna M irtilp-
ping In the foreign trade. It points out
that many.jtHoe seeking- shelter under
the American flag though American-
owned may .was again to .foMtg&fflags
after this Mfcls If to their pecuniary ad-
vantage. It 'declares the 'government's
policy should be to build up the njshant
marine permanently.
Senate Passed Trade Measure.' 1
The senate late today agreed to the con-
efrence report on the federal traae'bom-
mlsalon bill by a vote of 43 to. 5. Senators
Smoot Oliver McCumber Galllnger and
Buston voted against the reportr.. Re-
course was had to roll calls virtually all
day to secure a quorum. ' '
The conference report will be taken up
In the house next Thursday.
It took II roll calls before a vote was
recorded in the senate. The struggle to
secure a quorum having begun on Sat-
urday. Time after tme a call of the sen-
ate disclosed a bare quorum present
which disappeared when the roll was
called on a vote.
The conference report provides for a
federal trado commission with authority
ods of competition.
The enforcement of the orders of the
commission however is left to the courts.
Denied Mediation Story.
Reports that Intimations had been con-
veyed to the state department by Oscar
8. Straus of New York that the German
emperor would look favorably on-a. re-
newal by President Wilson of his 7ffers
of mediation In the European conflict
were denied today by Secretary Bryan
and Sir Cecil Spring-Rice the British
ambassador.
OKLAHOMA BANK BOBBED.
Three Masked Men Seonred $10000
From Bank of Keystone.
(Auoeiattd Prtst Report.)
TUL8A Ok. 8epteinber 8. Three
masked men heavily armed at I o'clock
this afternoon robbed the Bank of Key-
stone near here of more than $10000 in
money. They forced the cashier at the
point of a gun to hand them the money
and then accompany them to the Cimaron
river where they divided their loot.
A posse is now In pursuit
JAS. BUTE CO.
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Our Wall Papers' Decorations
and Art Friesee appeal to the
woman of refinement and discrimi-
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satisfaction of quality style and
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We Invite your examination of
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ROME September $. vla Parts
Benedict JCV was held bare today. It was
ha nrnMiit and decorations of
I day of the nativity of'tbe virgin. Was chosen for- this occasion by the pontiff 2
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The participation was umitea almost entirely to. scciesHuoics ana omciais . e
J " of the Vatican. Many relatives of the pope occupied. sejtyT In special tribuna. S
f ; Surrounded by almost aU e cardinals at present J Rome the pope was 5
oarrled Into the consistory on the gestatorla chair and greeted with loud "ap-.S J
plause. He imposed the red hat on Cardinal Mendes Bello patriarch of Us-
! bon; Cardinal Qulsaeola T. Menedes archbishop of Toledo; Cardinal PlfnV arch- -
I blthop of Vienna and Johann Csernoch primate of Hungary. v' . . 5
I . The last member Is only newly appointed. After thie ceremony the ponutt
delivered an addreea in which he urged the necessity of strengthening and ele-
rating religious feeeling throughout the world as the only remedy to society
e v for the evils today so strikingly shown in the. deplorable eonfllct now rending
S Europei The faithful must pray fervently for the cassation of this warfare the
pontiff declared asking especially the Intercession of tho virgin. '
I ' No American cardinals were present at the consistory although Cardinal
I oibbons of Baltimore and Cardinal rariey
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HOUSE DEFERRED
WAREHOUSE ACTION
.
Strong Opposition to Senate
Amencmenti.
House by Vote of 54 to 37 Struck
From Emergency Currency
Resolution Congressman
Henry's Name.
By Peter Molyneaux
Houston Post Staff Correspondent.
AU8TIN Texas September 8. The
Joint committee of the house tonight voted
to report to the house tomorrow the
permanent warehouse bill submitted by
the gqvernor the substitute bill offered by
Clarence Oueley and the amendments
which the committee has so far voted to
the Ousley bill. The amendments sub-
stitute one warehouse commission for a
commission of three members and make
the office elective Instead of appointive.
The action of the committee simply
places aU the measures considered by It
before the house before it to take Its
choice. The sections relating to the gin-
ning and sampling of cotton at the gin
were retained in the Ousley bill by the
committee.
Opposition on the part of the proponents
of the administration emergency bill to the
amendments made by the senate devel-
oped so strongly In the house today that
it became apparent that some difficulty
may be experienced in having the two
houses agree on a suitable measure.
When the bill came to the house from
the senate this morning. It was decided
by a vote of 65 to 37 to defer action until
tomorrow and in the meantime have the
amendments of the senate printed In the
journal.' This was a defeat of the plana
of the friends of the measure which were
to have the house refuse to concur and
to ask the senate for a conference. There
Is no question thai this action will be
taken tomorrow morning for the leaders
of the blll'a proponents will fight con-
currence to the bill in its present form to
the last.
Dove who made the motion asking for
a conference declared that as sent back
by the senate the bill was little better
than an amendment of the law now on
the statuitebapks and while this la to be
taken as an extreme statement of the
case the temper of the friends of the
bill as shown In the debate which fol-
lowed the motion to defer action. Indi-
cated clearly that they consider that the
senate has materially injured the bill by
Its amendments.
Controversy Over Managers.
The feature to which most objection Is
made la the amendment providing for the
method under which the managers of the
warehouses are to be appointed. As It
left the house the bill provided that the
managers be appointed by the commis-
sioner of Insurance and banking giving
preference to candidates recommended
by the "local warehouse association."
The senate amendment gives to the com-
missioner only the power of confirmation
and the managers are to be nominated by
the city Councils or commissions of towns
ano cities and the commissioners court In
the case of warehouses not in Incorpor-
ated towns or cities.
While there was no discussion of this
point on the floor of this amendment thla
morning. It was Indicated that the objec-
tion wtll be urged that this Is simply one
of the Humphrey amendments In another
form In that It requires the State to guar-
antee receipts Issued by warehouse man-
agers whose appointment are In the
hands of others than the duly authorised
officer of the State in this case the com-
missioner of Insurance and banking.
Motion to Defer Action Carried.
The motion to defer action was made
by Tarver of Navarro and precipitated
quite a spirited debate In which .the
charge was flung at the opposition that
It waa simply a plan to delay action.
However the motion waa carried by a
vote of 55 to 37.
The House spent most of the day de-
bating the merits and demerits of two
bills pending In congress which are
fathered by Congressman R. U Henry.
At no time during the present called ses-
sion did the debate wax so hot and ora-
tory flow so freely. The matter was
brought Wore the house by a favorable
floor report on a resolution Introduced
by Dove yesterday. The resolution asked
for legislation along lines suggested in a
resolution adopted by the delegation from
the Farmers' union which was In town
last week relating to the issuance Of
emergency currency against cotton ware-
house receipts at a low rate of Interest
on 75 per cent of Its value and fixing the
value at 15 cents a pound. The little
phrase "Or give us the Henry bill" was
tacked on at the end of the house reso-
lution caused all the trouble and for near-
ly four hours the "Henry bill" was de-
bated. House Discussed Congressional Bills.
It soon developed that there were two
Henry bills pending in congress and this
added to the heat and withal the merri-
ment of the debate. It was remarked that
more serious consideration was being
given the Henry bills than was given the
emergency bill and before the debate was
over there was made a proposal to amend
one of the bills which Is pending In con-
gress. Tarver8 motion to strike out the refer-
ence to the Henry bill was what started
the discussion. - It was his contention and
the contention of Kirby who supported
bis motion on the floor that the house
should not go on record Indorsing legisla-
tion which Kirby characterized as "so far
beyond the populism of 12 years ago as
to asronlsh one that any democrat should
advocate it." Judge Hunter of Tarrant
and Rogers of Wise took up the cudgels
for the Henry bills the former declaring
that while he had not iea one of the
bills he was willing to support them "be-
cause he knew Bob Henry." The blU to
which the resolution referred provides
that congress authorize the Issuance of
two billions of dollars of emergency cur-
rency against unperishable farm prod-
ucts to be circulated through State nd
national banks for the purpose of meeting
the present emergency
Henry's' Name Stricken From Resolution.
Finally - Congressman Henry's name
waa Stricken from the resolution by a
vote of S4 to IT and then the house pro-
ceeded to adopt tae resolution which la
the opinion of some is more drastic than
either of the Henry bills by a vote of
55 to 84.
"v. Invitation to Miss Flnnsgsn.
..' The house voted today to Invite aflss
Annette Flnnegan president of the Texaa
Equal Franchise association to address
1U members at s time convenient when
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Proem UekortX- fCfVv
12:511 p. ra) The. flrst consistory of Pop ' J
marked by gorgeous' display on the'; J
the oaoal court.' September 8. the lI
i New York are stui here.
i LEGISLATURE .JOINED
j . BUY-A-BALE" MOVE TO
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AUSTIN . Texas; September S. j
By a concurrent resolution from g
the senate which the house adopt- V
ed the legislature today entered 2
the Buy-a-Bale movement. The
resolution pledges every member S
who can do ao to buy a bale of e
cotton from a producer who la in j
J financial difficulty at 10 cents a
pound and to hold It. It also calls J
f ' nrton nvitrv nroducer who ham mora f
than ' five bales of cotton to hold
one bale off the market.
the house Is not in session. Miss Fln-
negan and Hiss Pearf Penfield are here
lining up those membera.. of the legisla-
ture who are coming back on the ques-
tion of submitting the question of wom-
an's suffrage to the people. The result
of their labors so far gives a very favor-
able outlook to the success of the sub-
mission resolution which will be intro-
duced at the regular session by Bur-
meister. The Joint committee considering the
permanent warehouse measure listened
this afternoon to W. R. Meadows of the
office of markets. United States depart-
ment of agriculture who told of Investi-
gations conducted under the department
as to the variability of the price of cot-
ton of the same grade in the same place
on the same day.
Great Variation In Prlees.
These Investigations showed that the
price varies sometimes from (0 cents to
t a bale. He said that the cause of
this was the absence of any definite
standard for American cotton and told of
the proposition of the department to
standardise cotton so that a universal
standard will prevail. He urged the Im-
portance of sampling cotton at the gin
so as to eliminate the necessity of cut-
ting the bale and declared that ware-
houses are the greatest need In Texas
today. His testimony had bearing on
provisions in the permanent warehouse
bill proposed by Clarence Ousley and J.
Shep Williams which regulate ginning
and require ginners to sample the cotton.
C. F. Cregwtll also of the office of
markets of the department of agricul-
ture. Is also here and will be heard by
the committee. They came at the In-
stance of Mr. Ousley who is seeking
to have the provisions referred to re-
tained in the bill.
The Senate.
Having passed the house emergency
warehouse blU Monday the senate dis-
posed of all pending warehouse bills In a
hurry Tuesday morning adjourned until
Wednesday and spent the afternoon as a
committee considering the bill for the
divorcement of oil mills and cotton gins.
The committee unanimously voted favor-
ably on the bill and It will come before
the senate Wednesday morning. If thtre
Is to be any strong opposition to the
measure it has not yet manifested itsulf.
The upper house disused of pending
warehouse bills In the most expedient
manner. It passed the Wiley and uar-
wln bills thus leaving them up to the
house. The senate was almost unani-
mous in passing these bills and they will
be sent over to the house while the sen-
ate awaits the administration permanent
measure. Of course there is a possibility
that one of these bills may receive fa-
vorable consideration In the house but
no one believes they will get any atten-
tion at this stage of the game.
Another Warehouse Bllyl Abandoned.
Another warehouse bill wSs abandoned
by Its authors and Senator Lattlmore
himself asked that his bill be made spe-
cial business for September 23 which
means that it will lay over until adjourn-
ment. Senator Willacy's resolution against a
moratorium was not brought up. but the
senate will be asked to indorse it
Wednesday. The resolution a masterful
study of conditions and methods of re-
lief was printed In the journal and per-
mitted to lay over until copies of the
Journal might be had. Sentiment In the
upper house Is almost unanimous
against a moratorium.
Efforts of Senator Gibson and others to
place a sine die adjournment before the
senate failed. The concurrent resolution
calls for adjournment September 19.
Senator Gibson was unable to offer the
resolution as Senator Astln had a pend-
ing warehouse bill and unanimous con-
sent was not given. The senate dis-
posed of Us business and put on a pretty
fair burlesque show.
Senate Opposed to Adjournment.
After numerous efforts at fun-making
on the part of many members. Senator
Gibson got the floor find spoke of his
request for permission to present the res-
olution. In the course of the morning It
developed that the senate is unwilling to
fix a date for adjournment and It Is
practically certain it will go on record
against adjournment before September
U. This body has not yet confirmed all
of the vacation appointees of Governor
Colquitt only the prison commissioners
being confirmed last week. The remain-
ing appointees must be passed on beforo
adjournment but the senate Is not in a
hurry. So far no objection has been
raised to any of the appointees with the
possible exoeptton of (). V. Pyle Some
of the senate membera suggested that he
neglected his duties to go out and make
speeches In the recent campaign. The
pro senators will be up In arms over
effort tq displace him and declare they
will use their majority club to force his
confirmation as waa done in the case of
Commissioner Bass. Mr. Pyle accompa-
nied by Sam Sparks visited members of
the senate Tuesday.
Dlseussed Oil Mill Ownership.
Assistant Attorney General Bweeton
explained the oil mill measure to the sen-
ate committee Tuesday afternoon. Sen-
ator McGregor who with Senator Huds-
peth Introduced a resolution last year
asking for an. Investigation of the rela-
tion between oil mills and cotton gins
objected to the enactment of this law at
thla time. He called attention to the faet
that It 18 a platform demand and said
that the proper time to enact the law
would be the next regular session. He
dM not think the bill should be passed
without a more thorough Investigation
of the situation and named numerous ob-
jections to the bill. Mr. Bweeton In-
formed him that an Investigation had
been made during the laat 11 months and.
assured him that the situation Is known
to the attorney general's department - He
hasarded the suggestion that so per oent
of the gins In Texas are owned directly
or indirectly by the oil mills. Senator
McGregor said he had been told that the
oil mills are owned by Swift 4k Co. and
that Swift Co. is owned or controlled
by the Standard oil company. . He did
not tell the source of his Information or
vouch for Its reliability.
The committee after a surface atudy
of the blU decided to Indorse It and any
weakness that may be found will be
worked out on the floor of the senate.
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ROOSEVELT DISLIKED
FREE SUGAR PROVISION
Was Liberally Applauded Over Fea-
ture of His Addresses in Louis-
iana District.
(Atndatti Prtss Report.)
NEW ORLEANS September 8. Theo-
dore Roosevelt made a vigorous campaign
in the Third Louisiana congressional dis-
trict today returned to New Orleans to-
night and left for New York. He put in a
busy day from the time he left hts car at
Franklin early ' in the morning and
marched afoot through the streets to the
court house where he began his address
at S o'clock until he left New Orleans.
He left Franklin in an automobile de-
livered a short address at Jeanerette and
a mile and a half outside New Iberia gave
up the machine for a horse and led a
procession of horsemen into the town.
The trip back to New Orleans was by
train and In the five hours ride he spoke
at least a score of times to small crowds
that gathered at the rear of the train at
each station.
Most of the day was spent In the
"sugar bowl" the center of the Louisi-
ana sugar Industry and In each address
Colonel Roosevelt spoke of what he
termed the unnecessary removal of the
tariff on sugar. While he told again of
what be thought of the proposed pay-
ment to Colombia Of 25000o0 for the
Panama canal sone and touched casually
upon the foreign policy of the present ad-
ministration. The most noticeable ap-
plause came when he discussed the sugar
situation.
Colonel Roosevelt was enthusiastically
received at each stop. Excursion trains
brought many people to New Iberia. In
commenting upon the visit. Mayor Dela-
housaye who Introduced the former pres-
ident said that this was the first time
an ex-president ever had visited that sec-
tion of Louisiana and that a candidate
for the presidency never had come to
New Iberia.
FERGUSON CORRECTED
SAN ANTONIO REPORT
Declared at Gaineirillp That He Is
Opposed to Woman Suffrage
Under Present View.
(Aisoeiattd Prist Rtfor)
GAINESVILLE Texas September S.
Hon. James E. Ferguson addressed a
large crowd at the city park here this
sjftcrnoon the occasion being the second
and last day of the big Labor day cele-
bration. Among other things Mr. Fer-
guson said: "My attention has been
called to a newspaper report sent out
from San Antonio quoting me as having
declared In my speech on Labor day
that I was In favor of woman suffrage.
I am at loss to understand how the mis-
take could have occurred. I stated ex-
plicitly that personally I was opposed
to woman suffrage and did not believe
thrt women themselves wanted the light
to vote. I am. therefore opposed to the
proposition on that ground. I stated
that I waa not opposed to the people vot-
ing on the question It they wanted to
and I would not deprive the people of
the right to express the privileges at
the polls a.s to whether women should
vote or not. In case of an election with
the present light before me I would vote
against the udoptlon of such an amend-
ment to the constitution."
MANNING FOR GOVERNOR.
Nominated it Second South Carolina Pri-
mary. (Associated Prrti Report.)
COLUMBIA S. C September . Rich-
ard I. Manning a planter and banker.
was nominated for governor In the second
South Carolina democratic primary today
defeating John G. Iticbarda by a majority
estimated at 2000. A. J. Bethea for
lieutenant governor and Frank W. Shea-
ley for railroad commissioner were nom-
inated by substantially the same majori-
ties. The nominees were recognised as
opponents of the State administration.
Returns tonight from the Third con-
gressional district Indicate that Repre-
sentative Wyatt Aiken was renominated
over Fred H. Domtnlck by a majority of
about 4000 votes.
Manning will succeed Governor Cole L.
Blease In January action by the primary
today being equivalent to election. Gov-
ernor Blease was defeated for the United
States senate by Senator E. D. Smith
Incumbent. In the first primary two weeks
ago today's conteet being a run-off event
for candidates falling to receive a ma-
jority of all votes cast in the first pri-
mary. -
OKLAHOMA DEMOCRATS MIIT.
Delegates to State Convention Indorsed
Nominees and Adopted Platform
(Asscciaitd Prtu Rtpvrt.)
OKLAHOMA CITT Ok. September 8.
One thousand delegates attended the
democratic Stato convention which
adopted a rlatform and Indorsed the
nominees for offices here today. Among
the Important features of the platform
are a denrnnd for smaller legislature the
preferential ballot scientific Investigation
of the system of taxation with a view of
reducing the burden government own-
ership of pipe lines and placing limita-
tions en officeholders which it Is de-
clared will make the establishment of a
political machine m - Oklahoma Impos-
sible. The convention pledged Its support
to the cotton growers of the State to
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Following ad just a few
able to buy at this great store for Men and
. FOR MEN
Four pairs of regular 50c All
Silk Bocks on sale to&ty
for
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Ten pain of regular 16c Fast
Color Socks on sale today ;'
for
Two regular fl.00 Laundered
and Soft Cuff Shirts today
'for-...
Sises IS to 18 only.
Regular 2.90 and $1.60 Plain
or Pleated Shirts today
for
Two regular 11.60 and 11.00
Soft Collar Attached Shlrta
for
BUee 14 14H and IS only.
$1
$1
$1
$1
$1
hold their cotton until the market is ad-
justed. Senator Robert L. Owen was
temporary chairman of the convention
and J. B. A. Robertson permanent chair-
man. Senator T. P. Gore received a tele-
gram from President Wilson offering
greetings and hoptng for the success of
the democratic party in Oklahoma.
FALL. SCOUNTY ELECTION.
Major N. P. Houx and J. M. Kennedy
Elected to Legislature.
UTesjtes Put Special.)
MAR LIN Texas September 8. A
small vote was polled and little Interest
shown In the special election held In
Falls county today. Major N. P. Houx
of Mexla had no opponent for the unex-
pired term of Hon. Joe Coffey as noto-
rial representative. For representative
from Falls county J. M. Kennedy demo-
crat defeated O. R. Porterfleld repub-
lican. Mr. Kennedy is editor of the Marlln
democrat and Mr. Porterfleld resides at
Lott. Joe Coffey the former notorial
representative was appointed postmaster
at Eddy McLennan county and M. C.
Fields was given the postmastershlp at
Lott Falls county hence the vacancies.
INDORSED WILSON FOR 1S1S
State Democratic Convention of Dels
ware Went on Record.
(.Auoeiattd Prtu Report.)
DOVER Del September 8. The dem-
ocratic State convention of Delaware
here today declared Itself In favor of the
renomlnation of President Wilson In 1916.
Franklin Brockson of Kent county was
renominated for representative in con-
gress. Lane Coming to Houston
(.Auoeiattd Prtu Report.)
AUSTIN Texas September 8. W. P.
Lane leaves tonight for Houston to at-
tend his contest of the office of oongress-man-at-large
which comes up for heat-
ing on September 10 In the Sixty-first
district court.
ADDITIONS TO ARMY CAMP.
New Houses Being Erected in Texas
City.
iHoutto Pott Sptacu.)
TEXA CITY Texas September I.
Work will start at once on the construc-
tion of nine houses to be occupied by
lieutenants of the Second division and
their families. They will be built on the
bay shore south of the camp of the field
hospital and should be completed by De-
cember 1. Each structure will contain
four rooms.
Captain C. H. Bridges acting adjutant
of the Second division was wedded to
Mrs. Sadie M. Awl at San Antonio Mon-
day at 11 a m. They will be at home In
Texaa City in about 10 days.
First Lieutenant Resolve P. Palmer of
the Twenty-second Infantry has been de-
tailed aa professor of military science and
tactics at Wentworth military academy.
Lexington Mo. He wtll take up his new
duties September 18.
Lieutenant Colonel Robert H. Noble
who has been on duty at San Francisco
reached here this morning to join the
Twenty-second Infantry. He wtll com-
mand the regiment as senior officer.
PROHIBITED RECEIVERSHIP.
Writ in Case of Bankers Trust Co.
Issned by St. Louis Court.
(.Auoeiattd Prtu Report.)
JEFFERSON CITT Mo. September 8.
A writ prohibiting the circuit court of St.
Louis from appointing a receiver for the
Bankers Trust company of St. Louis wss
Issued today by the State aupereme
couit-
A petition recently was filed In 8t
Louis for the appointment of a receiver
for the Bankers Trust company which
owns stock In many town banks In Mis-
souri and Arkansas.
TWO CHILDREN IN JAIL.
Hove at San Antonio to Take Those
of Mrs. Innes From Cell.
(Associated Prtst Report.)
SAN ANTONIO Texas September 8.
The Humane society baa petitioned the
district court to have the two children
who are occupying the cell with Mrs.
Victor E. Innes removed from the jail
and placed In custody of guardians. This
action followed an expressed wish of
Demetla. the 4-year-old girl to be taken
away from the jalL
COYOTE A F10 THIEF.
This One Climbed Saa Benito Trees
to Enjoy Stolen Fruits.
(Houston Pott Special t
SAN BENITO Texas September
Proi. W. P. Brown was unable to account
for the dlaappearance of the figs from
the trees on his place so stationed him-
self on watch one night this week and
learned that the thief Is a coyote who
climbs up among the branches of the
trees In order to reach the fruit.
Express Kessengrer Wounded.
(Associated Prtu Report.)
WACO Texas September 8. As his
train left Texarkana last evening about
100 yards from the depot. H. L
Straughan Wells Fargo express messen-
ger living In Waco was shot In the right
hip with a steel-Jacket bullet as he stood
in his car. The ball was extracted at
Mount rieasant and Straughan reached
Waco this morning. His condition is not
erioua
II J A 1-3' -.11
of the many BARGAIN VALUES you
Three regular 60c Blue Work
Shirts on sale today
for ..
Regular $2.00 and $1.60 Rajah
Silk Underwear on sale today
for
Two regular $1.00 Athletic
Union Suits on sale today
for
Mostly large sixes.
Two regular $1.00 and $1.60
Athletic Style Shirts and
Drawers today for
Three regular .' 60c Elaatlo
Seam Drawers on gale today
tor
$1
$1
$1
$1
$1
Three
for
COURTS MAY BE ASKED
TO SETTLE FUTURES
Long and Short Factions in Cotton
Market Appear to Be Unable
' to Adjust Differences.
' Auoeiattd Prtu Rtport.)
NEW ORLEANS September 8. Courts
may be asked to settle differences be-
tween the long and short faction In the
October cotton future situation accord-
ing to statements of influential operators
of each side on the New Orleans cotton
exchange today. Many traders who are
"short' on October contracts today posi-
tively refused-to settle at 10.5T the last
official quotation made before the ex-
changed closed. "Longs" have been urg-
ing settlement at this basis saying It Is
the only official figures they have to
work on.
To combat this statement "shorts" say
-they can see no reason why they should
settle at this figure when several mar-
kets are quoting spot cotton at 7 1-2
cents according to information they say
they have. They say they can deliver
actual cotton against their paper.
"Longs" contend deliveries can not be
made with the exchange closed.
Nsw York Outlook Better.
(Auoeiattd Prtu Rtport.)
NEW YORK September S. Rather a
more cheerful feeling appeared to be de-
veloping in the cotton trade here today.
Possibly this was partly due to a more
optimistic view of the European situa-
tion and Increasing hope of an early set-
tlement of the war but beyond such con-
siderations the small ginning returns to
September 1 suggested determined hold-
ing in the seed as well as bad weather
during August and there also were re-
ports of an improving spot demand.
It waa claimed that firms from the
Southwest were about 3-16 cent higher
than last Friday.
Most of the local firms having open
contracts are reported to have promptly
margined their trades down to the prices
fixed upon for the liquidation of the New
xorx-ijiverpooi straddles and the com-
mittee announcea that it is now ready to
begin executing orders In accordance with
the plan approved by membera of the ex-
change last week.
KILLING NEAR BROWNSVILLE.
William Tullis Shot Five Times and
Henry Havre Was Arrested.
(Houston Pott Special.)
BROWNSVILLE Texas September 8.
The second killing here this week oc-
curred today when William Tullis a for
mer policeman was shot and killed on'
a road about three miles from the city
shortly before noon. Five bullets from
a small caliber revolver penetrated the
man's brain and broke his neck. Henry
Havre also a former policeman later ap-
peared at the county jail In charge of a
citizen. He made nq statement. The
men were partners In the cattle business.
COR8ICANA Texas September 8.
Soon after passenger train No. 1 west-
bound on the Cotton Belt railroad pulled
out of Texarkana last night some one
at the side of the track fired a large
slxe revolver Into the express car. The
ball hit Express Messenger H. L. Straug-
han In the hip producing a very painful
wound. The Injured man passed through
here this morning en route to his home
in Waco. He was able to be up. but was
very weak from the loss of blood.
TWO KILLED BT TRAIN.
Clyde Tranham and H. Cowart of
Fort Worth Victims.
(Associated Press Rtport.)
WACO Texas September 8. Clyde
Tranham and H. Cowart both about 18
years old of Fort Worth were killed by
a northbound International and Oreat
Northern freight train at Bell Branch
five miles north of Italy at 12:30 this
morning. Cowart's head was cut off but
Tranham who was brought to Italy lived
until 6:30 this morning. His right side
was crushed to the knee.
Before be died Tranham told the attend-
ing physicians he thought he and Cowart
must have become sleepy and laid down
on the track. The engine tender and
one car passed over the boys before the
train could be stopped.
WAXAHACHIE Texas September 8.
Claude McDonald 23 a mute was in-
stantly killed this morning when a motor-
cycle he was riding was struck by a west-
bound motor car on the Houston and
Texas Central at a street crossing here.
Blow May Prove Fatal.
(Associated Prtu Rtport.)
GAINESVILLE Texas. September 8.
During an argument over politics here
last night Travis McCollum of Valley
View was struck on the forehead with a
jug and possibly fatally Injured. A man
named Anderson of Nocona waa arrested
charged with assault
Charged With Killing Joe Reason.
FRANKLIN Texas September 8. Ed
Hickman and Joe Mathewa have been ar-
rested and brought to Franklin and
lodged in the county jail charged with
killing of Joe Reagan who was shot and
killed laat Friday In the northeastern
corner of Robertson county near Mar-
que. CASTORIArhht-CM
Till Us. Yfl J Han Wins Bought'
Boys: r v
One dosen regular 15c Soft
Handkerchiefs today ' ... '
for 1..;.;.
Three regular 60c Pour-In-Hand
and Bat Wing Ties to-
day for
$1
$1
$1
$1
$1
FOR BOYS -
regular 60c Boys'
Union Suits
on sale today
Five regular 25o Boys' Four
in-Hand Ties on sale today
for r
Regular $2.60 and $2.00 Chil-
dren's Wash Suits oa sale to-
day for
ASK BANKS OF COUNTRY
TO RAISE GOLD FUND
Bankers Committee Submitted Plan
to Meet American Obligations
in Europe.
(Associated Prist Report.') '
WASHINGTON September 8. Ths
bankers committee plan for meeting .
American obligations to Europe with gold
payments proposed to the federal reserve
board last week was taken up today by
the board. It contemplates a gold fund
contributed by national banks to reserve
and oentral reserve cities of 8150000000
of which 125000000 Is to be made Imme-
diately available. A decision ' may be
reached by the board tomorrow after an
examination of every possible result of Its
approval.
Following is the committee plan as
made publlo tonight:
Banks Asked to Contribute.
"That the banks of the country espe-
cially those located In reserve and cen-
tral reserve cities be requested to con-
tribute to a gold fund of $160000000 of
which 825000000 Is to be immediately
paid Into the depository of the Bank of
England In Canada for which a partici-
pation deposit receipt will be furnished
to each contributing bank. The remainder j
of the contributed amounts to be sub-
ject to call by the New York committee
through the local committee of the re-
spective cities and to be paid for in New
York exchange.
"D.M VT V - " -
.aiu mw iur vuinmmee to oe ap-
pointed by the New York Clearing House
association to be charged with the duty
of handling the said fund of fixing the
price at which foreign exchange Is to
be bought and sold and is to make requi-
sition from time to time upon the respec-
tive contributing cities through the local
committees thereof. Said local committees
shall have supervision of the respective
cities for the shipments and general with-
drawals of gold.
"Thla committee recommends that the
federal reserve board take steps to as-
certain the amount of gold that will be
contributed by the banks in the respective
cities and that it use Its influence to
have the said banks contribute their prop-
er pi i rata."
DR. OUTLAW WAS APPOINTED.
Named as Field Director for State
Hookworm Commission.
(Houston Post Special.)
AUSTIN Texas September 8. r. E.
M. Outlaw of Palestine today was ap-
pointed field director of the hookworm
commission to succeed Dr. O. H. Jud-
kins who resigned to take charge of the
health demonstration train of the State
board of health. Dr. Outlaw wlU extend
the campaign In Nacogdoches county an
additional week closing It about Octo-
ber 1.
ARBITRATORS NOT NAMED.
representatives of Enginemen and
Western Roads Failed to Agree.
(Associated Prtss Rtport.)
CHICAGO. September 8. Arbitrators
for Western railroads and enginemen who
are asking for wage increases and changes
In working conditions have been unable
to agree on two neutral members it was
announced today and these will be
named by the federal board of mediation
and conciliation.
$1000000 SAWMILL FLUE. '
Plant of Delta Land and Timber Co.
at Carson La. Burned.
( Aisoeiattd Prtu Rtport.)
DE R1DDER. La.. September 8. The
large saw mill' of 'the i Delta Land and
Timber company at Carson; La. was de-
stroyed by fire last night. The dry kiln
and several hundred thousand feet of
lumber burned at a loss estimated at
about $1000000.
DR. LOT) LEY DEAD.
Noted Southern Eduoator Exuired
on Train
(Associated Press Report.)
NASHVILLE September 8. News was
received here today of the death of Dr.
Ludley professor of chemistry at Van-
derbllt university and for years president
of the Southern Intercollegiate associa-
tion. His death occurred on a train near
Chicago. He waa 56 years of age and un-
married. M. A. Brown Allowed Bail.
(Houston Post Special.)
DUBLIN Texas September 8. M. A.
Brown has returned to Dublin from Oran-
bury where he was released from jail
on bond of 17500 to await the term of dis-
trict court for Hood county In October.
The bond was signed by Walter Scott of
Fort Worth Dr. J. R. Lancaster and" W.
F. Juliff of Granbury.
Brown Is charged with killing Walter
Edward In Dublin on June 80 and after
trial was granted a new trial.
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