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YUAN SHI KAI
MT ACCEPT
THEREPUBLIC
In Official Statement Crlna’s
Premier Makes Announce
ment.
ABSOLUTELY UNQUALIFIED
Refusal Follows Presentation
of Case By Dr. Wu Ting
Fang at Conference.
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.)
PEKIN. Dec. 21.—Premier Yuan
Shi Kal. In an official statement to*
day. said that he. without any quailfl*
cation, refused to aeoept a republic.
Refusal la Categorical.
The refusal of Premier Yuan Shi
Kal to accept a republic la a categori
cal reply to a communication made to
him from Shanghai by his representa
tive, Tang Shao Yi. after the meeting
of the peace conference between dele
gates of the imperial government and
revolutionaries held there yesterday.
A statement issued after the session
of the conference yesterday afternoon
said that Tang Shao Yl, replying to
Dr. Wu Ting Fang, the leader of the
revolutionary delegates who had pre
sented the case In fdvor of a republic,
"expressed his readiness to accept Dr.
Wu Tins Fang's views, but that the
matter was so Important that he must
tirst communicate with Peking."
Armistice Is Extended.
The armistice between the opposing
forces was extended to December 30
in order to give time for a reply from
Peking.
DISCRIMINATION IS
ALLEGED IN ALAMO
Auto Drivers Allege That One Particu
lar Concern Has Special Privi
leges in Building.
Governor O. B. Colquitt, in a letter
written from Ban Antonio, is to be
requested to issue orders prohibiting
the use of the Alamo for the sordid
commercial purpose of soliciting pat
rons for a sight-seeing auto.
A conference was held this morning
by A. C. Grohn. Paul Tllenius and
Henry Schutte, It being in the nature
of an indignation meeting. An at
torney was consulted with reference to
what steps could be taken. The at
torney advised theih to write direct
to the governor, laying the facts bare,
and he would undoubtedly issue pro
hibitory orders. The advice will be
acted on at once.
“One concern," said Mr. Grohn, "has
* a man regularly stationed in the Ala
mo. When sightseers enter during the
afternoon he freely circulates among
them and openly ‘boosts' the con
cern’s autos. He also hands out cir
culars and other advertising matter.
We are not permitted to solicit in the
Alamo, but are required to keep eight
feet distant Under these unfair con
ditions we can hardly secure any
trade, as the ’booster’ herds the tour
ists Into a bunch and delivers them to
the auto belonging to the big concern.
We will write to the governor and see
if any one has the exclusive right to
use the Alamo for advertising and so
liciting purposes.”
OBITUARY
POE—Mrs. Katherine Madeline
Poe. wife of O. P. Poe Jr., of Denton.
Texas, died at 4:40 o’clock this morn
ing at a local sanitarium, after an ill
ness of several weeks. Accompanied
by her husband, Mrs. Poe came to this
city about three months ago from
Denton. Besides her husband she is
survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
JR. F. Tankerly; two Eisters, Miss Josie
Tankerly and Mrs. Edward Thompson,
•nd three brothers, John, Frank and
Francis. All the relatives reside at
Tankerly, Texas. Mrs. Poe was 22
years old. The remains are being held
at the Hhelley-Lorlng undertaking
parlors, pending the arrival of her
parents and other relatives, when the
funeral arrangements will be com
pleted. .
MEIER—The funeral of Mrs. Cora
Meier, who died December 19, will be
held from the residence of her sister
in-law. Mrs. C. A. Arnold, 1006 Nolan
street, at 2:30 o’clock tomorrow aft
ernoon. Interment will be In cemetery
No. 6.
TO OPENFEBRUARY 1
New Hotel at Corpus Christi Will Be
Ready Then.
According to Col. J. T. Dickinson,
Who Is erecting a >100,000 hotel at
Corpus Christi, the new hostelry will
be completed and opened about Feb
ruary 1. It will be another link in the
chain of modern hotels in the resort
centers of Texas.
Accompanied by Mrs. Dickinson, he
arrived at the St. Anthony this morn
ing after a three months' visit in Chi
cago. B. F. Farrell, who will manage
the new hotel, met him in San An
tonio and they will return to Corpus
Christi together.
Colonel Dickinson expressed belief
that the system of first-class hotels
Which is fast being developed in this
section of the state will give a decided
impetus to the future.tourist travel.
He anticipates an influx of tourists
after Christmas.
Katy Added to List.
(SPECIAL TO THE LIGHT.)
AUSTIN. Tex., Dec. 21.—The rail
road commission has issued an order
adding the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Railway company of Texas to the list
of roads entering Galveston that are
to observe the switching charges for
the handling of freight, less carloads,
t! and from industries at Galveston.
The same kind of an arrangement is
now effective at Houston, Dallas, Fort
Worth.
thtthsday.
SUIT RLED AGAINST
WATCH CASE TRUST
Government In Petition Alleges That
Keystone Company la In Violation
of Klicmiun Law.
(by ¥hk ahmociated prmri
PHILADELPHIA, Deo. 11.—Ths
federal government late yesterday
tiled suit in the United States circuit
court against the Keystone Watch
Case company, declaring it an unlaw
ful combination In violation of the
Sherman anti-trust act and asking
that it be restrained from carrying
on an alleged monopoly In ths man
ufacture and saleot watch cases.
The government declares that the
company “now manufactures and sells
80 per cent of all watch cases manu
factured and sold in the United
States," and that It is the "intent and
purpose of the defendant that the
company shall monopolise the re
mainder of trade and commerce."
In addition to the Keystone com
pany case a Pennsylvania corpora
tion, individual defendants named In
the bill are: ophllus Zurburgg of
Riverside. N. J„ until recently presi
dent of the compnny; Caleb F. Fox
of Philadelphia, acting president; Ed
ward W. Stotsburg. Philadelphia, vice
president: John J. Mueller, Philadel
phia, secretary; Charles M. Fogg.
Philadelphia, treasurer; F. H. Kain,
Philadelphia, assistant treasurer, and
Irving Smith, New York, a director.
EZRA MEEKER IS AN '
ATTRACTION IN ALAMO
Aged Pioneer of Oregon Trail and
His Oxen Are Figures of Interest
In Old Mission.
Many people have visited the court
of the Alamo today, not to look upon
the walls of the old mission, but to
see Ezra Meeker, pioneer of the Ore
gon trail, and his outfit. Having se
cured permission from Governor Col
quitt, Mr. Meeker will camp behind
the walls of the Alamo court until
next March. With his double yoke of
oxen and his real prairie schooner, he
arrived from Austin yesterday after
noon.
Many parts of the wagon, which
has been repaired from time to time,
ure sixty years old, having entered in
to the make-up of the original wagon
in which Mr. Meeker first crossed the
Oregon trail, in 1852. Among these
parts are the hub of the left front
wheel, several boards In the bed of
the wagon and all the metal parts in
the vehicle’s make-up.
Swinging under the rear of the wa
gon is a tar bucket that has been in
use during 108 years. It swung from
tho first wagon that ever made the
trip to the Pacific coast, that of the
Nesbitt, who became the first gov
ernor of California. Tar, instead of
grease, is used to lubricate the wooden
axles of prairie schooners, because
grease would soak into and destroy
the hub.
W. H. Mardon, driver of the wagon,
has been with Mr. Meeker since 1906.
He was formerly a cowboy In Oregon.
In the spring he will take the outfit
via the southern route to Puyallup.
Wash., Mr. Meeker’s home, while Mr.
Meeker himself will go to Washington
to confer with p congressional com
mittee relative to the appropriation of
8100,000 for establishing a national
highway along the old Oregon trail,
which for six years he has been en
gaged In locating.
Mr. Meeker will deliver lectures
while in San Antonio.
PLEA OF A NERVOUS
STRAIN NOT ACCEPTED
County Prosecutor in Indianapolis
Fined for Contempt of Court for
Interrupting Murder Trial.
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.. Dec. 21.—A
plea that he had been under an intense
nervous strain because he had been
“shadowed by thugs and hirelings" in
the employ of the National Erector's
association and Labor unions during
the dynamiting Investigation, did not
avail County Prosecutor Baker when
he appeared in the criminal court to
day to show cause why he should nbt
be punished for contempt and Judge
Joseph Markey fined him $50.
Baker interrupted a murder trial
late yesterday when he forced Robert
J. Foster, a detective for the Erectors'
association into the court and asked
Judge Markey to protect him against
’interference by Foster. The court
said the prosecutor’s action was irreg
ular and unnecessary, but added that
he would instruct the grand jury to
inquire into the Identity of persons
that had been annoying the prose
cutor.
To indicate the mental stress under
which he had labored. Baker told the
court that a member of the preceding
grand jury had become Insane
through consideration of the alleged
dynamiting plot and had imagined
he was John J. McNamara on trial
for his life. The man was dismissed,
the prosecutor said, because it was
feared the public might misconstrue
the action, so great was the interest
in the investigation.
That he knew Detective Foster had
been armed with a magazine pistol
was the excune offered by Baker for
his attempt to search Foster after the
judge had ordered him out of the
room. No gun was found in Foster’s
possession by tho policeman who went
through his pockets.
FORM NEW COMPANY
Real Estate Firm Incorporates Under
State Laws.
The rear estate firm of Nicholson,
Furnish & Smith, promoters and own
ers of Beacon Hill property, have in
corporated their holdings in that lo
cality by the formation of the Beacon
Hill company, with a capital stock of
$18,000. The company was chartered
in Austin today with D. K. Furnish. B.
*F. Nicholson and T. N. Smith as in
corporators.
"We incorporated to facilitate oper
ations,” said B. F. Nicholson, this
morning. “The company formerly
operated with D. K. Furnish as trus
tee.”
Holiday Clearance Sale
FOR- TWO DAYS—FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
Of Just the Things You Want
for Christmans Gifts
T'HIS TIMELY SALE affords a splendid opportunity to economize on gifts for,Christmas—
1 Women's, Misses’ and Children’s apparel. Millinery, shoes, etc. Men’s suits, overcoats,
shoes, furnishings, etc. Come to this great sale —you will find many things you thought you
couldn’t afford at a price now you will be glad to pay.
ft Few gifts arc more acceptable and give more pleasure to Women, Misses g
Bi ft I an< ® Children than Furs. Our entire line of Furs and Fur Sets bear prices M ft i
A* >9 ft that will move them. . . . We advise selection Friday or Saturday. Ab ’ wA-A >9 ft
San Anionkfs FaH*
—t Growing Start,
PICKERS LOSE
IN THE FIRST
LEGAL FIGHT
(Continued from page one.)
ants on such a close margin, between
actual cost to them and actual sa;e
price that $1.50 will much exceed the
average profit per head on cattle and
quarter of one cent per pound win
exceed the average profit on dressed
beef.
"We will show that the defendants,
by the best business methods and tne
greatest economies, have in fact earn
ed less than ten per cent per year on
their actual money investment. We
will show that the public has not 8Uf
fered an Injury but has reaped a great
benefit by the business operations of
the defendants.”
MAY EAT IN PEACE
Calderon Will Not Haro Death Sen
tence Hanging Over Him.
In order that Alejandro Calderon
may not eat his Christmas dinner with
the death sentence hanging over his
head, Attorney L. B. Camp, his coun
sel, this morning asked Judge Dwyer
not to pass sentence until after the
feast day. Judge Dwyer agreed to a
postponement until after Christmas,
and sentence will probably he pro
nounced December 29, Friday.
Calderon was convicted of the mur
der of D. Morales and the criminal
appellate court recently affirmed the
verdict. Attorney Camp will work
for a coummutation to life imprison
ment, but the defendant has tirst to
be formally sentenced to be hanged.
Believing that his client would enjoy
his Christmas better if not under tho
shadows of the gallows, Mr. Camp
asked and had a .postponement of
sentence until next week.
MAY OPPOSE COY
Friends of J. Frank Gallagher Ask
Him to Make Haee.
J. Frank Gallagher, who made the
close race for city treasurer in the
city election in May will run next year
for district clefk, opposing Andres
Coy Jr., If he listens to the arguments
of his friends. They have been insis
tent on his making the race, but Mr.
Gallagher today refused to discuss
the matter, neither confirming nor
denying the rumor. It Is believed that
the pressure of his friends will cause
him to consent.
Another rumor going the political
rounds is that Victor Beze, formerly
city auditor, but dropped when
Mayor Callaghan picked his ticket
this spring, will run for county tax
assessor against Albsrt V. Huth. Like
the preceding rumor this cannot be
given as a definite statement of Mr.
Bexo's intention, although it appears
very probable that he will make the
race.
VOTERS QUALIFY SLOWLY
Only Thirty Days Are Left in Which tp
Pay Poll Taxes.
With slightly more than thirty days
in which to pay poll taxes, the re
sponse by the voters Is not as great
as It ought to be, according to John
A. Bitter, county tax collector. Mr.
Bitter is disappointed at the lack of
enthusiasm displayed, and Issues
warning that during January the of
fice will likely be so crowded that
business men will have to wait long
periods In order to get to the Win
dow.
'•Yesterday,” said Mr. Bitter, "there
were only a few over 100 paid their
poll taxes or took out their exemp
tions. At this date the number ought
to run close to 200 per day. If this
keeps up. the total of paid poll taxes
will fall far short of last year, though
I would not at this time venture a
prophecy.”
Janitor is Robbed.
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
WACO. Tex., Dec. 21.—Will Norris,
janitor aLa ward school, was impris
oned in tne basement by two robbers
and compelled to give up his watch
and about forty dollars. The negro
was so scared he did not report the
matter until today, though it happen
ed Tuesday morning early
THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT '
Dalkowitz Bros. Co.
VOTE SELLERS GIVEN
OUNCE TO CONFESS
Judge Saya If They Accept They Will
Escape With Minimum Fine, But
Otherwise Will Be Proaecnted.
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.)
KNOXVILLE. Tenn., Dec. 21.—
Judge Skeen of Lee county, Va., to
day issued a proclamation in which he
invited all who xold their votes In a
recent election In that county to ap
pear before the court, confess and
accept a minimum fine. Otherwise. It
is asserted, indictments will be re
turned and prosecution entered upon.
The court will allow them one year In
which to pay the fines. The Virginia
law automatically disfranchises a voter
for life upon a confession of fraud
in election. In spite of this, however.
It is expected that hundreds will con
fess. The grand jury is said to have
obtained from alleged vote buyers the
names of men who sold their votes
and the grand jury has returned 200
true billa The court adjourned today
until February to await confession.
DISTRIBUIE TICKETS
TO LB “NEMES"
W. J. Dooley of Washer Bros. Co. Wil!
Give Ont Admission Tickets for
Newsboys' Dinner.
"Newsies” Who are to attend the
Christmas dinner to be flven them
by Nat M. Washer at the St. Anthony
hotel, will be admitted to the dining
hall only by ticket. Tickets will be
distributed to them by W. J. Dooley
of Washer Bros., at the garage at 129
Losoya street, opposite the Light of
fice, at 2:30 o’clock tomorrow after
noon. The boys invited to the dinner
must be bona fide and regular news
paper sellers.
At 11:30 o'clock Christmas morn
ing the boys will assemble around the
mohument In Travis park, form into
line and march to the ball room of the
St. Anthony, where they will be served
a dinner which they will talk about
for years to come. An orchestra will
be in attendance and Manager Lloyd
Spencer of tho Plaza theater will have
several vaudeville acts Introduced.
Mr. and Mrs. Washer will have as
their guests a party of special friends.
SUE TO RECOVER THE
LAND FROM STATE
Penitentiary Commissioners Made De
fendants in Breach of Con.
_ tract Action.
TH:; associated prkfb).
RICHMOND. Tex., Dec. 21.—Ben
E. Cabell. It. W. Branhan and L. W.
Little, penitentiary commissioners, are
made defendants in a suit Hied today
in Fort Bend county for the recovery
from the state of 54 35 acres of land,
sold to the state four years ago .by
the Imperial Sugar company,
The land was sold on credit and 40
per cent of the gross crops pledged to
the payment of the purchase price,
which was $160,000. Crop returns paid
off this amount in two years.
An additional - consideration In
volved in the sale of the land was a
contract by which the state agreed to
sell the entire cane crop grown ‘on
this land for ten years to the Im
perial Sugar company at an agreed
price, which varies with and is con
trolled by the price of sugar.
Suit is brought for the recovery oi
the land and for damages, it being al
leged that tho cane contract has been
breached. One clause of the cane con
tract specified that the state was to
plant a minimum cane crop of 2260
acres each year. This, it is charged,
has not been done, and it is further
pleaded that tho present penitentiary
commissioners are making no effort to
carry out this contract and that fur
ther. they refuse to admit the bind
ing force of the contracet In any way.
The amount Involved in tho suit is
about half a million dollars.
Frederick II. Keller. United States
chief deputy marshal here, left this
morning for his home In New Or
leans, where he will spend the Christ
mas holidays.
LOST WATCH, ESCAPED PINE
Story of Farmer Impressed Judge and
Brought Leniency.
The fact that George Stone, a far
mer, lost his timepiece last night while
in the city prevented Judge Buckley
from assessing a fine against him on
a minor charge when he was arraign
ed before the corporation court this
morning.
"I live In the country and came to
Happy Thought/
I’ll buy a piano for Christmas and make the entire
family happy.
50 Pianos Just Arrived
The manufacturers have extended the time of their
Credit Checks to December 23, owing to their in
ability to fill their contract orders with the San
Antonio Music Co. by December 2.
You have no idea how a Piano or Player Piano will
change the whole complexion of your home. It
will wake you up. It will put life into the kids and
take the worn look off mother’s face.
Call early and make a selection. Pianos sold for
Cash or on the Easy Payment Plan.
SAN ANTONIO MUSIC CO.
Open Evenings 107 E. Houston St.
town yesterday on business,” Stone told
the court. “I lost my watch, a gold
one, last night and was afterwards ar
rested."
The tale was told in a straight for
ward manner and impreftsed the judge.
"I think yob have been punished
enough," said Judge Buckley, dii
chargihg the prisoner. "Now," he
added, "you better go back home.”
"Thank you, judge; I’ll catch the
first wagon going out," the prisoner
said, and left the court room.
. A Cliild C®,.
NOTICE —Credit Checks good on all
New Pianos and Player Pianos, ex
cepting Knabe, until December 23rd.
DEC. 21, ion.
and North Flores Sts.
Street Car Trouble Again.
(SPECIAL TO THE LIGHT)
CORPUS CHftlSTL Tex.. Dec. 21.-
Corpus Christi is again placed in th<
predicament of having no street cai
service during a season when th<
streets and sidewalks are in a muddj
condition, as a result of recent rains
No cars have been operated sine
Monday and it is not thought that th
service will begin before Thursda
morning. The breakdown is at th
power house.