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FROST
NATIONAL BANK
X $650,000
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
TOO MANY
GUN PLAYS
SAYS JUDGE
Dourt Instructs Grand Jury
to Look Into the Many
Cases of Murder and Crimi
nal Assault Occurring in
Bexar County.
ENFORCE GAMING LAWS
There is too much murder, too
much shooting on the least provoca
tion, too much robbery and assault
in Bexar county and San Antonio, de
clared Judge Dwyer this morning in
charging the grand jury for the March
term upon whom he specially urged
the duty of vigorous prosecution for
this end other offenses.
Special charges were given with re
gard to the Baskin-McGregor and the
gaming law, of which the court says:
“It makes no difference what you
may think of the wisdom of the law,
you have nothing to do with that, but
are sworn simply to enforce same
when violated.”
Following the reading of the charge
Judge Dwyer appointed S. B. Weller
foreman and the body retired to com
mence the work of the term. Its mem
bers are:
The Jurors.
T. B. Palfrey, S. B. Weller. N. S.
Graham, Gus Giesecke, Jake Rubiola,
Hugo Zinart, C. W. Baker, William
Basse. F. A. Chapa, W. G. Tobin, H.
L. Halff, C. H. Dean.
Judge Dwyer's Charge.
Judge Dwyer’s charge follows:
Gentlemen of the Grand Jury:
You have been selected from the
vast citizenship of Bexar county as
representative citizens to constitute
the grand jury for the March term of
this court.
You have been chosen as men that
would measure up to your responsibil
ities and faithfully discharge all du
ties as grand jurors. To be so hon
ored is no small compliment, for from
you must emanate all felony indict
ments, before sucn violations of the
law can be prosecuted. I charge you,
therefore, to do your full duty in the
interest of good t-overnment and so
ciety.
Many Crimes to Probe.
There have been, 1 am sorry to say,
various crimes committed since the
last grand jury adjourned, which will
require your immediate attention, in
cluding murder, criminal assault, as
saults to murder, burglary,« robbery
and theft, these are grievous offenses
against the laws of God and man and
must be vigorously prosecuted to pro
tect the life, liberty and property of
a>l good citizens. There must be no
condoning or compromise with crime.
You are not sitting as a "board of par
dons,” but as part of a judicial ma
chinery to see that justice is done
between man and man and the state
of Texas and that alone is possible
bv seeing that all violations of the
law, without exception, are promptly
and speedily punished. There is too
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ARREST BAILEY’S
SON FOR SPEEDING
Washington, April s.—For violation
of the speed law on motorcycles, Jo
seph W. Bailey, Jr., the 16-year-old
son of the junior senator from Texas
and two companions were arrested
yesterday and later released upon de
positing $lO collateral each.
“The policeman did right in arrest
ing us,” said young Bailey. "We were
violating the speed law.”
GIRL CHARGES HIM
WITH AN ASSAULT
Charged with an attempted criminal
assault Saturday, Encarnacion Hernan
dez, a well known young Mexican,
was today taken into custody :<y off!
cers of the constable’s department.
The charge.was filed this morning
before Judge Ben Fisk by Anita Mo
lino. Hernandez will probably be giv
en an examining trial this afternoon
or tomorrow.
MME. MODJESKA HAS
FEW HOURS TO LIVE
Los Angeles. Cal., Aipril 5. —Mme.
Helena Modjcska is sinking rapidly
and will live but a few hours longer,
it is thought. She has grown gradual
ly weaker since Saturday and Is bare
ly alive.
Sfe j&m Unionio
THE ONLY AFTERNOON PAPER IN SAN ANTONIO CARRYING ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS
ESTABLISHED 1881
All Holland Sends Gifts for
Expected Heir to Throne
Queen Wilhelmina, from a new photograph, and her husband. Prince
Henry.
The Hague. April 5. —Never was the
stork awaited so eagerly as the one
which now hovers over the royal pal
ace of Holland.
Queen Wilhelmina and the people
of Holland have twice been disap
pointed in their dearest wish.
For Holland’s girl queen —she is
now a woman of 28 —is the last of the
old house of Orange. Unless an heir
comes, the rule will pass to the duke
of Saxe-Weimar, a German prince.
With the duke of Saxe-Weimar re
maining as heir apparent, comes the
dread fear of German absorption. The
tiny kingdom fought so hard for its
independence 200 years ago. In every
loyal Dutch home prayers are going
up that Peter Pan steers safely from
the Never Never land with a tiny
prince or princess of Holland.
In every Holland city, presents have
STEAMER SINKS
21 ME MISSING
London, April 5. —A dispatch to
Lloyds from Punta Arenas, Chile, says
that the British steamer Oakbranch
struck what was supposed to have
been a derelict in the straits of West
minster and was abandoned in a sink
ing condition. The captain and 20
pe-sons are missing. The first officer
and eight of the crew and passengers
landed safely.
BIG ADVANCE MADE
IN COTTON PRICES
New York, April 5. —New high rec
ords were made for the season in the
cotton market today on active general
buying with May contracts selling at
50 to 60 points above the low level
of twe weeks ago.
The dry weather in the southwest
and reports of improved trade demand
seemed to be attracting investment
buying. The market held a net gain
of 4 to 5 points at midday.
INSURE COURT HOUSE FOR
$200,000 FOR FIVE YEARS
Insurance contracts extending for
the next five years, safeguarding the
Bexar county court house in the sum
of $200,000 were today awarded by the
commissioners’ court.
The contracts are all due to expire
at noon on April,/5. 191$. The insur
ance was among the following
loca 1 agents: ' George Eichlitz, San
Antonio Loan and Trust company, Mrs.
C. E. Spruce, J. M. Oppenheimer. W.
K. Ewing, Piper & Stiles, Fred C.
Groos, Sanger & Oppenheimer, Tobin
Bros., Torrey & Co.
The policies are at the rate of $1
per $lOO worth of insurance.
MAKE CHARGES IN
THE COUNTY COURT
Charges have been filed in the
county court as follows: Melicio San
chez and Jose Martinez, two separate
charges of theft under $5O. by M. Mil
grom and Max Roseman; Manuel Da
vila. carrying a pistol, by Policeman
Ed Patterson
been purchased for the prince or prin
cess to be. Rich and poor have con
tributed to the fund with patriotic
zeal. The presents are lodged under
guard at the castle.
Utrecht has purchased richly chased
and decorated toilet sets. Amster
dam sent gold plate and gold spoon
and fork. From smaller cities have
come a cradle of rosewood, a great
lace pillow, a gold rattle, a tiny child's
swing, a toilet box for baby’s clothes,
lined in brownish green, the queen’s
favorite color, a mail cart, a beautiful
lace quilt The love and hopes of Hol
land go with the gifts
If ’t’s a girl, the bells will ring, and
thanksgiving services be held all over
rhe kingdom. If it’s a boy—well, Hol
land will throw its cap into the aiir.
and dance a wooden sboed dance of
joy that will be heard around the
world
SKYSCRAPER ON
ALAMO PLAZA
On the expiration of the leases on
property fronting 67 feet on Alamo
Plaza, purchased Saturday by J. H.
Kirkpatrick, a 12-story modern office
building to be modeled on the plan of
the Rockefeller building in Cleveland,
and to be one of the finest structures
in the south, will be constructed.
Mr. Kirkpatrick made announce
ment to this effect today. A number
of the leases run for from one to two
years from the present date, conse
quently all the arrangements for the
skyscraper are in as embryonic state.
The property was purchased by Mr.
Kirkpatrick from Mrs. A. de V. Dane
whose father, the late Judge Kendall,
purchased it in the early days of San
Antonio for almost a song, on his re
turn from service in the Mexican war.
During pioneer days the old stage
stand was located on the present site
of one of the buildings that occupies
a portion of the property.
The purchase price in the transac
tion is given as $90,000. The tract is
at present occupied by what is known
as the Coney Island bar, Kray’s jew
elry store, Anthony's barber shop and
Lytle's cigar store.
On the expiration of the leases it is
planned to raze all of these structures
to make way for the new.
CHOOSE JURORS FOR
TRIAL OF CIVIL CASES
Civil business will engross the at
te”tien of all of the district courts this
we“k. Jurors for the week have been
chosen as follows:
Tbirtj-seventh district court: Geo.
Stumpke. J. W. Morgan. O. W. Hil
gers, E. G. Emerson. P. J. Linthicum,
Henry Koehler, Benavides.
Fifty-seventh district court: J. Ko.
sub, J. A. Burger, Roy Barneburg, H.
Spengler, F. A. Brown, Joe Minier,
Juan Valdez. Pat Stevens, Richard
Withers, J. A. Watkins, G. W. Moore.
August Glaeser. F. R. Wefiug, Henry
Walter, J. Walker, Sam A. Street,
Frank H. Cowdry. Chas. Pfeil, Gus
Altmann. B. Mitschell, J. D. Lasteree,
B. McClure. F. E. Anderson, Erastus
Fisk, Ed W. Richardson.
Forty-fifth district court; Ed.
Woatherley, M. H. Reymann, F. E.
Luckerbach, M. Scbuncke, E. R. Row
ley. Mat Jungmann, Anton Rendon.
Fred Crumm, T. O. Murray, Jos. Zel
lenwitz. Sam Johnson. O. P Godfrey.
,J. G. Deutsch
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, MONDAY, APRIL 5. 1909
ROOSEVELT
POLICIES
IN DITCH
Enemies Strenuous One
Hold Fort in Taft Adminis
tration and Break Between
President and His Creator
Inevitable.
REACTIONARIES RULE
Washington, April 5. —Today Wm.
H. Taft enters upon the second month
of his presidency. The first month,
summed up, has been big with prom
ise for some and filled with bitter
disappointment for others.
During the mouth Taft has lost the
confidence of Roosevelt and of the
loyal Roosevelt following. *
Losing that, he has lost what made
him president.
It was upon the Roosevelt guaran
tee that the people of the country ac
cepted Taft It was Roosevelt’s judg
ment that Taft was the best man to
carry on the Roosevelt policies that
made the nomination of Taft possi
ble.
Since November 9 the policy and
conduct of Taft have been one un
broken series of shocks to Roosevelt
and the Roosevelt legions—the men
traim»d in the tactics of “my poli
cies.”
■ Taf?s appointments and his policies
—his cabinet and his official acts —
and, incidentally, his affiliations, polit
ical, personal and legislative, have
compelled the Roosevelt following and
indorsement to be withdrawn.
In making this statement, I do not
assume to speak for Mr. Roosevelt. I
do not speak from inside knowledge as
to Mr. Roosevelt’s views. I speak for
myself what I believe or know’ to be
facts.
Big Disappointment.
“Had it been known, a year ago,
what appointments Taft would make,
and what policies he would pursue, he
never would have received the repub
lican nomination, and never would
have been president.”
in substantially these words the New-
York Evening Post has stated, edi-
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TVow/ Snow
in Rockies
Denver. Col., April 5. —A heavy
snow storm is prevailing today over
the entire Rocky mountain region ex
tending as far south as Santa Fe, N.
M., north into the central part of Wy
oming and west to Salt Lake City.
ASKS $ll,OOO. AND
CHARGES FALSE ARREST
Charging false arrest and imprison,
ment, Emil Feille, Jr., today filed suit
in the fifty-seventh district court
against A. O. Rippey, asking $ll,OOO
damages.
Plaintiff in his petition states that
<>n information filed in the corporation
court by defendant charging him w’ith
the theft of a $2O bill he was taken
into custody.
RESIDENCE AND STORES
BURN IN GAINESVILLE
Gainesville, Tex., April 5. —(Spe-
cial.) —Fires here early this morning
destroyed the residence and contents
belonging to W. G. Wofford, and Da
venport’s confectionery store. J. M.
Patterson’s dry goods store was dam
aged. The loss will reach $15,000.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
SUSTAINS S. CAROLINA
DISPENSARY COMMISSION
Washington, April s.—The famous
Pouth Carolina dispensary case in
volving the disposition of about $900,.
000 dispensary funds held by the stare
dispensary commission, was decided
hy the supreme court of the United
States today in favor of the commis
sion, the opinion being by Justice
White.
RAILROADS WIN IN
KENTUCKY CASE
Washington. April 5. —The injunc
tion suit of the Kentucky railroads in
which the roads asked that the rail
road commission of Kentucky be re
strained from carrying into effect the
order of the commission of June 20,
1906, fixing the rates on interstate
business in that state, was decided
today by the supreme court of the
United States in favor of the roads.
By Gilson Gardner.
President’s Brother
)
Starts for Texas
With Wife and Daughter Editor Chas. P, Taft Comes to In
spect New Residence Built on Ranch
Near Corpus Christi.
New Orleans. La.. April 5. —Charles
P. Taft, brother of President Taft, ac
companied by his wife and daughter,
'eft New Orleans today for Texas to
look for the first time on the home
that has been recently built for them
on the banks of Corpus Christi bay.
‘ I think," said Taft before his de
parture, "that the attitude of the pres
ident toward the south indicates the
policy he intends to carry hrough.
But, of course, I cannot talk poli
tics.”
Asked if he would be a candidate
for United States senator from Ohio,
Taft replied:
ROOSEVELT
IS ST NAPLES
Naples, April 5. —The steamer Ham
burg, with ex-President Theodore
Roosevelt and party on board, arrived
in Naples at 1:05 p. m. today.
Fully 5000 foreigners came into the
city, especially from Capri, Sorrento
and Amalfi, in the hope of catching a
glimpse of the distinguished traveler.
Amerioan flags were flying from
the consulate, all hotels and many pri
vate houses, in honor of Roosevelt
and the ships in the bay were gaily
decorated with bunting.
As soon as the Hamburg was sight
ed around Capri a great roar of wel
come went up from thousands of
throats.
Roosevelt did not come ashore from
the Hamburg at 2:30 this afternoon,
as was expected. This delay in disem
barking may mean that he will not
land at all but will be transferred di
rectly to the steamer Admiral. This
rumor caused keen disappointment,
Roosevelt landed at the arsenal
docks at 4:30 o’clock this afternoon.
LIBEL BATA STOLEN
ASK POLICE TO HELP
Toledo, 0., April 5. —The Toledo po
lice today took a hand in the Gover
nor Haskell-W. R. Hearst libel case
when they began a search for the pa
pers valuable to Hearst which were
stolen Sunday in the depot at Hast
ings. Mich. For several days Scott
Mcßeynolds of Chicago and E. S.
Freshmen of New York, representing
Hearst, and O. T. Smith of Guthrie,
Okla., representing Governor Haskell,
have been in Toledo taking deposi
tions. Sunday Mcßeynolds and Fresh
men went to Hasting and while in the
station at that place the grips which
contained all the papers in the suit
were stolen
PRICE FIVE CENTS
CHARLES P. TAFT.
“I am not especially Interested in
that at the present time. I cannot
say whether I will be a candidate or
not. A year hence is a long time and
many things may happen.’’
Will Be Welcomed
Corpus Christi, Tex., April 5. —(Spe-
cial.) —Advices received here today
from New Orleans say Charles P. Taft,
brother of the president, is enroute
here with his wife. He will spend
some time at his new home not far
from the city on the bay. Citizens
are planning to entertain him.
BRYAN GOADS
AUSTIN SOLONS
Austin, Tex., April 5. —(Special.)—
William Jennings Bryan, not having
a “big stick,” cracked the party whip
above the heads of the legislators here
today.
Its snap aroused much comment
among the members. Bryan spoke in
the house, and at once launched into
a heated discussion «r the bank de
posit guaranty bill, which is having
a difficult time in the legislature.
"Party pledges are binding,” de
clared Bryan. "I am indifferent to
what vour platform pledges may be,
but live up to them. I know that the
rmtioual platform stands for the pro
tection of depositors, and if not ob
served in Texas then what I said goes
for naught. You had better read it
before adjourning.”
Bryan said he had bought a ranch
on the Rio Grande and will feel more
like depositing his profits in Texas
banks if the guaranty bill is passed.
Bryan also reviewed the cause of bis
recent defeat, but always he would
return to the guaranty measure with
intense positiveness. Governor Camp
bell, seated near him, smiled broad
ly.
Wortham and Fitzhugh are draw
ing up a measure to relieve the in
habitants of tho burned area in Fort
Worth from paying taxes in 1909. It
is believed the measure will be passed
promptly.
Mrs. Bryan in Houston
Houston. Tex.. April s—(Special.)5—(Special.) —
Mrs. William Jennings Bryan arrived
here today from Lincoln, Neb., to join
her husband, who will return from
Austin tonight. Mrs. Bryan is the
guest of Cant, and Mrs. J. C. Hutchen
sen at the Rice hotel.
CHIMNEY BLAZE CALLS FIRE.
MEN.
The fire department had a run to
123 South street at 10 o’clock this
morning, as the result of a chimney
blaze. Burning trash at Marlborough
Piano at 1 o'clock yesterday after
noon gave a couple of companies a
long run.
FI&OST
NATIONAL BANK
X $650,000
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
SAY BLACK
SET FIRE TD
FT. WORTH
Negroes Tell Police Conflagra
tion Was Started Malicious
ly by One of Their Race,
Whom They Threaten to
Lynch.
WILL BE REBUILT
Fort Worth, Tex., Aipril s.—(Spe
cial) —A party of negroes todayr eport
ed to the police that Saturday's tire
was incendiary and was started by a
negro for a malicious purpose. A n&
gro is under arrest but nothing hit
been proven against him yet. The
negroes threaten to lynch any black
proven guilty. The police are investi
gating.
An investigation today, following
Saturday's fire which caused over
$3,000,000 loss here, revealed the fact
that th e Texas & Pacic railroad lost
30 instead of 20 engines in the de
struction of the round house. This
increases the road's loss $210,000,
making the total three-fourths of a
million.
Fire insurance companies are id
justing the claims today, but it will
be at least a week before they are
finally settled. Because of the clean
sweep of the flames contests are un-
Jikely.
The burned area will be rebuilt into
one of the most fashionable districts.
Five hundred linemen and workmen
were busy all night and today clear
ing away the debris and stringing
wires.
Two hundred children are unable
to attend school because their books
and clothing were lost in the fire.
In another fire which destroyed six
small dwellings early this morning
Mayor Harris fought the flames is
his night clothing.
WOULD LIMIT
AMENDMENTS
Washington, April 5. —The house
rul»s committee today reported an or
der limiting amendments to the tariff
bill to those which the ways and
means committee will report, and to
the lumber, hides, barley and barley
malt schedules. An amendment im
posing a 25 per cent ad valorem on
petroleum is provided for. The vote
on the bill was fixed for 3 o’clock
next Friday.
$46,000 LOST IN
TWO WACO FIRES
Waco, Tex.. April 5. —(Special.)—*
Fire, originating in the Elite restau
rant on Austin street early this morn
ing, destroyed the restaurant, the Am
bold Gun company building, the N. M,
Clay loan office and W. B. Ragland's
watch store. The buildings belonged
to Tom Padgitt and Luther Arm
strong. The loss is $40,000, partially
insured. John Racugno, proprietor ol
the restaurant, and his family, were
asleep in the second story and they
escaped in their night clothes.
Fire in the Behrens Drug company
warehouse also caused a loss of $6OOO
today.
LOCAL WEATHER
Forecast for San Antonio an£
- vicinity:
nAr-t Tonight and Tuesday: Cloudy
VU _ weather; colder Tuesday.
; Th© minimum temperature for
Q _ the 21 hours ending at 8 o’clock
Osr in the Doming was 43 and ths
maximum was 58.
The temperature at 1 p. tn.
60 .
75 i
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/Ut 4 a. m 58 4?
f- « a. m 61 sr
H 8 a. tn 83
10 a. in t? >i
13 n00n...... 78 78
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