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E! Paso, Texas, Monday Evening, January 3, 1910.-10 Pages AVuiie it's -rc?n. iffre.. . fi Iff irfMrrT rfBta mds&mm smmmm ru 'jt' b aann i . -i i s ! " '' 1 Ice King and Bank Wrecker Issues Scatliing Denun ciation of ihe Courts. DECLARES HE HAD NO JUSTICE Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 3. Charles W. Morse, the convicted New York banker, sentenced to serve 15 years in the fed eral prison at Atlanta, arrived here this morning from New York. He -was met at the station by deputies and taken to prison. He declined to make any statement' to reporters. At prison, Morse gave the information necessary for his prison record. He will be put Into a striped prison garb this afternoon. Before coming her Morse gave out a statement In New York. It was bitter and dramatic "I am going to Atlanta to begin penal servitude under the most brutal sentence ever pronounced against a citizen in a civilized country," is his opening sentence. "I have hoped," the statement con tinues, "with that hope which comes from a consciousness of my innocence, that I will not have to close out forever the light and liberty of this world un der such an inhuman sentence. I had felt that the fact that I had paid a fine of 7,000,000 and served a year in prison would satisfy the cry for a victim and I have steadily "believed that the courts would be compelled to give me a new trial. "When I learned that the, private detectives of the prosecution were the keepers of the jury, that the jury drank like men on a jaunt or a holiday, rather than citizens engaged in serious service, and that as a , result two of them were rendered unfit, I naturally hoped that I would be alowed another trial by an other jury free of these hostile influ ences. "A Government Gone Mad." "It seems, however, that the courts Intend to establish the practices -which make rum drinking a part of a jury service" and private detectives as the custodians of a jury a permanent insti tution. By this sentence and judgment I may be brought to ruin; but the damage done to me is not half as im portant as the injury to the administra tion of. justice. I am now up in years and must, -with the passing of time pass also; "but the record of my conviction and the way it was brought about will remain a lasting and dangerous example of government gone mad in search of a victim. Looks to AVashlagton .for Help. Whether I shall serve my full sen tence I am not able to say, much de pending upon how much the govern ment at Washington -will look at it. I have greait faith that all right thinking men and women -who know of me and my case and who realize the inhumanity of my sentence will make known their feelings to the president. "Whatever the future may hold in store liberty or im prisonment I shall endeavor to meet it the same way I have struggled against the misfortunes of (the past two years. C. W. Morse." $ A few moments before the train left, Harry and Benjamin Morse appeared for another farewell to their father. He gave them a fond -embrace and wept as they left him. OKLAH03rA ROADS FIGHT TWO CENT FARE SL Louis, Mo., Jan. 3. The Oklahoma railroads today began a fight in the federal circuit court against the two cent fares, which are enforced in that state as well as against freight rates. The railroads are trying to knock out the corporation commission of Oklaho ma by finding an act creating it un constitutional. Many Oklahoma attor neys are here. Mayor Sweeney's attention having been called to the report tliat iroker grames were being conducted In El Paso at four different places, he called up chief Ben F. Jenkins of the police department this morning and asked him aljout the reports. The chief said: "These matters were called to my attention and we have been working on them .and' have not yet been able to get sufficient evidence to warrant a raid, but we are working with that end In. vievr." Globe. Arise, Jan. 3. Jack B. Newman, of this city, cleared $30,000 a day Tor 15 days on the raise of Miami stock. He bought Miami stock before the bond issue last Xovember, -when it was quoted at ?1S. He then doubled up as the stock raised and is now selllag around ?-. It is alleged he cleared $450,000. ' PRESIDENTS WIDOW GOES 70 POORHOUSE New Orleans, LiH., Jan. S From a palace where she presided as first wo man of the land, to the almshouse, a refuse, is the fate of Senora Alagera Barrios, widow of the former president of Guatamela. Almost blind, penniless and without means to earn a livelihood, Senora Barrios knocked for admittance at the Touro-Sbakspere almshouse here Vew Year's day. Her husband, Jose Maria Reno Barrios, was assassinated a short time aft er his accession to the presidency. Senora Bcrrlos's fortune was dissipated through mismanagement. Appeal in Vain to President to Let the Interstate Com merce Law Alone. MESSA&E WILL BE imCHANGrED Washington, I). C, Jan. 3. President Taft had an extended conference today with the presidents of six leading rail roads of the country, who had requested a hearing before the special message, dealing with the interstate commerce law amendments should be sent to con gress. Those attending were president Mel len, of the New York, New Haven & Hartford; president McRea, of the Penn sylvania; president Lovett, of the Har riman lines; president Baer, of the Philadelphia and Reading; president Finley, of the Southern railway, and president Brown of the New Tork Cen tral. Attorney-general Wickersham was i also present. It is understood the rauroaa presi dents sought to convince the president that further legislation at this time would upset conditions in the railway and industrial world, which generally have been righting themselves for the last two years. The railroad men seemed rather de jected when they left the white house. President Taft said after the con ference that he still expected to have his interstate commerce message ready for congress Wednesday at noon. It was learned today that B. F. Yoa kum, head of the Frisco railroad, will come to Washington soon in the in terest of railroad legislation and will confer with president Taft. BEEF PEOFITS DO ETOT GO TO FAHMEE "Wilson to Probe for Truth Beg ardless of Who It Hurts. Washington, T. C., Jan. 3. "We have already discovered that the farmer is not getting exhorbitant profits out of the beef he raises," said secretary of agriculture Wilson in discussing the high prices of food supplies today. "I have no doubt," he continued, "the same conditions prevail in many other lines of farm products. "The department of agriculture has agents in every stae and every coun try, and we intend to bring out the truth, irrespective of whom it hurts or benefits. "1 am convinced that the public pays a great deal more for everything it eats than it should. There is, how ever, ample excuse for some 'of the Increase in the cost of living. Farming Is not keeping pace with the demand for foodstuff. The cities seem to have more attraction for the laboring men than the rural communities." ROOTS OF TREES STOP UP SEWERS City sewer commissioner Hadlock has encountered several hard problems re cently while investigating causes of sewer stoppage and in four instances he has found" that cottonwood trees had forced their roots in through the pipes and had grown into them stopping them Of ten when the concrete 'is placed about pipe conections little particles drop off and a slight crack is made permit ting the water to trickle through. The roots seek the water and finding it keep on growing until finally they fill up the pipe and stop the flow of water. POLICEMAN IS RELIEVED. B. Monroe has been appointed motor cycle policeman to take the place o policeman L. Duke, who -was on proba tion and who was relieved of his duties Saturday. Brother of Missing Explorer Says the Doctor Will Be Vindicated Finally. WILL MAKE HIS ENEMIES SQUIRM New York, N. Y., Jan. 3. William I. Cook, brother of Dr. Frederick A. Cook, declared today that Mrs. Cook had joined her husband and that he was in communication with them. Mrs. Cook is believed to have the ex plorer's original records of his north pole quest in her possession. "Dr. Cook has by no means abandoned his intention to prove conclusively, despite the verdict of Copenhagen uni versity, that he reached the north pole," said his brother, "and his detractors will have a pretty bill to pay." "I have positive information that Dr. Cook and his wife will publicly appear together and there will be a great change of feeling. It may be only a few weeks and it may be months be fore they will appear publicly again. That will depend on how long It re quires Dr. Cook to fully substantiate his claims." Mr Cook declined to say whether Dr. and Mrs. Cook are. in this country or abroad. . TO SOUTH POLE IN DIRIGIBLES Russians Expect to -Make the Dash to the Pole in the Air. Paris, France, Jan. 3 Messrs. Mat thiessen and Voltschoek, officers of the Russian army, today purchased two dirigible balloons with capacities ot 1400 and 2000 cubic meters respectively with which they will undertake an ex pedition to the south pole. The explorers will convey the appara tus by ship as far south as the ice will permit and thence proceed in balloons southward. They will keep in touch with their base of supplies by wireless. FORT WORTH MAN WOUNDS ROBBER The Intruder Escapes But Leaves Blood on the "Window Sill. Fort Worth, Tex., Jan. 3. Charles Dunklin, a dry goods clerk fired 'at and slightly wounded a robber who entered 'his home early this morning. The burglar had secured a gold watch, diamond ring and 20 and was crawling through a window when Dunk- ! lin fired. He escaped, though he left blood on the window sill. SCHOOLS REOPEJT LFTER HOLIDAYS Public and Private Schools in Session Today-Military' Institute to Open Tuesday. School children, with their books un der their arms, were seen hurrying through the streets this morning for the first time in two weeks. The holiday vacation is over so the students are once again at work and are counting tne days until Washington's birthday, which Is the next holiday. All the public and private schools of .the city onened. this morning with a good attenoanceind the teachers, many of whom had gone home to spend Christmas and New Years were back in their classrooms ready to take up the work of the second session of the year. The Military institute boys are the only ones who are still on vacation as that school will not open until Tues J day morning. CONCERTS THIS WEEK BY FORT BLISS BAND The fort band is playing a concert to day. It will also play "Wednesday and Friday. Following are the programs: "Wednesday, 4:00 p. m. March, The Victorious Phalanx. Morse. Overture, Fra Diavolo. Auber. Mazurka de concert, Memories - of "Vienna. Bendix. Grand Fantasia (Piccolo solo), Auld Lang Syne. Hartman. Second Hungarian Rhapsody. Liiszt. March, American Army Life. Darnell. Friday, 4:00 p. m. (Followed by parade). March, Always Forward. Missud. Overture, Fest. Latan. "Waltz, Daughter of Love. Bennet. Patrol, Southern. Voelker. Selection, The Queen's Lace Handker chief. Strauss. March, Yankiana Rag. Gideon. Oscar Bierman, chlefmusician. JUAREZ HOUSE BURGLARIZED; DOMESTIC IS ARRESTED Somebody entered the residence of the family of Lieut. Col. G. Aleman, of ru rales, in Juarez last night. A quantity of women's and children's clothes was stolen. Early this morning the'police arrest ed Dioninsia Gomez, a domestic employ ed at the house, and three men, D. Var ques, F. Hernandez and F. Varquez. The house was entered in the absence of the family. AMERICAN PRISONERS IN JUAREZ COURT Juarez is infested by the American panhandler. He stops pedestrians at ev ery turn of the road. He Is every where. In the Mexican police court this morn ing five of a score of prisoners were Americans. All were arrested on charges of intoxication, vagrancy or both, and all received heavy fines and sentences. Sister H. Eailalia. director of the Lo xetto academy at Las Cruces, who has been the ffuest of the Loretto sisteTs at St. Joseph's academj" on North El Paso street, 1ms returned to Lag Gruces to re sume her duties at the head of the Lo retto -school for rirls. In Making Appointments Mayor iG-aynor Praises Murphy, But That's All. POLITICIANS HAVE A GROUCH New York, N. Y., Jan. 3. Chill com fort was found by Tammany Hall and other political organizations today in the appointments which mayor Gaynor has made to his municipal family, and there were writings on the wall of the city hall which indicate that the horde of place-seekers may expect little if their claims for office depend only on political backing. Of the nine appointments yesterday, but one went to a Tammany man.' Rhinelander "Waldo, selected as fire commissioner. The mayor in making known part of his slate had some kind words for leader Murphy, which caused one dis trict leader to remark: "We don't want any verbal bouquets; what we want is offices." Herman Ridder, editor of the Staats Zeitung, today declined the office of park commissioner. Mayor's Statement. Mayor Gaynor gave out last night through his secretary, Robert Adamson his list of appointments en for. o i, I has been able to make them and on ac count ot ms relations with Charles F Murphy, leader of Tammany Hall His letter follows: "When mayor Gaynor was seen last evening he was found in hi hnm& li brary deep in the perusal of a little ' ZZ?T isuuin or .Benjamin Fraklln." When asked if the politi cal headers had been consulted in mak ing appointments he said: "I feel that there is one great act of justice which I should do. I was nominated without even a suggestion being adopted as to what I should do as mayor. Since election C. F. Murphy has called on me three times, each time asking me to appoint the best men to be found. His suggestions were few; lie urged nothing and kept saying to me that the responsibility was solely with me. Defends Boss Murphy. I fear there are a good many people in this town who do not know Charles F. Murphy. Some of them seem to think he has horns and hoofs. I can only say of him what I have seen. He fully realizes that a political, organiza tion cannot survive and grow broader on patronage alone without political ideals and virtue but must shrivel up and die of worse than dry rot. I would advise some good women and clergy men who are Triting to me about Charles F. Murphy and what they call the white slave traffic to go up and see him and say a kind word to'ftiim. They may be surprised. " 'Thou shalt not bear false witness,' is also one of the commandments. There are more vices than one." Gives Sketch of Appointees. The mayor in naming his appointees appends also a brief personnal and po litical biography of each. These comments, some of them are waggish, some naive. Some of them are conspicuous in a formal statement. For instance, of Rhinelader, "Waldo, appointed fire commissioner. it is noted that "He is a bachelor and a great catch for he is rich." Of Herman Ridder. publisher of the Staats Zeitung, who the mayor offered the position of park commissioner for Manhattan and Richmond, but who has refused to accept, the statement says that on account of RIdder's connection with th Tirpss- "TTfk fpfl? rlpHpntf In this matter as his work as a public of- iiLiin nuum nave xo ue commeuiea on by the press and should not be under constraint. The spectacle of a news- nnnpr nrnnripfnr mrtnlnp- fnr ntfiea rr in office and being puffed up by his own newspaper Is nauseous to Mr. Ridder." All Are Democrats. Most of the mayor's appointees are died-in -the-wool Democrats and the statement is careful in giving the biographes not only to mention those that are married but also to specify that they have children. The mayor hmlself has seven children. Among the appointments are: Corporation counsel, salary $15,000, Archibald R. Watson, about 40 years old, married. Democrat. City chamberlain, salary $12,000, Charles H. Hyde, 40 years old, married,. Democrat. Commissioner of docks, salary $7500, Calvin Tomkins, married, Democrat. Commissioner of charities, salary $7500, Michael J. Drummond, married, politics not given. Commissioner of water, gas And elec tricity, Henry S. ThoTipson, salary $7500, single, Democrat. With him is appointed professor Ed ward Bemis as first deputy, salary $5000, who was formerly at the head "of the water department of Cleveland. O., "which it is conceded he has made the model water department of the coun try." Commissioner of bridges, salarv $7500, Kingley Martin, 32 years old, Demo crat. Slated for the Ax. The seven tax commissioners, the statement concludes, 'Svill be ap pointed in a day or two. The appointees will be all high class men who will banish graft and favoritism f rom the department." "The police. street cleaning and health department are to be dealt with hereafter. It is not believed that anyiof the incumbents will be retained permanently." MEXICAX SHOT. Austin, Tex., Jan. 3. Juan Sauceda. a Mexican, was shot in the face- and badly wounded ,six miles north of here this morning. Clarence Stelfox, white, was arrested charged with doing the shooting. The Mexican was also ar rested, although taken to a hospital. FILES SUIT ON CONTRACT. Lee H. Orndorff has filed suit in the 41st district court against W. S. and A. M. Rodgers for the specific perform ance of a contract to sell him lots 17, 18 iind 13, in block 50. East El Paso, for a consideration of $1950. Son of Oil King Heads Jury Empaneled to Probe the " White Slave" Charges. ASKED TO BE EXCUSED FIRST Xew York, N. Y., Jan. 3 John D. Rockefeller, jr., was today sworn in as foreman of the grand jury, the special mission of which is the inves tigation of "white slave traffic." When judge O'Sullivan observed Mr. Rockefeller's name among those drawn, he immediately asked him to assume the foremanshlp. Mr. Rockefeller begged to be excused, pleading ill health and stress of personal business matters. "We have a very important matter to pursue," said judge O'Sullivan, "and I believe you owe the community this duty." Mr. Rockefeller withdrew hi ex cuse and was sworn in as foreman. JUAREZ FIESTA IS BROUGHT TO CLOSE Said to Have Been a Success IFrorn Touche Point of View. It is all over the Juarez fiesta. "When daylight broke this morning they were still turning the wheels of the whole sale' gambling establishment. But to day marks the end of the 1903 fiesta. Already gambling apparatus is be ing loaded on wagons, and the pavilion was fairly dismantled by noon. Gamblers are leaving on ecry tram, only chief promoter Touche, the Chihua hua gambler, remaining to attend to un finished business. From a Touche point of view the fiesta was a success, it Is said. But many of the concession holders have complain ed bitterly that high prices paid for booth rights did not agree with the vol ume of gambling. On -the claim that the races would stimulate gambling, large sums have been paid this year for concessions in the pavilion. ARIZONA COURT GETS A REVERSAL Supreme Court Turns Down Territorial Supreme . Court Decision. Washington, D. C, Jan. 3. The, su preme court of the United States decided that the supreme court of Arizona had no right to dischaige Eduardo Ramirez, charged with forgery against Mexico. Roy Guild has been named postmas ter at Red Rock, Ariz. 'The confirmation of Foraker as mar shall in New Mexico, goes over to next week. There are many candidates for judge, vice Pope. The fight is raging here. From the white house. Mark Smith, delegate Andrews and delegate Cam eron made a round of New Year calls, Including the speaKer, vice president and cabinet. ILL HEALTH THE CAUSE OF MURDER Man Then Commits Suicide Mt er Killing His Em ployer. Pueblo, Colo., Jan. 3. Despondency from ill health Is supposed to have caused a murder and a possible suicide at Peulah, 30 miles from here, this morning. Mrs. L.ettie Walker was shot and In stantly killed by John Bolton, who then shot himself through tiie head. His wound was probably fatal. The shooting occurred at the Walker home, where Bolton had been employed by Mr. "Walker. Bolton .vas a consump tive and came from Joliet, 111., two weeks ago. ARIZONA ELOPERS PLAN TO LEAVE JUAREZ James Daley Declares His Intention of going to South America AA'ith Rhodn Bebee, of Mesa. Cupid has flown from Juarez, a cer tain cupid at least. Rumor had so many things about ex tradition on the charge of kidnaping that James Daley and Rhoda Bebee. both of Mesa, Ariz., decided to loiter on the border no longer. A warrant awaits Daley at Phoenix, it is alleged, and a wife is said to await him at Mesa. The girl is alleged to be 16 years of age. and that started all the trouble. "We are going to South America," said Daley when he left Juarez. To carry out ftis plan he bought tickets to Parral, Mexico. The couple were ar rested once by the Mexican police but soon released, no extradition action be ing taken. COLLECTOR'S OFFICE IS CROWDED AVITH TAXPAYERS Poll taxes are not being paid as fast as had been expected, only 300 or 400 having been issued by the county col lector to date. However. It is expected that with the sheriffs fight on there will be many more taken out during the next week or two. Taxpayers are crowding the office of. the county collector and all tlto clerks In the office of the city assessor and collector are being kept busy, receiving money for taxes. T. C. GLEXX CHARGED WITH CRUELTY TO ANIMALS T. C. Glenn was arrested this morn ing by policeman Velo on a wairant charging him with cruelty to animals. According to the police he 'Is charged with having tied a horse to a post and then whipped him. His case has been set for this evening. CHARGED AVITH INSANITY. A Chinaman was arrested by the po lice thi morning and docketed at the police station on a Qhrage of insanity. He was aoting queerly on the street, it is stated. Man Fills Body of Ex-Convict With Shot When Called a Name. WENT HOME FIRST FOR HIS WEAPON Nacodoches, Ter., Jan. 3. "Will Parker has been arrested, charged with killing Charles McCruter, at Mayo late last night. It is alleged that McCruter was intoxicated and interrupted Parker while making a speech at a church and called him a liar. After the services Parker went home, secured a shotgun, returned and poured a volley into Mc Cruter's body. McCruter had served a term in the penitentiary. COLD WAVE IN NORTH TEXAS Big Drop in Temperature -All Over. Northern Part of the State. Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. 3. A drop of 50 degrees In six hours was recored by the United States weatner bureau today. The city experienced summer weather yesterday, the thermometer showing SO degrees. Today the mercury stands at 30 and a cold norther Is blowing with a prom ise of snow. A big drop in temperature is general in north Texas Sleet and Cold. Childress, Tex., .Jan. 3. Childress county is in the grasp of a severe norther today, the temperature drop- : ping at least 50 degrees since last night, j A slight drizzle formed a coating a quarter of an inch thick over all ob jects and it is feared the wire service will be crippled. Cold "Wave General. Washington, D. C, Jan. 3. Out of tho northwest is coming another cold wave, S which weather bureau officials promise will spread over the entire country east of the Mississippi river with the ex ception of Florida. Arctic-liko -waves are attended by the coldest weather of the season In the ex treme northwest. Forty-four below Is reported from Saskatchewan, Prince Al bert, early today, and zero tempera tures from northern plains states, and the northern Rocky mountain region. MANY CATTLE FROM 3IEXICO TO TEXAS Laredo, Texas, Jan. 3. Five hundred head of cattle passed through today bound to Fort Worth packing houses. The shipments of cattle from the states of Xuevo Leon and Chihuahua to the United States have greatly Increased during the past two months. Repre sentatives of Swift and Armour are encouraging Mexicans to raise more live stock. NEGRO UNDER ARREST FOR KILLING ANOTHER NEGRO Austin, Tex., Jan. 3. Napoleon Ta ber is under arrest here following the killing of Melvin Teague at Creedmore late Saturday night. Both are negroes. ?They had quarreled and Taber went after a shotgun and on returning sent a load of buckshot through league's head, killing him Instantly. GOVERNOR HARMON FAVORS THE INCOME TAX 3IEASTJRE Columbus, O.. Jan. 3. In a-fiiessage to the Ohio legislature, which con vened today, governor Harmon rec ommended the ratification of the pro posed income tax amendment to the constitution. London, England, Jan. 3. Twenty thousand miners are Idle teebxy in tfc Northumberland coal districts in consequence of a dispute over tie eight ier net, which became effective JanHary 1. The men nt the few collieries are still active and haT give setlce that they will Quit. iuLU u B s Sas Ssar Dresden, Tenn., Jan. 3. Clarence Carney faced his 65yearoId xaotherlalaYr In n revolver duel last night and was killed. The ujotherlnlaw, Mrs. Sarah Griffith, hai met Carney in the front yard of a neighbor's residence to discuss a quarrel of lonsr standing. The discus sion became heated, revolvers flashed aad Carney fired three times at the aged y omnn. Althongh one bullet struck her in the hip, producing a serious woand. she stood her ground, firing five times before her sonlalaw sank to the ground dead. Mrs. Griffith was arrested. About a year ago Carney's wife committed suicide by drinking carbelie acid. CHINESE WAR TONGS DECLARE FOR PEACE Sacrametno, CaU Jan. 3. Peace has been declared between the Oh Ylck and Yec toners according to a notification received by the local members ef the warring factioas. This tong war has resulted in a dozen murders in different parts of the country and has raged for more than tTo raonths. Special messengers have Wen sent from the headquarters ln San Francisco -ivarning all shh mea aad hatchet men to disarm following tho compromise. v The preparations for the Chine,e New Year which had been dropped in view of the tons' troubles have been resumed. If the Public Building Bill Passes Congress, El Paso May G-et a Nice Slice. NEED REALIZED FOR MORE ROOM Washington, D. C, Jan. 3. Represen. tative Smith has Introduced a bill ap propriating $500,000 for the purchase of a lot nd the erection of a building' for the postoffice at El Paso. The present postoffice having been erected when El Paso had probably less than 10,000 population, while ft has now about 50,000t it is obvious to officials that the present postoffice is entirely Inadequate for the business of the cily at the present time. It is also stated that when, tha pres ent office was erected, there was very little need for accommodation for other federal officers, while now the large forces connected with the customs serv ice, the revenue service, the courts, and jits officers, the reclamation, servioe and other federal officials should have the present postoffice turned over for. their sole use and benefit, and that a large, new and properly con structed building costing half a million should be erected for the use alone of the postoffice. A postoffice agent has made a care ful examination of the present require ments of the Er Paso postoffice and la accord with the suggestions of many I persons there, has recommended thai: a large tract of land should be obtained at the earliest opportunity, and a large building constructed, that will serve j the city for the next 20 or 30 years, leaving suincienx grouna to erect ad ditions or a new building costing- sev eral millions, if found necessary. There is a lively contest raging In the house now as to whether there shall be a public building bill or a river and harbor bilL It Is seldom that both are passed at the same session, owing to the large amount of money it takes from the treasury for both bills. This question will probably not be de- elded until the last of February or the rirst part of March. But if it Is de cided to have a public building bill Mr. Smith says he is confident he will get a good slice for the new post office building for El Paso. EAILWAY COMMISSION DEFIES THE COTJETS Terras Commission Eefuses to Put -Commission Or- -"" -der Into Effect. Austin, Tex., Jan. 3. Secretary Haines, of the Galveston chamber of commerce, again took the stand in judge W?cox's district court this morning when the Houston-Galveston differential rate case was- resumed. Haines declared the railroad commis sion's failure to make orders confirming the court's decree in rates in shipments between points on the Brownsville road and Galveston caused the railroads to refuse claims for a refund of over charges on cotton, even when threatened with prosecution. Haines alleged that the commissloa refused to give a hearing to embrace and review the entire differential dis pute. MAN DROAVNS SKATING. Pueblo, Colo., Jan. 3. The body of & man who drowned while skating- on Lake Minnequa Sunday, was Identified, today as that of James L. IQug, super intendent of the Pueblo Gas and Fuel company. His home was at Knoxvills Tenn WORK