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THE AUSTIN STATESMAN, MONDAY, JULY 9. 190. GOVERNOR'S VACATION. will in all probability thereby Increase the revenues of the postoffiecs in ail fr- -x-i I I nir i iii tTI i i nrmrm i n.m ni, The Austin Statesman Published Daily by Austin Statesman Company. That Thaw-White ease is one of those real tilings in the muck raking line.

The nerve of the ice trust magnet almost a cool and calm as his product looks. ATs (Xm3 US MO kJ tLl General' and; Gossip of the Various Departments on account of tornado risks; total, $6.20,712.56. The average fire premium for each $100 risk assured was $1.52, while tar-average returned indemnity amounted to for each $1 received. Allowing a liberal amount for expenses, say 40 per cent, it appears that the lire insurance companies received a very fair underwriting prolit in tills state the past year. In fact, the past four years have been fairly profitable to the companies in Texas.

Yet tile results throughout the world at large have yielded hut a small return, and It is estimated that the recent disaster in California will 'more than consume the underwriting profits of the whole United States for the past twenty years. In no oilier class of Insurance is the liability- for a total loss of all profits and even the loss of capital so imminent as the fire business, one conflagration may wipe out the results of a decade or more of prosperous business. All classes of Insurance prospered in this state during the yen-. Notwithstanding the continued relations as to life insurance, it is demonstrate 1 that the people of Texas are lonnnit-ted to this form of protection and invest largely in the contracts of these companies. The total premiums paid to level premium and assessment companies amounted to $8,497,017.70, while the amount received in return was Fraternal societies eniieeted from their members in Texas $3.1 and paid to members, 63.

The miscellaneous stock companies doing casualty business of sundry kinds received in premiums $948,237.53. and paid for claims $306. 82. For marine insurance $791 .023.85 was received, and the claims paid amounted lo $410,469. The results show a healthy growth in ail lines of Insurance.

The companies chartered by the state continue to prosper and warrant the belief that we shall after awhile have within our own state several strong, virile insurance institutions capable of taking care of a fair proportion of this important business. In several counties (here have been organized County Mutual Insurance associations, which provide a low cost indemnity for a class of risks not sought by the regular insurance organ Fashion I Clubdom Notes (j Gossip Gossip Daily Fashions He Will Spend Some Time Resting at Mineral Wells. Governor Lanham leaves this week on hisj vacation and will be absent about two weeks. During his absence lie will spend some time at his old home at Weathcrford. He will also spend a week or so at Mineral Wells.

Governor Lanham lias been sticking closely to his official duties since he has been governor and has had very few vacations, and now he will take a well earned rest. Land Receipts. Land sales and leases for the past week as reported by the land department of the treasurer's office: Monday, $7730.93: Tuesday. $3170 46; Thursday, SU2.5S6.41; Friday, Saturday, $3200. CHARTER FORFEITURES WILL COMMENCE TODAY LIST OF DELINQUENT CORPORATIONS THIS YEAR IS FAR BELOW THE GENERAL AVERAGE ACCORDING TO THE RECORDS.

The secretary of state begins today preparing the list of charters and permits of corporations, foreign and domestic, doing business in Texas that have failed to pay their franchise taxes. The law provides that ail such corporations shall have thalr charters forfeited by July 1 of each year unless they have paid the franchise tax. The force in this -department has been unusually busy since the 1st of the month and has been unable to begin the work, but beginning today all corporations indebted to the stale for franchise tax ami penalties which have since accrued will have their rights to do business in the state declared forfeited. The list this year ill be. unusually small as compared with previous years.

This, is remarkable when it is taken into consideration that under the new law under which the secretary of state is operating he does not have to notify corporations of their delinquency. It is impossible, at this time to estimate the number of delinquent corporations, but the list will be far below that of former pears. DEVELOPMENT OF THE SOUTHWEST SECTION' WHERE RANCHES AT ONE TIME FLOURISHED NOW UP TO DATE FARMS HAVE TAKEN THEIR PLACES ACREAGE ADDED. The development of Southwest Texas which has been in progress for the past several years has caused a great influx of homeseekers in that section of the state. This has also '-added about 500 acres to the cotton producing acreage of the state, and there is every indication that this land will yield a rich return this season.

Different kinds of fruit are also being raised In that section, and truck produce is also adapted to some of this land. Where a few years ago there was only a droughty wilderness there are now thousands of acres of cotton, and it is producing well. A considerable part of this new territory is in the neighborhood of Brownsville and Fal-furrias. Both of these places have produced the first cotton this year, each having turned out a bale on the samo day. The development of that section of the state means much to this part of the state.

Few- people realize to what extent the great ranches are being turned into farms, or how many northern and eastern settlers have come into that section within the past two year. (AMES FOR SCHOOL CLAIMED THAT AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE NOT NAMED APPROPRIATELY, HENCE THE CHANGE. ARSENAL BLOCK SCHOOL Palm School in the Tenth Ward Will Be Called After Old Name A new Name is Wanted for the New School Near. Institute. The proposition of renaming the pub-lie schools of Austin, which was sprung in the meeting of the school board Friday night, is receiving the attention of the patrons of the schools of Austin.

It is said than there is but one school in the city which has an appropriate or a just name, andthat is the Pease school, named after Governor Pease, who labored the larger part of his time in office for the public schools of the state. The other schools are named after some prominent men of the city, but very few- who have dona anything for the educational interests of Austin. The question has been raised over the name for the new school. Palm school in the Tenth ward will be changed and called the Arsenal Block school. On this block many years ago the United States troops were stationed, and until the school was put up there thflt was known as the Arsenal block.

It has been suggested that this again be called the Arsenal block instead of the Palm school. This matter will be taken up at the next regular meeting of the school brnrd. It is not unlikely that several schools will be changed. Political Prisoners Freed. Willemstad.

Curacao, 8. Al-vices received here from Maracaibo, Venezuela, under date of July 5, declare that the dungeons in the forts on San Carlos island has been thrown open to the political prisoners with the exception of those charged with treason'. The property of the prisoners has been returned to them. Inter-Racial War Averted. Zhitomir, Russia.

July 7. An Interracial war was precipitated today in tho neighboring town of Ostrog about the killing of a Jewish boy by a policeman. The Jews gathered by the thousands to attend the funeral, but the excitement was allayed by assurance that the shooting was NEW- civilized, countrif The International postal oschtuit'o order marks an interesting advance in Hie peaceful business relations between nations. In all i'robabiliiy it will prove the germ of the international currency of the future. THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE.

The surance from W. J. Bryan, which is made public through a letter sent by Mr. Bryan, to James K. Jones of Arkansas, and given the public by that gentleman, to the offo-l that th said Biyan is not adverse to trying for presidential honors a third time, does not come as surprising news to the a vera go observer of politics.

In fact, the contrary would have been far mure f-urprlslng. Bryan lias always evidenced a strong desire to be the democratic nominee for president ever since the memorable Chicago convention, and nothing daunted by continued defeat be Is as smiling this timo as ever. Significant with the announnccment from Bryan that be will accept cMnes the assurance from W. B. Hearst that lie will not under any circumstances permit his name to be considered In connection with the presidency.

Mr. Hearst was recognized generally as tho most formidable that Bryan had in connection with the presidential nomination at the hands of the democrats. With him out of the way it is believed that "the logical candidate is none other than Bryan. The agitation in favor of Folk and Senator Bailey of Texas is prompted by the best of well wishes of friends and admirers all over the south, but It Is a very mooted question as to whether either could develop that strength In the west and east that is so essential to a nomination In the convention. There can be no gainsaying the fact that Bailey or Folk, either one, would make a most admirable president; and if once nominated would stand a good showing of election.

The nomination, however, is a broad and a deep stream for either to have to cross under present circumstances. With Hearst arrayed against Bailey and controlling, as he does, an immense following throughout the country, which ho will Unquestionably throw to Bryan In the convention, Mr. Hearst Is a far more Important factor in democratic ranks at present than If he himself was an avowed opponent of Bailey for the great honor in question. His support going to Bryan along with that which Bryan himself controls, makes Bryan a strong man before tho convention. Far stronger, in fact, than if Hearst was neutral.

For these reasons, if none other, it would seem as though any suggestion of names other than that of Bryan must be with a view of playing them for second place on the ticket. CONGRESSMAN BURLESON. The presence of Congressman Albert Burleson in Austin at present on a visit to his home and his congres sional district recalls forcibly the very enviable stand he has taken dur ing the past year In tho Interest of the southern and Texas cotton planter. Mr. Burleson has made for himself quite a name and reputation for fighting the battles of the southern farmer in their demand for a more fair and liberal price for the fleecy farm product.

Mr. Burleson, as has been previously reported in Tho Statesman, went right Into the midst of the cotton manufacturers upon ono occasion this spring nnd told thorn potent truths concerning the rights of the southern and Texas farmer to demand a living price for his cotton. He not only told truisms with telling effect, but recorded well deserved approval from his listeners as well. Mr. Burleson, as well as his district, has just cause to feel proud of his record at Washington, but at no time has be endeared himself to his people any fnoYe than when engaged in fighting for the rights of tho farmers bo- fore the manufacturing Industries of New England and before the agricultural department of the federal government at Wash'nston, Honors so justly deserving should be.

and doubtlessly will, bo heartily accorded by an admiring constituency. The hot weather Is much more endurable since congress adjourned. For the remainder of the summer Oyster Bay will be almost as big as New York. The country lias come to look upon a billion dollar congress as a commonplace affair. Young Jesse James is said to bo making success the law.

His father did so before him. If the czar is really wise he ill, not stand upon the order of his going, but wlil "skldoo" forthwith. Now that we p.ve in the midst of political excitement we should bear in mind the fact that when a statesman makes a speech it uoes not necessarily follow that the speech I3 the making of him. EC IS A izations. Tile year 1905 was one of continued agitation in tile insurance world; especially was this so of life insurance.

The revelations disclosed have resulted in much legislation in the home state of most of the large life insurances companies doing business in this state. Among many laws passed was one providing for the election of trustees for mutual insurance companies, it is highly desirable that policyholders, avail themselves of their rights at the first opportunity, which will occur this year. The department has been endeavoring to increase its usefulness and its much as possible meet the demands of the state. There has 'icen a most generous response to every effort put forth by companies and patrons. In my every act I have felt that I had your most: cordial sympathy.

Very respectfully, W. J. CLAY, Commissioner. APPOINTMENTS OF THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOLS STATE OFFICIALS HAVE ABOUT COMPLETED THEIR LISTS. EACH OFFICIAL HAS TWENTY-SEVEN SCHOLARSHIPS.

The different state officials who have normal institute appointments at their disposal have about completed their appointments, and it is expected that these officials will give out the lists within the next few days. Under the laws of Texas four state officials, the governor, secretary 'of state, comptroller and superintendent of public instrucUon have each twenty-seven scholarships at his disposal for each of the three slate normal institutes of tho state. Through these officials the representatives and senators of the legislature have two each. These four officials have been receiving many requests for appointment to these scholarships, but they have now about completed their lists and. as stated above, will within the next few days likely make their an nouncements.

Seheff dress, which has found such popular favor this season. It is made of heavy while linen, the ettees of the yoke and double-breasted front being piped in blue and buttoned with shirt buttons of pearl: The desired breadth to the shoulders is acquired by three large tucks on either side of the front, which are slitched to yoke depth. The full elbow length sleeves are finished with novel shaped cuffs inset with lace, which matches the lace yoka. The lace collar is run with feather- bone rods to give the desired support. and the top is finished with a gathered rultie of edging, ing room were lavishly decorated with palms, ferns and carnations.

"After an elaborate wedding breakfast, Mr. nnd Mrs. Walker left ov'r the Texas Pacific for Brady, Texas, to visit the srooin'a parents. "Miss Bradbury has made Texarkana her home for the xiast few years and has been quite an addition to society, being both beautiful and accomplished. Mr.

Walker is a prominent young man of Austin. Texas, being quartermaster at the Confederate Home in that city. He is to be congratulated on winning such a sweet and lovable young lady for his bride. "During the wedding breakfast, tele-gams of congratulations from many prominent people of different Texas cities were showered- upon the happy cou pie. "The wedding present were numerous and costly, being mostly silver and cut gTass.

1 "The out-of-town guests were: Mr. W. H. Bradbury and Misses Juanita and Mittie Fayne of Pine Bluff, Mrs. o.

J. Keller of Marshall, Texas, Mr. W. P. Brady of Austin, Texas, Mr.

Louis Bradbury of St. Louis, Mo." Established 1S71. Incorporated Way 7, Office No. 713 Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas. TELEPHONES.

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Boekwith special Agency, Sole Agents Foreign Advertising. Entered at the Postoffico at Austin, Texas, as second-class mail matter. THE POLITICAL SITUATION. It becomes apparent that as the pri mary days draw near the political nr prowlne more nnd more cloudy. It Is probable that this cloudiness overhead will In a measure confuse some few voters as to the man of their choice but judging from the calmness with which the people gen eially are approaching the present crisis In political off airs the great ma Jority of them are jiot losing their heads in chasing after, any vague Imaginings.

This Is as It should be, and In call ing attention to this condition of af fairs it is also well to note, In the ease of the doubtful voter, that lie should receive that attention at the hands of his fellow voters that will lead his footsteps in the right dlree tlon and cause him to cast his vote In the primaries where It will do him and his state the most good. The voters of Texas as well as our citizenship In general are Interested In having a conservative, thinking man for governor. This is an important era In Texas and It Is most necessary that wise judgment should prevail now in the matter of selecting our next governor and state officers. We want no factional Issues or factional lead era dominating Texas affairs now or In the future. That man who espouses any of these factional contentions Is not the man for governor at this particular time.

Texas Is a broad and a big state; Its affairs must be conducted along broad and liberal lines The people must be In charge of affairs and the man of their choice must elected governor. Factional candidates are dangerous to the state nnd its every Issue. They must be shunned upon this occasion especially. It is fore in order for the doubting voter to think well between now and the primaries. Every candidate for governor and his views have been presented for consideration.

They are known to everybody or should be. Take them Up and ponder over them before voting. See If you can get right just once and get on the side of the plain people. They have a candidate In this race nnd he is overseeing no bureaus nor is he being boosted up by any factional In terest, lie says that democracy and democratic principles and the same liberal conservative form of govern ment that has marked the past is good enough for him in the future. It is not necessary to mention his name.

He Is known to all and the plain people expect to secure the necessary votes for him in the July primaries. AN IMPORTANT CONFERENCE. A congress of the greatest importance to the world In general has been conducting Its deliberations modestly and quietly In the Italian capital. Reference is had to the International Postal congress, whose conclusions have been a useful and practical contribution to Internationalism. In the first place, according to an interesting article in the Keview of Reviews, the International letter weight unit has been raised from ha!" an ounce to an ounce, making the rate 5 certs (or its equivalent in the money of other countries) for the first ounce and il cents for each additional ounce.

There is also to bo Ilia equivalent cf an international stamp, iu the form of an International postal order, for 5 cents, which will bo exchangeable for a stamp of the same value in any country the Union this for "return" postage. A number of proposals were made to reduce the unit from 5 cents to 4 (the British but these were defeated. Our own currency system prevents our taking much interest in this proposal, since a nickel is a much more convenient unit than 4 cents. The neT7 regulations will, no doubt, result in a great extension cf the pos- tal business throughout the world, and It looks very much as though sun Knots pre doing business at old stand. the th It doesn't always sfnnd to reason that a bank is solid Just because has a stone front.

That man who I and runs experienced I away may live to be an hammerer eonie day. When a lazy man comes home to supper he seems to love to toil his wife how hard lie worked. Happiness has a peculiar way of appearing and disappearing, not unlike a defaulting bank cashier. Maybe trie defense intends to prove that young Thaw's insanity can best be proven by his marriage. There are a profit many people who are rather disposed to look upon that pure food bill ns a regular fake bill.

"Coin" Harvey has broken into the newspapers. It Is to be hoped that this is not ominous regarding the Bryan boom. It was a philosopher In very truth who observed that the largest strawberry Is that one which finds a location on the top. The wisest philosopher on earth can never figure out what color a little girl's black hair is going to be when she grows up. Adam can be charged with a whole lot of things, but you w-ill have to leave him out when you get to figuring on who originated that mother-in-law Joke, Talk about cool nights and pleasant days, what is the matter with sunny Texas during the month of July, and the.

year 190C? That man who can make an after-dinner speech and won't is far less boresome than the man who can't and yet persists in trying. The fact that V. J. Bryan is. three times richer than he was In 1906 will doubtlessly have nothing to do with his being conservative.

That International Cotton congress to meet in Bremon will doubtless dream the same old dreams concern ing American cotton. A Virginia legislator who intro duced an antl-klsslrig bill In his state legislature In the. interest of health has been sued by his young wife for divorce. Wonder If he tried to dem onstrate his theories at home? MS BRED FOR OEA Philadelphia. July 7.

Sensational testimony was offered today at the coroner's Inquest In the case of Dong See, a Chinaman, wdio died from gunshot wounds' received during a factional fight in Chinatown in New York. Chin Lee Toy, who long known As the "mayor of Chinatown," testified that at a recent meeting of a band of Highbinders several men were marked for assassination, among them the Itev. Frederick Boole, an Episcopal minister who Is located In the Chinese district. Mr. Boole 'was shot vluring the disturbance on July 4 and Is now In a hospital.

Lee Toy stated that the murders were to be committed during the celebration of the Fourth. He further testified that he saw Young Cow fire at Dong Soo. Booze Bills Uncollectable. San Antonio, Texas. July 8.

The police and fire commission of San Antonio has decided that the policemen and firemen of the city are under no moral obligations to pay their "booze bills." There was much complaint made to (ho commission that certain men in both departments were not paying their bills promptly. An investiga ti was made by tho commission ami it was found many of these bills were for whisky bought In treating friends. It was decided that the commission would lake no steps to make the men pay these bills. "Folieemen must pay their grocery bills and bill for their family necessities or be fired from the force," isald Chairman Terrell of the commission, "but when a man Pi lls a policeman or fireman whisky be does so at his own risk and the commission will do nothing to enforce the payment of such bills. Whisky is not Included by this commission In the list of necessities." FORMAL COMPLAINT OF RUSSIAN POSTAL BLUFF Norfolk, July 7.

I. Victor Abra-h; mson. a Norfolk merchant, today forwarded to tho state department at Washington official complaint against the Russian postal authorities, which, it is charged, have in many Instances refused to make payments on money order remittances sent from Virginia to Russia and in certain cases threatened with arrest and banishment to Sifoera persons making repeated demand for money sent them if they dared to make complaint to higuer officials. Best for rheumatism. Elmer ife Aftiend's Prescription No.

2S51. Celebrated on its merits for many effectual cures. For sala by all druggists. VICT I MA INSURANCE BUSINESS IS THE STATE OF TEXAS COMMISSIONER CLAY HAS JUST SUBMITTED HIS THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL PRELIMINARY REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR. State Insurance Commissioner Clay bus just received from the state printers, copies of the tnii'ty-tirst preliminary report of the insurance department, which gives a summary of risks written, premiums received, losses incurred, losses paid, ussets and liabilities of all companies authorized to do business in Texas.

dm-itur the year ending December 31. lt05. The re port has been submit led to tile governor, and in submitting it, Commissioner Clay summarizes the follow ing interesting matter; To His Excellency, S. W. T.

Lanham, Governor. Dear Sir I herewith submit the thirty-first preliminary report of this department relating to the insurance business transacted in this state fur the year ending 31, 1:111:,. Nineteen companies of all classes were admitted into lids state for the first time. Of this number seventeen were companies engaged in tire nnd marine business, one was a life company and one a company engaged in llie business of casualty insurance. The total number of companies engaged the business of fire and marine Insurance was 145; forty-six companies did a life business; thirty-six casualty and 114 societies conducted their business on the fraternal plan.

The total of all companies was 371. The total risks assured of tire Insurance companies amounted to 95.303.89 and $1,246,030 tornado, a grand total of $410,441,333.89. The marine risks amounted to $119,657,733, the life business amounted to In level premiums and assessment companies; while the fraternal societies bad Insurance In force of The premium receipts of thP fire companies amounted to $6, 229. 678. 3S on account of fire risks, and $51,034.18 Social Mention VESPERS.

The day long have I toiled at oars, The river broadened as I went, And now each herb of evening pours Upon the aid its inmost scent. Fast gathered to their mother hill, The young plantations drowse and dream, And down the valley bright and still, Like golden satm shines the stream; While, red behind their bars of elm The sunset fires begin to fade. And tender mists to overwhelm Tho pastures with a silver shade. Till presently there comes to me, For requiem of this good day gone, The tranquil benedicte Of twilight bells from Basildon. 1 So silken clear, so soft and far, It seems the dusk has scarcely stirred While o'er the reeds one silver star Remains Cod's last unspoken word, H.

H. Bashford in the Spectator. Mrs. V. Ritter and daughter of San Antonio were here yesterday.

Miss Zula Nash Is visiting friends in San Antonio this week. That Is her former home. Miss Sue Hill find Mrs. Claude Sterly of San Antonio were In the city yesterday on a visit with friends. Miss Annie Thornton has retuned from an extended visit with friends in Pallas, Terrell and other North Texas cities.

The Loyal Americans will give an entertainment at the Odd Fellows hall on the r.lght of the 11th of this month. At the Capital City skating rink tonight Tracy Flanagan will race with "Dusty" McLaughlin for the cham pionsldp of Travis county. The first engagement at the summer theater in the Hyde Park pavilion begins tonight. The management promises that there will be something doing at the park almost every night thereafter. 1 The ladies of the Altenheim will eive a skating party at the Capital City skating rink Friday afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock.

The Altenheim will give a lawn party at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. My rick on Tuesday evening from 6 to 9 o'clock.

Elbow sleeves are not good taste in deep mourning, as they make too much of an attempt at dressiness. Collars and cuffs of sheer while organdie are won by widows. These have 1 deep hem and measure three inches or so In width. For materials use nun's ceiling. Henrietta cloth, crepe de chine, chiffon, dull veilings or taffetas.

The soldiers will be. here In a few-days. It is likely that the first batch will come in about July 10. and during the three months following there will be here about 3000 regulars. This means that there will be here about 200 or SOO and this means a great ileal to society.

The social contingent of the city is resting up in preparation for the coming event, a 8 Somehow it quite upsets my nerves, Although I'm at my best, When I see a fine, tall, robust girl Who cojld stand the tape line test, Go strolling off along the lane AVUh a chap slim as a rat, A mous-taeha curled upon his lip A big as baseball bat. But 1t Is a sijht one often sees In the common walks of life, A puny little runt of a man With great big strapping wife. Smiling Jonas Mt ft SEMI-TAILORED WAISTS MUCH WORN. Such a bewildering array of waists are being shown by the shops this season that it is impossible to have a fixed idea of what is desired. here are the very elaborate lingerie models of the sheerest lawns with Valenciennes, Mechlin and other fine lace trimmings, to tho severest tailored models, the latest arrival being the Peter Fan.

The illustration is a cross between the very dressy and the very plain, and is not unlike the bodice or. the i ritzi The following, taken from the Tex- arkana Courier, will be of Interest to the social contingent of this city: 'Thursday at 10 o'clock, at the resi dence of Mr. and Mrs. H. E.

Lehman, the impressive ceremony was said which made Miss Wilmuth Bradbury mil Mr. R. L. Walker man and Wife. The services were read by the Rev.

J. B. Turrentine of tho Centra! Methodist Episcopal church. The bride and groom were preceded by the maid of honor and best man, Miss Junnita Payne of Pine Bluff, and Mr. W.

P. Brady of Austin, Texas, to the sweet strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march, the bridal party standing in a bower of palms. "Miss Bradbury wore an exquisite crepe de chene over taffeta, with garnitures of lace and chiffon. The wedding sown was changed for a soin-r-away suit-of Alice blue taffeta. Miss Payne wore a dainty dress of white silk and Val lace.

Both the bride and maid carried beautiful bouquets of white carnations and ferns. "The parlors, reception hall and din.