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HOUSTON-DAILY, F08TVr SATURDAY MOBNIHG. OCTOBER 15, 1910. a CONCERNS FAILED Try One HlgM Line That REX $3 HAT of ours is the best value you ever saw. Forty different stvles all MVIMS, To St. orncs 117 MAIM ST.

raom: J. Good Clothes Make a Man Worth THE TEXAS COMPANY STOCK PROGRESS The) Texas Company was organised less than nlns pears ago with a eapttal of $3,000,000.00. Its business has so Increased, that It now has an authorised capital of DIVIDEND RECORD Up to Jans, 1110, always paid an annual dividend of cent M-00 per share each quarter but tn 1900 an extra 6 per cent was paid. In Juno It paid a stock dividend of 60 per cent, that Is, a stockholder who then had 100 shares now has 160, and he should now receiTe $1600.00 ta dividends annually, Instead of 11200.00 as formerly. In September, 1910, and after the 60 per cent stock dividend, a dividend of 13.60 per share for that quarter was paid, which Is equal to 10 per cent THIS MEANS That a total of $17,061,873.00 in cash and stock dividends has been paid since 1902, and that one share of this stock which originally cost $100 00 can now be sold lor at least $207.00, and the holder has gotten an average of more than 13 per cent annually in dividends In the meantime.

The company has more than 1000 miles of pipe lines; refineries at Tulsa. Gates (near Dallas), Port Arthur and Port Neches; terminals, more than 1000 tank cars, snd a fleet of ocean going steamers. The above Is what this company hagjlone, and we regard Its future as equally as brilliant, and advise the purchase of its stock, either as a permanent investment, or advance In price or speculation. We execute orders for this stock for any amount, making a specialty of small lots, and in all cases will accept a conservative cash payment, and will carry the balance for an indefinite time at current rate of Interest Stocks and bonds of all kinds bought and sold. Orders executed for New York listed stocks.

Send for our circular describing the latter as standard dividend payers, business man's investment, and speculative. Wm. B. King. W.

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T. A. That New Hat If you wear a Stetson, remember that we carry a complete line at $4.00 to $9.00 If $3.00 Is your limit, the 'Tale" or the "MaHory" gives you the most value for that price. AU shapes and shades In either stiff or soft. MITCHELL 46, 4.

47. 4. UK si. 12. 62 and 56.

The contestee claims that ballots cast In these precincts In his behalf were. In fact, either fraudulently or negligently or oy mistake counted for and credited to the contestant by those who counted the Votes and certified the returns of the election In and for these precincts. It Is further charged that fraud. Illegalities and Irregularities were practiced In counting, tabulating and certifying the returns of the vote and ballot cast and polled at the following places: Second ward. Third ward A.

Fourth ward Sixth ward. White Oak. Harrlsburg. Pierce Junction. Webster, Clinton.

Bear Creek, Cbaneyvine, South Houston. Brays Paynu. I-a Porte, West Houston, Alameda. Brun-ner, Morgans Point, Third ward B. Third ward C.

Third ward Fourth ward B. NO APPEAL POSSIBLE. On the special exception urged to that paragraph of the answer In which It Is complained that the county executive committee did not forward the necessary election supplies to the voting precinct of Huffman, Addlcks, Tate and Lomax. resulting In Hammond being deprived of a number of votes. Judge Ashe announced that he would reserve his ruling until this afternoon to give the attorneys nt.

opportunity to submit authorities on the question. It Is further charged by the contestee that In the Bmnr.er box the presiding officer solicited votes for the contestant against the contestee. On the question of whether C. A Qulnn and Levi A. Towrcsend were entitled to vote in the Houston Heights box.

having applied to Charles A York, the presiding officer, for Information, ami being told that they could vote tn that box. Judge qAshe ruled that these persons should have kncA'ii which box to vote in without asking anyone for Information. Before adjourning yesterday afternoon. Judge Ashe informed counsel for both sides that It was his Intention tti hold late sessions In order to complete this contest as quickly as possible. Under the provision of 'he Terrell election law, the decision of Judge Ashe In this contest will be final, no provision being made In that law for an appeal, and whoever Is declared the nominee will have his name placed on the offt-lal ballot to be voted on at the general election In November.

Most of those who gthred tn the Eleventh district court room yesterday morning were in attendance as witnesses, having been summoned to appear and give evidence In this contest. Manv of those who were present were Italian farmers residing rear Houston, who are alleged to have voted In the recent prl marv without first qualifying themselve; es as naturalized citizens. KILLED TWO, WOTJTTOED SEVEN. Begro Played Havoc With Punning Posse. (Aueciated Press Report.) TrrNTTNrjTON.

W. Va October 14 Two persons were killed, two fatally wounded and five seriously wounded In a fight for the capture of George, alias "Red," Johnson, a fugitive negro. He shot and probably fatally wounded Detective George Lentz when the latter attempted to place him under arrest. The dead: GEORGE BOAS, railroad brakeman, member of the posse. GEORGE JOHNSON, negro fugitive.

Fatally wounded: Charles Hale. Bhot through the lungs; George Lentz. shot through the back. Seriously wounded: W. w.

Lowe, policeman, shot tn left side; Charles Stuart, shot In head; O. D. Thomas, shot through hand; Will Hutchison, shot through arm; Ira Harud, shot in leg. -J TWO NEW YOKE BROKERAGE HOUSES IK TBOUBLE. Their Combined liabilities An Be.

tiered to Be Orer Two Million Dollar. (Associated Press Report.) NEW TORK. October 14 -Two New Tor brokerage house failed today with liabilities aggregating nearly JS.0O0.0O0. One la the stock exchange firm of Charles Mlnsesheimer Co. and the other the firm of Thomas Oaylord.

who was engaged In business under the name of Latham. Alexander cotton and stock brokers. In each an assignment for the benefit of creditors was made. Balnbrldge Colby, attorney for the firm, was named as assignee by the Minxeshelmer com- the announcement of the assignment, creditors of Allnseshelmer A tiled a petition in Involuntary bankruptcy against the concern land Kdward C. Benedict was named as receiver.

The petition In bankruptcy alleges that the liabilities exceed Jl.000.000 and consist chiefly of loans from banks and trust companies. The collateral souring the obligations Is estimated to be worth 20 per cent more than the claims. In a statement Issued tonight Mr. Colby, speaking for a member of the firm, estimated the liabilities at $1,750,000 with assets of $1.260.000.. He said, however, that the embarrassment would be only temporary and predicted an early settlement with all creditors on a satisfactory basis.

He denied a report that the firm was heavily Interested on the short side of the market. The Gaytord failure was not regarded In financial circles as of particular significance as the business was only moderately large and had no exchange connections. No statement regarding the finances of the Arm was made. SERIOUS DAMAGE WAS DONE BY THE GALE (Continued from Page One.) latter crop In the Vuelta Abajo, where grows the finest tobacco In the world and where seed beds have been destroyed, the season being now too far advanced to permit of replanting. The storm apparently had abated early this afternoon, but toward evening It began again with renewed vigor, yet with some abatement in the rainfall.

In the city of Havana only slight damage was done, such as the blowing down of many small trees In the parks and along the avenues Tonight the city Is in almost total darkness and all vehicle traffic is suspended. At 7 J0 o'clock this evening Belln observatory reported that the center of the storm was passing off towards the northwest and the Indications were that the worst was over. Kxit and entrance tthe port has been sealed since last night. The flotilla of dredges and barges working about the sunken battleship Maine were coifTPelled to hoist anchor and seek refuge from the storm. All of them except a dredge reached safety.

The dredge this morning was flying signals of distress and Port Csptaln Agulrro and Major Pugfla, commandant of Cabanas fortress, succeeded at the risk of their lives In reaching the dredge and rescuing the crew. A report received today of great damage and loss of life at Casitda. on the southeast of the province of Santa Clara, has not been confirmed tonight. There Is no wlr communication with tlfe Interior islalTd except to the town of Mat-anzas. It Is probable that the daman to the sugar crop will not prove so serious that wrought to tobacco.

The storm apparently affected only the -western provinces. All Shipping; Warned. (Associated Press Refort.t TAMPA. October 14 The first serious tropical storm of the year, after sweeping Cuba last night and today and doing minor damage to shipping In West Indian waters, is tonight approaching the gulf coast line with more or less promise of devastation to follow in Its wake. All shipping within a radius of 500 miles of Key West was warned by wireless this morning of the approaching hurricane, and tonight most of the vessels plvlng these waters have cast anchors In harbors to await the storm's passing.

At Key West a fifty-mile pale blew throughout the day, but only minor damage we.s done. The center of the storm Is expected to strike the Florida coast In the vicinity of Tampa early tomorrow. Warned of the Danger. Press TAMPA. October 14.

The center of the West Indian hurricane early this afternoon was 174 miles west of Tortugaa, with a gale of seventy miles an hour blowing, according to a wireless message received from the Aiallory liner Brazos. The Mai lory line Alamo, bound for New York, put Into the lower bay here at noon and shipping generally Is seeking safe harbor until the center of the disturbance has passed. Vessels Beported Safe. ialei Press Report.) KEY Wl October 14. At I p.

m. the steamer Olivette from Tampa to Key West waa reported thirty ratlee out, all well. The steamer Brazos from Galveston to New York reported 200 miles west this afternoon all well. The Ward liner Val-entla, which passed here yesterday en route to Vera Crux, reported at noon In the Yucatan challel all well, but experiencing high seas. AN ANONYMOUS LETTER Is Said to Hare Been Responsible for Baid on Duveen Brothers.

(Associated Press Re fort.) NEW YORK, October 14. It was learned tonight that an anonymous note sent to William Loeb, collector of the port, led to the raid yesterday on the establishment of Duveen Bros, and the arrest of two members of the firm charged with conspiracy to defraud the government of more than a million dollars by undervaluation of Imports. The arrest and release of James Jar-man, secretary of the firm, waa a development today. His release was at the request of the government attorneys. It be '-a me known later that he had appeared before the grand Jury.

SPAIN'S VIEWS OF ORDERS. Church Organizations of Portugal Will Have No Befnge There. (Associated Press Report.) MADRID, October 14. Responding to questions In the chamber of deputies today. Premier Canalejaa declared that the government was convinced there are already too many members of religious orders In Spain and that it could not tolerate the Immigration of those expelled from Portugal by order of the provisional government.

Those of Spanish nationality, the premier added, "would be allowed to remain, but that foreigner must leave 8 pain without unreasonable delay or they would be expelled." TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA AND BUILD) UP THS SYSTEM Take the Old Standard GROVE-8 TASTELESS CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking. The formula Is plainly printed 1 ib every bottle, showing it Is simply Quinine and Iron In a tasteless form, and the most effectual form. For grewn people md children. Ma Knox Hats inspire and hold public faith and patronage.

Fat sab at oar RESOLUTIONS SENT (Continued from Page One.) forced to assume unnecessary burdens to the benefit of foreign capitalists. Again, It has been pointed out that there has been very little dishonesty among the cotton dealers. The sales during the past half century have totaled into the billions ard with very few exceptions there has been no dishonesty. Even the 'steals" that have excited so much controversy are not considered large enough to burden the entire South for all future time. President Nelms believes that If buyers are more careful with whom they trade there will be little or no loss, but that Indiscriminate purchasing from unknown parties and Irresponsible firms will result In losses to the purchasing party sooner or later.

The fact that a few rTngllsh firms suffered through the dishonesty of one American Arm It Is not believed Just that the cotton producers should make up these, losses and nil the Engllsrt coffers to offset any and all future dishonesty upon the part of any cotton he present methods of handling cot- ton will cease October 31. as English bankers have refused to American bills of ladlnr after that day. To offset tnis time the New York banks have notified all correspondents that they will refuse to accept cotton bills as exchange after October 18. ACCEPT NO MORE PILLS. As the mailing time difference is aboui four days between Houston and New York, Dewltt C.

Dunn, cashier of the T'nlon National bank, said that yesterday was the last upon which the bank would accept cotton bills of lading as exchange. He was notified yesterday by telegram that the bank's New York correspondent would cease to accept bills after the 18th and it was a risk to receive them later in Houston than the 14th. He stated other banks were taking similar action. While some compromise may be affected within the next few days, the action of the foreign and New York bankers precludes the moving of the cotton crop except upon a cash basis, which was anticipated as soon as the foreljm bankers announced their policy unless some solution could be arrived at before November 1. The New York banks have notified the railroads, following the White Sulphur Springs conference, that the validation certificate plan for guaranteeing bills would be acceptable, and whether cotton -v i 1 1 continue to be handled uron this basis will depend upon the next few days.

The attitude of the bank does not affect home shipments, and no difficulties will be encountered by the Eastern spinner in getting cotton. Mr IHmn of the I'nion National said vestenlav that the plan proposed by the New York committee never would work out. "The contemplated charge," he said, "is too high, and even if it was acceptable, the delay necessary In getting plans perfected would paralyze the movement of cotton. The staple is piling ur dally, and If a delay were occasioned there would be a great amount of cotton on hand. The cost of this guarantee would fall upon the producer, as all charges to cotton ultimately fall upon the producer.

If It would fall upon ths consumer the plan never would have been offered, but tkev would have arrived at some solution with the bankers." OITRAGE, SAID FREEMAN. Judge Thomas Freemen, receiver and general manager for the International and Great Northern road, said the proposition advanced by the New York men was an outrage. "If the English banks won't furnish credit to the spinners, let them send their gold to America and purchase the crop." It is preposterous that the American bankers have to guarantee their own collateral, he stated Like others. Judge Freeman believed the hurdn of expense would fall-upon the American side, but would not designate where It would fall. There now seems to be a disposition upon the part of the cotton men and bankers to let the English bankers work out their own solution of the affair.

Tt Ib stated that England has to have American cotton at any price, as thet Is not enough in other parts of the world to supplv the demand. I'nless the foreign spinners ran procure cotton on credit of the English banks, it Is believer! thev will forward gold and handle cotton upon .1 cash basis. The only othea solution would be sn agreement with the foreign banks, which might be forced by the spinners. MANY TELEGRAMS RECEIVED. Numerous telegrams were received yesterday in Houston from all parts of the South, the cotton and commercial exchanges denouncing the proposed guarantee plan.

Following are a number received during the day at the Houston Cotton Exchange, all being addressed to the president, A. L. Nelms: "Our members resent the Idea of a guarantee or insurance to the effect that others will not commit forgeries. Believe proposed plan wrong principle. Believe an adeouate Federal bill of lading law is only solution of the problem.

Fort Worth Grain and Cotton Exchange." "We have sent following to president bill of lading committee. New York: We are opposed to any plan of guarantee or Insurance that puts the burden of paying the premium on the shippers. We are willing to furnish a bill of lading validated by the railroads. If the foreign bankers and Importers wish to form a company to guarantee such bills as thev think need insuring we see no objection, it being understood that the question of insurance or guarantee is an individual matter and does not Involve the trade In general. F.

P. Webster, Dallas Cotton Exchange." "Have wired W. A. Nash, president of the bill of lading committee. New York, as follows: The New Orleans cotton trade will strongly object to the imposition of any additional burden upon shipments by port bill of lading.

The New York port bill Is a perfectly valid document and needs no guarantee. The Interior bill of lading should be taken as valid when Indorsed by houses of standing and capital. The proposed guaranteeing proposition will single out cotton from all other products and make it the peculiar object of discriminating and burdensome conditions and will place responsible and irresponsible merchants on equal terms; will nullify Industrial credit and reputation and by encouraging indiscriminate selling by irresponsible parties will lower ths price of the American product. The proposition outlined in the telegram will be vigorously opposed. D.

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II MAIM MefMtsrtsl Os4 HUTCHINSON counsel for the contestee to the petition of the contestant. He overruled the general demurrer to the petition, but sustained two exceptions to allegations tn the petition wherein it was alleged in a general war that electioneering was permitted by the election officer around certain voting place aamod In the petition. In thee allegations the contestant was asking that ths court throw out the vote because the election officer failed to provide the necessary booth and railing as required by the election law and because of the further fact that persona were allowed to loiter around the polls and solicit votes. One of the exceptions sustained ap- gied to the voting precinct of North ouston, while the other was made to apply to Ecxert- HAHMOND'S ANSWER. Immediately after the court announced his decision on the demurrer and exception of the contestee, counsel for Hammond filed their main answer, covering about forty typewritten pages, and in which complaint la made of the manner of conducting the election In a number of precincts.

It is charged in the answer that alien persons were permitted to vote in almost every precinct in the county and attached to the petition are the names of a number of persons who are alleged to be aliens and who are alleged to have voted la the recent primary election. It is asked In the answer that all votes cast by persons not naturalized citizens be thrown out and deducted from the number of ballots credited to the contestant. To this answer the contestant, through bis attorneys, urged a number of special exceptions, contending that many of allegations were Insufficient, because of the general manner In which It was alleged that electioneering and vote soliciting was permitted around the polls. The special exception urged to paragraph eleven of the answer was sustained- In this paragraph of the answer It Is alleged that fraud, illegality and irregularities occurred In precincts numbered 2. 4.

1 II. 12. 12. 14. S.

Si. 37, SS, 4S, 67, 69 and 0. committed br lection officers, bystanders and partisans of oonteetant by electioneering and soliciting votes within 100 feet of the polls ad in the failure of the election officers to preserve the secrecy of balloting by tho voter by separating voters while preparing their tickets by guard rails, screen and booth, as required by law to be used at each polling place, and by reason of other Irregularities and Illegalities herein mentioned the election In the above precincts was not fairly or legally conducted, and as a result Anderson received more than MO votes that he would not have received. OTHER EXCEPTIONS SUSTAINED. The other exceptions of the contestant oatamed were to paragraphs H.

IS, 17, IS, 24, Ml ZI and 35 of the answer, the allegations In all of which paragraphs were above the same as those contained In the patent's petition regarding the manner in which electioneering was permit-tod around the polls snd the failure to provide guard rails and booths to separate the voters from the bystanders ami others hanging around the voting place. It la further charged In the answer that hi the Pierce Junction voting precinct a fi amber of paupers, named in the answer, who are being supported by public charities, were permitted to vote, casting their ballots for the contestant, Anderson. It Is further charged in the answer that fraud. Illegalities and irregularities were practiced and committed in casting, counting and returning the vote and bal-sota cast and polled in the following pre- etocts: 1. 2.

2, H. O. 4. SO, 6. SI.

7, 11, 12. it li. IB. 16. 19.

21, S. 34. St. 28, 2. 21, at.

St tt, J7. JS, 40. 43. mora than ths validation proposed and being dona by ths railroads. J.

Sallnasy, "President AuRusta (Ga.) Cotton Exchange and Board of Trade." following resolution was adopted today Whereas, the plan of Insuring bills of ladlnic as suggested today by a committee of the New York cotton exchange Is unwarranted and wholly unnecessary; and whereas. Instead of assisting In reducing ths opportunity for fraud It lends Itself to such opportunity; and whereas, the Memphis cotton exchange regards such action as a reflection on Its members, therefore It Is resolved that the Menmhls cotton exchange place Itself unanimously on rei-oi as entering an Indignant protect against anv such scheme. -W. J. Alstun, President; "Henry Hotter, Secretary, "Memphis Cotton Exchange." "Galveston ha3 sent following message to Mr.

Nash, chairman of trfe New York bill of lading comssUtee; Galveston cotton exchange protests against proposition to have a foreign company guarantee bills of lading at expense of shippers. It is a tax on the chief product of the South which. If required by the' foreign banker, should be arranged by him or his customer, the foreign Importer, besides such guarantee company might Impose unreasonable conditions and delays, especially If no competition exists. Above all. we submit that the port bill of lading Issued In accordance with the requirements of the Liverpool conference agreement adopted in 1907, with all subsequent amendment.

Is such an absolutely safe document that our local banks are prepared to execute validation of genuineness of signature and of the fact that the cotton is In possession of carrier. H. Kempner, "President Galveston Cotton Exchange." A SERIOUS SETBACK (Continued from Page One.) and by encouraging Indiscriminate selling by Irresponsible parties, will lower the prices of the American product." The Mobile and Natchez exchanges also adopted resolutions disapproving the proposed plan. The resolutions of the Southern exchanges were telegraphed to William A. Nash, who is presiding at the conference of representatives of American and foreign banks In New York.

Although many private suggestions have been made as to the advisability of Southern cotton men holding a conference, the resolutions of the various Southern exchanges today did not crystallize In the form of a call for a general convention to discuss the matter. Hay Not Extend Time limit (Associated Press Report.) ATLANTA, October H. That the Idea of extending the time limit on the old forma of cotton bills of lading from October 31 to December tl does not meet the approval of English and continental bankers waa the statement today of A. P. Coles, cashier of the Central Bank and Trust corporation, and a member of the committee1 of Southern bankers named to reach a settlement of the question ot guaranteeing bills of lading.

"We have been advised by cable from London that the suggestion has not been agreed to," said Mr. Coles. He Is of the opinion that the Ume limit will not be extended as stated In New York dispatches. Lloyds Would Guarantee Bills. (Associated Pratt Report.) LONDON.

October 18. The Times today says It understands that arrangements have practically been completed here whereby a number of Lloyds' underwriters and some Insurance companies will be prepared to guarantee the genu-lnesa of cotton billing. The schema, It saya, win be worked out by the agents of these concerns at points of dispatch and seaports who will aee that the cotton specified in the cerUflcaUe is actually forwarded. SPECIAL VENTRE DISMISSED. Hen Drawn for Straight Case to Meet Again Monday.

(Houston Post Special WACO, Texas. October U. This morning Judge Richard I. Munroe dismissed the special venire of 150 men drawn In the case of Mrs. Lee Strelght, until Monday, and the bulk of those summoned have returned to their homes.

This Is taen to mean that the hearing of testimony In the change of venue matter, which has been receiving consideration since lastWednesday morning, will not be concluded this week. Among those here from other places at the Strelght trial are Mesdames Eula Merrill of Platnvlew and L. E. Baldwin of Kansas City, sisters of the defendant; Roy Barber, sheriff of Castro county, brother of Mrs. Strelght; G.

W. T. Andrews of Stamford, her cousin, and W. R. Parker of Fort Worth, the latter being an uncle of Mrs.

Pattle Neff. who was Indicted for alleged complicity in the killing of Editor Strelght, but against whom the charge waa dismissed last Tuesday on motion of the prosecution. Though many people were in evidence at the hearing today. Interest in the proceedings has lagged somewhat, aa nothing sensational has so far developed, the testimony being of a dry, humdrum nature. STRIKE APPEARS TO BE 0VEE.

Steps Taken by the French Govern-ment Seem to Be Effective. (Associated Press Report.) PARIS. October 14 As a result of the, strong measures put In force by the a-overnment. the. railway 'strike appears to be broken.

With the exception of the western road, where the tie-up Is still In force today, the traffic conditions were materially Improved. The government fears that rioting would follow a meeting of the strikers tonight and led to the placing of one thousand troops In the narrow streets adjoining the hall where It was held. There were no disturbances other than a few harmless pistol shots and Jeers. 8trlklng masons who went oat In sympathy with the railroad employes wrecked a freight dray In Mont Martre, tn the northern section of the cltw and, forming In two columns, attempted to parade. The police and republlean guards charged and dispersed the strikers.

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