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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1909
Page
1
A Texas House session is brief with the submission resolution not introduced as expected. A poll shows little chance for the 2 cent fare bill, while a court measure for Grayson county advances.
Austin reports indicate anti submission senators seek House help to defeat the platform demand. A House resolution to fund telegraph and telephone costs was rejected. A new pure food bill by Hayter, Abbott, Blanton strengthens oil law with an added staff. Jenkins proposes a constitutional amendment on salaries and a joint session ruling when houses disagree.
AUSTIN TEX Jan 16 Bills of general interest introduced to the House include a codification and revision of statutes by Ray a levy of occupation tax of 2000 on frosty joints by Cable a rule revoking permits if a foreign corporation removes a suit to federal court without consent by Vaughan and a ban on selling medicines by peddlers unless prepared by licensed pharmacists by Anderson also a measure by Cable to require parental or guardian written consent before issuing marriage licenses to females under 18 or males under 21 and a proposal by Boswell to punish any pet Continued on Page 3
A bank explains that it welcomes small deposits and treats all depositors with equal courtesy. It invites readers to open accounts, regardless of the amount, and pledges satisfactory service to all customers old or young, rich or poor.
SHREKDS WEATHER REPORT says tonight and Sunday in New Orleans will be generally fair and warmer tonight. The brief forecast notes mild conditions with increasing temperatures through the weekend.
A federal grand jury indicted Fred Fleming president D A Templeton vice president and A J Elliott assistant cashier of the defunct Western Bank and Trust Co for using the U S mails to defraud by mailing letters claiming the bank was solvent before its collapse. Bail set at 5060 dollars for appearance before Judge E R Meek on January 25.
Friday was set for a receivership hearing before District Judge Clem B. Potter in Gainesville. By agreement the hearing was indefinitely postponed as Judge Potter was in Montague and will hear the case when conveniently available.
Frost of the Denton Press Brick company reported instructions to clear debris from the grounds and begin rebuilding after a fire destroyed the brick plant. The head carpenter has been held, with plans for reconstruction to start once lumber and materials arrive. Estimated cost not less than 15,090 dollars.
Fire in the Tinnon grocery sparked early today in Grandbury Texas injuring nearby shops. Losses hit $14009 with I. C. Tinnon Aston & Juliaff Odd Fellows T. Rainwater Dr A Carmichel J F Nutt and Knights of Pythias listed among the heaviest losers as winds hampered containment.
President D J Neill of the Teas Farmers Union will present the claim for a ten cent cut on cotton shipment rates to the Texas Railroad Commission in Austin tonight. If denied, he will push the matter in the legislature. The union backs Galveston against the Houston Galveston differential to equalize cotton rates.
In Washington on January 16, private bills dominated the House proceedings with discussions. A Gaines motion urged the judiciary committee to report within ten days on Governor G L Lilley of Connecticut retaining his seat. The Senate's appropriation bill sparked debate over proposed pay raises for the President to 100000 and the Speaker to 20000, with many senators criticizing the increases.
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