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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1909
Page
11
Lopukine former director of Ron was arrested in January and tried May 11 on charges of belonging to a revolutionary organization. He was sentenced to five years hard labor but Emperor Nicholas reportedly may remit the sentence, citing punishment already endured.
Lisbon May 14 United Press considerable uneasiness grows from several political arrests and house searches in recent days. Authorities keep reticent about the measures amid speculation of a plot or a big Republican demonstration during a period of parliamentary and garrison unrest.
The State Department has signified Spain may send Marquis de Villalobar as minister to Washington. Senior Don Ramon Pina remains in position for several weeks. Villalobar previously served as secretary of legation here and represented Spain at the Chicago Worlds Fair.
An all round laxative tonic is promoted as the best health builder curing constipation dyspepsia biliousness jaundice headaches chills and malaria. The ad claims tonic effects on stomach liver and kidneys and offers 25 cents at all druggists.
Distressing reports from Marash Asiatic Turkey describe Mohammedan bands raiding Armenian villages. Men were killed, girls maltreated and enslaved, houses burned, livestock seized, while Armenians fought back in towns like Yanksoun. About 14,000 refugees in Marash.
Count Boni Castellane’s appeal against a court decision granting custody of his children to their mother, who later remarried Prince de Sagan, was continued in Paris. Bonnet, Castellane’s lawyer, read a letter from Duke de Luynes offering to testify about the Sagan household. The princess defended by Clemenceau, and the hearing will resume the next day.
New Board of Education organized with J M Mussett as president and discussed constructing a modern school on the old courthouse property. The Old Vet House, a former hotel, will cease to serve as a school at term end as plans proceed for a rebuilt facility by September. The board elected officers, reappointed staff for 1909 10, approved a $15100 purchase of county property, and set final exams to conclude the term.
Mansfield Herelson, a farmer and member of the special Grand Jury that indicted night riders, was found hanged in his barn from a rafter after receiving threats. Later reports state he died by his own action, and authorities believe threats linked to the jury action led to the death.
Berlin May 14. The Reichstag finance committee session ended in chaos over tobacco duty increases. The chairman was outvoted on a procedure issue, resigned, a successor tried to proceed, and pandemonium followed, with the sitting adjourned amid further disorder.
In Constantinople on May 14 a special committee of the Turkish parliament began studying a constitutional amendment to change succession to the throne away from the oldest male descendant of the Ottoman founder. The Young Turks favor a direct father to son line of succession.
Federal Grand Jury in New York returned indictments against Antonio and Philip Music, Italian importers and exporters of cheese, and Ed. Papavasiou, importer of figs. They were arraigned and held on $3,000 bail for trial for defrauding the government by false weighing of imports. Three assistant U S weighers were also arrested in Brooklyn on conspiracy indictments and pleaded not guilty.
Nine white men indicted for participating in the lynching of Jim Hodge, a negro, at Tyler Texas. They filed writs of habeas corpus before the state court of criminal appeals. A hearing in Austin is expected tomorrow.
Augusta Heins was re-indicted today by the federal grand jury on charges of misappropriating funds from the Mercantile National Bank of New York. He pleaded not guilty and posted bond at arraignment as the case continued.
A list of passengers and travelers including Mrs S W Ryder Fred Wilson H D Masters Reed Geo Ebstein Al C Jones C J Redmann J Gilmartin Hector C Casasus Catalina A de Casasus and Evan gelina Casasus arrived from Mexico. Officers and guests including Lieut and Mrs F W Dawson Mayor Amador Sanchez and several others are noted in transit or en route to cities such as Liberty Kansas City Dallas Monterrey and Mexico City with various health visits mining interests and official duties.
James Wright of Spurlock Ky claims Electric Bitters keep him feeling like a 16 year old, after kidney trouble for thirty years. The ad touts the medicine as a godsend to the weak and elderly, urging readers to try it at 50 cents from druggists.
London May 14 The will of Lady William Beresford who died at Dorking has been proved. The estate is valued at 900000. She was Miss Lillian Warren Price daughter of the late Commodore Price US Navy. She married three times Louis K Hamersley the eighth Duke of Marlborough and Lord William Beresford. She had only a life interest in her first husband’s estate.
Ten cars of onions were shipped from Laredo last night. The Mexican line transported six cars and the I. and G. N. four cars. The R. G. and EK P. brought in twenty cars, but not all were sent out.
Paris editors report that all electricians threaten to join a strike by postmen and telegraph operators. If carried out, Paris would face blackout as the government lacks adequate forces to replace essential electrical workers.
If you expect the original Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve you must be sure it is DeWitt s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve. It is good for cuts burns and bruises and especially good for piles. Refuse substitutes. Sold by Reed s Drug Store.
Washington May 14 The tariff on hundreds of articles runs higher in the Aldrich bill than in the Dingley law a senate tabulation filed by Senator Culberson shows. Democratic analysts found the Dingley rate raised in seventeen metal schedule paragraphs while tobacco losses claimed amount to 184 million dollars over eight years with 120 million going to the tobacco trust due to short weight packaging. Senator Beverage proposed raising tobacco rates through an amendment.
Chicago and Washington clash in an American League marathon lasting seven ten‑inch innings?
In the Texas State League Dallas beat San Antonio 5 to 2 while Shreveport won 9 to 2 against Galveston and Houston edged Oklahoma City 2 to 1. Standings show San Antonio 15 wins 10 losses, Shreveport 14 wins 10 losses, Galveston 12 wins 15 losses, Houston 11 wins 12 losses, Oklahoma City 11 wins 14 losses, Fort Worth 9 wins 15 losses.
New York 6 Detroit 4 Boston 8 Cleveland 1 Chicago 1 Washington 17 innings St Louis Philadelphia rain standings of the clubs provided as a brief score roundup from the American League and related games.
New York defeated Chicago 4 to 1 while Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia 6 to 4. Boston topped Cincinnati 3 to 2 and Brooklyn edged St. Louis 2 to 1 in the league contests.
Nashville defeated Memphis 3 to 1 while Little Rock outpaced Birmingham 8 to 1. Atlanta beat New Orleans 5 to 2 and Montgomery topped Mobile 9 to 6.
Rumor says umpire Jakey Seymour has posted 100 Peyotes and a crate of Toga Onions as bond for a fair deal in the Peyote-Toga contest. Whispers claim he will bring a baby artillery to enforce rulings.
Teams plan a Sunday afternoon game as a follow up to tomorrow’s. Pearsall cancels their appearance due to pitcher illness and may reschedule if another game fits. A hot grounder questioned as error or hit would likely be ruled a hit by the grandstand.
Dedicated to Mr Jakey Seymour the umpire who stands unmoved by praise or blame and calls balls and strikes. The poem praises his calm authority on the field facing thousands while fans cheer and jeer. It depicts his control over the game and his regal command of the diamond.
H. Clay Pierce arrived in St Louis and will depart for Austin Texas to answer a new indictment charging perjury in the Waters Pierce Company ouster case. His attorney will arrange bail and seek a continuance of the trial set for Monday, since he will be present for the new proceedings.
Sunday School scholars of the Christian church held a basket picnic at Loma Vista Park yesterday afternoon. The group, with family members and teachers, arrived at four and finished around eight. They played games including basketball, enjoyed a bounteous luncheon, and left pleased with the day.
Management of the Elks Big Min show faces expected trouble as four acts Jos Netzer Ed Denike Jas Haynes and Miles Cogley are billed. Director Roquemore says the lads are trying to outdo each other but the management will handle them lightly.
In Palestine Texas on May 14 the State Bank of Frankston was dynamited and robbed, yielding four thousand dollars. The thieves cut phone and telegraph wires and fled the scene.
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