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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1914
Page
6
Potentially major trio of leaders Wilson Roosevelt and Taft may campaign in the autumn as talks of stump appearances surface. The report suggests a heated fall political scene with possible large rallies and speeches.
President Wilson faces a possible fall campaign tour to defend his Mexican policy and the repeal of tolls exemption in the Panama canal act. Roosevelt Taft and Progressive leaders may attack in a heated political clash over canal tolls and subsidies, signaling a rare party rift but likely unity on future trust measures.
Two Republicans discuss how President Wilson may avoid a second term over the Panama tolls exemption. Some Democrats think Wilson plans retirement after one term while others note his forceful repeal push and honor and justice rhetoric.
Corpus Christi reports record vegetable shipments for the 1914 season. The St. Louis Brownsville and Mexico Railway shows 290 cars shipped in the week ending April 7, up from 104 cars a year earlier, totaling 1914 cars for the season along the line. Gulf coast totals exceed 2,000 cars with cabbage, onions, lettuce, beans, and tomatoes moving by rail and express. Prices vary with cabbage around 10 to 12 dollars per ton and onions fetching two to three cents per pound. Overall, the 1914 season is hailed as the best in South Texas truck farming history.
Captain J B Stein and Surfside Life Saving Station crew ran ten miles into the gulf Tuesday to rescue Captain M J Cappa and J H Strang of Freeport from a small skiff as a northeast wind and heavy seas battered them. Their power boat Fido had caught fire seven miles from the jetties on the way to the snapper banks.
Largest rice sale of season held Monday in Jefferson County by Beaumont Irrigation Company offered 27,349 sacks under bids. Honduras sacks totaled 7,111 priced from 1.25 to 2.55 per barrel while Japan sacks totaled 20,238 priced from 1.87 to 2.74 per barrel. Buyers included nine rice mills from Texas and Louisiana.
Rafael Pena a 19 year old Mexican youth held on forgery charges in San Benito Texas died in his jail cell after hanging himself with a belt Monday. Local authorities reported Pena was arrested Saturday on forgery charges and found unresponsive in his cell early Monday. He had been in custody since the arrest and no other details were released.
Columbus Texas commissioners court awards contracts to replace flood damaged bridges across the Colorado River. Three steel spans will be erected at Columbus to restore river crossings and traffic flow after last December’s flood.
Senate-passed measure would mirror 1898 Spanish American War law, enabling rapid volunteer formation. It shifts recruitment to the president, standardizes terms with the regular army, and allows arm-specific volunteering once militia arm is in service. Current militia numbers exceed 120000 across states including Texas and Arkansas.
Nolden Townsell a 14 year old black boy received a Carnegie hero medal from the Carnegie Hero Fund for saving Emma A Seale a 4 year old white child in Waco who was about to be run over by an auto truck Townsell also received 2000 for educational purposes.
Miss E. L. Brient of San Antonio elected president of the Texas Graduate Nurses Association at the annual convention. San Antonio was chosen as the 1915 meeting place. Other officers elected include Miss Ethleen Rowe of Austin as second vice president.
Engineers in Bell County route district No. 5 report forty miles of road surveyed in two weeks under Supervising Engineer R. E. Kingsley of Little Rock Arkansas. The project proceeds with crews assessing path, terrain, and necessary improvements.
Thirty seven thousand fires have been reported to the state fire marshal in Texas since December 10, 1910, highlighting a long running fire problem across the state.
Governor Colquitt announced that the Texas National Guard would be ready to take the field on a minute's notice to protect property and people in the state after Huerta refused to accept the U S ultimatum.
Paris reports aviator Leonce Ehrmann was killed Sunday after falling from his aircraft. Investigators examine the accident scene and determine cause pending official findings.
In Trinidad Colorado a 14 hour clash between state troops and coal miners at Ludlow kills twenty five, including fifteen children and two women, with many missing or wounded. Militia and guards hold lines while strikers mass in camps. danger of machine gun sorties, trains halted, and consular aid sought as both sides fight to the death.
The Texas hookworm commission completed six weeks of work in Freestone and Wharton counties Austin report shows 3,992 examinations with 643 infections and 720 treatments. Among 6 to 18 year old students 2,882 examinations found 539 infections.
Secretary of War Garrison transmitted a board of engineers report to Congress on flood control methods. The study covers the Ohio and Mississippi valleys and other regions, and calls for War Department jurisdiction over all tributaries of navigable waterways.
Francois Deroy an aviator and his passenger Marcel Dublin were killed when their aircraft collided with another plane piloted by Dedault near Buc France. The crash, witnessed by thousands, caused both machines to burst into flames and fall to the earth.
Juarez, Mexico tightens street patrols for foreigner protection after General Carranza directs that aliens must not be molested. The move comes amid the dispute between the United States and the Huerta government and was issued in a Sunday communication.
Texas postmasters sent to the senate Tuesday for confirmation are L. V. Vanek of La Grange, C. A. Lawler of Jacksonville, R. C. Dial of Greenville, J. N. Fallis of Clifton, and A. J. Page of Como.
Mrs Andrew Rose of Texarkana elected State regent at the Texas Daughters of the American Revolution meeting in Washington. Mrs J D Kleburg of Austin withdrew her contest.
In Atlanta Leo M. Frank on death row for the Mary Phagan murder was declared innocent in a report released by the head of a national detective agency overseeing the case.
Port Arthur Texas school board reappointed forty teachers in city schools for the coming year. The vote occurred during Wednesday’s session as officials outlined staff assignments and school coverage.
The twenty third annual convention of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas closed in San Antonio with re elected officers. The group plans to charge admission to the Alamo chapel to fund repairs amid beams and arches in danger of collapse. A deed review by Judge J B Webb will determine if admission fees are legally permissible. A memorial service was held and a resolution opposed partitioning Alamo Plaza Park. The next convention will meet in Fort Worth on April 21 1915.
Rebels, aiming to renew the Tampico and Juarez venture, issued Sunday orders urging rapid takeovers. Word spread that once American warships enforce President Wilson's orders they may meet rebels in possession rather than federals, signaling swift action.
A judgment by agreement was entered in the twenty sixth district court Austin Texas. The Farmers and Merchants Cotton Oil Manufacturing Company of Mount Pleasant is ordered to pay the state penalties totaling 900 dollars and is perpetually restrained from taking part in any alleged price fixing of cotton seed.
Federal Judge Russell signed an order Tuesday approving the sale of the Beaumont Water Works Company's plant to the city of Beaumont. The city paid more than $400,000 to Marion K. Fletcher, the receiver, finalizing municipal ownership and control of the water system.
At the annual AP meeting Tuesday publishers were elected as directors for three years. Names include Frank B. Noyes Washington Star W L McLean Philadelphia Bulletin Adolph S Ochs New York Times A C Weiss Duluth Herald and W Y Morgan Hutchinson News.
Washington report says an intensified 2 percent charge on wheat and grain products from Oklahoma to Memphis was ruled unjustified by the Interstate Commerce Commission and the adjustment was cancelled.
Mrs. Ed Anderson of San Felipe was shot dead by her divorced husband who was captured after citizens shot him twelve times. The incident occurred Monday and authorities say the husband was taken into custody following the attack.
A strong wind sweeping through Oklahoma caused extensive property damage on Saturday. The storm, described as hurricane-like, brought rain and knocked down telephone and telegraph wires across Muskogee and surrounding areas.
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