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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1911
Page
2
The piece asserts Taft and California legislature denied a secret pact prompting troop dispatches. It notes Ambassador Wilson reportedly showed Taft a photo of a Japanese Mexican treaty on March 5, aligning with prior reporting and reinforcing the story’s logical angle.
Gen. Stanley Williams who led eighty men in an assault on the Mexican army died Sunday in the Galexi improvised hospital. He and the other five dead from the battlefield were buried last night in a small Mexicali graveyard behind the breastworks.
Two boxes said to hold arms and ammunition were received in Laredo Texas as part of a 1000 rifle shipment for Mexican insurrectos. A pawnbroker refused delivery despite prepaid charges, citing neutrality law concerns.
In Mexico City on April 10 General Enrique Log haz del Castillo Cuban minister to Mexico defended the post revolutionary leader Madero amid unusual public interest in his statements carried by the Mexican Herald.
A diplomat weighs in on the right of suffrage stirring public discussion. His stance coincides with Francisco I. Madero the rebel leader, drawing attention amid ongoing political debate.
Rebels under Luis Moya bombard Zacatecas since Sunday morning as reinforcements arrive. Heavy fire from both sides, the attack noted as surprising with rebels advancing along the Guadalupe road to La Bufa overlooking the city. Federals led by Lieutenant Colonels Pradillo and Santibanez defend from upper buildings.
Advices from Torreon report 900 insurrectos threaten Aguas Calientes while 400 move on Camacho in Northern Zacatecas. An insurrecto raid hits Pergenie mines in Sonora with horses arms and workers taken. Federals retreat from Arizpe as reinforcements depart from Mamosillo and Pia Durango falls to rebel forces.
The Third Brigade of the maneuver division led by Brigadier General R. W. Hoyt began a nine mile march from Maneuver Camp toward Leon Springs with about 2200 men. The column stretched 2800 yards with regimental wagon trains, and officers from the brigade including 62 militia officers accompanied them. The unit plans to stay at the reservation for several days and return to camp on April 18. Aeroplane trials and testing are drawing interest with Wright and Curtiss aircraft prepared for evaluation by a government board including Lieutenants Foulois Kelly and Walker. Brig. Gen. James Allen is due to visit San Antonio around April 15.
Reports from the station note regular arrivals of camps along the border with San Antonio lines read. Twenty second brigade will move tomorrow with two battalions. Fort Sam Houston will be guarded by two regiments while a Third Cavalry troop departs. A post chapel entertainment by division enlisted men is planned with officers invited for an impromptu vaudeville and music program drawing a large crowd.
A five thousand gallon sheet iron tank used for drinking water at Texas A and M College collapsed during the night at College Station. The wreck crushed a laundry frame addition and buried worker R Elkins beneath debris, causing painful injuries but no serious harm.
A cigarette shop advertises Rosenthal Special cigars with a playful line about smoke here not there. It invites readers to visit 514 1 2 and 400 East Houston No. 7 to buy by the box and save money.
Governor Colquitt named W. M. Peticolas of El Paso chief justice of the new 5 gap roads court at El Paso with B. H. F. Higgins of Alpine and J. F. McKenzie of Pecos as associate justices. No action on Amarillo court. Appointments announced now but not commissioned until law takes effect.
ST LOUIS April 10 A balloon ascension by four signal corps members of the First Missouri National Guard ended in a leak and a fall from about 4000 feet. Lieut Andrew Drew, Lieut John P Hart, Sgt Bayard T Bookman and Sgt G A Obermeyer avoided serious injury by dumping ballast after crashing into a tobacco factory smokestack less than three miles from the launch point.
An old newspaper ad promotes Grove's Taste Less Chill Tonic as a remedy that drives out malaria and strengthens the system for adults and children. It also recommends Hood's Sarsaparilla after severe illnesses like typhoid fever and pneumonia to aid recovery.
MORTUARY SHINER Marshall K Shiner 28 died at Santa Rosa hospital after surgery for appendicitis He was a stockman born and raised in the city He leaves a mother two sisters Ida P Shiner and Mrs Ira Hildebrand the latter of Austin and a brother Albert M Shiner Funeral from 1017 South Flores at 3 30 Tuesday Interment I O O F cemetery YZAGUIRRE Miss Rosana Yzaguirre 20 died at home after illness Funeral at 10 o clock tomorrow from home and 10 30 from San Fernando cathedral Interment San Fernando cemetery
Carl Ebeninger aged 43 died at the city hospital after illness. Funeral from St. Henry's church on South Flores street at 8 tomorrow morning with interment in St. Mary's cemetery. Barbara Johnson about 40 died at a local sanitarium after prolonged illness. Husband and son survive. funeral arrangements pending arrival of her son from Chicago.
The 8 year old son of Mr and Mrs John A Dimick died Saturday at 200 Fredericksburg road and the parents carried the body to Detroit Michigan for interment. The family had moved to San Antonio five months ago.
Cablegram from Auklam Germany to Wm Neuhaus Gonzales reports death of his mother Louisa Neuhaus age 60. She had many relatives in Gonzales Lavaca Harris and other South Texas counties.
Lieutenant H E Honeywell and Y W Tolland expected to launch from a gas plant near the I and G N tracks this afternoon to contest the Lahm long‑distance balloon cup. The balloon will rise to 1000–2000 feet, drift across North Texas into Oklahoma and Kansas, then toward Canada, needing about 1172 miles to win and hoping to surpass 1192 miles set as the record.
Advert with testimonial offer for Hall's Texas Wonder claiming a dollar bottle provides a sixty day treatment and cures for kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles. Doctor B E Hall based in St. Louis invites orders via mail order and local druggists sell the product.
A German company capitalized at 2,000,000 plans a trans Atlantic airship. The vessel would be 775 feet long with thirty motors and a 200 passenger capacity plus 100 crew. Promoters claim London to New York travel is feasible without mishap.
Senator La Follette asks mails clerks in Sherman Texas to aid his inquiry into reports that Second Assistant Postmaster General Stewart warned clerks against joining unions. The letters ask if the alleged warning included a ban on publishing the order and required it spread by word of mouth.
Assistant Attorney General C. E. Lane ruled that the phrase official ballot must appear on local option and prohibition election ballots. He said no ground for contest exists unless a contest is filed within thirty days for its absence, per the Court of Criminal Appeals ruling.
Fragmentary notice touts buttonless shirts and cleaning services. Mentions New York Star Dye Works and Dr Sarah F Herdmann osteopath with Gibbs building address and phone hints. Residences listed at 3055 blue.
Chaplains Clemens Axton Ramsden and Steel conducted Sunday religious services for soldiers in the Gift Chapel. Morning address by Rev. Father Reynolds highlighted church glories. afternoon saw letters and reading. evening featured joint prayers, scripture, a heart talk on clean living, and a fine musical program. Architect Beiles & Boelhauwe, 228 West Commerce Street.
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