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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1911
Page
2
Dr. White proposes a new state hospital with a 45000 dollar building to treat male patients separately from women. He urges moving the dairy and hog farm to reduce odors and costs, and endorses a cottage plan with irrigable land and employment for patients to expand capacity for 3000 more patients.
R. D. Smith a soldier was arraigned in the police court after being seen speaking to a prisoner through the west city hall jail grille. He was fined five dollars. The prisoner faced a grass in the park charge and Chief Newnam said such talk through bars has caused trouble for the department.
Governor Colquitt and the Chamber of Commerce said repealing the I and G N law is not opportune for a special session. They expect regular session timing, vow to keep the issue in mind, and may pursue repeal in the future if conditions improve.
Patrolman John M. Cain, a veteran Houston police officer, was shot early this morning by an unknown Black man who fled into the darkness after a confrontation at a train area. Doctors report fatal injuries, with the bullet piercing the left side and injuring the spine and intestines.
Reports from across the region say boll worms and boll weevil are heavily damaging cotton plants. The previous week had shown a strong crop, but the outlook has weakened as pests threaten the bumper harvest.
Admiral Count Heihachiro Togo arrives in New York after a Lusitania voyage from England to begin a twelve day visit. He is greeted by government and Japanese officials, meets Mayor Gaynor, plans trips to Annapolis Mount Vernon West Point Boston Niagara Falls and Philadelphia before boarding the Tamba Maru for Yokohama.
Fort Worth, Tex Aug 4 Peter Radford won the Farmers' Union of Texas presidency on the first ballot with 66 votes against A S Harper 36 and Tony Hill 20. C Smith named state secretary-treasurer J L Armstrong chosen state organizer and lecturer P F McCormick re elected VP. Meeting also slated for executive committee and a convention conductor. Lasater invites delegate to meat price conference in Fort Worth September 12.
Clothiers Ransom and Silsbee announce a branch at 226 East Houston Street to serve the growing city. The remodeled building will house up to date fixtures from New York, with an elevated illuminated rear showcase. Opening is planned for October 1, signaling potential further branches if demand continues.
The Texas and Mexico Trust Company, a $2,000,000 corporation, is being organized to operate in Texas and Mexico as an intermediary between investors and borrowers for first mortgage and vendor lien notes. It will have 100,000 shares at $10 each, fully paid and non-assessable, with Frost National Bank and Franz Groos & Co. as trustees and M. Barnett & Company as fiscal agents.
Fred Mays, a Black man with a history in police court, appeared on a drunkenness charge after claiming yesterday he had stopped drinking except beer. The judge reminded him of his promise to quit whiskey and fined him ten dollars for the offense.
The speaker praises the Anglo American treaty as a mighty good thing for world peace. Though known as a fighting man, he says he loves peace among nations more than anything in the world.
In Austin the house debated who should probe the prohibition election with anti members arguing courts are the proper venue and the legislature lacks authority. A defeated amendment would shift a six to six committee balance. session recessed as senate met in executive session.
Peter Cotton testified he fired a pistol after hearing kissing and hugging, saying he felt provoked. Witnesses said he shot inside 526 Matamoras street kitchen where his wife worked. three shots caused terror. Judge Buckley concluded no justification for indiscriminate firing and fined Cotton $50.
Detectives quest a missing negro suspect after a break in at 403 St. Mary's street. Mrs Mary Chancellor reported a gold locket valued at 75 dollars stolen from her home while watering the lawn. She could not identify the thief, who claimed to seek work in the rear hall.
The exile leader on shore and the German minister have stated he will mobilize as many armed men as needed. A provisional government is unlikely until Leconte and Fimin arrive.
In London on Aug 4 General time ex president of Haiti as a delegate to the Universal Rac congress stated that Haitians never harmed foreigners or their property in uprisings. He urged effective organization of Haiti’s industries and resources to aid the country.
Empress Auguste Victoria of Prussia is reported ill with a heart attack at Wilhelmshöhe. The condition is described as not serious though the article notes the episode as a health episode for the imperial claimant.
T. E. Wood, president of the Mo era Brotherhood of America No. 2473, departs this evening over the Santa Fe for Fort Worth to join the Tex delegation. They leave Fort Worth Saturday August 6 in a special Pullman for the supreme convention in Denver, Colo. August 8, Mr. Wood will represent the district.
In parts of China the planting of cotton has replaced the long standing policy as recent rigid laws ban opium use. This shift reflects government measures impacting agriculture and drug control.
A historical note explains the heart as a double pump moving blood at seven miles an hour. It asserts that pure blood is essential to avoid strain and associates stomach disorder with impure blood and general breakdown. It then mentions Dr. R V Pierce developing a tonic from glyceric root extracts as a corrective.
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