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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1913
Page
5
Newport August 7. Astor Cup events of the New York Yacht Club visit were curtailed by rain and light wind. Four schooners and ten sloops contested in the Goelet Astor Cup, a staple of American yachting since 1882. The course spans about 35 miles on a triangle without a time limit.
Rev. Eugene MacDonald told the fortieth third annual convention of the Catholic Total Abstinence Society that total abstinence from intoxicating liquor is increasing in the United States Navy.
Notice to contractors calling for bids on an engine and power house for the Pocco Hautus Milling Co. including reinforced concrete and steel work. Architects: Ernest P. Behles.
Senator Owen introduces a bill to let the treasury buy two percent bonds at par, cancel gold certificates, issue redeemable notes, and replace national bank notes with treasury notes as a stabilizing move. The notice also promotes evangelist M Capp of Kansas City holding tent meetings at Hackberry and Aransas Avenue with a car stop at South Heights.
In Sanger on the Santa Fe line early today three railroad workers were seriously injured. Engineer 3B McConley of Fort Worth, Brakeman W H Clark of Cleburne, and cattleman W B Henley of Nocona were hurt when a rear-end collision demolished the caboose and nine front cars. Clark and Henley were in the caboose as Henley slept.
Its fragrance is exquisite and subtle making it appealing to women who want daintiness. The talcum is refined in texture and purity leaving skin soft cool and velvety and soothing irritation. Get a large glass jar from your druggist and remember the name Lehn & Fink.
Austin July session sees prohibition issue disrupt a blue sky law fight. Senator Oliver seated dispute cuts into activity as the House blocks stock promotion bills while penitentiary land and reform measures advance. Standard Oil fine remains on record as funds shift to college bonds and state deficit grows.
In Austin on August 7 the House recessed until 11 oclock due to a printer delay and lack of an original penitentiary bill copy Readings showed the wrong measure being read prompting efforts to locate the correct file and new bills were then introduced including Morris blue sky legislation transferring company oversight to the secretary of state.
Chairman Wortham reported the miscellaneous section of the appropriation bill. Resolutions extended a vote of thanks to Senator McGregor for a Legislature barbecue. Watson proposed $10,000 to erect a monument to Gen Edward Burleson in the state cemetery. A sympathy resolution was offered for Representative Murray of Caldwell on his wife’s death.
The state text board awarded a six year contract for an Advanced United States History text to D. C. Heath & Co. The work, Cousins and Hill's American History, will retail at $1.25 with a 63 cent exchange. The award passed 7 to 2 on the fourth ballot, with O Shea and Cunningham voting against in favor of Stephenson's History from Ginn & Co. The board adjourned after completing its labors.
Thomas N McNamara a renowned specialist is in St Marys Hospital Hoboken after accidentally taking slow poison tablets bought by himself Edward McNamara his cousin asked for headache relief but did not take medicine The doctor tested the pills and realized the danger then collapsed and was treated for 24 hours before being deemed probably out of danger.
August Belmont, chairman of the Jockey Club board, returned from Europe and said American racing interests abroad are confident racing will continue and that many fancy horses will be shipped to the United States for next season. He predicted the sport would be re established thoroughly, but warned there will be no fall meeting this year under the Jockey Club.
A manifesto from the Team Owners Association in Cincinnati declares no mediation will occur with the teamsters. They say they will meet only with drivers and view Dennis Sullivan's planned arbitration visit as a waste of time. Sullivan met labor leaders but did not see Organizer McArthur or any owners.
Alvin A. Baer of the Mobile and New Orleans division of the Louisville and Nashville railway received a $1000 reward from the U S post office department for capturing Howard Edwards a notorious train robber aboard the New York and New Orleans express on September 4. Baer knocked Edwards unconscious after the robbery and held him until authorities arrived. He had previously received $500 from the railroad company.
Assistant Attorney General Luther Nickels traveled from Austin to Waco to present the state case in the Katy merger suit. Testimony is before Special Commissioner Thurman Barrett with further witnesses to be examined, and the hearing will be continued to August 18 in Wichita Falls.
Leprosy contracted in the Philippine Islands over nine years ago was detected today when George Hartman applied at a hospital in St. Louis for treatment of a skin disease. Hartman, who served in the Philippines, has since returned home and married.
A prepared and signed petition requests establishing an additional rural free delivery route from Elgin to cover areas south and southwest of the town and will be submitted to the post office department soon.
Patent medicine advertisement claims Texas Wonder dissolves gravel cures diabetes and rheumatism and irregular kidney bladder function for men and women. It promises bladder relief for children, offers mail order 1.00 dollar treatment lasting two months and urges sending for testimonials from Dr. E W Hall in St. Louis Missouri.
Col F S Cody a famed Anglo American aviator dies in an Aldershot aeroplane accident while testing a new craft. Passenger Evans also killed. They fell from 200 to 300 feet near government house after the plane ran badly. Evans was a civil servant on leave to study aviation.
Henry de la Roche a 26 year old expert mechanic and former driver to the king of Greece is seriously injured after an aeroplane accident at an Omaha aviation show. He attempted an ascent when the regular aviator failed to appear the craft crashed from about 30 feet crushing him with broken legs ribs and internal injuries.
In Missouri, 132 fire insurance companies expect to resume business within days after withdrawing under the Orr law. A Jefferson City committee will negotiate with Attorney General Baker to dismiss anti trust suits and reestablish status, with prior talks approving return, suit dismissals, and no new legislative re hearing. Berlin authorities also ban smoking while driving to curb accidents.
In New York on August 7, fusion supporters seek harmony as District Attorney Charles Whitman expected to confirm he will stay on the fusion ticket for re election. Republicans discuss an independent bid with Henry A. Wise named as a possible alternative, but most favor backing Mitchel's fusion ticket.
Justice Samuel P. Hall of the California Court of Appeals died suddenly during a dinner at his sister Mrs A A Moore’s Oakland home. Authorities cite heat as the likely cause of death following extreme high temperatures yesterday.
Delegates at the Sheet Metal Workers' International Alliance general convention in Atlanta continued discussing the credentials committee report. The dispute centers on a proposal to adopt a referendum and recall of officers.
The state banking board granted a certificate of authority to the First State Bank of Seadrift Calhoun county to operate in Texas with capital stock of 10000. W P Stephens is president and J Otis Parrish cashier of the association in the city. They oversee 100000000 in fruit trade annually during the nineteenth annual convention. Wives of delegates visited Forest Hill at Rockefeller invitation.
In Cleveland Ohio on August 7 a report notes that seven and five tenths of a percent of the apple shippers attended a convention highlighting industry issues and market outlook.
An advertisement claims GROVE'S Tasteless Chill Tonic enriches the blood and strengthens the whole system to resist summer heat. The tonic is priced at 60 cents and pitched as a reliable health aid during hot weather.
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