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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1913
Page
1
Chicago reports extreme heat with 97 to 105 degrees, two deaths and eleven prostrations as drought and dry wells ripple across Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and beyond. Forecasters predict heavy rains in the corn belt within forty hours, but current damage to crops remains severe and food prices may rise.
Divers found Frank O Neil engineer aboard the steamer Peter Lee at Lake Providence Louisiana with one hand on the throttle. He remained at his post while 50 passengers escaped as the vessel sank after striking mud. The ship tore a hole in its side and the captain ordered an orderly evacuation.
East Texas shows generally fair conditions Sunday and Monday. West Texas will be fair in the south and see showers and cooler air in the north Sunday. Monday is expected to be fair.
Observations at 8 p m show varied conditions across major cities. Saint Louis records 88 degrees with a southeast breeze and an all day heat, high 94 Saturday. Chicago 94 degrees with clouds and a south wind, rain and cooler likely, high 98 Saturday. Milwaukee 80 degrees with rain and cooler, high 86 Saturday. Saint Paul 80 degrees with northeast wind and cooler, likely rain, high 86 Saturday. Kansas City 96 degrees with a south wind, high 100 Saturday. New York 80 degrees with possible rain Sunday and a high 82 Saturday. Boston 80 degrees clear, southwest wind, probable rain Sunday, high 84 Saturday. Washington 88 degrees cloudy with a southwest breeze and fair Sunday, high 90 Saturday.
London reports Dr A L Doresi at the Medical Congress describes grafting limbs from dead bodies to replace lost ones. He cites experiments on animals and claims success with a dog leg graft and plans to treat three human patients using newly deceased donor limbs.
A second gas well near Mount Leon on the Swayne and Hamilton land has been brought in and capped. Reported to be as productive as the existing well, it taps the same stratum and emits a powerful exhaust audible for miles. Experts say several wells could meet San Antonio's fuel and illuminating gas needs.
Weather outlook predicts a cooler air mass moving eastward after a hot midwest storm area. Major Buell notes showers and possible cooling by August, with showers likely later in the period.
Sister Mary Lawrence, 58, formerly Anna Hoff and a 32 year member of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, died August 8 from heart trouble. Her funeral was held at 5 pm yesterday in the Santa Rosa hospital chapel, with burial in San Fernando cemetery. A Prussia native who moved to the United States 32 years ago, she devoted her life to the Santa Rosa hospital mission and spent her final year ill with no known surviving relatives.
After 48 hours the jury in the J. W. Walker murder trial reported they could not agree and were discharged. The case goes over to the next term. The jury split four for acquittal and four for conviction. Walker is charged with murdering Louis Shirar, his brother in law, in Corpus Christi on January 21, 1912.
The Texas House plans to finish work soon with the blue sky bill on deck and a penitentiary measure near passage. Speaker Terrell rebuked Governor Hobby for remarks at a McGregor barbecue as he praised House efficiency and predicted quick action on pending bills. The Senate amended the penitentiary bill and discussed land surveying for western Texas, with a Monday adjournment anticipated.
Texas Governor to urge legislature to pass a general bill aimed at laying a foundation for settlement or compromise of the Katy merger suit. Attorney General Looney prepared the measure, Senator Hudspeth introduced it in the Senate for printing in the Journey to inform members of its provisions. The bill seeks a lawful framework for resolving the merger dispute.
A Texas delegation led by Judge John B. Long has petitioned Chas. B. White to enter the Democratic primary for state comptroller in 1914. Forty House members sign, praising White’s service as chief clerk and pledging support if he runs. White says he will decide shortly.
In San Francisco Maury I. Diggs the former state architect charged with violating the Mann act will have a jury decide next Friday after prosecutors close their case Tuesday. Four more witnesses are slated including Reno police chief Hillhouse and Martin Beesley uncle of Marsha Warlington with Maury Diggs and F Drew Campelli to testify for the defense. Mrs Maury Diggs may also testify.
Washington leaders express despair over progress on the tariff bill as debate resumes after adjournment. Senator Kenyon argues to free the metal trust and aluminum contracts, while Senator Fletcher remains on tariff duty and rural credit topics occupy time. The steel schedule sees only minor paragraph actions.
The Senate met at noon as the president urged legislation for the Hague peace conference. Williams of Mississippi warned of an organized force aiming to provoke war with Mexico. Kenyon defended tariff control over tariff revision. Foreign relations committee authorized accepting a Pitt bust and approved Jas M Sullivan's nomination as minister to the Dominion Republic. House not in session, to meet Tuesday.
Consul W. W. Canada told John Lind he and Mrs. Lind are safe in Vera Cruz and will be escorted to Mexico City by officials. Lind, remaining in Vera Cruz, plans to travel Sunday or Monday with secrecy to avoid unrest. Admiral Fletcher reports no trouble expected, while Laguna del Carmen aids are requested amid bandit concerns.
Senator Robert N. Wagner and Speaker Smith work on Articles of impeachment against Governor Sulzer at Saratoga. Indictments reportedly urge perjury claims and misused campaign funds with Farm ers' Loan and Trust Company as a conduit. Wagner and Smith expect broad legislative support once Frawley committee report is released.
Milwaukee dispatch reports James Cardinal Gibbons and his Baltimore party arriving for the American Federation of Catholic Societies meeting. He cites that women belong in the home and should not seek political rights, stating it would harm the social order as history shows.
Senator Lattimore and House penitentiary chair Reedy moved to require Col W T Eldridge to put his claim in writing after he allegedly offered to take over the penitentiary system. He said he could bond for 1 000 000 dollars and guarantee 1 000 000 dollars yearly net profit for five years.
Six women and one man drowned when a motor boat overturned near New Bedford while returning from a picnic hosted by Luther Dayton. One woman and two men were rescued as the boat began leaking and panicked occupants jumped overboard.
The final terms of the peace treaty among the Balkan allies were drawn up in Bucharest on August 9. The pact is to be signed by plenipotentiaries tomorrow after a final conference that included a mass of thanksgiving in the cathedral. Greece and Servia reserve the right to submit indemnity questions against Bulgaria to The Hague tribunal.
General Francisco Castro says Juarez artillery could target El Paso if ammunition reaches the Constitutionalists. He mentions a 12 story General Anson Mills building as a prospective target and warns Americans present. Castro frames action as uniting factions against invaders amid Mexican turmoil.
Real estate circles say a sale contract has been made for the Terrell homestead property east of the St. Anthony hotel, with frontage on Travis and Jefferson streets. Warren would pay about 900 per front foot for 150 by 90 feet, though plans for improvement remain undisclosed. The St. Anthony Improvement Co owns the hotel annex.
State Auditor Coffman, following an attorney general opinion, will deny a license to the Southern States Cotton Corporation. The Texas company, valued at 15 million dollars, has operated in Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas offering contracts to pay 15 cents a pound for cotton but the attorney general Moose ruled the contracts offered no real guarantee beyond proceeds of sale.
A man claiming Dallas as his home was arrested by Yoakum Texas City Marshal on suspicion of knowledge about the murder of Miss Florence Brown of Dallas. Found with a notebook containing Florence Browne’s name and a photograph, he was brought to Yoakum for safekeeping and awaits return to Dallas with Dallas sheriff arriving to take him tomorrow.
Mrs. A. P. Houston of Plano and her baby were killed when a Texas Traction Company car crashed into their automobile in Fort Worth. Three other children and Mr. Houston escaped without serious injury.
President Wilson met with Democratic and Republican members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at the White House. He indicated no definite plan for Mexico and suggested a drifting policy, with bridges to be crossed as they are reached. Lind of Minnesota will go to Mexico as representative to advise the embassy and report to the president. The talks stressed not recognizing Huerta and the likelihood that Huerta may eventually seek U.S. recognition after peaceful aims are shown.
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