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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1911
Page
3
The Medina Irrigation project nears final railroad completion from Dunley on the Southern Pacific to the damsite. About 1300 workers will be dispatched to rush timbers, machinery, and materials to the site as the last rails are laid, with the line to be torn up after dam completion.
Gladys Lopkins a 15 year old girl ran from her parents home at 434 Sherman street after flames enveloped her clothing while she prepared noon meal. Neighbors and mother tried to help but she died two hours later. Funeral set for 11 this morning at city cemetery No 3.
Members of the San Antonio Advertisers' association will attend a luncheon Tuesday hosted by the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company. The program includes tours of new plant facilities and speeches by city business leaders on the telephone’s role in commerce.
Special to The Light report from Washington notes Congressman Rucker of Colorado defending his wool bill vote against a heavy cut and his lone democratic stance on free meats. He predicts near unanimous country support and cites Texas initiatives on reciprocal trade with Mexico amid farmer protests. He foresees a coming political wave impacting the nation in 1912.
The Texas House debated the state text book adoption from four years ago with Representative Williams proposing to urge Governor Colquitt to investigate. The Terrell resolution to probe Vaughan and McDonald was referred to privileges and elections, amid claims of a smothering motive. The committee will consider testimony by Vaughan and McDonald, while concerns over arrest powers and procedural questions surfaced.
Marshall Hicks of San Antonio slated as president and Herman G. Staacke of American Bank and Trust as vice president with 8 J Brooks as general attorney. A stockholders meeting will ratify officers and elect a board. The Texas firm plans to begin business within 30 days and attract regional financiers to its board. A Ben Hur dance is listed at Redge Hall in Soledad on Tuesday.
Brigadier General Joseph W. Duncan, commander of the department of Texas, inspects the rifle range at Leon Springs with his aide Lieutenant Thomas Duncan. He also reviews the water supply work as tanks and connections are installed. Infantry regiments at Fort Sam Houston practice in galleries before moving to Leon Springs for target practice. first regiment due to depart in about ten days. Captain H A Ripley moves to the Twenty second infantry and Major Dorpsey C Cabell’s leave is extended a month.
The Italo-American Young Men’s Club of San Antonio plans a 4 PM meeting at Giorda hall to finalize Columbus Day events on October 12. A $1000 fire works display arranged by A Guissippi of New Orleans will be signed off at the gathering.
Deputy state game official T Alvin Luter predicts a sensational trial of Chauncey Gadson a Black man accused of violating the game law. He says prominent business men lawyers and county officials in Bexar County may be drawn into the case as authorities enforce current laws while seeking amendments. He urges open season for doves after September 1 but stresses laws must be obeyed and notes reports of dove poisoning in Atascosa and influx of Mexican wild pigeons along the Rio Grande.
In Austin on August 19 the prosi audience hailed Judge Street of Galveston for denying a writ of habeas corpus to Walter Gresham and Paget and remanding them to the sheriff. The act affirms the senate investigating committee’s authority and signals continued hearings. Senators Sturgeon and McNealus praised the decision, saying it validates the committee and dignifies the senate. The ruling sparked immediate political turmoil in legislative circles.
Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor file final answers in district supreme court claiming not guilty and asserting the statute of limitations bars the contempt charges. They refuse to outline a defense and reiterate previous pleas of not guilty.
The American Smelting & Refining Company has purchased the Tiro mines and the Central Potosi railway in Mexico for 1.6 million pesos. The Potosi railroad links Charcos mines to Los Charcos station on National lines, and the new owners take over this month to fully develop the property. The Tiro mines have yielded rich silver and lead since the Spanish era, with ample ore remaining according to the sale.
The committee will press forward with greater vigor and arrests are expected Monday for those who have refused to testify. No appeal has been filed with the court of criminal appeals by late hours tonight. Justices and Prendergast are present.
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