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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1912
Page
9
San Antonio faces heavier mail loads with only one daily delivery for many residents. The post office cites staff shortages and a dull season as reasons, noting the eligibility pool for carriers is exhausted and substitutes are exhausted as well. Officials request five more carriers to handle growing demand.
Readers are urged to try D. D. D. Prescription for Eczema in hot weather. A 25 cent trial bottle provides instant relief from itch and a no-pay guarantee backs a regular bottle. A.M. Fischer Gibbs Building endorses the remedy for summer skin troubles.
The office may obtain positions from the civil service commission or from downsized offices as eligibles exhaust. Mr. Stevens notes a large waiting list is typical, but this office needs five additional carriers and more clerks to speed mail delivery across the city. Currently 80 loads delay second class mail until Tuesday.
In Peking the national assembly rejected the government's explanation of the execution of generals Chang Cheng Wu and Feng Wei of Sun Yat Sen's party. It demanded the premier and war minister testify. The government says proof links the generals to treason. Telegrams warn Sun Yat Sen away from continuing his trip. Counter revolutionaries reportedly plan his assassination.
A special house committee report says government clerks and workingmen homes in Washington are taxed at 90 percent of true value while northwest mansions average 50 percent. It condemns under assessment of the homes of Senator Dupont of Delaware John R. McLean and other millionaires, alleging class discrimination.
Austin Aug 20 The State Game Warden Cox reports a proposed law requiring a state license for all hunters even within their home counties. Existing non-resident licenses are being canceled and 1912-13 licenses will be blue with the year stamped to block old permits. County clerks will receive no new license books until canceled licenses and fees are returned to the state.
Assistant Attorney General C. E. Lane drafts a bill for the next Texas legislature making circulating campaign slanders a criminal offense. It would add penalties for malicious defamation alongside civil suits, aiming to curb virulent attacks seen in recent campaigns.
Pr Keeling, a dentist, has returned to the city and reopens his practice at Office 517 in the Moore building.
Advertisement claims a remedy for hemorrhoids that absorbs tumors and soothes itching. It promises instant relief and is sold by A. M. Fischer with pricing 50 cents and 1 dollar 60 cents. Availability through druggists or mail order.
Dr. John A. Held, pastor of First Baptist Taylor, resigns to accept a call from First Baptist San Marcos. He starts at his new post September 1. West Texas fair at Kerrville invites visitors with a daily special train at 8 a.m. round trip priced at $1.
Maurice Roos of Washer Brothers recently came back from a Europe tour lasting five months in France and Germany. He nearly faced arrest in Strasbourg for alleged desertion before American consul aid secured release. He travels with his mother and plans to resume work at Washer Bros. He notes places visited and quips that San Antonio sounds good after the long journey.
A concert by the Third Field artillery band will be at quarters 107 artillery post on Wednesday August 21 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The program includes marches overtures and selections from The Yeomen of the Guard and Verdi with a noted list of pieces. Electric Plant Sold in Palestine Texas. The Texas Utilities company of Dallas buys the Palestine Electric & Ice plant. price not disclosed.
L A Salles local attorney for the I G N railway at Crockett died today in a Palestine sanitarium after an operation for appendicitis. West Texas fair runs August 21 to 23 with a special train from Sap depot each day at 8 am fare one dollar round trip.
In a show of political shift, Justice Ben Fisk takes two cases against Fred Cole from the corporation court. Cole, arrested Monday, faces theft of shoes and carrying arms charges. Sheriff Tobin predicts faster hearings and tougher action for criminals as San Antonio reshapes its justice system under the Citizens' league.
Edwin 8 Wilson of Hanover Township leaves to his widow the estate income with $200 yearly for an unaccompanied vacation for son William Q. Wilson, plus a required certified spending report. If misused the funds go to three churches. grandchildren’ fate hinges on thrift, else the estate reverts to charity.
Acting Secretary of State D A Gregg announced he will press a $51000 penalty against the Austin printing firm holding the revised civil statutes contract for late delivery. The firm delivered the books 110 days past due. Mullaly Transfer Co. benefited from the delay. The contract was worth $15000 and the state printing board will review the report at an upcoming meeting.
Governor Colquitt asked California to honor a requisition for F. H. Wilson alias T. Loeb Jr. wanted in Fort Worth on swindling charges and said to be under arrest in Los Angeles California.
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