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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1911
Page
2
Atwood planned to use pontoons from Fort Plain for his machine and delay takeoff from Hilo until around 5 pm. Pontoons were dispatched to Castleton by car, holding about sixty cubic feet of air. He expected three to four hours to adjust the craft and hoped to reach New York City the following day.
Aviator Harry N. Atwood starts the final leg of his 1265 mile journey from St. Louis to New York seeking a daylight arrival. The biplane, 200 miles from New York, may soon land with pontoons ready for Hudson or ocean emergency landings as Rhine Cliff looms for a possible cross country record. Since departure he has touched earth sixteen times over the route.
Telegram from Congressman Slayden's office says Major General Leonard Wood and Secretary of War Stimson cannot confirm a visit date to San Antonio. Slayden is abroad on diplomatic business. Wood will inform when a date is determined.
In Austin on August 23, J F Wolters of Houston and Senator J C McNealus of Dallas fought in the Driskill hotel. Each was struck several times with little effect. McNealus defended his actions while Wolters claimed provocation. The incident sparked a senate floor exchange and a bond hearing in Justice Johnson court with both men posting bonds.
E J Altgelt complains that game laws about doves and quail are violated daily. He notes hunters frequent an area north of the city afternoons around five o clock, with numerous shotgun reports heard regularly. He lives eight miles north at a summer home and cites abundant dove numbers as easy prey.
In Nizhni Novgorod fairgoers five hundred Jews attending the event are declared subject to expulsion from the district as of August 23 in St. Petersburg.
Chesterfield Court House Virginia August 23 two additional jurors were chosen for Henry Clay Beattie Jr life on a charge of wife murder bringing the panel to sixteen with twelve to try the case The defense secured two challenges and jurors examined included farmers Terence McEnaly and Thomas Hancock among others Beattie sat with his lawyers as the jury was completed and witnesses were excused until tomorrow More than seventy five witnesses have been subpoenaed by the prosecution and nearly thirty by the defense as Beattie faces the electric chair if convicted
The victim's identity remains central while Beulah Binford hints at broad testimony later in the trial. She vows to speak fully and says she will be seen not as the "girl in the case" but as an outsider unjustly jailed. Henry Beattie refuses to discuss the case and avoids predicting his fate.
Washington Aug 23 during the extra session of congress there were thirty five presidential nominations which failed of confirmation by the senate and three nominations were rejected. The unconfirmed nominations included John Biddle for collector of customs at Pamlico N C and thirty one postmasters.
An examination will be held at Brownsville Texas on September 20 by the civil service commission to fill a stenographer vacancy in the customs service at Brownsville with a salary of 840 dollars. Other examinations are scheduled in cities where examining boards are located on September 6 7 9 16 and 20 for various posts in the forest service Philippine service laboratory chemistry sugar plant investigations bureau of mines and related fields.
At Duluth Minnesota the state and national food and dairy departments convene and are expected to tackle the Wiley-Wilson controversy. Delegates sign a telegram draft to President Taft and Dr Wiley. Lucius P. Brown of Nashville is anticipated as next association president.
Brigadier General Joseph W. Duncan reviewed 5000 to 6000 regulars from all branches on the maneuver camp parade grounds. A 4000-strong crowd watched as bands led a brisk eight minute line of march. Duncan ordered another review next Thursday at the same time during mustering actions.
Oklahoma City Aug 23 The United Spanish War Veterans reached a unanimous decision at their reunion session to increase their order numbers. Officers reported a national field of 250000 men with current membership at 46000.
Citizens accuse the city of neglecting parks under current administration while funds rise elsewhere. They urge quick watering using fire hydrants to restore greenery, warning residents may take action if upkeep remains neglected.
Engineer C S Young reports two surveys along the Texas Mexican railroad line will reach Alice and San Diego by early next week. Progress is good despite adverse conditions with sixty six workers and twenty one teams on site. Bonus solicitor Taylor Whitsett told the executive committee the bonus-raising effort for the road’s construction and equipment is satisfactory.
Progress toward a settlement of Liverpool labor troubles is reported as the tramway committee chairman reinstates several strikers on his own responsibility. Dockmen remain out until a settlement with tramway men is reached, while railroad workers in Liverpool resume duty in growing numbers.
At Antwerp on August 23 the International Esperanto congress adopted a proposal by Edwin Creen secretary of the Esperanto Association North America. Delegates will be chosen by delegation based on the American political system and votes cast according to the number of Esperantists in each country. The move is seen as a victory for English speaking Esperantists.
Dr. Moore arrives in San Antonio offering free eye examinations with the Oscillator treatment and the latest devices. He reports cures in this city and across the state, including cases of weak eyes, bad nerve trouble, granulared sore eyes, and crossed eyes.
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