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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1913
Page
4
The San Antonio Light and the San Antonio Gazette began as an evening and morning daily with Associated Press wire service. Editors and publishers listed as seenon lk deacg.
The Lieut critiques Secretary of State Bryan for using his official position to promote his paper the Commoner as the government’s official organ. It notes Bryan’s claim to reveal inner government circles and contrasts Navy Secretary Daniels who has not claimed similar editorial privileges. The piece recalls past cabinet editors and rejects the notion of using office for news advantage.
San Antonio officials plan an auction of cheap revolvers seized from men arrested by the police. The sale follows a brutal home shooting described as an atrocious crime with swift law enforcement action and conviction in Texas. The chief of police will conduct the auction on September 3 under state statutes governing seized weapons.
A San Antonio editorial argues against selling or leasing police revolvers to criminals, warning the city would incur moral and financial losses. It cites past similar actions in Chicago and New York, urging destruction of the weapons to prevent further violence and liability.
A New York City man Lawrence Rupp gains a setback reversal in a domestic suffrage clash after his wife and supporters rally. He stopped paying household expenses citing her suffrage activities. Lawyers settle with an agreement forcing Mrs. Rupp to drop actions and quit further indoor or outdoor suffrage meetings.
A Chicago audience lauds national pride yet criticizes the city for failing to supply enough patriots for a mock Battle of Lake Erie. The piece cites recruited sailors from lodging houses who misbehaved and ignored patriotic aims, with Miss Katherine Brown condemning the situation.
Nebraska Farmer notes rats are highly intelligent and hard to kill. Barium carbonate and strychnine are best, cheap and effective. Barium carbonate is tasteless and harmless to large animals in small doses, slow acting. Strychnine acts fast, often killing on the run, best used away from the house. Arsenic and phosphorus are common but usually too weak for practical use.
Robert J. Menner argues in August Atlantic that dictionaries should be recorders not infallible judges. He warns against reviving antiquities and flaunting fossil pronunciations to peers.
The National Highways Protective Society reports 144 people were killed by automobiles in New York streets by August 1, 1913, versus 120 in the same period last year. Trolley and other vehicle accidents fell, and no fatal crash occurred where a traffic squad officer stood guard, prompting a recommendation to extend police traffic service.
The Bryan Eagle notes tension rising as former Governor Lind travels to Mexico as Wilson’s personal representative. Huerta and other Mexican dignitaries denounce the move as an insult and a rejection of Huerta, insisting they will not tolerate mediation or intervention. Lines between nations tighten daily.
A reader responds to Mr. Observer in The San Antonio Light arguing the Sanitary Department system works, defending Davis as loyal to the Citizens' League for 35 years, disputing Observer’s claims of connection to the league, and calling for open battle of ideas rather than anonymous critique. The letter insists personal and city tax facts and wages contrast with Observer’s accusations.
The piece notes a future diplomat must prove they never wrote a letter to Colonel Mulhall as a test of suitability. It references a 'Chaw Talky' circuit and a literary test to gauge past correspondence.
The description notes a new French evening wrap in breaded green and lilac silk with a silver metallic lace cap. A deep lace fall attaches to an angular chasuble collar rising over the shoulders, promising autumn wear. The wrap is paired with a pale green landsdowne gown and embroidered silk gloves.
A Traction company clerk recalls a passenger who, after recovering a purse left on a street car, criticized the firm for not sending the last article by special messenger despite the $12 in money and valuables being returned. The incident gave him a new view of human nature and an ungrateful witness.
Governor Colquitt plans departure for Panama after the special session with no second session likely. Lieutenant Governor Mayes will oversee duties, stand ready to avoid sensational stunts, and may carry out unpopular pardons and tasks Colquitt hesitates to approve. Mayes has strong leadership to manage affairs in the governor’s absence.
The New York Herald notes Mr. Lind has long been known for keeping his mouth shut and suggests he may be the right man for the secretary of state role.
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