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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1911
Page
4
The adjutant general released the Texas Rifle Team roster and a summary of top scores at Camp Perry Ohio. Members include Lt Col O C Guessaz Capt J M Loving Maj A W Bloor Gen Henry Hutchings and others. notable marks in Wimbledon Cup and Individual Rapid Fire matches highlight strong showings.
Match scores list Capt D L Kritzer 92 Betts M Easley 91 and Capt F O Post 91. In Hale Match Capt C L . tallied 48 of 50 while Lt C L pol 47. Roberts leads in Governor's Match with 270 of 300 and Blount 257. Second Lt F A Roberts posts 90 in All comers Off Hand. Duff 89. Blount 89. Frisch 45 Long Range Tyre. Roberts 44. Co F Second Infantry places sixth in Championship Company Team Match. Blount 14th in Marine Corps Match with 187 of 200. Roberts 182. Pool 67 of 70. Duff 66. Bruck 64. Carrow Cup: Test third 101 of 105. Duff 100. Roberts 96. Championship Regimental Team Match won by Second Texas Infantry, gold medals awarded. Herrick Trophy: Texas teams 1576 and 1539. President's Match Roberts 268 of 300. The team focuses on rapid fire and skirmish, wind judgment key to national match. Texas aims to place high in Class A and field representatives on national teams.
Clinton H. Kearny, engineering expert and key advocate for the Medina project, arrives in San Antonio to confer with A. W. K. Billings and other engineers. He plans a ten day stay, then to New York, with further plans to study Dr. Pearson's projects, including Alaska missions. Dam construction proceeds rapidly despite regional rains.
M Garrup was struck by an east bound Katy train near the Railroad Y M C A at 9 PM Saturday. He received a severe contusion to the left side and head lacerations but non fatal injuries and was taken to Santa Rosa hospital for treatment. Garrup, employed at Glaze wood yard, was walking parallel to the tracks when hit.
An historical overview details how the United States flag evolved from the colonial standard to the 48 star flag after Arizona and New Mexico statehood. It notes changes in flag arrangements, key milestones by year and state, and the practice of destroying old flags by mutilation under formal procedure.
A San Antonio woman asks the public for help locating her father, believed to be a man named McDonald who took her from Denver when she was six in 1888. She has lived in San Antonio since, married, and believes her mother was Emma Garwood. She has little detail about the kidnapping but hopes publicity will reunite them.
A historical account details flag sizes the garrison flag and storm flag and explains the disposal process from adjutant general to inspector general to Washington. The narrative outlines duties of department leaders in condemning property and ordering destruction, ending with records kept and annual reporting as Arizona and New Mexico were admitted.
John W. Gates, nearing death in Paris, amended his will by a codicil that leaves Charles G. Gates only 1 million in cash and 2 million in a trust while Mrs. Gates inherits the remainder estimated at 87 million. Charley may ultimately receive about 20 million indirectly through provisions and gifts to relatives. The will also provides 100 thousand to Mary Gates Hospital in Port Arthur and bequests to several others.
Minneapolis August 26 It is understood the marriage of Miss Hopwood and Charles G Gates will occur late this fall The wedding will be extremely quiet due to the recent death of John W Gates The Hopwood jewels are famed among friends and rival Miss Force fiancee of John Jacob Astor
In Porum Oklahoma Charles McClure a wealthy stockman and ally of the Davis faction was ambushed and killed while riding home from town. His brother escaped unhurt. Two masked men were seen fleeing the nearby high school after the shooting. McClure had received threatening letters but ignored them. He had been a key witness for Pony Starr in cattle theft cases to be tried in Muskogee courts.
Juan Viarez suffered severe neck and back injuries in a confrontation with a fellow Mexican near Munoz's saloon on Santa Rosa avenue about 11 30 p m He was transported to the city hospital and City Physician Burg was notified of his condition.
Hermann Brandt of Holzmin den Germany, living in Mexico City before residency, appeared before the deputy district clerk at the federal building to declare his intention to naturalize. Born 1879, he now lives at 916 River Avenue and works as a machinist at a local brewery.
The marriage of F. Vera and Miss Concepcion Flores will be solemnized at Floresville today at the bride’s parents’ home. The couple plans to reside in the city after the ceremony.
The season’s big event is a musicians dance at Electric Park on Tuesday night August 29. Thirty five musicians will perform with admission 60 cents and ladies free. The Bico Cholum Benevolent society hosts its annual picnic at Muth’s gardens Sunday August 27 with speeches and dancing starting at 7 pm. Dr James H Bell returns from the east. Dr T B Askew joins Bell in eye ear nose throat practice.
It details local ads and notices including Italo-American Young Men's club meeting at Giorda hall on South Leona street at 4 PM and Columbus day arrangements. Also mentions Dr FE Tinkham dentist Moore building and Staats Brooks real estate in Houston street, plus Medina river water concerns confirmed by Deputy Sheriff Feliciano Flores.
Special cable reports an ongoing clash in Dunnmnet Yucatan between supporters of De Lio Moreno and government troops with fourteen dead. The Cil Blas cites General Zapata plotting to draw troops from the capital before an attack. General Reyes and six other generals are accused. Reyes denies the charges as police investigate. Six Spaniards killed and Jojutla looted by Zapata followers in the afternoon.
Aurora August 26 Vote fans expect a victorious 1912 Democratic Party with Speaker Champ Clark urging unity. He cites a growing momentum, notes Republicans split over Taft vetoes, and predicts Democrats could carry New York Massachusetts Connecticut Indiana and perhaps Rhode Island hindered by property qualifications. The tariff is seen as the dominant campaign issue with other questions following.
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