Bankers Lose Bid To Tax Bank Stock At 80 Cents On Dollar
San Antonio bankers failed to compel the city board of equalization to tax bank stock surplus and undivided profits at 80 percent of value. The board upheld full value taxation saying full rendition law requires assessment at full value and indicated court action was possible if banks pursue enjoining the levy. The Somers system remains delayed until next year, with the old method in place meanwhile.
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San Antonio
City Board of Equalization
R. L. Ball
Stecl
Board of Equalization
Brown
Uhr
Warren
Rische
Deposit Guarantee May Be Eliminated In Currency Bill
Washington D C December 17 A Democratic Senate conference favors removing the deposit guarantee from the currency bill and changing lawful money redemption to gold redemption A possible final vote is aimed for Thursday night New York Democrats want other changes and a modification of rules barring member banks from extending privileges to non member banks House action is expected before Monday if the bill passes the Senate tomorrow.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
New York
Senate
Owen
House
Underwood
Troops Leave Matamoros for Monterey Alleged Destination
A troop train carrying about 250 Constitutionalists departed Matamoros at noon today toward Monterey, as reports indicate a slow westward movement from the border town with no further details released.
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Matamoros
Brownsville
Tex
Monterey
San Antonio Area Forecast Brief
Fair conditions for San Antonio and vicinity with frost Wednesday night. Calm winds and dry spell expected, outlining cool overnight temperatures and mild daytime readings.
Weather for Tourists Across Cities at Eight A.M.
Reports from St Louis to Washington show varied conditions with temperatures from 26 in St Paul to 86 in Chicago. Winds range from four to twenty miles per hour, while rain and cloudiness are noted in several cities, with Thursday forecast varied.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Permit Sought to Sell Stock in Sutherland Springs Venture
H A Speer, promoter, seeks secretary of state approval to sell stock in the Sutherland Springs Investment Company. The firm plans to purchase 2500 platted town lots, 125 acres not platted, and hotel grounds for 125000 stock with $78000 allocated to the property. Improvements include a new bathhouse and developing the mineral springs. Directors to be chosen after subscription meeting and charter application follows.
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Sutherland Springs
Emperor Menelik of Abyssinia Dies Reported Again
Dispatch from Jibati Africa reports Emperor Menelik died last Friday. Born in 1844, he has been rumored dead before with earlier mentions of Prince Sidi Jeassu as successor from Addis Abeba dispatches last February.
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Menelik
London
Jibati
Africa
Menelik of
Abyssinia
Addis Abeba
Sidi Jeassu
Milwaukee doctor opposes eugenic marriage tests
A prominent Milwaukee physician argues that Wisconsin's eugenic marriage law demands an extensive physical exam. He details tests and procedures costing far beyond three dollars, including Wasserman tests, noguchi test, brain smear, spinal taps, and months of examinations to assess disease absence.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Noguchi
Wasserman
Man Indicted by Federal Jury in Obscene Mail Case
A federal grand jury indicted August Meier for depositing an obscene letter in the U S mails written partly in English and German in Fredericksburg. Meier pleaded guilty and was fined $150. The panel includes probes into a Dimmit county ammunition-running case with multiple witnesses and arrests. A second matter concerns L B Camp being admitted to practice before the Federal Court.
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Federal Grand Jury
August Meier
United States
Fredericksburg
Grand
C. C. Cresson
Dimmit
W. T. Gardner
Eugene Buck
G. H. Johnson
Uvalde County
I. L. White
Carrizo Springs
Bexar County
L. B. Camp
Overtime Pay Claims From Brooklyn Navy Yard Vex House
Since 1878 about 2000 workers and heirs pursued claims for two hours of daily overtime for four years at the Brooklyn navy yard. Only 50 attendees at yesterday’s meeting, mostly elderly widows. Claims approved by the Court of Claims and twice endorsed by the Senate. the House has not acted. Claimants urge Secretary Daniels to press President Wilson to move action in the House.
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New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
United States Court of Claims
Senate
House
Daniels
Wilson
25 Bodies Recovered From Vulcan Mine Disaster
Newcastle Colorado reports 25 of 37 men killed in yesterday's explosion were removed from the Vulcan mine of the Rocky Mountain Fuel Company.
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Newcastle
Colo
Vulcan
Rocky Mountain Fuel Company
A Duty to Your Newspaper
Every reader of The Light owes it to himself to read with care and study the ads as they provide special information and benefit. Support merchants who share store news through advertising, for advertisers give a service to readers and deserve attention and patronage.
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Himeslf
Republican Reform Efforts Target Future Nominating Conventions
The Republican National Committee debated reforms to unify the party and curb Southern and district-based delegate dominance. A sub-committee proposed four at large delegates per state plus district delegates with an adjustable ratio, plus rules to recognize state primaries and seat delegates by state authority certificates. The panel asserted authority to reshape convention rules and admitted limited bitterness amid long-standing reforms.
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Washington, D. C
Republican National Committee
National Committee
Short measures found in Michigan sold for half century
Consumers in Michigan have purchased dry goods using short measure for over 50 years. A Washington bureau ruling shows standard half bushel and two and one quart measures are short. James Helme says new standards will be issued and costs to merchants may exceed 100000 dollars.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Bureau of Standards
Washington
James Helme
State Dairy and Food Commissioner
Child Drowns In Water Filled Keg In Weatherford
A 16 month old child of R. T. Roberts fell head first into a large water filled keg on a Brook porch Tuesday afternoon and died shortly after.
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Weatherford
Tex
R. T. Roberts
Brook
Roberts
Wilson to Take Auto Ride Out of Doors
President Wilson resumed routine work today and received callers in the White House study. He planned a first automobile ride later, his first outing in more than a week.
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Wilson
Washington, D. C
White House
Social Club Case Considered in Texas Supreme Court
In Austin on December 17 the Texas Supreme Court weighs whether bona fide social clubs chartered in the state may dispense intoxicating liquor to their members. Col. John L. Peeler seeks a mandamus to force Secretary of State F. C. Weinert to file the Capital City Club charter.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Supreme Court
John L. Peeler
F. C. Weinert
Leased Wire Day Report Highlighted by AP Service
The San Antonio Light notes its exclusive access to the AP Leased Wire Day report, described as the greatest and most reliable general news service worldwide. It mentions the extensive daily content of about 20,000 words plus the newspaper's own large special news service.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
The
Light
Fair Weather and Sunshine Return for San Antonio
The city welcomed returning sunshine after a stretch of cloud and rain. San Antonio saw .89 inch of rain as a weather system moved east, with clearing skies statewide and a brief period of calm, though frost is possible on a clear Wednesday night per Major Buell.
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Texas
San Antonio
Buell
Railroad President Dies in Nashville
John W. Thomas Jr., president of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway, died in Nashville at 2 a.m. after three weeks with pleural pneumonia. Born August 24, 1856 in Murfreesboro, he rose from shop work to train dispatching, purchasing, and executive roles before becoming president in 1906. He was known as an authority on railroad appliances and invented a pneumatic switch and signal system.
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Nashville, Tenn
John W. Thomas Jr
Nashville, Chattanooga and
Manger
Road
Thomas
Wool Tariff Won’t Ruin Texas Sheep Raisers Says Captain Schreiner
Captain Charles Schreiner of Kerrville, president of the Sheep and Goat Raisers Association of Texas, says the wool tariff will not drive Texas sheepmen out of business. Wool at 14 cents a pound can yield profit with careful management and steady mutton prices. Australian imports threaten, but world wool supply may keep prices from dropping sharply. mutton at 4 to 5 cents a pound supports raising sheep.
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Texas
Australia
West Texas
Charles Schreiner
Kerrville
Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association of Texas
England
New Counterfeit Ten Dollar Note Warns Public
The Secret Service warns of a new counterfeit ten dollar United States Treasury note. The fake shows crude workmanship, printed on ordinary bond paper, with a brick red seal and counterfoil and silk fibers imitated by pen and ink.
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Washington, D. C
United States Treasury
Secret Service
Cardinal Rampolla Dies in Rome After Illness
Rome December reports the death of Cardinal Rampolla former papal secretary of state. Pope Pius X learned of the death with sadness and ordered highest honors. Rampolla had been a key advocate for church union and guided Leo XIII’s council on ecumenism. His secretary and physician attended him as angina pectoris caused his passing.
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Rome
Cardinal Rampolla
Pius X
Merry del Val
Giovanni Bressan
Rampolla
Silas McBee
the Church Man
New York
Leo XIII
Movement For the Union of the Christian Churches
Leo
St. Peter's
Carolina Rampolla-Pezzana
Cardinal Rampoll
Chicago mayor to name five new school board members
Mayor Carter Harrison expects to appoint five education board members to replace ousted officers after the failure to re elect Ella Flagg Young as superintendent. Names to council for confirmation, with some possible female appointees, will be announced after council action. The ousted members vow to contest and may seek court relief. board meeting set for December 24.
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Chicago
Carter Harrison
Board of Education
Ella Flagg Young
Conspiracy Suspected as Dominican Elections Unfold
The Dominican government orders the arrest of several individuals linked to a conspiracy found during the recent elections. Coalition candidates withdraw in protest while it is believed the Popular party may prevail. U.S. ambassador Sullivan has discussed the matter with Dominican officials.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Coalition
Popular
J. M. Sullivan
Irregularities at Panama Charged
Government investigators probe charges against John Burke commissary manager for Panama Canal work. Allegations include demanding and receiving large contracts, profits possibly over 50000 dollars, and contracts to Colon Import and Export Company in which Burke held stock. Burke is on 60 days leave of absence, still on payroll, with purchases estimated at 5 to 6 million dollars.
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Washington, D. C
John Burke
Panama Canal
Burke
United States
Canal Commission
Charles R. Walker
Commissary Department
Colon Import and Export Company
Europe
War Department
Quartermaster’s Department of the Army
Medina land sale to launch with Ayres leading 14000 acres
W S Ayres of Chicago arrives to inaugurate the sale of trustee lands irrigated by Medina reservoir. The first unit covers 14000 acres with land men from across the country expected to direct sales. Road conditions may delay inspections of 60000 acres, damsite, and reservoir now holding 141000 acre feet. Water behind the dam at 7 am stood at 127.48 feet.
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W. S. Ayres
Chicago
Medina
Mr. Ayres
Natalia
Great Reservoir
Booming Sales Of Sunday San Antonio Light In Corpus Christi
Six hundred copies of Sundays San Antonio Light were sold in Corpus Christi yesterday, a record for outside Sunday newspaper sales in the city. The Light's aggressive policy is evident and, with the Houston Chronicle in demand, the paper is gaining esteem as a leading state paper locally.
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San Antonio
Southwest
Corpus Christi
the Light
Houston Chronicle
Banks Besieged by Cash Demand from State Bank Billg Holders
Reported unrest shows holders of State Bank Billg pressing banks to redeem their notes. Citizens demand cash while authorities seek orderly resolution amid the capital city protests.
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Central Bank
Mexican Constitutionalists clash near Mexico City amid Zapata activity
Reports say Emiliano Zapata and southern leaders direct actions as Federal troops rout Constitutionalists at San Lorenzo and Milpa Alta. Banks in Mexico City face a currency panic as state bank notes flood the streets and redemption limits trigger withdrawals.
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Mexico City
Federal District
Milpa Alta
San Lorenzo
Emiliano Zapata
Felipe Nerian Genevevo de la O
Zapata
Mount
Ajusco
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Oon
Thesensees
Meesecas
Sutherland Springs Investment Co
Nashville
John W. Thomas
Schreiner
Pope
Harrison
Panama
Canal Commissary
Medina Land Sale
W. A. Ayres
Corpus Christi Democrat
Lapata
Ulusing
Villa
Banco Central
Bank of London
Mexico
National
Department Finance
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Banco Cone
Carri
Central Bi
Tampico
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