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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1913
Page
2
The report describes financial strains at the Central Bank with banks drawn dry by deposits and a decree likely to maintain currency. Zapata forces raid, and General Mercado announces planned federal withdrawal from Ojinaga to march on Chihuahua, while Constitutionalist forces resist.
Paris and London banks refuse to exercise a $20,000,000 loan option authorized by the Mexican Congress. Julio de la Lama, in Europe, warned banks that the option could be revoked, but bankers say revocation cannot occur and would worsen Mexican credit.
Dispatches report large rations moved across the border from Presidio as war department orders General Saldo Mercado to advance against the Constitutionalists. If Ojinaga falls, the Federals may pivot toward Juarez or Chihuahua with renewed aggression.
C W Bones of Aus tin Texas reports he is 65 and cured of rheumatism and general debility after using Vitalitas. He says four bottles finished his cure and relief came after the first doses. The ad promotes Vitalitas as unique from any other remedy, claiming volcanic origin and radioactivity. It lists uses such as indigestion rheumatism nervous debility and liver ills and directs purchase at Wagner's drug store Houston street.
Carranza plans to move headquarters to Chihuahua City and establish a civil government there after securing Hermosillo within a day or two. Roberto Pasquiera, the Constitutionalist agent, reports the move will make Chihuahua his base and reflects a rise in Constitutionalists as Huerta followers grow cautious amid Villa's reported conduct in Chihuahua.
Detective Henry Gammel of a leading agency, touring from Houston, pursues a man who allegedly forged Carley Bee’s name on a $100 check and passed it at a local bank. The officer's wires target a similar act in Vinita Oklahoma Parsons Kansas and Kansas City Missouri. Gammel, once in Austin, has helped capture numerous bank fraud suspects.
The Federal Court and grand jury will recess Friday noon for the holidays. The grand jury plans to approve several indictments Friday morning and report to Judge T. S. Maxey, then be excused until after New Year’s. Judge Maxey may adjourn court until after the holidays. Thursday handled few naturalization cases due to witness absence.
C C Carr president of a new Carr baseball school spoke at the Real Estate Exchange luncheon at the Gunter Hotel. He predicted fifteen of sixteen major league teams would use San Antonio for winter training. Also speaking were J W Kirkpatrick of Houston on silo value and J J Moore of the National Corn Exposition.
Freight movement in San Antonio resumes as Missouri Kansas & Texas and Galveston Harrisburg & San Antonio restore main lines. International & Great Northern remains delayed by ten days to two weeks. About 800 cars wait at Taylor for open tracks. first freight train expected Saturday and depot staff to work Sunday.
In Houston Texas on December 18 Mayors county judges and other officials from 21 counties are invited to a general flood conference here Saturday. Advices indicate several hundred attendees will participate.
The William Deering estate valued at 12 to 13 million dollars goes entirely to his immediate family. He died December 9 at Cocoanut Grove Florida and was buried from Evanston. He left no remainder to charity and the bulk of the fortune is Inter national Harvester stock plus Chicago and Evanston real estate.
Indianapolis health inspectors found bottles of a manufactured milk with cream settled at the bottom. The substitute, made by mixing powder with water and adding cream, had passed tests but was produced and sold for some time. After the discovery the company admitted the practice and officials ordered labeling of manufactured milk.
Miss Olive Brack of San Antonio married Davis Frank Strickland mayor of Mission Texas in Corpus Christi at the First Presbyterian Church. The ceremony was performed by Rev Henry Austin with no relatives present and the couple departed for Mission after the nuptials.
A man known as Boxcar Bill is in police hands after a friend squealed to avoid 200 days on the rock pile. He faces three burglary charges tied to a barber shop drug store and a residence robbery. The informant led to Bill’s capture and was released on condition to leave the city.
Strother Bumbrey, longtime San Antonio resident and property owner, died Wednesday at his home 315 Wyoming Street at age 80. He lived in the city more than 50 years and is survived by numerous relatives. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 3 o clock from Second Baptist Church with burial in United Brothers of Friendship Cemetery.
The San Antonio Racing Club convenes Friday at 11 oclock to promote the recent races. A full outcome report will follow. Ad weather caused some monetary losses in the venture.
An agreement reached in the Stafford will case divides $150,000 among six grandsons and granddaughters of Sarah E. Stafford. The estate, valued near $1 million, originally left most to her surviving child Ike Pryor. the settlement allows the will to be admitted to probate and ends the court fight.
Panama, Dec. 18 Colonel George W. Goethals issued a statement denying irregularities in the commissary department. He said an isthmus investigation found no irregularities and a report was sent to Washington for further inquiry, though no reply had been received.
A daring thief cut a hole in the Wood street window between 6 and 7 this morning and pulled the display counter cover with jewelry valued at 1000 dollars. He escaped before discovery.
The attorney general's department approved two Liberty county improvement district bonds of 100 000 each for districts Nos 1 and 4 and approved a 6 000 improvement district bond in Liberty county and a 50 000 Midland county road improvement district bond. After initially declining 300 000 San Antonio school district bonds the department reversed and approved them. They carry 5 percent interest, mature in 40 years with a 20 year option.
Following a banquet at the Gunter Hotel Thursday evening, a business session of the Bexar County Medical Society will elect officers for the ensuing year. Current officers include Dr. J. P. Oldham president Dr. F. C. Walsh vice president Dr. C H Scoull secretary and Dr. B. T. Young treasurer.
James Bingham petitions Seventy third District Court as receiver of the Columbia Casualty Company seeks $7500 of a $47,000 alleged to be stolen. The money was placed in a local bank for the wife of the man indicted by the Marion county grand jury. A writ of garnishment seeks to hold the funds in the bank during the civil action.
The west side city market house received a new scale after noon Wednesday. City officials approved funds on the recommendation of Charles Troilo, inspector of weights and measures, to protect the public during Christmas and New Year turkey buying.
J R Kenly was today elected president of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company succeeding the late T M Emerson. His headquarters will remain in Wilmington North Carolina.
The San Antonio Automobile Club set a standing reward of 150 dollars for evidence leading to theft conviction and 25 dollars for theft of accessories or vandalism on public highways in Bexar county. The rewards were announced after a Wednesday meeting at the clubhouse and a Thursday luncheon at the Travis Club.
The United Daughters of the Confederacy retain their quarters in the Texas state house after injunctions blocked Dr. A B Conley from removing them. The Court of Civil Appeals affirmed the injunction and the Supreme Court refused a writ of error. If rehearing is denied, the case ends.
A general meeting of officers and directors from Chamber divisions, totaling 126 men, is scheduled for 4 30 Friday afternoon to discuss plans and policies for next year. Thirty minutes earlier the highway division will elect its officers for the coming year.
The Texas British Association presents Echoes of Old Christmas for members and friends in St Mark's parish home Thursday evening. The program features scenes from the Pickwick papers, vocal and instrumental selections, and a reading by Mrs Daisy Marquis Briggs.
GALVESTON Texas Dec 18 Dallas was chosen as the site for the Texas Hotel Clerks Association semi annual meeting to be held next June An officers election will be held at the forthcoming session An oyster roast at an island resort will close the convention tonight.
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