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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1911
Page
8
A supplementary nationalist bill in St. Petersburg calls for barring American citizens of the Jewish faith from Russia. It would impose a 100 percent duty unless the United States tariff aligns with Russian rates, aiming to curtail imports such as American agricultural machinery.
An early 20th century ad from Hot Springs Arkansas extols Hot Springs Liver Buttons as a universal laxative and cure for constipation liver blooms stomach misery and general ill health. It promises quick relief and claims tens of thousands from Maine to California endorse the product. The copy notes the pills come in a 265 cent box available at any drug store.
Imperial court members signaled to Premier Yuan Shi Kai their willingness to abdicate and seek better terms through a referendum on government form. Yuan suspects Republicans will resist his plan for a carefully elected assembly and contemplates resigning if terms are favorable. Tang Shao Yi’s desertion is noted and foreign financial support is criticized as withheld.
Regarded as a shrewd move by Tokyo, Yuan Shi Kai’s plan to form a national convention of delegates to decide China’s government divides opinion. Some expect acceptance to pressure the court into abdication, while others foresee delay by revolutionaries and a push for immediate action, with the Nanking army ready to resist.
A United States desk dispatch from Oakland California on December 31 quotes a Republican critic arguing that a republican form of government in China would fail and be a calamity to the Chinese nation if a republic were established.
A displaced Chinese scholar, Prof Wu Qu. Bate of the Imperial University of China at Men tyin, arrived yesterday at his home, asserting the Chinese people are ignorant and in no position to govern. He argued the nation can be saved only by enlightened despotism.
Four hundred delegates including leading scholars meet in Buffalo for the opening of the annual gatherings of the American Historical Association the American Political Science Association and the Mississippi Valley Historical Association. The groups will hold joint and separate sessions with key events leading to Ithaca and Toronto. Theodore Roosevelt, first vice president of the American Historical Association, will be elected president this year.
The thirty third annual Texas State Teachers association convened in Waco at 2 p m with R G Hall of Cleburne as president. Several hundred teachers attend a three day meet as HM Bratley, state superintendent, highlights progress in education and outlines ten years of legislation and funding.
Guests at the Hot Wells hotel enjoy a three day Christmas week with a tree, a Nile party around the camp, a bow and arrow hunt, air rifles and other amusementals. A mule ride to Mission Fispada precedes artist day with portraits of hotel manager and Mrs Schieber. Labor and safety inspections depart Dallas and Waco to study child labor laws and safety issues.
Beeville Gun club event reports over 160 shots fired with John Beasley breaking 2 birds out of 28. Deer in Dec County notes plentiful hunting reports with Beeville hunters claiming their limits.
Captain Are thur Stiles announces reclamation of 25000 acres in Mi Jam valley at Lite River in Athi county. Topographic survey underway under Jevee and drainage commissioner, with levee progress already 5 miles. Land to be valued at 100 to 159 dollars per acre after reclamation. Further surveys planned along Trinity river in Muias and Tarrant counties.
Plans for the annual inspection of Texas National Guard units are nearly complete under the adjutant general. Capt C H Danforth will inspect units at Orange Georgetown San Augustine Timpson Carthage and Marshall starting January 3. Col James A Justice will begin January 16 and finish March 12 inspecting central and northern companies. Invitations have been received for the fourth annual San Augustine militia ball and the Elks Christmas ball at Taylor on the same evening.
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