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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1913
Page
2
Five would be assassins attacked President Araujo during a serenade in Monrique Bolivar. One fled. Virgilie Mulawas was captured. A machete wound to the head left him in a dangerous condition. authorities pursue the others as the country calms.
An advertising note urges readers to call Dr J Harvey Moore eye nose and throat specialist at 204 Unter Office Building San Antonio to learn a cure and advantage by making a call for an explanation.
Dr. Edgar J. Banks, noted traveler, spoke on Turkey and the Turks last week and will present a second lecture this evening at Hall. He returns from Greece with rich pictures shown as stereopticon slides and promises fresh first hand insights amid ongoing Balkan tensions and Allied campaigns around Adrianople.
Bankers' Trust Company of St Louis gains in price by 55 a share after J E Franklin cites a 1 25 million bonus from the San Antonio Uvalde Gulf railroad bond issue as the cause. The dividend outlook and surplus likely to absorb the bonus, with the stock moving from 234 50 to 290.
An important meeting of the Travis Club stockholders is set for 8 o'clock this evening in the club building. All members are urged to attend. J. H. Savage, president.
The notice advertises years of comfort by taking a course of Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths on South Flores Street. It claims the waters help nervous disorders insomnia after effects of grip and other ailments with their medicinal properties. Take the street car to South Flores.
The charter committee meets at 8 tonight to review taxation and finance sections of the proposed city charter. After examining 115 sections, 35 remain with many debated. members warn not half finished and expect further reconsideration before final approval.
In Austin on February 6 the Texas House adjourns after a heated session marked by personal clashes between Speaker Terrell and Rep Lewelling over the poker probe. Lawmakers move to resume business as measures await debate and potential action. Rep Paddock is excused from further inquiry into identifying other poker players.
In Austin on February 6 the Alamo proposition faces a revised plan. An amendment to two bills would create a five member board: the governor, attorney general, superintendent of public buildings and grounds, plus two Daughters of the Republic representatives from De Zavala and Sevier factions. Men would run active management with the women on appeal questions.
The Texas House approved the women’s property rights measure and several other bills. Flowers in Texas colors were sent to the speaker as the session adjourned, while debates over road bonds and school district acts continued. Haney defended a state high school bill on agriculture and domestic science amid opposition from Rogers on cost. The chamber recessed with Haney still speaking.
In Austin on February 6 the reading of the governor’s education message slowed Senate work. A bill by Gibson to amend Robertson’s insurance law would permit foreign insurers to operate more freely.
The session discusses tax changes with optional compulsory investments, a redistricting bill moving Rockwall and Harrison County, and multiple labor, cattle ownership, insurance, and gambling reforms. Bills for independent school districts pass or engross, while liquor laws face a tightening proposal with age-based entry penalties.
In Austin on February 6 the House committee on parks and public buildings gave an adverse report without a hearing on a bill placing Alamo jurisdiction under the superintendent of public buildings and grounds. A minority favorable report was filed by Watson of Hays, while Daughters of the Republic already support a favorable outcome. Senator Carter introduced a Senate joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to place all state and county officers on straight salaries and four year terms with no immediate re-election. The resolution designates election timing for November 1914 and includes a $5000 appropriation for the election. The McNealus anti pollution bill was recommitted after a favorable committee report, with debate continuing in both chambers. House Bill by Harris to abolish fraternities at UT and other institutions will be heard next Monday night before criminal jurisprudence. Harris, a UT graduate, vows to push it despite university opposition and anticipated vigorous counterarguments. No anti-frat bill has been introduced in the Senate yet.
In a joint session measures on child labor seek an age limit of 14 with 16 for dangerous work and an eight hour day for under 16. A sub committee reviews redistricting bills while plans for writered bill enrollment progress in the House. A petition opposes the full crew bill while livestock and veterinary issues receive committee support. Senator Morrow introduces a bill to let counties elect a road superintendent.
Due to serious illness the February 8 reception at the St. Anthony Hotel by Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Schumacher commemorating their 26th wedding anniversary is indefinitely postponed.
An elderly woman delivered a parcel at the post office, marked Fragile handle very carefully. The parcel contained a hot mince pie intended for her son in Galveston Texas, illustrating how cooks mails sweet treats by parcel post. Another recent arrival was a worn dress suit from Corpus Christi for a San Antonio club man, suggesting social attire from the bay area.
Negotiations between the San Antonio Water Supply Company and the city council proceed at a joint meeting of the council public utilities committee and the Chamber of Commerce water committee. Chairman P G Lucas called the session, which largely continued Tuesday's council discussion and followed a Chamber of Commerce session.
The meeting last night was attended by President Henry Semple Ames, C H Surkamp general manager, Judge L G Denman and Reid Jones for the water supply company, and Chairman Lucas B J Mauermann John Kenny from the public utilities committee and City Attorney Joseph Ryan for the city.
H. E. Dickinson of the Texas State Realty Association calls on thirty five real estate exchanges to send a representative to Austin for talks on pending legislature. They seek passage of a blue sky bill requiring all investment firms to be regulated by the state banking and insurance department and to file financial statements and plans before doing business in Texas.
Morning and afternoon sessions of the General Managers' Association of Texas railroads were held at the St. Anthony Hotel. The meetings covered routine official matters and discussed cotton shipment issues with no changes announced. Freight claim agents also met to transact routine business and planned a joint session with the general managers.
Mr and Mrs H M Hanshy of this city will leave tonight over the M E T Railway for Denver Colorado.
A. R. Ponder, vice president of the San Antonio Uvalde and Gulf Railroad, has returned to his offices in San Antonio after a business trip to Wichita Falls.
Myron W. West of Chicago arrives in San Antonio from Galveston on Friday morning invited by the City Plan Committee. He will tour the city, lunch with officials, and deliver a Carnegie Hall lecture on civic improvements and beautification practices from other American cities.
The Press Club of San Antonio will hold a meeting tomorrow afternoon at 4 30 at the Gunter Hotel. Members will discuss business of interest to all attendees.
If you have rheumatism or neuralgia consult Dr Miller free at 203 Gunter building.
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