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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1913
Page
1
President Taft submits a budget message to Congress urging a budget system linking expenditures to revenues. He calls for a sinking fund to retire the national debt, a finance commission, and a broad reclassification of civil service pay to reduce the payroll and save funds across departments.
Unsettled conditions with possible rain tonight or Thursday. Colder temperatures expected Thursday across San Antonio and surrounding region.
Weather observations list temperatures and conditions for St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul Kansas City New York Boston Washington. Summary notes wind directions and noting colder trends. Mentions leased wire AP report and efficiency recommendations on public documents and assay offices.
Despite a setback caused by controversy over Mossback's funeral, Chairman T. L. Conroy and the membership committee plan to rally workers and press ahead with the campaign. A members' dinner at the Gunners Hotel Friday will discuss the situation and invite broader member participation. The drive was to start Monday but was delayed amid agitation.
The house sitting as a committee of the whole defeated the two battleship program. An amendment to provide for one battleship passed 144 to 138 with Democrats voting for it and Republicans largely opposing.
Mrs. M. N. Reed, 81, died Sunday night at her daughter’s home in Goliad. A long-time resident of Goliad County, she leaves three sons, one daughter, 16 grandchildren and six great grandchildren, all of Goliad.
Washington reports that the Senate overturned its post office committee, ending $720 salaries for postal clerks and mail carriers. The chamber adopted an $800 minimum, with supporters arguing government workers must keep up appearances and provide a living wage, despite opposition citing living costs for workers.
In Gijon Spain on February 26 a massive black powder charge intended to blast rock to create a road instead rained clay and stones on a crowd. Up to 200 people were killed or wounded as engineers and officials fell in the disaster.
Recovery is doubtful as Motocycle Policeman A V Bonnett aged 33 lies unconscious after a collision on East Commerce Street at 2 PM yesterday. Dr F Herff Jr reports a severe base skull fracture and possible brain concussion. Bonnett had not regained consciousness by this afternoon.
About 50 representatives from Texas clubs gathered in Austin to discuss challenging the attorney general ruling that clubs may not dispense intoxicants to members or operate pool or billiard tables under charter forfeiture penalties. The session was executive and no statement was issued.
Washington February 26 Postmaster General Hitchcock ordered extension of the special delivery system to all parcel post mail effective March 1. The regular 10 cent fee will be charged in special delivery or regular postage stamps.
A 1913 advertisement urges immediate action in daily business and shopping. It stresses to read The Light's advertisements for exceptional values and high quality at remarkable prices, warning that delaying may harm the pocketbook.
Delegation from the Retail Merchants' Association pushes pay scales and governance reforms while Dr. Russ and Dr. King back a two officer health and sanitarian setup reporting to the commissioners. A serial bonds provision and spur track rules are set for further committee action as planners vow to finish the charter.
The discussion covers two main items: the incorporation of initiative referendum and recall and the required petition signature percentage, and the creation and duties of a corporation court judge. Officials aim to finalize these in an afternoon or night session once printing and election preparations are complete.
In Austin on February 25 the Texas House passed Wortham's deficiency appropriation of 207000 dollars. The session advanced various resolutions, including Burgess on hydographic data for Texas, Mendell’s Ireland home rule note, and Humphrey on stock and bond data. Debate lingered with several measures unfinished before recess.
The Senate passed a bill to create a cabinet headed Department of Labor after quick consideration. It had prior House approval and now goes to conference to reconcile amendments before presentation to President Taft. A late filibuster by Guggenheim and Gronna did not resume today.
The alliance of Unitarian Church women will gather at 3 PM Thursday at Mrs. Kings home 611 Garden Street.
The Senate met at 10 a.m. Senator Smith urged consideration of a cotton futures bill but was objected to and the debate on the Department of Labor bill resumed. A treaty with Italy on reciprocal citizen treatment was ratified. The Department of Labor bill passed.
At 10:30 a.m. the House disagreed with Senate amendments to the pension appropriation bill and requested a conference. Debate on the naval appropriation bill continued. The General Deficiency appropriation bill carrying 24,235,740 was reported. Treasury expenditures committee reports from both parties on the oleomargarine tax controversy were filed. The money trust committee considered its report in executive session. A Taft budget system recommendation from the president was read.
Army officials expect reduced threat of intervention in Mexico as uprisings wane and concentrate on mobilizing a full Second Division at Galveston Texas City and near Houston. Major General Carter arrives within 24 hours to train regiments and brigades with the new system, easing previous telegram driven mobilization and preassembling supplies for deployment.
In Galveston Texas the army transport Kilpatrick joins Sumner and McClellan ready to carry about 2500 troops. Brigadier General F A Smith sets up headquarters at Fort Crockett to supervise mobilization as trains carry troops in from the rail lines. Multiple infantry units arrive by special trains and march to Fort Crockett, with further arrivals planned and camping grounds laid out at Texas City. In El Paso Texas concerns rise as troops are moved from the border with assurances of new arrivals to replace them after mayor and citizens urge protection.
The Twenty seventh infantry departed Chicago for Galveston Texas early today. Major General W. H. Carter, who will command all troops sent into Texas, left Chicago for Galveston last night with his staff.
President elect Wilson ends his final day at the New Jersey state house and prepares for a move to Washington. Princeton students and six hundred others accompany the Wilson family to the capital aboard a special train and two parlor cars for the inauguration events.
John L. Dibrell took the oath in Waco to become United States marshal of the Western District of Texas succeeding Bert J. McDowell. Dibrell will arrive in San Antonio soon to assume duties and names deputies in San Antonio El Paso Del Rio Eagle Pass and other posts. McDowell departs for service with U S customs at the Saturia district.
John Carrington urged honesty as the core rule of advertising before the San Antonio Credit Men’s Association at the Gunter hotel luncheon. He urged wholesale merchants to feature their own personality in all ads and business correspondence. A trades excursion was tentatively planned to run via the Franklin railroad to the district south of San Antonio, with date to be set.
Bexar County total votes this year reach 17 010 with 15 097 inside city limits. City proper gains 288 votes from last year, while county totals outside the city are still being tallied by County Collector John A. Bitter after finishing city precincts.
Paul McAllister jailed in Halletts ville on a charge of shooting J. L. Crixell last August will have a habeas corpus hearing in Austin on March 5. The hearing was moved from Brownsville by Judge Davidson of the Court of Criminal Appeals and will be before the Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin.
A Mexico City dispatch reports Emilio Madero, brother of the late ex president, shot near Monterey during a rebel attempt at Nuevo Laredo. Huerta consolidates power amid dispatches of rebel cooperation and governorship changes as peace prospects fade.
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