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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1913
Page
2
President Wilson urges a shift in business and public attitude, arguing old lines are broken and independent thinking rising. He asserts credit reform to curb prejudice, welcomes a southern-born president as proof of national unity and shared purpose.
Reported turmoil in Mexico intensifies as rebels seize a mail carrier and execute a mule driver via lottery in Saltepec. Martinez claims Zapata seeks peace and helps pursue rebels, but capital remains skeptical. Meanwhile a prolonged railroad strike drives daily price increases and no settlement in sight.
J Cantu Cardenas and Melchor Camacho face federal indictments over neutrality law violations. Cardenas arrested at a local club. bond set at 2000 dollars. Camacho released after posting 2000 dollars. Judges schedule plea hearings before Judge T B S Maxey as the federal term opens with wire services cases including Dickinson Beauchamp and Bomar.
The middle west is in the grasp of a second cold wave moving from the northwest toward the southeast. Below zero temperatures are predicted tonight with generally fair weather and scattered local snow storms. Kansas Missouri Iowa and Nebraska report near zero temperatures. Snow falls at Wichita and Joplin while Joplin suffers gas shortages affecting the poor.
Memphis observers predict floods along the Mississippi below Cairo as the river rises four feet per ten hours and nearby rivers including the Arkansas St. Francis and White overflow their banks with Ohio river waters contributing to the danger. Active low-land areas along the river face imminent inundation as waters advance.
James Johnston of Sabinal Texas a merchant with Johnston and Reilly died at a sanitarium at 9 last night. A Chicago native he lived in Texas thirty years arriving in San Antonio for treatment a week ago. He served four years as postmaster under President Cleveland. Body prepared for interment will be sent to Sabinas for burial in care of partner W W Reilly.
Reports from Waterman Laboratories claim their epilepsy remedy cures many long standing cases. Physicians say old patients show great benefit and some are reportedly cured. those seeking the treatment are urged to write to Waterman Laboratories in New York for a supply.
Washington officials report Mr. Griscom refuses to comment on any threat or official report as he travels for amusement. In San Pedro rebels disrupt several bridges affecting rail service near E. D. Morgan lands while National Lines between Laredo and Mexico City appear normal. Minister Lascurain travels with consular staff as private car meets at the International depot and a late evening tour of San Antonio is shown by electric light.
In El Paso the Mexican federal and rebel representatives may hold a peace meeting next Thursday. A committee of five federal supporters and rebel delegates would review rebel terms and relay results to Mexico City via the local consul. American ranchers who met Minister Lascurain declined to travel to Mexico City due to unsettled interior conditions.
Ricardo Gomez Robello, secretary-general of the revolution and Pascual Orozco Jr.’s representative, was arrested in El Paso on an indictment from the San Antonio Federal grand jury over the Vasques Gomez revolt. Francisco Pradillo has left for Mexico City, while Juan Pedro Didapo is jailed in El Paso awaiting transfer to San Antonio.
Five hundred rebels seized the mining town of Inde Durango as Americans fled by auto to Parral. Rebels demanded that all women be sent out, but the women were confined to shafts and miners armed to guard them. A mine foreman exchanged fire, killing three rebels. Rebels planned to return with 400 more.
Telegrams from Madera, Chihuahua report General Jose de la Luz Blanco, federal commander, surrounded and captured by rebels. He is said to be held prisoner in a western Chihuahua camp with fears he may be executed, following his attacks on rebels.
Mrs Grover Cleveland attended a dinner hosted by President and Mrs Taft marking a rare gathering of Four White House administrations. Representatives included Robert Todd Lincoln Mrs Benjamin Harrison Mrs Cleveland and Miss Cleveland and Mrs Lamont with Tafts and MacVeaghs. Prof T J Preston, her fiancé, and her daughter, born in the White House, were present.
The Senate adopted a resolution to hold the impeachment vote against Judge Archbald at 1 o'clock Monday after an executive session. Senator Clark of Wyoming proposed the time and Senator Root suggested how to phrase the vote. The secret session discussed punishment scope if found guilty, but no conclusion was reached. Strong pressure urged senators to dismiss the case rather than disqualify him beyond removal.
Former Mississippi governor James K. Vardaman will lecture on January 15 at Turner Hall under Shriners Ben Hur Patrol. He argues that major financial interests unite to promote timber legislation and public plunder, a theme he has stressed in this season’s talks.
Texas officials and U S Army Colonel C R Noyes will form a three member board to appraise the 4000 acre Fort Clark land offered for sale for use as a tuberculosis sanitarium. The plan follows an army bill amendment authorizing the sale and includes Bushick appointed by Governor Colquitt. Fort Clark, one of the oldest posts, now houses troops again amid border tensions and shifting defense strategy.
An advertisement touts Stuart's Calcium Wafers as a proven blood purifier that clears pimples blotches acne and other skin blemishes. It claims the product contains calcium sulphide is free of poisons and can be bought from any druggist for 50 cents a box.
A stylish young man linked to the Kyle State Bank robbery by a night watchman description was captured on East Houston Street after a ten day stakeout. Police found dynamite, caps, and fuse during a search and detained him on vagrancy charges as officials search for accomplices in other Texas cities.
Dr Gotthard Deutsch of Cincinnati renowned as a leading US Jewish historian will present his stereopticon lecture Prospects and Aspects of the Jew at Temple Beth El at 8 15 p m Thursday January 16. The talk is part of the B nai B rithday joint celebration by Edgar Lodge 211 and Leo N Levi Lodge 675 and is free.
Two carloads of homeseekers passed through San Antonio Friday headed to Fowlerton. One car originated in St. Louis and another in West Virginia. Two more cars bound for Realitas arrived via the Katy road. Sap handled the movement as reports from the Frisco show the season's heaviest homeseeker traffic through Houston toward the lower Gulf Coast region.
Ambassadors from the powers remain deadlocked over Adrianople as Balkan and Turkish delegates stay in London. The Turkish side asked Grey for an extended stay but kept to its claim. Rechad Pasha had hinted a Tuesday departure unless Allied demands change.
The Joint Labor Legislative Committee will base its operations at the Hancock Hotel in Austin during the legislative session H G Wagner secretary states. Wagner is joined by T C Jennings of Beaumont and C F Goodrich of Fort Worth with other members including W J Moran J B Proctor W T Ware O L Kinsley and C D Johnson expected to join.
The funeral for Mrs Rebecca Schatzkey 56 will be at 4 pm today from 207 Slocum Place Rabbi Samuel Marks will conduct. Reynolds Watkins A Reynolds 32 died Saturday at a local sanitarium and will be taken to Albany from San Antonio for burial by Shelley Loring. Carolyn Keller daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Keller dies Saturday with funeral at 2 pm today from 1129 West Mistletoe Avenue to Mission Burial Park.
Plans for a Made in San Antonio products exhibition are on hold after a Friday Chamber of Commerce committee meeting. Rent for halls was deemed excessive and many local manufacturers have not yet replied to commitment questions, with pledges needed to ensure success.
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