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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1913
Page
4
The Purple Supplement will appear with next Sunday's issue and is promised to be entertaining and worth reading. The Lieut declines to reveal contents since it is described as the property of other people, but urges readers to watch for the supplement and preserve it.
The state of Texas celebrates Chester H. Terrell of San Antonio as speaker of the House. A seasoned legislator and lawyer, Terrell is praised for skill and honesty and is seen as ready to handle the legislature’s heavy upcoming duties. His election is welcomed by San Antonio and bodes sound state legislation.
Manuel Calero, Mexico's former ambassador to Washington, resigns citing disagreement with current Madero administration policy. He warns that overthrow of the government could trigger revolutions threatening Mexican sovereignty and potentially invite U.S. intervention to restore order.
The speaker argues Mexicans lack the capacity to govern themselves in a republican system. He asserts Diaz’s despotism would have persisted without reform and criticizes Madero’s failure to stabilize the republic. He warns that overthrowing Madero could trigger lasting catastrophe for Mexico.
The piece argues that the country’s banking and commerce are controlled by a few men, possibly monopolists, with President-elect Wilson blaming dishonest business for political and economic ills. It cites George F. Baker and the First National Bank of New York, noting extraordinary dividends and empires built on public trust, raising questions about public control and moral limits in finance.
The piece criticizes the Morgan banks on November 1, 1912 for holding deposits of about 162 million dollars as permanent reserves. It claims depositors earned little on time money while call deposits yielded no returns to owners, with dividends kept by Morgan entities. It contrasts this with President-elect Wilson and Baker, arguing it shows dishonest finance in Wall Street.
A satirical column notes Governor-elect Dunne passes on a 35 cent hotel coffee in Chicago and jokes about rising living costs. It contrasts 35 cent coffee with cheaper options and mocks expectations of prices for other items, predicting broader inflation as pearls dissolve in garlands of luxury.
Experts tested a lifeboat claimed to be unsinkable in Newark New Jersey. The egg shaped craft, 14 feet 6 inches long and 6 feet 9 inches wide, carries 18 to 20 people and three weeks of food, built from galvanized steel and featuring a top deck and mast. Inventor Ole Brudes said similar boats exist on a steamer between New Brunswick and Newark, with four men once crossing Halifax to Boston in 1907. Representatives from US service observed the test.
The Indianapolis News recounts old world remedies carried as prophylactics against rheumatism. Beliefs include buckeye seeds, Trish potatoes, haddock bones under Christ’s finger marks, and the codfish lucky bone carried for protection.
Harper's Weekly urges kitchen use of the microscope to detect adulteration in foods. It notes starch, spices, pepper, coffee, and chocolate as detectable differences, especially in hotels, hospitals, and affluent homes. The piece emphasizes chefs should know what they buy and that modern kitchens benefit from this tool.
Delfino, an orphan drawn to the sea, declares love for Zarra amid jealousy and superstition. He meets the rival, a customs officer, and kills him at the lamp by the harbor, sealing a tragic turn driven by vengeance and passion.
The Arabian Nights are famed Eastern tales likely derived from Indian sources via Persia. Introduced to Europe in the early eighteenth century through Galland's French translation from a Syrian informant. Shahrazad tells tales to delay execution, ending each night with a cliffhanger. Lane suggests the tales took their present form between 1475 and 1525.
A Chicago Record-Herald notice recalls 1913 as the year selected by Hon. Joe Bailey to deliver his farewell message. The piece notes the significance of the senator's departure during that year.
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes Bryan is enthusiastic about the coming administration and about his own ideas, suggesting modesty is not one of his traits as he pursues leadership and policy plans.
In a reflection from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch the piece argues that showing General Castro may reveal limited official support in Washington, noting that the effort succeeded in casting doubt on his popularity among authorities.
The Kansas City Journal notes dispatches do not reveal if T. R. used the moment to vow not to seek a third term. Likely the move was unnecessary as voters made it superfluous.
A resident recounts visiting the San Antonio waterworks in December to restore a flat rate after years on meter billing. He details alleged meter misreads, a later hostile reply, and a denied request despite assurances. He appeals to the community to note the issue.
The theater presents a Scots family comedy detailing Bunty Biggar and Tammas Biggar in a town context. Dawsey McNaughton leads as Bunty with Eugenie Magnus delivering the Aunt Susie role and Norman Blume as Rab. George Ingleton plays Tammas with strong support from Stanley Harris and a bustling cast.
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