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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1913
Page
16
A Texas promotional piece touts Vitalitas as a landslide remedy from a Texan earth source. It claims the mineral drink reduces pessimism and grouchiness by purging toxins and curing stomach, liver, bowel, kidney, and blood derangements. Sample doses advertised at Wagner drug store.
In Peking the House of Representatives passed the first reading of bills impeaching War Minister Tsuan Chi Jui who acts as premier, Finance Minister Chow Hsue Hsi and Navy Minister Liu Kuang Hsun over an Austrian loan contract. A separate bill to impeach the cabinet as a body also advances.
Kansas sweltered yesterday with the year's highest heat. Clay Center reported 112 degrees, while Concordia and Jetmore reached 110 degrees. The hot spell amid July heat raises concerns over health and power demand across the state.
Land Commissioner J. T. Robison reports the forfeiture of 1 795 474 acres across 2989 tracts for unpaid interest through November 1 1912. Total unpaid interest to the school fund amounts to 270 860.18 dollars, with accounts totaling 6 989 750 dollars. Owners have 30 days to repurchase. appraisers can begin duties mid August.
Major General Leonard Wood praised college men for strong enthusiasm for military life after returning from Gettysburg. Secretary Garrison received his report noting 175 students in camp with regular troops, receiving lectures from war college officers. The success suggests more collegians will join next year.
The United States reported about 310000 corporations operating in 1912 with earnings after expenses totaling 3.34 billion dollars, up 400 million from prior records. Osborn and Speer note stronger business conditions, with taxes projected to exceed 36 million and several districts listing increases in assessments by hundreds to thousands.
After a recent defeat abroad, Tom McNamara and Mike Brady optimistic about U S golf material to counter British and French pros at the Country Club this fall. The foreign lineup includes Edward Ray Harry Vardon Wilfred Reid Arnaud Massy Louis Tellier. The open championship will be September 17 18 on the same 6400 yard course.
Galveston County commissioners authorized an election for August 26 to approve a 250000 bond issue for additional roads. About five years ago the county voted half a million dollars for road improvements, the last project has just been completed.
Club women of Fort Worth launch an active drive for the new jail bond issue set for Saturday. A 50 member committee plans a broad push this week amid strong opposition to the bonds.
In Austin Texas on Saturday night Mrs Eli Smith, 50, died from injuries after a coal oil fire lit to start a flame exploded, clothing catching fire and causing fatal burns.
Elgin Illinois July 15 Miss Ruby Wood 18 was killed and four others seriously hurt when the automobile they rode in crashed into a tree. Mrs Nellie O Conner is badly hurt and may not survive.
Thomas and Hayden, nominated by the president to replace Federal Attorney McNab in San Francisco, were due to arrive in Washington to confer with Attorney General McReynolds on the Diggs Caminetti case.
Jeffersonville Indiana July 15 The Reformatory Grays a prison team loses star pitcher Paul C Riggs after he jumped his contract Riggs had won five straight games recently and Superintendent D C Peyton has launched a wide search He was serving two to fourteen years for entering a house to commit a felony.
George S. Rice, chief mining engineer at the United States Bureau of Mines, invented a collapsible hoisting cage for use in mines and on works to aid rescue operations. In Omaha a 104 degree temperature was recorded yesterday, the hottest day of the year with many parts of the state above 100.
Prominent men in official and civil life form a men’s league to support the suffrage cause and act as an auxiliary to the suffragettes national headquarters. Gen Anson Mills heads the group which includes many Senators and Representatives sympathetic to votes for women. Mrs John Turner of Nashville, the first Southern woman to join, travels to Washington to join the July 31 congressional push for a constitutional amendment.
Senator Thomas of Colorado today defended the Wilson tariff bill of 1893 and blamed Cleveland and New York banks for the financial panic. He denounced the New York Stock Exchange as the most prodigious gambling hell, the Monte Carlo of American finance, a swindlers paradise and an incorportated monstrosity beyond the pale of laws. Texans return from Canal Zone after four week study of Central American trade conditions and canal prospects.
Boston suffragists begin a expedition today visiting the summer White House at Cornish New Hampshire to obtain signatures from Miss Margaret and Miss Jessie Wilson who have shown sympathy to the cause. The petition is to be presented to Congress on July 30.
Oscar Terry Crosby of Losiana, president of several public utility firms in Wilmington Delaware Chester Pennsylvania and Trenton New Jersey, is being considered by President Wilson for governor general of the Philippines. Unless plans change his nomination will likely go to the Senate this week. His home is Warrenton Virginia.
An estimated 1000 attendees gather for the Southern Rice Growers Association convention and stockholders meeting covering Texas Louisiana and Arkansas. Secretary A C Wilkins presides as the session opens at 2 PM in Beaumont.
Billie Burke the American actress has recovered from a slight inflammation of the vermiform appendix after several days of illness. She has not undergone an operation and is in Carlsbad Germany where the doctor in attendance made the announcement.
The secretary of state filed the charter of the Texas Provision Company of Houston with $300,000 capital stock. Principal business in Houston. Incorporators are J. M. Hussey T. Barding of Houston and A. F. Beck of Weimar.
Austin July 15. The entire insurance commission works on revising state rates and will soon publish them as provided by the new law.
A continued letter from former President William H. Taft commends officials for protecting American interests during the Mexican disorders. Taft notes the challenging, ever changing circumstances and expresses full permission to publish the letter, emphasizing appreciation for the efforts and urging decisive conduct by U S authorities.
Negotiations between the government and I. N. Brown president of the National Railways ended in deadlock as protests against government interference continued. Brown prepared to depart for the United States with resignation terms rejected, signaling likely replacement by Salvador Cancino.
Reinforcements of at least 1000 federal troops arrived from the south to strengthen Guaymas defenses as Constitutionalists reassessed their attack plans. Reports claimed Juan Dozal may be near Nogales Sopo sa, while Admiral Conlé and Admiral Cowles influence shaped movements around the harbor and refugee water supplies.
American warships maintain vigilance over U S interests in the Mexican gulf and Pacific coast. The South Carolina anchors at Tampico while Michigan and Louisiana arrived at Vera Cruz to relieve Minnesota. A fourth ship stays on duty to provide shore leave at Galveston. Pittsburg is at Guaymas and Denver at Topolobampo on the Pacific side.
An unconfirmed report from Piedras Negras says Colonel Cesario Castro who aided in the capture of Matamoros engaged federals near Lampasos where Constitutionalists reportedly won. They allegedly move to join forces at Hermanas or Nada. Passenger trains run between Piedras Negras and Sabinas with light traffic. The large Sabinas railroad bridge over 800 feet is said mined in case the federals advance.
Dr. Soyeda former Japanese vice minister of finance and T. Kamiya of the Tokio Chamber of Commerce sailed for Japan after touring the United States. Soyeda found US sentiment toward Japan was friendly nationwide except California. Kamiya said Washington negotiations created a delicate situation and warned war is unlikely unless national honor is involved.
President Yuan has ordered reinforcements to Kiang Si as Governor and General Hwang Haing lead rebels in heavy fighting. Insurgents total about 9000 and the destruction of a fort signals the Young China party aims to force a political outcome.
Chicago July 15 announced that concrete reforms will start August 1 as the headquarters of the newly formed American Judicature Society will open in Chicago.
Reports from Detroit indicate only one entrant remains in the Chicago to Detroit flying boat cruise. Glenn L. Martin Roy Francis withdrew after failing to start his craft at Pentwater yesterday afternoon and reportedly shipped his machine back to Chicago. Beck with Havens was safe at Charlevoix with craft in good condition.
Major Churchill Cockburn, one of three Canadians awarded the Victoria Cross for valor in the South African War, was killed yesterday at his Battle Creek ranch in Winnipeg by the kick of a wild horse.
Heavy snow fell in the Santa Rita mountain ranges of Northwestern New Mexico yesterday. Torrential rain in the valleys relieved a drought of several weeks that had burned the range and caused intense suffering among livestock.
London July 15 A decree of divorce was granted to Mrs. George Cornwallis-West formerly Lady Randolph Spencer Churchill, daughter of the late Leonard Jeromé of New York. The decree may become absolute in six months on statutory desertion and misconduct grounds.
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