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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1912
Page
4
A mutilated portrait of Francisca T. Madero, Mexico’s president, and a banner or sign were destroyed on Friday night at the Mexico exhibit. A copy of the Madero portrait owned by John J. Wisert was also damaged, along with a display item titled Seeing Mexico.
Monday afternoon a Madero portrait in a car near ty Io and GN was found mutilated after the owner Mr. Bisert left briefly. A dagger had been driven through the wood behind the paneling, breaking the bronze handle. the incident is linked to anti Mexican revolutionary sentiment and may relate to broader unrest. Police will investigate further once available.
Lloyd King of Kenedy remains unconscious after injuries from a train incident near Beeville. 19-year-old Tsing King, son of W. T. King, was found on the Sap right of way and taken to San Antonio for treatment amid convulsions and lacerations. The family believes the boy fell from the train while returning home, with no official accident report available.
Miss Elsie Jive Pivans of El Paso and several guests attended a croquet party hosted by Mrs. O Evans on Rural Avenue Laurel Heights. The Philathen class plans a watermelon party at Mrs. I V Dickersons. Beatrice Houston visits in Waco. dancing at Mrs. BE 0 Myans residence. Merry Maida Musical club gathering at Maggie Griner’s. yard card party for Mrs. Mitton Everett hosted by Mrs. Koward Everett. several house parties planned by Mrs HW W Gregory of Austin. Mary Berry of Houston and Mary Taylor of Tyler among guests. Seellg son dance Friday night. Cordelia Stacey hosts Miss Carter of San Antonio. various trips and visits noted among local residents.
The board of trustees at John Tarleton College Stephensville Vexus elected new faculty for the coming session. Names include Lex Aubin J L B Dnabbs Illshore A B and A A graduate Texas Christian University. McKay Morland A B UT history. Winifred Vickrey Austin A B UT. Sarah Shoax Wayttville Ark B A M UT Arkansas for high languages. Other appointments and future elections noted by President Roswell W. Rogers.
Warren Stone chief locomotive engineers testifies on shorter hours and higher pay outline. He mentions calling eighteen hour train engineers as witnesses and notes mallet locomatives used for heavy freight. Other items include August 1 notices and upcoming conventions in Washington and Chicago.
The state ad valorem tax rate was cut by 10 cents, with officials noting a total fiscal plan for 1913. Governor Colquitt favored a larger reduction, but comptroller Lane and State Treasurer Sam Carter backed the 10 cent cut to avoid revenue shortfalls. Estimated 1913 costs total about 4.32 million dollars, with general appropriations shaping the tax needs and statewide valuations rising slightly. Western railroads face rate discrimination probes, and new agency appointments and a battleship Wyoming’s trial trip near Philadelphia are reported in brief.
Chicago rail officials announced a preliminary statement blaming the collision between No 2 and No 8 at Western Springs on the failure of the flatman to protect the train against mail cars. The engineer of mail train No 8 contributed to the wreck by speeding past a red signal. The federal government and Interstate Commerce Commission inspectors are involved, with possible arrests after the inquiry.
In Atlantic City J July 13 The California naval militia reported 55 consecutive hits with the four inch gun and 45 consecutive with the three pounder gun during target practice. The wreckage of the Akron airship disaster continued as the bodies of Melvin Vaniman and Frederick Elmer were recovered, part of the five victims identified among the wreckage.
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