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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1913
Page
1
Y Takeyoshi of Japan describes his U S tour and warns that war between Japan and America would be horrendous. He urges a square deal and compares a Japanese Monroe Doctrine to protect Asia in the Near East while noting American jingoism and the Carnegie Peace Foundation efforts.
Washington weather notes show local east Texas thunder showers Sunday cooler interior. West Texas showers Sunday Monday fair with rising temps. Observations list city temps winds and rain outlook for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Boston Washington with highs from 48 to 86 and rain Sunday in most spots.
In Fairbanks Alaska a report from United States Commissioner B J Steir details the death by self inflicted gunshot of trapper BE C Tawney 110 miles from Georgetown on the Stony river The coroner's jury traveled four sleds and reached the scene after a week The note found with Tawney cites illness and despair and the inquest plus funeral cost totaled $1072
Syracuse June 7 May Belmont a vaudeville singer was arrested on information by a theater patron and found to be Harry Thompson 27 who had lived as a girl. He says only parents knew he was a boy and they dressed him in girl's clothes for years. Thompson born in the west came east ten years ago and has toured several states. He has been arrested and searched by police matrons five times without detection. His hair is long and dark and he keeps his beard shaved with an acid preparation.
President Wilson selects Professor Henry Jon Ford of Princeton for commissioner general of the Philippines. the appointment aims to centralize Oriental diplomacy from Washington. The commissioner general would act as special envoy to Far Eastern countries when needed to present diplomatic questions to the United States.
John Prior a 50 year old Temple University student was arrested by postal inspectors in Philadelphia on charges of sending threatening postals and letters to Colonel Roosevelt. Prior resisted during arrest describable as tall wiry with iron gray hair and may be unbalanced. He mailed three postal ecards and two letters to Roosevelt. The communications are rambling and incoherent yet show education.
Trainman R. Davis of Sap suffers a broken left wrist and multiple bruises after stepping from a box car to a lumber car when the latter car lurched and Davis fell to the ground. He was carried to Cuero hospital for treatment by a passenger train.
The San Antonio city council approved a front foot paving assessment plan and unanimously set a June 30 special election for qualified property taxpayers to adopt two thirds as the maximum assessment. Aldermen debated limiting powers but approved the resolution binding the council to the two thirds plan under Chapter 14.
Berlin reports preparations for the twenty fifth anniversary of Emperor William IIs accession. Twenty five German state rulers attend with dignitaries from the United States and Europe. The Olympic Stadium opening cost 600000 dollars with twenty five thousand athletes. Carnegie may receive an order as Berlin marks a month long holiday of events.
The Niagara flagship of Admiral Oliver H. Perry was raised and launched for the centennial celebration at Put in Bay but got stuck in mud at Misery Bay shore. A tug line broke when trying to pull free, and after several attempts authorities say release may take a week. Ceremonies are postponed.
Port Aransas Texas reports a historic harvest with six thousand pounds of king fish one thousand six hundred pounds of mackerel and seven tarpon caught by 2 30 p m using hook and line. Local crews say all previous fishing records were shattered by the effort.
The Yoakum volunteer fire department will celebrate the Fourth of July with a large prize list. Three bands will perform and prominent speakers are invited.
Former president and Yale professor William Taft wandered the Capitol Building on a June day. Guides and passersby directed him to Speaker Champ Clark's office. Taft recalled lobbying here when he was secretary of war while Wilson greeted him warmly at the White House and Taft sat at his old desk.
District Attorney W C Linden won his first case since taking office as the jury found Alvino Trevino guilty of manslaughter in the killing of Gaudino. Punishment was set at five years in the state penitentiary after a lengthy deliberation. Elena Linares faces trial on murder charges tomorrow as a special venire is drawn.
At Koshkonong the Peach Growers Association, with 153 members present, voted to cancel the annual peach carnival in Howell county. They said a million dollar peach harvest is at stake and a day cannot be spared.
Paris on June 7 reports Professor Vincent of Valdegrace Military Hospital credited with discovering a serum that prevents and cures typhoid fever. The announcement has aroused much interest.
The Railroad Commission of Texas announced it will consider at its July 8 regular hearing an application to re adjust rates for fertilizer related commodities. The proposal seeks to place fertilizer potash salts and related carload shipments in Class E rates.
A giant 24 inch diameter well delivering 25,000,000 gallons daily was brought in on the George W. Brackenridge tract along Salado creek last week. It rivals the earlier 19 inch well and flowed uncontrollably before being capped. Henry Semple Ames of the San Antonio Water Supply Company voiced interest in potential purchase or use for a second water plant as the regional artesian head declines.
M Reisser tax receiver of French Guiana arrived in Paris seeking a government post and learned he had won a half million francs in the Panama lottery. The next day the official journal announced his appointment to the sought after position, ending his worries.
Somerset Oil and Gas Company reports a first gusher on C Kurz land one mile southeast of New Somerset nine miles from San Antonio, with a five inch stream reaching 130 to 140 feet. A second nine inch well nearby is drilled and a third well is sunk nine miles from the city as land values surge and leases multiply.
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