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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1911
Page
4
Representatives in New York at the Tribune Building and Chicago at the Tribune Building are listed for the S. Beckwith Special Agency.
Subscribing readers should provide both old and new addresses for paper changes. If delivery is irregular, notify the office. The San Antonio Light is on sale at hotels and newsstands throughout the United States.
Harvey L. Steele circulation manager verifies May 1911 totals for The San Antonio Light. Report shows monthly totals, average daily, exchanges and unsold copies, and net paid circulation. Notary John J. Wahl attested on June 1 1911 in Bexar County Texas.
Prohibitionists held their first rally in Dallas amid strong enthusiasm telegraphed from the city. The piece argues prohibition faces a tough fight, noting alcohol is a persistent habit and urging education and evolution as the path to change rather than rapid legislation.
Gen Leon ee Woon suggests army adopt short term service not exceeding six months. The idea promises to attract many young men who would not otherwise enlist for three years, potentially expanding manpower. Early support notes its practical value while acknowledging it must be tested in practice.
The piece argues General Wood may allow six month enlistments for youths of high intelligence, noting enforcement questions and the risk of misclassifying intelligence. It contends such a program could popularize the army among capable young men while warning against releasing less capable recruits too soon.
European commentators note many brilliant exceptions yet argue that average American congressmen lag in private enterprise driven talent. They cite a drunken and grafting senator guest who justified himself amidst libel claims and absences as proof of flawed public service and diminished legislative fervor. The critiques admit the critic’s logical discernment remains imperfect.
A Boston man regained his speech after being fined ten dollars in court. The report notes the Nebraska man did not require a similar quickening influence.
In preparation for the Fourth of July celebrations a freight boat has discharged a cargo of 20,000,000 cannon crackers at New York. Officials note no importation of surgeons is needed as local supply suffices.
In Kansas the summer heat hits suffragists as activists campaign and endure the high temperatures while pushing for votes. The piece humorously notes the resilience of those marching for women’s rights under tough conditions.
Relief spreads as Judge Morris Sheppard appears to permit Senator Bailey to keep his seat unopposed amid ongoing political tension. The statement hints at a self sacrificing declaration possibly influencing the proceeding.
A contemplative piece questions the role of a shepherd when no flock remains, exploring duty, identity, and community expectations in the rural setting.
Vedrine's airspeed record of 155 mph appears slow beside Bailey's rapid position switch on the Lorimer matter.
Dispatches report tremors across numerous Mexican areas while the zone around the presidential chair experienced its own quake days earlier, highlighting regional differences in impact and timing of the event.
Two pairs of twins from Missouri were married recently at San Marcos. The report notes Missouri’s reputation for flair in social displays is being upheld by the weddings and the grooms’ origins are highlighted.
The article notes Chinese cormorants wear neck rings to stop fish swallowing. It adds that the country’s trusts use a different kind of ring not worn on the body, implying a figurative use of ring terminology.
The party most interested may decline to respond to Mr Blythe but cannot expect to quiet all Texas parties through silence. The remark signals political maneuvering and strategic communication in Texas affairs during the period.
Inventors claim a nearly silent streetcar while politicians still dominate the scene. The contrast highlights ongoing public debate and skepticism about technical progress versus political processes.
The Omaha Bee argues arbitration will advance due to material grounds of money rather than moral appeal. It notes past futility of abolishing war by moral influence and reflects on mankind’s innate selfishness influencing efforts toward peace.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer hails Japan's expressed readiness to pursue a general arbitration treaty with the United States. The notice is seen as a move toward cordial relations between nations with shared interests and prospects for reduced tensions in the Pacific.
The St. Paul Dispatch reports that Japan is prepared to join a peace pact similar to the one proposed with England and France. Germany remains aloof for now, a temporary stance, as the German people are expected to eventually join a global movement toward a universal blessing.
A Batimore News opinion argues the proper end of an arbitration treaty is to make war a last rather than a ready resource. It suggests measures that force sober second thought to reduce the risk of war.
In a spirited exchange across the country and in England, the prevailing sentiment favors arbitration. An agreement between the two great Anglo-Saxon nations to arbitrate all differences is seen as likely to spur similar action by other powers.
A Hartford Times quotation on the slow pace of achieving universal peace. It argues that evolution cannot be rushed to produce lasting results, and until human passions are better restrained, war will be slowed more by disciplined conduct than by mere paper treaties to abolish it.
The Taft administration and pro arbitration allies including New York Boston and London chambers of commerce disagree with Colonel Roosevelt. They deem it safe and wise to arbitrate any and all questions and recognize any issue as arbitrable.
A Minneapolis Tribune editorial asserts there will be no Anglo-American alliance beyond romantic notions of young naval officers. It argues such a pact would breach traditions, harm both nations, and that treaties must aim for peace rather than war.
A preacher asks husbands with troubles to stand. all rise except one who sits, claiming paralysis. The lone man is declared “one in a million” as the church reacts to the amusing scene from a Ladies' Home Journal feature.
A traveling salesman in a store encountered a delivery boy who claimed to be the whole cheese. The man left a note for the proprietor, which the boy read aloud with a quip about being nearly out of cheese.
A San Antonio train halted briefly in a prohibition town where a vendor sold large pecan bags for five cents. Passengers grabbed bags and paid, then opened them to find only shells after stuffing pockets with pecans. The incident sparked shock and jokes about unexpected punishment.
A cottage built and furnished by a thrifty woman blends ingenuity with economy. She uses wall mounted toilet tables, factory mirrors with backs, and plain frames, while avoiding bulky bureaus. White enamel, green denim, and simple materials create a clean, cool, summery interior that rents well.
Warden Thomas Tynan denounces the idea of criminal nature as a fixed trait. He argues criminology misleads the public by labeling eye and ear as criminal, insists most offenders are ordinary people. recounts a barber and tailor’s transformation of a man into a feared figure and a courtroom joke about a prisoner.
A fragmented note discusses the Democratic Party and public perception, contrasting Mr Bryan with the broader party presence in New York. The text hints at shifting political dynamics and media commentary.
A modest man sits beside his wife and son in front of a cottage at City Point Virginia. The image shows Ulysses S. Grant, commander in chief, amid the fiercest storm convulsing the republic during winter headquarters 1864 65 near Petersburg.
A satirical verse mocks a powerful trust controlling milk and meat prices. It celebrates a generous public image while exposing alleged collusion and price fixing. The speaker claims the trust circumvents competition with judicial endorsement.
A comic verse describes a chaotic morning as a household scatters supplies and furniture, a shaving routine goes awry, a painter surveys a shattered object, and a woman questions changing appearance while the crew endures delays. The narrator jokes about duty, appetite, and the mess while awaiting completion of the task.
Citizens react to leadership shakeup with the police commissioner ousted while the fire department chief is retained. The decision sparks debate over control of city safety and emergency services.
The amateur gardening season enters a phase where gardeners dig down to seeds to check if they are sprouting. Local observers report hands-on soil testing and early signs of growth as hobbyists nurture beds.
A Philadelphia Press editorial argues that if July Fourth celebrations were as safe as Memorial Day, the nation would enjoy better public spirit and reduced risk, urging practical caution and orderly festivities.
George W. Perkins comments on the World account of 1907 panic history and threatens to send for Mr Burns the investigator. Burns is noted for his specialty in uncovering information.
The Buffalo Times notes that Governor Wilson was docked a month's salary for his tour in the wear. It ponders how much salary President Taft would earn if pay stopped for every day he is away from Washington.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal jokes that if Wickersham keeps obtaining verdicts against the trusts he may reach what is called presidential size, a humorous remark on his growing influence and legal pressure.
A Louisville Courier Journal remark notes Colonel Roosevelt’s claim of having no use for liars, arguing that liars are valuable as objects of heated denunciation and public rebuke.
A lightning flash struck in Ohio injuring a telephone operator who collapsed before she could answer. The Chicago News reports the striking event tied to a sudden storm and the ensuing medical response.
The Washington Post notes Champ says he would not throw anyone out a window and doubts Woody Wilson would risk calling. This remark frames a lighthearted disagreement over a sensational statement.
The St. Louis Republic credits the renowned trust buster Wade Ellis with a pivotal part in a landmark victory. Ellis’s actions are noted as decisive in shaping the outcome and securing the win.
A garbled note cites the Pittsburgh Leader quoting Mr Gates about a million dollar bet and opinions on pay not affecting his stance. It preserves the core claim that Gates asserts certainty regardless of external views.
The Atlanta Constitution reports little urgency for Diaz to return as nobody seems anxious about his comeback. The tone suggests lukewarm interest or indifference among readers and staff.
A 1910 poem by Geo. Matthew Adams shows a monarch weary of power. It contrasts royal pageantry with a simple rural life, imagining a king preferring a quiet farmhouse and farm chores over imperial duties and gilded halls. The speaker hints at graft and the toll of sovereignty on the ruler.
An old man seeks a lost golf ball near a bush and endures thorny discomfort while policing his temper. A passing voice scolds him, prompting a final loss of temper as the ball is reclaimed.
A St. Louis traveler on his first trip through North Dakota wakes to surprising May snow and asks the hotel clerk when summer arrives. The clerk, unused to seasons, replies he has only been there eleven months.
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