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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1911
Page
1
International arbitration court sits in El PasoChamizal zone to settle ownership of seven million dollars in property disputed between two nations. Proceedings begin as agencies report continued delays and legal phrasing from both sides while awaiting final ruling.
Judge Birkhead in the Seventy third District Court rejected the motion for a receiver for the San Antonio hardware company in the case Ganahl Walker versus the firm. The judge ruled there was not sufficient grounds to appoint a receiver at this time and the matter will wait until the August term.
District clerk Dave Pickle of Austin presides at a meeting of county clerks and the president of their association. The event aims to advance programs and share procedures across counties.
Washington June 15. Senator Pomerene addressed the Senate on his resolution charging Standard Oil and American Tobacco officials with criminal actions. The Associated Press reports the proclamation heightened the dispute over antitrust probes.
London dispatch reports work proceeding normally at London docks and provincial ports with crews returning. Some ships at Liverpool remained crewed by stewards who had signed, and coal porters at Southampton resumed work after precipitating the strike.
Havana dispatch says pumping work resumes and will be pushed rapidly to make the battleship Maine visible again before night. The Associated Press reports water pumped from the coffer dam area as crews accelerate efforts.
An affidavit filed in Justice Fisk's court charges Charles M. Armstrong with assault to murder. The accusation follows the wounding of Alton McDonald shortly after 11pm, with Deputy Sheriff F N Flores presenting the affidavit at 9:30 this morning.
Reports of showers in Texas sparked broad market liquidation and a sharp fall in cotton prices at New York. July cotton slid to 15.20, down about 93 points from the week's high, while old crop bulls supported the market after rainfall details.
Frank Newnam chief of police files suit in Seventy third district court against Judge J F Webb alleging libel and slander during a political speech at Beethoven hall. He seeks damages of fifty five thousand dollars for alleged defamatory remarks in the campaign.
The Chamizal case ends in a compromise dividing land along a 1884 river channel line, with both nations dissenting. The decision, backed by an American commissioner’s vigorous but divided opinion, prompts a rare division theory on agcretion land and leaves a major El Paso tract contested and populated by about 6000 residents.
For San Antonio and vicinity the forecast calls for unsettled conditions tonight and Friday with possible showers and variable clouds. Temperatures will run mild with winds from the south.
Observations at 8 am report varied conditions. St Louis 68 clear with southeast wind and possible showers tonight and Friday. Chicago 66 cloudy with southwest wind and showers and warmer. Milwaukee 64 partly cloudy with northwest wind and showers by Friday night. St Paul 60 clear with southeast wind and showers tonight and Friday. Kansas City 72 clear with southeast wind and warmer, possible showers. New York 66 partly cloudy with north wind and no immediate change. Boston 64 cloudy with west wind and no immediate change. Washington 60 partly cloudy with west wind, fair tonight and Friday.
Houston mobilizes to secure the 192 convention of the International Typographical Union. Local printers receive broad support from commercial and public bodies. A strong Houston delegation accompanies efforts with the San Francisco bid in August as Cleveland competes.
Adjutant Fred M. Andrus who ran the Salvation Army corps in San Antonio is leading a revival in Kingsville with Major John Smith of Dallas supervising. The revival has been a success and will run for another week.
Telegrams from Vigo say a monarchist uprising began in Chavez Portugal with mutiny in the garrison killing its commander. Monarchists then stormed and raided the offices of the republican newspaper in Plaza Braga Madrid June 15.
Unconfirmed reports from Chavez say two regiments of Portuguese troops mutinied. Other sources indicate royalist plans on the Portuguese frontier did not develop as expected, with monarchical forces led by Captain Couceire near Draga.
Jacob H. Schiff the New York banker says he will donate several million marks to establish a university in his birthplace Frankfort on the Main. He attaches conditions on religious matters and the selection of professors to the foundation.
Armstrong released on 2500 bond as three others named as sureties in the case. Young McDonald was shot in the body but doctors say he will survive after a joy ride theft of Armstrong's car led to a gunfire pursuit on the north loop. Major Armstrong and son pursued in the Frost car. a shot was fired in air and then at the rear of the fleeing vehicle. McDonald was wounded, transported to Physicians and Surgeons hospital. condition improves with recovery expected barring infection.
Berlin disclaims responsibility for the steamer Consul Grostuck flying the German flag. Haiti procured it from the former Italian cruiser Umbria. Castro seeks return to Venezuela. Libel suit targets Judge Webb over remarks about political intimidation and voters. Chief Newnam and his attorney react as suit moves forward.
The Texas attorney general holds regular election judges cannot serve on the statewide prohibition vote next July. Regular judges may serve only if appointed for the special purpose. The Terrell law amendment requires the county judge to appoint two judges two clerks and two supervisors for the special election, reducing the usual four judges and four clerks by half.
Houston and plant: Janepp Lutz, longtime veteran of the city fire department, died last night. He had served twenty years and was stationed at station No. .
Karnes City Texas records show temperatures reaching 103 degrees over the last three days. Tuesday and Monday logged 101 and 103 degrees respectively as residents endure a spell of unusually hot weather.
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