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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1912
Page
1
Juarez garrison troops move to Chihuahua as federals threaten Northern Chihuahua. Gen Emilio Campa and Col Jose Alatorre are arrested by Gen Orozco for insubordination. both officers held in penitentiary, front-line plans disputed, no flank move seen from rebels.
Special to The Light reports the Fourth Cavalry leaving El Paso on June 15 to march 298 miles to Fort Huachuca Arizona. Col E Z Steever stays at Fort Bliss to command the Department of Texas. The Fourth’s border patrol duty will transfer to the Second Cavalry arriving from the Philippines.
Mazatlan received word that the state of Sinaloa is effectively under martial law as Congress names Gen. Jose Degado governor and Col. Alberto Gorta prefect of Mazatlan. General Ojedos reports Penanco fell June 8 after two hours of fighting with rebels left dead and prisoners hanged. Many rebels accept amnesty offered by General Delgado.
In Mexico City on June 15 Pedro Leon, head of the Sierra Juarez Indians in northern Oaxaca, was captured by federal authorities and executed. His death is expected to quell northern unrest and restrain the Jubileco Indians linked to the southern rebellion.
In Chihuahua Mexico on June 15 rebels decide to seize all cattle belonging to the Terrazas family. The action would add about 1 million dollars to the rebels depleted treasury.
Justice Ben Fisk heard inquest testimony from Meliton A Martinez and his wife about their son Santos Martinez who authorities found in Salado creek. They said epileptic fits at every moon change placed him at risk and the family suggested he fell into the creek. the judge abandoned murder theory and likely will rule accordingly.
The hot spell has energy costs high and thirst parlors busy across the southwest. Meteorologists expect showers and a cooler spell within 24 to 48 hours as temperatures reach 110 at Henrietta and 108 at Brownwood. Farmers hope for relief while merchants welcome rain to steady finances. A north-central farmer quips about forgetting politics and distant troubles to keep Texas near heaven.
In Columbus Ohio on June 15 three year old Mildred Haskins wandered from her parents and played near Buckeye Lake with a doll. A gust blew the doll into the water prompting the child to leap after it. Unable to swim she sank and died before aid arrived.
The second division of the Atlantic fleet, comprising the battleships Louisiana New Hampshire Kansas and South Carolina, arrived in Hampton Roads and is expected to sail today for a ten day cruise with hundreds of Naval Academy midshipmen aboard.
For San Antonio and vicinity tonight and Sunday unsettled conditions are reported with possible showers and variable winds. Temperatures will hover in the mild range with localized rain chances and increasing cloud cover.
At 8 am temperatures ranged from 56 in New York to 72 in Kansas City. Winds varied from southwest to southeast with cloudy to rainy conditions expected tonight and Sunday in multiple locales.
A statement asserts that any claim a wire story from the Associated Press sent to San Antonio is reproduced in full or in part by a newspaper other than the San Antonio paper is unfounded and has no factual basis.
C. H. Kearney, Medina Valley Irrigation chief, blames landowners near the dam site for exorbitant asking prices, arguing the bid to hold land harms Medina county progress and may chill further capital investments in Southwest Texas. He notes the reservoir will flood many rough, rocky acres, with the company already paying above value in some cases.
Havana June 15 General Monteagudo commander in chief of government troops cabled that Estenosa the rebel leader was reported killed in an encounter near Songo with troops under Gen Manuel Piedra He has no confirmation but believes the report true The government greets news from Oriente and expects word of Pedro Ivonez capture which would end the insurrection President Gomezs son planned to join the front but stays likely the fighting ends soon
Reports from scouts say armed men head toward Glorieta station three miles north of Bouqueron on Guantanamo Bay. The Cuba Western railroad machine shops sit at Glorieta. Troops have been ordered from Bouqueron to the area.
In Santiago Cuba on June 15 rebel general Julio Antomarchi known as Pitilli issued a proclamation promising to grant four hours for every white to leave the El Cobre vicinity. He warned that after the deadline he will burn all buildings and plantations.
The training ship San Francisco arrived in Key West harbor this morning with midshipmen from the Annapolis Academy aboard.
The Texas Railroad Commission authorized canceling 1 518 000 first mortgage bonds of the New York Texas and Mexican railway of 1882 and approved an equal issue of Galveston Harrisburg San Antonio bonds for the Galveston Victoria division. Improvements are contemplated from the new bond issue.
Gilmer Texas June 15 The governor spoke after dinner following a morning arrival and a 6-year-old boy introduced him at Timpson A cotton conference recommendation will be put into practice to give farmers more say on cotton prices He plans rest day in Fort Worth before western Texas campaign next week
Prominent business leaders back a Chamber of Commerce drive to raise 250000 for the San Antonio Rockport and Mexican railroad bonus. By noon today 10450 was collected from a few subscriptions while many others are at work, with more expected as volunteers organize and mail outreach continues.
In Houston the dual investigations before the grand jury loom large as affidavits accuse police of brutalities including knockdowns and unprovoked assaults. Mayor Rice faces affidavits while the city council’s open inquiry begins Monday. Rumor of Chief Ransom’s resignation circulates though he denies plans to quit.
President Taft gains eight at large Texas delegates and two Roosevelt votes from the Third Texas district as the Republican National Committee settles contests. Col Cecil Lyon attacks Taft rivals and accuses Lyon of “political brigandage” in Texas while Bryan calls for Lyon recall amid a disorder outside the committee room.
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