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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1912
Page
1
Commander sends list to Washington seeking reinforcement as border towns beg for protection. All cavalry may be redeployed, with troops possibly sent out to bolster security along the frontier.
Washington dispatch says two troops of the Third Cavalry were ordered from San Antonio to the Mexican border with more units to follow from Fort Sam Houston. General Duncan asked that execution be held in abeyance until reports from border towns could guide deployment.
A Chicago lodging house on Clark Street killed six men in a rapid blaze. One man leaped from the fourth story. five others were found dead or suffocated. Firefighters evacuated the 150 residents, but several upper-floor occupants were trapped and injured by nets.
Berlin March 9. After a meeting the mine owners reply to a 15 percent wage demand was discussed. Socialist miners issue a proclamation that over 200000 West Phalian miners will strike next week unless the advance is granted. Government mediation is deemed too late. Hanover district miners demand a $25 monthly minimum and threaten a March 15 strike.
In Washington March 9 the senate confirmed Mahlon Pitney as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court to succeed Harlan but then set aside action for further consideration amid executive-session opposition. Supporters remained hopeful a final confirmation would occur soon.
North bound L. N. passenger train No. 2 Limited crashed into a string of lumber cars in Mobile at 2 AM. John Bryan of New York was fatally injured and Volney Hewitt of Chicago was injured.
For San Antonio and vicinity. Tonight fair with frost if weather clears. Sunday fair and warmer.
Weather notes for cities including St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Boston and Washington. Temperatures range from zero to 38 degrees with clear cold or rain and snow forecasts for Sunday. Winds vary from north northwest south and southwest.
The statement asserts no newspaper outside the San Antonio Light carries AP wires in whole or in part. It emphasizes that any claim of cross-reprinting is unfounded and baseless. The note targets readers and other papers.
Speaker Champ Clark told Kentucky lawmakers that the Democrats have kept faith with the people and redeemed campaign promises. He tied tariff reform and trust control as the central issues for the forthcoming election, saying Taft may veto tariff bills and urging independent support for Democrats.
In Port au Prince on March 9 Gen Jules Coicu a former military tyrant was condemned to death by a criminal court jury for being the principal author of the 15 March 1908 fusillade in which ten men were shot including three of his brothers Accomplices were acquitted Coicu known for his tyrannical rule hated whites and allegedly threatened to carve out their hearts He killed 27 men in under an hour but ten murders were charged
The transport Warren departed Manila for Taku with 17 officers and 468 Fifteenth Infantry men under Lt. Col. Root. He will report to Minister Calhoun in Pekin, after which decisions will be made whether to stay at Tien Tsin or advance to the capital to join guard troops for the American legation.
Slow rain fell nearly all day Thursday in Gonzales Texas. Farmers report little planting yet and await warmer weather while optimism grows for a good season as the moisture should help germination and crop prospects.
Judge J L Camp issued a lasting injunction halting restoration work on the Alamo after a hearing on Jan 21. The Daughters of the Republic and Governor Colquitt's plans were questioned over whether they authorized restoration or only rubble removal. An appeal was noted by defense counsel J F Carl.
A Mexican man attempting to enter the home of Mrs. F. J. Loring at 108 Henrietta Street was captured around 10:30 pm after Miss Emma Loring raised the alarm. J. N. Blewitt and Adolph Dugosh secured the scene and kept the intruder at bay with a pistol until police arrived. the man carried a razor on search. Charges expected in justice court this afternoon.
San Antonio boosters at the St. Anthony celebrated reaching two thirds of the Chamber of Commerce fund goal. A luncheon of about 250 business men heard that $50,000 was raised with pledges to close the remaining $25,000 within a week.
Rev. R. R. Hamlin, pastor of a Wichita Falls Christian church, accepts a call to lead the 800-member Christian church in Johnson City, Tenn. He will assume duties in a few weeks.
The house committee on interstate commerce approved a bill governing the Panama canal zone. It authorizes the president to set tolls up to 1.25 per ton with a minimum to operate the canal, bans ship rings, and prohibits rail owned ships from restraining trade. The measure ratifies executive actions since takeover and legalizes zone courts. It would appoint a canal governor at 10000 dollars yearly and authorize land procurement with a four year term for the governor. A minority report is expected with dissent from Knowland Broussard Calder and Doremus over tolls.
Charles F. Clark announced his candidacy for re-election as district clerk of Gonzales County Texas. This is his first announcement for the office and officials expect no opposition to the incumbent.
Anti Callaghan forces win every vacant seat on the Bexar County Democratic Committee by a 19 to 7 vote, elevating Citizens' League to power. The result signals a likely sweep for Davis, Tobin, Newton, Coy, Brown and the rest of the Citizens' League slate in forthcoming July primaries.
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