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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1912
Page
1
In Westphalia a surge of clashes between police and strikers erupts in the coal regions led by a 2000-strong mob near Hamborn. Five officers injured as sabers were drawn. Troop reinforcement sought while owners and unions seek talks over wage demands.
A New York report says a subcommittee of anthracite operators prepared a draft reply to miners demands ahead of a joint meeting. The operators will reject a 20 percent wage rise under the sliding scale and oppose collecting intangibles, eight hour shifts, and paying by ton, arguing current payments and a 2240 pound ton standard.
Disputants from England Scotland and Wales meet at the Foreign Office in a round table conference that ends a months long deadlock over coal wage terms. Coal owners signaled support in principle to a fixed minimum wage but resist full acceptance as Welsh and Scottish miners press their stance. Negotiations continue with cautious hope for settlement.
Gen Ternandez de Castro warned at Camaguey that Cuba’s independence veterans would once again fight U S intervention as they did against Spain. The assembly, meeting yesterday, debated a resolution to probe the sources of wealth among all administration members including the president of the public and finally approved it.
United States District Judge Carpenter declined to discharge the ten Chicago packers charged with conspiracy to restrain trade under the Sherman Act. The court denied the defense motion after five days of argument.
Three cars of the Katy Limited No. 10 derailed at 9 12 this morning two miles from San Antonio when the baggage car rear switch split causing coaches to pull onto the G H S A line. No injuries. Passengers returned to station then shifted to I G N line toward New Braunfels before resuming Katy line as wrecking crew cleared the junction under T C Worthington.
The United States court of customs appeals ruled that an importer may appeal a duty assessment by a customs collector on the grounds that the assessment was too low. The decision, seen as far reaching, could let manufacturers seeking tariff protection test a shipment and challenge the treasury department interpretation to obtain higher duties.
Tonight fair with frost risk in the San Antonio area. Wednesday looks fair and warmer with sunny skies and light winds.
Observations at 8 am report cold conditions across major cities. St Louis 32 with northeast wind and light snow, Chicago 26 with north wind and snow, Milwaukee 18 with cloudy skies and cold, St Paul 14 with clear skies and north wind, Kansas City 26 with north wind and snow, New York 32 with south wind and snow, Boston 36 with southwest wind and snow, Washington 34 with southeast wind and rain or snow.
Statement alleges that a day leased AP wire was carried by newspapers, a claim deemed unfounded and without factual basis. The fragment suggests doubt about whether any newspaper published such a transmission linked to Gen Antonio.
In Indianapolis on March 12 forty six labor union leaders faced federal court for conspiracy to transport explosives across state lines used in a terror campaign against open shops. Absent were McNamara brothers and other high profile figures. two key defendants remain in San Quentin.
The storm system that spanned the country west of the Mississippi has moved east reversing conditions. The east now lies cloudy while the west enjoys sunshine. Frost is forecast for San Antonio and southwest Texas tonight but temperatures will rise Wednesday with several fair days anticipated.
U S prosecutors frame the case against Washington B. Thomas and associates of the American Sugar Refining Co as a breach of sacred law citing the Tenth Commandment. They claim the firm controlled 75 percent of US sugar for two decades and describe a $1,250,000 loan secured by Pennsylvania Sugar Refining bonds and stock, with lawyers Parsons and Harned involved.
About 26 000 shares of a Pennsylvania company are involved as nearly 300 witnesses have been subpoenaed and many more are expected to testify for the defense. The trial is expected to last several weeks.
Nashville dispatch reports the Republican state convention nominates Gov. Ben W. Hooper of Newport for a second term with about 20 000 more votes than in 1880. The meeting proceeds without opposition as Hooper faces a party still divided by debt era politics.
The Canton revolt under brigand Luke worsens as revolters press local and provincial governments. European missionaries are ordered to leave, refugees are evacuated by river, and British boats stand ready to depart. Gunboats are cleared for action after forts mutinied and surrendered. Several people are killed or seriously wounded.
Taft campaign will refrain from personal attacks on Roosevelt and his supporters. President Taft ordered that personalities be avoided. The decision was made at a meeting with Director McKinley Senator Crane and Secretary Hilles.
An exodus of local insurers from San Antonio is planned to avoid high city taxes on assets. Equitable Life reports moves by Southwestern Casualty and Rio Grande Fire Insurance, with a joint building planned outside the city to cut costs by $4000 to $5000 annually.
El Paso Texas March 12 The rebel army advance on Torreon has been stopped at Santa Rosalia as federal troops move toward Juarez from Sonora A contingent under Braulio Hernandez heads from Chihuahua to Santa Rosalia to join Salazar and Campa in halting the move.
Armed rebels crossed the river at Fabens Texas and took five horses from American-owned farms. The plunder occurred as rebels, heavily armed, operated on the Mexican side and seized the animals from farmers already working the fields.
Consul General Hanna in Monterey says rumors say federal troops defeated rebels near Torreon and Torreon was relieved. Reports from southern Mexico note small rebel bands in Jalisco and about 1000 rebels in Guadalajara, though not deemed dangerous.
Pascual Orozco and his revolutionists name a Washington commission to seek recognition from President Taft. Local attorneys Manuel Lujuan and Juan Prieto Quemper left for Washington to present the merits of the revolutionary cause.
A 22‑car troop train carrying Troops G and H of the Third Cavalry departed for the Mexican border at 1 45 PM to assume patrol duties and aid civil authorities in neutrality enforcement. Troop E travels by foot to Eagle Pass with a seven day march, while Lieutenant Sterns and fifteen men moved yesterday to Eagle Pass to provide protection at Piedras Negras. The movement completes all border orders to date as wives join officers before what is described as a lengthy stay observing loading at Pine Street SP yard.
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