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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1911
Page
8
Citizens of San Antonio condemn mayoral use of partisan special policemen at elections. They demand polls be guarded by law, not partisan agents, and call for publication of resolutions and action by the City Council. A committee is appointed to pursue the issue.
Executive committee of the eleventh division of the Railway Mail Service Association met at the St. Anthony hotel to canvass 688 votes for three delegates to the national convention in Syracuse on June 6 1912. W P Rhodes of San Antonio and J W Reynolds of Fort Worth are likely delegates. third place hotly contested. Robert L Hughes of St Louis expected as division president over B H Gibson of Fort Worth. After canvassing, the group will tour the city and attend a Mexican banquet hosted by the local division. W L Smith presides. A P Barrett opens. toasts by W A Terrill J J Stevens J Fuller Ed Arnold and J P Smith.
Voters who moved since the charter election must visit the county collector's office today to update poll taxes for their new residence or risk losing voting rights in both old and new precincts. The office remains open until 5 30 or 6 00 pm, and changes must be completed this evening to meet the five day prior requirement for the mayoral election.
Matamoros Tamaulipas opens its regular May fiestas on Monday and runs through Friday Cinco de Mayo celebrations. The city decorates in native and American colors and a military band will give concerts in Plaza de Hidalgo each evening.
At the National Peace Congress in Lyric theater President Taft opened sessions with Cardinal Gibbons and Andrew Carnegie among speakers. Carnegie lauded Taft as the bearer of a message for peace while Gibbons urged a U S Britain arbitration treaty to sustain international peace. The gathering runs through Saturday and includes Hamilton Holt, J S Rowe, Wm C Dennis and Benj F Trueblood.
Frank Belt a 14 year old boy from six miles west of Gonzales died Saturday from lockjaw. He was the son of Henry Belt and was buried at Greenwood cemetery.
The House committee on naval affairs voted to report favorably the Gardner resolution directing the secretary of the navy to submit all information about navy shoe contracts. The inquiry follows a charge that a Boston firm holds a monopoly in navy supply.
B F Yoakum chairman of the Frisco board arrives in San Antonio with Judge Morgan O'Brien and other Frisco executives. They tour the city by car then head to Fort Sam Houston and the Country club for luncheon before golf. The Brownsville party inspections include the main line and the new international bridge with possible European immigrant contracts.
Elwyn V. Armstrong alias J. H. Henders died at 7:45 pm following a guard gunshot during an arrest. Autopsy by Dr. Berrey showed the bullet path through the abdomen and leg, supporting the guard Adolfo Garcia claim of an accidental discharge. Garcia faces a murder charge and may be bound over to the grand jury without bail.
Twenty six visiting and local members of the Military Order of Carabaos will join Dr. Fred Hadra at Cafe Mexicana for a Mexican dinner. Dr. Hadra will preside as officers and retirees share service tales from the Philippines and other U S postings. The group includes generals and colonels from the Army Navy and Texas National Guard.
The international boundary commission and Mexican engineers finished their survey along the Rio Grande from Roma to the Gulf of Mexico. Soundings at the river mouth extend over the bar into the gulf as data collection continues.
An important meeting of the High School alumni is set for this evening at five o'clock in the High School auditorium. All members and ex graduates are urged to attend.
The Texas state convention of the Fraternal Order of Eagles met in Waco selecting Houston as the 1912 meeting site over Temple and naming officers led by William T. Souter of San Antonio elected secretary for the sixth time. The San Antonio aerie degree team won first prize in degree work.
In Fifty seventh district court Police officer A Vidal and about 100 potential witnesses were questioned as contestants sought to impeach alien and non resident voters. Despite lengthy testimony no proven illegal votes emerged and roughly 350 witnesses were summoned for future hearings.
Four architects compete to design a three story Hermann Sons clubhouse in San Antonio on Garden street. The 80 by 200 foot site will include an auditorium for about one thousand and classrooms for German instruction amid a modern facility. The selection committee lists Frank Bosshard John Windlinger Ed Wolff Jacob Wahlfart P G Lucas W A Wurzbach Paul Machts F M Gloeckner Dave Menk Joe Juenger FP Hensell A Hohrath Paul Meerscheidt and designers C V Suetter Joseph Wahtenberger Arthur J Hermann Behles Boelhauwe. The decision will be announced soon.
In Galveston on May 3 the Southern Steamship and Banana company directors accepted Henry Caley of San Antonio resignation from the post of general manager. President F Palenque becomes general manager, Daniel Wallas of Galveston elected vice president. The firm runs a line of fruit ships between Galveston and Frontera Mexico.
The Citizens' Ticket Campaign Committee is accused of misquoting finances and insists there will be no overdraft. It cites general fund warrants of 686 282.31 with 93 236.29 credits and a budget of 803 395 expenditure versus 812 121 income, asserting a surplus since 1905 under Mayor Callaghan.
SWEETWATER TEX May 3 The Signal and the Reporter printing offices will merge into one daily and one weekly publication, consolidating operations and plans announced last night. A murder trial in Dallas involves O P Beaupre charged with killing his wife with a hammer on February 3. case moved to next term as sheriff reports witness Elsie Gray cannot be found. Captain A J Harris former president of the Nashville Board of Trade died in Austin at 67 after long illness. remains to be shipped to Nashville Thursday for interment.
Stockholders who bought the Brenham cotton mills for 17750 at a sheriff's sale yesterday announce plans to acquire new machinery, reorganize the plant and begin operations as soon as possible in Brenham Texas.
Government engineers have struck a rock of suitable character for the foundations of a rock and dam on the Brazos just below Waco. Chief Engineer T. H. Jackson has completed inspection and work may begin in a few weeks. Estimated cost is 300000 dollars.
The Texas division of the Modern Woodmen of America holds a one day triennial session in Waco with State Deputy A. N. Rooks of Dallas presiding. Attendance reported as good.
Rev. H. M. Holgrave pastor of the Christian church in Port Arthur has accepted a call to the church at Center on May 3.
Yoakum Texas May 3 Prof C A Peterson has for the eighth time been elected superintendent of the city schools in a local election.
Mrs J R Wagner was found dead in bed by her daughter Helen in Palacios Texas. Her husband was away on business. Heart disease was the cause. The remains may be shipped to an Illinois home for interment.
London reports clause two of the government curbing powers of the Lords passed 299 to 195 in the House of Commons. Later clause three making the speaker’s certificate conclusive passed 255 to not stated in the available text. In Spain, reports of King Alfonso’s illness and possible sanitarium stay are premature with doctors ordering rest.
A Lisbon dispatch reports the government commission selected British bids to rebuild the Portuguese navy, rejecting all others including American offers.
A Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank cablegram reports Canton quieting after the rebel outbreak. Trade between Canton and Hong Kong has resumed, signaling normalization of traffic and shifting tensions in the region.
In Leipsic Saxony a letter by Martin Luther to Emperor Charles V was bought today by a Florence dealer for 25500. The purchase is said to have been made for J. P. Morgan.
Berne Switzerland The government confirms acceptance of 130000 in steel bonds from Andrew Carnegie to establish a Swiss hero fund. The donation signals strong support from Carnegie for national hero recognition.
Jose. Nesce alias Nash was executed in Auburn New York for killing his son in law Thomas Delmonte. He faced the electric chair without faltering muttering God have mercy upon me while clasping a crucifix in his final moments.
Trial notice from New York Star Dye Works announces an upcoming court session related to trade protection and business dispute. The document lists involved parties and date details to be determined by the court.
A Fourth Court of Civil Appeals affirms a $45,000 judgment plus two years interest against the Banco Minero of Chihuahua City in a case involving Alberto Terrazas. Swain, Ross, and Masterson claimed Terrazas could not deliver the 120,000 acres and improperly obtained $40,000 deposited in the bank.
A heavy rain from Tuesday morning to afternoon raised creeks and drove stock from lowlands. Farmers fear extending delays as eight Sundays and six Saturdays with Tuesdays added have brought persistent wet weather halting field work and construction across the area.
A hard rain last night and showers today worsen conditions for potato growers and truck farmers around Houston Texas as they face ongoing weather-related challenges.
Rain fell nearly all day Tuesday with a cold northeast wind that damaged crops, especially cotton, in Kyle Texas.
In Terro Italy Nicola Morra facing accuser Gennaro Abbate maggio, linked as a conspirator in the Cuoccolo case, sparked a violent courtroom confrontation that forced President Bian to suspend the hearing as carabineers intervened and Morra mocked his rival as an epileptic in abnormal condition.
The Woman's Home Mission society of the South Heights Methodist Episcopal church will gather Thursday at 3 30 p m in the church for its meeting.
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