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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1912
Page
1
Special to the Light reports from El Paso Texas that General Orozco leads rebels near Peronal 105 miles south of Jimenez and 38 miles from Torreon awaiting arrival to direct moves on Torreon. Jimenez is deserted save for a small guard.
Advices dated May 4 from Torreon report Gen. Aubert and a strong column with two field batteries preparing to move to Monclova to stop a rebel force said to number about 1000 who occupied Cuatro Cienegas. Generals Tracy and Huerta coordinate, with Villa nearby and other units arriving at Torreon and Bermejillo as calm holds at Torreon.
For San Antonio and vicinity to night and Tuesday unsettled showers and possible thunderstorms.
Weather observations from major cities list temperatures winds and rain chances for the day. Reports include St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Boston Washington with likely rain tonight or Tuesday and varying lows from 40s to 60s.
A statement declares that any claim of the Associated Press day wires being carried in San Antonio by newspapers other than the San Antonio Light is unfounded and without basis in fact.
In Paso Tex May 6 rebels killed K D Harvey a Mormon colonist and blamed him for defending a settlement storehouse. Rebels have seized arms and cattle from colonists causing escalating tensions. O P Brown of El Paso calls for protection from Orozco amid fears of further violence.
Several hundred Chinese refugees fleeing Coahuila Mexico cite memory of Torreon massacre and seek entry into the United States. The Commerce and Labor Department authorized their admission to Eagle Pass under supervision, numbering about 280.
The May term of the federal district court in San Antonio opened focusing on organizing grand and petit juries and issuing naturalization papers to 43 aliens. Civil docket to start tomorrow. criminal docket next week if civil work finishes. Grand and petit jurors sworn, listing foreman Joseph Newton and 32 others, plus 31 named petit jurors.
Nineteen men pledged to donate time to a $75,000 bond issue campaign to save the International fair property for San Antonio. They planned subscriptions starting tomorrow morning, organized into five committees including Young Men’s Business League members and prominent local figures, with lunch at the St. Anthony hotel hosting F M Swearingen.
Ed and John Bowman father and son were arrested in Corpus Christi by Sheriff Tobin and Deputy Galbraith and brought to town on burglary charges. They denied knowing each other at first but the older Bowman later admitted the relationship. Additional charges were anticipated.
Special to the Light El Paso May 6 reports Emilio Vasquez Gomez confirmed as provisional president and plans to base government in Juarez until Orozco returns from the front. Orozco accepts war minister post. Enrile ousted as financial manager, to be replaced by Jose Cordova.
In Wytheville Virginia on May 6 the Floyd Allen murder trial entered its fourth day with nearly a hundred witnesses still to be heard. The prosecution has 65 names on its list and only eighteen have been questioned, suggesting the Commonwealth may rest near the end of the week.
Texas precinct results from Saturday's party conventions show no clear winner for either party. Woodrow Wilson leads with a county convention majority forecast, but this hinges on all elected delegates attending and not changing their votes. Many counties withhold returns until tomorrow.
Judge Cato Sells Wilson manager for Texas says from 135 of 249 counties Governor Wilson has 347 delegates against Harmon 93 and Clark 29. The state convention will have 623 delegates and Wilson is poised to secure a large majority despite rival claims. He urges Wilson supporters to attend county conventions and elect known Wilson men to the state convention.
Sherman Texas May 6 Colonel reports Roosevelt won the state convention as Lyon claims victory in Saturday meetings. The Associated Press dispatch notes Roosevelt's apparent lead in a series of party gatherings across the state.
Cecil A. Lyon reports from the Texas office that preliminary returns show Roosevelt carrying the state with Roosevelt delegates elected in twelve of sixteen districts. MacGregor is said to have lost his district. Texas Republicans oppose a boss system and voice disapproval of the tariff and reciprocity bills, resisting pressure.
H F MacGregor Taft campaign manager in Texas says the Saturday primaries are fairly favorable to Taft. He has not received enough district reports to estimate the outcome and cannot gauge results before the county conventions tomorrow.
Complete Dallas county returns from Saturday's primaries show Wilson with a large majority over Harmon and Clark. Wilson 176, Harmon 10, Clark 3, uninstructed 10, Taft and Roosevelt tallies incomplete.
The Austin Business League has been in talks with promoters of the San Antonio Rockport and Mexican railway about routing the line southeast of San Antonio to Austin via Lockhart. Cowper Thwaite, president, plans a San Angelo extension and talks to connect Austin to Fredericksburg. Officials expect a decision soon. Cowper Thwaite has visited Austin offices.
Democratic and Republican supporters in Bexar County organize informal caucuses to influence county convention delegates. partial returns show Harmon leading for governor with many instructed delegates. Taft and Roosevelt support mixed, Clark and Wilson also represented. Taft headquarters report 56 precincts instructing for president. many precincts unreported.
Sixteen train men and ten passengers died when train No 1 of way wrecked near Hattiesburg Mississippi. Twenty six passengers were injured and three others were reported missing. Distinguished Texas natives appear among the injured per an Associated Press dispatch to the Journal.
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