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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1913
Page
1
A conference chaired by the Secretary of State discussed Japan's protest as Viscount Chinda met with officials. The discussion touched on potential presidential veto while Wilson considers urging President Johnson to veto the bill.
Secretary Bryan drafted a formal protest to Governor Johnson over the Webb anti alien bill and its Japanese objections. He conferred with President Wilson and Ambassador Chinda, with plans to urge a legislative referral for changes meeting objections, while awaiting Johnson's action.
East Texas will be generally fair Sunday and Monday while West Texas remains fair. Observations from St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Boston Washington list daily temperatures and winds with Sunday rain or fair conditions and Saturday high temperatures.
Maj. Heinrich Werner of the German army, retiring to Germany, warns that Japan has a trained 40 000 man standing army near California and on the Pacific coast. He cites covert mobilization, Japanese drill parties, and maps of California, urging firm U S action to curb what he calls a vital threat.
The H. P. Kirk Company of Mason City Iowa purchased the 1500 acre Rio Vista ranch along the Nueces River three miles south of Big Wells in Dimmit County from the Brack estate. The sale was handled by J. H. Kirkpatrick Company with A. C. Dauchy and R. W. Happle of San Antonio. Kirk plans to develop the property into a large alfalfa farm.
On the eve of the city election the council to decide on the Boynton ordinance to allocate 3500 for a South Heights fire station. Bank financing may block the measure if It violates contract. Alderman Lucas will present his water contract report drafted with the city and water company officials.
The Navy rushed the departure of the submarine flotilla from Newport R I to test efficiency across branches. Acting Secretary Roosevelt praised the celerity of the submarines leaving Newport and said an emergency order in peacetime is the hardest test of overall Navy readiness.
Three men die and about 50 are injured when several tons of dynamite explode in the Sunshine mine No. 3 store house at Mason Town near Uniontown Pennsylvania. Several wounded may die. The blast, likely from powder boxes being placed, lifted three merchandise cars from a truck and threw them into the company store. The crowded store was full of shoppers on aSunday.
An exhortation to use a wide awake newspaper like The Light as the best advertising medium. Focus on conciseness and real selling points, craft ads from a customer perspective, and place them in live wire papers to attract a rapid, large audience.
Rebels attacked near Reynosa and Rio Bravo as 250 federals were routed by 400 Constitutionalists. The fighting forced residents to flee to Hidalgo and the American side. Burned Reynosa and nearby buildings left the border area in chaos with troops deployed and bridges damaged.
In Mexico City on May 10 provisional President Huerta bypassed Ambassador Wilson and sent a direct message to Washington asking for recognition. Huerta dictated the text at his private residence, then read it to Foreign Minister De la Barra who helped refine it before delivery to a news man for dispatch.
Ed S and S, known as Tex O'Reilly, a former San Antonian and Sanderson editor, recently surfaced after traveling from Guaymas on Mexico's west coast. He has been with Constitutionalist troops in Sonora and is now in town amid revolutionary activity.
A former rider known as Tex O'Reilly claimed he joined Mexican warring factions for months. Earlier reports said he led rough riders toward the border, was jailed by U.S. soldiers, then released and vanished. He said he traveled into Mexico meeting Venustiano Carranza in Piedras Negras on his way to San Antonio.
Adjutant General Hutchings received a telegram from Captain Head commander of Brownsville militia reporting heavy fighting between Constitutionalists and federals at Reynosa. The message claimed firing on the U S side and one American killed. details unavailable as the governor was out of the city.
Columbus, Ohio May 10 Wal ter F Brown state chairman and national executive committee member of the Progressive party says amalgamation with the Republican party is impossible based on party platforms and leaders actions He just returned from New York after talks with Progressive leaders and asserts the party is a permanent institution despite speculation it was inspired by Colonel Roosevelt.
Frederick D. Hoffman announces a meeting of a new committee in New York to organize an association for cancer study and prevention. Prominent donors Mrs. Russell Sage, Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, and Mrs. James Speyer pledge funds. He likens prevention to tuberculosis work and cites hot food, clay pipes, tight corsets, and brook trout as cited causes. The report estimates fifty thousand U.S. cancer deaths this year and over six hundred thousand worldwide, with cancer rising about 2.5 percent annually.
The Texas pure food department will enforce the narcotic ban on soft drinks this summer statewide. Dr. J. S. Abbott reported that opiates and cocaine derivatives in cola extracts are forbidden by law, and manufacturers are urged to cooperate. He said suits will be filed when warnings are ignored.
Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish argues in New York that the push for women’s equality creates antagonism and erodes romance. She questions suffrage marches and warns that women losing charm and traditional roles may abandon efforts, endorsing instead home life and education over public dominance.
Judge George Calhoun heard arguments in Austin on appointing a receiver for the San Benito Sugar Manufacturing Company against W C Shaw of Cameron county and Augustus Heinze of New York. The suit seeks to recover 175000 in notes and foreclose on Cameron county land. The receiver would control a sugar mill and related property. the court took the matter under advisement as defendants contest the request on breach of contract grounds.
The Kansas Supreme Court today upheld a 1911 prohibitory law making persistent liquor violations a felony. It also ruled that a prior conviction before 1911 can still lead to a felony if the person is convicted again, meaning any person ever convicted of selling liquor in Kansas may be sent to the penitentiary on a repeat offense.
Insurgent Democratic opposition to the Wilson Underwood tariff bill coalesces around tariff cuts and reciprocity to expand markets for American goods. Senators Ransdell Thornton Newlands Pittman Walsh back the plan. sugar and wool interests push back. Redfield presses for phased rate changes and delayed operation. Denison argues income tax should start next fiscal year. House amendment on insurance taxes faces scrutiny.
Burglars forced a rear door at 421 Burnet Street and opened the safe with a drill but found only papers and no cash. They took two pairs of shoes a coat a hat and trousers. The break in occurred between midnight and early Saturday with discovery at 7 am. Detectives Marsden and Harris investigated.
Independence Kan May 10 a bolt of lightning struck a load of pipe carrying James Guier who died instantly while Fred Strode and O A Blakemore were knocked unconscious and likely fatally injured one mile east of Peru all three men from Niotaze were working in the Peru oil fields and were caught in a severe electrical storm.
Brooks a 16 year old theater employee was shot in the abdomen at the local theater late this afternoon. The bullet came from a weapon intended as a stage pistol and was fired by another theater worker during play with the gun. The wound threatens life.
LEAVENWORTH Kan May 10 After 37 years in the army Colonel H O Perley post surgeon at Fort Leavenworth will retire With Mrs Perley he moves to Portland Me their home He led hospital relief in the Philippines and the Boxer uprising and cared for 3000 soldiers He was commended by Surgeon General Steinberg for exceptional services.
TOPEKA Kan May 10 E Chambers assistant freight traffic manager for the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe has been appointed vice president in charge of traffic to succeed the late George T Nicholson who died March 30 President Ripley made the appointment Chambers has been with the Santa Fe 30 years
Leader Victor Murdock of the progressives warned that Democratic Leader Underwood did not promise all twenty progressives seats on the key committees. Republican Leader Mann has 120 followers to manage, versus 20 for Murdock.
As San Antonio awaits Tuesday elections, Citizens League leader T T Van der Hoeven predicts Brown’s ticket will win if 80 percent of voters cast ballots, otherwise a slim margin. Rival G A Mauermann downgrades predictions, saying only that the race will be close and results depend on turnout. The piece notes bets shifting to Citizens League, ward battles in Third, Seventh and Fourth, and a campaign slogan urging voters to act before it’s too late.
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