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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1911
Page
4
The provincial governor of Yekaterinoslav, Russia, ordered all Jews without residence permits expelled from the villages in the province. This action produced immediate concern among Jewish communities and observers in the region.
Thousands of San Antonians lose Sunday trips to New Braunfels as two rail carriers cancel low rate excursions. Park owner Harry Landa declines to explain fully, while officials cite the Fitzhugh Robertson liquor bill as making the venture unprofitable for two years.
Morris Block sought to move his club by the M K T railroad Sunday night per railroad commission ruling. The request was refused this morning and Austin management prepared to file suits. Owner Black noted a petition to President Allen to convene Fort Worth magnates on May 18, needing five owners to compel action.
Harrisburg May 12 Lewis Conrad president Conrad Lotz and W M Bingaman officers of the Correspondence School of America of Scranton were fined 25 dollars and one third of costs each after a plea of nolle contenders. They faced charges of using the mails to defraud by claiming to teach art and cartooning by mail.
One of the season’s heaviest rains struck Marlin and surrounding areas yesterday evening. The downpour cooled streets and caused brief disruptions as residents reported showers and gusty winds. Local radar and weather observers noted rapid accumulation in a short span.
Gustav Mahler the renowned composer and former Vienna opera house head lies ill at Neuilly France. Grave fears are felt that he may never compose or work again if his nervous malady persists. His works have pleased Europe and America and he directed the New York Philharmonic for two seasons. Last year he wrote a major choral symphony planned for Chicago.
The U S House passed a resolution congratulating Mobile Alabama on its two hundredth founding anniversary to be celebrated this year.
New York Giants manager John J. McGraw promotes a base running, on field coaching philosophy. He stresses individual instruction, on field drills, and decision making over indoor training, aiming to develop runners and hitters through practical practice.
The coach criticizes the foul strike rule arguing it hurts weak batters while favoring good hitters. He prefers faster games and shorter innings, noting crowds and calling for limited calls on intentional fouls. He declines to provide championship race insights.
A storm in Austin caused high winds and 2.80 inches of rain. Bridges washed away on the outskirts as Waller and Shoal creeks rose and the Colorado River was expected to rise. Five inches of water flooded the lower floors of the Driskill hotel, with signs and small trees blown down.
Marshall hosts the grand council of the Texas United Commercial Travelers of America today in San Antonio. Among the knights of the grip are Nat Villiers G C Allardyce and J M Allardyce. Chaplain 8 B Price and W Bugns left yesterday for Fast Texas city to attend closing session tomorrow night.
Edgar W. Wells, longtime superintendent of the Texas steamship and Banana jury in Galveston, has been appointed consul for Honduras at the port. He is the first consul Honduras has appointed for Galveston.
Washington May 1 Representative Bathrick of Ohio introduced a resolution to shield government employees who testify before investigating congressional committees. The measure bars superseding, reducing in grade, or discharging any employee for providing testimony.
Havana reports the Ward Line steamship Merida sailed Tuesday for New York with a passenger list including Philip Lynch, Robert Wright, Mrs Wright, Anna Wright, and Wm J White the latter noted as Canadian.
Eighty recruits will arrive at Camp Crockett on Saturday from Columbus barracks and Fort Slocum. Forty men will come from each post with two more recruits from other stations. Many soldiers at the camp are leaving as their enlistment terms expire, and over 500 are reported to be discharged between now and June 15. New men will continuously arrive to replace the discharged soldiers.
Atlanta Ga May 12 Montgomery Ala was chosen for next years convention of the Southern Wholesale Grocers association All the old officers with the exception of the secretary who will be appointed were reelected.
In the fifty fifth district court trial of W. R. Mouton versus the San Antonio Gas and Electric Company, the jury returned a verdict of one thousand dollars for the plaintiff after several days of trial.
The Atlanta convention of the American Federation of Musicians overwhelmingly rejected withdrawing from the American Federation of Labor. They approved raises for traveling orchestra workers from 35 to 40 dollars weekly and leaders to 60 dollars, limited to nine performances weekly. The president was given power to call strikes.
Henry Maibaum sues Bee Candy Manufacturing for 20000 dollars claiming permanent injuries from March 22, 1910 after a ladder used to move ice to a refrigerator collapsed and struck him with a 100 pound bar of ice in Forty fifth district court.
The Dietz murder trial began in Hayward Wisconsin with lawyers presenting opening arguments. The case likely will be submitted to the jury late this afternoon.
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