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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1911
Page
6
Evening Daily notes the Light Publishing Co with Harrison L Beach as publisher and lists office and circulation phone numbers. It states second class mail matter in San Antonio Texas and notes Tribune representations in New York and Chicago.
Circulation report for April 1911 shows total monthly circulation 532,193 copies and average daily 17,739. Net paid daily circulation 17,187 after 16,560 free or foreign copies and returns. Signed by circulation manager Harvey J. Steele and witnessed by Notary John J. Wahl in San Antonio.
James Berry, former chief of the climate and crop division, files charges against Willis L. Moore, head of the Weather Bureau, accusing neglect and misallocation of stations. Berry cites long distance predictions, Alaska data use, and questionable forecasts as evidence of failing accuracy. The inquiry follows bold predictions to Presidents McKinley and Taft.
The German chancellor warns that arbitration cannot replace force, declaring Germany opposed to universal peace as a final settlement method in national disputes. The nation asserts readiness for war and rejects arbitration as ultimate.
A historical analysis notes Germany’s claim that strength guarantees peace and readiness for war, including continued armament and colonial ambitions. It contrasts Britain’s response of strengthening alliances, while suggesting Britain may later dismantle dreadnoughts once needed.
The piece notes Champ Clark receiving a potential endorsement from William Jennings Bryan. It weighs Bryan's influential Democratic base against his history of endorsements not yielding wins. It cautions Clark to wary of Bryan's backing and its uncertain impact on his bid.
Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania to replace Frank M Hitchcock as chairman of the Republican National Committee with President Taft’s approval. The selection pleases the Democrats but is unlikely to bolster Taft with Republicans as Penrose is a stand patter loyal to corporation interests. His leadership may harm the party and undermine the president’s campaign.
The piece argues against Governor Dix bartering a supreme court seat for Tammany Hall approval, labeling Cohalon unfit for the bench and noting the recall debatés mixed reception. It portrays Dix as tainted by Tammany ties and questions the moral grounding of graduation from that faction.
A 14 year old girl at a county spelling bee in Illinois misspells divorce as divourse after four hours of competition. An observer notes the rarity of finding anyone who can spell a word printed in every paper, and suggests nerves rather than lack of skill caused the error.
If the mayor pushes to rename the city he would address the bad reputation San Antonio has due to municipal shortcomings spreading across the state.
A man driving a cart discharged a gif and shot himself seven times before his energy could be controlled. The incident appears unusual and unclear in motive. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the self inflicted injuries.
Diaz faces pressure over peace as Madero opposes trusts in Mexico. The Red Cross group moves toward Juarez with diplomacy in mind while warnings about unrest surface.
Major newspapers react to Chief Justice White's Standard Oil ruling. Editorials stress the Sherman act remains vital yet within limits, permitting business to reorganize without fear of blanket punishment. They see clearer law and cautious enforcement guiding large and small corporations alike.
The New Orleans Times-Democrat notes the court of last resort sustained not only the law but a national judgment on both law and facts. The Philadelphia Record wonders if Standard Oil dissolution will loosen petroleum markets, suggesting solutions may reformulate rather than vanish.
The decision should curb competitive restraints without banning all combinations. Each case should stand on its own merits and help defeat injurious restraints while punishing clear violations of the Sherman act.
The New York Times hails the court ruling and Justice White's opinion for liberating business from prohibitions. The New York Sun notes the need for Congress to adapt the Sherman Act to modern power and efficiency while warning against undue restraint.
Robert Edeson recalls visiting a funeral of a dear old lady friend. A neighbor keeps up small talk by pointing to the coffin and mentioning the deceased, prompting Edeson to murmur in response.
A historical overview of the U S Army pontoon corps pivotal to Civil War campaigns. It details the canvas pontoon boats, their lightness versus wood or copper boats, and how wagon trains kept pace with advancing infantry. It notes dangers faced by engineers building bridges under enemy fire.
A short verse by George Matthew Adams humorously laments aging and loss of appetite. The speaker recalls childhood hunger and the dinner horn, then bitterly notes declining appetite and visits from Old Age, ending with reflections on meals and memory.
Readers note the Ojibwa origin of Chicago meaning wild onions and observe the city’s enduring vigor even before industrial growth like Packingtown, reflecting local lore and regional dialect from Nashville Tennesseean.
The Vinland Vine notes a fortune awaits the man who fuses the black bass with the mosquito lure, keeping bass size while inheriting the biting traits of the mosquito.
The Chicago Tribune states the United States Senate must reopen the Lorimer dispute, signaling a fresh round of investigation with stronger scrutiny and potential public fallout.
The United States president extends goodwill to Confederate veterans at a reunion, highlighting the nation’s reverence for Grant Lee Jackson and Sheridan. The Memphis Commercial Appeal comments on the enduring privilege of American citizenship and the country’s divided yet shared memory.
The Massachusetts Supreme Court states it is not a crime for an able bodied man to work more than eight hours a day if he chooses to and does not demoralize society. The court notes that if early workers had limited hours, much of the population might remain content with simpler living and no resentment toward the constitution.
A brief exchange cites soldiers asked why they fight their homeland, replying they serve a moving picture concern, signaling a film industry backdrop influencing wartime labor and morale.
A white haired veteran, Edwin V. Sumner, and a Union bridge built before the flood enable a critical crossing at Chickahominy near Fair Oaks. Sumner’s forces repulse Lee’s attack, delaying pursuit and preserving the Union line. Mahone’s desperate fire on the seven April retreat is checked as Federal troops surge to the bridge.
The citadel of the Confederacy had fallen as Grant faced the Wilderness moment of decision. Fierce fighting and strategic stakes shaped the Civil War turning point described in this report.
Two local youths set a large rat trap in a livery stable. The trap overflows with rats, which escape after the door is left open. They unload the rats in a sack, but the rats escape back to their home through a hole, while a dog is prepared to finish the job.
Twenty one years ago in the Light from May 24 1890 reports a cockpit event near Monterey and Dolorosa. Weather postpones Sunday school picnics. President Weiss of San Antonio Street Car travels at 24 mph in Laredo says pleased with visit. Young H Rilling son of H Rilling breaks arm. doctors set it. Surveyor Locke’s team runs away on Dignowity Hill near freight cars. Officer Seffel finds astray horse on East Commerce at 4 am. Prof W Y Taylor Beeville registered at the Central. Queen’s birthday noted. Beethoven Maennerchor concert at Muth’s tonight. West End line motor glitch halts service for two days. service to resume tomorrow.
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