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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1911
Page
7
A 3 year old boy threw a lit firecracker under a porch where 100 pounds of dynamite were stored. An explosion wounded five people and fatally injured Marshall Stone, who stood nearby. The boy was unharmed.
The chestnut bark disease has cost New Jersey property owners more than 4.5 million dollars, with about 3 million borne by private property owners and the rest by municipalities, per State Forester Gaskill for the U S Department of Agriculture.
New Orleans reports the cotton market awaiting the first government crop report with traders guessing acreage up 6 to 7 percent, bulls suggesting about 5 percent and some bears up to 9 or 10 percent. Condition around 82 percent of normal with regional variances and debate over true strength of the crop.
The temporary Taylor water storage tank built to supply the city during dredging has been completed. Surveyor Walter Rowntree estimates a capacity of 2,232,493 gallons at 18 feet depth, with top dimensions 350 by 350 feet and bottom 260 by 260 feet, storing 20 feet of water when full.
President Taft toured the Bronx Zoo journeying through the administration building monkey house and lioness exhibit. He fed elephants with sugar from a keeper and enjoyed viewing a white rhinoceros and a two horned rhino while meeting zoo officials and dignitaries.
Dr. E. W. Hall offers Hall's Texas Wonder claiming relief from kidney and bladder troubles rheumatism gravel diabetes neuralgia and weak and lame backs. One bottle rarely fails to cure and testimonials are requested. Sold by druggists from 2926 Olive St St Louis MO.
Editors from the southern Texas and Mississippi circuits conclude a final AP conference session in Memphis. A park tour and a Mississippi River boat ride cap the social events while officers are elected and the next meeting site chosen. Luke E Wright, former Philippine governor and ambassador to Japan, spoke at a banquet.
Dr. Vasquez Gomez arrives from El Paso to confer with Juarez leaders while Alphonso Madero states all moves hinge on Diaz stepping down. He says Francisco I. Madero will travel to Mexico City with others once the resignation is enacted and the new republic forms.
Clarence F. Darrow of Chicago, hired to defend J. J. McNamara and J. B. McNamara, arrived in San Francisco with labor leaders and declined to outline defense plans. He said preparation will be lengthy and expects to depart for Los Angeles on Thursday.
A Commerce Court temporary injunction blocks enforcement of the Interstate Commerce Commission order granting lighterage charge privileges to the Federal Sugar Refining Company of Yonkers New York. The case questions principles likely headed to the U S Supreme Court.
J. 58. Smith, a 42 year old Brenham resident and longtime bookkeeper for a local compress, reportedly shot himself in the head yesterday afternoon after being driven to despair by an incurable eye condition. He acted in the presence of his wife and four children.
Neal Leach named general traffic manager of the Missouri Pacific and Texas & Pacific systems effective June 1. B. F. Bush announced major changes including H. Miller as vice president and E. J. Pearson in charge of operations as the railroad shifts to a divisional structure and plans a 25 million dollar note issue with 20 million to be issued. Speyer & Co. to handle notes, many sold abroad.
A fragment claims aging slows bowels and leads some to use harsh laxatives or overdo doses. It notes candy Cascarets as an option and suggests one tablet a day suffices. A west-pocket box costs 10 cents at drug stores and a million boxes are sold monthly.
T. J. Freeman vice president and general manager of the Texas and Pacific railroad arrived in Dallas from New Orleans and denied reports that the company plans to move its general offices to New Orleans or elsewhere. He said traffic manager Leach may be located in New Orleans, but the Dallas offices will remain.
Preliminary steps have been taken to merge local merchants into a $400000 stock company to confront mail order competition. Current proprietors would hold stock and draw salaries while stores continue under individual ownership, with consolidated credit and buying power aimed at economies and competitive pricing.
An advertisement touts Stearns Electric Paste to exterminate cockroaches rats and mice. It claims rapid action and a money back guarantee. paste sold nationwide at 26c and 1.00 with emphasis on genuine product from Chicago.
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