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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1913
Page
14
Monroe Searcy, a Black defendant, chose to defend himself in the Thirty seventh District Court. The jury convicted him of burglary and sentenced him to the maximum five years in the penitentiary. He rejected a lawyer, argued his own case, and disputed the evidence surrounding the theft from Dr. Robinson’s home.
No opinions were rendered today by the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals. In Bassett Blakely versus Commercial Union Assurance Company from Harris the motions to reset submission and to strike the plaintiff in error’s brief were overruled. Other motions submitted included G H and S A Railway versus Willie Wallairn, and Industrial Cotton Oil versus Antonio Leal et al. A writ of certiorari was sought in Industrial et al from Guadalupe. An ad remark invites diners to Riverside Restaurant.
Uniformly successful in restoring drink habit victims, ORRINE offers a positive guarantee. If no benefit after a trial, money is refunded. ORRINE costs $1 per box. Free booklet available from H. L. Wagner 407 East Houston.
San Antonio Country Club hosts a two‑man team golf event Saturday October 11 at 2 pm to celebrate the opening of the new 18‑hole course. Captains Ernest L. Brown and John Frost lead teams of 49 players each with golf balls as entry prizes and a pot to determine the winner by aggregate scores.
Dr. W. D. Bradfield president of Southwestern University board returns from Georgetown where he spoke at the fortieth anniversary. He says prospects are bright for raising an additional $300,000 endowment for the institution.
Austin October 8 The attorney general's department approved bonds including a 3000 dollar issue for Tarrant county common school district and a 32000 dollar waterworks bond for the City of Henderson.
Washington reports Germany will challenge the tariff provision that limits the 5 percent differential to Prussia and certain states. McAdoo seeks McReynolds interpretation. customs await ruling while rebates possible. France Portugal and Austria probe implications and threat of retaliation. diplomatic adjustment may follow unless Congress amends the law.
Tax rolls received by the Texas comptroller cover 173 of 253 counties. They show a net wealth gain of 71,458,647 over last year. Of the counties, 33 report a loss totaling 755,835 while 140 counties show an increase of 80,214,482. The year’s gain over assessor estimates stands at 32,560,212 as larger counties remain to be heard.
The Southwestern Traction Company of Temple receives state approval to raise capital from 165 000 to 3 500 000 and extend lines from Temple to Waco and Temple to Austin. Officials say construction will start at once.
Reports from Nome say there is no danger of famine there because of the recent tidal storm. Reindeer representing 750 tons of meat are within driving distance of the stricken city. The Red Cross authorized Mayor Jones of Nome to immediately draw upon it for 500 dollars for relief work.
Willie Hubbard was found guilty by a jury in the Thirty seventh District Court at seven o'clock last night. He was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary after a trial that began Monday morning. Hubbard faced allegations of involvement in the May 8, 1912 hold up of Jacob Wagner.
J. W. Speed reported a diamond ring valued at 125 dollars missing. City Detectives Krause and Hanes recovered the gem quickly. No charges have been filed against the suspect as of this report.
W P Hathaway files for an addition on Paso Hondo street valued at 200 dollars. Lane Taylor applies for a store building on Jefferson street estimated at 9000 dollars. Juan Pena seeks a room dwelling on Kayton avenue with a 1250 dollar valuation.
Alderman Chapa pushes private subscriptions to raise 200 dollars a month for four local militia companies after council rejection. He seeks hall use at Market House for lockers and storage, and envisions an armory possibly tying to a coliseum project to unite business support and honor San Antonio’s military history.
Condemned quartermaster department supplies were sold at auction in the quadrangle at Fort Sam Houston yesterday. The sale realized a total of $1320.
The Oakland street bridge began repairs this morning under City Engineer Helland with a carpenters and bridge builders crew. Other damaged city bridges are now passable per Mayor Brown’s report. A flood aftermath note lists numerous local business moves and notices including law offices on Gunter building, dancing events, and a public meeting for good roads in Medina County.
Last Monday morning Miguel D. Torres a drug clerk at the store was praised by W. T. Crutcher and Dr. F. B. Crutcher for discovering the robbery. He notified Crutchers and the police. Detectives have found no trace of the suspect who is believed to have fled the city.
Higginbotham headlines a Sunday dance at Beethoven Hall featuring live orchestra in Willitt with Adv. notices.
A compilation of property transfers dated 1912 to 1918 shows numerous buyers and sellers including Napier to Putnam, De la Fuente to Gonzales, Garcia and wife to Gonzales, and Weiss to Marta Weiss. Entries cover blocks and lots in Elmendorf and other San Antonio area developments with prices ranging from $1 to $9000 and references to new city blocks and additions.
Marriage licenses issued include Rudolph Forst and Mary Natuscak, Sorumus Augusta Gammans and Mae wine a Alice Antivine Ledbett miner and Simona Margue. Amateur Theatricals feature Cynthia Dorothy and Gladys singing a solo with Mrs. Gay remarking on Gladys voice.
William F. Furlong Jr. of the San Antonio Automobile Club urged members not to use the River avenue route to the clubhouse on the north loop for tonight’s meeting. He said roads beyond River avenue are nearly impassable and advised an alternative path.
A discussion on using Blanco road or an alternative west-side approach is planned. The session is scheduled for 8:30 tonight to review options and gather input.
The Texas railroad commission released a docket of 23 propositions for a hearing on Tuesday October 14. The leading item proposes applying single fare rates by the Cotton Belt on the eastern Texas railroad and the Stephenville North and South Texas Railway Company.
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