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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1913
Page
2
Accounts describe a perilous lifeboat launch from the Carmania amid brutal seas as the Volturno burns and sinks. Despite rescue efforts by multiple ships including the Grosser Kurfürst and Kroonland, hundreds remain unrescued while a few survivors are saved by lifelines and tenders.
Captain Barr reports the Volturno fire forced abandonment on October 10 at 48.25N 24.98W. Survivors rescued by ten assisting steamers total 621. Carmania list shows 511 amid possible wireless error. Partial list from Queenstown cited for the Carmania voyage.
Reports from New York on October 11 provide passenger counts for the Volturno, noting 21 cabin travelers, 278 steerage bound for New York, 262 for Halifax, and 95 crew. A Rotterdam list shows most aboard were immigrants, with 16 cabin passengers bound for New York. The ship, built in 1906 by Fairfield & Co., Glasgow, measured 2581 gross tons and carried 891 tons of cargo.
Inspectors cataloged life-saving gear including fourteen wooden life boats two collapsible boats one folding Berthon type one ordinary life boat six life rafts and related equipment. Total carrying capacity listed at 1504 persons including crew.
Bremen dispatch states 693 rescued from the Volturno incident. Grosser Kurfuerst captain notes 86 passengers two ship officers one engineer and 16 sailors were taken aboard his vessel. Two full Volturno boatloads were still missing and unlikely to be found.
Deputies fractured a session as police led 200 officers into the chamber arresting Liberal party members including Rodolfo Reyes and Jorge Vera Estanol. The motives center on disappearance of Senator Belizaro Dominguez prompts calls for an investigation and protection from President Huerta.
Washington reports Huerta arrests 110 deputies and suspends both houses, signaling likely martial law. Administration frets over a new election plan and the weakening control in Mexico City, while U S officials prepare to keep a strong naval presence at Vera Cruz and Tampico. The press notes the Chamber of Deputies intrusion in February and says Mexico remains far from pacified despite constitutionalist gains.
Officials warn foreign recognition of Huerta may end if no October 26 election occurs. Constitutionalists refuse talks while Huerta remains in power, and possible recall of John Lind could end U.S. dealings with de facto authorities. A petition calling for Huerta resignation circulated amid congress dissolution, with signers arrested. No government action expected before Tuesday cabinet meeting.
An official Juarez message says 3000 Federals led by Generals Caraveo Mancilla and Salazar clashed yesterday with Constitutionalist forces under Generals Chao and Rosalia Hernandez at Diaz Station 23 miles north of Jiminez Chihuahua. Details are scarce as Juarez officials cannot confirm specifics. Advancing Federals aim to Torreon with 9000 troops and heavy artillery reported moving toward that city.
E. C. Brito former Campeche governor was released by US Commissioner Brown on a 10000 bond after Mexican evidence was ruled cooked up. He faced charges of murder arson and robbery tied to a request from Mexico to prevent his joining the Constitutionalists in Northern Mexico. Brito reported offers by US Justice agents to avert arrest triggering an internal probe. The Mexican government had forty days to prove guilt but was found lacking.
A two day battle is reported fifty miles south of Laredo. Federal forces in Nuevo Laredo admit five dead, including a lieutenant, with more casualties on both sides. Constitutionalists under Jesus Carranza claim control of the railroad between Rodriguez and Monterey. One hundred seventy nine American refugees from Torreon are marooned on trains by burned bridges near Monterey. Four hundred fifty Federals leave Nuevo Laredo to reinforce near Rodriguez. Rumors say Constitutionalists may attack Nuevo Laredo and Monterey.
Castillo Brito former governor of Campeche and sought by Huerta forces for murder is expected to pass through San Antonio tomorrow morning en route to Sonora to join Governor Carranza's troops. He was freed in New Orleans after Mexico failed to provide required proof within 40 days under the treaty.
Rumors circulate of a major Federal defeat near Las Vegas with cavalry wiped out along the Rio Grande. American travelers dispute official denials from Piedras Negras while talk of treason among Torreon officers surfaces in dispatches at General Maas’s office.
Reports say 30 Federal soldiers fled a prison-like barracks to cross the Rio Grande. One deserter drowned in a whirlpool as body was found and buried. Fugitives reached inland Texas and Mexican authorities have not pursued. Officials note a calmer border city after the incident.
Reports from Mexico City detail the burning of Micos on the San Luis Potosi to Tampico line by a large band of Constitutionalists led by Rodriguez Cabe. Dams to lives and property cited as 160 kilometers of track destroyed.
Friends of General Pascual Orozco and General Inez Salazar, wartime leaders now commanding Federal forces, were told from Chihuahua that both would be executed for alleged disloyalty. Salazar remains with his army while Orozco has not left Chihuahua City since the revolt began.
San Antonio merchants stage the Food and Industrial Exposition October 22–29 in the new South Alamo and Goliad building. More than 30 booths feature local foods and crafts with free samples and souvenirs. A baby show and a home baked bread and cake contest with cash prizes are planned. The exposition runs daily 7:30 to 10:80 p m with extended Saturday sessions.
Giants and Athletics prepare for a decisive fifth game of the 1913 World Series amid threat of rain. McGraw’s men rely on Mathewson with two days rest, while the Athletics aim to clinch the title with a confident, disciplined approach. Thousands gathered hoping for a dramatic comeback.
President Wilson wrote to Representative Henry D. Clayton urging him to stay in the House as chairman of the judiciary committee to advance the party's anti trust program. The note did not mention Clayton's Senate bid but stressed concern over his potential exit. Clayton pledged to respond formally in a day or two.
In Beaumont Texas on October 11 Vincent Coco a young Italian merchant and his wife were electrocuted while trying to remove a live sidewalk wire. Brother Joe Coco was knocked unconscious trying to aid them. The family had lived in the United States seven months.
Bishop Thomas Bowman, who turned ninety six, organized the Dick ingson seminary at Williamsport in 1848 and led it for ten years. His home is Orange, New Jersey, and despite great age he remains mentally sharp and in good health.
St Louis brewer Adolphus Busch died in Langensachwatbach Prussia after seven years of illness. He headed St Louis brewery interests and chaired several banks and utilities. He supported Harvard Germanic institute and owned ice plants. survived by widow five daughters and sons August A Busch and Carl Busch. Body to return to St Louis.
Henning Bruhn secretary treasurer of Lone Star Brewery sent condolence to the Busch family. The brewery flag was lowered to half mast in tribute to the late millionaire brewer Adolphus Busch.
Workmen at 306 West Commerce street uncovered an old bronze cannon ball a saber scabbard and three human bones about ten feet deep. The relics were found near an old well on Hugh B. Rice property where a new building is planned. Physicians deemed the bones human.
The Crucifixion valued at 85000 will be shown free to the public for two weeks starting next Monday on the fourth floor of Joske Brothers store. Franz Lundahl, born in Stockholm 1849, is praised by Charles W. Horswell of Northwestern University Chicago as a true and plausible last cry depiction.
Testimony from Texas Central railroad workers at Walnut Springs claims no connection with the Katy line. Documentary evidence and witness accounts occupied the session, which adjourned with no link proven. More than one hundred taxpaying residents in Michigan are noted.
William F. Assman and aide Joseph M. O Reilly attempted a record balloon flight from San Antonio to surpass Hawley for the Lahm cup. Severe cold, sleet, and wind forced a late landing two miles north of Russellville MO after 725 miles aloft. Ballast loss and high altitude contributed to the defeat. the flight lasted 22 hours 40 minutes.
William G Johnson 45 ranchman of Uvalde died after noon at 226 Mast Craig Place San Antonio resident two months survived by mother wife four children two sisters one brother three aunts three uncles grandson of late G W Wain Duck long service sheriff of Atascosa county. Funeral 3 pm from residence Rev Booth Laurel Heights Methodist Church grave services Anchor Masonic Lodge Mission Burial Park. Charles F Rollings 41 died yesterday afternoon on Austin road native of Indiana resident in San Antonio three years survived by mother father widow one son three sisters Indianapolis siblings and services to Indiana burial by Sloan Hagg accompanied by his parents widow and son.
Jewish leaders announce a Sunday night mass meeting in the nation’s capital to protest the Russian government’s prosecution of Mendel Beiliss in Kiev. They will pass resolutions supporting the prior rabbinic declaration denying blood ritual murder claims.
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