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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1913

Page

11

Election of delegates at West Texas Methodist conference

Delegates for the general conference are chosen in the West Texas Methodist session with Rev. W. D. Bradfield elected from clergy on the first ballot and G. G. Johnston named from San Marcos. Lay delegates begin balloting this afternoon at 2:30, with 12 votes required for lay delegate and 75 for clergy. Several ministers and lay members receive votes as the session continues, including J. H. Maxwell, Lewis McVea, R. E. Parker, F. Simpson, E. H. Mays, and G. G. Johnson.

General Conference West Texas Methodist Conference W. D. Bradfield Austin G. G. Johnston San Marcos James Atkins West Texas J. H. Maxwell Eldorado Lewis McVea R. E. Parker Batesville F. Simpson E. H. Mays Skidmore Oklahoma City S. H. C. Burgin San Antonio V. A. Godbey T. F. Sessions Corpus Christi J. E. Harrison Thomas Gregory J. H. Groseclose Beeville J. D. Scott Elgin Sterling Fisher G. G. Johnson R. L. McIntyre H. E. Draper J. T. Tracey J. H. Clark E.L. Edhar N. B. Ozment H. B. Owens J. T. H. Miller J. T. Lawlis Z V. Liles R. D. Moon Pierce M. P. Morton R. B. McSwain T. N. Barton J. W. Allbritton W. N. Vernon J. W. Long J. E. Morgan J. W. Black M. K. Fred B. W. Allen E. EB. Swanson W. L C. E. Wheat Carrizo Springs C. L. Edgar J. R. Robinson George L. Keever Liano Rock Springs Committee On J. T. Weems W. B. Moon W. L. Hightower W. R. Campbell H. G. Norton V. Boone C M. Rabe R. A. Rowland G. W. White H J. White H. J. Holland Mr. Groseclose Board of Missions Board of Education Roy G. Reeter W. N. Carl 0. C Crow A. M. Foster Beevile G. C. Smith J. P. Watson J. C. Campbell San Angelo W. G. Gallahan G. P. Heseta Taee Committee On Entertainment A. W. Peason Carnegie C. M. Bishop Laurel Heights C. H. McCullom Committee of Entertainment

Volturno Disaster Toll Reaches 134

The Urannum Steamship Company fixed the Volturno disaster death toll at 134 last night, including 102 passengers.

Volturno New York Uranimum Steamship Company

President Opposes Vanderlip Currency Plan

President Wilson opposes Vanderlip’s currency bill, backing the administration plan as best suited to current business needs. The Vanderlip central bank proposal gains mixed Senate support while committee members seek additional central bank options, signaling possible floor action if the House bill is not adopted.

Washington, D. C Wilson Frank A. Vanderlip National City Bank of New York Vanderlip Senate Charles,a. Conant New York Bristow

Death notices for Miss Ivy Scruggs in San Antonio

Miss Ivy Scruggs aged 18 died at 614 Mission street at 4 30 this morning. Born and raised in San Antonio she leaves parents three brothers Otis Scruggs of Yoakum Walter and Herbert of San Antonio. two sisters Mrs V E Lambert and Mrs F L Frazier. Funeral 10 oclock tomorrow from the residence burial in Mission Burial Park. Henry Van Allen of Brunswick Ga once receiving 25000 yearly now cobbler awaiting next payment.

Ivy Scruggs Mission Street San Antonio Otis Scruggs Yoakum Walter Herbert V. E. Lambert F. L. Frazier Mission Burial Park

Adams Admiral Eaton Drug Addiction Trial Testimony

Plymouth Mass October 24 Testimony for the defense claims Rear Admiral Joseph G Eaton was addicted to drugs during 1897 1898 while commanding the training ship Enterprise Witnesses say he appeared intoxicated spoke incoherently and stared vacantly though no liquor odor was detected Judge George W Kelley testifies about the couple s relationship and the admiral s alleged insanity Mrs Eaton defends the husband and resists involvement in any commitment or arrest Dr Jacob W Brown now jailed for illegal practice testifies about arsenic prescriptions linked to Eaton and a child s death

Plymouth Mass Joseph G. Eaton Jennie M. Eaton Peter 8. McNally Boston Eaton Enterprise George W. Kelley Rockland Admiral Eaton Kelley

Ortigo Case Dismissed Over Embargo Rule

Federal grand jury did not return an indictment against C. Ortigo held at Eagle Pass for exporting arms and clothing as contraband of war. Judge J L Camp ruled the indictment invalid due to a recent ruling embargo on clothing and supplies. The district attorney sought trial but the case was dismissed.

C. Ortigo Eagle Pass J. L. Camp Dictment

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