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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1913
Page
2
Harvard veteran president Dr Charles W Elliott warns civilization of the last century harms health and lifespan. He cites rising insanity crime and fewer healthy births from cities and urges Vitalitas the earth fluid as a restorative remedy now on display at Wagner Drug Store 407 East Houston Street.
In St Joseph Michigan on September 4 Lacy Beach aged 20 and Lawrence Blakeman aged 19 were killed when their automobile plunged through an open draw in a river bridge. The coroner opened an inquiry amid rumors that proper danger signals were not displayed at the bridge approach. The victims were socially prominent.
Testimony in the F. R. Wefing murder indictment resumed before a Thirty-Seventh District Court jury. Judge Paschal described business relations with the victim, while Dr. Milburn and Dr. Elmendorf testified to Steinhardt’s death and condition. Witness Lewinson placed Wefing near the building after a crash. The trial proceeds with Linden and Lytle for the prosecution and Bee for the defense. jury deliberation may begin tomorrow.
City Treasurer Gallagher to start August salaries this afternoon with police officers first at 2 30 pm. Mayor Brown will sign vouchers for city hall staff and department heads. Follow up payments include health, hospital, fire, street cleaning, rivers and ditches, cemetery and parks, and street commission departments across successive afternoons. Police instructed to enforce strict trolley car speed limits.
Foreigners in Torreon were safe as late as August 31. Consul Hostetter at Hermosillo reports the governor of Sonora is offering protection to Americans who wish to remain.
A well connected Mexican source says General Huerta plans to quit and back General Geronimo Trevino for the presidency in October. Trevino moves toward Mexico City with a summons as cabinet changes and a foreign relations post are rumored. Meanwhile many Americans remain in the capital as Vera Cruz ships prepare to evacuate passengers.
President Wilson's representative John Lind and Rear Admiral Fletcher returned to Vera Cruz after a trip to the Vista Hermosa plantation amid reports of a nearby bandit raid. Lind sought information on labor conditions and peonage while refugees from Mexico increase at Vera Cruz. The consul warns of crowded conditions on the Mexicana sailing Friday to Galveston and may add another boat if needed.
General Felix Diaz arrived from London in Berlin on September 4 and said all reports on his Mexican presidency bid are favorable. He expects Provisional President Huerta to stay neutral and vows to restore order if elected. He plans to join Porfirio Diaz in Biarritz for his birthday celebration on September 15 and insists his Berlin trip has no political mission.
Secretary Bryan asked for a 100000 dollar appropriation to remove Americans from Mexico sparking a heated House debate. Oklahoma’s Murray attacked the policy as foolish and urged force while Texas’ Garrett opposed recognizing Huerta and pledged support for arming constitutionalists. Representative Austin failed to boost the appropriation to 250000 dollars. Mexicans negotiate for horses.
Capt J J Sanders of the state ranger force at Del Rio reports a ten Mexican party negotiating to buy 100 horses for transport into Mexico for army use. consultation with US neutrality laws is advised as the issue falls to the federal government. Eagle Pass reports Thomas Franks not in custody and to return to the ranch once property deed matters with Alberto Guajardo are settled. the property may be confiscated by Constitutionalists.
One hundred thirty Mexican pilgrims led by Bishop Leopold Ruiz of Michoacan arrived in New York seeking prayers for peace and prosperity in Mexico. They travel onward to Rome and the Holy Land, reflecting a widespread belief in prayer’s power to restore stability.
Waxahachie Texas September 4 Dr. Jackson B. Cox presiding elder of the Mexico City district left for Mexico after receiving word from Nashville that the missionaries recall is advisory only and not mandatory.
Francisco de la Barra, Mexico's new minister to France, was warmly received by Stephen Pichon, the French foreign minister. Poincare will accept his credentials upon return to Paris from holiday.
Thomas Connally of Marlin, Texas, crowned grand chancellor arrives for a district meeting in San Antonio. Henry Miller of Weatherford and other grand officers are expected, with about 50 delegates from 25 lodges. A banquet follows the session before Connally departs for Austin to lead further district meetings across the state.
The column lists fish varieties including black bass and salmon steaks with catfish and notes Bond's at 235 E Houston Street as an advertisement hub. It promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a curative for kidney and bladder trouble, rheumatism and lumbago, claiming genuine results. Fischer Drug Co advertises the pills. An English silk substitute from spun glass is noted for automobile upholstery.
The Light urges merchants to display nationally advertised products in windows and on counters to boost sales. Readers are invited to leverage the newspaper's advertising and the Bureau of Advertising for national or sectional campaigns.
Prince Manuel of Portugal, exiled king, remains a royal figure with a pension and a courtly entourage. He may wed at Sigmaringen Castle, home of his bride, as European dynasties position alliances amid past assassinations and political turmoil.
Bond's at 285 East Houston Street advertises new grape fruit available Thursday and Sunday with ad copy highlighting fresh produce at the store location.
Charles Evans Jr of Edgewater led Walter J. Travis of Garden City by one hole at the end of the morning round in the national amateur golf championship in Garden City New York. Evans and Travis traded halves on many holes with Evans taking the lead at times and Travis near, the match finishing with Evans one up after 18. The second round results also listed include Byers, Hale, Merriman, Corkran, Webb, and others advancing in the 36 hole segment.
The Traction Company offers to reroute its Hot Wells line via Navarro to Houston street between 9 AM and 6 PM to ease noise disruption on Dwyer avenue. Outside those hours the city would maintain current routing.
District Attorney W C Linden of the Thirty seventh District Court pressed city officials to approve a temporary route change for the streetcar line. Linden noted noise from passing cars disrupted testimony and said the Trac tion Company will adjust routes between Nueva Street and Soledad Street if consent is granted during specified hours. He planned to urge the city council and Mayor Brown to issue the permit without delay.
Samuel H. Ross, 60, died at his son's home 216 North Hackberry last night. A Monroe County, Kentucky native, he lived in San Antonio eight years and belonged to the Fraternal Union of America. Survived by daughter Enna Ross, son James R. Ross of San Antonio, and brother Cass Ross of Meshack, Kentucky. Body prepared by Riebe Undertaking and to be sent to Howe, Texas for burial.
Five hundred self supporting students at Columbia University earned $120,000 last year. Tutoring was the most lucrative work. Since 1896 undergraduates have learned $1,135,587.
D E Colp secretary of the highway division of the Chamber of Commerce ran a 200 mile non stop automobile trip in nine hours thirty two minutes over Bexar county roads. He started at 4 am and finished at 1 32 pm four miles from the post office where a reception welcomed him. County Judge Davis and officials joined Highway League Automobile Club and Publicity League members at the post office. A M Fischer was the official observer.
New York September 4 The army and navy may have a separate Protes tant Episcopal bishop. A special commission set up in 1910 will report favorably to the general convention in October. The bishop will be titled Bishop of the Army and Navy and oversee military and naval stations and ships.
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