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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1912
Page
2
Henry L Hale elected president of the Harvest Jubilee association after chartering and organizing the group. Judge Claude V Birkhead granted use of the fair grounds for the jubilee and firms seek space in the exhibition hall for displays.
At the Minnesota State fairgrounds three exhibitors charged a horse show was rigged to rob them of victory. One accuser is C Moore of Cota Columbia Missouri, owner.
Police under Chief Lancaster arrested more than a dozen well dressed men and several Negro individuals for obstructing free passage on public sidewalks. The crackdown targets unobstructed pedestrian traffic with complaints across the city, noting loiterers on East Commerce Street and other areas will be watched closely.
A Scientific Society board approves plans for a charter change to fund a free museum and native wildlife garden in San Antonio. A committee will meet the mayor to seek a provision for maintenance, aiming for private endowments or civic subscriptions, and inviting Prof. Hugo de Vries to speak.
G Harvey Norton, southern representative of the California Wine Association, is in San Antonio to open a branch house if a suitable location is found. Branches exist in Dallas and Houston, with October as a target for a San Antonio outlet. Norton, a former pharmacist turned actor, also notes a trap shooting achievement in 1910.
Detectives Krause and Hanes stopped thieves late Friday from robbing Felecia Delario’s alley home off Buena Vista near the city market house. The thieves had removed nearly all contents, piling items in a heap in the Gark alley before escaping as the officers arrived.
Ellery's Italian band of fifty pieces arrives to book a Texas tour, planning Austin ahead of a four day stay there. Secretary Carter of the Chamber of Commerce is negotiating for a San Antonio appearance and other Texas cities. Nine hundred dollars has already been raised by Austin subscribers for the engagement.
The report details grave danger along the U S Mexico border with rebels plotting attacks on Douglas Agua Prieta and Cananea. Reinforcements including two cavalry regiments and a Negro unit are being dispatched from Forts Riley Russell to deter incursions. Rebels led by Salazar Campa threaten border towns while Mormon refugees bolster defense efforts.
In El Paso Texas on September 7, federal authorities plan to buy Mormon horses at Hachita New Mexico for the cavalry. A cavalry officer and a Mormon representative will inspect and purchase up to 1000 good mounts. Mormon male residents in the Chihuahua colony can return within five days, with assurances of garrison and protection from General Tinerta after a Juarez conference with Junius Romney.
The state department said Mexico could request permission to move troops through Texas and Arizona toward Sonora. If asked, the United States would grant the request, with troops disarmed and weapons moved to a separate train to avoid classifying them as an armed force.
Acting Secretary stated the U S will do all to help Mexico suppress the revolt but warned that if Mexico cannot handle it the United States may need to intervene.
Senator William Alden Smith will travel from El Paso to San Antonio to examine Pr Emisio Vasquez Gomez and the Gomez movement for American capital interest. Witnesses describe money sent to Orozco by the American National Bank of El Paso and claim Americans were beaten and robbed by rebels.
Sr Emilio Vasquez Gomez is released on a $10000 bond to ensure appearance before a federal grand jury probing possible neutrality law violations. He and five others were arrested two months ago by U S Marshal Eugene Nolte. he spent one night in Bexar County jail. In San Antonio he claimed he was the revolution's intellectual head and said rebels sought recognition of the Plan of San Luis.
Senator Stone, Democrat from Missouri, questioned President Tafts sincerity in his warning to President Madero. He recalled a 1911 proposal to use military force to protect Americans, noting Congress alone can declare war and accusing Taft of playing politics.
United States troops at Fort Rosecrans prepare to cross into Lower California on short notice amid a quiet border. Officials say no intervention is planned. Governor Escudero's revolt speculation may spark trouble as Mexican authorities recall to Mexico City.
San Antonio widow objects to Chief Lancaster helping Illinois widows find Texas husbands. He says he will not hunt husbands for widows, Texas or elsewhere, amid a letter urging Texans to keep widows in Texas.
Colonel Roosevelt spoke at the Montana state progressive convention in Petra after a plains journey. He derided Governor Wilson and attacked the Amalgamated Copper clique while recalling his cattle ranch days. Senator Dixon accompanied him for the event.
Auto owners in Cuero and DeWitt county met to form a county automobile club. Steps were taken to contact 220 owners and a meeting at Cuero city hall is planned for the next week to perfect the organization. A clubhouse with golf links boating bathing and fishing facilities is proposed with verandas reading rooms domino tables and amusements.
Cato Sells of Cleburne national Democratic committeeman arrives in Austin to organize Woodrow Wilson subscriptions. He has 125 counties already organized and aims to raise 50 000 dollars statewide. Mrs. William F. Robertson of Dallas is named chairwoman of the Woman's Wilson campaign clubs to mobilize Democratic women in Texas for fund raising.
J. F. Dollard of the Katy Lines in San Antonio credits favorable weather to rail traffic. He notes rain across cotton regions boosted crops and kept rail shipments robust, with the crop outlook improving for the year.
The article notes that favorable weather allowed smooth handling of the Southwest Texas cotton crop, enabling markets to dispose of produce before the North Texas crop required rail cars. Railroads avoided shortages as rolling stock demands aligned with the season.
Ed C Lassater, progressive candidate for Texas governor, says Theodore Roosevelt may deliver two speeches in Texas in October and could make a flying trip if schedules allow. Lassater notes Roosevelt has engagements in Oklahoma and Louisiana and predicts Roosevelt could surpass 26 000 Texas votes.
Beloit prepares a time service via wireless telegraphy at Beloit College. Dr. C. A. Culver plans a system connecting the observatory clock to the college wireless setup. The service aims to reach midwestern cities and boats on portions of the Great Lakes.
J B Nitschke state inspector of masonry files a two year budget with total requests of 7000 dollars a decrease of 677 from prior appropriations. The salary is 2000 dollars per year and 1310 dollars per year is asked for material tests and travel expenses reflecting the office's two year existence.
Corpus Christi, Sept 7 Arthur Philbrick former Houston resident and acting city engineer, was dismissed by the city council for alleged activity in last Friday’s election in which he supported the Wallace gas franchise. The administration opposed the franchise.
Taylor Texas report says John Rhea his wife and their two children were struck by ptomaine poisoning from ice cream last night Mrs Rhea and the youngest child were critically ill when aid arrived but all are believed out of danger today.
McLennan County voters rejected local option by 4 705 against to 3 862 for, with Waco city tally showing a 905 pro majority reduced by county results. Anti-majority exceeded 1907 by 100, signaling no immediate follow up elections in nearby counties.
Plans for the Mexican community in San Antonio to celebrate Independence Day on Monday September 16 proceed at a mass meeting this afternoon at 4 on Market Plaza. Organizers consider San Pedro park or Exposition park for the three day fiesta with singing, oratory, fireworks, parades and dancing plus a miniature village and minor games. The Mexican consul and local officials are often guests of honor and illumination drawings draw thousands of Americans to the event at night.
Federal and state veterinarians in Western Kansas advise the state livestock commissioner J. H. Mercer they are returning to Topeka without new information to curb the horse plague. Mercer had hoped the visit of Dr. Buckley, pathologist with the bureau of animal industry, would yield a treatment to speedily check the epidemic.
San Antonio friends mourn the death of Fred Cocke an old-time resident who died at his Austin home at 4 PM after a Civil War service as a Confederate captain. He practiced law here for years served three terms as district attorney and later represented Hayes County in the legislature before moving to Austin.
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