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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1912
Page
3
Cleveland report explains John D Rockefeller rides a bicycle during golf to engage more muscles and to measure each drive. The bicycle rig records distance with every pedal, making drives precisely quantified and turning Forest Hill stories into mathematical fact rather than guesswork.
Major J A Hope a unionist was elected member of parliament for Midlothian to succeed the master of Elibank. He defeated Liberal Alex Shaw by 32 votes with a total of 6021 to 5989 while Provost Brown the Labour candidate received 2413. The upset was blamed on Labour’s plan to field candidates in working class areas despite coalition risks.
J M Burton and J W Spencer filed a protest with the railroad commission against a directive to build a depot at Ralls. They argued business at that point does not justify a station, noting possible extensions toward Spur and Lubbock with surveys completed. The item ends with an advertisement for rental listings and osteopathy services.
In a conference with Governor, Prof. B Youngblood and Ed R Kane it was agreed the state will assume from the federal government the Brownsville experiment station valued at 400000. Director Youngblood is to travel to Washington to finalize plans.
J A Heath president and T W Insall cashier visited Austin to confer with the commissioner of insurance and banking about increasing the bank of Normangee Leon county capital stock from twenty five thousand to fifty thousand dollars. Heath noted the town is booming with eight new brick buildings under construction.
A San Antonio druggist touts Saxo Salve as a universal remedy for eczema and other skin disorders. The ad claims rapid itching relief after first use, with money back if no improvement, and cites chronic cases as especially responsive.
Governor Woodrow Wilson, en route from Atlantic City to Jersey City, distinguishes campaign trips from tours and outlines ideals of reducing personal combat in politics. He plans weekly trips and pledges focus on common interests over class conflict, urging unity and fighting only policies and abuses.
Governor Wilson reviewed the Hudson Democratic association parade in Jersey City at noon and argued it is easy to generate enthusiasm. He contrasted past struggles to rally support with the present, saying the government erred not by malice but by not listening to public opinion.
Colonel Roosevelt will arrive from Puget Sound and spend the forenoon in a conference with Oregon progressive leaders. He will address school children in the afternoon and visit the Moose lodge before departing eastward at 8 o clock tonight.
A patient with Bright's disease asks Dr Hartman about Peruna. The doctor endorses a trial, warns no cures promised, and explains Peruna as a catarrh remedy for kidneys. He notes confidentiality, stock availability, and a newer KA-TAR-NO formula from Columbus, Ohio with a free booklet offer.
The Chamber of Commerce plans a protest against the Interstate Commerce Commission action to enforce a freight rule in the western classification territory. The rule would grant carload rates on less than carload shipments, except staples would keep regular carload rates, affecting jobbers. Texarkana and southern chambers have joined in the protest.
About 10 000 bales of cotton have been marketed in Gonzales Texas to date, several hundred more than the receipts for the same date last year.
Orange county authorities planned to seek arrest of Burton W. Gibson, the attorney with Mrs Rosa Szabo when she died while rowing at Greenwood lake on July 16. Autopsy showed crushed larynx indicating death by strangulation, not drowning, amid alleged estate arrangement schemes targeting two Mrs Menschik claimants. Officials from the Austro Hungarian consulate probed Gibson's probate filing and waiver citation claiming the mother is alive or dead.
Lieutenant Harvey M Hobbs was injured during the Russian ride test at the post yesterday morning but recovered enough by evening to start another run with Lieutenants Walker and Kirkwood. The trio completed the three mile course in 9 minutes 38 seconds, giving a clean score for all officers from artillery and cavalry subjected to the test.
A macadam roadway from New York City to San Francisco was proposed at a banquet in Indianapolis. The 3340 mile route would cost about 425 million dollars, with Indiana manufacturers and dealers contributing 300 thousand to begin the campaign locally.
F H Britton president of the Cotton Belt and officials toured the line here confirming the railroad has not been sold to Louisville and Nashville and is not for sale. A Collman plumber 416 Main Ave Tyler Tex.
Taxable valuations in Texas are rising more slowly than expected as of September 11. The Comptroller's department has received tax rolls from 66 counties totaling 659,247,218 dollars in assessed value, up from 655,659,165 dollars a year ago, an increase of 3,586,053 dollars.
Acting secretary of state Huntington Wilson reports the Mexican government will cooperate in passing laws for the extermination of predatory wild animals on the Mexican Texas border. He cites a note from the Mexican foreign office and a Coahuila governor's recommendation to enact a statute on this subject.
Dr Oscar Dowling, president of the state board of health, plans a September 15 departure on a health department tour through the southeast up to Washington. Two cars will carry health exhibits and he will lecture at marked points to drive malaria control and strengthen the system. Grove's Taste Cure is advertised as a tasteless tonic priced 60 cents.
The Wigwam presents first run pictures The Hoodoo Hat a comedy From Jerusalem to the Dead Sea an educational The Triangle a comedy drama and Pathe's Weekly current events with Marti nette and Lewis performing daily. Orchestra music 2:30 to 6 and 7 to 10 p m. Tomorrow features Pathe drama The Muskateers Love plus the comedies A Substitute His New Cane and A Tragedy of Long Ago with synchronized song and acts. Old furniture made new. Carter Mullaly Transfer Co.
Meeting of the citizens auxiliary committee to the board of health will be held at 4 o clock this afternoon at school No 8 South Pecos Street to organize ward clean-up efforts. Ward No 1 already shows active work with many residents cleaning their premises and ready for immediate improvements.
A resolution by actors and actresses in London condemns opera theaters and music halls open on Sundays. The single abstention vote reflected debate over sun performances driven by competition from main picture shows that operate seven days a week.
Lu ling Texas September 11 Special to The Lig says fields open for cotton and receipts marketed here exceed nine bales. Cotton pickers remain in hand and business is fine in all lines.
An advertisement touts Digestit as a guaranteed remedy for indigestion sour stomach and distress after eating. It promises immediate relief or a money back guarantee and cites widespread use with Brown's Digestit available at Schwab Me Elroy Drug Stores.
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