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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1912
Page
2
The Texas State Insurance Board proposes major rate cuts for fire insurance, claiming average reductions near 10 percent statewide. It also allows up to 15 percent credit on final rates for cities meeting a good loss record, aimed at encouraging safer conditions and lower losses.
An advertisement touts Eckman s Alterative as effective for tuberculosis and other ailments. A testimonial from Arthur Webb describes recovery from severe lung disease after using the remedy and a move to Canon City Colorado, weighing 158 pounds and reporting full health. The ad notes the product does not contain poisons or habit forming drugs and directs readers to seek the booklet and Eckman Laboratory evidence.
State Fire Marshal Wallace Inglish returned from Cisco and other towns where investigations into fire losses were made. He says people are learning to keep premises clean to prevent fires and that authorities expect lower insurance rates as a result.
The 102nd anniversary celebration at San Pedro park drew about 3000 people including Mayor A H Jones Aldermen Joel Lipscomb Robert Uhr and Judge T M Paschal as guests of honor. Flowers were presented to officials by Dolores Perez Angelina Aguilar and Teresa Perez. The program featured recitations and speeches followed by a Mexican supper and a dance.
Ford Sales company received another carload today. Manager George says most cars in this shipment are already sold. The arriving Fords are similar to recent models, supporting the idea that Ford changes cars when improvements occur and does not wait for yearly updates.
At the Orpheum tonight a program includes moving pictures. Miss Ione White and Miss Ruby Schuchard sing a selection of new songs. Arthur Lugar o will also perform.
Federal troops retook El Tigre, northern Mexico mining camp, at 4:30 pm after a two day rebel occupation led by Inéz Salazar. About 100 federals entered calmly, rebels fled with bullion, six rebels killed, federal losses six dead and 17 wounded. No Americans molested.
Mexico City reports President Madero told congress the US indemnity claims from the Juarez battle remain unsettled due to exaggerated demands. He noted $18 million of a $20 million war loan spent, urged compulsory military service, and outlined plans to stabilize finances and improve the army. He said peacetime restoration is near and urged authority to obtain another loan.
Mexican Consul files extradition papers in El Paso against Pascual Orozco Sr. for murder in Juarez last June. Colonel Orozco remains at Marfa in DOJ custody and will be brought to El Paso for a hearing. Consul Llorente says he ordered executions of government agents deemed spies. Similar charges may follow if General Pascual Orozco is captured in the United States.
United States troops hold six prisoners at Presidio Texas opposite Ojinaga Mexico as General Aubert arrives with 1500 federal troops. Among the prisoners are advisers and leaders of General Pascual Orozco Jr. A man named Colonel Pablo G. Orozco, a distant relative, is among those detained.
Reports to General Steever name Colonel Pascual Orozco, Colonel Jose Cordova, and Colonel Cristobal Caballero among prisoners. Insurrectos driven from Ojinaga push west toward Juarez as their retreat east and south is cut off.
In Los Angeles on September 17 Mrs. Pascual Orozco Jr waits for word about her husband a rebel leader held by United States troops after a border clash. She fears federals may execute him if handed over while doubting his among six insurrecto officers detained.
Rebels driven from Ojinaga when federals retook the town Sunday evacuated San Francisco, a suburb they held, and fled up the Rio Grande. General Steever reported to the war department that General Aubert, leading Mexican federal forces, reached Ojinaga and sent cavalry in pursuit.
Three hundred rebels are opposite Langtry in Mexico with no border guard present. Local residents have appealed to the governor for protection fearing raids on Texas ranches similar to those months ago.
Federal forces under Colonel Soza overtook Emilio Campa’s rebel band at Sasabe in Sonora’s Altar district. Fighting continued today with Americans in the Altar district seeking refuge on the American side.
Mayor Jones and the city council, city officials, and reporters toured the near completed Medina dam as guests of Medina Valley Irrigation company leaders C. C. Cresson and C. H. Kearney. The delegation traveled by company autos from City Hall at 8 10 this morning and planned to return late afternoon.
Bertram G. Spencer, once a masked burglar, was executed at Charles Town state prison for the March 31, 1910 murder of Miss Martha B. Blackstone in Springfield. The electric chair sentence was carried out at 12 18 02 this morning.
San Antonio delegates including D E Colp plan to push hosting the 1913 American Road Congress in Atlantic City. The effort targets Texas irrigation and tourism links, arguing the city’s and state’s road needs, with booster letters to allied groups and a coordinated bid to bring fellow congresses and farmers to San Antonio.
R W Dowe customs collector at Eagle Pass expects official discharge today after ten years in office and hints at possible public statement. He notes he aided Roosevelt's campaign and criticizes Taft while defending spoils era practices and civil service protections. James A U Harvin named as likely successor.
More than 400 business men from all civilized nations except Peru and Persia will attend the fifth international congress of the Chamber of Commerce in Chicago, opening October 4. A $25,000 fund is being raised to finance the convention.
A major blaze at the San Antonio Drug Company acid warehouse on Market Street drew the full San Antonio Fire Department and caused estimated damage between five and six thousand dollars. Fire Chief Wright led the response as blue flames and drum explosions lit the scene before flames spread to the Oppenheimer building. Firefighters flooded the area with water from more than a dozen nozzles, halting the fire near the elevator shaft.
In Bowie County case law, the Texas Supreme Court mandamus ruling requires the comptroller to pay sheriff claims against the state despite age or prior objections. The Attorney General’s department states there is no statute of limitations on such claims and the current comptroller must issue warrants for full amounts.
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