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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1913
Page
1
City finances show a nearly $700,000 sinking fund deficit from past bond issues. Officials fear a new contract could raise valuations and tax levies, complicating plans to purchase the privately owned water plant under state law and city charter.
Omaha petitions circulate to recall Mayor James C. Dahlman and the city commission. The issue centers on recall use in a city with a commission form of government. The deal to buy the plant is valued near 2.65 million, with 622,500 due as a first payment, and bond funding questioned.
Omaha plans the first recall election under the state initiative law. Petitions seek the recall of the entire city council and Mayor Jim Dahlman. Col. John J. Ryder, president of the League of American Municipalities, is among those to face recall.
A life size portrait of former U S Senator Joseph Weldon Bailey was hung in the Texas Senate chamber in Austin by Houston artist Boris B Gordon. It replaced General Sam Houston’s portrait, which had not been purchased by the state. Gordon said friends commissioned the Bailey painting, and its placement may revive the Bailey issue in the chamber.
Washington reports East Texas showers on Sunday with warmer readings in the extreme northwest. Interior regions see warmer conditions on Monday. West Texas expected to be fair with warmer weather Sunday and Monday.
Observations at 8 p m report temperatures from 58 to 64 across St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York and Boston. Conditions are clear or partly cloudy with light to moderate winds and a Sunday forecast of fair weather. rain is possible in Kansas City. Highest Saturday temperatures range from 60 to 72 degrees.
Albany dispatch reports August Belmont likely to testify next week in the Sulzer impeachment case. Belmont, a millionaire banker and race track owner, may reveal Sulzer campaign fund contributions from leading New York racing interests. Chester Platt also subpoenaed to provide correspondence with Governor Sulzer and John N. Carlisle, aiding corruption-proof arguments.
In Concord New Hampshire Harry K Thaw and his lawyers met in conference ahead of a possible new indictment against Thaw by Jerome. Jerome plans to oppose a continuance of the extradition hearing until October 6 and may press for faster action. Governor Felker indicated a decision after briefs arrive. Mrs Thaw left for her summer home in Pennsylvania and will return soon. A proposed taxpayers suit to hold up New York funds to Jerome was dropped.
Uvalde Texas voters chose a successor to mayor F J Rheiner in a special city election. J W Pilgreen received 106 votes while M B Walcott led with 149 votes.
A Seaboard & Gulf Steamship Company plan to inaugurate a Port Aransas sailings on October 3 with 500 tons of cargo. The move promises cheaper freight for San Antonio jobbers and manufacturers and support for new industries, including a waste paper baling plant, drawing several new residents to the city. Additional sailings are set for October 22 and November 8.
Dr John T M Johnston leaves for Kansas City and aids a planned National Reserve Bank in St Louis with backing from United States Senator Robert I Owen and William E Hassell The bank would hold 5 million dollars in capital and may be formed outright or via merger of local banks. Owens stockholding remains disputed.
Police in St Louis seek Mrs Rosie Mueller who vanished from a boarding house on Franklin Avenue leaving several men who gave money and gifts believing they would marry her.
Customs officers seized twelve trunks belonging to Henry Nicholaus, a St. Louis brewer, and his wife for undeclared items including gowns and jewelry valued at 4000 dollars. The Nicholauses had returned from Europe aboard the Kaiser.
A wireless report from Captain Tappam of the revenue cutter Keokuk says all members of the pirate band known as the Black Birders have been captured after a hard fight. They will be brought to San Francisco and Tappam plans to recommend hanging. The pirates allegedly boarded ships and looted coast villages. A Spanish girl, Estella D. Ortez, said to be adored as their mascot, was found among them.
Cuero Texas September 27CUero Commercial Club adopts observance of Governor Colquitt designated Good Roads Days on November 5 and 6. The group aims to close stores and mobilize merchants and farmers to work on one day. A committee led by B C Smith supervises Cuero’s main thoroughfares.
In San Francisco Judge William C. Van Vleet granted twenty days more to Maury I. Diggs and F. Drew Caminetti before execution of their Mann white slave act sentences. Attorneys Marshall Woodworth and Robert Devlin argued, Woodworth saying an appeal and bill of exceptions could not be perfected in the extra period. Matt I. Sullivan represented the government and approved the standard delay.
In Freeport Texas the Brazos river to Galveston portion of the Intercoastal Canal is being cleaned. The spud dredge San Bernard bought by the U S Engineers Department for the Galveston district has arrived for this task. The Brazos to Corpus Christi segment remains not in first class condition.
The case of George H. Bixby Long Beach banker and rancher charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor Cleo Helen Barker was completed in Superior Court before Judge Bledsoe. Arguments and jury instructions will occupy Monday before the jury deliberates.
Heavy rains force the Hays County Fair Association to cancel the final two days. Exhibits were removed and horsemen departed as the event ends early in San Marcos Texas.
Representative Clayton of Alabama, chair of the judiciary committee, announced a thorough investigation of the beef trust upon Congress convening in December and a push for legislation to end the combination. He also said interlocking directorates would be prohibited. The House previously rejected immediate action on a Kincaid resolution directing inquiry into the packers’ influence on Australian and Argentine markets.
Assistant Attorney General Luther Nickels said he is pleased with testimony gathered in Wichita Falls before Special Commissioner Thurman Barrett as part of Katy merger suits. The state plans to continue taking witness testimony for the railway case at Walnut Springs on October 9.
Prof. E A Miller assistant state entomologist returned from Fort Stockton Marfa Del Rio Sabinal Uvalde and other western points where he lectured on destroying insects and pests. He found that area nearly free of pests and noted alfalfa and grape crops were the best ever produced there.
President Wilson plans a government railroad in Alaska and to issue 35 million dollars in bonds for its construction under a bill reported to the House by the territories committee.
Milam County Clerk Jeff T. Kemp says he has practically decided to run for Texas state comptroller in the next general election. He has been urged by friends statewide and will likely join the field alongside Charles B. White and Tom McClure. Kemp is described as a pro like White.
Bishop Thomas Bowman of the Methodist Episcopal Church, long a Lincoln era Senate chaplain, lies seriously ill at his son in law’s home in Jersey City at age 96. He warned President Lincoln about John Wilkes Booth’s odd Capitol behavior during visits.
Washington Sept 27 The House rejected a motion to recess until November 10 despite pressure to pause while the Senate debates the currency bill. The Aus tin resolution failed 111 to 52, ending optimistic hopes for a break.
Lockhart Texas observers announce German Day on Wednesday October 15 with a 10 am parade of floats cars and vehicles followed by events at Bodemann Hall The German independence anniversary falls on October 18 but observance shifts to the 15th since the date is a Saturday.
The Rio Grande river stays stationary at Brownsville at 15 inches below high water, with the crest not yet here. Rain totals reach 28.26 inches over the last three days as rises continue at Mission and McAllen while Sam Fordyce and the Rio Grande City see falling levels.
The Railway Mail Association a fraternal group based in Portsmouth New Hampshire was exempted by the department of insurance and banking after conditions showed all members hold extra hazardous occupations and thus fall under the exemption provisions of the fraternal beneficiary law.
In Coahuila, Federals under General Maas shell Constitutionalist positions near Aura while General Pablo Gonzales uses cavalry. Refugees stream toward Piedras Negras as all Americans leave per Constitutionalist demand amid expected decisive dawn battle.
Provisional President Huerta declared the revolution ended and elections will be held in October. He said Northern Constitutionalists’ military actions are no longer significant and the government is finalizing troop deployments. Two election tickets are in the field with Diaz and Requena leading, others discussed.
Washington reports that the Wilson administration will wait to see if Mexico holds elections next month. President Wilson and Secretary Bryan doubt the U S can act until Lind proposals move forward. Congress postponement rumors circulate while Gamboa and Huerta campaign plans are watched.
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