San Antonio Light and Gazette (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 15, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 4, 1911 Page: 1 of 12
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Holler Skates Are Qn the Manana Mayor Today—Heh Tighten Eni Uv
ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELECTION BY FORCE FAILS; THE
CHARTER WILL WIN BY AN OVERWHELMING MAJORITY
SKYMEN MEET
GROWS MORE
SPECTACOLAR
Aeroplanes and Artillery Wag-
ing Mimic Warfare In Vicinity
of the Fair Grounds Today
FIVE WENT UP YESTERDAY
Frisbie Barrier Simon Garros
and Audemars Cut Capers
High Up In the Air
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# Sunday Texas day. will be
w the big feature day of the In-
Sr ternational aviators. #
With three Bleriot mono- SS
Sr planes two biplanes and the 48
Sr Demoiselle in readiness to fly Sr
Sr P. L. Young general manager Sr
Sr of the International Aviators. S?
Sr Inc. announces that his bird- Sr
Sr men will make the day one Sr
Sr long to be remembered by San Sis
Sis Antonians and the thousands 48
s " s flocking in from the country 48
Sr around Si"
Sr As a d4uble-header for the 48
SS day an aeroplane race and the 48
Sr aeroplane-automobile race are Sr
Sr announced. 48
48 Owing to the treacherous 48
Sr air currents Friday it was im- 48
Sr possible to stage either of these 48
Sr events. but provided the Sr
Sr weather is at all anything like 48
Sr favorable they will both lead 48
Sr the program Sunday. 48
Sr Rene Barrier and Roland G. Sr
Sr Garros will make altitude 48
48 flights. Garros. Hamilton Sr
Sr Frisbie Simon and Barrier 48
48 cross-country flights while 48
48 Simon and Garros will pit their 48
48 daring against each other in 48
48 the reckless "fool flying."
Sr Audemars who has already 48
Sr captured San Antonians by his Sr
48 persistent daring in flying his Sr
48 dangerous Demoiselle will 48
Sr again show the crowd just how 48
Sr near a man can come to being 48
48 injured and escape with a 48
48 whole skin. S*
Sr Simon Garros or Hamil- 48
48 ton will race Ben Johnson in 48
Sr the Hudson Express.
Sr Hamilton who file* the fa- 48
48 mous Black Demon Is billed for 48
48 a speed test and it is expected Sr
48 that he will set a new record 48
Sr for aeroplanes.
Sr Provided none of the ma- 48
Sr chines are smashed this after- 48
Sr noon there will be more actual 48
48 and daring flying than any day #
48 since the opening of the meet 48
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4B 48
With military officials not only of
this country but of foreign nation*
watching the outcome of the aero-
plane-artillery tests In this city this
afternoon the International Aviators
and the batteries of the Third Field
(Continued on page 7 —4th column.)
SAN ANTONIO
TEMPERATURES
Comparative temperature today to 1
o'clock:
1910 1911
4 o’clock a. m 36 61
6 o’clock a. m 34
8 o’clock a. 34 58
10 o’clock a. m 38 65
12 o’clock noon 45
1 o’clock p. m 49 72
$lOOO REWAI D
$lOO REWARD
i For Further Details of the Rewards Setting Forth Fully What Constitutes a Violation of the Terrell Election Law See Article On This Page
SAN ANTONIO LIGHT
AND GAZETTE
VOLUME 32. No. 15
REBELS PLAN TD MIKE
JUAREZ THEIR CAPITAL
City About to Fall Will Be Base of
Insurrectos’ Operations Against
Federals in South.
NOTICE OF ASSAULT IS GIVEN
PHILADELPHIA
POSTMASTER
DISAPPEARS
Vanishes at Atlantic City and
Not Trace of Him Has eYt
Been Found.
SUICIDE THEORY DENIED
Aged Official Did Not Tell His
Friends of His Departure.
Was Well-Known
Associated Press.
Atlantic City. N. J. Feb. 4.—The
whereabouts of Richard L. Ashhurst
postmaster of Philadelphia who dis-
appeared from the strand last Mon-
day night is still unknown to his
friends. The last person to see Ash-
hurst alive was the chair pusher who
wheeled him to the million dollar pier
Monday night.
Associated Press.
Phlladel: ta. Pa. Feb. 4.—The dis-
appearance of Postmaster Richard L.
Ashhurst of Philadelphia at Atlantic
City was a shock to his Quaker City
| friends. Few knew that he was away
from the city or that he had not been
well.
These facts had been kept from the
public but the Philadelphia police of-
I ficials had been notified and had in-
I stituted a quiet search. Friends of Mr.
Ashhurst hesitate to accept the theory
that he committed suicide.
Born a member of an old and
wealthy Philadelphia family Mr. Ash-
hurst belcnged to the exclusive social
element of the city. He was born in
Naples. Italy while his family was liv-
ing temporarily abroad. He was gradu-
ated frox.l the University of Pennsyl-
vaniia and was a member of tlm Phila-
delphia bar for fifty-one years. He
served in the civil war and was brev-
eted major general for distinguished
gallantry at Gettysburg
Mr. Ashhurst was appointed post-
master by President Roosevelt and re-
appointed under Taft.
ROAD MAKER KILLED.
Associated Press.
Bronston. Tex. Feb. 4.—While
blowing up stumps on the Kirby Lum-
ber company’s tram road. William
Harper was instantly killed by a piece
of stump striking him. He leaves a
widow’ and two children.
12 PAGES
Associated Press.
El Paso Tex. Feb. 4.—The Da-
moclean sword of insurrection was
still suspended over the city of
Juarez this morning.
Just when Pasquale Orozco the
rebel clilcf would cut the thread
was a little indefinite.. It was defi-
nite indeed however that the at-
tack of the revolutionary leader
on the border city whicti accord-
ing to his own statement he in-
tends making the provisional capi-
tal of Mexico would not be long
delayed.
Official notice of the intended
attack reached the American con-
sul at 10:30 o'clock last night.
In this notice Orozco said he would
attack within twenty-four hours. 1
Couriers from his camp about ten
miles from Juarez this morning said
he expected first to reconnoiter the
town before striking and that he was
awaiting reinforcements. .
Juarez too was looking for rein-
forcements for the federal garrison
but revolutionists said none might be
looked for from the south where are
Colonel Robago and his shattered
command.
This morning Orozco's outposts were
almost within sight of Juarez.
The revolutionist leader told friends
yesterday he expected to attack Juarez
late Saturday evening or Sunday. He
declared he intended making Juarez
the provisional capital of Mexico and
rallying all his followers there start
on a march against Chihuahua city
and ultimately against the capital ot
the republic itself Mexico City for in
the south.
This however oniy after his fol-
lowing had been mobilized and drilled
into a compact fighting force.
A renewal of the exodus from Jua-
rez occurred last night when the of-
ficial notice of intended attack reacheo
the American consul. The notice was
at once made public and within a tew
minutes the international bridge to
El Paso bore a string of refugees.
General Orozco and General de la
Blanco’s forces are reported to have
made a junction at 6 o’clock yesterday
evening at Bauche eleven miles south
of Juarez.
The insurrectos are said to have
four rapid fire guns one “long Tom”
and four howitzers of ancient model.
The soldiers are said to be armed with
Krag-Jorgenson rifles of the latest
pattern.
Official notice from Pasquel Orozco
to the American consul that the at-
tack on Juarez would begin within
twenty-four hours from the time de-
livered was received at 10:30 o’clock
last night.
The general message declared that
former messengers sent direct to Jua-
rez had been Intercepted by the fed-
eral authorities. The messengr de-
tourd Juarez. crossing the border
north of the city.
A party of four Americans who
were reconnoitering south of Juarez
yesterday afternoon reported the ln-
surrecto main force eleven mllos south
of the city and advancing but the
scouting party believed they saw in-
dications that another body of troops
had been detoured to approach the
city from the west.
Bartoldo Orozco uncle of the in-
surrecto general who has been under
arrest by the federal authorities for
two weeks was released yesterday.
SAN ANTONIO TEXAS. SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4. 1911
MAYOR’S VOTE
CHALLENGED
Callaghan Refuses to Obey the
Terrell Election Law Provision
for Secrecy of the Ballot
Bryan Callagluui mayor of the
city of San Antonio tills morn-
ing refused to obey the Terrell
election law. With the arrogance
that has characterized Ids admin-
istration of the city's affairs the
mayor cast ids ballot against the
adoption of the proposed charter
for commission government
openly stating that such was his
intention and refused to go Into
the IxM>th to fold the two tickets
a«. Is required by law.
Despite the recent ruling of
Judge Seellgson that two ballots
—one "For the New Charter"
and one "Against the New Char-
ter"—must be secured by every
voter that he must then retire
into the booth fold them and
without declaring which lie in-
tended to cast deposit one of
them as his vote the mayor
chose to place Ids own inter-
pretation on the law.
At 8:30 Mayor Callaghan appeared
before the judges of election at pre-
cinct No. 22. Immediately in front
of him in the line was J. H. Brown.
Immediately following him was F. M.
Swearingen of the St. Anthony hotel.
"Let me have one ot those tickets
; against commission government”
| growled the mayor as he appeared in
I the line in front of the judges. He
seized the ballot reading "Against the
New Charter." saying as he did so
that he intended to vote against com-
mission government
Those officials of the election rep-
resenting the antl-commlsslon element
raised startled faces at hearing his
declaration. No less an Interest was
shown on the faces of the other elec-
tion officers in the booth. The mayor
was turning to cast hls declared vote
when he was reminded that he was
expected to take both ballots in se-
crecy fold them and then without de-
claring which he Intended to vote
cast one of them giving the other to
the judges.
Mayor Callaghan stared from one
man to another as though astounded
that any one should dare to question
his method of voting. Muttering that
he intended to vote against the com-
mission and Intimating that it was
the business of no ope but himself
how he cast his ballot the stubborn
old man who has whipped the voters
of the city into line for so many terms
and who apparently has not yet
learned the lesson of what a free and
open election means stood there
fumbling his single ballot. The crowd
in the line behind him began to manL
I fest its Impatience and disgust.
Among the officers of the election
there appeared to be a genuine re-
luctance to place Callaghan on record
as a violator of the law. It was T.
L. Conray one of the judges rep-
resenting the commission form of
government who finally declared
that he challenged the vote.
The old man's face for an instant
appeared apoplectic in its anger. The
judges representing the anti-commis-
slonlsts were attempting to thrust
upon him the two ballots. After an
instant the mayor accepted the two
ballots but he never did go into the
booth to prepare them. He folded
them in sight of the officers and cast
one of them presumably that marked
"Against the New Charter" inasmuch
as he had openly declared his inten-
tion of voting that one.
Cumbersomely the purple faced
mayor then elbowed his way out of
the booth while the muttering line
stared curiously.
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20-YEAR-OLD WARRANT GOOD.
Associnted Press
Dallas. Tex. Feb . 4. — Finding
am<mg his father's papers a forgotten
warrant for $33.10 issued on the city
of Dallas 20 years ago Tom C.
Harry Jr. presented it for payment. It
was good.
Hundreds of Special Policeman Hastily
Sworn in Surround Polls but Fail to
Stop Tremendous Vote for Charter.
ALL MEXICANS FEAR STRONG ARM OF THE LAW
Watchfulness Will Be Redoubled at Late Hours of
Voting to Prevent Wholesale Frauds. Light
Vote in Callaghan Strongholds.
CO. OFFICIALS
ALL WORKING
FOH MAW
Courthouse Is Vacant Today
With Heads of Departments
All Helping Callaghan Out
NO BUSINESS TRANSACTED
Action of County Officials Has
Boomerang Effect In Antag-
onizinfi the Many Voters
Mayor Callaghan and manana
methods are today receiving supposed-
ly valuable assistance from the coun-
ty officials. The courthouse might
just as well be closed for all the busi-
ness that is being transacted.
Sheriff John W. Tobin District
Clerk Andres Coy. County Clerk
Frank R. Newton County Judge Phil
Shook and Justices Ben S. Fisk and
Joseph Umscheid are all out in the
wards working against the charter.
The justice courts were closed during
the morning although other offices
were oper»> with clerks in charge.
The fact that the county officials
could be trusted to work in favor of
Callaghan and the hombres has been
patent all along. One county official
has been the main handler of anti-
commission betting money although
last night he hollered "bastante." Citi-
zens who know of the actions of the
county ring declare that it hurts the
anti-charter cause more than it helps.
They believe the county should keep
its hands off the city election. The
situation is taken to show that the
Callaghan domination is hard and fast
over the county as well as the city
and many voters say they will line up
solid and break this machine and
dangerous combination.
GRAVE CHARGE AGAINST BOY.
Associated Presa.
Denton. Tex.. Feb. 4—Bertrand
Boozer aged 16. was arrested nere
charged with criminal assault his al-
leged victim being a 13-year-old girt
He was released today under 31000
bond.
12 PAGES
So overwhelming is the vote for commission government at the
time of going to press the prediction of the managers of the cam-
paign against manana rule was that every ward except the Second
and Third will be carried against Callaghan. In the old days the
First-Ward was considered the guide to the result of any election. In-
dications are that this ward will go for commission by an easy;
majority.
It has been the saying for many years in San Antonio that "as
goes the First ward so goes the city." Callaghan being bound down
to manana traditions clings to this belief. He made strenuous ef-
forts therefore to carry this ward against the commission but at
the hour of writing it is apparent that he has lost it. Only a great
rush of Callaghan men to the polls after 5 o’clock in the afternoon
can save the ward to him.
van save mv »au
In order to browbeat intimidate
and bulldoze the voters who want to
get rid of the manana regime at city
hall. Callaghan resorted to the ap-
pointment of hordes of special police-
men. All of his workers were sworn
in and the police off'ce ran out of
stars. In this dilemma the emblem 1
of office for special policeman was 1
Election
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nortli wall of the Losoya hotel. Losoya street where thou-
sands can read from the street all the news of the elec-
tion. Watch the wall on the north side of the Losoym
hotel for
Moving Pictures and
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Issued in the form of a white ribbon
on which were the words "special po-
liceman." Having thus given his own
workers the right to surround the
polling place he instructed them to
keep all others away from the polls.
! This high handed method of endeav—-
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