The San Antonio Light (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 357, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 16, 1912 Page: 1 of 12
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THIRTY-SECOND YEARr-Na 857.
MT LAREDO
CASE WILL GO
TO JURYTODAY
Compton and Franks Art Be-
ing Tried for the Levy-
tansky Murder.
BOTH MEN LOSE NERVE
'Up to Trial Had Appeared Cal-
lous as to Facts But Evi-
ence Shakes Composure.
(SPECIAL TO THE LIGHT)
LAREDO. Tex.. -Jan. 16. —J. B-
Compton and Lonnie Franke today
faced the jury that will try them for
the murder of G. J. Levytansky a lo-
cal jeweler on the night of December
22. The case is expected to go to the
jury thia evening. Both men have
made confessions each ■ accusing the
other of being the principal in the
murder. Levytanaky'a body was found
in a corner of his store the morning
following the crime. The head had
been beaten In with an iron pipe and
the victim also had been Blabbed
twice each of the three wounds being
sufficient to cauae death. The mur-
derers were supposed to have stolen
’ 230000 worth of diamonds but only
312000 worth has been recovered.
Men Lose Their Nerve.
Up to today both men appeared ut-
terly calloua They jested with their
guards and during the selection of the
jury chatted smilingly with each oth-
er. Their nervo broke down today
however as they listened to the evi-
dence which it is believed will send
them to the gallows. After a vain ef-
fort to retain their composure both
men collapsed. Compton in par-
ticular appears a complete physical
wreck.
Sixty-one Witnesses Heard.
Sixty-one witnesses have been sum-
moned but nearly half of them were
disposed of by mid-day. The trial has
caused the most intense interest here
where popular feeling against the pris-
oners is very strong. Long before the
I court opened the building was crowd-
ed with spectators and when the jury
entered their box there was not a va-
cant seat or standing place in the
room. A special force of rangers was
present to preserve order but there is
no indications that any attempt will be
made to interfere with the trial.
TO BUILD WIRE FACTORY
Kansas City Manufacturer Will Go in
Business in San Antonio.
San Antonio is to have a new iron
and wire factory which will employ
from 15 to 20 men. A Kansas City
manufacturer has been in communi-
cation with the Chamber of Com-
merce regarding the matter and will
be here shortly to begin construction
of his plant. He has already placed
an order with a local firm for his ma-
chinery and has prepared plans for
the factory.
WEATHER
TEMPERATURES.
Jan. 15 2 a»m. .40
3 p. m..........62 3a. m». 89
4 p. m.........63 4a m.....„-..88
5p. tn .*..60 5a. m.... .. ..37
6 p. m 58 8a.m... 36
7p. m........ 55 7'a. m.. n . ...37
8 p. m ...91 8 a. m........38
9 p. m.........49 9 a. m.. 40
10 p. m 47 10 a. th.. ......48
lip. m 46 Il a. nt.. 49
12 Midnight...43 12 m 57
Jan. 16 1 p. m 63
1 a. m 41 2 p. m 66
LOCAL FORECAST.
For San Antonio and vicinity: Fair
and warmer tonight and Wednesday.
HOME WEATHER FOR TOURISTS
(Observations made at 8 a. m.)
ST. LOUIS: Temperature 4; cloudy;
8 mile wind from the southeast; Wed-
nesday cloudy; slowly rising tempera-
ture; lowest temperature in last 24
hours zero.
CHICAGO: Temperature 2; clear;
6 mile wind from the west; sloavly
rising tentperatuxq; lowest tempera-
ture in last 24 hours 2 below zero.
MILWAUKEE: Temperature 10 be-
low zero; clear; 4 tpife Wind from the
southwest; slowly rising temperature;
lowest temperaturd in last 24 hours
10 below zero.
ST. PAUL: Temperature zero;
cloudy; 12 mile wind from the south-
east; warmer Wednesday; lowest tem-
•perature in last 24 hours 10 below
zero.
KANSAS CITY: Temperature 6;
cloudy; 14 mile wind from the south-
east; warmer; lowest temperature in
last 24 hours. 4.
NEW YORK: Temperature 2; clear;
30 mile gale from the northwest;
Wednesday fair and colder; lowest
temperature in last 34 hours 2.
BOSTON: Temperature 14; clear;
12 mile wind from the southwest;
probably snow flurries and colder; low-
est temperature in the last 24 hours
14.
WASHINGTON: Temperature 6;
partly cloudy; 22 miles wind from the
northwest; Wednesday continued cold;
lowest temperature tn fest 24 hours 6.
Any statement emanaung from any
source whatever to the afreet that
the day leased wire of the'Aesqclated
Press into San Antonio is earned in
whole or in part by any newspaper
other than the San Antonio Light la
unfounded and without any basis in
fuel v
Only Thirteen Days More—Pay Your Poll Taxes Nowj
THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT
REIWMWION
OF CHINESE WNE
Emprras Dowager and Emperor Will
Retire to Summer Palace at
JclioL
(BY THE AWHOCIATED PRESS)
SAN FRANCISCO Jan. 16. —A
cable message from Shanghai received
here today by the Chung Sal Yat Po
stated that news had reached there
from Peking that a proclamation of
.abdication was published by the
throne today. The message further
stated that the empress dowager and
the emperor announced their willing-
ness to retire to the summer palace at
JehoL
NEW FRENCH CABINET
ANNOUNCES POLICY
Declaration Issued That Country In-
tends to Remain Faithful to Al-
llancen and Friendships.
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.)
PARIS Jan. 16.—"France intends
to remain faithful to her alliances and
friendship; to be strong and respect-
ed she must have a government that
governs; the first act of the govern-
ment will be ratification of the Fran-
co-German accord with relation to
Morocco and negotiations of a loyal
accord with Spain.”
These were chief features of a min-
isterial declaration outlining ihe policy
of the new French cabinet as read in
the chamber of deputies by the new
premier Raymond Poincare and in
the senate by Justice Minister Briand.
The declaration says the cabinet
favors a statute settling right and
obligations of public employes;
promises to defend the public schools
against aggression; urges economy in
national expenditures; advocates as-
sistance to the country's commercial
activity and department of industry
and agriculture. It is declared the
strengthening of the army and navy
will receive special attention.
"The army and navy" says the
declaration “must remain the sacred
defenders of the republic and the
fatherland."
miESISONHEWil
Of TODRS FROM 1EXAS
Representative Burleson Says Condi-
tions In Mexico Should Be Fur-
ther Investigated.
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
WASHINGTON D. C„ Jan. 16.—
Representative Burleson of Texas to-
day protested to President Taft
against a recent war department or-
der removing the Sixth cavalry and
tho Twenty-third infantry from the
Texas border. Mr. Burleson told the
president conditions in Mexico should
be Investigated further before any
more troops were sent north. The
president will take the matter up with
Secretary of War Stimson.
Judge Ward Recovering.
Judge R. H. Ward who was re-
cently taken to Moody’s sanitarium to
be treated for a nervous breakdown
is reported today to be progressing
steadily toward recovery'. Ho Is grow-
ing stronger daily and with continued
quiet is expected be again on the
streets within a short time.
RESTORATION OF THE ALAMO IS BEGUN
Mexican workmen beginning tho work of tearing dofin the modern parts of the Alamo convent known as the
Hugo-Schmcltzer building.
SAN ANTONIO TEXAS. TUESDAY. JANUARY IB 1912.
LABOIOERE
DILS IT VILLI
REID FLORENCE
Editor of London Truth and
Former Member of Parliament
Succumbs to Long Illness.
A PROMINENT INDEPENDENT
Held Pronounced Radical Views
But Would Never Accept
a Cabinet Post
<BY THE ASSOCIATED TRESS)
FLORENCE. Italy Jan. 12.—Henry
Labouchere editor of the London
Truth died arhia vllla.herethis morn-
ing.
Until a few years ago Henry La-
bouchere was one. of the most promi-
nent independent politicians tn the
British isles. He was a member of
the British parliament for about half a
century but always declined to take
office in any cabinet. His political
views were extremely radical but he
preferred to give expression to them
HENRY DABOURCHERE.
as a free lance in the house of com-
mons. He wielded a very caustic pfn
which was used freely in the news-
paper Truth of .which he was pro-
prietor and editor and in which he ex-
posed many abuses in political com-
mercial and diplomatic life.
He was at one time in the diplo-
matic service and served as an at-
tache at Washington in 1854 but ho
retired from tire service ten years
later to enter politics. Owing to fail-
ing health he had resided in Italy
since 1906.
LOOK FOR AMALGAMATION
Committees From Various Commer-
cial Organizations Are to Meet.
A meeting of committees of tho
various commercial organizations of
the city will bo held at 4:30 o'clock
in the Chamber of Commerce to con-1
slder the amalgamation movement
which was formally urged by Jake)
Wolff in his report as retiring presi-
dent of the Chamber of Commerce.
The consolidation of forces is favor-
ably regarded by all bodies and defi-
nite action is expected at today’s
meeting. ।
WILL OPEN UP RICH CHIHUAHUA TERRITORY
RUSSIA SUBMITS
PROPOSALS TO
END HOSTILITIES
Reported That Powers Signa-
tory to Berlin Treaty Ad-
dressed on Subject.
TURKEY TO CEDE TRIPOLI
Will Not Be Submitted to Bel-
ligerents Until All the Pow-
ers Approve.
(RY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.)
CONSTANTINOPLE Jan. 16. — A
report Is current that proposals to put
an end to tho hostilities between Tur-
key and Italy have been submitted by
Russia to the signatory powers of the
treaty of Berlin. The suggestion is
that Turkey should renounce her
African provinces but this will not be
submitted to tho belligerents until all
the powers approve.
SITUATION IS SERIOUS.
Montenegro Is Preparing for Armed
Conflict With Turkey.
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.)
VIENNA Jan. 16.—The situation on
the Turkish-Montenegrin frontier is
becoming increasingly serious. It is
reported today from Saloniki that
Montenegro is preparing for a conflict
with Turkey and is arming the popu-
lation on the frontier of oMntenegro
with repeating rifles.
This proceeding has caused the Mo-
hammedan Albanians to demand that
they be supplied with rifles by the
Turkish authorities.
Map allowing original project of San Antonio Rockport A Mexican Rail-
way coni|>any and additional extensions proposed from Del Rio through
Eagle Pass to Crowther. Heavy dotte d Une and solid Une from Del Rio to
Chihuahua shows profioM-d routes o f Orient road announced today*as pro-
jected. Wlilte doted Une from Sun Angelo to Del Rio shows the main Une
of the Orient ami is under construction.
MODERN PARTS
OFALAMOARE
BEING HAZED
Mexican Workmen Begin Work
Preparatory to Restoration
of Historic Structure
GOVERNOR COMING AGAIN
Will Inspect Work Being Done
and Decide Further Upon
Plans for Improving.
Under the supervision if Stare In-
spector of Masonry. J. D. Nltschke
the work of tearing down all modern
additions and of cleaning up the
premises of the Alamo property was
skirted early this morning. Opera-
tions ijere commenced on that part
of the property east of the old Hugo-
Schmeltzer building and the activities
of twelve workmen and two foremen
soon caused a noticeable change in
the appearance of things.
Governor Coming Again.
Dr. A. B. Conley superintendent of
public buildings and grounds watch-
ing the progress being made remark-
ed: "At the rate they are going it
looks as if the work might be fin-
ished by noon." Dr. Conley left for
Austin today after having the prop-
erty lines of the premises established
to his satisfaction. Before leaving he
said that Governor Colquitt would
arrive here Thursday or Friday to in-
spect the work being done and to fur-
ther decide on plans for restoration.
Property Is Surveyed.
County Surveyor Locke finished
running lines of the Alamo property
this morning. His survey developed
the fact that T. L. Conroy who owns
tho adjoining property to the east had
allowed the state the width of a foot
in establishing his boundary line con-
trary to an opinion that he had en-
croached upon the state property.
Mexicans have been employed by
Mr. Nltschke to tear down the modern
structures and the gusto with which
they are working.would Indicate that
they keenly enjoy wrecking even this
part of the property which their fore-
fathers stormed under Santa Anna.
SEARCH IS FRUITDESS.
Records of Old Missions Contain No
Word About the Alamo.
Not a line bearing upon either the
history or the architectural appear-
ance of the Alamo is contained in the
old records and documents of the
Spanish missions in and about San
Antonio. .
After an exhaustive but fruitless
search by six Spanish fathers of the
various missions. Bishop Shaw haas
communicated this information to
Governor Colquitt at whose request
the bishop directed the tedious work.
TWELVE PAGES TODAY-PRICE: FIVE CENTS
30000 HOMELESS IN
OSAKA JAPAN FIRE
Conflagration Sweeps Across the City
and Destroys 5268 Build-
ings
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.)
OSAKA Japan Jan. 16. —A series of
fires which broke out at 1 o'clock
this morning swept unchecked across
the southern’part of the city fanned
by a strong wind. The conflagration
was not under control until late in
the afternoon when according to of-
ficial figures 5268 buildings had been
destroyed and 30000 people rendered
homeless. During tho first four hours
the flames consumed more than 1300
houses.
QUEEN DOES NOT '
FAVOR AMERICANS
Presentations at Court to Be Re-
stricted to Tltosc Married to
British Subjects.
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.)
NEW YORK Jan. 16. —Presenta-
tions of American women at the
English court are to be restricted in
the future to those married to British
subjects or whose male relations hold
high official positions in England if
a suggestion made by Queen Mary
Is adopted says the Tribune's London
correspondent today. It has long been
known that the queen does not view
the American invasion with favor.
LAST OF BISMARCK’S
. COLLEAGUES IS DEAD
Joseph M. Radowitz Who Helped
Build Up German Eippire Dies
in Berlin.
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
BERLIN. Jan. 16.—Joseph M. Von
Radowitz former German ambassador
in Constantinople and Madrid died to-
day. He was probably the last sur-
viving colleague of Prince Bismarck in
the building up of the German em-
pire. It was he who laid the founda-
tion of German influence-in the Turk-
ish empire while he was ambfissador
at Constantinople.
Later on he suffered a reduction
in rank owing to his former connec-
tion with Bismarck and was sent as
ambassador to the less important em-
bassy at Madrid. He retired front ac-
tive service in 1908.
CITY
EDITION
4 P.M.
ORIENT ROAD
MILD ID
DEL RIO ALSO
Will Make Connection From
West and Will Open Great
Chihuahua District. . j
WORKING IN CONJUNCTION
Project to Be Put Through at
the Same Time as S. A R.
& M Is Constructed
Definite announcement was madd
by E. Cowper-Thwaite this morning
that arrangements had been made
with the Kansas City Mexico & Orient
railroad for the extension of its Una
southward from San Angelo to Del Rio
and the extension of the Orient in
Mexico fAim Picacho eastward to Del
Rio there to connect with the lino'
which will be built by the English
syndicate from Del Rio through Eaglet
Pass to Crowther.
Open Mexican Territory.
This project is to be executed a*
expeditiously as possible and in con-’
nection with the syndicate's plan to
build from San Antonio to the LoweP
Rio Grande valley and also to deep
water at Rockport means much to
San Antonio. The products of a rich
territory In Mexico thousands of!
square miles in area will pass through
this city en route to the world’s mar-'
k< ts and likewise commodities will bo
shipped here for distribution which
are destined for that vast territory.:
If the Orient road extends its lln»'
from Picachos—the northern treminus
in Mexico—to Del Rio it will give di-
rect connection into San Antonio from
the rich Chihuahua district. At pres-:
ent this city has access into that ter-'
ritory only by the roundabout way of
El Paso.
Arc Working Together.
"The Orient is working tn conjunct
tion with us" said Mr. Cowper-!
Thwalte this morning "and sufficient*
money can be procured In Europe tO’
execute the contemplated projects;[
Southwest Texas is a fertile field for;
railroad construction and the Euro-
pean syndicate is desirous of working
in harmony with other railroad inter*
ests in development of the territory.”
LAWRENCE STRIKE IS H
WELL UNDER CONTROL •
Effort Made to Open Mills with- Small
Number Operatives Under
SUlitary Protection. «
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
LAWRENCE. Mass.. Jan. 16.—Ari.
effort was made today to start the*
cotton and woolen mills around which
there were scenes of rioting by strike
ers yesterday.
A small number of operatives ap*;
peared for work under the
guard.
Up to 8 a. m- there had been no in*
terference by the strikers. It wad.
stated that the authorities had the-ait-’
uation well under control.
Dudley M- Holman secretary **
Governor Foss had a conference in
the early forenoon with Joseph Ettor
of New York who is at the head of
the strikers in an effort to bring:
about .peace.
While the conference was ga4ng-on«
Mayor Scanlon and Colonel Sweetser*'
of the Eighth regiment who is in
command of the militia were in con-
sultation at the armory regarding the
patrol of the mill district for the day-
All tho saloons in the city werv
closed today.
Today the Everett Pemberton and!
Lawrence duck mills employing about
4000 hands were closed. Iu the re-
mainder of the mills about one-fourth
of the average number ot
work.
MINE WORKERS OPEN ’
annum conhiion
Thirteen Hundred Delegates Assemble
in Indianapolis to Formulate
New Demands for Wages.
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Jan. 16.—
Thirteen hundred delegates represent-
ing 300000 organized coal miners
gathered in this city today tn one of
the most important conventions in the
history of the coal industry in the
United States and Canada.
It Is the twenty-third annual con-
vention of the United Mine Workers
of America and will formulate the de-
mands to be made by the miners when
their representatives meet the mine
owners to negotiate new wage con-
tracts. to go into force April 1 next
in both the bituminous and anthracite
fields.
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Diehl, Charles S. & Beach, Harrison L. The San Antonio Light (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 357, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 16, 1912, newspaper, January 16, 1912; San Antonio, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1693175/m1/1/?rotate=270: accessed June 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; .