The San Antonio light. [volume], April 16, 1909, Image 1

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PASTEURIZED
Milk 4 Cream
Twelve wagons to make deliv.
eries to all parte of the city.
CREAMERY DAIRY CO.
Phones 871.
NINE MEMBERS OF JAPANESE DIET
ARRESTED; SUGAR GRAFT IS CAUSE
Tremendous Sensation Caused
at Tokio by Revelations,
Members of Upper House
Also Believed Implicated.
CHARGES KEPT SECRET
Tokio. April 16.—A tremendous sen
sation developed here today with the
arrest of nine members of the lower
house of the diet, the nature of the
charges being withheld. Xt is believed,
however, that bribery charges in con
nection with the recent difficulties of
the Japanese Sugar company figure.
There is great unrest in the capital,
as it is stated that some members ot
the upper house are subject to arrest
also.
A few weeks ago charges of fraud
were brought against the directors ot
the sugar company, which is a big
concern, capitalized at $12,000,000. The
directors resigned and an investiga
tion of the affairs of the company fol
lowed. A series of questionable trans
actions was disclosed and the stock
dropped from 50 to 60 points as a
result of the exposures, a large num
ber of people, including foreigners,
meeting loss. They started an outcry
which led to investigation. These
men were all high in commercial and
social circles.
When the nine members of the low
er house were taken in custody today
the charges against them were not
made public. It is believed that the
investigation of the sugar company re
sulted in the exposure of bribery in
the diet. The members arrested all
belong to the Seyu Kai, the dominant
party in both houses. The arrests
and the belief that others will follow,
have caused consternation in parlia
mentary circles.
ROBBERY CHARGE
FOR TWO SOLDIERS
Two of the three indictments with
held by the grand jury in their report
of eight bills last week have been
accounted for by the taking into cus
tody of C. F. Malvin and E. J. New
comber on the charge of robbery by
assault.
Newcomber and Malvin are soldiers
who are alleged to have assaulted and
robbed Frank Fey, a bartender, at
Van Raub station on March 13. Fey
claims that $7.05 was taken.
Newcomber was placed under arrest
by Sheriff Lindsey last night and Mal
vin was taken into custody today. New
comber gave bond this morning and
similar arrangements Will be made at
once by Malvin.
RANGERS ARE NOT
ON GAMBLERS’ TRAIL
Just passing through but not look
ing for gambling dens or any other
places cf law violation in San Antonio,
State Ranger Sam McKenzie spent
last night and a part of today in the
city. Ranger McKenzie stated that
he had been out in West Texas and
was now on his way to his home in
Alice.
LEAVES MONDAY ON A
YEAR’S EUROPEAN TOUR
Off for a tour of Europe which will
last nearly a year. Father William A.
Fuhrwerk, pastor of St. Joseph’s Cath
olic church, will leave San Antonio
Monday, Father Fuhrwerk will visit
first at his old home in Muenche'n.
Gladbach. Germany. He will later
go to Rome, and during his tour will
make stops in Naples and at points in
Switzerland. Italy and France.
In honor of Father Fuhrwerk a
party of about 35 of the members of
his congregation gathered last night
at St. Joseph’s hall at a dinner and
informal entertainment.
Toasts were responded to by Father
Fuhrwerk, Father Baum, who will ac
company him on a part of the trip.
Father Pius, who will be in charge of
St. Joseph’s parish in the absence of
the regular pastor, and by William V.
Dielmann. J. C. Dielmann. Geo. Man
dry. Geo. Theis and others.
TERRELL MEN PLAN TO
GROW FRUIT IN MEXICO
Terrell. Tex.. April 16. —(Special.)
capital is organizing a com
pany to take over the purchase of
1700 acres near Tampico. Mexico, for
Agricultural purposes. I. M. Brien
Is president. W. P. Allen treasurer. P.
M. Payne manager, all Terrell citi
zens. The company will raise fruit
on a large scale.
®Be ' Uttft
THE ONLY AFTERNOON PAPER IN SAN ANTONIO CARRYING ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS
ESTABLISHED 1881
WOULD BURN EIGHT
SO THE POLICE BELIEVE
NEGRESSES ALIVE
Incendiarist Kindles Fire Under
House, but Bluecoat Saves
the Occupants From Prob
able Death.
With a fire raging just beneath the
house, eight negro occupants of a re
sort near the corner of MatamoAs and
Concho street, were thrown into a
fever of excitement when the alarm
was given by Patrolman Mcßea, ivho
discovered what he is certain was an
attempt at arson.
The fire was discovered shortly after
4 o'clock this morning by the officer
while making his rounds. The negro
women sleeping within, unconscious
of the danger, were aroused by the
shouts of the officer. A scramble to
get out of the resort followed.
The fire was soon extinguished by
the policeman with the aid of s.’veral
buckets of water. That it was an at
tempt to burn the building, there is
little doubt in the minds of th? police
authorities. Examination showed that
a great heap of papers and a portion
of a mattress had been piled along
the edge of and beneath the building,
after which it was touched off. Three
matches partly burned were found ly
ing near the fire, after the flames had
been extinguished.
INDICT CUDAHY
ON 737 COUNTS
Federal Grand Jury Says Pack
ing Company Defrauded
Government.
Topeka, Kan., April 16.—Indictments
were returned here today by the fed
eral grand jury against the Cudahy
Packing company of Kansas City. Kan
sas, on 737 counts for defrauding the
government out of $BO,OOO by viola
tions of the internal revenue laws.
SEVEN WRITE POEMS
FOR A GOLD MEDAL
The reading of seven original
poems will be the unique feature of
the entertainment given tomorrow
evening by the section of literature
and art of the International club. The
writer of the best poem will be pre
sented with a gold medal by the club
and the second best will receive a
silver modal from Mrs. H. P. Drought.
An excellent program has also been
arranged for the occasion.
The program will be as follows:
PiSno solo “La Falleuse’’ (Raff) Kel
logg: contest of original poems;
“Cello Scherzo” (Van Goens) Miss
Burkey; vocal selection, “Doris —
Pastorale” (Nevin) Mrs. Lois Cory
Thompson, with cello obligator, Miss
Bujkey; violin obligato. Miss Kel
logg and piano, Miss Kimberly. The
presentation of medals will be made
by Winchester Kelso, president of
the International club.
SEEK SEWERS FOR
SUMMIT PLACE
A petition requesting the establish
ment of the fourteenth improvement
district of this city, was presented to
the city council sewer committee at
its regular conference yesterday
afternoon. This latest addition will
lie to the north of San Pedro Springs
and to the east of the proposed Bea
con Hill district..
The district is for the establish
ment of a sewerage system. The pe
tition was handed in by a committee
composed of James Lieder, w. D. Sy
ers, J. J. Mahon and Ed Roos, repre
sentiug the property owners of Sum
mit place and adjoining districts. It
was signed by about 30 persons.
TEN-CENT
BREAD IS
POSSIBLE
Loaves in This City Already
Shy Two Ounces, According
to Baker Who Says the End
Is Not Yet.
•}*
Chicago, 111., April 16. —
4- The close on wheat: May 4*
4- 127 1-8; July 117. +
Small loaves of bread and larger
holes in 'doughnuts is the rule with
the bakers of San Antonio, but ac
cording to A. V. Tondre, one of the
leading bakers of San Antonio, the
near future may find the public buy
ingibread not cheaper than 7 cents
and possibly as high as 10 cents.
The increase in the price of flour,
resulting from the manipulations in
wheat in the eastern markets is re
sponsible for this condition of affairs.
During the las three years the price
of flour has more than doubled.
“Three years ago-I bought flour at
$3.45 a barrell.” said Mr. Tondre this
morning. “Today I am paying $8.70.
What is the natural result? Either
the bakers must charge more for the
present size loaves or reduce the size
and sell at the present price.”
According to Mr. Tondre many bak
eries have entirely discontinued mak
ing doughnuts and cakes. There is ab
solutely no profit in them it is said,
and to raise the price would still fur
ther lessen the present small demand.
A loaf of bread now weighs 15 oun
ces, or two ounces less than they did
10 days ago. Several bakeries are
wholesaling to groceries at seven
loaves for 25 cents, still there is a
difference of 14 ounces in the total
weight.
Fort Worth Bread to be Dearer.
Fort Worth, Tex., April 16.—(Spe
cial.) —Local bakers today are seri
ously talking of raising the price of
bread as a result of the increased
price of flour following the Chicago
comer in wheat. The bakers say they
will lose money on every loaf sold.
(Texas requires 25,000,000 busheld |
of wheat annually for bread and if
the price holds up the corner will
cost Texas $15,000,000 this season.
Three big milling plants are located
here, which ship flour to hundreds of
cities throughout the southwest.
Patten Still Buying.
Chicago, 111., April 16. —'Following
yesterday’s sensational market wheat
on the board of trade was nervous at
the opening today. Patten said he was
a buyer.
July opened at (16 to 1-2. May at 127
1-2 to 5-8. September at 106 l-2@3-4.
The story that Patten employed a
bodyguard hrs no foundation. The
negro alleged to occupy this position
has been at the same door receiving
visitors’ cards for a generation.
CONSUL MANUEL CUESTA.
Consul Manuel Cuesta, formerly sta
tioned at Calexico, Imperial county,
Cal., is the new consul at Del Rio,
and in the short time that he has
been there has completely won the
hearts of the people. He has been
banqudtted and feted in vairious
ways, and while the soldiers were
here during the recent revolution at
this point he was honored with a
special parade or review by cavalry.
IT WAS TOO ANNOYING.
Elderly friend: lam glad to hear you
say that you do not let the young men
kiss you.
Belle—Yes; I can’t enjoy myself if
I have to revamp my complexion ev
ery time I come out of the conserva
tory. I
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1909
German Prince May Visit
America This Summer
—
Berlin, April 16.—PrinceEitel Fred
erick of Germany, second son of
Kaiser William, if he makes his re
ported trip to America tnu> summer,
will make as big a hit In that country
as did Edward, prince of Wales, in his
famous tour of 40 ago.
A good, honest, jolly’ big boy—this
is Eitel Fritz, - the most popular of
the kaiser's six sons.
His brother, the crown prince, is
more quiet and serious and studious.
STUDYING IN
MACEDONIA
8000 Families Suffering and
100 Have Already
Died.
Berlin, April 16.—Dispatches from
Uskub. not far from Ibaloniki. report
a famine is prevailing in Macedonia
and old Servia. Eight thousand fam
ilies are suffering. *the correspondent
declares, and more than 100 are al
ready dead of starvation.
RICH INDIAN VICTIM
OF ASSASSIN’S BULLET
Claremore, Okla., April 16. —(Spe-
cial,) —George Bullett, aged 55 years,
a Delaware Indian and wealthy own
er ot mines in Texas, Oklahoma, Mex
ico and Canada, was shot by an un
known assassin at midnight while
sitting in his office. He was engaged
•j> marry Miss Pearl Eddlemau of
Muskogee. ,
ARREST FOUR AFTER
CRASH ON SUNSET
Kforgan City, La., April 16. —Four
Italians have been placed under ar
rest as the result of an investigation
into a wreck early yesterday on the
Southern Pacific railroad, which cost
the life of Brakeman Ryan of New Or
leans and the serious injury of Fire
man John Quinlan of Algiers, La,
BURGLARS OVERLOOK
$2OOO IN HURRY
Harrisville, Mich.. April 16. —Bur-
glars last night blew the safe in the
Algona Connty Savings bank here and
escaped with $5OOO. The thieves over
looked $2OOO in currency.
Realization that he w|U havs to take
f up the work of "his impetilous rind
■ energetic father lays a weight on his
, spirits.
But Eitel Fritz hasn't any. such re
i sponslbilities and bellevee in enjoying
himself. A hunter, fisherman,,hutoist,
traveler, sbldier; Eitel ■ Fritz is all
these. Hq_gets a lot of fun out of
life. He is a big. hjisky chap, bikgpr
than the crown prince, and likes the
outdoors.
GETSIO,HOO IN
GASH AND NOTES
Oklahoma Bank Robbers Wreck
Building and Escape
With Loot.
Enid. Okla.. April 16— Robbers dy
namited the safe in the bank at Lu
cien. east of here last night and es
caped with. $lOOO in currency and
nctes to the amount of $9OOO. The
interior of the building was wrecked.
The robbers escaped in a stolen rig.
NO LOOSE STOCK IF
CITY LAW IS MENDED
Stock will not be allowed to roam
any section or the city in the near
futujtas in the event the proposed
amelMJdcnt to the present ordinance
establishing the boundary of the
poun& limits is passed at the meet
ing cls|he city council next Monday.
The amendment provides for the ex
tension of the stock pound limits so
a s to embrace all territory now lying
within the corporate limits of San
Antonio.
•The question came up at the com
mittee meeting of the aidermen at
the city hall yesterday afternoon, in
the shape of an amendment to be
offered to the ordinance offered by
Aiderman Dietzman at Monday’s
meeting providing for the extension
of the pound limits to cover hat
portion of the city known as com
missioner's precinct No. 2.
The passage pf the amendment
would mean pound limits twice as
large as at present. The sentiment
of the aidermen at yesterday's meet
ing seemed to favor the enactment of
the amendment.
CHAPTER TO MEET.
A meeting of Barnard E. Bee chap
ter, Daughters of the Confederacy, is
called for tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock at the hom e of the president,
Mrs. J. D. Guinn. 443 South Alamo
street. Important business is to come
before t>“ chap*"
PRICE FIVE CENTS
MOSLEMS
KILL TWO
AMERICANS
Report at Constantinople Says
Missionaries Are Victims of
Fanatical Outbreak Against
Armenians at Adana.
SIXTY ARE SLAIN
Constantinople, April 16. —Informa-
tion received here today from Alana,
Asiatic Turkey, declares two Ameri
can missionaries have been killed in
the anti-Armenian outbreak at that
place.
Moslem fanaticism against the
Christians of Adana appears to have
broken out fresh. The Moslem attacks
recommenced yesterday afternoon
and continued throughout the night.
A large number of Christians are
said to have been killed.
Gate report says 60 Armenians lost
their lives and maiiy houses have
been looted and burned. There is no
confirmation of the death of the two
American missionaries. Their names
were not given in the dispatch re
ceived here.
The British vice consul at Mersina
proceeded to Adana. The first news
of this anti-Christian outbreak said
the scene was at Mersina, but this
is erroneous. The trouble occurred at
Adana.
Ambassador Leishman has no di
rect news of the reported killing of
the two American missionaries. He
Instructed the American vice-consul
at Mersina. John Debbas, to proceed
immediately to Adana and report on
the situation.
Adana is a city of 45.000 and is the
seat of government of the province of
the same name.
Horrible Massacres.
Berlin, April 16.—A dispatch re
ceived today at Mersina from Adana
says the city has been aflame since
last Wednesday evening and horri
ble massacres are being carried out
on the streets. This information was
conveyed to Berlin in a private cable
gram from Mersina.
POISON KILLS
MAMIE SPALNO
Dies This Morning After Suf
fering Since Monday
Morning,
Suffering agony for five days, Ma
mie Stialno. who swallowed a solu
tion containing bi-chloride of mercury
tablets and iodine, last Monday morn
ing at her home. 814 South Concho
street, expired at 7:30 o'clock this
morning at the city hospital.
The victim, a French woman, aged
about 30 years, had made San Antonio
her home for the last four or five
years. Desertion by an ex-soldier is
thought to have led the unfortunate
woman to kill herself. Her body was
removed to the Riebe undetaking es
tablishment today, where it will-be
prepared for burial. The body will
be held pending advices from rela
tives.
The woman was found by neighbors
shortly after 9 o'clock Monday suffer
ing from the effects of the poison,
which she had herself administered
a few minutes before. She was hur
ried to the hospital, where it was
found her mouth and throat were had
ly burned. Little hope was entertain
ed bv the hospital officials from the
first.
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LOCAL WEATHER
inr ~m omi~ nJ
—— Forecast for San Antonio and
P vicinity:
_ Tonight and Saturday: Part
| !y cloudy weather; wanner to-
Lb night.
□ The minimum temperature for
the 24 hours ending at 8 o'clock
in the morning was 56 and the
U maximum was 80.
1908 1909
D 4 a. m 68 57
6 a. m 70 56
8 a. m. 70 58
YlO a. m 76 65
12 noon 80 70
I p. m 83 74
The temperatures In other cities will
be tound on oass 10
GOLDEN ROD
BUTTER
Made in a Sanitary Creamery.
If your dealer does not handle
it telephone us. Phones 871.
Manufactured by
CREAMERY DAIRY CO.
SCORE
DIE IN
FIRE
Lodging House Fire Results in
Terrible Loss of Life —One
Victim Partially Identified as
From Texas.
6 BODIES RECOVERED
San Francisco, Cal., April 16.—*
Nearly a score were burned to deatij
and 200 guests at the St. George ho
tel, a lodging house, were thrown in
to a panic by a fire which complete
ly destroyed the building, a three
story frame structure, early today.
Six bodies have recovered and
probably eight Or 10 others are bur
ied in the ruins. Six are injured, one
fatally.
The property loss is $125,000. The
bodies were taken to the morgue, but
are so charred that identification Is
impossible.
One body has been partially identi
fied as that of one Johnson, recent
ly from Antonio, Tex. Two hun
dred people were in the hotel when
the fire broke out. Many were injured
by leaping from the upper stories.
The postal authorities say there is
no such postcfflce in Texas named
1 Antonio. There is a town in Fannin
I county named Anthony.
ENTRIES FDD
WWW
First, three and one-half furlongs,
2-vear-olds:
Pick Point .. *llO
Miss Hattie 105
Very Much 115
Easter Roses 105
Nila 115
Pineapple ' . ...... 105
Covers 105
Leade t. *no
Sam Webb ......... 118
Henry Belton .. 108
Black Light 115
Second race, five-eighth mile, sell
ing;
Morning Light ... 11
Campan nj
Dick Shanlev 11l
Lady Parker 94
Comal 108
Loyd 96
Lizzia *B9
James V ...... 11J
Porriwinker 94
Miss Snack 94
Constantia 109
Cliff Cole ill
Third race, one and one-sixteenth,
miles, selling:
Hollowav .’10!
Dick Redd *lOl
Oberon .' 106
Miss Topsy *9(5
Goldfield 109
Doubt 109
Servile 112
Adesso ..... 106
Fourth race, handicap, six and one
half furlongs:
First. Premium 118
John A 104
Tlill Eaton 100
Transform 110
Sam Tavlor 113
Luckv Mose 109
Fifth race, six and one-halt fur
longs •
Minnolette 117
Chipmunk 12/
Promethius 123
Almena 117
Rov Shumway 119
Jollity 117,
Shone 124
Sixth race, five-eighths mile:
Gee-Whiz 108
Insnector Bird 106
Padrone 108
Virginia Beach 109
Toboggan 11l
Cintilla 94
Dandv Dancer 106
Deshon UI
Lista *lOl
Ezran 11l
Stoic lil
Luckv Mate 99
SENATOR PERKINS ON
ROAD TO RECOVERY
McKinney. Tex.. April 16. —(Spe-
cial.) —Seantor Tom W. Perkins, who
became seriously sick while visiting
his family here vesterday. Is reported
much improved today and will return
to Austin sooner <u.p«ctiML