San Antonio Light and Gazette (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 308, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 27, 1910 Page: 9 of 56
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SAN ANTONIO MAN
IN QUEER POSITION
IN TORREON MEN.
Must Report Daily to the Jefe
Politico and Is Not at Lib-
erty to Leave the City.
THE MAN IS ALFRED GIBSON
Automobile Mechanician Well
Known Here Not a Revolu-
tionist Says His Wife.
Her husband held virtually a pris-
oner at Torreon Mexico unable to
leave and under orders to report'each
day to the jefe politico for a reason
unknown. Mrs. Alfred Gibson of Luna
and North Flores stieets. has written
to the American consul at that place
to ascertain why Gibson is thus unac-
countably detained in the country
when he wishes to come back to San
Antonio his home town.
Possibly because they believe him
to be a revolutionist which is known
to be far from the truth they are
causing him to appear each day at the
jefatura to show that he is yet in Tor-
reon. Mrs. Gibson believes. She denies
that he is in any manner implicated
in any rebel movements which have
occurred in that country and asserts
that he has been merely performing
his duties as auto mechanic which
occupation he followed here.
Alfred Gibson for a long time work-
ed for G. A. G. Halff. having charge
of tne garage at night. He first went
to Torreon several months ago but on
account of a cut which developed
blood poisoning had to return here
for treatment. Two weeks ago he went
back to Torreon cured. Several days
ago came the notice that he was in
the same position as a prisoner his
liberty being curtailed.
Yesterday. Mrs. Gibson wrote to the
American consul asking him to look
tto the case of her husband and as-
rtain why he was held under this
stem of espionage. As reported
»son is not in any jail but is allow-
ed the freedom of the city the. only
stipulation being that he shall report
once a day to the office of the jefe
politico. Having done this he is at
perfect freedom for the next twenty-
four hours. He. himself does not
know why he is put to these condi-
tions and the American consul is look-
ed to to get to the bottom of the af-
fair and secure his release.
To the Reformatory — Anderson
Hull black with fourteen cases of
burglary against him. convicted in the
district court left yesterday for the
state reformatory at Gatesville. San-
ton Lopez a juvenile Mexican charg-
ed with theft over 150. also was
taken.
Theft Under $50 —Antonio Cisneros
and Andres Castillo were yesterday
charged in the countv court with theft
under $5O. the complaints being sworn
to by City Detective Sam Cook. They
are alleged to have stolen 500 pounds
of white lead and other materials
from a paint and paper hanging con-
cern in San Antonio.
HAND PAINTED nnP
PLATES & BOWLS
You'll never see their equal in the
city for twice the amount 'just a
chance lucky purchase that's all.
SO Different Designs.
in Bowls and Plates at 23c each.
They are marvels of beauty and
worth coming a long distance to buy.
Cups and Saucers.
Pretty cups and saucers for child-
ren at sc 10c and 15c and many for
grown-ups at 15c to 25c each.
Fancy Glassware.
Fancy Iridescent Glass Bowls in
handsome daeigns. that you'd expect
th pay 50c each for but we bought
them cheap enough to make a slight
profit on them at each 25c.
A Houseful
of beautiful handsome tasty Glass-
ware and China as low in price as
you'd care to go. and in a variety
large enough to suit the most exact-
ting tastes.
Dinner Sets.
Quite a number of open stock pat-
terns priced right.
Toys.
of all sorts now on display and
ready. Our usual low prices apply
In this department as in our others
even though toys are expected to
bring a fancy profit.
THE ENTERPRISE
Old phone 494. New Phone 3631 Red.
603 S. Commerce.
THE SAN ANTONIO LOAN & TRUST CO.
(UCOBFOKATED WITHOUT RANKING PRIVILEGES)
Acts as Trustee Executor or Guardian
s 4.38« as
DIRECTORS
GEO. W. BRACKENRIDGE PRESIDENT.
Leroy G. Denman Vice President. Edwin Chamberlain Vice President
M. E. Brackenridge. Dr. Ferd. Herff Sr.
Mrs. Caroline Kampmann. Thos. B. Palfrey.
Mra. E. A. Stribling. Chas. A. Zilker.
WM. L. HERFF SECRETARY AND TREASURES
SUNDAY
"‘Shop Now” Is Message
From Florence Kelley
Mrs. Florence Kelley who makes
the following appeal to the shoppers
of San. Antonio through the Light and
Gazette is the national secretary of
the Consumer’s league which has 53
locals in cities all the way from Gard-
ner Me. to San Francisco. It holds
that the consumers are responsible
for the existence of sweatshop condi-
tions. It appeals to purchasers es-
pecially women not to buy the goods
of manufacturers who work their em-
ployes long hours or for low wages
and to pass by stores where salespeo-
ple do not have good working condi-
tions.
But Its work is principally con-
structive. It publishes a "White
List" of firms that deserve patronage
because of their fairness to their em-
ployes. This year the league Is m ik-
ing a special effort to induce m r-
chants to close their stores at night
during the Christmas shopping sea-
son at least on Christmas eve.
By Mrs. Florence Kelley
General Secretary of the CoMumcr's
League.
To the Shoppers of San Antonio:
Will you help to restore the Christ-
mas holiday season to its old sacred
significance—a time of peace on earth
good will to men?
For hundreds of thousands of men.
women and children who work for
their living in factories and 'Stores
and as drivers delivery men and let-
ter carriers Christmas has come to
be a time of overwork and fatigue
to which they look forward with
dread and look back with horror.
Pneumonia and tuberculosis follow
Christmas into thousands of homes
because the bread winners have been
robbed of their needed sleep to wait
upon thoughtless customers or to de-
liver "rush” orders sent at the last
minute or to deliver late at nignt
goods ordered to be delivered and re-
quired to be delivered on the day of
the purchase.
For working people who are Cath-
olics Christmas eve is a festival of
peculiar sacredness. This year Christ-
mas eve will fall on Saturday. Shop-
pers who throng the stores late on
that particular Saturday night will in-
flict hardship on all Catholic employ-
es who may wait upon them. These
employes will be robbed of their op-
portunity to attend the Christmas eve
mass. They will be weary all Christ-
mas day.
Trade unions strive to get for their
members the short working day. the
Saturday half holiday the working
week regulated by law. Wives of
trade union men can if they will re-
inforce this effort of their husoanils
by using forethought and shopping
as little as possible in the evening
and the late afternoon.
If you who can do your Christmas
shopping in November will do it .nen
the strain of December for everyone
concerned can be greatly reduced.
And those who must buy In the hjrly-
burly of the last days before the hol-
iday will find the mob less madden-
ing than ever before.
In New York this year no child
below the age of 16 years can legally
work after 5 o’clock in a factory J nd
after 7 o'clock in a store. No gin
over 16 and under 21 can legally work
more than 60 hours in a week and af-
CITY NEWS
Cops Have New Bonnets—The foot
patrolmen of the local police de-
partment were furnished with now
winter helmets last night at head quar-
ters. The new headgear is of nlue
felt and wreath containing the num-
ber. .
For Xmas Photos Fox Studio
coupons still good no matter when
bought. ■
Dr. F. A. Pipcr.Osleopath Gibbs Bldg
Reagan Houston has moved his law
office to the eighth floor Gunter of-
fice building.
• Created a Disturbance.—Because she
is alleged to have created a scene in
the Losoya hotel at 5:30 o’clock Sat-
urday afternoon a negro woman giv-
ing her name as Elizabeth Crawford
was placed under arrest by Patrol-
man King on the complaint of T. A.
Brashear. It was reported at herd-
quarters that the woman disturbed the
peace in the place having gone thero
to collect the wages of her boy whose
place was said to have been filled by
another. ' The woman was released on
bond for her appearance in the police
court Monday morning.
Dixie Social Club Thanksgiving
night dance O. N. 0. Fest hall Artzt
music.
Your Photos on a postal while you
wait. A new finish 2 for 25c. t*ox
Studio 209 Alamo Plaza.
Is Named Detective —Louis Rubinla
was appignted on the regular city de-
tective force Saturday afternoon. With
this appointment the detective de-
partment now has a full quota of men.
The Care of the Hair
Women't crowning glory «hou Id
be of interest to all.
bleached it can be restored to
Nj—faiF its original color or any shade
desired without injury to
health or acalp by the
Imperial Hair Regenerator
Th« Standard Bair Celeriag
for Gray er Bleedied Bair.
I' B "'o makes the hair soft
lyjvZt |mB and silky is unaffected by
baths permits curling; when
applied cannot be detected
Sample of your hair colored
free. Privacy assured
w sole manut'rs and patentees.
MHHALCHEMICAL MFQ.CO.US W. 2Jd St.. New Ywt
For Sale by Bexar Drtig *Oo.
ter 10 p. m. in a store. But tor th 3
girls between 16 and 21 there is a
cruel exception of eight days ending
on Christmas during which the law
suspends itself and they can work un-
limited hours. Only the voluntary
considerateness of the shopping public
can do for them what the law should
do.
In many cities representatives cf
the Consumer's league are asking the
retail merchants to close their stores
at 7 p. m. Including Christmas eve.
In New York city 40 of the stores on
the "white list” do this every year
although the law allows them to keep
open late.
Enlightened shoppers remember
those who are merciful to employes
at the holidays and give preference
to such merchants throughout tha
year.
In this case it is more than ever
true that "the quality of mercy is
not strained. It blesseth him that
gives and him that takes.” - The eatty
shopper finds the civil clerk. the
prompt delivery the mob absent and
his own conscience clear.
Who will help to make this year
1910 the best year of this new century
in its closing days the Christmas and
New Year holidays »
Will You Sign Tills Pledge to
Yourself?
The Daily Light and Gazette sug-
gests that every woman in San An-
tonio cut out this pledge fill it in
and pin it up somewhere in plain vtevz
in the kitchen over the hallrack or
on your looking glass frame whera
you can't help seeing it
45 5? # 4? w W W 55 W W 55 V .5
$ I HEREBY SOLEM NL Y :
45 PLEDGE MYSELF
45 w
45 That I will do MY share to re- 55
45 lieve the terrible crush of 55
45 Christmas shopping by making 55
45 all of my Christmas purchases : .S
45 on or before Dec 15 1910
45 (Signed) w
* 45
45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 4; 4>
the department being made up of Will
Green Joe Stowe James Caruthers
Sam Cook and Bodeman. Rublola
has been a member of the poll 3c de-
partment for five years during which
time he served as a mounted man.
Grand Prize Mask Ball Brundhilde
Sister Lodge No. 7. O. D. H. S. Satur
day night Dec. 4 Beethuv...
Artzt's. x
Reagan Houston has moved his law
office to the eighth floor Gunter of-
fice building.
Oysters on the halt shell Elite
hotel.
Mrs. Coffman's Condition Improved
—Mrs. J. J. Coffman of East Crockett
street who has been seriously ill for
several weeks is reported to be im-
proving and hopes for her recovery
are entertained.
Don't Forget Royal Achates ball
Turner hall Tuesday. November 29.
Theo. Artzt music. Admission 25c.
The Model Bnffet.
Albert Friedrich (Buckhorn Saloonl
proprietor. New Gunter office build-
ing is now open. Nothing but th-
best served.
Who Is “F. E. B.”—Detective Ca-
ruthers is holding for identification an
open face gold Elgin watch contain-
ing the monogram “F. E. B." It is be-
lieved tht timepiece was stolen and
the police are waiting for the owner
to call at police headquarters.
Royal Neighbors mask dance Tues-
day November 29. Modern Wood-
men hall. Valuable prizes. Souter's
music. Tickets 25c.
Come sec me. A special auto paint-
n- Good work at your own price.
Shop over Taxicab Co. south side
Merger hotel.
He Need Socks—A Mexican giving
his name as Garza who arrived In the
city recently from Mexico was caught
in the act of stealing a bundle of
men's hose at one of the large dry
goods establishments on Alamo plaza
at 6:30 o'clock last evening and turned
over to the police. The hosiery was
taken from him and the man locked
up in the city jail for the night on a
charge of vagrancy. The prisoner is
thought to be a member of a gang of
shoplifters who reached the city some
time ago. the most of whom were ap-
prehended by the officers.
Carryin" - a Gun — Jack Baylor
deputy sheriff of Frio county was yes-
terday charged with gun-toting in the
county court. City Detective Sam
Cook is the comnlaining witness.
Deputy Baplor is alleged to have been
a companion with others when there
were some shots fired on West Com-
merce street. The witnesses named
are Policeman Edward Froboese Cap-
tain Andres Coy and Deputy Con-
stable Feliciano N. Flores.
Prize Masquerade Skating 'Rink.
Electric Park Friday night.
Divorce Is Sought—Gertrude Hob-
good yesterday filed suit in the Fifty-
seventh district court asking divorce
from Adolph Hobgood.
Note and Foreclosure —L. L. Ries-
enecker vs. D. D. Chinn and W. W.
Keith is the stvle of a suit for note
and foreclosure filed yesterday in the
Thirty-seventh district court.
Pecans For Sale—From own pecan
grove. Extra large soft shell at Mrs.
Kirchner 327 Barrera street.
Pennsylvania has one-fifth of the
cement mills in the United States. |
SAN ANTONIO LIGHT AND GAZETTE
GRAND JURORS
WILL HUE BP
MAYOR’S CHARGE
That Is They Will Do So If It
Is Submitted to Them
By Judge Dwyer.
TO ASSEMBLE TOMORROW
Mayor Asked That They Be In-
structed to Investigate
His Official Record.
With a new grand jury a new
grand jury room and a new charge
from the judge of the Thirty-seventh
district court the grand jurors for the
November term will assemble tomor-
row to begin what is expected will be
the exoneration of Mayor Bryan Cal-
laghan—in the event that Judge
Dwyer submits a sortion of the charge
which was handed to him a month ago
by C. M. Chambers representing tne
mayor.
In this “special” charge the mayor
asks that the grand jurors look into
his official conduct and that of his
officials and if they find that he has
violated the law that they return in-
dictments against him and them. At
the time it was offered. Judge Dwyer
stated that he would take it under ad-
visement. Just what the advisement
has been productive of will be shown
tomorrow.
As If in preparation for this grand
jury the new grand jury room will be
ready. It is furnished in detail with
new and appropriate furniture and ‘he
arrangement is all that could be de-
sired. District Attorney I. C. Baker
has laid out the tables and chairs in
such a manner that all the jurors will
have an equal opportunity of hearing
the witnesses these occupying a chair
in the center of an arrangement which
resembles-the letter “U”
The grand jurors for the November
term are Joseph Courand Gus A. Glt-
tinger. August Nester. Albert Beitel.
Ernest Broggi J. E. Hoban. Charles
Seldenschnur Ferdinand Theis. Au-
gust Muegge. Sol Frank Will Sullivan
and C. Goodman and it is whispered
a majority of them have been friends
of the mayor In the past.
A rare treat awaits San Antonians
in the Bible lecture to be delivered
here Tuesday night at the Empire the-
ater .by Pastor Russell of Brooklyn
tabernacle. Since his last visit Pastor
Russell has made very extended lec-
ture tours. He is well known all over
Europe and Australia as well as being
recognized in America as the leading
Bible scholar of today. His six .vol-
umes of "Scripture Studies” are pub-
lished in every civilized tongue and
have the widest circulation of any
books the Bible alone excepted. His
semi-monthly journal. “The Watch
Tower” goes to all parts of the world.
Not only its clear logical presentation
of Scripture makes it prominent but
also the fact that since its first is-
sue in 1878 it has been entirely free
from all advertisements. Pastor Rus-
sell is the president of the Peiptes'
Pulpit association of New York an
organization circulating monthly over
two million copies of its regular jour-
mi. free of cost.
MAN SUFFRAGIST
ATTACKS CHURCHILL
United Press.
L-indan Nov. 26.—“ Take that you cur!'*
shouted a man suffragist as ho attacked Win-
ston Spencer Churchill home secretary
abnsrd a Churchill was return-
ing home after a speech in Bradford. His
assailant was arrested by two detectives who
parried the blows from the man's big whin.
When the train reached London Churchill
was again attacked this time by women.
They pure driven off by the police.
The Rub.
“An airship to Venus”
Sounds good but alack!
It's all right to go there—
But how to get back?
—Chicago News.
Justice.
"And is it hot enough for you?”
The passing stranger said:
Then there was nothing else to do
But smite him on ths head.
—Philadelphia Ledger.
Rats are eaten by _ the natives of
some portions of northern Australia.
PASTOR RUSSELL
TO LECTURE HERE
PASTOR RUSSELL.
Map Showing the Centres of the
Revolutionary Riots in Mexico
Circles indicate the centers of distrubances during the revolutionary
riots in Mexico. The severest fighting took place at Parral and Zacatecas
while Guerrero was the last town captured by the anti-re-elcctionlsts to
return to government control. Madero the leader of the anti-government
forces is now said to have recrossed the border Into the United States at
a point above C. P. Diaz.
YOUNG TELLS OF TRIUMPHS
OF COMMISSION FOR CITIES
The Newly Appointed Senator Fro mlowa Discusses on Its
Success In Des Moines —Says That He Likes Taft.
Chicago. 111. Nov. 26.—Freely voic-
ing his admiration of President Taft
as "a good and sincere man” and
coyly admitting that he would like a
full term himself in Washington La-
fayette Young of Des Moines lowa
the recently appointed United States
senator from lowa discoursed here
tonight at length on the beauties ana
advantages of the commission form
of government for cities before the
industrial club of Chicago.
Senator Young when he opened his
discourse in the banquet room before
the Industrial club left little doubt
that he was strongly against the old
practice of city government by a
board of aidermen.
"The plan Is too unwieldly” he de-
clared. "If five men can conduct the
affairs of the great Union Pacific ।
railroad system to better advantage
than 15 men can. then five commis- I
sion government men ought to be able I
SSILOHS OF
BRAZIL’S UHL
SHEW
United Press.
Kilt de Janeiro Nov. 26.—The mutinous
sailors of the Brasilian fleet tonight surren-
dered to government officers the vessels which
they have held for several days. The surren-
der’ followed the granting of the demands of
the mutineers. These demands include am-
nesty to all concerned in the revolt higher
pay and less work for the sailers and the
adjustment of minor grievances.
When the decision of congress to yield was
reach yesterday evening the crews had taken
the ships outside the harbor where they te-
mained all night. The warships in the hands
of th© mutineers includeded the two dread-
nanghts Minas Geraes and Sao Paulo the
Bahia the Rio Grande de Sul and the Deo-
doro. They re entered the harbor no longer
flying the red flag. It was learned that Jean
Candido the leader of the routineers in com-
pany with forty other sailors had abandoned
the Minas G< raes tome time yesterday.
Too Progressive.
"Why did you run that new doctor
out of town? He was a scientist and
a genius?”
"Mebbe so. But he tried ter inter-
doose a new remedy fer snakebite.”
—Cleveland Leader.
♦ *♦
He Thought So.
Upgardson—“Do you think it pays '
you to be considered penurious?”
Atom —"Sometimes it does. The J
barber shaves me or cuts my hair in
half the time he does his generous 1
customers." —Chicago Tribune.
Most widely known author writer
and lecturer of the world in free lec- i
ture at the Empire Tuesday night.
The automobile industry provided a I
livelihood tor 1000.000 persons.
to give a better administration to
I Chicago or any other ci‘y than it is
j possible for two or three score of
| elective officials to do.”
In his address Senator Young dis-
cussed at great length the changes
which the commission form of gov-
ernment had brought to Des Moines.
He said:
“We are today spick and span with
probably the best civic government in
the United States. The city is going
ahead in every way. Our lights are
better our st. ets far better and in
fact in every way the city has im-
proved. It has not been a matter of
play. It has been simply business.
And the commission form of govern-
ment has proven itself in Des Moines
i at least to be the best sort of good
। business. It is simply the application
| ot common sense to affairs.
[lt has worked with Des Moines. It
I will work anywhere.”
JOSEPH N. BLANKS
SUCCUMBS TO ILLNESS
Last night at 9 o'clock death
claimed a prominent young business
man of San Antonio. Joseph Mont-
gomery Blanks dying at the residence
of A. B. Storey. 331 West Craig place.
Mr. Blanks was a native of Texas
being born in Lockhart. Cald.we!l
county 36 years ago. He was the
son of Dr. and Mrs. John G. Blanks.
A few years ago he married Miss Zula
Storey daughter of A. B. Storey. His
untimely death is mourned by his
wife and infant daughter his mother.
Mrs. W. M. Blanks of Austin three
brothers. J. T. Blanks of Austin J.
G. Blanks of San Marcos and W. M.
Blanks of Lockhart.
Mr. Blanks had resided in San An-
tonio since March. 1909. and since
that time has been active and promi-
nent in business and social circles of
the city. He leaves a host of friends
to mourn for him and to love and
honor his memory.
His remains will be taken to Lock-
hart at 7 o'clock Monday Morning
over the M. K. & T. where interment
will be made.
COCKRELL —Lawrence Cockrell
aged 25. son of M. Cockrell of Fla-
tonia. Texas died at his apartments.
315 Brackenridge avenue. at 2:10
o'clock yesterday afternoon. His death
was caused by nervous prostration. His
remains were taken to Flatonia last
night for interment accompanied by
his father and mother.
BLl’M —Ernest Blum aged 50 years
died at a local hospital yesterday
afternoon. The decedent was a bar-
ber by trade and had been in the. city
for the last two months. The remains
are being held at Riebe's undertaking
establishment pending instructions
from relatives who reside in Lockhart.
A good hope is a powerful Incentive
to right doing. Don't fail to hear Pas-
tor
NOVEMBER 27 1910.
PRAEGER HARDWARE GO’S.
SPECIALS FOR THIS WEEK
A good 60c lantern for only 45c.
Gun Cases from 50c up.
Step Ladders 6 feet.
We also have the real good
kind that won’t spread or break
down.
PRAEGER HARDWARE CO.
322-324 E .Commerce St.
> S SUITS;
< DYEINGQ& CLEANING CO.
11 rWTH- Prtowtb'- '
GARDEN STABLES
HACKS CABS AND
HIGH CLASS LIVERY
Nlfht or Day—Seat Service.
PHONES 212
SAN ANTONIO
FURNITURE CO.
*• Baal. Buy. Bell aad rirtaip
Yunttore.
11? Maia An. <o Ils Jt. Fiona.
Old Pkone 1797. New Mom »tM
Morales Transfer Co.
Hauling and Storage
PLACING «AFHS A SPECIALTY
WarehouM S. A P. Track.
Old Phone 1534. New Phone 3149
We Are—and have been FOB
MOBJFTHAN 30 YEABS—head-
quartern in San Antonio for
TEAS AtD COFFEES
Mail orders solicited. We can
please you. Give ua a trial.
Holland’s Tea Store
229 West Commerce St
CREDITORS’ SALE
Buggies. Stoves. Hardware
Wholesale Cost
Bond-George
WHITE
MOTOR GARS
Don’t take anybody's mere opinion
about any automobile as they may
not really know but take a little time
and Investigate carefully yourself and
you will be amazed at the real differ-
ence tn cars.
YOUNGBLOOD AUTOMOBILE CO.
4545 South Presa Street opposite Fair
Grounds. Both Phones.
DR. A. R. BEAL . ?
UIINGS NOSE THROATS
SOB Gunter Bldg.
A Critic.
M Pa. Is Mr. Wattleson a self-made
man?”
“I believe so."
“I guess they didn’t have any look-
in’ glasses around when he was mak-
in’ himself or he wouldn’t have that
kind of a nose and ears that stick out
so.”—Chicago Record-Herald.
The Shelley-Loring
Undertaking Co.
Both Phonei 971.
Carrlzgs am butanes terries.
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