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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-02
ALLOW MORE SAILINGS
Increases will BE of Advantage to
Texas Commerce.

Washington. ID. C., Feb. 2.-The
Southern Pacific railroads steamship
lines which render service between Gal
weston and New Orleans and New York,
may increase sailings, the Interstate
Commerce Commission decided today,
10 provide water transportation be-
tween nearly all New England ports
and ports on the Gulf of Mexico west
of New Orleans, without violating in
terState commerce laws.
Increased service, the commission
held. will be of advantage to commerce
and will not tend TO exclude competi-
ton of independent water lines. The
right 10 maintain a line between Hous-
ton, Tex, and Philadelphia, however,
was refused by the commission on the
ground that Independent steamship
service now rendered between these
ports would be endangered.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-02
Investigate Shipping Facilities.
Tnh ID,

brOWnSNlue, lex, TeO. @.-J' IOr-
terrified, of Chicago, general superin-
tendent of transportation for the Illinois
Central railroad. accompanied by ex-
Governor c. Phillips, of Wisconsin,
made a trip to Brownsville Wednesday
He will go to other points in the val
ley on an inspection tour of facilities
for handling citrus fruit. 7. H. Levy,
superintendent of transportation of
the Gulf Coast Lines and the manager
of the L. r. T. refrigerating cars, were
also with the party. The trip was made
with a view to improving shipping IA
cilities. most Of the valley citrus be-
ing shipped to northern points over the
Illinois Central.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-02

an immense caldron with oil flames,
mounting 400 feet in the air.
An explosion of the vessels boilers
followed quickly, and great quantities
Of burning oil were thrown into the
river, already covered with thick
Ct ating of waste oil that instantly ig-
nitcd. go,
The Panuco became a great field OF
flame for half a mile M and down
stream.
Sweeping over the wharf, the fire at
tackled the walls of the free port zone
and destroyed a large section before the
city fire department could swing into
effective action. =.
The conflagration was the most dls-
4. Gus that has ever visited a Next
can oil port, it was stated.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-02
REPORT TELLS
HOW Dill FIRE
CREMATED TEN
Thousands Witness Million
dollar Tanker Ex-
plosion.
FLAMES RISE 400 FEET
Swimming Ashore Beneath
Blazing Surface,
IS Escape.
FLAMES RISE 400 FEET

New Orleans, Feb. "A tale Of hor'
ror, recounting how ten sailors Of the
Aguila Petroleum Company's tanker
Sai Leonardo, were cremated on the
deck of the vessel in view of thousands
of persons on the shore, or leaped TO
their death in a river of flames, is con-
tanned in the detailed report received
by Arturo NJ. Elias, consul general for
Mexico, Of the million-dollar oil fire in
Tampico harbor on the night of Jan
uary 25.
Thirty-five of the crew escaped by
diving into the Panuco river, which
forms the harbor, and swimming be-
meath the blazing surface oil to the
shore, but all were severely burned.
The San Leonardo, carrying 10000
barrels of mineral oil, had just arrived
at a receiving station at the free port
section of the harbor and was dis
charging her cargo, when fire broke out
amidships.
Within a few minutes the vessel was
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-02


sioner RIDDEN is said to have devoted
large part of his speech to an ar
raignmcnt of the city engineer.
At the conclusion Of his address. the
street commissioner Is said to have
asked that "all who are in favor Of
Harrigan hold up their hands"
A man in the group boldly held up
his hand.
DO you mean to say you are for
Harrigan?" the street commissioner is
said to have asked.
81 am for Harrigan," the men re-
piled.
I'll bet you a hat that if he gets
elected he won't give You a job" the
street commissioner is said to have
shouted.
Il don't want a hat: want Harri-
gan" the man replied.
At the conclusion of the meeting the
men were instructed TO sign their names
and told they would be sent for when
work is available
Another Man In His job.
William Haincs. the man who was
elected from the council meeting
Thursday afternoon because he APP
peared to be roofing" for Harrigan,
was notified by letter Thursday even
ing that he was discharged. Although
the letter stated that it was for
economy purposes. Mr.. Haincs said. his
duties at the material yard were those
of night Waterman and another man
was put to work in his stead.
Commissioner Phil Wright Friday
was requested by the mayor to take
up about 20 special commissions, which
he. the mayor, had issued to men in
the street department. These were
distributed TO men in both the Rieden
and Harrigan factions. Commissioner
Wright stated that these commissions
would be taken IN.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-02

subjects and was well versed in litera-
ture. He was a noted paragrapher of
his time.
Mr.. Messmer was associated with the
late Tom johnson, owner of the paper.
He left for the West, however, soon
after Mr.. Johnson's death. Mr.. Messmer
was member of the G.. A. II. and took
an active interest in the affairs of the
organization. During the Civil war,
Mr.. Messmer was chaplain. 1t is
probable that some action in reference
TO his death will be taken at the next
meeting Of the G. A. X.
Efforts are being made to locate the
widow of Mr.. Messmer who was last
known to be living in San Antonio.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-02
Entertain Riddles at Church.

Saturday at 4 o'clock the primary
partment of the Travis Park Sund
school will give an unusual program I
the kiddies of the church and thu
friends. Through the courtesy Of 1
Harry Leap ard Mr.. Killian {
WORKMAN carnival is putting on a d
and monkey show in the small au,
torium of the church anG it promises
be an afternoon of real ENTERTAINERS
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-02
TO KEEP HARRLGAN;
OTHERS LET OUT

CONTINUED from page one.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-02
W. S. MESSMER DIES
Was Editorial Writer on The Light for
Many Years.

William Samuel Mcssmer, many years
ago editorial writer on The Light, died
in Los Angeles, Cal, a few days ago
as a result of injuries sustained when
run down by an automobile. Mr.. Mess
mer died two days after the accident.
For fifteen years Mr.. Messmer was
chief editorial writer on The Light and
his writings were widely copied and
quoted. He was an authority on archaic
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-02
FINE SIX MEN $500
Heavy Penalty for Men Said TO Be
Migrants.

Six hundred dollars in fines was
assessed by Police Judge Rochester
against six men who appeared Friday
morning on vagrancy charges.
Four were arrested by Station OFF,
GER W. G. Dickman. when he found
they were recognized as recently re-
leased from the city Jail.
The others were arrested on the West
Side and are said to have been seen
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-02
SENATE SESSION Is
STORMIEST In YEARS

CONTINUED from page one.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-02
Aged Union Army Captain Dies.

hnoXv1lIe, Tenn, Feb. 2.-CoI. James
VI. Melton. 90, former internal revenue
collector for Eastern Tennessee and the
last surviving colonel of the union army
in this section of the state, died here
last night after a brief illness.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-02

lettering in that part of the city r,
some time. Each of the men was hnl
500.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-02
ONLY S TEXAS
LAWMAKERS
LEFT IN AUSTIN
Cares of Office Forgotten
e as Legislators Start
on Trip.
TO HOLD OPEN HEARING
LeStourgeon's Bill Provides
for Cotton CHASING
Examinations. i.

Austin. Tex. Feb. 2.-The business
of lawmaking has been temporarily sus-
pended while the lawmakers are taking
in the sights of the Rio Grande Valley
and the Texas-Mexican border. 1t was
with alacrity that the legislat tors accept
ed the invitation as they evidently ex-
pected to have an entertaining as we'll
as instructive trip. ss
Not over half dozen members Of the
Legislature remained here. A few, in
stead of taking the trip to the Rio
Grande valley, went home to spend the
next few days.
Upon the return Of the lawmakers
from their jaunt, it is not expected Rep
resentative Lewis of Harlingen will
have any difficulty in obtaining the fin
al passage of his bill, appropriating $780,
600 for an experiment station in the
Rio Grande valley. This bill has al
ready been passed to engrossment. The
lawmakers will see the necessity for
the development of that section of the
state and will encourage the movement
by the prompt passage Of the Lewis
bill.
Expects Passage of Bill.
The action of the Senate in passing
to engrossment the Pope House text
book bill, indicates that this measure
will be passed finally next week in the
Senate. This is the bill -hich, if ap-
proved by Governor Neff, will have the
effect Of extending the present text book
contracts for a period of three years
from December l, 1922. The companion
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-10
HARDING TRIP AWAITSHEALTH
 MRS. HARDING
Prospective Tour West to Be Determined
 by Recovery

WASHINGTON, April 10.-Back at his desk invigorated from his vaca- tion trip and ready to shoulder an accumulation of official business, President Harding yesterday took up matters that have been awaiting his attention. While the middle of June has been tentatively set as the date for starting on his Western tour, with a possible extension of his journey to Alaska, the President has not yet definitely decided to take the trip. He will defer his decision on the question for a few weeks until he feels assured that Mrs. Harding will be able to stand such an extend ed journey. While the First Lady is greatly improved in health, the President is understood to feel that such journey would be wearing. He is anxious that she should be in the best of health before starting on the trip.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-10

HOT SPRINGS, Alp. 1O.-The forty fifth annual conference of the Ameri- can Library Association will be held here April 23,2S. This conference will assemble law librarians, chil- dren's librarians, public school, col lege, university and reference li- brarians, county librarians, instruc- tors in library schools, State librar- ians and library workers with spe- cial groups from all parts of the United States.
 One of the features of the meet ing will be the Citizens Day pro gram, which is scheduled for We'd nesday, April 25, when members of library boards, club women, members of Chambers of Commerce and all who are interested in promoting librar- ies are especially invited to attend On this day the keynote of the conference, Library Extension" will be particularly stressed.
 OwsIey to Make Speech
 Foremost among the speakers on the program will be Commander Alvin M. Owsley, of the American Legion, who will discuss the interest of the Legion chapters in the estab- lishment and improvement of librar- ies. Both Commander Owsley and George D. Utley, of Chicago, presi- dent of the association. will speak on Citizens Day. Among other speakers who have been announced are: Miss Elizabeth H. West, of Austin, librarian of the Texas State
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-10
PACKERS AGREE ON PAYMENTS
 TOFISHERMEN
Price Schedule Settled for This Seasons
 Fishing
CHANGE IN CASE RATE
New Figure Is Due to Fisheries Ruling on
 Size of Packs

SAN FRANCISCO, April 10. An agreement has been reached between the Alaska Packers Association and the fishermen as to the prices to be paid this season for salmon, according to an announcement given out by the Association, and the salmon fleet that has been held up at Seattle, San Fran cisco and Astoria will sail for the north today. The price schedule agreed upon is as follows: S150 run money, seventy-five-cents an hour for overtime, 1A cents per case at Kenai, 1R cents per case at Chignik. The Bristol Bay district is not covered by the agreement, but the price there is expected to be agreed upon at once. Run money last year was $40. The difference in case-payment this year over that of last is due to the Gov ernments limitations on the size per cannery pack, canneries at Chignik being limited to 50000 cases, those at Kenai to 40,00O.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-10
LIBRARY HEADS ASSEMBLE
 AT HOT SPRINGS APRIL B
 FOR 45TH ANNUAL MEETING

Library, president of the Southwest ern Library Association; Miss Mary U. Rothbrock, Lawson McGee Lii brary, Knoxville, Tennessee, presi dent of the Southeastern Library Association; Miss Mary B. Palmer Raleigh, North Carolina; Purd B Wright, Kansas City, Missouri; Miss Julia Ideson, Houston, Texas, an( Miss Sarah B. Askew, Trenton, New Jersey.
 Plan Opening Reception
 There will be a reception at head quarters, the Eastman Hotel, on tht opening evening. Thursday will be entirely devoted to recreational fea lures, including an old-time Southern barbecue, sightseeing trip ant other diversions.
 On the second day there will be a school library symposium, and the fourth session will be given ovel to reports. Rural Library Exten sion" Is the subject of the fina days sessions, at which time the county library will be the predom inant feature.
 The officers of the American Li' brary Association include, besides Utley, the president, Miss Josephine A. Rathbone, Brooklyn, New York first vice president; Malcolm Gwyer Lincoln, Nebraska, second -presi' dent; Edward D. Tweedell, Chicago treasurer; Carl H. Milan, Chicago secretary; Miss Sarah c. N. Bogle and Eva M. Ford, Chicago. assistant secretaries.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-10
Delegate Proposes
 Legislature Back
 Fisheries ViOLut0y

JUNEAU, April 10.-At the request of Delegate Sutherland resolution was introduced in the Senate yester- day by Hunt authorizing the Attorney General to test the validity of the Federal fisheries reserve laws, and "to protect and defend any private citi- zen or corporation against the charge of violation of the rules and regula- tions promulgated by the Department of Commerce or Bureau of Fisheries, initiating the action either in Alas kan courts or the District of Colum- bia, and appropriating $1O,O00 to de- fray the expenses of such a test
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-10
CANADA URGED LAY CLAIM TO
 WRANCELL ID.
Stefansson Advises That Dominion Government
 Take Possession

OTTAWA, April 10.-At confer ence of the Dominion Cabinet last Sat urday the Canadian Government was urged by Vilhjalmar Stefansson, the Arctic explorer to occupy Wrangell Island, in the Arctic Ocean, as base for an air route from Europe to the Orient. It is learned that Stefansson, whose party claims to have occupied the island in 1914, is urging Canada to declare sovereignty over it. The Canadian attitude, says the Ottawa Journal today, appears to be in favor of taking action independently of the mother country. Stefansson Is expect ed to make journey to London to present his arguments in the case.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-10
STEEL CORPORATION
 MAKES WAGE RAISE

NEW YORK, April 10.-A wage in crease of II per cent, effective April sixteenth and to apply to laborers employed by it's subsidiary companies was announced today by the United States Steel Corporation. The raise applies to more than 150,000 workers. Others are to be suitably adjusted on a similar rate which places payment for labor at forty cents an hour.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-10
STOCK INCREASE IS AUTHORIZED
 FOR KENNEC0TT
Copper Co. Stockholders Vote Increase Number
 of Shares

NEW YORK, April 1O.-Stockhold- CTS in the Kennecott Copper Cor poration yesterday authorized the in- crease of the capital stock of the company from 3,OOO,OOO to 5,0O0,00o shares, with no par value, and of the capital from $15,0OO,O to $25,OOO,O00. The company was also authorized to exchange shares on the basis of 1A shares of Kennecott for one share of Utah Copper Company stock. and the directors were authorized to sell the shares remaining after the ex- change for corporate purposes.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-10
COLUMBUS KNIGHT DENOUNCES ACT OF
 SOVIET GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON, April 1O-At the con- clusion of a meeting of the Supreme Directors of the Knights of Columbus, which has been in session here, Su- preme Knight J. H. Flaherty de- nounced the act of the Soviet Gov ernment in the execution of Vicar General Butchkavitch. The contrast, said the Knight, "of the brave, noble attitude of the martyred priest and bishop, with their blood-thirsty prose- cutors, is as striking as anything re- corded in the Reign of Terror in France"
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-10

A bill was introduced yesterday by the Senate Committee on Rules and elections, providing that regular party nominees for Territorial Delegate be ex-officio National Committeeman.
 A bill was introduced in the Senate by Dimond providing that jury lists containing all names be placed in the jury box at each drawing of a jury in the District Courts, and of all voters in each precinct for Commissioners Courts.
 The Shepard pension bill passed tc a second reading in the House yester day.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-10
HARVARD MAINTAINS
 TRADITIONAL POLICY
 ON RACIAL QUESTION

CAMBRIDGE, April 10. By an unanimous vote of the Harvard Over seers it was yesterday declared that ''in the administration of rules for ad- mission to Harvard college, it's tradi- tional policy away from discrimina- tion on the grounds of race or relig- ion would be maintained" The action of the Overseers Is of interest in view of the recent charges that the Univer- sity discriminates against negroes and Jews in It's admission of students.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-10
LAW FOR WAR IS
 ONLY PEACE HOPE
 DECLARES PACIFIST

DIES MONIES, Ia., April 10.-That a progressive world organization, sub- stituting law for war, is the only hope of permanent peace, was the declaration made yesterday by Fred erick J. Libby, secretary of the Ma tional Council for the Prevention of War, in an address delivered before the Committee on International Co., operation of the National League of Women Voters. Libby asserted that the War and Navy Departments of the United States had announced the preparation of a new and alarming program of preparedness.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-10
BANK L00TER NABBED AFTER
 EIGHT YEARS
Absconding Cashier Is Arrested After Long
 Chase

PHILADELPHIA, April 10.-Corey A. Slaughter, who is wanted by the au thorities at Pueblo, Colorado, was ar rested yesterday at Phoenixville Pennsylvania. Slaughter has beer sought since 1915 on the charge o1 having footed the Mercantile Nationa Bank of Pueblo of $35,216 while serv ing as secretary and cashier. Slaugh ter's flight at the time, when he was in his thirtieth year, produced na tional sensation.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-10
VASHON BANK IS
 BLOWN BY ROBBERS

SEATTLE, April 1O.-Cracksmen last night blew open the vaults of Island, Puget Sound, and escaped with valuables to an amount that has not yet been determined. The robbers overlooked $200 in silver locked in safe in which the banks cash is always kept, and which was not molested.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-10
B0NAR LAW BACK FROM HIS VACATION:
 HEALTH IMPROVED

LONDON, April 1O.-Returning yes terday for the opening session of the House of Commons, after a vacation necessitated by his recent break in health, Premier Bonar Law appeared bronzed and well. His throat, how ly able to speak above a whisper. Rumors of his early retirement are being renewed.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-10
WOULD HAVE TERRITORY TEST RULING
CHOPS OFF HER HEAD
 WHEN WIFE DISOBEYS::
 "HAD PERFECT RICHT''

THIBODEAUX, La, April 10.- That he had chopped of his wife's head with an axe because she had disobeyed his order not to leave home again without his consent, was the confession made yesterday by Victor Taber, man of thirty-two when arrested by Sheriff Lewis Stark. q had perfect right to dc it," he told the sheriff.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-10
FAMILIES EVICTED
 IN ROUGH MANNER,
 SAY GERMAN REPORTS

FRANkFORT-ONM MAIN, April 10. French Algerian troops are de- clared to have ejected within a space of ten minutes 106 families occupy ing dwellings in the German rail- waymen's colony at Euren, accord ing to reports from German quarters. The reports declare that the evic- tions were effected with unnecessary roughness.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-10
MINIMUM WAGE LAW IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL,
 SAYS SUPREME COURT

WASHINGTON, April 10. - The minimum wage law, by which Con- gress sought to regulate the mini mum wages paid to women and minor girls employed in the District of Columbia, was held to be un- constitutional in a decision of the Supreme Court returned yesterday.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-10
GERMANS KILLED
 IN DEMONSTRATION
 AGAINST LITHUANlA

BERLIN, April 1O.-Two Germans are reported to have been killed in the course of a disturbance at Memel, ac- cording to dispatches to Berlin papers. The Lithuanian troops are said to have used machine guns to disperse a meeting held by Germans to protest against the incorporation of the prov ince of Memel into Lithuania.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-10
FISHERIES TAX IS PROTESTED
 BY INDUSTRY
Increased Rate Planned by Legislature Is
 Condemned COMMERCE CHAMBER ACTS Local Body Telegraphs Statement of Its
 Disapproval

The proposal bill of the Ways and Means Committee of the Terri torial Legislature, fixing a gradu- ated tax on the salmon output of Alaska, as published in Saturdays Daily Times, resulted in adverse &C., tion being taken on this measure by the Cordova Chamber of Commerce yesterday, and the following tele- gram being sent to the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House and the Representatives from the Third Division
 The Cordova Chamber of Com merce opposes any increase in li- cense taxes on fishing industry at present, because of unsettled con dition of canneries, due to inaugura- tion of reservation system and prob ability that Congress will legislate on subject within next two years. Canneries in this section have lost money on operations the past three years. Believe majority of the can neries unable to finance themselves or secure necessary credit if faced with tax such as proposed by Ways and Means Committee of Territorial House. Please communicate this view to House at proper time.'
 The following lengthy telegram was today received from Seattle, signed by fourteen of the companies packing herring in Alaska:
 I've are sending the following pro- test to the Legislature. We under stand Legislature contemplating heavy increase in taxes on pickled herring The herring industry was practically out of business three years ago as it could not compete with foreign competition and with East Coast products. The Federal duty of one cent per pound passed last year enabled the industry this past season to market part Of the pack, but present conditions are de- plorable. Large stock remains on hand with producers, which cannot be marketed even at heavy losses. The Territory should abolish the present taxes and could afford to subsidize this industry until it can be put on a permanent basis, as the industry can be made one of the best sources to create permanent population in Alaska. We earnestly request you give this your most careful consideration
 Will you not take immediate action through your body with prop CT resolutions sent to the Legls- lature to support our request that there be no increase and that present taxes be abolished"
 The telegram is signed by the Pa cific Cured Fish Association, Everett Packing Fisheries, San Juan Fishing & Packing Co.,, Alaskan Herring & Sardine Co.,, Franklin Packing Co.,, Baranoff Packing Co.,, Arensen & Co.,, Alaska Pacific Herring Co.,, Dia- mon Fish Co.,, Imlach Packing Co.,, Utopian Fish Co.,, Chatham Straits Fish Co.,, Buchan & Heinan Packing Co.,, and w. J. Erskine Co.
 In response to the message the Chamber wired as follows: Under signed has already notified Legisla- ture 1t was opposed to any change in fisheries taxation at present"