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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1911
Page
4
The San Antonio Light reported July 1911 circulation totals showing daily figures of 16,956 and 16,595 units.
Washington reversed prior secrecy rules to allow Admiral Togo of Japan full access to U S navy yards and ships while a naval officer will accompany him and explain everything. The piece questions this policy as improper for revealing secrets to a non ally and notes Japan’s rise as a naval power.
The Engineering and Mining Journal reports a German invented machine imported to the U.S. can make lignite briquets without binders, lowering mine-to-car costs to about 2.51 dollars in Texas, 3.53 in North Dakota, and 5.24 in California. This promises cheaper fuel for San Antonio area industry with vast lignite near by.
The author criticizes loud American bragging about military prowess and arms, arguing it educates potential enemies. He recalls Japanese leaders visiting U S arsenals and warns officials may be exposing strategic details. He fears future war with Japan could exploit such disclosures and diminish national strength.
Discussion on how constitutional monarchies have reduced royal prerogatives over time. The United States president allegedly holds more power than the king of Great Britain and Ireland, prompting calls to curb executive influence in elite social circles.
A satirical essay envisions a post presidential era where the incumbent guides American youth toward responsible power. It cites Taft rebuking a Boy Scout and a humorous bill settling a tiny debt as signs of prudent governance. It muses on guardianship of future leaders and the scope of federal authority.
Charles A. White, linked to the Lorimer bribery case, reads the Appeal to Reason but is drawn to a pocket bribe. The Abilene area efforts to join the legislature face mixed prospects as a cyclone is reported in the same item.
Critics in bad plight as President Taft makes frank statement and transmits all evidence on the Controller Bay case. He denounces attacks on his honor and outlines his Alaska policy with precise resolve.
The piece argues there is no need for alarm about Alaska and that the land will not disappear. It urges legislation to allow territorial development while preventing monopolists and syndicates from seizing control, echoing a president’s call for action.
The Syracuse Post Standard warns the debate solution should focus on Alaska's needs rather than the ambitions of the debaters. The editorial frames muckraking as a tool to spotlight regional welfare and policy gaps.
The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle notes the executive order safeguards public interests and that the issuer assumes full responsibility for the measure's effects.
The Providence Journal asserts that any inquiry into the matter must start from the assumption of the president’s honesty and purity of motive. It argues that doubting his integrity would render any investigation futile.
The Cleveland Leader notes Mr Taft delivered a persuasive statement that reduces the heat of his harsh rebuke against those who maligned him and unjustly attacked his administration over Controller Bay.
A compact overview of heart structure and function describing four chambers and valves, blood flow, and how the heart sustains life. It notes how strain from heavy lifting, overexertion, drugs, tobacco, and alcohol weakens the heart and lists warning signs such as shortness of breath dizziness and rapid pulse, advising medical consultation.
Harper's Weekly reports General Wood advocating a national reserve built from regular army and militia graduates. He urges immediate mobilization, warns against relying on inexperienced recruits, and suggests six month early service for young men to gain field experience for potential wartime use.
In a sultry courtroom the judge warns any disturbance will send the offender home. A restless spectator shouts Hurrah while the prisoner in the witness box reacts by jumping up and down as the scene unfolds in the trial.
A rustic speaker recalls a lost child Gabe during a blizzard and a moral reflection on saving a child as a worthier purpose than lingering at the throne. The tale blends dialect narration with a Christmastide prairie scene and a guardian angel motif.
Oscar Underwood, chair of the house Ways and Means Committee, reads Birmingham papers to track reactions to tariff reductions, especially on steel. An item quips that yet another steel foundry closed, 600 men out of work and 200 mules laid off, underscoring industry strain.
Joshua selects a field glass with twenty five power but insists on a model suitable for frequent use. The clerk touts its magnification while Joshua presses for practicality over sheer power.
A city youth visiting rural cousins mocks country life then chases a fawn. The deer leads him on a wild run and he returns hours later exhausted with torn clothes while the country lads laugh at his misadventure.
A Popular Magazine tale recalls three Baltimore Scouts meeting President Taft in Washington. When one boy offered his left hand, Taft quipped that Scouts should learn to shake better, noting the need for improved manners.
A depot reporter questions a middle aged Black woman about her visitors. She identifies herself as Mrs Carter and says she has been visiting an elderly colored woman down the track for about a week but cannot recall the other woman’s name.
A humorous verse reflecting on the passage of seasons and human restlessness. The speaker notes summer's swift approach and winter's longing, mêlting lighthearted musings with a hint of transcendence as they contemplate life beyond this world.
In Kansas City Times coverage the unofficial vote tally shows Texas state prohibition with 225,749 support. A swing of about 2,200 votes would have tipped the statewide election against liquor. The piece notes a striking trend of diminishing liquor opposition in this era.
A Louisville lawyer escorted his wife and daughter to a lecture, then vanished in a moment of annoyance. He reappeared later in the street car, exchanging a wary greeting with a friend and stating he had not attended the talk. The scene plays out as a curious anecdote from Success Magazine.
A plantation worker known as Uncle Mose jokes about his faith, saying he is a preacher but touches the subject only lightly. The exchange shows a humorous take on religious labels and roles.
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