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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1912
Page
4
Charles Ot Harrison L BeA editors and publishers listed with offices in New York and Chicago. The S C Beck with Special Agency Tribune Building is noted for both cities.
The senate asked six officers and the secretary of war to name the army’s problems but blamed four from politics for the result. The piece argues lack of concentration policy and divided control persist due to self‑interest, with Warren singled out as possible expert.
Mr Wilson reaffirms his position on the liquor question in a Maine Democratic letter. The document echoes his Baltimore nomination remarks and follows a prior inquiry to him dated October 20 1911 regarding prohibition policy.
A dated May 1 1911 letter from Wilson to Rev Shannon of Newark NJ states support for local option and opposition to prohibition. The Ramsey faction cites a later Grogan letter claiming statewide prohibition but The Lieut showed Wilson’s stance aligns with Colquitt and opposes Ramsey. TheLetters shift political balance across Maine to Texas.
A New York man, Jacob Heller, attempted suicide to escape rheumatic pain. Bystanders offered home remedies including lemon syrup, mucilage, eggs, feathers, whiskey and milk, and even a chair rung. He was hospitalized and expected to recover. The piece argues for practical first aid knowledge over misguided remedies.
An editorial lauds William Pitt the elder for saving Great Britain in its greatest crisis and contrasts his leadership with Theodore Roosevelt, reflecting on imperial stewardship and wartime resolve.
The piece argues that egotism does not prove virtue and contrasts Pitt with American leaders. It cites Pitt’s claimed claim to save Britain and recalls Napoleon Lincoln and Washington, noting true greatness lies in actions, not boastful self-praise.
The Philadelphia Telegraph notes Beveridge urging President Roosevelt to combat what he calls the sinister Invisible government, praising the effort as strong as any field fighter against shadowy powers.
The Chicago Tribune notes a campaign line asserting that during the campaign, all mail for Colonel Roosevelt may be addressed "T. R., Armageddon," reflecting a provocative wartime style in political discourse.
A weary man helps a drowning stranger who turns out to be the same woman that wrecked his career. He saves her from the river with aid from Colonel Strathmore, but she dies after a foreboding confrontation at the mortuary. The act traps him in guilt as he faces an inquest.
The emperor penguin and its kin are described as standing three to four feet tall and weighing about 89 to 90 pounds. They greet visitors with a ceremonial salute and exchange remarks before parting. These birds live in rookeries on rocky shores, migrate with the seasons, care for their young, and form large, citylike colonies. Their wings are scales, not flight feathers, and they swim expertly while remaining a peaceful species. Their life centers on parental care, communal rookeries, and careful cleanliness.
The New York Times reports England adopts a new electroplating method for porcelain and glass that avoids direct metal contact, uses a chemical reaction to render the surface conductive, and yields a uniform, polishable deposit. The process is described as simple, inexpensive, and capable of varied deposit thickness.
A traveler compares U S police unfavorably to English forces and cites widespread graft in American departments. He recalls an Ohio chief who accepted bribes from three crooks to let them pass through town, illustrating the corrupting ease of police corruption from east to west.
A New York World column contrasts Abraham Lincoln with a colonel who slams a door in the face of the colored man. The piece suggests the colonel embodies a modern misreading of Lincoln's legacy and the era's racial tensions.
The New York World remarks that critics misjudge William Howard Taft and his resolve, noting he will seek openings and opportunities where opponents least expect them. The quote suggests Taft thrives under pressure and can outmaneuver opponents who flatter themselves to trap him.
The Chicago Post notes that President Taft attempted to deter insurgent members of Congress by withholding several postmasterships, signaling political tactics to control dissent and enforce party loyalty.
Washington Post notes Beveridge spoke for two hours at a Moose convention without stating the topic. The eloquence impressed attendees, but the exact subject remained unknown as he did not reveal it.
A Chicago News line notes the colonel’s specialty remains standing at Armageddon as the date November 5 is referenced in a wry, satirical context.
A down and out youth accepts a job offer from an installment house selling eight day clocks with small down payment. He tries door to door but after a sharp reaction from a hard faced woman he asks the time to set the clock then abandons the effort.
An observant child, taught by his mother’s cost concern over electric bills, notices lights and asks his father if the evening star will be turned off when the other stars come out. The innocent question reflects a household habit of turning lights on and off.
Col Gilford Hurry condemns an officer at the National Guard of New York encampment for fussing over troops. An unnamed editor recalls the officer’s nightly routines of folding clothes bedding and mosquito netting, noting the gap when prayers are said and goodnights are given.
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