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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1908
Page
6
The article discusses President Roosevelt’s ambassadorial nomination of Dr David Hill to Germany, the need for capable envoys with social stature, and calls for congressional reform. It also analyzes the coal strike threat, its broad national impact, and urges balanced industrial cooperation to prevent hardship for families and the economy.
The article argues Mr John Sharp Williams cannot keep his command in the saddle as both Majority and Minority factions seek to return home. It compares political strategy to historical battles, notes Congress will likely blunder if given initiative, and predicts lawmakers will depart before the summer solstice.
The piece argues for or against government use of press agents to disseminate information, noting potential costs and risks. It cites Pinchot on publicity, canal commissions using newspapers, and concerns about proper limits, while praising timely, public-spirited dissemination to inform readers.
The article portrays Secretary Taft as a man with a rare blend of judicial temperament and executive power. He studies problems methodically, listens with a ready smile, and then acts with decisive speed. Behind the genial facade lies a precise thinking machine that rarely acts on impulse.
Washington Dispatch to the Boston Herald describes Dr David Jayne Hill once at The Hague and briefly persona non grata as ambassador to Germany. A summer evening visit to his residence ends with a harmless pratfall by a press agent, who falls from a high step and bangs his head. Hill’s laughter follows after the agent recovers.
Westminster Gazette reports Turkish papers on Dom Carlos death and Manuel’s succession in Portugal with no change in destiny. Ostrich-like Royal rumors, imperial woes, and satirical jibes fill a sprawling column on European affairs and domestic puffery.
The Springwela Republican notes the Currency Comptroller office in Washington remains unsettled as President may appoint Lawrence O Murray to succeed Ridgely. Murray, born in New York, bears ties to the Central Trust Company of Chicago and ex Comptroller Dawes. The choice would extend Illinois influence on the post, dating back to 1893 with Eckins, Dawes, and Ridgely era appointments.
Mr J M Bond of St Touls recalls his grandmother scolding him for wearing an overcoat at Hotel Kernan. She argued no sensible man should wear such clothing, claiming it softens vigor, and cited Hannibal Hamlin as a counterexample who never wore one guiding a nation through cold winters.
A Philadelphia physician detailed experiments with a color vision tester. He noted one in thirty women is mildly color blind while one in five men shows significant color blindness. The doctor claimed absolute color blindness is rare and questioned why men’s eyes are less reliable with colors, suggesting tobacco smoke may dull vision.
Considerable speculation surrounds Devonshire House in London known as a landmark and aristocratic HQ. The article traces its site history from Berkeley House to its 18th century rebuilding, its role as a royal and social center, and a vast collection of treasures including Rubens, Rembrandt, Murillo, Vandykes, and priceless French and Russian items.
A writer brands Venezuela's government under Castro as corrupt and backward likening it to Sa nto Domingo. He argues war with the United States would be foolish and describes Caracas mountain defenses and possible seizure of La Guaira or Puerto Cabello as pressure mounts for terms from Caracas.
The Populist party, now a remnant, will meet its national convention in St Louis on Thursday. The piece notes lingering rhetoric, shifts away from Bryan, past alliances with Weaver and Towne, and the party's fading base among western farmers who have embraced modern improvements and changed politics.
A prominent Washington figure riding an unfamiliar rail line endures the strong odor from a nearby fertilizer factory. A daily traveler, a lady, uses lavender salts to mask the smell. He politely asks her to replace the stopper in the vial after the odor permeates the car.
A mash of old text mocks Spaniards as laborers in Panama and lauds Andalusian stamina while New York visitors debate Democratic vice presidential picks with Towne and Johnson, highlighting Tennessee convention tensions and national political maneuvering.
A collection of satirical lines on marriage courtship and self praise. It notes that men boast while single, women focus on dress, and a vow is louder before marriage. It contrasts writing a wealth guide with honest effort and warns against judging others by borrowed scales of justice.
A widow keeps sense by acknowledging limits while a man who inherits money often loses it and boasts about the choice. The piece notes Americans could boost exports by chasing details, cites Rene Wohl=farth on manufacturing, and argues U.S. goods beat European in quality though some lack finishing.
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