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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1910
Page
9
Feary outlined the projected American Antarctic expedition and negotiations with British promoters, while Gifford Pinchot argued that conservation means wise use of all resources. Champ Clark praised Roosevelt and discussed science, politics, and public policy in a broad overview.
Frank G Jones, known as the dean of the Capitol staff, marked his thirty fourth year serving in the Senate. A Rockport Indiana native, he has guarded returns in the Hayes Tilden count and lowered the flag at key crises, including Lincoln era events and the Garfield and McKinley eras. His father Calvin Jones edited the Rockport Democrat and was a friend of Abraham Lincoln.
Lieut Frank P Lahm defended College Park as wide enough for speed flights arguing folding aeroplane races, while Bishop urged expert input on required room. Bishop honored by the Chamber of Commerce then lectured after a moving picture rehearsal at the Colonial. Washington aviation meet committee noted and Bishop planned Washington as potential international venue.
Berlin reports that the Kaiser and the war ministry urge wide officer aviation training. Capt Englehart, Wright's father, is ordered to organize two corps of experts as a flying corps will be attached to every regiment. Dirigible development remains unaffected.
The President held two long meetings with Attorney General Wickersham Assistant Secretary Norton and Commissioner Cabell on corporate tax returns to public records. Critics warn open disclosures may expose business methods of rivals. Officials aim to draft a workable regulation while keeping publicity essential for law efficacy.
Boston publisher James Henry Stark faces sharp criticism for his book The Lovaliata of Massachusetts and the Other Ride of the American Revolution. The work charges Patrick Henry Samuel Adams and John Hancock with faults, defends Loyalists, and details alleged malfeasance and smuggling ties tied to prominent signers and leaders in Boston during the revolutionary era.
A Boston historian James Henry Stark is accused of defaming Revolutionary leaders in a critique cited by Mary Lockwood of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs Lockwood and Mrs Scott dismiss Stark as a pygmy whose volume is beneath notice and say American figures like Franklin, Hancock, and others will endure despite such writings.
Gardiner F. Williams of Robinson Mining Company, a leading diamond operator in South Africa, spoke before the Washington Society of Engineers at Rauscher's last night. He presented over 200 diagrams illustrating how disbonds are removed from the earth and processed for sale.
An old advertisement touts a spring remedy claiming to purify and enrich the blood and revitalize energy. It mentions naval styled tablets named Gebuatebee and urges readers to start taking them now.
All Ohioans resident in Buckeye State for five years or more, both men and women, are invited to the Ohio Society of Washington reunion in Arlington Hofeton Priasy night. Justice William Fr. Day to call meeting to order as temporary president. Committee on constitution and by laws reports ready. Membership open to natives or residents of Ohio with five consecutive years in New York, plus their children.
Prof James E Alfends elected president of the Davis and Elkins College board of trustees with support from Presbyterian church donations and Senator Wikiga. Coeducation referred to executive committee. Attending members included Rev W A Cooks, Rev H Q Stootes, Rev Woods, and Colonel Thomas Hedges.
Secretary Ballinger and U S Geological Survey leaders attended a gathering marking the anniversary of the survey division. About 140 guests heard remarks praising team spirit by Stephen Jube and George Otis Smith. Engravings and biographs were displayed, with portraits presented to the guest of honor and other distinguished attendees.
The funeral of William Upton a 65 year old fireman for Engine Company 48 will be held tomorrow at 9 AM from his residence and Church of the Holy Name. Chief Frank Wagners has directed Engine Company 18 men be released to attend the services and burial is at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Commissioners Rudolph and Johnston visited yesterday to extend condolences.
A study class organized last night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G N Richards at 101 Massachusetts Avenue northwest. Prof Wilbur of George Washington University spoke on The Forward Movement of Missions. A large turnout joined as members. meetings set weekly at members' homes.
The report outlines a broad cold weather front moving from the upper Mississippi Valley toward the south and east. Warming in the Great Lakes region gives way to unsettled conditions with rain or snow, bracing winds on the Atlantic coast, and a several day stretch of variable, brisk to windy weather across the central and eastern United States.
A proposed wireless telegraph mast named Steephesjack will rise 210 feet long with ten masts and a 372 ton weight. The elevated structure is to be placed on the top of an evane building near New York avenue between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets, directed by Capell and the Wie-bulling team.
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