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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1912
Page
9
The piece critiques Roosevelt's leadership style amid Progressive tensions at Chicago, noting risky maneuvers around Root, Hadley, and a proposed all states Roosevelt caucus. It warns against overreach, while praising Roosevelt's quick judgments that avoided greater harm. It also discusses naval powder policy and German fleet visits as concurrent issues.
In tribute to Wilbur Wright, the piece highlights Charles M. Manly of the Smithsonian as a nearly equal pioneer. It notes Manly steered Langley’s first aeroplane at Widewater in 1903 and attempted further flights, risking his life, and credits him with designing the powerplant for the Langley machines.
A vivid account traces the Treasury pursuit of a massive treasure claim, citing a projected hundred million dollars as a minimum. It notes a tax shift proposal to assess property at full value, major skepticism from Uncle Joe Cannon, and a unanimous steamrolling of opposition to release ten thousand dollars, possibly for seaside spending.
A political column mocks Banker Fryer of Buffalo as Pujo’s committee wields the money trust probe to target bankers. It argues the House claims States’ rights power while ignoring state banking laws, notes Senate resistance, and mocks political figures while lampooning candidates and public figures.
The Prince of Monaco is described as a peace advocate with a shaved beard and a new oceanographic vessel L Hirondelie. The piece notes royalty ties, past marriages, and Monaco line of succession, including Louis Crown Prince and the dynasty's limited naval tradition.
The article quotes Henri Le Vallee on ruby value versus diamonds and describes Mogok Burma ruby production. It details mining, washing, and sorting methods, water drainage plans, and future hydraulic plans to extract rich ruby deposits in Burma. It notes rainfall, tunnel drainage, and the involvement of British syndicates and English sorters.
Suburban Life recounts a Venezuelan orchid legend where hunter Grayson seeks the fabled El Lugar de joy Flores Venemogos. In the dense wilderness between the Orinoco headwaters and the Andes the odor of deadly flowers overpowers the party causing sickness and collapse.
A series of speed trials will feature twenty United States Navy torpedo boat destroyers, divided into four groups, running four hours at full speed off Newport during the month. Commander W. Hberle of the Atlantic torpedo flotilla orders the event.
Rockland Maine June 2 The battleship Arkansas arrived from New York tonight to begin builders acceptance trials next week After running up the coast she achieved a contract speed of 21 knots en route Standardization trials are slated for Tuesday for the Arkansas under the watch of the shipyard and Navy officials.
President Taft sails from Washington aboard the Mayflower to Hampton Roads to formally welcome the German naval division visiting American waters. Mrs Taft and a party of officials accompany him as salutes are planned and exchanges of visits are scheduled with Moltke officers and German ambassador.
Chaplain Evan M. Scott preached the bac calaureate sermon to the Naval Academy class as Gov. Goldsborough attended. Mrs. Cora Banker Jenney sang two solos and the midshipmen choir led hymns. Visitors include Senator Claude Swanson and colleagues, with many others arriving, making June week attendance records likely.
John C. Baird aged 63 marries Mary H. Baird widow of his deceased son, saying he always liked his daughter-in-law and the affection ripened into love. The couple has no children. Massachusetts ex-legislator Frank A. Bryer seeks to wed his daughter-in-law Katherine Bryer under similar terms, but state law blocks the union.
Disturbances bring rains to St Lawrence valley and Minnesota while the Ohio Valley and middle Atlantic regions remain fair. Showers expected along the south Atlantic and gulf coasts and from Minnesota to Maine in the next eight hours. Temperatures vary with cooler Northwest and rising readings in the Ohio valley and southern lake region. Winds shift from southwest to west along coasts and lakes with generally overcast skies toward Grant Banks. Local readings include midnight 67 and afternoon highs near 71, humidity around 60s, with sunshine around 137 hours possible.
The piece critiques the straight and narrow path and signpost mottos, noting that cautionary advice may mislead. It reflects on how belief in future success prompts spending, and highlights an occasional constitutional argument. Also included are stray notes on tide times and Potomac River weather.
Dora Keen, a Philadelphia woman who recently made the first ascent of Mount Blackburn, plans a summer sequence of climbs in the Copper River district. She aims to traverse Skolat Pass and Russell Glacier to White River headwaters, accompanied by G W Handy and the same packers.
Mr. Knowles American minister at La Paz reports to the State Department that a German fugitive and landowner along the Tipuani River circulated a fake letter signed by a mining prospector Ferguson claiming rich gold deposits. No gold can be found by placer mining in Tipuani valley.
Beekman Winthrop Assistant Secretary to the Navy opened the summer session of the naval War College at Newport. He said extensions of the War College work are planned and that the army and naval War Colleges in Washington and Newport will cooperate. He could not outline the changes this summer.
Pan-American Conference will be held at San Marcos University in Lima in July. Peruvian Minister Senor Don Federico A Peret asks American universities to send ten United States delegates. San Marcos University, founded 100 years before Harvard, will host delegates from the Americas. Round trip New York to Callao priced at 21.33 dollars. The congress will recognize university endorsements on student applications in addition to the ten official delegates.
Ohio leader Harry M. Daugherty predicts Republicans will control the state convention in favor of Taft, with Taft supporters likely to carry delegates to Chicago and help re nominate and reelect the President. He notes his own busy legal career keeps him from pursuing a statewide race. He has just returned from a business trip south.
The piece profiles John C. C. Mayo of Kentucky as a wealth influence in the Democratic national committee replacing Urey Woodson. It notes Mayo’s wealth, from Kentucky coal lands, estimated at 35 to 50 million, and recounts his rise from a Mountain State teacher to a Democratic figure allied with Gen. Percy Haly. It also covers opinions on tipping reforms and a separate note on Iowa politics with Lafe Young challenging Senator Kenyon, voiced by J R. Brigham in Raleigh.
The US cruiser Chester departed from the Philadelphia navy yard for North Atlantic patrol duty near icebergs. It carries delicate instruments to measure water temperature and conditions, and three US Bureau of Standards officers are onboard to manage the equipment.
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