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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1911
Page
10
Gov Carey and Secretary Meyer attended the launch of the sixth American dreadnought at Philadelphia Yards. The vessel, described as a great fighter, is armed with twelve 12-inch guns and represents a major addition to the navy’s battleship fleet.
The Wyoming measures length over add 50 feet, breadth 93 feet, waterline, with 2 000 tons displacement. Estimated speed 204 knots per hour, keel date 1010, armament includes 12x 12-inch guns, 71x 6-inch, 4x 3-pounders, 2x 1-pounders, 2x 2-inch field pieces, 2x 30-caliber machine guns, and 2 submerged torpedo tubes. Complement 50 officers and 1,030 crew.
In Delaware City the 26000-ton battleship Wyoming was launched at Cramp Ship and Engine yard with Governor and a Wyoming delegation present along with Navy Secretary Meyer and naval officers. The vessel is the sixth American dreadnought and will join six other 20400-ton ships in the era, soon to be commissioned. The Wyoming and Arkansas surpass earlier ships in size and power, signaling a stronger navy after the Spanish American War.
American warships under Rear Admiral Badger arrived for a weeklong visit to Copenhagen drawing an estimated 100000 spectators along the coast. The four ships Louisianan Kansas New Hampshire and South Carolina form the Atlantide second division. Danish and American flags flew as officers met officials and attended planned events including a ball and official dinners.
Navy Department dispatch lists Admiral Mason assigned to the general board in Washington DC and Gleat f. f Willson to the navy yard in Boston Massachusetts with other officers noted for duties at McCarty and Ohio, plus movements of ships including at Boston Cape Cod routes and Cordova to Kentucky amid various assignments.
Republican leaders in New York and nationally praise President Taft for steady, unifying leadership. Burke lauds Taft's broad foundations for party strength and cautions radicalism. Pennsylvania and New Mexico figures predict Taft delegation support and a conservative path for next year’s national campaign.
Former President Roosevelt writes in the Outlook praising Wisconsin under Senator La Follette for its social economical progress. He notes Wisconsin university community programs as a model for national reform and urges similar disciplined, practical approaches to social and industrial problems.
The discussion centers on the initiative, referendum, and recall. It weighs probable practical results, benefits and harms, and how to apply safeguards to maximize good while minimizing evil in practice.
A board of admirals appointed to select naval officers for retirement to permit promotions. Fifteen vacancies are to be created this year, plus the usual five. The roll includes five captains four commanders four lieutenant commanders and two lieutenants. Rear Admirals Wainwright Harber Comly Osterhaug and Howard comprise the board.
Assistant Secretary Winthrop signed a contract for three aircraft costing $13,000. The planes will take off from and land on water or ship decks and carry at least one passenger plus equipment with wireless gear. Prizes range from $1 to $3,408. A naval aviator school will be set up at Annapolis.
Columbus Ohio May 25 after five witnesses testified in the Nye bribery trial the prosecution rested its case The defense highlighted claims that Nye discussed raising 2000 to influence outside parties Coyle testified Nye said money could kill a bill Kimble testified Nye urged raising 1000 to gain influence and named unspecified associates Contempt charges against Cook and Preizman were set for tomorrow with the court adjourning.
Special to The Washington Post from Grand Junction Colorado May 25 reports Miss Beatrice Farnham a Boston artist to wed John Ottto hermit of Monument Canyon. The ceremony will occur atop Independence Monument as Monument Canyon area is set to be designated Monolithic National Monument by President Tait. Farnham toured the canyon last summer painting views guided by Ottto who is to be her fiancé. He gave her a small pack bike famous locally as the homeliest animal in the state.
Richard Le Gallienne did not oppose his wife Julie Norregar Le Gallienne's divorce suit, heard as an undefended action. She is moving to Paris, claiming statutory grounds and names a young New York woman as unknown to her. The couple married in London in 1897 and have a two year old child.
A fire early today in Sharon Massachusetts destroyed Paul Revere’s historic homestead and a revolutionary era powder mill. The blaze also damaged two factory buildings used by Plymouth Rubber Company and several nearby houses. The powder house served as an office for the factory.
A New York City reader recounts severe eczema from December to March with intense itching and sleepless nights. After trying many soaps and creams he used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, noting rapid improvement and now avoids living without the products. The letter endorses Cuticura for skin ailments and prompts readers to request samples and a treatment booklet.
Special to The Washington Post. A burglar planning to ransack Elias Burst’s home at 18 West Street was choked when a rope he rigged failed and a heavy roof door closed on his throat. His body was found this afternoon undetermined for two weeks. identity unavailable.
In Providence last night Beatrice Potter, wife of James S. Potter, used an ax on her three children aged 14 months to 5 years in bed. All were severely injured and expected not to survive. Physicians deemed her insane and she was detained by authorities. A separate Pittsburg report notes Yee Tung, a 31 year old bookkeeper, diagnosed with tubercular leprosy and isolated in a tent after arriving from San Francisco seven years ago.
The timetable lists excursion trains to and from Chesapeake Beach with going and returning times from Ocean Station to Chesapeaks Beach. It notes Sundays and holidays departures around 10 20 pm and emphasizes that stated times are not guaranteed and delays or consequences are not the company’s responsibility. Paul Y. Waters is the general manager.
Schedules from Baltimore and Ohio, Norfolk and Western, Seaboard Air Line, and other lines list departure times, terminals, and sleeper and parlor car services to Philadelphia New York Chicago Cincinnati and Florida points. The page notes telephones, ticket offices, and daily vs Sunday operations with various through sleepers and dining car details.
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