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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1909
Page
9
Virginian Royal E Cabell, aged 32 with noted ancestry, will become a commissioner of internal revenue after John Capers retires. The piece traces Cabell’s ascent from Richmond postmaster to federal revenue role, noting his family lineage and the expectations of his administrative ability and public service.
The article profiled Cabell a tall well built postmaster tapped to lead the internal revenue bureau. It notes his fitness for the role and outlines expectations for crafting new corporation tax regulations, shaping enforcement, and maintaining fairness to government and business. It covers political context in North Carolina and Virginia, Cabell’s party alignment, and implications for Republican gains in the South as well as broader federal staffing choices. The piece also mentions Canadian troops allowed to land in Seattle and a closing promotional note about Rockville Farr exhibits.
Governor Johnson of Minnesota says the next Congress will be Democratic as widespread resentment against the Payne Aldrich tariff grows. He notes strong anti tariff sentiment across Missouri Kansas Nebraska the Dakotas Idaho and Montana and downplays rumors of a second appendicitis operation while resting from illness.
Brig Gen Hodges reports a critical officer shortage in the Dakota command with 87 of 16 assigned officers absent, including 17 captains. He urges Congress to grant more officers and renews calls for a general service corps and additional infantry regiments. He notes returning tropic regiments should have four years of service and cites overall good efficiency amid straitened resources.
Irulats eisnaanked by Belg' Gen Ae regulars commanded by Brig Gen Amy Myers J A break camp at the fair grounds and begin a 16 mile march to Holland Tex. Troops board trains to Wort Sam Houston, San Antonio, military HQ of the Southwestern division. Cavalry and artillery march via Fort Worth while Infantry goes through Waxahachie. A military tournament has progressed for a week with over 1,000 in prize money distributed to soldiers.
The American squadron under Rear Admiral Harber has left Ching Wan Tao for Port Dalny. Charles W. Fairbanks, former Vice President, will depart for Hankow tomorrow. Festivities honoring the visiting Americans concluded with a reception by Henry P Fisher, the American chargé d’affaires, at the American legation.
Norfolk Va Aug 38 The Austh ic battleship Connnecticut and five other ships from the Atlantic fleet faced the roughest weather yet during target practice in southern drill grounds off Virginia cape. A Nicholson target boat was pressed back for cork delays and reassembly while mast pieces were staged aboard to aid canvas aloft targets. The armored cruiser squadron and scout division will join Atlantis fleet for the Hudson Fulton celebration with Capt Lewis Heilner coordinating naval features.
Navy Department weighs an inquiry into the safety of newly installed closed ammunition hoists on battleships following a survey. The Boston, Mass shipyard reports warn that the hoists may not meet promised standards and warrant further study to protect cargo and property. An amendment to navy regulations also shifts the line of succession on war vessels toward the engineer officer as executive officer when needed.
The Chase's program features Don the educated pony performing tricks, Walsh Lynch & Co in Eckins Ron, and the improved duo of Charlie and Fanne Vans with Winfield DeLong in A Case of Emergency. The Broomstick Witches in Spice dance numbers, Suzanne Riccamar’s songs, Ceci Lean and Florence Holbrook, and the Wright plane show at Fort Myer populate a lively bill. The police drama Wanted by the Police shines at the Academy with Harold Vosburgh and Joseph Wilkes, while The Dainty Duchess at the Gayety charms audiences with Weber and Rush’s musical comedy. The New Century Girls at the Lyceum showcase fast burlesque and strong acts from Ada Goldman and Early and Leight, with Luna Park entering its final 1909 week.
The third mass cruiser Des Moines is to leave the Boston navy yard around September 1 for New York and Juantanacin to resume duty in West Indian waters. The gunboat Marietta will depart Portsmouth New Hampshire around September 15 for the same duty. Both ships will conduct target practice while en route.
Maj William R Parnell U A retires by his own application after detailed service as professor of matter acience and tactica at St Matthew a Military Sthook Barthgate Call Capy William R Moore coast artillery corps found unfit for active service due to disability retirement of Cant Moora from active serving is announced.
Orders to naval officers list Midabioman JT Shuffer and HW Keebler assigned duties in Washington with paymaster transferrals and a special duty connection course for graduate naval archetech?ation. Vessels arrivals include Beverly Buffalo Ben Franja? Carmar Port Bald and Seattle to various ports. ships Beattie Penny from Seattle to Mare Island Light and Wolverine from Toledo to Carrott Union.
The Gloucester, a 786 ton converted yacht used by Massachusetts naval militia, will be transferred to the New York shipment in Boston. The vessel, a relic of the Spanish American War, saw notable service and is now reassigned as acting solicitor changes occur within the department.
Postmaster General Hitchcock opens an investigation into the Astoria registry system as about twenty officials from major cities gather in Washington. They study the plan to raise the registry fee from 8 to 10 cents to reduce deficits, under a committee of experts led by Henry D Temple and Third Assistant Postmaster General.
New Haven Road's fiscal year ending June 30 shows net income near 97450, dividends at 9 Fis, and deficits of about 45 AO Tia. Operating revenues approximate 4,620.97, operating expenses about 38,090,300, yielding operating toxnons of SRM7. Net income outside operations totals 06.98, with total net revenues around 18,481,090.95 and taxes paid about 3,44612608. Corporate income adds 18,814,070.73.
Mrs. Sutton wins a legal battle and secures a permit for an autopsy and exhumation of her son Zieut Sutton. Secretary of War Dickinson grants the permit. Davis to return before action. The private disinterment will be conducted with Navy and Marine Department representation and Catholic rites.
The Cuban foreign affairs statement, relayed by American chargé d'affaires Fred Dearing, denies any friction with the United States. It emphasizes cordial relations, stability of Cuban institutions, and no recall incident involving the Cuban minister in Washington. The note rebuts Havana reports predicting conflict and asserts respectful, effective diplomacy between Havana and Washington.
Treasury experts reveal a discrimination in the March 3 188 law allowing foreign born animals exhibited abroad to return free of duty while domestic animals are taxed. The effect is that animals bred in America face duties on reentry, affecting circuses and other exhibitions.
George Cabot Ward, auditor of Porto Rico, named secretary to succeed William E. Willoughby who becomes president of the executive council. Gov Regt WH Post, at request of Rep M E H Olmsted, consults business leaders on amending the Foraker act at the upcoming Congress session.
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