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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1910
Page
1
Secretary Meyer urges abolition of New Orleans Pensacola San Juan Port Royal New London Sacketts Harbor Culebra and Cavite yards after five year costs averaged 1672 per year He backs docking at Guantanamo and Key West for Gulf defense and proposes two battleships one collier two gunboats two sea going tugs two submarines and a submarine tender plus higher officer grades and a four year term for the Marine commander.
Advocated by the Secretary of the Navy, the proposal seeks abandonment and consolidation of several stations in New Orleans Pensacola San Juan Port Royal New London Sacketts Harbor Culebra and Cavite plus a new collier and other auxiliaries. It calls for more docking and refueling facilities a 25000 appropriation for aeroplane experiments an enlarged Guantanamo base a new San Francisco dry dock and battleship repair facility earlier command ranks a vice admiral grade a marine adjutant corps reassignment a 135000 monument to John Paul Jones at Annapolis and retirement of Robert E Peary as rear admiral. Construction of two battleships a collier a gunboat a river gunboat two sea-going tugs two submarines and one submarine tender is recommended.
A speaker from the insurgent camp declares one loyal member can block the appro priations. The chairman, recently returned from Panama, praises the work there, opposes armament until other nations are consulted, and explains why essential business would be left unfinished by March 4.
J A Tawney of Minnesota, head of the House appropriations committee, warned that regular appropriation bills will require at least 45 days and may force an extra session if delays continue. He urged urgency under the new rules, recounted Panama hearings, and discussed fortification and policy tensions with Roosevelt era figures.
Le Mans France December 4 Countess de Nicolay and her son and their chauffeur died when an express train hit their auto at a crossing near Le Mans. The gasoline fire injured others, spreading panic before being extinguished. The Countess’s sister is Viscountess d Azy and their father is Marquis de Vogue, a French Academy member.
Blairsville Pennsylvania December 4 The Rev W S Barrett pastor of the First Presbyterian Church retracts a statement made October 23 in a sermon accusing Gov elect John Tener of being intoxicated at Kittanning The retraction follows a letter from Rev W A Roulston Vandergrift stating he mistook another man for Tener and misreported the incident The宣 Governor elects libel suit in Indiana County grand jury will be postponed until dawn
Mexican rebels reportedly hold Guerrero as fighting spreads near Presidio and Canadelaria along the border. Reports say the peace commission faced pursuit by soldiers, and Guerrero may have fallen with casualties. Creel says Sonora is quiet. US frontier posts report no decisive action at Ojinaga and troops on alert.
Boston society to stage a skating debut with Ciara and Eleanor Crocker brought out as debutantes in an exclusive ice carnival on December 10 at a new arena. Sponsored by their grandaunt Miss Sarah Crocker, this marks a new social fad in Boston society.
Dec 4 report from Operts says troops attacked riotous railroad employees on strike but were forced to retire after several volleys. There were casualties and large reinforcements were reportedly en route to the city.
London dispatch reports the Liberal party gains in several constituencies while unionists claim progress in key districts. H E Duke loses Exeter to Sir Maur, and polling continues in 67 constituencies returning 75 seats as newspapers debate the impact on a likely next parliament.
In New York Chinatown Quong Fong grocer and his clerk Quong Deng were shot by a fellow Oriental. The clerk is mortally injured with multiple bullet wounds. the proprietor suffers a serious groin wound. The attacker fired nine shots and fled. Both victims are members of the Four Brothers Society amid gang feuds with On Leong Tong.
Col Theodore Roosevelt writes from New Haven that at the chamber of commerce dinner on December 13 he will present his first public explanation of the causes behind the recent political upheaval. He will detail the factors fueling the upheaval and deliver a flat public statement.
In Paris outskirts last night a sword duel under torchlight pitted actor M. Raucourt against dramatic critic M. Champagne. Raucourt struck the critic through the chest, leaving him in a desperate condition. Police take charge as details unfold.
Page index highlights key items including Meyer's naval reform plans, Taft's message prompting an extra session, Unionist press on Balfour, and Mexican peace parley results. Mrs Eddy death notices and career retrospectives appear across pages with debates on faith cure and church unity.
Capitol Hill braces for a brief session as 480 members meet to notify the President the sixty first Congress resumes. Insurgents demand full adoption of their program while regulars split over tariffs, railroads, and canal fortification as 1912 election plans loom.
Mrs Mery Baker Glover Eddy founder of Christian Science dies at Chestnut Hill Boston after a nine day illness. natural causes likely pneumonia noted. Service at Mother Church private with relatives officials in attendance. Eddy had been up until last Thursday and was 90 in her eighty-nineth year. Burial plans to be private as church officials announce the death.
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