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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1910
Page
14
Secretary Meyer unveils sweeping navy yard reforms and a fleet buildup plan. He calls for closing eight stations including New Orleans and Pensacola while consolidating defenses at Guantanamo and Pearl Harbor. Recommendations include two battleships, two submarines, and improved promotion paths amid broader naval modernization.
Advocated by the secretary of the Navy for abandoning several stations in New Orleans Pensacola San Juan Port Royal New London Sacketts Harbor Culebra and Cavite Plus adding a new collier and other auxiliaries. Proposed $25 000 for aeroplane experiments and more oil fuel stations. Enlarge Guantanamo as a first class repair base and build new dry docks at San Francisco. Recommend earlier path to commanding rank for officers and create vice admiral grade. Detail line officers to marine corps adjutant and inspector. Propose $135 000 for John Paul Jones monument at Annapolis and retirement of Robert E Peary as rear admiral. Plan construction of two battleships a collier a gunboat two river gunboats two sea going tugs two submarines and one submarine tender.
After a tense extra session, an insurgent member blames new rules for stalling funding. The chairman, recently returned from Panama, praises the work there, opposes armament until other nations are consulted, and explains why vital business may remain unfinished by March 4.
The Washington scene centers on J A Tawney Minnesota chairman of the House appropriations committee as he warns that even with new rules 45 days will not be enough to pass regular appropriation bills before the March 4 close. A fatal street accident injures Milton Brown while Andrew Carlson faces investigation after admitting he struck him racing a sick friend toward Southeast.
The Countess de Nicolay and her son died when a Paris express struck their car at a Lemans area crossing. Their chauffeur perished. the gasoline fire damaged the coach and panic ensued. The Countess was sister to Viscountess d Azy, and their father, Marquis de Vogue, is a French Academy member. The couple were returning to Paris from a reception at Castle de Renauchamps.
In Blairsville Pennsylvania Pastor W B Barrett retracted a prior sermon claim that Governor elect John Tener was seen intoxicated at Kittaning. The retraction notes the informant was Rev W A Roulston who mistook another man for Tener. The criminal libel action will be postponed.
Rebels said to hold Guerrero and renew fighting along the border with Presidio and Canadellaria reported tense. Reports claim Guerrero recaptured with casualties. troops damaged by lack of ammo. Insurgents and government troops clash, while Creel says Sonora remains calm. Unauthorized troop movements and possible leadership changes noted.
Special to The Washington Post from Boston reports a debutante skating carnival marking the new social fad. Misses Ciara and Eleanor Crocker will be presented December 10 in the new arena, with sponsor Miss Sarah Crocker, their grandaunt.
Dec. 4 reports say riotous railroad workers faced a troop assault but forced attackers back after repeated volleys. Several casualties were reported and large reinforcements are said to be en route to the city.
London reports show Liberals hopeful as polling begins in 67 constituencies returning 75 seats. Unionists claim optimism despite London losses and Manchester gains, with notable result Exeter where Sir Maur beat Duke. Headlines note shifts in Midlands and north amid debates on tariffs and free trade.
In New York Chinatown Quong Fong a grocer and his clerk Quong Deng were shot by a fellow Chinese fighter. Deng is critically wounded with two back shots and a head wound, while Fong suffers a serious groin wound. The assailant, armed with two revolvers, fled after nine shots. Both victims belong to the Four Brothers Society, longtime rivals of the On Leong Tong.
In a letter to Col. Isaac M. Ullman Roosevelt says he will make his first public utterance on political matters at the New Haven Chamber of Commerce dinner on December 13. He will give a flat public statement on the causes of the recent political upheaval and explain them in detail.
A torchlit sword duel occurred near Paris between M. Raucourt, an actor, and M. Champagne, a dramatic critic. Raucourt reportedly stabbed Champagne long enough to cause a serious, possibly desperate, injury. Police now handle the case. Penn. Special via Chicago trains noted in dispatches.
The issue notes Meyer's naval reform plans were halted by an automobile accident. It lists other items in the edition including Tawney predicting an extra session, Taft's message expectations, and Unionist press commentary on Balfour.
Insurgents spurn Taft peace offer as Congress opens in 1911. Expect tense sessions on tariffs, rail rates, and canal fortifications while races for 1912 presidency shape ratification of the insurgent program. Many lawmakers retire or die as Waterloo-like swan song reflects a changing Capitol Hill.
Mrs Mery Baker Glover Eddy founder of Christian Science dies after a nine day illness at her home in Chestnut Hill a Boston suburb. Natural causes likely pneumonia medical examiner says no physician present. service at Mother Church to be private with simple rites and readings from the Bible and the Christian Science text. Burial arrangements to be announced and may be private.
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