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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1906
Page
56
London reports Germany presses for shared frontier control and wide participation in Moroccan reforms. Britain and France resist, while Austria and Italy seek influence as the conference nears. United States and Spain urged to back a settlement amid persistent German demands.
The Washington Post reports a Russian push to secure additional gold for wartime financing. Officials argue the loan strengthens state liquidity while critics warn of long term debt risks and inflationary pressures amid ongoing conflict.
Bryan Conservative, Asiana Tan and W J Bryan were received by provincial officers and residents of Bacolod Occidental Negros at a banquet. The speakers urged confidence in the American people and pledged continued administrative reforms as the path to eventual independence, echoing Manila remarks. Ambassador White hosts dinner honoring the Marquis San Guillat and others as they discuss the looming Morowon conference with delegates White and Viscount Venosta.
A Paris dispatch notes growing interest in the Versailles January 16 ballot. With only two likely candidates, President Loubet’s retirement appears probable, while M Doumer and M Fallieres are the main contenders. Doumer backs Moderate Republicans and Conservatives, Fallieres favored by others. Socialists back Ma Jaures on the first ballot, second ballot expected to decide.
London commentary mocks Admiral Hojestvensky s claim that a British squadron was ready at Weihaiwei to blow his fleet away if Togo failed to destroy it The Times notes the British force consisted of a single second class cruiser and a dispatch boat at Weihaiwei with another at Shanghai and no other warships closer than Wong Kong The commentator suggests Britain could not have threatened the Russian fleet with such limited forces
Cornelius Rubner, the new dean of the Washington College of Music, succeeds Reginald Ieidloven. Born in Copenhagen he studied with Gude Heinecke and David and has held posts with Baden and the German Emperor. He directed Baden's orchestra and served as court pianist to the Grand Duke of Baden. He led Baden's choral society and conservatory, conducted the Philharmonic Society at Ruarbrohe, and later joined Columbia University in New York to head the music department. He organized an orchestra and chorus at Columbia and has performed with the Boston and Washington orchestras. A friend of Rutenstein Buelow Brahms and Tisz, he has been decorated by Kaiser Wilhelm the Grand Duke of Baden and by kings of Italy Denmark and Sweden. His works include a symphonic poem festival overture violin concerto an aria for tenor and a festival cantata among others. Wagner conductor Motil praised his ballet Felix Motil. Recitals with major orchestras followed as Renearants plan to announce programs soon.
Applications for chorus membership may be made to Mr Sidney Lloyd Wight, chairman of the Concert Committee, at the Washington Cores of Miscarte M. Otte Luebkert, chairman of the Chorus Committee, whose office is with the American Audit Company in the Colorida Building. Dr Edwin A Till was elected as Lt Harlan of the society, and Mr W. Deltro is clerk of the board.
The British election campaign shows factions clashing over home rule and policy. John Burns, a socialist candidate now in cabinet, sparks controversy with calls for royal abolition and reforms. His stance on salaries, suffrage, parliaments, and eight hour days alarms Unionists who fear royal jeopardy.
In Guayaquil on January 6 President Garcia declared a state of war. Col Larrea named center army commander as revolutionary forces loyal to Col Teran seize Tunguragua and Chimborazo provinces. Gen Leonidas Plaza recalled from the United States to command loyal troops as he sails home on the Royal Mail steamer Tagus to counter the insurgents.
A Frankfort Medical Society meeting approved a Sunday rest scheme allowing doctors to rotate home duty across seventeen police districts. The plan would publish on Saturday the names on Sunday duty and place them in district police stations, with one specialist on call for the entire town. The move aims to give general practitioners family trips without leaving patients unsupervised.
London Jan 6 Lord Rothschild spoke at Watford in support of protectionist candidate Thomas Frederick Halsey stating he is a free trader who backs tariff negotiations with other countries. He opposed food taxation while favoring negotiation not retaliation and cited Cobden France Roumania and Bulgaria treaties as model gains for Lancashire goods under lower tariffs.
At the annual meeting in Pythian Temple, Gov ernment Printing Office Veterans Club elected Capt Ramsey as president Dr Beach as vice president J C Morgan as secretary Charles M Robinson as treasurer and George C Harris as sergeant at arms The club now has over 100 members and will meet again on the third Saturday of the month for social activities including speeches music and refreshments.
The fourth Washington Saengerbund concert features a diverse program with German and Italian works. Marine Band members perform pieces including The Pyramids and Three Star Polka. Soloists, a sextet, and a clarinet solo are listed with ensembles from Lucia di Lammermoor.
The Mount Pleasant Congregational Bridey Sunday School elected officers at the church on Columbia road and Fourteenth street. Elected were Pastor M. Ross Fishburn general superintendent James E. West associate superintendent W. J. Bowman superintendent of home department Miss BD B Foster primary department Mass Manon C Speaks kindergarten department Miss Claribel Weigel secretary Arthur H De Reiner assistant secretaries Roy Y. Carty Hayner Gordon treasurer N T Noonan financial secretary Mr. Moore librarian James N Speer pianists Misses Ethel Lasier Helen Farvington. The school numbers nearly 1000 in the district and the pastor praised the year’s satisfactory work. Thanks were given to Prof William L. Wilbur and Prof William R. Vance for their assistance in teachers training.
Triumph Council No 8 Deugthers of America held its regular meeting last Tuesday evening electing officers including Miss Marie Shancer as Councilor and Edward Smoot as associate councilor, with Mary Smoot and Mary Wealker among other posts, and trustees for periods of eighteen and twelve months respectively.
The document lists trustees and representatives including Fola Shaffer to Roberta and Shaneer, Mrs Louisa Schwenk as representative to State Council, Mrs Tena Dunn, Miss Fannie Buhlager as representative to AFBA, Mr Edward Moot as alternate to AFBA, Miss Laura Delano, and notes a deputy position.
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