Civil Service Pension Leagues Split Over Plan
Michael J. O Donoghue president of the Civil Service Retirement Association backs a flat noncontributory pension and clashes with Secretary MacVeagh who promotes a contributory plan. Taft delays, while Moody and life saving station pensions set precedents for a flat civil pension for clerks.
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Clerks Urged to Unite for Civil Pension Plan
A reform push notes clerks must stand together to push Congress for action in the coming session. President Taft may send a special message in December advocating civil pensions. Secretary MacVeagh backs the contributory plan, while cabinet members favor civil pensions and seek unity among clerks.
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Washington-Virginia Railway gets charter for electric line
The Washington-Virginia Railway Company received a charter to build an electric line from Vienna in Fairfax county to Bluemont, a 30 mile route via Sterling and Leesburg. Capital stock is 1,000,000 with M. E. Church of Falls Church as president and L. La Northrop as treasurer.
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Mob Attacks Detective in West Virginia Mine Strike
Special to The Washington Post. In Bluefield on June 27 Charles Peters, a detective, was shot and fatally wounded during an attack by miners at Jed. He was taken to Walch Hospital. Charles Champ, alleged gang leader, is accused of firing the fatal shot. Hat escaped, detectives pursue truth.
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Jealous quarrel leaves two women stabbed in Boone county
In Huntington West Virginia on June 27 Mrs Miranda Rice allegedly stabbed Mrs Bollie Carter fourteen times at Clothier Boone county. Carter will die. Rice was captured later while trying to flee into Kentucky. A separate report notes a ship collision near Norfolk where the tug Amanda Moore was nearly cut in two and sunk by the steamer Transfer near Hampton Roads.
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Old Dominion
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Hampton Roads
Western Maryland News Highlights Local Weddings and Fires
Miss Margaret Barber sails from California to Manila to wed Lieut. Mann U.S.A. Ground broken for a two story Frederick Evening Post building. Emerson barn fire near Cumberland Valley railroad. Bessie Chaney and Ray Sellers of Hagerstown to marry August 1 in Given Ohio. Altenwald cut off fire destroys eighty feet of high trestle at Greendale. Copperhead bite leaves child of Capt Gunning critical. Cumberland Masons attend St John’s services for St John’s day. Karl Lashley earns Pittsburg University fellowship. Rev H H Grossman to pastor St Paul’s Frostburg to be installed. Thurmont marks electric streetlights with parade and baseball between locals and Fort Myer troopers.
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Big Cave
Fairmont Women’s Club to Build Clubhouse in West Virginia
West Virginia updates note Fairmont Women’s Club plans a new clubhouse. MEH Church South forms in Elkins with temporary worship at Armory Hall. Bishop Peterkin confirms eleven at Christ Church Fairmont. Wetzel County to stay dry after June. Wetzel residents vote ban on liquor licenses. Sistersville remains only wet town between Benwood and Parkersburg. Wheeling Presbytery ordains two probationers Rev Riddle and Rev Spears. West Virginia funeral directors hold annual convention in Wheeling July 12 33 and 4. Mrs. Kendall Elkins embalmers’ paper reading noted. West Virginia Wesleyan College trustees push endowment fund. alumni pledges total 50000. Jackson County residents circulate a 6000-name petition opposing Baltimore and Ohio train removal on Ripley Mill Creek branch.
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Maryland Weddings In Rockville And Nearby Areas
Miss Moselle Hughes and Richard Aubrey Taylor both of Orange Virginia wed in Rockville this morning officiated by Rev Oscar W Henderson. Miss Stella A Miller and Russell C Murray of Bila Pool tied the knot at Bix Pool with Rev L A Miller. Maude Anna Mongan and Abram Reynolds Trench married at the bride’s Tilghmanton home. Margaret Mickey and Samuel Davidson, both of Chambersburg, married in Hagerstown today.
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Richard Aubrey Taylor
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Russell C. Murray
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Bix Pool
L. A. Miller
Cearfoss Evangelical Church
Maude Anna
Secretary Meyer Opposes Untried War Vessel Types
Secretary Meyer bluntly opposes funding for vessels with new propulsion and submerged design ideas. He cites past failures like the Ammon ram and Vesuvius while urging actual tests and proven practicality before any large expenditures. He told House naval committee chair Foss that only practicable, tested ships should be built.
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Navy Department
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Naval Ordnance Proving Ground
Indian Head
Foss
House Naval Committee
Troops Reach Gettysburg For Big Maneuver Camp
Gettysburg June 27 troops from the Fifteenth United States cavalry and Third field artillery arrive in camp under Capt Barnhardt Capt Locke Lieut Miles. Nine companies of the Twenty ninth Infantry from Forts Niagara Jay Porter arrive tomorrow while Gen William Wothergroon expected to command the camp with Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania New Jersey and DC guardsmen serving July dates.
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Postal banks push outlined plan with first meeting today
Postmaster General Hitchcock announced a rapid push to organize the Postal savings bank system though depositories may not be feasible for several months. The board of trustees including the Postmaster General, Treasury Secretary, and Attorney General will meet to outline plans and regulations. A committee will prepare blank forms and instructions, while foreign postal savings offices are asked to share formats. Rewards totaling 100000 dollars await Richard Parr for fraud detection in sugar imports, with 60000 more to follow funding. Justice Gerard named civil delegate to Mexico’s centennial. Turin exposition preparations include Loomis as commissioner general for the United States share.
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Postal Savings
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New Division Created in General Land Office
A new division in the General Land Office will pass on contested government land cases. William J. McGee of Michigan, a long time law examiner, will be chief of the division.
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Congressional episode foreshadows tense close of session
A rumor circulated among Democrats that Speaker Cannon would attack insurgent Republicans and Democrats in the final session hour. Colorado Democrat Martin pushed a resolution to investigate Philippine friar lands. Rosenburg urged Clark to call off Martin, while Clark threatened to convene an hour of debate himself. Martin pressed the measure and it passed without delaying adjournment.
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Steamship Subsidy Inquiry Faces New York Meeting
A House committee pursuing ship subsidy charges heard yesterday that a lobby in Washington was not sustained while planning a November New York session to exam ship representatives. Witnesses included Representative Steenerson, Secretary Penton of the Merchant Marine League, and W A Shaw editor of The Texas Farmer who claimed foreign steamship agents in Congress and lobbying is possible.
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Diaz opponents win and Diaz electors track feared
In Cananea Sonora on June 27 a strong anti reelection vote occurred but electionists won in Ronquillo 34 to 90 and in Bae 22 to 161. Reports say electionists named many electors and may steer the vice presidency by pressuring opposition to President Diaz.
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Bribe Committee Meets Over Gore Charges
A Senate committee investigating Senator Gore's charges met to discuss attorneys' contracts with the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations. No hearing is planned before early fall. only Senators Jones Burton and Hughes attended. J F McMurray of McAlester will prepare a statement defending legality and proper conduct for submission after Gore's charges are presented.
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Paper tests planned by forest service for pulp trials
The forest service plans experiments on various woods to assess paper making suitability. A $4000 fiscal year appropriation will fund ground-wood pulp tests, with cooperation from the American Paper and Pulp Association. A commercial mill will host tests starting in July, using spruce currently, and hemlock, jack pine, and birch as subjects.
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Indian Headquarters at Denver and Indian Affairs Field Work
Commissioner Valentine has set the field service headquarters at Denver to study Indian policy and the red men. The joint commission will meet in Denver to plan its program on employers liability. Treasury receipts show corporation tax totaling four million two hundred thirty nine thousand four hundred four to date.
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