Taft Urges Centralization of Isthmian Commission Power
Secretary of War Taft writes to President Roosevelt advocating a rearrangement of the Isthmian Canal Commission to place executive authority in one or at most three members. He argues delays stem from the commission’s inherent clumsiness and proposes a plan to tighten control, with Roosevelt promising to consider the proposal. Roosevelt confirms intent to study a reorganization and hints at naming a new commission, possibly with Horace G. Burt as business head and several railroad leaders discussed for key posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Co. A. L. Reed
Isthmian Canal Commission
Roosevelt
Reed
Isthmus
Panama
United Stites
American Medical Association
Mippant
William H. Tapt
Alan
White House
Washington
Secretary of War
Commission
Theodore Roosevelt
Panama Canal Commission
Spooner
Parsons
Burr
Horace G. Burt
Union Pacific
Admiral Walker
Mr. Burt
Burt
Léonor F. Loree
Erie Retiroad
Cassatt
Pennsylvania
Leree
Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Officials Consider for Canal Posts Amid Taft Era Shifts
The article discusses possible appointments for canal roles including Samuel Morse Beltow, ex-president of the Chicago and Rock Island lines and Taft ally, and other railroad officials under consideration. It notes Chief Engineer Wallace would retain leadership of engineering operations with Parsons and Burr as possible assistants, and stresses potential changes won’t affect canal engineering continuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock’ Talant
Samuel Morse Beltow
Chicago and Ger
Rock Island
Taft
Ween
Cincinnati
Felton
Parsons
Burr
Admissions for United States Military Academy 1906 nominees
The President designated principals and alternates for examination for admission to the United States Military Academy class entering in 1906. Names include Joseph P. Aleshire, Jom L. Clem Jr, Thomas Jonathan Jackson Christson, Cresswell Garlington, A Burton Young Read, Stanley Maddux Rumbough, Charles Walter Rowell, Frederick S. Strong, Daniel Huston Torrey, Frank Lazelle Van Horn, John J. Waterman, Ivens Jones, and alternates Donald Connolly, Gerald Elis Cronin, Alfred H. Erck, Walter Moore, James Irwin Muir, Summerfield Fairfax Norwood, Kenneth Pothemus, Willard Earle Richards, Willam Trent Rossel Jr, Myles Standish Slocum, Robert Breckinridge Steele, and George Ball Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Military Academy
Joseph P. Aleshire
James B. Aleshire
Quartermaster’s Department
Jom L. Clem, Jr
John L. Clem
Thomas Jonathan Jackson Christson
Stonewall
Charles W. Rowell
Second Infantry
Santiago
Cuba
Frank Wheaton
Frederick S. Strong
F. 9. Strong
Y Daniel Huston Torrey
G. W. Torrey
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Dan Huston
Fifth Infantry
Frank Lazelle van Horn
J. van Horn
Eighth Infantry
John J. Waterman
J. C. Waterman
Seventh Cavalry
Ivens Jones
Samuel R. Jones
Quartermaster
G. H. Weeks
Willard Earle Richards
Melzar ©. Richards
Melzar Richards
Twenty-fourth
New York Cavalry
Willam Trent Rossel, Jr
W. P. Rossell
Corps of Engineers
Myles Standish Slocum
B. J. Slocum
Second Cavalry
Robert Breckinridge Steele
T. B. Steele
Artilery Corpa
George Ball Ward
F. K. Ward
Cavalry
Inspector General's Department
Court martial proceeds with one witness in Curtis case
The second session of the army general court martial for Capt Arthur F. Curtis opened at Washington Barracks. Col Frank Thorp presided as the board considers malappropriation of company funds and unbecoming conduct. Only Lieut Metcalf testified yesterday, a documentary case led by Curtis's admission. no afternoon session was held and the court will reconvene in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis
Army General
Arthur F. Curtis
Artillery Corps
Washington Barracks
Frank Thorp
Fort Hunt
Lieut. Metcalf
Smoke nuisance on Maine may lead to smokestack cuts
Rear Admiral Robby D. Evans has chosen the battleship Maine as flagship and will take command of the North Atlantic fleet late March. He believes reducing stack height will cut excess smoke that now hinders fleet signals. If tests on the southbound voyage show boiler repairs fail, the Maine will return to a navy yard for further smokestack changes.
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Maine
Robby D. Evans
Navy
Orders to Army Officers and Navy Deserter Case
Orders show extensions of leave and transfers for several officers including First Lieut. Cosam J. Barcett and Second Lieut. Joseph Barnes, plus retirements and duties across Fort Wayne Syracuse Nome and Fort Gibbon. Also noted is midshipman Arrowood case under Roosevelt consideration for mitigated punishment.
Lisner Built a Major Washington Department Store
Born in Meinigen Germany October 5 1852 Abraham Lisner emigrated to the United States and began in New York with A Jtman Co. He moved to Washington in 1877 managing a small dry goods store later taking sole ownership. By 1893 he occupied a large building at Eleventh and G streets growing into one of the citys largest department stores with a reputation for integrity and business acumen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Lisner
Meinigen
Germany
America
Lisner
Washington
Twelfth
Abraham Lisner
Pennsylvania Avenue
Raleigh
Eleventh
May Cruise At Home For North Atlantic Fleet
The Navy Department weighs summer plans for the North Atlantic fleet now in the Caribbean and West Indies. In May the 40-ship force will finish target practice in Florida waters then move north for overhaul before a potential European summer cruise. Battleship division ships include Kearsarge Alabama Illinois Iowa Kentucky Maine Massachusetts Missouri and cruiser group Olympia Brooklyn Cleveland Des Moines. Rear Admiral Barker commands the battleship division, with the force seen as a home squadron for national defense.
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Navy Department
West Indies
Florida
Kearsarge
Alabama
Illinois
Iowa
Kentucky
Maine
Massachusetts
Missouri
Olympia
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Des Moines
Eet
Barker
Battleship Division
Grea Britain
Guantanamo
Texas
Arkansas
Nevada
Sands
Caribbean
Sigshee
Newark
Castine
Chattanooga
Denver
Detroit
Dixie
Newport
Tacoma
Yankee
Santo Domingo
Hampton Roads
European
New England
Europe
United States Navy
Mohn Dismissal Approved by President in Army Case
The President approved the dismissal sentence for Second Lieutenant Albert J. Mohn of the Fourth Cavalry, convicted of conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman by a general court martial at Jefferson Barracks, amid his letters alleging a conspiracy among senior officers in Missouri. Mohn, a Butler Ohio graduate, served in the Eighth and Third Cavalry since 1898 and 1901 before his commission. The Navy directs the armored cruiser Pennsylvania to Culebra for machinery tests and propeller standardization after six weeks at sea. Otis B. Wheeler of Indiana is appointed chaplain in the army, pending examination, to fill the vacancy from Chaplain George Rob NSO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Cavalry
Albert J. Mohn
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Department of Missouri
Mohn
Butler High School
Butler
Ohio
Eighth
Third Cavalry
Otis B. Wheeler
Indiana
George Rob- Nso
Sixth annual Sunday school superintendents dinner at Foundry Church
The sixth annual supper of the Superintendents Association was held at Foundry Methodist Church with a music program before dinner. Rev James E. Gilbert delivered the principal address on teacher quality and character building, while aides spoke on duties, qualifications, and program growth. Notable attendees included Rev Gilbert, Theodore A. Harding, and various Sunday school leaders from Baptist, Congregational, Lutheran, Methodist and other churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superintendents’’ Association
Foundry
James BE. Gilbert
Sunday
Foundry’ Methodist Church
Charles W. Needham
George Washington University
Robert M. Moore
Theodore A. Harding
Lyman L. Pierce
Young Men's Christan Association
John B. Sleman
Mark E.” Watson
Hamline M
James EH. Gilbert
D. D
American Society For Religious Education
Richard W. Burkhart
D. Olin Leech
R. R. Rodrick
T. L. Jones
Charles B. Bayly, Jr
E. J. Bourgain
L. D. Alden
J. E. Nichol
J. W. Reisner
E. H. Jackson
Association
Baptist
J. T. Dent
J. HE. Dawson
C. G. Lynch
P. H. Bristow
L. S. Tenny
S. T. Smith
Ansley Hall
R. W. Christian
T. W. Binsted
D. C
Fountain
C. I. Gess
F. A. Holden
J. P. McCurdy
Congregational
D. W. Montgomery
G. R. Ball
J. BE. West
A. R. Taylor
W. H. German
P. A. Menzel
H. Albera
J. C. Slater
H. F. Kunkel
J. B. A Depraten
H. H. Seltzer
W. H. Finkel
K. Voelekner
D. N. Klepp
J. Raab
Charles Huteman
A. B.ene J. Wi K, Young
Methodist Episcopal
A. B. Aust
Edith Reed
A. M. Steele
A. Terry
J. D. Bloodgood
E. W. Fowler
Isaac Burch
S. M. Croft
I. Thompson
J. H. Pierce
J. B. Austin
M. 4. Watson
S. G. Mason
R. V. Belt
W. C. Eldridge
S. L. Sommers
C. Croxton
J. F. Green
EB. Williamson
J. E. Slick
Hattie Worthington
H. L. Strang
D. S. Elliott
H. A. Pressey
H. B. MacFarland
M. ‘. Hyer
J. B. Linton
A. B. L. Leckie
F.C. Warman
A. B. Garden
G. A. Provost
W. A. Hedrick
H. K. Simpson
C. A. Baker
Ed. Tarring
A. N. Dewey
C. H. Carrington
M. A. Skinner
Leslie Morrison
Mra
H. P. Wiles
Howard Fisher
H. G. Kimball
Depue
Leetch
W. H. Ramsey
W. J. Springer
Grant Leet
J. B. Sleman
Sunday School as Key to Religious Education and State Duty
Rev Edward Crown argues the Sunday school is the church’s main tool for religious instruction and thus a duty to the state. He urges better textbooks and paid teachers, noting New York City public school value shows education's priority and calling churches to fund quality materials and qualified instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Edwards
Crown
D. D
Episcopal Theological School
Cambridge
Mass
Churchman's League
Church of the Epiphany
New York City
Final rehearsal for Inaugural Chorus concert tonight
The 600-voice chorus directed by Percy Foster rehearses in Convention Hall with the Marine Band under Santelmann, ahead of Friday's performance at 8 pm. Soloists include soprano Annie Grant Fugitt and baritone Clabaugh. proceeds fund a permanent festival chorus. Tickets sold at Smith's Ganders & Stayman's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convention Hall
Percy
Foster
Marine Band
Santelmann
Annie Grant Fugitt
Horatio Parker
de Koven
Hichberg
U. S. Marine Band
W. H. Santelmans
Smith's
Sanders & Stayman
Dolly Madison Chapter D A R musicale at 927 Massachusetts Ave
The Dolly Madison Chapter D A R hosts a social and artistic musicale at Mrs Edwards Graves residence 927 Massachusetts avenue to aid Continental Memorial Hall. Reg ent Mrs Job Barnard and officers greet guests with refreshments. Notable performers include Mrs Shir Cl iff Mrs Ralph Barnard Mr Nolan Mr Anton Kaspar and Prof Lawrence in a varied vocal and instrumental program. Recital for the Blind by Mrs Arthur W Hall soprano Mrs Decker and Mr Beorse Webber Vail provide piano accompaniment. Also notes on Dr King s New Discovery for respiratory ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly. Madison
Hdwards Graves
Massachusetts Avenue
Continental Memorial Hall
Job Barnard
Shir-Cliff
Ralph Barnard
Nolan
Anton Kaspar
Lawrence
Margeret Hitchcock
Randolph
Arthur W. Hall
Decker
Beorse’ Webber Vail
Fourth Bischoff Concert Delights Congregation Organist Shines
The fourth Bischoff course concert at First Congregational Church drew a large audience. Dr J W Bischoff performed organ solos including Bach Gavotte and Grieg Peer Gynt Suite arranged for organ. Mrs Charles H Henney sang La Cieva and Till Death with power and charm, while Wiley H Davis impressed with The Trumpeter and My Dreams. The program closed with an encore of an old Swedish melody arranged by Bischoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Bischoff
Dr. Bischoff
J. W. Bischoff
Charles H. Henney
St. Margaret's Episcopal Church
Wileyh. Davis
Church of the New Jerusalem
Kate Vannah
Fisher
Tipperary
Davis
J. Airlie Dix
Tosil
New Hampshire Association Hosts Evening Music Program
The New Hampshire Association enjoyed an elegant musical program at 419 Tenth Street Northwest. Mrs. Clara Baker Smith directed with Miss Clara Moran on piano. Performances included tenors, sopranos, and solos from Rosini Palloni and Bartlett, plus a trio and chorus by the Ladies English and Latin Music Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire Association
Tenth Street
Ladies’ English and Latin Music Club
Clara Baker Smith
Clara Moran
Johnson
Nellie O’hare
Nellie Conigan
Little Cotton Dolly
Gelbel
The
Music Club
Id Prego
Nicholas
Mrs. Smith
Bartlett
Miss Monigan
the Angelus
Miss Regina Baptista and Music Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Taft Griticises
Isthmian Canal
War Department
Ashington
Ion A
C. A. L. Reed
Isthmien Canal Commission
ALL Sons OF Soldiers
West Point
Cosam J. Barcett
Willam E. Mould
Eighteenth Infantry
Fort Wayne
Mich
George Robinson
First Infantry
Joseph Barnes
Elmer S. Tenney
U.S. A
Alistam
Fort Strong
Orin B. Mitcham
Ordnance Department
Dover
Syracuse
Leonard D. Williams
Signal Corps
Nome
Fort Gibbon
Alaska
James EE. Normoyle
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
Lathrop
Henry S. Brinkerkoff, Jr
Fourth Infantry
Noth Infantry
Howard H. Baily
Army Building
Edson A. Lewis
Tracey ©. Dickson
Watertown Arsenal
Watertown
Archibald Wheel Company
Arrowood
Burlington
N. C
North Atlantic
Culebra
Provincetown
Munyon
Philadelphia
Continental Chapter
Ebbitt House
George Bacon
George Flavel Beach
Alonzo Shunk
Cornelia Louise Llogg
Continental Hall
Florence Kk. Solger
Lillian Rozell Messenger
Cornelia L. Lloyd
Horace K. Fulton
John Doyle Carmody
Mabel L. Whites
William H. Decker
George Marsh
William R. Lowe
Thomas ©. Taylor
Rogere
Sydney A. Duffie
Middleton Smith
Anna Graham
John W. Gerber
Jessie Goode
Jessie M. Goodnoy
Charles EH
Annie L. Goodrie
S Street
Miss Goodno
Goodno
Department of Justice
Glenwood Cemetery
W. Swift
Bureau of Navigation
Washington, D. C
J. E. Pillsbury
J. E. Wilson
H. T. Mayo
H. W. Jones
C. H. Woodward
B. ‘Thomas
HB. 8. Bogert
Naval Academy
Annepolis
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Oregon
Bainbridge
Chauncey
Dale
Barry
Decatur
Nanshan
Gen Alova
Hongkong
Hannibal
Lambert Point
Mercales
Key West
Abarenda
Ponygacdla
Dolphin
Charleston
Porto Rico
Stewart
San Juan
Ei Parker
W. B. Moses & Sons
F Street, Cor
Crossett
Lewis A. Crossett
North Abington
Maas
Great Chorus
D. A. R. Chapter
Iung
Dr. Miles
C. F. PF
Burchmore
M. D
Ave
Boston
TREAS
le Palais Royal
Palais Royal
Eleventh Streets
Ogee
Brussels
A, Lisner
Fred Stone
the Scarecrow
David Montgomery
Tin Woodman
Lew Dockstader
Columbia
Tornight
Mats
de Wolf Hopper
New York
Merry Ang
MR. Forbes Robertson
Hig
Thureden
Burton Holmes
Japan
Chase
Albert Chevalier
Sores Occan
James J. Morton
Jane Courthope & Co
Foherman
Camille
Josephine Ainsley
Delmore
Reed & Shaw
Fayet
Sation Pictures
Four Mortens
Riccobano
Troba, &c
Orera House
Quincy Adams
Sawyer
Capt
Barrington
Choral Society
Musical Art Society
Campanari
Babytone
Mendelssohn
Gounod
Sch.bert
Spore
Elger
Chase’s
Academy
Seon
Fast Life
Julian Rose
Kernan’s
Matinees Daily
Stafford Subject
Richard Ill
New National Theater
Catholic University of America
Knights OF Columbus
District OF Columbia
Percy S. Foster
Kneisel Quartet
T. Arthur Smith
Fulton’s
Ninth Street N. W
Ehenee Dismaom
Candy Cathartic
Bowars
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