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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1909

Page

20

Army reserve plan envisions a military school in every state

Maj Gen George F. S. Elliott, commandant of the Marine Corps, urges Congress to back a plan creating a national army reserve with education incentives for 17 or 18 year olds. The program would train youths in six months of military schooling and six months of other duties, offer stipends, and require service in the regular army or reserve. He opposes conscription and argues it would provide a trained pool for future officers and a ready nucleus for defense.

Marine Corps Congress George F Sitlett United States Marine Corps Kélott Hay Fort Royal Geohls Wea Ciel Biliott Trion Privae Sary Bacome Tsolliers Woulike

DARDEN MAY BE GOVERNOR OF NEW MEXICO

Taos banner editor Hardin of Albuquerque reports a Taft administration plan to appoint Darden as governor of New Mexico. The appointment is expected between now and November 18, with President Taft set to arrive in Washington beforehand. Darden, a longtime banking and business figure, is described as well connected to New Mexico reading enterprises and popular with local communities.

Wal New Mexico Taos Hardin Gressman Albuquerque Taft Clive Washington Darden Long Reading Enterprises Saul Mo Banden Uray ‘Olienal Bank Bank of Phew Company Ant S Veral Dainpas Om

Hurting Jump From Taxi Leaves Lieutenant Injured in San Francisco

Lieutenant Keleher, a former Washingtonian and son of Major Keleher, suffered serious injuries including a fractured skull when he fell from a taxi in San Francisco. He remains in Central Emergency Hospital with life changes anticipated, hoping to return to Washington after recovery.

Keleher Washingtonian San Francisco New Keleler Teeney Kele Te Paymater Department of the Soos Barry Bunlay Central Fmergee

Cannon Sees Lively Bout in Jefferson Parish Arena

New Orleans November 1 Three brisk outs occurred at Wentatue Athlete Club arena Jefferson parish last evening. Speaker Cannon attended and cheered the fighters. George Kitson of Brooklyn and Young Titagerald of Milwaukee starred. Billy Papke refereed a full fifteen round draw in a feature bout. Jack Roblegon of Chicago KOed Abe HollandER the Newbay champion of New London Conn in eight rounds. McGinty of Chicago acted as referee. The preliminary Fallon versus Diaga from the battleship Mississippi also ended in a draw after eight rounds. Sperker Cannon sat ringside.

New Orleans Wentatue Athlete Club Arena Jefferson Parish Geveral Congressional Party Cannon Bobo i George Kitson Brooklyn Young Titagerald Milwaukee Billy Papke Jack Roblegon Chicago Papke Abe Hollander New London Conn McGinty Fallon Diaga Mississippi Sperker Cannon Ringaed

General Weston to Retire November Thirteenth

General Weston will retire November 13 at age limit after serving as commander of the Department of California with headquarters in San Francisco. Born in Kentucky in 185, he served in Civil War beginnings as a Free State cavalry sergeant and later joined the regular army in 187?, rising through the commissary department and serving in the Spanish War as a brigadier general. He held command in the Philippines before returning to the United States, earned a Medal of Honor during the Civil War, and his vacancy will be filled by Brigadier General William H Carter, with Major General J Franklin Bell next to retire as chief of staff.

Aoho Weston USA Department of Californna San Francisco Weston Kentucky Fourth Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry Seventh United States Cavalry Custer Volunteer Army Philippines

Preaches At High Mass At St Patricks Church

The Very Rev Robert McNamara of St Joseph’s Passionst Monastery preached at the high mass in St Patricks Church. He opened the women’s retreat with a sermon as the program for the week began. the sanctuary choir under new choirmaster R Mills Nbby performed with new voices and classic mass parts led by Prof Armand Umprecht. The choir sang Dossier to mass in E minor and mass parts with Ave Maria Jacob Atoadet Veni Creator.

Robert McNamara St Joseph's St Patricks Church Blessed Sacrament St Patricks Sanctuary R Mills Siby Armand Umprecht Waddington Isperges Dlemnes Hilby Gacob H Cary Terry Westminster Cathedral Ganga Faring Storer Ryan Fisher Morthmer White Graven Wood Leroy McCarthy Juista Risen McCarthy Farnham Gregory Ruddy Lattermer Pane Wiliams Dunn Gowns Hunson Wiley Probationers Mortimer

Houghton & Co Real Estate Firm Forms In City

The new firm, composed of Arthur C Haughton Horace W Sullivan and Joseph Zirkle, will lease and manage the first floor of the Barrister Building. The eight story steel structure in northwest will house modern offices with elevator service and mahogany finishes, expected for occupancy by July 1.

T Street Arthur C Haughton Horace W Sullivan Joseph Chirkle Mir Houghton Willige Gibbs & Daniel Sullivannaa Tennessee My Zirkle Warrenton Tastriet F Steel Northwest Yet & Houghton & Co

Feast of All Saints Observed as Holy Day Mass Obligation

Catholic Church marks Feast of All Saints with an octave and mass obligation. Pope Boniface IV dedicated the Pantheon to Mary and martyrs, later expanded by Gregory I to honor all saints. The vigil for All Souls is observed tonight with the De Profundis. The office will be chanted at St Pauls and St Aloysius at 7:20 p.m.

Boniface IV Gregory St Peter All Souls St Pauls St Aloysius Acloch

Young Casimte Perser Weds Special Cable

Claude Ferrer’s son marries Simone Benda ex wife of Lebargy amid lengthy legal battles. Court disputes stained the union as the ex-president’s family history and her acting ambitions stirred society chatter.

Washington Claude M_Casimir Ferrer France Marrid Mine Simone Benda M Lebargy Conservatoire Mma Casimir Perisi rAother Clauds Castutt Perler Mme Canimir Berier Sciety

Seoul Rioters dispersed after station attack

Several hundred rioters who set fire to the union station and formed a mob marched northward after the incident but were dispersed by troops. The unrest began with a crowd reacting to a joke incident at the Funny! station and spread to nearby areas before suppression.

Seoul

Prof Lowe Aims To Circumnavigate Globe In Airship

Prof Thaddeus Lowe, head of Mount Lowe Observatory near Pasadena, announces plans for a lighter craft capable of eight ton payloads and 25 mph through 15 mile winds, claiming it could circumnavigate the globe without refueling. He cites historical balloon speed records and outlines advantages over the Zeppelin design, including faster progress, vertical ascent, gas efficiency, and long endurance for experiments.

Mount Lowe Observatory Zeppelin Lowes Plana Allan Nicholson Progress Tony Atghe Lowe Seranautlc

Battle Fought at Managua Panama to The Washington Post

A late Sunday cable from Managua Nicaragua reports a battle between government forces and revolutionists. The message is brief and does not state the outcome, suggesting either an indecisive result or a government loss. A separate wireless from Puerto Barrios notes arms and ammunition shipment to the revolutionists, signaling growing insurgent activity under Guatemala’s president.

Washington Post Panama Managua Nicaragua Revolutionlata Jray Zelaya Fluefields Puerto Barrios Tean Guatemala

Arions Give Musicale at Society Home

The Arion Gesang Verein held its regular monthly musical evening Sunday night at the society home in northwest The large hall was crowded with chorus violin and pest solos and orchestra selections The chorus was compelled to respond to encores after every song John Bieri of Switzerland a magician entertained with mystifying tricks and optical illusions.

Arion Gesang Verein Wan Society In & Street Northwest John Bieri Switzerland

Death by own action then a new life in hospital

In Philadelphia on November Sunday Mrs May Gennelder killed herself by drinking carbolic acid. A healthy baby girl was born in the hospital where the woman and her husband were staying. Mrs Behnelder, 18, swallowed poison in the same room and died soon after admission. Doctors performed a Caesarian operation, saving the baby's life.

Philadelphia May Gennelder Behnelder

Budget outlook dampens Cuba spending after cabinet changes

Havara Nov 1 After a Wheral leaders conference President Gomez announced the regular 1910-41 budget would not exceed 25 000 000 and the fixed budget about 36 000 000. He indicated the government plans economies totaling about 6 000 000 versus the current year and that budget submission to Congress, which opens sessions tomorrow, would likely be postponed for several weeks due to cabinet changes.

Havara Gomez

The Thirteenth Census II Gathering the Data

The article outlines preparations for the Thirteenth Census in April. It notes 6000 enumerators for population data, 4500 for agricultural schedules, and 2000 for mines, quarries, and manufactures. Pay is about $32 daily in the country, with higher city rates, and efforts to secure accurate, timely returns through daily reporting and oversight. It discusses potential padding of data, past abuses, projected costs around 4 million, and the need for a large, skilled corps to achieve an accurate census.

Cenaps Durand Department of Agriculture Cansus Amerles Pales &c Diractor Kud Xoumeraton Ttls Grant Appomattox

Southern Bishop Attacks Rockefeller Hookworm Gift

Bishop Warren A Candler denounces John D Rockefeller’s million dollar hookworm fund as slander on the South and a dumdum donation. He warns against reforms imposed on the region and mocks the portrayal of Southern life, urging readers to question the campaign and its motives.

Bishop Candler Georgia Rocketfeller Washington Atlanta Warren A Candler Soutern Methodist John D Rockefeller Candler

Mrs M E McKim in Reno sparks divorce talks

Mrs Margaret Emerson McKim wife of Dr Smith Holenn McKim and daughter of Dr and Mrs Isaac Z Emerson of Baltimore arrived in Reno with her mother and father and son. They immediately met a leading divorce lawyer as their estrangement from Dr McKim became public knowledge months ago, signaling a likely permanent breakdown.

Washington Haltimore Margaret. Emerson McKim Smith Holenn McKim Igaac Z. Emerson Faltimore Reno New McKim Reno Mra Mekim Focal Dilmer Velat Mra Mekium Aso

Dirigible Kills Officer on Landing in Italy

A dirigible from Rome to Naples caused the death of Lieutenant Puetra Fa Yettin as he stood near the propeller during a landing at Braceiano. The airship’s departure was postponed until Monday morning, then resumed toward Naples, arriving at 130 this afternoon and saluted by the French squadron at the military harbor.

Rome Naples Braceiano Puetra Fa Ari

Leeds Jilts Cutting to Wed French Prince in London

Mrs W B Leeds ends engagement with De Wolf Cutting and reportedly will marry Prince de Lucinge, a senior French noble. She plans to buy a London house and lead a major social campaign next season under Lady Paget’s direction.

Washington Post London New 1 W B Leeds de Wolf Prince de Lucinge Reeds Europe Wil Lady Paget

Wireless message sent 3300 miles on first Pacific voyage

A wireless operator on the Pacific liner Korea on the vessel's first voyage transmitted an aerogram Friday night to the United Wireless station in San Francisco from a point about 3000 miles westward, roughly 1200 miles beyond Honolulu, amid cloudy skies and a gentle breeze. The crew reported smooth seas with Au Jon bearer note.

Jpsclal San Francisco Korea United Wireless Honolulu Jon Béara

Relief for Indigestion with Diapepsin

Promotes Diapepsin digestion to ease gas sour stomach and heartburn within minutes. Claims include relief from belching nausea headaches and constipation while warning against misdiagnosis of serious illness. Speaks to readers suffering chronic dyspepsia and urges purchase at 30 cents.

General tax urged in petition signed by Washington businessmen

A petition signed by 100 reading business men urged Congress to shift District government funding to a general tax. It protests new building permit fees, urging reductions to $1 for repairs, fences, and sheds, and calls for exemption from extra taxation on maintaining properties in good condition. The petition was received by Daniel T Garres and sent to the Commissioners and Building Inspector Hacker for review.

Reading Washington Yesterda Congress Jpistriet Tne Mder Daniel T Garres Clert Hacker

Treasury reports October 12260 coinage and values

The treasury announces October coinage at the U S mints totaling 2 082 610 with 1280 silver peso pieces for the Philippines and gold pieces including eagles and half dollars valued at 1 313 400 plus 1 671 408 tin coins and 8 749 in pennies. Original V D B Lincoln pennies remain widely circulated following plate changes to reduce initials prominence.

United States Treasury Philippne United State Deign Brenna Treasurs

National Bank Examiner Johnston Named At Large

H Johnston of Lebanon has been designated a national bank examiner at large for high class service. He will retain his Kentucky district and perform special supervisory work across the country, after about five years in the service.

H Johnston National Bank Johnston Lebanon Kentucky

Mclung Takes Office as United States Treasurer

Two new treasury officials were sworn in yesterday with Lee McClung becoming United States treasurer and A Piatt Andrew appointed director of the mint. The ceremonies occurred in Secretary MacVeagh's office with department officials present. A corps of experts began counting money in the Treasury immediately after the oath.

Treasur Lee McClung United States Piatt Andrew MacVeagh McChing Treasury Umu

Registry Fee Increase and Post Office Changes

Postmaster General Hitchcock announced a registry fee rise from 8 to 10 cents and a 12 cent postage stamp, effective yesterday for public convenience. The stamp will bear a portrait, likely of George Watlington. Separately, U.S. smallpox cases for the year ending July 1 show 24,650 cases, a decrease of about 7,800 from the previous year.

Hitchcock Publc George Watlington United States Public Health Service Yasr

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