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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1907
Page
22
Massive wartime preparations unfold as Brooklyn Navy Yard ships near launch. One million barrels of flour and 1,090,000 pounds of fresh meat are stored aboard, with battle slips being fully fitted for Pacific crossing. Many items are sent to bid or staged for shipment as crews stock provisions and gear.
Fragmented OCR details military dispatches noting Army orders, naval flotilla deployments, and pending movements to the Pacific coast. Mentions Lieut. Com HT Cone, destroyer flotilla, and December actions with references to Fort and Samia Roads.
War Department proposes repeating joint army and militia exercises and asks governors to designate coast artillery reserve units quickly. Gen Murray's memorandum stresses the importance of organized militia and National Guard involvement in coast defense and urges timely action to develop the force.
Rear Admiral Willam Cowles heads the Equipment Bureau and justifies a proposed increase for fuel next year citing a half million tons purchased for naval use in the Tuscat year. Exact figures show 592 017 tons at 32 162 469 dollars, averaging 428 per ton, with 66 435 tons bought abroad at 725 per ton. Water distillation cost about 115 404 720 gallons at 487 per thousand, plus 49 183 for pilotage. Progress in wireless telegraphy continues. tropical station plans postponed, and next year’s local and transportation costs are projected to rise due to more ships, larger lipshine, and higher freight. Admiral Cowles notes increased ship in commission and shipping costs.
The USS Connecticut, ship of Rear Admiral Robrey 12 Tans, seeks a healthy young goat to serve as mascot during its Pacific voyage. A goat named Wutmeg was briefly chosen but a burial for a deceased mascot was noted and the crew planned to secure another animal before sailing.
In a Norfolk Naval District case Admiral Berry prevailed in a suit over SIV damages brought by BOW Seely Tor who alleged ejectment from the naval reserve. The court ruled the defendant Shah acted in town of War ratim under commandant regulations. The court found Brely violated rules and that the admiral had power to expel any offender from service.
The submarine Tarantula was accepted by the Navy Department and assigned to the Second Submarine Flotilla. It is now in Narragansett Bay near Newport. Next month Motillas and another submarine will depart their torpedo station and move to Annapolis for winter duty.
The State Newartmant reports that Prof A A Y Michelson of Chicago will be awarded the Nobel Prize for physics. Michelson, born in Germany, came to the United States early, attended the Naval Academy as a midshipman, and graduated in 1873. He later served as a professor of physics at the University of Chicago. He is credited with a new method for determining the velocity of light.
A statement from a congressman's household member says Mrs Louisa Taft, mother of the Secretary of War, has been tailing for months and her illness recently worsened. The report notes a grave condition and mentions a flag of concern in Taft circles. The dispatch also references a military sailing event from Punta Arenas and a departing American force.
William Jennings Bryan visits New Haven on a double mission addressing the New England Progressive Democratic League and dedicating the Philo Sherman Bennett Fountain. He declares reform elements will win within the Republican Party and praises Democratic gains, spoke at Woolsey Hall and a banquet, while the fountain inscription honors Phil o Bennett and stands on the green near the old town landmark.
The German steamer Bayonne sailing for Algiers and the Mediterranean faced a threatened mutiny from its crew led by a demented seaman. Captain von Bluge turned back near the Delaware Capes and beached the man ashore after an insane aboard attack and violent outbursts. An Italian crewman later calmed, the ship stayed underway with the dangerous member confined below.
A Harvard anniversary dinner was held at the XUbled Club in Tokyo celebrating John Harvard founder of the university. Viscount Kaneko presided with 28 attendees, including American Ambassador O Brien Enron Megat and A M Knapp. Guests toasted President Roosevelt and Harvard University. officers were elected: Baron Megata president, Baron Isawa and J M Gardiner vice presidents, Baron Hiskawo secretary.
Columpus One Nov 9 Arthur 7 Yolyaanager of the Taft Presidential campaign was not reappointed as Ohio police commissioner by Gov Harr. Senate nonconcurrence and state house politics are cited as reasons. A Taft ally says the move signals a shift in the campaign and the president hopeful’s standing. Chicago Board Bars Bible Schools
The Presidents yacht Mayflower has been assigned to convey Amador of Panama and his party to Mount Vernon. Amador will lay a floral offering at the tomb and will be accompanied by a film crew during the visit.
Senator Foraker signals a bid for the 1908 Republican nomination, outlining a conservative platform on tariffs and federal supervision. The Ohio race ignites a clash with Taft forces led by Dick, as delegates to the state convention and a direct primary battle loom, with party factions eyeing control of the national ticket and Senate seat.
Special to The Washington Post from Columbus Ohio November 23 1900 reports Foraker launching a vigorous campaign from Ohio state and national headquarters to split the Ohio delegation. John R Malloy as Republican State executive committeeman directs delegate fights while Henry Foraker plans to secure Western Southern support and influence the national committee meeting in Washington.
Railroad officials from the Central Railroad of New Jersey Philadelphia and Reading and others met with the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington to discuss the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad withdrawal of through rates on Jersey City connections. The New Haven said its withdrawal applies to New York Harbor traffic only, not routes north of New York City.
Esra Meeker, Oregon pioneer, was cordially received at the White House yesterday. The President showed interest as Meeker described a plan to build a national transcontinental highway commemorating pioneers and lost lives along the Oregon Trail. Needham of California also met the pioneer, who will stay in Washington months to push Congress for the highway project.
A Paris cablegram to the State Department says France again delays applying the decree imposing maximum duties on Porto Rican coffee for another month. The extension stems from hopes negotiations with Washington will yield a concession under the Dingley act, granting French champagnes duty abatements. The delay avoids harming Porto Rican coffee growers and prevents a wider tariff clash between France and the United States. The report notes the exchange is part of ongoing talks and that the original decree would harm a major buyer of island coffee.
Promotions in the medical division follow the death of Dr Bam Houston who was a medical referee. Charles F Whitney becomes medical referee at 2 percent, Addison Helton promoted to surgeon and assistant medical referee at 200 dollars, Francis J Woodman principal examiner at 400 dollars, Georgia DuBose medical examiner at 1800 to principal examiner, Charles H Bowker to medical examiner at 1400, A Barg er clerk at 600, Onry F Santella clerk at 140 to 140, William McConville clerk at 31000 to 5207. Rate Complaint Disposed as the Interstate Commerce Commission reviews a Santa Barbara case against Southern Pacific and other railways over alleged higher freight charges on the coast.
Notice is hereby given that a 6 spo meeting of the stockholders of the Columbia Fire Insurance Company is set for Saturday January 4 at 10 o clock a.m. at the company office 7 Street Northwest Washington DC to ratify a reinsurance contract and consider dissolution by trustees. Also notices regarding Norfolk and Washington DCS B Co bond transfers, dividends on Washington Railway and Electric Co stock, and Masonic Hall Association election details.
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