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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1905
Page
23
A cabinet committee labels the chauffeur’s conduct as misbehavior in the near collision with the president’s carriage. The proposal enlists an amendment to civil service rules, gaining backing from all department heads after prolonged debate on accountability and protocol.
A presidential order states that when a classified officer is inefficient or incapable, removal may occur without hearing if the public service improves. The cause must be stated in writing and filed, with removal in the President’s or department head’s presence proceeding summarily and without notice. The document is signed by Theodore Roosevelt from The White House on October 17.
Cabinet officers gain power to dismiss any civil service employee in their department for misconduct or inefficiency based on personal knowledge alone, without hearings. The change to Rule XII, section 2, aims to speed discipline and improve departmental discipline, with Cabinet approval at yesterday’s meeting.
Chief Justice Shepard leads District Court of Appeals ruling affirming a District Supreme Court judgment in the Stephen A Johnson vs Garnett case. Johnson, once discharged from the Post Office Department, was jailed eleven months and twenty nine days for perjury after falsely stating his legal residence and other civil service qualifications in an exam application. Special Assistant US Attorney Ewsey Smith argued for the government.
The President ordered the admission into the United States of Fang Ilung, a twenty five year old American born Turaman who had been detained at Borel NSDD for the past month. The action followed representations by Res T. H Kuhn of Fuchmond Int who said Pang Hong had embraced Christianity. The young man had gone to China a year ago to visit relatives and, despite carrying a passport, his admission had been refused by Treasury officials.
Manila report states the reorganization bill before the Philippine commission would reduce government departments and save $1,250,000 gold each year. In Washington, Milton E. Ailes, former Treasury assistant secretary, was elected director of the Washington Gas Light Company to fill the vacancy from John C. Poor’s death. Riley elected director.
Tokyo October 17 full translation of the imperial rescript to the army and navy praises ten years of progress and Russia war victories. It commends loyal service and declares peace with Russia. It urges remaining and returning personnel to follow orders with renewed energy and fulfill national obligations.
The Post reports Treasury plans to tax gifts given to Miss Alice Roosevelt during her Orient trip. Officials discuss waiving duties, with estimates of intrinsic values up to 10,000 dollars and ad valorem rates from 10 to 60 percent, as sentiment grows for Congress to reimburse her duties.
Prominent U S army officers led by Lieut Gen Chaffee and Gen J C Bates with battlefield surveyors are in Gettysburg to locate positions of regular army commands in the battle and to select monument designs. They are here at the War Department's invitation to confer with the battlefield commission.
Theodore Roosevelt issues a presidential proclamation forbidding export of arms ammunition and munitions from the United States and Porto Rico to the Dominican Republic. The measure, enacted with Dominican concurrence, aims to curb revolutions by denying war materials. Secretary of State Elihu Root authenticated the document.
Commissary Gen. Weston reports losses in Army stores and property were only 0.49 percent in the U S during the year ended June 30 1903 and 229 percent in the Philippines accounts for total losses of 87946. He urges establishment of baker and cook schools noting one at Fort Riley Kansas and mentions fireless cooking experiments. Transfers of numerous Army officers across Artillery Coast Artillery Field Artillery and other units are listed along with movements of naval vessels and troops including the Second Battalion Twenty-sixth Infantry arriving at Fort Sam Houston Texas.
The United States cruiser Charleston was placed in commission at Norfolk Navy Yard at 2 10 pm with Capt Herbert Winslow in command. The crew, transferred from the Franklin and Richmond, lined up as the commission was read and the band played The Star Spangled Banner. The ship will be sent to the Pacific Station as flagship of the Asiatic fleet after an official trial next January.
New Orleans reports a sharp decline in yellow fever with three new cases and no deaths in the last 24 hours. The Marine Hospital Service plans to wind down the Emergency Hospital, discharge 1,400 fumigators and inspectors, and keep 23 patients housed until closure within ten days. Citizens’ funds raised for fever control remain largely unspent, likely to fund a permanent isolation hospital as neighboring parishes lift quarantine.
A large Almas Temple Shriner contingent from Washington heads to Frederick Maryland for Shriners Day at the Frederick Fair. Invitations issued by a committee chaired by Walter H Kljopfer and including numerous members under Potentate Keene.
About sixty Paris municipal council members visiting London were received by King Edward in Buckingham Palace. Present were Foreign Secretary Lansdowne and Ambassador Cambon. The King shook hands and greeted each, as an extended program of municipal discussions and amusements was arranged. The visitors plan to return to France on October 21.
Maj Count Adolf von Goetzen reports from Dar es Salaam that German troops and native auxiliaries defeated 600 rebels in Southern Mogoro, subduing most of the district. Another column beat rebels between Kilwa and Lindi. A third expedition with 500 rifles and three machine guns marches on Sfongen.
Justice Stafford signed the decree granting Robert Hoy an absolute divorce from Mary Hoy. The case began with Mrs Hoy seeking maintenance about five years ago, then Mr Hoy countered for absolute divorce. The judge dismissed Mrs Hoy cross bill and granted Mr Hoy the decree. Attorney Richard P Evans said he would appeal to the District Court of Appeals.
Philippine capital readies an elaborate reception and banquet for William J. Bryan upon his arrival, led by former insurgents Gomez and the Lopez family. American Bryan admirers will host a separate banquet. Elsewhere, Tokyo reports a Japan-American Society dinner honoring Bryan.
Maud Adams stars in a lively Peter Pan production based on J M Barrie play. Ernest Lawford and Violet Rand al Dula appear as Darling family members with a large cast. The show blends elaborate scenery and spectacle with musical numbers and dramatic moments, drawing praise for Adams while noting some mechanical gaps and uneven music.
A salesman reported a Virginia customer paid 45 dollars for a Brass Bed previously sold at 34. The manager refused the extra by noting the bed was advertised today for 34 and told the salesman no questions on the subject. The balance was returned.
Critics note discordant pirate singing by Ernest Lawford and a strong Wendy portrayal by Mildred Morris while praising Mabel Hipp and Thomas McGrath in supporting roles. The reviewer credits the production’s charm to its fresh fairy tale approach, despite uneven vocal and dramatic elements.
Beginning Monday and continuing the rest of the week Mesars Lansburgh & Bro 420 to 426 Seventh Street NW celebrate their forty fifth business birthday. The store is known for dry goods with extensive dress goods in the annex and skylight roof. Manager S Hart says 14000 souvenirs had been given and prices across all departments are reduced for the anniversary. Also reported are re elections at Central Union Mission and James H. Harris reappointed warden of the United States jail.
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