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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1905
Page
51
A cabinet report condemns the chauffeur’s conduct that impeded the president’s car carriage. An amendment to civil service rules gains backing from all department heads as the matter undergoes lengthy discussion.
Theodore Roosevelt issues a White House executive order stating that if a classified officer is inefficient or incapable and removal will improve public service, removal may occur without a hearing but with a written statement of the cause. Misconduct observed by the President or head of department allows summary removal without notice.
President Roosevelt approved a sweeping civil service rule amendment enabling Cabinet officers to dismiss any department employee for misconduct or inefficiency based on personal knowledge alone, bypassing formal hearings. The change, approved at a Cabinet meeting, tightens discipline by allowing immediate removal with a simple statement to the Civil Service Commission.
The District Court of Appeals upheld the judgment of the District Supreme Court in the case of Stephen A Johnson Garnett Johnson convicted of perjury for falsely stating his legal residence on a Civil Service Commission exam application for postal service. The oath requirement was found authorized by law, and the period of disqualification followed past government service. Special Assistant U S Ewsey Smith represented the government.
The President ordered admission into the United States of Fang Ilung a twenty five year old American born Turkman who had been detained at Borel NSDD for the past month. Res T H Kuhn of Fuchmond Int influenced the decision claiming Pang Hong had embraced Christianity under his ministry and that the representations were correct. The youth had visited relatives in China a year ago and his passport carried admission was refused by Treasury officials.
Manila reports the Philippine commission considers an organization bill to reduce government departments, projecting annual savings of $1,250,000 gold. Separately, Milton E. Ailes, former Treasury assistant secretary, was elected director of Washington Gas Light Company to fill the vacancy from John C. Poor's death.
Tokyo October 17 A full translation of the imperial rescript to the army and navy honors ten years of rapid modernization and Russia War victories. It credits loyal service for palace peace and calls for continued energy to fulfill heavenly duties to ancestors and the people. It expresses sympathy for the fallen and maimed.
The Post reports Treasury will levy duties on gifts given to Miss Alice Roosevelt during her Orient trip. Discussion grows on exempting her from income tax and possibly reimbursing her for duties. Estimates place intrinsic value around ten thousand dollars with ad valorem rates up to sixty percent on some items.
Prominent U S army officers led by Lieut Gen Chaffee and Gen 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 invitation of the War Department to confer with the battlefield commission.
President Theodore Roosevelt prohibits export of arms ammunition and munitions from the United States and Porto Rico to the Dominican Republic. The order, issued with Dominican concurrence, aims to curb revolutionary groups by restricting war materiel and is authorized by Congress. Secretary of State Elihu Root clears the proclamation.
Commissary Gen J F Weston reports army stores losses for the year ended June 30 1903 were tiny with a United States loss rate of 0.49 percent and Philippines losses 229 percent totalling 87946 dollars. He urges establishing baker and cook schools including one at Fort Riley Kansas while noting experiments with fireless cooking. Transfers of numerous artillery and coast artillery officers accompany the report with naval and medical moves and troop movements described.
The United States cruiser Charleston was placed in commission at the Norfolk Navy Yard at 2:10 PM with Capt. Herbert Winslow in command. The crew from the Franklin and Richmond lined the deck as the Star Spangled Banner played, and the ship was declared in commission. After an earlier trial in January, she will proceed to the Pacific Station as flagship of the Asiatic fleet.
New Orleans reports the yellow fever outbreak is winding down with three new cases and no deaths in the last day. The Marine Hospital Service will close the Emergency Hospital in ten days after discharging 1,400 fumigation staff and officials. Funds raised to combat the fever may fund a permanent isolation hospital as parishes lift quarantines.
A large National Shriners group from Almas Temple Mystic Shrine will attend Shriners Day at Frederick fair in Frederick Maryland tomorrow. A committee chaired by Walter H Kljopfer and including many temperate members issued invitations to local Shriners to join the observance.
Sixty Paris municipal council members visiting London were received by King Edward in Buckingham Palace. Foreign Secretary Lansdowne and Ambassador Cambon attended. The king greeted each guest, and a program mixing municipal talks with entertainment was arranged. They depart France October 21.
Berlin reports from Dar es Salaam that Major Count Adolf von Goetzen says German troops and native auxiliaries defeated 600 rebels in Southern Mogoro, subduing most of the district. A second column beat rebels between Kilwa and Lindi. A third expedition with 500 rifles, three machine guns, and 650 bearers is marching on Sfongen stronghold.
Justice Stafford signed an absolute divorce decree for Robert Hoy from Mary Hoy after a five year battle begun by Mrs Hoy for maintenance and followed by Mr Hoy for absolute divorce. Mrs Hoy’s cross-bill was dismissed and attorney Richard P. Evans said he would appeal to the District Court of Appeals.
In Manila on October 17 preparations proceed for an elaborate reception and banquet for William J. Bryan by native Filipinos led by Gomez and the Lopez family. American Bryan admirers will hold a separate banquet, while another event is noted in Tokyo where the Japan-American Society hosted a Bryan dinner.
A large audience greeted Miss Maude Adams in a London style Peter Pan adaptation by J. M. Barrie. The review notes Adams’s versatile performance as Wendy Darling amid elaborate sets and lively but uneven production values. The piece emphasizes theatrical spectacle over textual faithfulness and praises Adams’s star power.
A salesman reported a Virginia customer paid 45 for a Brass Bed formerly sold at 34. The manager replied that the bed is advertised today for 34, making any dispute unnecessary. The balance of the bill was refunded.
The critique praises some performances while lamenting the pirate chorus and Ernest Lawford miscast as the pirate chief. Smee and Wendy are well portrayed by Thomas McGrath and Mildred Morris, with Mabel Hipp among the standout young performers. The production’s charm lies in its novelty and fairy tale angle, despite uneven execution and questions about its place in theatre.
Mesars Lansburgh & Bro. at 420 to 426 Seventh Street NW mark their forty fifth business birthday with large crowds. The dress goods department fills the annex and skylight-lit interior. 14,000 souvenirs were given and all departments feature special anniversary pricing this week. Central Union Mission directs re election of O B Brown and W C Tyler to its board. J C Pratt reports $2,600 paid on bonded debt, $90,000 remains. James H. Harris reappointed warden of the U S jail after May 1898 term.
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