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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1906
Page
4
Experts say Uncle Sam should build at least four 20 000 ton battleships with 12 inch guns and 25 knot speed. Bonaparte favors expansion as Navy plans push a 20 000 ton ship. British dreadnoughts influence, four ships proposed to form a unit. Armor tradeoffs debated amid experts and officials.
The Army issues leaves of absence for several officers including Maj Willoughby Walke and Capt Leon Rouchez with extensions for others. Withdrawals, resignations, and reassignments span artillery, infantry, engineers, and medical corps. Navy announces trial trips for the Louisiana Virginia and New Jersey after minor repairs at Hampton Roads. Movements show numerous coast artillery, infantry, and navy personnel reassigned or detached to new posts and duties across the United States and abroad.
Dreadnought performance sparks adoption talks as officials review trials on a front construction facility. Navy officials favor use of more powerful engines in big warships, signaling potential modernization aligned with presidential backing.
B West Clinedinst of Newport has painted a remarkable equestrian portrait of President Roosevelt showing him on his jumper Blithstein over a four rail Chevy Chase fence. The work has Roosevelt’s approval and is on display at Clinedinst’s studio at Fourteenth and H streets, with Mrs Roosevelt expected to view it soon.
The article details a proxy voting battle among high finance figures over control of the Illinois Central Company. Cromwell accuses Stuyvesant Fish of soliciting proxies without board approval while Fish denies a shift in position. The dispute centers on voting proxies to influence three director elections and a key choice for Mr. De Forest, with public letters and a written pledge of honor cited.
Chief Wilkie of the Secret Service leads a sweeping inquiry into a reported cash shortage of 615,00 at the United States subtreasury in St Louis. Treasury officials confirm a shortage exists and say a subordinate is responsible while three Treasury experts audit the books and reports progress.
Post office Department yesterday issued fraud orders against Prof 3 A Andrews of Chicago the Dr Hall Electro Vigor company also of Chicago San Francisco and Philadelphia and Annie Baker of St Paul The inspector reports accuse Andrews of using malts to defraud via astrology promising secrets in handwriting for 2 cents Baker is accused of a fraudulent matrimonial scheme promising a $5000 bequest to induce victims to aid her And the Hall Electro Vigor Company is said to take money from patients through impossible care promises previously ordered in New York
Attorney General Frank Feulle of Porto Rico told the White House the island shows unprecedented prosperity in sugar and tobacco and rising foreign trade while coffee crops suffer after the 1899 storm. inland affairs are quiet and Porto Ricans approve US governance. The President visited his dentist again for a throbbing molar, after treatment last week.
The twentieth annual session of the Woman's Synodical Societies for Home and Foreign Missions will convene October 28 at the Church of the Covenant and October 29 at Fourth Presbyterian Church. Tuesday sessions begin at 10:20 and 2:00 with separate executive committee gatherings and a public rally planned in the afternoon.
New York Oct 11 President Dave Morris of the Automobile Club of America said the club has not sent a representative to Washington to buy land for a race course nor would the club be interested. He does not know Van Buren Rives or any member with that name. The notion of a Washington course was not discussed by the club’s governors, and Morris called Washington dreamland for such a project. He noted no continuous good road exists between New York and Washington and suggested a private course could be arranged next spring for subscribers to drive touring cars at low speed, but the club would not be involved financially nor consider Washington.
Negotiations between Southern Railway machinists and company officials resumed after a ten day walkout. A committee led by International Association of Machinists President OConnell met with General Manager Spencer to discuss demands for a large annual pay rise, while the union hints at accepting a two cent hourly increase as talks continue. The railroad notes sufficient workers to handle essential repairs, but all construction work is halted. The IAM reportedly has a strike fund around 100000, and officials expect a quick resolution.
Henry W. Lema, a stockholder, challenged routine votes as a director slate clashed over Mr. Fish's proxy tactics. Directors issued a written declaration naming De Forest as a director while disputing Union Pacific control. Cromwell said the group attended to pressure Mr. Fish to honor or repudiate his July 27 agreement and to appoint an independent committee to solicit proxies in all stockholders’ interests.
Ridgeley and Fowler address the thirty second annual American Bankers Association meeting in St. Louis as currency reform becomes the focus. A plan for elastic currency is to be presented to the gathering by the Federal legislative committee, with a vote on uniform denominations and engraving to deter counterfeiting.
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