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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1904
Page
10
Partial OCR text notes debates on Filipino, Puerto Rican, and Hawaiian populations within American schooling and governance. It references speakers, political tensions, and concerns over colonial status, national identity, and education amid diverse island communities.
Brig Gen Millis, superintendent, reports on cadet discipline and high academic efficiency at the Military Academy. He calls for a dedicated building to isolate infectious diseases after several cases in the past year and notes staff reductions impact instructional capacity. He also cites adjusted athletic relations with the Naval Academy allowing football and baseball to continue without harming cadet class standing.
The annual report of the Superintendent at the Money Order System shows total money orders issued surpassed fifty million for the first time. Net revenue reached 22,844.2, with gross revenue 2,620,676. Domestic orders issued 18,778,488 and international 7,583, totaling 42.08 million. Domestic paid and repaid 9,001,368 for 573.11? million. international paid and repaid 8% fees collected 0.8? The system operates 35,021 domestic and 691 international offices today, up from 2407 and 6382 respectively in June. Domestic orders rose 44,008 in number and 2,100 in amount. international orders up 2,919 and 7,512 in amount.
President Roosevelt commends the National Martinique and West India Relief Committee for raising 157,592 in subscriptions with 57,409 returned to subscribers. The final report shows total subscriptions 137,89 dollars with 260 in interest and methodologies detailing disbursements for food clothing and relief work. The committee chair Gustav H Schwab abroad. signatories include Cornelius Nt Biss William Ro Corwine and others.
The Interstate Commerce Commission heard arguments in a Memphis freight dispute with St Louis Southwestern Railroad over rates from Arkansas to Memphis and cotton shipments from Arkansas to Memphis, with earlier plans for a North Atlantic ports differential review. Other cases discussed include Elliott Gumpress versus Lleyel and Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis Railroad, rail charges on bales, and complaints by CW Robison of New Orleans against the Nashville and Chattanooga Railway and hay shipment charges before the commission.
Inquiries will probe New York post office operations and alleged fraud schemes. A voluntary independent inquiry is planned, with Capt. Standard and others reviewing costs and drawbacks as the subject advances. Pennsylvania Railroad accused of discriminatory coal rate practices and rebates. enforcement actions hinge on ICC findings. Internal revenue, customs, and miscellaneous expenditures reported.
Attorney Douglass for Machen Lorenz and Groff argued the documentary evidence failed to prove a conspiracy and that jurors were biased and intimidated. He challenged the indictment's sufficiency and attacked admission of letters and fastener orders as lacking personal proof against Machen. Postmasters appointed and Panama Canal supply bids noted amid broader political remarks.
At Buckingham Palace King Edward hosted a luncheon with American naval officials led by Rear Admiral Jewell commanding the European squadron. Ambassadors Choate and White attended with staff, and prominent guests included Captain Colby, Capt Stockton, and Admiral Lipton. The king praised the American Navy and enjoyed informal chats and palace paintings with the visitors.
At League Island Navy Yard the battleship Massachusetts arrives and a fleet including Alabama Denver Montgomery Prairie and several monitors and torpedo boats will be repaired and mobilized by December for winter maneuvers at Hampton Roads. A board of officers will meet to determine promotions.
The four day session of the Brotherhood of the Thin adjourned without changing the order name though strong sentiment favored a rename and Niagara Falls was set as next year’s convocation location The event installed officers led by Charles Throckmorton J Harry Shles and others and tightened death benefit rules while confirming a busy agenda for future rituals and amendments.
Delegates of the American Gas Light Association gathered at the New Willard for a banquet after the final business session. Members and ladies pursued social events, with tours of Washington and a boat excursion planned to Mount Vernon. Papers on gas generation, distribution, and billing were presented by leaders from Philadelphia, St Louis, Denver, and Chicago. The next annual meeting was set for Milwaukee.
Orders affect Lieutenants Cunmender Gleaven Ba Manan Woods Williams Hulligan Jr Dowell and others with detachments to home stations and shipyards. Ensign Bulmer and Paymaster Mohun assigned retirements or duties. Navy sponsor chosen for the New Jersey ship launch at Quincy Mass with date in the near term.
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