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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1905

Page

12

Fall rifle matches organized by DC National Guard

The DC National Guard schedules fall rifle matches for October with events at the Guards rifle range. Open to Army Navy Marine Corps National Guard and ships crews. Washington Post Skirmish and Morher matches provide cash and bronze or silver awards. The tournament runs October 18 to 19 with multiple divisions and a 200 yard range, plus daily revolver matches. The winter season begins Monday with drill instruction resuming in armories and the theoretical course running November 1 through March 31 under Col. Pettit.

District of Columbia National Guard Guards Washington Post United States Army Marine Corps National Guard United States Navy Post Vac Mosher Army Navy New Jersey Maryland Virginia District of Columbia Tee Harries Frank IC Raymond Washington John Hi Magry Sea Girl Glendie B Young R. Harris & Co Mateh Harris & Co Maj J. Dummack Uish Wall Rill Ambulance Corps Signal Corps Field Artillery Altion Rifin Center Market Pettit

Naval Academy Banquet Postponed to Next Friday

The United States Naval Academy class of 107 banquet in this city is postponed due to diphtheria at the academy. Nearly 20 cadets are en route to Washington from more than a dozen states. Marine Corps orders transfer Col. Paul St C Murphy to command marines at Portsmouth Navy Yard New Hampshire and Maj Con M Perkins gains extension of sick leave time.

Naval Academy United States Naval Academy Washington Paul St. C. Murphy Haspean Naval Hospital New York City Navy Yard Portsmouth N. A Con M. Perkins Sunday Post

Schiff Testifies On Equitable Syndicate Deals Amid Aims To Control Union Pacific

In testimony before the committee, Mr. Schiff defended Kuhn Loeb & Co and said directors were largely figureheads. He claimed the Equitable was managed by executives, not the board, and denied knowledge of Hyde's syndicate actions. He criticized the notion of control via Union Pacific stock and urged caution in insurance investments.

Equitable Society The Equitable Schiff Kuhn, Loeb & Co Society New York James J. Hyde Union Pacific Kuhn, Lochs Co James H. Hyde Frick Morton Hyde Ock Hughes Equitable Life Assurance Society Mr. Schiff Mr. Hyde Alexander Hnquitable

Germany Watches New York Insurance Probe Developments

Berlin reports the German government follows with keen interest the New York legislature committee investigation into American insurance companies. Officials note possible concessions withdrawals for American firms. Also reports M Witte was quietly received in St Petersburg with no crowd.

Berlin New York Witte Stet Department M. Witte St. Petersburg

Army and Navy Union split over Browne in Newburg convention

The Army and Navy Union faces a rift as Barry Garrison withdraws from the local unit, joining the Regular Army and Navy Union under Capt. J. B. Morton. Hackett criticizes Browne’s Newburg leadership, calling proceedings irregular and urging reunification under the regular army body. Col. Browne signals plans to base operations in Washington and to admit all American soldiers. The report also covers related notices from Raleigh on Peter Smith’s execution and a bankruptcy case, plus Virginia peanut harvest notes.

Army and Navy Newburg Col. Browne Army and Navy Union Barry Garrison Michael Hackett Hackett Barry Regular J. B. Morton War Department J. Edwin Browne Browne Roosevelt Order Union Henry Weehawken N. J Regular Army and Navy Union Morton Newburgh Washington

Cured by Warner's Safe Cure appeals to kidney sufferers

Mrs Wm Eckerson of Schenectady tests Warner's Safe Cure and Pills. She credits the remedy with restoring her health after kidney trouble. The ad touts a vegetable formula, non constipating, priced 50 cents and 1 a bottle, with a free trial bottle and medical booklet offered by Warner Safe Care Co of Rochester.

Wm. Eckerson Liberty Street Schenectady Warner Warner Safe Care Co Rochester Washington Post

Baldwin urges polo for regiments and higher pay for privates

Brig. Gen. Frank D. Baldwin’s year end report for the Southwestern division calls for each regiment to receive a government funded polo outfit except ponies and for the sport to become regular recreation. He advocates raising private pay to 15 dollars monthly to curb desertions, citing detachments of captains and inexperience among junior officers as a factor.

Baldwin Frank D. Baldwin

Route for Big Dry Dock Delayed By Route Study

Navy Department seeks information from Suez Canal Company on canal dimensions and towage charges to decide if a floating steel dry dock built for the Philippines should sail via Suez or Cape of Good Hope. If Cape route is needed, start will be delayed due to storm periods in several waters.

Navy Department Suez Canal Company Suez Canal Philippines Suez Cape of Good Hope

Army Orders Summary of Multiple Personnel Transfers and Duties

Second Lieutenant Ralph H Leavitt granted twenty days leave. Sergeant Alexander W Richardson to retirement. Major Captain Willam Weigel ordered to Fort Sheridan then Philadelphia to oversee electrical fixtures. Sergeant Michael Coyle to report to Fort Wood by end of furlough. Private Alton J Andrews transferred to Coast Artillery at Fort Slocum. Francis I Reed discharged without honor for false enlistment from Fort Logan. First-class Sergeant Charles W Stolze ordered to report to Fort Omaha on October 10 1993. Maj Winthrop S Wood to Philadelphia and Clifton Heights for quartermaster business. Captain Melvin W Rowell to report after leave for regimental quartermaster appointment. Private Charles W H Cobert transferred to Thirty-third Company Coast Artillery to Fort Columbia. Captain Charles Keller to report to Secretary of Commerce and Labor for duty as engineer for Eleventh Lighthouse District. Captain George W Burr to make up to two visits per month to Studebaker in South Bend for ordnance material inspection. Private Peter Hrower to Fort Porter to accompany First Infantry to Manila. Captain Celwyn E Hampton relieved from treatment at Presidio and to join transport to the Philippines by November 6 1903. Sergeant First Class Glen D Gorton to be sent from Army General Hospital to Fort McDowell then Manila arriving January 5 1908. Upon Manila arrival report to Philippine division for duty.

Ralph H. Leavitt Twenty-eitth Alexander W. Richardson Twenty-fourth Infantry Willam Weigel Fort Sheridan Ill St. Louis Michael Coyle Signal Corps Highland Falls Fort Wood Alton J. Andrews Eighth Infantry Columbus Barracks Ohio Eighty-first Coast Artillery Fort Slocum Francis I. Reed Second Infantry Fort Logan Cal Charles W. Stolze Signal Carpa North Eightanth Street Omaha Nebr Fort Omaha Winthrop S. Wood Thin Alty Phiadelphia Clifton Heighte Quartermaster’s Department Melvin W. Rowell Eleventh Cavalry Waltham Mass Charles WH. Cobet Twentyslath Infantry Fort Sam Houston Tex Fort Columbia Wash Charles Keller Corpa of Enginers Department of Commerce Lebtor Eleventh Lighthouse District Garrett J. Lydecker Corpa of Engineers George W. Burr Ordnance Department Studebaker Brothers’ Manufacturing Company South Bend Ind Prigate Peter Hrower Hospital Corps Frankford Arsenal Fort Porter N.Y Othcer Manila Philippine Lelande Philippine Division Celwyn E. Hampton Twenty-first Infantry United States Army General San Francisco Philippine Islands Glen D. Gorton Army General Hospital Washington Barracks District of Columbia Fort McDowell

Naval officers given detachments and new commands list

A long dispatch lists officers reassigned during September and October at Navy yards and ships including detachments from Naval War College Narragansett Bay to Solace Celtic Independence and Denver. Several lieutenants paymasters surgeons and other ratings receive orders to home stations schools or new ships amid retirement and wait orders as the days leading to a larger issue promise a brighter newspaper.

J. M Robinson Naval War College Nerragencett Day R. L Walt J. B. Sturdeck Beaver J. H. Dull Solace Celtic J. F. Farker Narragansett Bay R. 1 Navy Yard Norfolk J. C. Colwell Narragansett Hey Denver New York N. Y H. M. Witzel Leneaster League Island J. J Knapp Solacs L. ©. Thichardson Independence Mare Island Cal J. V. Gillis Stranta J. G. Field Detachad KR. Spear Tetersburg Russia Asiatic G. H. McConson BE. A. Read T. W. Reed E. C White B. H. H. Old Washington, D. C United States Naval School C. M. Oman Naval Hospital G. R. Venable Bureau of Supplies and Accounts Navy Department W. C. Fite Jr. Sweeney Yankton Naval Training Station P. E. Redcliffe Solacy L. M. Melcher Santee L. McNally F. A. McGregor Pensacola San Francisco Fort Bayard Washington

Admiral Baird May Retain Office Amid Cabinet Pressure

Incumbent Admiral Baird, chief engineer and superintendent of the State War and Navy Building, is likely to stay in office about another year despite retirement norms. Cabinet secretaries urge continuation due to his efficient service and cost-saving reforms, with a Commission decision pending after meetings between Root Taft Bonaparte and others.

Admiral Baird Engineer Corps Navy Asiell Olver Col. Bromwell Col Bromwell Army Honaparte Atlee Root Taft Bonaparte Baird

Western States Fund From Public Land Sales Exceeds 1904

Commissioner Richards reports the Interior Department’s annual sale of public lands yielded about 4.76 million dollars for irrigation and reclamation. States share allocations include California 261,08 thousand and Oregon 675,225 dollars. During the year 16,979,075 acres of public lands and 77.46 acres of Indian lands were disposed of.

Richards General Land Office Secretary of the Interior Treasury Arizona California Colorado Idaho Montana Nebraska Nevada New Mexico North Dakota Oklahoma Oregon South Dakota Utah Washington Wyoming

Surgeons Granted Leave and Duty Movements

Surgeon P. H. Yhache receives seven days leave from September 26. Passed Assistant Surgeon R. H. Von Badorf removed from New Orleans to Century Florida for special temporary duty. Assistant Surgeon Hugh De Valin ordered from Washington DC to New Orleans for special temporary duty. Acting Assistant Surgeon F Townsend granted ten days leave from September 25. Naval vessel movements include arrivals Nerv at Newport News and Dubuque at Tompkinsville and Potomac at Boston. sailings Galveston from Provincetown for Boston and others to Long Island and Sanchez.

P. H. Yhache R. H. von Badorf New Orleans Century, Fla Banks Hugh de Valin Washington Nerv Newport News Dubuque Tompkinsville Potomac Boston Salled Galveston Provincetown Cleveland San Suan Sanchez Hopkins Provinestown Longue Island

Neversink Mountain Hotel Burns in Reading Fire

The Neversink Mountain Hotel on Neversink Mountain near Reading burned tonight. The four story structure, built twelve years ago for about 100000, was destroyed with the cause of the blaze not yet determined.

Neversink Mountain Reading

France Likely to Accept Hague Peace Conference Invite

Paris officials say France will likely accept the invitation to the second peace conference at The Hague. The move follows united pressure from Emperor Nicholas and President Roosevelt, though formal action waits on Russia's communication.

France Paris The Hague Nicholas Roosevelt Russia

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