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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1913
Page
4
Former Police Captain Thomas W. Walsh who confessed graft testified in the Supreme Court as the State's principal witness in the trial of Patrolman John J. Hartigan accused of perjury in police bribery cases. His collapse during testimony was noted.
Walsh testified he carried 150 dollars from his wife to add to an envelope for Eugene Fox's legal fee then asked Hartigan to deliver it to police HQ with Fox told to count it. Hartigan later confessed after Walsh fell ill and Lena Mischel corroborated Hartigan's visit. Hartigan will defend with Sweeney and others expected to testify.
District Attorney Higgins ordered an inquest to determine the death cause of Elizabeth Cummings a 16 year old girl of 188 Cross street Malden who died Wednesday Medical Examiner Durell ruled septic peritonitis The examiner declined to say what caused the poisoning Professor Whitney of Harvard is analyzing the stomach report expected soon Police questioned two Malden youths who were friends of the girl Funeral services will be held at the Cummings home this afternoon conducted by Rev Dr C H Moss of the First Baptist Church.
The May Archer of the Salem Bay line grounded on a sand bar in Salem harbor during heavy fog around 4 PM. The vessel, bound for Beverly with no passengers aboard, is expected to be pulled off at high tide tomorrow morning.
Professor Munyon releases a magazine almanac with essays and dream meanings plus weather forecasts for the North, Pacific Slope, and South. Free offer includes one full size 25c remedy such as Rheumatism, Kidney, Dyspepsia, or Paw Paw Pills with no charge. Send to The Munyon Remedy Company, Philadelphia.
Senator La Follette visited the White House in a private study session with President Wilson. The two reportedly discussed legislative matters though no statement on the visit’s purpose was given.
President Wilson held brief talks with Senator La Follette to discuss tariff revision currency legislation Alaska and railroad valuation. The session aimed at broad common ground and future detailed talks with other Progressive Senators. La Follette, in good humor, said he felt fine and had been in excellent health for two years.
A 1914 completion target for the Cape Cod canal was stated after a morning inspection led by Chairman William A. Bellamy and the harbors and lands committee. The delegation, including Plymouth officials and engineer William B. Parsons, toured from Sandwich into the canal and viewed the new breakwater site at Barnstable Bay.
Three of five sections of the Boylston street subway are completed except for two stations. Construction has already begun on the fourth and largest section, with a large force rapidly pushing the work forward.
Bay State Street Railway adds a new night car from Melrose Highlands starting Monday March 17 at 1 15 a m and returning to Adams Square Boston at 2 00 a m The extra car passes Chelsea Everett Malden and Melrose and provides hourly service along the line throughout the night.
Retired police officer Charles McAdams died at his home on Hyde Park Avenue Forest Hills yesterday at age 49. He served as a patrolman before retirement.
Fifteen hundred collegians from Harvard Dartmouth Tufts Technology and Brown attended the Klatsch Collegium convocation of gossipers hosted by Gamma Delta Sorority at Jacob Sleeper Hall Boston University College of Liberal Arts last night. Wives of faculty acted as patronesses. Miss Mildred P. Bates chaired the committee with Miss Esther Lydon Miss Ellen Coles and Miss Ethel Fletcher assisting. Frank Stevens directed the Glee Club and Miss Gertrude P.flaslam gave readings. Charles C. Gorst performed whistling solos and bird music.
The Boston Symphony Orchestra under Dr Carl Muck performed the world premiere in Boston of Joseph Mrazek's Symphonie Burleske based on Max and Moritz. The program also featured Liszt Mephisto Waltz in orchestral form and Charpentier Impressions of Italy. Mrazek, born 1878 in Brunn, studied at Vienna and now teaches there. The Burleske parodies the Max and Moritz tales with seven pranks ending in theatrical mischief. Charpentier's Italian-inspired suite was praised for sunlit atmosphere and modern boldness.
The critic praises Mrazcek's orchestral coloring and German folk melody in a humorous piece, noting its charm outweighs the explicit story illustration. While the humor has lively moments, the work can feel labored and overly scripted, though audiences applauded and Liszt’s waltz and Charpentier suite performances received warm praise.
Mayor Fitzgerald overturned a no breakfast order for March 17 and arranged a breakfast at the Lenox in South Boston at 10 am Monday. Champ Clark speaker of the House will be invited along with City Council members ward Democratic chairmen representatives in the Legislature and the district senator.
Investigation of police misconduct during the March 3 suffragist parade reveals fear of hatpins halted a breaking mob. The Hawthorne group faced 102 government witnesses, 6 for the defense, with 11,64 exhibits and 8,000 pages of testimony. Trial costs reached 70,000 dollars for the government and 50,000 for the defense. Judge Frough fell ill January 21. defense agreed to continue before Judge Meyer.
Elizabeth Wheeler testified that none of the marchers drew hatpins despite a noisy crowd threatening to break up the procession. She said a spoken order halted the advance as young men locked arms swayed toward the line and a terrified leader cried out that hatpins would be used.
The court sentenced Hawthorne and two co-defendants after a 70 day trial. Quincy was acquitted while Hawthorne and Morton faced prison terms for allegedly defrauding the public of about 600000 linked to Hawthorne properties. Judges denied suspensions, noting the fairest trial possible.
A dinner and presentation honored James Pottinger former president of Scots Charitable Society at the City Club last evening. Speeches covered Borders Highlands Massachusetts St Patrick St Andrew and St George with brief songs and five minute performances. About 50 people attended with Robert E. May as chairman.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge will wield the gavel as moderator at Nahant's annual town meeting. Only 22 candidates compete for 18 offices, a lighter slate than usual.
Mayor Fitzgerald criticized the Boston Stock Exchange the Metropolitan Park Commission and financiers at a City Club luncheon praising the Boston Board of Assessors. He urged protection for buyers of over the counter securities and called for an appointive reform to include everyday citizens on the Metropolitan Park Commission.
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