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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1910
Page
24
A speaker extols Ohio's diverse roots from Massachusetts to Virginia, praising citizen welcome and urging reforms in representation and rotation in office. Justice Day envisions a nonpartisan society in Washington with a permanent home and fundraising for a building, while Senator Dick and others laud Ohio's contributions to the nation and state.
Funeral services for Justice David J Brewer of the United States Supreme Court were held at 2 PM yesterday at 192 Sixteenth Street NW. President Taft, Chief Justice Fuller, and other dignitaries attended. The body was sent to Union Station for the West. another service will be held in Leavenworth, Kansas, followed by interment at Mount Muncie Cemetery.
Miss Grace A Sewell twenty nine years old daughter of Thomas K Sewell employed at the War Department suffered nervousness from a two week illness and committed suicide by jumping from a second story window at 235 Thirteenth street northwest into the back yard. She was found by J W Cotter and the coroner Nevitt issued a certificate of death by suicide.
A jury in Cleart Court No 1 before Justice Wright awarded Dr Robert S Woodward president of the Carnegie Institution a favorable verdict in a case by Edgar D Thompson a McKinley Manual Training School student who sought 1000 for injuries suffered when struck by a car owned by Woodward. An additional 9000 suit by the boy’s mother was also decided in Woodward’s favor.
Entries for the Washington Kennel Club dog show fill the beach area with prize winners from Glenmear and others. The skateboard-style, silver cups donated by Washington merchants are on display at Calvert Company. Officials Johnston and Evans urge early entries as cutoff nears. show runs April 13 to 15 with Spratts Limited handling exhibit setup and Madis on Square Garden's EB M Onben supervising.
The French Opera Company presented Meyerbeer’s Les Huguenots in eight acts at Belasco Theater drawing vivid applause. Mme Demedys as Valentine carried the show with powerful mezzo soprano and stage presence, supported by M Zocchi, Huberty, and Cahage among others, with ballet divertissements in acts two and three.
Thirty new members of the Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm were initiated last night at the New Masonic Temple Carey Frye and J Worth Carnahan arriving late. A reception followed as they were escorted to the stage and pelted with paper bricks. West Virginians at the White House discuss Taft luncheon politics. Representative Hubbard seeks the Republican senatorial nomination against Senator Scott, with former Gov Dawson as a strong supporter.
Weather bulletin describes a broad pattern across the middle Atlantic and central U S regions with moderate temperatures in the west and rising toward the Carolinas and northern Georgia by Friday. Freezing levels noted in the upper Mississippi valley and southern Plains, with scattered showers in the last 24 hours. winds shift along the New England coast and Lake Michigan sees light to moderate gusts. Local outlook expects improving sunshine later with a warm spell, and temperatures near last year on the same date.
The Department of Justice will begin a civil action against the steamship pool agents in the Far West to dismantle practices deemed discriminatory against American shippers. The complaint cites a rotating rebate system as a form of discrimination and the initial step toward remedy.
An elderly white man named Bebcock was struck by a wagon at Fourteenth and US streets northwest. He was slightly injured and refused to provide information to police. The wagon, driven by Robert Lathan of 111 Dem Street Southwest, is owned by J N Hilden, a faith dealer.
Catholic churches host First Friday devotions with solemn exposition of the blessed sacrament starting in the morning. Father Magee conducts Mass at Shrine of the Sacred Heart with continuous adoration until evening. Clergy from St Patrick's St Aloysius St Matthew's St Dominic's St Paul’s lead hours and sermons.
John A Gasterlin a longtime Western Union veteran and Civil War veteran died yesterday afternoon at his home 1482 Harvard street northwest. He was born in Varick Seneca County NY in 1841 enlisted at 19, served in the 143rd New York, lost his left forearm at Cold Harbor, and later worked as a telegrapher and Western Union employee. He was active in GAR posts in New York and was father in law of Charles I Corby.
The Antistrav league led by Dr W L Scharf claims resilience amid high DC food prices. Promoters vow a nationwide push to curb alleged price gouging by monopolies, insisting the movement strengthens with hundreds of thousands in the District and leaders like J Lynn Yeagle and Rep Coudrey guiding it.
Former Western Union and New York Central supervisor and Ithaca manager Mr Casterlin dies aged after a long career. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs Charles T Corby of Washington DC and Mrs M L Coe of Geneva NY, two sons Wirt W Casterlin and Charles L Casterlin of New York, a brother Dexter A Casterlin of Charlotte Michigan, and a sister Mrs James A Metcalf of Geneva. Funeral planned tomorrow at o'clock with interment in Arlington Cemetery.
A century-old file in the clerk of court’s office shows 1804 price petitions by 100 citizens led by Michiel Martin seeking controls on meals, whisky, pork, and flour. Petition argued 3 cents for a meal and 16 cents for whisky were extortion, citing 4 cents per gallon whisky, 3-4 cents per pound pork, and $2 per hundredweight flour. no record of resolution.
Committees from dioceses in charge of the cathedral of St Peter and Paul met yesterday morning at St Albanas Church and heard Bishop Harding describe completed work. After the meeting visitors toured the cathedral grounds and learned the progress. An reception followed at the bishop’s residence with notable attendees from New York Philadelphia Baltimore Brooklyn and New Brunswick.
Ceremony marked the opening of the new No 10 truck house on K Street Southwest between Third and Four-and-a-half streets. Attendees included Commissioner Johnston, Chief Wagner, TOM Robinson, and police and fire department officials. A test run by the truck and engine companies followed the address.
The United States Treasury balance topped 729 million dollars yesterday marking a sustained level for the first time after months of fluctuation. Officials noted customs receipts and internal revenue contributed to the rise as the balance hovered around the figure with occasional small gains and declines.
Revenue racklots were large as of the period, with customs reporting 325 million collected, far above the previous year’s 25 million. Internal revenue receipts also rose, totaling about 13 million more than the same twelve months prior, signaling stronger fiscal performance for the year.
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