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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1907

Page

9

Carrington Embezzlement Appeals Probed by Insular Court

Five Philippine criminal appeals argue excessive sentences for embezzlement and falsification. Carrington, ex major, faced 40 years total after Philippine and Spanish law differences. Other cases involve Stuart, Paraiso, Flemister, Arcana, and Grafton with fights over jury trials and civil versus military jurisdiction.

Philippines Supreme Court Insular Supreme Court Frank de L Carrington Major First Infantry St Louls Carrington Henine

President Braves Rain On Daily Exercise

The President persisted with his regular outdoor routine despite drizzling rain and muddy roads. Observers noted he seemed weak lately but appeared to recover, alternating walking and horseback riding as usual, never fully indoors due to weather.

Loweser Henay

Advocates Socialistic Trust At Fort West Meeting

A socialist speaker at 122 S Street Fort West argued the world holds two great classes the capitalists who own production and the workers who sell labor. He claimed interests are diametrically opposed and urged trusts to consolidate into a cooperative order. The talk referenced President Roosevelt and cited Jacob Riis as a White House guest.

Lea Nicht Lefine Economic Educational League At Healqupiters Forts West Claga Boyd Persime Roost Diuustriat Dines Bova Jacob Rus White House Jacob Riis President Roosevelt

Policy Aims for Farm Research Funds Across Agencies

Cornell president L H Batley writes to Stanford's David Starr Jordan about a national commission on how to spend public money for agricultural science. The group, including Gifford Pinchot and others, has met in Washington and consulted President Roosevelt. Bailey notes principles should guide action and include educational links, training researchers, and coordination with existing agricultural stations.

L H Batley Cornell University David Starr Jordan Leland Stanford University Giffard Pinchot Forestry Service Batley Associaon of Agricultural Colleges and Jordan Commission Theatre Gifford Pinetot Carré D Wright W H Jodan New York Armsby Agricultural Experimentatation of Pennsvana Waanington Roosevelt Bailey United States

Promotions for Detectives Fill Ranks After Death

Three promotions among detectives take effect this morning after the death of Capt Francis McCathran. Detective Wo J Barbee rises to detective sergeant. Collin E Brother becomes precinct detective. Charles Mullen of First precinct is promoted to detective at the Pennsylvania passenger station. H. M. Vermillion moves from Sixth to First precinct for detective duty.

Francis McCathran Wo J Barbee Collin E Charles Mullen Barbee Pennsylvania H. M. Vermillion

Objects to Seine Fishing Across Quebec Boundary

Secretary of State Root received Senator Procter of Vermont urging action against Quebec authorities seining in Missisquoi Bay and Lake Champlain. The dispute, tied to a promise by Quebec minister Jean Provost, will be raised with the British ambassador upon his return from Canada. The State Department notes recurring boundary-water tensions and seeks a method to adjust ongoing complaints between New York and Canada.

Root Senator Procter Vermont Quebec Missisequoi Bay Lake Champlain Jean Provost Bryce New York Canada State Department

Mrs Foraker Denies DAR Presidential Run Rumors

Rumors that Mrs Joseph B Foraker might be named president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution were denied by Mrs Foraker who said she authorized no one to use her name and would not oppose Mia McLean. The Columbia Chapter elected officers at the Ebbitt House and planned an open May meeting.

Joseph B Foraker Senator Foraker Ohio the Daughters of the American Revolution Donald McLean Foraker Mia McLean McLean Mra. McLean Columbia Chapter Ebbitt House Johan D Crowsant William & Boyd Virginia Jost Brown Best William K. Bailey

Derelict Destroyer Aims to Hunt Wrecks In North Atlantic

Treasury specs reveal Revenue Cutter No 1 will be first modern derelict destroying vessel. It will scour seas for wrecks and aid distressed ships, carrying 1509 horsepower engines, a wireless telegraph, searchlights, evaporating plant, and an ammunition room floodable by seawater for safety. Built for exclusive North Atlantic use.

Treasury Department North Atlantic Revenue Cutter Service Revenue Cutter No. 1 North Atlantic Ocean

Telegraphers' Club Raid Ends With Patton Arrest

Police raided the Telegraphers' Club at 732 Thirteenth Street NW on Sunday morning finding eight men playing poker. M Patton was arrested on a charge of permitting gambling. seven others were summoned as government witnesses. Patton posted a $50 bond for his Police Court appearance.

M. Patton Bark Seret Mryce Petceman Horne Thirteenth Street Telegraphers’ Club W M . Patton Patton

Canal trip ends with praise for progress and a silent Cannon

Congressmen aboard the Hamburg American liner Bleacher tour the Greater Antilles and the Panama Canal Zone. They honor host McKinley with a grand loving cup, while Speaker Cannon remains quiet on the Roosevelt Harriman controversy. Cannon notes rising securities and good national resources, declaring a necklace and beads as personal declarations before catching the midnight train to Washington. S Sherman dodges questions on campaign contributions, offering a sphinxlike reply and departing for Utica.

Roosevelt- Harriman Isthmus Panama Loving Cup McKinley Sherman Canal Jobn Huebner Toledo Speaker Cannon Joe Panama Canal the Waldorf Wade White House United States Congress Wall Street Cannon Washington James S Sherman Utica

Bip Stevens Farewell at Canal Chief Engineer Send-off

Col. Apamiz John F Stevens, Panama Canal chief engineer, received a grand farewell at Pier 15 Cristobal before today’s departure to the United States. Attendees included W G Bierd general manager of the Panama Railroad, canal commission and railroad heads, and 2,000 guests. Stevens praised John F Wallace for his prior work and described progress, noting doubled forces, completed machinery, seating for 3,000, and railroad capacity to move over a million yards of earth monthly. He asserted the organization can operate in both wet and dry seasons and expressed firm belief in the canal’s future success.

Canal Colon Apamiz John F Stevens Panama Canal United States Pier 1i Cristobal W G. Bierd Panama Railroad Canal Commission Panama Railroad Company Jackson Smith Ig In Charge of the Labor Department Stevens John F Wallace

Excellent Recipe Cures Indigestion

A metropolitan physician recommends a simple remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. The formula uses Essence of Pepsin Syrup of Ginger Cantandir Compound mixed in doses after meals and at bedtime if constipated. A local druggist notes it is prescribed by up-to-date physicians and praised in medical journals.

Canal commission transfers amid officer’s voluntary departure

In January 1915 the canal commission will open a new phase as Maj. Goethals takes over. Mr. Stevens refrained from seeking the post and urged loyal friends to address grievances to the new chairman. Before his withdrawal at noon today, Breverts received a two volume testimonial from American and other employes, honoring him for passing on loyalty to his three sons.

Stevens Washington Maj. Goethals Canal Commission Breverts Arec

No Help for State Schools Professors Barred from Carnegie Pensons

The Carnegie Foundation issued bulletin one on admitting state institutions to its retirement allowances. It features papers by officers of the national association of state universities and University of Toronto, Minnesota, urging state access. President Pritchett argues public funding should cover higher education and that private national grants could erode state responsibility, deeming state admission harmful.

Carnegie Fund Pensons New York Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching Car-negie Foundation National Association of State Universities Maurice Hutton Prg Tempore University of Toronto Henry T. Eddy Graduate School University of Minnesota Henry G Pritchett Carnegie Foundation Pritchett Ealverse

Veteran Commander Wade Retires Criticizes Army Change

Special to The Washington Post from New York April 7 Maj Gen James F Wade USA commanding the Division of the Atlantic will retire next Sunday after forty six years in the army. He plans to live in Jefferson Ohio birthplace and muster location. Wade says few Civil War veterans remain and current officers lack wartime experience but are fine. He opposes compulsory service as impractical and defends the post canteen against abolition calling it a mistake.

Washington Post New York James F Wade USA Atlantic Army Wade Jefferson Ohio Ittle Sixth Hkegular Cavalry Wede United States Ctizens Congresa

School for Prophetesses Opens in Berlin

Specter Cable reports in The Washington Post that Berlin inaugurates a new educational establishment for prophetesses run by a experienced woman. The school accepts only female pupils and offers courses in chiromancy, reading futures from coffee grounds, divination of birds, eggs, and molten lead forms in water. The proprietress has many applications for instruction.

Specter Washington

Fire at Daisy Rolling Mills in Norfolk causes $100000 loss

Fire of incendiary origin destroyed the Daisy Rolling Mills on the Norfolk waterfront near the eastern pier and Warehouse of the Clyde Line. Two white men were seen pouring contents against the mill before the blaze. one man fled when noticed. A colored woman who runs a nearby eating-house reported the sighting. Insurance largely covers the loss.

Norfolk Water Street

Kidnapped Boy Located in Berlin Fight Over Custody

Dr George B Krieger formerly of Chicago with son Eddy reported kidnapped in Hamburg now in Berlin. Krieger plans to defend possession by legal means asserting the boy came willingly. The boy's mother, now married to Dr Henry E Macdonald of Chicago, said she would return to Chicago. Church Club conference set for April 16-17 in the city with services at St Alban's Church and addresses by noted church leaders.

Ir. Krieger Berlin George B. Krieger Chicago Eddy Hamburg Berin Itmieger Krieger Henry E Macdonald SE Alban’s Cathedral Boys J School New Willard Satterlee Everett P. Wheeler Thomas Nelson Page Ethelbert Talbot Central Pennsylvania

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