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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
2
Lawmakers clash as Sherman and Williams trade barbs over party duties and policy. They urge rapid passage of supply bills while mocking Democratic foresight and filibuster limits. A lighter exchange features poems about Congress, while proceedings reference past figures and ongoing budget work.
The funeral of Cornelius J. Desmond was held from St. Patrick's Church at 10 o'clock. Representatives from the Carroll Institute and Spalding Council Knights of Columbus attended. Desmond belonged to both groups. Requiem mass was by Father Smyth. Interment followed at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Pallbearers included Thomas Gallagher, Francis J. Cleary, Clarence Noehe, John Wright, H. Ambrose Marsden, and Joseph D. Sullivan.
The funeral of Durham W. Stevens, late adviser to the Korean government, was held at St. Johns Episcopal Church at 2:30 PM with private services at the sister’s home. The Japanese Ambassador led the ceremonies, and high dignitaries from the United States and Japan attended. Flowers from President Roosevelt, the Emperors of Japan and Korea, and Stevens' friends decorated the sanctuary. Honorary pallbearers included Secretary of State Root and other notable figures. active pallbearers and ushers were named from military and diplomatic circles. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Weather Bureau predicts a central Northwest cold wave crossing the city today with frost risk and frost bitten ears likely. After a brief warm spell, a hotter period is forecast for late April into May as officials warn of sharp temperature swings.
Invitations are issued for the Texas Society annual San Jacinto celebration to be held in the large hall at the Pythian Temple on April 21. Principal speakers include Representatives Champ Clark of Missouri and Hints J Garrett of Tennessee, with C W Gillespie of Texas presiding. The program features music and a closing dance.
Bishop Wesley J. Gaines of Atlanta presided over the ninety first annual Baltimore Conference session at the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church. He reviewed four years of church work and praised bishops as capable in mind and body. The meeting organized with elected secretaries and standard standing committees.
English naturalist Richard Kearton delivered a lecture titled Wild Birds at Home at Columbia yesterday afternoon using stereopticon views and motion pictures. He described photographing difficulties and announced a repeat showing at the Belasco Theater on April 16 to a packed audience. Funeral services for Katherine Beach, a nurse at Providence Hospital, were held at the hospital chapel with Mass by Rev. Curley before her body was sent to Waterbury, Connecticut.
Citizens supported by Mrs Whison as vice president presided over a meeting reporting progress in Anacostia. Streets committee advised requesting three gas-lit street lights on Seventeenth Street with gas mains offered by the gas company. Dr Havener resigned as park chair, Dr Pyle named successor. A park improvement movement noted. Postal facilities committee urged an assistant for the letter carrier overflow. An address by Rep J Adam Bede at Masonic Hall in Anacostia on Tuesday April 14 at 8 PM was announced.
George W Joyce died at Georgetown University Hospital at 10 yesterday morning. He was fifty and suffered from general debility after a long illness. Son of the late Andrew J and Frances M Joyce, he was tied to Andrew J Joyce & Co but out of active work for health. Survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs Harvey Arthur and Louise Joyce. Funeral from Mrs Charles K Thorn at 1821 Pilmers Street tomorrow at 10 AM.
President Roosevelt accepted an invitation from John Barrett to attend the cornerstone laying for the International Bureau of American Republics building. Carnegie funded 150000 toward construction, with site purchased from contributions by republics. Date not fixed. ceremony will include diplomatic corps, senators, cabinet officers, and other notables.
A special meeting of the Joint finance committee of the Associated Charities Citizens Relief Association and Committee on Prevention of Consumption will be held tomorrow afternoon at the American Security and Trust Company building on Fifteenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. The committee noted about 2786 dollars needed for Citizens Relief and roughly 4000 dollars required to complete all three charities budgets. The meeting intends to finalize the budgets.
Dr. H Jorgenson of Elsinore Utah telegraphed a friend at George Washington University to correct rumors that he had died by his own hand. Reports from Indianapolis had claimed his death. he explains the confusion stemmed from a similar name and says he is alive, well, and in good spirits.
Mrs Emma L Newton president of the Woman's Relief Corps Department of the Potomac with her staff and department members will attend the Department of Maryland W R convention in Baltimore on Friday The Washington party will travel by the new electric railway leaving Fifteenth and H streets northeast at 730 Friday morning
Dr Louis Schapiro resigns from Casualty Hospital as resident surgeon to take an acting assistant surgeon post in the Marine Hospital Service He sails for San Francisco this morning and will depart April 25 to Manila to join the Coast and Geodetic expedition on the Pathfinder cruising the South Seas and Arctic Ocean
The Washington Saengerbund will hold its annual children's masquerade on Friday in the clubhouse hall and parlors with open access for families. The finale of the season is a Sunday program by musical director Henry Xander, marking the organization’s fifty seventh anniversary on April 19. School exits to be made safe. The board of education will concur with Chief Belt to swing outward the exit doors of the school at 1422 Seventh street northwest, ensuring safety.
Anna Sarah Kersey, seventy, of 1411 Fifth Street NW, visiting at 181 Jackson Street NE, slipped and fell down stairs causing cuts and bruises. She was taken to Garfield Hospital for treatment. Rev W R Turner to say farewell in city tonight at 8 o’clock in St John’s parish hall. His lecture topic will be Chateaux of Touraine.
Former assistant commissioner testifies amid cross examination in a land fraud trial involving Frederick A. Hyde John Benson Henry A. Dimond and Joost Schneider. Witness J H Fimple recalls secrecy around forest reserve withdrawals and leaked knowledge. Maps of alleged fraudulent sections shown. prosecutors press for solid grounding while defense objects frequently.
Charles E. Tribby faced court orders to show cause on April 17 why he should not be restrained from proceeding against George A. Hawkins and his wife Elizabeth Hawkins over eviction tied to a loan deal. Hawkins, a 66 year old Civil War veteran and former Government Printing Office employee, alleges Tribby failed to reconvey property after loan payoff.
Annie Williams alias Annie Branson colored admitted purse snatching in downtown department stores and was sentenced to five years hard labor in Moundsville Penitentiary by Justice Barnard. She had a prior police record and targeted several large stores. William Dorsey, a midnight intruder, was also sentenced to five years for home burglaries after prior prison terms. He was described by police as an old and notorious offender.
Dr Bernard C Steiner librarian of the Enoch Pratt Free Library Baltimore spoke at a District Library Association meeting criticizing public and private libraries and urging closer contact with government libraries. He urged ending fines for overdue books and losing the word fine. Dr Otto Klotz of Ottawa chaired a brief Carnegie Library board session. A druggist Roach Abell of 429 Four and a half Street Southwest pleaded not guilty in Police Court to selling cocaine and was released on 200 collateral awaiting trial.
Hood's Sarsaparilla claims to treat blood diseases stomach liver and kidney complaints loss of appetite and fatigue. Offered in liquid form or chocolate coated Sarsatabs sold by druggists or by mail from I Hood Co Lowell Mass with price details provided.
The Comptroller of the Currency post remains vacant after Ridgeley’s March 28 resignation to lead the National Bank of Commerce in Kansas City. President Roosevelt has not named a successor, with Lawrence O Murray proposed but ill at Atlantic City. Deputy Thomas P Kane runs the office, having risen from clerk to acting head over 26 years, reflecting merit system rise and U.S. government confidence.
Charles Catlett, a Black man, was arraigned before Judge Kimball in the Police Court on a robbery charge involving Miss Carrie Jenkins on the night of March 31. He pleaded not guilty and is held on $3,000 bond for the grand jury. Jenkins, returning to the Woman's Christian Home at 1715 Thirteenth Street NW, was robbed of her pocketbook. Catlett was identified by Jenkins and arrested two days later by Officer Waldron of the Eighth precinct.
Weather bulletin from Washington April 4 8 p m reports Western disturbance moving to Eastern New York. Rain in Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma central valleys Lake region Middle Atlantic States New England with some snow in Michigan peninsula and Eastern Colorado. Cooler from Texas Oklahoma northeastward. warmer Northwest and west of Rockies. Rain Thursday New England Middle Atlantic. showers South. Snow flurries possible along Eastern Lower Lakes. Central valleys West fair Thursday. generally fair Friday except Pacific Northwest. Cooler Thursday Ohio Valley Middle Atlantic northern South Atlantic interior Gulf. warmer Upper Lake Missouri Upper Mississippi Southwest. Warmer Friday Gulf Ohio Lower Mississippi valleys Lower Lake region. Winds along coasts brisk varying by region. Lake Michigan light to fresh. Thursday steamers to Europe will have brisk to moderate high southerly shifting northerly. Storm warnings on Atlantic coast from Delaware Breakwater to Eastport and at Baltimore. Local Weather Resort readings show temperatures midnights 63 rising to 74 by 6 p m and 73 at 8 p m. Relative humidity 86 at 3 p m 64 at 6 p m. Rainfall 0.44. Hours of sunshine 0. River Bulletin notes Harpers Ferry Apr % clear and Fotoaste tloudy toney.
John Ethan Allen of 1713 Pennsylvan ia avenue northwest died March 20 bequeathing all to his wife Mrs Lodoiska E Searle Allen filed yesterday for probate. Anthony Foster died recently leaving most of his property including 3750 square feet of land in Howard University subdivision to his grand nephews William A Thomas W and Charles G Foster and to his grandniece Chiora Ann Mitchel
This week’s issue highlights James H. Collins’s piece on welfare work, plus Will Payne’s How They Make Ends Meet in New York and Arthur Train’s Con Men Abroad. The Post is on sale at stands for 5 cents or 1.50 yearly by mail. Copies delivered to any address by William Smith, 211 First St. NW, Washington.
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