New Board's First Meeting Shapes Panama Canal Commission
Endicott, Ernst, Hains, and Harrod form engineering commission for Panama project. Eight hour workday questioned. Japanese and Chinese labor proposed. Wallace says sea level plan feasible. Taft sources briefed. organizational changes unfold with new officers and offices moved to Mills Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endicott
Ernst, Hains
Harrod
Wallace
Shonti Gov Magoon
Pantma Huatriatl Company
Minde
Directo- Fata Te
Admiral Endheoort
Ernst Gen Hains
Mi Slurrod
Uite Apert
Nogint
Cominston
Spring Festival Concert by Pittsburg Orchestra and Guests
The Spring Festival Concert features the Pittsburg Orchestra with 4t Paul a famed tenor and Mme Gadshl a renowned soprano with the Washington Epobecirts under conductor M Welington. A spring tour sets performances at Conven ton Hay on Wednesday evening in April. Seats raise from 68 cents to 3 ti os and sale opens at S40 or by morning April 15 at Smiths in Sanders and Staj mans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Paul
Mme Gadshl
Motian
Sith
Washington
Conventon Hay
Te Patr Grs
Welington
Forgery Suspect Colyer Jr. Faces Suspended Sentence
In Superior Court Judge Russell suspended the sentence of Colyer Jr. on two counts of forgery after pleading in one count. The defendant had been brought to the city from Richmond on requisition and faced potential service of a prior sentence if granted. The case references Nashville and a request for leniency, with health remedies mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geto
Colyer Jr
Richmon
Colyer
Virginie
Russell
Hig
Rome
Nashville
Polygamistic Victory Reported in 1890s Church Controversy
Mrs Darwin R James, president of the Interdenominational Council of Women, reports a Salt Lake Tribune telegram from Frank J Cannon. Smoot’s October challenge to the apostolic quorum polygamous character is described as swept away by a unanimous vote, marking a polygamistic victory and a return to pre manifesto church status. Smoot’s challenge is portrayed as pretence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Darwin R James
Interdenominational Council of Women For Christian and Patriotic Service
Frank J Cannon
Salt Lake Tribune
Salt Lake Utah
Smoots
Washington
Apostolic Quorum
Smith
Church and Union Accleaiastica
Smoot
McLaurin Loses Suit in U S Circuit Court
In Charleston on April 12 a verdict for 4163926 was returned against ex Senator John L McLaurin in favor of International Trust Company of Baltimore on a promissory note. McLaurin, president of the Brunswick and Birmingham Railroad and VP of the Brunswick and Western Construction Company, gave his personal notes to the trust. Defense claimed deception but failed to invalidate the obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
United States
John L .McLaurin
International Trust Company of Baltimore
Brunswick and Birmingham Railroad
Brunswick and Western Construction Company
McLaurin
Rockefeller Gift Accepted by Protestant Board Forges Debate
Boston April 12 The Prudential Committee of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions announced it would accept 9 100 000 from John D Rockefeller despite protests. The panel argues returning the money would judge the giver and undermine church unity while asserting gifts must be received regardless of the giver's morality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Prudential Committee
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
John D Rockefeller
American Board
Rockefeller
Mdue
Rockefellers
Columbus
Ohio
Treasury
Prudential’ Committee
Congregational Churches
Christendom
Mrs Mary A Luce Dies On Capitol Hill
Mrs Mary A Luce died yesterday morning at 215 Second Street Southeast, residence of her son Dr Charles A Luce. She is survived by two daughters Mrs Otto Luebkert of this city and Mrs James Potter of Cassville. Funeral services will be held at the Secord Street residence this morning at Woodlock. burial will be in Clayville. Washington’s Favorite, The Sunday Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Hill
New York
Mary A Luce
Second Street
Charles A Luce
Luce
Otto Luebkert
James Potter
Cassvile N
Secordtreet
Woodlock
Clayvidie
Castro Insolent Reply To Arbitration Proposal Angers Taft
The State Department will not forward President Castro’s reply to Minister Bowen’s arbitration proposal to President Roosevelt. Taft will review the text, which officials say is insolent, while Venezuelan efforts focus on the Olcott case to dodge the asphalt dispute. The department seeks to avoid publicizing the full message, and defers immediate settlement to future negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Castro
Olcott Case
Bowen
State Department
United States
Olcott
Fta
International Mixed Commission
Castros
Taft
Widow of Judge Cole Seeks Administrator for Estate
A petition filed in the Probate Court by Mrs Elizabeth Cole asks attorney R Golden Donaldson be appointed administrator of the estate of her late husband, former Justice Charles Cole who died March 17 leaving no will. She also asks for a guardian ad litem for minor daughter Louise Cleaves Cole and for son Fred Hammond Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Cole
Elizabeth & Cole
R Golden Donaldson
Charles Cole
Cole
Louise Cleaves Cole
Fred Hammond Cole
N Street
Union Trust Company
District of Columbia
Equitable Life Assurance Society
United States
National Bank of Washington
Cole & Donaldson
Minister Found Guilty In Wyoming Conference Trial
Wilkesbarre records show Rev Charles Wesley Smith, former of Fairmen Church in Binghamton, found guilty after a two and a half day session by ten ministers. He is recommended for one year dismissal from the ministry with reinstatement possible if repentant after the period. Smith his wife and father were overcome by the verdict. The charge involved enticing the sixteen year old daughter of co Horton of Binghamton church to elope with Pim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Wyoming
Charles Wesley Smith
Fairmen Church
Binghamton
Smith
Co Horton
Binghamton Church
Pim
Judge Sentences Drunk Charlie Diller in Police Court
In Police Court Judge Kimball sentenced Charles Diller to thirty days in the workhouse after his wife Mollie Diller testified to his drunken disorderly conduct on a Tuesday afternoon episode. The filing notes he is generally good when sober but curses and causes trouble when intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Diller
Kimball
Mollie Diller
Jon P Street
Charlie
Miss Maude Adams Stars In The Little Minister At The National
Miss Maude Adams reappears in Washington with The Little Minister at the National Theatre. She has performed the play hundreds of times and will also present a one act Go On Me Thumb with Amanda Affick as a vivid London laundress. The program includes a mix of vaudeville acts, musicals, and film, with multiple acts and touring performers described for the upcoming week.
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Miss Adama
Empire Theater
New York
Miss Adams
Lady Babble
Amanda
London
Arthur Byron
Tian
Sergeant Blue
C B Dillingham
Frank Dan ‘Iels
Columbia Theater
Washington
Opera Bonaffa
Mr Daniels
Blanche King
Lottie Willams
Lafayette
Charles H Blaney
Miss Williams
Josie
Capt
Charlie
Annie Abbott
Georgie
Chase
Miss Abbott
Miss
Sandow
Foster
Clark
Cyar
Russia
Misa Abbott
George W Munroe
Bridget
Tle
Monroe
Christo
Jacob Glass
Eckert
Emma Berg
Burke
Dempsey
Tobin Pretty
Leipzig
Equitable Inquiry Eyes Full Financial Records Probe
Henry C Frick, chairing the investigating committee, asks James W Alexander to furnish a complete record of the Equitable Life Assurance Society’s finances, holdings, loans, contracts, salaries, and officer emoluments. The push aims for independent reviews and protections for informants, with broad scope back to 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Society
James W Alexander
Henry C Frick
Alexander
Messrs Harriman
Bliss
Ives
Ingalls
Frick
Mercantile Trust Company
Equitable Trust Company of
Mercantile Safe Deposit Company
Socety
Lana
Equitable Society
Uone
The Lighter Side of Life Sonnneteer and Friends
A collage of comic vignettes and garbled verse hints at poet striving for fame and immortality. Jokes about pay, football, babies, and famous figures blend with playful wordplay on names. The narrator pleads for muse and hints at failed sonnet attempts.
I Had Anything to Tell Ode or Sonnet Grand
A fragmented verse piece by R. F. Ayers appears in The Washington edition, riffing on forms and refrains with lines about villanelle avoidance, hexameters, and playful dialogue about hats and bills, interwoven with abrupt interjections and a theatrical finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert
R. F. Ayers
The
Washington
Police Take the Census of Washington District Alleys and Courts
Special care is being taken to ascertain the number of inhabitants in all alleys and courts. Fifty five officers started the census of the District of Columbia yesterday and worked until night, with many days of effort planned for next week. Enumerators faced refusals to answer questions about children in school, causing delays. Each precinct split into several districts, and bed location was used to avoid repetitions. Totals will be compiled in about thirty days and sent to Chief Clerk Kemp for final figures.
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Maj Sylvesters
Bluecoata
District of Columbia
Itas
Kemp
D A R Committees Named For Continental Congress
The official program for the forthcoming Daughters of the American Revolution Continental Congress was issued. Nine committees include dedicatory exercises at Memorial Continental Hall, credentials and badge, Rosa House, invitations, advisory to the house, decoration, press, program, railroad and hotel, and a funeral for Judge Lawrence Weldon with plans to move to Bloomington, Illinois for burial. The event unfolds with prominent attendees and a detailed schedule across the sessions.
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Continental Congress
Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
National Society
Memoritl Continental Hall
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Althea Rendolph Bedle
Franklin Brooks
Julius
Mary Evans
Rosa House
Eleanor S$ W Howard
Clara Lee Bowman
OD Stockett
Henry E Burnham
William 5
Coleman
Charles Warren Lippitt
Julia T EH McBlair
Robert £ Fark
Mary Evans Rosa
Elizabeth Chew Williams
Charles H Terry
Julius J Estey
Kanda Barney Tulloch
Irs
Charles A West
House
A D Brockett
Robert S Jones
Edward Bennett Rosa Mir
Henry W Samson Musto
Charlotte Emerson
Clarendon Smith
J Morgan Smith
Walter Talbot
Walter Harvey Weed
Mary $ Lockwood
William M Liggett
Alice Quitman Lovell
Rosa
John F Swift
Miranda
Accused Officers Up Say They Did Not Play Dice
Seventh Precinct patrolmen deny gambling at the station house as police trial board resumes today after absence of two defense witnesses. Testimony focused on craps allegations involving Hofman Walsh and other officers, with many officers unable to recall any game. Prosecution rests. defense witnesses disputed. Adjourned to 1 o clock today.
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Roosevelt
Breisler
Fritz Kreisler
Kreisler
Fritz Ereisler
Josef Hofmann
New National Theater
Cesar Franck
Hofmann
Tuefela
Devils Tritt
Joseph Hofmann
Wreuvzer
Mesars Kriesier
Pavare
Couperin
Fritz Kriesler
Mendelssohra
Tannhauser
Seventh Precinct
George W. Ash
Simpson
Saunders
P. A Hofman
Joseph G. Walsh
A Leftwich Sinclair
L. H Farquhar
Farquhar
Sergt
O B Gray
Sergt Henry Snyder
Lambert
Capt Swindells
Clifford C Saunders
Frank Burrows
Hillary Smith
S H Simpson
Bloom
Mattingly
Smith
Hilton
Hall
Pap Heeman Hofman
Hoa
Walsh
Hofman
Mr Since
Wolman
Caid
George Wash
Laurdiy
Lieut Jordan
Short
Connty
Saunders Simpson
Tual
Reunion at Manassas Society of the Army of the Potomac Plans Visit
Cabinet officers invited to Manassas Virginia for the thirty sixth annual reunion of the Society of the Army of the Potomac set for May 10 and 11. A Manassas committee led by John Ritzey invites cabinet members and Secretaries in town to attend. Activities include dues reception, corps meetings, business session, public exercises, and a campfire program. Second day features a Prince William County picnic at the Henry House and a battlefield drive for members and guests followed by lunch.
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Society of the Army’ of the Potomac
Manassas Va
John Rixty
Congress
Virginia
George C Round
Manassas
George H Patrick
F Thornton
J J. Davies
John McGill
Virginia Gey
Tague
Charles E Nicolade
Henry M Clarkson
Newell Dwight Hills
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
Daniel E Sickles
Pro Gramme
Nicot Hall
J B
Thornston
Prince
William County
Henry House
Battle Field
George
Round
Manassan al
Funeral for Michael P Canty Held at Home and Church
Funeral services for Michael P Canty were held at his 519 H Street Northeast home and proceeded to a requiem mass at St. Aloysius Church yesterday morning. Both services were attended by Division No 2 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
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Michael P. Canty
Michael P Canty
H Street
St. Aloysius Church
Division No 2
Ancient Order
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Canal Zone
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Hough
Burnin Va Milli
Moat Des
Cretary
Owill
Stes
Mills
Wilorot
Burtau
Leon Pepperman
Sears
Prrma Methrs
Wichlefuse
Panairis
Edgards
West
Great Tersth
Panama Rail
Commissioret Wallace
Kings New Life
Joe
Frank J. Cannon
Gladden
Christ
Mary A. Luce
Tne Sunday Post
Washingtons
Giddings G Steele
Pennsylvania Avenue
ASES
Wilkesbarre
Charles P Neill
Tidewater
Saude
Hood
Chicago
San Francisco
Paris
Madrid
Morocco
Tangiera
Iriong
Academy
Lyceum Theater
Gladya St John
Nian Calder
Ida Nicolai
Beatrice Gambles
Adelaide Fell
Andy Gardner
John Murray
W J Kelly
Fred Law
Higgins
Bergman
the Perry
Lulu Ryin
Emma Wood
Kernan
August Faust
Shepard's Moving Pictures
Don Quixote
Tagner
Andre Benoist
Philpitt
Sunday Post
Sonnneteer
Wagner
Neudad
Budd
Johnny
Othello
Desdemona
Spenser
Sonnet
Julia
Bobby Herrick
Melpomene
Villanelle
Eevils
Jack
Priscilla
Myrtilla
Maj.Sylvester
Bluecoats
D. A. R. Committees
Lawrence Weldon
Bloomington
Hil
Hamilton Hotel
Wallace Radcliffe
New York Avenue
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Hofman and Walsh
Policeman Walsh
Wellville
Aabhy
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