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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1907

Page

4

Tribute to Warrior Chief of Staff Parade May Second

Gen Bell issues orders for a military and naval parade marking the dedication of Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan statue at Connecticut Avenue and Columbia Road. The two divisions, commanded by Generals Hafield Harris Harries and Collins, will assemble on Sixteenth Street with bands, artillery, and militia units from New Jersey and the District of Columbia.

Thirteenth Cavalry Col. Hatfield Foom Gen. Harries District National Guard Sixteenth Street Columbia Road J. Franklin Bell Army Yesterdny George B. McClellan Connecticut Avenue Bell Eric William P. Duvall Benjamin Alvord W. M.wright General Staff Stanley D. Embick Artillery Corps Frank Evans United States Marine Corps C. Bred Cook National Guard District of Columbia John M Rogers Organized Militia of New Jersey Charles A. P. Hafield Twenty-third Regiment United States Infantry Fourth United States Infantry Vth United States Coast Artillery United States Field Artillery Chirteenth United States Cavalry Marina Fiand Atx United States Marines Serpa George H. Harries Dennis ¥. Collins National Guard of Third Infantry Matinal Guard Field Artillery Cavalry National Guard Une Sixtenth’ Street Pennsylvania Avenue Eleventh Street

Wild Tug Pursuit on East River Ends in Arrest

In a dramatic chase down the East River last night two tugs fought over the Florence. Capt Charles McNeil of the Cler mont forced two seamen to surrender with a revolver. Olaf Wolsteen and Lara Larsen were captured at Greenpoint Avenue police station on grand larceny charges. The Florence valued at $20,000.

Washington Post New York East River Charles McNi Clermont Florence McNeil Towing Company Williamsburg Quay Street Brunswick Creek Olaf Wolsteen Lara Larsen Hamilton Ferry Buttermilk Channel McNeil Wolsateen

Monument to Gen Vara Del Rey Erected in Havana

Spaniards in Havana with the Spanish Club obtain Gov. Bdagoon's permission to honor Gen Vara Del Rey who defended El Caney. He was wounded and died on the field, directing troops from a stretcher. The monument fund will be raised by Spaniards Cubans and American officers, with some in Cuba now ready to contribute. Some contention over church property sale to the government lingers.

Vara del Rey Washington Havana Kaya Bdagoon el Caney

Four Children Die in Fire at Haddad Home

In Fulton Kentucky on April 23 four Haddad children aged six to one perished in a fire that trapped them as they slept. The mother and two older siblings escaped with help from neighbors while the father was away. About one thousand dollars kept in the house was also destroyed as plans to move the family to Syria were interrupted.

Hordal Washington Post Pulton John Haddad Haddad Syria

W C A Officers Are Elected At Annual Meeting

At the annual Women s Christian Association gathering officers were chosen including President Mrs John M Harlan honorary vice presidents Mrs Thomas Wilson Mrs Jee O Little Mrs Whittlesey and Mrs Nathaniel Fresman vice presidents Mrs David J Mrewer Mrs M Catlin Mrs B P French and Mrs F T Thurston secretary Mrs Walter L Cutt treasurer Mrs H D Mirlek and register Mrs J J Nuber with Alan Bay and Miss Sarah Wright added to the board of managers.

Women's Christian Association John M. Harlan Thomas Wilson Jee O. Littie Whittlesey Nathaniel Fresman David J. Mrewer M. #. Catlin P. French F. T. Thurston Walter L. Cutt H. D. Mirlek

Trade Extension Sought At George Washington University Meeting

An important meeting on closer US Latin American trade and diplomacy will be held next Tuesday evening in George Washington University’s university hall. Representa tives of all South American republics will attend. John Barrett will open the session, with Dr Ernest G Lorenzen delivering the principal address on The American Lawyer and Spanish American Law. Secretary Root endorses Washington as a premier American learning center, praising its political science jurisprudence diplomacy and international law programs.

United States University Hall George Washington University John Barrett Bureau of American Republics Ernest G. Lorenzen Root Richard D. Harlan

Peace Parley Halted Over Honduras Crisis

Envoys from Nicaragua and El Salvador remain deadlocked in Amapala over indemnity and Zelaya demands as hopes for peace fade. A State Department dispatch warns of renewed hostilities within 24 hours unless a compromise is reached, with arbitration discussed as Mexico and the United States seek quick action.

Nicaragua Salvador Amepala Zelayaes State Department Philip Brown United States Honduras Guatemala Zelaya Creel Mexico Mejia Bacon Central America Honduran Roosevelt Amapala Washington

LAW HORSEMEWS REFUGE A ASSOCIATION FORMS COUNSEL FORCE

Members of the Home Owners Mutual Protective Association met at the Riggs House and empowered their executive committee to hire legal counsel to combat the Humane Society. Speakers denounced Humane Society agents and criticized milk commissions raising prices. The constitution adoption was postponed due to bad weather as the group, now 3% members, plans a vigorous campaign against Humane Society practices.

Humane Society Home Owners’ Mutual Protective Association Riggs House The C. C. Mueller Lous Holmes Trundie Milk Commission Mueller

Ireland Funeral to Be Held Here This Afternoon

The funeral of Samuel KR Ireland who died at his Kenesaw apartment home will be at 4 30 this afternoon with Rev Dr Wallace Radcliffe of New York Avenue Presbyterian and Rev Dr Robert M Moore of Foundry M E Church officiating. The body leaves on Chesapeake and Ohio at 11 tonight to Ashland Kentucky for burial. Mrs Ireland and other relatives will accompany it. The Ireland apartment is filled with towers sent by friends.

Samuel KR Ireland Kenesaw Wallace Radcliffe New York Avenue Presbyterian Church Robert M. Moore M.E. Church Chesappeake Ohio Ashland John ‘Wade Bampton

Reception to Gorsuch's Pastor at Gorsuch Methodist

A reception hosted by Gorsuch Methodist Episcopal Church honors Rev and Mrs William Lee Lynn as Rev Lynn is returned for a third year. The district presiding elder Rev J W B R Sumwalt will lead a Thursday prayer meeting followed by the church's first quarterly conference. Banquet at Y M C A rooms planned.

Gorsuch William Lee Lynn Gorsuch Methodist Episcopal Church Lynn J. W. B R. Sumwalt Gorsuch Church

Interstate Commerce Commission Opens Party Rate Tickets to Public

The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that party rate tickets used by amusement companies must be available to the general public. The decision, delivered by Commissioner Prouty with Knapp and Harlan dissenting, holds that transport for amusement groups is not distinct from ordinary travel when the same number of noncompany passengers ride. The ruling states that if the carriage conditions match, rates must be identical for all.

Interstate Commerce Commission Varnova Prouty Knapp Harlan

Interstate Commission Halts Chicago Fare Ring

Minneapolis April 2 The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered an abrupt stop to the sale of cheap tickets to Chicago by the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad. Vice President Day said all such tickets will be withdrawn and noted uncertainty on the total issued, with reports of about 350000 dollars in block tickets sold for the route.

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Western cities in rate war over freight charges

The Interstate Commerce Commission hears a complaint from the Sioux City Commercial Club against the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul Railway and the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific alleging freight rates from Chicago to Sioux City are unreasonably high compared with Chicago to Sioux Falls.

Manuscript Lost by Baltimore Woman in Washington

Miss Grace Balch of 222 East North Avenue Baltimore reported to police in this city that in Washington Thursday she lost a large brown package containing the manuscript Life of Admiral Georges Balch. She says the loss occurred on a street or street car and she missed it upon entering the Congressional Library.

Grace Balch East North’ Avenue Baltimore Washington Admiral Georges Balch Batch Congressional Library

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