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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1908
Page
8
Camps at the two forts will be neat and ready for visitors tomorrow night and Sunday. The inspection planned for tomorrow aims to help ensure all areas are in good order and presentable for the reception.
Fort Washington Md July 11 A quirky tale from the barracks recounts how a terrapin mascot known as the artillery bug aided Company M First Regiment in a mock front. The shell bearing a coded message helped guide the unit to a successful stand and the mascot was later buried with military honors as taps sounded.
Fort Wasimstein Massachusetts July noted Encampment events with Brig Gen Auroles, Chaplain Dudley, and Pvt T W Walker guests of Edward N Macon. Officers from First District Volunteers and Battery Meigs dined with Maj Anton Stepien. Private A T Ben of First Regiment injured in Sunday storm. Capt Monroy Kerth visited from Port Teavenworth and judged popular with the District Guard. First Regiment officers organize baseball at Fort Washington with Lieut Bowman catching and Capt Forsythe pitching. Captain Hathaway tours on bicycle. one guardhouse confinement reported for a member of Second Regiment.
Under Capt George E Tolson a man was sent to the guard tent for a minor offense and released at guard mount today. Lieuts Carrier and Hallifield challenged Captains Hathaway and Forsythe to two game of quoits while officers in the Third battalion orchestrated reorganizations. Lectures on fortifications were given by Torrey Maghee at the post library. The corps of field manso, recently moved from Fort Washington to Fort Hunt, commends its new quarters and popularity.
The Union Station grade damage commission report to the Supreme Court of the District finds no damages awarded to property owners on the west side of Second Street between G and H northeast due to the grade change. It notes benefits from removing grade crossings and the new station, while addressing damages to real estate from the grade alteration.
Prominent Masons publish special committees for the Magonic Temple housewarming September 28 to October 10. Louis Wilson chairs general committee with Thomas C. Noyes heading the reception for President Roosevelt and other guests. Percy Outer leads music, W H Lendvoigt press, and Sam Hart decorates. Mrs Julia Strealor will head Eastern Star participation and girls will sell tickets daily to business men.
The Jesuit order announces transfers affecting Georgetown University and Gonzaga College. Father Carlin becomes prefect of discipline at Georgetown while Rev. John O'Hara and other instructors move to St. Joseph's and Woodstock. New York hosts several reassigned staff as presidents and faculty, with Kelleher and McCarthy transferred from St Aloysius.
Careless demolition of the east front sandstone toric columns at the Treasury began yesterday as iron railing was removed and replaced with granite monoliths some placed in railroad yards. Workmen used sledges to tear away iron, spoiling a column base until authorities intervened. The crowd observed the process as fine carving on the columns was admired up close, with granite expected to last longer though the new columns may not match the sandstone in beauty.
Frederieck von Gordon Seefeld, who claims to be a baron, was indicted in New York for grand larceny. Arrested at Narragansett Pier and jailed in Kingston Rhode Island he allegedly took 886 from Mrs Louise Cam Mack to buy Union Patide stock but returned none. He faces prior accusations of bad checks at Rhode Island resorts and a 1950 claim by singer Ilka Kinsky Palmay of $2000 obtained by false pretenses.
Rome reports Father Doyle rector of the Apostolic Mission House in Washington says the mission seeks to convert Americans to Catholicism and that the pope is certain the English speaking public will be converted. He notes Archbishop Bourne sent Father Vaughan to Washington to aid creating a similar mission in England.
William Hoge, president of Hoge McDowell Mining, argues for replacing the district’s three-man permit system with a single efficient head, citing red tape and delays. He cites personal experiences with slow approvals, urges businesslike governance and broad public discussion before deciding a new form of government.
Fire Chief Belt reports 147 stables surveyed in the district house horses on upper floors. Commissioner MacFarland says dangerous conditions exist in some cases and orders immediate remedial work. He will seek fire department views and regulations from other cities before a hearing for interested parties. Existing rules require fireproof stables for horses above ground except for older structures.
Miss Fola La Follette daughter of Senator La Follette Wisconsin filed a motion in U S district court to set aside the bankruptcy of the Will J Block Amusement Company. She alleges she was engaged for a production never staged and thus did not receive a 50 weekly stipend.
In Christiania on July 31, the battleship Verite carrying President Fallieres arrived, escorted by French warships. King Haakon boarded the ship to greet the president, then rode with him to the royal castle as crowds cheered along the route. The city is gayly decorated to honor the French visit.
William C. O'Meara 78 a prominent Washington businessman who retired in 1885 died yesterday morning at 227 B Street Northwest from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the heart. Ill health insomnia and heart valve trouble were noted. He left a widow and three children John A. O'Meara, Miss Gloria O'Meara, and Mrs. J C Cox. The coroner and the Sixth precinct officer attended the scene.
The death involves a man named O Meara, husband of a son-in-law, and connected with the Oldest Inhabitants Association. A paper box pistol, likely owned since leaving business, was used. Funeral services arranged at the family residence Monday with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Sergeant Walsh of the U.S. Army returned from a 6 day 23 hour walk from San Francisco claiming a new record. On furlough from the Presidio he entered New York with an American flag on a pole. He said the journey was a wager to cross the great divide twice and he had already crossed it westward twice. Walh shed pounds and vowed not to attempt it again for 100000. He crawled a narrow trail at times ten thousand feet high and collected mayoral signatures along the route.
Paris reports Count Boni de Cagrel lune secured temporary custody of his three children for August with a court ruling. He already holds September custody per the divorce decree, after being denied access while the children were in the United States with their mother Princess de Sagan.
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