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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1904
Page
19
Large lot of rugs offered at about a third off. Includes 2 ft to 12 ft sizes from Bigelow Witten, Piscataway and Imperial Smyrna lines. Prices range from 3.60 to 2.00 per foot, with many discontinued patterns and rich colorings. Odd rolls and large remnants of china and japanese plattings 1 1/2 off regular prices.
August sale of Nutty Wool Blankets touts practical perfection with minimal flaws. Manufacturers assure high standards, discarding any with tiny defects as seconds. Various sizes offered for single, twin, double, crib beds in white red gray, with prices from 2.73 to 12.00 per pair.
Secretary Morton and party depart Washington Thursday morning aboard the Dolphin and are due in Newport Saturday for Naval War College events and a dinner host two Newport households. Society circles in Bar Harbor and Newport welcome Miss Alice Roosevelt and a constellation of diplomats, ministers, and prominent guests at cottages, dinners, and receptions through the week.
Mr and Mrs John Glick of 218 G street NW celebrated their golden wedding after fifty years of marriage. natives of Germany, they met in Washington in the early 1850s and have lived here since. The event featured tributes from friends and relatives, with addresses by Mr Boljeter and Rev Schroeder, and a gift Bible from the bride's sister Mrs K Anschutz of Saginaw Michigan.
Russell, named to Colombia but not yet sworn in, met with Secretary Hay to discuss the American Legation in Colombia. Washington has no representative there aside from a charge, while Colombia lacks a diplomat in Washington as Herran departed. Hay seemed hopeful Russell could depart for Bogota soon, though Reyes’ election remains unsettled. The Panama Canal dispute tensions persist without confirmation of legation stoning.
An informal session of the Slo cum disaster commission in New York was held at the Department of Commerce and Labor with all members present except Commander Winslow. The panel has heard 340,000 words of testimony and likely will not take much more coral testimony. The commission must review exhibits on passenger steamboat reinspection now under way in New York, involving about 600 vessels, before finalizing its report and recommendations. Meetings will continue mainly in executive sessions as the process progresses.
Post Office adopts flexible bonding rule for about ten thousand railway postal clerks. Assistant Postmaster General Shallenberger allows either personal or surety company bonds with no preference, accepting any qualified surety via Attorney General approval. Departments will inform clerks of ready companies and rates, with likely low rates due to the large pool affected.
Frank Mason, Berlin consul general, reports to the Department of Commerce and Labor that German breweries produced 132,085,230 gallons less than American breweries last year. Weather, temperance, middle-class thrift, and beer pause abolition with tea and coffee substitutions drive the drop. Naval orders and retirements also noted in the same notice.
Washington directs preparations for Virginia maneuvers between September 5 and 10 with 25 000 soldiers including 4 000 regulars. Camps at Lewis Crossing and Thoroughfare will draw artesian wells and reservoirs. The government may spend up to a million dollars. Southern Railway lays tracks costing 25 000. Roosevelt and Corbin to review on gala day. numerous press from East to cover the event.
A large crowd joined the Knights of Columbus on their annual River View excursion to raise funds for the 68 HE Street NW home debt. The event featured athletic contests, a baseball game between St Anthony's and St Paul’s, and generous support from city businessmen. Orphans attended with clergy and Sisters from several institutions, enjoying rides, games, and food before returning on an early boat.
Iowa City lacks a sponsor as Mayor Berg reports no willing Dubuque lady to christen the gunboat Dubuque to be launched near New York. Navy Dept will select a sponsor, with Miss Juanita Lalande chosen for the Louisiana battleship. Milwaukee christening planned in San Francisco. Training ships Minneapolis Prairie and Columbia sail from Bar Harbor to Gloucester after practice at Lamoine.
Secretary Morton reports Rear Admiral Charles Rae proposes Admiral Converse join the Board of Construction as an additional member. The letter says Converse would not need routine meetings but should attend meetings about ship types to aid coordination among naval bureaus. Navy awaits his possible acceptance as he transitions to chief of the Bureau of Navigation. Pendleton dies in Trieste after illness while aboard Mayflower. recruiting parties to resume with cost shifts to officers.
Commander Gleaves reports Pendleton and Tressler listed men gravely ill while Hudgins King and Foley convalesce. Bancroft sails to Monte Cristi as requested by Minister Dawson. Newark and Newport move from San Juan to Culebra to cover Venezuelan waters. New London ships depart on a cruise eastward. destroyers briefly sail then return. Treasury seals contracts for public buildings at Grand Forks and Hutchinson. Wade denies mass massacre of Filipinos near Dabo Bang.
Orders grant leave for two months to Second Lieutenant Henry Q. Stahl and assign Br Gen Funston to Chicago for Department of the Lakes. Grants and reshuffles in Cavalry and other regiments follow with several lieutenants promoted. Movements of naval vessels list arrivals, movements, and commissions. Note corrected Dixie movement from Camden to Canton.
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