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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
34
General Wright oversees an unofficial machine test labeled fourth carbureter, achieving about seventeen miles per hour. The event allegedly exceeds contract requirements while the Secretary of War faces sharp questioning from a private official during the trial held tonight.
Theodore Foster a 38 year old draftsman for the Southern Railway died by his own hand in a shed behind his Maryland home after a reported bout of despondency linked to a failed farming venture. Foster, native of Dunkirk, worked a year for the railroad and was married two years. He left his wife and two in laws named Fred and George Errerich, commission merchants. The incident follows a life marked by recent wartime service witnessing dirigible flights at Fort Myer and public gatherings where Secretary of War Luke Wright and engineer Glenn Curtiss drew attention to the craft. The document recounts Foster’s sudden impulse, troubled health, and the troubling end in his shed.
The Chamber of Commerce begins gathering available factory and business sites from local real estate dealers. It seeks prices to aid out of town investors and may extend to housing listings. Secretary Thomas Grant will collect data for the manufactures committee backing the effort.
Baron Alexander de Pury Herve, once a German army officer and adviser to Bismarck, died after a late life marked by exile and loss. He left Germany after a public fault, separated from his princess wife, and pursued work in newspapers and a government print office. His funeral drew few friends and a German embassy representative. no funds remained for burial costs, and burial plans may move to Neuchatel.
The District electric railway commission cannot locate a deed showing Washington Railway and Electric Company acquired Brightwood Railway Company control since 1802. The 12 pro viding for this control required a deed, which Secretary H C Eddy cannot find. Citizens pressed for cost of a through service from the town center to Brightwood, urging Gen Harries to clarify and the commission to seek action from the railway firm and possibly the interstate commerce commission if denied. Frank F. Sargeant, commissioner general of immigration, was ill at Manor House Fox with slight improvement noted.
Funeral services for seven year old Thomas Norwood who died Sunday at Monterey Inn Blue Ridge Summit Pennsylvania from a brain hemorrhage were held at the family home on South Street Northwest with Rev F D Fower of Vermont Avenue Christian Church officiating. Burial followed in Glenwood Cemetery. He left a wife Elnor M Norwood a daughter Henrietta and three sons J Lawton Norwood W Hyatt Norwood and Walter O Norwood. Pallbearers named Charles W Shelton W Hed dingfeld Nolley Andersen Hugh Phillips T W Fowler and J G Thompson.
Acting Postmaster General grants postmasters of Virginia first to third classes leaves of absence to attend the second annual convention of postmasters of the presidential class in Roanoke on September 2 and 22. A separate note reports that American minister to Russia c vo Brien telegraphed U S State Department he has signed a naturalization convention with the Greguayan government, sending the deal to the United States for ratification.
A secret service warning reports counterfeiting in the South with raised $20 bills disguised as $5 notes. The scheme, linked to Pete McCartney’s historic methods, spans Beaumont, Oakdale, Lake Charles, New Orleans, Birmingham, and Vicksburg, with arrests in several cities and details of the razor technique used to alter bills.
About 1,600 attended the St Johns Tournament at Forest Glen for the benefit of St Johns Catholic Church. Eighteen knights competed with Dorsey Hobbs of Howard County winning first prize of 2. DeSales Langley of Washington took second prize of 15, while Jack Blandford and William Clarke earned third and fourth prizes of 5 respectively. Judges were William T. Wheeler Frank L. Hewitt and Michael Cummings. An oration by Charles J. Linthicum capped the event.
The Virginia Democratic Association hung the first campaign banner in the city across Whifteenth Street bearing portraits of Bryan and Kern. W. Mosby Williams announced the event to Mr. Bryan by telegram. The group will ratify the Bryan Kern nomination in the Highs House Friday night with several prominent Democrats to speak.
J J Barnes longtime General Land Office employee and G A R member died in Harpers Ferry yesterday morning from Brights disease. He was about 70 years old and had recently returned to Washington after extended leave due to ill health. His wife Mrs Barnes is the sole remaining relative.
Dr Robert soc, a noted recoverer of the tubercle bacillus, will attend the Washington congress in September as official representative of Germany. Dr Koch travels via Uganda and Japan on German business. The German delegation includes about 85 members with officials such as Dr Koeh and Dr Olivier von Leube. The Norwegian government appoints Francis G Hatbitz as its official delegate.
The Washington Railway and Electric Company has purchased land at the southeast corner of P street and Wisconsin avenue and four and a half acres west of the Georgetown and Rockville tracks to straighten sharp curves. The company will donate the property to the District to widen streets and build a new car barn and waiting room at P street and Wisconsin avenue. General Harries says new cars for suburban lines will arrive soon and permanent tracks to Union Station are nearly ready, with shipments expected by mid-September.
At a meeting for the new Masonic Temple house warming to begin September 28, the entertainment committee led by Dr Frank Gibson was named permanent chair with broader duties. Vaudeville and dancing are likely features over two weeks. Ticket plan set at 1 dollar with coupons redeemable for temple events.
In Washington Fort Bureau Alexandria case Exward Grooms a negro fined three dollars for keeping an unlicensed dog. Unable to pay the fine he chose ten days on the chain gang over execution of the dog license penalty. Police promise the dog will not be killed. Seven dogs impounded. dog wagon to resume next day as officers continue enforcing licenses amid public resistance.
A Baltimore area woman, charged with catering to obtain her son's release, allegedly kept $10 from Ashton to free Beach who had been jailed in police court. Ashton spent the money on whisky. Beach, Brooks, and Stanton were later involved in a vestibule fight at 401 Princess Street after Beach failed to appear. Finds Horses Straying. Vague report notes horses found two miles from home by Rab Woolf. Gov Swanson and Sen Martin visit Alexandria hosts Carlin, with plans to attend Purcellville bush meeting.
Rev. Sen. W. Broughton of Atlanta told a New York tent meeting that if the South had its way the Republican presidential nominee would have been Gov. Hughes and that the Solid South would be broken. He praised Hughes as a Christian citizen and contrasted party aims with national service. Officials for the year were elected including Stabler president and Mungaster secretary. Music by E. Wilson Walker led a large choir and the Pragniaville Brags Band attended. Falls downstairs injures infant during visit to Denville home. City tax collection reached a historic peak as payments closed without penalty. An Alcorn girl, 19, died from burns after a kerosene camp explosion weeks earlier, in Roanoke.
The police were told of thefts reported yesterday by Morris Denshure of W2 Dj atreet southwest and by Dalice, noting a stable entry on Fourteenth and D atreets southwest. A yellow topped wagon with dark gear and a 130 pound horse disappeared Monday night. A short coupled lumber wagon valued at $30 was taken from Thirteen and One half and Water streets south.
Announcement that ammunition makers will withdraw prize incentives from national rifle matches at Camp Perry. Delaware powder company led the move, with reps to refuse winnings, shifting focus to second-place prizes. Ohio championship events continue despite delays, with teams from state regiments posting strong scores as skirmish firing stretched to tomorrow.
The bulletin reports unsettled conditions across the Northwest and parts of the east with general showers in New England and the middle Atlantic region. Cooler conditions expected in the upper Midwest, with showers persisting through Thursday in the central West and the lake regions. Temperatures range from mid 60s to mid 70s with high humidity and gusty winds along coastal areas.
The Secretary of the Treasury seeks condemnation of land bounded by Pennsylvania Avenue and B Streets and Fourteenth and Fifteenth Streets Northwest. Congress allocated 2.5 million dollars for the site purchase. The Attorney General will file in District Court with a three member commission to assess value, naming about 100 co owners. If needed, additional funds must be approved to complete the purchase.
The Rev. J. T. Mastin, superintendent of the Methodist Orphanage, resigns effective September 1. The Rev. A. B. Sharpe, longtime leader of the Methodist mission, is chosen to succeed him. Mastin was elected to his post by the State Board of Charities and Correction secretary. In Charlottesville, the Rev. Dr. Horatio G. Fleming accepts a call and begins duties as pastor of the Christian Church.
Thomas Claf ford Bassett of Danville dies in Asheville at 24 after treatment. He left two sisters and a brother. recently worked at a local pontofire Roanoke. John W. Motley vice president of Central Manufacturing Roanoke dies suddenly at 48 from apoplexy. widow and one son survive. George Abner Turner pioneer Roanoke dies of paralysis at 76. adjutant of William Watts Camp Confederate Veterans. leaves two married daughters.
Virginia weddings from a clipped notice show Miss Josephine Weaver of Pier Nevins wed at noon at the bride’s home with Rev R A Williams officiating. Maid of honor and best man are named, and another couple in ShiGh Laptize County tied the knot at 2 5 with Rev Newbitt officiating.
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