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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1911
Page
8
Rev N J Sparko of 1012 Twelfth Street NW finds his coat pocketbook with 61 and a Masonic card stolen while he washed in a Union Station washroom. Police search station staff, report no leads. Sparko offers reward for recovery as detectives question Sixth Precinct and central office staff.
Milwaukee official Daniel W Hoan defended the U S Constitution at a Social Democratic conference saying the Bill of Rights will not change under socialism and that the Constitution has evolved through Supreme Court decisions. He criticized socialist tactics to appoint judges and praised keeping core rights intact.
Senator Smith of South Carolina to call up a resolution in the Senate seeking details from the Department of Agriculture on how crop reporting bureau experts estimate yields for each year. He objects to their cotton forecast for 1911 1912, arguing the guess depresses prices, and plans another resolution to include warehouse and mill held cotton in statistical reports.
Charles Bennett, a member of Johnny Mack's para chute Jumpers, is hospitalized with severe head wounds and a skull base fracture after falling through a Marlborough-Blenheim skylight in Atlantic City. He had risen to over 2,000 feet in a private balloon ascent and crashed as his parachute drifted over the hotel.
Richmond dispatch says Henry Clay Beattie Jr faces a Virginia grand jury over the July 18 killing of his wife Louise Gwen Beattie. Testimony expected from cousin Paul Beattie, Beattie's wife, and two or three detectives. Trial possible as soon as next Friday with August 21 favored. Beattie to be arraigned later.
The State Department reports an armed revolution in Ecuador toppled the government on August 11. President elect Estrada leads a provisional cabinet after a swift coup with few casualties as Quito stays quiet on the 12th. General Alfaro and family are at the Chilean legation amid ongoing regional political unrest.
Operators of the United Wireless Company stand by their keys at shore stations along Lake Michigan to protect steamer passengers and crews while unpaid since June. Receiver Sheldon Bacon, appointed in Maine, is expected to relieve the situation within days and pay off the operators. One man remains at every key, awaiting the SOS distress signal from any of the ships.
In the absence of Rev Dr W Pp Wedderspoon the Foundry Methodist Church on Sixteenth and Church streets NW held services yesterday conducted by Rev Dr N H Hudson of the Pittsburg conference He preached at both morning and evening services Tenor William C Malls sang Ninety and Nine at the evening service
The Rev Charles William Hicks Cumberland preached at the vesper service at St Alban’s yesterday afternoon assisted by the Marine Band. Paul’s choir and the Cathedral school choir joined St Columba’s and St David’s chapel in the service led by the Rev Charles Warner rector.
Heirs in Baltimore and Washington stand to receive major portions of the Alsop claim against Chile now paid to the U S Treasury. The overall sum exceeds 1.5 million dollars with interest since 1876, after Secretary Knox pressed Chile for payment. The funds will be distributed to heirs including Miss Florence Hobson and Mr Jefferson D Norris of Baltimore and Miss Mary Alsop Cryder of Washington.
United States minister Henry W. Furniss reports Haiti will hold elections today to choose Simon’s successor. Gen Leconte appears sole candidate with Firmin’s withdrawal. strong opposition rumored but officials expect a peaceful vote as Haitians face a choice between the ruling leader and abstention.
James L. Polk, accused of shooting Mrs. James H. Lawrence of New York, was captured by posse near 32 o clock in a Maryland pasture. He claimed nagging drove him to the deed, while Mrs. Lawrence’s condition remained critical but hopeful with medical caution. Mrs. Polk was found beaten but improving as authorities transferred Polk to Princess Anne jail.
Funeral services for C C Groves, killed in a Kansas railroad wreck on August 10, will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow from the family home at 1022 1 2 Sixth Street Northeast. The body arrived in the city under the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the organization will handle arrangements. Groves was a brakeman and son of William H Groves, night watchman. Interment will be at Glenwood Cemetery.
The Candids Spotted Girl debates with a Business Man about telling new employees bluntly what is expected. She suggests plain talk on lateness, mistakes, and money waste, including avoiding unnecessary expenses, while the man cautions it would be misread as heartless or stingy.
Chandler Hale, designated as chief host for official visitors, will oversee guest comfort in the new State Department building. He will determine lodging, meals, and amenity preferences to prevent international sensitivities. A dining and chef decision may arise if a guest dislikes the current chef, a question still debated with no clear precedence.
The District of Columbia rifle team, led by acting captain Lieut Wham F McAuley, arrived at Camp Perry Ohio at 3 30 pm for the National Rifle Association matches starting tomorrow All members will compete in rapid fire and governors matches with non squad entrants in the Wimbledon 100 yard event Brig Gen R E K Evans held a Sunday school to train range officers stressing courtesy and strict regulation adherence at the national tournament
Miss Marie Maul a 95 year old visitor from Baltimore fell down stairs while visiting friends at the Lawrence Hotel in Atlantic City. She broke her arm and was taken to City Hospital where she is improving though her age makes the fracture potentially serious.
Special to The Washington Post reports a tentative business readjustment with limited progress and ongoing criticism. Congressional questions focus on remedies for big enterprises and lawful competition. Despite legal uncertainty, investors pulled stocks while railroad profits sag amid wage worries and rate battles.
A Producers' Association note records a 19 007 decrease in stocks of Zalysama che 7 Corpentor and idle cars. The grain crop report shows a drop of over 500 000 000 bushels versus last year in wheat, corn, and oats, but statisticians expect wide margins for deterioration. Government methods may blunt comparisons while a bumper cotton crop offers some balance to overall value.
In Wilmington Delaware Upton Sinclair the poet and writer who served eighteen hours in New Castle county workhouse at Greenbank for violating old blue laws is backed in claiming the prison needs fixing. Dr Albert Robin former city bacteriologist now medical director of Hope Farm tuberculosis sanitarium says the sanitation is serious with undisguised tuberculosis. John Godwin former politician jailed for election bribery endorses Sinclair and calls the jail one of the worst in the United States and says he will testify if needed.
Ten children at Camp Good Will were christened yesterday afternoon by Rev. C. M. Heffer of Brightwood M E Church. Mrs E K Bushee aided, mothers acted as sponsors. Ages ranged from a few months to 10 years. Camp authorities say no attempt to promote any creed. Children attended Sunday school at Brightwood in the morning. Last evening voluntary services were held by youths from First Congregational Church. The weekly show is slated for this evening.
The Rev. EH Hez Swem spoke at Typographical Temple on facing death. He said believers can overcome fear through faith, citing biblical figures and Jesus who holds the keys of death. He contrasted Christians calm in death with non Christians lacking faith.
The New York metal market reports weaker new orders for finished steel products last week amid price concessions and rising competition. United States Steel subsidiary orders show a gain in unfilled tonnage, while overall output trends toward record levels for ingots and pig iron. Merchant furnaces outlook improves as furnace stocks ease, though foundry iron buyers remain cautious. Major iron transactions last week include 10 000 tons in Pittsburgh and 10 000 tons for Went inghouse Electric Company, with bids due August 17 for a Boston project and railcar orders placed by railroads and coastal lines.
Rev Lucian Johnston of Baltimore collapsed at 6 am while celebrating mass at St Ann s Church Greenmount Ave and 22nd St. Rev Timothy B Kenny filled in as services continued. Heat is thought to be the direct cause. Johnston’s condition later improved at the rectory.
The Mississippi Society's Friday excursion to Chesapeake Beach August 18 will headline the resort's carnival week. A whip popping contest between Representatives Candler and Sisson will amuse Washingtonians. A large chorus will sing typical Southern songs, with Martland and many clubs steamed for an old-fashioned basket picnic. Senator Williams and the full congressional delegation are expected to attend.
G C Scott a traveling salesman from Pittsburg leaped from a springboard and struck bottom at a bathing beach basin. He was suffocating with a scalp wound when guard E G Moore sprang into the water and dragged him to shore. Dr Kirby at Emergency Hospital sutured the scalp and he later left for New York.
Police probe three daytime burglaries in Kenilworth within hours. Jacol Miller, grocer, surprised intruders who fled with groceries valued at 12 dollars. Nearby, Mrs Gertrude Roderick reported vandalism and theft prevented by alarms. Mrs C Toney was robbed at 218 I Street Southwest after being assaulted by a burglar in the early morning hours.
Andre Jageschmidt of Daily Excelsior Paris aims to circle the globe in 42 days. He arrived in Victoria from Japan aboard the Empress of Japan and will race to New York to complete a 39 day tour breaking records. Beginning July 17 in Paris he traveled through Moscow Berlin and Warsaw then via Trans Siberian to Vladivostok and on to Japan, aided by a special train for Tokyo after a storm delayed the Empress of Japan.
Herman Blow, who had been displaying a shark carcass at Virginia Beach, was attacked by a live shark while returning the carcass to sea. H A Hermance and Bratton Matthews leaped in to help, pulling Blow to a boat as the shark carried off the dead fish and swam away.
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