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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1904
Page
33
Continuation advertisement highlights import direct pricing on damask table linens napkins and towels. Includes table cloths linen damask 2x2 yard sizes seconds and specials on all linen goods for fall preparation. Promises low prices on bolsters cases napkins and bath towels with multiple yard and dozen pricing across damask patterns.
Mrs Gridley mother of Admiral Dewey’s captain and grandmother of Lieut Gridley is featured among Civil War nurses. Other society notes include Mrs Longworth at Pride's Crossing and various Washingtonians traveling to Bar Harbor Newport and Saratoga for summer visits and dinners.
United States gunboat Dubuque was launched at the Gas Engine and Power Company yard in Morris Heights. Miss Margaret Treadway of Dubuque Iowa christened the vessel, initially missing the line but later breaking the bottle on the bow amid a crowd of about 200 including naval officers and company representatives.
Special to The Washington Post Annapolis Md Aug 1 The Naval Academy issued today a new arrangement of officers in charge of instruction across disciplines Discipline officers include Lieut G R Evans H K Hines L C Bertolette R H Jackson J W Greenslade for midshipmen Seamanship head Commander W F Halsey with Lieuts B C Decker B H Durell G B Gelm W B Tardy R E Pope in charge of various seamanship tasks Steam engineering and naval construction head Commander J K Barton with Lieuts J R Brady H N Jensen L Sheffield and W R Wells Ordnance and gunnery head Lieut C B Brittain with Lieuts J Y Tomkins L A Cotton W M Crose H G Sparrow Surgeon H S Bogert Jr in charge of physical training etc.
Orders show Maj Hamill ton Rowan and Maj Garland N Whistler granted leaves of one month and ten days respectively for August and September while First Lieut Curtis W Orwell attends army maneuvers at Manassas. Other officers receive two month leaves, reassignment to regiments, or duty at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition and Forts in Arizona and Illinois. Philippine Scouts officers move to temporary duty in Missouri and Louisiana, with ships and detachments listed arriving and sailing to various stations.
The roll of casualties cites Angie pectofie and Hugh G. Hutter of Company EB Twenty-third Infantry on August 7 and 3 respectively, Joseph Tannehill of Company H Twenty-third Infantry on August 3, and Teery Vatter of Troop E Twelfth Cavalry on August 11.
Secretary of the Navy Morton and Attorney General Moody lead a Newport inspection with Gen. H. C. Corbin and the Rivers and Harbors Committee. They visit the training station, War College, torpedo plant and Fort Adams, with torpedo demonstrations aboard the Bhark. The group meets Senator Wetmore and reviews harbor improvement sites as the Dolphin sails to Boston with Moody and Morton aboard.
Telegram from the commanding general Department of California reports the arrival on August 14 of the Sheridan from Manila with military messengers and staff officers across multiple regiments. From Honolulu arrive 14 general prisoners, 12 furloughed, 4 discharged soldiers, 220 casuals and sick, plus five deceased remains. A chronic amoebic dysentery death occurred aboard August 13 and five other personnel are noted as remains.
Navy dispatch from Commander Underwood reports the Manua island chiefs signing a deed recognizing U S sovereignty. Officials note no cession of government, as sovereignty over Manua already rested with the United States under the Samoa division agreement with Britain and Germany. Commander Underwood suggests naming the territory American Samoa and awarding medals or watches to the Manua chiefs.
London dispatch reports the Porte is ready to raise the American Legation in Constantinople to embassy rank but cannot yet appoint an ambassador in Washington for financial reasons. The plan may establish an American embassy at Constantinople with a chargé d affaires running Washington's embassy for now.
Rear Admiral Jewell commanding the American European Squadron telegraphed the Navy Department that his squadron which includes the Olympia Baltimore and Cleveland departed Smyrna for Gibraltar. The move follows ministers instruction that the fleet's presence is no longer necessary at Smyrna.
Minister Conger forwards a Chinese edict from Empress Dowager Tai Hei and Emperor urging strict economy amid dire finances. It bans diverting state funds to household uses and orders reduction of officials and emolument holders, calling municipal and imperial yamens to similar curb on lavish spending.
Minister Powell reports subsidence of political disorders in Haiti via cable from Port au Prince. Navy cruiser Denver sails from Culebra toward Gonaives to support the American minister amid prior reports of trouble at Gonaives and Jeremi. Bancroft moves from Mont Christi to Guantanamo via Port de Paix.
An official police statement from St. Peters burg says only one Jew was killed and twenty wounded in Ostrowicz riots, with minor injuries in the Hettia region. A separate Syedlets dispatch claims the Parchevo disturbances stemmed from attempts to kidnap a convert baptized in Lublin, with no fatalities and only light injuries.
London reports a barren session with seven failed opposition attempts to oust the government. The King’s brief speech prorogues Parliament, noting diplomacy with Denmark and Germany, Britain and France cooperation, and ongoing hostilities between Russia and Japan. He urges neutrals’ trade rights under international law and expresses hope for reforms in the Macedonian gendarmerie and Transvaal self-government, praising the Lhasa mission and frontier arrangements in India.
The appointment of a minister of public instruction has troubled the emperor due to friction over Jewish and Polish admission to universities and the reactionary party’s aims to limit numbers. Bozopeloff was assassinated in 1901, WanNewsky served a year, Zenger was dismissed in February, and Gen. Glazoff, assistant, has now been promoted.
The British cruiser Minerva arrived at Tangier in response to the arrest of Hamed Jaya a British subject by the Sultan. Jaya a principal secretary to El Menebhi the Moroccan minister of war was arrested and goods seized under Sultan orders. The British Legation protested but the protest was ignored.
Gov Wright issued an executive order to concentrate inhabitants of the Banos Cabalogan and Gandals River districts in Samar to quell disturbances and suppress roving bands. Inland authorities are to provide shelter food and take action against those involved in treasury receipt and expenditure schemes based on the order.
William Geier of Alexandria Indiana returns to Washington after thirty five years wandering through Mexico and the West. He is greeted by his mother Ida Geier and siblings at 1263 H Street northeast. The family describes a cautious reunion and hints he may live with relatives again.
The Academy of Music opened the season with Vance and Sullivan’s The Lighthouse by the Sea a strong comedy drama blending melodrama and a picturesque tale. The cast led by Louis Haines and Mildred Flora delivered broad humor and dramatic contrast with lavish scenery and stylish staging attracting a large crowd.
The Parisian Widows, an American maiden troupe, perform burlesque and variety at the Lyceum. The opening skit Down the Pike features a strong cast with Talk, Rose Carlin, Snyder and Buckley, and Milledge. The program includes singing, dancing, and comic bits praised by patrons.
The Chevaliers and friends prepare for a Marshall Hall excursion to raise funds for sending Canton Washington No 1 F O O F to defend their San Francisco championship title won in Baltimore last September. A rich program includes races, quoits, croquet, cracker eating, and a baseball game between the Brads and Browns led by Brig Gen B W Bradford and Lieut Col John J Brown. Capt Chisholm to stage two exhibition drills, with practice held weekday evenings.
Col Robert Ward Greer of Washington and Maryland born 1839 at Clear Spring Ald died at his home 1115 Rhode Island avenue northwest at 8:80 o clock yesterday. A veteran of the Civil War he served through the entire conflict with the First Maryland Home Brigade Volunteer Infantry. He later worked in Martinsburg W V and was active in I C C F and G A R circles and held Lincoln Post No 1 posts. A Republican, he served on the Fish Commission and had two surviving sons and a widow. Interment will be at Clear Spring Md tomorrow.
Eva Gatton a five year old girl living near Nichola Avenue Congress Heights was playing beside the St Elizabeth Asylum wall when a ladder fell trapping her beneath it. She was taken to Providence Hospital for treatment.
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