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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1909
Page
5
Former Playground Supervisor Henry Cur advocates sweeping changes to district governance. He argues Congress neglects the District, supports suffrage or single rule, and urges the city to spend its own money to establish a one man government with major structural reforms.
The article reports concerns among American travelers about tariff increases and political rhetoric affecting tourism. It mentions Mr Loebs and possible governmental actions stirring uncertainty for visitors and the travel industry, with broader implications for postwar commerce and exchange.
An army official announces a reward of at least 3100 for the apprehension of Willie Lane, an alleged deserter, amid questions on whether the War Department may fund a bounty beyond regular appropriations. Comptroller Tracewell investigates the propriety as he travels to Indianapolis to review papers and determine if there is any additional money available.
Special to The Washington Post reports Betey Hill, six years old, detained in New York after smoking too many cigarettes aboard the American Boer arriving from Southampton. Immigration inspectors questioned her behavior on the pier while she dressed in a tailored costume. Medical board at Ellis Island will review the case. Her purpose was to study American antiquities.
On Sunday and Sunday night the Great Falls camp meeting and biblical Institute of the Methodist Episcopal Church South drew an unusually large audience. The Rev D I Blakemore of Leesburg La preached on the friendship of Jesus and accessibility to Him without an intermediary. Various sessions, prayers, and organ music filled the day with devotional exercises and organizational talks led by ministers and church leaders.
Gen Spitzer, Toledo museum trustee, disclosed the purchase of a Romney portrait of Henry Richard Fox, third Lord Holland, for 32500 dollars. He notes the work is an excellent example of the English school and hints at other eighteenth and nineteenth century pieces possibly joining the collection. He mentions a Van Dyck exhibit but declines to buy without trustee approval.
The battleship South Carolina completed official trials off the Delaware capes. Experts claim she is the fastest and most economical in coal per indicated horsepower among her class. Trials included 4 hour endurance, 2 hour runs, and a 24 hour test at high speed with no accidents or stops. The ship then moved to Philadelphia tonight.
Local weekly water sports at the district swimming pool drew excitement as Tubby Ryan, also known as Joseph Ryan of bathing beach fame, was challenged for the tub title. John Shugrus won the tubby contest, while John Wayne, the janitor, was rescued from a near overboard by instructor Prof Arthur Zinkham after an attempted half mile swim. The meet featured multiple races, including a four-boy relay won by the Invincible Quartet, and a half mile swim with Blaine Fitzgerald taking second.
Freeman Allen and Duke Smith of Boston completed a rapid, perilous climb of Mont Blanc range led by two guides. They reached the Col du Midi hut, then the Alguille du Midi summit, Camp d Alguille, and finally the Alguille Vert before a dangerous descent amid avalanches. De Morris and A Pamy Palmer of New York also ascended Mont Blanc from Chamonix in good weather, contrasting with recent storms.
Jon W Boteler longtime Washington merchant died at his home after a seven year illness. He was 67 and a native of the District. He took over his father’s china and glass shop on Fennsylvania Avenue and led the business until 1895. He is survived by his wife Janie and two sons Frank and Alten. Funeral services will be held at his residence tomorrow at 2 o clock, with Rev Jesse R Bickwell officiating. Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery. pallbearers will be Mr Boteler’s nephews.
Tentative plans place the Atlantic fleet in New York for the Hudson Fulton celebration. Ships dock for overhaul October 4 and depart November 29, rendezvousing at Hampton Roads for weekly drills. They return weekends for coating, then proceed on a southern voyage to Guantanamo during holidays and early January.
Clark & Scott of Scranton Pa file a Sherman Act Section 7 case in federal court against the Burley Tobacco Society of Kentucky, alleging a conspiracy to restrain trade. damages sought total 135 528.40. suit to be brought within days in Salt for threefold damages.
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