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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1908
Page
27
Accused evangelist claims rival organizations staged the charge. Husband repeats assertion and says no one else is responsible for prosecution. Mentions lack of clergy to sustain accusations and references to Mayes and others connected to the case with multiple locations and senior officials involved.
Ned W Barton former patent office assistant accepted a three year sentence in Atlanta Ga after changing his plea from not guilty to guilty on charges of conspiracy forgery and destruction of public documents in connection with John A Heany and his patent ventures. The case involves substitutions in applications for electric lighting inventions and Barton’s admission of fabricating papers to aid Heany’s claims. The government planned to call Barton as a witness against the two remaining defendants while Heany proclaimed his innocence and urged confidence in his own conduct.
A garbled police report notes arrests and patrol activity near the courthouse. Officers responded to multiple incidents highlighting street safety concerns as dawn broke on Wednesday with routine checks and patrols continuing through the morning.
Testimony outlines the 1882 combination aims to keep properties united under trustees, expanding foreign operations led by Archbold. He notes substantial foreign shares, evolving ownership, and the trust’s goal to extend American oil trade while preserving marketable ownership and administrative oversight.
James A Addison and Annie L Adams filed two damage suits totaling 3000 against Capital Traction Company for injuries alleged April 9 near Ninth and U streets northwest. Mrs Adams says she was blighted by a car from which she was dragged as it started while she had not left the running board. Police court also reports Frank La Bell arraigned and convicted on two larceny charges, jailed for twelve months for stealing two bicycles on Pennsylvania agents.
Preparations for the erection of the statue to former Gov Shepherd of the District on the northwest corner of the parking area in front of the District building began yesterday. The site is roped off and foundations will be laid in a day or two. The statue is completed and at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, while the pedestal has not begun and will take weeks before placement.
The street cleaning department is overwhelmed by complaints from householders about ash and garbage collection. Inspectors have spent all their time investigating grievances, leaving wagons possibly failing to cover required routes. Superintendent Twohey demands an explanation from Wood after verbal and written exchanges over remarks about restoring honesty to the department.
Wesley Webb, administrator of Samuel Pennington’s estate, seeks $10,000 damages in a District Supreme Court suit against Frank A Munsey, owner of the Munsey building. Pennington died after an elevator incident in the building. Webb claims the accident was due to operator carelessness, leaving Pennington’s wife and family without support. Attorney Arthur Peter represents the plaintiff.
A crowded Columbia Theater yesterday hosted a refined audience for Mme Calves recital. Box parties included Miss Dorothy Williams with Mlle Teller as hostess, along with Miss Constance Hoyt, Baroness Marguette Moncheur, and Miss Martha Bacon. Among notable attendees were Mrs Garfield and Mrs Wright, wives of top Cabinet officials, plus a Swiss minister Dr Joget Mine Bonaparte and family, with a larger gathering of Boston society figures in attendance.
Diva Calve drew a splendid house at the Columbia Theater yesterday afternoon with her company. Her performance included four encores and dramatic singing, with notable violin and piano accompaniments by Brahm van der Berg and Karl Klein. Critics praised her stage presence and expressive power as well as the skill of her supporting artists.
Mull, employed as a wire repairer for Chesapeake and TP Teleone Co, alleges his foot was caught in a nearby wheel while following instructions to operate a gas engine at the Columbia exchange on 1400 Columbia Road NW. He claims negligence by another company employee caused injuries and financial losses.
Maj C C Hearn of 5 Dupont Circle submits a bill for 8290 to the commissioners claiming injuries to his automobile from the defective road on First Street near the Capitol. The complaint is referred to Elliott Woods, superintendent of the Capitol and grounds, as Inspector Nag notes the damaged roadway lies over a tunnel under U.S. government construction on government property.
Chicago police and Secret Service report Gustav Bayer and Harry Michaels surrendered after a bogus bill spree totaling about 93 000 dollars. A threatening letter promised more by Louis, then the men appeared at the federal building with their loot and confessions. They cited Wheed Brown Westcott gang links and named multiple cities in their escape plot.
Chairman Knapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission and Commissioner Charlee Ned together with a mediation board under the Erdman law convened to prevent a possible strike between Pennsylvania Railroad engines and the Keystone Lines West of Pittsburgh. Grand Chief Warren Stone of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and officials urged recognition of their grievance board to settle issues with the railroad. Labor leaders complained grievances are ignored by division superintendents and warned a strike crew could form if action is not taken. The session with Knapp and Commissioner Ned lasted about two hours and followed a presentation by General Manager G of the Pennslyvania Lines West at Pittsburgh.
Joseph Orears alias Smith faced a police court hearing charged with stealing tools from Provdene Hospital. He was held on $300 bond for the grand jury. Orears admitted taking tools but denied breaking into the building from which they came.
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