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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1913

Page

14

Attornys General Plan for New Haven Dissolution Moves Forward

Attorney General McReynolds and aides push a plan to dissolve the New Haven Railway system from its steamship and rail subsidiaries under Sherman law. Officials expect Ngo shareholders to adopt a government bill, with two day talks wrapping up as updates continue. The plan requires shedding Boston and Maine, Boston and Albany stakes, and trolley and steamship lines, with safeguards against keeping New Haven stock in related entities.

New Haven New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company Steamship and Railines Road Department of Justice McReynolds Howard Elliott New Haven Board W. Gregory Jesse C. Adkins Have Boston and Maine Boston Albany New ‘Haven

Police Notes From The District Street Incidents And Arrests

Police notes report a stolen jewelry package from a rural delivery bureau offices. McDonald, an insurance collector. arrested in Philadelphia, says he did not know fire caused by papers at his office last Friday. A Ninth precinct officer stopped a man accused of insulting girls at Third and Matreety. Irvin Prater, 42, a Massachusetts avenue cook, identified as suspect. Jamies Talbert, 5, on Fourth Street northwest, was thrown from a wagon. A race riot inquiry continues after a shooting on Summer court. Carter, 19, of Summer court, wounded by a white youth in an earlier incident. police remain unable to learn how the row started.

Frank A.wedderburn First Precinct Bureau Sergt. Berman Philadelphia Beardman United States Marshal Robert A. McDonald Washington McDonald Broderick Ninth Precinct Third Tegro Irvin Prater Carter Summer Court Jay

Ohio Corn Growers Hear Bryan Urge Farm Faith

Secretary Bryan addressed about 1,200 Ohio corn growers in Continental Hall Washington urging farm life as the world’s greatest vocation. He praised scientific farming, noted Ohio yields, urged visiting the capital, and described a busy day itinerary for the group including museums White House and a reception in Continental Hall before departing for Philadelphia.

Kent Bryan Ohio Washington Continental ‘Hall Kansas Mr. Bryan

Bilbo Arrested Cries Plot in Mississippi Bribe Charge

Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Bilbo and State Senator Hobbs were arrested in Vicksburg on indictments alleging they agreed to take 9000 from Castleman of Belzoni for votes and to influence a bill. Each posted 5000 bond. Bilbo called the charges a political conspiracy. The case recalls a 1910 bribery confession and mentions a 1913-14 push to create a Belzoni county and Bilbo’s gubernatorial bid.

Mississippi Vicksburg Miss Liert Bilbo Hobbe Castleman Belzoni Hobbs

Zelaya Leaves Cell After Extradition Withdrawal

Former Nicaraguan president Jose Santos Zelaya, arrested in New York on murder charges from 1907, was released from the Tombs after Nicaragua withdrew its extradition request. He must not intervene in Central American politics and will sail to Spain for commercial affairs, per his counsel.

New York Jose Santos Zelaya State ' Department Nicaragua Zelaya Clarence G. Galston American State Department United 'Star Spain Zeya Spa Galaton Galeton Zele

Senate Precedence Over Statutory Officers Examined

The article discusses Senate precedence for the Secretary of State as the President’s chief foreign representative, citing Senator Alit Hon’s willingness to concede rank while insisting on official dignity. It notes the Senate’s permanence, the impossibility of abolition, and the long service of many senators across administrations, stressing that rank does not deprecate other officials.

Alit Hon Senate Confederation United States Washington Supreme Court House of Representatives

Fire at lodging house in Boston kills two. wire burns rattle city

Investigations focus on incendiary cause as grand jury tours smoldering ruins. Officials note three related fires at the same lodging house chain in recent months. Victims include William Sullivan and George F. Adams. only $1.47 found among belongings.

Joseph G. Lyons Brookline Boston New York Brooklyn Newark Jersey City City Hospital William Sullivan George F. Adams

Plead For Aid Against Mighty River Floods

Delegations from the Mississippi Valley States asked the House rivers and harbors committee for an appropriation to build permanent levees along the Mississippi river to guard against floods. The plan backs the Ransdell Humphreys Bill for levees costing 80 million dollars, with 20 million to be raised by states. Former Representative Catchings of Mississippi and others urged early improvements, noting 2000 square miles of lower valley lands as wasteland due to neglect.

Misalasippi Valley House Rivers and Harbors Committee Mixelesippi River Ransdell-Humphreys Catchings Mississippi Missouri Bush The Missouri’ Pacific Townsend Mississippi River Commission Yer Mississippi Valley

Picture addressed to White House echoes Wilson era mail

A Wichita letter carrier sent an envelope bearing only President Wilson’s image to the White House yesterday. The mail contained nothing inside and no sender identity. The incident mirrors a 1901 delivery to Theodore Roosevelt marked with a spectacles image and a row of teeth.

Wilson Wichita Kans Theodore Roosevelt White House

Washington Housekeepers Meet In Briefs

A local issue list includes a special Housekeepers Alliance meeting at 716 Thirteenth Street Northwest presided by Mrs. Guin Miller. A proposed domestic service training school and the egx boycott were discussed with a January meeting planned. Also noted are a Sigma Nu informal smoker at the Raleigh Hotel and an excise board hearing on a barroom permit transfer.

Housekeepers’ Alliance of Washington Thirteenth Street Northweat Guin Miller Egx Internada Haperanto Guimont G. Bhell D. ©. Leahy D. C. Condron Sigma Nu Fraternity Raleigh Edson Bastin Frank H. Iden Williamy Goldsmith James I. Flynn Excise Board

River Help Pledged as Delegates Urge Waterways Reform

National Rivers and Harbors Congress met at the Willard for its tenth annual session with calls for improved waterways and a broad policy linking Federal and state efforts. Senator Ransdell pledged a large appropriation, while speakers stressed canal projects and the New England need for better transport facilities to support regional industry.

Yeatenday National Rivers and Harbors Congress Willard Ranséell Fletcher Florida Small North Carolinia Moore Pennsylvania Burress Texas William 8. McNary Boston New England Marshall Clark South Panama Canal Lane Bryan

Harmony Not a Fight Sought on States Rights

A Minnesota attorney, once set to deliver a sensational address at the Rivers and Harbors Congress, surprised delegates by urging cooperation and harmony between the states and the federal government. The scene shifted from controversy to a plea for unity as President Wilson had vetoed the same in a prior message.

Wade Lane Bryan Wilson Ambassador da Gama Brazil Amazon John D. Hasen Marine and Fisheries Ottawa Rome A. Brown Minneapolis Ransdell Congress Minn Pethween

Broadway Jones and County Chairman At Local Theaters

George M. Cohan headlines next week in Washington with Broadway Jones before his farewell run to focus on playwriting. Polls Theater revives The County Chairman with a star cast including Theodore Roberts as Jim Hackler, while other houses mount Shepherd of the Hills and a Cosmos bill with Woodland Memories and a Rough Riders band program.

National George M. Cohan National Theater Washington Mr. Cohan Cohan Academy Ozark Mountains Missouri San Juan Hil Rough Riders Jack Hendley & Co Walter Milton Beans

Gayety to Present The Golden Crooks Musical Review

The Golden Crooks Company led by Frank A Burt Frank Dobson and Meade Rockwell is announced for Gayety next week. A two act musical revue From Riches to Rags opens in a metropolitan clubhouse reception room a New York street and the Weissen Hotel Vienna with an Apache dance by Burt Rockwell Dobson and Hall among the featured interludes.

Gayety The Golden Crooks Golden Crook Company Frank A. Burt Frank Dobson Meade Rockwell Metropolitan New York Weissen Hotel Vienna Burt Rockwell Dobson Hall

Film at Garden PROMINENT PICTURES AND Travelogues

The Pasquali Company presents The Last Days of Pompeii as the feature at the Garden next Monday Tuesday and Wednesday with scenes in the arena and an eruption. Caprice with Mary Pickford shown one day only on Wednesday. Leah Kleschna headlining Thursday and Friday. The Fatal Number closes the week. Columbia Burton Holmes Travelogue A Cruise Through the Philippines to be shown next Sunday evening and repeated Monday at 3 30 conclud ing the Philippine lectures and previews of China and Korea. National Les Miserables a photoplay based on Victor Hugo next Sunday afternoon and evening drawing capacity audiences. Columbia Motet Choral Society directed by Otto T Simon to appear next Wednesday afternoon with Christmas music focusing on the Crucifixion and Nativity. the local organization anticipates the best concert yet.

Columbia Theater Burton Holmés Maggie Teyte Metal Choir Georgetown University Clover Club Pasquali Company Pompeii Bulwer Lytton the Garden Mount Vesuvius Caprice Mary Pickford Leah Kleschna Columbia Burton Holmes Philippines China Korea The National Theater Victor Hugo Washington Motet Choral Society Otto T. Simon

Montessori Method Lecture At Masonic Auditorium

Dr Maria Montessori the world famed educator will speak at the Masonic auditorium next Saturday at 8 PM under the Montessori Educational Association of America. Washington educators participate as the talk on The Montessori Method of Education will be illustrated with motion pictures from her Rome school.

United States Maria Montessori Masonic Auditorium Washington Montessori Educational Association of America Dr. Montessori Rome Montessori

Had 9 Years' Freedom Ended by Wagon Wheel Theft Arrest

Arthur Patten, 29, of Topeka, Kans, arrested again for stealing wagon wheels after parole from a reform school and penitentiary. He had been paroled last summer by Gov Hodges who said he never had a chance and helped him get a packinghouse job.

Topeka Kans Arthur Patten Patten Reform School Reformatory Hodges Penitentiary

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