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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
20
Delegates urge appointment of a national conservation commission with power to cooperate with states. The meeting backs extending laws to protect timber, surface and mineral rights and proposes a joint committee to prepare for unified action by all interested organizations. Discussion covers inland waterways, navigation, and federal–state cooperation amid calls for broader appropriations and coordinated policy.
Taft hosted a crowded schedule with senators from Kansas New Jersey Florida New Hampshire and Massachusetts along with Rep Currier Gardner and Stellwagen at the Inaugural committees. Attending luncheon at Thomas F Walsh's home were Tranamigttesippi Congress members and Mrs Walsh before a conference with Republicans on tariff revision. Clarence Bogge Wu Tingfang and other officials joined discussions at various homes and dinners.
Robert Reid, Corcoran Gallery award winner for The Open Fire, opens an exhibit at Frank Do Miller’s Mitlet Studio in Forest Hall, 1236 Wisconsin Avenue. A private view is next Saturday 3 to 6 pm, with public viewing 10 am to 3 pm daily through December 23, featuring Reid’s original, academically skilled canvases and stained glass works.
Tariffs on Eastbound freight will rise starting January 1 across rail and water routes. Westbound commodity and class rates show reductions in some segments while Eastbound rates from the Pacific coast to Atlantic points jump about 18 percent on average, with certain items up to 60 percent.
Private James R. Thompson of the Tenth Infantry is sentenced to three months’ imprisonment and loss of pay for eating an apple during a march near Bubtin Indiana. The court martial judged the act a disciplinary offense under Lieut Robert G. Caldwell’s command, Thompson resisting orders with a defiant remark. The incident highlights military discipline during field training.
President elect Taft declined an immediate promise to attend the Trans Mississippi Congress in Denver August 16 to 21 due to potential extra sessions to revise tariffs. The invitation came at a luncheon hosted by Thomas P. Walsh with many senators, cabinet officers, and officials present. Taft said he would attend if official duties allowed and would give a definite reply in time to aid preparations.
In New York and Dee the Shonts family welcomed Emanuel Theodore Bernart Marie de Toynes nicknamed Manouche. The duchess was reported in good health, with the baby and sister staying south of France this winter. Marguerite Shonts, asked to name the child, dictated Emanuel Theodora Bernart Marie de Toynes Buc de Chaulnes et de Picquigny.
Secretary Newberry writes to Coxswain Sidney M. Hunt of the battleship Wisconsin praising his judgment fearlessness and seamanship for rescuing a steam launch belonging to the U S 8 8 New Jersey from a dangerous position in October near Manila Lieut Comdr Charles B. McVay of the Yankton reported the heavy sea and said the New Jersey launch drifted toward the breakwater until Hunt steered her clear, risking danger.
John W. Scharik, guest of the National Hotel, reported yesterday that he was robbed of a wallet containing 400 in bills and 350 shares of Atlantic-Gold Mining stock. Detectives Warren and Mallen of the central office are detained on the case as they pursue a suspect connected to Wednesday night’s events.
The commission appointed by the District Supreme Court to value land for five squares south of Pennsylvania Avenue plans a third hearing in Judge Wright's court at 3 pm. Witnesses testified the Fourteenth and B streets northwest property with three buildings is worth about 37.50 to 10 per square foot, putting land costs around 2,500,000 and suggesting the total appropriation could near 5,000,000.
Special envoy from Guatemala, Senor Barrios Hart, hospitalized in Emergency Hospital, shows improvement after an automobile collision Tuesday. Doctors report a skull base fracture but express optimism for recovery. Authorities in Legal Force and Alexandria County search for a wallet containing $9,200 thought stolen from Senor Berrios during the crash.
President Roosevelt approved court martial sentences for Col. Daniel Cornman and Capt. Charles G. French of the Seventh Infantry at Fort Wayne Michigan. Cornman received one month suspension and a reprimand while French’s dismissal was reduced to a 50 percent reduction in pay, both sentences upheld.
The Ways and Means Committee delayed Andrew Carnegie’s appearance on tariff schedules and will subpoena other industry leaders whose names are being kept confidential. Carnegie sought time to gather clearer information before testifying, while Director North may be summoned and will testify under oath if necessary. Chairman Payne ordered witnesses sworn in as hearings proceed, with Coal operators from West Virginia and Pennsylvania also involved.
The Rev J W name presiding elder of Potomac district A M E Church urged churches to avoid moral laxity by paying pastors and obligations. He called for church leaders to align practice with preached values and promote Bible study and discipline. The Rev Co FL Young spoke to stewards while George Randall opened a discussion on stewardship and duty. A concluding session is planned tonight at Jabenester A M E Church on Twenty seventh street near O street NW.
President Ho Roosevelt appointed George L Wales formerly assistant chief examiner to chief examiner of the Civil Service Commission to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Frank M Riggins. Wales is a native of Middlebranch and came to Washington for the War Department twenty years ago. He served five years there before moving to the commission.
Andrew Ford was sentenced to sixteen months in the workhouse after stealing five horse blankets and feed from teams near Seventh and N streets and Ninth and P streets. George Conners received four months for taking a blanket from a horse near Union Station.
Quartermaster General Aleshire highlights urgent need for transports to prepare for large scale military expeditions and calls for a bill to provide further officers. He notes current transports near unseaworthy but sufficient for existing needs. He expresses satisfaction at omitting arguments for more appropriations.
A jumbled list of birth announcements records many names with spellings like Shogmaker Waterman Atkinson and McNeil, and others such as Curtis, Carter, Miller, Fuchs. The text includes several misread entries of parents and infants, mixed with stray adult ages and unrelated notes. Several lines mention boys and girls but are garbled and partially unreadable.
The Washington post office November gross receipts stood at 102,780.78 dollars, down 4,548.91 from last year. National totals show major offices reporting 2,685,424 dollars for the month, with increases of 2,524.53. several names appear in the official notices and lists of court and postal officials.
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