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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1909
Page
19
President Roosevelt paid a friendly informal visit to Holy Cross Academy at 1312 Massachusetts Avenue in Washington. He received a reception with music and poetry, shook hands with pupils, and delivered a warm address from a carriage, fulfilling a pledge made earlier.
The report shows a deficit of 15,543,842 with January receipts at 10,486,028 and expenditures 10,583,442. For the year to date, customs receipts total 2,318,570, up 18 percent from January 1908, while internal revenue rose to 19, and miscellaneous expenses reached 17,044,182, up 120,000 in war spending and 11,000,255 in navy costs. The Garfield illness note mentions Secretary Gartieri remaining at home two days with a severe arm attack but improving.
Quartermaster General Aleshire orders no replacement of department automobiles without a direct Secretar y of War directive. He favors horses and carriages as cheaper, arguing horses deserve their place in army life. Only two modern autos remain for the War Department and War College needs.
Special to The Washington Post Utica N Y Feb 1 The people of Holland Patent sent a letter to President Roosevelt expressing their confidence in him The White House received the letter with satisfaction In reply the President told Elias M Jones he would thank them in person if possible and that their trust counters attacks against him.
Residents of Waterbury Connecticut endured sleepless nights as a factory produced a 1 inch hunting horn claimed for President Roosevelt. The inventor demonstrated a clarinet like instrument with five keys creating melodies described as a mix of bagpipe and steam calliope. Locals say the sound could frighten a rattlesnake and even a trust magnate.
An advertising pitch promotes Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as the fastest safe remedy for headaches. It emphasizes gentle nerve relief without stomach disruption and asserts a money back guarantee if not beneficial, with a customer testimonial from D F Lewis of Cleveland Ohio.
The President met Sioux delegates from the Cheyenne River and Rosebud agencies led by Reuben Quick Bear and others. An earlier Bridgeport scheme offered 10 000 weekly for five weeks in a Roosevelt Rough Riders show, which the White House dismissed as ridiculous. Roosevelt will attend a farewell reception at Grace Reformed Church on February 15, and civil service reformers weigh a census appointments bill.
Judge Landis in Chicago issues fifty subpoenas for the second trial of the 29 240 000 case against Standard Oil Company of Indiana. Witnesses include Standard Oil officers G W Stahl John McDonald Edgar Bogardus and J A Moffatt plus ICC clerks and railroad officials from Chicago and Alton. Hogardus Hollands and Howard also testified at the prior trial.
Brigadier generals receive key postings as Brig. Gen. Charles Morton moves from Fort D. A. Russell to command the department of the Missouri in place of Brig. Gen. William H. Carter, who heads to the Philippines to lead the department of Luzon. Brig. Gen. Albert L. Mills shifts to San Francisco. Brig. Gen. Remsey D. Potts moves from the Gulf to the Philippines to command Visayas, relieving Brig. Gen. Charles L. Hodges, now bound for San Francisco.
Private John Donoghue of the Forty-fourth Company Coast Artillery receives a three year sentence at hard labor from a general court martial in Port Washington Maryland for assaulting a fellow soldier. The sentence is approved by Major General Good commanding the Department of the East. Donoghue will be confined at Fort Washington and transferred to Fort Leavenworth Kansas.
Mobile Alabama February first a silver service and loving cup were presented to the cruiser Birmingham by citizens of Birmingham A party of 40 from the city attended Mayor George B Ward presented the gift Gen Rufus N Rhodes praised the navy and urged support for the nation’s naval department.
More than a thousand Kentuckians ready to march in Washington for Taft and Bradley. Maj. Thomas P. Morgan to assign civic division roles as requests pour in from Penrose Reyburn Club and others. Bradley Special train planned. Yale club abstains from line.
The old days of cooking cereals for breakfast are gone. All that's necessary now is to pour out of the package some perfectly cooked, crisp, tempting, golden brown bits.
Maj. Gen J Franklin Beil and Gen John A Johnson issue circular listing State troop formation order for the parade with Delaware through Utah plus several states. A Knox joint resolution seeks 16000 for Capitol inauguration arrangements including seating, policing, and invitations and programs.
New York February 1 Scandinavian Society to host its first annual banquet for envoys from Sweden Norway and Denmark at the Astor Hotel on February 15. Attending will be Ministers Lagercrants Gude and Moltke along with prominent Americans including Roosevelt Taft Hughes McClellan Carnegie and Scandinavian born U S senators and representatives. The society aims to foster social and educational ties between the United States and Scandinavian nations with Nicholas Murray Butler as president and Carl Lorentson as secretary.
A January report shows United States coinage at the great mints totaling 5 903 99 dollars with gold coin production near 5 924 800, silver 847 000, and minor coins 134 480. Additional coinage included San Salvador and Philippine Islands issues with 93 170 and 1 956 000 silver pieces respectively.
From New York, February 1, Hiedelbach Ickelheimer Co. engaged 500000 gold for shipment to the Argentine Republic. National City Bank and Blader Peabody & Co. added 250000 for Buenos Ayres. Total gold engaged for transfer to Argentina approaches 4 million dollars.
New York February 1 Brandenburg Brand burg a magazine writer charged with grand larceny in the second degree regarding a forged letter attributed to Grover Cleveland that purportedly favored Taft’s election. He failed to appear as bond forfeited. bench warrant issued. Mrs Frances Cleveland, John Carlisle and Richard Wilder attended to testify. Witnesses also included Cleveland’s executor Frank Hastings and a handwriting expert. Additional summonses named George R. Sheldon and others.
Publican National Committee and Fic ard V. Qalahan appointed to lead publicity for the recent campaign, overseeing messaging and press outreach as the committee moves forward.
A Washington letter argues for universal licensing across building trades, praising plumbing regulations and examinations for plumbers and gasfitters. The writer contends mandatory licenses would enhance safety and calls for uniform examinations to prevent lax practices, countering claims of trust concerns. The note ends with a separate item on a naval bureau plan to test explosive impact on armor plate with gelatine charges to study general versus local effects.
The Navy Department plans the largest wireless telegraph station in the world rising to 650 feet. Fourteen contracts will be awarded within a week with Nation Electric Signal Company of Brant Rock, Massachusetts, the lowest bidder at 38. the complete station costs 108,000 without the tower. Work to begin immediately and aims to be operational within six months. The tower's top will handle messages from steel and stone construction, while site location remains under review with Washington Navy Yard and Capitol-area options considered.
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