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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1909
Page
31
Saks & Company announces a rapid clearance with every article under cost. Items from the Auto mobile accessories and robes sections reveal heavy reductions including summer robes from 150 to 245 dollars dropped to 75 cents, waterproof plush mohair robes to 2.45, and Winterweight robes from 7 to 12.50 dollars.
Henry Litchfield West took the oath of office as District of Columbia commissioner for a third term in a packed Municipal Building boardroom. Corporation Counsel FE H Thomas welcomed West, with remarks by Dre Willam T indall and congratulations from business leaders including Willam F. Gude and Canon Rudolph. West credited employer support for district improvements and pledged continued public service amid municipal reforms. A reception followed the ceremony with attendees from government and business sectors.
The McKinney Manual Training School may purchase a plane using district funds for equipment. District auditor Tweedale notes a 1909 appropriation of 60,000 for full equipment of the school’s extension, plus a separate provision to buy planes for school buildings with a cap of 225 dollars. Supervisor Chenberlatn suggests installing a plane at the McKinney School.
A proposed district censorship bill would empower a DHS to supervise posters on Washington billboards and regulate views at moving pictures and theaters. Dr Wilbur F Crafts of the International Reform Bureau drafted the measure, sent to commissioners for review. Commissioner West urged inquiry to confirm authority for a police regulation governing this censorship class.
Maj Sylvester recommended new hires including W Anderson and Daniel Webster promotion to driver with Webster’s transfer and Marton Leo Leap to driver at the house of detention. Commissioner West approved. Special policemen C S Reich W S Ballenger W Hi Hitchcock and S L Folaom named for Washington Railway and Electric Company property and John Johnson and Edward McLean for the Post Office Building. Wade resigns. two hurt as car axle breaks near the District line.
Harrison Wagner, famed litigator of Frederick County, seeks to appoint Alonzo Hart as trustee for funds from his brother William H. Wagner's will. Judge Barnard approves Hart, bonds at 33000. Wagner has long pursued lawsuits against individuals, government, and corporations, and was once adjudged insane and held in a government asylum.
Annie Scott a young colored girl confronted clerks at a courthouse seeking to verify a fiancé’s marriages. She browsed license records for years, failed to find her lover’s past entanglements, and departed calmer after inspecting six to eight volumes.
George Lewis alias William Brown faced a preliminary hearing before Justice Anderson in Criminal Court No 2 on three counts of grand larceny. Remanded to jail, he was arrested January 13 by Mounted Officer Pat Creagh as police link him to two dozen or more housebreaking cases. Indictment lists stolen items from Henry Thompson Sr including gloves preserves overcoats coffee fruit cake eggs cheese baskets hats a sweater shoes and $10. He is charged with additional robberies.
The Associated Charities joint Finance Committee with the Citizens Belief Association and the Prevention of Tuberculosis asks for donations as the groups struggle to fund work. Less than half the needed money has been raised amid record illness and unemployment. The charity reports a 22 percent rise in applicants this year, urging both small and large contributions.
Annis E McCauley is named principal beneficiary and executrix under Henry C McCauley’s will dated January last. She inherits all stocks bonds and real estate and must provide for daughters Annis E Douglass and Mary McCauley. Sons who already received estate shares will be provided for after the mother’s death. Louisa Pritchettly named sole beneficiary and executrix without bond of Charles Pritchett’s will dated March 30 1908 filed for probate yesterday. On Mrs Pritchett’s death real estate goes to daughters Grossiane Hawkins Marla Tolson and Bertha Henderson.
Edward White outlines Washington's commercial advantages in Bankers' Magazine. The Chamber of Commerce aims to strengthen the city's role in the South. Secretary Grant notes fifteen membership applications planned for this afternoon meeting, with three received yesterday. Since May last year the group has grown by sixteen members each month.
George Sweetney yesterday filed a $10,000 damage suit against the Washington Railway and Electric Company claiming injuries from a car start while he attempted to board at Second and H streets northeast. He says the car dragged him for a distance causing serious and permanent injuries to his body and left knee. Attorneys A B Webb and Edwin Forrest appeared for Sweetney.
Eight years of Antisaloon League effort to shield states from interstate commerce nullification receives cautious praise in a four-point league statement. It notes Congress plans work on the Knox bill by Mr Miller, Kansas, but urges backing for Langley’s Kentucky bill as a stronger step.
A two year report on the District police records shows 462 officers on duty and 1087 arrests with 270 protests. burglary cases counted as housebreaking with 466 cases and 214 convictions. Comparisons with Buffalo Newark Jersey City Atlanta Baltimore and other cities are cited to prove police efficiency and budget insights.
Deane Southern is held at the Seventh precinct police station on a charge of striking Harry Smith a 6 year old with a shotgun during an altercation on Fox Hall road last Monday. Smith was treated at Georgetown University Hospital. Police say Southern and another man were involved in an argument when the gun was used. the assault was only learned yesterday.
A Pittsburg dated report claimed C C Clark of the Interstate Commerce Commission visited the city and met with members of the Order of Railway Conductors. Clark said he was not in Pittsburg or outside Washington yesterday and suggested an officer in the conductors order named Clark may have been there instead.
Circulation totals and per capita money in circulation are cited, noting a high per capita figure. The page also lists local ads and product prices such as canned goods, cocoa, chocolate, ice cream and other items from stores like Israel's, Wilbur's Cocoa, Rosenfeld's, and J T D Pyles' outlets, with mock storefront names and prices.
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