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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1907
Page
20
In a divided Republican scene the party’s attempt to repurpose the Independent movement ended in defeats across several counties. Mr Dryden, repeatedly backed by many opposed to him, withdrew after illness prevented a planned hearing to plead his case for re election. The move brings relief to many Republicans seeking party unity across the state.
Special from Atlantic City New Jersey February 3 Senator Everett Colby who led the fight against Prudential president Dryden urged the legislature to elect a “most able and representative citizen” as Dryden’s successor Colby named Governor Stokes as logical but blocked by term limits and praised Supreme Court Justice Charres Pitney as aligned with a “new idea” in selecting Senators not as party rewards The Colby insurgents plan to oppose any candidate lacking these principles
Bishop Warren G Candler of the Methodist Episcopal Church criticizes Secretary Taft for policy in Cuba after a pastoral visit. He argues Taft’s steps reward revolutionaries by returning stolen property and paying owners for losses, describing revolutions as profitable and stirring discontent among both property holders and the United States.
Over 100 traveling salesmen from business houses across the country meet in Pittsburg on February 3 to form the Travelers' Home Club of the United States. The group aims to end abuses faced by traveling public and uses part of dues to endow hospitals for members who are sick or injured. Officers include E A Saltsman of Dayton as president, F W Dewey of Harrisburg and others as vice presidents, with T P Kenney as secretary treasurer and Charles E Moninger handling Washington, Pa affairs.
Special to The Washington Post George J Grammer vice president of the New York Central Lines West lay gravely ill at Presbyterian Hospital after a relapse that doctors feared would prove fatal within hours His son said he had rallied and the attending physician reported no ground for immediate anxiety Two weeks earlier Grammer underwent an operation for jaundice, a procedure rarely needed by surgeons but deemed necessary in his case
In New Orleans on February 3 engineer George Coburn of McComb City Miss perished when his engine sank at Lake Pontchartrain after a fog obscured danger signal on a draw bar. The fireman narrowly escaped by leaping. The draw was open for a passing schooner and both crew failed to see the caution signal.
Senator John Fairfield Dryden of New Jersey withdraws his name from the U S Senate race after doctors warn of health breakdown from three weeks of legislative deadlock. Frank Briggs of Trenton may gain support as the deadlock nears resolution and a conference in Trenton is canceled for Dryden’s rest.
Secretary of War Taft orders the upper part of the United States arsenal grounds rerouted to Pittsburg for park use. The site covers twenty three acres with frontages on Butler street Penn Avenue and Fortieth Streets. Congressman James F Burke exposed an old law. the city rents the land for six dollars per year and work to beautify will begin at once.
Chicago reports a drop in new cases of fever diphtheria and other illnesses since the epidemic began yet death tolls remain unchanged. Today there were 3 fever cases 236 diphtheria and 19 miscellaneous diseases with seven deaths noted.
Pittsburg February 4 Crucible Club governors extend invitations to Pierpont Morgan Andrew Carnegie Senator Joseph Foraker Speaker Joseph Cannon and James McCrea president of the Pennsylvania Railroad to attend next month’s dinner. The club parallels Washingtons Gridiron Club with members from finance politics and professions.
Nellie Seaman is in custody after her husband was found dead in bed at their home in Poughkeepsie. Police delayed reporting the shooting until hours later. The man was over sixty. the wife is about twenty years younger. Also reported, a liquor store on Nineteenth Street Northwest was entered and $2 worth of whiskey and wine stolen.
Members of the Washington branch of the Geneval Union Universal es and Restaurant Employes Associationwill hold their grand annual ball at Masonic Temple on Wednesday evening in February. The twenty nine year old union promotes and advances hotel and restaurant workers with Marine Band Orchestra providing music and dancing to late hours. A supper will be served during intermission. Washington officers include President Axel E. Johnson and Secretary John Hagles with other officials aiding the event.
More than 600 boys aged ten to sixteen attended a moving pictures show at Northeast Temple at Twelfth and Hattests northeast. Rev. H. G. Dudley of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church spoke on Honesty Courage and Bravery. The Young Men's Christian Association sponsored the monthly service, drawing a packed audience and strong applause for the elevating cinema.
Brig Gen Samuel B Holabird U S Army retired died at his home 1311 P Street NW after a short illness. He was born June 16 1826 in Canaan Connecticut and West Point graduate 1849. Survived by son William of Chicago and daughter Mrs Paul von Kurowsky of Washington. Funeral tomorrow at 2 pm from his home, interment Soldiers Home. He served in Civil War and Indian War and became quartermaster general in 1883. He resided in Washington since 1895 and authored a translation of Grand Military Operations.
G Sinclair Moulton a prominent hotel man and president of the Park Gate Hotel Company shot himself at the Grand Union Hotel between noon Saturday and today He left letters for his wife and friends and three bullets struck him including brain and heart He had a long career in hotels from Boston to Atlantic seaboard after acquiring control of the Manhattan Square Hotel
The Maryland Medical Journal argues Potomac waters polluted by Maryland Virginia and West Virginia fuel Washington typhoid cases. It cites 42 deaths per 108 000 and urges water purification and deeper local investigations while dismissing malaria as a fatal DC cause.
Policeman Calhoun watched two suspicious baskets in a vacant lot near Third and 1 Streets SW at 5 am yesterday. He arrested Thomas L. Grady alias Underwood as the thief found with poultry and vegetables and a revolver tied to another officer’s loss last December. Grady, a convict linked to Henry Williams alias Brown, faced housebreaking and petit larceny charges and will be arraigned in Police Court.
Samuel Kenvin of 225 East Ninety Ninth Street attempted self harm at the Hotel Raleigh by sealing cracks with paper to gas the room. He registered as Burke Williams from Peekskill and wrote farewell letters delaying the act. He was found unconscious before gas could be lethal and sent to Bellevue for mental health evaluation by Magistrate Finn at Jefferson Market Police Court.
Mrs Donald Cameron reported her 1200 Victoria stolen from in front of her home at 21 Madigan Place while waiting for a chauffeur from National Automobile Company. The car was found muddy but undamaged near First and D streets northeast, battery exhausted, and towed back to the garage. John Hatton, 22, filed a police complaint after a quarrel at 33 Studd Alley lodging house, allegedly striking with a musket and burning the sight arm.
Soldiers and Sailors' Home seeks a $30 000 congressional gift as it pushes for a new home. At a recent board meeting in the temporary home on 10a TMrd street southwest Col B F Chase presided with Col E R Campbell Col Israel W Stone and J H Bradford. The board favors the Senate District Committee backed bill.
The 11th annual Columbia University Alumni Association dinner in Washington DC honored Dr. W Duncan McKim and featured officers elected including W RK Hillyer and Robert Shepard. Speakers praised Columbia’s growth, noting 1500 post graduate students, over 5,000 total enrollment, and ongoing debt of 3 million dollars as facilities like the chapel and Hamilton Hall were dedicated.
Henry E Hooker a traveling salesman of 216 Clark Avenue Chicago reported to police that on the steamer Washington en route from Nortonk to this city his stateroom was entered while he slept and his clothing rifled. He notes missing $37 and a quantity of jewelry.
James Casey, a Holmes Baking Company driver, was found semi conscious in a bathroom at 1600 Fatreet Northwest after a gas jet was full on. Police say he acted despondently following a quarrel over money, promising not to repeat it, though his wife Mrs Casey feared another attempt.
The cold wave persists in the Upper Missouri and Upper Mississippi valleys and the British Northwest with temperatures from 19 to 80 below zero. Coastal districts remain cloudy with modest temperature drops. the West is partly cloudy with scattered rains. Snow expected in interior valleys and plains. rain in Gulf and South Atlantic states. general snow or rain east of the Mississippi Tuesday with rising temperatures. Winds vary by coast. steamers to Europe face fresh northwesterly winds. Mississippi River stage near Memphis 403 feet. other gage readings show small rises in Greenville Natcher Vicksburg and New Orleans. Temperature readings across the day show highs around 45 and lows near 8 with limited sunshine.
The College of the Immaculate Conception Brookland hosts the dedication of its new chapel at 10 am led by Archbishop Falconio, with High Mass by Very Rev Bede O.F.M and deacons of honor, Gregorian chants by Dominican novices, and a Pope blessing. Notables, clergy, and university faculty dine with the Dominicans. The Gothic oak chapel houses five Belgian hand carved altars and mirrors Cambridge's chapel design.
Forty-one vessels totaling 19 083 gross tons were registered in the U S merchant marine for January The largest ships were the Hawaiis of 6391 gross tons built in Philadelphia for the New York and Cuba Mail Steamship Co The President of 5218 gross tons built in Camden for the Pacific Coast Co and the Tuscan built at Sparrows Point for the Maryland Steel Co The steamship Grant of 327 gross tons was added by purchase from the Revenue Cutter Service.
The Pennsylvania Society of the District of Columbia held its regular monthly meeting at the Pythian Temple Saturday night. Col. S. R. Stratton announced the year’s standing committees. Entertainment committees presented a program with piano solos, baritone and contralto performances, a violin solo, sketches, and a piano piece by several noted artists.
The family of eighteen year old John F Quandre reports he has been missing from his home at 9th Street Southwest for three days. They fear foul play as he was last seen wearing a blue serge suit a tangy overcoat and a black derby hat. He has a light build and dark brown skin.
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