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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1912

Page

4

Undue activity charges roil District Republican fight

Political clash widens as civil service commission hears charges against two progressive federal workers, colored, linked to opposing tickets in the District primary. Senate Bristow calls for disclosure of district employees involved. officials note non civil service status. Campaign meetings surge citywide with rallies for Bradshaw Chase and Bieber Wilder tickets.

Republican Party Chicago Civil Service Commission Postoffice Department Census Bureau Bradshaw- Chabe Bieber‘Wilder Civil Service Mile J.C. Black Senate Bristow Rudolph Aaron Fradshaw Bradshaw-Chase T. P Bradshaw Republican Election Board William Tindall

Bankers to Give Ideas Seek Wall Street Inquiry

Bankers at the ninth annual banquet of the Washington chapter of the American Institute of Banking plan to discuss the Aldrich currency plan and a possible congressional inquiry into the money trust. Speakers include John E. Gardin and several congressmen, with sessions on stock and bonds and financial policy.

American Institute of Banking Congress Wall Street Money Trust Aldrich Washington Raleigh Hotel John E. Gardin National City Bank New York Coveress Raymond B Cox Institute Joshua Evans, Jr Kiges Natonal Bank George W White District of Columbia Bankers Association Sennior Burton Ohio George W Norris Nebraska Martin W Littleton John W Weeks Massachusetts Allen G Hoyt Fatreet

Orphan Asylum Directors Report Strong Finances and Admissions

Washington City Orphan Asylum officials reported strong conditions at the annual directors meeting. The Inmates fell from 177 to 128 with 161 children in care on January 1 1911 and 36 admitted during the year. Mrs A B Brown secretary and Mrs S Woodward treasurer highlighted donations of 400 plus supplies. Herman Pinkham and William Knowles Cooper gave addresses.

Washington City William M Merrick T/L. Johnson Mra Brown W Woodward Hev Hermann Pinkham Hmnanuel Baptisl Church Wiliam Knowles Cooper YMCA

Sunday Schools Talks by Prominent Men Concluding Bishop Harding Presides

The first convention of the Sunday schools of the Third Missionary Department of the Episcopal Church closed with a morning session in Epiphany Parish hall. Bishops Harding and Tucker addressed attendees with remarks on the role of Sunday schools. Eight hundred and five Sunday schools reported 11672 officers and teachers and 113182 pupils. Lent contributions totaled 9,763.43 for 1911, with higher overall sums anticipated this year reaching about 16,400.

Third Missionary Department The Episcopal Church Epiphany Llewellyn Nealey Philadeljmhia Willum Mead Clark Richmond K Hayakawa Osaka Japan Washington Tucker F Virginia Harding Tucker Richard C. Williams David L Ferris Pittsourgh Stewart U Mittman George Floyd Rogers Lynchburg Josiah Howard Pennsylvania G G F Bratenant Ferris Wiliam L. de Vries Liewelion Caley William Walter Smith Eugene F Thompson Herman L. Duehring Geapeo H McGrew Rolla C. Currie Episcopal

Gadski Delights National Theater With Brillant Recital

Mme Johanna Gadski of the Metropolitan Opera delivered a brilliant recital at the National Theater. She performed Liszt, Schumann, Brahms, Schubert, and English songs with captivating grace. The Wagner group closing with Tannhauser and Isolde drew the strongest enthusiasm, echoing with an encore of The Ride of the Valkyries.

Metropolitan Grand Opera Gites National Mme Johanna Gadski Metropolitan Opera Company National Theater Liszt Loreley Leo Slesak Mme Gadski Aoberts Homer Mme Gadahl Tannhauser Mie Gadski Saara

City Bulletins and Vaudeville Lineup Update

Columbia-Vbe College Hero 818 pm Belasco- Ax a Man Thinks 215 and 35 pm National-Maude Adams in Chanteater 3 m Chase e-Polite Vaudeville 15 and 8 16 pm Academy- The White Squaw 815 pt Taaine-Elite Vaudeville 790 7.4 and 3 ypm Cosmos-Vaudeville 130 10 1psu Gayety- The Bon Tons 215 and R15 p.m Lyceum- New Contury Girly 215 and 15 You Can Reduce Living Expenses Holmes Homemade Milk Bread informs lower table costs. Order direct from Holmes Bakery. a wagon will deliver daily.

Columbia Belasco Maude Adams Chase Academy Taaine Elite Cosmos Lyceum

The Ball Room Queen or Dig feature Today Virginia

The Ball Room Queen or Dig feature Today Virginia, the F. G You Need Not Hesitate to Sema Your Angerle and other fine linens to Con ger's Laundry, 7d and N Y. ave. They will be finished to perfection at moderate cost. Bend trial package Tel. West 427. When You Desire Hattled Beers Or Higuors, tel. M354. Deliveries unuilt We 2, in Jobs F. Cowley, Sil ltham

Conger Bend West F. Cowley

Deportation Drives Greek Aliens Amid Crime and Family Ties

Acting secretary Cable ordered warrants for deportation of dozens of aliens nationwide. Among them are Greeks with multiple aliases including Nicholas Kopaias and Nikolaos Demetrio Kopsias, tied to a Chicago family feud and a wife abroad. Others include Austrian Vincenty Fryss, widow Herminia Waltenspel with daughters, and Finnish passport holder Felix Salminen, all labeled public charges or criminals. Several cases involve alcohol, violence, or attempted self harm, with many lacking funds or prospects for remain.

Bureau of Immigration Cable Department of Commerce and Labor Nicholas Kopaias Nicholas Ly Kopsin Nikolaos Demetrio Kopsias Demetrios Koulouchiras George Demetrios Kopaias Chicago Greece Old Country Nicholas Vincenty Fryss Vincent Frys Newark Waj Austria Wala Herminia Waltenspel Cleveland Croatia Waltenapell Agram Isia Felix Salminen Finland Milwaukee Hill Lapis Detroit William Gilboy Bellevue Hospital New York Westport Ireland

Hooft Cleared by Jury in Embezzlement Case

Not guilty verdict returned in Alexandria corporation court for Lewis Hooft accused of embezzling funds from Mercantile Railway Building and Loan Association where he served as secretary and general manager. Commonwealth's Attorney noted nine other indictments. bond renewed at 10000. next trial set for April 7.

Washington Post Albeau King Street Alexandria V Alexandria Corporation Aganst Lewis Hooft Mercantile Railway Building and Loan Association Hooff Lynebourg Brent Hooft Hood Riga Barley Commonwealth 3

Taft Indorsed by City Republicans in Mass Meeting

Resolutions endorsing President Taft were adopted at a large Republican meeting. Joseph L Crupper, longtime party activist, was similarly praised. Delegates to the Eighth district and state conventions were elected, naming William Webster, William Scheens, H E Jenkins, H J Vemming, Charles Dean, Joseph L Crapper, John Brenner, Joseph Ewald, H B Quinn, W H P Kelly, W O A Joly, D E B Robey, and city committee members H B Quinn as chairman alongside Grover, Dean, Hancock, Forrest, Ewald, Fleming, Brenne, and Callan.

Taft Joseph L Crupper William Webster William Seheens H E Jenkins H J Vemning Charles Dean Joseph L. Crapper John Brenner Joseph Ewald Roanoke H B Quinn H P Kelly A Joly EB Robey Republican City Committee R E Grover Charles N Hancock Spencer Forrest E J Fleming John Brenne James Callan

Funeral of Micajah Clark Held at Munford Home

Funeral services for Micajah Henry Clark, last treasurer of the Confederacy, were conducted by Rev TV Austin yesterday at the Munford home, 1726 I street northwest. The body will be sent to Richmond, Virginia, at 10 o clock this morning for burial.

Micajah Henry Clark Edward Munford I Street Austin Richmond

Sunday Post Monthly Magazine Preview Promises Rich Contents

The upcoming Monthly Magazine section features a front cover illustration “Bringing Home the Mail” by Charles Sark and a lineup of notable pieces. Readings include Rex Beach’s The Real and the Make Believe, Hopper’s The Regenerating Flight, Mabel Herbert Urner’s Midnight Call, Laura Crozer’s A Second Chance for Bad Bows, Robvin Wallace’s Big Gun Flashes, and Charles Irvin Junkin’s A Penitent.

Charles Sark Rex Beach Hopper Joseph Medill Patterson Mabel Herbert Urner Laura Crozer Robvin Wallace Charles Irvin Junkin Theta

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