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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1909
Page
16
President Roosevelt urges restraint and diplomacy to avoid provoking Japan as California lawmakers push school legislation for Japanese children. The White House and federal officials argue that only national policy can safely manage Pacific tensions and prevent warlike consequences across the coast.
Anadvertised tonic claims to enrich red blood cells and strengthen white cells, curing scrofula eczema eruptions and debility. It asserts general health restoration and anti disease power amid broad claims. The text also discusses U S policy toward Japan and remarks by Mr Humphrey on legislative restraint and pacific relations.
Alexander Monroe Casey aged 33 committed suicide in Norfolk Virginia by taking laudanum then carbolic acid in front of his wife and mother. He drank a first dose from laudanum then acid after leaving the house, kissed his wife and said she would not see him again. A policeman found him in the street and he died shortly after.
Washington Post reports Alexandria plans a Home Week in late April under the George Washington Monument Association finance committee. C H Burke chairs. Capt F L Slaymaker secretary. Gardner L Boothe treasurer. Bankers from First National, Alexandria National, Citizens National, Virginia Safe Deposit, Burke & Herbert, and others form a campaign to raise funds for events for visitors.
Senate energy focused on foreign policy and the Japan issue while President faced criticism over the Perkins matter. Crum nomination for Charleston collector lacked action. A message about wireless instruments on sea going ships appeared in both chambers. House debates district plans and street extensions as Representative Sima failed to bring his bill. Conference report on justice of the peace bill approved. House adjourned at 531 p.m. with next session planned.
Secretary of State Bacon left the White House bareheaded yesterday while Senator Cullom departed with a hat not his. An unidentified White House caller wears Cullom's hat, and a battered tile awaits its owner. Senator Jeff Davis of Arkansas paid a brief, private visit to the President with no public matter to discuss.
Judge William N Portlock of Norfolk county circuit court lies critically ill at home in Washing ton district with Brights disease. The Rev Arthur H Clarke declines Glasgow and Falling Springs joint pastorate in Rockbridge county. The Arcadians present The King of Kong at Cabell Hall before touring Lexington, Charleston, Staunton. Cot tage toll bridge keeper W T Duncan near death after assault and robbery. Kirby Bowman arrested at Woodstock for stabbing Robert Lantz over a horse deal. A Middlesex barn fire destroys corn and farming goods, loss about $1000. Eubank of King William dies in a fodder wagon accident. Judge Thornton appoints Lipscomb examiner of records for Alexandria Prince William and Fairfax.
Annapolis on February 8 John Gable aged 47 engineer with Maryland Electric Railways died at his home. He is survived by his wife and three sons in Cumberland. Also February 8 Mrs Omma Welschence wife of Eben P Welschence division operator on the Baltimore and Ohio died at her home on her birthday.
Lloyd Diges, a clerk at the Bank of Richmond in Richmond Virginia, was found dead along a road in Chesterfield County early today. The coroner ruled natural causes. identification was made from a letter found on the body.
Report from Yorkville South Carolina says JCHM a well-to-do farmer collapsed and died minutes after taking his seat in the jury box while attempting to hurry to the courthouse to avoid a late fine. The incident occurred this morning as he sought to meet a deadline.
Rufue Linda mood shot and killed his half brother Lester Jordan at their home near Mount Jackson Virginia. The fatality occurred when a pistol discharged accidentally as he tried to remove it from his overcoat pocket on February 8.
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