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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1906
Page
14
Discussions show legislators probing post office car earnings and pay structures. Testimony notes lines of three cars and varying rates, with secrecy over true revenue and the practice of fines for delays. Concerns include government payment by weight and distance, and railroad push for expanded service to block rivals.
A secular league praised France for curbing clerical influence in government and urged Congress to reject bills advancing church and state union. It cited free speech gains in France and urged defeat of measures to fund chapels at forts and provide church sites. Annie Bryant arrested for disorderly conduct caused a noise remark at the Third precinct desk, later freed after posting $5 collateral.
Two women leaped twenty feet from a second story window at 44 E street NW yesterday when an overturned oil stove set fire to woodwork. Firefighters contained the blaze with minor damage, while witnesses rushed to aid the women Mamie Bailey and Beatrice Howe. Earlier alarms included a curtains fire at Samuel Trussell 104 New Hampshire Ave NW and a grease pan fire at Louis Mandes 467 Pennsylvania Ave. Additional false alarm at Seventh and N NW preceded a curtain fire at Joseph Ireland 472 Massachusetts Ave NW, all under control with minimal damage.
The House Insular Affairs Committee favors a $50,000 purchase option on coal lands at Batan Island to secure harbor access and coal supply for Philippine and Oriental fleet needs. Secretary Taft endorses the plan, envisioning mining by a capitalist under long term government patronage and potential exports to Hong Kong and Japan.
Mr and Mrs Edwards celebrated moving into their new Winthrop Heights home with a housewarming Saturday. Guests played progressive euchre two hours, then supper at 10. Music followed by Mrs Frank Rousseau Mrs L H Patterson and vocalists Missey Viola Mattock MC Oller Zula Edwards. Prizes went to Miss M Puller and Col Gi Staples.
George Hatcher, about thirty, suffered violent stomach pains after eating a box of dog biscuits thinking it was rice cakes. At Emergency Hospital the surgeon and a stomach pump calmed him. he recovered and vowed to avoid dog treats at meals.
Washington concertgoers praised the Marine Band in last night’s Columbia Theater performance. Two overtures Tannhauser and William Tell opened, a Grieg Peer Gynt suite impressed with Dance of Imps in the Hall, and soloist Van Poucke excelled in Benders fourth Air Varie with encore Pleased the Ladies. Santelmann’s Ride of the Hussars drew an encore, while Re Delia delighted the audience. Lieut Santelmann noted the public support, and the filled house, with De Wolf Hopper in attendance.
The Michigan Agricultural College Alumni Association of Washington held its annual reunion on Saturday evening at the Tex Cup Inn with about forty graduates attending. Charles Monroe, president of the Michigan State board of agriculture and an early student, spoke on the college’s origins and growth. A semi centennial celebration is planned next year. Elected officers for the coming year were W. A. Taylor as president, C. F. Wheeler and W. S. Wight as vice presidents, H. W. Tuinson as secretary, and S. H. Fulton as treasurer.
Captain William J. Simmons died at 10 20 last night at his home from rheumatism of the heart. He was born in Ashford Connecticut October 1 184 and served in the Civil War with the Connecticut Volunteers. He later held positions in the Government Printing Office and on a postal contracts commission. He left a widow and two sons. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery with funeral date to be fixed.
In the Pro Cathedral last night a memorial service honored Dr John Eliot former rector of the church and bishop of Washington and Maryland. Bishop Henry Satterlee presided and introduced speakers who praised his legal mind and church leadership as a statesman and orthodox theologian.
Mrs Miriam Mason GreeleyPresident of the National Society Daughters of the Empire State travels to Washington to deliver a petition of 2500 New Yorkers urging President to back legislation creating a national reservation around Niagara Falls Senator Platt supports the cause and the society awards honorary insignia to Mrs Roosevelt Miss Allen Roosevelt Russell Sage and Miss Helen Gould.
The Library of Congress drew nearly 4 000 visitors in one Sunday with about 2 000 entering before 6 p.m. Guards recorded daily totals. The winter record was about 3 800 in early December, while the all time peak was 80 000 during the last G A R encampment in the city.
An elderly woman asked conductor John if the car goes to Georgetown College. He replied with a joke, then rang two bells as the car moved away, leaving her in the street. The fifty year old conductor is known for humorous replies to ridiculed questions.
Rev Dr Buel president of Georgetown University said there was no compromise in the suit filed ten days ago by Frank S Gannon of New York. He stated the suit was withdrawn by the plaintiff counsel with no understanding or reinstatement for the student. W E Gannon son of Frank J Gannon was expelled for a violation of the rates and mandamus sought his reinstatement.
Patrolmen Hilton and Clay of the fourth precinct arrested Henry Lewis last night. He is wanted for a series of alleged robberies in the northeast, suspected as the last member of a gang of youths aged seventeen to twenty who robbed vacant houses and removed gas and water fixtures. The other gang members, with one exception, are in penitentiary.
A historic health note emphasizes liver and kidney function and warns of symptoms such as side ache, back lameness, skin yellowness, constipation, bitter mouth taste, headaches, pimples, blotches, and loss of courage. It presents a great alterative and tonic solution.
Perseverance Tent No. 1098 of Alexandria will hold an indoor carnival at Odd Fellows Hall on North Columbia Street starting February 14 for ten nights. Proceeds go to the temperance cause. Donations may be sent to James B. Hughes & Son or a committee member will call on request. The committee includes James B. Hughes chair, John H. Bartlett, Charles Herbert, J. Walter Hughes, Joseph Glover, Tt.F. Johnson, William Humphries, Frank Mason, Thomas Spicer, J. Wellington Entwistle. The Belasco and Majestic theaters and the Academy of Music showed popular moving pictures last night with orchestral and vocal numbers. Majestic featured vaudeville acts. The Belasco program included an exciting Maine moose hunt, elephants at baths, and travel scenes.
New York Feb 11 Milo R Mualtbie expert member of the National Civic Federation public ownership commission sailed for London on the steamer Minneapoli to arrange a May visit for the full commission Other experts will audit municipal gas plants in Wheeling and Allegheny electric works L L Merrifield and A Forstall Will investigate Wheeling gas works Dabney Maury will study Chicago waterworks Prof John H Gray Northwestern University will study social and political conditions related to quasi public undertakings in major cities
State Department reveals extreme suffering in Miyagi Fukushima and Iwate as rice crops fail. Up to 1,604,000 residents face dire hunger with hundreds of thousands requiring immediate aid. Official Tokyo reports understate the crisis, while committees in Sendai confirm widespread distress and looming calamity without rapid relief.
William Clyde, vice president of Clyde Steamship Lines, praises United States Life-saving Service crews for their rescue work during the wreck of the Cherokee. Supt Kimball receives the letter noting officers and crew’s courage and skill, and laments that newspaper accounts ignored the service. Weather forecast and local data follow, detailing disturbance movements, precipitation, temperatures, winds, and storm warnings along the Atlantic and inland regions.
Danville Ky Feb 11 The discovery of a cave eight miles from Danville rivals Mammoth Cave in Edmondson County claim five men Irvin Parks John Mitchell Eugene Carpenter and Joseph and George Codbey after a week’s exploration report wondrous scenes. Glittering walls resembled mirrors fragments were taken and five opossums and five raccoons were captured one coon weighed fifty pounds Parks found the cave opening along Salt Creek while mink hunting.
Henry Angus Rogers, son of a Danish baron and cashier at the Benson Club in St. Joseph Missouri, disappears amid alleged missing funds of several hundred dollars. His father promised a fortune if he could live independently for five years. Rumor says he achieved independence but spent the money, possibly taking club funds to return to Denmark. Atlantic port police asked to arrest Rogers.
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