Railway post office cars and pay scales analyzed
A congressional inquiry reviews railway mail service, noting car rates of 40 to 60 dollars and the line car system with several cars per route. Officials dispute revenue figures and the balance between car maintenance costs and mail by weight, while debates over express service and railroads seeking favorable RPLO arrangements continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caseiay
Mat Shnuld
Matiwas
Thus Ory
MM Saallenberger
Dias Denpnands
Ant
Gibhor
Smutram
Mptesann
Euollayuw
7 Herge
Kalman Overstreet
Rail
Allen
Shallenberger
Sails
Init Tuk Ft
Hh. P. OQ
Shane
Alr Ohersyr
Anxioua
Accus
Overstreet
Enna
League Commends France and Seeks Church State Separation
The Secular League yesterday adopted resolutions praising France for pursuing measures to curb clerical involvement in governance and to protect church state separation. They urged Congress to oppose bills blending church and state and noted progress in free opinion and the press. In other items Annie Bryant was arrested for disorderly conduct after making a fishlike noise at the precinct desk and released on $5 collateral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hhe
Secular League
France
Congress
Forte
Taliaferro
Florida
Rock Sink
Fila
League
Se Gwins
Wali
Annie Bryant
Bold Leap From Oil Stove Fire Triggers D. Howe Blaze
A fire at 44 E street northwest started when an overturned oil stove ignited woodwork forcing two women Mamie Bailey and Beatrice Howe to leap twenty feet from a second story window. Firefighters contained the blaze with minor damage and the women escaped unhurt. Numerous other alarms occupied crews throughout the day including fires at Samuel Trussell 104 New Hampshire avenue northwest and Louis Mandes 467 Pennsylvania avenue. Tolliver home on First street southeast also saw a stove accident with minor burns to Tolliver. False alarm near Seventh and N streets northwest followed by a curtain fire at Joseph H Ireland 472 Massachusetts avenue. Damage minimal overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Howe
E Street
Mamie Bailey
Beatrice Howe
Samuel Trussell
New Hampshire Avenue
Lunga
Louis Mandes
Pennsylvania Avenue
John Tolliver
Mir First Street
Tolliver
No. 6 Engine Company
Seventh
N Streets
Joseph H. Ireland
Massachusetts
Coal for Philippines Spanish Claim for $50,000
The House Insular Affairs Committee authorized a $50,000 purchase option on coal lands at the island of Batan in the Philippines. Lieut Wigmore reports the harbor is landlocked and capable of hosting a fleet, with coal under the land favorable for long production. Secretary Taft sees potential export and savings, while the committee trims the plan to avoid leasing land to a capitalist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee On Insular Affairs
Oriental
Batan
Philippine Archipelago
Manila
San Francisco
Guam
Luzon
San Bernardino Straits
Ratan
Philippines
Lieut
Wigmore
Saeut. Wigmere
Engineer Corps
Spain
House Committee
Taft
Luft
Tieut
Wilmore
Scott
Scotts
Union Iron Works
Hong Ksong
Japan
Committee On
Littaner
Mr. Taft
Housewarming for Edwards in Winthrop Heights Home
Mr and Mrs Edwards recently moved to Winthrop Heights and hosted a housewarming Saturday night. Guests played progressive euchre for two hours, then supper at 10, with instrumental and vocal music by local performers. Prizes were awarded to Miss M Fuller and Col Gi Staples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamwards
Winthrop Heights
Frank Rousseau
L. H. Patterson
Missey Viola Mattock
MC. Oller
Man Eats Dog Biscuits by Mistake and Recovers
George Hatcher, about thirty, suffered violent stomach pains after eating dog biscuits mistaken for rice cakes. He was treated at Emergency Hospital, where a stomach pump was discussed. he recovered quickly and pledged not to repeat the error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hatcher
Wu Regro
Hatcher
Eighth
KE Streets
Marine Band Concert Pleases Washington Audience at Columbia Theater
The Washington concertgoers enjoyed a varied Marine Band program at the Columbia Theater. Two overtures were played along with Grieg’s Peer Gynt suite, notable for the Dance of Imps. Soloist Van Poucke impressed with Benders fourth Air Varie, encores included Pleased the Ladies and Spring Song. Santelmann’s Ride of the Hussars drew an encore, and Re Delia pleased the crowd. The audience filled the theater, with De Wolf Hopper in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marine Band
Columbia Theater
Tannhauser
William Ell
Grieg
Jacques Vanpoucke
Bender
Mendelssohn
Vanpoucke
de Wolf Hopper
Alumni Reunion Highlights Michigan Agricultural College Ties
The Michigan Agricultural College Alumni Association of Washington held its annual reunion Saturday evening at the Tex Cup Inn. About forty graduates attended with Charles Monroe, president of the Michigan State board of agriculture, as a guest. Monroe spoke on the college’s early history and growth as it plans a semi centennial celebration next year. Officers elected: President W A Taylor, vice presidents Prof C F Wheeler and W S Wight, secretary Dr H W Tuinson, and treasurer S H Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Agricultural Colege Alumni Association
Washington
Tex Cup Inn
Charles Monroe
Michigan State Board of Agriculture
W. A. Taylor
C. F. Wheeler
W. S. Wight
H. W. Tuinson
S H. Fulton
CAPT W J SIMMONS DIES AT 10:20 P M
Capt William J Simmons died last night at his home from rheumatism of the heart. Born October 1 184, in Ashford Connecticut he served in the Civil War and was wounded. He later held posts at the Senate folding room and Government Printing Office. He leaves a widow and two sons and will be buried at Arlington Cemetery. funeral date not fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Simmons
Ashford
Conn
Startford Life Insurance Company
Connecticut Volunteers
Senate
Government Printing Office
Columbia Lodge of Mason Te Leaves 2
Arlington Ceramtery
Tributes at Pro Cathedral for Dr John Eliot Satterlee Led Service
Memorial service in the Pro Cathedral honored Dr John Eliot former rector and Episcopal Church leader. Bishop Henry Satterlee presided and speakers praised Eliot as a statesman theologian and orthodox preacher. Colleagues noted his thoroughness, church building legacy, and quiet sorrows carried in old age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘Ft Elliot
Washington
Maryland
Henry ¥. Satterlee
El-iot
Minot
Episcopal Church
R. H. McKim
Church of the Epiphany
Christ
Joseph R. Packard
Baltimore
Dr. Elliot
America
Arthur M. Payton
Clement Brown
Huot
Niagara Falls Preservation Drive by Daughters of the Empire State
Mrs. Miriam Mason Greeley, president of the National Society Daughters of the Empire State, travels to Washington to present a petition signed by 2,500 prominent New Yorkers urging Niagara Falls protection. She seeks federal action to create a national reservation adjoining the falls and carries society insignia for Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Roosevelt. The group lists 160 active members and is headquartered at the Waldorf Astoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Mason Greeley
National Society, Daughters of the Empire State
Washington
Niagara Falls
D. A. RL
Waldorf-Astoria
Congress Library Crowded on a Winter Sunday
The Library of Congress saw a record Sunday attendance for the winter with close to 4,000 visitors, about 2,000 of them before 6 p.m. The largest winter Sunday turnout was early December at 3,800, while the peak daily total ever was 80,000 during the last G A R encampment in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library of Congress
Conductor Quips At Georgetown Car Line Passenger
An elderly woman asked the old Georgetown car conductor if the car goes to Georgetown College. John, about fifty and not an Adonis, answered with two bells and a quip as the vehicle began to move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
John
Fourteenth Street
Georgetown College
Mondgam
No Compromise, Says BUel President Denies Settlement
Rev Dr Buel, president of Georgetown University, stated there was no compromise in the suit filed ten days earlier by Frank S Gannon of New York. He said the suit was withdrawn by the plaintiff’s counsel and the student was not reinstated. The action concerned W E Gannon, son of Frank J Gannon, expelled for a violation of the rates. The mandamus case sought reinstatement, but the suit was withdrawn and reports of a compromise were incorrect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Buel
Georgetown University
Frank S. Gannon
New York
W. E. Gannon
Frank 3. Gannon
Mandanus
Alleged Boy Thief Caught in Northeast Robbery Case
Patrolmen Hilton and Clay of the fourth precinct arrested Henry Lewis last night, sought for a series of alleged robberies in the northeast. The youth is said to be the last of a gang aged seventeen to twenty who robbed vacant houses of gas and water fixtures. With one exception, the other members are already serving sentences in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton
Clay
Fourth
Henry Lewis
Lewis
Great Liver and Kidney Tonic and Alterative
A historic health note extols the liver and kidneys and describes symptoms of dysfunction such as back pain, yellow skin, constipation, bad mouth taste, headache, pimples, blotches, and loss of courage. It presents a great alterative and tonic as the remedy.
Indoor carnival to aid temperance work in Alexandria
Perseverance Tent No. 1098 of the Independent Order of Rechabites will stage an indoor carnival at Odd Fellows Hall on North Columbia Street beginning February 14 for ten nights. Proceeds support temperance efforts. donations may be sent to James B. Hughes & Son or pledged to committee members including James B. Hughes and John H. Bartlett. The committee comprises Hughes, Bartlett, Herbert, J. Walter Hughes, Joseph Glover, Tt.F. Johnson, William Humphries, Frank Mason, Thomas Spicer, and J. Wellington Entwistle. The Belasco and Majestic theaters and the Academy of Music featured popular moving pictures last night, with orchestral and vocal interludes. Majestic included vaudeville numbers. Featured Belasco scenes showed a Maine moose hunt and elephants at baths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Wil
Odd Fellows’ Hall
North
Columbia Street
James B. Hughes & Son
South
Washington Street
James B. Hughes
John H. Bartlett
Charles Herbert
J. Walter Hughes
Joseph Glover
Tt.f. Johnson
William Humphries
Frank Mason
Thomas Spicer
J. Wellington Entwistle
Belasco
Majestic
Academy of Music
Maine
Study of City Ownership Sails for England in May
Milo R. Mualtbie, expert on municipal and private ownership, sails for London with the National Civic Federation to arrange a May visit for the full commission. Accountants to study Wheeling gas plants and Pittsburgh Allegheny electric works begin work this week. Additional researchers plan to examine Chicago waterworks and urban conditions in major cities.
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Entire
Civic Federation Committee
England
New York
Milo R. Mualtbie
Public Ownership Commission
National Civic Federation
London
Minneapoli
Jexpert
Wheeling
W. Va
Municipal Electric Light Works
Allegheny
A. & Forstall
New York City
L. L. Merrifield
Toronto
Wil
Dabney Maury
Peoria
Chicago
Jonn H. Gray
Northwestern University
Philaexpnia
Boston
Famine in Japanese Provinces North of Tokyo Described
State Department releases dispatch from Yokohama detailing extreme famine in Miyagi Fukushima and Iwate. Rice crop failure leaves 2.8 million people at risk. thousands subsisting on roots and acorn flour. Miyagi worst with 260,000 population and 60 percent shortfall. Fukushima 1.17 million population with 7 percent crop loss and 7 million gold loss. calls for immediate aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Japan
Yokohama
Miyagi
Fukushima
Iwata
Sendai
Tokyo
Commendation for Crew Aiding Cherokee Stranding
William Clyde praises United States Life-saving Service crews for their actions during the Cherokee steamer wreck. He notes officers and crew of the Cherokee view the life-saving team as finest, expressing regret that newspapers failed to credit their service. Weather bulletin follows with storm warnings, rainfall, and temperature data across multiple cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clyde
Supt
Kimball
United States Life-saving Service
Clyde Steamship Ines
Rival of Mammoth Cave Reported Near Danville
Danville Ky Feb 11 A cave eight miles from Danville rivals Mammoth Cave in grandeur say Irvin Parks John Mitchell Eugene Carpenter and brothers Joseph and George Codbey after a week of exploration they recount dazzling reflections on cave walls fragments resembling mirrors glistening formations and unusual wildlife including five opossums and five raccoons with one coon weighing fifty pounds Parks found the opening near Salt Creek while hunting minks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cass
Danville
Edmondson County
Irvin Parks
John Mitchell
Eugene Carpenter
Joseph
George Codbey
Parks
Salt Creek
Heir To Title Disappears In Danish Mystery
Henry Angus Rogers, son of a Danish baron, vanishes from St. Joseph Moren after allegedly misappropriating several hundred dollars as Benson Club cashier. His father promised a fortune if he could make his own way in five years, and authorities fear he used club funds to return to Denmark. Police across Atlantic seaports have been asked to arrest him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Moren
Henry Angus Rogers
Benson Club
Denmark
Atlantic
Rogers
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Certia
Shai
Vera Pephhehve
THE
Washington Post
Mrs
B. F. Edwards
Michigan Agricultural College
W. J. Simmons
G. P
Henry V. Satterlee
Niagara
Daughters of Empire State
Congress Library
Buel
Hood
Lansburgh & Bro
Seventh Street
Music House
National Capital
Sanders & Stayman Co
F St. N. W
Percy S. Foster
Peter Grogan
Wsf
Massachusetts Avenue
Gabeer
Droop Soxs
Steinway
Dept of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Buntley
California
South Atlantic
Atlantic States
Lake Region
Rocky Mountain Region
Utah
Colorado
Nebraska
Kansas
Middle Atlantic States
New Enland
Upper Lake Region
West
Pacific States
New England
Middle Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Lake Michigan
Norfolk
Key West
Asheville
Atlanta
Atlantic City
Blutarck
Tex
Helena
Mont
Indianapolis
Ind
Jacksonville
Fla
Kansas City
Little Rock
Ari
Marquette
Asicls
Memphis Tennag
New Orleans
Omaha
Christian Xander
Quality House
7Th St
Mammoth’ Cave
Cloud
Valentines
Ogram’s Gift Store
American Security and Trust Company
Pennsylvania Ave
Oppenheimer’s
Ninth St
Ehmann’s
Magruder’s
Wholessie
Conn, Ave
K St
Tharp
Berkeley
St.n. W
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