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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
20
Vindication of Mr. Stillings' administration unlikely as audit firm requests itemized supplies costing about 50 000 dollars and notes special positions allegedly created.
A Rossiter report expected to reveal a running expense shortfall of over half a million dollars at the Government Printing Office. The audit firm and related committees face questions about items of deficiency and proposed reorganizational steps.
The filing notes Joe B. Turner a Senate Printing Clerk seeking presidential appointment. The piece cites Turner’s experience as printer and deputy secretary, plus support from influential lawmakers. It alleges charges and documents a history of expenses blamed on government contracts.
Washington reports the death of Capt George G Sawtelle Jr of the Eighth Cavalry at Port Russell Wyoming on Tuesday. He was the son of Brig Gen George G Sawtelle, a Civil War veteran, born in California in 1870. He entered West Point from Pennsylvania in 1889, became second lieutenant in 1893, first lieutenant in 1904, and captain in the Eighth Cavalry in 1901. Funeral arrangements to be announced from the Sawtelle residence on 193 N Street Northwest.
Chief Justice Shepard of the Court of Appeals denies Washington Gas Light Company a motion to amend the recent opinion and judgment to expressly dispose of an exception raised in the plan. District Commissioners object to the return and move to strike portions about Georgetown Gas Light Company proceedings. The court states no substantial ground for concern that a writ of error could be dismissed by the United States Supreme Court, as the code was disposed of on the merits and the final judgment includes incidental questions.
Senator Latimer of South Carolina remained at Providence Hospital after surgery with a restless day and fever though overall signs favored recovery. Senator Clay of Georgia, confined at the Hotel Notanite with indigestion and related illnesses, was reported by his son Ryburn to be nearing improvement and generally better.
Government chemists testified yesterday in the District of Columbia trial of Robert N Harper, charged with violating the pure food and drug act by manufacturing an alleged mislabeled drug. Stone & Poole witness Frank T Stone was compelled to discuss purchases of Curforhedake and Branefde, while Henry C Fuller reported analysis showing key ingredients including acetanilide and antipyrine.
Washington speakers at the Medical Society of the District of Columbia meeting credited purified water for reducing typhoid danger. Dr Harvey W Wiley warned that ice cream and domestic filters may cause more illness, and urged sterilizing filters. He cited millions of organisms in ice cream samples and criticized cooling water with natural ice. Other chemists warned against overreliance on filtration and supported coagulation processes as safe purification, while noting milk, conveyances, and spills as typhoid sources.
The Washington Charna Chih presented a large attendance at the Pith Paptist Church for the third chorus concert. The program featured operatic selections from Wagner, Rossini, Verdi, Ponchielli, and others, with a mix of light and heavy works. Under Willand Satine the chorus delivered clean singing and clear tone, while Weber and organ overtures added variety. Anita Hemeckeloyd impressed with Queen of the Desert and a new manuscript piece, supported by an ensemble including Lows Potter Jr and Miss Guhl Wheeler.
A fire caused by an oil stove at Benjamin Rich clothing store, 28 Seventh Street Northwest, yesterday destroyed $100 worth of stock and damaged the building about $158. Clerk John Cronin alerted the danger by stopping the valve, an explosion followed, firefighters quickly controlled the blaze. insurance covers the loss. A separate note lists a possible game-arrangement contact, Worzhacher, 10 East Cress Street, Baltimore Md.
J P Marston purchases the middle house in a Monroe Street row east of Fourteenth Street Northwest. The two story eight room colonial style dwelling, heated by hot water, is not yet finished. The sale, handled by Thomas J Fisher & Co and Stone & Fairfax, cost about 38500 with completion planned next fall.
An old health notice extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the remedy for grip aftereffects and blood poisoning, claiming strength and renewed health. It cites testimonials from Mrs. Ellen M. Small and I E Davidson, notes availability and pricing, and promotes Hood's Pills as a companion cathartic.
Katherine Reed Balentine daughter of the late Speaker Reed leads a Washington suffrage effort with a Congressional hearing planned for March 3. Prominent women lawyers and physicians join the delegation. notes of limited immediate gains but growing public support and comments from Miss Imma Gillette on shifting sentiment and the Western example.
Otto Flickinger the Berlitz instructor charged with stabbing Rane Claudius de Serviere at the institution last Monday night was arraigned in Police Court and remanded to jail without bond awaiting Serviere's condition. Viscount Martel acting secretary of the French Embassy visited the hospital and was told Serviere was improving and likely to live.
Review of Charles Reade and Tom Taylor’s Masks and Aces at the Belasco praises Peg Woffington’s role, Ernest Vane, Triplet, and a strong ensemble. Noting superb sets, it lauds Ben Greet’s performance as Triplet and Agnes Stott, Rooke, Kasmer, and others. Also mentions upcoming Hawthorne tales, Venice matinee, and Sousa interview with Mme Daly.
In Albany in November 18012 women from all walks of life gathered in the legislative corridors to hear a proposed constitutional amendment striking the word male from voting rights. A strong opposition delegation from across the state attended the hearing, while supporters and opponents addressed Gov. Hughes in the executive chamber. Harriet Stanton Blatch and Mrs Henry Villard led for the amendment. Mrs Arthur M Dodge and Mrs Francis M Scott spoke for the opposition. Adeline Knapp for the equal suffragists. The governor stated the amendment requires no signature and urged that ultimate judgment rests with the voters and the intelligent public opinion of the state.
The Society of Naval Sponsors plans a morning meeting at the New Willard to perfect its organization. Miss Mary Campbell led yesterday’s session and Rear Admiral Schley praised sponsorship while Rear Admiral Slasbee urged a ship’s sponsor. A White House reception invitation was issued and a box party held at the New National Theater last night.
Yesterday the Capital Traction Company board failed to elect a successor to the late George T. Dunlop. The board adjourned to the second Wednesday in March, when D S Carl is expected to join as director and a second vice president post created for him. George B. Hamilton is expected to be named president with Henry Hurt continuing as vice president.
Detectives Vevuon and Suringame recovered a $300 Ying diamond reported stolen from 311 Second Street Northeast. The stone was found with a man named Rorshbaum in an area near Atfeel Northwest after Samuel Smith, 14, allegedly set fire to the house. Smith confessed the loss of the setting, and Hosenbaum is said to be the employer of the suspect.
President Roosevelt will formally greet Baron Kogoro Tekahira the new Japanese Ambassador to the United States at the White House today after noon. He called yesterday on Secretary of State Hoot at the State Department.
Gifford Pinchot chief of the Forestry Division will address the High School Teachers Association of the District of Col umba this afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Carnegie Library lecture hall Ninth Street New York Avenue NW. Topic is Forests as Material for Instruction with stereopticon views.
U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau reports shifting storm centers from the Midwest to Southern New England with heavy snowfall in the Ohio Valley and Northern New England. Flood stages rise near Cincinnati and Memphis, with warnings issued for lower Tennessee and Pascagoula areas as temperatures vary and coastal winds intensify.
At a regular meeting of the Society of Mayflower Descendants of the District held Tuesday evening at 8 W Woodward 205 Wyoming Avenue Prof G TL Raymond presiding delivered an address on The New England Primer by Dr Wallace Radcliffe Mise! Orley DecCarty sang
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