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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1913
Page
6
The Post offers a reduced half tone reproduction of a Woodrow Wilson portrait lithograph on heavy 22 by 28 portrait paper suitable for framing. Printed without ads, it sells for 1.00 per copy. From February 27, one copy per coupon plus ten cents at the counter, mail orders within 1000 miles cost 25 cents for postage.
A laboratory laborer in the bureau of chemistry under the Agriculture Department was found to have smallpox after a three week illness. All 30 to 40 employees were required to be vaccinated or take a sixteen day leave, with fumigation of the building and attire. Officials said the swift action aimed to prevent further cases and most staff volunteered for vaccination.
The Court of Appeals yesterday overruled a demurrer in Tara G. Andrews v Bertha V. Andrews, ordering evidence to determine whether Benjamin Andrews was a Maryland or Washington resident at death. Laura G. Andrews and Bertha V. Andrews claim widow status. the dispute hinges on residency and a contested will.
Maj Chester Harding will take oath Friday at Culebra Panama Canal Zone as engineer commissioner. Col Judson to be relieved and depart for Sutles March, with Harding reaching Washington soon. Either assistant may act in his stead until his arrival.
A U S antitrust case against the motion picture trust will resume in New York tomorrow. Edwin P Grosvenor special assistant to the Attorney General leads hearings inviting theater owners and rental exchange proprietors harmed by the alleged combine to testify over three days. William Fox of New York is among the key witnesses.
The District Court of Appeals upheld a police court conviction of Charles J. Dade a local milk dealer for selling milk alleged to be unsanitary due to numerous bacteria citing the pure food and drugs act as a police regulation to protect public health. The government was represented by U S Attorney Wilson and assistant John Lewis Smith with Henry J Davis defending Dade.
Judge Parker leads appeal arguments in the District Court of Appeals over jail sentences for Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison in a contempt of court case. Gompers and allies contend they did not willfully violate the injunction against boycotting Buck’s Stove and Range. Ralston and prosecutors press statute of limitations and criminal contempt questions as proceedings continue.
Justice Robb of the District Court of Appeals reversed the District Supreme Court ruling that granted a December 3 1907 patent to Dr William H Taggart of Chicago for dental inlay work. The court remanded with instructions to dismiss the patentee's bill, citing testimony that dentists had publicly practiced and taught the method for years before the patent.
Dorothy McKenzie eight years old of 128 4 Street southeast died in Providence Hospital Tuesday from burns suffered while playing with matches last Friday. She was taken to hospital privately and the coroner was notified. Silva Lawrence a negro, aged forty? was probably fatally burned yesterday when matches she ignited set her clothing afire at 1261 Second street southeast.
C T Johnson, secretary to Representative J C Linthicum, will swear out information against Capital Traction Company for blocking a Metropolitan Coach transfer as required by a federal act. He reports riding a herdics to Fifteenth and Penn, being charged fare when offering the transfer, and being put off the eastbound Capital Traction car.
City reads feature thrillers Through Fire and Smoke and sensational items from Virginia to California. Advertisements note wines and spirits, laundry services, a Fountain Pen Shop cure, bottle and beer deals, cabaret attractions, and window seats for rent at Harvey's and Cafe Republique. Names include Eugene I Schwab and John T Crowley with various addresses.
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