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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1906
Page
26
Bishop Satterlee delivers a Lent sermon urging Episcopalians to uphold the divine standard of marriage. He protests modern ideas adverse to the New Testament, warns that divorce condoners betray Christ, and calls Christians to a single standard of loving duty across all life.
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service officer General Wyman reports ongoing government quarantine for yellow fever at fleets and ports. Inspections and detention at quarantine stations apply to ships and passengers from affected areas under strict departure port controls. U S consuls issue bills of health only after departure-country regulations are verified. Recent port tours show no alarming developments.
Veterans plan a national rally of blue maun gray and other war and navy veterans in Atlanta during the society meeting on March 28 29. Soldiers and sailors will pass in grand review before the President and the event may last a week drawing thousands of veterans to the capital.
A stereopticon lecture on the campaign against tuberculosis will be held at Kellar Memorial Lutheran Church in Northeast, 8 o clock tonight. Speakers include Edgar Copeland, Mrs. Mars Riggs, and Wallace Hatch. Public mass meeting aims to mobilize the community in the fight, with educational work continuing until all unite to stamp out consumption.
Mme Norman, pianist and mezzo-soprano from Cologne, attracted a crowd at Goldenberg's yesterday with Chopin’s Oeuvres De, noted as the composer’s first work of 1816, a piece many find extremely difficult. She promises to forfeit 100 for any readable music she cannot play at sight and will appear daily from 10:39 to 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. this week, offering to test her skill on pieces supplied by attendees.
Jefferson City and New York dispatches report the Missouri Supreme Court ruling that witnesses must answer inquiries in the Standard Oil matter. H H Rogers faced failure to answer questions. Adams in Missouri also refused, delaying actions as Justice Gildersleeve awaits the higher court's decision. Hadley and Wollman seek to advance depositions while Oklahoma City trip targets ouster actions against Standard Oil affiliates.
In Probate Court Justice Stafford acts to unite Richard Taylor and Annie M. Corcoran. Taylor near twenty one needs a legal guardian. attorney petitions, guardian Jeannette Cavanaugh appointed, court decree obtained, license issued.
Police training at a new range beside Northern Liberty Market shows officers practicing pistols and revolvers with heightened accuracy. Captains and lieutenants observed, followed by sergeants and patrolmen as leading marksmen aim to improve near perfection.
District health authorities report five new smallpox cases discovered at the Thirteenth street NW boarding house of Mrs. Burgess. Victims, all white, were misdiagnosed as chickenpox before Sitzer’s fever led to diagnosis and hospitalization. Others exposed include Millie Rocier and Mrs J B Garatt. Four boarders escaped quarantine. the household is placarded and all patients sent to the smallpox hospital.
The Washington Readers' Club met last Saturday at president W. H. Saunders's home 1453 Fairmont Street. Miss Marshall of Friends Select School presented a paper on Expression, discussed by Mrs. Jaurden Reed, followed by member quotations. Refreshments were served.
New York on February 26 1920 Kuhn Loeb and Company members decided to retire from all railroad boards they serve due to rising demands on their time and business. Jacob H Schiff leads the firm and last Wednesday they resigned from Union Pacific Baltimore and Ohio Chicago and Alton Denver and Rio Grande Northern Securities Oregon Short Line Oregon Railroad and Navigation Rio Grande Western Southern Pacific and Pacific Mail Steamship among others. They remain on boards of banks and trust companies.
Lent brings varied effects on markets with fish showing strength and vegetables scarce. Lettuce and tomatoes command 5 to 30 cents per head or pound while cucumbers stay at 10 to 25 cents each and peppers around 60 cents a dozen. Poultry prices dip modestly as Easter nears, with turkeys 20 to 22 cents per pound and fowl 18 to 20 cents, while overall fowl remains scarce and subpar in quality.
The cotton market opened steady with a decline then rose on new March notices but failed to gain momentum. March contract slumped to 10.14 amid liquidation while May hovered near 10.10. Reports say notices totaled about 30,000 bales, with little bull support and continued nervous trading. Strong Liverpool spot sales and South demand contrasted with subdued interior movement.
Market report notes slight changes across eggs butter cheese and poultry. Fresh vegetables show declines in eye plants lettuce and tomatoes while potatoes carrots and cabbage hold steady with varied baskets and crates. Fruits stay steady with higher grade apples and mixed box prices for oranges and grapefruit.
In Toledo on February 26 the oil district prices moved little with North Lima at 4, South Lima and Indiana at 89.
New York market notes list butter creamery and state prices, cubersh, flour, hay, hops, hides, leather, wool, and canned meats with receipts and ranges. Poultry, sugar, coffee, and molasses quoted. potatoes and cabbages priced. Cincinnati Gas and Electric to raise capital from 31 to 36 million dollars, with votes favoring the increase.
Trustees offer a public sale of a four story brick building at 319 Seventh Street Northwest, with lot 12 in square 458. Sale set for February 27 1906 at 439 PM with one third cash and balance in two yearly installments, first deed of trust required. Auctioneers are Thomas Dowling Co with trustee Chas Linxins.
Sealed proposals will be received until noon February 28 1996 for furnishing 12 400 barrels of Portland cement to be delivered to the United States Soldiers Home Washington DC Information on application John Stephen ap re Captain Engineers.
Livestock receipts and prices show a slow to steady opening in New York with steers at 4.25 to 5.90, cows 1.90 to 4.10, and hogs firm around 6.10 to 6.22. Chicago cattle and hog quotes list higher clearances. sheep and lambs weaker in some lines, with week totals and regional price ranges noted for week ending noon today.
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