Shaw Warns Calm Amid Surplus Talk and Speculation
Secretary Shaw urges thrift and steadiness as he presents a 1908 summary showing receipts of 265,600,000 and expenditures of 586,000,000, a surplus of 59,000,000, plus an ongoing six month year surplus of 25,000,000. He notes currency expansion, argues against Treasury contraction blame on stock and bond speculation, and discusses car shortages, bank cooperation limits, and the need for shared fiscal responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Irs
F &T
Treasury
Treasury Syatem
United States
Baltimore Opera House manager’s son dies in Washington
Charles E. Ford Jr., age twenty eight, son of Ford’s Grand Opera House Baltimore manager, died of pneumonia after a short illness. He came to Washington for a Christmas party, fell ill, and was died at a friend’s home. He worked with Hook & Ford Contracting Co and Woodbury quarries later becoming vice president and assistant manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Ford, Jr
Charles E. Ford
Ford
Baltimore
Pneumona
Ellakcoe
Lfe
Hook & Ford Contracting Company
Arlington
City
Johns Hopkins University
Baldwin & Frick
Woodbury
Charles H. Hook
Successor to Paper Trust in Midwestern papers
A print paper syndicate mill with capital of several million dollars is forming to replace the General Papers Company. The plan includes every newspaper mill in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota, and follows a federal court order dissolving the General Papers Company for Sherman act violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton
Wis
Bee
Wisconsin
Michigan
Asinesota
General Papers Company
Cable Plan To Land Cable At Porto Rico Colón And Panama
Secretary Taft reviews an application by James A. Scrymser of the South and Central American Cable Company to land a line at Porto Rico to link with New York and Panama, with a parallel cable at Colon to Panama, amid talk of a military cable bill. Dr J C McGuire recovers after injuries from a Christmas Eve streetcar incident at Connecticut Avenue and K Street, including elbow and finger dislocations and a temple cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
James A. Scrymser
Porto Rico
New York
Colon
Panama
South America
Congress
Guantanamo
J. C. McGuire
Connecticut Avenue
Telegraph Club Hosts New Year Reception for Telegraph Operators
The Telegraph Club will extend hospitality to telegraph operators and newspaper men in Washington and vicinity at its first New Year's reception today at 782 Thirteenth Street Northwest. A committee will receive from 8 to 9 30 p m, signaling a cordial, early evening gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph Club
Washington
Thirteenth Street Northwest
Joint G A R Installation Promises Civic Post, W R C Ceremony
Lincoln Post No 3 G A R and Lincoln Women’s Relief Corps No 6 plan a joint installation of officers at the G A R hall 1412 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest tomorrow evening at 8 o’clock The note from A C Luber extends season’s wishes for a happy prosperous New Year to friends and patrons
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Post
Lincoln Women's Relief Corps
G. A. R. Hall
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mayou
A.C. Luber
A. Loffler Sausage and Provision Co
Woman Slayer Case Darkens as Family Narrates Tragedy
In New York a mansion tragedy unfolds as Sidney Kaufman, son of Gustav Kaufman, dies after shooting himself and Eva McCleary, the wife of Capt. Johnnie Totten, in the Knickerbocker hotel room. Totten, 65, dismisses the affair philosophically, recounting prior marriage and financial feuds. The事件 ends with Eva and Sidney dying in Bellevue Hospital, while Kaufman’s father questions Eva’s role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Sidney Kaufman
Gustav Kaufman
East Seventy-fourth Street
Johnnie” Totten
Bellevue Hospital
Knickerbocker
Third Avenue
Kaufman
Mar
San Tim
Stutz will filed for probate in Washington DC
The will of Frederick Stutz, a retired merchant, was filed for probate by attorney Hilton Jackson. Daughters Margaretta Dieterich, Paulina Steck, and Charlotte Eberbach receive household effects. Margaretta gets life interests in homes on Thirteenth Street and Elev nth Street NW. Charlotte gets a $1000 special bequest. Louis F. Stutz’s son receives notes. grandchildren share thirty stock shares. Church groups receive specific sums. residue to George Frederick Stutz and John A. Stutz in trust, four equal parts to named heirs and Louis F. Stutz’s children. Codicil dated January 4, 1905 revokes certain bequests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Stutz
Hilton Jackson
Margaretta Dieterich
Paulina Steck
Charlotte Eberbach
Thirteenth Street
Eleventh Street
Louis F. Stutz
Washington National Building and Loans Association
Frederick
Minnie Stutz
English Lutheran Grace Church
Corcoran
Ladies' Society of the Church
Young Ladies’ Society of the Church
George Frederick Stutz
John A. Stutz
George Frederick Stits
Pauline Sieck
Charlotta Eberbach
Ida C. Stutz
Pauline L. Kurtz
Dorothy D. Stutz
Big Firm Incorporates In The District Of Columbia
Woodward and Lothrop, Eleventh and F streets merchants, convert from a partnership to a corporation with 1 1/2 million dollars capital, shares of 10 each. Trustees named include Walter Woodward and Alvin M Lothrop. John B Larner paid 600 dollars to Deputy Recorder Dutton as fee, $150000 cash on deposit, and full stock subscribed. Mrs Fannie A Vernon inherits husband Charles R Vernon personal estate and a life interest in his house and a Falls Church dwelling. upon death real estate to Laura V Montgomery and Ella G Hunt. C Clinton James named executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Max Fischer
William W. Everett
George N. Everett
Board of Trustees
John B. Larner
Dutton
Fannie A. Vernon
Charles R. Vernon
SF Street
Fails Church
Laura V. Montgomery
Ella G. Hunt
C. Clinton
James
Navy Yard Divorce Grants Custody After Hartford Marriage
Chief Justice Clavaugh granted an absolute divorce to Charles Augustus Prarie from Exaena Prarie and awarded custody of the child. Prarie, a machinist at the Washington Navy Yard, was married in Hartford on May 16 1887. Maude Louise James filed for maintenance in District Supreme Court against Alexander Silas James, stating they were not married and he abandoned her after a brief union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clavaugh
Charles Augustus Prarie
Hartford
Conn
Aled API
Prarie
Wishiteton Navy Yard
Maude Louise James
District Supreme Court
Alexander Silas James
Mrs. James
Mrs Catherine Delany Dead Mother of Delany Bishop
Mrs Catherine Delany died in Lowell Massachusetts from heart failure last Saturday at her home. She was over fifty years a resident of Lowell, noted for culture and refinement. She leaves son Rev Frederick Delany and five daughters including Sister Arones Louise of Trinity College. May New Year bring happiness and prosperity to friends and patrons. G Taylor Wade sends best wishes for goodwill and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Delany
John B. Delany
Manchester
N. H
Lowell
Mass
Frederick Delany
Aronenes
Louise
Trinity College
City
Record Diamond Imports Billion Dollar Gem Boom
New York Times reports diamond and precious stone imports into New York totalled over 48 million dollars for the year ending, rising by 6 million from the prior year and doubling eight years earlier. Since 1868 the U S has paid about 526 million for diamonds, about half the world supply from South Africa. The trade notes rising values, a booming industry and New York’s dominance in rough and finished stones, with local cutters employing thousands and producing high grade gems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
New York
Cape of Good Hope
United States
South Africa
Diamond Manufacturers’ Association
New Apartment House Planned on Twentieth Street
Barry and Lampton sold a large Twentieth street lot north of K street northwest to Harry Wardman for $12,000. Architect A H Beera designs a four story West brick and limestone building with sixteen apartments in Colonial style, costing about $66,000 to construct and due for completion in eight months.
Will of William H. Yerkes Filed for Probate
The will dated December 4, 1906 entrusts an estate valued around $650,000 to widow Hannah A. Yerkes, son William H. Yerkes, and brother John K. Yerkes in trust until the youngest child reaches majority. If Hannah dies or remarries, shares are to be distributed among the children. if she does not remarry, the estate income goes to her during life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Yerkes
Hannah A. Yerkes
Wiliam H. Yerkes
John K. Yerkes
HEALTHY Hindus Admitted by U S Officials
Secretary Straus of the Department of Commerce and Labor denied six of ten Hindus seeking admission at Vancouver to the United States on grounds they might become public charges due to disease. Four were deemed physically fit and allowed entry, with plans to locate in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
United Stats
Vancouver
British Columbia
San Francisco
Hotels and Guests Listed by City Across United States
A long list of hotel guests and affiliations by city covers Baltimore Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Richmond Denver and more. The compiled roster includes numerous individuals and many Metropolitan and Willard hotel ties with varied spouses and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
R M. Lauchheimer
Charley ¥. Stuart
Metropolitan
Kong
National
J. Burke
M. Lamoniz
St. Jarmon
J. Herbert Waite
Arlington
Robert Crala
New Willard
Boston
S. Stubbs
Raleigh
E.W. Fuller
Ghirles P. Bowneith
Baorehiatt
Lester R. Bryant
Jen
Henry
C. ‘Torps
New York City
John 8. Garnett
John Z. A. Walker
Gertrude Gibbana
Florence “B. Averell
Raleigh Louie
Mitnick
J. B Boone
C. Key Colt
James Kaplan
John M. F Wiley and Wife
A. M. Mvergon
H. C. Warthem
F Huffy
BL James
Harry Rhoemaker
E Claiborna
Guinever
Mansfield
Inabel Hall
Connally
Helen Hall
Lucy Tongue
Binel
Shoreham
Charles E. Crowell
Clelzoo
Riggs
H. A. Hawkins
W. H. Dumond
Wite
Mies H. Dumond
William Martin
Miles H. Hennett
Miles
Dusty
H. C. Boles
Frank
Gilleaple and
Wits
O W
Alvio
Rendall
George B Bianchard
Howard B Sweltser
Misa
Schnerive
Mia P. Sehnoriye
New Willach
Charles W. Slater
Hugens Schulex
R G. Lesiie
William C. Wood
Harry Ladeil
Rosa Crouneh
Lawrence W. Snowdon
May Bauton
L Brown
Philadelphia
T. G Moffatt
Raletak
M W. Howerd
E. S Tower
Miya Lonergan
Regan
George W. Parker Ant Vite
Metropoliten
R. Reedend
Wlta
Edward McCullough
St. James
A. E Unohaltz
R. L. Wilder
Riggs. Plusburg
Simon Burns
William S. Richmond
H. E Richmond
T. Strong
W. H. Herbertson
Mrs. Hresere
Richmond
C.T. Williams
FR. LE. Willams
Ralalgh
H. Doyle
New Food and Whisky Laws Take Effect Tonight
New laws require labels on foods drugs and wines and end free railroad transport for interstate commerce. Denatured alcohol may be manufactured and sold without internal revenue tax. The pure food act goes into effect with labels detailing ingredients and product age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Washington
Midshipmen Qualified for Early Graduation at Annapolis
Annapolis Md Dec 31 of the 134 members of the first class it is probable that fifty will be graduated in February and the remainder in June. To graduate early the class needed an average of 75 percent overall and 78 percent for the present term. A list shows those qualified for graduation next month subject to one more seamanship exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Annapolis
Wallam ¢. Wallace
Warroosburg
Frank H. King
Scotteboro
Ala
Bruce R. Ware
Newton
Mass
Preston Ff
McCrars
Lanoke
Ark
Archibald D. Turbbutt
David G. H. Howard
Palestine
Tex
William 8. Farber
Frankfort
Inc
Major
Shirley
Anderson
Arle A. Corwin
Pontiac
Mich
Alfred M. Cohen
Phiadelphia
George BM. Ravensdoft
Cleveland
Ohio
Churchill Humphreys
Louisville
Emil 4. Lickenstein
Corpus Cristi
Fransis D. Pryor
San Francisco
Cal
Wlandius
Hyett
Jonesville
Charles W. Coss
Stoughton
Wis
Harry J. Abbott
Covington
Brian Danenhower
John B. Barieau
Mas Arthur
Wiliam T. Smith
Fredericksburg
Roy P. Emrich
Galesburg
Til
Herbert J. Spencer
Duluth
Minn
George McCourts
Stephen B McKinnay
Knoxville
Tenn
Jacob H. Klein
Ir. Ciacinnudi
Wilms
Cochrane, Jr
Mainhard
Baxcer
H. Bruce
Ewart
Walter F. Latrenz
Spokane
Wash
George H. Lair
Wheeling
W. VI
Henry G. Shoner
Carlin
Nebr
Eugene B. Walker
Denver
Colo
Cloyenea McC McGil
Lambertville
N. J
John Barle
Los Angeles
Phenix
Aris
Thames
Symington
Cotonaville
Earl W. Prichard
Indianapolis
Ind
Robert C. Gitfon
Lincoln
Nobr
Frank W. Lagerquist
Minneapolis
Army Orders on Ordnance Inspections and Relieved Officers
Army orders list visits by Maj Kenneth Morton and Lt Glen F Jenks to California Powder Company Hercules Cal and to California Powder Works Santa Cruz California and Archbald Wheel Company Lawrence Mass for ordnance material inspection. Also Contract Surgeon Parkman to Fort Keogh Mont. Officers relieved from Quartermaster Department effective December 3 1906: Cant Edward N Jones Capt George H McManus and Capt Elijah B Martindale Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Morton
Ordnance Department
California Powder Company
Hercules
Cal
California Powder Works
Panty’ Cruz
Caj
Glen F. Jenks
Archbald Wheel Company
Lawrence
Mass
Wallace B. Parkman
Fort Keogh
Mont
Quartermaster’s Department
Edward N. Jones
Infantry
George H. McManus
Artillery Corps
Elijah B. Martindale, Jr
Artilery Corps
Death of Mrs Kennedy Shocks Harrisburg Friends
News notes the death of Mrs Guy Kennedy of Harrisburg Pennsylvania. She married last May and was daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lathrop of Norfolk. Interment will be at Norfolk. New Year reception at Gospel Hall in the afternoon, great with gospel service at night. Additionally Mrs Landon Reed to lecture on cruising the Mediterranean at the Public Library on Thursday January 8 at 8 p.m. under the World Travel Club with no admission. General Ellis Spear to preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Kennedy
Harrisburg
Landon Reed
Mediterranean
Public Library
At & P.m
World Travel Club
Ellis Spear
Waldron in Soldier's Grave at Arlington
Remains of Richard Waldron, once a Confederate soldier and later a shoestring vendor in Washington, were buried with honors in the Confederate plot at Arlington. A Confederate Veterans Association delegation conducted the simple ceremony after Waldron was found dead in his bed at the Central Union Mission a week earlier. Joseph Ty Petty, a Confederate veteran and assistant district assessor, uncovered his war record in Com pany E, Seventeenth Virginia Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Richard Waldron
Confederacy
Washington
Potter’s Field
Confederate Veterans’ Association
Waldron
Central Union
Joseph Ty Petty
Comees E
Seventeenth Virginia Infantry
Yiddish Address Advances Washington Jewish Library Fund
Rev J H Maslonsky of New York spoke in Yiddish Sunday night at Pythian Temple for Zion Society of Washington to raise funds for a Jewish library in the city Dr J F Loeb introduced the speaker noting Washington Jews lack access to standard Jewish literature The Zion Society plans ongoing entertainment until enough is raised to stock a library with the best Jewish works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Maslonsky
New York
America
Pythian Temple
Zion’ Society of
Washington
J. F. Loeb
Thea Zion Society
Mrs S P Bayly Dies. Funeral Tomorrow at Home
Mrs Blanche Hammett Bayly, eldest daughter of the late Dr Charles M Hamimet, wife of S F Bayly, died at her home Thursday at 8 o clock. Funeral from 646 Street Southwest residence tomorrow at 2 p m. Services by Rev Richard P Williams of Trinity Church, of which Bayly was a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Hammett Bayly
Charles M. Ham Imet
S. F. Bayly
Richard P. Williams
Trinity Church
Bayly
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Gheer
Secretary of Treasury
Decares
Secretary of the ‘Treasury
Shaws
Paper Trust
Howard Watch
Howard
Dhe
E. Howard Watch Company
Hammer and Sooth Sts
Waltham, Mass
BIG Firm
Woodward & Lothrop
Navy Yard
Harry Wardman
Mrs. Yerkes
California
A. Cook
Fred Starr
J. H- Bacon
San Prancisco
Rlags
James W. Lachlan
Pasadena
L. Mayer
Ad Wits
A Meyer
J. Newman
Misa Newman
Miss Brenner
New Wilard
Fllinois
C. D Doyle
Champagne
Kentucky
R. C Chafield
Ashland
John W .Lambert
Toulaville
J A, Wathon
Loulaville
Massachusetts
W. Scott Peters
Hamond W. Peters
Haverhill
Staleigh
W. P Rogan
Laurence
Auburn
Gallaterra
Charles A. Amit
Endicatt
Metropoltan
Andrews
Burnovee
MW. Howse
RE Welling
West Pont
Ebbitt
North Carolina
D. F. Honeycutt
Wheon
S. C Keys
Charlotte
Charlotte: 2. “J, Butler, Raleigh, St James, J. L. Pitkin
Regent
Obio—S. B. Plamer
Hhotcham
Spennsylvania
William — Eshelman
Reading
J. G. Strock
WL c. Robinson
Muncy
Memphis
Virginia
T. B. Wilgmh Norfolt
Mise Guthbert Spackman
Misa Lillia Carter
Char- Tottesvile
C.R. Johnson
Norfolk
J. Newtes
Newport News
C. W. Harry
Galex
Jobna
B.D. Campbell
Lexington
Nicholas Doos
Edward B. Jacaba
Ayer
Dowell Rane
Naval
Washington Post
ALL Housewives
S. P. Bayly
Heurich Brewing Co
Johnson Bros
John
Father John
Warner
Warners
Warners Safe Cure
Warners Safe Cure Company
Rochester
N. T
Lee Animals An
Beles
New Capitol Street
Fitey
Mall
Ft Co
Hudson At
Cook Remedy Co
Drageisis
Medical
Ree
Ladis
Twelfth Street
Seo Testimonica
Erewart Holding
Imp
Fisk Elgin
Einieln
Tata
Confderzial
Prion Mourste
W. T. Oeets
Heart
Cortk
American Loan CO
New York Avenue
Pelephoun
Geeont
Metropolitan Loan & Trust Co
Esty
N. W
Citizens Loan & Trust
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