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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1909
Page
27
The annual district health office report notes inspector shortages and broad scrutiny of markets, groceries, and lodging lunches for insanitary conditions. It highlights marine product inspections at the fish wharf, calls for reconstruction, and lists numerous condemned seafood items and oysters.
Anthony J. Mosheaver, a former DC Fire Department captain, seeks a writ of mandamus and a $75 monthly pension from the Police and Firemen's Relief Association funds. He alleges injury on duty at a Florida Avenue fire on March 20, 1908, hospital confinement, and dismissal without hearing, claiming Congress protections and improper disciplinary actions by the commissioners.
Questions on extra cars for the Le Droit Park line and extended service along with all night cars on the Brookland line dominated the North Washington Citizens Association meeting at the Church of the Advent. Several topics were discussed including Todd Place steps and a sidewalk near the new Gage school, with no decisions reached. A committee led by D. S. Hoover was formed to arrange the annual banquet on February 1 at the Rises House, including Joseph W. Clary and M. D. Kelter among members.
The resignation of Gallagher, a widely known food and sanitary inspector in the District health office, was submitted to the commissioners via Health Officer Woodward and takes effect immediately. He will join the Department of Agriculture as a 58 food and drug inspector after two years of service. Replacement by promotion is planned but the new inspector is not yet determined. Gallagher begins a two day vacation soon. Jennie O'Brien, 14 months old, daughter of Robert L. O'Brien, was seriously injured when run down by a runaway horse near Tlorterath and Irving streets. The horse owner is Charles Busher. Dr. Harrison Crook treated the child.
William E. Beall of 1312 Park Road NW was arrested yesterday morning by Central Office Detectives Vermilion and Barbee and handed to Detective Battle of New York. He faces a blackmail charge in the metropolis and is said to be a member of the Black Fiand Society.
Waterbury indicted for false pretenses claiming AP employment to produce engravings and swindle multiple officials. Chauncey Brandt indicted for receiving stolen property from Mrs. Dryden. Total list includes Waterbury, Brandt, Latshaw, Bacon, Barry, and others facing charges of false pretenses, embezzlement, murder, and larceny with various alleged schemes and alleged victim names. Waterbury released on 4000 dollar bond, attorney R Golden Donaldson represents him.
William E Bird faced continued forgery charges in police court after prosecutors sought more time to investigate alleged attempts to swindle attorneys by offering to place clients. Bird, held on $2000 bail pending a preliminary hearing, gave a rambling account of past jobs and a supposed asylum stay during his arrest in the Colorado building.
William W. Anderson former president of Capital Auto Sight-Seeing Company asked yesterday for a receiver to locate seven automobiles valued about 10 000 and to manage the company’s affairs. The action follows his petition alleging inability to collect a 2 441 judgment against the firm, organized recently with 25 000 capital, now claimed to have 8 in treasury. Attorney KR Behrend represents Mr Anderson.
James Found forfeited $25 collateral after failing to appear as his case was called in police court yesterday. Young faced a gambling on premises charge from a raid early Sunday morning. Police burst in, thirteen were taken as players, two freed, ten summoned as witnesses. Young is the sole defendant.
A solemn high mass at St Patrick’s observed the first anniversary of the death of Rev Dr D. Stafford late rector. Rev T B McGuigan led the service with deacons Rev James Smyth and Rev W J Carroll, as music by a double quartet directed by Armand Gumprecht accompanied the requiem. Rev Philip O’Donnell delivered a classmate’s eulogy praising Stafford’s charity, zeal for truth, and care for children, noting his eloquent voice and humble priestly life. May God be good to his immortal soul.
The investigation of the District inspector of buildings office, led by Commissioner Charles P. Neill at the President’s request, is expected to wrap up in a week or ten days. Officials know little of the inquiry’s exact nature as Neill keeps details secret and conducts it largely by correspondence with complainants. The main criticism concerns the office organization, with occasional charges of incompetency and negligence.
The Washington Playground Association asks Congress for 195000 to expand and remodel city playgrounds. Funds would cover maintaining current sites and creating new facilities including North Capitol Street, Rosedale, Cardoso, and Georgetown playgrounds, plus baths, a field house, storage, a Lat Basin bench, and swimming pools.
Charles Thomas, accused of following Thomas Kirby into a home and stabbing him, was judged insane by a jury in Criminal Court No 1. Drs. Shute and Watson testified he had been of unsound mind for over three months. defense by C. H. Hemans. Also notes bankruptcy filing by John A. Mitchell and various old ads and notices from local businesses.
A New York report alleged the Employment Bureau at 77 Pearl Street sent women strikebreakers to a Pennsylvania cigarmakers strike. Secretary Straus’s office and Terence Powderly denied knowledge of the charges. An investigation will be held, and Powderly plans a New York address January 1 to seek union cooperation on immigrant distribution and job access.
Principal requests surfacing the southern part of the Ketcham School yard with crushed stone, but the plan cannot be funded due to a small repair fund. About 30 dollars has been spent beautifying the school surroundings. 137 Lunchrooms Inspected. Inspectors from the health office reviewed 137 lunchrooms last week and found three violations requiring prosecutions under purity and sanitation laws. Police court fines totaling 9233 were imposed.
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