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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1908

Page

15

Tussle for gar lines Washington men confident

Local proxy push for Washington interests seeks to prove support among stockholders for the local ticket at the Washington Railway and Electric Company election. New York interests counter by offering favors for proxies while claiming local control is secure though some doubt remains about actual strength. The signers include Glover Hibbs Tucron Noyes Norment Loeb Truesder Wylie Harries and Blair. Allan McDermott heads the local ticket with other Washingtonians.

New York Washington Railway and Electric Company William B. Hibbs Washington Jhekl Mr. Hibbs Thhose Traction Company Hibbs Ineal Charles C. Glover J. Bel W. B. Hibbs Ward Tucron Crosby. Noyes Clarence F. Norment William Loeb, Jr Woodbury Blair George Truesdell Horace Wylie George H. Harries Allan McDermott William Loeb George Truesder Ward Thoron Washingtoniana Mr. McDermott Company Jersey City N. J

Morrow Defends Hearing Positions on Street Improvements

Capt. Jay L. Morrow, Engineer Commissioner, said he will hear reasonable proposals but will not waste time on proposals he deems ridiculous. He addressed Northwest Suburban Citizens' Association after the Southeast group asked for $25 million in street improvements, drawing indignation from the Citizens' associations who vow to push for a clearer understanding with the Board of Commissioners.

Board of Commissn Jay L. Morrow 1St Washington Citizens' Associa Dresa Capt. Morrow

Record of the Sleuths Arrests in Four Months Report

Inspector R H Boardman reports four months of detective bureau activity to Commissioner West. The quarter ends December 41 shows 347 arrests and 7,913.73 dollars in stolen property recovered. Names listed include Barbes Mutten Baur O Belen Berman Farham Burlingame Pratt Cornell Trambo Evans Vermilian Grantee Warren Hartigan Weedon Heian Bates Howlett McMamee and totals indicate 47,813.78 dollars recovered.

R. H. Boardman Metropollian Police Department West Barbes Mutten Obelen Eaz Berman Farham Burlingame Pratt Cornwsll Trambo Evena Vermiliian Warren Sak Hartigan Weedon Melas Heian Wee Bates Howlett e_ McMamee

Considered Business Street Proposal in Madison Place

Capt Morrow reports Madison place from Pennsylvania avenue to H street and up Fifteenth street should be a business street. The board referred the proposal to Corporation Counsel Thomas for opinion as streets near Arlington Hotel are largely commercial. And changes in Giddings School urged by Harry C Hine.

Giddings School Harry C. Hine Board of Education Capt. Morrow Giadings

Commander Driggs Buried in Arlington with Full Honors

Commander William Hale Driggs, Ordnance expert, retired A N, died Monday at Naval Medical School Hospital and was buried yesterday in Arlington Cemetery after services at St. Thomas Episcopal Church. Marines and sailors from the Mayflower led the caisson procession. honorary pallbearers included Rear Admirals Mason Colvocoresses Baird and Captains Moore Kimball Davenport. Driggs, born Detroit August 21 186?, helped raise the Navy ordnance department to its current high standard through numerous inventions now in use.

Arlington Navy William Hale Driggs Naval Medical School Hospital Arlington Cemetery St. Thomas' Episcopal Church C. Ernest Smith Drigss Massachusetts Avenue Eighteenth Church Streets Saiform Newton E. Mason G. P. Colvocoresses J. W. Baird John W. Moore W. W. Kimball Richard Davenport Driggs Detroit Mich United States St. Paul Idrises Ordnance Department of the Navy

Funeral of Rev Joseph Maguire at Holy Comforter

Funeral services for Rev Joseph Ignatius Maguire pastor of the Church of the Holy Comforter were held yesterday with Cardinal Gibbons presiding. Officials from the District Board and Protestant mourners attended as Mass followed by a burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Cardinal Gibbons and Mgr Falconio spoke of his life and good works.

Joseph Ignatius Maguire Church of the Holy Comforter Macfarland Cardinal Gibbons Mgr. Falconio Mount Olivet Washington Jom A. Daly St. Denis’ Church Galena Catholic University Charles Clack Dunn Father Mackin St. Paul's Father Maguire the Grove Charles B.boone Orphan Asylums

Charles W Hills Funeral Today

Funeral today for Charles W Tite who died Thursday at 12 Thirteenth Street. He was an officer in the Forty-first Ghlo in the Civil War and wounded in service. Rev U S B Pierce of All Souls will officiate. Interment at Glenwood Cemetery will be private.

Charles W. Hills Charles W. Tite Thirteenth Street Hills War Department U. SB. F Pierce All Souls’ Church Mr. Hills Glenwood Cemetery Priva

Protests Saeed over Shepherd Monument Site Change

Protests will be lodged against altering the Shepherd monument plan to place Gov. Alexander P. Shepherd’s statue in the parking fronting the new municipal building on Pennsylvania avenue. Citizens may seek a hearing, though the commissioners may not grant it, as they consider the former board’s decisive action. The statue by A. and J. Dunbar will be moved to the parking opposite the municipal building once construction completes, with a dedication planned soon after.

Shepherd Monument Commission Alexander P. Shepherd Pennsylvania Avenue Board of Commissioners A. & J. Dunbar Dunbar

Hebrew Relief Society Meeting Sets Next Year Officers

Hebrew Relief Society will elect officers for the ensuing year and read annual reports at meetings to be held at the Adas Israel Temple at Sixth and I streets northwest tomorrow afternoon at 3 o clock. The public is invited to attend.

Hebrew Relief Society Meeting The Hebrew Relief Society Adas Israel Temple Sixth and I Streets

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