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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1909
Page
16
In a fiery Senate session, critics denounce Herbert J Browne affidavits and the use of detectives to extract confessions. The debate centers on alleged unethical methods by Browne and Baldwin supporting a broader attack on the administration.
Mr Foraker denounces private detective payments tied to military funding, criticizing a 7 million dollar pool and a 2 million dollar appropriation. He argues appropriations lack legal warrant, urging the appropriations committee to expose the true costs and challenges to the Senate. He condemns covert measures and calls the actions improper and dangerous to public decency.
Senator Foraker denounces the Presidents and War Department replies to a Senate request for Brownsville affair testimony. He cites alleged enticement of detectives with reenlistment pay, claims lack of legal authority, public funds misused, and widespread deception. He presents letters and affidavits challenging confessions tied to the shooting at Brownsville.
The Culgar will load supplies at Gibraltar after discharging cargo in southern Maly to stock stores for the Atlantic fleet. It will reach Negro Bay near Tangier before heading home to the United States. An order to Rear Admiral Sperry directs the movement. The Celtic, also bound for earthquake relief, is due at Gibraltar within a day, then on to Naples with minimal delay.
Army announces officer reassignments and station changes for the Philippines, California, Colorado, Dakota, Lakes, Missouri, East, and Cuba divisions. Includes transfers of Lieut Cols, Majors, Captains, and Lieutenants to new posts, plus medical corps appointments and duties in the Philippines and New York.
Orders list officers and devices as they move to navy yards in Philadelphia and to ships and stations including West Virginia Paducah Curacao Guantanamo Smyrna Newport Yorktown Bremerton and Port Said. Details names ranks ships stations and sailing points amid early 1909 assignments and supply routes.
In Marydel Maryland January 12 special to The Washington Post Charles L Pippin an undertaker and amateur actor died after drinking raspberry vinegar during a New Year performance. Authorities led by State's Attorney Elmer W Dean pursue arsenic as the poison with a chemist reporting on vinegar samples. An inquest returned an open verdict and a post mortem was planned. witnesses described bottles labeled poison and tensions with Miss Maud Hammer and Miss Effa Hevthon amid rumors of a young woman knowing more. Detectives may exhume the body if needed as the case unfolds.
Odd rostering of marriage licenses lists John J Cahll 21 and Kate Waleh 2, The Eu ehh, etd ly 5 comp es H Rauie, Jo, and Mignig B Compton 32, Rev Joseph Dawson 7 Toral Cohen 24 of Baltimore and Eva Pell man, Rev G Silverstone officiating. Walter Scott 24 and Lugh Freeman 27, both Baltimore, among others.
Tennessee Senate passes third reading a prohibition bill near schools with 18 to 2 vote while House expected to approve. Senator Fort accuses Rev Folk of threats to ruin him if he opposes the anti saloon measure. lawmakers cite alleged attempts at corruption. House resolutions threaten citations and potential arrests of Rev Chappel and Rev Haynes over alleged seduction of legislators.
The Rev John Haviland Carmichael confesses to killing Gideon Browning and burning his body in Battle Run Methodist church near Adair Mich. He planned the crime for mercenary motives to enable his wife to collect life insurance. Investigators noted syringe wounds and a rocket knife, suggesting drug involvement. Carmichael fled via Burlington to Port Huron and Donnelson, Iowa, altering his appearance before capture. Inquest in Ada, Michigan, confirmed the murder and cremation.
An informal gathering of Latin American representatives at the Brazilian ambassador's home considered a testimonial of gratitude to Secretary Root as he nears retirement. It was unanimously agreed to take united steps to express thanks and esteem from the Latin American governments.
The U S circuit court of appeals today overruled Circuit Judge Pritchard and dismissed the equity suit by North Carolina Mining Co against the Wentfeld heirs. The court ruled a federal court has no jurisdiction where the same matter is pending in state court between the same parties. The Wentfelds, including Overton W Price and Henry Grinnell, had pursued title to a copper ore property in western North Carolina through multiple trials while Adams had conveyed it to the mining company for cancellation. The case was brought to the appeals court after state court verdicts were set aside for errors.
The House committee on agriculture frames a bill to create a permanent commission including the Secretary of War Interior and Agriculture a senator and a House member. It would authorize land purchases near watersheds feeding navigable streams to assure interstate navigability while excluding lands unnecessary to preserve navigability. Indications say the bill will be reported at the committee's next meeting.
In Raleigh last night William F Gude was elected president of the Washington Chamber of Commerce for 1909 by a narrow plurality over Arthur C Mosee. Gude received 200 votes, Mosee 209, with 469 members present of 614 active. Capt James F Oyster was elected first vice president and Charley J Bell was reelected second vice president. The meeting drew the largest attendance in chamber history.
Health office record lists several death notices with ages and locations. Names include Robert Carnothis 26 at casualty hospital four months, George Kinear 49 at 13th Street NE, Edwin L. Moffat 2 months at Anp Tuohy 619 Seventh Street NE 77 years, John Welch 46 years Georgetown Hospital, Freneis M Smith 25 years Post NW, Talant of Frederik Qui Emily Eappe West Ampepsta 2 Many, Geie Tannt 11 years, Berke Westie BaP arc 2 are, Amante Banks 65 seats at 2000 Wronting are.
A muddled birth notice lists several names including Mary, Bray, Barker, Delia, and Delia L along with mentions of costs and shoes. The garbled OCR text references George, Ben Sobel, and Samuel in unclear associations, suggesting a collection of birth mentions rather than a single coherent item.
A fire started by a bundle of newspapers in Speaker Cannon's room caused heat in the Speaker's quarter. Secretary Bushey quickly tackled the blaze, risking his hands to smother the flames. Damages included a broken glass, scorched carpet, and blistered hands.
Several children playing near the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal at Glen Echo yesterday afternoon brought to the surface a skull and other human remains. The skull appears to be that of a woman, with a hole in the temple suggesting a gunshot or blow. Teeth remain intact and may aid identification. No missing-person reports were found in the area.
The Alexandria city council held a tense session after holidays with a bid to appoint a committee to serve notice on the Alexandria Electric Company over contract compliance within nine days. Health officer Dr Agrezse discussed a smallpox case and salary concerns, while financial cuts reduced the health officer’s pay. Jury awarded Mrs Sarah Coxe Boyer damages in a mail case against Adams Express. Bank and corporation directors were elected in Alexandria, with multiple named individuals. A defendant waived examination in an embezzlement case and awaited grand jury action.
In Washington a foster mother and stepfather contend over custody of Anna Marie Kane. The mother seeks a writ of habeas corpus as final arguments loom in Judge Barnard's courtroom. The case centers on alleged demands for cash payments tied to relinquishing the child and the foster arrangement dating back years.
Cumberland Maryland January 13 the city council adopted a report from the special house investigation committee recommending the dismissal of Water Superintendent Sell and authorizing suing Sell Brothers and pursuing Mayor King and Joseph L Sell for material taken from the Johnson house the committee found no clear evidence that former Mayor King turned over funds from lumber sales and noted Sell admitted selling scrap for 23 to 30 cents per load but could not account for proceeds a fund reportedly kept for such sales totaled 1067 dollars and may require accounting by city officials
A mountaineer in Clarke county who was refused a drink drew a revolver and attacked Sam Wiley near Berryville. He was captured in Loudoun and tried in Berryville, jailed for a default fine.Charles R Bradshaw of Charlottesville died in a Lynchburg hospital after being treated there and declared insane. The Lynchburg banks elected new officers with John W Ivey resigning as Peoples National president. John Victor Caghier became president and Garland E Vaughan cashier. William H Kelly, St Charles coal mine foreman in Lee county, was shot in a dispute and rushed to a Louisville hospital. George Shepherd fled to the mountains. In Woodstock, Dellinger was found guilty of attempted assault on Madeline Delauder and sentenced to three years. a $2,000 bond allowed a new trial. The Herndon Poultry Association plans a large show at Hermion January 13 to 15. Fredericksburg Baptist Church increased pastor R Aubrey Williams salary to 1800. The Virginia Air Line Railway formed new directors M A Stevens, Decatur Aste, CE Henry T Wickham, B Wall, and T C Troy.
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