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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1908

Page

5

Harriman Ordered to Explain Purchases of Union Pacific Stocks

A New York circuit court directed E H Harriman and partner Loeh & Co to answer all Interstate Commerce Commission questions about the purchase of Union Pacific related stocks and dividends in 1908. The judge demanded full disclosure on motives and any personal interest in the transactions.

Ilinois Central Union Pacific Bankera New York E. H. Harriman Hougt United Stated Circuit Court Interstate Commerce Commission Cimon Pacific Southern Roorailroad Hse Givivienl Edge Hough Oitu Th Kala Kut, Loch & Co Interstate Commerce Comarasel Harman Harebnan Othe Union Bucfic Elmore Steriin Wa & Abes Vent Koln Diel Southern Pacific Kahn Bale, Loeh & Co Chicago Alton Tenals Central Pinon Pacific

Opposition to Chicago Lines in Railways Case

The petition challenges a proposed reorganization of Chicago Lines under Calergs Railways Co. and accuses Judge Grosscup of overreach and bias. It alleges improper approval of expenses and compensation tied to the plan, with stockholders, receivers, and city costs central to the dispute. Arguments span the court’s jurisdiction and the involvement of the entire bench in Wednesday’s hearing.

Jose Thomasson Insalhoune Surficrae Cheigo Calergs Railways Company Unitad States Supreme Court Stlerney Charles Aldricn Unouerama Calou Santest Juder Vereseup O United States Sloat Court For Northern District Flues Grosscup Tha Eekcome Sean Theten Petities Atitiush Thare Rayord Scithorizins Auc Fran Ng Athley Curt Tata

John Paul Jones Book Out Commemoration Volume Issued

A commemorative volume honoring John Paul Jones, issued by Congress, details ceremonies at Annapolis on April 24 and suite of tributes to naval heroes. The work includes portraits and notes on President Roosevelt, Ambassador Pesserand, Gen. Porter, Warfield, and Dewey, reflecting early 20th century naval lore and celebration.

Congress Paul Jones Congressional Pubication Jones Floydon Adno Annapolis Roose

Chinese Edict on Opium Suppression Circulated to Officials

Asian government tightens measures to end opium use among officials in the Tianjin region. An edict extends the grace period to three months for breaking the habit and requires all ranks to pledge cessation. Officials unable to quit or those unable to prove abstinence risk removal, reassignment, or dismissal.

Chin Tien-itsin

Shipoff Likely to Succeed Filosoft as Commerce Minister

Portical item from St Petersburg dated January 16 says van Shipoff, ex-finance minister, is probable to take over as commerce minister after the late Filosotoft. Shipoff, a noted Witte ally, is abroad on a government mission and remains in touch with the ex-premier. Count Cassini, Spanish ambassador, is on leave and plans not to return to Madrid.

St Petersburg van Shipoff M. Filosotoft M. Shipoff Rovsi Portsmouth Far East Count Witte Cassini Spain Madrid

Ysaye's Stradivarius Stolen in St Petersburg Theater

Eugene Ysaye admits his Stradivarius violin valued above $10,000 was taken from a side scene at the St Petersburg theater. He believes a person aware of the instrument's value stole it while he was briefly away, and published the loss in a note to his wife in Washington.

Spertat Washington Post New York Cnkle Eugene Ysaye St. Petersburg Yeave

President Approves Wider Isthmian Locks At Five Million

Engineers estimate five million dollars to widen Panama Canal locks to between 110 and 125 feet to meet near term naval needs. Secretary Taft transmits commission recommendation to President Roosevel,t noting that widening the locks may slightly reduce daily passage capacity but is advisable for future warship dimensions. Rocks to run about one thousand feet in length with cost details and duty to ensure adequate water supply.

Roosevelt Isthmian Canal Commission Taft General Board of Ir Navy Secretary of the Navy Secks Board of Consulting Engineers Alazuela Lovalit

Senor Creel to Leave Washington for Chihuahua Governorate

Senor Creel the Mexican Ambassador quarreled with Secretary Root and will depart Washington next Sunday with Senora Creel. They travel via Ames Town to visit friends and then to El Paso before informing President Diaz of the peace conference results. He has three months leave granted. Wyatt H. Williams dies aboard the Washington after a fall at Magdalena Bay on January 14. Williams enlisted February 9, 1907, at Mount Vernon Indiana.

Senor Creel Root Washington Chihuahua Senora Creel Oro Madriz Policarpo Bonilla Ames Town Ambassador Crack Uy Gon Navy Department Wyatt H. Williams Magdalena Bay Williams Mount Vernon Ind

Militia in Real Army Six Corps at Chickamauga

New York January 16 The thirtieth anniversary of the Military Service Institution was celebrated on Governors Island. Gen Robert Shaw Oliver Assistant Secretary of War addressed the gathering praising National Guard efficiency. He noted Guard units learning to supplement coast defenses and military operations from Magdalena Bay to the coast artillery. The event included re election of Brevet Maj Gen Alexander Webb as president with Gen Otis and Gen Mac Arthur among voting peers.

New York Military Service Institution Governors Island Army National Guard Alexander S Webb Webb Otis MacArthur Robert Shaw Oliver Magdalena Bay Coast Artillery Navy Coast Defense Work Department Chicago Annapolis South America Acapulco Cillan Valparaiso Sandy Point Montevides Tito de Janeiro Santa Eucia Magdalena

Retired List Ordered for Army Officers Incurred Disabilities

The War Department announced the retirement of Lieut. Col. John C. Muhlenberg of the Pay Department at San Francisco Presidio, Capt. Solomon P. Vestal of the Ninth Cavalry at Fort Bayard, Maj. Pierce M. B. Travis of the Eleventh Infantry at Washington Barracks, and Capt. Frederick W. Krug of the Twentieth Infantry at Honolulu due to disabilities from duty. Secretary Taft said Col. W. L. Marshall remains on active list to head Harbor improvements in New York, though his weight prevented him from riding at Fort Myer. no suitable horse has been provided.

War Department John C. Muhlenberg Pay Department Presidio of San Francisco Solomon P. Vestal Ninth Cavalry General Hospital Fort Bayard N. M Pierce M. B. Travis Eleventh Infantry Washington Barracks Washington, D. C Frederick W. Krug Twentieth Infantry Honolulu Hawaii Davis Roosevelt Taft W. L Marshall Corps of Engineers New York Fort Myer Col Charles J. Borst Philippine Scouts George H Tornes Frank R. Keefer James M. Kennedy Genet T Capital Presidio Suafareco Edwin B. Babbitt Ate Tracy Llc Dickson Ordnance Department Artllery Fort Riley Kans Charles M. Gandy Charles X. Mason Gurgeos John W. Banner Wurgen West Point Wiliam Butler Ninth Infantry William Kendall John Colter Lucien G. Barry Hind Field Artillery Arthur M. Whaler SII Fort Sam Huston Tex William Coleman Wifh Attas Recorder George E. French Sixteenth Infantry Fort Sam Houston Manny M.casher Fourth Field Artillery Ken Nelson Uricker Rock Wand Arsenal Rock Island William P Ranta Charles F Craig Army Medics Museum Flat Taent Gilbert H. Stewart Sharon John 8. Pratt Coast Artillery Corps Eighty-eighth Army Aquila Mitchell Third Cavalry Fort Ontario N. Y Fort Clark Thomas C Walker Fort Oglethorpe Douglas Settle

Big Camp Plan for Militia and Regular Army Mobilization

A proposal outlines biennial encampments joining militia with regulars at major depots to train by attrition. Chickamauga is eyed for a two year horizon with six army corps ready in forty eight hours. Army officers would educate militiamen to build a stronger national force, with many officers named for attending conventions and duty assignments.

Cavisas National Guard Chickamauga Department of the Gulf Ailuind Thas Plana

Naval Orders Move Officers and Vessels Across Districts

Orders transfer Capt L C Lagan to Pensacola to command the Eighth district and navy yard, and Capt K C Heltner to New York for duty. Paymaster R Nicholson reassigned to Mara Island. Vessel movements list Potomac Wasp Trinity flows. Hartford placed out of commission at Norfolk January 16. ship schedules include Chicago Magdalena Bay routes and port calls from Acapulco to Callao with listed arrival and sail dates.

L. C. Lagan Eighth Naval District Navy Yard Pensacola Fla K. C. Heltner New York Peneagpla R. Nicholson Navy Yant Mara Island Cal South Dakota Potomac Toston Wasp Stesting Aluda Junsing Bradford Hoston Triton Washington Norfolk Hovford Chicago Magdalena Bay Acapulco Callao Valnarwea Wal Sandy Point Montevideo Sail Tilo Eail Senta Lucia Jail Nerfat Thiago Pointmaster New York City

War Relics to Be Sold at Public Auction

Two historic Navy Department ships the Canonicus at Norfolk and the Pinta at Mare Island will be auctioned. The Canonicus spent $10,000 on restoration for display at Jamestown and drew strong interest. the Pinta is valued at 1400. Bids open February 19.

Navy Department Norfolk Navy Yard Mare Island Jamestown

New Orleans Editor Shot By Police Inspector

In New Orleans on January 16, Inspector Whitaker entered the Morning World office and fired two shots at editor Joseph M. Leveque. Both shots missed. Whitaker, backed by detectives, exchanged blows with reporters who rushed to aid Leveque, and eyewitnesses say a reporter struck Whitaker’s arm, causing the shots to misfire.

New Oreans Kaward Whitaker Morning World Joseph M. Leveque Severay Leveque

Board to Test Army Cadets Before Graduation

A new policy requires the first class of the United States Military Academy to undergo a physical examination just before graduation in February next. General Belt, chief of staff, appointed a board of officers yesterday to conduct the examination. The board will file special reports on any graduate deemed physically unfit for military service.

United States Military Academy Gen Belt

Fowler Expounds His Bill Two Per Cent Bonds Plan

Representative Charles N. Fowler argues for a two per cent bond scheme and a gold backed, guaranteed note system to stabilize finance. He warns bonds could yield big losses in war, urges a $500 million guarantee fund to lock capital in a stable currency. Cholera reports reach Manila Mindanao as Army monitors outbreak. one death.

Boston Charles N. Fowler New Jersey New Algonquin Club Fowler House National Banka United States England

Foraker Replies on Court Injunctions and Contempt Hearings

Senator Joseph B. Foraker of Ohio answers labor leaders on injunctions and contempt in court. He supports hearings before restraint orders, favors flexible trial rights, and would grant jury deliberation if a separate court is not available to decide essential facts.

Labor Body Martins Ferry Ohio Joseph B. Foraker Llewellyn Lewis Ohio Federation of Labor Taft Foraker Wolds

Boy Kills Schoolmate In Virginia Incident

Special report from Parkersburg West Virginia dated January 16 details William Leedsome eleven years old stabbing eighteen year old Andrew Shuck in the thigh after a quarrel on the way home from school. Shuck died from loss of blood.

Washington Post

Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Legal Notices Recap

Long entry lists Supreme Court justices admitted to practice and multiple appeals across territories and circuits. Cases include Nelson Thomasson Jr. et al v The Chicago Railways Company. Modesto Munitiz Aguirre v Sabinos da Ezaufaga. Sage Dolores Marquez et al v The Maxwell Land Grant Company. and various patent appeals, equity, and bankruptcy motions with attorneys named. Adjour...

United States Supreme Court Pesent Harlan Justice Brower Justice White Justice Peckham Justice McKenna Jannes Day Moody T. Mc Zink Towa Hugh Miller Livingston Mont Nelson Thomasson, Jr Chicago Railways Company Charles Ho Atarich Modesto Munitiz Aguirre Sabinos da Ezaufaga Supreme Court of Porto Rico Coats Sage Dolores Marquez Et al Maxwell Land Grant Company Supreme Court of the Appellent Apollo Company Shingston Gifford Charles Burton Appellee Supreme Court District of Columbia Equity Court NO Clabaugh McMurdy Benboard Afr I. Dtaliway Ye Continental Trust Co. Teave Herbert & Micon W. F Mattingly & Son Frost Jaltal Lema Purlty Wee Company Altornera, Cragia Arandenturg Handley +e Galumbla Atoreya Sullivan—Theracs Pyles “A. Peles Attorneys Lancaster & Smith Bowen and Matthews Salla_et al Constas Et al Atve Caruil—Siddons Worrest Mason Marca Altome Webb Attorness Carriaz- Lowlen Kmigston Et al Barreng Attor Neys Galley Plumiey Seller Buckle Arose Merillat Drew Vti Stoner Va Stoner Drew Downs Kangla Forrrest & Grat Geage & Wella Am- Equity Court NO Justice Gould Hurley Tawiler E. I. Diez Selicitors Ambress & Williamson Barden Qarden W. Balderston Tretan A. Dal Adnearat Ce J. J. Darlington Cirouet Court Justice Anderson Jagsethys Biggs National Bank Thomas Sweeney Ewing A. Bailey A. S. Worthington Norton Vs. Forrest Malcolm’ Hutt Hunt Ve. Masters Hayden, Frenc & Hanlon E. J. Qres Vendergrift Laneburg Gles—Woll _& Rosenberg Colbert Vs. Lincoln CL Frailey T. L. Jeffords United States F. Roas Perry & Sor Lukens Washington, Alexandria and Mount Version Wetter Richantson & Burgese Attornes Hayden, Jr Naikey Washington Gaslight Com L. J. Mather R. Rose Perry McKeaney Cokeron Pratt A. F. Kerch

Estate and litigation notes in diverse courts and real estate transfers

Legal notices span Criminal Court in re estate of John M. Clapp with multiple attorneys listed, Bankruptcy Court actions including adjudi cations and references, District Court openings, Probate Court estates including Thomas Kelly and Jos W Frost, and numerous Real Estate Transfers across blocks and streets in Washington with names of grantors grantees and amounts. Also mentions receivers, liens, and various trustees and executors amid a broad docket of probate and equity suits.

Criminal Court No Justice Barnard John M. Clapp Worthington, Heald & Fraliex Davin Rubinnon Ve Duvall Pyesion Va Jones Sornes Nathaniel Wi14en Bankruptcy Court Ciabaugh William Thomas WM Hallam Edmard J Willan F Hoover & Wells Catherne FE Scheels William F Rewer Ida M Mery Z. Tinker Quinter A & Worthington Estates Delia McGrath Crandal Mackey Frances Charles Stewart Leighton McKean

Nervine Cures Exhaustion and Nervous Ailments

A testimonial from Euris Perry of Mena Arkansas praising Dr Miles Nervine and Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for relieving nervous headaches sleep troubles and fatigue after a week of use. The ad promises money back if the first bottle fails and lists Miles Medical Co of Elkhart Indiana.

Miles Dr. Miles Euris Perry Mena. Ark Miles Medical CQ Elkhart Ind

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