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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1909
Page
37
United States Attorney Sims backs incumbent Hopkins as Republicans in the Illinois legislature prepare for a first ballot in the race for the U S senator seat. Deneen’s supporters debate the path, while Hopkins backers claim he holds a plurality over rivals amid party divisions.
A garbled reminiscence references a retired lieutenant general new to an effort and a president, with scattered names and places. The fragmentary text mentions Hobart, Yost, Potton, and Wyooor context, implying a distant journey or challenge as part of a ceremonial or military theme.
Reports from Manila Bay indicate notable naval gunnery progress aboard the battleship Nebraska during a November 12 practice. Despite rolling 3 to 6 degrees, the test with after-turret 12 inch guns aimed to surpass the world record. a specialized towing target design mimics an enemy ship, formed as a solid timber long cutter with a heavy keel weight to provide impact and screen for shots.
Col William F Tucker, son in law of Gen John Lagan, has recovered from ailments at the Army and Navy Hospital Hot Springs Arkansas and expects to appear before the retirement board in Chicago once orders come from Washington. He denies reports of possible relief due to Philippine scandal and mentions upcoming disability proceedings. Myrtle Platt, his nurse, is said to live near the city.
The navy plans a special ammunition carrier with Vestal converting to install a small emergency magazine. Secretary Newberry backs a dedicated ship type carrying over 600 tons of munitions, enough for half a fleet of sixteen battleships, with some ammunition down to destroyers.
Special to The Washington Post New York January 18 reports Talbot Favierton and James Lo Tseene contesting Jessica Keene Taylor's bid to sell Cabot House and art from Cedarhurst. Justice Gerard denied an injunction against the advertised sale, noting the case as a grotesque affront and criticizing interference with a divorce decree.
Manila reports an Igorrete head hunting raid on an Ilocano village. A detachment of constabulary pursued the raiders, with the government aiding efforts to curb head hunting among the Igon rates. Raids like Secano mayage are growing rarer each year as authorities tighten controls. Post Want Ads are free to secure advertising results.
Augusta Georgia January 18 Representative Edwin Denby urged President-elect Taft to keep Newberry as Secretary of the Navy. The Michigan delegation planned a revolt, but Newberry objected. Taft hinted he would consider it while Meyer the present postmaster general is favored for the Navy post. Rockefeller paid $10 for a Taft banquet ticket as John D. Rockefeller agreed to attend the Charleston event. Taft met New York Central official Brown to discuss railroad matters and immigration concerns with Dr Wilgus and Dr Ferris.
Philadelphia reporters describe plans to spread the Jewish faith in the United States through reform church reforms at the twenty first council of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. Efforts to increase Hebrew Union College rabbinic graduates and fundraisers totaling about 10200 are noted. The council will also organize Jewish congregations in Mexico and South America under federation. Principal speakers include Oscar Straus and Jacob Schiff at the dedication of the Isaac M Wise memorial window at Temple Keneseth Ysrael.
Special dispatch from The Washington Port Mexic City reports the federal government ordering immediate fortifications at Coatzicoalcos and Salina Cruz, Atlantic and Pacific termini of the National Tehuantepec Railroad. The total cost is placed above 14,900,000 dollars.
The United States circuit court of appeals reconvened with Judge Pritchard and denied the petition for a rehearing in the case of W Baker versus Jotan Kutzner and Alice Kutzner from Bluefield. The court adjourned until the next February Tuesday at 12 o'clock.
Roanoke Virginia on January 18 special to TR reports Mayor Joal H Gutching City Engineer Bates and 400 citizens were summoned to appear before Police Justice Bryan for violating snow removal rules. Cutchin did not shovel his sidewalk near residence and Bates did not clear sidewalks around city hall courthouse and street crossings. Snow from Saturday night lingered and many argued Sunday labor prohibition under the ordinance prevented clearing.
The Raven Society at the University of Virginia hosted a Poe centenary program in Cabell Hall. Dr Herbert N Wash recalled Poe’s Virginia visit, with stereopticon views of West Range and Room 13. Music by Dr J Wilson and H H Freeman featured, followed by a smoker at Madison Hall. Tomorrow, an international program with Prof Barrett Wendell on Poe’s nationalism.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company faces a U S court indictment for violating the safety appliance law failing to provide proper car couplings and engine handholds. Interstate Commerce Commission prosecutes with expert witnesses present. In Baltimore Miya I Misumi and Henry F Satow plan a wedding at Miss Misumi’s YWCA home with a Methodist minister officiating and a Washington residence to follow.
Nicholas Offutt pleaded guilty to second degree murder in Rockville circuit court after a pretrial conference and State defense agreement. Judge Henderson sentenced him to fifteen years as witnesses described the Halloween shooting of Frank Bretzemer at a Rockville store. Offutt fled to Washington and New York before arrest.
At last nights Annapolis volunteer fire company meeting Joseph H Eelis was reelected fire marshal for one year. In Cumberland, Nick Sunshine pleaded yesterday to attempting extortion of Frank Molnar, a hotel keeper, via a Black Hand letter demanding 60 dollars and threats of exposure for selling whisky and beer to minors. The HS Byler jewelry store in Waynesboro was robbed Sunday night, a large plate glass window broken and rings and gold watches stolen. The H H Swartz general store in Marion was robbed Sunday night, entry gained through cellar. A quantity of groceries provisions and rubber goods stolen. Henry Lenhart, 37, a Baltimore and Ohio brakeman living in Cumberland with his family, was killed yesterday at Fairhope on the Pittsburgh division, after being run over by a train.
A $200,000 cotton mill to be built at Zebulon in Rowan county by the Red Cross Company aims to produce bandages and cotton medical goods. State corporations chair Franklin McNeill and Henry Clay Brown named. Kemp P Daughton elected state bank examiner. Virginia Supreme Court proceedings and Richmond cases noted. Spring Hill College, oldest Jesuit institution, destroyed by fire with no lives lost.
An advertisement extols Kilmer's Swamp Root as the premier remedy for kidney liver and bladder issues. It promotes a sample bottle by mail and notes a sworn purity certificate with each bottle, with prices 60 cents and larger sizes at drug stores.
Special to The Washington Post Brig Gen William Price Craighill retired died at his home in Charlestown West Virginia after a brief illness at age 75 He long served as Baltimore engineer overseeing river channel improvements and fortifications He was born July 1 1833 eldest son of William Nathaniel and Sarah Elizabeth Craighill and entered West Point at 16 He rose to brigadier general May 10 1895 and served during the Civil War as engineer of the army of the Ohio and other commands He was twice brevetted for gallant and meritorious service and left four children William E and Dr James M Craighill of Baltimore Mrs E H Tayloe Perry and Mrs Hunter Davidson plus another daughter Mrs Lippit en route from Porto Rico
Mayor Paff heads a prominent city group naming invitations for home-coming week in Alexandria from April 46 to May 1. The committee includes Zoro Hill John Leadbeater Park Agnew Robert E Knight and others. Weather forecasters promise favorable carnival week conditions with King Harry Fleischmann selecting his courtiers.
Raleigh Jan 18 There was only one Senate bill today and it proposed adding a cause to divorce law. Other matters included penal reforms for drunkenness and the regulation of labor hours for women and children in factories.
Lee Day is observed in Alexandria with banks, schools, and public offices closing. The evening features the Robert Lee United Confederate Veterans banquet at Lee Camp Hall on Prince Street with Mississippi Representative John Sharp Williams as principal orator and toasts to Gen Lee and Stonewall Jackson. Oscar Tubman, a former Alexandrian and Civil War veteran, died at the Confederate Soldier Home in Richmond and his funeral is planned at 200 North Columbus Street. he was 72.
An Annapolis flag said to be from the First Maryland battery is returned to the Maryland statehouse after Senate approval. James W Owens notes the flag’s passage from Hatchers Run is tied to Maryland units across Revolutionary and Civil War eras.
Norfolk residents report a double tragedy as Sehuvl r Carskaddon and wife were found dead in their bedroom on Fifteenth Street South. Police believe a premeditated suicide pact. husband shot wife then turned the pistol on himself. Carskaddon, a foreman at Walworth Nevill Manufacturing Plant, came from South Bend Indiana. Wife said to be from New York City. Neighbors alerted after a day of silence.
Special to The Washington Pits Baltimore January 18 1881 indicates a Maryland Homeopathic Hospital performed a delicate operation on a boy born with no left ear. A small protuberance was removed and molded into an artificial ear placed on the head with bandages to form an hearing opening. The patient endured the procedure bravely.
Ernest Lyon the colored preacher sentenced to eighteen years for the murder of James L Smith confesses implicating six others. Warrants issued for Bessie Lyons Robert Lyons Willie Lyons Robert McNeill L M Lawrence Robert Jones all negroes at Reids Ferry. Lyon says the slain minister was sunk in Nansemond River. a storm later surfaced the body. The motive was control of the church the late pastor's flock.
Special to The Washingun sem Rockvale Ma Jan 18 Several days ago Miss Mildred Crawford of Belmore was appointed principal of the public school at Barnesville in this county but she declined the post after notifying county officials. Prof Earle B Wood, county superintendent, later confirmed the cancellation and the appointment was not accepted. Petersburg, Va. Jan 18 Miss Mary Beckwith, formerly of Petersburg, died in New York last Saturday. Her body will be brought for interment. She was sister to the late Dr Stanley Beckwith and Rev John W Beckwith. Chesterfield items report the death of Thomas Ben Whelan, a prominent Chesterfield citizen, survived by widow, three sons and a sister in Richmond. Easton, Md Jun 18 James Saumrese Dumoresq, a Talbot County resident and former secretary to the U S legation in France, died at his home near Easton.
The second annual banquet of Shenan-Qual Counc No 3 of de Lnitedom metal Travelens of Harrison surg Bax pueld im that cits ast net and the chef address was made by paker Pich ard E Byrd of the rgma house of delegates Fully 20 traveling men from Virginia Maryland West Virginia and Pennsylvania were present and 26 candidates were instated So Eastburn clerk of Fredereksburg ate sounet has been cesented by Judge Godlrick to act as police justice in case the election contest should be against Henry Bannehl who was elected last December . Walter Darnell aged 4 an engineer on the Southern Railway furway between Strasbirg and Manassas was struck and killed in the Stragburs yard yesterday shite walking aleng th crich by a shifting engine He was dragged 00 vary and is body mutilated The contract let by the receivers of the sarfalk and Southern Railway for piling for the Norfols and Southern Railway bridge over Albemarle Sound wil be supplemented by a contract for the steel work The total cost of the bridge we be between Sah MO and $6400 Inspects Maryland Infantry Special to The Washinton Post Annapolis Md Jan W-Capt JP Harbeson Twelfth Infantrs 5 A, to day started on the tour of inspection of the organized infantry of Maryland be rimming with headquarters and Company 3 of the First regiment, Which are sta tioned at Hagerstown.
A smallpox case was found today at the Virginian Theological Seminary, a historically Black institution with about 400 students, located just outside city limits. County authorities must establish quarantine. without it the city may impose another quarantine on the county.
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