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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1909
Page
3
A three night Elks show is announced for February 1 to 3 featuring soloists and end men to entertain. The event includes talent from the Marine Band and a chorus conducted by Prof George Herbert Wells with plans for a large ensemble and varied acts.
Walter C Jacobsen, giant right tackle on George Washington's championship football team, died Friday night at Providence Hospital from typhoid pneumonia. The Sleepy Eye, Minnesota native, valued for strength and fair play, had his body shipped to his parents. Capitol police acted as pallbearers. sympathy resolutions will be sent by the George Washington athletic council.
Dr Albert W Ferris president of the State commission in Lunacy returned after conferring with President Roosevelt and President-elect Taft to fix responsibility for the continual landing of areas with mental defects in New York under bond. He said the interview with Roosevelt was brief and noted officials present, discussing charges of improper lands of aliens excluded under law. He cited that about 4 percent of the 10000 insane in state hospitals are foreign born and nearly 5 percent of the population is foreign born.
Peking June 23 Liang Tun Yen formerly customs ladet was tonight appointed president of the foreign board by Imperial edict Yen had joined the board January 3 succeeding Yuan Shi Kai but three days later was replaced by Chang in Tang the former imperial Chinese commissioner in Lhassa Tibet
Berlin reports Prince Henry of Prussia made a successful ascent in a military airship from Tegel. Maj Cross commanded the balloon as cold weather surrounded the prince and Emperor William waved from a balcony during the flight over Charottenburg and Unter den Linden. A Fort Worth clerk faces charges for bank box thefts estimated at 70,000 to 75,000 dollars.
Officials said that after the fleet returns from its ward cruise, the Bureau of Construction and Repairs will begin minor repairs on ships for safety and ammunition devices, with no local yard expansion. About 700 workers remain employed as ships head to yards in Portsmouth Boston New York Philadelphia Norfolk for extensive work funded by a lump sum naval appropriation of around 500,000 dollars.
Senate buzz links George B. Terry to the job of United States treasurer in New York as Aldrich and others visit the White House amid debate over his nomination. Terry, an assistant to Treasurer Sheldon and Union League Club member, faces opposition from several New York figures. In Pittsburgh, John YD Pringle’s nomination as city merchandise appraiser was withdrawn at Senator Knox’s request after a political meeting inquiry.
Police notified after Charles H Frederick encountered a large extension table blocking the street at 608 Half Street Southwest. The Fourth Precinct sent a sergeant to retrieve it, and the table now rests at the station awaiting its owner as neighbors seek to claim it.
Launchmen and lightermen in Manila harbor walked out for higher wages and shorter hours with other concessions from ship owners. The strike partially cripples shipping and could spread to eastward trade where a strike was recently avoided. Extra precautions prevented any disorder by the strikers.
An old advertisement extols Pape's Diapepsin as a fast acting antacid and regulator for weak stomachs. It claims digestion will normalize within minutes, relieving dyspepsia, stomach nerves, gas and belching, with a promise of immediate improvement after taking the remedy.
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