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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1907
Page
4
Census Bureau bulletin shows 1,730 ten-to-fifteen year olds as breadwinners in 1900, mainly on farms, with 1,054,456 agricultural workers and 138,085 domestic servants. Two thirds are boys, illiteracy high among farm children, many not in school by age fourteen.
The national executive board of the United Mine Workers of America directed President Mitchel and Secretary-Treasurer Wilson to write to Senator Heverlige urging a wording change in the child labor bill. The aim is to bar interstate carriers from shipping goods produced in mines employing child labor if the goods pass through jobbers or middlemen.
The funeral for Isaac S. Jones, aged Roosteran, who was found dead at 126 D Street NW last Sunday, will be held at J William Lee’s undertaker parlors at 382 Tennessee Avenue NW this afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev Dr. Gallagher, department chaplain of the G A R, will conduct services. gall bearers to be chosen from organization members. The interment will take place at Arlington. Neighbors George Miller of Andover No. 0 and Mrs. Harriet Sullivan of Toledo plan to attend.
Commander Hopert H. Peary has resigned as president of the American Geographical Society in New York after holding the post since 1902. Archer F. Huntington was chosen to succeed him at the annual meeting. Peary plans Arctic lecture tours and a forthcoming book before further engagements.
American envoy reports Chinese regulations to phase out opium cultivation and smoking. Viceroys and governors ordered to survey poppy acreage, license farmers only if poppy is reduced yearly, and replace with suitable crops. Opium dens banned gradually. foreign ships forbidden from importing opium after set deadlines.
John Joy Edson treasurer of the Associated Charities notes grateful receipts from numerous donors in response to a recent appeal. Contributions include amounts from Chester A. Snow Mrs Lee Porter Susan B Cank HK Tole Mrs Le tom James W Evans Charles R Boelker Mia Mary C Alexander Bernice G Wade H A Nothangel Bryce Jordan Beverley Tt Manon C Aupinvwalte John E Wilkins treasurer of the Citizens Relief Association reports payments toward a special relief fund for distressed families including gifts from MK P Frain Alvey A Adee and others toward food fuel and clothing purchases.
The committee on prevention of consumption met at room 705 Ouray Building with Gen George Sternberg Dr George Kober George Wilson Miss E W Jefferson Miss Frida Braun Dr Louis J Battle Miss Hebe B Haynes and Wallace Hatch. The nurse in charge reported about 300 patients on record and 50 under treatment, visiting around 100 patients. The group urged regular nurse visits to all institutions treating consumptives and cooperation within her capacity until a municipal tuberculosis hospital is established, noting only about 50 of 2000 to 3000 patients can be cared for in Washington at present.
Teachers of the Business High School hosted a crowded reception for alumni and former pupils at the new campus located at 9th Street and Rhode Island Avenue. Welcoming the guests were Chancellor and Mrs. Chancellor and Principal Allan Davis and wife. The long-serving faculty members led the host line, followed by a musical program after the gathering.
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Cockrell, a former Missouri senator, has been ill at home for three months and returns to duties before leaving for Florence Villa, Florida, for three weeks of rest with his son. Also noted is the funeral of Maj. Frank Gordon, son of Gen. John B. Gordon, with services at Gaw Ter’s and burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, many veterans to attend as honorary pallbearers.
Daniel S Ginter died yesterday morning of paralysis at 1402 Sixteenth Street residence of Frank M Smith. He will be buried in Milton Pa his birthplace, with funeral services at Crinity Lutheran Church and internment in the family plot. He was sixty five and survived by his wife.
Charles D. Walcott, director of the Geological Survey, received official notification of his election as secretary of the Smithsonian Institution from Chief Justice Fuller. He plans to accept and will likely resign his Gallant post in the Geological Survey and the Reclamation Service in the coming days. The move creates vacancies in two key government roles, with a pending bill in Congress proposing a $6,000 salary for the Reclamation Service director.
The thirty-second national convention of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association held a festive smoker at the New Wiener Hotel. About 300 guests from marine and naval circles enjoyed songs and The Great American Projectoscope, renewing old acquaintances in an evening led by entertainment committees and featuring a chorus from the Bay Ridge Athletic Club and performers like Joseph McKenna and Frank J. Corbett.
Mrs Ellen Spencer Massey state regent D A R announces Mount Vernon Chapter Alexandria Va invites District D A R daughters to celebrate Washingtons Birthday February 11 at 11 am Christ Church. A patriotic program will aid restoring Pohick Church funds. Mrs Mary S Lockwood declines nomination for DC state regent. Federation of Women s Clubs meets with Judge De Lacy addressing child labor and reports from committee chairs.
The long feature profiles Baroness Le Vinson and Powers Gouraud highlight multilingual talents and social prominence in New York society. It also covers divorce rumors, gala attendance at the Metropolitan Opera, and a Philadelphia wedding of William C. Allison to Irene Condon after intertwined family ties and prior marriages.
J Wesley deserts his wife aboard a Newport yacht and William C divorces his spouse to remarry. He settles a villa at Bar Harbor and $150000 in securities on his wife, while Mrs Wesley plans to leave. Rumors say Mrs William C will wed soon, making her the unique twice married partner of Will os Wesley.
The Supreme Court present includes the Chief Justice and eight associates. Docket items include Shropshire Woodlift Co versus Bushstal and Firoshix Water Co versus Phoenix Common Council. Other cases noted involve W A Arthur Co, James Coney, John W Duke, and C W Turner et al. Adjournment set for 12 o'clock today with a day call listing several docket numbers.
Court listings show adjournment til February in the DC Court of Appeals with cases across Equity Court No 1 and No 2, Girduet Court No 1, and Circuit Court No 2. Docket items include Burke trustees, sale ratifications, motions, several v as and vs cases, criminal docket notes for United States v Fletcher, and assignments and remissions across courts.
Abstract of transfers showing parcels in Mount Pleasant Pleasant Plains Linwood Heights Bloomingdale Garfield Heights Garfield Heights Anacostia and other wards. Buyers include Blundon Brown Cummins Glennan Roth Godey Lingebach Hines Herring Morin Rock Nelfgan Connelly Roth Keflerstein Smith Groff Parsons Pait Croisant Croisant etc. Prices range from $5 to $2,600 with many $10 deeds and several larger sums.
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