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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1908
Page
15
Washington clergymen gave mixed views on the Chi Alpha Club protest against expanding the U S Navy. Bishops and pastors argued for and against large armament, weighing peace efforts, preparedness, and costs while urging Congress to halt further enlargement or proceed with caution.
Central Office Detective Joseph Carter travels to Baltimore to attend the funeral of Detective Cod Hall who died there on Saturday. Washington detectives purchased a wreath and Carter will carry it as a representative of the Metropolitan police. Inspector Boardman planned a delegation but workload prevented it. Detective Hall was well known and once lectured here on temperance.
Former Representative Wachter of Baltimore invited President Roosevelt to address the South and Southwestern Travelers and Merchants convention in Baltimore. The President promised to write a letter to be read at the March 4 session reviewing current commercial conditions, though he cannot attend in person.
A bay horse owned by Dr T H McKeown, Inspector in the Bureau of Animal Industry, Department of Agriculture, was killed when a brick blown from a building at 96 C Street Northwest struck its head. The horse, left in front, was hit as a large sign torn free by high wind fell onto it. The animal was valued at $??.
A 73 strong Baltimore Fire Department escort led by Chief Bell left Washington for Baltimore to attend the funeral of Lieut Harmon and Pipeman Pugh who died in a January fire. Services were at 2 pm with floral tributes, then the group returned to Washington.
The District faces an $8,092 shortfall in payments for maintenance of patients at the Government Hospital for the Insane. Dr William A White, the superintendent, asks Congress for $16,000 to cover the probable deficiency for the current year. The Commissioners approve and will submit the estimate soon. Insane patient care is controlled by federal per capita rates and the Supreme Court order, not by District officials.
On recommendation of officials the Commissioners accept the resignations of orderly J Trotter and pupil nurse Jenale S Fisher and housekeeper Mrs Mattie Ward, all effective January 1 or 15. Mabel Marshall is appointed pupil nurse at 96 per year effective January 19, Alberta Menefee named pupil nurse effective January 25, Susan Watson discharged for failure to report, effective January 16.
Several hundred delegates of the Custom Cutters Association of America and the ladies auxiliary have arrived in the city for the twenty eighth annual convention at the Arlington hotel. The event runs through Friday with headquarters at the Arlington and visiting delegates hosted by the Washington association. A concert and reception open the program this morning with soprano solos and baritone selections, followed by welcome addresses by city officials and association leaders. Afternoon sessions feature talks on tailoring of the future, trouser making, and alterations, with a reception to delegates Thursday hosted by President Roosevelt at the White House.
Michael O'Connor pays 4750 for a Thirteenth Street investment at 2031 Thirteenth Street NW. A New York businessman, unnamed, buys a two story brick at Fourteenth and Spring in Mount Pleasant for 36750 to occupy as a home. Negotiations are pending for two adjoining houses.
Hermann Robert Schade a lawyer and short story writer died Saturday at Garfield Hospital. He was buried yesterday afternoon in Prospect Hill Cemetery after services at Concordia Lutheran Church conducted by Rev Paul A Menzel. He is survived by his mother Mrs Anna Schede one brother and three sisters.
Funeral services for Mrs Edna Mc Cracken Bennett who died Thursday were held at the Church of the Covenant yesterday at 3 pm. Rev C A Smith officiated. Interment followed at Glenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were Stanton J Feelle Walter Clephane John Pan Ernest Dr Marcus Benjamin Thomas F Hopkins and Benjamin De Meir Miller. Survived by husband Robert R Bennett and son Tracy Bennett.
A cable from Secretary Monroe reports American Minister Sorsby in La Paz showing improvement after a paralytic attack. In Washington, a chiropractic licensing hearing proceeds at 10 in the District Building responding to a protest over a proposed Healtharium hospital at Fifteenth and I streets northwest, led by Dr Ralph A Hamilton. Building permits are issued for several projects including Wardman two-story brick dwellings at Fifteenth Street and listings for other local construction and cultural events.
Commissioners instruct the corporation counsel to condemn for a building line on Park street from School to Sixteenth street. An act of Congress authorized the building line on petition of 70 percent of property owners. Health Officer Woodward appoints watchmen and special policemen for smallpox service. Names include James W. Taylor and others. Damages totaling 474 will be awarded for extending Fifth Street Northwest to Nebraska Avenue. Police promotions: John Horton and Darie Picklesimer named privates, replacing J H Nagler and Hay Zoil, effective January.
The Life Electricity Institute promotes a new science of vital force claiming any person can cure themselves by increasing body electricity. Andrew McConnell alleges magnetism equals electricity and that higher internal power attracts others. classes and lectures offered at 613 18th St NW in Washington with mail instruction available.
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