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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1908

Page

23

Divided on Big Navy Discuss Chi Alpha Request

Washington clergymen split over the Chi Alpha Club protest to Senator Hale calling for a halt in navy enlargement. Bishop Cranston and Rev Woodrow defend readiness while others urge peace and restraint, cautioning against militarization undermining world peace efforts.

Barl Cranston Presbyterian Ctint Hale Congress Woodrow Earl Cranston United States Richard Harlan Robert M. Moore The Foundry Methodist Church Chi Alhe Club Samuel F. Woodrow First Congregational Church Abram Simon Highth Street Temple J Russell Verbrycke Gurley Memorial Presbyterian Church New York

Dead Detective Honored at Baltimore Funeral

Central Office Detective Joseph Carter will leave for Baltimore to attend the funeral of Detective Cod Hall who died there Saturday. Detectives purchased a wreath Carter will take as representative of the Metropolitan police. Inspector Boardman planned a delegation but workload prevented it. Detective Hall was well known by Washington detectives and once lectured here on temperance.

Central Office Joseph Carter Baltimore Cod Hall Detective Force Detective Carter Inspector Boardman Metropolitan Police Department Detective Hall Washington

President to Send Letter on Commerce Review at Baltimore Event

Former Representative Wachter of Baltimore presented an invitation for President Roosevelt to address the South and Southwestern Travelers and Merchants convention in Baltimore from March 2 to 4. The President promised to write a letter to be read at the convention on March 4 reviewing current U S commercial conditions. He will not attend in person.

Wachter Baltimore Roosevelt White House

Falling Brick Hits Dr McKeown Horse in High Wind

An animal owned by Dr. T. H. McKeown, inspector in the Bureau of Animal Industry, was killed when a brick blown from a building at 96 C Street Northwest struck it. The bay horse, left in front of the structure, was killed instantly as the wind tore away a portion of the facade and sent bricks falling. The horse's value was listed as $00.

T. H. McKeown T H McKeown Bureau of Animal Industry Department of Agriculture Yesterdy C Street J J. O'Keefe

Firemen Escort to Baltimore for Lieut Harmon Funeral

Seventy three members of Washington fire department under Chief Bell travel to Baltimore to attend funerals of Lieut Harmon and Pipeman Pugh from January 24 blaze. Services at 2 pm, floral tributes placed on coffins. escort lists multiple engine, truck, and chemical companies with officers and privates named.

Bell Washington Baltimore Lieut Harmon Pipeman Pugh Oclock Chief Belt A. Buecher I. H. Marti E M. Laskey A. D. Burch C. L. Byram T. J.willama J. Caghan H. B. Barker J. Cotter W. T. Coulter E. £. Jones J. W. Hur Jey C. EB. Rowe J. . Sweeney Truck Company No A. C. Rollins W. W. Virta B. 3 F. J. Sylewater J. H. Hooper GH. Boyd H. L. Clark 7 Chemical Company M Coughlan A. Savoy W. Nash J. D. Green J. Stultz W Nally

Money Needed for Insane at District Hospital

The District faces an $8092 shortfall in payments for maintaining patients at the Government Hospital for the Insane. Dr William A White, the superintendent, urges Congress to provide $16000 to cover this deficiency for the current year. Commissioners approve and will submit the request soon. District officials cannot regulate inmate numbers or costs. patients are cared for at a fed per capita rate and sent to the asylum by Supreme Court order.

Government Hospital William A White White Congress Supreme Court of

Pupil Nurses Appointed At Washington Asylum

Following recommendations by LF Zinghan and George B Wilson the commissioners accept the resignations of orderly J Trotter pupil nurse Jenale Fisher and housekeeper Mattie Ward to take effect in January. Miss Mabel Marshall is named pupil nurse at 96 per year starting January 19 and Miss Alberta Menefee as pupil nurse starting January 28. Susan Watson cook is discharged for failing to report, effective January 16.

LF. Zinghan Washington Asylum George 8. Wilson Board of Charities J. Trotter Jenale S Fisher Mattie Ward Mabel Marshall Alberta Menefee Susan Watson Cook

Custom Cutters Convention Arrives in Arlington

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. Headquarters are at the Arlington with Washington association hosting visitors. A program includes a concert by the United States Marine Band directed by Lieut William H Santelmann, soprano solos by Mrs W H Shreiff and baritone solos by William Clabaugh. The event opens with a prayer by Rev E Hex Swein and welcomes from Commissioner Macfarland and local association president P J Pokey.

Custom Cutters’ Association of America Ladies’ Auxilary Arlington Delsgates Washington Association United States Maine William H. Santelmann W. H. Shreliff William Clabaugh Sol Os E. Hex Swein Macfarland P J Pokey Associaon Frank A. Petrraon Association Louis A. Danner Spriagfield W. C Roberts Philadelphia Frank G. Backstrom Kamps City Roosavelt

Investments Underway In Northwest Washington Housing

Michael O Connor pays 4750 for 2031 Thirteenth Street NW as an investment. A separate sale shows 2031 Thirteenth Street NW purchased for 4760 by the same buyer. A New York businessman, unnamed, buys a two story brick at U corner of Fourteenth and Spring in Mount Pleasant for 36750 to occupy as a home. Negotiations continue for two adjoining houses.

Michael O'Connor Thirteenth Street New York State Stone & Fairfax Fourteenth and Spring Streets Mount Pleasant

Funeral of H R Schade Quiet burial follows services at Concordia Lutheran

Hermann Robert Schade lawyer and writer died Saturday at Garfield Hospital buried at Prospect Cemetery after services at Concordia Lutheran Church conducted by Rev Paul A Menzel. He is survived by his mother Mrs Anna Schede and one brother and three sisters.

Hermann Robert Schade Garfield Hospital Prospect “Fu Tenth Street Northwest Paul A Menzel Concordia Lutheran Church Schadela Anna Schede

Funeral of Mrs Bennett Held at Covenant Church

Funeral services for Mrs Edna Mc Cracken Bennett, who died Thursday, were conducted yesterday at 3 PM at the Church of the Covenant by Rev C A Smith. Interment followed at Glenwood Cemetery. Survived by husband Robert R Bennett and son Tracy Bennett. Pallbearers named Stanton J Feelle Walter Clephane John Pan Ernest Dr Marcus Benjamin Thomas F Hopkins Benjamin De Meir Miller.

Bennett Edna McCracken Bennett Church of the Covenant C A Smith Glenwood Cemetery Stanton J Feelle Walter Clephane John Pan Ernest Marcus Benjamin Thomas F Hopkins Benjamin de Meir Miller Robert R Bennett Tracy Bennett

CHIRP PRACTICE AT ISSUE AND PARALYSIS UPDATE

The State Department reports Secretary Monroe says American Minister Sorsby, stricken with paralysis, shows improvement. A District hearing on chiropractic practice licenses is set for 10 a m at the District Building, following a protest over a new hospital at Fifteenth and I streets northwest. Building permits were issued for multiple projects including seven two story brick dwellings at Fifteenth Street and two two family homes at Fairstreet northeast.

Sorsby State Department Monroe la Paz Bolivia Livingston Ralph A Hamilton Fifteenth Street Healtharium Fifteenth and Arnold Corporation Counsel Snowden Ashford Té Marry Wardman A. H Beers Harry Wardman VB Bauighman Falreet J Germuilier J c Yost E Garnett Shest Bw" Meyers Louis H. Emmett

Building Line Established on Park Street South Side

Commissioners order condemnation proceedings to establish a building line on Park Street from School to Sixteenth. Act of Congress authorized creation of the line with 70 percent owner petition. Health Office Watchmen Appointed for smallpox service. James W. Taylor William H Moran Aloysius J Langley John Gillen William Pallas John D Sutton Peter J Reggin Howard T Ecklef named. Damages to be paid for Fifth Street Northwest extension to Nebraska Avenue total 4474. John Horton and Darie Picklesimer recommended as privates in the police department to replace J H Nagler and Hay Zoil. approved by Commissioner Macfarland.

Corporation Counsel Park Street School Street Sixteenth Street Health Office Woodward Fifth Street Vesey Heights Nebraska Avenue Sylvester John Horton Darie Picklesimer Dlaga J H. Nagler Hay Zoil Macfarland

Personal magnetism via vital electricity, McConnell study

The Life Electricity Institute promotes a new science of vital force claiming any person can increase body electricity to become personally magnetic. It cites 200 tests showing invalids or elders can cure themselves in weeks by learning this method taught at 613 18th St NW and in mail courses with daily lectures at rooms 609 to 607.

Andrew McConnell Mr McConnell Mr McConnell i Life Electricity Institute New Metropolitan Bank Lbth St Nw

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