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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1911
Page
14
Dun and Bradstreet notes broad improvement in iron and steel, finished goods, and dry goods as deferred orders flow in. NY Central secures a large rail equipment tonnage while leather and dry goods markets show cautious expansion. overall trade recovery evident though volume still below capacity.
Edwin W Winter, completing eight years as president of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company, resigned as a director at the annual meeting and indicated he would shortly announce his resignation as president.
Special to The Washington Fest Indianapolis January 27 Oliver PD Smith a mission worker wanted for the murder of his wife in Cincinnati Tuesday night walked into an Indianapolis police station this morning. He denied the charge and said he would be sent back to Cincinnati to face it. He claimed he knew nothing of his wife’s death and believed she died by her own action after reading about it in the papers.
Special to The Washington Post from Chapel FGM North Carolina earned its first basketball win defeating Virginia Christian College 64 to 42 tonight.
The funeral of novelist David Graham Phillips, shot earlier, was held at St George's Church at 2 pm. Archdeacon Nelson officiated with Revs Norton and Scott. pallbearers included Beveridge, Chambers, Lorimer, and Lewis. Family members were present, hymns were sung, and the body was later interred in Marble Cemetery awaiting burial decision.
Fitzhugh C Goldsborough, who fatally shot David Graham Phillips in New York Monday and died by suicide, had funeral services at J William Lee chapel yesterday at 11. Rev W H McKim officiated. Cremation preceded interment at Rock Creek cemetery with only family and a few close friends present.
New York January 27 A test case challenging education board discrimination against married women teachers was rejected by the appellate division of the supreme court which ruled the board had no power to interfere. Mrs Engry F Norman, holder of an assistant principal license, had sought an appointment after the board recommended her name twice but the board of education refused. Superintendent Maxwell testified married teachers are less efficient and capable than before marriage.
A Baltimore jury awarded Isaac P. Horsey, Democratic supervisor of elections in Somerset County, ten thousand dollars in a libel suit against the Baltimore American. The paper had contended the Somerset election was a barefaced fraud and presented ballot boxes to prove hundreds of Republican ballots were discarded by judges. The trial spanned four days with a mixed Democratic and Republican jury.
Washington Post reports police and Military authorities on Governor's Island seek Capt Lambdin US A who is believed to be E L Butler a private and artillery deserter. He allegedly passed bad checks at Delmonico's and fled after Tailors accepted another. Butler fled Fort Russell Wyoming with blank army checks. Next convention in Chicago selected for December 1912 by the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. executive committee adjourned.
Emerson and Orme delivered a Regal two underslung roadster to George A Hently yesterday as more cars were shipped and arrivals expected next week Gibbs of United Motors Washington Company returned from Staunton Va The Simms Motor Company reports the sale of a Haynes four passenger suburban to Dr J Roland Walton The Lozier plant in Detroit nears completion with executives set to move from New York The Chalmers Motor Company recently introduced in Australia Thirty eight Chalmers cars have been sold in Sydney and Roy J Sanford ordered ten more Walter E Flanders of E M Company predicts further growth as farmers and remote buyers embrace automobile utility over pleasure, with widespread business use anticipated.
In Guayaquil on January 27 two hundred Peruvian soldiers attacked Chacras, Ecuador near the border leaving three Ecuadorians dead and eight wounded. Lima reports 200 infantry reinforcement and mediation efforts by the United States, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile have failed as war seems imminent.
Immense crowds paraded in Guayaquil protesting a plan to lease the Galapagos Islands to the United States. Demonstrators gathered before President Alfaro’s residence, booed the government and Archer Harm, head of the Guayaquil and Quito Railway Company, seen as backing the project. Troops guarding the palace dispersed the crowds.
Twenty three officers and crew who survived the Liberte disaster were convicted by a court martial in Port au Prince. They were sentenced to death for mutiny that led to the admiral's death and the killings of several Haitian generals aboard the gunboat as it sank after an October explosion.
Robert Peacock, known as Pontoon Peacock for Civil War era feats, died after a yearlong illness at his Chicago residence. A member of the Sturges Rifles, he led the force that laid a corduroy road and built bridges across the Chickahominy Swamps aiding Gen. Franklin to cross and fortify Malvern Hills, earning the nickname.
RARE PICTURES SELL LOW Corot's Idy! Brings $1,800 at the Gehme Auction in New York. Special to The Washington Post, New York, Jan. 97-Ninety-three paintings and watercolors belonging to Julius Gehme were sold at Mendelssohn Hall for $58,595. Highest price paid was $1,809 for Corot's Morning In the Valley. Local report from Ossining on prison escape and capture of Ralph Taylor and accomplices. Fort Wayne police chief indicted for bribe. Cardinal Gibbons speaks at Detroit. Juarez track to remain, says Nat Winn of Juarez Jockey Club.
The Washington Post reports a renewed feud between Naval Academy candidates and Annapolis youths. William Micod and a Naval candidate named Neff, from New York, clashed after Neff threw a snowball striking Flood. Flood sports a swollen jaw and discolored eye. Neff reportedly bears marks. Flood’s allies later confronted Neff on Franklin Street around 9:30 PM, delivering a severe beating.
In St Louis two men tied to a $15 000 fare game planned to trap saloon owner Martin Fellhauer with promised sure winnings through signals. They were arrested after attempting to extort $8,000 from Dr Orion B Miller at the Jefferson Hotel. Diehr and Denton deny knowledge of a New York loss linked to Sam Thompson.
Charles M. Dally of New York city, renowned ordnance specialist, died at Fort Monroe hotel today from heart disease. He earned international fame for ammunition and gunner work, was praised by the British Parliament for Boer War service and decorated by the Czar for Russo Japanese War contributions.
A letter dated Richmond Kentucky from Elsa Broaddus requests leniency from Judge Benton in a Richmond jail. The writer says she was arrested for stealing three little blocks of coal, passed to the grand jury, cannot post bond, and asks Judge Shekford to try her so she can stand trial. The plea ends with a blessing and a signature identifying Elsa Broaddus as a Negro friend.
Capetown Jan 27 Viscount Gladstone governor general of United South Africa defends commuting the death sentence of a native for attacking a white woman. He says firm action is needed with such cases though they are not frequent in Rhodesia. The judge would have preferred common assault with intent. The convicted man, intoxicated, likely entered seeking food and drink. premeditation was not proved and the case was deemed servitude rather than extreme penalty.
Antwerp artist M Menke dropped a lighted match sparking a blaze that destroyed several old master paintings by Rubens Van dyck and Teniers valued at 40000 dollars. In Panama the assembly approved a railroad project by a president Anglo German syndicate to span Puerto Pinas to interior Darjon.
Wholesale market snapshot listing prices for eggs butter cheese poultry and vegetables across regions including Virginia West Virginia Tennessee New York California Florida and local varieties. Items covered include eggs poultry dressed pork vegetables green fruits and canned goods with varied per unit prices and batch sizes.
Washington Post Bureau reports that a proposed combined fire and police call system could improve city protection. Current alarm routing via telephone exchanges causes delays and misunderstandings. Also notes a runaway girl case and deaths of Andrew J. Pitts and Rev John J May with brief survivor details.
Forco presents a 72 percent score and a program at Emerson Institute offering day and evening schooling, private coaching, and special courses for patent office under experts. Winslow H. Randolph, principal, notes government academics and revenue cutter commissions. Also offers a large scholarship sale through the Educational Department of the Washington Post.
Advertises a large stock of horse-drawn carriages and related equipment from Brewster, Perrin, and A. Phillips, plus a automobile and storage services. Lists numerous vehicle types and harness items, with call to inspect at Willard Storage, 400 14th Street NW, near Pa Avenue. Also offers boarding for a gelding at 20 per month.
Notices record condemnation proceedings for Massachusetts Avenue extension from Wisconsin Avenue to the District Line, with jurors to assess damages and benefits. Publications in Washington Law Reporter and major papers ordered. notices served to landowners and occupants by US Marshal.
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