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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1908

Page

27

Riley Holds The Fort as Terrier Case Sparks Briefs

Washington Post reports Lieut. Col. Clarence Lecias commands artillery detachment in Baltimore and returns to Port Howard after testifying that Col. Deems appears sane enough for duty. Terrier Riley’s behavior, fleas, and tales of barking at ladies factor into testimony, with witnesses noting he is well behaved and trainable.

Washington Post New York Clarence Lecias Baltimore Port Howard Governor's Island Che Col Deoms Tis Fox Toley Stich Ladien Sosaatr Colonet Riley Sue Hooton Col Deen Fuler Clarence Deems, Jr Seka Alvaka Celonel Ant

Army Officers Promoted In Recent War Department List

The War Department announced promotions of several officers to brigadier general and higher ranks following retirements. Names include Charles Ki Roberts in the Engineers, Ramses D Potts in the General Staff, and others tied to the Gulf, Philippines, and Leavenworth postings with retirement dates set in the near term.

Charles Ki Philiepines Tobovis Tol John & Kerr Teeth Cavalry Oglethoape Brigade Soneh Chartes oLot Leavenworth Maren 7 Leok Charles Man Mort Meehort Oes Mauris

Orders to Naval Officers Report on Marine Detachments

Fragmentary OCR notes describe naval orders directing officers to detachments and postings. Names and ships appear obscured. mentions include Stringham, Vigil, and various stations. The text outlines detachments to port facilities, medical officers, and commissioning actions.

Peters Marine Navy Yard Vere Jland Price West Navy Mitchell Cory Thaelt Columbia Wright Donelson Wills

Funeral for Norman Galt of Galt Bré to be held tomorrow

The funeral for Norman Galt of Galt & Bre, jewelers, who died after a month's illness, will be held tomorrow from his residence at 1308 Twentieth Street NW. Services will follow at 2:20 PM at St Thomas Episcopal Church with Dr. C Ernest Smith leading. Burial is private at Oak Hill Cemetery with pallbearers drawn from Commercial National Bank, St Thomas vestry, Arlington Fire Insurance, the Children's Hospital board, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Board of Trade. Galt was a respected Washington civic figure and vestryman at St Thomas.

Norman Galt Galt & Bré Twentieth Street St. Thomas’ Protestant Episcopal Church Revy C. Ernest Smith Oak Hill Cemetery Commercial National Bank St. Thomas' Church Arlington Fire Insurance Company Children’s Hospital Chamber of Commerce Board of Trade Galt Washington Distret

Railroads Seek Change to Nine-Hour Telegraph Law

Railroads told Interstate Commerce Commission they cannot meet the March 4 nine hour telegraphers rule without 15,000 extra workers. Executives urged Congress to modify the statute, arguing relief must come from lawmakers, not regulators.

Interstate Commerce Commission Nine Wink Fine Railway Congress

Hearing on Panama Canal labor grievances attendees named

Secretary Taft heard representatives from the International Civic Federation welfare department and Canal Zone labor groups. Participants included Seth Low Miss Gertrude Beeks Col Goetham James O Connell Timothy Healy John Sundeem G A Carpenter and John T McNichal. Taft voiced sympathy and pledged to remedy evils where possible.

Catt Bar Department Welfare Department International Civic Federation Panama Canal Seth Low Federation Gertrude Beeks Canal Col. Goetham James O'Connell Timothy Healy John Sundeem G. A. Carpenter John T. McNichal Safe and Cotton Industries Taft

Secret railroad rate practices exposed in court case

Testimony in the government’s Standard Oil case revealed that the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad and other lines set secret rates within Illinois. Deputy Commissioner Durand stated he asked vice president Dodge if secret rates existed within the state, and Dodge confirmed they were used to conceal pricing from some shippers while remaining hidden from rival railroads.

Chicago and Eastern Illinms Inphiois Standard Oil Company Durand Dodge Cintago and Eastern Iaois Tulmols

Cement bids opened for Panama Canal project

Proposals to furnish 4 500 000 Ibarrela of Portland cement for the Panama Canal will be opened March 11 and deliveries expected about December 1. A rule bars Congress members or government employees from contract shares or benefits except as corporate members. The commission extended bid submission from February 3 to February 16 for supplying cable and cable railway installation for the Gatun locks and dam.

Panama Canal Isthigi J Canal Commission Congress Hhe Commission Gatun

Haitian Revolution Declares End and Exiles Under Scrutiny

Haitian Minister Leger told Assistant Secretary Bacon that the revolution on the island is over and the government seeks to capture leaders. Gen Firmain ta is named among the foremost targets as leaders seek asylum in consulates to avoid arrest before departure, despite State Department orders not to allow consulate stays.

Leger Bacon State Department Firmain Ta

Joint Board Appointed for Army and Marine Regs

A joint board representing both services was appointed to draft regulations fostering perfect cooperation and harmony between the regular army and the Marine Corps during joint operations. The panel includes Brigadier General W. W. Wotherspoon, Lieut. Col. R. K. H. Evans, Capt. G. H. Peters, Col. C. H. Lauchheimer, and Maj. A. E. Cole.

Regular Army Marine Corps Army W. W. Wotherspoon R. KH. Evans General Staff G. H. Peters

Movements of Naval Vessels and New Consuls

Naval movements include Artyed Leonldes at Portsmouth Whitb oln Hopkins dull Stewart Lawrence and Trux tun at Buenos Aires Dee Moines at Newport Safled Vidalobor from Shanghai to Yangtze Lebanon from Puerto Cotez to Guanta namo Nora Tirutus and Absrenda from Rio to Hampton Toads via San Juan The South Dakota was placed in commission at Mare Island January 7 Foreign consuls recognized Abraham Blechman France San Diego Mose Caflera Italy Savannah Snkichi Iwaya Japan Portland Greg Rafael J Prieto Colombia New York William Wallace White Paraguay San Francisco

Artyed Leonldes Portsmouth N. 1 Whitboln Hopkins Dull Stewart Lawrence Truxtun Buenos Aires Dee Moines Newport Safled Vidalobor Shanghai Yangtze River Lebanon Puerto Cotez Guantanamo Nora Tirutus Absrenda Rio Hampton Toads San Juan South Dakota Navy Yard Mare Island Abraham Blechman France San Diego Cal Mose Caflera Italy Savannah Snkichi Iwaya Japan Portland Greg Rafael J. Prieto Colombia San Francisco Wiliam Wallace White Paraguay New York

Bridal Pair Vanished In Adirondack Mystery

A missing couple believed to have left Harlem by train is rumored to be cruising in a borrowed yacht in the Adirondacks. Competing theories place them at the Twombly Place in New Jersey or aboard a foot sailer, with authorities weighing each lead.

Harlem Twombly Place New Jersey

Social and Personal News From Newport and Washington

Social notes list Mrs Huguley and Mrs Howry sailing for months in Europe with plans to study music in Dresden, and various at home announcements for receptions and informal days in February. Newport gossip follows Count Laszlo Szechenyi and Countess as they travel with Alfred Vanderbilt, sightings of the Wayfarer, and speculation on their destinations.

Charles B. Howry Elizabeth Howry Adriatic Dresden Miss Howry Andrew B. Graham C. D. Cowles Ebbitt Norfolk Col. Cowles Cuba Washington Post Newport R. L Oakland Farm Alfred G. Vanderbilt Oakland Vanderbilt Wayfarer Barchenyis William Richard Goldsborough Richmond Horace C. Chandlee William S. Allen Parkersburg W. Va Simpson Germantown Adirondacks Westbury Long Island Harry Payne Whitney Idle Horn William 1 Oakdate Blient Court Lenox W. J. Sloane Vanderblits Joel Hillman Atlantic City Oeoigental Isaac Stephenson Wisconsin Shoreham Hotel Juliet Duff Mies Violet Vivian Holland House George von L. Meyer Washington

National guest list at major hotels across the country

A compiled roster lists numerous individuals staying at Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, and other cities. Names include Harry Cahn, Patrick Welch, Timothy Healy, George Th Bell, John McPadden, and many more attached to properties such as the Metropolita n Shoreham and the New Willard. The lengthy log spans hotels in Baltimore to San Francisco and includes several states.

Baltimore W Beafrd Dom Robie Harry Cahn Sam Caner National Harrison Shoreham Wilson Petterscham Nan Willard Boston Stevil Fotes Patrick Welch St. James James Wawles Aamer NM Shepard Rabi Waser Neary Lyons W Pield New Wit G. Gwenn CP Huber St James Charles Hane Metropolitan J.C. Smith Frederick McCortiex Arington J. BE. Buber WC Ostermann J. ¢. Smith New Willard Hp” Thratl James’ S Wlisea A. Millay Helle Mra. Willard J Sawtells SG Simpson John S Weeumft Z. A. Black Kelegh New York City Timothy Healy Ebbitt William Soleman H Hummel A.M Holstein F. E. Tartmaan Wot Taylor Josaph A. Foweana John A Abel Trederleka ROT Mather Heals Arlington EP Fredericks Rowland I Froirid Wite Mise Jessie E. Weaver Raleteh Psuladclehia I Dieter Ebst Ziekman Wate Jamon S Graff FL. Coltin UE Thaley Wits Clummen Nathonal J. J. Murphy MC Keegan John C Groome Daniel F. Gan Wn John J McPadden William Flecher J. W. Harper Eter J Boyle Arlington Harry John Tero L Browne Walter C Halns John i Warkenberg Ceylon Taylor HC. Erring Rateleh Paittsburs Juhia C Green John Ewing Apeor Elizabeth Sueer Mas FR. Dunbar Naw Willard OW Winter TP Lauenans Charles S. Crall Fred Burple John Upland William Ho “Hdversen Charles Hoffmann A. D Bind Mies Gertrude Wilson Raleigh Richmond J Wo Hoyer Henry OR. Wathing Aglabawa Kred Ho Breant Stiming Bam James Calipornta Wimam Westcott San Franciana W. TD Mearthur San Francisco Aringian Atkingan Sacramento Beth B Raches San Prantisen Shoreham Connection T Hart Winsted Charles Perkins New London Atkington Gquongian George Th Bell Atlante Riges New York William Holmen Aronklyn al. James North Carolina J. B. Spence Charlotte ATO CGG John Serart Allentown Margaret Coffin Bryn Maws Scoreher Rhode Island Joseph Kinder Rlatel Tennessee J. M. Tohm Nashville West Virginia E. A Howers Elkina Wisconsin Theodore Wolsberger North Yakoma Lewis M. Ogden Schwaukea New Wittard

Grape-Nuts and Cream Aid Digestion and Strength

Advice for weak appetites urges skipping heavy meats and gravies for a time. Suggests Grape-Nuts and Cream as easily digested to restore digestive strength, enabling later variety of foods. References The Road to Wellville as the clue to better health.

Wellville

Fashionable society notes from New York and London

Mrs Charles B Alexander hosted a Monday reception and tea for a large group at her Fifth Avenue residence narrating attendees from Miss Vandertult’s wedding. The piece catalogs guests including Waron, Baroness von Hengermuller, and various elites, with London road coaching plans by Alfred Vanderbilt and context on English coach history.

Charles B. Alexander New York Vandertult Fifty-eighth Street Fifth Avenue Waldorf-Astora Plaza Anita Stewart James Henry Smith Misa Stewart Anthony J. Drexel Misa Drexel Marjorie Gould Carter Chapin Bailey Sheehan Dodge Mershall Feargan William V. Draper Jacob J. Astley Iselin Smith Whitehouse Gillespre Rogers Taller Moore Wilson Hall Marshall Field Chicago F. Hopkinson Smith Alice Nielsen

Bar Harbor looks to Bar Island sale for cottage sites

Bar Island off Bar Harbor, a sixty acre shorefront near the resort, may be sold for cottage lots after a recent ownership reorganization. The plan includes a stone causeway linking to the mainland, a grand drive around the island, and public or private bridge options depending on town funding. The island, once home to the Canoe Club and notable society figures, draws the Philadelphia New York summer crowd.

Bar Harbor Bar Island Phiadelphia New York Rodick Horatio N. Slater Readville Mass Washington Jane Canoe Club Pat Harner Llewellyn Barry Philadelphia Philip Tévingston

French Duty Cut on Champagne Under New Franco American Accord

The French government gains a limited duty abatement of 5 percent on champagne and sparkling wine imported to the United States under a Franco American reciprocity pact signed by Secretary Root and Ambassador Jusserand. The arrangement, effective February 1, 1909, operates under the Dingley act section 3 and can be reversed if France raises its import duties. The agreement, not requiring Senate approval, differs from earlier pacts and restores some duties when deemed necessary.

France Ampilia Porto Hiro Russia Irea Presidenc United States Senate

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