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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1905
Page
9
This lot of suits offers plain serge or thibet, fancy cheviot or cassimere in single or double breasted sacks. Each garment is patterned after natural lines of a living model for a perfect, guaranteed fit. The sale promises unrestricted variety and may be the season’s most important trade event.
Justice Stafford in the District Supreme Court issued a decree in the estate of James E Slaughter. The ruling disallowed the $9 000 claim by John Paul Jones and George E Lines against the estate, allowed Samuel E Loeb a $6 876 claim, and awarded about $50 000 to the heirs and devisees. Appeals were noted by the heirs and devisees, and by Jones and Lines. The case, argued over two years, was paced by Judge Maury for Loeb and by Messrs Jones Lines and other counsel for the defendants.
A committee from the Lawyers Association pressed Attorney General Moody to appoint Edward H Thomas as United States attorney for the District of Columbia, replacing resigning Morgan H Beach. Twelve delegates spoke through Andrew Bradley as spokesman, with about one hundred letters sent in support. Backers favor Thomas Edsby-Smith and D W Baker and Chapin Brown, each seeking victory in the contest.
Justice Gould of the District Supreme Court issued an order granting Annie Jackson custody of Susie Jackson. Jackson had recently filed habeas corpus proceedings against Henderson Diggs to secure the child's custody.
Austro Hungarian embassy attache involved in a car incident in Washington with a diplomat’s vehicle speeding on Fourteenth Street. Police logged the offense, speed at twenty five mph, but no arrests followed as the matter was referred to the Secretary of State. The Austrian Embassy is closed for summer. auto use by legations has caused diplomatic entanglements.
Maj Richard Sylvester commends Privates Russell and Lephien for capturing Howard Terrell charged with highway robbery. The arrest followed a midnight hold up of Albert Johnson at 1216 Vermont Avenue after he was threatened for his pocketbook containing $100 and a watch. Terrell was captured after a lively chase, with Lieut Michael Byrnes reporting to the Commissioners.
Commissioner West approves several police moves including resignations and new appointments for the Metropolitan force. Frank Siebert Jr resigns effective June 30. Richard Anderson appointed to Police Court van duty. Alexander McKie promoted to class 2 after Lamb’s resignation. W A Hayes discharged and pensioned. Avery Smoot and Edward Dulin named privates class 1. G Catts relieved from bicycle duty. H C Russell reassigned to bicycle duty.
The police trial board recommended dismissal of Private W E Owens after charges of conduct unbecoming an officer were dismissed by the commissioners. Owens faced accusations by R Rathburn of harshly treating a young white man he arrested. Private Owen V Pumphrey and George Wilson saw their charges not sustained. commissioners upheld the board’s findings.
The Commissioners approved hearings requested by merchants on M Street between Thirtieth and Thirty-flat NW to move awning posts to the curbstone. Merchants named were Charles Mueller Charlen J Allen Richard Young Margaret Moran and S Gurgenheim. Attorney Albert Sillera represented the petitioners. The Washington Asylum saw changes as Dr D C Coleman junior interne resignation was accepted and M Y Nunez appointed interne with D B Harrison as pathologist effective today. District will contract for gaslight per Walter C Allen with Washington and Georgetown light contracts contemplated.
Commissioner Macfarland pressed for rapid improvements on the Harlan & Hollingsworth fire boat. Pumps tested at Nassau Yard show starboard running well while port needs days more work. Monitors to be replaced with ordered nozzles. conditional acceptance possible with delayed final payment.
N C Jennings living at the Brunswick apartments saw a pile of human bones on the roof of George Washington Medical College beneath his window and notified officials. An inspector verified the find, served removal notice, and by yesterday authorities reported the bones had been removed.
James Burch, 73, inmate of the Soldiers' Home, was removed to Emergency Hospital with heat prostration but revived and returned to the home. Irene Thompson, 32, a servant at 248 E Street NW, was overcome by heat while at work and sent to Casualty Hospital for treatment.
Appointed Market House laborer Edward Watson to fill a position at the Wholesale Produce Market. Salary set at $20 per month, with the appointment effective July 1. Also notes a largest steel contract ever awarded to U S Steel Corp for 1,000,000 tons, and various local advertisements and notices including prices and products from Rosenfeld's and Byers Grocery. Drowning incident reported as Cornelius Robinson dies after falling from the River Queen wharf. coroner certifies accidental death. Purity claim for Great Bear Spring Water promoted by New York Health Journal. Investment pitch for Magus Co. Hotel Johnson Cates seafood offerings highlighted.
Arrangements are under way for a Fourth of July program by District of Columbia Daughters of the American Revolution at Memorial Continental Hall with assistance from Sons of the American Revolution and Sons of the Revolution. Mrs. Donzia McLean, president general, will speak along with Rev. J. Nevitt Steele of Trinity Church New York.
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