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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1905
Page
3
Acting Secretary Peirce completed arrangements for memorial services at Church of the Covenant for late Secretary John Hay. Diplomatic corps, Army and Navy, and public officials notified. kings, ambassadors, and ministers sent condolences. Cleveland funeral to receive a wreath from the diplomatic corps.
Fragments from wedding lineups list Claiborne Sictr Jane Lcott James and many others with varied locations including Laure nt Jon and Harrison Ohio. Obituary notices note Jonn R Clements age fifty six and Catherine Walsh death with church service details and private interment.
Simon Wolf paid high tribute to John Hay describing him as the ideal American and a model of humanity. He praised Hay's loyalty to all peoples and condemned persecution and bigotry while noting Hay's broad spirit and diplomatic legacy as a beacon for future generations.
Latin American diplomats in the Department of State met to express condolence for the death of former Secretary of State John Hay. Costa Rica’s Calvo presided, Mexico’s Gambo acted as secretary, and Chile and Bolivia ministers spoke. A wreath with the inscription The International Union of the American Republics was planned for the funeral, and the Bureau of the American Republics will close on funeral days.
A page of details describes the funeral procession and state funeral arrangements for John Hay. Troops, officers, and a pallbearer detail carry the casket from the hearse into the chamber of commerce building. Flags drape the bier as guards stand watch while Roosevelt and other officials prepare to attend. Proclamations in Ohio honor Hay, with flag honors ordered at the capitol, and travel notes from London report Mr and Mrs Payne Whitney awaiting further developments.
President Roosevelt will leave Oyster Bay at 2 30 p m and travel by Pennsylvania Railroad to Jersey City and Philadelphia where cabinet members from Washington will join him. The party then proceeds to Cleveland arriving Wednesday morning for talks and return to Philadelphia then Washington. One cabinet member will reach Oyster Bay by Thursday morning. Honorary pallbearers invited for Hay’s funeral include most surviving cabinet members. Sagamore Hill Fourth of July fireworks postponed to next Saturday night.
London notes the death of Secretary Hay drawing sorrow and official condolences. A memorial service will be held at St Pauls Cathedral with royal attendance anticipated, while Ambassador Reid cancels or alters engagements and observances shift to July 8. Carnegie Institution will close Wednesday in respect. Condolences flow from Sultan and Constantinople to Mr Leishman.
Washington dispatch reports Emperor Nicholas has given full powers to plenipotentiaries and appointed advisers to rush peace talks. Russia aims to conclude a treaty with Japan to end hostilities, while Roosevelt hopes for an armistice before formal envoy talks. Tokyo notes continued planning despite war weariness.
Reports indicate Russia and Japan plan to appoint additional peace plenipotentiaries, likely military men. Baron Rosen arrives in New York as successor to Count Cassini and will present credentials after Cassini’s recall letters are exchanged.
Berlin July 3 Tokyo financial agent M Takahashi stated a new Japanese loan of 160000000 will likely be issued at 4 percent. The price was given as 48 or 90 with publication in London dispatches. The Telegram notes uncertainty on exact issue date and price.
A Washington Post report notes Tom I Johnson seeks the Democratic nomination for president in 1984 on a platform advocating municipal ownership of transportation lines. Mayor Dunne backs Cleveland’s Johnson while Harrison supporters press for Carter Harrison's Illinois delegation. Johnson pressured Chicago negotiations with traction interests and urged a larger street railway plan.
Detroit, July United States Senator R A Alger announced he will not seek re election when his term ends in 1907. Appointed by Gov. to fill vacancy after James McMillan death in 1902 he was elected to finish the term. He cites poor health saying his heart troubles prevent another campaign and retirement ends his hopes of another term.
President Roosevelt likely to name Elihu Root as the new head of the State Department soon after Hay's funeral. Rumors cite Root’s passion for law and diplomacy, but doubts arise over Washington life for Mrs. Root and possible salary sacrifices. Senator Lodge could be a strong alternative if he left the Senate, though his Massachusetts seat is viewed as virtually permanent.
Henry H. Rogers testified before special examiner Causten Brown in Boston as part of a suit brought by George W Pepper receiver of Bay State Gas Co Delaware to recover 3 million with interest. The case claims 2 million was diverted to Rogers as trustee and control of four Boston firms followed. Rogers later sailed on the Kenawha for a Massachusetts Bay cruise. more testimony expected Wednesday. In Richmond Indiana, John Bowman cashier of the Commercial Bank of Hagerstown shot himself, death by suicide, no motive known.
An advertisement touts Kilmer's Swamp-Root as a great kidney remedy. It claims to help back pain, kidney and bladder issues, and reduces frequent urination. The pitch offers free literature and urges readers to mention the Washington Daily Post.
Premier Rouvier received Rear Admiral Sigsbee and Assistant Secretary Loomis on the removal of Admiral Paul Jones’s body to the United States. A cordial meeting, tributes to Hay, and a schedule of ceremonies followed as Gen Porter prepares to sail to New York. Cherbourg hosts a torchlight procession, public ovations, and a sober crowd with no disorder. The Zouave torpedo boat aided the body transfer aboard the Brooklyn ahead of July 8 rites.
Paris reports the Chamber of Deputies approved the separation of church and state by 241 to 233. The act ends the concordat system of 1801, ends state funding of churches, and shifts religious funding to state institutions, while preserving freedom of conscience and public order.
London dispatch says all powers signed to China's plan to replace the indemnity with gold instead of silver debt. The American goods boycott eases as authorities curb disruption to good will, with sincerity noted in official action.
A Greene County farmer Ira Stalcup killed his wife and five year old daughter Helen, then shot himself after his wife Louisa Burge found the scene. Mrs. Stalcup was found hanging and a shotgun lay near Stalcup. Police concluded a family massacre followed by suicide with no clear motive.
In Trenton on July 3 Lodge Lanning heard arguments to release J B Williams Daniel Williams Frank P Wilson Luke V Geagher and Florence Williams from Essex County Penitentiary on a writ of habeas corpus. Judge Lanning granted release for all except Florence Williams. Defendants were arrested following a United States Postal Inspector’s complaint over attempting to fraudulently obtain property of J D Morris & Co Philadelphia by sending letters to exploit a Capital Traction line ride. An automobile awaited today.
George W Watt and James M. Cohan, Philadelphia lawyers, were disbarred by the U S Circuit Court in New York for alleged impertinence toward Judge Lacombe and for attacking the personal integrity of federal judges. They had represented Joan & Dubois in a patent damages suit against New York and Brooklyn, including the Brooklyn Bridge case. No reasons were given. they were cited to appear before the Circuit Court of Appeals but failed to appear.
Mexico City July 3 A bridge on the Mexican Central Railway at Kilometer 31 between Trapuato and Silao fell as a south bound passenger train passed early Sunday. Baggage and a third class coach plunged into the river. Seven killed fourteen injured. No first class passengers hurt.
A health office record lists numerous patients with ages and wards at facilities such as Providence Hospital Garfield Hospital Sibley Hospital and Wash Aeslum Hospital including Caroline A Beker 20 Wis ave Detzls Bond 47 D st se and John Chesley 58 years along with other names and ages. The item also notes ocean steamship movements with arrivals at Dover Cherbourg Boulogne and Hamburg plus a short advisory on a nervous breakdown issue averted by Electne Bitters.
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