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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1910
Page
10
In Washington, angry members of a Jewish congregation led by Mourns Fetterman and Nathan Cohen protest the police action against an unlicensed bar. Rabbi Silverstone condemns the raid as illegal while court actions delay several related cases.
The will dated October 38 1908 offers probate. St Josephs and St Anns Orphan Asylums receive 20 each. Rev J D Marr gets 300. Foreman William L Martin gets the business for his and two daughters benefit or it may be sold with proceeds split between Mary J and Margaret Dunn who inherit remaining estate 400. Mary T Dunn named executrix. Justice Stafford presiding orders daughters to carry out contracts including erection of a new public school building at Georgia Avenue and Irving Street.
The Novoe vremya argues the Russo Japanese convention harms U S aims by perpetuating misunderstandings and delaying expansion of influence in the Far East. It says Knox’s proposals do not help reach a durable agreement and notes prior negotiations over the Aigun Railroad lacked full U S consent.
APresbyterian church held a groundbreaking service last evening at the church site. Pastor Johnsen offered the consecrating prayer as elders of the church participated. The first spadeful of earth was turned, and construction plans call for a new edifice of brick and stone to be completed within three months with the aim of hosting Sunday services in a larger church sanctuary. The project team includes George L. Loos, Lee Latimer, John A Plemm, William Lis, James Simpson, and others.
Petitioners urge interstate commerce commission to force railways to run open cars for the summer season replacing closed cars. Secretary Eddy forwarded the matter to the commission and a Washington official questioned if railways would concede to the demand amid new petitions and railway officials’ surprise.
Rozier Dulany, trustee for Thomas Waggaman bankruptcy, asks district court to accept a compromise with Catholic University and John F. Waggaman. If general creditors approve, they may receive about 25 cents on the dollar. University to get cash and notes, and John F. Waggaman to surrender claims and notes. Judge Stafford set a July 20 deadline for ratification. outcomes hinge on remaining assets and notes tied to Wesley Heights property.
The retiring law officer Mr Campbell praises Cabinet member Ballinger and denounces alleged brutal assaults while announcing his resignation to the secretary. Campbell plans to enter private legal practice in Denver by July 25, citing the strain of defending private acts and the friction with some Interior Department officials. Ballinger expresses regret at Campbell’s departure and appreciation for his service.
Fragmented OCR lists numerous personal names and ages tied to places in Virginia Ohio and Maryland. Mentions include Herbert C Meflin Ciara Warfeld Margaret C Dab and Louise Yleseniss with various ages and locations. The garbled text references Rev and longtime figures with scattered addresses and spouses, lacking coherent events or dates.
Piece workers in the Census Office face money hardships as pay is held until their work is verified by new tabulating machines. Some have drawn $10 advances. others have asked families for funds. Director Durand says verification will finish in two or three days, then full payment will resume.
President Taft will spend part of his vacation aboard the presidential yacht Mayflower for a ten day trip up the Maine coast starting July 18. A stop at Bar Harbor is planned for at least three days with visits to Mount Desert Island and possible pick up of Mrs Louis Mare. The trip includes family and staff and will be a finishing touch to his vacation while awaiting return to White House duties.
The Miller-Kopp Cut Stone Company sues Oman Bowling Green Stone Company to recover 824,034 for stonework on a residence of A M Lothrop at Connecticut and California Aves. The suit claims 395 26 due on the original contract and Ae 19 for extra work plus a lien was placed on the building. An attachment before judgment was issued due to nonresidency and interrogatories were served on District National Bank.
Drummers samples mark the half year bargains in the summer sale opening this morning in the main aisle on the first floor. The last installment for summer 1910 goes on sale at 8 30 and visitors will find waists and skirts offered at two to three times the prices. Employees are barred from pre selection.
Hospital and asylum records listing numerous individuals with ages from infancy to retirement. Entries include Richard G and Minnie Morgan, several children, and adults such as Jessie Lehmann 74, George Erkert 7, and Margaret Trier 72. Locations mention Washington area facilities, government hospitals, and soldiers homes.
The April 20 order abolishing the back stand in front of the Postoffice building was enacted after police input and citizen petitions calling it a public nuisance. Secretary Ballinger appointed Mase diarry wastalock as medical director of the Hot Springs reservation, a post created on Ballinger’s recommendation. Nagel, replying to Gompers’ charges, says the alleged Russian immigrant exploitation in Hawaii’s sugar industry was greatly exaggerated.
The National City Bank of New York and the Royal Bank of Canada jointly bid 1,100,626 for 425,000 four percent gold bonds of the government of Porto Rico. The bids were opened yesterday and the joint bid was the highest except for one bond bid by Edward B. Felso of Oak Ridge Louisiana at 103 1/8.
A sequence of 30 July marine orders assigns Capt WC Harllee to Camp Penn Ohio Capt T E Barkstrom to Marine Barracks Naval Academy Annapolis Md Capt John Wright to a general court martial at New York Navy Yard Capt RS Hooker on leave July 6 to August First Lieut FOC veronnell to report to Major General Commandant First Lieut AM Watson appointed acting assistant quartermaster and acting assistant way master USM for duty with the American Legation Guard Peking China First Lieut H W Stone named a general court martial member at Norfolk Navy Yard Second Lieut Wot Waller Jr to report to Major General Commandant Second Lieut A McC Robbins to Marine Barracks Annapolis Md First Lieut W T Hoadies to Tokyo as attache to the American embassy Capt Logan Feland to Naval Station New London Conn First Lieut A A Radent Jr appointed to a new general court martial at New York Navy Yard superseding Capt Frank Halford A Q M Second Lieut G M Kincade suspended from promotion for one year from July 2
Leaves of absence and duty assignments announced for several officers across infantry engineers and medical corps. Transfers include Lieutenants LaRue, Roschen, and Manfred Langnit and captains to new regiments with board reviews and construction project reports. Post Want Ads: free classified column in The Post.
Lieut Comdr L A Kaiser and others assigned to various duties. Navy vessels Amied Vars Caesar and others sail from Norfolk Newport Salem Yinvinegtown for patrols and assignments. Commissioner Davenport consolidates three pension divisions into one World War I War Pension Division to centralize claims processing.
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