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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1912
Page
7
Roosevelt campaign fears of boss rule loom as Taft aides debate a chairman. Hilles and Barnes are cited as leading contenders with Mann and Daugherty among possible darkhorses. East and West factions clash over strategy while Taft hosts subcommittee talks at the White House grounds.
Subcommittee examined the George W Priestley versus James A Harris case with Judge C W Raymond arguing irregularity due to Roosevelt delegates not staying for all Chicago sessions. No action taken. A nationwide petition drive to urge President Taft to withdraw as Republican nominee is being arranged by officeholders and factional leaders to heal party rifts ahead of August 5 Roosevelt convention. The plan seeks signatures from a broad cross section, including regular and independent voters, with organizers and supervisors in place.
Funeral services for William R. Smith, late superintendent of the National Botanic Garden, will be conducted this afternoon at 7 30 from the Scotish Rite Cathedral. William F. Gude announced arrangements. Rev William Taylor Snyder will preside with Rose Croix rites dominant. Interment at Rock Creek. Honorary pallbearers include Fred L Moore and Judge C S Bundy among others. active pallbearers listed with Association of Oldest Inhabitants and Washington Florists' Association. A replacement pallbearer will be selected.
Seven year old Helen Timmons daughter of Francis L Timmons of 1407 G Street Southeast narrow escaped death when struck by a westbound Pennsylvania Avenue car at Fourteenth Street Southeast. The fender knocked her aside the wheels narrowly missing her head and back were lacerated and she bled heavily. Her father carried her home and she was taken to Casualty Hospital for treatment before being returned home.
Jacob Katz begs for an urgent search for Max H Katz 2 year old grocer missing since yesterday morning after leaving his 120 D street northeast store to buy provisions. Katz was seen near a barber shop and never returned, with $300 in his pocket. Neighbors note his strong home ties and suspicion of foul play amid limited clues.
Henry P. Blair travels from Washington after discussing the board of education’s likely leadership if Capt Oyster does not serve again. Blair hints at Oyster’s probable reelection to president for another year. The district supreme court has not named a replacement for Miss Mabel Boardman, who could not serve.
Central Office Detectives arrested Mary Takach a Hungarian woman and her 16 year old daughter Hilsie at 1 E Street NW in connection with alleged shoplifting. Pottsville police say goods valued over 300 were found in a New Philadelphia house with a 16 year old girl held for possession. The aunt niece linkage ties the case to numerous Pottsville thefts.
Big polo event at Potomac Park runs July 16 to 19 with an elimination format to name five Army players. A panel including Col Treat and Maj Allen will select the cream of the Army for the national polo tournament opening July 20 at Narragansett Pier Rhode Island.
Coroner's jury at Mount Rainier, Md, ruled the six week old Withers baby died from emaciation and lack of care. Mother, declared unsound mind, held in Bladensburg lockup and to be moved to Upper Marlboro jail. Siblings described distress as details emerged, birth certificate questioned, father barred from home.
At the Retail Jewelers Association of the District of Columbia meeting last night three delegates were chosen for the American National Retail Jewelers Convention to be held in Kansas City August 5 6 proposed as candidates for 1913 Washington as convention city and to move the date to June Chicago and other Western cities aim to secure the next meeting New members admitted include J L Whitmore Berry & Whitmore Harris N Brown A Sigmund R Harris & Co William Wright Galt & Bro
George Nancreade Beale a Fremont expedition veteran and Washington land developer died Friday at his Takoma Park home. The private funeral was held at 10 am from the suburban residence with Rev J H W Blake officiating, burial in Congressional Cemetery. Attendants were limited to immediate family and a few Fremont expedition members.
Representative Joseph T Johnson of South Carolina reported his apartment on Maryland avenue northeast was broken into last night. A thief entered through a rear first floor window between 3:00 and 6:30 yesterday morning, stealing 7250 in currency and Panama coins. The event prompted police investigation.
A bold guarantee promises a hot one dollar payment only after a satisfactory cure. The ad asserts control over withdrawal symptoms with no extreme nervousness or sleep loss. It invites private treatment at home for those unable to visit the sanitarium and cites city officials and a bank president as references. Write for Free Booklet No 2 from Cumberland Sanitarsim.
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